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BRAND, Thomas (c.1717-70), of The Hoo, Kimpton, Herts.

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b. c. 1717, o.s. of Thomas Brand by Margaret, da. of John Nichol of Chipping Barnet, Herts. educ. Eton 1728; prob. Queens’, Camb. 1735; Grand Tour 1739-41.Walpole to Rich. West, 21 Apr. 1739, to Cole, 15 Nov. 1770. m. 9 Jan. 1749, Lady Caroline Pierrepont, da. of Evelyn, 1st Duke of Kingston, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1718.
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Main residence: The Hoo, Kimpton, Herts.
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BRAND, Thomas (c.1717-70)

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BOWLES, William (1686-1748), of Burford, Worcs.

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b. 11 Feb. 1686, 1st s. of Phineas Bowles of St. Michael’s, Crooked Lane, London, and Loughborough House, Lambeth, by Margaret, da. of William Dockwra of London, merchant; bro. of Phineas Bowles. m. 29 Jan. 1736, Sarah, wid. of William Cook, s.p. suc. fa. 1718.
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Director, South Sea Co. 1724 – 39; recorder of Bewdley 1738 – 45, steward 1738 – d.

Main residence: Burford, Worcs.
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BOWLES, William (1686-1748)

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BOWLES, Phineas (1690-1749), of Beaulieu, Dublin.

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bap. 24 Jan. 1690, 3rd s. of Phineas Bowles of St. Michael’s, Crooked Lane, London, and bro. of William Bowles. m. (settlement 7 and 8 June) 1724, Alethea Maria, da, and h. of Samuel Hill of Kilmainham, Dublin, 2s. 1da.
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Capt. Inniskilling Fusiliers 1710, capt. and lt.-col.3 Ft. Gds. 1713; col. 12 Lancers in Ireland 1719; brig.-gen. 1735; maj.-gen. 1739; gov. Limerick 1739; col. 6 Drag. Gds. 1740 – d.; lt.-gen. 1745; gov. Londonderry 1745 – d.

Main residence: Beaulieu, Dublin.
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BOWLES, Phineas (1690-1749)

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BOYLE, Richard, 2nd Visct. Shannon [I] (c.1675-1740), of Ashley Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surr.

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b. c. 1675, 1st s. of Richard Boyle (s. of Francis Boyle, 1st Visct. Shannon [I]) by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Ponsonby of Bessborough, Kilkenny. m. (1) aft. Aug. 1703, Mary (d. 26 June 1714) illegit. da. of Charles Sackville, M.P., 6th Earl of Dorset, wid. of his cos. Lionel Boyle, M.P., 3rd Earl of Orrery [I], s.p.; (2) Jan. 1721, Grace, da. and h. of John Senhouse of Netherhall, Cumb., 1da. suc. gd.-fa. as 2nd Visct. Apr. 1699.
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Cornet 1693; at battle of Landen 19/29 July 1693; guidon and maj. 2 tp. Horse Gds. 1696; col. of Marines 1702; brig.-gen. 1704; maj.-gen. 1707; lt.-gen. and dep.-gov. Dover castle 1709; col. 25 Ft. 1715 – 21; lt.-gen. staff Ireland 1716; c.-in-c. [I] 1720 – d.; col. 6 Drags. 1721 – 27; one of lds. justices of Ireland 1722, 1723, 1734; col. 4 tp. Life Gds. 1727 – d.; gen. 22 Aug. 1735; gov. Portsmouth 1737 – d.; f.m. 2 July 1739; gov. Sheerness.

Main residence: Ashley Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surr.
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BOYLE, Richard, 2nd Visct. Shannon [I] (c.1675-1740)

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