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BENSON, William (1682-1754), of Wilbury House, Wilts.

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bap. 17 Mar. 1682,Lysons, Environs of London, ii. 68. 1st s. of Sir William Benson of Bromley, Mdx., sheriff of London 1706-7, by Martha, da. of John Austin of London, jeweller. Grand Tour including Hanover and Sweden. m. (1) settlement 8 Oct. 1707,PCC 147 Barnes. Eleanor (d. 5 Feb. 1722), o. ch. of Joseph Earle of Bristol, merchant, bro. of Giles Earle, 4s. 3da.;Hoare, Wilts. Ambresbury, 105. (2) Elizabeth, 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1712.
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Sheriff, Wilts. 1709 – 10; surveyor gen. of works 1718 – 19; auditor of the imprest 1735 – d.

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BENSON, William (1682-1754), of Wilbury House, Wilts.
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BENTINCK, Lord George (1715-59), of Hall Place, Heston, Mdx.

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b. 24 Dec. 1715, 2nd s. of Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland, by Lady Elizabeth Noel, da. and coh. of Wriothesley Baptist, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough. educ. Eton 1725-8; Grand Tour 1739. m. 29 June 1753, Mary Davies, s.p.
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Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. 1735, capt. lt. 1743, capt. and lt.-col. 1745; col. and a.d.c. to George II 1752; col. 5 Ft. 1754 – d.

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BENTINCK, Lord George (1715-59), of Hall Place, Heston, Mdx.
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BENTINCK, Lord George (1715-59)

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BERE, Thomas (1652-1725), of Huntsham, nr. Tiverton, Devon.

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bap. 23 May 1652, 1st s. of Thomas Bere of Huntsham by Margaret, da. of Sir John Davie, 1st Bt., M.P., of Creedy, Devon. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1670. m. Mary, da. of Robert Lang of Stanton Prior, Dorset, wid. of George Stedman of Midsomer Norton, Som., 2s.
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Commr. for victualling the navy 1706 – d.

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BERE, Thomas (1652-1725), of Huntsham, nr. Tiverton, Devon.
Main residence: Huntsham, nr. Tiverton, Devon.
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BERE, Thomas (1652-1725)

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BERKELEY, Hon. George (?1692-1746), of Marble Hill, Twickenham, Mdx.

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b. ?1692, 4th s. of Charles Berkeley, M.P., 2nd Earl of Berkeley, and bro. of Hon. Henry Berkeley. educ. Westminster 1708; Trinity, Camb. 31 May 1711, aged 18. m. 1 July 1735, Henrietta, da. of Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Bt., wid. of Charles Howard, 9th Earl of Suffolk, s.p.
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Clerk of the Privy Council 1716 – 26; master of St. Katherine’s Hospital for life 1723.

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BERKELEY, Hon. George (?1692-1746), of Marble Hill, Twickenham, Mdx.
Main residence: Marble Hill, Twickenham, Mdx.
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BERKELEY, Hon. George (?1692-1746)

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BERKELEY, Hon. Henry (aft.1682-1736), of Berkeley Castle, Glos.

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b. aft. 1682, 3rd. s. of Charles Berkeley, M.P. Gloucester 1679-81, 2nd Earl of Berkeley, by Elizabeth, da. of Baptist Noel, M.P., 3rd Visct. Campden, and sis. of Edward Noel, M.P., 1st Earl of Gainsborough; bro. of Hon. George Berkeley. m. by Apr. 1712, Mary, da. of Col. Henry. Cornewall, M.P., of Moccas, Herefs., 2s. 3da.PCC 147 Derby.
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Ensign 24 Ft. 1702, adjt. 1708, lt. 1708; capt. and lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1715; col. 4 Ft. Dec. 1717–19; col. 2 tp. Horse Grenadier Gds. 1719–d.; brig.-gen. 1735.

Page of honour to Duke of Gloucester 1698–1700 and to Queen Anne by 1704–14; equerry in waiting by 1716–d.; 1st commr. for master of the horse 14- 27 June 1717, May 1734-Jan. 1735.

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BERKELEY, Hon. Henry (aft.1682-1736), of Berkeley Castle, Glos.
Main residence: Berkeley Castle, Glos.
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BERKELEY, Hon. Henry (aft. 1682-1736)

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