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ACLAND, Sir Thomas Dyke, 7th Bt. (1722-85), of Killerton, Devon, and Holnicote, Som.
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b. 14 Aug. 1722, 1st s. of Sir Hugh Acland, 6th Bt.. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1740. m. 7 Jan. 1745, Elizabeth Dyke, da. and h. of Thomas Dyke of Tetton and Pixton, Som., and assumed add. name of Dyke, 2s. suc. fa. 1728.
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Sheriff, Som. 1751–2.
Main residences: Killerton, Devon; Holnicote, Som.
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Commons 1715-1754
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ACLAND, Sir Thomas Dyke (1722-85)
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A’COURT, Pierce (?1677-1725), of Ivy Church, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. ?1677, o.s. of John A’Court of Bath and Rodden, Som. by Mary, da. of Robert Pierce, M.D., of Bath. educ. Lincoln, Oxf. 29 Mar. 1694, aged 16. m. 27 Nov. 1705, Elizabeth, da. and (in her issue) h. of William Ashe, M.P., of Heytesbury, 5s. 1da. suc. fa. 1701.
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Main residence: Ivy Church, Wilts.
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Commons 1715-1754
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A'COURT, Pierce (?1677-1725)
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A’COURT (afterwards A’COURT ASHE), Pierce (?1707-68), of Ivy Church and Heytesbury, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. ?1707, 1st s. of Pierce and bro. of William A’Court of Ivy Church. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 17 July 1725, aged 18. m. Janet, da. of Col. Robert Brown, sis. of Robiniana, Countess of Peterborough, s.p. suc. fa. 1725, and to estates of cos. William Ashe 1750, taking add. name of Ashe.
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Main residences: Ivy Church; Heytesbury, Wilts.
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Commons 1715-1754
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A'COURT (afterwards A'COURT ASHE), Pierce (?1707-68)
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A’COURT, William (c.1708-81), of Heytesbury, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. c. 1708, 2nd s. of Pierce A’Court of Ivy Church. m. 22 Feb. 1746, Annabella, da. and coh. of Thomas Vernon of Twickenham Park, Mdx., 1s. suc. bro. Pierce A’Court Ashe 1768, taking add. name of Ashe.
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Ensign 11 Ft. 1726; cornet 4 Drags. 1729; lt. and capt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1738, capt. and lt.-col. 1745, 2nd maj. and col. 1755; maj.-gen. 1759; 1st maj. 2 Ft. Gds. Apr. 1762, lt.-col. Aug. 1762 – Dec. 1763; lt.-gen. 1765; col. 11 Ft. 1765 – d.; gen. 1778.
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Main residence: Heytesbury, Wilts.
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Commons 1715-1754
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A'COURT, William (c.1708-81)
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ACTON, William (c.1684-1744), of Bramford Hall, Suff.
Family and Education
b. c. 1684, 2nd s. of John Acton of Bramford Hall by either 1st w. Isabel, da. of J. Buxton, or 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. and h. of J. Lamb. educ. Clare, Camb. 1701. ?; ?unm. suc. e. bro. John 1704.
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Sheriff, Suff. 1739–40.
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Main residence: Bramford Hall, Suff.
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Commons 1715-1754
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ACTON, William (c.1684-1744)
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ADDISON, Joseph (1672-1719), of Bilton, Warws. and Holland House, Kensington
Family and Education
b. 1 May 1672, 1st s. of Lancelot Addison, D.D., dean of Lichfield, by Jane, da. of Nathaniel Gulston, D.D., rector of Wymondham, Leics.,N. Q. (ser. 10), x. 201-2. sis. of William Gulston, D.D., bp. of Bristol. educ. Amesbury, Salisbury and Lichfield grammar schools and Charterhouse 1686; Queen’s, Oxf. 1687; demy at Magdalen, Oxf. 1689-97, fellow 1697-1711; travelled abroad 1699-1703. m. 9 Aug. 1716, Charlotte, da. and h. of Sir Thomas Middleton, 2nd Bt., of Chirk Castle, Denb., wid. of Edward Rich, 6th Earl of Warwick and 3rd Earl Holland, 1da. suc. fa. 1703.
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M.P. [I] 1709 – 13.
Commr. of appeals in excise 1704 – 08; under-sec. to Sir Charles Hedges, M.P., sec. of state for the south, 1705 – 06; sec. to Lord Halifax on his mission to the United Provinces and Hanover Apr. – Aug. 1706; under-sec. to Earl of Sunderland, sec. of state for the south, 1706 – 09; sec. to Earl of Wharton, ld. lt. [I], 1708 – 10; P.C. [I] 1709; keeper of recs. in Dublin castle 1709 – June 1719; sec. to lords justices Aug. – Sept. 1714; sec. to Earl of Sunderland, ld. lt. [I], Sept. 1714 – Aug. 1715; ld. of Trade Dec. 1715 – July 1717; P.C. 16 Apr. 1717; sec. of state, southern dept., Apr. 1717-Mar. 1718.
Main residences: Bilton, Warws.; Holland House, Kensington.
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Commons 1715-1754
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ADDISON, Joseph (1672-1719)
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