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POWER, Richard II (?1776-1833), of Clashmore, co. Waterford.

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b. ?1776, 1st surv. s. of Richard Power I. educ. Trinity, Dublin 4 June 1792, aged 16. m. 1809, Dorothea, da. of Robert Shapland Carew, 1s. d.v.p., 1da. suc. fa. 1814.
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POWER, Richard (?1775-1834), of Clashmore House, co. Waterford
Main residence: Clashmore, co. Waterford, [I].
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P.J.J.
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POWER, Richard II (?1776-c.1833)

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POWLETT, William Powlett (1758-1821), of Lainston House and Little Somborne, nr. Winchester, Hants and Marrick, nr. Richmond, Yorks.

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b. 18 Mar. 1758, o.s. of Rev. Richard Smyth of Itchen and Crux Easton, Hants, rector of Myddle, Salop, by 1st w. Annabella, da. and h. of William Powlett of Chilbolton and Easton, Hants. educ. New Coll. Oxf. 1774. m. 15 Aug. 1779, Mary, da. of Richard Dalton of Leatherhead, Surr. and Knaith, Lincs., s.p. suc. to Marrick estates under will of mat. gdfa. (d.1757) and took name of Powlett in lieu of Smyth bef. 1790.
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Sheriff, Hants 1783 – 84; capt. N. Hants yeomanry 1803, Somborne vol. inf. 1803, maj. 1804.

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POWLETT, William Powlett (1758-1821), of Lainston House and Little Somborne, nr. Winchester, Hants and Marrick, nr. Richmond, Yorks.
Main residences: Lainston House; Little Somborne, nr. Winchester, Hants.; Marrick, nr. Richmond, Yorks.
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D.R.F.
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Commons 1790-1820
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POWLETT, William Powlett (1758-1821)

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POPHAM, Alexander (1729-1810), of Monkton, Som. and Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Mdx.

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b. 18 July 1729, o. s. of Rev. Alexander Popham, rector of West Monkton, nr. Taunton, Som. by cos. Mary, da. and coh. of Thomas Gatchell of Monkton, clerk in Chancery. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1746, BA (All Souls) 1751; M. Temple 1746, called 1755; I. Temple 1761. m. 1da.
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Auditor of north parts, duchy of Lancaster Apr. 1782 – July 1810; commr. of taxes 1783 – 84; bencher, M. Temple 1785, reader 1793, treasurer 1800; master in Chancery 1786–1802.

Recorder, Wells 1766 – 67, 1776 – d.

Capt. Som. militia 1768, lt.-col. 1784–7.

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POPHAM, Alexander (?1729-1810), of Taunton, Som.
Main residences: Monkton, Som.; Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx.
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R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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POPHAM, Alexander (1729-1810)

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POPHAM, Sir Home Riggs (1762-1820), of Titness Park, Berks.

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b. 12 Oct. 1762 at Gibraltar, yst. s. of Joseph Popham of Cork, consul at Tetuan, Morocco by 1st w. Mary née Riggs of Waterford; bro. of William Popham. educ. Brentford sch.; Westminster 1774; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1776. m. 19 Dec. 1788 at Calcutta, Elizabeth Moffat, da. of John Prince, E.I. Co. marines, 5s. 4 da. cr. kt. of Malta 1799; KCB 2 Jan. 1815; KCH 1818.
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Groom of bedchamber to Duke of Gloucester 1806 – d.

Entered RN 1778, lt. 1783, leave of absence 1787; removed from navy list 1791, reinstated 1793; attached to Duke of York’s army in Flanders 1793 – 95; cdr. 1794, capt. 1795; mission to Cronstadt 1799; r.-adm. 1814; c.-in-c. W.I. station 1817–20.

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POPHAM, Sir Home Riggs (1762-1820), of Titness Park, Berks.
Main residence: Titness Park, Berks.
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W.S.
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Commons 1790-1820
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POPHAM, Sir Home Riggs (1762-1820)

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PORCHER, Josias Du Pré (?1761-1820), of Hillingdon House, Mdx. and Winslade House, Devon.

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b. ?1761, 3rd s. of Paul Porcher, planter, of Charleston, S. Carolina by Esther née Du Pré. m. 1 Nov. 1787 at Fort George, Madras, Charlotte, da. of Adm. Sir William Burnaby, 1st Bt., of Broughton Hall, Oxon., 4s. 1da.
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Writer, E.I. Co. (Madras) 1778; dep. to dep. paymaster, Madras 1783 – 86; sen. merchant 1785; member of Board of Trade and clerk to cttee. of works 1790; mayor, Madras 1791 – 92; military storekeeper 1792; ret. 1800.

Gent. of privy chamber Dec. 1818 – d.

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PORCHER, Josias Du Pré (?1761-1820), of Hillingdon House, Mdx. and Winslade House, Devon.
Main residences: Hillingdon House, Mdx.; Winslade House, Devon.
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R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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PORCHER, Josias Du Pré (?1761-1820)

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PORTER (afterwards DE HOCHEPIED), George (1760-1828), of Stockbridge, Hants.

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b. 23 Apr. 1760, 1st surv. s. of Sir James Porter, ambassador to the Porte, by Clarissa Catherine, da. of Elbert, 2nd Baron de Hochepied, Dutch ambassador to the Porte. m. 1 Sept. 1802, Henrietta, da. of Henry Vernon of Hilton Park, Staffs., wid. (after separation in 1769) of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor, s.p. suc. fa. 1776; cos. as 6th Baron de Hochepied (Hungary) 6 Feb. 1819 (royal sanction 27 Sept.) and took name of de Hochepied 6 May 1819.
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Cornet, 4 Drag. 1777; sub brig. and cornet, 1 Horse Gds. 1780, brig. and lt. 1781; capt. (half-pay) 89 Ft. 1783, brevet maj. 1794; lt.-col. 117 Ft. 1794, ret. on full pay 1795, half-pay 1798; brevet col. 1800; brig.-gen. Portsmouth district 1803 – 13; capt. commdt. Stockbridge vols. 1803, lt.-col. commdt. 1804; maj.-gen. 1808; col. 2 garrison batt. 1813; lt.-gen. 1813; col. 103 Ft. 1814–17.

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PORTER (afterwards DE HOCHEPIED), George (1760-1828), of Stockbridge, Hants.
Main residence: Stockbridge, Hants.
DE HOCHEPIED
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B.M.
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Commons 1790-1820
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PORTER (AFTERWARDS DE HOCHEPIED), George (1760-1828)

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