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MITFORD, John (1748-1830), of Lincoln’s Inn, Mdx. and Batsford Park, Glos.

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b. 18 Aug. 1748, 2nd s. of John Mitford, barrister, of Exbury, Hants by Philadelphia, da. of Willey Reveley of Newton Underwood, Northumb. and Newby Wiske, Yorks.; bro. of William Mitford. educ. Cheam; I. Temple 1772, called 1777. m. 6 June 1803, Lady Frances Perceval, da. of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont [I], 1s. 3da. Kntd. 15 Feb. 1793; cr. Baron Redesdale 15 Feb. 1803; suc. uncle Thomas Edward Freeman to Batsford and took additional name of Freeman 28 Jan. 1809.
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Bencher, I. Temple 1789, reader 1794, treasurer 1795; second justice of S. Wales circuit July 1789–1793; KC 17 July 1789; chancellor, co. pal. of Durham 1791; solicitor-gen. Feb. 1793 – July 1799; attorney-gen. July 1799 – Feb. 1801; PC 18 Feb. 1801; PC [I] 9 Feb. 1802; ld. chancellor [I] Feb. 1802–1806; member of Board of Trade Mar. 1808.

Capt. Bloomsbury and Inns of Court vols. 1798.

Speaker of House of Commons 11 Feb. 1801 – Feb. 1802.

Main residences: Lincoln's Inn, Mdx.; Batsford Park, Glos.
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MITFORD, William (1744-1827), of Exbury, Hants.

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b. 10 Feb. 1744, 1st s. of John Mitford, and bro. of John Mitford. educ. Cheam; Queen’s, Oxf. 1761; M. Temple 1763. m. 18 May 1766, Frances, da. of James Molloy of Dublin, 5s. 1da. suc. fa. uncle Henry Reveley of Newby Wiske, Yorks. 1800.
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Lt.-col. S. Hants militia 1779, col. 1805–6.

Verderer, New Forest 1778.

Main residence: Exbury, Hants.
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MILNER, Sir William Mordaunt, 3rd Bt. (1754-1811), of Nun Appleton, Yorks.

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b. 6 Oct. 1754, 1st surv. s. of Sir William Milner, 2nd Bt., of Nun Appleton by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Revd. the Hon. George Mordaunt, 5th s. of John, 1st Visct. Mordaunt. educ. Eton 1766-9. m. c. Nov. 1776, Diana, da. of Humphrey Sturt of Crichel More, Dorset, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 8 Nov. 1774.
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Cornet, 10 Drag. 1772 – 76; capt. Barkstone vols. 1798; lt.-col. commdt. York vols. 1803, militia 1808.

Ld. mayor, York 1787, 1798.

Main residence: Nun Appleton, Yorks.
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Commons 1790-1820
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MILNER, Sir William Mordaunt (1754-1811)

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MILNES, James (1755-1805), of Thornes House, nr. Wakefield, Yorks.

Family and Education
b. 11 Oct. 1755, o. surv. s. of James Milnes of Wakefield by Esther, da. and h. of John Widowes of Brimsup Hall, Lancs. m. 24 Feb. 1778, Mary Ann, da. and coh. of Hans Busk of Leeds, Yorks., sis. of Rachel, w. of Richard Slater Milnes, s.p. suc. fa. 1792; took name of Rich only, in compliance with will of wife’s gt.-uncle Aymor Rich of Bullhouse, Yorks. 17 Aug. 1802, but resumed name of Milnes on w.’s death 13 Jan. 1803.The Times, 8 Sept. 1802, 31 Jan. 1803.
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Sheriff, Yorks. 1800–1.

Capt. Wakefield vols. 1798.

Main residence: Thornes House, nr. Wakefield, Yorks.
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MILNES, James (1755-1805)

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MILNES, Richard Slater (1759-1804), of Fryston Hall, Yorks.

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b. Dec. 1759, o. surv. s. of Robert Milnes, merchant, of Wakefield by 1st w. Joyce, da. of Adam Slater, MD, of Chesterfield, Derbys. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1775. m. 30 May 1781, Rachel, da. and event. h. of Hans Busk of Leeds, Yorks., 2s. 7da. suc. fa. 1771; took name of Rich only by sign manual when suc. iure uxoris to estates of Great Houghton and Penistone, Yorks. 13 Jan. 1803.
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Main residence: Fryston Hall, Yorks.
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MILNES, Richard Slater (1759-1804)

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