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LAURENCE, otherwise LAWRENCE, William (?1723-98), of Kirkby Fleetham, Yorks.
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b. ?1723, 2nd s. of Capt. Thomas Laurence, RN, by Elizabeth, da. of Gabriel Soulden, merchant, of Kinsale, co. Cork, wid. of Col. Piers. m. 21 Nov. 1759, Anna Sophia, da. and coh. of William Aislabie of Studley Royal, nr. Ripon, Yorks., 1s. d.v.p. 1da.
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?Capt. 9 Marines, half-pay 1748 – d.
Main residence: Kirkby Fleetham, Yorks.
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LAURENCE (OTHERWISE LAWRENCE ), William (?1723-98)
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LAURIE, Sir Robert, 5th Bt. (c.1738-1804), of Maxwelton, Dumfries.
Family and Education
b. c. 1738, o.s. of Sir Robert Laurie, 4th Bt., by Christian, da. of Charles Erskine, ld. justice clerk (Lord Tinwald). m. (1) 18 July 1763, Elizabeth Maria (div. 2 Feb. 1774), da. of James, 5th Lord Ruthven [S], 1s. 1da.; (2) 25 Apr. 1778, Judith, da. of Capt. Hatley, wid. of Robert Wollaston of Ipswich, Suff., s.p. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 28 Apr. 1779.
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Capt. 71 Ft. 1762, half-pay 1763; capt. 7 Drag. 1765, maj. 1771; lt.-col. 16 Drag. 1779, col. 1782, maj.-gen. 1793; col. 28 Drag. 1795 – 99, lt.-gen. (Southern district) 1798; col. 8 Drag. 1799 – d.; gen. 1803.
Jt. surveyor-gen. of window and house tax [S] 1779 – 89; knight marischal [S] 1785 – d.
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Main residence: Maxwelton, Dumfries.
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Commons 1790-1820
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LAURIE, Sir Robert (c.1738-1804)
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LAW, Hon. Edward (1790-1871).
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b. 8 Sept. 1790, 1st s. of (Sir) Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough, by Ann, da. of George Philips Towry. educ. Eton 1800-5; St. John’s Camb. 1807-9; tour in Sicily 1810-11. m. (1) 11 Dec. 1813, Lady Octavia Stewart (d. 5 Mar. 1819), da. of Robert, 1st Mq. of Londonderry [I], sis. of Robert Stewart, Visct. Castlereagh, s.p.; (2) 15 Sept. 1824, Jane Elizabeth (div. 8 Apr. 1830) da. of Adm. Sir Henry Digby, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Ellenborough 13 Dec. 1818; cr. Earl of Ellenborough 22 Oct. 1844.
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Jt. chief clerk of pleas, KB 1811 – 27, sole chief clerk 1827 – 38; ld. privy seal Jan. 1828 – June 1829; PC 26 Jan. 1828; pres. Board of Control Sept. 1828–30, 1834 – 35, Sept. – Oct. 1841, Mar. – June 1858; gov.-gen. India 1841 – 44; first lord of Admiralty Jan.-July 1846.
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LAW, Hon. Edward (1790-1871)
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LAW, Sir Edward (1750-1818), of St. James’s Square, Mdx. and Roehampton, Surr.
Family and Education
b. 16 Nov. 1750, 4th s. of Rev. Edmund Law, DD, rector of Great Salkeld, Cumb., bp. of Carlisle 1768-87, by Mary, da. of John Christian of Unerigg, Cumb.; bro. of Ewan Law. educ. Bury St. Edmunds; Charterhouse 1761-7; Peterhouse, Camb. 1767, fellow 1771-89; L. Inn 1769, called 1780; I. Temple 1782. m. 17 Oct. 1789, Ann, da. of George Philips Towry of Shipley, Northumb., commr. of navy victualling office, 7s. 6da. Kntd. 22 Feb. 1801; cr. Baron Ellenborough 19 Apr. 1802.
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KC 27 June 1787; bencher, I. Temple 1787, reader 1794; treasurer 1795; King’s attorney and serjeant, co. pal. of Lancaster Nov. 1793–1802; attorney-gen. Feb. 1801 – Apr. 1802; serjt.-at-law 12 Apr. 1802; l.c.j. KB Apr. 1802-Nov. 1818 and clerk of the ct. 1804–18; PC 21 Apr. 1802; custodian of seal of Exchequer 25 Jan. – 5 Feb. 1806; seat in the cabinet Jan. 1806-Mar. 1807.
Main residences: St. James's Square, Mdx.; Roehampton, Surr.
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Commons 1790-1820
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LAW, Sir Edward (1750-1818)
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LAW, Ewan (1747-1829), of Lower Brook Street, Mdx. and Horsted Place, Little Horsted, Suss.
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bap. 30 Oct. 1747, 2nd s. of Rev. Edmund Law, DD, later bp. of Carlisle, and bro. of Sir Edward Law. educ. by J. Sharpe, Bromley by Bow 1762-3. m. 28 June 1784, Henrietta Sarah, da. of Most Rev. William Markham, abp. of York, 4s. 4da.
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Writer, E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1763; asst. collector, Patna 1768; factor and member of council, Patna 1770; jun. merchant 1772, sen. merchant 1776; chief at Patna 1777; home 1780; res. 1782.
Commr. of naval inquiry 1802 – 05.
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Main residences: Lower Brook Street, Mdx.; Horsted Place, Little Horsted, Suss.
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Commons 1790-1820
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LAW, Ewan (1747-1829)
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