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KNIGHT, Robert (1768-1855), of Barrells Hall, Henley-in-Arden, Warws.

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b. 3 Mar. 1768, 1st illegit. s. of Robert Knight, 1st Earl of Catherlough [I], of Barrells by Jane Davies, da. of his tenant of Moat Farm, Ullenhall, Warws. educ. ?Queens’, Camb. 1785. m. 12 June 1791, Hon. Frances Dormer, da. of Charles, 8th Baron Dormer, 1s. surv. 3da. suc. fa. to estates in Warws., Lincs., Mdx., Worcs., Salop, Chester, Mont. and Flints. 1772.
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Sheriff, Warws. 1797 – 98, Mont. 1803 – 04, 1808–9.

Main residence: Barrells Hall, Henley-in-Arden, Warws.
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KNIGHT, Robert (1768-1855)

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KNOX, Hon. George (1765-1827), of Dungannon Park, co. Tyrone.

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b. 14 Jan. 1765, 5th s. of Thomas, 1st Visct. Northland [I], by Hon. Anne Vesey, da. of John, 1st Baron Knapton [I]; bro. of Hon. Thomas Knox. educ. L. Inn 1782, called [I] 1788. m. (1) 27 Jan. 1805, Anne (d. 1 May 1811), da. of Sir Robert Staples, 7th Bt., of Dunmore, Queens Co., 3s.; (2) 27 Nov. 1812, Harriet, da. of Thomas Fortescue, 1s. 1da.
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MP [I] 1790 – 1800.

Commr. of revenue [I] Dec. 1793 – Jan. 1799, July 1807–8; commr. of Treasury [I] Mar. 1805 – Feb. 1806; PC [I] 1 Apr. 1805.

Main residence: Dungannon Park, co. Tyrone, [I].
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KNOX, Hon. George (1765-1827)

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KING, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (1730-1806), of Devonshire Place, Marylebone, Mdx.

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b. 10 Aug. 1730, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Curtis King, master attendant at Woolwich by Mary, da. of Lt. Benjamin Barnett, RN. m. 30 Nov. 1769, Susanna Margaretta, da. of William Coker of Mappowder, Dorset, 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 1745; Kntd. 2 June 1784; cr. Bt. 18 July 1792.
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Entered RN 1738, lt. 1746, cdr. 1756, capt. 1759, commodore 1779, r.-adm. 1787; gov. Newfoundland 1792 – 94; v.-adm. 1793; c.-in-c. Plymouth 1794; adm. 1795.

Main residence: Devonshire Place, Marylebone, Mdx.
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KING, Sir Richard (1730-1806)

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KINGSTON, John (1736-1820), of 52 Lower Grosvenor Street, Mdx. and Oak Hill, East Barnet, Herts.

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b. 1736, yr. s. of Paul Kingston ?of Cork. m. (1) 1 Jan. 1771 at Oporto, Katherine née Gardner of Oporto, 1da.; (2) 18 May 1778, Jane, da. of Valentine Knightley of Fawsley Park, Northants., 3s. 4da.
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Dir. Sierra Leone Co. 1791 – 1812, Albion Insurance 1805 – d.

Main residences: 52 Lower Grosvenor Street, Mdx.; Oak Hill, East Barnet, Herts.
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KINGSTON, John (1736-1820)

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KINNAIRD, Hon. Charles (1780-1826), of Rossie Priory, Perth.

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b. 12 Apr. 1780, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of George, 7th Baron Kinnaird [S], by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Griffin Ransom, banker, of New Palace Yard, Westminster; bro. of Hon. Douglas James William Kinnaird. educ. Eton until 1796; Glasgow Univ. 1796; Edinburgh Univ. 1798; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1798; L. Inn 1799; Geneva 1800-2. m. 8 May 1806, Lady Olivia Letitia Catherine Fitzgerald, da. of William Robert, 2nd Duke of Leinster [I], 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 8th Baron Kinnaird [S] 11 Oct. 1805.
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Rep. peer [S] Dec. 1806 – June 1807; counsellor [S] to Prince of Wales 1812 – 20.

Capt. Carse of Gowrie vols. 1798, lt.-col. commdt. 1803.

Main residence: Rossie Priory, Perth.
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KINNAIRD, Hon. Charles (1780-1826)

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