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ESTCOURT, Thomas Grimston (1775-1853), of New Park, nr. Devizes, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. 3 Aug. 1775, 1st s. of Thomas Estcourt. educ. Harrow 1788-92; Corpus, Oxf. 1793; L. Inn 1795, called 1820. m. 12 May 1800, Eleanor, da. and coh. of James Sutton of New Park, 6s. 3da. suc. fa. 1818; took surname of Bucknall by royal lic. 1 May 1823.
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Cornet Wilts. yeomanry 1794, lt. 1799; capt. Herts. militia 1798; maj. Wilts yeomanry 1802 – 03; maj. Devizes vols. 1803, lt.-col. commdt. 1803 – 36, (militia) 1808.
Chairman qtr. sessions 1802 – 36; recorder, Devizes 1828–33.
Main residence: New Park, nr. Devizes, Wilts.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ESTCOURT, Thomas Grimston (1775-1853)
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ESTWICK, Samuel I (?1736-95), of Lower Berkeley Street, Portman Square, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. ?1736, 3rd but o. surv. s. of Richard Estwick of Barbados by Elizabeth, da. of John Rous, member of council, Barbados. educ. ?Eton; I. Temple 1752; Queen’s, Oxf. 10 Oct. 1753, aged 17; DCL 1773. m. (1) bef. 24 Mar. 1763, Elizabeth (d.1766), da. of Lt.-Col. John Frere, gov. Barbados, 2da.; (2) 11 May 1769, Grace, da. and coh. of Jonas Langford of Theobald’s Park, Herts., formerly of Antigua, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. 1753.
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Asst. agent, Barbados 1763 – 78, agent 1778–92 (with brief intermissions); dep. paymaster-gen. Aug. 1782-Apr. 1783 and 1784–d.; sec. and registrar Chelsea Hosp. and searcher of the customs at Antigua Mar.-?Apr. 1783 and Jan. 1784 – d.
Main residence: Lower Berkeley Street, Portman Square, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ESTWICK, Samuel I (?1736-95)
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Estates
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ERSKINE, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1770-1813), of Torrie, Fife.
Family and Education
b. 30 Mar. 1770, 1st s. of Lt.-Gen. Sir William Erskine, 1st Bt., of Torrie by 2nd w. Frances, da. of James Moray of Abercairney, Perth, wid. of George Drummond of Blair Drummond, Perth. unm. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 19 Mar. 1795.
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Cornet 15 Drag. 1786, lt. 1788, capt. 1791, maj. 1794, lt.-col. 1794, half-pay 1798; capt. W. Fife yeomanry 1797 – 1803, brevet col. 1801; col. 14 garrison batt. 1801; half-pay 1803; maj.-gen. 1808, lt.-gen. (Peninsula) 1811, ret. 1813.
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Main residence: Torrie, Fife.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ERSKINE, Sir William (1770-1813)
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Estates
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ESTCOURT, Thomas (1748-1818), of Estcourt House, nr. Tetbury, Glos.
Family and Education
b. 27 Sept. 1748, 1st surv. s. of Matthew Estcourt of Cam by Lydia, da. of John Halling. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1766. m. 6 Oct. 1774, Hon. Jane Grimston, da. of James Grimston, 2nd Visct. Grimston, 2s. 2da. suc. to estates of kinsman Walter Estcourt 1750;Devizes and Wilts. Gazette, 20 Apr. 1899 (Estcourt estate sale). fa. 1782.
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Sheriff, Glos. 1774–5.
Capt. Wilts. yeomanry 1794, maj. 1802.
Member, board of agriculture 1801.
Main residence: Estcourt House, nr. Tetbury, Glos.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ESTCOURT, Thomas (1748-1818)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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