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BAIRD, Robert (c.1745-1828), of Newbyth, Haddington.
Family and Education
b. c. 1745, 1st s. of William Baird of Newbyth by Alicia, da. of Robert Johnston of Hiltown, Berwick. m. (1) Jan. 1779, his cos. Hester (d. 6 July 1789), da. of Wynne Johnston of Hiltown, s.p.; (2) 16 Aug. 1791, Hersey Christina Maria, da. of David Gavin of Langton, Berwick, 5s. 2da. suc. fa. 1769.
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Ensign 39 Ft. 1769, lt. 1774; capt. 82 Ft. 1778, ret. 1781.
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Main residence: Newbyth, Haddington.
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Commons 1790-1820
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BAIRD, Robert (c.1745-1828)
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BAKER, John (?1754-1831), of St. Stephen’s, nr. Canterbury, Kent.
Family and Education
b. ?1754, o.s. of George Baker, surgeon, of Canterbury. m. 15 Oct. 1776, Jane, da. of Rev. James Tattersall, rector of St. Paul’s, Covent Garden, Mdx., 2s. 2da. surv.
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Sheriff, Canterbury 1786 – 87; lt.-col. Canterbury vols. 1803.
Main residence: St. Stephen's, nr. Canterbury, Kent.
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Commons 1790-1820
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BAKER, John (?1754-1831)
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BAKER, Peter William (?1756-1815), of Ranston House, nr. Blandford, Dorset.
Family and Education
b. ?1756, o.s. of William Baker, London builder, of Bromley, Salop and Wick House, Sion Hill, Mdx. by Martha, da. of Peter Storer of Highgate, Mdx. educ. Eton 1765; Trinity Coll. Camb. 16 June 1774, aged 18; L. Inn 1773. m. 27 Nov. 1781, Jane, da. of James Clitherow of Boston House, Mdx., s.p. suc. fa. 1774.
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Sheriff, Dorset 1787–8.
Main residence: Ranston House, nr. Blandford, Dorset.
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Commons 1790-1820
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BAKER, Peter William (?1756-1815)
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BAKER, William (1743-1824), of Bayfordbury, Herts.
Family and Education
b. 3 Oct. 1743, 1st s. of Sir William Baker of Bayfordbury by Mary, da. and h. of Jacob Tonson, publisher, of the Strand, Westminster. educ. Twickenham to 1752; Eton 1752-61; Clare, Camb. 1761; I. Temple 1761, called 1775; tour of Holland 1764. m. (1) 23 May 1771, Juliana (d.23 Apr. 1772), da. of Thomas Penn of Stoke Park, Bucks., 1da.; (2) 7 Oct. 1775, Sophia, da. of John Conyers of Copt Hall, Essex, 9s. 6da. suc. fa. 1770; his four yr. bros. in turn 1780-1804.
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Sheriff, London and Mdx. 1770–1.
Bencher, I. Temple 1808, reader 1818.
Officer, Herts. yeomanry until 1810.
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Main residence: Bayfordbury, Herts.
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Commons 1790-1820
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BAKER, William (1743-1824)
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BAKER HOLROYD, John, 1st Baron Sheffield [I] (1735-1821), of Sheffield Place, Suss. and Grave Hall, Yorks.
Family and Education
b. 21 Dec. 1735, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Isaac Holroyd, barrister, of Dunamore and Monknewton, co. Meath by Dorothy, da. of Daniel Baker of Penn, Bucks. educ. by Dr Ford, Dublin.Gibbon Letters ed. Norton, ii. 311. m. (1) 26 May 1767, Abigail (d. 3 Apr. 1793), da. of Lewis Way of Richmond, Surr., 1s. d.v.p. 2da.; (2) 26 Dec. 1794, Hon. Lucy Pelham (d. 18 Jan. 1797), da. of Thomas Pelham†, 2nd Baron Pelham, s.p.; (3) 20 Jan. 1798, Lady Anne North, da. of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, 1s. 1da. suc. mat. uncle, Rev. Jones Baker, to estates in Bucks., Mdx. and Yorks. 1768, and took name of Baker before Holroyd; fa. 1778; cr. Baron Sheffield of Dunamore [I] 9 Jan. 1781; Baron Sheffield of Roscommon [I] (with spec. rem. to his das.) 20 Sept. 1783; Baron Sheffield [UK] 29 July 1802; Earl of Sheffield [I] 22 Jan. 1816.
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Cornet 21 Drag. 1760, capt. 1761, ret. 1763; maj. army (temp. rank) 1779; lt.-col. commdt. 22 Drag. 1779–83.
Member, board of agriculture 1793, pres. 1803 – 06; member of Board of Trade 1809 – d.; PC 20 Dec. 1809.
Maj. Suss. militia 1778; col. N. Pevensey vols. 1803.
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Main residences: Sheffield Place, Suss.; Grave Hall, Yorks.
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Commons 1790-1820
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BAKER HOLROYD, John (1735-1821)
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Oxford 1644
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