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WYNDHAM, Sir Charles (1638-1706), of Cranbury House, Hursley, Hants.

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bap. 2 Apr. 1638, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Edmund Wyndham† of Kentsford, St. Decuman’s, Som. and Pall Mall, Westminster by his 1st w. Christabella, da. of Hugh Pyne† of Cathanger, Som., bro. of Sir Hugh† and Thomas Wyndham†. m. 19 June 1665, Jane, da. and h. of James Young, gent. of the privy chamber to Charles I, 10s. 7da. Kntd. by 29 Apr. 1665. H. A. Wyndham, Fam. Hist. i. 175–8; W. E. H. Oxley, Memories of Westminster, 157.
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Page to Charles II bef. 1660; sewer to Q. Catherine of Braganza by 1669, gent. usher of privy chamber 1687–94. CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 631; Wyndham, 265.

Cornet, R. Horse Gds. (The Blues) 1661, lt. 1667, capt. 1685–9.

Freeman, Winchester by 1666, Portsmouth 1678, Southampton 1679; commr. inquiry, New Forest 1692–4. Hants RO, Winchester corp. ass. bk. 5, f. 31; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 363; Southampton RO, Southampton bor. recs. SC3/1/1, f. 236; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 1384, 1550; x. 700.

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WYNDHAM, Sir Charles (1638-1706), of Cranbury House, Hursley, Hants.
Main residence: Cranbury House, Hursley, Hants.
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WYNDHAM, Sir Charles (1638-1706)

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WYLDE, Thomas (c.1670-1740), of the Commandery, Worcester

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b. c. 1670, 1st s. of Robert Wylde of the Commandery by Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Thomas Dennis of St. Helen’s, Worcester. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 18 May 1686, aged 15, BA 1689, MA 1692; M. Temple 1691. m. (1) 23 Dec. 1696, aged 26, Catherine, da. and coh. of Sir Baynham Throckmorton, 3rd Bt.†, of Clowerwall, Glos., 1s. 3da.; (2) 27 Feb. 1720, Anne, da. of Hon. Robert Tracy, j.c.p., wid. of Charles Dowdeswell*, 1da. suc. fa. 1708. Add. 19819, f. 34; Vis. Worcs. ed. Metcalfe, 102–3; Williams, Worcs. MPs, 100–1; The Gen. vii. 109.
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Freeman, Worcester 1697; gamekeeper, Whitstones and Claines manors, Worcs. 1702; governor, Worcester workhouse 1705. Williams, 100; Evans Diary (Worcs. Hist. Soc.), 8, 75; Hereford and Worcester RO (Worcester, St. Helen’s), Cal. Wm. Lygon letters, 127, Thomas Bearcroft to Lygon, 7 July 1705.

Commr. revenue [I] 1715–27; commr. of excise Nov. 1727–d.

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WYLDE, Thomas (?1670-1740), of the Commandery, Worcester.
Main residence: the Commandery, Worcester.
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WYKES, William (1686-1742), of Haselbech, Northants.

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bap. 5 May 1686, 2nd surv. s. of Randolph Wykes of Haselbech by Sarah, da. and h. of William Clarke of Loddington, Northants. educ. Rugby 1694. m. Jan. 1717, Grace Kenrick of Culworth, Northants., da. and coh. of Sir William Kenrick, 2nd Bt., of Whitley, Berks., 1da. d.v.p. suc. bro. 1706. Info. from R. J. Wykes Esq.
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WYKES, William (aft.1680-1742), of Haselbeach, Northants.
Main residence: Haselbech, Northants.
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WYKES, William (1686-1742)

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WYCH (WYCHE), Jermyn (c.1670-1720), of Hockwold, Norf.

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b. c. 1670, ?2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Cyril Wych(e)* by 1st w. educ. Harrow; Caius, Camb. matric. 1 May 1688, aged 17. m. 27 Aug. 1699, Mary da. and h. of John Hungerford of the Temple, London, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1707. Hoare, Wilts. Frustfield, 35.
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Lt. of ordnance [I] 1698. Cal. Treas. Bks. xiii. 409.

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WYCH (WYCHE), Jermyn (c.1670-1720), of Hockwold, Norf.
Main residence: Hockwold, Norf.
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WYCH (WYCHE), Sir Cyril (c.1632-1707), St. James’s Square, Westminster, Mdx. and Hockwold, Norf.

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b. c. 1632, 2nd s. of Sir Peter Wych (d. 1643) of London by Jane, da. of Sir William Meredith of Stansley, Denb. educ. Westminster 1649; Christ Church Oxf. 1650, BA 1653, MA 1655, DCL 1665; G. Inn 1657, called 1670. m. (1) lic. 2 Aug. 1663, Elizabeth (d. 1678), da. of Sir Thomas Jermyn† of Rushbrooke, Suff., ?3s (?2 d.v.p.) 2da. d.v.p. ; (2) lic. 29 July 1684, Susanna (d. 1690), da. of Sir Francis Norreys† of Weston-on-the-Green, Oxon., wid. of Sir Herbert Perrot† of Wellington, Herefs., s.p.; (3) 2 May 1692 (with £6,300), Mary (d. 1723), da. of George Evelyn† of Wotton, Surr., s.p. suc. fa. 1643. Kntd. 16 May 1660. Hoare, Wilts. Frustfield, 35; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 50–51; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 73, 204; HMC Ormonde, n.s. iv. 232.
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Six clerk in chancery 1662–1675; sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1676–85, 1692–3; PC [I] 1676–?85, 1692–d.; gent. of privy chamber 1690–1702; ld. justice [I] 1693–5. T. D. Hardy, Principal Officers of Chancery, 111; Stowe 210, f. 203; CSP Dom. 1691–2, p. 249; 1693, p. 167; Luttrell, Brief Relation, ii. 389; N. Carlisle, Gent. Privy Chamber, 206.

FRS 1663, pres. 1683–4; fellow, Dublin Philosophical Soc. 1684, pres. 1693. M. Hunter, R. Soc. and Fellows (2nd edn), 130–1; K. T. Hoppen, Common Scientist in 17th Cent. 97, 205.

Member, R. Fishery Co. 1677; trustee, Friendly Soc. 1692–?1704. Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 2.

MP [I] 1692–3.

Trustee for sale of forfeited estates [I] 1700. Add. 70036, f. 98.

Freeman, Preston 1702. W. A. Abram, Mems. Preston Guild, 73.

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WYCHE, Sir Cyril (c.1632-1707), of Gray’s Inn, Westminster and Flanchford, Surr.
Main residences: St. James’s Square, Westminster, Mdx.; Hockwold, Norf.
Wyche
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WROTTESLEY, John (c.1682-1726), of Wrottesley Hall, Tettenhall, Staffs.

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b. c. 1682, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Walter Wrottesley, 3rd Bt., of Wrottesley Hall by 1st w. Eleanor, da. of Sir John Archer of Coppersale, Essex, j.c.p. 1663–81. educ. Rugby 1699; Trinity Coll., Camb. 1700. m. 15 Jan. 1704, Frances, da. of Hon. John Grey* and sis. of Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. as 4th Bt. 1712. J. C. Wedgwood, Staffs. Parlty. Hist. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), ii. 201; G. Wrottesley, Hist. Wrottesley Fam. 341; Shaw, Staffs. ii. 204; IGI, Staffs.
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WROTTESLEY, John (c.1682-1726), of Wrottesley Hall, Tettenhall, Staffs.
Main residence: Wrottesley Hall, Tettenhall, Staffs.
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WROTTESLEY, John (c.1682-1726)

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WROTH, Sir Thomas, 3rd Bt. (c.1674-1721), of Petherton Park, Som.

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b. c. 1674, o. surv. s. of Sir John Wroth, 2nd Bt., of Petherton Park by Elizabeth, da. of Peregrine Palmer† of Fairfield, Som., sis. of Nathaniel Palmer*. educ. Winchester 1686. m. 16 Apr. 1693, Mary, da. of Thomas Osbaldeston of Aldersbrook, Essex, 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 1677. Collinson, Som. iii. 69; F. Brown, Som. Wills, ii. 84–87; IGI, Suss.
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Sheriff, Som. 1708–9.

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WROTH, Sir Thomas, 3rd Bt. (c.1674-1721), of Petherton Park, Som.
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WROTH, Sir Thomas, 3rd Bt. (c.1674-1721)

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WROTH, Robert (1660-1720), of Burpham, Surr.

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bap. 27 Aug. 1660, 2nd s. of Sir Henry Wroth of Durants, Enfield, Mdx. by Anne, da. of William Maynard, 2nd Baron Maynard. m. 22 Oct. 1687, Knightly (d. 1723), da. of Humphrey Wyrley, of Hamstead, Staffs. prothonotary of c.p. 2s. 3da.
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Ensign, Queen consort’s regt. ft. 1685; cornet, indep. tp. horse 1685, Ld. Dover’s regt. horse 1685; lt. 4 Life Gds. 1686; capt. Queen’s regt. horse 1688; brigade-maj. horse 1693, 1697, brevet lt.-col. 1696; lt.-col. R. Horse Gds. 1703, brevet col. 1704; brig.-gen. 1707, maj.-gen. 1710–d.

Freeman, Guildford 1701.

Clerk comptroller of Bd. of Green Cloth 1715–d., of Household by 1716–d. IGI, London; Lysons, Environs (1792–6), ii. 299; S. Shaw, Staffs. ii. 116; Cal. Treas. Bks. xvii. 175; Marlborough–Godolphin Corresp. 265; Surr. RO (Guildford), BR/OC/1/3, f. 43; J. Beattie, Eng. Court in Reign of Geo. I, 75.

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WROTH, Robert (1660-1720), of Burpham, nr. Guildford, Surr.
Main residence: Burpham, Surr.
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WROTH, Robert (1660-1720)

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WRIGHTSON, William (1676-1760), of St. Nicholas All Saints, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

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b. 29 Dec.1676, 2nd s. of Robert Wrightson of Cusworth, Yorks. by 3rd w. Sarah, da. of Sir Thomas Beaumont of Whitley Beaumont, Yorks. m. (1) 2 Feb. 1699, Isabel (d. 1716), da. and h. of Francis Beaumont, merchant, of Newcastle, wid. of Thomas Matthews of Newcastle, s.p.; (2) 1722, Isabella (d. 1746), da. and coh. of William Fenwick of Bywell, Northumb., 1s. d.v.p., 2da. (1 ). suc. bro. at Cusworth 1724. J. Foster, Peds. of Yorks. i. (Wrightson); IGI, London.
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Clerk, pipe office by 1704–?13.

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WRIGHTSON, William (c.1676-1760), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Main residence: St. Nicholas All Saints, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.
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WRIGHTSON, William (1676-1760)

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WREY, Sir Bourchier, 5th Bt. (c.1683-1726), of Trebeigh, Cornw. and Tawstock, Devon

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b. c. 1683, 1st s. of Sir Bourchier Wrey, 4th Bt.*; educ. Eton; privately; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 12 July 1700, aged 17. m. 28 Feb. 1708, his 1st cos. Diana, da. of John Rolle of Stevenstone, Devon, sis. of John I* and Robert Rolle*, wid. of John Spark*, 5s. 4da. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 28 July 1696. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 564–5; Huntington Lib. Ellesmere mss EL 9083, Earl of Bridgwater (John Egerton†) to Lady Wrey, 26 Mar. 1700.
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WREY, Sir Bourchier, 5th Bt. (c.1683-1726), of Trebeigh, Cornw. and Tawstock, Devon
Main residences: Trebeigh, Cornw.; Tawstock, Devon.
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WREY, Sir Bourchier, 5th Bt. (c.1683-1726)

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