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WINCHCOMBE, Sir Henry, 2nd Bt. (1659-1703), of Bucklebury, Berks.

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b. 16 June 1659, 1st s. of Sir Henry Winchcombe, 1st Bt., of Bucklebury by Frances, da. and event. h. of Thomas Howard†, 3rd Earl of Berkshire. m. (1) 25 Jan. 1676, Elizabeth (d. 1685), da. of Francis Hungerford, physician, of Reading, Berks., 2s. d.v.p. 4da. (1 ); (2) bef. 1689, Elizabeth (d. 1719), da. of Hugh Rolle of Great Torrington, Devon, 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 2 Dec. 1667. IGI, Berks.; A. L. Humphreys, Bucklebury, 310; VCH Berks. iii. 443; PCC 238 Pyne.
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Freeman and bailiff, Oxford 1689. Oxford Council Acts (Oxf. Hist. Soc. n.s. ii), 206.

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WINCHCOMBE, Sir Henry, 2nd Bt. (1659-1703), of Bucklebury, Berks.
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WILSON, Daniel (1680-1754), of Nether Levens, Westmld.

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b. 8 Mar. 1680, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Edward Wilson of Park House, Leck, Lancs. by Katherine, da. of Sir Daniel Fleming† of Rydal Hall, Westmld. m. 1716, Elizabeth, da. of William Crowle, merchant, of Hull, Yorks., sis. of George† and Richard Crowle†, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1720. Edward Wilson of Nether Levens (Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. Tract ser. xii), 64; HMC Le Fleming, 394; Beetham Repository (Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and. Arch Soc. Tract ser. vii), 141; Edward Wilson of Nether Levens, 16–17.
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Sheriff, Lancs. 1727–8; freeman, Lancaster 1738. Lancaster Freeman Rolls ed. Cann Hughes (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. xc), 339.

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WILSON, Daniel (1680-1754), of Dallam Tower, Westmld.
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WILMOT, Robert (1641-1722), of Osmaston, Derbys.

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b. 1641, 1st s. of Sir Nicholas Wilmot of Gray’s Inn and Osmaston by Dorothy, 3rd da. of Sir Henry Harpur, 1st Bt., of Calke Abbey, Derbys. educ. G. Inn 1655, called 1664, ancient 1680; Magdalen Hall, Oxf. 1656. m. Elizabeth (d. 1713), da. and h. of Edward Eardley of Eardley House, Staffs., 7s. 1da. suc. fa. 1682. IGI, Derbys.; Nichols, Leics. iv. 344; F. Madan, Gresleys of Drakelow (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. n.s. i), 296.
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Sheriff, Derbys. 1688–9.

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WILMOT, Robert (1641-1722), of Osmaston, Derbys.
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WILLOUGHBY, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (1672-1729), of Wollaton, Notts. and Middleton, Warws.

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b. 9 Apr. 1672, 2nd s. of Francis Willoughby of Wollaton and Middleton by Emma, da. and coh. of Sir Henry Barnard, Turkey merchant, of London and Bridgnorth, Salop. educ. privately by tutor; St. Catharine’s, Camb. 1683, Jesus, Camb. 1685. m. 9 Apr. 1691 (with £10,000), Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Richard Rothwell, 1st Bt.†, of Ewerby and Stapleford, Lincs., 4s. suc. bro. as 2nd Bt. 13 Sept. 1688; cr. Baron Middleton 1 Jan. 1712. C. Brydges, Continuation Hist. Willoughby Fam. ed. Wood, 129–30, 141; Dugdale, Warws. 1052.
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Chief forester and keeper of the walk of Langton Arbor, Sherwood Forest 1690–?; sheriff, Notts. 1695–6; high steward, honor of Peveril, Notts. and Derbys. 1706–d., Tamworth 1715–d. HMC Middleton, 501, 503; C. F. Palmer, Hist. Tamworth, p. xxiii.

FRS 1693.

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WILLOUGHBY, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (1672-1729), of Wollaton, Notts. and Middleton, Warws.
Main residences: Wollaton, Notts.; Middleton, Warws.
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WILLOUGHBY, Sir George (c.1635-95), of Throgmorton Street, London, and Bishopstone, Wilts.

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b. c. 1635, 3rd s. of Robert Willoughby (d. aft. 1642), merchant, of Funchal, Madeira by Mary, da. of one Dandrader. m. 14 Apr. 1662, aged 26, Dorothy (d. 1690), da. of Robert Lowther, Draper, of St. Margaret Lothbury, London, alderman of London 1650–1, wid. of Jeffrey Northleigh, Mercer, of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, and Romford, Essex, sis. of Anthony Lowther†, 1s. 2da. suc. cos. Christopher Willoughby in Bishopstone and Watchfield, Berks. estates 1681; Kntd. 26 Aug. 1686. The Gen. ii. 91; PCC 262 Aylett; Beaven, Aldermen, i. 220; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 122–3.
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Freeman, Drapers’ Co. 1658, livery 1662–d., asst. 1684; sheriff, Wilts. 1683–4.

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WILLOUGHBY, George (c.1636-95), of Throgmorton Street, London and Bishopstone, Wilts.
Main residences: Throgmorton Street, London; Bishopstone, Wilts.
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WILLOUGHBY, Hon. Francis (1692-1758), of Wollaton, Notts.

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b. 4 Oct. 1692, 1st s. of (Sir) Thomas Willoughby (2nd Bt.*), 1st Baron Middleton; bro. of Hon. Thomas Willoughby†. educ. Eton 1706–7; Jesus, Camb. 1709–12, MA 1712. m. 25 July 1723, Mary, da. and coh. of Thomas Edwards*, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Middleton 2 Apr. 1729.
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Freeman, Nottingham 1712. Nottingham Bor. Recs. vi. 319.

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WILLOUGHBY, Hon. Francis (1692-1758), of Wollaton, Notts.
Main residence: Wollaton, Notts.
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WILLIS, Browne (1682-1760), of Whaddon Hall, Bucks.

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b. 14 Sept. 1682, 1st s. of Thomas Willis of Bletchley, Bucks. by Alice, da. of Robert Browne of Frampton and Blandford, Dorset. educ. Beachampton sch. Bucks. ?1692–6; Westminster 1696–1700; Christ Church, Oxf. 1700, MA 1720, DCL 1749; I. Temple 1700. m. Nov. 1707 (with £7,000) Katherine (d. 1724), da. and h. of Daniel Eliot*, 5s. d.v.p. 5da. (1 ). suc. fa. 1699. BL, Verney mss mic. 636/53, Fermanagh to Cave, 10 Nov. 1707.
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WILLIS, Browne (1682-1760), of Whaddon Hall, Bucks.
Main residence: Whaddon Hall, Bucks.
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Unless otherwise stated this biography is based on B. G. Jenkins, The Dragon of Whaddon.

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WILLIS, Browne (1682-1760)

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WILLIAMSON, Sir Joseph (1633-1701), of Jermyn Street, London, and Cobham Hall, Kent

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b. 25 July 1633, 2nd s. of Joseph Williamson, vicar, of Bridekirk, Cumb. and Anne, da. of one Bowman of Brownrigg, Cumb. educ. St. Bees g.s.; Westminster; Queen’s, Oxf. 1650, BA 1654, MA 1657, fellow 1657–79, DCL 1674; travelled abroad (France, Netherlands) 1651, 1656–7; M. Temple 1664, called 1664; L. Inn 1672. m. 12 Feb. 1679, Catherine (d. 1702), da. of Lord George Stuart, 9th Seigneur d’Aubigny, suo jure Baroness Clifton and h. to her bro. Charles Stuart, 3rd Duke of Richmond, wid. of Henry O’Brien†, Ld. Ibrackan, s.p. Kntd. 24 Jan. 1672. DNB; CSP Dom. 1673, p. 459; 1679–80, p. 83; M. Temple Reg. i. 171; J. A. Marshall, ‘Sir Joseph Williamson and the development of the government intelligence system’ (Lancaster Univ. Ph.D. thesis 1991), 26; HMC 4th Rep. 516; Beaufort mss at Badminton House, Ld. Clarendon (Henry Hyde†) to [Duchess of Beaufort], 5 Nov. 1702.
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Under-sec. of state July 1660–74; keeper of state pprs. 1661–d.; commr. prohibited goods 1663, lotteries 1665, postmaster-gen. 1667–85; clerk of PC 1672–4; plenip. to congress of Cologne 1673–4, Ryswick 1697; sec. of state (northern dept.) 1674–9; ld. of Admiralty 1674–9; PC 11 Sept. 1674–Apr. 1679, 16 Nov. 1696–d.; PC [I] 1681–5, 1694–d.; ambassador extraordinary at The Hague 1697–9. Stowe 549, f. 14; CSP Dom. 1663–4, p. 90; 1664–5, p. 438; 1671–2, p. 97; 1680–1, p. 136; 1694–5, p. 276; Marshall thesis, 97; J. C. Wedgwood’s list of PCs, Hist. of Parl.

FRS 1663, pres. 1677–80.

Asst. R. Adventurers into Africa 1664–8, 1670–2, R. African Co. 1673, 1675–7; member Clothworkers’ Co. by 1675, master 1676; asst. ?by 1685–7; member, R. Fisheries Co. 1677; asst. sons of the clergy 1678, steward 1680; gov. St. Bartholomew’s Hosp. by 1686, St. Bees Sch. 1687. T 70/75; CSP Dom. 1675–6, p. 168; T. Girton, Golden Ram, 328; Clothmakers’ Co. Chs. 51; PC 2/72/506; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 390; Sel. Charters, 197; N. Moore, Hist. St. Bartholomew’s Hosp. ii. 343; D. R. Hainsworth, Stewards, Lords and People, 108–9.

Recorder, Thetford 1682; freeman, Rochester 1683, Dublin 1695; asst. Rochester bridge 1685–d., warden 1686, 1693, 1700; high steward, Gravesend 1686. Le Strange, Norf. Official Lists, 235; info. from Medway Area Archs.; Cal. Ancient Recs. Dublin ed. Gilbert, vi. 129; info. from Mr P. F. Cooper, Bridge Clerk, Rochester Bridge Trust; CSP Dom. 1686–7, p. 323.

MP [I] 1692–9.

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WILLIAMSON, Joseph (1633-1701), of Whitehall and Cobham Hall, Kent.
Main residences: Jermyn Street, London; Cobham Hall, Kent.
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WILLIAMS, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (c.1665-1740), of Glascoed, Llansilin, Denb.

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b. c. 1665, 1st s. of Sir William Williams, 1st Bt.*; m. (1) 1684, Jane (d. 1706), da. and coh. of Edward Thelwall of Plas y Ward, Denb., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) Catherine, da. of Mytton Davies of Gwysan, Flints., s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 11 July 1700. Cal. Herbert Corresp. ed. W. J. Smith (Univ. of Wales Bd. of Celtic Studies, Hist. and Law ser. xxi), 289; info. from Prof. P. D. G. Thomas.
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Sheriff, Denb. 1695–6, Mont. 1704–5, Merion. 1705–6, Caern. 1706–7; steward of Bromfield and Yale manors, Denb. ?1719–d. Chirk Castle Accts. 1666–1753 ed. Myddelton, 321; H. M. C. Jones-Mortimer, Sheriffs Denb. 27; Mont. Colls. lxvi. 68–69; Arch. Camb. ser. 1, ii. 132; Cal. Treas. Bks. xix. 157.

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WILLIAMS, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (c.1665-1740), of Glascoed, Llansilin, Denb.
Main residence: Glascoed, Llansilin, Denb.
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WILLIAMS, Sir William, 6th Bt. (c.1668-96), of Vaynol, Caern.

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b. c. 1668, 2nd s. of Sir Griffith Williams, 4th Bt., of Vaynol by Penelope, da. of Thomas Bulkeley, 1st Visct. Bulkeley of Cashel [I], of Baron Hill, Anglesey, sis. of Robert†, 2nd Visct. and Hon. Thomas Bulkeley*. m. bef. 1686, his cos. Ellen (d. 1729), da. of Robert Bulkeley, 2nd Visct. Bulkeley, and sis. of Richard*, 3rd Visct. and Hon. Robert Bulkeley*, s.p. suc. bro. as 6th Bt. c.1673. J. E. Griffith, Peds. Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 190; CSP Dom. 1687–9, p. 245; Clarendon Corresp. i. 204; Cal. Wynn Pprs. 399; Trans. Anglesey Antiq. Soc. (1948), 84, 87.
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V.-adm. N. Wales c.Oct. 1688–d.; freeman, Caernarvon by 1692. HMC 7th Rep. 348; Trans. Caern. Hist. Soc. viii. 78.

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WILLIAMS, Sir William, 6th Bt. (c.1668-96), of Vaynol, Caern.
Main residence: Vaynol, Caern.
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