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WESTON, Samuel (d. 1716), of Poole, Dorset

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s. of William Weston of Poole. m. Elizabeth, 1s. 1da. PCC 240 Fox.
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Mayor, Poole 1710–12. Hutchins, Dorset, i. 35.

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WESTON, Samuel (d. 1716), of Poole, Dorset
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WESTON, John (1651-aft.1714), of Ockham, Surr.

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bap. 16 June 1651, 1st surv. s. of Henry Weston† of Ockham by Katherine, da. of Sir William Ford of Harting, Suss. educ. I. Temple 1670; Christ Church, Oxf. 1670. m. lic. 5 June 1677, Frances, da. of Henry Hall of Greatford, Lincs., 7s. 4da. suc. fa. 1666.
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Freeman, Guildford 1688.

Gent. privy chamber 1691–?1714.

Receiver-gen. of taxes, Surr. 1703–10. IGI, Surr.; Brayley, Surr., ii. 86–7; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1442; N. Carlisle, Gent. Privy Chamber, 207, 215.

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WESTON, John (1651-1712), of Ockham, Surr.
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WESTON, John (1651- aft. 1714)

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WESTERN, Samuel (1652-99), of Gray’s Inn; Dyce Key, Billingsgate, London, and Rivenhall, Essex

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bap. 3 Aug. 1652, 1st s. of Thomas Western (d. 1707), Grocer, of Lower Thames Street, London, and Rivenhall, Essex by Martha, da. of Samuel Gott†, Ironmonger, of London. educ. St. Catharine’s, Camb. 1669; G. Inn 1670, called 1678. m. lic. 18 Aug. 1690, Anna Maria, da. of William Finch, Mercer, of Little St. Helen’s, London, 3s. (2 d.v.p.). London Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. xcii), 148–9; Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiv), 747; Morant, Essex, ii. 147; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 69, 174.
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WESTERN, Samuel (1652-99), of Gray’s Inn.
Main residences: Gray’s Inn;; Dyce Key, Billingsgate, London; Rivenhall, Essex.
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WESTERN, Samuel (1652-99)

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WESTBY, Thomas (aft.1665-1747), of Ravenfield Park, Yorks.

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b. aft. 1665, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of George Westby of Ravenfield by Benedicta, da. of Joseph Drake, merchant, of Hull, Yorks. educ. privately (Rev. John Heywood) 1684; G. Inn 1690. m. (1) Margaret (d. 1699), da. and h. of George (?Matthew) Wardell of Holderness, Yorks., 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da. d.v.p. ; (2) 24 Feb. 1703, Anne (d. 1720), da. of John White*, s.p.; (3) 15 June 1742, Mary, da. of William Sherwin of Barking, Essex, s.p. suc. fa. 30 Jan. 1685. Fam. Min. Gent. (Harl. Soc. xxxviii), 529; Foster, Yorks. Peds.; Heywood Diary ed. Turner, iv. 112; info. from Dr D. F. Lemmings; IGI, Notts., London; M. H. White, Mems. House of White of Wallingwells, 17; Hunter, South Yorks. i. 396.
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WESTBY, Thomas (aft.1665-1747), of Ravenfield Park, Yorks.
Main residence: Ravenfield Park, Yorks.
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WESTBY, Thomas (aft. 1665-1747)

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WESTBROOK, William (1638-1703), of Ferring, Suss.

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bap. 13 Nov. 1638, 1st s. of John Westbrook† of Witley, Surr. and Ferring by Barbara, da. of William Watersfield of Ferring, coh. to her bro. John. educ. I. Temple 1656, called 1663. m. 2 June 1663, Elizabeth (d. 1694), da. and coh. of Thomas Houghton of Mayfield, Suss., 5da. suc. fa. 1666. Manning and Bray, Surr. ii. 45; Add. 5699, ff. 103, 106; Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. lxxxix), 111, 112.
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Recorder, Portsmouth 1689–d. R. East, Recs. of Portsmouth, 421.

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WESTBROOKE, William (1638-1703), of West Ferring, Suss.
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WESSELL, Leonard (aft.1660-1708), of London and Tadworth Court, Surr.

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b. aft. 1660, 1st surv. s. of Abraham Wessell, Eastland merchant, of London by Anne, da. of John Crawford, leatherseller, of London. m. bef. 1690, Sarah, da. of Joseph Reeve of Aldersted, Surr., 4s. 2da. suc. fa. 1690. IGI, London, Surr.; Manning and Bray, Surr. ii. 260; Cal. Treas. Bks. xi. 272; R. W. K. Hinton, Eastland Trade, 222.
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Freeman, Levant co. 1688.

Sheriff, Surr. 1699–1700. Ex inf. Dr S. Anderson.

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WESSELL, Leonard (aft.1660-1708), of London and Tadworth Court, Surr.
Main residences: London; Tadworth Court, Surr.
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WESSELL, Leonard (aft. 1660-1708)

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WENTWORTH, William (1675-1729), of Woolley, Yorks.

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bap. 19 Aug. 1675, 1st s. of Sir Michael Wentworth*. educ. King’s Coll. Camb. 1692. m. 25 July 1697, Catherine, da. of Charles Turner of Kirkleatham, Yorks. s.p. suc. fa. at Woolley 1696. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 324.
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WENTWORTH, William (1675-1729), of Woolley, Yorks.
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WENTWORTH, William (1675-1729)

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WENTWORTH, Hon. Thomas Watson (1665-1723), of Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorks. and Great Harrowden, Northants.

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b. 17 June 1665, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Edward Watson†, 2nd Baron Rockingham, by Anne (d. 1696), da. of Thomas Wentworth†, 1st Earl of Strafford, sis. and coh. of William, 2nd Earl of Strafford; bro. of Lewis Watson†, 3rd Baron Rockingham. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1683. m. lic. 18 July 1689, Alice (d. 1749), da. of Sir Thomas Proby, 1st Bt. †, of Elton Hall, Hunts., 1s. 1da. d.v.p. suc. uncle, 2nd Earl of Strafford to Wentworth Woodhouse in 1695, assuming the name of Wentworth after Watson. Foster, Yorks. Peds.; Vis. Northants. (Harl. Soc. lxxxvii), 229.
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Member SPCK by 1701, SPG 1708.

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WATSON WENTWORTH, Hon. Thomas (1665-1723), of Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorks.
Main residences: Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorks.; Great Harrowden, Northants.
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WENTWORTH, Hon. Thomas Watson (1665-1723)

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WENTWORTH, Sir Michael (c.1654-96), of Woolley, Yorks.

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b. c. 1654, 1st s. of John Wentworth, of Woolley by Elizabeth, da. of Arthur Aldborough, of Aldborough, Yorks. educ. Wakefield g.s.; St. John’s, Camb. matric. 25 Apr. 1670, aged 15. m. 18 Nov. 1673, Dorothy (d. 1732), da. of Sir Godfrey Copley, 1st Bt., of Sprotborough, Yorks., sis. of Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Bt.*, 8s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. (1 d.v.p.). Kntd. 5 July 1681; suc. fa. 1683. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 323–4.
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Capt. indep. tp. June 1685, Earl of Peterborough’s Horse 1685–7.

Freeman, Woodstock 1686. Woodstock council acts.

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WENTWORTH, Sir Michael (c.1654-96), of Woolley, Yorks.
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WENTWORTH, Sir Michael (c.1654-96)

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WELD, Thomas (c.1678-1774), of Willey Park, Salop.

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b. c. 1678, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of George Weld I*; bro. of George Weld II*. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 10 Dec. 1695, aged 17. unm. suc. sis. Elizabeth, wid. of Sir Thomas Wolryche, 3rd Bt., and h. of her s. Sir John Wolryche, 4th Bt. (d. 1723) of Dudmaston Hall, nr. Bridgnorth, Salop 1765. Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 3, ii. 336.
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Freeman, Much Wenlock 1695. Salop RO, Forester mss, copy of Much Wenlock corp. bk.

Capt. Sir Richard Temple’s Ft. 1705, maj. 1708, lt.-col. 1710–13, half-pay 1713– July 1715; lt.-col. Stanwix’s Ft. July 1715–Sept. 1717, 12 Ft. Sept. 1717.

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WELD, Thomas (c.1678-1774), of Willey Park, Salop.
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WELD, Thomas (c.1678-1774)

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