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WEAVER, John (1675-1747), of Morville, nr. Bridgnorth, Salop.

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bap. 21 Oct. 1675, 1st s. of Arthur Weaver of Morville by Mary, prob. da. of Eliezar Careswell of Shifnal, Salop. educ. I. Temple 1689, called 1697. m. 22 Nov. 1712, Sarah Acton, 1s. suc. fa. 1710. Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 1, x. 295; liv. 197–8; IGI, Salop.
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Freeman, Bridgnorth 1710, recorder 1725–35; freeman, Much Wenlock 1711. Salop RO, Forester mss, copy of Much Wenlock corp. bk.

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WEAVER, John (c.1672-1747), of Morville, nr. Bridgnorth, Salop.
Main residence: Morville, nr. Bridgnorth, Salop.
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WATSON, Hon. Edward (1686-1722), of Lees Court, Sheldwich, Kent, and Park Place, London

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bap. 3 July 1686, 1st s. of Lewis Watson†, 3rd Baron Rockingham (later 1st Earl of Rockingham), by Lady Catherine, da. and h. of George Sondes†, 1st Earl of Feversham; nephew of Hon. Thomas Watson Wentworth*. educ. Merton, Oxf. 1703; travelled abroad (Germany) 1707. m. 21 Mar. 1708, Lady Catherine (d. 1734), da. and coh. of Thomas Tufton†, 6th Earl of Thanet, 3s. 1da. Styled Visct. Sondes 1714–; d. Arch. Cant. xviii. 295; Bodl. Ballard 21, f. 121; Northants. RO, Isham mss IC 2320, John to Sir Justinian Isham, 4th Bt.*, 4 Oct. 1707; Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 296; 7th Duke of Manchester, Court and Soc. Eliz. to Anne, ii. 327; NRA Rep. 25865, p. 92.
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Freeman, Canterbury 1708, New Romney 1713. Canterbury Freemen Roll ed. Cowper, 326; Centre Kentish Stud. New Romney bor. recs. NR/Ac3.

Gent. of bedchamber to Prince of Wales ?1718–d.

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WATSON, Edward, Visct. Sondes (?1686-1722).
Main residences: Lees Court, Sheldwich, Kent; Park Place, London.
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WATSON, Hon. Edward (1686-1722)

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WATLINGTON, Isaac (c.1640-1700), of St. Mary the Great, Cambridge

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b. c. 1640, o. s. of Christopher Watlington of Cambridge by da. of Thomas Paske, DD, of Much Hadham, Herts., master of Clare Hall, Camb. 1621–45 and archdeacon of London 1625. m. (1) 17 Apr. 1677, Margaret, da. of James Thompson of Huntingdons, Trumpington, Cambs., sis. of Anthony Thompson*, 1s. 1da.; (2) 29 July 1691, Dorothy Dillingham, 1s. 3da. Berry, Berks. Gen. 82–84; The Gen. iii. 313; A. Gibbons, Ely Episcopal Recs. 368; Cambs. Par. Reg. ed. Phillimore, ii. 33; Watlington’s marriage to Dorothy Dillingham was reported by a fellow Cambridge alderman to be his fourth, but no evidence has been discovered to substantiate the claim: Diary of Samuel Newton (Cambridge Antiq. Soc. xxiii), 105.
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Freeman, common councilman and alderman, Cambridge 1684– Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688–d., mayor 1686–7, 1698–9. C. H. Cooper, Annals of Cambridge, iii. 603, 637; Cambs. RO (Cambridge), Cambridge bor. recs. common day bk. 1681–1722, pp. 56, 105, 133; F. Blomefield, Collectanea Cantabrigiensia, 227.

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WATLINGTON, Isaac (c.1640-1700), of St. Mary the Great, Cambridge
Main residence: St. Mary the Great, Cambridge.
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WATLINGTON, Isaac (c.1640-1700)

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WATKINS, Henry (c.1666-1727), of Christ Church, Oxford, and Duke Street, Westminster, Mdx.

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b. c. 1666, 2nd s. of Rev. Richard Watkins, rector, of Whichford, Warws. by Elizabeth Hyckes. educ. Westminster (KS) 1680; Christ Church, Oxf., matric. 16 Dec. 1684, aged 18, BA 1688, MA 1691, lecturer in Greek 1693–5, faculty student 1713–; d. unm. Dugdale, Warws. i. 587; Westminster Abbey Reg. (Harl. Soc. x), 319; Alumni Westmonasterienses, 185, 202; E. G. W. Bill, Educ. at Christ Church 1660–1800, pp. 199, 352.
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Chief clerk, sec. at war’s office c.1699–1702; judge-adv.-gen. of army 1702– Mar. 1712; sec. to embassy at The Hague Apr. 1711–Jan. 1712; extra envoy, Vienna Dec. 1711; sec. to embassy at Utrecht Jan.– Mar. 1712; inspector of extraordinaries of war in Low Countries Feb. 1712–June 1714; sec. to Duke of Ormond Mar. 1712–?June 1714; registrar to Ormond as warden of Cinque Ports July 1713; sec. to Ld. Arran [I] as chancellor of Oxf. Univ. 1722–d. Br. Dipl. Reps. (Cam. Soc. ser. 3, xlvi), 161; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvi. 194, 266–7; xxvii. 303; xxviii. 355; Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 718; British Mercury, 28–31 Mar. 1712; Post Boy, 23–25 July 1713; Hearne Colls. ix. 294; HMC Portland, vii. 312.

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WATKINS, Henry (c.1666-1727), of Christ Church, Oxford, and Duke Street, Westminster, Mdx.
Main residences: Christ Church, Oxford; Duke Street, Westminster, Mdx.
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WASTENEYS (WASTNEYS), Sir Hardolph, 4th Bt. (1674-1742), of Headon, Notts. and Bilsby, Lincs.

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bap. 19 Feb. 1674, s. of Sir Edmund Wasteneys, 3rd Bt., of Headon by Catherine, da. of Col. William Sandys of Askham, Yorks. educ. L. Inn 1694. m. settlement 1699, Judith, da. and h. of Col. Richard Johnson of Bilsby, Lincs., s.p. suc. fa. as 4th Bt. 12 Mar. 1678. IGI, Notts.; info. from Dr D. F. Lemmings; NRA Rep. 12643 (Eyre of Grove), p. 2.
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WASTENEYS (WASTNEYS), Sir Hardolph, 4th Bt. (1674-1742), of Headon, Notts. and Bilsby, Lincs.
Main residences: Headon, Notts.; Bilsby, Lincs.
WASTNEYS
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WASTENEYS, Sir Hardolph, 4th Bt. (1674-1742)

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WARTON, Ralph (1656-1709), of Beverley, Yorks.

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b. 11 July 1656, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Michael Warton†; bro. of Sir Michael Warton*. educ. Beverley sch.; St. John’s, Camb. 1673; Gray’s Inn, 1675. unm. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, i. 138–9; G. Oliver, Beverley, 354–5.
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WARTON, Ralph (1656-1709), of Beverley, Yorks.
Main residence: Beverley, Yorks.
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E.C.
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WARTON, Ralph (1656-1709)

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WARTON, Sir Michael (c.1648-1725), of Beverley, Yorks., and Albemarle Street, London

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b. c. 1648, 1st s. of Michael Warton† of Beverley by Susan, da. of John Poulett†, 1st Baron Poulett of Hinton St. George; bro. of Ralph Warton*. educ. Cheam g.s. Surr.; St. John’s, Camb. matric. 17 Feb. 1665, aged 16; G. Inn 1667. unm. Kntd. 30 June 1666; suc. fa. 1688. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, i. 138–9.
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Ld. of Admiralty 1689–90.

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WARTON, Sir Michael (c.1648-1725), of Beverley, Yorks.
Main residences: Beverley, Yorks.; Albemarle Street, London.
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WARTON, Sir Michael (c.1648-1725)

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WARREN, Borlase (1677-1747), of Stapleford, Notts.

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bap. 26 Sept. 1677, 1st s. of Arthur Warren of Stapleford by Anne, da. and event. h. of Sir John Borlase, 1st Bt.†, of Bockmer, Bucks., and sis. of Sir John Borlase, 2nd Bt.†. m. 1699 (with £10,000), Anne, da. of Sir John Harpur, 3rd Bt., of Calke Abbey, Derbys., 7s. 7da. suc. fa. Nov. 1697. J. T. Godfrey, Notes on St. Mary’s Par. Reg. Nottingham, 52; H. Colvin, Calke Abbey, 42.
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Sheriff, Notts. 1703–4, Oxon. 1707–8; freeman, Nottingham 1712; ranger, Sherwood forest 1713–?15. Notts. RO, card index of freemen; Notts. County Recs. 18th Cent. ed. Meaby, 237.

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WARREN, Borlase (1677-1747), of Stapleford, Notts.
Main residence: Stapleford, Notts.
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WARRE, Sir Francis, 1st Bt. (c.1659-1718), of Hestercombe, Som.

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b. c. 1659, o. s. of Sir John Warre† of Hestercombe by Unton, da. of Francis Hawley†, 1st Baron Hawley [I]. educ. Oriel, Oxf. matric. 16 Oct. 1674, aged 15. m. (1) 1689, Anne (d. 1690), da. and h. of Robert Cuffe of St. Michael Church, Som., 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 1692, Margaret (d. 1719), da. of John Harbin, merchant, of London, 1s. d.v.p. 1da. suc. fa. 1669; cr. Bt. 2 June 1673. Collinson, Som. iii. 262–3; F. Brown, Som. Wills, iv. 131; IGI, London, Som.
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Capt. Duke of Monmouth’s Ft. 1678–9. Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 352.

Recorder, Bridgwater 1683– Oct. 1688, Taunton 1701–?15; commr. fortified estates, Som. and Bristol 1686; v.-adm. Som. and Bristol 1702–9. S. G. Jarmon, Bridgwater, 266.

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WARRE, Sir Francis, 1st Bt. (c.1659-1718), of Hestercombe, Kingston, Som.
Main residence: Hestercombe, Som.
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P.W.
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WARRE, Sir Francis, 1st Bt. (c.1659-1718)

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WARNER, Henry Lee (1688-1760), of Nackington, nr. Canterbury, Kent

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b. 23 July 1688, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Henry Lee*. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1705; I. Temple 26 Mar. 1706; travelled abroad (France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austrian Netherlands, United Provinces) 1713–16. m. 1720 –1, Mary (d. 1770), da. of Samuel Milles† of Herne and Nackington, 4s. (1 d.v.p.), 1 da. d.v.p. suc. bro. Warner Lee Warner at Little Walsingham, Norf. by 1713; fa. 1734; uncle Sir James Howe, 2nd Bt.*, 1736. E. L. Warner, Life of John Warner, 66–67; Burke, LG (1937), 1567; Norf. RO, Lee Warner mss, box 10 (441 x 3), passim; box 17, nos. 2, 21, 43, Stephen Hales to [Henry Lee Warner], 9 May, 4 Apr. 1721, Mrs M. Hales to Mrs M. Warner, 24 Apr. 1721; HMC Lords, n.s. x. 87; Burke, Commoners, iv. 551.
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Freeman, Canterbury 1700. Freemen of Canterbury ed. Cowper, 325.

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WARNER, Henry Lee (1688-1760), of Nackington, nr. Canterbury, Kent
Main residence: Nackington, nr. Canterbury, Kent.
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WARNER, Henry Lee (1688-1760)

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