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WALCOT, Humphrey (1672-1743), of Stanmore, Mdx. and Bitterley Court, Salop.

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bap. 23 Feb. 1672, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of John Walcot† of Walcot and Beguildy, Rad.; bro. of George Walcot*. m. (1) Margaret (d. 1715), da. of Edmund Pearce of Wilcott, Salop, s.p.; (2) c.1720, Anne, da. and h. of George Curteis of Otterden, Kent, wid. of Thomas Wheler, 1s. 3da. J. B. Burton, Walcot Fam. 77–78; IGI, Salop.
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Dep.-paymaster of the forces 1712–13; asst. R. African Co. 1717–22, dep.-gov. 1720, sub-gov. 1721. T70/101.

Main residences: Stanmore, Mdx.; Bitterley Court, Salop.
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WALCOT, Humphrey (1672-1743)

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WALCOT, George (1667-1743), of London

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bap. 7 July 1667, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John Walcot† of Walcot, Salop, and Beguildy, Rad. by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir George Clarke, Grocer, of London and Watford, Northants.; bro. of Humphrey Walcot*. m. 22 Aug. 1693, Catherine (d. 1724), da. of Richard Whitmore of Lower Slaughter, Glos., sis. of William Whitmore*, s.p. J. B. Burton, Walcot Fam. 77–78; Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 2, ix. 54; IGI, Salop.
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Freeman, Ludlow, common councilman 1712. Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712.

Main residence: London.
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WALCOT, George (1667-1743)

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WAGSTAFFE, Sir Thomas (1633-1709), of Harbury and Tachbrook Mallory, Warws.

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b. 1633, o. s. of John Wagstaffe of Harbury by Alice, da. of Thomas Stanton of Wolverton, Warws. m. c.1676, Frances (d. 1706), da. of Richard Samwell of Upton, Northants., sis. of Sir Thomas Samwell, 1st Bt.*, 1da. suc. fa. 1681; Kntd. 24 Feb. 1693. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 97; Dugdale, Warws. 484; IGI, Warws., Northants.
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Sheriff, Warws. 1689–90; commr. rebuilding Warwick 1695. Great Fire of Warwick (Dugdale Soc. xxxvi), 121.

Main residence: Harbury and Tachbrook Mallory, Warws.
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WAGSTAFFE, Sir Thomas (1633-1709)

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WAGER, Sir Charles (c.1666-1743), of Kilmenath, nr. West Looe, Cornw. and Parson’s Green, London

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b. c. 1666, o. s. of Charles Wager, capt. RN, of Deal, Kent by Prudence, da. of William Goodsonn, v.-adm. in Cromwell’s navy, of Ratcliffe, Mdx. m. lic. 8 Dec. 1691, Martha (d. 1748), da. of Anthony Earning of Limehouse, Mdx., s.p. suc. fa. at birth; Kntd. 8 Dec. 1709. DNB; Westminster Abbey Regs. (Harl. Soc. x), 363–4.
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Lt. RN by 1690, capt. 1692, r.-adm. 1708, v.-adm. 1716, adm. 1731; v.-adm. GB 1742; comptroller of the navy 1715–18; ld. of Admiralty 1718–33, first ld. 1733–1742; PC 25 Jan. 1733; treasurer of navy Dec. 1742–d.

Freeman, West Looe 1699, Portsmouth 1710. R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 374; info. from Prof. D. A. Baugh.

Main residences: Kilmenath, nr. West Looe, Cornw.; Parson’s Green, London.
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WAGER, Sir Charles (c.1666-1743)

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VYVYAN, Sir Richard, 3rd Bt. (c.1676-1724), of Trelowarren, nr. Helston, Cornw.

Family and Education
b. c. 1676, 1st s. of Charles Vyvyan of Merthen, Cornw. by Mary, da. and coh. of Richard Erisey of Trevena, Cornw. educ. M. Temple 1694; Exeter, Oxf. matric. 7 July 1694, aged 17, fellow 1696–7. m. 9 Nov. 1697, Mary (d. 1736), da. and h. of Francis Vivian†, 7s. 4da. suc. fa. 1686; uncle Sir Vyell Vyvyan, 2nd Bt.†, as 3rd Bt. 24 Feb. 1697. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 531.
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Stannator, Penwith and Kerrier 1710. Add. 6713, f. 214.

Main residence: Trelowarren, nr. Helston, Cornw.
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VYVYAN, Sir Richard, 3rd Bt. (c.1676-1724)

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VYNER, Thomas (1666-c.1707), of Swakeley, Mdx.

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bap. 13 Nov. 1666, o. s. of Thomas Vyner, DD, dean of Gloucester, by Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Henry Izzod, rector of Staunton, Glos. educ. travelled abroad (France) 1675–7. m. 2 Mar. 1685, Anne, da. of Sir Francis Leke, 1st Bt.†, of Newark, Notts., 1s. suc. fa. 1673; uncle Sir Robert Vyner, 1st Bt. 1688. Vyner, A Fam. Hist. ped.; IGI, London.
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Cornet, Ld. Gerard’s Horse 1678–80; lt. indep. tp. of horse 1685; lt. 6 Drag. Gds. 1687.

Main residence: Swakeley, Mdx.
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VYNER, Thomas (1666-c.1707)

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VYNER, Robert (1686-1777), of Swakeley, Mdx. and Gautby, Lincs.

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bap. 31 Oct. 1686, o. s. of Thomas Vyner*. m. (1) Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Style, 2nd Bt.†, of Wateringbury, Kent, 1s. 2da.; (2) 3 June 1758, Mrs Delicia de Pipre of Upper Brook Street, London, s.p. suc. fa. c.1707. IGI, London; Vyner, A Fam. Hist. ped.; Gent. Mag. 1758, p. 292.
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Main residences: Swakeley, Mdx.; Gautby, Lincs.
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VYNER, Robert (1686-1777)

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VIVIAN, Thomas (1645-1716), of Trewan, Cornw.

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bap. 13 Nov. 1645, 1st s. of John Vivian of Trewan by Mary, da. of John Glanville of Kilsworthy, Devon; bro. of Francis† and John Vivian†. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1662; M. Temple 1662. m. (1) lic. 26 Apr. 1665, Frances (d. 1707), da. of William Blathwayt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, sis. of William Blathwayt*, s.p.; (2) 8 June 1710, Sarah, da. of Thomas Dodson*, s.p. suc. fa. 1696. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 535–6; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1390.
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Stannator, Penwith and Kirrier 1703; clerk comptroller of Bd. of Green Cloth 1689–bef. 1702. J. Tregoning, Stannary Laws, 118.

Main residence: Trewan, Cornw.
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VIVIAN, Thomas (1645-1716)

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VINCENT, Walter (1663-92), of Truro, Cornw.

Family and Education
bap. 25 May 1663, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Walter Vincent†, and bro. of Henry Vincent I*. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 1678; M. Temple 1678, called 1685. unm. OR; St. Mary’s Par. Reg. (Devon and Cornw. Rec. Soc), i. 209; G. C. Boase, Collectanea Cornubiensia, 1148.
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Alderman, Truro 1685–7. CSP Dom. 1685, pp. 71–72.

Capt. ind. coy. of ft. 1688, Luttrell’s Ft. 1689–d. HMC 7th Rep. 417.

Main residence: Truro, Cornw.
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VINCENT, Walter (1663-92)

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VINCENT, Shadrach (1643-1700), of Roselyon, nr. Fowey, Cornw.

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bap. 14 May 1643, 3rd s. of Henry Vincent of Tresimple, Cornw. by his 2nd w. Susannah, da. of Richard Launce of Penair, St. Clement, Cornw.; half-bro. of Walter Vincent†. educ. I. Temple 1666. m. (1) Catherine, da. and h. of Richard Kelliowe of Roselyon, s.p.; (2) aft. 1677, Mary, da. of John Rashleigh† of Menabilly, Cornw., wid. of John Harris† of Radford, Devon and sis. of Jonathan Rashleigh*, s.p. IGI, Cornw.; G. C. Boase, Collectanea Cornubiensia, 1147–8; Polsue, Complete Paroch. Hist. Cornw. i. 62; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 273, 392.
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Ensign, Admiralty regt. 1667; capt. Dutch army 1676–8; capt. 4 Ft. 1680; maj. of horse by 1689. J. Childs, Army of Chas. II, 243.

Riding surveyor of customs, Cornw. 1682; collector of customs, Fowey 1684–7; alderman, Fowey 1690–?d. Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 478, 1343; viii. 1599; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 518.

Main residence: Roselyon, nr. Fowey, Cornw.
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VINCENT, Shadrach (1643-1700)

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