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VINCENT, Henry II (c.1686-1719), of Trelavan, nr. Fowey, Cornw.

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b. c. 1686, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Vincent I*; bro. of Nicholas Vincent†. educ. L. Inn 1702. m. 5 Feb. 1706 (with £19,000), Anne, da. and h. of Henry Stevens of Chelsea, Mdx., 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1717. R. Inst. Cornw. Tonkin’s mss hist. i. 119–20; ii. 251; St. Mildred Bread St. (Harl. Soc. Reg. xlii), 35; info. from Dr D. F. Lemmings.
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Stannator, Tywarnhaile 1710. Add. 6713, f. 214.

Commr. victualling Nov. 1711–18; dep.-paymaster of the tin 1714–d. Boyer, Anne Annals, x. 385; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxix. 271.

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VINCENT, Henry (c.1686-1719), of Trelavan, nr. Fowey, Cornw.
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VINCENT, Henry I (1653-1717), of Trelavan, nr. Fowey, Cornw.

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bap. 9 July 1653, 1st s. of Walter Vincent† of Truro, Cornw. by Jane, da. of Edward Nosworthy† of Ince Castle, Cornw.; bro. of Walter Vincent*. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1667; I. Temple 1667, called 1674. m. lic. 22 Oct. 1679, Rebecca, da. of Henry Searle of Wanstead, Essex, 3s. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1680. St. Mary’s Truro Par. Reg. (Devon and Cornw. Rec. Soc. ), i. 202; G. C. Boase, Collectanea Cornubiensia, 1149; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1389; R. Inst. Cornw. Tonkin’s ms hist. i. 119–20.
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Alderman, Penryn, Tregony and Truro 1685–7; freeman, East Looe and Mitchell 1686; stannator, Tywarnhaile 1686, 1703. CSP Dom. 1685, pp. 71–74, 80; T. Bond, Sketches of Looe, 4; J. Tregoning, Stannary Laws, 57, 118.

Commr. victualling 1699–1711; taking subscriptions to land bank 1696; dep.-paymaster of the army 1705–6. CSP Dom. 1699–1700, p. 254; Cal. Treas. Bks. xx. 85, 408; xxi. 68, 248; CJ, xii. 510.

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VINCENT, Henry (1653-1717), of Trelavan, Mevagissey, Cornw.
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VINCENT, Sir Francis, 5th Bt. (1646-1736), of Stoke D’Abernon, Surr.

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bap. 12 Apr. 1646, 2nd s. of Sir Francis Vincent, 3rd Bt.† (d. 1670) of Stoke D’Abernon by his 1st w. Catherine, da. of George Pitt of Harrow-on-the-Hill, Mdx. educ. L. Inn 1661; St. Mary Hall, Oxf. 1662. m. c.1670, Rebecca (d. 1725), da. of Jonathan Ashe, Draper, of London, 6s. 5da. suc. bro. as 5th Bt. Sept. 1674.
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Commr. Southwark fire ct. 1677; gent. privy chamber 1689–?1702. IGI, Surr.; Manning and Bray Surr. ii. 725; Surr. Arch. Colls. ii. 62; N. Carlisle, Gent. Privy Chamber, 204.

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VINCENT, Sir Francis, 5th Bt. (1646-1736), of Stoke D’Abernon, Surr.
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VILLIERS, William, Visct. Villiers (1682-1721), of Squerryes, nr. Westerham, Kent, and Golden Square, London

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b. 1682, 1st s. of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey by Barbara, da. of William Chiffinch of Fibbers, Bray, Berks., keeper of Royal Closet. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1699, MA 1700; ?travelled abroad (France) 1700. m. 22 Mar. 1705, Judith, da. and h. of Frederick Herne*, 2s. 1da. Styled Lord Villiers 1697–1711; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Jersey 25 Aug. 1711. IGI, Kent; CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 28.
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Teller of Exchequer 1701–2. Cal. Treas. Bks. xvi. 77; HMC Portland, iv. 39.

Freeman, Rochester 1705. Info. from Medway Area Archs.

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VILLIERS, William, Visct. Villiers (1682-1721), of Squerryes, nr. Westerham, Kent, and Golden Square, London
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VILLIERS, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1645-1712), of Brooksby Hall, Leics.

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bap. 9 Jan. 1645, o. s. of Sir George Villiers, 2nd Bt., of Goadby Marwood and Brooksby by Margaret, da. of Sir George Dynham of Boarstall, Bucks. m. 16 Apr. 1668, Anne (d. 1711), da. and h. of Charles Potts of Mannington, Norf., s.p. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 1682.
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Clerk in ordinary of the stables c.1685–8. IGI, Leics.; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 377, 2098.

Capt. Queen Dowager’s Regt. of Horse Nov. 1687; lt.-col. 2 marine regt. Jan. 1690–June 1691.

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VILLIERS, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1645-1712), of Brooksby Hall, Leics.
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VERNON, Thomas (1666-1726), of Twickenham Park, Mdx.

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bap. 8 Mar. 1666, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Vernon*; bro. of Sir Charles Vernon†, nephew of John Weston*. m. Jane (d. 1742), 1s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 1711.
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Freeman, Haberdashers’ Co. 1692; member, Levant Co. 1692, asst. 1700; dir. New E. I. Co. 1698–1700, 1701–3; manager, united trade 1702–3; dir. S. Sea Co. 1711–13; ?gov. St. Thomas’ Hosp. by 1719.

Commr. taking subscriptions to New E. I. Co. loan 1698; S. Sea Co. 1711; ld. of Trade 1713–14. PCC 71 Trenley; Guildhall Lib. ms 15858/1; info. from Prof. R. R. Walcott and Prof. H. G. Horwitz; Add. 38871 (unfol.); British Mercury, 5–9 Sept. 1711; Boyer, Pol. State, iv. 123; J. Aubrey, Surr. v. 320; Pittis, Present Parl. 352.

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VERNON, Thomas (bef.1683-1726), of Twickenham Park, Mdx.
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VERNON, Sir Thomas (1631-1711), of St. Stephen Coleman Street, London, and Sudbury, Derbys.

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bap. 10 Dec. 1631, 2nd s. of Henry Vernon of Farnham, Surr. by Joan, da. of John Winter of Preshaw, Corhampton, Hants; bro. of Sir George Vernon†. m. 13 Dec. 1660, Ann (d. 1702), da. of Henry Weston† of Ockham, Surr. and sis. of John Weston*, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 8da. Kntd. 8 Mar. 1685. IGI, Surr., London; Manning and Bray, Surr. iii. 159–60; Brooke and Hallen, Reg. of St. Mary Woolnoth and St. Mary Woolchurch Haw, 364.
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Member, Levant Co. 1657, asst. 1663–70, 1684–5, 1686–91, 1693, 1697–8, husband 1671–83; asst. R. African Co. 1672–4, 1677–9, 1682–4; member, Eastland Co. 1687.

Freeman, Haberdashers’ Co. 1661, master 1685; common councilman, London 1676–80, 1682–3, 1691–3, 1696, auditor 1683–4.

Commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1695. Info. from Prof. R. R. Walcott and Prof. H. G. Horwitz; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 390; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 167; Guildhall Lib. ms 15857/2, p. 95; I. Archer, Hist. Haberdashers’ Co. 242; Beaven, Aldermen, i. 291; Add. 10120, ff. 232–6.

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VERNON, Sir Thomas (1631-1711), of St. Stephen Coleman Street, London, and Sudbury, Derbys.
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VERNON, James II (1677-1756), of Westminster, Mdx.

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b. 15 June 1677, 1st s. of James Vernon I*; bro. of Edward Vernon†. educ. Utrecht 1690, 1696–7, Rotterdam 1690–2. m. 1713, Arethusa (d. 1728), da. of Charles Boyle, Ld. Clifford of Lanesborough, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 1 da. suc. fa. 1727.
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Serjt. of the chandlery 1691; clerk of PC, extraord. 1697–?1715, in ordinary 1715–d.; groom of bedchamber to Duke of Gloucester 1698–1700, to Prince of Denmark 1702–8; commr. privy seal 1701–2, 1716, excise 1710–26, 1728–d.; envoy extraordinary to Denmark 1702–6. Cal. Treas. Bks. xvi. 300; xxx. 513.

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VERNON, James II (1677-1756), of Westminster, Mdx.
Main residence: Westminster, Mdx.
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Unless otherwise stated, this article is based on Vernon’s autobiographical memoir, Add. 40794, ff. 1-61.

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VERNON, James I (1646-1727), of Frith Street, Westminster, Mdx.

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bap. 1 Apr. 1646, 2nd s. of Francis Vernon of Covent Garden, Westminster by Anne, da. of George Smithies, Goldsmith, of London, and wid. of William Welby of Gedney, Lincs. educ. Charterhouse; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 1662, BA 1666, MA 1669; incorp. at Camb. 1676. m. lic. 6 Apr. 1675, Mary (d. 1715), da. of Sir John Buck, 1st Bt., of Hamby Grange, Lincs., 2s. 2da. suc. bro. 1677. Survey of London, xxxiii. 152; IGI, London; Misc. Gen. et Her. 4th ser. iv. 174; Al. Carth. 28; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1386.
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Sec. to ambassador to France 1672–3, to Duke of Monmouth 1673–at least 1679, to Prince of Orange Dec. 1688–Feb. 1689, to ambassador to Turkey 1691–2; deputy-sec. at war 1678–9; gazetteer by Oct.– Dec. 1688; under-sec. of state 1689–90, 1693–7; commr. prizes 1693–8; sec. to lds. justices 1695–7; sec. of state (northern dept.) Dec. 1697–Dec. 1698, May 1699–June 1700, Jan.– May 1702, (sole) Dec. 1698–May 1699, June– Nov. 1700, (southern dept.) Nov. 1700–Jan. 1702; PC 5 Dec. 1697–d.; teller of Exchequer 1702–10.

Clerk to supreme court, Jamaica 1691–?d.

Recorder, Penryn by 1702–?d.

Trustee, poor Palatines 1709; commr. taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711. J. P. Kenyon, Sunderland, 13; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 1001; HMC Lords, n.s. i. 448; London Gazette, 13–16 Apr. 1702; Pittis, Present Parl. 347.

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VERNON, James (1646-1727), of Frith Street, Westminster.
Main residence: Frith Street, Westminster, Mdx.
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The principal printed source for Vernon’s career, Vernon-Shrewsbury Letters, contains many errors and omissions, as demonstrated by EHR, xlviii. 624-30. The originals in Northants. RO, Montagu (Boughton) mss have been cited where necessary.

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VERNON, Henry II (1686-1719), of Sudbury, Derbys.

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b. Apr. 1686, o. surv. s. of George Vernon I* by his 3rd w. m. (1) bef. 1710, Anne (d. 1714), da. and h. of Thomas Pigot of Chetwynd, Salop, niece and h. of Peter Venables of Kinderton, Cheshire, 1s. 1da.; (2) Matilda, da. of Thomas Wright of Longstone, Derbys., s.p. suc. fa. 1702. Collins, Peerage, vii. 407; Fam. Swynnerton (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. vii(2)), 119.
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?Keeper of Barton ward and Sharlott park in Needwood forest 1704–?. CSP Dom. 1703–4, p. 343.

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