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TREDENHAM, Seymour (?1670-96), of Ware, Herts.

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bap. 14 Jan. 1669 [–70], 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Joseph Tredenham*, and bro. of John Tredenham*. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1686. m. aft. 1693, Margaret (d. 1722), da. of Thomas Lewis of Westminster, Mdx. wid. of Sir Richard Tufton of Tufton Street, Westminster, s.p. IGI, Cornw.; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. ii. 283; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 456.
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Comptroller of coinage of tin and keeper of Lostwithiel gaol 1692–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 1644–5; xi. 56.

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TREDENHAM, Seymour (?1670-96), of Ware, Herts.
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TREDENHAM, Sir Joseph (c.1641-1707), of Tregonan, St. Ewe, Cornw.

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b. c. 1641, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of John Tredenham, attorney, of Philleigh, Cornw. by Elizabeth, da. of John Molesworth of Pencarrow, Cornw., bro. of William Tredenham†. m. lic. 9 May 1666, aged 24, Elizabeth (d. 1731), da. of Sir Edward Seymour, 3rd Bt.†, of Berry Pomeroy, Devon, sis. of Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Bt.*, and Henry Seymour Portman*, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. bro. 1662; Kntd. by 1666. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 99; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. ii. 283; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 456; G. C. Boase and W. P. Courtney, Bibliotheca Cornubiensis,. 736–7.
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Sheriff, Cornw. 1664–5; gov. St. Mawes 1678–96; v.-adm. N. Cornw. 1679–?86; v.-warden of the Stannaries by 1682–9; freeman, Saltash 1683, Grampound 1685– June 1688; alderman, Lostwithiel 1685–June 1688. CSP Dom. 1678, p. 276; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 510; xi. 424; IND. 24557; SP46/66/204–7; PC2/72/694.

Gent. of privy chamber 1664–85; jt. comptroller of army accts. 1703–d. N. Carlisle, Gent. Privy Chamber, 174; Cal. Treas. Bks. xviii. 41; xxi. 342.

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TREDENHAM, Joseph (c.1643-1707), of Tregonan, St. Ewe, Cornw.
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TREDENHAM, John (1668-1710), of Tregonan, St. Ewe, Cornw.

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bap. 28 Mar. 1668, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Joseph Tredenham*, and bro. of Seymour Tredenham*. educ. I. Temple 1682; Christ Church, Oxf. 1684. m. 1 Feb. 1690, Anne, da. and ?coh. of Sir John Lloyd, 2nd Bt., of the Forest, Carmarthen, 1da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1707. Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. ii. 283; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 456; IGI, London.
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Comptroller, foreign dept. of Post Office 1693–?96. Luttrell, Brief Relation, iii. 45.

Stannator, Blackmore 1710. R. Inst. Cornw. Tonkin’s ms hist. Cornw. ii. 299.

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TREDENHAM, John (1668-1710), of Tregonan, St. Ewe, Cornw.
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TREBY, George (1685-1742), of Plympton, Devon

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bap. 29 Oct. 1685, 1st s. of Sir George Treby*. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 3 Apr. 1701, aged 16; M. Temple 1692. m. Charity, da. and coh. of Roger Hele of Holwell, Devon, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1700. IGI, London; Burke, LG (1871), ii. 1406.
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Commr. forfeited estates 1716–19; sec. at war 1718–24; teller of Exchequer 1724–7; master of the Household 1730–40; ld. of Treasury 1740–2.

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TREBY, George (?1684-1742), of Plympton, Devon.
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TREBY, Sir George (1643-1700), of Fleet Street, London

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bap. 1 Jan. 1643, 1st s. of Peter Treby, attorney, of Plympton and Holbeton, Devon by Joan, da. of John Snelling of Chaddle Wood, Plympton Erle and coh. to her nephew Francis. educ. Plympton g.s.; Exeter, Oxf. 1660; M. Temple 1663, called 1671, bencher 1680. m. (1) lic. 15 Nov. 1675, Anna, da. of Edward Grosvenor† of Blackfriars, London, wid. of Thomas Blount of Wricklesmarsh, Charleton, Kent, s.p.; (2) 12 Apr. 1681, Rachel, da. of James Standish of Hatton Garden, Mdx. s.p.; (3) lic. 14 Dec. 1684, Dorothy, da. of Ralph Grainge of the Inner Temple, 1s. 1da. d.v.p. ; (4) lic. 6 Jan. 1693 (with £10,000), Mary Brinley of London, 1s. suc. fa. aft. 1663; Kntd. 20 Jan. 1681. DNB; Devon and Cornw. N. and Q. xxv. 151, 153; C10/130/40; J. Prince, Devon Worthies; Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. liv), 16; HMC 13th Rep. VI, 7; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 343; Soc. of Genealogists, St. Botolph Aldersgate par. reg.; PCC 164 Ent, 86 Lort.
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Recorder, Plympton Erle 1678–84, 1692–d., London 1680–3, Dec. 1688–92; freeman, Plymouth 1696; gov. Charterhouse 1698–d. J. B. Rowe, Hist. Plympton, 401; CSP Dom. 1693, p. 5; HMC 9th Rep. pt. 1, p. 282.

Chairman, cttee. of elections and privileges 25 Oct. 1680–10 Jan. 1681, ways and means 17 Apr.–4 July 1689.

Solicitor-gen. Feb.– May 1689; attorney-gen. May 1689–92; serjeant-at-law 1692; l.c.j.c.p. 3 May 1692–d. commr. great seal Apr.– May 1700.

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TREBY, George (1642-1700), of Fleet Street, London.
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TRAVERS, Samuel (c.1655-1725), of the Middle Temple and Hitcham, nr. Windsor, Berks.

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b. c. 1655, 2nd s. of Rev. Thomas Travers, rector of St. Columb Major, Cornw. by Elizabeth, da. of William Rous† of Halton, Cornw. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 17 June 1674, aged 19, BA 1674; M. Temple 1679, called 1683, associate bencher 1693. unm. suc. cos. Giles Travers at Waltham Place, Surr. 1706. D. Lemmings, Gent. and Barristers, 53-54; Her. and Gen. iv. 109–12; info. from Dr D. F. Lemmings.
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Surveyor-gen. of crown lands 1693–1710; surveyor-gen. of Blenheim 1705–16; auditor-gen. to duchy of Cornwall 2 Jan. 1715–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. x. 152; xvii. 38; xxiv. 84, 465, 473; Townshend mss at Raynham Hall, box ‘State Pprs. 1716–21’.

Commr. inquiry into New Forest 1693, Greenwich Hospital 1695; dep.-gov. Royal Fishery Co. 1694. Cal. Treas. Bks. x. 759; Add. 10120, f. 3; Luttrell Diary, 506.

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TRAVERS, Samuel (?1655-1725), of Hitcham, nr. Windsor, Bucks.
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TRAVELL, Sir Thomas (c.1657-1724), of Jermyn Street, Westminster, Mdx. and Milborne Wick, Som.

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b. c. 1657, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John Travell of Northampton and Chiswick, Mdx. by Jane, da. of William Gore of Barrow Court, Som. educ. Lincoln, Oxf. matric. 31 Oct. 1673, aged 16. m. (1) lic. 13 Aug. 1679, Elizabeth (d. 1689), da. and coh. of Roger Pocock, merchant, of London, 2s. 2da.; (2) c.1697, Frances, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Hodgson of Bramwith, Yorks., s.p. Kntd. 20 May 1684. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 385; Misc. Gen. et Her. ser. 5, ix. 309; PCC 29 Penn; Bridges, Northants. i. 443; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Brit. Rec. Soc. xxxiii), 72.
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Asst. Mines Co. 1693. CSP Dom. 1693, p. 207.

Capt. Earl of Macclesfield’s Horse 1694, maj. 1706–13; gov. Portland Castle 1698–1702. CSP Dom. 1698, p. 354; Daily Courant, 25 May 1702.

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TRAVELL, Sir Thomas (c.1657-1724), of Jermyn Street, Westminster, Mdx. and Milborne Wick, Som.
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. Roger (aft.1675-1709).

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b. aft. 1675, 2nd s. of Horatio, 1st Visct. Townshend†, by his 2nd w. Mary, da. of Sir Joseph Ashe, 1st Bt.†, of Twickenham, Mdx., sis. of Sir James Ashe, 2nd Bt.*; bro. of Hon. Horatio Townshend†. educ. Eton c.1688–95; King’s, Camb. matric. 1695. unm.
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Freeman, Great Yarmouth 1701–d. Cal. Freemen Gt. Yarmouth, 136.

Col. of ft. 1706–d.

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TOWNSHEND, Hon. Roger (aft.1675-1709).
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. Roger (aft. 1675-1709)

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TOPHAM, Richard (1671-1730), of New Windsor, Berks.

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bap. 5 Dec. 1671, ?2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Topham, serjeant-at-arms, of New Windsor by Joan, da. of ?George Stoughton of Pirton, Herts. educ. Eton 1685–9; Trinity, Oxf. 1689; ?Thavies Inn; L. Inn 1691. unm. suc. fa. 1692. Eton Coll. Reg. 1441–1698, p. 334; VCH Berks. iii. 67; Windsor Bor. Recs. ed. Bond, i. 172.
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Freeman, New Windsor 1698. Windsor Bor. Recs. 97.

Trustee, Abp. Laud’s gift, New Windsor 1701. Ibid. 104–5.

Keeper of recs. Tower 1707–d. Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 148; Add. 36126, f. 304.

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TOPHAM, Richard (1671-1730), of New Windsor, Berks.
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TONKIN, Thomas (1678-1742), of Trevance, Cornw.

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b. 20 Sept. 1678, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Hugh Tonkin of Trevance by 1st w. Frances, da. of Walter Vincent*. educ. Exeter sch.; Queen’s, Oxf. 1694; L. Inn 1695; privately (Francis Thompson) aft. 1695. m. 1699, Elizabeth (d. 1739), da. and event. h. of James Kempe of Penryn, Cornw., 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 1711.
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Stannator, Tywarnhaile 1710.

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TONKIN, Thomas (1678-1742), of Trevance, Cornw.
Main residence: Trevance, Cornw.
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Unless otherwise stated, this biography is based on H. L. Douch, ‘Thomas Tonkin: An appreciation of a neglected historian’, Jnl. R. Inst. Cornw. n.s. iv. 145-80; and DNB.

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