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SPENCER, Sir John, 4th Bt. (c.1650-1712), of Offley Place, Herts.

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b. c. 1650, 2nd surv. s. of Sir Brockett Spencer, 1st Bt., of Offley Place by Susanna, da. of Sir Nicholas Carew† of Beddington, Surr. educ. Magdalen Hall, Oxf. matric. 12 July 1667, aged 17; I. Temple 1668, called 1675. unm. suc. nephew in estate and as 4th Bt. Aug. 1699.
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?Sheriff, Bedfordshire 1698.

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SPENCER, Sir John, 4th Bt. (c.1650-1712), of Offley Place, Herts.
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SPENCER, Sir John, 4th Bt. (c.1650-1712)

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SPENCER, Charles, Lord Spencer (1675-1722).

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b. 23 Apr. 1675, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland by Anne, da. of George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, sis. of John Digby, 3rd Earl of Bristol. educ. travelled abroad (Holland) 1689–90; Utrecht 1689; LL.D. Cambridge 1705. m. (1) 12 Jan. 1695 (with £25,000) Lady Arabella (d. 1698), da. of Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle, 1da.; (2) 2 Jan. 1700 (?with £20,000) Lady Anne (d. 1716), da. of John Churchill†, Earl of Marlborough, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da.; (3) 5 Dec. 1717, Judith (d. 1749), da. and coh. of Benjamin Tichborne, sis. of Henry Tichborne, Baron Ferrard of Beaulieu [I], 2s. (1 d.v.p.). Styled Ld. Spencer 1688–1702; suc. fa. as 3rd Earl of Sunderland 28 Sept. 1702; KG 21 Nov. 1719. Add. 4223, ff. 303–4; J. P. Kenyon, Sunderland, 268, 308.
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FRS 1698.

Envoy extraordinary to Vienna June– Nov. 1705; commr. for union with Scotland 1706; PC 3 Dec. 1706; sec. of state (south) Dec. 1706–June 1710; (north) Apr. 1717–Mar. 1718; ld. lt. [I] 1714– Aug. 1715; ld. privy seal Aug. 1715–Dec. 1716; jt. v.-treasurer [I] Mar. 1716–July 1716, sole treasurer July 1716–May 1717; ld. pres. Mar. 1718–Feb. 1719; first ld. of Treasury Mar. 1718–Apr. 1721; ld. justice 1719, 1720; groom of stole and first gent. of bedchamber 1719–d.

Gov. Charterhouse ?–d. Kenyon, 156, 238–41; Evelyn Diary, iv. 595; Calamy, Life, i. 154–5; Steele Corresp. ed. Blanchard 469.

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SPENCER, Charles, Lord Spencer (1675-1722).
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SPENCER, Charles, Ld. Spencer (1675-1722)

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SPEKE, John (c.1652-1728), of White Lackington and Dillington, Som.

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b. c. 1652, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of George Speke† of White Lackington by Mary, da. of Sir Robert Pye† of Westminster, Mdx. and Faringdon, Berks. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 6 Apr. 1666, aged 14; L. Inn 1669. m. (1) 25 Dec. 1680, Katherine, da. and coh. of Edmund Prideaux† of Forde Abbey, Dorset, s.p.; (2) 25 June 1687, Elizabeth (d. 1702), da. and coh. of Robert Pelham of Compton Valence, Dorset, 1s. suc. fa. 1689. Collinson, Som. i. 68; Vivian, Vis. Devon. 621; Soc. of Geneal. Compton Valence par. reg.; Som. RO, Sanford mss DD/SF 3901, Hugh Speke to Edward Clarke I*, 20 May 1702; PCC 118 Fane.
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Commr. of inquiry, recusancy fines Mar. 1688. Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 1804.

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SPEKE, John (c.1652-1728), of White Lackington, Som.
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SPECCOT, John (1665-1705), of Penheale, Cornw.

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bap. 19 Apr. 1665, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Speccot† by Honour, da. of John Eliot† of Port Eliot, Cornw. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1680. m. 9 Apr. 1689, Lady Essex (d. 1689), da. of John Robartes, 1st Earl of Radnor, s.p. suc. fa. 1678. G. C. Boase and W. P. Courtnay, Bibliotheca Cornubiensis 573, 676; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 707; Westminster Abbey Reg. (Harl. Soc. x), 28.
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Stannator Foymore 1686. J. Tregoning, Stannary Laws, 57.

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SPECCOT, John II (1665-1705), of Penheale, Egloskerry, Cornw.
Main residence: Penheale, Cornw.
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SPECCOT, John (1665-1705)

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SPARK, John (c.1673-1707), of Plymouth, Devon

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b. c. 1673, s. of John Spark of Plymouth by Duglas, da. of John Eliot† of Port Eliot, Cornw. educ. Queens’, Camb. adm. 20 Nov. 1689, aged 16. m. 17 Sept. 1706 (with £12,000), Diana, da. of John Rolle of Stevenstone, Devon, sis. of John I* and Robert Rolle*, s.p. suc. cos. John Speccot* 1705. Vivian, Vis. Devon, 656, 707, 856; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 148; Folger Shakespeare Lib. Newdigate newsletter 3 Sept. 1706.
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SPARK, John (c.1673-1707), of Plymouth, Devon
Main residence: Plymouth, Devon.
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SOUTHWELL, Edward (1671-1730), of Kings Weston, Glos. and Spring Garden, Westminster

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b. 4 Sept. 1671, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Sir Robert Southwell† of Kings Weston by Elizabeth (d. 1682), da. of Sir Edward Dering, 2nd Bt.†, of Surrenden Dering, Kent. educ. Kensington sch. 1680; Mr De Veil’s sch., Great Russell Street 1685; L. Inn 1686; Merton, Oxf. 1687. m. (1) 29 Oct. 1703, Lady Elizabeth Cromwell (d. 1709), da. and h. of Vere Essex, 4th Earl of Ardglass [I] (d. 1687), 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da. d.v.p. ; (2) 1716, Anne (d. 1717), da. of William Blathwayt*, 1s. suc. fa. 1702. Add. 47131, ff. 99–100; Egerton 1628, ff. 5, 9, 13, 14, 15; Rudder, New Hist. Glos. 496.
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Jt. prothonotary c.p. [I] 1692–1700; clerk of PC, extraord. 1693– June 1699, ord. June 1699–d.; commr. inspecting Plymouth Dock 1694; judge of admiralty ct. and vice-adm., Munster [I] 1699–d.; jt. commr. privy seal June 1701–Apr. 1702, Apr.– Aug. 1715, Aug.– Dec. 1716; sec. of state [I] June 1702–d.; PC [I] 1702–d.; chief sec. [I] 1703–7, 1710–13; prothonotary and clerk to crown of Kb [I] 1715–17. CSP Dom. 1699–1700, pp. 171, 341; 1700–2, p. 479; 1702–3, p. 144; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iii. 62, 372; v. 188; Liber Munerum Publicorum Hiberniae ed. Lascelles, i. pt. 2, pp. 35, 222; Cal. Treas. Bks. xvi. 300; xvii. 201; xxix. 496–7, 853; xxx. 513, 596.

MP [I] 1692–d.

FRS 1692.

Freeman, Kinsale 1692, Dublin 1703, Rye 1704, Preston 1713. Kinsale Corp. Council Bk. ed. Caulfield, 195; Cal. Ancient Recs. Dublin ed. Gilbert, vi. 297; E. Suss. RO, Rye assembly bk. 1/17, f. 273; Lancs. RO, Preston bor. recs. CNP 3/1/1, p. 585.

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SOUTHWELL, Edward (1671-1730), of Kings Weston, Glos. and Spring Garden, Westminster
Main residences: Kings Weston, Glos.; Spring Garden, Westminster.
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SOUTHWELL, Edward (1671-1730)

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SOMERSET, Charles, Marquess of Worcester (1660-98).

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b. Dec. 1660, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Somerset†, 1st Duke of Beaufort, by Mary, da. of Arthur Capel†, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, sis. of Hon. Sir Henry Capel*. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1677, MA 1682; travelled abroad (Netherlands) 1681. m. 5 June 1682 (with c.£25–30,000), Rebecca (d. 1744), da. of Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt.†, sis. of Sir Josiah Child, 2nd Bt.*, half-sis. of Sir Richard Child, 3rd Bt.*, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.). Styled Ld. Herbert of Raglan 3 Apr. 1667–2 Dec. 1682; Mq. of Worcester 2 Dec. 1682. Evelyn Diary, iv. 306; Bradney, Mon. ii. 27; HMC Lords, n.s. ix. 2; Beaufort mss at Badminton House, 509.101.3, Case of Mary, Dowager Duchess of Beaufort [c.1710].
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FRS 1673. Recs. R. Soc. 382.

Commr. of inquiry, Forest of Dean 1679; steward of crown manors, Rad. 1682– Apr. 1688; member, council in the marches of Wales 1682–9; custos rot. Rad. 1682–9; keeper of the gaol, riding forester and ale-conner, Forest of Dean 1685–9. Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 196; ix. 189; CSP Dom. 1692, pp. 337, 350; 1685, p. 404.

Freeman, E. I. Co. 1682, cttee. 1683–91. Add. 38871, ff. 8–9; HMC 7th Rep. 406.

Freeman, Worcester 1683, recorder 1687– Nov. 1688; common councilman, Brecon and Carmarthen 1686–? Oct. 1688; freeman, Kilkenny 1697. Hereford and Worcester RO (Worcester St. Helen’s), Worcester bor. recs. chamber order bk. 1679–1721, ff. 51, 145; CSP Dom. 1686–7, pp. 42–43; Kilkenny corp. mss, corp. min. bk. 1690–1717, p. 59.

Capt. indep. tp. 1685, col. (later 11 Ft.) 1685–7. HMC Portland, iii. 398.

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SOMERSET, Charles, Lord Herbert of Raglan (1660-98), of Troy, Mon. and Badminton, Glos.
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D.W.H.
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SOMERSET, Charles, Mq. of Worcester (1660-98)

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SOMERS, Sir John (1651-1716), of Pump Court, the Middle Temple

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b. 4 Mar. 1651, o. s. of John Somers of College Churchyard, Worcester by Catherine, da. of John Severne of Powick, Worcs. educ. King’s, Worcester; Sheriff Hales, Salop (Mr John Woodhouse); Walsall g.s. Staffs.; Trinity, Oxf. 1667; M. Temple 1669, called 1676, bencher 1689, reader 1690, treasurer 1690–1. unm. suc. fa. 1681; Kntd. 31 Oct. 1689; cr. Baron Somers 2 Dec. 1697. W. L. Sachse, Ld. Somers, 1–5.
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Standing counsel to dean and chapter, Worcester 1681; freeman, Worcester Sept. 1688, Nov. 1688, recorder 1688–d.; freeman, Gloucester 1688, recorder 1690–d.; recorder, Orford by 1692–? Sachse, 20; Hereford and Worcester RO (Worcester) Worcester chamber order bk. 1679–1721, pp. 35, 51; D. Lemmings, Gent. and Barristers, 238; W. Suss. RO, Shillinglee mss Ac454/951, Nathaniel Gooding to Sir Edward Turnor*, 27 Aug. 1692.

Trustee Droitwich workhouse (later hosp.) 1688; commr. finishing St. Paul’s cathedral 1692, Greenwich Hosp. 1695; gov. Charterhouse by 1696; member, New England Co. by 1698; trustee, Reigate par. lib. 1708, for poor Palatines 1709. Nash, Worcs. i. 328; CSP Dom. 1691–2, p. 267; 1695, p. 73; Al. Carth. 57; W. Kellaway, New England Co. 301; W. Hooper, Reigate, 63; Boyer, viii. app. p. 40.

Solicitor-gen. 1689– May 1692; attorney-gen. May 1692–Mar. 1693; PC 23 Mar. 1693–Mar. 1702, 25 Nov. 1708–d., ld. pres. 1708–10; ld. keeper Mar. 1693–7; ld. chancellor Apr. 1697–1700; ld. justice 12 May–10 Oct. 1695, 1 May–6 Oct. 1696, 25 Apr.–16 Nov. 1697, 20 July–3 Dec. 1698, 2 June–18 Oct. 1699.

Commr. preventing export of wool 1689–92, union with Scotland 1706; chairman, cttee. supply and ways and means 9 Oct. 1690–3. CJ, xv. 262.

FRS 1698, pres. 1698–1703.

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SOMERS, John (1651-1716), of Severn Stoke, Worcs. and Pump Court, Middle Temple.
Main residence: Pump Court, the Middle Temple.
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SOMERS, Sir John (1651-1716)

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SOAME, Edmund (1669-1706), of Dereham Grange, West Dereham, Norf.

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b. c. 1669, o. s. of Edmund Soame, merchant, of St. Gregory, London and Hackney, Mdx. by Mary, da. of Simon Middleton of Hackney and Hurst Hall, Edmonton, Mdx. unm. 1da. illegit. suc. fa. c.1671. Blomefield, Norf. vii. 329–30; E. Anglian, n.s. iii. 211; Lond. Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1258; CSP Dom. 1691–2, p. 175; 1700–2, p. 511.
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Capt. 22 Ft. 1689–92, 2 Queen’s Ft. Feb. 1702–Apr. 1703; brevet lt.-col. June 1702; lt.-col. Elliott’s ft. Apr. 1703–Mar. 1705; col. of ft. Mar. 1705–d.

Dep.-gov. New River Co. Add. 70243, Rochester to Harley, 16 Sept. 1706.

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SOAME, Edmund (1669-1706), of Dereham Grange, West Dereham, Norf.
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SNEYD, Ralph (1692-1733), of Keele Hall and Bradwell, Staffs.

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bap. 17 May 1692, o. s. of Ralph Sneyd of Keele by Frances, da. of Sir William Noel of Kirkby Mallory, Leics. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1708. m. 22 Apr. 1718, Anna, da. of Allen Holford of Davenham, Cheshire, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. gdfa. 1703. R. Simms, Bibliotheca Staffordiensis, 418; R. Simms, Nota Staffordiensis, iii. 16; Ormerod, Cheshire, iii. 493.
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Sheriff, Staffs. 1721.

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SNEYD, Ralph (1692-1733), of Keele Hall and Bradwell, Staffs.
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SNEYD, Ralph (1692-1733)

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