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SETON, William (1673-1744), of Pitmedden House, Pitmedden, Aberdeen.

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bap. 6 Mar. 1673, 1st s. of Sir Alexander Seton, 1st Bt., MP [S], of Pitmedden, Ld. Pitmedden SCJ, by Margaret, da. of William Lauder, clerk of council and session [S]. m. 31 Aug. 1712, Katherine (d. 1749), da. of Sir Thomas Burnett, 3rd Bt.*, 5s. 4da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 29 May 1719. G. Seton, Hist. Fam. of Seton, 474, 476–8; Fam. of Burnett of Leys (New Spalding Club), 85.
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Commr. justiciary for Highlands [S] 1702, union with England 1706, Equivalent [S] 1707–17; collector of bishops’ rents [S] 1705–14. CSP Dom. 1702–3, p. 355; Boyer, Anne Annals, vi. 234; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxix. 342; xxxi. 578–9; Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1720–8, p. 202.

MP [S] Aberdeenshire 1702–7.

Commr. public accts. [S] 1703–4. APS, xi. 108, 178, 190.

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SETON, William (1673-1744), of Pitmedden House, Pitmedden, Aberdeen.
Main residence: Pitmedden House, Pitmedden, Aberdeen.
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SETON, William (1673-1744)

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SERGISON, Charles (1655-1732), of Cuckfield Park, Suss.

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bap. ?11 Jan. 1655, s. of ?George Sergison of Stainmore, Westmld. m. 15 June 1676, Anne Crawley of Hart Street, London, s.p. Suss. Arch. Colls. xxv. 78; xlix. 102–3; IGI, Westmld., London.
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Temporary clerk (victualling accts.) Dec. 1675–Mar. 1677; chief clerk to clerk of acts Mar. 1677–July 1689; sec. to special commn. Mar. 1686–Oct. 1688; asst. clerk of acts July 1689–Feb. 1690; clerk of acts Feb. 1690–May 1719. Sergison Pprs. (Navy Recs. Soc. lxxxix), 1–10; G. F. Duckett, Commrs. of Navy, 10–11, 119–21.

Freeman, Harwich 1707. Essex RO (Chelmsford), Harwich bor. recs. 98/5, f. 72.

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SERGISON, Charles (1655-1732), of Cuckfield Park, Suss.
Main residence: Cuckfield Park, Suss.
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M.J.K.
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SELWYN, William (c.1658-1702), of Matson and Stonehouse, Glos., and Cleveland Court, St. James’s, Mdx.

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b. c. 1658, 3rd but o. surv. s. of William Selwyn of Matson by Margaret, da. of Edward Nourse of Gloucester. educ. Oriel, Oxf. matric. 11 Apr. 1674, aged 16. m. 26 May 1681, Albinia (d. 1738), da. of Richard Bettenson of Scadbury Park, Kent, sis. and coh. of Sir Edward Bettenson, 2nd Bt., 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 1679. PCC 167 Herne; Vis. Glos. ed. Fenwick and Metcalfe, 160–2; IGI, Kent; F. Cundall, Govs. of Jamaica 18th Cent. 10.
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Capt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1681–87, lt.-col. 1687; col. of ft. 1689; gov. Gravesend and Tilbury 1690–d.; col. 2 Ft. 1691–1701, 22 Ft. 1701–d.; brig.-gen. 1695, maj.-gen. 1702. CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 544; 1690–1, p. 96; 1700–2, p. 383.

Freeman, Gloucester 1698. Gloucester Freemen (Glos. Rec. Ser. iv), 51.

Gov. of Jamaica 1701–d. CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 404.

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SELWYN, William (c.1658-1702), of Matson and Stonehouse, Glos., and Cleveland Court, St. James’s, Mdx.
Main residences: Matson and Stonehouse, Glos.; Cleveland Court, St. James’s, Mdx.
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SEDLEY, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1639-1701), of Southfleet, Kent and Bloomsbury Square, London

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bap. 30 Mar. 1639, 5th s. and event. h. of Sir John Sedley, 2nd Bt., of Southfleet, by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Henry Savile†, warden of Merton and provost of Eton, of Oxford. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1656. m. 9 Feb. 1657, Katherine (d. 1705), da. of John Savage†, 2nd Earl Rivers, 1 da. (2s. (1 d.v.p.) illegit. by Ann Ayscough). suc. bro. 1656. Westminster City Archs. Centre, St. Clement Danes par. reg.
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Freeman, New Romney 1668–d. Centre Kentish Stud. New Romney bor. recs. NR/Ac2, New Romney common assembly bk. 1622–1702.

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SEDLEY, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1639-1701), of Southfleet, Kent and Bloomsbury Square, Mdx.
Main residences: Southfleet, Kent; Bloomsbury Square, London.
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Unless otherwise indicated, this biography is based on V. de Sola Pinto, Sir Charles Sedley.

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SEDLEY, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1639-1701)

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SEARLE, Gilbert (c.1687-1720), of Testwood, Hants.

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b. c. 1687, s. of Robert Searle, merchant, of Leghorn, Italy by his w. Anne, da. of Robert Stocker of Ellisfield, Hants. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 7 July 1705, aged 18; L. Inn 1703. m. 23 July 1713, Anne, da. and coh. of Peter Vansittart, merchant, of London. 3s. ?1da. suc. fa. ?; gt.-uncle Gilbert Searle, 1712. Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Brit. Rec. Soc. xxxiii), 93; VCH Hants, iii. 361; F. J. Baigent and J. E. Millard, Hist. of Basingstoke, 462–3; Soc. of Geneal. St. Bartholomew’s Exchange mar. reg. p. 20; info. from Dr P. L. Gauci; IGI, London; PCC admon. Mar. 1712.
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Freeman, Southampton 1713. Southampton RO, Southampton bor. recs. SC3/2, f. 44.

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SEARLE, Gilbert (c.1687-1720), of Testwood, Hants.
Main residence: Testwood, Hants.
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SEARLE, Gilbert (c.1687-1720)

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SCUDAMORE, James, 3rd Visct. Scudamore of Sligo [I] (1684-1716), of Holme Lacy, Herefs.

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bap. 15 July 1684, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Scudamore†, 2nd Visct. Scudamore, by Lady Frances, da. of John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter. educ. Gloucester Hall, Oxf. 1695, DCL 1712; travelled abroad (France, Italy, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland) 1698–1703. m. c.Feb. 1706, Frances (d. 1729), da. and h. of Simon Digby†, 4th Baron Digby of Geashill [I], 1da. suc. fa. as 3rd Visct. Scudamore c.July 1697. C. T. Robinson, Manors and Mansions of Herefs. 143; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iv. 445; vi. 23; Add. 11046, ff. 12–25; Northants. RO, Isham mss IC 2349, Philip Craig to (Sir) Justinian Isham (5th Bt.†), 18 Feb. 1705–6; Top. and Gen. iii. 262.
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SCUDAMORE, James, 3rd Visct. Scudamore [I] (1684-1716), of Holme Lacy, Herefs.
Main residence: Holme Lacy, Herefs.
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SCUDAMORE, James, 3rd Visct. Scudamore of Sligo [I] (1684-1716)

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SCOTT, James II (c.1672-1747), of Commieston, Kincardine.

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b. c. 1672, 2nd s. of Hercules Scott of Brotherton, Kincardine by Jane, da. of Sir James Ogilvy, MP [S], of New Grange, Forfar. m. Apr. 1712, Margaret, da. of Hugh Wallace, MP [S], of Ingliston, Midlothian, 1s. 1da.
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Ensign, 3 Ft. Gds. (Scots Ft. Gds.) 1692, lt. and capt. 1693, capt. and lt.-col. 1694, 2nd maj. 1713, 1st maj. 1717, lt.-col. comdg. 1723–43; brevet col. 1712; brig.-gen. 1735, maj.-gen. 1739, lt.-gen. 1743.

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SCOTT, James (c.1672-1747), of Commieston, Kincardine.
Main residence: Commieston, Kincardine.
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SCOTT, James II (c.1672-1747)

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SCOTT, James I (1671-1732), of Logie and Castlested, Montrose, Forfar.

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b. 1671. 1st s. of James Scott, MP [S], of Logie and Castlested by Agnes, da. of Sir Alexander Falconer, 1st Bt., MP [S], of Glenfarquhar, Kincardine. m. contr. 3 Nov. 1692, Isabella, da. of Sir Alexander Bannerman, 2nd Bt., of Elsick, Kincardine, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. bef. 1722. Hist. Scot. Parl. 615; Burke, Commoners, iv. 543.
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Burgess, Aberdeen 1698; provost, Montrose 1710, 1722. New Spalding Club, Misc. ii. 120; D. Fraser, The Smugglers, 39.

MP [S] Forfarshire 1698–1702, Montrose 1702–7.

Jt. master of works [S] 1700–aft. 1708; commr. justiciary for Highlands [S] 1701, 1702. CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 338; 1702–3, p. 353; 1703–4, p. 404; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxii. 113.

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SCOTT, James (1671-1732), of Logie, Forfar.
Main residence: Logie and Castlested, Montrose, Forfar.
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SCOTT, James I (1671-1732)

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SCOBELL, Francis (1664-1740), of Menegwins and Tregonan, Cornw.

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bap. 24 Aug. 1664, 1st s. of Richard Scobell of Polruddan, Cornw. by Barbara, da. and h. of Henry Carlyon of Menaguins. educ. M. Temple 1681, called 1688. m. aft. 1704, Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Joseph Tredenham*, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 456; Polsue, Complete Paroch. Hist. Cornw. i. 386; Maclean, Trigg Minor, i. 319.
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Commr. public accts. 1702–14; receiver-gen. duchy of Cornwall 1712–14. Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvii. 246; Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 715.

Stannator, Foymore 1703, 1710. J. Tregoning, Stannary Laws, 118.

Capt. St. Mawes 1710–14. R. Inst. Cornw. Tonkins’ ms hist. Cornw. ii. 244.

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SCOBELL, Francis (1664-1740), of Menegwins and Tregonan, Cornw.
Main residence: Menegwins and Tregonan, Cornw.
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E.C.
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SCLATER (afterwards BACON), Thomas (c.1664-1736), of Catley, Cambs. and Gray’s Inn

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b. c. 1664, s. of Edward Sclater of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks by Frances, da. and coh. of Leonard Thompson, ld. mayor of York. educ. St. Paul’s; Trinity, Camb. adm. 13 June 1682, aged 17; G. Inn 1694, called 1703, bencher 1724. m. 22 May 1716, Elizabeth (d. 1726), ?da. of John Bacon, merchant, of Little Paxton, Hunts., whereupon he assumed name of Bacon, s.p. suc. to estates of gt.-uncle Sir Thomas Sclater, 1st Bt., of Catley 1684. Reg. St. Paul’s ed. McDonnell, 288; Fam. Min. Gent. (Harl. Soc. xxxviii), 532–3; info. from Dr D. F. Lemmings; IGI, Cambs.
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Freeman, Cambridge 1714. Cambs. RO (Cambridge), Cambridge bor. recs. common day bk. 1681–1722, p. 529.

FRS 1721.

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SCLATER, Thomas (?1664-1736), of Catley, Cambs.
Main residences: Catley, Cambs.; Gray's Inn.
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SCLATER, Thomas (c.1664-1736)

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