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SCHAW, Sir John, 3rd Bt. (?1679-1752), of Greenock, Renfrew; Sauchie, Clackmannan; and Carnock, Stirling.

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b. ?1679, 1st s. of Sir John Schaw, 2nd Bt., MP [S], by Helenor, da. and event. coh. of Sir Thomas Nicolson, 2nd Bt., of Carnock. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1693. m. 15 Mar. 1700 (tocher 25,000 merks), Margaret (d. 1757), 1st da. of Hon. Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1st Bt., MP [S], of North Berwick, Haddington, ld. pres. of ct. of session, 1da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 16 Apr. 1702. Williamson, Old Greenock (1886), 20, 99, 278–82, 313; Recs. Univ. Glasgow, iii. 153; Hist. Scot. Parl. 623.
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Burgess, Glasgow 1700, Inveraray 1720. Scot. Rec. Soc. lvi. 243; n.s. xiv. 19.

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SHAW, Sir John, 3rd Bt. (?1679-1752), of Renfrew and Carnock, Stirling.
Main residences: Greenock, Renfrew; Sauchie, Clackmannan; Carnock, Stirling.
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SCAWEN, Sir William (c.1644-1722), of Walbrook, London and Carshalton, Surr.

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b. c. 1644, 5th s. of Robert Scawen† of Horton, Bucks.; bro. of Sir Thomas Scawen*. m. Mary (d. 1700), da. of Sir William Maynard, 1st Bt., of Walthamstow, Essex, s.p.; 1 illegit. ch. Kntd. 29 Oct. 1692.
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Asst. N.W. American Trading Co. 1691, Mines Co. 1693; dir. Bank of Eng. 1694–5, 1699–d. (with statutory intervals), dep.-gov. 1695–7, gov. 1697–9; dep.-gov. Antwerp Bank, 1695; commr. enlarging capital stock of Bank of Eng. 1697; dir. New E. I. Co. 1698, manager, united trade 1706, dir. E. I. Co. 1710–12; trustee, receiving loan to Emperor, 1706; trustee, poor Palatines, 1709; commr. taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711. College of Arms mss K.9, pp. 136–7; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii.), 441; PCC 41 Penn; CSP Dom. 1690–91, p. 527; 1693, p. 207; 1698, pp. 370–1; Add. 38871 (unfol.), list of E. I. Co. officials.

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SCAWEN, Sir William (c.1647-1722), of Walbrook, London and Carshalton, Surr.
Main residences: Walbrook, London; Carshalton, Surr.
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SCAWEN, Sir William (c.1644-1722)

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SCAWEN, Thomas (c.1649-1730), of St. Stephen Walbrook, London, and Carshalton, Surr.

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b. c. 1649, 7th s. of Robert Scawen† of Horton, Bucks. by Catherine, da. of Cavendish Alsop of London, merchant; bro. of Sir William Scawen*. m. 8 Sept. 1691, Martha (d. 1766), da. of Abraham Wessell, Eastland merchant, of London, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (1 d.v.p.). Kntd. 25 Sept. 1714.
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Apprentice, Fishmongers’ Co. 1671, freeman 1679, livery 1685, asst. 1704, prime warden 1708–10; alderman, London 1712–d.

Member, Russia Co. 1699; dir. Bank of England 1705–d. (with statutory intervals), dep.-gov. 1719–21, gov. 1721–3. IGI, Cornw. London, Surr.; College of Arms mss K.9, pp. 136–7; G. W. J. Gyll, Wraysbury, 223; Guildhall Lib. ms 5576/2, p. 223; 5587/1 (unfol.); Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. li. 109; N. and Q. clxxix. 60; Boyer, Anne Annals, iv. 127.

Trustee, receiving loan to Emperor 1706.

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SCAWEN, Sir Thomas (c.1650-1730), of Walbrook, London and Horton, Bucks.
Main residences: St. Stephen Walbrook, London; Carshalton, Surr.
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SAYER, George (c.1655-1718), of Pett Place, Charing, Kent

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b. c. 1655, 1st s. of Sir John Sayer of Whitehall by Katherine, da. of John van Hessen van Piershill of Wens, Zeeland. m. 30 Sept. 1685, Frances (d. 1731), da. and h. of Sir Philip Honywood of Pett Place, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1667. Burke, Commoners, iii. 505–6; F. Haslewood, Memorials of Smarden, 229; IGI, London.
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Page of honour to Queen by 1671–?1680; member, Queen’s council by 1684; vice-chamberlain to Catherine of Braganza, 1685–97, to Queen Mary, 1692–4; sub.-gov. and 1st gent. of bedchamber to Duke of Gloucester, 1698–1700. Cal Treas. Bks. iii. 818; vi. 456–7; vii. 1448; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iv. 264, 433.

Freeman, Canterbury 1695–d. Canterbury Freemen Roll ed. Cowper, 323.

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SAYER, George (c.1655-1718), of Pett Place, Charing, Kent
Main residence: Pett Place, Charing, Kent.
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SAWYER, Sir Robert (1633-92), of Highclere, Hants.

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bap. 20 Sept. 1633, 6th but o. surv. s. of Sir Edmund Sawyer†, auditor of the Exchequer, of Heywood, White Waltham, Berks. by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of Sir William Whitmore of Apley Park, Salop. educ. Westminster 1648; Magdalene, Camb. 1648, BA 1652, fellow 1652, MA 1655; I. Temple 1654, called 1661, bencher 1677, treasurer 1683–Oct. 1688. m. lic. 1 July 1665, Margaret (d. 1708), da. of Ralph Suckley† of Canonbury, Mdx., 1da. Kntd. 17 Oct. 1677. The Gen. o.s. vi. 50; Top. and Gen. iii. 408, 410; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1192.
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Steward of Cookham and Bray manors, Berks. 1676–d.; high steward, Maidenhead 1685–?Oct. 1688. Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 26.

KC 1677; attorney-gen. 1681–7.

Speaker of House of Commons 11 Apr.–6 May 1678.

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SAWYER, Robert (1633-92), of Highclere, Hants.
Main residence: Highclere, Hants.
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SAWYER, Sir Robert (1633-92)

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SAWYER, John (1685-1750), of Heywood, White Waltham, Berks.

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bap. 8 July 1685, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Edmund Sawyer of Heywood, by Mary, da. and coh. of John Finch of Fiennes, White Waltham. educ. ?Eton 1698; St. Edmund Hall, Oxf. 1702. m. lic. 5 Feb. 1709, Anne (d. 1770), da. of Anthony Duncombe*, sis. of Anthony Duncombe†, 1st Ld. Feversham, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. 1698. Berry, Berks. Gen. 88, 105; The Gen. vi. 51, 53–56; Hearne Colls. vii. 223; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1192.
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Jt.-keeper of Home Park, Windsor by 1728–?bef. 1733; under-keeper, St. Leonard’s Walk, Windsor forest by 1733–d. Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1720–8, p. 554; Cal. Treas. Bks. and Pprs. 1731–4, p. 459; 1742–5, p. 788; London Mag. 1750, p. 429.

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SAWYER, John (1685-1750), of Heywood, White Waltham, Berks.
Main residence: Heywood, White Waltham, Berks.
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SAWYER, John (1685-1750)

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SAWLE, Joseph (c.1673-1737), of Penrice, St. Austell, Cornw.

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b. c. 1673, 2nd s. of Joseph Sawle (d. 1708), of Penrice by Amy, da. of John Trevanion† of Carhayes, Cornw. educ. M. Temple 1694. m. bef. 1723, Agnes, 1s. 2da. suc. bro. at Penrice 1715. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 418–19; Polsue, Complete Paroch. Hist. Cornw. i. 42, 44, 46, 47.
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SAWLE, Joseph (c.1673-1737), of Penrice, St. Austell, Cornw.
Main residence: Penrice, St. Austell, Cornw.
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SAWLE, Joseph (c.1673-1737)

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SAVILE, William, Lord Eland (c.1665-1700), of Rufford Abbey, Notts.

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b. c. 1665, 3rd but o. surv. s. of George Savile†, 1st Mq. of Halifax, by 1st w. Lady Dorothy Spencer. educ. Geneva 1678–81; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 5 Dec. 1681, aged 16, BA 1685, MA 1688; travelled abroad (Italy, Spain, France, Low Countries) 1685–7. m. (1) lic. 24 Nov. 1687, Elizabeth (d. 1694), da. and h. of Sir Samuel Grimston, 3rd Bt.*, 1s. (d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 2 Apr. 1695 (with £20,000), Lady Mary, da. of Daniel Finch†, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, 2s. d.v.p. 3da. Styled Ld. Eland Oct. 1687; suc. fa. as 2nd Mq. of Halifax 5 Apr. 1695. Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. i. 67–68; BL, Althorp pprs. C7, Ld. Savile to Mq. of Halifax, 1 May, 20 Dec. 1685, 17 Sept. 1686, 7 Jan. 1686[–7]; HMC Downshire, i. 200.
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SAVILE, William, Lord Eland (c.1665-1700).
Main residence: Rufford Abbey, Notts.
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SAVILE, William, Ld. Eland (c.1665-1700)

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SAVAGE, Richard, Visct. Colchester (c.1654-1712), of Rock Savage, Cheshire and Ealing Grove, Mdx.

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b. c. 1654, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Thomas Savage, 3rd Earl Rivers, by 1st w. Lady Elizabeth, illegit. da. and coh. of Emmanuel Scrope, 1st Earl of Sunderland. m. (1) 21 Aug 1679, Penelope, da. and h. of Roger Downes of Wardley, Cheshire, 1 da.; (2) lic. 28 Jan. 1688, aged 34, Margaret, da. and coh. of Sir Richard Stydolph, 1st Bt., of Norbury, Mickleham, Surr., wid. of Thomas Tryon of Bulwick, Northants. s.p.; 1s. 2da. illegit. suc. fa. as 4th Earl Rivers 14 Sept. 1694.
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Capt. R. Eng. Regt. [I] 1672, Duke of Buckingham’s Ft. 1673, Ld. Gerard’s horse 1678–9; lt.-col. 4 Horse Gds. 1686– Nov. 1688; col. 3 Drag. Gds. 1688–92, 3 Horse Gds. 1692–1703, R. Horse Gds. 1712–d.; maj.-gen. 1693; lt.-gen. 1697; gen. 1712; PC 25 Nov 1708; constable of the Tower 1710–d.; envoy to Hanover 1710–11; master gen. of the Ordnance 1712–d. CSP Dom. 1703–4, p. 271; Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 540; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvi. 104.

Constable, Liverpool Castle 1701–d.; vice-adm., Essex 1705. Luttrell, v. 112, 550.

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SAVAGE, Richard, Visct. Colchester (c.1654-1712), of Wardley, Lancs. and Ealing Grove, Mdx.
Main residences: Rock Savage, Cheshire; Ealing Grove, Mdx.
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R.D.H.
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SAVAGE, Richard, Visct. Colchester (c.1654-1712)

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SAUNDERSON, Hon. Nicholas (c.1657-92), of Glentworth, Lincs.

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b. c. 1657, 1st s. of George Saunderson, 5th Visct. Castleton [I]*, by his 1st w.; bro. of Hon. James*. m. 29 Dec. 1674 (with £3,500 p.a.), Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir John Wray, 3rd Bt.†, of Glentworth, 1s. IGI, Lincs.
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Steward and keeper of manor and soke of Kirton in Lindsey, Lincs. 1689–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 93, 1957.

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SAUNDERSON, Hon. Nicholas (c.1657-92), of Thirkleby, Yorks. and Glentworth, Lincs.
Main residence: Glentworth, Lincs.
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SAUNDERSON, Hon. Nicholas (c.1657-92)

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