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POVEY, John (c.1649-1715), of St. James’s, Westminster, Mdx.

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b. c. 1649, 1st s. of Sir John Povey of Woodseaves, nr. Market Drayton, Salop, baron of the exchequer [I] and c.j. Kb [I], by Elizabeth, da. of Guthlake Folliott of Worcester. educ. Trinity Coll. Dublin, 19 Apr. 1666, aged 16; G. Inn 1669, called 1679. m. 12 Nov. 1693, Mary, da. and h. of Thomas Vivian (d. 1691) of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster by Anne, da. of Justinian Povey, of Hounslow, Mdx., wid. of William Blathwayt of the Middle Temple, 2s. at least. suc. fa. 1679. F. E. Ball, Judges in Ire. i. 279, 287, 289, 311, 350–1; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 755; G. A. Jacobsen, William Blathwayt, 61.
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Clerk of trade and plantations c.1684–?92, assistant. sec. 1692–6; clerk to sec. at war 1684; clerk of PC extraord. 1692–7, ord. 1697–d. Jacobsen, 250, 408; CSP Dom. 1697, p. 270.

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POVEY, John (c.1649-1715), of St. James’s, Westminster, Mdx.
Main residence: St. James’s, Westminster, Mdx.
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PORTMAN, Sir William, 6th Bt. (1645-90), of Orchard Portman, Som. and Bryanston, Dorset

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b. 5 Sept. 1643, o. s. of Sir William Portman, 5th Bt.†, of Orchard Portman by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of John Colles of Barton Pitminster, Som. educ. All Souls, Oxf. 1659. m. (1) 14 Nov. 1661 (with £30,000), Elizabeth (d. 1673), da. and coh. of Sir John Cutler, 1st Bt.*, s.p.; (2) 23 Oct. 1674, Elizabeth (d. 1680), da. and coh. of Thomas Southcote† of Buckland Tout Saints, Devon, s.p.; (3) 19 Apr. 1682 (with £10,000), Mary, da. and h. of Sir John Holman, 1st Bt.†, of Banbury, Oxon., s.p. suc. fa. as 6th Bt. 10 Aug. 1645; KB 23 Apr. 1661. Soc. of Geneal. Orchard Portman, St. Mary le Strand and Otterton par. regs.; SP 23/206/607, 621; 29/40/45; HMC Portland, iii. 337; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 701; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 423; HMC Rutland, ii. 71; J. R. Heath, Grocers’ Co. 301; Add. 29564, f. 404.
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FRS 1664.

Recorder, Taunton 1685– Sept. 1688, Oct. 1688–d.; commr. preventing export of wool 1689. CSP Dom. 1685, p. 293; SP 44/338/87; Add. 41805, f. 72.

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PORTMAN, Sir William, 6th Bt. (1643-90), of Orchard Portman, Som. and Bryanston, Dorset.
Main residences: Orchard Portman, Som.; Bryanston, Dorset.
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PORTMAN, Sir William, 6th Bt. (1645-90)

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PORTER, Sir Charles (1631-96), of Essex Buildings, Middle Temple

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b. 6 Sept. 1631, 2nd s. of Edmund Porter (d. 1670), rector of Heveningham, Norf. and preb. of Norwich, by Mary, da. of Sir Charles Chibborne of Messing Hall, Essex. educ. M. Temple 1656, called 1663, bencher 1682, reader 1687, treasurer 1688–9. m. (1) lic. 1 Jan. 1666, Sarah Mitchell of Edmonton, Mdx., s.p.; (2) lic. 3 Jan. 1671, Letitia (d. 1692), da. and coh. of Bartholomew Coxeter of Weald Manor, Bampton, Oxon., 1s. 2da. Kntd. 25 Jan. 1686. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 401; PRO NI, De Ros mss D638/10/1, Porter to Coningsby, 19 Jan. 1692; Wood, Life and Times, i. 42; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1076; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 874.
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Under-clerk in Chancery ?1656–63; solicitor to Duke of York 1660–85; dep. remembrancer of first fruits and tenths 1678–Mar. 1688 (acting remembrancer 1682), remembrancer Mar. 1688–d.; KC 1685–d.; ld. chancellor [I] 1686–7, 1690–d.; PC [I] 1686–8, 1690–d.; ld. justice [I] (jt.) 1690–2, 3– 28 July 1693, (sole) June– July 1696, (jt.) July 1696–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 1039; vi. 471; HMC Lords, ii. 322; A. B. Beaven’s list of Irish PCs (Hist. of Parl.).

Member, R. Adventurers into Africa 1663, asst. 1667–71; member, R. African Co. 1672.

Freeman, Dublin 1686. J. T. Gilbert, Cal. Ancient Recs. Dublin, v. 410.

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PORTER, Charles (1631-96), of Essex Buildings, the Middle Temple.
Main residence: Essex Buildings, Middle Temple.
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PORTER, Aubrey (c.1660-1717), of Brewer’s Yard, Whitehall and Hessett, Suff.

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b. c. 1660, 3rd s. of George Porter of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, Mdx. by Lady Diana, da. of George Goring†, 1st Earl of Norwich, wid. of Thomas Covert of Slaugham, Suss. educ. ?Bury St. Edmunds g.s. m. by 1685, Kezia (d. 1689), da. of Sir Thomas Hervey† of Ickworth, Suff., sis. of John Hervey*, 1s. d.v.p. Cal. Treas. Bks. xxi. 112; E. Anglian Misc. (1918), p. 112; Bury St. Edmunds G.S. List (Suff. Green Bks. xiii), 310.
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Page of honour 1671–?85; receiver-poll tax by 1687; capt. Ld. Macclesfield’s (Charles Gerard*) regt. 1694, lt.-col. 1708, half-pay 1713–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 1327; vi. 91; viii. 1276; xxvii. 477; xxxi. 537; Hervey Diary, 5; CSP Dom. 1696, p. 98; Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 281.

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PORTER, Aubrey (c.1660-1717), of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff.
Main residences: Brewer’s Yard, Whitehall; Hessett, Suff.
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PORTER, Aubrey (c.1660-1717)

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POPHAM, John (c.1668-1754), of Russley Park, Wilts. and Newport and Shanklin, I.o.W.

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b. c. 1668, o. s. of George Popham of Berwick Bassett, Wilts. and Winchester, Hants by Dulcibella, da. of John Ford of Hastings, Suss. m. (1) by 1710, Grace Broad (d. 1735), da. of Alexander Alchorne (d. 1705) of Southampton, Hants, h. to her maternal gdfa. Richard Broad of Whitecroft, I.o.W. and coh. to the Dennys and Lisle estates at Newport and Shanklin, 2s. 1da.; (2) Elizabeth (d. 1754), da. of John Redstone of Newport, 1da. suc. fa. 1687. IGI, Wilts; Burke, Commoners, ii. 199; Berry, Hants Gens. 185; Procs. Hants Field Club, v. 73, 80; PCC 37 Exton; info. from Mr J. W. Popham.
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Cursitor of Som. 1705–aft. 1716; receiver-gen. of land tax, Hants 1711–12, of window tax 1711. Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 546; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxv. 181, 489; xxvi. 140.

Freeman, Winchester 1710. Hants RO, Winchester corp. recs. ordinance bk. 8, ff. 48–51.

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POPHAM, John (c.1668-1754), of Russley Park, Wilts. and Newport and Shanklin, I.o.W.
Main residences: Russley Park, Wilts.; Newport and Shanklin, I.o.W.
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POPHAM, Francis (c.1682-1735), of Littlecote Park, Littlecote, Wilts.

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b. c. 1682, 1st s. of Alexander Popham of Houndstreet, Som. and Littlecote Park by Jane, da. of one French; cos. of Alexander Popham*. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 13 Dec. 1698, aged 16. m. 27 June 1704, his 2nd cos. Anne (d. c.1712), da. and coh. of Alexander Popham (d. 1708) of Bourton on the Hill, Glos., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1720. Burke, Commoners, ii. 200; Berry, Hants Gens, 183; Add. 70252, Harley to Popham, 10 Feb. 1707–8, Popham to Harley, 6 Jan. 1712, 9 Jan. 1719–20, Letitia Popham to same, 27 Jan. 1719–20; HMC Portland, iv. 476.
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POPHAM, Francis (c.1682-1735), of Littlecote Park, Littlecote, Wilts.
Main residence: Littlecote Park, Littlecote, Wilts.
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D.W.H.
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Commons 1690-1715
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POPHAM, Alexander (c.1670-1705), of Littlecote Park, Littlecote, Wilts., and St. James’s Square, London

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b. c. 1670, o. s. of Sir Francis Popham† of Littlecote Park by Helena, da. and h. of Hugh Rogers of Cannington, Som. educ. travelled abroad (Switzerland, Austria, Malta). m. lic. 25 May 1688, aged 17 (with £12,000), Lady Anne, da. of Ralph Montagu†, 1st Earl (later Duke) of Montagu, 1da. suc. gt.-uncle Henry Rogers at Cannington, Wilts. 1672, fa. 1674. PROB 6/81, f. 82; Burke, Commoners, ii. 200; HMC Buccleuch, i. 346; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxxi), 63; CJ, x. 737; HMC Lords, n.s. i. 300, 349; PCC 157 Eure.
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POPHAM, Alexander (c.1670-1705), of Littlecote Park, Littlecote, Wilts., and St. James’s Square, London
Main residences: Littlecote Park, Littlecote, Wilts.; St. James’s Square, London.
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POPE, Roger (1668-1706), of Diamond Hall, Bridgnorth, Salop.

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b. 28 Oct. 1668, 1st s. of Roger Pope† of Woolstaston, Salop and Diamond Hall by Mary, da. of Sir John Weld of Willey, Salop. m. 7 Mar. 1685, Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Launcelot Bromwich, rector of Enville, Staffs., 3s. 2da. Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. l. 47; IGI, Salop.
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Cornet 5 Drag. Gds. 1685– Oct. 1688, lt. Oct. 1688–Jan. 1692, capt. Jan. 1692–4.

Freeman, Bridgnorth, alderman by 1699; freeman, Ludlow 1690. Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. adm. of freemen.

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POPE, Roger (1668-1706), of Diamond Hall, Bridgnorth, Salop.
Main residence: Diamond Hall, Bridgnorth, Salop.
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POPE, Roger (1668-1706)

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POLLOCK, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (c.1665-1735), of Pollock, Renfrew.

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b. c. 1665, 1st s. of Robert Pollock of Pollock by his 2nd w. Jean, da. of Cornelius Crawford of Jordanhill, Renfrew. educ. Glasgow 1679. m. (1) contract 25/30 Jan. 1686, Annabella (d. by 1691), da. of Sir George Maxwell, MP [S], of Nether Pollock, Renfrew, sis. of Sir John Maxwell, 1st Bt., Ld. Pollock SCJ, wid. of John Cathcart of Carleton, Ayr, s.p.; (2) Annabella (d. by 1742), da. of Walter Stewart, MP [S], of Pardovan, Linlithgow, 4s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 1673; cr. Bt. 30 Nov. 1703. Scot. Rec. Soc. vii. 477; Hist. Scot. Parl. 567.
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Lt. indep. tp. horse 1689; capt. 7 Drag. by Apr. 1690; maj. of ft. Ld. Murray’s regt. 1694–8; half-pay 1698; maj. of drag. 1st Earl of Hyndford’s regt. (later 2nd Earl’s) 1703–10, lt.-col. 1710–13; brevet lt.-col. 1706, col. 1712; half-pay 1713–15; gov. Fort William 1715–25. Reg. PC Scotland, 1691, pp. 198–9; CSP Dom. 1698, p. 324; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvii. 476.

MP [S] Renfrewshire 1700–7.

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POLLOCK, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (c.1665-1735), of Pollock, Renfrew.
Main residence: Pollock, Renfrew.
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D.W.H.
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POLLOCK, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (c.1665-1735)

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POLLEXFEN, Nicholas (1678-1715), of St. Stephen Walbrook, London

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bap. 18 Nov. 1678, 1st s. of Nicholas Pollexfen, merchant, of St. Stephen Walbrook by Elizabeth Read, wid. of Isaac Meynell of Lombard Street, London. m. 24 Sept. 1704, Rosamund, da. of Sir Thomas Yarburgh†, of Snaith, Yorks., maid of honour to Queen Anne, 1s. at least. suc. fa. bef.1689. IGI, London; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 600–1; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1072; Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 469.
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Member, Mercers’ Co.

Commr. prizes May 1706–Nov. 1707, excise May 1710–July 1712, duties on soap and paper May 1712, wine and starch June 1712. Boyer, Anne Annals, ix. 417; Pol. State, iv. 31; Luttrell, vi. 50; Folger Shakespeare Lib. Newdigate newsletter 25 May 1706; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvi. 288, 335, 343.

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POLLEXFEN, Nicholas (1678-1715), of St. Stephen Walbrook, London
Main residence: St. Stephen Walbrook, London.
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E.C.
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Commons 1690-1715
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POLLEXFEN, Nicholas (1678-1715)

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