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NICHOLSON, John (c.1662-c.1711), of Bury Street, London and Woodford, Essex

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b. c. 1662. m. lic. 6 Apr. 1692, Mary Carew of St. Helen’s, London, s.p. Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxxi), 215–16; PCC 73 Young.
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Freeman, Great Yarmouth 1691. Cal. Freemen Gt. Yarmouth, 126.

Asst. R. African Co. 1698–1704, 1707–10, dep.-gov. 1705–6; er. bro. Trinity House 1700–11. K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 385; W. R. Chaplin, Trinity House, 62, 65.

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NICHOLSON, John (c.1662-c.1711), of Bury Street, London and Woodford, Essex
Main residences: Bury Street, London; Woodford, Essex.
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NICHOLSON, John (c.1662-c.1711)

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NICHOLLS, James (?b. 1684).

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b. 9 Mar. 1684 ?, s. of James Nicholls of Chelsea College and St. Neots, Cornw. by Dionisia, da. of Richard Erisey of Trevenna, Cornw. m. 4 Oct. 1710, Lettice, da. of Henry Northleigh*, sis. of Stephen Northleigh*, s.p. suc. ?fa. 1710. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 342–3; IGI, Devon.
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NICHOLLS, James (?b. 1684).
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NICHOLLS, James (?b. 1684)

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NICHOLAS, William (c.1668-1749), of All Cannings, Wilts.

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b. c. 1668, 3rd s. of Sir John Nicholas†, and bro. of Edward Nicholas*. unm. Hoare, Wilts. Alderbury, 96; Manning and Bray, Surr. iii. 41, 43.
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Freeman, Wilton 1716–d. Wilts. RO, G25/1/22, n.f.

FRS 1742. Rec. R. Soc. 407.

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NICHOLAS, William (c.1668-1749), of All Cannings, Wilts.
Main residence: All Cannings, Wilts.
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NICHOLAS, William (c.1668-1749)

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NICHOLAS, John (1691-1746), of Roundway Park, nr. Devizes, Wilts.

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b. 1 July 1691, 2nd s. of Robert Nicholas of Roundway Park by his 1st w. Martha, da. of Henry Knight of Newhall, Suff. unm. Wilts. N. and Q. vii. 192.
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NICHOLAS, John (1691-1746), of Roundway Park, nr. Devizes, Wilts.
Main residence: Roundway Park, nr. Devizes, Wilts.
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NICHOLAS, George (1635-1707), of Covent Garden, Westminster, Mdx.

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bap. 5 May 1635, 4th s. of Sir Edward Nicholas† of Winterbourne Earls, Wilts. by Jane, da. of Henry Jay, of Holverston, Norf., bro. of Sir John† and Edward Nicholas†. m. 18 Feb. 1664, Anne (d. 1700), da. and h. of Dr William Denton MD of Covent Garden, 3s. (1 d.v.p.), 1 da. IGI, London; Hoare, Wilts. Alderbury, 96; D. Nicholas, Mr Sec. Nicholas, 99; Verney Mems. 236–7; St. Paul’s Covent Gdn. (Harl. Soc. Reg. xxxiii), 23, 25, 33, 41; (xxxvi), 54, 174.
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Surveyor-gen. of customs 1663–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 579; xxi. 357.

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NICHOLAS, George (1635-1707), of Covent Garden, Westminster, Mdx.
Main residence: Covent Garden, Westminster, Mdx.
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NICHOLAS, George (1635-1707)

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NICHOLAS, Edward (1662-1726), of Donhead Lodge, Gillingham, Dorset and West Horsley, Surr.

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b. 24 Feb. 1662, 1st s. of Sir John Nicholas† of West Horsley, clerk of PC, by Lady Penelope, da. of Spencer Compton†, 2nd Earl of Northampton; bro. of William Nicholas*. educ. New Coll. Oxf. matric. 1679; travelled abroad 1682; Padua Univ. 1685; DCL Oxf. 1702. m. Rachel (d. 1741), da. of Thomas Wyndham*, sis. and coh. of Hopton Wyndham*, s.p. suc. fa. 1705. Manning and Bray, Surr. iii. 41; Hoare, Wilts. Alderbury, 96; Boyer, Anne Annals, i. 77.
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Treasurer to Queen Mary 1693–1702; paymaster of Queen Anne’s pensions and bounties 1702–7, 1713–14; treasurer to Prince George of Denmark 1702–7; jt. commr. privy seal 1711–13. Cal. Treas. Bks. x. 168, 1033; xvii. 133–4, 406; xxi. 250; xxv. 600; Cal. Treas. Bks. and Pprs. 1731–5, p. 283; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iii. 84; vi. 165; Cobbett, Parlty. Hist., vi. 584; London Gazette, 22–25 June 1702; Post Boy, 18–20 Dec. 1711; 15–18 Aug. 1713.

Freeman, Winchester, 1713–d. Hants RO, Winchester corp. recs. viii. f. 122.

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NICHOLAS, Edward II (1662-1726), of Donhead Lodge, Gillingham, Dorset. and West Horsley, Surr.
Main residences: Donhead Lodge, Gillingham, Dorset; West Horsley, Surr.
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NICHOLAS, Edward (1662-1726)

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NEWTON, Isaac (1642-1727), of Woolsthorpe, Colsterworth, Lincs.; Trinity College, Cambridge; and Jermyn Street, Westminster

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b. 25 Dec. 1642, o. (posth.) s. of Isaac Newton of Woolsthorpe by Hannah, da. of James Ayscough of Market Overton, Rutland. educ. Grantham g.s. 1654–6, 1660–1; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1661, BA 1665, fellow 1667–d., MA 1668. unm. suc. fa. at birth. Kntd. 16 Apr. 1705. HMC 8th Rep. I, 392; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. i. 169–73.
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Lucasian prof. of mathematics, Camb. Univ. 1669–1701.

FRS 1672, pres. 1703–d.; member, French acad. of science 1699. Newton Corresp. iv. 311.

Warden of the Mint 1696– Jan. 1700, master Jan. 1700–d.; commr. building 50 new churches 1712–d., finishing St. Paul’s cathedral 1715–21; chief manager of tin, Tower of London 1718; comptroller of copper coinage for Ire. 1722. Cal. Treas. Bks. x. 1358; xv. 248–9, 314; xxix. 207; xxxii. 213; Newton Corresp. iv. 320–1; vi. 407; Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1720–8, p. 190.

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NEWTON, Isaac (1642-1727), of Woolsthorpe, Colsterworth, Lincs. and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Main residences: Woolsthorpe, Colsterworth, Lincs.; Trinity College, Cambridge; Jermyn Street, Westminster.
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NEWTON, Isaac (1642-1727)

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NEWPORT, Hon. Thomas (c.1655-1719), of Brigstock, Northants.

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b. c. 1655, 5th s. of Francis Newport†, 1st Earl of Bradford; bro. of Hon. Richard Newport I*. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 21 May 1672, aged 17; I. Temple 1674, called 1678, reader 1700–2. m. (1) 20 Jan. 1655, Lucy (d. 1696), da. of Sir Edward Atkyns†, of Hensington, Oxon. and South Pickenham, Norf., l.c. baron of the Exchequer, s.p.; (2) 22 July 1700, Penelope (d. 1705), da. of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Bt.†, of Ridley, Cheshire, s.p.; (3) lic. 8 July 1709, Anne, da. of Robert Pierrepont† of Nottingham, s.p. suc. uncle Hon. Andrew Newport* 1699; cr. Baron Torrington 20 June 1716. IGI, London; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Brit. Rec. Soc. xxxiii), 246.
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Freeman, Ludlow 1695. Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712.

Commr. of customs 1699–1712; ld. of Treasury 1715– Mar. 1718; PC 30 Mar. 1717; teller of Exchequer Mar. 1718–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. xv. 201; xxii. 242, 264.

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NEWPORT, Hon. Thomas (?1655-1719), of Brigstock Park, Northants.
Main residence: Brigstock, Northants.
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NEWPORT, Hon. Thomas (c.1655-1719)

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NEWPORT, Hon. Richard I (1644-1723), of Eyton-upon-Severn, Salop.

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b. 3 Sept. 1644, 1st s. of Francis Newport†, 2nd Baron Newport and 1st Earl of Bradford, by Lady Diana, da. of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1661, MA 1661. m. 20 Apr. 1681, Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Wilbraham, 3rd Bt.†, of Weston-under-Lizard, Staffs., 6s. 5da. Styled Lord Newport from 11 May 1694. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Bradford 19 Sept. 1708. Mont. Colls. xx. 62.
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Equerry and gent. privy chamber 1665–85; PC 8 Feb. 1710.

Freeman, Much Wenlock 1680, Ludlow 1695; ld. lt. Salop 1704–12, 1714–d.; custos rot. 1708–12, 1714–d.; ld. lt. and custos rot. Mont. by 1708, by 1716–d. Salop RO, Forester mss, copy of Much Wenlock corp. bk.; Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712; HMC Lords, n.s. viii. 109, 408–9.

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NEWPORT, Hon. Richard (1644-1723), of Eyton-upon-Severn, Salop.
Main residence: Eyton-upon-Severn, Salop.
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NEWPORT, Hon. Richard I (1644-1723)

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