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MIDDLETON, John I (1671-1745), of Muntham Court, Findon, Suss.

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bap. 5 Oct. 1671, 1st s. of Thomas Middleton of Hangleton and Muntham by Mary, da. of (Sir) Henry Goring (2nd Bt.†) of Highden, Suss., sis. of Henry Goring†. unm. suc. fa. c.1695. Suss. Arch. Colls. xxvii. 17; J. Comber, Suss. Gen. Horsham, 279; E. Suss. RO, will of Thomas Middleton (ex inf. Dr P. J. Le Fevre).
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MIDDLETON, John I (1671-1745), of Muntham Court, Findon, Suss.
Main residence: Muntham Court, Findon, Suss.
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MICHELL, Robert (1653-1729), of Petersfield, Hants.

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b. 11 Apr. 1653, 3rd s. of Edward Michell of Stammerham, Suss. by Mary, da. of Richard Middleton of Horsham, Suss. m. (1) 12 Aug. 1675, Margaret (d. 1679), da. of Thomas White, attorney, of Horsham, 2s. (1 d.v.p.); (2) by 1689, Jane, da. and h. of Arthur Bold† of Petersfield, s.p.; (3) bef. 1695, Theodosia (d. 1718), da. of Hon. George Montagu† of Horton, Northants., sis. of Charles*, Irby* and James Montagu I*, 1da. J. Comber, Suss. Gen. Horsham, 242–3; Som. RO, Hylton mss DD HY box 21, ‘a list of Edward Michell’s children’; VCH Hants, iii. 116n.
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Bailiff, Horsham 1676–7; sheriff, Suss. 1683–4; asst. Winchester by 1688– Aug. 1688, Nov. 1688–d.; commr. Portsmouth and Sheet turnpike trust, 1711–d.; trustee, Churcher’s college 1723–d. Suss. Arch. Colls. lxix. 145; CSP Dom. 1687–9, pp. 257, 338–9; Portsmouth and Sheet Turnpike Commrs. Min. Bk. (Portsmouth Rec. Ser. ii), 169; [R. S. Atcheson], Churcher’s College, pp. v–vii.

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MICHELL, Robert (1653-1729), of Horsham, Suss. and Petersfield, Hants.
Main residence: Petersfield, Hants.
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MICHELL, Robert (1653-1729)

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MICHEL, John II (1660-1739), of Richmond, Surr.

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bap. 29 Aug. 1660, o. s. of John Michel of Richmond by Bennett, da. and coh. of Matthew Read of Folkestone, Kent. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1676. m. by 12 July 1710, Mary, da. of James Grahme*, s.p. suc. fa. 1661, uncle 1696. IGI, Surr.; Berks. Arch. Jnl. xlii. 153; Add. 19819, ff. 1–2; Bagot mss at Levens Hall, Edward Harvey* to Grahme, 12 July 1710.
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?Commr. charitable uses, Southwark 1685; gov. Christ’s Hosp. Ashmole Diary ed. Josten, iv. 1819; PCC 199 Henchman.

Freeman, Sandwich 1690; sheriff, Surr. 1711–12. Centre Kentish Stud. Sandwich bor. recs. Sa/Ac8, f. 279.

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MICHEL, John II (1660-1739), of Richmond, Surr.
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MICHEL, John I (c.1642-1718), of Kingston Russell, Dorset

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b. c. 1642, 1st s. of John Michel of Kingston Russell by Joan, da. of Sir Cope Doyley of Chislehampton, Oxon. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. matric. 18 Mar. 1661, aged 18. m. Penelope (d. 1684), da. and coh. of John Bingham† of Bingham Melcombe, Dorset, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1670. Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 193–4, 610; Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc.cxvii), 45.
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Sheriff, Dorset c.June–Nov. 1675. CSP Dom. 1675–6, p. 166.

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MICHELL, John I (c.1643-1718), of Kingston Russell, Dorset.
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MEYRICK, John (c.1673-c.1735), of Bush, Pemb.

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b. c. 1673, 1st s. of Essex Meyrick of Bush by Jane, da. of Robert Corbett of Ynysmaengwyn, Merion. educ. Jesus, Oxf. matric. 22 Mar. 1689, aged 15; M. Temple 1691, called 1697, bencher 1723. m. Mary (d. bef.1732), da. and coh. of John Williams of Norchard, Pemb., 1s. 1da. suc. fa. c.1711. T. Phillipps, Pemb. Peds. 43; J. E. Griffith, Peds. Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 126; W. R. Williams, Gt. Sess. Wales, 113; W. Wales Hist. Recs. v. 126; PCC 106 Ducie; CJ, xvi. 498.
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Puisne judge, Anglesey circuit 1712–15.

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MEYRICK, John (c.1673-c.1735), of Bush, Pemb.
Main residence: Bush, Pemb.
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D.W.H.
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MEWS, Peter (1672-1726), of Hinton Admiral, nr. Christchurch, Hants.

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bap. 29 Aug. 1672, s. of Col. John Mews of St. Andrew Undershaft, London by Sarah, da. of John Mellish, Merchant Taylor, of Fenchurch Street, London, alderman of London 1667. educ. ?Winchester by 1680–8; St. John’s, Oxf. 1688; All Souls, Oxf. BCL 1695. m. 3 Sept. 1719, Lydia (d. 1751), da. and coh. of George Jarvis of London and Islington, Mdx., s.p. suc. uncle Peter Mews, bp. of Winchester 1706; Kntd. 13 July 1712. IGI, London; Westminster Abbey Reg. (Harl. Soc. x), 44; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 114; Winchester Long Rolls, 1653–1721, pp. 37, 41, 44, 51, 54, 57–58; Clutterbuck, Herts. i. 465.
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Chancellor, dioc. of Winchester 1698–d. Westminster Abbey Reg. 44.

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MEWS, Sir Peter (?1672-1726), of Hinton Admiral, nr. Christchurch, Hants.
Main residence: Hinton Admiral, nr. Christchurch, Hants.
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METHUEN, Paul (1672-1757), of Bishops Cannings, Wilts.

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bap. 19 Dec. 1672, 1st s. of John Methuen*. educ. Jesuit coll. Paris, 1681–4; I. Temple 1685; unm. suc. fa. 1706; KB 27 May 1725. IGI, Wilts; Vernon–Shrewsbury Letters, ii. 429; A. D. Francis, The Methuens and Portugal 1691–1708, 4–5; DNB.
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Dep. to fa. as envoy to Portugal 1694–5, 1696–7; envoy extraordinary to Portugal 1697–1705, 1706, to Spain 1705–6, to Turin 1706; ambassador to Portugal 1706–8; ld. of Admiralty 1709–10; ld. of Treasury 1714–17; PC 29 Oct. 1714–?d.; ambassador and minister plenipotentiary to Spain 1715; sec. of state 1716–17; comptroller of Household, 1720–5; treasurer of Household, 1725–9. CSP Dom. 1697, p. 57; Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 208; DNB; info. from Prof. J. Black.

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METHUEN, Paul (c.1672-1757), of Bishops Cannings, Wilts.
Main residence: Bishops Cannings, Wilts.
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METHUEN, Paul (1672-1757)

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METHUEN, John (c.1649-1706), of Bradford and Bishops Cannings, Wilts.

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b. c. 1649, 1st s. of Paul Methuen, clothier, of Bradford by Grace, da. of John Ashe of Freshford, Som. educ. St. Edmund Hall, Oxf., matric. 21 Apr. 1665, aged 15; I. Temple 1667, called 1674, bencher 1697. m. lic. 16 Feb. 1672, Mary (d. 1723), da. of Seacole Chivers of Quemerford, Wilts., sis. of Henry Chivers*, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1667. A. D. Francis, The Methuens and Portugal 1691–1708, 1–5, 352; F. Elrington Ball, Judges in Ire., 1221–1921, ii. 63–64; DNB.
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Master in Chancery 1685–d.; envoy extraordinary to Portugal 1691–7, 1702–3; ambassador extraordinary 1703–d.; ld. of Trade 1696–7; ld. chancellor [I] 1697–1703; PC [I] 1697–?d. Francis, 3–5; DNB; CSP. Dom. 1690–1, p. 359; 1696, p. 154; 1697, pp. 49, 194; Liber Munerum Publicorum Hiberniae ed. Lascelles, i(2), 17.

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METHUEN, John (c.1649-1706), of Bradford and Bishops Cannings, Wilts.
Main residence: Bradford and Bishops Cannings, Wilts.
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MERVIN, Richard (1672-1740), of Marwood, Devon

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bap. 11 Feb. 1672, 1st s. of William Mervin, rector of Heanton Punchardon, Devon by Christiana, da. of Richard Newte, rector of Clare Portion, of Tiverton, Devon. educ. St. Alban Hall, Oxf. 1690; I. Temple 1692, called 1698. m. 16 May 1707, Margaret, da. of Robert Burridge*, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1707.
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Dep.-recorder, Barnstaple.

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MERVIN, Richard (1672-1740), of Marwood, Devon
Main residence: Marwood, Devon.
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E.C.
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MERVIN, Richard (1672-1740)

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MEREWETHER, Francis (c.1674-1718), of Bulkington, Keevil, Wilts.

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b. c. 1674, o. s. of Francis Merewether of Bulkington. educ. Magdalen, Oxf. matric. 28 Aug. 1689, aged 15. m. 19 Oct. 1697, Hannah Leigh, 1da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1689. Wilts. RO, 653/3; info. from Mr E. Bradby; PCC 142 Ent; VCH Wilts. viii. 254.
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Sheriff, Wilts. 1699–1700; freeman, Devizes 1708–16. Devizes bor. recs. G20/1/19, min. bk.

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MEREWETHER, Francis (c.1674-1718), of Bulkington, Keevil, Wilts.
Main residence: Bulkington, Keevil, Wilts.
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D.W.H.
H.J.L.
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MEREWETHER, Francis (c.1674-1718)

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