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MERES, Sir Thomas (1634-1715), of Lincoln, Lincs. and Bloomsbury Sq., Westminster

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bap. 17 Sept. 1634, 1st s. of Robert Meres, DD, of Kirton, Lincs., chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral, by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Hugh Williams of Wegg, Caern., wid. of William Dolben, DD, preb. of Lincoln. educ. Sleaford (Mr Gibson); Sidney Sussex, Camb. 1651; I. Temple 1653, called 1660. m. 28 Jan. 1658, Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Erasmus de la Fountaine of Kirby Bellars, Leics., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1652; Kntd. 11 June 1660. Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. li), 666; IGI, Lincs.
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Commr. maimed soldiers 1660–1, rebuilding St. Paul’s Cathedral 1686–1711, for taking subscriptions to land bank 1696; ld. of Admiralty 1679–84. CJ, viii. 213; xii. 508; Wren Soc. xvi. 48, 115.

Chairman, cttee. of privileges and elections 8 Feb. 1673–27 May 1679.

Asst. Sons of the Clergy 1678, vice-pres. 1696, 1706. E. H. Pearce, Sons of Clergy, 9, 286–7.

Freeman, Portsmouth 1681. R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 365.

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MERES, Thomas (1634-1715), of The Close, Lincoln and Southampton Square, Bloomsbury, Mdx.
Main residences: Lincoln, Lincs.; Bloomsbury Sq., Westminster.
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MEREDYTH, Thomas (aft.1661-1719), of Chelsea, Mdx.

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b. aft. 1661, 2nd s. of Arthur Meredyth of Dollardstown, co. Meath by Dorothea, da. of John Bingley of Dublin. educ. G. Inn 1685. m. Dec. 1706 (with about £8,000), da. of one Paul, 1s. 2da.; 1s. 2da. illegit. Add. 61163, f. 236; Jnl. R. Soc. Antiquaries of Ire. lv. 50; Addison Letters, 67; PCC 65 Shaller.
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Capt. 1691, adjt.-gen. 1701, brevet col. 1701, col. 37 ft. 1702, Scots fusiliers 1710, 20 ft. 1714, brig.-gen. 1704, maj.-gen. 1707, lt.-gen. 1709; equerry to Queen Nov. 1704–Jan. 1708; gent. of horse Mar. 1708– Jan. 1711; gov. Tynemouth 1708–10, Londonderry 1714–d. Info. from Prof. R. O. Bucholz; Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 485; vi. 283, 667; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxx. 75.

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MEREDYTH, Thomas (aft.1661-1719), of Chelsea, Mdx.
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MEREDITH, Thomas (aft.1666-1701), of Leeds Abbey, Kent

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b. aft. 1666, 3rd s. of Sir Richard Meredith, 2nd Bt.†, of Leeds Abbey by Susanna, da. of Gen. Philip Skippon†, of Foulsham, Norf. and Acton, Mdx., and sis. of Sir Philip Skippon*; bro. of Sir Roger Meredith, 5th Bt.†; educ. Trinity Hall, Camb. 1682; I. Temple 1683. unm.
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MEREDITH, Thomas (aft.1666-1701), of Leeds Abbey, Kent
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MEDLYCOTT, Thomas (1662-1738), of Binfield, Berks. and Dublin, Ireland

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bap. 22 May 1662, 3rd s. of Thomas Medlycott† of Abingdon, Berks.; bro. of James Medlycott*. educ. M. Temple 1680, called 1687, bencher 1712; Irish bar 1691. m. lic. 1 Jan. 1687, Sarah, da. of Mrs Ursula Goddard, wid., of Mugwell (Monkwell) Street, Cripplegate, London, 2s. 1da.; 1s. illegit. Collinson, Som. ii. 354; H. E. Medlicott, Medlicott Fam. (trans. Soc. of Geneal.), ped. opp. 8, 100–1; PCC 218 Brodrepp.
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Attorney-gen. County Palatine of Tipperary by 1692; dep. steward of Westminster 1705–14; commr. revenue and excise [I] 1712– July 1727, Feb. 1728–Oct. 1733. Add. 28877, f. 123; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvi. 340; xvii. 91; Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1708–14, p. 611; 1729–30, p. 154; 1731–4, p. 406; Wentworth Pprs. 441; HMC Ormonde, n.s. viii. 152, 156–7.

Freeman, Drogheda 1694.Council Bk. Drogheda ed. T. Gogarty, i. 253.

MP [I] 1692–3, 1695–9, 1703–d.

Chairman, cttee. elections and privileges 1714.

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MEDLYCOTT, Thomas (1662-1738), of Binfield, Berks. and Dublin.
Main residences: Binfield, Berks.; Dublin, Ireland.
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MEDLYCOTT, James (c.1657-1731), of Ven House, nr. Milborne Port, Som.

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b. c. 1658, 1st s. of Thomas Medlycott† of Abingdon, Berks. by Anne, da. of John Whickers, merchant, of London and Kirtlington, Oxon.; bro. of Thomas Medlycott*. educ. M. Temple 1679, called 1685. m. lic. 21 June 1695, Anne Howard of St. Clement Danes, London, 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. fa. 1716. Collinson, Som. ii. 354; Burke, Peerage (1957), 1683; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 912.
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Master in Chancery 1706–16. Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 74; T. D. Hardy, Cat. Lds Chancellors, 97.

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MEDLYCOTT, James (c.1658-1731), of Ven House, nr. Milborne Port, Som.
Main residence: Ven House, nr. Milborne Port, Som.
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MEADOWES, Philip (1672-1757), of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Mdx.

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bap. 21 May 1672, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Philip Meadowes of Chattisham, Suff. by Constance, da. and coh. of Francis Lucy of Westminster. educ. matric. Trinity, Oxf. 1689; L. Inn 1690. m. by 1697, Dorothy, da. of Edward Boscawen† of Wortherall and Roscarrock, Cornw. and sis. of Hugh Boscawen II*, 3s. 5da. Kntd. 23 Dec. 1700; suc. fa. 1718. DNB (Meadowes, Sir Philip).
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Commr. excise 1698–1702; knight marshal 1700–d.; envoy extraordinary to Emperor 1706–9; jt. comptroller of army accts. 1708–aft.1719. Cal. Treas. Bks. xiii. 393; xvii. 95; xxii. 416; CSP Dom. 1700–2, pp. 76, 143; Boyer, Anne Annals, vii. 44; HMC Laing, ii. 203–4.

Commr. Chelsea hosp. Gent. Mag. 1757, p. 578.

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MEADOWES, Philip (1672-1757), of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Mdx.
Main residence: St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Mdx.
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MEAD, John (c.1662-1727), of the ‘Black Lion’, Temple Bar, London

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b. c. 1662, 1st s. of John Mead, goldsmith, of the Strand, London and Isleworth, Mdx. m. lic. 28 July 1686 (aged 24), Jane Duke of St. Mary’s, Salisbury, Wilts., ?2s. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1712. F. G. Hilton Price, London Bankers, 114; PCC 74 Barnes; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxx), 241.
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Livery, Goldsmiths’ Co. 1704. Wardens and Members of Ct. of Goldsmiths’ Co. 44.

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MEAD, John (c.1662-1727), of the ‘Black Lion’, Temple Bar, London
Main residence: the ‘Black Lion’, Temple Bar, London.
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MEAD, John (c.1662-1727)

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MAYNWARING, Arthur (1668-1712), of Ightfield, Salop.

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b. 9 July 1668, s. of Charles Mainwaring of Ightfield, by Katherine da. of Thomas Cholmondeley of Vale Royal, Cheshire. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1683; I. Temple 1687. unm. 1s. illegit. by Anne Oldfield. suc. fa. c.1693. DNB; Ormerod, Cheshire, ii. 157.
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Commr. customs, 1701– May 1705; auditor of imprests, May 1705–d. DNB.

Private sec. to Duchess of Marlborough 1708–d.

Commr. taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711. Pittis, Present Parl. 351.

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MAYNWARING, Arthur (1668-1712), of Ightfield, Salop.
Main residence: Ightfield, Salop.
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Unless otherwise stated, information has been derived from J. Oldmixon, Life ... of Arthur Maynwaring (1715), occasional references to which are made parenthetically in the text.

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MAYNE, Simon (c.1644-1725), of Dinton, nr. Aylesbury, Bucks.

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b. c. 1644, 1st s. of Simon Mayne† of Dinton by 2nd w. Elizabeth, wid. of Essex. m. (1) lic. 19 Dec. 1668, aged 24, Elizabeth (d. 1683) da. of Christopher Browne of Tolethorpe, Rutland, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (3 d.v.p.); (2) by 1688, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1661. IGI, London; Archaeologia, xxxvi. 225; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxiii), 160; Vis. Rutland 1681–2 (Harl. Soc. lxxiii.), 10; Lipscomb, Bucks. ii. 152–3; PCC 96 Romney; M. Noble, Lives of Eng. Regicides ii. 66–67.
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Sub-commr. prizes at Plymouth June– Oct. 1689; commr. victualling Nov. 1689–1702. CSP Dom. 1689–90, pp. 172, 295; Luttrell, Brief Relation, i. 609; v. 171.

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MAYNE, Simon (c.1644-1725), of Dinton, nr. Aylesbury, Bucks.
Main residence: Dinton, nr. Aylesbury, Bucks.
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MAYNE, Simon (c.1644-1725)

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MAYNARD, Thomas (c.1686-1742), of Hoxne Hall, Hoxne, Suff.

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b. c. 1686, 1st s. of Hon. William Maynard (2nd s. of William, 2nd Baron Maynard) of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff. by his 2nd w. Susan, da. and h. of Thomas Evans, merchant, of Bow, Mdx. educ. Bury St. Edmunds g.s.; Christ’s, Camb. 2 June 1702, aged 16. unm. suc. fa. 1704.
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Commissary-gen. of stores in Minorca 1717–23; commr. customs 1723–30.

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MAYNARD, Thomas (?1685-1742), of Hoxne Hall, nr. Eye, Suff. and Passenham, Northants.
Main residence: Hoxne Hall, Hoxne, Suff.
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MAYNARD, Thomas (c.1686-1742)

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