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HARRIS, Christopher (c.1657-aft.1722), of Hayne, Devon

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b. c. 1657, 2nd s. of Christopher Harris of Hayne, and Kenegie, Cornw. by Elizabeth, da. of Martin Trott of Langridge, Devon; bro. of William Harris*. m. Jane, 4s. 3da. Vivian, Vis. Devon, 450; Add. 22222, f. 10.
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Stannator, Penwith and Kerrier 1710; recorder, Okehampton by 1712. R. Inst. Cornw. Tonkin’s mss hist. Cornw. ii. 244; London Gazette, 28 June–1 July 1712.

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HARRIS, Christopher (c.1657-aft.1722), of Hayne, Devon
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HARPUR, John (d. 1713), of Twyford, Derbys.

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s. and h. of William Harpur of Bilston, Derbys. by Alice, da. and h. of William Coke of Trusley, Derbys. m. c. Sept. 1684, Dorothy (d. 1715), da. of Sir John Harpur, 2nd Bt., of Calke Abbey, Derbys., 1s. d.v.p. 7da. (4 ). suc. fa. c.1696. Nichols, Leics. iii. 885*; Derbys. RO, Harpur–Crewe mss 41/70, 103/99/2; H. Colvin, Calke Abbey, 36.
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Sheriff, Derbys. 1709–10.

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HARPUR, John (d. 1713), of Twyford, Derbys.
Main residence: Twyford, Derbys.
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HARNAGE, Richard (d. 1719), of Isleworth, Mdx.

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Prob. 2nd s. of Edward Harnage of Belswardyne Hall, Salop by Mary, da. of William Mynne of Somerton, Oxon. m. by 1690, 1da. surv. suc. nephew at Norbury, Salop 1707. Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 1, iv. 341–2; ser. 2, x. 56; MI St. Mary’s ch. Harley, Salop; PCC 11 Shaller, 126 Reeve, 189 Leeds.
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Jerquer, London port customs office 1684–9; commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696. Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1231–2; ix. 176; CJ, xii. 509.

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HARNAGE, Richard (d.1719), of Norbury, Salop, and Isleworth, Mdx.
Main residence: Isleworth, Mdx.
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HARNAGE, Richard (d. 1719)

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HARLEY, Thomas (c.1667-1738), of Kinsham Court, Herefs.

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b. c. 1667, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Harley of Kinsham Court by Abigail, da. of Sir Richard Saltonstall of Huntwick and Woodsome, Yorks. educ. M. Temple 1682, called 1690. unm. suc. fa. 1685. W. R. Williams, Parlty. Hist. Wales, 174–5; A. Collins, Hist. Colls. Cavendish, Holles, Vere, Harley and Ogle Fams. 199; Fam. Min. Gent. (Harl. Soc. xxxviii), 612; HMC Portland, v. 61; iii. 385.
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Commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696, S. Sea Co. 1711; jnr. sec. of Treasury 1711– June 1714; envoy to Hanover 1712, envoy extraordinary Apr.–May 1714. Pittis, Present Parl. 350.

Freeman, Ludlow 1701. Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712 (unfol.).

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HARLEY, Thomas (c.1667-1738), of Kinsham Court, Herefs.
Main residence: Kinsham Court, Herefs.
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HARLEY, Robert (1661-1724), of Brampton Bryan, Herefs.

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b. 5 Dec. 1661, 1st s. of Sir Edward Harley* by his 2nd w.; bro. of Edward*. educ. Shilton, Oxon. (Mr Birch), 1671–80; Sherwood Street Academy, London (M. Foubert), 1680–1; M. Temple 1682. m. (1) 14 May 1685, Elizabeth (d. 30 Nov. 1691), da. of Thomas Foley I* of Witley Court, Worcs., sis. of Edward Foley*, Richard Foley* and Thomas Foley III*, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) 4 Oct. 1694, Sarah, da. of Simon Middleton of Edmonton, Mdx., s.p. suc. fa. 1700; cr. Earl of Oxford 23 May 1711; KG 26 Oct. 1712. Add. 70126, acct. of sickness and death of Elizabeth Harley.
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Sheriff, Herefs. Mar.– Nov. 1689; freeman, New Radnor 1690, Ludlow 1701; steward of crown manors, Rad. 1691–1714; custos rot. Rad. 1702–14; warden, Sherwood Forest 1712–14. HMC Portland, iii. 448; Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712; Add. 70247, William Levinz* to Harley, 8 July 1712.

Commr. public accts. 1691–7; sec. of state (north) 1704–8; PC 23 Apr. 1704–May 1708, 13 Aug. 1710–Sept. 1714; commr. union with Scotland 1706; chancellor of the Exchequer 1710–11; ld. treasurer 1711–14; housekeeper, St. James’s Palace May–July 1714. Boyer, Anne Annals, iii. 2; R. O. Bucholz, Augustan Court, 261.

Commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1695, Q. Anne’s Bounty 1704; gov. Charterhouse by 1716. Add. 10120, ff. 232–6; A. Savidge, Q. Anne’s Bounty, 124; Al. Carth. 78.

Speaker of the House of Commons 10 Feb. 1701–5 Apr. 1705.

Gov. S. Sea Co. 1711–14. Info. from Prof. R. Walcott.

FRS 1712.

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HARLEY, Robert II (1661-1724), of Brampton Bryan, Herefs.
Main residence: Brampton Bryan, Herefs.
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Harley has been the subject of several modern biographical studies, most notably by A. McInnes, Robert Harley, S. Biddle, Bolingbroke and Harley, and B. W. Hill, Robert Harley. All have their merits, but none is entirely satisfactory. There is also an interesting short study of of Harley’s early parliamentary career by T. Rowlands in BL Jnl. xv. 173-86.

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HARLEY, Edward, Ld. Harley (1689-1741), of Wimpole, Cambs.

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b. 2 June 1689, 1st s. of Robert Harley* by his 1st w. educ. Westminster c.1705–7; Christ Church, Oxf. 1707–11, MA 1712, DCL 1730. m. 31 Aug. 1713 (with £13,500), Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles (d. 1755), da. and coh. of John Holles†, 1st Duke of Newcastle, 1s. d.v.p. 1da. Styled Ld. Harley 1711–24; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Oxford 21 May 1724. Recs. Old Westminsters, i. 425; HMC Portland, iv. 182, 405; vii. 23; Add. 70392, Duke of Newcastle’s receipt, 5 Mar. 1717; 70380, Edward* to Ld. Harley, 18 Sept. 1714.
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Freeman, Ludlow 1711, New Radnor 1714, common councilman 1719; freeman, Edinburgh 1725; high steward, Cambridge 1728–d.; vice-pres. St. George’s Hosp. 1733; gov. Foundling Hosp. 1739. Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712 (unfol.); D. R. L. Adams, ‘Parl. Rep. Rad. 1536–1832’ (Univ. of Wales M.A. thesis, 1969), 546.

FRS 1727. Rec. R. Soc. 399.

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HARLEY, Edward, Lord Harley (1689-1741), of Wimpole, Cambs.
Main residence: Wimpole, Cambs.
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D.W.H.
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HARLEY, Edward, Ld. Harley (1689-1741)

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HARLEY, Edward (1664-1735), of Eywood, Herefs.

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b. 7 June 1664, 2nd s. of Sir Edward Harley* by his 2nd w., and bro. of Robert Harley*. educ. Shilton, Oxon. (Samuel Birch) 1671–c.81; ?Newington Green, Mdx. (Charles Morton) 1681–2; M. Temple 1682, called 1688; L. Inn 1698, bencher 1710. m. 5 or 15 Sept. 1698 (with £6,000), Sarah (d. 1721), da. of Thomas Foley I*, sis. of Edward*, Richard* and Thomas Foley III*, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. HMC Portland, iii. 319–21, 362–3, 369; A. G. Matthews, Calamy Revised, 56–57, 356; Add. 70199, extracts from Brampton Bryan par. reg., Harley ped. pprs.; 61899, f. 30; Harley mss at Brampton Bryan, marriage settlement.
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Recorder, Leominster 1692–1732; freeman, Ludlow 1701. G. N. F. Townsend, Town and Bor. of Leominster, 175, 292; cf. CSP Dom. 1696, p. 144; Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. min. bk. 1690–1712 (unfol.).

Commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696, S. Sea Co. 1711; dir. S. Sea Co. 1711–15. Pittis, Present Parl. 350; J. Carswell, S. Sea Bubble, 279.

Jt. auditor of imprests 1703–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. xviii. 111–12; Cal. Treas. Bks. and Pprs. 1735–8, p. 249.

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HARLEY, Edward (1664-1735), of Eywood, Herefs.
Main residence: Eywood, Herefs.
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HARLEY, Sir Edward (1624-1700), of Brampton Bryan, Herefs.

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b. 21 Oct. 1624, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Robert Harley† of Brampton Bryan, being 1st s. by 3rd w. Brilliana, da. of Edward Conway†, 1st Visct. Conway. educ. Gloucester sch.; Shrewsbury sch.; Magdalen Hall, Oxf. 1638–40; L. Inn 1641–2. m. (1) 26 June 1654 (with £3,000), Mary, da. and coh. of Sir William Button of Parkgate, Tawstock, Devon, 4da.; (2) 25 Feb. 1661, Abigail (d. 1688), da. of Nathaniel Stephens† of Eastington, Glos., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1656; KB 23 Apr. 1661. HMC Portland, iii. 247, 291; v. 645; Letters of Lady Brilliana Harley (Cam. Soc. lviii), 218.
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Capt. of horse (parliamentary) 1643, col. of ft. 1643–7, col. of horse 1660–1; gov. Monmouth 1644–5, Canon Frome 1645–6, Dunkirk May 1660–1; councillor of State 25 Feb.–31 May 1660.

Alderman, New Radnor c.1647–80; commr. scandalous ministers, Herefs. 1654; custos rot. Herefs. Mar.– July 1660, Rad. Mar. 1660–82. HMC Portland, iii. 111, 117, 129, 140, 155, 306; CSP Dom. 1682, p. 77.

FRS 1663–85.

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HARLEY, Edward (1624-1700), of Brampton Bryan, Herefs.
Main residence: Brampton Bryan, Herefs.
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HARLEY, Sir Edward (1624-1700)

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HARE, Thomas (1686-1760), of Stow Bardolph, Norf.

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b. 28 Oct. 1686, 2nd s. of Sir Thomas Hare, 2nd Bt.†, of Stow Bardolph by Elizabeth, da. of George Dashwood, merchant, of Hackney, Mdx., and sis. of Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Bt.*; educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1703. m. Rosamond (d. 1773), da. of Charles Newby of Hooton, Yorks., 2da. suc. bro. as 4th Bt. 22 Sept. 1732. IGI, London.
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Under-sec. of state, southern dept. 1710–14; first register and clerk of the crown in Barbados June–Oct. 1714. CSP Col. 1712–14, p. 355; 1714–15, p. 28.

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HARE, Thomas (1686-1760), of Stow Bardolph, Norf.
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E.C.
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HARE, Thomas (1686-1760)

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HARE, Hon. Hugh (1668-1707), of East Betchworth, Surr.

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bap. 2 July 1668, 1st s. of Henry Hare†, 2nd Baron Coleraine [I] by 1st w. Constantia, da. of Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Bt.† of Broxbourne, Herts. educ. Salisbury (Edward Hardwicke); Trinity, Camb. 1684; I. Temple 1686. m. bef. 1693, Lydia (d. 1704), da. and coh. of Matthew Carlton, merchant, of Edmonton, Mdx. 2s. 3da.
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?Groom of gt. chamber to Queen Mary by 1692–4.

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HARE, Hon. Hugh (1668-1707), of East Betchworth, Surr.
Main residence: East Betchworth, Surr.
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HARE, Hon. Hugh (1668-1707)

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