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GREVILLE, Hon. Robert (1674-99), of Knowle, Warws.

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b. 19 Apr. 1674, 3rd s. of Fulke Greville†, 5th Baron Brooke, and bro. of Hon. Algernon*, Hon. Dodington* and Hon. Francis Greville*. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1694. unm. HMC Lords, n.s. ix. 217–18; Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xi. 154–7.
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GREVILLE, Hon. Robert (1674-99), of Knowle, Warws.
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GREVILLE, Hon. Francis (1667-1710), of the Castle, Warwick

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b. 1 July 1667, 1st s. of Fulke Greville†, 5th Baron Brooke, and bro. of Hon. Algernon*, Hon. Dodington* and Hon. Robert Greville*. educ. travelled abroad (France, Italy, Low Countries) 1685–7. m. c. 26 Jan. 1693, Lady Anne Wilmot (d. 1703), da. of John, 2nd Earl of Rochester, and sis. and coh. of Charles, 3rd Earl of Rochester, wid. of Henry Bayntun*, 2s. 2da. Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xi. 154–7; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iii. 22; v. 325.
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Commr. rebuilding Warwick 1695. Great Fire of Warwick (Dugdale Soc. xxxvi), 121.

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GREVILLE, Hon. Francis (1667-1710), of the Castle, Warwick
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GREVILLE, Hon. Dodington (1679-1738), of Twickenham, Mdx.

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b. 1679, 5th but 2nd surv. s. of Fulke Greville†, 5th Baron Brooke, and bro. of Hon. Algernon*, Hon. Francis* and Hon. Robert Greville*. educ. Rugby sch. 1694; Wadham, Oxf. 1697; All Souls, BA 1699, Fellow 1701, MA 1703; M. Temple 1697. unm. E. Craster, MIs in Chapel of All Souls, 22; Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xi. 154–7.
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Recorder, Warwick 1710–19. VCH Warws. viii. 499.

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GREVILLE, Hon. Doddington (?1679-1738).
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GREVILLE, Hon. Algernon (c.1677-1720), of Knowle, Warws. and Dean Street, London

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b. c. 1677, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Fulke Greville†, 5th Baron Brooke, of Beauchamps Court, Warws. by Sarah, da. of Francis Dashwood of London, merchant and alderman, and sis. of Sir Francis, 1st Bt.*, and Sir Samuel*; bro. of Hon. Dodington*, Hon. Francis* and Hon. Robert Greville*. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. matric. 22 June 1694, aged 17. m. 24 Dec. 1711, Mary, da. and coh. of Ld. Arthur Somerset (s. of Henry Somerset†, 1st Duke of Beaufort, and bro. of Charles Somerset, Mq. of Worcester*), 1s. 2da. Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xi. 154–7; HMC Lords, n.s. ix. 218; IGI, London; PCC 106 Shaller.
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Ent. RN 1693, capt. 1703, half-pay by 1713. Add. 70310, ‘General list of the captains of her Majesty’s fleet’, 22 Aug. 1711; Charnock, Biog. Navalis, iii. 246–7; CJ, xvii. 374.

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GREVILLE, Hon. Algernon (c.1677-1720), of Knowle, Warws. and Dean Street, London
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GREVILLE, Hon. Algernon (c.1677-1720)

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GRESHAM, Sir Edward, 2nd Bt. (1649-1709), of Titsey, Surr.

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b. 30 Jan. 1649, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of (Sir) Marmaduke Gresham, 1st Bt.†, by Alice, da. of Richard Corbet, bp. of Norwich 1632–5. educ. I. Temple 1664. m. 23 Feb. 1672, Martha (d. 1712), da. of Sir John Maynard* 1s. d.v.p. 1 da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 14 Apr. 1696.
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Gent. privy chamber 1690–1702.

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GRESHAM, Sir Edward, 2nd Bt. (1649-1709)

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GREGORY, George (1670-1746), of Nottingham and Lenton, Notts.

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bap. 2 Feb. 1670, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of George Gregory of Nottingham and Lenton by Susanna, da. of Sir Martin Lister of Thorpe Arnold, Leics. educ. Nottingham (Mr Cudworth); St. John’s, Camb. 1688. m. 26 Dec. 1693, Susanna, da. and coh. of William Williams of Rempstone Hall, Notts. and London, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. July 1688. J. T. Godfrey, Hist. Lenton, 34; Godfrey, Notes on St. Mary’s Reg. 51; Pollbks. of Nottingham and Notts. 1710 (Thoroton Soc. Rec. Ser. xviii.) 129.
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Sheriff, Notts. 1694; freeman, Nottingham 1699.

Commr. forfeited estates 1716–25; storekeeper of Ordnance 1722–d. Pollbks. of Nottingham and Notts. 129.

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GREGORY, George (1670-1746), of Nottingham.
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GREENHILL, Henry (1646-1708), of Portsmouth, Hants.

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b. 21. June 1646, 2nd s. of John Greenhill of Salisbury, Wilts. by Penelope, da. of Richard Champneys of Orchardleigh, Som. m. Dorothy, 2da. Hoare, Wilts. Heytesbury, i. 247; Wilts. Arch. Mag. xii. 119; PCC 237 Barrett.
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Agent-gen. for R. African Co. 1680–c.83; elder brother Trinity House 1687–d.; commr. transports 1689–91, navy, Plymouth 1691–5, 1704–d., Portsmouth 1695–1702, comptroller of stores 1702–4. K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 236, 245, 266; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 274, 547; G. Duckett, Commrs. of Navy, 6, 78.

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GREENHILL, Henry (1646-1708), of Portsmouth, Hants.
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GREENHILL, Henry (1646-1708)

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GREENFIELD, Christopher (c.1653-1706), of Preston, Lancs. and Gray’s Inn

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b. c. 1653, 2nd s. of Thomas Greenfield of Witton, Lancs. by Lettice, da. of John Bradyll of Portfield, Suss. educ. G. Inn 1669, called 1677, ancient 1692, bencher 1701. m. 18 Mar. 1678, Sarah, da. of Seth Bushell, DD, vicar of Preston, Lancs., 4s. 2da. Kntd. 26 Jan. 1693. H. Fishwick, Hist. Preston, 243; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 443; W. A. Abram, Hist. Blackburn, 759.
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Freeman, Preston 1682; chamberlain, Chester by 1693–d. Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 168.

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GRANVILLE, Hon. John (1665-1707), of Stowe, Cornw.

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b. 12 Apr. 1665, 2nd s. of John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath, by Jane, da. of Sir Peter Wych, London merchant, comptroller of the Household; bro. of Charles Granville†, Viscount Lansdown. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1680; DCL 1706. m. 15 Apr. 1703, Rebecca (d. 1712), da. of Sir Josiah Child, 1st Bt.†, of Wanstead, Essex, wid. of Charles Somerset*, Mq. of Worcester, sis. of Sir Josiah Child, 2nd Bt.* and Sir Richard Child, 3rd Bt.*, s.p. suc. fa. at Potheridge, Devon 1701; cr. Baron Granville of Potheridge 13 Mar. 1703.
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Freeman, Plympton Erle 1685, Portsmouth 1703; chief commr. rebuilding Plymouth dock 1692–?96; recorder, Launceston 1701–d.; jt. warden of the Stannaries 1701–5, warden and high steward of duchy of Cornw. 1702–5; ld. lt. and custos rot. Cornw. 1702–5. R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 373.

Capt. 10 Ft. by 1687– Dec. 1688; capt. and brevet col. 1 Ft. Gds. ?1689– Dec. 1690; capt. RN 1689– Dec. 1690; gov. Deal Feb.–Dec. 1690. Luttrell, Brief Relation, ii. 15; CSP Dom. 1690–1, p. 192; J. Laker, Hist. Deal, 234.

Commr. of public accts. 1696–7; ld. proprietor of Carolina 1701–d.; PC 18 June 1702–22, May 1707; lt.-gen. of the Ordnance June 1702–May 1705; ranger of St. James’s Park Mar. 1703–d. CSP Col. 1702, pp. 15–16; Marlborough–Godolphin Corresp. 788; HMC Hastings, ii. 344; H. Tomlinson, Guns and Govt. 224; R. O. Bucholz, Augustan Court, 260.

Chairman, cttee. of elections and privileges Jan.–Nov. 1696.

Gov. Q. Anne’s Bounty 1704. A. Savidge, Q. Anne’s Bounty, 124.

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GRANVILLE (GRENVILLE), Hon. John (1665-1707), of Stowe, Cornw.
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GRANVILLE, George (1666-1735), of Stowe, Cornw.

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b. 9 Mar. 1666, 2nd s. of Bernard Granville I* and bro. of Bernard II* and Sir Bevill Granville*. educ. travelled abroad (France) 1676–7; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1677, MA 1679; acads. in Paris 1682–7. m. 15 Dec. 1711, Lady Mary (d. 1735), da. of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, wid. of Thomas Thynne of Old Windsor, Berks., 4da. suc. uncle Denis Granville 1703, bro. Sir Bevill Granville 1706; cr. Baron Lansdown 1 Jan. 1712.
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Gov. Pendennis Castle Mar. 1703–Nov. 1714; recorder, Launceston 1710–19; freeman and high steward, Barnstaple 1713–?14. Bank of Eng. Morice mss, Sir Nicholas* to Humphrey Morice†, 3 Oct. 1710.

Sec. at war 1710–12; comptroller of Household July 1712–Aug. 1713, treasurer Aug. 1713–14; PC 18 Aug. 1712–Aug. 1714. Boase and Courtney, Bibl. Cornub. 295.

Commr. taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711. Pittis, Pres. Parl. 350.

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GRANVILLE, George (1666-1735), of Stowe, Cornw.
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Unless otherwise stated this biography is based on E. Handasyde, Granville the Polite.

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