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DOLBEN, Gilbert (c.1659-1722), of Finedon, Northants.

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b. c. 1659, 1st s. of John Dolben, abp. of York 1683–6, by Catherine, da. of Ralph Sheldon of Stanton, Derbys.; bro. of John Dolben*. educ. Westminster 1671; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 18 July 1674, aged 15; I. Temple 1674, called 1680, bencher 1706, reader 1708–9, treasurer 1720–1. m. by 1683, Anne, da. and coh. of Tanfield Mulso of Finedon, 1s. suc. fa. 1686; cr. Bt. 1 Apr. 1704.
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?Gent. privy chamber 1689–1702; j.c.p. [I] 1701–20. N. Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 205; CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 323.

Chairman, cttee. of privileges and elections 2 Mar.–27 May 1714.

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DOLBEN, Gilbert (c.1658-1722), of Finedon, Northants.
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DODSON, Thomas (c.1666-1707), of Hayee, St. Ives, nr. Liskeard, Cornw.

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b. c. 1666, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Dodson of Hayee by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of William Sedley of Digswell, Herts. m. 16 May 1684, Mary, da. of John Buller I*, 2s. 5da. suc. fa. 1672. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 57–58, 140, 535.
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Ensign of ft. Sir Richard Atkins’* regt. 1694–6, Col. George Villiers’ regt. 1696; ?cmmdr. Bermuda Castle by Mar. 1702; capt. of ft. Col. Heyman Rooke’s regt. 1704–d. CSP Dom. 1694–5, p. 111; CSP Col. 1702, p. 118.

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DODSON, Thomas (c.1666-1707), of Hayee, St. Ives, nr. Liskeard, Cornw.
Main residence: Hayee, St. Ives, nr. Liskeard, Cornw.
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DODINGTON, George (c.1662-1720), of Dodington, Som. and Eastbury, Dorset

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b. c. 1662, 1st s. of John Dodington of Dodington by Hester (d. 1691), da. of Sir Peter Temple, 2nd Bt.†, of Stowe, Bucks. m. lic. 12 Feb. 1697, aged 35, Eleanor (d. c.1714), da. and coh. of Henry Bull*, s.p. suc. fa. 1673. VCH Som. v. 66; vi. 329; The Gen. i. 27; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 409; CSP Dom. 1673–5, p. 111.
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Commr. appeals in excise 1679–1705; paymaster to treasurer of navy 1695– June 1699; trustee for Exchequer bills 1697–1700, for loan to Emperor 1706; commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1695, taking subscriptions to land bank 1696, taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711; sec. to English commrs. for union with Scotland 1706; chief sec. [I] 1707–8; ld. of Admiralty 1709–10, 1714–17; PC [I] Sept. 1714; clerk of the pells [I] 1715 (for life of his nephew George Bubb Dodington†). Cal. Treas. Bks. vi. 46; x. 1083; xii. 8; xv. 335; xix. 45; xx. 233; xxix. 141; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iv. 523; vi. 28, 38, 160; Add. 10120, ff. 232–36; Pittis, Present Parl. 349; CJ, xii. 509; A. B. Beaven’s list of Irish PCs, Hist. of Parl.

Dir. Old E.I. Co, 1695–8; New E.I. Co. 1702–5. Info. from Prof. H. Horwitz; Add. 38871, f. 15.

MP [I] 14 July 1707–13.

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DODINGTON, George (c.1658-1720), of Eastbury, Dorset.
Main residences: Dodington, Som.; Eastbury, Dorset.
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DOCMINIQUE, Paul (1643-1735), of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London and Chipstead, Surr.

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bap. 15 Jan. 1643, 1st s. of Paul Docminique of Lille, France and Stepney, Mdx. by Marie Tordereaux of Valenciennes, France. m. (1) 22 Dec. 1674, Alice, da. and coh. of William Edwards, Clothworker, of London and Newbury, Berks. s.p.; (2) by ?1686, Margaret (d. 1734), da. of Rev. Robert Edwards of Kibworth Beauchamp, Leics., cos. of his 1st w. 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1 da. d.v.p. suc. fa. aft. 1667.
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Dir. Co. of Scotland 1695–6; commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696; gov. White Paper Makers’ Co. 1697; pres. Soc. of New Jersey proprietors 1711–12.

Ld. of Trade 1714–d. PCC 96 Ducie; IGI, London; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 727; Blore, Rutland, 182; CSP Col. 1711–12, pp. 2, 282.

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DOCMINIQUE, Paul (1643-1735), of Spitalfields, London, and Chipstead, Surr.
Main residences: St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London; Chipstead, Surr.
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DIXWELL, Sir Basill, 2nd Bt. (1665-1750), of Broome, Barham, Kent

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b. 11 Dec. 1665, o. s. of Sir Basill Dixwell, 1st Bt., of Broome by Dorothy, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Peyton, 2nd Bt.†, of Knowlton, Kent. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1682; travelled abroad (France), 1684. m. (1) ?c.1688, Dorothy (d. 1718), da. of Sir John Temple of East Sheen, Surr., Speaker, house of commons [I], 1661–7, sis. of Henry Temple†, Visct. Palmerston [I] s.p.; (2) 25 Apr. 1720, his cos. Catherine, da. of William Longueville of the Inner Temple, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 7 May 1668. Pol. State, xvi. 198; Centre Kentish Stud. Papillon mss U1015/C33/3, Lady Dixwell to [?Philip Papillon], 29 Jan. 1684–5. Dixwell’s will (PCC 145 Greenly) refers to his first wife, to whom he had been married for 30 years.
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Freeman, Dover 1689, ct. of lodemanage Cinque Ports 1689. Add. 29625, f. 120; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 210.

Auditor of excise June 1691–Feb. 1713, Dec. 1714–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 1202; xxvii. 92; xxix. 35; P. Parsons, Monuments and Painted Glass Chiefly in E. Kent, 313.

Capt. Sandgate Castle, 1694–6; lt.-gov. Dover Castle 1696–1702, 1714–bef. d. Arch. Cant. xxi. 254, 256; CSP Dom. 1696, p. 152; 1702–3, p. 162; Papillon mss U1015/C41, p. 353; Parsons, 313.

Commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696. CJ, xii. 508.

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DIXWELL, Sir Basil, 2nd Bt. (1665-1750), of Broom House, Barham, Kent.
Main residence: Broome, Barham, Kent.
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DIXWELL, Sir Basill, 2nd Bt. (1665-1750)

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DISTON, Josiah (1667-1737), of Bakewell Hall, Basinghall Street, London and Woodcote Grove, Epsom, Surr.

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b. 1667, 2nd s. of Josiah Diston of Chipping Norton, Oxon. by his w. Mary. Cal. Treas. Bks. xxix. 545; T. Phillipps, Collectanea, 374, 379.
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Dir. Bank of England 1701–21 (with statutory intervals), dep. gov. 1721–3; dir. New E.I. Co. 1706–7, 1708, 1711; trustee for taking loan to the Emperor 1706. N. and Q. clxxix. 59; Daily Courant, 9 Mar., 16, 25 Apr. 1706; Boyer, Anne Annals, iv. 127.

Freeman, common councilman and capital burgess, Devizes 1707– May 1708, Sept. 1709–?d.; freeman Oct. 1708–June 1709. Wilts. RO, Devizes bor. recs. G20/1/19, min. bk.

Receiver-gen. of taxes for Westminster and Mdx. 1721–6.

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DISTON, Josiah (c.1667-1737), of Bakewell Hall, Basinghall St., London.
Main residences: Bakewell Hall, Basinghall Street, London; Woodcote Grove, Epsom, Surr.
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DILLINGTON, Sir Tristram, 5th Bt. (c.1678-1721), of Knighton, I.o.W.

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b. c. 1678, 3rd s. of Sir Robert Dillington, 2nd Bt.†, of Knighton by his 2nd w. Hannah, da. of William Webb of Throgmorton Street, London; half-bro. of Sir Robert Dillington, 3rd Bt.†; educ. I. Temple 1694. unm. suc. bro. Sir John Dillington as 5th Bt. 5 Mar. 1706.
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Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. 1701; cornet, 1 Drag. Gds. 1703, brevet capt. 1707; lt.-col. 17 Ft. 1708; capt. and lt.-col. Coldstream Gds. 1709, 2nd maj. 1717; gov. Hurst Castle 1716–d.

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DILLINGTON, Sir Tristram, 5th Bt. (c.1677-1721), of Knighton, I.o.W.
Main residence: Knighton, I.o.W.
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DILLINGTON, Sir Tristram, 5th Bt. (c.1678- 1721)

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DIGBY, William, 5th Baron Digby of Geashill [I] (1661-1752), of Coleshill, Warws.; Sherborne, Dorset, and Southampton Square, Mdx.

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bap. 20 Feb. 1661, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of Kildare, 2nd Baron Digby [I], by Mary, da. of Robert Gardiner of London; bro. of Hon. Robert† and Hon. Simon Digby†. educ. privately; Winchester Coll. 1677; Magdalen Coll. Oxf. matric. 1679, BA 1681, DCL 1708; travelled abroad (France) 1683–4. m. lic. 22 May 1686 (with £8,000), Lady Jane (d. 1733), da. of Edward Noel†, 1st Earl of Gainsborough, 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 8da. (6 d.v.p.). suc. bro. Simon as 5th Baron Digby 19 Jan. 1686, cos. John Digby†, 3rd Earl of Bristol, in Dorset estate Sept. 1698. IGI, Warws.; Winchester Long Rolls 1653–1721 ed. Holgate, 27, 30.
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Gov. King Edward’s sch. Birmingham 1687, pres. 1688–91; commr. rebuilding Warwick 1695; gov. St. Bartholomew’s hosp. 1729–d. Dugdale Soc. Publns. vii. 108, 114, 118; Great Fire of Warwick (Dugdale Soc. xxxvi), 121.

Member, SPG 1704, common council, Georgia 1733.

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DIGBY, William, 5th Baron Digby of Geashill [I] (c.1662-1752), of Coleshill, Warws.
Main residences: Coleshill, Warws.; Sherborne, Dorset; Southampton Square, Mdx.
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Unless otherwise stated. this biography is based on H. Erskine-Hill, Social Milieu of Pope, 132-65.

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DIGBY, John (1668-1728), of Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts.

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bap. 22 Sept. 1668, ?2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Digby of Mansfield Woodhouse by Frances, da. of Leonard Pinkney of Westminster and Mansfield Woodhouse. Pinkney’s son was of Mansfield Woodhouse. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1684. m. (1) prob. s.p.; (2) 23 July 1699, Jane, da. of Sir Thomas Wharton, KB, of Edlington, Yorks. (uncle of Hon. Thomas*, Hon. Goodwin* and Hon. Henry Wharton†), 2s. 12da. suc. fa. bef. 1697. IGI, Notts.; Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. n.s. v), 70.
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Ranger of the deer, Clipstone park 1707–?, verderer, Sherwood forest by 1709–aft. 1722. Nottingham Univ. Lib. Portland (Holles) mss Pw2 39a, 43a, Digby to Newcastle, 8 Oct. 1707, 1709; Cal. Treas. Pprs. vi. 143.

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DIGBY, John (c.1667-1728), of Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts.
Main residence: Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts.
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DIBBLE, John (d. 1728), of Daniells, Abinger Hammer, Surr.

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s. of Daniel Dibble of Daniells by his w. Susannah. m. by 1685, Alice (d. 1712), 4s. 2da; suc. fa. 1702. Manning and Bray, Surr. ii. 142–3; Abinger Par. Reg. (Surr. Rec. Soc. ix), 20–22, 24, 109, 112.
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DIBBLE, John (d. 1728), of Daniells, Abinger Hammer, Surr.
Main residence: Daniells, Abinger Hammer, Surr.
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DIBBLE, John (d. 1728)

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