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CRESSWELL, Richard (1688-1743), of Rudge, Salop and Pinkney Park, Sherston, nr. Malmesbury, Wilts.

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b. 1688, 1st s. of Richard Cresswell of Sidbury, Salop by Mary, da. of Edward Moreton of Moreton and Engleton, Staffs., and sis. of Matthew Ducie Moreton*. m. (1) 1 Nov. 1709, Elizabeth (d. 1717), da. of Sir Thomas Estcourt*, and h. to her bro. Thomas Estcourt (d. 1704) of Pinkney Park, 2s.; (2) Roberta, wid., s.p. suc. gdfa. 1708, fa. 1723. Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 4, v. 65–66; Wilts. RO, 403/56C; G. Campbell, Web of Fortune, 32–52; Soc. of Geneal. index to par. reg.; M. I. Sherston par. ch.
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CRESSWELL, Richard (1688-1743), of Rudge, Salop and Pinkney Park, Sherston, nr. Malmesbury, Wilts.
Main residences: Rudge, Salop; Pinkney Park, Sherston, nr. Malmesbury, Wilts.
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CRESSETT, Edward (d. 1727), of Cound, Salop.

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o. s. of Robert Cressett of Upton Cressett, Salop by Elizabeth, da. of James Huxley of Darnford, Staffs., and cos. of Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Bt.*; m. 8 Aug. 1695, Elizabeth, da. of John Doughty of Betton, nr. Shrewsbury, Salop, 7s. 5da. suc. fa. 1678, gdfa. Robert Cressett at Upton Cressett and Cound 1702. Info. from Mr W. Cash M.P.; Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 4, vi. 220; xii. 225; Salop Par. Reg. Soc. Lichfield dioc. ii, Cound, 45–46, 53–54; xv. 562, 578, 587, 601, 613, 631; Ped. Reg. ii. 31.
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Freeman, Much Wenlock 1695, Ludlow 1696, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth by 1719; sheriff, Salop 1702–3. Salop RO, Forester mss, copy of Much Wenlock corp. bk.; Salop RO, Ludlow bor. recs. admissions of freemen.

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CRESSETT, Edward (d. 1727), of Cound, Salop.
Main residence: Cound, Salop.
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CRAWLEY, Richard (1666-1713), of Doctors’ Commons and Northaw, Herts.

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bap. 29 Aug. 1666, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of Francis Crawley of Northaw, Herts., baron of Exchequer, by Mary, da. of Richard Clutterbuck, merchant, of London. educ. ?St. Paul’s; Jesus, Oxf. 1683. m. settlement 24 Oct. 1699, Sarah, da. of Sir Samuel Dashwood*, 2s. 5da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. bro. ?1707. IGI, Beds.; W. Austin, Hist. Luton, i. 234–5; PCC 78 Leeds, 177 Smith.
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Dep. registrar, ct. of Admiralty 1698–1705; registrar 1705–d.; registrar, ct. of Delegates by 1700–d. CSP Dom. 1698, p. 396; 1694–5, p. 14.

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CRAWLEY, Richard (1666-1713), of Doctors’ Commons and Northaw, Herts.
Main residences: Doctors’ Commons; Northaw, Herts.
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CRAWFORD, Robert (c.1657-1706), of Duke Street, Westminster

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b. c. 1657. m. (lic.) 27 July 1687, aged about 30, Frances (d. 1693), da. and coh. of Henry Sandford of Bobbing, Kent, wid. of Sir George Moore, 1st Bt., of Maids Moreton, Bucks. and Col. Edward Digges of Chilham Castle, Kent, s.p. Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxxi), 7; Canterbury Mar. Lic. iv. 169.
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Lt. of ft. Admiralty regt. 1673, capt.-lt. 1684, capt. 1686–9; storekeeper, Sheerness 1683–d.; lt. gov. Sheerness 1684– Dec. 1690, gov. Dec. 1690–d.; brevet col. 1694. H. Tomlinson, Guns and Govt. 233.

Jurat, Queenborough June 1688–?d.; freeman, Portsmouth 1699. Centre Kentish Stud. Qb/RPp/1; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 372.

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CRAWFORD, Robert (c.1657-1706), of Bobbing Court, Kent.
Main residence: Duke Street, Westminster.
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CRAVEN, Robert (1674-1710), of Combe Abbey, Warws.

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b. 3 Dec. 1674, 4th s. of Sir William Craven (d. 1695), of Combe Abbey by Margaret, da. of Sir Christopher Clapham of Beamsley, Yorks. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1693; M. Temple 1697. unm. Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. lxii), 72.
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CRAVEN, Robert (1674-1710), of Combe Abbey, Warws.
Main residence: Combe Abbey, Warws.
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CRANE, George (d. 1708), of Somerton and Bridgwater, Som.

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s. of Francis Crane of Somerton. m. (1) by 1662, Sarah (d.1672), 4da.; (2) by 1673, Anne (d. 1688), da. of Humphrey Blake of Bridgwater, bro. of Adm. Robert Blake, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. Som. N. and Q. iv. 16; J. Oldmixon, Life of Robert Blake, 119; St. Mary’s, Bridgwater par. reg. (ex inf. from Frances Pearce).
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Alderman, Bridgwater, mayor 1679; commr. recusants’ fines, Som. 1688. S. G. Jarmon, Bridgwater, 266; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 1804.

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CRANE, George (d. 1708), of Somerton and Bridgwater, Som.
Main residence: Somerton and Bridgwater, Som.
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CRAGGS, James II (1686-1721), of Jermyn Street, Westminster

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b. 9 Apr. 1686, 2nd but o. surv. s. of James Craggs I*. educ. M. Le Fevre’s sch., Chelsea; travelled abroad (Italy) 1703–4, (Low Countries, Germany) 1706. unm. 1 da. illegit. Misc. Gen. et Her. ii. 37; Boyer, Pol. State, xxii. 443; DNB.
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Sec. to envoy extraordinary in Spain Apr.– Sept. 1708, resident Sept. 1708–Mar. 1711, envoy extraordinary Mar.– July 1711; commissary of stores in Spain 1710–13; cofferer to Prince of Wales 1714–17; sec. at war Apr. 1717–Mar. 1718; sec. of state (southern dept.) Mar. 1718–d.; PC 16 Mar. 1718. Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvii. 451; xxviii. 359.

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CRAGGS, James (1686-1721).
Main residence: Jermyn Street, Westminster.
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A.A.H.
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CRAGGS, James I (1657-1721), of Jermyn Street, Westminster and Charlton, Lewisham, Kent

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bap. 10 June 1657, 1st s. of Anthony Craggs of Wolsingham, co. Dur. by Anne (d. 1672), da. of Rev. Ferdinando Morcroft, DD, of Goswich, Lancs., rector of Stanhope-in-Wardell, co. Dur. and prebendary of Durham. educ. Bishop Auckland g.s., co. Dur. m. 4 Jan. 1684, Elizabeth (d. 1712), da. of Jacob Richards, corn chandler, of Westminster, 3s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa ?1680. Misc. Gen. et Her. ii. 34–39; Stowe 1058, f. 244; IGI, London; Westminster Abbey Reg. (Harl. Soc. x), 302.
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Sec. to commrs. stating debts due to army 1700; trustee, receiving loan to Emperor 1706; commr. rebuilding Chatham, Harwich and Portsmouth 1709. Luttrell, Brief Relation, iv. 639; vi. 28; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxiii. 224.

Cttee, Old E. I. Co. 1700–1, 1702–5; manager, united trade 1702–4; commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1704. Info. from Prof. H. Horwitz; Add. 38871 (unfol.); Daily Courant, 8 Aug. 1704.

Sec. to master-gen. of the Ordnance 1702–11; clerk of deliveries 1703–11, 1714–15; jt. postmaster-gen. 1715–20. H. Tomlinson, Guns and Govt. 225–6; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxix. 390; xxx. 106.

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CRAGGS, James I (1657-1721), of Jermyn Street, Westminster and Charlton, Lewisham, Kent
Main residences: Jermyn Street, Westminster; Charlton, Lewisham, Kent.
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COXE, Charles (c.1661-1728), of Lincoln’s Inn and Rodmarton and Lower Lypiatt, Glos.

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b. c. 1661, 2nd but 1st. surv. s. of John Coxe of Tarlton, Glos. by Deborah, da. of John Driver of Avening, Glos. educ. St. Edmund Hall, Oxf. matric. 10 July 1674, aged 13; L. Inn 1677, called 1684, bencher 1707, treasurer 1711. m. lic. 15 Feb. 1693, Catherine, da. and h. of Thomas Chamberlayne of Wanborough, Wilts., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1692. Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. l. 178–9; Bigland’s Colls. (Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc.: Glos. Rec. Ser. v. pt. iii), 1028–9; M. A. Rudd, Hist. Recs. Bisley, 260–2.
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Serjeant-at-law 1700; King’s serjeant 1701; puisne judge, Brecon circuit 1702–3, c.j. 1703–15. Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. 178; Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 184, 350; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxv. 593, xxix. 343.

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COXE, Charles (?1661-1728), of Lower Lypiatt, Glos.
Main residences: Lincoln’s Inn; Rodmarton and Lower Lypiatt, Glos.
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COX, Charles (d. 1729), of Hay’s Wharf, Mill Lane, St. Olave’s, Southwark, Surr.

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s. of Thomas Cox of St. Margaret’s Hill, Southwark; m. Jane. Kntd. 21 Sept. 1709.
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Freeman, Brewers’ Co. 1686, master 1708; sheriff, Surr. 1717–18; gov. St. Thomas’ Hosp. by 1719–?d. W. Rendle and P. Morgan, Inns of Old Southwark, 53; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxx), 73; Guildhall Lib. mss 5449A, f. 4; J. Aubrey, Surr. v. 312.

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COX, Charles (d. 1729), of Hay’s Wharf, Mill Lane, St. Olave’s, Southwark, Surr.
Main residence: Hay’s Wharf, Mill Lane, St. Olave’s, Southwark, Surr.
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