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COWPER, William (1665-1723), of Hertford Castle and Colne Green, Hertingfordbury, Herts. and Ratling Court, Kent

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b. 24 June 1665, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Cowper, 2nd Bt.*; bro. of Spencer Cowper*. educ. St. Albans sch. 1672; M. Temple 1682, called 1688. m. (1) 9 July 1686, Judith Booth (d. 1705), da. of Sir Robert Booth of London, 1s. d.v.p. ; (2) settlement 10 Sept. 1706, Mary (d. 1724), da. and coh. of John Clavering of Chopwell, co. Dur., 2s. 2da.; 1s. () 1da. illegit. by Elizabeth Culling. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 26 Nov. 1706; cr. Lord Cowper of Wingham, Kent, 14 Dec. 1706, Earl Cowper 18 Mar. 1718. Herts. RO, Panshanger mss D/EP F25, Sir William Cowper’s commonplace bk.; D/EP F213, mar. settlement; Campbell, Lives, iv. 259; VCH Herts. Fams. 138–9.
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KC 1689; ld. keeper and PC 11 Oct. 1705, ld. chanc. 4 May 1707–23 Sept. 1710, 21 Sept. 1714–Apr. 1718; ld. justice Aug.–Sept. 1714.

Chairman of supply and ways and means 1699.

Commr. union with Scotland 1706, trade and plantations 1707; trustee, poor Palatines 1709. Post Boy, 30 June–2 July 1709.

FRS 1706.

Gov. Charterhouse by 1710. Al. Carth. 71.

Ld. lt. Herts. 1710–12, 1714–d.; recorder, Colchester 1714–?d. Panshanger mss D/EP F179, f. 1, Sir Isaac Rebow* to William Cowper, 3 Nov. 1714.

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COWPER, William (1665-1723), of Hertford Castle and Colne Green, Hertingfordbury, Herts. and Ratling Court, Kent
Main residences: Hertford Castle and Colne Green, Hertingfordbury, Herts.; Ratling Court, Kent.
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COWPER, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1639-1706), Hertford Castle, Herts. and Ratling Court, Kent

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bap. 14 Dec. 1639, o. s. of John Cowper (d.v.p. s. of Sir William Cowper, 1st Bt., of Ratling Court, Nonington, Kent) of Hertford Castle by Martha, da. of George Hewkley, merchant, of London. educ. G. Inn 1659. m. lic. 8 Apr. 1664, Sarah (d. 1720), da. of Samuel Holled, merchant, of London, 4s. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1643; gdfa. as 2nd Bt. 20 Dec. 1664. VCH Herts. Fams. 138; Index Lib. lxvi. 9.
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Freeman, Hertford 1679; commr. inquiry into recusancy fines, Herts. 1687–Oct. 1688. Herts. RO, Hertford bor. recs. 25/88; Cal. Treas. Bks. iv. 1695–6.

Commr. Greenwich Hosp. 1695; gov. Christ’s Hosp. c.1678. Add. 10120, f. 233; Herts. RO, Panshanger mss D/EP F32, Lady Cowper’s commonplace bk. p. 174.

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COWPER, Sir William, 2nd Bt. (1639-1706), of The Castle, Hertford.
Main residences: Hertford Castle, Herts.; Ratling Court, Kent.
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M.J.K.
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Commons 1690-1715
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COWPER, Thomas (1670-1718), of Chester, Cheshire

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bap. 3 Nov. 1670, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Cowper of Overlegh by Elizabeth, da. of John Baskerville of Old Withington Hall, Cheshire. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1688; I. Temple 1689. m. 18 Aug. 1693, Martha, da. of Robert Callis of Lincs., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1695. Ormerod, Cheshire, i. 375.
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Freeman, Chester 1696; burgess, Wigan 1697. Freemen of Chester ed. J. H. E. Bennet (Lancs. and Cheshire Record Soc. li), 194; Wigan RO, Wigan bor. recs. AB/MR/10.

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COWPER, Thomas (1670-1718), of Chester, Cheshire
Main residence: Chester, Cheshire.
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COWPER, Spencer (1669-1728), of Hertingfordbury Park, Herts.; Lincoln’s Inn; and Bridge House, St. Olave’s, Southwark

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b. 23 Feb. 1669, 4th but 2nd. surv. s. of Sir William Cowper, 2nd Bt.*; bro. of William Cowper*. educ. Westminster (Dr Busby); Christ’s, Camb. 1686; M. Temple 1687, called 1693, bencher 1719; L. Inn 1713, bencher 1715, treasurer 1716. m. (1) lic. 4 Feb. 1688, Pennington (d. 1727), da. of John Goodere, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da; (2) 25 July 1728, Theodora (d. 1750), wid. of John Stepney, s.p. Herts. RO, Panshanger mss D/EP F25, Sir William Cowper’s commonplace bk., entry for birth date; VCH Herts. Fams. 145.
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Clerk of the Bridge House estates, Southwark 1690–?d. Corp. London RO, Rep. 95, f. 145.

Attorney-gen. to Prince of Wales 1714–27; KC 1715; c.j. Chester 1717–27; j.c.p. 1727–d. serjeant-at-law 1727.

Keeper L. Inn lib. 1717, dean of chapel 1718; gov. St. Thomas’ Hosp. 1719. J. Aubrey, Surr. [1719], v. 312.

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COWPER, Spencer (c.1670-1728), of Hertingfordbury Park, Herts. and Lincoln’s Inn.
Main residences: Hertingfordbury Park, Herts.; Lincoln’s Inn;; Bridge House, St. Olave’s, Southwark.
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M.J.K.
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COWPER, Henry (1668-1707), of Strood Park, Slinfold, Suss.

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bap. 30 Oct. 1668, s. of Edward Cowper of Slinfold by Martha, da. of Lancelot Johnson of the Inner Temple, and Lambeth, Surr. educ. New College, Oxf. 1685; I. Temple 1687. m. lic. 20 June 1693, Sarah, da. of James Smith of St. Benet Gracechurch Street, London, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. 1678. D. Elwes and C. Robinson, Hist. of Castles, Mansions of Western Suss. 205–7; IGI, Suss.; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxxi), 261; Comber, Sussex Gen. (Horsham), 77.
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COWPER, Henry (1668-1707), of Strood Park, Slinfold, Suss.
Main residence: Strood Park, Slinfold, Suss.
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COWARD, William II (1666-1716), of Chamberlain Street, Wells, Som. and Totteridge, Herts.

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bap. 16 Apr. 1666, 1st s. of William Coward I*, by 1st w. educ. Merchant Taylors’ 1676–81; Magdalen, Oxf. 1682; L. Inn 1682. unm. suc. fa. 1705. Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. n.s. xi), 75.
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COWARD, William (1666-1716), of Wells, Som.
Main residences: Chamberlain Street, Wells, Som.; Totteridge, Herts.
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P.W.
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COWARD, William I (1634-1705), of Chamberlain Street, Wells, Som. and Totteridge, Herts.

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bap. 19 July 1634, 1st s. of William Coward of Wells, and East Pennard, Som. by Catherine, da. of John Dodington of Som. educ. Lyon’s Inn; L. Inn 1655, called 1662, bencher 1680, treasurer 1689–91. m. (1) by 1666, Bridget (d. 1683), da. of Sir Thomas Hall of Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts., 1s. 1da.; (2) bef. 1692, Lady Philippa, da. of Arthur Annesley†, 1st Earl of Anglesey, wid. of Charles, 3rd Baron Mohun of Okehampton, 1s. suc. fa. 1664. A. J. Jewers, Wells Cathedral, 132–4.
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Commr. for appeals in excise Oct. 1660–79; serjeant-at-law 1692–d.; commr. for taking subscriptions to land bank 1696. Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 75; v. 1263; CSP Dom. 1691–2, p. 247; CJ, xii. 509.

Dep. recorder, Wells 1663, recorder by 1670–83, Aug.– Oct. 1688, 1689–d. Wells corp. mss, act bk. 1662–5, f. 33; roll of recorders.

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COWARD, William (1634-1705), of Chamberlain Street, Wells, Som. and Totteridge, Herts.
Main residences: Chamberlain Street, Wells, Som.; Totteridge, Herts.
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COVENTRY, William (c.1676-1751), of London

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b. c. 1676, 1st surv. s. of Walter Coventry, Haberdasher and merchant, of St. Peter-le-Poer, London, common councilman of London 1688–92, by Anne, da. of Humphrey Holcombe, merchant, of St. Andrew’s Holborn, Mdx. educ. Pembroke, Camb. matric. 13 Apr. 1693, aged 16. m. 1720, Elizabeth, da. of John Allen of Westminster, 3s. suc. fa. 1692; cos. as 5th Earl of Coventry 27 Oct. 1719.
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Keeper, bailiwick of Frisham, New Forest by 1717–?d.; ld. lt. Worcs. 1720–d.; high steward, Bridport 1727–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. xxxii. 231; Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 8; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch. Soc.), 53.

Jt. clerk comptroller of green cloth 1717–19; PC 22 Mar. 1720.

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COVENTRY, William (?1676-1751), of Croome Court, Worcs.
Main residence: London.
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COURTNEY, William (1678-1716), of Tremeer and Trethurfe, Cornw.

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bap. 24 Nov. 1678, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Humphrey Courtney*. educ. I. Temple 1695. m. 19 June 1704, Susannah (d. 1716), da. of John Kelland† of Painsford, Devon, wid. of Moses Gould of Hayes, Mdx., sis. of Charles Kelland†, coh. of nephew John Kelland (d. 1712), 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1696. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 115; Polsue, Complete Paroch. Hist. Cornw. iii. 19; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 508–9.
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Stannator, Foymore 1703. J. Tregoning, Laws of Stannaries, 118.

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COURTNEY, William (1678-1716), of Tremeer and Trethurfe, Cornw.
Main residence: Tremeer and Trethurfe, Cornw.
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E.C.
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COURTNEY, Humphrey (1641-96), of Tremeer, Cornw.

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bap. 4 Aug. 1641, o. s. of Richard Courtney of Tremeer by Philippa, da. and coh. of Humphrey Prouze of Chagford, Devon. educ. Balliol, Oxf. matric. 1659; I. Temple 1659, called 1677. m. 27 Dec. 1666, Alice (d.1684), da. of Sir Peter Courtney† of Trethurfe, Cornw. and h. to her bro. William Courtney of Trethurfe, 2s. 9da. (4 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1660. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 115; Polsue, Complete Paroch. Hist. Cornw. iii. 11, 19.
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Commr. for recusants, Cornw. 1675; freeman, Bodmin 1685– Sept. 1688; stannator, Blackmore 1686. Cal. Treas. Bks. iv. 695; J. Wallis, Bodmin Reg. 169; PC 2/72, p. 235; J. Tregoning, Laws of Stannaries, 57.

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COURTNEY (COURTENAY), Humphrey (1641-96), of Tremeer, Lanivet, Cornw.
Main residence: Tremeer, Cornw.
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E.C.
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COURTNEY, Humphrey (1641-96)

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