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CONWAY, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1663-1721), of Bodrhyddan, Flints.

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b. c. 1663, 1st s. of Sir Henry Conway, 1st Bt.†, of Bodrhyddan by Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Richard Lloyd† of Esclus Hall, Denb. educ. Eton 1678; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 10 June 1679, aged 16, DCL 1683. m. (1) c.1688, Maria Margaretta or Maria Theophila (d. 1690), da. and coh. of John Digby of Gayhurst, Bucks., 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) c.Sept. 1701 (with about £20,000), Penelope (d. 1745), da. of Richard Grenville of Wootton Underwood, Bucks., 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 4 June 1669. Jnl. Flints. Hist. Soc. xx. 1–5; A. N. Palmer, Country Townships of Wrexham, 4–5; J. E. Griffith, Peds. Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 260; Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 92.
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Freeman, Denbigh 1679, 1685; sheriff, Flints. Jan.–Nov. 1688. Chirk Castle Accts. 1666–1753 ed. Myddelton, 239; J. Williams, Recs. of Denbigh, 139–41.

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CONWAY, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1663-1721), of Bodrhyddan, Flints.
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CONWAY, Francis Seymour (1679-1732), of Ragley, Warws.

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b. 28 May 1679, 4th s. of Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Bt.*, by his 2nd. w. educ. Eton c.1691, Christ Church, Oxf. 1698. m. (1) 17 Feb. 1704, Lady Mary (d. 1709), da. of Laurence Hyde†, 1st Earl of Rochester, ?4da. d.v.p. (2) 1709, Jane Bowden of Drogheda, co. Meath (d. 1716), ?1s; d.v.p. 1da. (3) July 1716, Charlotte, da. of John Shorter of Bybrook, Kent (another da. m. Robert Walpole II*), ?2s. ?1da. surv. suc. bro. Popham as h. to estates of Ld. Conway, and took name of Conway, 1699; cr. Baron Conway of Ragley 17 Mar. 1703; Baron Conway and Killultagh [I] 16 Oct. 1712. H. St. Mawr, Annals of Seymours, 517, gives 2s. and 1 da. by third marriage, but Lodge, Peerage of Ire. iv. 198, gives 4s. 2 d.v.p. 3da.
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Ranger of Hyde Park 1703–6; PC [I] 1728.

Gov. Carrickfergus 1728–d.

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CONWAY, Francis Seymour (1679-1732), of Ragley, Warws.
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CONINGSBY, Thomas (1657-1729), of Albemarle Street, Westminster and Hampton Court, Herefs.

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b. 2 Nov. 1657, o. s. of Humphrey Coningsby† of Hampton Court by Lettice, da. of Sir Arthur Loftus of Rathfarnham, co. Dublin. educ. L. Inn 1671. m. (1) lic. 18 Feb. 1675, Barbara (div. 1697), da. of Ferdinando Gorges, merchant, of St. Bartholomew by the Exchange, London and Eye, Herefs., sis. of Henry Gorges*, 3s. d.v.p. 4da.; (2) Apr. 1698, Lady Frances (d. 1717), da. and coh. of Richard Jones*, 1st Earl of Ranelagh [I], 1s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. fa. 1671; cr. Baron Coningsby of Clanbrassil [I] 7 Apr. 1692; Baron Coningsby of Coningsby 18 June 1716; Earl of Coningsby 30 Apr. 1719. PRO NI, De Ros mss D638/55/11, Henry Boyle to Coningsby, 11 Aug. 1711; C. J. Robinson, Mansions and Manors of Herefs. 148–9.
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Commr. appeals in excise 1689– June 1690; jt. receiver- and paymaster-gen. [I] July 1690–July 1698, sole July 1698–1710; ld. justice [I] Sept. 1690–Mar. 1692; vice-treasurer and treasurer at war [I] Dec. 1692–1710; PC [I] 1692–d.; PC 13 Apr. 1693–7 Nov. 1724; gamekeeper of Ireland and ranger of Phoenix Park by 1696–1702. Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 110, 684; xxv. 321; xxix. 161; Liber Munerum Publicorum Hiberniae ed. Lascelles, i(2), p. 47; A. B. Beaven’s list of Irish PCs, Hist. of Parl.; SP 63/362/10, 69; Japikse, Correspondentie, ii. 55; Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1697–1702, pp. 550–1.

High steward, Hereford 1695–d.; custos rot. Herefs. 1696–1721, Rad. 1714–21; ld. lt. Herefs. and Rad. 1714–21; steward of crown manors, Rad. Nov. 1714–21. Arch. Camb. (ser. 3), iii. 189.

Commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696, Queen Anne’s bounty 1704, taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711. CJ, xii. 508; A. Savidge, Foundation and Early Years of Q. Anne’s Bounty, 124.

Chairman, cttee. of ways and means 6–9 Jan. 1697. CJ, xi. 652, 654–5.

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CONINGSBY, Thomas (1657-1729), of Hampton Court, Herefs.
Main residences: Albemarle Street, Westminster; Hampton Court, Herefs.
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COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740), of Hylands, nr. Chelmsford and Writtle, Essex

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b. c. 1667, 1st surv. s. of William Comyns, barrister, of L. Inn by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Matthew Rudd of Little Baddow, Essex. educ. Felsted sch.; Queens’, Camb. 1683; L. Inn 1683, called 1690. m. (1) lic. 21 Apr. 1693, Anne (d. 1705), da. and coh. of Dr Nathaniel Gurdon, rector of Chelmsford, 1s. d.v.p. ; (2) 21 Nov. 1708, Elizabeth Courthorpe of Kent, s.p.; (3) Anne Wilbraham (d. 1758), s.p. suc. fa. 1686; Kntd. 8 Nov. 1726. IGI, London; Gent. Mag. 1758, p. 292.
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Gov. Chelmsford g.s.; treasurer, SPG 1701; freeman, Maldon 1699, recorder 1699–1736.

Serjeant-at-law 1705; counsel to George II as Prince of Wales; baron of Exchequer 1726– Jan. 1736, j.c.p. Jan. 1736–July 1738, c. baron July 1738–d. Essex Review, lv. 70; Chapter in Eng. Church Hist. ed McClure 24; CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 358; Bodl. Ballard 7, f. 100; Essex RO, Maldon bor. recs. D/B3/1/24, f. 112; D/B3/1/25, f. 584.

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COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740), of Highlands, nr. Maldon, Essex.
Main residences: Hylands, nr. Chelmsford; Writtle, Essex.
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COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740)

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COMPTON, Hon. Spencer (c.1674-1743), of Compton Place, Eastbourne, Suss.

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b. c. 1674, 6th but 2nd surv. s. of James Compton†, 3rd Earl of Northampton, by Mary, da. of Baptist Noel†, 3rd Visct. Campden. educ. St. Paul’s; M. Temple 1687; Trinity, Oxf. 28 Feb. 1690, aged 15, DCL 1730. unm. KB 27 May 1725; cr. Baron Wilmington 8 Jan. 1728; Earl of Wilmington 14 May 1730; KG 12 June 1733.
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Chairman, cttee. of privileges and elections 1705–10; Speaker of House of Commons 1715–27.

Paymaster of Queen’s pensions 1707–13; treasurer to Prince George of Denmark 1707–8; treasurer to Prince of Wales 1715–27; PC 6 July 1716; paymaster-gen. 1722– May 1730; ld. privy seal May– Dec. 1730; ld. pres. of Council Dec. 1730–Feb. 1742; first ld. of Treasury Feb. 1742–d.

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COMPTON, Hon. Spencer (?1674-1743), of Compton Place, Eastbourne, Suss.
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COMPTON, James, Lord Compton (1687-1754).

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b. 2 May 1687, 1st s. of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, by his 1st w. Jane, da. of Sir Stephen Fox* and sis. of Charles Fox*. educ. privately; Eton c.1696–1700; travelled abroad (Holland, Germany, Italy) 1707–9. m. 3 Mar. 1716, Elizabeth (d. 1741), da. of Hon. Robert Shirley of Staunton Harold, Leics., sis. and h. of Robert Shirley*, Visct. Tamworth, suo jure Baroness Ferrers, 3s. d.v.p. 5da. (4 ). summ. to the Lords in his fa.’s. barony as Lord Compton 28 Dec. 1711; suc. fa. 13 Apr. 1727; uncle Hon. Spencer Compton* 1743. W. G. Compton, Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 167, 169; Add. 38507, ff. 1–78.
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COMPTON, James, Lord Compton (1687-1754).
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COMPTON, James, Ld. Compton (1687-1754)

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COLT, John Dutton (1643-1722), of Dutton House, Leominster, Herefs. and St. Augustine’s, Bristol

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bap. 16 Mar. 1643, 1st s. of George Colt of Colt Hall, Cavendish, Suff.; bro. of Sir Henry Dutton Colt, 1st Bt.*; educ. Hayes, Mdx. (Dr Thomas Triplett). m. (1) 31 Aug. 1671, Mary (d. 1703), da. and h. of John Booth† of Letton, Herefs., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da.; (2) lic. 6 Feb. 1705, Margaret, da. of William Cooke I*, wid. of John Arnold*, s.p. suc. fa. 1659. Bristol Rec. Soc. xxv. 41; Howard, Vis. Suff. ii. 37; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Brit. Rec. Soc. xxxiii), 211; Copinger, Suff. Manors, i. 65; Cal. Clarendon SP, iv. 138.
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Alderman, Leominster c.1673–85, 1689–d., bailiff 1680–1. G. F. Townsend, Leominster, 149, 151, 156.

Collector of customs, Bristol 1689–1700, commr. for port regulation 1690; commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696; paymaster of first classis lottery 1715–d. CJ, xii. 509; Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1720–8, p. 383.

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COLT, John Dutton (1643-1722), of Stafferton House, Leominster, Herefs.
Main residences: Dutton House, Leominster, Herefs.; St. Augustine’s, Bristol.
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COLT, Sir Henry Dutton, 1st Bt. (c.1646-1731), of St. James’s, Westminster

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b. c. 1646, 4th s. of George Colt of Colt Hall, Cavendish, Suff. by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of John Dutton† of Sherborne, Glos.; bro. of John Dutton Colt*. m. lic. 26 May 1704, Cecilia (d. 1712), da. of Francis Brewster of Wrentham, Suff., wid. of William Nuthall of Kingston-upon-Thames, Surr. and Sir Robert Hatton of Thames Ditton, Surr., s.p. cr. Bt. 2 Mar. 1694. Howard, Vis. Suff. ii. 36; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Brit. Rec. Soc. xxxiii), 205; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxx), 232; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 317.
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Cornet, Barbados drag. 1672–4; corp. yeomen of the gd. 1673–?86, ensign 1685–6; adj. of drag. Prince Rupert’s regt. 1678; ensign, R. Regt. Drag. 1678, capt. 1679. CSP Dom. 1673, p. 414; 1673–5, p. 603; 1679–80, pp. 324, 349; 1685, p. 35; 1686–7, p. 113; HMC Ormonde, ii. 212.

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COLT, Sir Henry Dutton, 1st Bt. (c.1646-1731), of St. James’s, Westminster
Main residence: St. James’s, Westminster.
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COLT, Sir Henry Dutton, 1st Bt. (c.1646-1731)

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COLSTON, Edward II (1636-1721), of Mortlake, Surr.

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b. 2 Nov. 1636, 1st s. of William Colston, merchant, of Bristol, sheriff of Bristol 1643, by Sarah, da. of Edward Batten of the Inner Temple. educ. ?Christ’s Hosp. unm. suc. fa. 1681.
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Appr. Mercers’ Co. 1654–62, freeman 1673; freeman, Bristol 1683; freeman, Merchant Venturers’ Soc., Bristol 1683; hon. guardian, Bristol corporation of the poor 1696.

Member, R. African Co. 1680, asst. 1681–3, 1696–8, 1691, dep. gov. 1689–90; commr. taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711. Pittis, Hist. Present Parl. 349; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 379. .

Gov. Christ’s Hosp. 1681–?d.

Member, SPG 1704.

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COLSTON, Edward II (1636-1721), of Mortlake, Surr.
Main residence: Mortlake, Surr.
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Unless otherwise stated, this biography is based on H. J. Wilkins, Edward Colston.

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COLSTON, Edward I (aft.1672-1719), of Bristol

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b. aft. 1672, 4th but o. surv. s. of Robert Colston of Bristol, by Ann, da. of Robert Waters of Bristol. m. lic. 4 Aug. 1704, Mary De Bert (d. 1733), 1da. Phelps, Som. i. 470; Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. n.s. xi), 188; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Brit. Rec. Soc. xxxiii), 207; Bristol Mar. Lic. Bonds (Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Publns. i), 64; W. Barrett, Hist. Bristol, 443.
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Gov. city of London workhouse by 1708. E. Hatton, A New View of London (1708), 755.

Hon. freeman, Merchant Venturers’ Soc., Bristol 1708. Pols. and Port of Bristol 18th Cent. (Bristol Rec. Soc. xxiii), 191.

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COLSTON, Edward I (aft.1672-1719), of Bristol
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COLSTON, Edward I (aft. 1672-1719)

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