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SHELLEY, Sir John, 6th bt. (1772-1852), of Maresfield Park, Suss.

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b. 3 Mar. 1772, o.s. of Sir John Shelley, 5th bt., of Michelgrove, Suss. and Wilhelmina, da. of John Newnham of Maresfield. educ. Westminster; Eton 1786-9; Clare, Camb. 1789; grand tour 1789. m. 4 June 1807, Frances, da. and h. of Thomas Winckley of Brockholes, Lancs., 4s. 2da. suc. fa. as 6th bt. 11 Sept. 1783; mat. uncle in Maresfield estate 1814. d. 28 Mar. 1852.
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Ensign 2 Ft. Gds 1790, lt. and capt. 1793; a.d.c. to duke of Sussex.

Lt. Petworth yeomanry 1797.

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SHELLEY, Sir John, 6th bt. (1772-1852), of Maresfield Park, Suss.
Main residence: Maresfield Park, Suss.
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SHELLEY, Sir John, 6th bt. (1772-1852)

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SHELDON, Ralph (1741-1822), of Donnington, nr. Newbury, Berks. and King Street, Mdx.

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b. 14 Sept. 1741, E.A.B. Barnard, The Sheldons, 74. 1st s. of William Sheldon of Weston, Warws. and Margaret Frances Disney, da. of James Rooke of Bigsweir House, Mon. educ. St. Gregory’s, Douai 1755. m. (1) 1780, Jane (d. 21 Mar. 1812), Gent. Mag. (1812), i. 395. da. of Adm. Francis Holburne† of Menstrie, Clackmannan and Lymington, Hants, 1s. 3da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 17 June 1818, ?Sarah Broom of Great Titchfield Street, Mdx., Ibid. (1818), ii. 81. s.p. suc. fa. 1780. d. 22 Nov. 1822.
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Col. Oxford loyal vols. 1803; lt.-col. 3 Warws. militia 1808.

Mayor, Wilton 1808 – 09.

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SHELDON, Ralph (1741-1822), of Donnington, nr. Newbury, Berks. and King Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Donnington, nr. Newbury, Berks.; King Street, Mdx.
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SHELDON, Ralph (1741-1822)

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SHAW LEFEVRE, Charles (1794-1888), of Heckfield Place, nr. Odiham, Hants.

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b. 22 Feb. 1794, 1st s. of Charles Shaw Lefevre† of Heckfield and Helena, da. of John Lefevre of Heckfield. educ. Winchester 1806; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1811; L. Inn 1815, called 1819. m. 24 June 1817, Emma Laura, da of Samuel Whitbread† of Southill, Beds., 3s. d.v.p. 2da. (1 d.v.p). suc. fa. 1823; cr. Visct. Eversley 11 Apr. 1857. d. 28 Dec. 1888.
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Speaker of House of Commons 27 May 1839 – 11 Apr. 1857; PC 3 June 1839; bencher, L. Inn 1839; church estates commr. 1858 – 59; ecclesiastical commr. 1859 – d.

Recorder, Basingstoke 1823–35; F. Baigent and J. Millard, Hist. Basingstoke, 474–5. chairman, Hants q.s. 1850 – 79; gov. I.o.W. 1857 – d.

Lt. N. Hants yeoman cav. 1821, lt.-col. commdt. 1823 – 27, 1831; a.d.c. to Queen Victoria 1859.

Dir. Sun Fire Office 1815–41. Willson, 50.

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SHAW LEFEVRE, Charles (1794-1888), of Heckfield Place, nr. Odiham, Hants.
Main residence: Heckfield Place, nr. Odiham, Hants.
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This biography draws on F.M.G. Willson, A Strong Supporting Cast: the Shaw Lefevres, 1789-1936 (1993).

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SHARP, Richard (1759-1835), of Fredley Farm, Mickleham, Surr. and 23 Park Lane, Mdx.

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b. 1759 at St. John’s, Newfoundland, 1st s. of Richard Sharp (d. 1765), an English officer of the garrison and Elizabeth Adams of St. John’s. educ. by Rev. John Fell, dissenting minister, of Thaxted, Essex. unm. d. 30 Mar. 1835.
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Dir. Hand in Hand Fire Office 1813

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SHARP, Richard (1759-1835), of Fredley Farm, Mickleham, Surr. and 23 Park Lane, Mdx.
Main residences: Fredley Farm, Mickleham, Surr.; 23 Park Lane, Mdx.
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See J. Wilson, Biog. Index (1808); P.W. Clayden, Early Life of Samuel Rogers, 122, 277-80, 303, 329, 332-3; C.K.P[aul]., Maria Drummond, 11-16, 29-32, 46.

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SHADWELL, Lancelot (1779-1850), of 36 Harley Street and 2 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, Mdx.

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b. 3 May 1779, 1st s. of Lancelot Shadwell of Lincoln’s Inn and 9 Upper Gower Street, Mdx. and 1st w. Elizabeth Sophia, da. of Charles Whitmore of Southampton, Hants. educ. Eton 1793; St. John’s, Camb. 1796, BA 1800, fellow 1801-5, MA 1803; L. Inn 1797, called 1803. m. (1) 8 Jan. 1805, Harriet, da. of Anthony Richardson, merchant, of Powis Place, Great Ormond Street, Mdx., 6s. (4 d.v.p.); (2) 4 Jan. 1816, Frances, da. of Capt. Locke, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1815; Kntd. 16 Nov. 1827. d. 10 Aug. 1850.
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KC 6 Dec. 1821; bencher, L. Inn 1822, treas. 1833; v.-chan. Nov. 1827 – d.; PC 16 Nov. 1827; member, judicial cttee. of privy council 1833; commr. of great seal Apr.1835-Jan. 1836, June – July 1850.

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SHADWELL, Lancelot (1779-1850), of 36 Harley Street and 2 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, Mdx.
Main residences: 36 Harley Street; 2 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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SHADWELL, Lancelot (1779-1850)

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SEYMOUR, Henry (1776-1849), of Knoyle House, Hindon, Wilts.; Northbrook Lodge, Devon and 39 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mdx.

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b. 10 Nov. 1776, o.s. of Henry Seymour of Redland Court, Glos. Sold in 1811 for £13,000 (N. Kingsley, Country Houses of Glos, 203). and Northbrook Lodge and 2nd w. Louise de la Martelliere, countess of Panthou. m. 12 Jan. 1817, Jane, da. of Benjamin Hopkinson of Blagdon Court, Som., 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1805. d. 27 Nov. 1849.
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Sheriff, Wilts. 1835 – 36.

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SEYMOUR, Henry (1776-1849), of Knoyle House, Hindon, Wilts.; Northbrook Lodge, Devon and 39 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Knoyle House, Hindon, Wilts. and Northbrook Lodge, Devon and 39 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mdx.
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SEYMOUR, Henry (1776-1849)

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SEYMOUR, Edward Adolphus, Lord Seymour (1804-1885), of 18 Spring Gardens, Mdx.

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b. 20 Dec. 1804, 1st s. of Edward Adolphus, 11th duke of Somerset, and 1st w. Lady Charlotte Hamilton, da. of Archibald Hamilton†, 9th duke of Hamilton [S]. educ. Eton 1817-21; Christ Church, Oxf. 1823; European tour. m. 10 June 1830, Jane Georgiana, da. of Thomas Sheridan, paymaster at Cape of Good Hope, 2s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. as 12th duke of Somerset 15 Aug. 1855; KG 21 May 1862; cr. Earl Saint Maur 19 June 1863. d. 28 Nov. 1885.
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Ld. of treasury Apr. 1835 – Nov. 1839; sec. to bd. of control Sept. 1839 – June 1841; under-sec. of state for home affairs June – Sept. 1841; first commr. of woods Apr. 1850 – Oct. 1851, of works and public buildings Oct. 1851 – Mar. 1852; PC 23 Oct. 1851; first ld. of admiralty June 1859 – July 1866.

Commr. of lunacy 1836 – 52; gov. R. Naval Coll. Portsmouth 1859 – 66; ld. lt. Devon 1861 – d.

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SEYMOUR, Edward Adolphus, Lord Seymour (1804-1885), of 18 Spring Gardens, Mdx.
Main residence: 18 Spring Gardens, Mdx.
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See Letters, Remains and Mems. of 12th duke of Somerset ed. W.H. Mallock and Lady G. Ramsden, which prints correspondence now in Bucks. RO, Bulstrode mss D/RA/A.

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SEYMOUR, Edward Adolphus, Lord Seymour (1804-1885)

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SEVERN (formerly CHEESMENT), John (1781-1875), of Penybont Hall, Rad.

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b. 27 Oct. 1781, o.s. of Capt. John Cheesment, master mariner, of Mile End, Mdx. and 2nd w. Sarah, da. of Thomas Grace of Graceville, Castledermot, co. Kildare. educ. Eton 1796; Christ Church, Oxf. 1800; L. Inn 1801, called 1807. m. 30 Dec. 1811, Mary Ann, da. and h. of John Price, banker, of Penybont Hall and Devannor Park, Rad., 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 1783; took name of Severn in ‘memory of William Severn late of Pall Mall esq. deceased’ by royal lic. 1 Aug. 1807. R.C.B. Oliver, Squires of Penybont Hall, 29. The circumstances remain unclear, as no will of William Severn has been found. d. 17 Dec. 1875.
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Sheriff, Rad. 1811 – 12.

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SEVERN (formerly CHEESMENT), John (1781-1875), of Penybont Hall, Rad.
Main residence: Penybont Hall, Rad.
CHEESMENT
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SEVERN (formerly CHEESMENT), John (1781-1875)

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