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BERESFORD, Marcus (1800-1876), of 16 Cavendish Square, Mdx.

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b. 28 July 1800, 2nd s. of Rev. George Beresford (d. 1842) and Susan, da. of Hamilton Gorges† of Kilbrew, co. Meath. educ. Winchester; Trinity, Dublin, 1815. m. (1) 1 Oct. 1828, Isabella (d. Aug. 1836), da. of Thomas Bermingham Daly Henry Sewell, 2da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 22 Jan. 1838, Caroline, da. of William Fane, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. d. 16 Mar. 1876.
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2nd lt. 21 Ft. 1817, lt. 1821, capt. 1824, half-pay 1826 – 27, maj. 1826, lt.-col. 1827; lt.-col. 3 Ft. 1835 – 42; mil. sec. to c.-in-c. India 1835 – 40; col. Landour 1840 – 41; col. 1841; asst. adj.-gen. Cork 1842 – 52; half-pay 1842 – 54; maj.-gen. 1854; commdt. Bangalore 1854 – 59; acting c.-in-c. Madras Jan. – June 1856; col. 20 Ft. 1858 – d.; lt.-gen. 1859; gen. 1866.

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BERESFORD, Marcus (1800-1876), of 16 Cavendish Square, Mdx.
Main residence: 16 Cavendish Square, Mdx.
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BERESFORD, Sir John Poo, 1st bt. (1766-1844), of Hutton Bonville, nr. Northallerton, Yorks. and 48 Harley Street, Mdx.

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b. 1766, illegit. s. of George de la Poer Beresford, MP [I], 1st mq. of Waterford [I] (d. 1800), and ‘Mrs. George Beresford’; IGI (Ireland). bro. of William Carr Beresford†. educ. Catterick Bridge. m. (1) 22 June 1809, Mary (d. 1 July 1813), da. of Capt. Anthony James Pye Molloy, RN, 1s.; (2) 17 Aug. 1815, Henrietta Elizabeth (d. 28 Feb. 1825), da. of Henry Peirse*, 2s. 4da. (1 d.v.p.); (3) 26 May 1836, Amelia, da. of James Baillie, wid. of Samuel Peach, s.p. Kntd. 22 May 1812; cr. bt. 7 May 1814; KCB 12 Aug. 1819; GCH May 1836. d. 2 Oct. 1844.
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Entered RN 1782, lt. 1790, capt. 1795, r.-adm. 1814, v.-adm. 1825, adm. 1838; c.-in-c. at Leith 1820, the Nore 1830–3.

Ld. of admiralty Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835.

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BERESFORD, Sir John Poo, 1st bt. (1766-1844), of Hutton Bonville, nr. Northallerton, Yorks. and 48 Harley Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Hutton Bonville, nr. Northallerton, Yorks.; 48 Harley Street, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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BERESFORD, Sir John Poo, 1st bt. (1766-1844)

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BENYON, Benjamin (1767-1834), of Dogpole Court, Shrewsbury and Haughton Hall, Shifnal, Salop and 42 Wilton Crescent, Mdx.

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bap. 27 Sept. 1767, 3rd s. of Samuel Benyon (d. 8 Jan. 1791) of Whitchurch, Salop and Lydia, da. of Thomas Yate. m. 2 June 1791, Elizabeth Sankey, 3da. d. 6 Nov. 1834.
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Capt. Salop vol. inf. 1803, W. Salop militia 1808.

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BENYON, Benjamin (1767-1834), of Dogpole Court, Shrewsbury and Haughton Hall, Shifnal, Salop and 42 Wilton Crescent, Mdx.
Main residences: Dogpole Court, Shrewsbury and Haughton Hall, Shifnal, Salop; 42 Wilton Crescent, Mdx.
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P.J.S.
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Commons 1820-1832
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BENYON, Benjamin (1767-1834)

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BENSON, Ralph (?1773-1845), of Lutwyche Hall, nr. Wenlock, Salop

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b. ?1773, in Jamaica, 1st ‘reputed son’ of Moses Benson, W.I. merchant, of Duke Street, Liverpool, Lancs. educ. Manchester g.s. 1782. m. 1795, Barbara, da. and coh. of Thomas Lewin of Cloghans, co. Mayo, 2s. suc. fa. 1806. d. 23 Oct. 1845.
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Capt. 85 Ft. 1793 – 95; capt. W. Salop militia 1808.

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BENSON, Ralph (?1773-1845), of Lutwyche Hall, nr. Wenlock, Salop
Main residence: Lutwyche Hall, nr. Wenlock, Salop.
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Commons 1820-1832
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BENSON, Ralph (?1773-1845)

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BENNET, Hon. Henry Grey (1777-1836), of Walton-on-Thames, Surr. and Camelford House, Oxford Street, Mdx.

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b. 2 Dec. 1777, 2nd s. of Charles, 4th earl of Tankerville (d. 1822), and Emma, da. of Sir James Colebrooke†, 1st. bt., of Gatton Park, Surr.; bro. of Charles Augustus Bennet, Lord Ossulston*. educ. Eton 1788-92; Peterhouse, Camb. 1799-1801; L. Inn 1798, called 1803. m. 16 May 1816, Gertrude Frances, da. of Lord William Russell*, 1s. d.v.p. 3da. (1 d.v.p.). d. 29 May 1836.
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Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. 1793, lt. and capt. 1794, ret. 1796; capt. Glendale vols. 1803.

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BENNET, Hon. Henry Grey (1777-1836), of Walton-on-Thames, Surr. and Camelford House, Oxford Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Walton-on-Thames, Surr.; Camelford House, Oxford Street, Mdx.
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M.M.E.
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Commons 1820-1832
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BENNET, Hon. Henry Grey (1777-1836)

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BENETT, John (1773-1852), of Pythouse, Wilts. and 19 Albemarle Street, Mdx.

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b. 20 May 1773, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Benett of Pythouse and 2nd w. Catherine, da. of James Darell of York Street, St. James’s Square, Mdx. m. 30 May 1801,[footnote] his 2nd cos. Lucy, da. of Edmund Lambert of Boyton House, Wilts., 2s. d.v.p. 5da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1797. d. 1 Oct. 1852.
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Sheriff, Wilts. 1798–9.

Cornet, Wilts. yeoman cav. 1800, lt. 1802, capt. 1811, maj. 1825, res. 1837.

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BENETT, John (1773-1852), of Pythouse, Wilts. and 19 Albemarle Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Pythouse, Wilts.; 19 Albemarle Street, Mdx.
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S.M.F.
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Commons 1820-1832
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BENETT, John (1773-1852)

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BELL, Matthew (1793-1871), of Woolsington, Northumb. and 35 Wimpole Street, Mdx.

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b. 18 Apr. 1793, 1st. s. of Matthew Bell of Woolsington and Sarah Frances, da. of Charles Brandling† of Gosforth House, Northumb. educ. Eton 1808; Christ Church, Oxf. 1811. m. 10 Oct. 1816, Elizabeth Anne, da. and h. of Henry Utrick Reay of Killingworth House, Hunwick, co. Dur., s.p. suc. fa. 1811. d. 28 Oct. 1871.
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Sheriff, Northumb. 1816–17.

Capt. Northumb. and Newcastle vol. cav. 1819, lt.-col. commdt. 1826–67.

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BELL, Matthew (1793-1871), of Woolsington, Northumb. and 35 Wimpole Street, Mdx.
Main residences: Woolsington, Northumb.; 35 Wimpole Street, Mdx.
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M.M.E.
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Commons 1820-1832
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BELL, Matthew (1793-1871)

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PERCY (afterwards GREATHEED BERTIE PERCY), Hon. Charles (1794-1870), of Guys Cliffe, nr. Warwick.

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b. 4 Mar. 1794, 8th but 6th surv. s. of Algernon Percy†, 1st earl of Beverley (d. 1830), and Isabella Susanna, da. of Peter Burrell† of Langley Park, Beckenham, Kent; bro. of George Percy, Lord Lovaine*, Hon. Henry Percy*, Hon. Josceline Percy† and Hon. William Henry Percy*. educ. Eton 1805; Christ Church, Oxf. 1812. m. 20 Mar. 1822, Ann Caroline, illegit. da. of Bertie Greatheed (d. 1804), grandda. and h. of Bertie Bertie Greatheed of Guys Cliffe, 1da. Took names of Greatheed Bertie before Percy by royal lic. 10 Apr. 1826. d. 11 Oct. 1870.
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Treas. Ionian Islands 1818 – 21; priv. sec. to sec. of state for war and colonies June 1821 – Jan. 1826; comptroller of household to ld. lt. [I] Mar. 1829 – Dec. 1830.

Sheriff, Warws. 1835–6.

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PERCY (afterwards GREATHEED BERTIE PERCY), Hon. Charles (1794-1870), of Guys Cliffe, nr. Warwick.
Main residence: Guys Cliffe, nr. Warwick.
Greatheed Bertie Percy
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Based, unless otherwise stated, on Percy’s letters to Ralph Sneyd, 1809-70 (Keele Univ. Lib. Sneyd mss SC11/205-83; 12/1-213).

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PERCY (afterwards GREATHEAD BERTIE PERCY), Hon. Charles (1794-1870)

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PERCY, see Algernon George, Algernon George, Lord Lovaine (1810-1899), of 8 Portman Square, Mdx.

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b. 2 May 1810, 1st s. of George Percy, Lord Lovaine*, and Louisa Harcourt, da. of Hon. James Archibald Stuart Wortley Mackenzie† of Admaleish, Bute. educ. Eton 1826. m. 26 May 1845, Louisa, da. and coh. of Henry Drummond† of Albury Park, nr. Guildford, Surr., 2s. styled. Lord Lovaine 1830-65, Earl Percy 1865-67; suc. fa. as 6th duke of Northumberland 21 Aug. 1867; KG 22 Feb. 1886. d. 2 Jan. 1899.
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Ensign 76 Ft. 1829; lt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1831, capt. 1835, ret. 1837.

Comptroller, household of ld. lt. [I] 1834; ld. of admiralty Mar. 1858 – Mar. 1859; PC 3 Mar. 1859; vice-pres. bd. of trade Mar. – June 1859; ld. privy seal Feb. 1878-Apr. 1880.

Capt. Northumb. militia 1842, maj. 1852, col. 1862, hon. col. 1874; ld. lt. Northumb. 1877 – d.

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PERCY, see Algernon George, Algernon George, Lord Lovaine (1810-1899), of 8 Portman Square, Mdx.
Main residence: 8 Portman Square, Mdx.
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T.A.J.
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Commons 1820-1832
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PERCY, Algernon George, Lord Lovaine (1810-1899)

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PERCEVAL, Spencer (1795-1859), of Elm Grove, Ealing, Mdx.

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b. 11 Sept. 1795, 1st s. of Hon. Spencer Perceval† of Elm Grove and Jane, da. of Lt.-Gen. Sir Thomas Spencer Wilson†, 6th bt. educ. privately by Dr. John Carey of Dean’s Yard, Westminster; Harrow 1804-13; L. Inn 1812; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1813; continental tour 1817-18. Add. 49191, ff. 92-97. m. 3 July 1821, Anne Eliza, da. of Norman Macleod† of Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Inverness, 3s. 8da. (2 d.v.p). suc. fa. 1812. d. 16 Sept. 1859.
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Teller of exch. 1813 – 34; under-sec. of state for home affairs Apr. – July 1827; clerk of ordnance Aug. 1828 – Dec. 1830.

Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1819.

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PERCEVAL, Spencer (1795-1859), of Elm Grove, Ealing, Mdx.
Main residence: Elm Grove, Ealing, Mdx.
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P.J.S.
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Commons 1820-1832
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PERCEVAL, Spencer (1795-1859)

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