Family and Education
b. 14 Nov. 1702, s. of Francis Gascherie, perfumer, of Lamb’s St., Stepney by his w. Susanna, both natives of La Rochelle.Reg. of the Church of La Patente, Spitalfields, 1689-1785 (Huguenot Soc. xi), 35. m. bef. 1747, Martha, sis. of Burrington Goldsworthy (consul at Leghorn, and subsequently at Cadiz), aunt of Philip Goldsworthy, wid. of Charles Bolton (nephew of Adm. Charles Wager, M.P.),VCH Surr. iv. 88-89. s.p. suc. through his w. to manor of Rotherhithe, and to Kilmenath, nr. Looe, on d. of Wager’s wid. 1748.
Offices Held
Inspector of the captains’ journals, sec. to Sir Charles Wager (first ld. of Admiralty 1732–42), and commr. for sick and hurt seamen 1737; asst. sec. to the Admiralty 1738; commr. of the navy 1741 – 47; comptroller of victualling accounts 1744 – 47; director, South Sea Co. 1749 – d.; treasurer and paymaster of Ordnance 1751 – d.
Main residence: Hollybush House, Parson's Green, London.
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Commons 1754-1790
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GASHRY, Francis (1702-62)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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