Family and Education
b. c.1665, 2nd s. of William Roberts of St. Katherine Cree, London, citizen and vintner, by Martha, da. of Francis Dashwood, Turkey merchant and alderman of London, sis. of Sir Samuel Dashwood, M.P., ld. mayor of London 1702-3, and Sir Francis Dashwood, 1st Bt., M.P., of West Wycombe, Bucks. m. (1) 25 Aug. 1687, at Fort St. George, India, Elizabeth, da. of Charles Proby, sometime of Fort St. George, sis. of William Proby of Fort St. George and Elton, Hunts., s.p.; (2) Mary, da. of Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Bt., M.P., of Caswell, Oxon., sis. of Richard Wenman, M.P., 1st Visct. Wenman of Tuam [I], 1s.
Offices Held
Receiver of sea customs at Fort St. George 1688 – 89; dep. gov. of Fort St. David, Madras, 1702 – 03, 1704 – 09; second of council at Fort St. George 1702 – 09; director S. Sea Co. 1724–33.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Ampthill, Beds.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
ROBERTS, Gabriel (b. c.1665)
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