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LAWSON, Andrew (1800-1853), of Aldborough Lodge, Yorks.; Boroughbridge Hall, Yorks. and 26 Pall Mall, London, Mdx.

Family and Education
b. 8 Mar. 1800, 2nd s. of Rev. Marmaduke Lawson (d. 10 Oct. 1815), of Boroughbridge Hall, rect. of Sproatley, Yorks. and preb. of Ripon, and Barbara Isabella, da. of John Wilkinson, of M. Temple; bro. of Marmaduke Lawson MP. educ. Shrewsbury sch. 1808; Merton, Oxf. matric. 1 Feb. 1819. m. 1 Feb. 1823, Marianne Anna Maria, eld. da. of Sir Thomas Sherlock Gooch, 5th bt., MP, of Benacre Hall, Suff., 8s. 3da. (2 d.v.p.) suc. mo. to Wilkinson estates at Boroughbridge 1838. d. 28 Feb. 1853.
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Deputy Lt. W. Riding Yorks. J.P. N. Riding Yorks 1825; J.P. W. Riding Yorks. 1846; J.P. liberty of Ripon.

Main residences: Aldborough Lodge, Yorks. and Boroughbridge Hall, Yorks. and 26 Pall Mall, London, Mdx.
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WOODD, Basil Thomas (1815-1895), of Thorpe Green, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.; later of Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough, Yorks.

Family and Education
b. 7 July 1815, 1st s. of Basil George Woodd, of Hillfield, Hampstead, Mdx., and Mary, o. da. of Rev. Robert Mitton, of Harrogate, Yorks. educ. priv. by Mr. Orger, of Kent; Trinity, Camb., adm. 1832, matric. 1833, BA 1837, MA 1840; L. Inn adm. 1837, called 1841. m. 13 July 1837, Charlotte Mary (d. 18 Jan. 1874), eld. da. of Rev. John Dampier, of Colinshays, Som., 3s. (3 d.v.p.) 5da. (2 d.v.p.); suc. fa. 28 Aug. 1872. d. 4 June 1895.
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Chairman railway and canal cttees., House of Commons 1876–80.

J.P. W. Riding Yorks. 1842; J.P. N. Riding Yorks. 1843; Deputy Lt. W. Riding Yorks. 1853; deputy chairman W. Riding Yorks. q. sess. chairman W. Riding Yorks. q. sess. 1885 – 92.

Co. cllr. W. Riding Yorks. 1889; ald. W. Riding Yorks. 1889 – d. chairman Knaresborough local bd. chairman Knaresborough urban district council 1894 – d.

Dir. London and Northern Bank 1863 – 64; dir. Midland Banking co., chairman 1880; chairman London Central railway co.; dir. Law Life Assurance Society; dir. Legal and General Insurance co.

President Yorkshire Agricultural Society 1884.

Main residences: Thorpe Green, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.; Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough, Yorks.
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PORTAL, Melville (1819-1904), of 12 King Street, ., St. James’s, London; Laverstoke House and Freefolk Priors, Hants

Family and Education
b. 31 July 1819, 5th but 1st surv. s. of John Portal, of Freefolk Priors, Hants and 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Henry Drummond MP, of the Grange, Northington, Hants. educ. Harrow 1832-7; Christ Church Oxf. 1838, BA 1842, MA 1844; L. Inn, adm. 1842, called 1845. m. 9 Oct. 1855, Lady Charlotte Mary Elliot, da. of Gilbert Kynynmound, 2nd earl of Minto, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 7 May 1848. d. 24 Jan. 1904.
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High sheriff Hants 1863; chairman Hants q. sess. 1879–89.

Alderman Hants County Council, 1889–1904.

Capt. North Hants Yeomanry.

President, Oxford Union Society 1842.

Main residences: 12 King Street, ., St. James’s, London and Laverstoke House and Freefolk Priors, Hants.
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POLLEN, Sir John Walter (1784-1863), of Redenham, nr. Andover, Hants

Family and Education
b. 6 Apr. 1784, 1st s. of Sir John Pollen, 1st bt., of Redenham, and 1st w. Louisa, da. of Walter Holt, of Redenham. educ. Eton 1799; Christ Church, Oxf. 1803; L. Inn 1806. m. 9 Sept. 1819, Charlotte Elizabeth, da. of Rev. John Craven, of Chilton Foliat, Wilts., s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 17 Aug. 1814. d. 2 May 1863.
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High sheriff Hants. 1836.

Col. S. Hants militia 1827 – d.

Main residence: Redenham, nr. Andover, Hants.
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ST. JOHN MILDMAY, Humphrey (1794-1853), of 46 Berkeley Square, London and Otford Court, Otford, Kent

Family and Education
b. 11 July 1794, 6th s. of Sir Henry St. John Mildmay MP, 3rd bt. (d. 1808), of Dogmersfield Park, Hants, and Jane, eld. da. and coh. of Carew Mildmay, of Shawford House, Hants and Mildmay Park, Stoke Newington; bro. of Paulet St. John Mildmay MP. educ. Winchester 1809. m. (1) 27 Sept. 1823, Anne Eugenia Baring (d. 8 Mar. 1839), eld. da. of Alexander Baring MP, of The Grange, nr. Alresford, Hants, 2s.; (2) 20 Sept. 1843, Marianne Frances, da. of Granville Venables Harcourt Vernon MP, of Grove Park, Notts., 3da. d. 9 Aug. 1853.
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Ensign and lt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1813, capt. 1821; 35 Ft. 1823, half-pay 1824.

Dir. Baring Brothers and co. 1828 – 47; Bank of England 1828 – 49; West India Mail Packet Co.

Main residences: 46 Berkeley Square, London; Otford Court, Otford, Kent.
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