DIVETT, Edward (1797-1864), of Bystock, Exmouth, Devon; 14 King Street, St. James’s, London and 97 Eaton Square, London

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b. 10 Sept. 1797, 1st s. of Edward Divett, of 1 Lansdowne Place, Bloomsbury, London and Bystock, Devon, and Mary Ann, da. of John Kensington, of New Bridge Street, London. educ. Eton 1811-14. m. 20 June 1836, Ann, da. of George Ross, of 20 Chapel St., Grosvenor Square, London and Lapworth, Warws., 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 1819. d. 26 July 1864.
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Dep. Lieut. Devon 1822; J.P. Devon.

Chairman South Australia Company 1839; dir. South Australia Banking Company 1841, chairman 1848 – d.; dir. Bristol and Exeter Railway; president West of England Fire and Life Insurance Society.

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DIVETT, Edward (1797-1864), of Bystock, Exmouth, Devon; 14 King Street, St. James’s, London and 97 Eaton Square, London
Main residences: Bystock, Exmouth, Devon and 14 King Street, St. James’s, London and 97 Eaton Square, London.
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STRANGWAYS, Hon. John George Charles Fox (1803-1859), of Abbotsbury, Dorset and Brickworth House, Wilts.

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b. 6 Feb. 1803, 5th s. of Henry Fox Strangways, 2nd earl of Ilchester (d. 1802), and 2nd w. Maria, da. of Rev. William Digby, dean of Durham. educ. Westminster Sch.; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 1821, BA 1824. m. 19 Feb. 1844, Amelia, da. of Edward Marjoribanks, of Greenlands, Bucks. 1s. 1da. d. 8 Sept. 1859.
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Gentleman usher to Queen Adelaide.

Officer to PC (3rd class) 1833.

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STRANGWAYS, Hon. John George Charles Fox (1803-1859), of Abbotsbury, Dorset and Brickworth House, Wilts.
Main residences: Abbotsbury, Dorset; Brickworth House, Wilts.
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P.J.S.
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SEYMOUR, Alfred (1824-1888), of 47 Eaton Square, London, Knoyle House, Hindon, Wilts. and Trent, Som.

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b. 11 Nov. 1824, 2nd s. of Henry Seymour MP (d. 27 Nov. 1849), of Knoyle House and Jane, da. of Benjamin Hopkinson, of Blagdon Court, Som.; bro. of Henry Danby Seymour MP. educ. Eton 1838; Christ Church Oxf. matric. 1843; I. Temple 1849. m. 1866, Isabella, 2nd da. of Sir Baldwin Leighton of Loton Park, Salop, wid. of Beriah Botfield MP, 1da. suc. bro. Henry Danby Seymour MP 4 Aug. 1877. d. 15 Mar. 1888.
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SEYMOUR, Alfred (1824-1888), of 47 Eaton Square, London, Knoyle House, Hindon, Wilts. and Trent, Som.
Main residences: 47 Eaton Square, London; Knoyle House, Hindon, Wilts.; Trent, Som.
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P.J.S.
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MABERLY, William Leader (1798-1885), of Shirley House, Croydon, Surr. and 23 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London

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b. 7 May 1798, 1st s. of John Maberly MP (d. c. 1840) of Shirley House, Croydon, Surr. and 1st w. Mary Rose, da. of William Leader, coachmaker to the prince of Wales, of Bedford Row, Mdx. educ. Eton 1811; Brasenose, Oxf. 1815. m. 11 Nov. 1830, Katherine Charlotte, da. of Hon. Francis Aldborough Prittie MP, at least 1s. (d.v.p.); d. 6 Feb. 1885.
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Lt. 7 Ft. 23 Mar., 7 Drag. 20 Apr. 1815, 9 Drag. 1817; half-pay capt. 100 Ft. 1818 – 24; capt. 84 Ft. 1824; maj. 72 Ft. 1825; lt.-col. 96 Ft. 1826, 76 Ft. 1827; half-pay 1832; ret. 1881

Surveyor-gen. of ordnance Jan. 1831 – Nov. 1832; clerk of ordnance Nov. 1832 – June 1834; commr. of customs 1834 – 36; jt.-sec. post office 1836, permanent sec. 1846 – 54; commr. of audit 1854–67.

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MABERLY, William Leader (1798-1885), of Shirley House, Croydon, Surr.
Main residences: Shirley House, Croydon, Surr.; 23 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London.
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P.J.S.
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LENNARD, Sir Thomas Barrett (1762-1857), of 40 Bryanston Square, London and Bel Hus, Aveley, Essex

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b. 6 Jan. 1762, illeg. s. and heir of Thomas Barrett Lennard, 17th Lord Dacre and Elizabeth Thomas. educ. Rev. Shepherd, nr. Newbury; Cheam 1772; Harrow 1775-8; Brasenose, Oxf. matric. 1779; St. Andrew’s matric. 1782. m. (1) 15 Feb. 1787 Dorothy (d. 26 Oct. 1830), da. of Sir John St. Aubyn, 4th bt., MP, of Clowance and St. Michael’s Mount, Cornw., 7s. (3 d.v.p.) 5da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 20 June 1833, Georgina Matilda, da. of Sir Walter Stirling 1st. bt. MP of Faskine, Lanarkshire, wid. of H. D. Milligan, 1s. suc. fa. to Dacre estates 1786. Took surnames of Barrett and Lennard by roy. lic. 18 Mar. 1786. cr. bt. 6 June 1801. d. 25 June 1857.
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Capt., Aveley volunteer cavalry 1798.

FSA; Member, Cheltenham race committee.

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LENNARD, Sir Thomas Barrett (1762-1857), of 40 Bryanston Square, London and Bel Hus, Aveley, Essex
Main residences: 40 Bryanston Square, London; Bel Hus, Aveley, Essex.
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P.J.S.
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ATHERLEY, Arthur (1772-1844), of Tower House, Arundel, Suss.

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b. 12 June 1772, 1st s. of Arthur Atherley, of Southampton, and Susanna, da. of John Carter of Portsmouth, Hants. educ. Eton 1787; Trinity Coll. Camb. matric. 1790; L. Inn 1791. m. 2 June 1793, Lady Louisa Kerr, da. of William John, 5th mq. of Lothian [S], 3s. 4da. (1 d.v.p). suc. fa. 1820. d. 21 Oct. 1844.
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Mayor, Arundel 1836.

Lt. Winchester suburbs vols. 1803, capt. 1804, maj. commdt. 1807.

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ATHERLEY, Arthur (1772-1844), of Tower House, Arundel, Suss.
Main residence: Tower House, Arundel, Suss.
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P.J.S.
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ROBARTS, Abraham (1779-1858), of 15 Lombard Street and 26 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London and Roehampton, Surr.

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b. 1 Aug. 1779, 1st s. of Abraham Robarts MP, of Finsbury Square, London and w. Sabine, da. of Thomas Tierney of Limerick, Ireland. educ. Rev. Thomas Horne’s sch. Chiswick until 1794. m. 20 Jan. 1808, Charlotte Anne, da. of Edmund Wilkinson, of Potterton Lodge, Tadcaster, Yorks., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) at least 3da. suc. fa. 1816. d. 2 Apr. 1858.
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Writer, E.I. Co. (Canton) 1794-c.1801.

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ROBARTS, Abraham Wildey (1779-1858), of 15 Lombard Street, London; 26 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, Mdx., and Roehampton, Surr.
Main residences: 15 Lombard Street; 26 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London; Roehampton, Surr.
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P.J.S.
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Commons 1832-1868
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STONOR, Thomas (1797-1881), of Stonor Park, nr. Henley-on-Thames, Oxon and 96 Piccadilly, Mdx.

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b. 22 Oct. 1797, 1st s. of Thomas Stonor, of Stonor, and Catherine, da. of Henry Blundell, of Ince, Lancs. m. 25 July 1821, Frances, da. of Peregrine Edward Towneley, of Towneley Hall, Lancs. 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 9da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1831.; to dormant barony of Camoys, 14 Sept. 1839. d. 18 Jan. 1881.
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Lord in waiting 1846 – 52, 1853 – 58, 1859 – 66, 1868 – 74

Deputy Lt. Oxon 1831; High Sheriff Oxon 1836.

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STONOR, Thomas (1797-1881), of Stonor Park, nr. Henley-on-Thames, Oxon and 96 Piccadilly, Mdx.
Main residences: Stonor Park, nr. Henley-on-Thames, Oxon; 96 Piccadilly, Mdx.
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P.J.S.
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Commons 1832-1868
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SEYMOUR, Henry Danby (1820-1877), of Knoyle House, Hindon, Wilts.; Northbrook Lodge, Devon and 39 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mdx.

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b. 1 July 1820, 1st s. of Henry Seymour MP, of Knoyle House and Jane, da. of Benjamin Hopkinson, of Blagdon Court, Som.; bro. of Alfred Seymour MP. educ. Eton 1835-8; Christ Church Oxf. matric. 1838, BA 1842; G. Inn adm. 17 Nov. 1862, called 24 Nov. 1862. unm. suc. fa. 27 Nov. 1849. d. 4 Aug. 1877.
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Joint secretary to the board of control Mar. 1855 – Mar. 1858.

Memb. London school board 1877.

Dir. Salisbury and Yeovil Railway 1854; Dorset Central Railway 1856; Somerset and Dorset Railway 1862; Bristol Port and Pier Railway 1862; Wiltshire Railway Company 1865.

Fellow Royal Geographical Society.

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SEYMOUR, Henry Danby (1820-1877), 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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P.J.S.
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Commons 1832-1868
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PONSONBY, Hon. William Francis Spencer (1787-1855), of Canford House, nr. Poole, Dorset and 20 St. James’s Square, Mdx.

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b. 31 July 1787, 3rd s. of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd earl of Bessborough [I] and 3rd Bar. Ponsonby [GB] (d. 1844), and Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer, da. of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer; bro. of John William Ponsonby, visct. Duncannon. educ. Harrow 1795. m. 8 Aug. 1814, Lady Barbara Ashley Cooper, da. of Anthony, 5th earl of Shaftesbury, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da. cr. Bar. de Mauley 10 July 1838. d. 16 May 1855.
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Lt. Marylebone vols. 1803; maj. commdt. R. Putney and Roehampton vols. 1806.

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PONSONBY, Hon. William Francis Spencer (1787-1855), of Canford House, nr. Poole, Dorset and 20 St. James’s Square, Mdx.
Main residences: Canford House, nr. Poole, Dorset; 20 St. James’s Square, Mdx.
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P.J.S.
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