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PRESTON, Robert (1740-1834), of Valleyfield, Perth and Woodford, Essex
Family and Education
b. 21 Apr. 1740, 5th s. of Sir George Preston 4th Bt., and bro. of Sir Charles Preston, 5th Bt. m. 27 Apr. 1790, Elizabeth, da. of George Brown of Stockton, s.p. suc. bro. as 6th Bt. 23 Mar. 1800.
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Elder brother of Trinity House 1781 – d. director of Greenwich Hospital 1789 – d.
Main residences: Valleyfield, Perth; Woodford, Essex.
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Commons 1754-1790
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PRESTON, Robert (1740-1834)
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Oxford 1644
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PRICE, Chase (?1731-77), of Knighton, Rad.
Family and Education
b. ?1731, s. of John Price of Knighton by Elizabeth, da. of William Chase. educ. Westminster May 1745, aged 13; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 24 May 1749, aged 18; I. Temple 1751, called 1757, proposed for reader 1764. m. 21 Mar. 1766, Sarah, da. of William Glanville by his 2nd w. and sis. of William Evelyn (d.1813), 1da. Sarah who in 1794; Bamber Gascoyne jun.
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Receiver of fines and forfeitures in the customs 1767 – 68, held for him by his bro. Richard 1768–77.
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Main residence: Knighton, Rad.
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Commons 1754-1790
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PRICE, Chase (?1731-77)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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PRICE, Richard (1720-75), of Rhiwlas, Merioneth.
Family and Education
b. May 1720, o. surv. s. of William Price of Rhiwlas by Mary, da. of Price Devereux, M.P., subsequently 9th Visct. Hereford; his paternal gd.-mother was a da. of Robert, and Visct. Bulkeley, M.P. m. Mary, da. and h. of Edward Thelwall of Bathavarn Park, s.p. suc. cos. Thelwall Price 1767, and took name of Thelwall before Price; suc. fa. 1774.
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Main residence: Rhiwlas, Merioneth.
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Commons 1754-1790
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PRICE, Richard (1720-75)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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PRINGLE, James (1726-1809), of Stichill, Roxburgh.
Family and Education
bap. 6 Nov. 1726, 1st surv. s. of Sir Robert Pringle, 3rd Bt., by Catherine, da. of James Pringle of Torwoodlee, Selkirk. m. 11 Sept. 1767, Elizabeth, da. of Norman MacLeod of MacLeod, 3s. 6da. suc. fa. as 4th Bt. 14 Dec. 1779.
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2nd Lt. 21 Ft. 1744, lt. 1747; capt. 59 Ft. 1755, maj. 1759; lt.-col. army 1762; lt.-col. 59 Ft. 1765; ret. 1770.
Master of the King’s works in Scotland 1774.
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Main residence: Stichill, Roxburgh.
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Commons 1754-1790
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PRINGLE, James (1726-1809)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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