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POTTER, Thomas (1740-1801), of Ridgmont, Beds.

Family and Education
b. 1740, o.s. of Thomas Potter. educ. Eton 1753-4; Emmanuel, Camb. 1756; L. Inn 1767, called 1772. m. 6 May 1761, Miss Grove, of Ridgmont, Beds., 2da.
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Second justice of Anglesey 1778 – d.

Main residence: Ridgmont, Beds.
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Commons 1754-1790
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POTTER, Thomas (1740-1801)

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PONSONBY, William, Visct. Duncannon (1704-93).

Family and Education
b. c. 1704, 1st surv. s. of Brabazon, 1st Earl of Bessborough [I], and 1st Baron Ponsonby [GB], by his 1st w. Sarah, da. of James Margetson of Sysonby, Leics., wid. of Hugh Colvill of Newtown, co. Down. educ. Grand Tour. m. 5 July 1739, Lady Caroline Cavendish, da. of William, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, 5s. 4da. (his e. da. Catherine, 1763 Hon. Aubrey Beauclerk). suc. fa. 4 July 1758.
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M.P. [I] 1725 – 58.

P.C. [I] 19 Nov. 1741; sec. to the ld. lt. [I] 1741 – 44; ld. of Admiralty June 1746 – Nov. 1756; ld. of Treasury Nov. 1756 – June 1759; jt. postmaster gen. June 1759 – Nov. 1762; P.C. [GB] 12 July 1765; jt. postmaster gen. July 1765 – Nov. 1766.

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Commons 1754-1790
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PONSONBY, William, Visct. Duncannon (c.1704-93)

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Oxford 1644
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POOLE, Sir Francis, 2nd Bt. (?1681-1763), of The Friars, Lewes, Suss.

Family and Education
b. ?1681, 1st surv. s. of Sir James Poole, 1st Bt., by Anne, da. of Thomas Eyre of Hassop, Derbys. m. 13 Mar. 1723, Frances, da. of Henry Pelham, M.P., of Stanmer, and 1st cos. to the Duke of Newcastle, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. between 1725 and 1736.
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Dep. paymaster Minorca to 1747.

Main residence: The Friars, Lewes, Suss.
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Commons 1754-1790
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POOLE, Sir Francis, 2nd Bt. (?1681-1763)

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Oxford 1644
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POORE, Edward (?1704-80), of Salisbury, Wilts.

Family and Education
b. ?1704, s. of Edward Poore of Andover, Hants. educ. Magdalen, Oxf. 4 Dec. 1721, aged 17; L. Inn 1722, called 1729. m. 22 Nov. 1731, Rachel, da. of George Mullins, M.D., of Salisbury, 2s. 4da. (his da. Rachel John Cooper).
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Dep. recorder, Salisbury 1743 – 55; bencher L. Inn 1751, treasurer 1766; Welsh judge 1753 – d.

Main residence: Salisbury, Wilts.
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Commons 1754-1790
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POORE, Edward (?1704-80)

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