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POPHAM, Alexander (?1729-1810), of Taunton, Som.

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b. ?1729, 1st s. of Rev. Alexander Popham, rector of West Monckton, Som. by Mary, da. of Thomas Gatchell. educ. Balliol, 11 Nov. 1746, aged 17; M. Temple 1746, called 1755.
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Bencher M. Temple 1785, reader 1793, treasurer 1800; recorder, Wells 1766 – 67, 1776 – d.; master in Chancery 1786 – 1802; auditor of duchy of Lancaster 1802.

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POPHAM, Alexander (?1729-1810), of Taunton, Som.
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POPHAM, Alexander (?1729-1810)

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POPHAM, Edward (?1711-72), of Littlecote, Wilts.

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b. ?1711, 1st surv. s. of Francis Popham, M.P., of Littlecote by his cos. Anne, da. of Alexander Popham of Bourton, Glos. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 28 Mar. 1729, aged 17. m. Rebecca Huddon, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1735.
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POPHAM, Edward (?1711-72), of Littlecote, Wilts.
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POPHAM, Edward (?1711-72)

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POPHAM, William (1740-1821).

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b. 11 June 1740, 1st s. of Joseph Popham of Cork, sometime consul at Tetuan, Morocco, by his 1st w. Mary Riggs of Waterford. m. (1) 20 July 1785, Mary (d. 25 Jan. 1803), da. of Sir William Thomas, end Bt., of Yapton Place, Suss.; (2) Jane, wid. of John Simpson.
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Entered army 1757; sold out 27 May 1768 with rank of capt. 13 Ft. Entered military service of E.I. Co. 1768, res. 21 Dec. 1784 with rank of lt.-col.; re-entered 1794, ret. as lt.-gen. 1803.

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POPHAM, William (1740-1821).
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POCOCK, George (1706-92), of Twickenham, Mdx.

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b. 21 Feb. 1706, 1st s. of Rev. Thomas Pocock, rector of Danbury, Essex and chaplain to Greenwich Hospital, by Joyce, da. of James Master of East Langdon, Kent, sis. of Margaret, wife of George Byng, 1st Visct. Torrington. m. 28 Nov. 1763, Sophia, da. of George Drake (s. of Sir Francis Drake, 3rd Bt.), wid. of Capt. Digby Dent, R.N., 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1745. cr. K.B. 23 Mar. 1761.
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Entered R.N. 1718; lt. 1726; cdr. 1734; capt. 1738; r.-adm. 1755; v.-adm. 1757; adm. 1762.

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POCOCK, George (1706-92), of Twickenham, Mdx.
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POCOCK, George (1706-92)

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POLE, Charles (1695-1779), of Holcroft, Lancs.

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bap. 6 Sept. 1695, 5th s. of Samuel Pole of Radbourne, nr. Derby by Anne, da. of William Mundy of Markeaton, Derbys. m. Anne, da. and h. of John Johnston of Lancs., 1s. 3da.
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Commr. of the Africa Co. for Liverpool 1759, for London 1767 – 68; director, Sun Fire Insurance 1760 – 73, chairman 1773–6.

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POLE, Charles (1695-1779), of Holcroft, Lancs.
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POLE, Charles (1695-1779)

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