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SMITH, Joshua (1732-1819), of Erlestoke, nr. Devizes, Wilts.

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b. 1732, 1st s. of John Smith, Lambeth merchant, by Mary, da. of Griffin Ransome of Lambeth. m. Aug. 1766, Sarah, da. of Nathaniel Gilbert, a judge and member of the legislative council, Antigua, 4da., the 1st, Maria, 1787, Charles, Lord Compton.Marquess of Northampton, Hist. Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 213-14. suc. fa. 1787.
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Director, E. I. Co. 1771–3.

Main residence: Erlestoke, nr. Devizes, Wilts.
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Commons 1754-1790
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SMITH, Joshua (1732-1819)

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SMITH, Nathaniel (1730-94), of Ashtead, Surr.

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b. 1730, posth. s. of Capt. Nathaniel Smith of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, London, by Anne, da. of James Gould. m. 4 Dec. 1764, Hester, da. of George Dance, architect, 1s.
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Director, E.I. Co. 1774 – 76, 1777 – 81, 1782 – 86, 1787 – 91, 1792 – 94, dep. chairman Aug. 1782 – Nov. 1783, 1785 – 86, 1787 – 88, chairman Nov. 1783–4, 1784 – 85, 1788–9.

Main residence: Ashtead, Surr.
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Commons 1754-1790
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SMITH, Nathaniel (1730-94)

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SMITH, Richard (1734-1803), of Chilton Foliat, Wilts.

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bap. 15 May 1734, at St. Mary’s, Marlborough, s. of John Smith of London. m. 25 Sept. 1756, Amelia, da. of Capt. Charles Hopkins, master mariner, 1s. 1da.
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Ensign Bengal army Dec. 1752, lt. by 1753, capt. June 1756, ret. 1761; col. 1764; brig-gen. 1768; ret. 1770.

Sheriff, Berks. 1779–80.

Main residence: Chilton Foliat, Wilts.
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Commons 1754-1790
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SMITH, Richard (1734-1803)

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SLOPER, William (1709-89), of West Woodhay, Berks.

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b. 28 Apr. 1709, 1st surv. s. of William Sloper, M.P., of West Woodhay by his w. Rebecca Abbott. educ. Westminster 1722; Trinity, Camb. 1725. m. 20 Sept. 1728,Hist. Reg. 1728, p. 51. Catherine, da. of Maj.-Gen. Robert Hunter, sis. of Thomas Orby Hunter, 2s. suc. fa. 1743.
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Ld. of Trade Dec. 1756 – Mar. 1761; dep. paymaster of the forces at Gibraltar 1761 – d.

Main residence: West Woodhay, Berks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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SLOPER, William (1709-89)

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