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ROGERS, Thomas (1735-93), of The Hill, Amblecote, Staffs.

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bap. 19 Sept. 1735, o. surv. s. of Thomas Rogers, glassmaker, of The Hill, Amblecote by Martha, da. of Richard Knight, the great ironmaster, of Downton Castle, Herefs. m. 27 Mar. 1760, Mary, da. of Daniel Radford of Stoke Newington, 2s. suc. fa. 1775.
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Main residence: The Hill, Amblecote, Staffs.
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ROGERS, Thomas (1735-93)

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ROLLE, Denys (?1725-97), of Stevenstone, Devon

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b. ?1725, 4th s. of John Rolle, M.P., of Stevenstone, by Isabelle Charlotte, da. of Sir William Walter, 2nd Bt. of Sarsden, Oxon., and bro. of John Rolle Walter. educ. New Coll. Oxf. 19 Jan. 1742, aged 16. m. Anne, da. of Arthur Chichester of Hall, Devon, 3s. 3da. suc. bro. 30 Nov. 1779.
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Main residence: Stevenstone, Devon.
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ROLLE, Denys (?1725-97)

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ROLLE, John (1756-1842), of Stevenstone, Devon

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b. 16 Oct. 1756, 1st s. of Denys Rolle. educ. Winchester 1764; Emmanuel, Camb. 1769. m. (1) 22 Feb. 1778, Judith Maria (d. 1 Oct. 1820), da. and h. of Henry Walrond of Bovey, Devon, s.p.; (2) 24 Sept. 1822, Louisa Barbara, da. of Robert Trefusis, 17th Lord Clinton, s.p. cr. Baron Rolle, 20 June 1796; suc. fa. 1797.
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Main residence: Stevenstone, Devon.
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ROLLE, John (1756-1842)

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ROBINSON, Sir Thomas (1695-1770), of Newby, Yorks.

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b. 24 Apr. 1695, 4th s. of Sir William Robinson, 1st Bt., M.P., of Newby by Anne, da. of George Aislabie of Studley Royal, Yorks. educ. Westminster; Trinity, Camb. 1712, fellow 1718; M. Temple 1723. m. 13 July 1737, Frances, da. of Thomas Worsley of Hovingham, Yorks., 2s. 6da. suc. fa. 22 Dec. 1736; cr. K.B. 26 June 1742; cr. Baron Grantham 7 Apr. 1761.
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Sec. Paris embassy 1724 – 30; minister at Vienna 1730 – 48; jt. plenipotentiary Aix-la-Chapelle 1748; ld. of Trade 1748 – 49; master of the great wardrobe 1749 – 54; 1755 – 61; P.C. 29 Mar. 1750; sec. of state, southern dept. Mar. 1754 – Nov. 1755; jt. postmaster gen. 1765–6.

Main residence: Newby, Yorks.
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ROBINSON, Sir Thomas (1695-1770)

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ROBINSON, Hon. Thomas (1738-86).

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b. 30 Nov. 1738, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Robinson, and bro. of Hon. Frederick Robinson. educ. Westminster 1750; Christ’s, Camb. 1755; Grand Tour. m. 17 Aug. 1780, Lady Mary Jemima Yorke, da. and coh. of Philip, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, 3s. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Grantham 30 Sept. 1770.
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Sec. to congress of Augsburg (which never met) 1761 – 62; ld. of Trade 1766 – 70; P.C. 26 Feb. 1770; vice-chamberlain 1770 – 71; ambassador to Madrid 1770 – 79; first ld. of Trade Dec. 1780 – Mar. 1782; foreign sec. July 1782-Apr. 1783.

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ROBINSON, Hon. Thomas (1738-86)

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