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ROBINSON MORRIS, Matthew (1713-1800), of Horton, nr. Canterbury, Kent.

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b. 6 Apr. 1713, 1st s. of Matthew Robinson of Edgeley and West Layton, Yorks. by Elizabeth, da. of Robert Drake of Cambridge, gd.-da. of Thomas Morris of Horton, Kent. educ. Westminster 1723-9; Trinity Hall, Camb. 1731, fellow 1734-; d. ; L. Inn 1730. unm. suc. mother in Kentish estates 1746, taking add. name of Morris; fa. 1778; cos. Richard as 2nd Baron Rokeby [I] 10 Oct. 1794.
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ROBINSON (afterwards ROBINSON MORRIS), Matthew (1713-1800), of Monks Horton, nr. Hythe, Kent.
Main residence: Horton, nr. Canterbury, Kent.
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ROBINSON MORRIS, Matthew (1713-1800)

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RODNEY, George (1753-1802).

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b. 25 Dec. 1753, 1st s. of Sir George Bridges Rodney by his 1st w. educ. Harrow 1766-7;Ex inf. D. Spinney, Esq. Grand Tour 1773. m. 10 Apr. 1781, Anne, da. and coh. of Hon. Thomas Harley, 9s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Rodney 24 May 1792.
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Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1773, lt. and capt. 1777, capt. and lt.-col. 1783; ret. 1792.

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RODNEY, George (1753-1802).
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RODNEY, George (1753-1802)

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RODNEY, George Brydges (1719-92), of Great Alresford, Hants.

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bap. 13 Feb. 1719, 1st surv. s. of Henry Rodney of Walton-on-Thames, Surr. by Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Henry Newton, envoy to Tuscany and later judge of the court of Admiralty. educ. Harrow c.1730. m. (1) 31 Jan. 1753, Jane (d. 28 Jan. 1757), da. of Hon. Charles Compton of Eastbourne, Suss., sis. of Charles, 7th Earl of Northampton, 2s.; (2) 1764, Henrietta, da. of John Clies of Lisbon, merchant, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1737; cr. Bt. 22 Jan. 1764; K.B. 14 Nov. 1780; Baron Rodney 19 June 1782.
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Entered R.N. 1732; lt. 1739; capt. 1742; gov. Newfoundland 1749 – 50; r.-adm. 1759; c.-in-c. Leeward Is. 1761 – 63; v.-adm. 1762; gov. Greenwich Hosp. 1765 – 70; r.-adm. G.B. 1771; c.-in-c. Jamaica 1771 – 74; adm. 1778; c.-in-c. Leeward Is. and Barbados 1779; v.-adm. G.B. 1781.

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RODNEY, George Brydges (1719-92), of Great Alresford, Hants.
Main residence: Great Alresford, Hants.
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RODNEY, George Brydges (1719-92)

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ROBERTS, John (c.1711-72).

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b. c. 1711, s. of Edward Roberts, dep. registrar of Chester, by his w. Elizabeth. educ. Westminster 1723; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1728. unm.
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Dep. paymaster, Gibraltar 1743 – 61; inspector of the out ports in the custom house Aug. 1746 – Dec. 1762; receiver of quit rents in Virginia for life 1748; pension of £800 p.a. on Irish establishment 1754;T14/13/147–8; Add. 32920, f. 21. ld. of Trade Oct. 1761 – Nov. 1762, July 1765 – d.

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ROBERTS, John (c.1711-72).
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ROBERTS, John (c.1711-72)

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