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PRENDERGAST, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (c.1700-60), of Gort, co. Galway.

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b. c. 1700, o.s. of Brig-Gen. Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Bt., by Penelope, da. of Henry Cadogan of Liscarton, co. Meath, sis. of William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan. educ. Clare, Camb. 1719; I. Temple 1721. m. 11 Jan. 1739, Anne, da. and h. of Sir Griffith Williams, 6th Bt., of Marle, Caern., s.p. suc. fa. 11 Sept. 1709.
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M.P. [I] 1733 – d.

P.C. [I] 17 Aug. 1733; postmaster gen. [I] 1754 – d.

Main residence: Gort, co. Galway.
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PRENDERGAST, Sir Thomas (c.1700-60)

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POWLETT, Lord Harry (1691-1759), of Edington, Wilts.

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b. 24 July 1691, 2nd s. of Charles Powlett, M.P., and Duke of Bolton, by his 2nd w.; bro. of Charles Powlett, Mq. of Winchester, and half-bro. of Lord Nassau Powlett. m. Catherine, da. of Charles Parry of Oakfield, Berks., 2s. 2da. suc. bro. Charles Powlett as 4th Duke of Bolton 26 Aug. 1754.
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a.d.c. to Lord Galway in Portugal 1710; capt. Col. Molesworth’s Drags. 1715 – 18; gov. Kinsale 1719.

Ld. of Admiralty 1733 – 42; lt. Tower of London 1742 – 54; ld. lt. Glam. 1754 – 55, Hants 1754 – 58; P.C. 9 Jan. 1755.

Mayor, Lymington 1713, 1725, 1741, 1757.

Main residence: Edington, Wilts.
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POWLETT, Harry (1691-1759)

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POWLETT, Harry (1720-94).

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b. 6 Nov. 1720, 2nd s. of Lord Harry Powlett and bro. of Charles Powlett. educ. Winchester 1728-9; acad. in Portsmouth dockyard 1733. m. (1) 7 May 1752, Mary Munn (d. 31 May 1764) of Eltham, Kent, 1da.; (2) 8 Apr. 1765, Katherine, da. of Robert Lowther, M.P., of Mauds Meaburn, Westmld., sis. of James Lowther, M.P., 1st Earl of Lonsdale, 2da. suc. bro. Charles Powlett as 6th Duke of Bolton 5 July 1765.
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Lt. R.N. 1739, capt. 1740, r.-adm. 1756, v.-adm. 1759, adm. 1770.

P.C. 10 Dec. 1766; gov. I.o.W. 1766 – 70, 1782 – 91; v.-adm. Hants and Dorset 1767; ld. lt. Hants 1782–93.

Mayor, Lymington 1761, 1768, 1771, 1773.

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POWLETT, Harry (1720-94)

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POWLETT, Lord Nassau (1698-1741).

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b. 23 June 1698, 3rd s. of Charles Powlett, M.P., 2nd Duke of Bolton, but 1st by his 3rd w. Henrietta Crofts, nat. da. of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth; half-bro. of Charles Powlett, Mq. of Winchester, and Lord Harry Powlett. m. Dec. 1731, Lady Isabella Tufton, da. and coh. of Thomas Tufton, M.P., 6th Earl of Thanet, who subsequently; Sir Francis Blake Delaval, 3s. 2da. K.B. 27 May 1725.
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Cornet 12 Drags. 1715; capt. 6 Drag. Gds. 1718, R. Horse Gds. 1721; auditor gen. of revenue [I] 1723 – d.; mayor, Lymington 1723, 1730.

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POWLETT, Nassau (1698-1741)

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POWLETT, Norton (?1680-1741), of Rotherfield Park, nr. Alton and Amport, Hants.

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b. ?1680, o.s. of Francis Powlett, M.P., of Amport, Hants by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Richard Norton, 2nd Bt., of Rotherfield Park, Hants. educ. C.C.C. Oxf. 26 May 1698, aged 17. m. 1699, Jane, da. of Sir Charles Morley of Droxford, Hants, 8s. 3da. suc. fa. 1696.
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Main residences: Rotherfield Park, nr. Alton; Amport, Hants.
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POWLETT, Norton (?1680-1741)

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