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THORNTON, William (?1712-69), of Cattal, nr. York.

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b. ?1712, s. of Sir William Thornton of York by his w. Elizabeth. educ. Mr. Jackson’s sch., York; St. John’s, Camb. 27 Mar. 1731, aged 18. m. (1) Isabella (d. 25 Feb. 1748), o. da. of William Norton of Sawley, Yorks.;M.I. at Kirk Deighton, ex inf. K. Workman. (2) 11 July 1749, Mary, da. of John Myster of Epsom, Surr., 1s. 1da.
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Main residence: Cattal, nr. York.
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Commons 1715-1754
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THORNTON, William (?1712-69)

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Oxford 1644
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THRALE, Ralph (c.1698-1758), of Streatham, Surr.

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b. c. 1698, s. of Ralph Thrale of Offley, Herts. by Anne, sis. of Edmund Halsey. m., 1s. (Henry Thrale, M.P.), 3da.
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Brewers’ Co. 1732, master 1748; sheriff, Surr. 1733–4.

Main residence: Streatham, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
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THRALE, Ralph (c.1698-1758)

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Oxford 1644
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TILSON, Christopher (1670-1742), of St. Margaret’s, Westminster and Hampton Poyle, Oxon.

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b. 24 Jan. 1670, s. of Nathaniel Tilson of London. educ. St. Paul’s. m. (1) bef. 1706, Mary (d. 30 Aug. 1737), da. of George Humble, sis. of Sir John Humble, 4th Bt.; (2); d. Sept. 1739, s.p.
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Clerk of the Treasury Feb. 1685 – d.; clerk of commrs. of appeal in the excise (£100 p.a.) Apr. 1693; receiver gen. of crown land revenues 1699.M. I. at Hampton Poyle; HMC Lords n.s. vi. 398.

Main residences: St. Margaret's, Westminster; Hampton Poyle, Oxon.
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TILSON, Christopher (1670-1742)

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TONSON, Richard (d.1772), of Water Oakley, nr. Windsor, Berks.

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2nd s. of Jacob Tonson, publisher, by a da. of Samuel Hoole of London, bookseller. suc. bro. Jacob 1767. unm.
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Main residence: Water Oakley, nr. Windsor, Berks.
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TONSON, Richard (-d.1772)

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TOWER, Christopher (?1694-1771), of Huntsmoor Park, Bucks.

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b. ?1694, 1st s. of Christopher Tower of Huntsmoor Park, dep. collector of customs for London, by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Richard Hale of New Windsor; bro. of Thomas Tower. educ. Trinity, Oxf. 7 May 1712, aged 17. m. (1) 1719, Jane (d. 20 Nov. 1739), 2nd da. of William Proctor of Epsom, Surr., 2da. of whom Jane m. her cos. Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, 1st Bt.; (2) 25 Oct. 1746, Jane, 1st da. and coh. of George Tash of Delaford, 1s. suc. fa. 1728.
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Director, Bank of England 1734–40 (with statutory intervals).

Main residence: Huntsmoor Park, Bucks.
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TOWER, Christopher (?1694-1771)

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