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STERT, Arthur (d.1755), of Membland, nr. Modbury, Devon.

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m. 1s. d.v.p. 2da.PCC 147 Paul.
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Commr. for settling merchants’ losses with Spain 1730 – 42.

Main residence: Membland, nr. Modbury, Devon.
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STERT, Arthur (-d.1755)

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STEUART, James (d.1757), of St. George’s, Hanover Sq., London.

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s. of John Steuart and nephew of Gen. William Steuart of St. George’s, Hanover Sq., and of Ireland. m. bef. 1744, Mary, da. of John Taylor of Portsmouth, 1s. suc. to half the estate of his uncle, Gen. Steuart 1726.PCC 89 Plymouth, 136 Herring.
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Capt. R.N. 1709, r.-adm. 1742, v.-adm. 1743, adm. 1747, adm. and c.-in-c. of the fleet 1750 – d.

Main residence: St. George's, Hanover Sq., London.
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Commons 1715-1754
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STEUART, James (-d.1757)

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STEUART, William (1686-1768), of Weyland and Seatter, Orkney.

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b. 25 May 1686, o.s. of Thomas Steuart, commissary and stewart clerk of Orkney, by his 2nd w. Isobel, da. of Andrew Young of Castle Yards, Orkney, niece of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 1st Bt., of Moncreiffe, Perth. educ. King’s Coll. Aberdeen 1701. adv. 1707. m. 30 Apr. 1741, Frances, e. da. of Dr. George Cheyne of Bath, s.p.
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Principal clerk of the Exchequer [S] 1705 – 08; jt. King’s remembrancer of the Exchequer [S] 1708 – d.; sec. to Prince of Wales for Scotland 1714 – 27; director, E.I. Co. 1716 – 19; paymaster of pensions 1731 – 42; overseer of the King’s swans by 1739.

Main residences: Weyland; Seatter, Orkney.
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Commons 1715-1754
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STEUART, William (1686-1768)

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Oxford 1644
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STEWART, Archibald (1697-1780), of Edinburgh and Mitcham, Surr.

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b. 1697, yr. s. of Sir Robert Stewart, 1st Bt., M.P. [S], of Allanbank, Berwick, being o.s. by his 2nd w. Helen, da. of Sir Archibald Cockburn of Langton, Berwick. m. bef. 1728, Grizel, da. of John Gordon of Edinburgh, wine merchant, 4s. 5da.
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Lord provost, Edinburgh 1744–5.

Main residences: Edinburgh; Mitcham, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
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STEWART, Archibald (1697-1780)

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Oxford 1644
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STEWART, Hon. Charles (1681-1741), of West Mailing, Kent.

Family and Education
b. 1681, 5th s. of William Stewart, 1st Visct. Mountjoy [I], by Mary, 1st da. of Richard Coote, 1st Baron Coote of Coloony [I]. unm.
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M.P. [I] 1715 – 27.

Ent. R.N. bef. 1697, capt. 1704; plenipotentiary to Morocco and cdr. of a squadron against Sallee, in the Mediterranean, 1720 – 21; c.-in-c. Jamaica station 1729 – 32; adm. 1729; v.-adm. 1734; 2nd-in-command to Sir John Norris in the Channel 1734.

Main residence: West Mailing, Kent.
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Commons 1715-1754
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STEWART, Hon. Charles (1681-1741)

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STEWART, Hon. James (c.1699-1768), of Auchleand, Wigtown.

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b. c. 1699, 2nd s. of James Stewart, 5th Earl of Galloway [S], by Lady Catherine Montgomerie, da. of Alexander, 9th Earl of Eglintoun [S]; bro. of Hon. William Stewart. educ. Eton 1715.Mems. Sir John Clerk of Penicuik (Sc. Hist. Soc. xiii), 87. unm.
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Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1720, lt., capt.-lt. 1734, capt. and lt.-col. 1736, 2nd maj. and col. 1744, 1st maj. 1745, lt.-col. 1748; col. 37 Ft. 1752 – d.; maj.-gen. 1754; lt.-gen. 1758.

Main residence: Auchleand, Wigtown.
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Commons 1715-1754
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STEWART, Hon. James (c.1699-1768)

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Oxford 1644
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STEWART, Hon. John (c.1673-1748), of Sorbie, Wigtown.

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b. c. 1673, 3rd s. of Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl of Galloway [S], by Lady Mary Douglas, da. of James, 2nd Earl of Queensberry [S]; uncle of James and William Stewart. educ. Glasgow 1687. unm.
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M.P. [S] Wigtownshire 1702 – 07.

Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1691, capt.-lt. Apr. 1692, capt. and lt.-col. July 1692, 2nd lt.-col. 1704, 1st lt.-col. and col. of Ft. 1710; brig.-gen. 1710; ret. 1717.

Main residence: Sorbie, Wigtown.
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Commons 1715-1754
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STEWART, Hon. John (c.1673-1748)

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