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RIGBY, Richard (1722-88), of Mistley Hall, Essex.
Family and Education
b. Feb. 1722, o.s. of Richard Rigby of Paternoster Row, London and Mistley Hall, Essex by his w. Anne Perry. educ. Corpus Christi, Camb. 1738; M. Temple 1738; Grand Tour. unm. suc. fa. 1730.
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Ld. of Trade Dec. 1755 – Jan. 1760; sec. to ld. lt. [I] Jan. 1757 – Mar. 1761; master of the rolls [I] Nov. 1759 – d.; P.C. [I] June 1760; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Dec. 1762 – July 1765, Jan. – June 1768; paymaster gen. June 1768-Mar. 1782.
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Main residence: Mistley Hall, Essex.
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Commons 1715-1754
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RIGBY, Richard (1722-88)
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RIVETT, Thomas (c.1713-63), of Derby.
Family and Education
b. c. 1713, o.s. of Thomas Rivett, mayor of Derby, by Elizabeth, da. of A. Eaton of Derby. educ. I. Temple 1731-2, called 1739. m. 26 Apr. 1749, Anne, da. of Rev. Peter Sibley, of Ilam, Som., 2s. 1da. His da. m. John Carnac.
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Sheriff, Derbys. 1757–8.
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Main residence: Derby.
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Commons 1715-1754
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RIVETT, Thomas (c.1713-63)
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ROBERTS, Gabriel (b.c.1665), of Ampthill, Beds.
Family and Education
b. c.1665, 2nd s. of William Roberts of St. Katherine Cree, London, citizen and vintner, by Martha, da. of Francis Dashwood, Turkey merchant and alderman of London, sis. of Sir Samuel Dashwood, M.P., ld. mayor of London 1702-3, and Sir Francis Dashwood, 1st Bt., M.P., of West Wycombe, Bucks. m. (1) 25 Aug. 1687, at Fort St. George, India, Elizabeth, da. of Charles Proby, sometime of Fort St. George, sis. of William Proby of Fort St. George and Elton, Hunts., s.p.; (2) Mary, da. of Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Bt., M.P., of Caswell, Oxon., sis. of Richard Wenman, M.P., 1st Visct. Wenman of Tuam [I], 1s.
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Receiver of sea customs at Fort St. George 1688 – 89; dep. gov. of Fort St. David, Madras, 1702 – 03, 1704 – 09; second of council at Fort St. George 1702 – 09; director S. Sea Co. 1724–33.
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Main residence: Ampthill, Beds.
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Commons 1715-1754
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ROBERTS, Gabriel (b. c.1665)
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ROBARTES, Hon. Francis (1650-1718), of Truro, Cornw. and Twickenham, Mdx.
Family and Education
bap. 6 Jan. 1650, 4th s. of John Robartes, 1st Earl of Radnor, by his 2nd w. Letitia Isabella, da. of Sir John Smith of Bidborough, Kent. educ. Chelsea sch.; Christ’s, Camb. 1663. m. (1) lic. 13 July 1678, Penelope, da. of Sir Courtenay Pole, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Shute, Devon, s.p.; (2) Lady Anne Fitzgerald, da. of Wentworth, 17th Earl of Kildare [I], wid. of Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnan, Cornw., 2s.
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Commr. of revenue [I] 1692 – 1704; P.C. [I] Mar. 1692; teller of the Exchequer 1704 – 10; commr. of revenue [I] Oct. 1710–14; vice-pres. of Royal Society.
Main residences: Truro, Cornw.; Twickenham, Mdx.
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Commons 1715-1754
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ROBARTES, Hon. Francis (1650-1718)
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ROBERTS, John (d.1731), of Plas Newydd, Denb.
Family and Education
1st s. of Hugh Roberts of Havod-y-Bwch, Denb. by Anne, da. and h. of Richard Wynn Jones of Plas Newydd. m. (1) 1693, Susannah (d. 19 Jan. 1722), da. and eventually h. of William Parry of Llwyn Ynn, Denb., 3s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) Jane, da. of Sir Walter Bagot, 3rd Bt., M.P., of Blithfield, Staffs., wid. of Morris Jones of Llanrhyadr, Denb.W. M. Myddelton, Chirk Castle Accounts, 372n.; J. W. Lloyd, Powys Fadog, iii. 42; iv. 184.
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Sheriff, Denb. 1705–6.
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Main residence: Plas Newydd, Denb.
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Commons 1715-1754
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ROBERTS, John (-d.1731)
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ROBINS, John (c.1714-54), of Stafford.
Family and Education
b. c. 1714, 1st s. of William Robins, mayor of Stafford 1719, 1731, 1740, by Catherine, da. of William Abnett, mayor of Stafford 1706, 1720. educ. M. Temple 1731, called 1737. suc. fa. 1744.Staffs. Parl. Hist. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), ii. (2), pp. 259-60.
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Main residence: Stafford.
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Commons 1715-1754
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ROBINS, John (c.1714-54)
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ROBINSON, George, of Lombard St., London and More Place, Bucks.
Family and Education
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Main residences: Lombard St., London; More Place, Bucks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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ROBINSON, George
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