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WILKINS, Walter (1741-1828), of Maesllwch, Rad. and Wallsworth Hall, Glos.

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b. 14 or 15 Nov. 1741, 2nd s. of John Wilkins, attorney, of The Priory, Brecon by Sybil, da. of Walter Jeffreys of Llywel, Brec. educ. Christ Coll. Brecon; Winchester 1754-8; Reeves’s acad., Bishopsgate Street, London 1758. m. 24 Feb. 1777, Catherine, da. and h. of Samuel Hayward of Wallsworth Hall, 1s. 1da.
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Writer E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1758; resident, Lakhipur by 1768; sen. merchant and gov. Chittagong 1771; member, supreme council 1772; res. 1772.

Sheriff, Rad. 1774 – 75, Brec. 1778 – 79; lt.-col. commdt. Rad. vols. 1803; lt.-col. E. Brecon militia 1809.

Main residences: Maesllwch, Rad.; Wallsworth Hall, Glos.
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WILLETT, John Willett (1745-1815), of Merley, Dorset.

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b. 1 Jan. 1745, 2nd s. of Stephen Adye of St. Kitts by Clara, da. of Abraham Payne of St. Kitts. educ. L. Inn 1763. m. (1) 22 Aug. 1780, Catherine (d. 10 Oct. 1798), da. of Henry Brouncker of St. Kitts, and Boveridge, Dorset, 2s. 1da.; (2) 3 July 1805, Frances née Wilson of Marylebone, Mdx., s.p. suc. to Dorset and W.I. estates of his cos. Ralph Willett and took name of Willett by royal lic. 28 Feb. 1795.
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Main residence: Merley, Dorset.
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WILLETT, John Willett (1745-1815)

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WILBRAHAM BOOTLE (afterwards BOOTLE WILBRAHAM), Edward (1771-1853), of Lathom House, Lancs.

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b. 7 Mar. 1771, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Richard Wilbraham Bootle (formerly Wilbraham) of Rode Hall, Cheshire by Mary, da. and h. of Robert Bootle of Lathom House. educ. Eton 1783; Christ Church, Oxf. 1788; Grand Tour (?including Greece)Canning and his Friends, i. 46. 1792-3. m. 19 Apr. 1796, Mary Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Edward Taylor of Bifrons, rector of Patrixbourne, Kent, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1796; took surname of Bootle before instead of after that of Wilbraham by royal lic. 8 Dec. 1814; cr. Baron Skelmersdale 30 Jan. 1828.
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Lt. R. Lancs. militia 1792, capt. 1792 – 98; capt. Loyal Ormskirk vols. 1799; lt.-col. Leyland and Ormskirk regt. Lancs. militia 1809, lt.-col. commdt. 1823.

Main residence: Lathom House, Lancs.
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WILBRAHAM BOOTLE (AFTERWARDS BOOTLE WILBRAHAM ), Edward (1771-1853)

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WILBRAHAM, Roger (1743-1829), of Stratton Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.

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b. 1743, 2nd s. of Roger Wilbraham of Nantwich, Cheshire by 2nd w. Mary, da. of Thomas Hunt of Mollington, Cheshire. educ. Chester; Trinity Coll. Camb. 15 Nov. 1760, aged 16, BA 1765, MA 1768, fellow 1767; I. Temple 1763. unm.
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Main residence: Stratton Street, Piccadilly, Mdx.
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WILBRAHAM, Roger (1743-1829)

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WILDER, Francis John (?1775-1824), of Grosvenor Place, Mdx.

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b. ?1775, s. of Peter Wilder, cook, of St. James’s Street by his w. née Connor, da. of an innkeeper at Barnet. educ. Eton 1789-91. m. 11 Aug. 1795, Frances Anne, da. of William Phillips of Shinfield, Berks.,PCC 256 Erskine. 8 ch. Kntd. 29 May 1817.
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Ensign, 16 Ft. 1794; lt. ind. co. Ft. 1794; capt. and maj. 106 Ft. 1794; maj. 88 Ft. 1798, 9 Ft. 1798; lt.-col. Banff fencibles 1799, brevet lt.-col. 1799; lt.-col. 35 Ft. 1801; brevet col. 1808, maj.-gen. 1811, lt.-gen. 1821.

Main residence: Grosvenor Place, Mdx.
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WILDER, Francis John (?1775-1824)

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