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SHAW, James (1764-1843), of America Square, London.

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b. 26 Aug. 1764, yr. s. of John Shaw, farmer, of Riccarton, Ayr by Helen, da. of David Sellars of Craigie, Ayr. educ. Kilmarnock g.s. unm. cr. Bt. 2 Sept. 1809.
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Alderman, London 1798 – 1831, sheriff 1803 – 04, ld. mayor 1805 – 06, chamberlain 1831-Apr. 1843.

Member, Scriveners’ Co.; maj. 7 London vols. 1798, lt.-col. 1803; pres. St. Bartholomew’s hosp. 1806 – 31; treasurer, Hon. Artillery Co. 1810 – 18, vice-pres. 1818 – 29, pres. 1829–d.: dir. W.I. Dock Co. 1805, Imperial Assurance Co. 1812, Commercial Dock Co. 1814; vice-pres., Society of Shipowners 1817.

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SHAW, James (1764-1843), of America Square, London.
Main residence: America Square, London.
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Commons 1790-1820
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SHAW, James (1764-1843)

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SHAW, Robert (1774-1849), of Bushy Park, co. Dublin.

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b. 29 Jan. 1774, 1st s. of Robert Shaw, merchant, of Dublin by 1st w. Mary, da. of William Higgins of Higginsbrook, co. Meath. educ. Trinity, Dublin 1788. m. (1) 7 Jan. 1796, Maria (d. 28 Mar. 1831), da. and h. of Abraham Wilkinson of Bushy Park, 5s. 3da.; (2) 2 July 1834, Amelia, da. of Benjamin Spencer, MD, of Bristol, Glos. s.p. suc. fa. 1796; cr. Bt. 17 Aug. 1821.
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MP [I] 1799 – 1800.

Sheriff, co. Dublin 1806 – 07; alderman, Dublin 1808, ld. mayor 1815–16.

Col. R. Dublin city militia 1821 – d.

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SHAW, Robert (1774-1849), of Bushy Park, co. Dublin; 31 Merrion Square and Foster Place, Dublin
Main residence: Bushy Park, co. Dublin, [I].
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P.J.J.
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Commons 1790-1820
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SHAW, Robert (1774-1849)

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SEYMOUR CONWAY, Francis Charles, Earl of Yarmouth (1777-1842).

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b. 11 Mar. 1777, o.s. of Francis Seymour Conway, 2nd Mq. of Hertford, by 2nd w. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1794, St. Mary Hall, Oxf. 1796. m. 18 May 1798, Maria Emily, legalHer paternity was in dispute between the 4th Duke of Queensberry and George Augustus Selwyn*, both of whom left her fortunes. In his ravings in 1804 the King alleged that she had refused to become his mistress. (Princess of Wales Corresp. v. 1958). She and Yarmouth parted company and in 1810 he contemplated divorce (Add. 51549, Lady Holland to Grey, Sat. [31 Dec. 1810]). da. of John Baptist, Mq. Fagnani, 2s. 1da. GCH 1819; suc. fa. as 3rd Mq. of Hertford 17 June 1822; KG 22 Nov. 1822.
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Minister plenip. to France June 1806; vice-chamberlain Mar. – July 1812; PC 20 Mar. 1812; warden of the stannaries Aug. 1812 – d. Garter mission to Emperor of Russia 1827.

Custos rot. co. Antrim 1822 – d.; vice-adm. Suffolk 1822 – d.; recorder, Coventry 1825.

Capt. Lisburn cav. 1796, Warws. militia 1803; col. commdt. R. Cornw. and Devon Miners 1814.

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SEYMOUR CONWAY, Francis Charles, earl of Yarmouth (1777-1842).
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W.S.
R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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SEYMOUR CONWAY, Francis Charles (1777-1842)

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SEYMOUR CONWAY (afterwards SEYMOUR), Hon. Hugh (1759-1801), of Hambledon, Hants.

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b. 29 Apr. 1759, 5th s. of Francis, 1st Earl of Hertford, and bro. of Lord George Seymour, Lord Robert Seymour, Francis Seymour Conway, Visct. Beauchamp, and Hon. William Seymour Conway. m. 3 Apr. 1786, Lady Anne Horatia Waldegrave, da. and coh. of James, 2nd Earl Waldegrave, 5s. 2da. Styled Lord Hugh Seymour Conway 1793-4 and dropped name of Conway on; d. of fa. 14 June 1794.
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Entered RN 1770, lt. 1776, cdr. 1778, capt. 1779; col. marines 1794 – 95; r.-adm. 1795, v.-adm. 1799; c.-in-c. Jamaica station 1799 – d.

Master of robes and keeper of privy purse to the Prince of Wales May 1787 – Mar. 1795; ld. of bed-chamber to the Prince of Wales Mar. – June 1795; ld. of Admiralty Mar. 1795 – Sept. 1798.

Maj. Warws. militia 1793.

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SEYMOUR CONWAY, Hon. Hugh (1759-1801).
Main residence: Hambledon, Hants.
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D.R.F.
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Commons 1790-1820
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SEYMOUR CONWAY,(AFTERWARDS SEYMOUR), Hon. Hugh (1759-1801)

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SEYMOUR CONWAY, Hon. William (1759-1837), of Egham, Surr.

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b. 29 Apr. 1759, 6th s. of Francis, 1st Mq. of Hertford, and bro. of Lord George Seymour, Lord Robert Seymour, Francis Seymour Conway, Visct. Beauchamp and Hon. Hugh Seymour Conway. educ. Harrow 1770-6; Christ Church, Oxf. 1777; L. Inn 1779. m. 10 Nov. 1798, Martha, da. of James Clitherow of Boston House, Hanwell, Mdx., 2s. Styled Lord William Seymour Conway 1793-4, dropping name of Conway on; d. of fa. 14 June 1794.
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Capt. 83 Ft. 1783, half-pay 1783.

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SEYMOUR CONWAY, Hon. William (1760-1837).
Main residence: Egham, Surr.
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W.S.
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Commons 1790-1820
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SEYMOUR CONWAY, Hon. William (1759-1837)

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