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FARRINGTON, Thomas (c.1664-1712), of St. James’s Street, Westminster, and Chislehurst, Kent

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b. c. 1664, o. s. of Thomas Farrington of St. Andrew Undershaft, London and Chislehurst, asst. R. African Co. 1672–3, by Mary, da. of John Smith of St. Mary Aldermanbury, London and S. Tidworth, Hants, sis. of John Smith I*. m. lic. 16 Aug. 1687 (with £3,000), Theodosia, da. of Richard Bettenson (1st s. d.v.p. of Sir Richard Bettenson, 1st Bt., of Wimbledon, Surr. and Scadbury Park, Chislehurst), and coh. of her bro. Sir Edward Bettenson, 2nd Bt. (d. 1733), of Scadbury Park, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1694. Le Neve, Mon. Angl. 1650–1718, p. 248; 1680–99, pp. 158–9; PCC 187 Barnes, 76 Box; CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 456; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxiii), 97; (Harl. Soc. xxxi), 11; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 381; Webb, Miller and Beckwith, Hist. Chislehurst, 156.
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Capt. 2 Ft. Gds. (Coldstream Gds.) Dec. 1688–93, lt.-col. 1693–4; col. of ft. (later 29 Ft.) 1694–8, 1702–d.; commr. stamp duty 1698–1702; brig.-gen. 1704, maj.-gen. 1706, lt.-gen. 1709. H. Everard, Hist. 29 Ft. 1, 562; Cal. Treas. Bks. xiii. 450; xvii. 238; CJ, xii. 501.

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FARRINGTON, Thomas (c.1664-1712), of St. James’s Street, Westminster, and Chislehurst, Kent
Main residences: St. James’s Street, Westminster; Chislehurst, Kent.
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FARRER, William (c.1656-1737), of Biddenham, Beds. and the Inner Temple

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b. c. 1656, prob. 1st s. of Thomas Farrer of Harrold, Beds., Aylesbury, Bucks. and the I. Temple by Helen, da. of Sir William Boteler of Biddenham and Harrold. educ. I. Temple 1667, called 1677; Trinity, Oxf. matric. 16 Feb. 1672, aged 15. m. (1) 2 Mar. 1680, his 1st cos. Mary, da. and coh. of William Boteler† of Biddenham, 1s. d.v.p. 3da. (1 ); (2) Elizabeth (d. 1734), s.p. suc. fa. 1703. Beds. Hist. Rec. Soc. v. 90–91; Lipscomb, Bucks. iv. 48–49.
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Burgess, Bedford 1690; dep. recorder by 1691–1711. Bedford Bor. Council, Bedford bor. recs. B2/3, corp. act bk. 1688–1718, ff. 12, 17, 116.

Member, SPCK c.1699–bef. 1708; master, St. Katherine’s Hosp. by the Tower 1715–bef. 1727; commr. for building 50 new churches 1715–aft.1727. Chapter in Eng. Church Hist. ed. McClure, 2; SPCK Archs. min. bk. 4, pp. 93–94; C. Jamison, Hist. St. Katherine’s Hosp. 192; E. G. W. Bill, Q. Anne Churches, p. xxiv.

Commr. army, navy and transport debts 1700–5; clerk of the pipe Apr. 1710–July 1711. Post Boy, 1–4 Dec. 1711; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxv. 433.

Chairman, cttees. of supply and ways and means 1708–10, 1715–27.

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FARRER, William (?1656-1737), of Biddenham, Beds.
Main residences: Biddenham, Beds.; the Inner Temple.
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FARINGTON, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (c.1644-1719), of South Street, Chichester, Suss.

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b. c. 1644, 2nd s. of John Farington† of Chichester by Anne, da. of John May of Lavant, Suss. m. (1) lic. 28 Feb. 1671, aged 27, Elizabeth, da. of William Marlott of Itchingfield, Suss., 3s. d.v.p. ; (2) lic. 24 May 1687, Elizabeth (d. c.1739), da. and h. of John Peachey of Eartham, Suss., s.p. cr. Bt. 17 Dec. 1697. Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. lxxxix), 44; J. Comber, Suss. Gens. Horsham, 220; PCC 7, 183 Browning.
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Sheriff, Suss. 1696–7.

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FARRINGTON (FARINGTON), Richard (c.1644-1719), of South Street, Chichester, Suss.
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FARINGTON, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (c.1644-1719)

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FANE, Hon. Sir Vere (1645-93), of Apethorpe, Northants. and Mereworth, Kent

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b. 13 Feb. 1645, 3rd s. of Mildmay Fane†, 2nd Earl of Westmorland, being 1st surv. by 2nd w. Mary, da. and coh. of Horace, 1st Baron Vere of Tilbury, Essex, wid. of Sir Roger Townshend, 1st Bt.†, of Raynham Hall, Norf.; half-bro. of Charles Fane†, Lord le Despenser, and Sir Horatio Townshend, 3rd Bt.†; m. 13 July 1671, (with £5–6,000), Rachel (d. 1711), da. and h. of John Bence†, Grocer and merchant, of Bevis Marks, London, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. KB 23 Apr. 1661; suc. half-bro. as 4th Earl of Westmorland 18 Sept. 1691. Add. 34223, f. 4.
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Asst. warden, Rochester bridge 1672–d., warden 1673, 1680, 1687; jt. ld. lt., Kent 1692–d. Traffic and Politics ed. Yates and Gibson, 296; CSP. Dom. 1691–2, p. 155; 1693, p. 212.

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FANE, Sir Vere (1645-93), of Mereworth, Kent.
Main residences: Apethorpe, Northants.; Mereworth, Kent.
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FANE, Hon. John (1686-1762), of Mereworth, Kent; Apethorpe, Northants. and Hanover Square, London

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bap. 24 Mar. 1686, 4th son of Vere Fane*, 4th Earl of Westmorland; bro. of Hon. Mildmay Fane†. educ. Eton 1698; L. Inn 1703; Emmanuel, Camb. 1704. m. 5 Aug. 1716, Mary (d. 1778), da. and h. of Ld. Henry Cavendish*, s.p. suc. bro. Mildmay at Burston, Kent, 1715; cr. Baron Catherlough [I] 4 Oct. 1733; suc. bro. Thomas as 7th Earl of Westmorland 4 July 1736. IGI, Kent; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London (London and Mdx. Arch Soc.), 29.
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Capt. of horse, William Cadogan’s* regt. (later 5 Drag. Gds.) 1709–10; lt.-col. regt. of William Windress (later 37 Ft.) 1710–14, col. 1715–17; col. 1 tp. Horse Gren. Gds. 1717–33; col. 1 tp. Life Gds. 1733–7; brig.-gen. 1735; maj.-gen. and lt.-gen. 1742, with effect from 1735 and 1739 respectively; gen. 1761. Bodl. Dashwood C5, lt.-col. commn. for John Fane, 1710; Add. 70775, Westmorland to Harley, 9 Apr. 1713.

Asst. warden, Rochester Bridge, 1737–57, warden 1738, 1748, 1755; ld. lt. Northants, 1737–?d.; warden, East Bailiwick, Forest of Rockingham, 1737–?d.; master forester, Cliff Bailiwick, Forest of Rockingham, 1736–d. Traffic and Politics ed. Yates and Gibson, 298; Add. 34223, f. 35.

High steward, Oxford Univ. 1754, chancellor 1759–d.

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FANE, Hon. John (1686-1762), of Mereworth, Kent.
Main residences: Mereworth, Kent; Apethorpe, Northants.; Hanover Square, London.
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FANE, Sir Henry (c.1650-1706), of Basildon, Berks.

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b. c. 1650, o. s. of Hon. George Fane† of Basildon by Dorothy, da. and h. of James Horsey of Honington, Warws., wid. of Thomas Marsh of Cambridge and Hackney, Mdx. m. 28 Apr. 1668, aged about 18, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Southcote of Exeter, Devon, and h. to her nephew George Southcote of Calwoodley, Devon, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da. KB 23 Apr. 1661. VCH Northants. Fams. i. 112–13; IGI, Kent; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 470.
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Capt. Queen’s regt. horse 1678–9.

Freeman, Wallingford 1685. J. K. Hedges, Hist. Wallingford, 239.

Commr. excise Apr.– Oct. 1689, forfeited estates [I] 1690; PC [I] 1690–d. Luttrell, Brief Relation, i. 523; ii. 86, 142.

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FANE, Sir Henry (c.1650-1706), of Basildon, Berks.
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FAIRFAX, Thomas, 5th Ld. Fairfax of Cameron [S] (1657-1710), of Denton and Cookbridge Hall, Yorks.

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b. 16 Apr. 1657, 1st s. of Henry Fairfax†, 4th Ld. Fairfax of Cameron [S]; bro. of Hon. Henry Fairfax*. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1675. m. c.1685, Catherine (d. 1719), da. and h. of Thomas, 2nd Baron Colepeper, of Thoresway and Leeds Castle, Kent, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 9 Apr. 1688. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 191–2.
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Capt. indep. tp. 1685–7; lt.-col. 2 Horse Gds. 1689–94; col. 3 Drag. Gds. 1694–5; brig.-gen. 1701–2.

Commr. Aire and Calder navigation 1699. HMC Lords, n.s. iii. 204.

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FAIRFAX, Hon. Thomas (1657-1710), of Denton, Yorks.
Main residence: Denton and Cookbridge Hall, Yorks.
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FAIRFAX, Thomas, 5th Ld. Fairfax of Cameron [S] (1657-1710)

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FAIRFAX, Robert (1666-1725), of Searle Street, Westminster; Bishop Hill, Micklegate, York; and Steeton and Newton Kyme, Yorks.

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bap. 23 Feb. 1666, 2nd s. of William Fairfax of Steeton and Newton Kyme by Catherine, da. of Robert Stapleton of Wighill, Yorks. m. 20 Nov. 1694, Esther (d. 1735), da. of Robert Bushell of Ruswarp, Yorks., wid. of Charles Tomlinson of Whitby, Yorks., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. bro. 1694. DNB; York City Archs. list of civic officials ed. Skaife, f. 214.
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Lt. RN 1689, capt. 1690, r.-adm. 1708; member, Admiralty council June–Oct. 1708. DNB; Commissioned Officers RN, 149.

Freeman, York 1713, alderman 1714, mayor 1715–16. J. Malden, Reg. York Freemen, 157; List of civic officials ed. Skaife, f. 214.

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FAIRFAX, Robert (1666-1725), of Searle Street, Westminster; Bishop Hill, Micklegate, York; and Steeton and Newton Kyme, Yorks.
Main residences: Searle Street, Westminster; Bishop Hill, Micklegate, York; Steeton and Newton Kyme, Yorks.
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Unless otherwise stated, this biography is based on C. R. Markham, Adm. Robert Fairfax.

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FAIRFAX, Hon. Henry (1659-1708), of Toulston Hall, Yorks.

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b. 20 Apr. 1659, 2nd s. of Henry Fairfax†, 4th Ld. Fairfax of Cameron [S], by Frances, da. and h. of Sir Robert Barwick of Toulston Hall; bro. of Thomas, 5th Ld. Fairfax*. educ. G. Inn 1678. m. 27 Sept. 1684, Anne, da. and coh. of Richard Harrison of South Cave, Yorks., 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 2da. Her. and Gen. vi. 405; Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 191–2.
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Sheriff, Yorks. 1691. Her. and Gen. 604.

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FAIRFAX, Hon. Henry (1659-1708), of Toulston Hall, Yorks.
Main residence: Toulston Hall, Yorks.
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FAIRBORNE, Sir Stafford (1666-1742), of St. Anne’s and St. James’s, Westminster

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b. 1666, 1st s. of Sir Palmes Fairborne of St. Anne’s by Margery, da. of one Devereux, and wid. of Mr Mansell. m. (1) 24 June 1694, Dorothy Fane (d. 1707), 3s. (d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) 20 Oct. 1708 (with £10,000), Rebecca, da. of Hon. Thomas Paston (6th s. of Robert, 1st Earl of Yarmouth), 1s. (d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1680; Kntd. 3 Nov. 1701. London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 468; London Mag. 1742, p. 569; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 268–9; IGI, London; Westminster Abbey Reg. ed. Chester, 362; Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 364; Top. and Gen. iii. 40.
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Ensign, 2 Tangier Ft. 1678–85 (Queen’s Ft. 1684–5, Queen Dowager’s Ft. from 1685, later 2 Ft.), lt. 1685–Sept. 1687, 2nd lt. grenadier coy. in same regt. 1687–9, capt. by Oct. 1689–1700; lt. RN by 1685, capt. Sept. 1688, r.-adm. 1701– Feb. 1703, v.-adm. May 1703–8, adm. June 1708, adm. of the fleet Dec. 1708–Dec. 1709; commr. forts, Newfoundland 1700 (not taken out), disbanding marines 1713 (not taken out); one of council of ld. high adm. Feb. 1706–June 1708. Charnock, Biographia Navalis, ii. 144; CSP Dom. 1699–1700, p. 398; Post Boy, 8–11 Aug. 1713; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvii. 409.

Freeman, Portsmouth 1702, Great Grimsby by 1705, Rochester 1705. R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 373; Univ. Kansas Spencer Research Lib. Moore mss 143 C1, Henry Vincent I* to Arthur Moore, 1 May 1705; info. from Medway Area Archs.

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FAIRBORNE, Sir Stafford (1666-1742), of St. Anne’s and St. James’s, Westminster
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FAIRBORNE, Sir Stafford (1666-1742)

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