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FAGG, Thomas (1665-1705), of Rye, and Glynley, Westham, Suss.

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bap. 12 Apr. 1665, 7th s. of Sir John Fagg, 1st Bt.*, by 1st w.; bro. of Robert Fagg I*. m. 1 Dec. 1694, Elizabeth (d. 1721), da. of William Hay of Horsted, Suss., wid. of John Meeres of Glynley, 2s. 3da. Suss. Arch. Colls. v. 26; Berry, Suss. Gen. 255, 262–3; Suss. Mar. Lic. (Suss. Rec. Soc. vi), 155.
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Freeman, Rye 1701. E. Suss. RO, RYE 1/17, Rye assembly bk. p. 258.

Main residences: Rye; Glynley, Westham, Suss.
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FAGG, Robert II (1673-1736), of Wiston, nr. Steyning, Suss.

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bap. 9 Aug. 1673, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Robert Fagg I*. m. in or bef. 1698, Christian (d. 1765), da. of Sir Cecil Bishopp, 4th Bt.†, of Parham, Suss., 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.); suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 26 Aug. 1715. Suss. Arch. Colls. v. 26.
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Main residence: Wiston, nr. Steyning, Suss.
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FAGG, Robert I (c.1649-1715), of Wiston, nr. Steyning, Suss.

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b. c. 1649, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Fagg, 1st Bt.*, by 1st w.; bro. of Thomas Fagg*. educ. Steyning acad. (William Corderoy) 1662–3; St. Catharine’s, Camb. 1663; I. Temple 1664, called 1671. m. 21 Sept. 1671, Elizabeth, da. of Benjamin Culpepper of Wakehurst, Suss., 1s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 18 Jan. 1701. Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. lxxxix), 43; PCC 174 Fagg; D. R. Lacey, Dissent and Parl. Pol. 392.
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Main residence: Wiston, nr. Steyning, Suss.
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FAGG, Robert I (c.1649-1715)

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FAGG, Sir John, 1st Bt. (1627-1701), of Wiston, nr. Steyning, Suss.

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b. 4 Oct. 1627, o. s. of John Fagg of Rye, Suss. by Elizabeth, da. of Barnaby Hodgson of Framfield, Suss. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1644; G. Inn 1644. m. (1) 19 Mar. 1646, Mary (d. 1687), da. of Robert Morley of Glynde, Suss., 9s. (4 d.v.p.) 5da.; (2) Anne (d. 1694), da. of Philip Weston of Newbury, Berks., wid. of Thomas Henshaw of Billingshurst, Suss., s.p. suc. fa. 1645; cr. Bt. 11 Dec. 1660. Berry, Suss. Gen. 193, 262; Glynde Par. Reg. (Suss. Rec. Soc. xxx), 18; Suss. N. and Q. xv. 21.
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Commr. high ct. of justice 1649; councillor of state 31 Dec. 1659–25 Feb. 1660. CJ, vii. 799.

Col. of ft. 1659, Feb.–July 1660. CSP Dom. 1659–60, p. 562.

Commr. for derelict lands, Suss. and Hants 1696. Cal. Treas. Bks. xi. 281.

Main residence: Wiston, nr. Steyning, Suss.
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FAGG, Sir John, 1st Bt. (1627-1701)

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EYRE, Robert (c.1667-1735), of New House, Whiteparish, Wilts.

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b. c. 1667, 1st s. of Sir Samuel Eyre of New House, j.Kb, by Martha, da. and coh. of Francis Lucy of Westminster and Brightwalton, Berks. educ. Lincoln, Oxf. 1683; L. Inn 1683, called 1690, bencher 1707, treasurer 1709. m. 6 Dec. 1694 (with £4,000), Elizabeth (d. 1724), da. of Edward Rudge* and sis. of John Rudge*, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1698; Kntd. 6 May 1710. Hoare, Wilts. Frustfield, 56; Burke, Commoners, iii. 291; Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. lxii), 93–94; Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xii. 38; Al. Carth. 86; Boyer, Pol. State, l. 680; PCC 213 Lort.
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Dep. recorder, Salisbury 1693–5, recorder 1695–d.; recorder, Southampton 1703–23; recorder and alderman, Bristol 1704–28; gov. Charterhouse by 1723–d. Wilts. RO, G23/1/4, pp. 308, 313; J. S. Davies, Hist. Southampton, 186; A. B. Beaven, Bristol Lists, 289.

QC 1707, solicitor-gen. 1708– May 1710; j.Qb May 1710–Nov. 1723, serjeant-at-law 1710; chancellor to Prince of Wales 1714–?27; commr. for building 50 new churches 1715; l.c. baron of the Exchequer Nov. 1723–May 1725; l.c.j.c.p. May 1725–d.

Main residence: New House, Whiteparish, Wilts.
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EYRE, John (1665-1715), of Lincoln’s Inn

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bap. 12 Apr. 1665, 2nd s. of Sir Giles Eyre† of Brickworth House, Whiteparish, Wilts. and Lincoln’s Inn, j.Kb, by his 1st w. Dorothy, da. of John Ryves of Ranston, Shroton, Dorset. educ. Merton, Oxf. 1682; L. Inn 1682, called 1688, bencher 1715. m. lic. 18 June 1687, Mary, da. of one Williams of St. James in the Fields, Mdx., s.p.s. Hoare, Wilts. Frustfield, 56; Wilts. N. and Q. v. 101; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxx), 299.
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Freeman, Wilton 1706–d. Wilts. RO, G25/1/22, pp. 5, 25.

Main residence: Lincoln’s Inn.
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EYRE, John (1665-1715)

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EYRE, Gervase (1669-1704), of Rampton and Wheatley, Notts. and Sandbeck, Yorks.

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bap. 20 Aug. 1669, 1st s. of Anthony Eyre† of Rampton by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Pakington, 2nd Bt.†, of Westwood, Worcs. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 1683; I. Temple 1686. m. 26 May 1687, Catherine, o. surv. da. and event. h. of Sir Henry Cooke, 2nd Bt., of Wheatley, 7s. (2 d.v.p.) 6da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. Nov. 1671. Burke, Commoners, iv. 235; J. Hunter, S. Yorks. i. 289; info. from Dr D. F. Lemmings; IGI, Notts.
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Sheriff, Notts. 1696–7.

Ranger of Sherwood forest. BL, Althorp mss, Halifax pprs. Eyre to Halifax, 3 Nov. [?1698].

Main residences: Rampton and Wheatley, Notts.; Sandbeck, Yorks.
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EYRE, Gervase (1669-1704)

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EYLES, John (c.1683-1745), of London

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b. c. 1683, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Francis Eyles, 1st Bt., Haberdasher, of London by Elizabeth, prob. da. of Richard Alie, Draper, of London; nephew of (Sir) John Eyles†; bro. of Joseph Eyles†. m. by 1708, his cos. Mary (d. 1735), da. of Joseph Haskins Stiles*, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 24 May 1716. Wright, Essex, ii. 440; London Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. xcii), 3; St. Helen’s Bishopsgate (Harl. Soc. Reg. xxxi), 351, 355, 372; Beaven, Aldermen, i. 68, 123.
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Dir. E.I. Co. 1710–14, 1717–21, Bank of Eng. 1715–17; freeman, Levant Co. by 1718; sub-gov. S. Sea Co. Jan. 1721–33; pres. St. Thomas’ Hosp. 1737–d. A. C. Wood, Levant Co. 137; J. Carswell, S. Sea Bubble, 231–2.

Common councilman, London 1715–16, alderman 1716–d., sheriff 1719–20, ld. mayor 1726–7; master, Haberdashers’ Co. 1716–17; steward, crown manor of Havering atte Bower, Essex by 1737. Cal. Treas. Bks. and Pprs. 1735–8, p. 386.

Commr. forfeited estates 1716–25; jt. post master-gen. 1739–d.

Main residence: London.
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EYLES, John (c.1683-1745)

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EVERSFIELD, Charles (1683-1749), of Denne Place, nr. Horsham, Suss.

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b. 15 Sept. 1683, o. s. of Nicholas Eversfield† of Charlton Court, nr. Steyning, Suss. by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Nicholas Gildridge of Eastbourne, Suss. m. (1) 21 July 1702, Mary, da. and h. of Henry Duncombe of Weston, Surr., 1s. 4da.; (2) 9 Aug. 1731, Henrietta Maria, da. and coh. of Charles Scarborough of Windsor, Berks., wid. of Sir Robert Jenkinson, 3rd Bt.*, s.p. 2 da. illegit. suc. fa. 1684; uncle Anthony Eversfield† at Denne 1695. Suss. Gens. Horsham, 96; ‘Steyning par. reg. baptisms, 1565–1925’ (Soc. of Geneal. trans.), 57.
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Paymaster and treasurer of Ordnance 1712–14. Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvi. 336; xxix. 189.

Main residence: Denne Place, nr. Horsham, Suss.
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EVERSFIELD, Charles (1683-1749)

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EVELYN, John II (1682-1763), of Wotton, Surr., and St. James’s, Westminster

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b. 2 Mar. 1682, 2nd but o. surv. s. of John Evelyn of Deptford, Kent by Martha, da. and coh. of Richard Spencer of London. educ. French sch. (Greenwich) 1689, Kings St. (Mr Arbuthnot) 1691, Eton 1692–8, Balliol, Oxf. matric. 1699. m. 18 Sept. 1705, Anne (d. 1752), da. of Edward Boscawen† of Worthevale, Cornwall and sis. of Hugh Boscawen II*, 6s. (3 d.v.p.) 3 da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. gdfa. 27 Feb. 1706; cr. Bt. 6 Aug. 1713. BL, Evelyn mss 279, travel diary; PCC 377 Caesar; H. Evelyn, Hist. Evelyn Fam. 156–9; Evelyn Diary, iv. 189.
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Receiver of stamp duties 1703– Aug. 1708; commr. prizes 1705– Aug. 1708; jt. postmaster gen. Aug. 1708–15; commr. customs 1721–?1763. Cal. Treas. Bks. xviii. 95, xx. 314.

FRS 1722.

Main residences: Wotton, Surr.; St. James’s, Westminster.
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EVELYN, John II (1682-1763)

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