Family and Education
b. 1700, 9th s. of John Ord, attorney in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, of Newbiggin, Fenham and Newminster, Northumb. being 5th by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of Michael Hutchinson of Loft House, nr. Leeds; uncle of John and William Ord. educ. L. Inn 1718; called 1724. m. Oct. 1727, Mary, da. of Sir John Darnell, 1s. 5da. suc. bro. Ralph to Hunstanworth and Newbiggin estates 1724; bought Bingfield 1733.
Offices Held
Sec. to chancellor of the Exchequer Feb. 1742 – Dec. 1743; dep. cofferer of the Household Dec. 1743 – Dec. 1744; chief baron of the Exchequer [S] 1755 – 75; chancellor of Durham dioc. 1753 – 64.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Petersham, Surr. and Hunstanworth, Bingfield and Newbiggin, Northumb.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
ORD, Robert (1700-78)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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