Family and Education
b. c. 1697, 2nd s. of Foot Onslow, M.P., and bro. of Arthur Onslow. m. (1) 9 Dec. 1726, Rose (d. 8 Feb. 1728), da. and coh. of John Bridges of Thames Ditton and sis. of Anne, who; Arthur Onslow, s.p.; (2) Pooley, da. of Charles Walton of Little Burstead, Essex, 3s. 1da.
Offices Held
Capt. 11 Ft. 1716, 30 Ft. 1718, 15 Ft. 1721, 1 Ft. Gds. and lt.-col. 1724; col. 1732; col. 39 Ft. 1738 – 39, 8 Ft. 1739 – 45; maj.-gen. 1743; col. 1 Troop Horse Grenadier Gds. 1745 – d.; lt.-gen. 1747; gov. Fort William 1752 – 59, Plymouth 1759 – d.
Receiver-gen. of Post Office 1720 – 27; paymaster and accountant of the navy 1732 – 42.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
ONSLOW, Richard (c.1697-1760)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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