Peerage of England. ...F. C. and J. Rivington, 1812 |
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... letters patent , bearing date June 23d , 1627 , advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this realm by the title of LORD POULETT , of Hinton St. George . He was kknighted with his eldest fon , Sir John Poulett , by the earl of Lindsey , on ...
... letters patent , bearing date June 23d , 1627 , advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this realm by the title of LORD POULETT , of Hinton St. George . He was kknighted with his eldest fon , Sir John Poulett , by the earl of Lindsey , on ...
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... letters patent , bearing date at Oxford , September 1st , 21 Car . I. created a Baron of the kingdom of England , by the title of LORD CHOLMONDELEY , of Wiche - Malbank ( commonly called Nantwiche ) , in com . Cestr . And by other letters ...
... letters patent , bearing date at Oxford , September 1st , 21 Car . I. created a Baron of the kingdom of England , by the title of LORD CHOLMONDELEY , of Wiche - Malbank ( commonly called Nantwiche ) , in com . Cestr . And by other letters ...
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... letters patent , bearing date March 29th , 1661. His lordship married Elizabeth , daughter and coheir of George Cra- dock , of Caverswall - castle , in Staffordshire , Esq .; and departing this life in May , 1681 , had issue by her ...
... letters patent , bearing date March 29th , 1661. His lordship married Elizabeth , daughter and coheir of George Cra- dock , of Caverswall - castle , in Staffordshire , Esq .; and departing this life in May , 1681 , had issue by her ...
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Arthur Collins. wich , by letters patent , dated April 10th , 1689 , with limitation of the honour , for want of issue male , on the honourable George Cholmondeley , his brother . On March 29th , 1705 , he was sworn of the Privy ...
Arthur Collins. wich , by letters patent , dated April 10th , 1689 , with limitation of the honour , for want of issue male , on the honourable George Cholmondeley , his brother . On March 29th , 1705 , he was sworn of the Privy ...
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... letters patent , bearing date July 2d , 1716 . On succeeding his brother in his estate and titles , as second Earl , his Majesty , on March 20th , 1724-5 , was pleased to appoint his Lordship Lord - lieutenant of the county of Chester ...
... letters patent , bearing date July 2d , 1716 . On succeeding his brother in his estate and titles , as second Earl , his Majesty , on March 20th , 1724-5 , was pleased to appoint his Lordship Lord - lieutenant of the county of Chester ...
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Page 156 - A Cherub's face, a reptile all the rest; Beauty that shocks you, parts that none will trust; Wit that can creep, and pride that licks the dust.
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Page 68 - Contrary in any wise notwithstanding although express mention of the true yearly value or certainty of the premises or any of them or of any other gifts or grants by Us or by any of Our progenitors or predecessors...
Page 79 - ... tis a soul like thine, a soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, above all pain, all passion and all pride, the rage of power, the blast of public breath, the lust of lucre and the dread of death.
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Page 7 - I should make so foul a shipwreck of my conscience, or leave so great a blot to my poor posterity...