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Wat ord , Henry de la Poer Beresford , Marquis of : For a full account of the
connexions of this powerful family , see Beresford in List of Places , and at page
312 of our account of the Irish bishoprics . * Wellesley , Richard Colley Wellesley
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Wat ord , Henry de la Poer Beresford , Marquis of : For a full account of the
connexions of this powerful family , see Beresford in List of Places , and at page
312 of our account of the Irish bishoprics . * Wellesley , Richard Colley Wellesley
...
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Clifden , Henry Welbore Ellis Agár , Viscount , clerk of the privy council in Ireland ,
£ 2161 . Courtenay , William Courtenay , Viscount . * + Curzon , Asheton Curzon ,
Viscount . Returns I member for Clitherow . Downe , John Christopher Burton ...
Clifden , Henry Welbore Ellis Agár , Viscount , clerk of the privy council in Ireland ,
£ 2161 . Courtenay , William Courtenay , Viscount . * + Curzon , Asheton Curzon ,
Viscount . Returns I member for Clitherow . Downe , John Christopher Burton ...
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26 22 Henry IV . 10 14 Henry V ... 9 Henry VI . 22 39 Edward IV .. 5 .. 22 Richard
III . Henry VII . 8 24 Henry VIII . 3 38 Edward VI ..... 2 6 Mary .. 5 5 Elizabeth . 10 15
James I. 22 Charles I. 4 24 Charles II . 8 36 1 2 State of the Representation .
26 22 Henry IV . 10 14 Henry V ... 9 Henry VI . 22 39 Edward IV .. 5 .. 22 Richard
III . Henry VII . 8 24 Henry VIII . 3 38 Edward VI ..... 2 6 Mary .. 5 5 Elizabeth . 10 15
James I. 22 Charles I. 4 24 Charles II . 8 36 1 2 State of the Representation .
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Anson , hon . George , Great Yarmouth , next brother to Viscount Anson . Apsley ,
right hon . Henry George Bathurst , lord , Cirencester , commissioner for affairs of
India , £ 1500 ; eldest son of earl Bathurst . Arbuthnot , right hon . Charles , Rye ...
Anson , hon . George , Great Yarmouth , next brother to Viscount Anson . Apsley ,
right hon . Henry George Bathurst , lord , Cirencester , commissioner for affairs of
India , £ 1500 ; eldest son of earl Bathurst . Arbuthnot , right hon . Charles , Rye ...
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William Henry John , Heytesbury , 50 , only son of Iord Eldon , commissioner of
bankrupts , £ 350 . Scatt , Samuel , Whitchurch . Scourfield , William Henry ,
Haverfordwest . Sebright , sir John Saunders , Hertfordshire . Sefton , right hon .
William Henry John , Heytesbury , 50 , only son of Iord Eldon , commissioner of
bankrupts , £ 350 . Scatt , Samuel , Whitchurch . Scourfield , William Henry ,
Haverfordwest . Sebright , sir John Saunders , Hertfordshire . Sefton , right hon .
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