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Hace 3 días · George, a third son, was of Barlborough, where his elder son, Henry, was living in 1569. Francis Foljambe, Esq.. descended from Sir James, who married one of the coheiresses of Fitzwiliiam, was created a Baronet in 1622. The title, and the elder branch of the family became extinct at his death.
Hace 3 días · This branch is extinct. Sir Lewis Pollard, made one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in 1515, was son of Robert, second son of John Pollard (which John was son of the heiress of Cornu). Sir Lewis purchased Kings Nympton, and built the family seat there. Lewis Pollard, Esq., his immediate descendant, was created a baronet in 1627.
Hace 4 días · Sir Richard Musgrave, the fifth baronet, bore the name of Hilton, pursuant to the will of his maternal uncle: his only daughter, Mrs. Joliffe, now possesses the Hayton-estate; the title went to his brother, Sir William, who died without issue; afterwards, to the late General Sir Thomas Musgrave, and is now enjoyed by (the ninth baronet in succession,) Sir James, son of the late Sir James ...
Hace 23 horas · General Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet (1757–1829), Commander-in-Chief, Ireland; General Sir Douglas Baird (1877—1963), GOC Eastern Command (India) Brigadier-General Ned Baird (1864—1956), Commanding Officer, 179th (2/4th London) Brigade; Lieutenant-General Sir James Baird (1915—2007), Director General Army Medical Services
Hace 5 días · The apostles James and John, sons of Zebedee, had been nicknamed ‘Sons of Thunder’ by Jesus because they had wanted to send a fiery vengeance upon a Samaritan village that had failed to welcome him. Like the first sons of thunder, James Stewart and John Knox shared a desire for vengeance against those they labelled enemies of God.
Hace 1 día · More importantly for Jacobitism, their spiritual leader (the Pope) recognized James Stuart as the true king of Ireland, England and Scotland (not Britain) and gave him exclusive rights to nominate all bishops who would serve on the Irish mission.
Hace 2 días · John Thornton, who served the fifth Earl and first Duke of Bedford as a domestic chaplain, was a non-Conformist, and a frequent correspondent. (1) Although the last senior appointment of a layman in the Church of England was that of Sir Adam Newton as dean of Durham on 16 September 1605 (he resigned 25 April 1620) laymen continued to serve in households as lay chaplains.
