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189:; the painting was described as one of Cotes's masterpieces when it was sold in 2012 by the auction house Christies for ÂŖ457,000. The next twenty years of his life were not spent in public office, though, as a Lord of the Manor, he would have been concerned with the management of his estates. After his first wife's death in 1777, Welby remarried to an heiress, supplementing his wealth; indeed, he was able to send all of his sons from that marriage to
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216:, to purchase the borough and establish himself as its Member of Parliament. Although Welby claimed to stand independent of any patronage, he essentially represented the gentlemen of the borough opposed to Manners and was thus supported by Rutland and Brownlow. Despite Manners's efforts, Welby finished second with 434 votes.
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He then married, secondly, Elizabeth Cope, daughter and heiress of Robert Cope of
Spondon; together, they had the following daughters, who died unmarried, Catherine Welby (1776â1849), Elizabeth Welby (1782â1862), Eleanora Charlotte Welby (1783â1855), Maria Rebecca Welby (b. 1788) and Selina Charlotte
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John Earle Welby. He was admitted at
Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1806 (matriculating in 1806); he received a B.A. 1811 and proceeded M.A. in 1814. He was then admitted at Lincoln's Inn in 1805. Vicar of Keddington, 1812â16; Rector of Haceby and Sapperton, 1813â16; of West Allington, 1814â67; of
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227:, although he appears an infrequent voter and his loyalty to the Government could not easily be counted on. He voted against the Censure of Lord Melville in 1805. In 1806, after serving a four-year term, Welby declined to stand again.
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William Welby of Denton and his wife
Catherine, a daughter of James Cholmeley of Easton and his wife Catherine Woodfine. The elder Welby had been a Colonel in the Lincolnshire Militia and was Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1746.
618:"Francis Cotes, R.A. (London 1726â1770), Portrait of William Earle Welby (C. 1734â1815), of Denton, Lincolnshire and his first wife, Penelope (1737â1771), playing chess, before a draped curtain (Sale 5602 Lot 36 )"
71:, and his wife Honora Conway, daughter and co-heiress of Henry Conway and his wife Honora, nÊe Ravenscroft. With her he had one son and one daughter who survived to adulthood, and, according to Collin's
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Richard Earle Welby (1779â1834). He was educated at
Emmanuel College, Cambridge, being admitted in 1797. Cornet, Life Guards; Lt. 1802; Capt. 1806. Married in 1812 Catherine, nÊe Judd, the widow of
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Charles Cope Earle Welby (1777â1846). He was educated at
Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he was admitted in 1793. He was subsequently admitted at the Middle Temple in 1795. He died unmarried.
200:(being succeeded by John Cracroft), but it would be another six years before his entry into Parliament. During that time, he was created a Baronet, in 1801. His entry into the House came in
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Montague Earle Welby (c. 1778â1871). Educated at
Emmanuel College, Cambridge (matriculated 1797; B.A. 1801). Ordained as a Deacon in 1802 and a priest in 1803; he was rector of
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The Welby family were part of the minor landed gentry in
Lincolnshire during the middle of the eighteenth century. Welby himself was Lord of the Manor of Denton, near
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White and
Armytage (1897), p. 23, footnote 1. This Mr Cracroft was the head of the Cracroft family of Hackthorn Hall, Lincolnshire, who are covered in Burke's
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Portrait of
William Earle Welby (c. 1734-1815), of Denton, Lincolnshire and his first wife, Penelope (1737-1771), playing chess, before a draped curtain
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The younger Welby was educated first at Eton School, before being admitted to Clare
College, Cambridge, in 1753 and then at the Middle Temple in 1756.
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Port (1986); Collins (1806), p. 547; this James Cholmeley died in 1735 and was a member of the Cholmeley family outlined in the said work by Collins.
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As a member of parliament, Welby was largely quiet and is not known to have made any speeches in the House. He silently supported
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Portrait of William Earle Welby, of Denton, Lincolnshire, and his first wife, Penelope, playing chess, before a draped curtain
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He remained out of public office until his death in 1815, aged about 82. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son.
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Capt. Thomas Welby Northmore (1791â1829), who married Katherine Welby, daughter of Sir William Earle Welby, 2nd Baronet.
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of Cleve, co. Devon. He was born in 1766 and died in 1851. She died on 7 November 1792. Together, they had one child,
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577:"Records of former British Telecom properties, X 815/16/1 (Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service)"
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518:"Records of former British Telecom properties, X 815/16/1 (Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service)"
495:"Records of former British Telecom properties, X 815/16/1 (Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service)"
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The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal being a Complete Roll of all the Descendants now Living of Edward III
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Ruvigny (1911), p. 47 and Table II; see also Burke (1833), p. 597; Courthope (1835), p. 289; Port (1986).
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Courthope (1835), p. 289; Venn (1954), p. 397; an article relating to his funeral appears in the
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The Baptismal, Marriage, and Burial Registers of the Cathedral Church ... of Durham: 1609â1896
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Stroxton, 1816â67; of Harston, 1816â67. He married, in 1819, Felicia Eliza Hole, daughter of
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Welby married twice. His first marriage was to Penelope Glynne, the daughter of
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Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
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See the notes above for his sons and compare with Venn (1954), pp. 397â8.
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324:"Welby, Sir William Earle, 1st Bt. (?1734â1815), of Denton Hall, Lincs."
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His first entry into official office came in 1796â7, when he served as
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Burke (1833), p. 597; Courthope (1835), p. 289; Ruvigny (1911), p. 47.
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Burke (1833), p. 597; Courthope (1835), p. 289; Ruvigny (1911), p. 47.
75:, two other children who died as infants. Their surviving issue were:
288:
A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage
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Welby (d. young, before 1806), and the following other children:
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A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage
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Humphrey Aram Hole and his wife Sarah Horne, daughter of Dr.
368:(Harleian Society Publications, Register Series, vol. xxiii)
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Penelope Welby (d. 1792). She married, as his first wife,
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The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790â1820
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The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790â1820
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for ÂŖ457,250 in July 2012 and is now on display in the
27:(c. 1734 â 6 November 1815), was a British land-owner,
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William Earle Welby was baptised on 22 August 1734 at
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86:(1768â1852), who succeeded his father as baronet.
669:Burke (1833), p. 597; Courthope (1835), p. 289;
579:. National Archives (Access to Archives service)
556:. National Archives (Access to Archives service)
520:. National Archives (Access to Archives service)
497:. National Archives (Access to Archives service)
131:, Leicestershire (1802â1847). He died unmarried.
574:Courthope (1835), p. 289; Venn (1954), p. 397;
515:Courthope (1835), p. 289; Venn (1954), p. 397;
492:Courthope (1835), p. 289; Venn (1954), p. 398;
465:Courthope (1835), p. 289; Burke (1869), p. 517.
456:Courthope (1835), p. 289; Burke (1869), p. 517.
447:Courthope (1835), p. 289; Burke (1869), p. 517.
110:, in 1793, he was subsequently admitted at the
362:White, E. A.; Armytage, G. J. (eds.) (1897).
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713:Gentleman's Magazine (1815, pt. ii), p. 637.
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106:Thomas Earle Welby (d. 1838). Admitted at
51:in Lincolnshire. He was the only son of
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173:Member of Parliament and public service
162:Reginald Earle (Welby), 1st Baron Welby
676:, 2 June 1801 issue no. 15372, p. 619"
35:from 1802 to 1806. He also served as
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25:Sir William Earle Welby, 1st Baronet
871:People from South Kesteven District
695:Port (1986); Port and Thorne (1986)
660:, 1847, vol. 1, and later editions.
333:Port, M. H.; Thorne, R. G. (1986).
166:Permanent Secretary to the Treasury
876:Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge
311:Ruvigny et Raineval, le Marquis de
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402:Venn (1954), p. 398; Port (1986).
816:Baronetage of the United Kingdom
319:, Mortimer-Percy Volume, Part 1.
127:, Lincolnshire (1808â1849), and
84:William Earle Welby, 2nd Baronet
305:Debrett's Baronetage of England
141:(1736â1812), MP for Winchester.
353:Venn, J.; Venn, J. A. (1954).
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303:Courthope, W. (ed.) (1835).
198:High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
69:Sir John Glynne, 6th Baronet
37:High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
732:Parliament of Great Britain
114:in 1795. He died unmarried.
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297:The Baronetage of England
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253:. This portrait sold at
214:Sir William Manners, Bt.
420:Collins (1806), p. 489.
356:Alummni Cantabrigenses
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598:Burke (1833), p. 597.
393:Burke (1833), p. 597.
73:Baronetage of England
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886:Politics of Grantham
322:Port, M. H. (1986).
294:Collins, A. (1806).
191:Cambridge University
793:Ayscoghe Boucherett
359:, part 2, volume 6.
344:Temple, P. (2008).
341:, ed. by Thorne, R.
330:, ed. by Thorne, R.
39:from 1796 to 1797.
843:William Earl Welby
674:The London Gazette
285:Burke, B. (1869).
276:Burke, J. (1833).
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204:, when the
79:Lieutenant
855:Categories
837:1801â1815
804:1796â1797
335:"Grantham"
266:References
255:Christie's
239:Likenesses
231:Later life
43:Early life
373:Citations
350:, vol. 47
282:, vol. 2.
223:and then
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681:30 April
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313:(1911).
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150:the Rev.
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