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  GENUKI: English Peerage 1790: Barons 10
FLETCHER NORTON, baron Grantley of Markenfield; one of his majesty's most honourable privy council, one of the lords commissioners of trade and plantations, chief justice in Eyre of his majesty's forests south of Trent, recorder of the borough of Guildford in the county of Surrey, and doctor of laws.
This nobleman was born 23 June 1716, and elected 1754 to represent the borough of Appleby in the county of Westmorland, 1761 and 1768 to represent the borough of Wigan in the county palatine of Lancaster, and 1774 and 1780 to represent the borough of Guildford in the county of Surrey.
This nobleman was born 8 July 1727, and elected to several parliaments to represent the borough of Saint Germains in the county of Cornwal, and to represent the county of Cornwal, and constituted 1775 receiver general of the revenues of that duchy.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/History/Barons/barons10.html   (3826 words)

  
 Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The king did not forget these plain words, and after the general election of 1780, the prime minister, Lord North, and his followers declined to support the re-election of the retiring Speaker, alleging that his health was not equal to the duties of the office, and he was defeated when the voting took place.
In 1782 he was made a peer as Baron Grantley of Markenfield.
He was succeeded as Baron Grantley by his eldest son William (1742–1822).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fletcher_Norton,_1st_Baron_Grantley   (438 words)

  
 GENUKI: Grantley History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
GRANTLEY, a township, in the liberty and parish of Ripon, lower division of Claro; (Grantley Hall, the seat of Lord Grantley) 5 miles from Ripon and 5 miles W. of Ripley, 6½ from Pateley Bridge.
The first Lord Grantley, was created Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield, April 9, 1782: being bred to the law, he was, December 1761, appointed Solicitor General, and received the honour of Knighthood during his holding that office.
Grantley Hall stands in a low warm situation, and well sheltered with wood, on the road side leading to Pateley Bridge, but contains nothing particular to interest the tourist or antiquary.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS/WRY/Ripon/GrantleyHistory.html   (276 words)

  
 Gazetteer
He was made Baron Harwich on 17 November 1756 and Viscount Fairford and Earl of Hillsborough on 28 August 1772.
Sir Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley (23 June 1716-01 January 1789) was a politician.
Phipps succeeded as 2nd Baron Mulgrave (an Irish peerage) on 13 September 1775 and was created Baron Mulgrave (a British peerage) on 07 July 1790.
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 thePeerage.com - John Richard Brinsley Norton, 7th Baron Grantley and others
     John Richard Brinsley Norton, 7th Baron Grantley was born on 30 July 1923.
He was the son of Richard Henry Brinsley Norton, 6th Baron Grantley and Jean Mary Kinloch.
Richard William Brindsley Norton, 8th Baron Grantley b.
www.thepeerage.com /p3820.htm   (876 words)

  
 The marriage of William Galbraith Tennant to the Hon. Winifred Norton, wedding group with bridemaids.
1914); 3rd daughter of 5th Baron Grantley; m.
Eleonor (Trehayne) Norton (1881-1951), twin sister with the bride; daughter of 5th Baron Grantley; unmarried.
Katherine (Edith Carlotta) Norton (1883-1961); 4th daughter of 5th Baron Grantley; unmarried.
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 Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by lastname - part 70   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Norton, John Richard Brinsley, Baron Grantley 7th, b.
Norton, Richard Henry Brinsley, Baron Grantley 6th, b.
O'Brien, Donough Edward Foster, Baron Inchiquin 16th, b.
www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk /public/genealogy/royal/gedx70.html   (372 words)

  
 GRANTLEY, FLETCHER NOR... - Online Information article about GRANTLEY, FLETCHER NOR...
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KING [OF OCKHAM], PETER KING, 1ST BARON (1669-1734)
He was succeeded as Baron Grantley by his eldest son William (1742-1822).
encyclopedia.jrank.org /GOA_GRA/GRANTLEY_FLETCHER_NORTON_1ST_BA.html   (620 words)

  
 CalendarHome.com - 1716 - Calendar Encyclopedia
June 23 - Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, English politician (d.
April 26 - John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b.
June 5 - Roger Cotes, English mathematician and philosopher (b.
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“The Grantley Arms” has been licensed for very many years and probably dates back to the mid-XVII Century and is named after the first Baron Grantley.
In recent years the House has been extensively and sympathetically modernised and refurbished and now combines the best of an historic half-timbered building with modern amenities.
This is the only Public House in the affluent village of Wonersh, situated between Guildford and Cranleigh, an excellent location and trading position in the centre of the village.
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 1st Baron Grantley (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
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 Wesley's Letters: 1767
Dunning [John Dunning (1731-83), first Baron Ashburton 1782; Solicitor-General 1768-70.
Sir Fletcher Norton (1716-89); Attorney-General 1763, Speaker of the House of Commons 1770, Baron Grantley of Markenfield 1782.
Attacked by Junius in Letter 39.] or Sir Fletcher Norton.
wesley.nnu.edu /john_wesley/letters/1767.htm   (10105 words)

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