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===Sir [[name::William]] [[name::BENNET]] of Grubbet, 2nd bart., d.[[date of death::1729]]=== | ===Sir [[name::William]] [[name::BENNET]] of Grubbet, 2nd bart., d.[[date of death::1729]]=== | ||
| − | + | [[file:P1120500(1).JPG|thumb|Sir William Bennet's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *590)]] | |
====Biographical Note==== | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
| − | First son of [[family::Sir William Bennet]], 1st Bt., of [[location::Grubbet]], Roxburgh. | + | First son of [[family::Sir William Bennet]], 1st Bt., of [[location::Grubbet]], Roxburgh. M.A. [[education::Edinburgh|Edinburgh?]] 1685. Served as [[occupation::master of horse]], 1689-1694; major in Lord Jedburgh’s troop of horse before 1697; muster master general, 1704–8; [[occupation::commissioner of excise]], 1714–25; ensign Royal Company of Archers, 1715. |
| − | M.A. [[education::Edinburgh|Edinburgh?]] 1685. | ||
| − | Served as [[occupation::master of horse]], 1689-1694; major in Lord Jedburgh’s troop of horse before 1697; muster master general, 1704–8; commissioner of excise, 1714–25; ensign Royal Company of Archers, 1715. | ||
He was a [[occupation::MP|member of the Scottish Parliament]] for Roxburghshire, 1693-1707, and of the English Parliament, 1707-1708. | He was a [[occupation::MP|member of the Scottish Parliament]] for Roxburghshire, 1693-1707, and of the English Parliament, 1707-1708. | ||
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| − | Franks 2208 | + | Franks 2208/*570 Bennet, Sr. William, of Grubett, Baronet. 1707. |
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[[Category:Members of Parliament]] | [[Category:Members of Parliament]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:53, 7 May 2021
Sir William BENNET of Grubbet, 2nd bart., d.1729
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Biographical Note
First son of Sir William Bennet, 1st Bt., of Grubbet, Roxburgh. M.A. Edinburgh? 1685. Served as master of horse, 1689-1694; major in Lord Jedburgh’s troop of horse before 1697; muster master general, 1704–8; commissioner of excise, 1714–25; ensign Royal Company of Archers, 1715.
He was a member of the Scottish Parliament for Roxburghshire, 1693-1707, and of the English Parliament, 1707-1708.
Books
Used an engraved bookplate:
Franks 2208/*570 Bennet, Sr. William, of Grubett, Baronet. 1707.
Sources
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
- History of Parliament