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Henniker (post Henniker-Major), John. Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, June 27, 1769; re-adm. nobleman, June 25, 1811. [Elder s. of Sir John, Knt., M.P., F.R.S., of Stratford-upon-Slaney, Co. Wicklow, created Baron Henniker, July 31, 1800 (and Anne, elder dau. of Sir John Major, Bart., of Worlingworth Hall, Suffolk). B. Apr. 19, 1752. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1772; M.A., by Royal letters, 1772; LL.D. 1811. D.C.L., Oxford, 1816. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 17, 1768. Called to the Bar, Feb. 7, 1777. M.P. for Dover, 1774-80; for Romney, 1785-90; for Steyning, 1794-1802; for Rutland, 1806-12; for Stamford, 1812-18. F.S.A., 1785. F.R.S., 1785. Took the additional surname and arms of Major, by Royal licence, Aug. 10, 1792, in compliance with the will of his maternal grandmother. [p.331] Succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Henniker, Apr. 18, 1803. 'A learned antiquary and member of several literary societies.' Author, Account of families of Henniker and Major. Married, Apr. 21, 1794, Emily, dau. of Robert Jones, of Duffryn, Co. Glam. Died s.p. Dec. 5, 1821, at Stratford House, Essex. Succeeded by his nephew, John Minet (1797). (Eton Coll. Reg.; Burke, P. and B., 1940; D.N.B.; G.E.C., which gives his marriage as on Apr. 27, 1791; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 299.) | John HENNIKER John HENNIKER-MAJOR Approx. lifespan: 17521821 Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1769:06:27 nobleman re-adm1811:06:25 elder s. of Knt., M.P., FRS ; Sir John HENNIKER of Stratford-upon-Slaney, Co. Wicklow [add:] Sir John HENNIKER [:add] created Baron Henniker 1800:07:31 [add:] Baron - HENNIKER [:add] s. of Anne MAJOR HENNIKER elder dau. of Sir John MAJOR, Bart. Worlingworth Hall, Suffolk b. 1752:04:19 Sch: Eton Matric. 1772:10MT: MA by Royal letters 1772 LLD 1811 DCL Oxford 1816 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1768:11:17 Called to the Bar: 1777:02:07 M.P.: for Dover, [ Kent ] 1774-80 M.P.: for Romney, [ Kent ???] 1785-90 M.P.: for Steyning, [ Sussex ] 1794-1802 M.P.: for Rutland 1806-12 M.P.: for Stamford, [ Lincolnshire ] 1812-18 FSA 1785 FRS 1785 Took the additional surname and arms of Major by Royal licence in compliance with the will of his maternal grandmother 1792:08:10 Succeeded his father as 2nd Baron HENNIKER 1803:04:18 "A learned antiquary and member of several literary societies""> Publ.: Account of families of Henniker and Major m. Emily JONES dau. of Robert JONES of Duffryn, Glamorgan 1794:04:21 or 27 d. s.p. Stratford House, Essex 1821:12:05 Succeeded by his nephewunique identifier HNKR797JM John Minet HENNIKER (1797) ( Eton College Reg ; Burke, P. and B. 1940; D.N.B. ; G.E.C., which gives his marriage as on 1791:04:27; St John's College Adm ., IV. 299.) |