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GIFFORD, John Hoskins (c.1693-1744), of Beaminster, Dorset, and Boreham, nr. Westbury, Wilts.
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715, ed. D. Hayton, E. Cruickshanks, S. Handley, 2002
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b. c.1693, 2nd s. of William Gifford and bro. of Benjamin Gifford*. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 7 Dec. 1710, aged 17; M. Temple 1710. m. Dec. 1731, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Nicholas Watts of Cucklington, Som., s.p. suc. bro. Benjamin 1713.1
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Gifford succeeded his brother to the family estates in June 1713, and shortly afterwards was returned for Bridport, presumably as a Tory. He did not serve in Parliament again until 1727, when once more he voted with the Tories. He died in August 1744.
Ref Volumes: 1690-1715
Author: Paula Watson
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- 1. Hoare, Wilts. Warminster, 75–76; Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 123; Collinson, Som. ii. 373.
