John White (1748–1813)John White (1748–1813).
Art UK. Retrieved 23 May 2016. was a property developer and surveyor to the

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who was responsible for the development of the Duke's land in

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, including

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and what subsequently became

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*http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/e95b474c-3206-4658-a9b9-96460bbe0795 *http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/50cad84f-7d85-4824-9708-08dd3b807857 *http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/a033152e-319d-42bd-9f5d-2f5fe598d653 1748 births 1813 deaths British surveyors Marylebone {{UK-business-bio-stub