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. Charles' mother was Katherine Frompton (died 1736). Charles was the eldest of five children, with one brother and sisters; Mary (1706–1764), Jane (1708–1769) and Katherine (1710–1777). Charles succeeded his childless uncle

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in 1744 and was succeeded by his brother

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in 1753. He married

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, on 2 April 1733. They had no children.

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References

* Kidd, Charles and Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1995 edition). London: St. Martin's Press, 1995, 1702 births 1753 deaths *15

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