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5. | Robert (of Hunstanworth) Ord (1.Anne1) was born in 1700; died on 12 Feb 1778; was buried in Restalrig Churchyard, Edinburgh. Notes:
9th son of his father
Thrice MP for Morpeth
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer for Scotland
He was born the son of John Ord, Under-Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne, of Newbiggin, Fenham and Newminster, Northumberland and educated at Lincolns Inn (1718). He inherited the estates of Hunstanworth and Newbiggin on the death of his brother Ralph.
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Mitchell, Cornwall from 1734 to 1741 and for Morpeth, Northumberland from 1741 to 1755.
He was Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1742'9643), Deputy Cofferer of the Household (1743'9644), Chief Baron of the Scottish Exchequer (1755'961775) and Chancellor of the Diocese of Durham (1753'9664).
Ord died aged 77. He is buried in Restalrig Churchyard in Edinburgh. His modest gravestone dates from the 19th century and describes him as "Baron of the Exchequer"
Family/Spouse: Mary Darnell. Mary (daughter of Sir John Darnell) was born about 1700; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. John Ord was born about 1729; died in 1814; was buried in Fulham.
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6. | John Ord (5.Robert2, 1.Anne1) was born about 1729; died in 1814; was buried in Fulham. Notes:
Ord was an English barrister and politician. He was a member of the Horticultural Society, and from 1780 a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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