A brief and true history of Sir Robert Walpole, and his family, from their original, to the present time. Shewing The First Settlement of this Family in England. The Donations of Sir John de Walpole, and Ralph de Walpole, Bishop of Norwich, &c. The Eminent Services of Sir Henry de Walpole to King Edward I. And of his Son to King Henry VI. Transactions of Thomas Walpole, Esq; in the Reigns of King Henry Vii and Viii. Last Will and Testament of John Walpole, Serjeant at Law, 1557. Robert Walpole, Esq; marries the Daughter of Sir Edward Barkham, Lord Mayor of London in the Reign of King James I. Edward Walpole, his Son, made Knight of the Bath in the Reign of King Charles II. Robert Walpole (ii.) his Services under King William and Queen Mary. Robert Walpole (iii.) (now Sir Robert) his Conduct and Services, in the Reigns of King William, Queen Anne, King George I. & II. Conduct and Character of his two Brothers, Galfridus and Horatio Walpole. Robert Walpole (iv.) Reasons of his late Majesty for

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• A brief and true history of Sir Robert Walpole, and his family, from their original, to the present time. Shewing The First Settlement of this Family in England. The Donations of Sir John de Walpole, and Ralph de Walpole, Bishop of Norwich, &c. The Eminent Services of Sir Henry de Walpole to King Edward I. And of his Son to King Henry VI. Transactions of Thomas Walpole, Esq; in the Reigns of King Henry Vii and Viii. Last Will and Testament of John Walpole, Serjeant at Law, 1557. Robert Walpole, Esq; marries the Daughter of Sir Edward Barkham, Lord Mayor of London in the Reign of King James I. Edward Walpole, his Son, made Knight of the Bath in the Reign of King Charles II. Robert Walpole (ii.) his Services under King William and Queen Mary. Robert Walpole (iii.) (now Sir Robert) his Conduct and Services, in the Reigns of King William, Queen Anne, King George I. & II. Conduct and Character of his two Brothers, Galfridus and Horatio Walpole. Robert Walpole (iv.) Reasons of his late Majesty for
• Genuine memoirs of the life and character of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole

People / Organizations

• William Musgrave Esq (Author)
• Edmund Curll ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for E. Curll, at Pope's Head in Rose-Street, Covent Garden, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]

Publication year

1738

ESTC No.

T103557

Grub Street ID

157182

Description

[2],iv,[4],78p. ; 8°.

Note

Apparently a reissue of the 1732 edition of 'Memoirs of the family of Walpole' with a different titlepage

The 'Memoirs of the family of Walpole' were published as the second part of 'Genuine memoirs of the life and character of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole', London, 1732

Price from imprint: price Two Shillings.