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The Rev. Canon William Selwyn

Male 1806 - 1875  (69 years)

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  1. 1.  The Rev. Canon William SelwynThe Rev. Canon William Selwyn was born on 19 Feb 1806 in St. Clement's, London (son of William Selwyn, QC and Laetitia Frances Kynaston); died on 24 Apr 1875 in Effigy in Ely Cathedral; was buried in Beech Lane Cemetery, Ely.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Melbourn, Cambs

    Notes:

    Canon of Ely

    Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, Cambridge

    Entry on Wikipedia

    Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 28, 1823. [Eldest] s. of William (above). [B. Feb. 19, 1806.] School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1824; Scholar, 1824; Browne medal, 1825-8; Craven Scholar, 1826; B.A. (6th Wrangler and Senior Classic) 1828; Chancellor's (Classical) medal, 1828; Norrisian prize, 1829; M.A. 1831; B.D. 1849; D.D. 1864. Fellow, 1829-32. Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, 1831. Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, 1855-75. Ord. deacon (Ely) June 14, 1829; priest (Rochester) Apr. 10, 1831. R. of Branstone, Leics., 1831-46. Canon Residentiary of Ely, 1833-75. V. of Melbourne, Cambs., 1846-53. Ramsden Preacher, 1857. Chaplain-in-Ordinary to the Queen, 1859. F.R.S., 1866. Hon. Joint Curator, Lambeth Library, 1872. President of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, 1867. Soon after his election to the Lady Margaret chair announced his intention of paying £700 a year to the University to augment the salary of the then Norrisian Professor; this benefaction was afterwards devoted to the fund for the building of the Divinity School. F.R.A.S. Had photographs of the sun taken at Ely for an eleven-year period, 1863-73. Married, Aug. 22, 1832, Juliana Elizabeth, dau. of George Cooke, Esq. Author, Horae Hebraicae. Died Apr. 24, 1875; buried at Ely. Brother of George A. (1826), Thomas K. (1830) and Charles J. (1832). (Al. Oxon.; Crockford; Hist. Reg., 174; D.N.B.; Winstanley, Early Victorian Cambridge, 328.)

    scholar of St. John's Coll., Cambridge, 1824-9. 6th wrangler, senior classic and chancellor's medallist 1828 (B.A. 1828, fellow 1829-32, M.A. 1831, B.D. 1850, D.D. 1864); adm. 'ad eundem' 28 June, 1860(1s, William), Lady Margaret professor of theology 1855-75, rector of Branston, co. Leicester, 1831-46, vicar of Melbourne, co. Cambridge, 1846-53, canon of Ely 1833, chaplain in ordinary to the Queen 1859, F.R.D. 1866, hon. joint curator Lambeth Library 1872, died 24 April, 1875, brother of George O.; for list of his works see Crockford.

    An article entitled "William Selwyn: a sketch" written by J.S.Wood appeared in the Eagle (the annual record of St. John's College, Cambridge) edition ix (1873-5), p.298-322

    From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1874

    SELWYN, William, The College, Ely. - St. John's College, Cam; Chan. Cl. Medal and B.A. 1828, M.A. 1831, B.D. 1849, D.D. 1864; d 1829 by Bp. of Ely, p 1831 by Bp. of Roch. 6th Can. Res. of Ely Cathl. 1833. (Inc. 800l and Res.) Lady Margaret's Reader in Theol. Cam. 1855; Chap. in Ordinary to the Queen 1859; Hon. Joint Curator of the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth 1872. Formerly R. of Branstone, Leics. 1831-46; V. of Melbourn, Cambs. 1846-53. Author, Principles of Cathedral Reform, Parts i. and ii. 1840, 5s; Horae Hebraicae on Isaiah ix. 4to. 8s; Two charts of Prophecy (in sheets), 2s and 1s; Notes on the Revision of the Authorised Version of the Holy Scriptures, 1856, 1s; Notae Criticae in Versionem Septuagintaviralem - Exodus i-xxiv. 1856, Numeri, 1857, Deuteronomium, 1858; M.P. and Canon, Conversations on Ecclesiastical Legislation, 1858-59; Reasons for not signing the Oxford Declaration, 1864, 6d; Winfred, 1864, 2s; Waterloo (with plans), 2nd ed. 1865, 3s; Enochus Arden, 1867, 6s; all published by Bell and Dalby.

    William married Juliana Elizabeth Cooke in 1832. Juliana (daughter of George Cooke) was born about 1808 in Lincoln's Inn, London; died on 17 Mar 1891 in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Selwyn, QCWilliam Selwyn, QC was born on 31 Mar 1775 (son of William Selwyn, KC and Frances Elizabeth Dod); died on 25 Jul 1855 in Tunbridge Wells ; was buried on 30 Jul 1855 in St. Paul's, Rusthall, Kent.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1841, Kew House Road, Richmond
    • Census: 1851, Pagoda House, Kew Rd, Richmond

    Notes:

    Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 9, 1792. [2nd] s. of William (1749), K.C., of London (and Frances Elizabeth, dau. of Dr John Dod, of Woodford, Essex). [B. 1775.] School, Eton. Scholar, 1792. Kept three terms. Migrated (age 18) to Trinity, Oct. 11, 1793. Matric. Michs. 1794; Scholar, 1795; B.A. 1797; Chancellor's (Classical) medal, 1797; M.A. 1800. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 30, 1793. Called to the Bar, Nov. 24, 1807. On the Western Circuit. Instructed the Prince Consort in the laws and constitution of England. Recorder of Portsmouth, 1819-29. K.C., 1827; Bencher, 1827. Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, 1840. Married, June 11, 1801, Laetitia Frances, dau. of Thomas Kynaston, Esq., of Witham, Essex (d. 1842). Succeeded to the family property at Richmond on the death of his father. Resided at Pagoda House, New Road, Richmond and at Tunbridge Wells. Author, An Abridgement of Law of Nisi Prius; edited (with George Maule) Reports of Cases in the Court of King's Bench (6 vols., 1814-29). Died July 25, 1855, aged 80, at Tunbridge Wells; buried at Rustall. Brother of George (1784); father of George A. (1826), Thomas K. (1830), Charles J. (1832) and the next. (Eton Coll. Reg.; Inns of Court; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 473; D.N.B.)

    Entry on Wikipedia

    Buried:
    In memory of William Selwyn of Richmond Surrey
    One of Her Majesty's council
    Born March 31st 1775
    Died July 25th 1855

    William married Laetitia Frances Kynaston on 11 Jun 1801. Laetitia (daughter of Rev. Thomas Kynaston and Anne Jones) was born on 23 Dec 1774; died on 17 Oct 1842 in Pagoda House, Richmond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Laetitia Frances Kynaston was born on 23 Dec 1774 (daughter of Rev. Thomas Kynaston and Anne Jones); died on 17 Oct 1842 in Pagoda House, Richmond.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1841, Kew House Road, Richmond

    Notes:

    Many pictures and documents of the Selwyn family at the National Library of New Zealand using the following search...

    http://natlib.govt.nz/photos?i[century]=1800&text=selwyn

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Anne Selwyn was born in 1803; died in 1807; was buried on 18 Apr 1807 in St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England.
    2. William Selwyn was born in 1804; died in 1805.
    3. 1. The Rev. Canon William Selwyn was born on 19 Feb 1806 in St. Clement's, London; died on 24 Apr 1875 in Effigy in Ely Cathedral; was buried in Beech Lane Cemetery, Ely.
    4. Laetitia Frances Selwyn was born on 11 Jul 1807 in Harper St., London; was christened on 7 Jul 1808 in St. John-at-Hampstead; died on 7 Nov 1886 in Richmond.
    5. Elizabeth Selwyn was born in 1808; died in 1811.
    6. The Rt. Rev. George Augustus Selwyn was born on 05 Apr 1809 in Church Row,Hampstead, England; was christened on 7 Jul 1809 in St. John-at-Hampstead; died on 11 Apr 1878 in Lichfield; was buried in Tomb in Lichfield Cathedral.
    7. Thomas Kynaston Selwyn was born on 19 Mar 1812 in Hampstead; was christened on 19 May 1812 in St. John-at-Hampstead; died on 05 Jul 1834 in Chester; was buried in Chester Cathedral.
    8. The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Jasper Selwyn, PC QC was born on 13 Oct 1813 in Church Row, Hampstead; was christened on 20 Sep 1814 in St. John-at-Hampstead; died on 11 Aug 1869 in Pagoda House, Richmond; was buried in Nunhead Cemetery, South London.
    9. Frances Elizabeth Selwyn was born in 1815; died in 1903 in Cambridge.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Selwyn, KC was born on 14 Jun 1732 (son of Capt. Henry Selwyn and Ruth Compton); died on 21 Aug 1817 in Selwyn Court, Richmond; was buried on 29 Aug 1817 in Chislehurst, Kent.

    Notes:

    M.P. for Whitchurch, 17 Mar. 1783 - 1790

    Entry on History of Parliament

    Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, 25 May, 1749. S. of Henry, of London. School, Westminster [ London]. Matric. 1749 ; Scholar, 1750 . Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, 05 Jul., 1749. K.C., 1780 . M.P. for Whitchurch, Hampshire, 1783-90 . Married Frances Elizabeth, dau. of Dr John Dodd, of Woodford, Essex. Died at Richmond, Surrey, 21 Aug., 1817; buried at Chislehurst, Kent. (Al. Westmon., 350.)

    Buried:
    Entry on findagrave.com

    William married Frances Elizabeth Dod on 15 Sep 1763 in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England. Frances (daughter of John Dod) was born in 1733; died in 1800; was buried on 8 Mar 1800 in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances Elizabeth Dod was born in 1733 (daughter of John Dod); died in 1800; was buried on 8 Mar 1800 in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England.
    Children:
    1. William Selwyn was born about 1764; died about 1770 in Chislehurst, Kent.
    2. Catherine Selwyn was born on 16 Apr 1765; died on 29 Sep 1769 in buried at Woodford MT..
    3. Rev. George Selwyn was born in 1766 in Richmond; died on 17 Aug 1800 in Chislehurst, Kent; was buried in Chislehurst, Kent.
    4. Elizabeth Selwyn was born on 26 Oct 1767; died on 8 Oct 1852; was buried in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England.
    5. Thomas Selwyn was born in 1769; died in 1771 in Woodford, Essex.
    6. Frances Elizabeth Selwyn was born on 6 Jun 1770; died on 21 Mar 1840 in Kensington; was buried in Woodford.
    7. 2. William Selwyn, QC was born on 31 Mar 1775; died on 25 Jul 1855 in Tunbridge Wells ; was buried on 30 Jul 1855 in St. Paul's, Rusthall, Kent.

  3. 6.  Rev. Thomas Kynaston

    Thomas married Anne Jones on 20 Nov 1766 in All Hallows, High Cross, London. Anne died on 15 Nov 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anne Jones died on 15 Nov 1809.
    Children:
    1. 3. Laetitia Frances Kynaston was born on 23 Dec 1774; died on 17 Oct 1842 in Pagoda House, Richmond.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Capt. Henry Selwyn was born on 19 Aug 1690; was christened on 06 Sep 1690 in St. James church, Westminster (son of Maj. Gen. William Selwyn and Albinia Betenson); died on 3 Sep 1734 in Matson; was buried on 5 Sep 1734 in Matson.

    Notes:

    Receiver General of the Customs

    Henry married Ruth Compton on 29 Jul 1717 in Carham, Berwick. Ruth (daughter of Anthony Compton and Hannah Hutchinson) was born on 13 Nov 1695; died on 3 May 1761; was buried on 9 May 1761 in Chislehurst, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ruth ComptonRuth Compton was born on 13 Nov 1695 (daughter of Anthony Compton and Hannah Hutchinson); died on 3 May 1761; was buried on 9 May 1761 in Chislehurst, Kent.
    Children:
    1. Albinia Selwyn was born in 1719; died on 2 Apr 1769; was buried in Whiston, Northants.
    2. Mary Selwyn was born in 1720; died in 1783; was buried in Batsford.
    3. Hannah Selwyn was born on 27 Aug 1725; died on 15 Nov 1756 in Matson.
    4. Rev. Charles Jasper Selwyn was born on 19 Feb 1725/26; was christened on 5 Mar 1725/26 in St. Margaret's, Westminster ; died on 10 Sep 1794; was buried on 16 Sep 1794 in Batsford churchyard.
    5. Catherine Selwyn was born in 1729; died on 5 Sep 1801.
    6. 4. William Selwyn, KC was born on 14 Jun 1732; died on 21 Aug 1817 in Selwyn Court, Richmond; was buried on 29 Aug 1817 in Chislehurst, Kent.
    7. Charlotte Selwyn died in 1806 in Bath; was buried on 17 Jun 1806 in All Saints, Weston, Bath.
    8. Frances Selwyn died in 1797; was buried on 29 Jun 1797 in Chislehurst, Kent.
    9. Louisa Selwyn died in 1787; was buried on 30 Oct 1787 in Chislehurst, Kent.

  3. 10.  John Dod
    Children:
    1. 5. Frances Elizabeth Dod was born in 1733; died in 1800; was buried on 8 Mar 1800 in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England.


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