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William Selwyn

Male 1593 - 1643  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Selwyn was born in 1593; died on 28 Oct 1643 in Matson, Gloucester; was buried on 02 Nov 1643 in Matson, Gloucester.

    Notes:

    Inherited Matson House in 1635.

    of co. Gloucester, arm. St.ALBAN HALL, matric. entry 5 June, 1607, aged 14; baptised 7 Oct, 1593; bar.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 1618 (as son Jasper of Matson, co. Gloucester), died 1643; father of the next. See Foster's Judges and Barristers.

    William married Edith Bennet on 18 Sep 1621 in Stonehouse. Edith (daughter of Leonard Bennet) died in 1632 in Stonehouse ; was buried on 20 Jun 1632. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1624; died on 08 May 1679 in Matson.
    2. 3. Sarah Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1625.
    3. 4. Edith Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1627; was christened on 13 Sep 1627 in Stonehouse, Gloucester.
    4. 5. Samuel Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1629.
    5. 6. Anne Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1631; was christened on 12 May 1631 in Stonehouse, Gloucester.
    6. 7. Ursula Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1623; was christened on 25 Sep 1623.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1624; died on 08 May 1679 in Matson.

    Notes:

    Inherited Matson House in 1643

    s. William, of Matson, co. Gloucester, arm. NEW INN HALL, matric 11 Dec, 1640, aged 15; died in 1679; father of the next.

    Charles I used Matson House as his headquarters during the siege of Gloucester in 1643.

    William married Margaret Nourse on 11 Mar 1640/41 in Matson. Margaret (daughter of Edward Nourse) was born in 1625; died on 18 Jan 1715-16 in Matson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1644; died on 7 Aug 1649 in Matson.
    2. 9. Sarah Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1645.
    3. 10. Edward Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1646; died on 03 Apr 1678.
    4. 11. Theophilus Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1652; died in 1655.
    5. 12. Jasper Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1654; died in 1655.
    6. 13. Maj. Gen. William Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1655; died on 15 Apr 1702 in Jamaica; was buried in Matson, Gloucester.
    7. 14. Sophia Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 15. Beata Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point died on 9 Nov 1722.
    9. 16. Mary Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 17. Anne Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 18. Margaret Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Sarah Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1625.

  3. 4.  Edith Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1627; was christened on 13 Sep 1627 in Stonehouse, Gloucester.

    Family/Spouse: Richard Clutterbuck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Samuel Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1629.

  5. 6.  Anne Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1631; was christened on 12 May 1631 in Stonehouse, Gloucester.

  6. 7.  Ursula Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1623; was christened on 25 Sep 1623.

    Ursula married Jeremy Burke on 11 Mar 1641 in Matson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  William Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1644; died on 7 Aug 1649 in Matson.

  2. 9.  Sarah Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1645.

  3. 10.  Edward Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1646; died on 03 Apr 1678.

    Edward married Joan Browning in 1673. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Theophilus Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1652; died in 1655.

  5. 12.  Jasper Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1654; died in 1655.

  6. 13.  Maj. Gen. William SelwynMaj. Gen. William Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1655; died on 15 Apr 1702 in Jamaica; was buried in Matson, Gloucester.

    Notes:

    Entry on the Queen's Royal Surrey's site

    According to his entry in John Davis, the history of the Second Queen's
    Royal Regiment, now the Queen's (Royal West) Surrey Regiment, vol. vi
    (London, 1906), which covers officers serving between 1661 and 1904,
    William Selwyn was commissioned as a Captain in the Guards on 1 September
    1681, as Captain & Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Foot Guards in 1688 and Colonel
    of the 2nd Regiment of Foot on 18 December 1691. He was made a Brigadier
    General in 1695, and exchanged to the Colonelcy of the 22nd Foot on 28 June
    1701. On 9 March 1702, he was promoted to Major General and Governor of
    Jamaica. He died in Jamaica on 6 April 1702. He served at the battles of
    Landen, 19 July 1693 and Namur, 20 August 1695, serving in the allied army
    under the command of William III. He appears to have served at some time
    probably in the Anglo-Dutch Brigade in the United Netherlands, where he
    came to the notice of the future William III.

    Inherited Matson House in 1679

    Entry on History of Parliament

    M.P. for Gloucester, 1698 - Nov. 1701

    s. William, of Gloucester (city), arm. ORIEL COLL., matric. 11 April 1674, aged 16; of Stonehouse, co. Gloucester; M.P. Gloucester 1698-1700, 1700-1, colonel 1701, major-general 1702; died 6 April, 1702. See Foster's Parliamentary History.

    William married Albinia Betenson on 26 May 1681 in Westminster Abbey. Albinia (daughter of Richard Betenson and Albinia Wray) was born in 1657; died on 29 Dec 1737; was buried in Matson, Gloucester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Albinia Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1682; died in 1702 in Chislehurst; was buried on 13 Apr 1702 in Chislehurst .
    2. 20. William Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683; died about 1690.
    3. 21. Margaret Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1684; died on 27 Apr 1742.
    4. 22. Elizabeth Frances Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1685; was christened in 15 Oct.1685 in St. James, Westminster; died after 1722.
    5. 23. Col. John Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1688 in Scadbury Park, Kent; died on 5 Nov 1751 in Matson.
    6. 24. Maj. Charles Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1689; was christened on 23 Jan 1688 in St. James, Westminster; died on 9 Jun 1749 in St. Mary's Hampton, Kew.
    7. 25. Capt. Henry Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1690; was christened on 06 Sep 1690 in St. James church, Westminster; died on 3 Sep 1734 in Matson; was buried on 5 Sep 1734 in Matson.

  7. 14.  Sophia Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Gwyllam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Sophia Gwyllam  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 May 1692 in Kings Capel, Hereford.

  8. 15.  Beata Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) died on 9 Nov 1722.

    Beata married William Johnson in 1690. William died on 19 Jan 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Beata Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Ann Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Elizabeth Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  Mary Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Weight. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  Anne Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Selwyn James  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Ann James  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. ? James  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. ? James  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 18.  Margaret Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Browning. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Albinia Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1682; died in 1702 in Chislehurst; was buried on 13 Apr 1702 in Chislehurst .

    Notes:

    Buried:
    with son John

    Died:
    in childbirth for son John

    Albinia married Maj. John Hanbury on 13 Jul 1701 in Hurst, Berks. John was born in 1664; died in 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. John Hanbury  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1702; died in 1702.

  2. 20.  William Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1683; died about 1690.

  3. 21.  Margaret Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1684; died on 27 Apr 1742.

    Margaret married William Hayward on 12 Nov 1702. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Albinia Hayward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1703; died in 1766.
    2. 36. Thomas Hayward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1706; died on 14 Mar 1781.
    3. 37. Rev. John Hayward  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 22.  Elizabeth Frances Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1685; was christened in 15 Oct.1685 in St. James, Westminster; died after 1722.

  5. 23.  Col. John SelwynCol. John Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Aug 1688 in Scadbury Park, Kent; died on 5 Nov 1751 in Matson.

    Notes:

    Inherited Matson House in 1702

    Equerry to Queen Caroline

    Purchased the lordship of Scadbury Park in 1736.

    Settled Frognal manor on his daughter Albinia Selwyn and the Hon. Thomas Townshend in 1751

    Entry on History of Parliament

    M.P. for Truro, 1715 - 25 Feb. 1721


    M.P. for Whitchurch, 1727 - 1734


    M.P. for Gloucester, 1734 - 5 Nov. 1751

    Chamberlain to Caroline Princess of Wales 1718-23.

    Treasurer to Queen Caroline 1730-37

    John married Mary Farrington on 29 Mar 1711 in St. Martin in the Fields,Westminster,London,England . Mary (daughter of Gen. Thomas Farrington and Theodosia Betenson) was born in 1690; died on 18 Nov 1777; was buried in Matson, Gloucester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. John Henry Augustus Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1712; was christened in in St. James, Piccadilly; died on 27 Jun 1751 in Danson House, Kent; was buried in Matson.
    2. 39. Albinia Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1714; was christened on 13 May 1714 in Westminster, London, England; died on 7 Sep 1739 in Matson; was buried on 17 Sep 1739 in Matson, Gloucester.
    3. 40. George Augustus Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1719 in Chislehurst, Kent; was christened on 27 Aug 1719 in Chislehurst, Kent; died on 25 Jan 1791 in Cleveland Court, St James's, London; was buried in Matson, Gloucester.
    4. 41. Charles Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 7 Jan 1714/15 in Chislehurst, Kent.

  6. 24.  Maj. Charles Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1689; was christened on 23 Jan 1688 in St. James, Westminster; died on 9 Jun 1749 in St. Mary's Hampton, Kew.

    Notes:

    M.P. for Mitchell, 1722 - 1727


    M.P. for Gloucester, 16 Feb. 1728 - 1734


    M.P. for Ludgershall, 1741 - 1747

    Entry on History of Parliament

    He was a member of the Gaols Committee of the House of Commons.
    It is likely that he was one of the sitters in the picture of that committee painted by Hogarth in 1729.

    He was an associate of Gen James Oglethorpe, the Founder of Georgia and one of the Georgia Trustees.

    Equerry to Queen Caroline 1727-37

    Charles married Mary Cook in 1718. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Anna Maria Hyde. Anna (daughter of Thomas Hyde) died in 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 25.  Capt. Henry Selwyn Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Aug 1690; was christened on 06 Sep 1690 in St. James church, Westminster; 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]

    Children:
    1. 42. Albinia Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1719; died on 2 Apr 1769; was buried in Whiston, Northants.
    2. 43. Mary Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1720; died in 1783; was buried in Batsford.
    3. 44. Hannah Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1725; died on 15 Nov 1756 in Matson.
    4. 45. Rev. Charles Jasper Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 46. Catherine Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729; died on 5 Sep 1801.
    6. 47. William Selwyn, KC  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 48. Charlotte Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1806 in Bath; was buried on 17 Jun 1806 in All Saints, Weston, Bath.
    8. 49. Frances Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1797; was buried on 29 Jun 1797 in Chislehurst, Kent.
    9. 50. Louisa Selwyn  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1787; was buried on 30 Oct 1787 in Chislehurst, Kent.

  8. 26.  Sophia Gwyllam Descendancy chart to this point (14.Sophia3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was christened on 20 May 1692 in Kings Capel, Hereford.

  9. 27.  Beata Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Beata3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

  10. 28.  Ann Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Beata3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

  11. 29.  Elizabeth Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Beata3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

  12. 30.  Selwyn James Descendancy chart to this point (17.Anne3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

  13. 31.  Ann James Descendancy chart to this point (17.Anne3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

  14. 32.  ? James Descendancy chart to this point (17.Anne3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

  15. 33.  ? James Descendancy chart to this point (17.Anne3, 2.William2, 1.William1)


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