Frederick Thomas Curtis Hayward

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Letters Fredrick Curtis hayward to mother and brother from India 1828 to death in 1831

To Mother from Plassy Nov 1828: Sorry didn’t write from Calcutta, have been unwell and busy with joining regiment. Going upriver on Budgerow with cadets.Plassy is about 2 days journey from Berhamapore where Mr Nisbet is currently. Mr Nisbet has been very kind and I like him a lot. Life in India: up at dawn and ride out, back for breakfast at 9, then duties to 2 rest till 5 then to the course at Calcutta home at 7 for dinner bed at 9. Was introduced with Harry and Anne to Lady Bentinck and dined there during which was introduced to the Governor-General. Have applied to be posted to 37^th as they are based at Kurnaul the 2^nd highest station in India and the present interpreter Hampton informs me that he has not stamona and there is no one to take his place. The budgerow is a pleasant boat with two cabins. It is towed up by men from the shore. I am travelling with Philpott who is also going to Benares, although he isn’t much of a companion. Because of this am more inclined to study the language. I am fond of Hindostani and may apply to do the interpreter exams. I always go in the evening to talk with the villagers. Happy to say no big money worries, but £100 was not much for such a journey. The expenses of the regiment are very great. Pay is 204 rups a month about £20. N says can get good horse for £40. When get to Benares will need: I bearer to dress me and keep clothes an abilyman to wait at table, a dhobie or washerwoman, a tailor an man to sweep the room one to do dishes, 2 grooms and a grap cutter. Each is paid about 5 rps a month. I will not be able to get one to catch insects as this is against caste. I hope Elisabeth got my letter which I posted from Madras.

Writing to his brother John in October 1929 he says has been ill and stuck in Futtenghur 250 miles from Furnal. The doctors have been giving him quinine. He still doesn't like India and wished John could give up Harley St and the bar and visit for a time. Complains that the General wants to change the uniform at great expense.

To Curtis JCH from Futtenhghur Oct 1829. Have received letters sent in April form Elizabeth and Curtis. Getting stonger after a short but severe illness…….General adams commanding the division is popular as is Colonel Gale the commander of the 37^th. There are bungalows available for 1900 rps which is considered cheap. I may buy a share if I had the money as the regiment will be at Kurnaul for another 2 years. Being ordered to get new uniforms for when Lord Dalhouse arrives. Talks of catching insects (a shared interest with Curtis)

India does not improve with closer acquaintance and am afraid that the climate is not suited to my constitution. I would love you to come and visit your solitary brother. My crying will render this letter illegible (it did in part). Will write to Elizabeth and Fanny.

　

Kurnaul June 1830 to JCH. Descibes officers discusses cost of postage. Does not like officers except Salter. Hopes Winstone has settled at Exeter College. Had letter from Mr Marriott via Miss Nisbet. Finds military life dull and tedious. Salter has lost most of his wife’s fortune as his agent Palmer has failed in Calcutta. Has learnt to swim ans collected many insects but not much else to show for 5 years out here.

To Curtis Furnaul March 22^nd 1831. Sorry not to write, not because not thinking of England. India is vile but would dearly love you to fly over and visit. Going to make a trip to Nahul in the mountains N of Furnaul. After we take in the fine scenery there we may go on to Simla. I will go through the foothills of the mountains through Kadeh Dhoon Deyrah to Mulpoorie, may go to the Hundwer fair, but realised it wasn’t this year. Travelling with Salter & Cookson Captain in 2^nd cavalry. Really like Salter, of all the hundreds of characters have been thrown together with since left the mfs of Ely there are few would like to see again. If salter were less senior to me or my pay were doubled it would be very satisfying. The other officers are too Jovial. There is no formal ettiquette in the Corps but as there are only 3 above me in the army now I may be moved to another corps as 4^th Ensign. I don’t care much for promotion as it will never come to much. Hope salter will teach me to sketch and will try to include them in this journal. We go through the best shooting country in India Kardeh Dhoon has elephants tigers, black partridge and other game. Kurnaul is barren and rugged but with a good climate, no periodic rains just showers. Can be very cold in the NE corner of Kunawar the ink froze at 10am in November. Lord Dalhousie says good to let officers into the hills when there is not much going on.

Mustaphabad April 6^th 3 marches from Kurnaul and the same from Nahul, Place could have been named after Babi Mustapha the cobbler in Ali Baba and the 40 thieves. Writing with ink substitute as supplies haven’t yet arrived.

Can see summit of Chor a huge mountain in front of us whose height is more than 12 000 ft. After much annoyance and work packing up the bird and insect establishments left Kurnaul at 5am on 4^th April, Arrived at 10am after getting lost and travelling 22 miles rather than 14.S & C joined me at Indree about 2pm went to explore town, coolish from the rain. In the land of the Sikhs who consume opium rather than tobacco. Need to cut opium poppies before the sun rises.

April 8^th Morgeerund Very beautiful country hills about size of Malverns

April 13^th Nahur Had bilious attack while fishing . Following day saw double and was advised to take camomile. Better the next day..

April 28^th Kardeh Doon right bank of Jumna, very hot 110 under table. On my own again as Salter has gone on towards Simla and I to Mussoorie. Large palace built at Nahur by Rajah after Gurka invasion had destroyed previous palace in 1815 Rajah placed on throne by David Ocherlochy. Rajah came out on an elephant to greet Salter. Invited to Durbar, thought caps of corps very comical.

Fished in lake but got very bad headache and toothache,

Saw large snake in hills on way to Meypoorie. Camel fell on his gun. On arriving at Anne’s bungalow found litte Anne ill, but she recovered in a couple of days. Have collected many insects. 37^th may stay in Kurnaul as may have to saccompany an embassy to Rajah Bunget Singh in Punjab. Bunget Sigh probably wont fight the British as his corps are staffed by mostly French pfficers so would be a formidable foe.

At Kurnani on 20th Novenber  1831 after a short but severe illness, which he endured with fortitude and resignation, Ensign FT Curtis Hayward of 29th Regiment Native Infantry aged 22 years; deeply and deservedly regretted by his friends and all who knew him.

 

At first appeared to be a slight fever. He had been playing on the racquet courts when he complained of a headache, he improved from the 15th but took a turn for the worse on the 20th, and his extremities became cold.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Vicar Of Bitton

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Monument in Bitton church to :

In the churchyard on the north side of this church are deposited the mortal remains of the Rev John Adey Curtis M.A. formerely Fellow of All Ssouls college Oxford and for the last 13 years vicar of this parishHis unaffected modesty and benevolence and the peculiar sweetness of his disposition endeared him to his family and his friends.Zeal ever tempered by sound judgement, ardent piety and unfeigned humility were the leading features of his minisrerial character and by his unwearied activity in the discharge of the sacred duties of his pastoral office he obtained th elove

and respect of all his parishioners.Tothe sick and the afflicted he was a kind and constant benefactor and while he imparted to them the consolations of religion his hand was ever open to relieve them with temporal necessities.Looking forward in faith to a blessed immortality, leaving an afflicted widow and 8 childrento lament his irreparable loss. The numerous inhabitants of this extensive parish being desirous of bearing testimony to the private and public virtues of the vigilant and faithful pastor of whom they have been deprived have, by the permission of his widow, erected this

monument to perpetuate his memory.

Never took the name Hayward

John married Albinia Frances Hayward on 23 May 1799 in Bath Somerset England. Albinia (daughter of William Hayward Winstone and Elizabeth Wayne) was born on 29 Jul 1773; died on 19 May 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Was always much attached to Oldbury having been born there.

At the time of her marriage her father did not have possession of Quedgeley and did not declare his intention of making her an "elder son" until after her husbands death.

As a widow assumed upon succeeding her father in 1818 the name, arms of Hayward and the Quedgeley property.

The donative of Quedegely used to belong to the Dukes of Manchester. In William HW's time it belonged to a Mrs Fletcher the widow of a clergyman. She asked an exorbitant sum for it, and when he refused to give it she cut down some fine old elms in the churchyard to spite him though he offered twice what they were worth if she would leave them standing. Soon afterwards the donative was put up for auction and bought cheaply by Mrs Curtis. Before completing Mrs Fletcher told her that she had made a good purchase and one likely to increase in value since after the death of the present owner of Quedegely his succesor would probably enclose the common, "no " said Mrs Curtis " I am not the least likely to do that." After the sale Mrs Fletcher sent to fetch away the felled trees but was stopped by William HW who pointed out that they were now his daughter's property.

Lived at 18 Park S't Bath where her father probably died. She took over 13 Great Bedford S't from Phillip stanbury and was there in 1822 but not in 1826

Portrait in collection Mark Heywood Haresfield

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Monument in Hawkesbury church Glos, transcript in letters.

Arms of Curteys or Curtis: Field argent with Ermine a chevron between three fleur de lis sable. Presented to Griffith Curteys of East Enborne in the county of Berks Esq. The motto " ville beneficare"

Granted in year 1559 for service in  war in France

 

Founded Bath philosophical society and the agricultural society in 1779. Members included William Herschel the astonomer and Joseph Priestly

80 letters from him to famous scientist Sir Charles Blagden from 1766 to 1782. Blagden was also born in Wotton

Governor of the Bath General Hospital.

Suffered an "attack" which he soon realized would lead to death.

Thomas married Anne Jobbins on 12 Aug 1760 in Wickwarr Gloucestershire, England. Anne (daughter of John Jobbins and Sarah) was born in 1737; died on 5 Jan 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Have minature.

Like Charles also careless and extravagant.

He was left Oldbury (6 miles from Bristol) by his Aunt Albinia who had been left it by her husband Mr Winstone. Consequently he added the name Winstone. On the morning after his arrival at the house he found drawn up in the courtyard 200 donkeys from his colliery for his inspection.

He sold Oldbury before he came into Quedegely. Tried to raise money by selling parts of Oldbury estate to Duke of Beaufort. 1790 was in debt for £9000.

Cleeve Dale (Foyster's Court) sold in 1819 as was the Court House. Tortola sold with Gabriel Winstone Wayne in 1760. When the Kingswood Common was enclosed (1779-1784) he owned Old Farm and two snuff mills.

 

The donative of quedgeley used to belong to the Dukes of Manchester. In WHW's time it belonged to Mrs Fletcher the widow of a clergyman. She asked him an exhorbitant sum for it, when he refused she cut down some fine elms in the churchyard to spite him, though he offered her twice their value to leave them standing.

High sherriff of Glos 1777

 

He left his two younger daughters £200 ounces of plate apiece.

Left property in High S't and Wine S't to two daughters

Pack of letter to Betsy Bird 2nd wife (see harry Nisbet)

He lost £30,000 in the famous Gloucestershire election between Mr Bromley (Tory) and Admiral Berkeley (Whig) at the end of the 18th century. The poll was kept open for the whole then legal period of 15 days and Bromley won by one vote, but was comptetely ruined by the election. The Haywards like the Selwyns had been Whigs and William's father old "Hey the devil" Proposed Admiral Berkeley. A family feud was caused by William seconding Bromley.

During the election William rode postboy to Gloucester for some of the voters, all the regular postboys being hopelessly drunk.

William married Elizabeth Wayne on 29 Oct 1770 in Oldbury Court Frenchay. Elizabeth (daughter of Gabriel Wayne and Elizabeth Winstone) was born in 1750; died on 20 May 1779 in Oldbury Court Frenchay; was buried on 27 Apr 1779 in Quedgeley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Have minature.

Inherited part of a plantation called Brewers Bay at Tortola Virgin Islands from her mother.

Died of a "tedious and painful illness borne with patience and resignation". But also probably during childbirth.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Settled In Bristol As Merchant

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Curtis Arms: Field Argent with Ermine a chevron between three fleur-de-lis sable. First granted to Griffith Curtis of East Enborne in the county of Berks in the year 1559 for service in the war in france

Thomas married Elizabeth Adey on 19 Jan 1724 in Ozleworth, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Adey and Elizabeth Blagden) was born in in Wotton-Under-Edge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Clothier

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Owned property in Arlingham.

Sold the family pub in Wotton The Royal Oak, No 5 Haw Street To John Rogers 28/3/1746

John married Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Chairman of Gloucestershire quarter sessions
• Occupation: MP, Ludgershall; rotten borough belonging to Selwyns

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Have will, Portrait in Mark Heywood collection. Worked in West Indies.

Appears that a re-grant of Arms was made to him.

"That thing as Mr Hayward says is the law and no gentleman in the county can gainsay it" was the remark of the common folk about him.

He used to say Hey the devil instead of well in the beginning of his sentences on prisoners as well as in common conversation.

When the late John Curtis Hayward was introduced to Charles 6th Duke of Beaufort the latter said to him: "Now what relation are you to old Mr Hayward who used to wear a cauliflower wig and say Hey the Devil"

he was in fact great grandson.

Thomas married Mercy Parsons. Mercy (daughter of Charles Parsons and Mary Turner) was born in 1705 in Bredon Worcs; died on 6 Feb 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Portrait (red dress) in dining room at Woolstrop

Other Events:

• Occupation: Wealthy Bristol Merchant

Gabriel married Elizabeth Winstone. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Winstone and Anna Dowell) was born in 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Inherited part of a plantation called Brewers Bay, Tortola BVI