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A genealogy of the Selwyn family
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- 1843
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10. | Hon Thomas Townsend was born on 2 Jun 1701 (son of Townsend, 2nd Viscount Tow); died on 21 May 1780 in Frognal Kent, England; was buried in Chislehurst. Notes:
An accomplished scholar represented Cambridge in 6 Parliaments. In conjunction with the Hon Edward Finch in 1752 originated tha annual prizes called Members Prizes.
Col Selwyn sold him Scadbury and the manor of Chislehurst. He pulled down the ancient manor of Scadbury with a view to rebuilding it but never did, as he was broken-hearted at the early death of his wife. He purchasedthe fine brick mansion of Frognal adjoining Scadbury Park
Thomas married Albinia Lady Selwyn on 2 May 1730. Albinia (daughter of John Selwyn, Colonel and Mary ffarringdon) was born in 1715; died on 7 Sep 1739 in Matson, Gloucestershire, England; was buried in Matson, Gloucester, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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