John Curtis Hayward

Other Events:

• Occupation: J.P. And D.L. Chairman Quarter Sessions Dep Gov Hudson Bay C

John married Elizabeth Harrison on 18 Aug 1840. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin John Harrison and Mary Pelly) was born on 3 Jul 1813; died in 1876 in Quedgeley, Glocestershire, England.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Albinia Mary Curtis Hayward was born on 29 Sep 1841; was christened in 1841; died on March 11th 1882; was buried on 11 Mar 1882 in Quedgeley.
2. John Fredrick Curtis Hayward, Lieut-Col was born on 19 Sep 1842 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England.; died on 29 Nov 1923 in Quedgeley.
3. Arthur Cecil Curtis Hayward was born on 8 Mar 1846; was christened on 19 Apr 1846; died on 29 Nov 1922 in The Edge, Nr Stroud, Gloucestershire, England; was buried in Quedgeley.
4. Margaret Curtis Hayward was born in 1848; died in 1941.
5. Emily Lucy Curtis Hayward was born in 1850; died in 1934.
6. Isabel Elizabeth Curtis Hayward was born in 1853; died on 19 Feb 1941.
7. Katherine Anne Curtis Hayward was born in 1855 in Kensington, London, England; died in 1939.

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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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