Albinia Frances Hayward

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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

Albinia married John Adey Curtis, (Rev) on 23 May 1799 in Bath Somerset England. John (son of Thomas Curtis and Anne Jobbins) was born in 1761; was christened on 1 Oct 1761 in Wickwarr Gloucestershire, England; died on 23 Jan 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anne Harriet Curtis Hayward was born in 1797; died in 1869.
2. Albinia Curtis Hayward was born in 1801; died on 17 Mar 1865; was buried in Quedgeley.
3. John Curtis Hayward was born on 28 Sep 1804 in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England; died on 8 May 1874 in Quedgeley (Fell From Horse).
4. Frederick Thomas Curtis Hayward was born on 28 Oct 1809; died in Nov 1831 in India.
5. William Winstone Curtis Hayward, Rev was born in 1811; died in 1904.
6. Frances Curtis Hayward was born in in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1890 in Bath Somerset England.
7. Elizabeth Anna Maria Curtis Hayward was christened on 6 Jul 1762 in Wickwarr Gloucestershire, England.
8. Lucy Emily Curtis Hayward died in 1872.

Notes:

 

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

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

Inherited part of a plantation called Brewers Bay, Tortola BVI

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Wotton-under-edge Heritage centre describes him as Guliemi Hayward.

Have will.

 

Portrait in collection Mark Heywood Haresfield.

 

At the end of the17c members of the Bathurst, Curtis Hayward and Codrington families were working in the West Indies where Christopher Codrington inherited a great estate.

Have Act of Parliament "for making effectual the provisions intended by William Hayward late of Quedgeley... towards payment of his debts and providing portions for his younger children" PCH.

William married Margaret Selwyn in 1702. Margaret (daughter of Major General William Selwyn and Albinia Bettinson) was born in 1684 in Matson, Gloucester, England; died on 27 Apr 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wrote journal of trips to France 1699

Directed in her will that she be buried in linen, and that her maid should inform of it so that she could pay the penalty for not being buried in wool. she left her Granddaughter Frances her best purse with all the money which should be in it at the time of her death

Portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller in collection of Mark Heywood at Haresfield

Charles married Mary Turner. Mary (daughter of Turner and Mercy) was born in 1669; died in 1739. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Portrait on stairs at Woolstrop

Other Events:

• Occupation: Glover

Notes:

Had 200 acres land in Tortola BVI. Burgess 1688.Living in S't James's in 1698 with wife , daughter and mother-in law, mother Joyce Baugh was also there 1696. Living in Stapleton 1710.

Thomas married Anna Dowell on 6 Jan 1690 in S't James's. Anna (daughter of Elizabeth) was born in 1670. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Had properties in Redcliffe Broadmead and the Marsh (now Queens Square)