 1726 - 1794 (68 years)
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| Name |
Charles Jasper Selwyn |
| Prefix |
Rev. |
| Born |
19 Feb 1725/26 |
| Christened |
5 Mar 1725/26 |
St. Margaret's, Westminster  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
10 Sep 1794 |
- Obituary from Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 64
At Blockley, in the county and diocese of Worcester, the Rev. Charles Jasper Selwyn, M.A. more than 40 years minister of that parish; of whose exemplary character they can on speak as it deserves, who had the happiness to be most intimately acquainted with his virtues, which originated from the most enduring sweetness and benevolence of natural disposition, improved and heightened by the influences of true religion. This gentleman was of a very antient and respectable family, nearly connected with Lords Sydney and Boston. He was educated at Westminster School; and his amiable character and conduct there still live in the memories of his contemporaries. He was elected thence to Christ Church, Oxford, in 1775; and soon after he had taken his first degree, married Elizabeth, the daughter of ____ Coxeter, esq. of Bampton, co. Oxford. Not many years after his ordination he was placed by his friend Mr. Congreve, the late generous and worthy vicar of that parish, in the curacy of Blockley, with a handsome stipend; and his faithful labours, in an extensive and laborious cure, so recommended him to his liberal-minded principal, that he permitted him to apply to Dr. Johnson then Bishop of Worcester, who was no stranger to Mr. Selwyn's character, to consent to the resignation of Mr. Congreve, and collate his excellect curate to the vicarage. In that station he was enabled, by this fortunate increase of income, to extend his bounty to his poor parishioners.
"By him were riches rightly understood
"to be a larger power of doing good."
About 20 years ago he qualified as a justice of the peace for the county of Worcester; and, not many years since, he also qualified for the county of Gloucester: and in this arduous situation, in a district of thirty miles extent, with very few resident magistrates, he acquitted himself with such unbiassed integrity, such unwearied patience, such found judgement, and such strict adherence to the laws, as gave universal satisfaction to those to whose benefit and accommodation he devoted his time and his abilities. In a word, it is difficult to say in which character he shone most; whether as an affectionate husband, a tender and indulgent father, a pious minister, an upright magistrate or (as the writer of this article with tears of grateful sorrow now reflects) as an attentive, benevolent, and faithful friend. During a long and severe illness he exhibited an example of patient submission to the will of God, full of comfort to himself, and of instruction to those around him; particularly to his affectionate children, who, from the moment of their mother's death, had but one contest with each other, which of them should be most dutiful and attentive to the best of fathers. He was attended to the grave by a mournful train of children, parishioners, and friends.
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| Age |
68 years |
| Buried |
16 Sep 1794 |
Batsford churchyard |
| Person ID |
I0277 |
The Selwyn Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
12 Nov 2015 |
| Family |
Elizabeth Coxeter, b. 1730, d. 1776, Blockley (Age 46 years) |
| Married |
9 Jun 1750 |
St. Mary's, Dover |
| Children |
| + | 1. Capt. Henry Charles Selwyn, b. 1751, Bampton , d. 23 Jun 1807, Gloucester (Age 56 years) |
| + | 2. Rev. John Selwyn, b. 3 May 1753, Blockley , d. 28 Oct 1823 (Age 70 years) |
| | 3. William Selwyn, b. 30 April 1755, Blockley , d. 19 June 1755, Blockley (Age 0 years) |
| | 4. Albinia Selwyn, b. 1758, d. 27 Jul 1832 (Age 74 years) |
| + | 5. Rev. Congreve Selwyn, b. 9 Feb 1762, Blockley , d. 1808, Ledbury (Age 45 years) |
| | 6. Mary Selwyn, b. 1763, d. Jul 1846 (Age 83 years) |
| | 7. Harriet Selwyn, b. 1767, d. 15 Jul 1767 (Age 0 years) |
| | 8. Elizabeth Selwyn, b. 1769, d. 30 Nov 1839 (Age 70 years) |
| | 9. William Selwyn, b. 1771, Blockley , d. 11 Mar 1794, Batsford (Age 23 years) |
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| Last Modified |
10 Aug 2011 |
| Family ID |
F007 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Headstones |
 | Inscription to Charles Jasper Selwyn on the wall of Blockley church.
To the Rev. Charles Jasper Selwyn, M.A., descended from an
antiente and respectable family in the County of Gloucester, late
Rector of Beverstone in the same County, and. the very exemplary
vicar of the parish of Blockley in the County of Worcester. He
departed this life 10th of September, 1794 in the 67th year of his
age, and 41st of his ministry. He was buried in the adjoining parish
of Batsford The memory of this excellent man will be dear to the
wise and good, so long as Christian zeal in a Minister of the
Church of England, unshaken integrity in a well-informed
Magistrate, and the exact observance of every Christian, social,
and relative duty exercised upon all occasions with uncommon
humility are held in estimation and respect. These words, so justly
descriptive of the character they commemorate, are inscribed on
this tablet by a friend to truth and real merit, with the hope, that the
many virtues, and the bright example of so valuable a member of
society may be long remembered by the present generation, and
may be transmitted to future ages for the benefit of the latest
posterity.
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| Notes |
- Prebendary of Torleton 1775-1794
- Vicar of Blockley 1761-1794
- s. Henry. 'principis. curii Westmonasterii,' gent. CHRISTCHRURCH, matric. 12 June 1745, aged 18; B.A. 1749, M.A. 1767, vicar of Blockley, co. Worcester, 1761, rector of Beverstone with Kingscote, co. Gloucester, 1767, and preb. of Salisbury 1775, until his death 10 Sep., 1794, father of John, 1774, and of the next named. See Alumni West., 333.
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