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A genealogy of the Selwyn family
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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Thomas Curtis (1.John1) was born in 1700. Other Events:
- Occupation: Settled In Bristol As Merchant
Notes:
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]
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Generation: 3
7. | Thomas Curtis (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1739; died on 4 Apr 1784 in Bath Somerset England. Notes:
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]
Children:
- 12. John Adey Curtis, (Rev) was born in 1761; was christened on 1 Oct 1761 in Wickwarr Gloucestershire, England; died on 23 Jan 1812.
- 13. Elizabeth Curtis was born in 1762; was christened on 6 Jul 1762 in Wickwarr Gloucestershire, England.
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Generation: 4
12. | John Adey Curtis, (Rev) (7.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1761; was christened on 1 Oct 1761 in Wickwarr Gloucestershire, England; died on 23 Jan 1812. Other Events:
- Occupation: Vicar Of Bitton
Notes:
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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