George Augustus Selwyn: The genealogy of the Selwyn and related families.

1719 - 1791 (71 years)

Generation: 1

George Augustus Selwyn was born on 11 Aug 1719 in Chislehurst, Kent; was christened on 27 Aug 1719 in Chislehurst, Kent; died on 25 Jan 1791 in Cleveland Court, St James's, London; was buried in Matson, Gloucester.

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Inherited Matson House in 1751

M.P. for Ludgershall, 1747 - 1754

M.P. for Gloucester, 1754-1780

M.P. for Ludgershall, 1780 - 25 Jan. 1791

Entry on History of Parliament

s. John, of Chislehurst, Kent, arm. HART HALL, matric. 1 Feb, 1738-9, aged 19; surveyor-general of the Crown lands, surveryor of the meltings and clerk of the irons in the Mint, registrar in the Court of Chancery in the Island of Barbados, M.P. Ludgershall 1747-54, Gloucester (city) 1754-80, and Ludgershall 1780, until his death 25 Jan, 1791.

Entertained George III and Queen Charlotte at Matson during their visit to Cheltenham in 1788.

Held lands in Charlotte, North Carolina as described in this article from NCpedia.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Maria Emilia Fagnani was born on 24 Aug 1771; died on 2 Mar 1856 in Île de France.

Generation: 2

Maria Emilia Fagnani

(1.George¹) was born on 24 Aug 1771; died on 2 Mar 1856 in Île de France.

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It is likely that Maria's father was George's close friend The Duke of Queensberry (Known as "Old Q").

Maria married Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford on 18 May 1798. Francis was born in 1777; died in 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]