Family and Education
b. 23 Aug. 1743, o.s. of Abel Moysey, a distinguished Bath physician, by Elizabeth, da. of Rev. John Fortrie, vicar of Washington, Suss. educ. Westminster 1756; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1760; L. Inn 1758, called 1767, bencher 1802, treasurer 1810. m. 26 Dec. 1774, Charlotte da. of Sir Richard Warwick Bampfylde, 4th Bt., 6s. 1da. suc. fa. 1780.
Offices Held
Commr. of bankruptcy 1771 – 74; second justice of Brecon circuit Nov. 1777-July 1819 (the longest period on record among Welsh judges); deputy to King’s remembrancer in the Exchequer 1795 – 1813; one of the four registrars of deeds in Mdx. 1796–1813.
Mayor of Bath 1792, 1810.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hinton Charterhouse, Som.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
MOYSEY, Abel (1743-1831)
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Oxford 1644
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