Family and Education
b. 8 Oct. 1741 at Calcutta, s. of William Barwell, later gov. Fort William and dir. E.I. Co., by w. Elizabeth Pierce of Calcutta. educ. Westminster 1750; Christ’s Hosp. until 1757. m. (1) 13 Sept. 1776 at Calcutta, Elizabeth Jane (d. Nov. 1778), da. of Robert Sanderson, 2s. d.v.p.; (2) 24 June 1785, Catherine, da. of Nathaniel Coffin of Bristol, Glos. formerly cashier of customs, Boston, Mass., at least 10 legit. ch. surv.Ms ped. in possession of Barwell fam.
Offices Held
Writer, E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1757; sub-accomptant 1763; resident, Malda 1766, Rampur Boalia 1769; member of supreme council 1769 – 75; chief at Dacca 1772; res. 1780.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Stansted Park, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BARWELL, Richard (1741-1804)
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Oxford 1644
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