Family and Education
b. 1689, 2nd s. of Lt.-Gen. William Selwyn, M.P., of Matson, Glos., gov. of Jamaica, by Albinia, da. of Richard Bettenson of Scadbury, Kent, sis. and coh. of Sir Edward Bettenson, 2nd Bt.; bro. of John Selwyn sen.. m. (1) Mary Cook, wid. of William Houblon, s.p.; (2) Anna Maria, da. of Thomas Hyde and wid. of John Geddes, s.p.
Offices Held
Ensign 2 Ft. 1692; capt. 22 Ft. 1703; lt. and capt. Coldstream Gds. 1708; maj. 3 Ft. 1711 – c.15; gent. usher to the Princess of Wales 1714 – 27; equerry to the Queen 1727 – 37; mayor, Gloucester 1736.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: West Sheen, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
SELWYN, Charles (1689-1749)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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