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SHELLEY, John (?1730-83), of Mitchelgrove, Suss.

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b. ?1730, o.s. of Sir John Shelley, 4th Bt.. educ. Westminster 1745-8; Peterhouse, Camb. 17 Sept. 1748, aged 18. m. (1) 27 Aug. 1769, Wilhelmina (d. 21 Mar. 1772), da. of John Newnham of Maresfield Park, Suss., 1s.; (2) 14 Feb. 1775, Elizabeth, da. of Edward Woodcock of Lincoln’s Inn, 3da. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 6 Sept. 1771.
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Keeper of the recs. in Tower of London 1755 – d. clerk of the pipe in the Exchequer 1758 – d. P.C. treasurer of the Household 1766 – 77.

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SHELLEY, John (?1730-83), of Mitchelgrove, Suss.
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SELWYN, George Augustus (1719-91), of Matson, Glos.

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b. 11 Aug. 1719, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Selwyn of Matson; bro. of John Selwyn jun.. educ. Eton 1728-32; Hertford, Oxf. 1739 and 1744; I. Temple 1737; Grand Tour with George Montagu 1739-44. unm. suc. fa. 1751.
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Surveyor of meltings and clerk of irons in the mint 1740-d,; registrar of court of Chancery, Barbados 1753 – d.; paymaster, board of works 1755 – 82; mayor, Gloucester 1758, 1765; surveyor gen. of crown lands 1784 – d.

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SELWYN, George Augustus (1719-91), of Matson, Glos.
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SELWYN, George Augustus (1719-91)

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SELWYN, John (c.1709-51).

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b. c. 1709, 1st s. of John Selwyn of Matson, Glos.; bro. of George Augustus Selwyn. educ. Clare, Camb. 1728. unm.
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Treasurer to Duke of Cumberland and the Princesses 1737 – d.; treasurer of the late Queen’s pensions 1737 – d.; paymaster of the marines Dec. 1746–7; groom of the bedchamber to George, Prince of Wales, May 1751 – d.

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SELWYN, John (c.1709-51).
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SELWYN, John (1688-1751), of Matson, Glos.

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b. 20 Aug. 1688, 1st s. of Lt.-Gen. William Selwyn, M.P., of Matson, gov. of Jamaica, bro. of Charles Selwyn. m. by 1709, Mary, da. of Gen. Thomas Farrington of Chislehurst, Kent, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1702.
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Ensign and lt. 3 Ft. Gds. 31 Dec. 1688; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1707; col. of a regt. of Ft. 1709 – 11; col 3 Ft. 1711 – 13; commr. of the equivalent 1715 – 17; clerk of the household to Prince of Wales Jan. 1716–18; groom of the bedchamber to George II as Prince of Wales and King 1718 – 30; receiver gen. and comptroller of customs 1721 – 27; mayor, Gloucester 1727, 1734; treasurer of the Queen’s Household 1730 – 37; paymaster of marines 1747 – 48; treasurer to Prince of Wales May 1751 – d.

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SELWYN, John (1688-1751), of Matson, Glos.
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SELWYN, John (1688-1751)

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