Family and Education
b. 19 Sept. 1638, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Francis Selwyn (d.1661) of Friston by Penelope, da. of Sir George Shirley of Isfield House, m. lic. 26 Jan. 1681, Mary, da. of Sir Robert Smith, 1st Bt., of Upton, West Ham, Essex, wid. of Edward Garrett of London, 1s. 1da. suc. bro. 1677; Kntd. 12 Apr. 1683.Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. lxxxix), 97-98; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 377; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 530.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Suss. 1679 – 80, 1689 – 90, j.p. 680–d., sheriff 1682 – 83; capt. of militia ft. Cinque Ports 1685 – ?89; dep. lt. Suss. June 1688–?1701.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Friston, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
SELWYN, Edward (1638-1704)
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Oxford 1644
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