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| Smyth, Robert. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Jan. 27, 1762. S. of [the Rev.] Robert (M.A., King's, 1730) [V. of Woollavington, Sussex, and W. Molesey, Surrey] (and Dorothy, dau. of Thomas Lloyd, of Doleglunnen, Merioneth). [B. Jan. 10, 1744.] School, Westminster. Matric. Easter, 1762; B.A. 1766; M.A. 1775. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 3, 1761. Succeeded his cousin, Trafford (1727), as 5th Bart., Dec. 8, 1765. M.P. for Cardigan, 1774-5; for Colchester, 1780-4 and 1784-90. Carried on a banking business in Paris. A member of the British revolutionary club. Present at the famous British dinner in Paris, Nov. 18, 1792, to celebrate the French victories, when he renounced his title, and proposed the toast of 'The speedy abolition of all hereditary titles and feudal distinctions.' Imprisoned in Paris for more than a year. Married, Sept. 17, 1776, Charlotte Sophia Delaval Blake, of Hanover Square, London. Died Apr. 12, 1802, in Paris. Father of Henry (1802). (Record of Old Westminsters; Inns of Court; G.E.C.) | Robert SMYTH Approx. lifespan: 1744–1802 pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1762:01:27 s. of [Rev.] Robert SMYTH ( MA King's(1730) [ V.: Woollavington, Sussex and W. Molesey, Surrey (and Dorothy LLOYD dau. of Thomas LLOYD of Doleglunnen, Merionethshire ). [ b. 1744:01:10 Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [ London ] Matric 1762:04ET: BA 1766 MA 1775 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1761:04:03 Succeeded his cousin, Trafford (1727), as 5th Bart. 1765:12:08 M.P. for: : Cardiganshire 1774-75 for Colchester, [ Essex ] 1780-4, and 1784-90 Carried on a banking business Paris, [ France ] Member of: the British revolutionary club. Present at the famous British dinner Paris, [ France ] 1792:11:18 to celebrate the French victories, when he renounced his title, and proposed the toast of "The speedy abolition of all hereditary titles and feudal distinctions." Imprisoned in Paris, [ France ] for more than a year. m. 1776:09:17 Charlotte Sophia Delaval Blake, of Hanover Square, London d. 1802:04:12 in Paris, [ France ] Father Henry (1802) ( Record of Old Westminsters; Inns of Court; G.E.C .) [add:]!!Delete 's. of [the Rev.] Robert .... Merionethshire '[:add] [add:]Substitute s. of Robert SMYTH and grandson of Trafford SMYTH (1703) [:add] [add:]In line 7 for 'cousin' substitute 'uncle'[:add] [add:](P.E. Towell)[:add] |