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| Gwatkin, Robert Lovell. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, May 23, 1774. S. [and h.] of Edward, merchant, of Bristol [and Anne, dau. of Captain Robert Lovell]. B. there Feb. 7, 1757. School, Bristol. Matric. Michs. 1776; B.A. (13th Wrangler) 1778; M.A., per Lit. Reg., 1778. While at college is said to have been a friend of William Pitt, but he was a Whig in politics. Adm. at the Inner Temple, May 21, 1774. Of Killiow in Kea, Cornwall and of Gt Torrington, Devon; also of St Sidwells, Exeter, and of Baylis, near Colnbrook. High Sheriff of Cornwall, Feb. 11, 1789-90. Married, June 18, 1781, Theophila, dau. of John Palmer, of Gt Torrington (and niece of Sir Joshua Reynolds, with whom she lived and kept house until her marriage). Sir Joshua painted portraits of her and of her husband; and the picture of 'Simplicity' by him was taken from their daughter Theophila. Resided for the last ten years of his life at Plymouth, where he died Apr. 5, 1843. M.I. at Kea. Brother of Thomas (1780). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 283; G. Mag., 1843, I. 549; Burke, Family Records; Coll. Cornub., 307, which erroneously gives 's. of Daniel.' For pedigrees of some of his descendants see Crisp, Visitation of England and Wales, II. 166.) | Robert Lovell GWATKIN Approx. lifespan: 1757–1843 (<source>t2: 9783</source> St John's College <tripos>Math</tripos> 1778 ) age=17 : Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1774:05:23 s. (and h.) of Edward GWATKIN merchant: Bristol, [Somerset], s. of Anne LOVELL dau. of Captain Robert LOVELL b. Bristol, [Somerset], 1757:02:07 Sch: Bristol School [Bristol], [Somerset], Matric 1776:10MT: BA 13 th Wrangler 1778 MA per Lit. Reg . 1778 While at college is said to have been a friend of William PITT but he was a Whig in politics Adm. Inner Temple: 1774:05:21 Of Killiow in Kea, Cornwall , Of Gt Torrington, Devon , Of St Sidwells Exeter, [Devon], Of Baylis, near Colnbrook, [Buckinghamshire], High Sheriff: Cornwall , 1789-90:02:11 m. Theophila PALMER dau. of John PALMER of Gt Torrington, [Devon], 1781:06:18 m. Theophila PALMER niece of Sir Joshua REYNOLDS His wife Theophila Palmer lived with Sir Joshua Reynolds and kept house until her marriage Sir Joshua painted portraits of her and of her husband; and the picture of "Simplicity" by him was taken from their daughter Theophila GWATKIN Resided for the last ten years of his life at Plymouth, [Devon], 1833-43 d. Plymouth, [Devon], 1843:04:05 MI Kea, [Cornwall], brother ofunique identifier GWTN780T Thomas GWATKIN (1780) Refs: St John's College Adm ., IV. 283 Refs: G. Mag . 1843, I. 549 Refs: Burke, Family Records Refs: College Cornub ., 307, which erroneously gives "s. of Danie GWATKIN l." For pedigrees of some of his descendants see Crisp, Visitation of England and Wales, II. 166. |
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| Gwatkin, Thomas. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 29, 1780. S. of Edward, merchant, of Bristol. Schools, Bristol and Walthamstow. Fell.-Com., Oct. 22, 1782. Matric. Michs. 1780; B.A. 1784. Died unmarried. Distinguish from a contemporary Oxonian. Brother of Robert L. (1774). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 283; Burke, Family Records.) | Thomas GWATKIN Approx. lifespan: 1762–1860 pens St John's College adm1780:05:29 s. of Edward GWATKIN merchant: Bristol, [Somerset], Sch: Bristol School [Bristol], [Somerset], Sch: Walthamstow School Walthamstow, [Essex], Fell.-Com. 1782:10:22 Matric 1780:10MT: BA 1784 d. unmarried " Distinguish from a contemporary Oxonian " brother ofunique identifier GWTN774RL Robert Lovell GWATKIN (1774) Refs: St John's College Adm ., IV. 283 Refs: Burke, Family Records |