Samuel Paynter, of Richmond

Samuel Paynter (1774–1844) was a wealthy landowner from St Issey in Cornwall. He made his fortune as a builder and contractor with his brother Francis Paynter (of Denmark Hill) at 64 Coleman Street and 57 Wood street, City of London (1807–12). He gained estates in Middlesex and Surrey and became High Sheriff of Surrey in 1839 ^[1] and was also JP for Surrey and Middlesex.^[2]

Family

His first wife was Ann Butler, daughter of William Butler. His second wife was Mary Penn, daughter of Richard Penn, governor of Philadelphia. His 2 children with Ann were William, born in 1799, and Eliza, born in 1802.

Death

He died of paralysis, on 24 July 1844 aged 70. His memorial in Richmond church is a tablet with two marble full length angels, by Edward Hodges Baily, R.A. who was famous for sculpting Nelson on Nelson's column.^[3]

References

^ London Gazette: no. 19704. p. 214. 9 February 1839. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
^ Collectanea Cornubiensis: collection of bibliographical and topographical notes relating to the county of Cornwall. by George Clement Boase Truro, 1890 (page 679)
^ http://www.victorianlondon.org/districts/richmond.htm

Honorary titles
Preceded by Thomas-Chaloner Bisse-Challoner	High Sheriff of Surrey 1839	Succeeded by Peter John Locke King

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Name	Paynter, Samuel
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Date of birth	1774
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Date of death	24 July 1844
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