Silvanus Bevan (1743-1830)
| Silvanus Bevan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 October 1743 London, England |
| Died | 1830 |
| Residence | Riddlesworth Hall |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Religion | Quaker |
| Spouse(s) |
Isabella Wakefield Louisa Kendall |
| Children | 7 sons, including David Bevan |
| Parent(s) |
Timothy Bevan Elizabeth Barclay |
| Relatives | Silvanus Bevan (paternal grandfather) |
Silvanus Bevan (a.k.a. Silvanus Bevan III) (3 October 1743 - 1830) was a British banker.
Early life
He was born on 3 October 1743 in Plough Court Pharmacy, Lombard Street, London, the son of Timothy Bevan (1704-1786) and his wife Elizabeth Barclay (1714-1745).[1]
Career
In 1767, he joined his uncle James Barclay, and in 1776, their firm became "Barclay, Bevan and Bening".[1]
Personal life
On 10 April 1769, he married Isabella Wakefield, the daughter of Edward and Isabella Wakefield, from an old Westmorland Quaker family. She died of fever on 17 November 1769, aged 17.[1]
On 23 September 1773, he married Louisa Kendall, the daughter of Henry Kendall, a banker, of Lincoln's Inn Fields. They had seven sons.[1] However, by marrying a non-Quaker, he was expelled from the Society of Friends.[1] Their eldest son was David Bevan (1774–1846).[1] They resided at Riddlesworth Hall.
Their youngest son, Richard Bevan (1788-1870) was a banker based in Brighton.[1]
Death
He died in 1830.[1]