Silvanus Bevan (1661–1725)
Silvanus Bevan (1661–1725) was a burgess in the Welsh city of Swansea.
Silvanus Bevan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1661 |
| Died | 1725 Swansea, Wales |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Burgess |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Phillips |
| Children | 5 sons (including Silvanus Bevan), 6 daughters |
| Relatives | Silvanus Bevan (grandson) David Bevan (great-grandson) Robert Cooper Lee Bevan (great-great-grandson) Favell Lee Mortimer (great-great-granddaughter) |
Early life
Silvanus Bevan was born in 1661 in Swansea, Wales.[1]
Career
Bevan was a Quaker.[2] Bevan owned property at Penclawdd Llanrhidian, and various farms and lands were bought including Gwen-y-Goredd, Tyry Gorge.[1]
Personal life
In 1685, he married Jane Phillips.[1] They had five sons and six daughters.[1] Their eldest son, Silvanus Bevan FRS, was an apothecary.[1]
Death
Bevan died in 1725 in Swansea, Wales.[1]
References
- "More about the Bevans". Regency Town House. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- Friends' Historical Society (1924). The Journal of the Friends' Historical Society. Headley Brothers. p. 52.
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