Silvanus Bevan (1743–1830)
Silvanus Bevan | |
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| Born | 1743-10-03 Plough Court Pharmacy, Lombard Street, London, England |
| Died | 1830-01-25 |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | Partner in Barclay, Bevan and Bening; sleeping partner in Barclay and Perkins brewery |
Silvanus Bevan (also known as Silvanus Bevan III) (3 October 1743 – 25 January 1830) was a notable British banker.
Early life
He was born on 3 October 1743 at Plough Court Pharmacy, located on Lombard Street, London. His parents were Timothy Bevan and Elizabeth Barclay. His education, alongside his brother, was overseen by Robert Proud, a Quaker instructor employed by their father.
Career
In 1767, Bevan began working with his uncle James Barclay’s company, which was renamed "Barclay, Bevan and Bening" in 1776. Additionally, he held the position of a sleeping partner in the Barclay and Perkins brewery (Anchor Brewery) situated in Southwark.
Personal life
On 10 April 1769, he wed Isabella Wakefield, a member of a Westmorland Quaker family; she passed away within the same year. He entered into a second marriage on 23 September 1773 with Louisa Kendall, daughter of the banker Henry Kendall. Together they had seven sons. His marriage outside the Quaker community resulted in his removal from the Society of Friends.
In 1783, Bevan acquired Swallowfield Park in Berkshire for £20,000 but disposed of it approximately five years later. He purchased Riddlesworth Hall in 1789 and relocated to Fosbury House, Hungerford, Wiltshire in 1814. He also maintained homes at 31 Gloucester Place, London, and Collingwood House on Marine Parade, Brighton.
Their offspring included:
- David Bevan (1774–1846), who married Favell Bourke Lee
- Henry Bevan (1776–1860), husband to Harriet Droz
- Rev. Frederick Stephen Bevan (1779–1859), married Ann Elizabeth Buxton
- Charles Bevan (1781–1832), spouse of Mary Johnstone
- Rev. George Bevan (1782–1819), who married Anne Buchanan
- Robert Bevan (1784–1854), married Mary Peele Taylor
- Richard Bevan (1788–1870), a banker based in Brighton, who married Charlotte Hunter followed by Sarah Dewar
Death
He passed away in the year 1830.