Mary
Selwyn
formerly Farrington
Born about in England
Ancestors 
Daughter of Thomas Farrington MP
and Theodosia (Betenson) Farrington
Sister of
Thomas Farrington and Albinia (Farrington) Douglas
Wife of
John Selwyn
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Albinia (Selwyn) Townshend and George Augustus Selwyn MP
Died
at about age 87
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Sep 2020
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Biography
Born about 1691 Mary Farrington was the daughter of Thomas Farrington [1] [2]and his wife, Theodosia Betenson.
Reckoned a vivacious beauty Mary served as a woman of the bedchamber to Queen Caroline. [1] She married John Selwyn, son of William Selwyn and his wife, Albinia Betenson.[1]
Mary passed away on 6 November 1777 aged 86 [1] and was buried at Matson in Gloucestershire on the 26th . [3]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 51 Selwyn, George Augustus (1719-1791) by William Fraser Rae
- ↑ British History online: Chislehurst
- ↑ Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 Matson (26 November 1777 Mrs Mary Selwyn relict of Colonel Selwyn)
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