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Robert Harvey |
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Born: presumably February 1750,
baptised 9 February1750 at Watton and died 20 November 1820 aged 70,
buried at 27 November at Watton.
Son of:
Edward Harvey Esq (????-1771)
and Mary Longe (1718?-1790) daughter of John Longe Esq of Coddenham.
Brother
of:
1. Mary Harvey (1741/2-?).
2. Ellen Harvey (1743-?).
3. Elizabeth Harvey (1745-1800).
4. Edward Harvey (1746-1747).
5. Constance Harvey (1748-?).
6. John Harvey (1752-1828) who possibly
married Elizabeth Thurrold.
7. Henrietta Harvey (1757-?).
Robert married:
Charlotte Purdy (1755?-1849) daughter of Charles Prudy Esq.
Robert and Charlotte
had issue:
1. Robert Harvey (1794-1794).
2. Charlotte
Mary Lady Harvey (1793- 1869) who married her cousin Sir
Robert John Harvey (1785-1860).
Robert Harvey: An Overview
The information I have about Robert Harvey comes from the following sources:
1. Information supplied to me by Carla Woodworth Lynas and based on
the 'Original Genealogical Collections, by the late Lieut. Col.
Robert John Harvey of Thorpe'. This is mentioned in a
publication called 'Walter Rye, Memoir Bibliography and Catalogue of
of his Norfolk Manuscripts in the Norwich Public Libraries' by Geo.
A. Stephen published in 1929? by the Public Libraries Committee,
Norwich. Original documents in the Norfolk Archives.
2. The book 'A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of
Great Britain' By John Burke, published 1836, page 400, Harvey of Thorpe.
3. Robert's portrait.
4. Mention of a similar portrait in the book 'Portraits in Norfolk
Houses' by Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, Vol 2, undated but
published around 1928. Portrait hanging at Rainthorpe Hall, The
Property of Sir Charles Harvey Bart, 6th August 1907. Page
172. Also a mention of his wife's portrait page 173.
5. A brief mention in the diary
of Elizabeth Jones nee Helsham
(1801-1866). Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert's 2nd cousin Dr
Henry Helsham (1767-1806).
6. The book 'Watton Notes' pens Rev. Charles Kent of Merton (I have
not seen this).
7. Registers from St
Mary's Parish Church, Watton.
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Robert was born in Watton and lived all his life there. He appears to have been a wealthy wool merchant with connections at Downham Market, Hilborough, Rainthorpe and Norwich. His three storied house still stands in Harvey Street in Watton. It is believed to have been originally built in 1720 by his father Edward Harvey. Harvey House |
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Sacred to the memory of Robert Harvey Esq who departed this life at Watton (his native place) Nov 20, 1820 aged 70 years. "Speak ye who best can tell". His widow and daughter: surrounding friends and neighbours of every class; that he lived in the practice of all Christian virtues; assisting and relieveing: forbearing and forgiving. His trust was in God: His hope rested on the atonement, offered by his blessed redeemer. |
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