Crawshay

 

Date of Birth 1789

Date of Death January 9th 1872

Place of burial Llanfoist Church yard, with his wife.

His Coachman and Bailey being in nearby graves.

Wife Ann Moore Died 1st November 1865.

Child Crawshay Bailey II  (with Sarah Baker/housekeeper)

Brother Joseph  (1783-1858)

 

Short life history and how he got his wealth.

Sheriff of Brecknockshire 1837

Purchased the Manor of Maindiff in 1847 amongst other properties,   sold by Mess Adam Murray and Sons at a sale at The Angel, Abergavenny, for the Duke of Beaufort, Marquis of Abergavenny.

Retired to Llanfoist House in 1850

On 1851 census shown to be at Ty Mawr Nantyglo Monmouthshire 1850

MP for Monmouth 1852 - 1868

Donated Town Clock to Abergavenny as well as land known as Bailey Park.