Silvanus Bevan (1661–1725)


Silvanus Bevan was a burgess in the Welsh city of Swansea.

Early life

Silvanus Bevan was born in 1661 in Swansea, Wales.

Career

Bevan was a Quaker. Bevan owned property at Penclawdd Llanrhidian, and various farms and lands were bought including Gwen-y-Goredd, Tyry Gorge.

Personal life

In 1685, he married Jane Phillips. They had five sons and six daughters. Their eldest son, Silvanus Bevan FRS, was an apothecary.

Death

Bevan died in 1725 in Swansea, Wales.