See also
Husband: | Robert Lovell Gwatkin (1757-1843) | |
Wife: | Theophila Palmer (1757-1848) | |
Marriage | 18 Jun 1780 | Great Torrington, Devon |
Name: | Robert Lovell Gwatkin | |
Sex: | Male | |
Father: | - | |
Mother: | - | |
Birth | 1757 | |
Death fact | 1843 (age 85-86) | 1843 Jun Qtr, Plymouth, 9/252 |
Death | 5 Apr 1843 (age 85-86) | Princess Square, Plymouth, Devon |
Name: | Theophila Palmer | |
Sex: | Female | |
Father: | John Palmer (1708-1779) | |
Mother: | Mary Reynolds (1716-1794) | |
Birth | 15 May 1757 | Great Torrington, Devon |
Death | 4 Jul 1848 (age 91) | Ideford, Devon |
Theophila Palmer was said to have been an accomplished painter, who copied several of Joshua Reynolds’ paintings. Reynolds deeply cared for Theophila. Not only did he paint her several times, Theophila is also the only correspondent who Reynolds gave a nickname (Offy). In his letters to Theophila, Reynolds does refer to her sister Mary Palmer (1750–1820) as Polly, but there are no letters addressed to her. Because Reynolds was not married, he first lived with his sisters and then invited his nieces, the daughters of his sister Mary (1716–1794), to live with him in London. Theophila remained in his household until she married Robert Gwatkin (1757–1843) in 1781. Mary remained with her uncle until he died, inheriting most of his property and income.
Source: http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/hsl_shl/reynolds%20letters.htm