Samuel Paynter, of Richmond
Samuel Paynter was a wealthy landowner from St Issey in Cornwall. He made his fortune as a builder and contractor with his brother Francis Paynter at 64 Coleman Street and 57 Wood Street in the City of London. He gained estates in Middlesex and Surrey and was High Sheriff of Surrey in 1839. He was also a Justice of the Peace in Surrey and Middlesex.Family
His first wife was Ann Butler, daughter of William Butler.
His second wife was Mary Penn, daughter of Richard Penn, governor of Philadelphia.
He died of paralysis on 24 July 1844, aged 70. His memorial in St Mary Magdalene, Richmond church is a tablet with two marble full length angels, by Edward Hodges Baily R.A., who was famous for sculpting Nelson on Nelson's column.
