property of that branch of the Prideaux family, including Forde Abbey. The property passed from the family on the death of J. F. Gwyn in 1846, when there was an eight days' sale of the abbey's contents. The sale of the plate, some of which had belonged to Francis Gwyn, occupied almost the whole of the first day. The family portraits, collected by him and his father-in-law, were also sold. In the grand saloon was hung the tapestry said to have been wrought at Arras, and given to Gwyn by Queen Anne, depicting the cartoons of Raphael, for which Catharine of Russia, through Count Orloff, offered £30,000; and this was sold to the new proprietor for £2,200. One room at Ford Abbey was called 'Queen Anne's,' for whom it was fitted up when its owner was secretary at war; and the walls were adorned with tapestry representing a Welsh wedding; the furniture and tapestry were also purchased for preservation with the house. Gwyn died at Forde Abbey on 2 June 1734, aged 86, and was buried in its chapel. References 1648 births 1734 deaths 17th-century Welsh politicians 18th-century Welsh politicians Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales Members of the Privy Council of Ireland People from Somerset English MPs 1661–1679 Burials in Dorset English MPs 1685–1687 English MPs 1689–1690 English MPs 1690–1695 English MPs 1695–1698 English MPs 1698–1700 English MPs 1701 English MPs 1701–1702 English MPs 1702–1705 English MPs 1705–1707 British MPs 1707–1708 British MPs 1708–1710 British MPs 1710–1713 British MPs 1713–1715 British MPs 1715–1722 British MPs 1722–1727 Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Totnes Members of the pre-1707 English Parliament for constituencies in Cornwall Civil servants in the Audit Office (United Kingdom) Chief Secretaries for Ireland Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Totnes Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Wells