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have been Benjamin Arthur Heywood. B. A. Heywood was 

 elected Treasurer in 1791, and was succeeded in that office by 

 his brother Nathaniel. Though he was Treasurer from 1796 

 to 1 8 14, Nathaniel Heywood's name does not occur in the list 

 of members. He married Ann, daughter of Thomas Percival, 

 M.D., F.R.S., the virtual founder of the Society, its first Vice- 

 President, and for many years its President. Three of Nathaniel's 

 sons were members of the Society, Benjamin (elected 18 15), 

 Richard (elected 1822), and James (elected 1833). The last 

 was a F.R.S., and M.P. for North Lancashire, and is well-known 

 for his successful efforts to open the older universities to non- 

 conformists. The eldest son Benjamin, like his brother James, 

 was a F.R.S. and a Member of Parliament, and in 1838 was 

 created a baronet. He served the Society as Treasurer from 

 1 81 5 to 1850. He continued the traditions of his family in his 

 acceptance of the responsibilities of wealth, and in the first half 

 of the last century took part in every movement for the 

 amelioration of the condition of his fellow citizens. Sir Benjamin's 

 second son, Oliver Heywood, joined the Society in 1864. By 

 his public spirit and charity he well earned the honorary freedom 

 of the city, which was conferred on him in 1888, he being the 

 first person so honoured, and he is one of the very few Manchester 

 men commemorated by a statue in his native city. Charles 

 James Heywood, Oliver Heywood's younger brother, and sixth 

 son of Sir Benjamin, was born at Acresfield, Pendleton, March 

 25th, 1835, and died at Chasely, Pendleton, December ist, 1905. 

 He was educated at Harrow, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, 

 and graduated B.A. in 1856, and M.A. in 1859. Soon after 

 leaving the University he became a partner in the family banking 

 business and was associated with it until Heywood's Bank was 

 absorbed by the Manchester and Salford Bank. In 1858 

 Mr. Heywood married Anna Margaret, daughter of William 

 Langton, F.S.A., a well-known antiquary and banker, and a 

 member of the Society. Mrs. Heywood survives her husband. 



In strictly municipal affairs Mr. Heywood took no part, but 

 he was a generous supporter of local charities, and had an active 



