William Cabell 1784-1853

Athugasemdum Alexander Brown - The Cabells and their kin. A memorial volume of history, biography, and genealogy (page 4 of 54). William Cabell, born 30 Dec, 1784; was appointed a clerk at the India Office before his father's death. He is frequently favorably mentioned in the minutes of the Board of Commissioners, and in Lord Ellenborough's Diary. He had charge for ten years of the Military Department; was afterwards appointed to the Secret and Political Department; and then became assistant secretary. In 1841 his salary was £1,200 a year, and he received frequent "gratuities" for special services. His health became impaired about this time, and after a continuous service of over 41 years, he was retired on an annuity of £1,000. He died May 29, 1853. He was married on Feb'y 4th, 1826, to Elizabeth Savage b:18th April, 1808 at Christ Church, Blackfriars Road, Surrey, by the Rev Rowland Hill. She was the only daughter of William Henry Savage & Mary Ann Nedriff. She married secondly Alfred Longsdon, Herr Krupp's London agent ; he died Nov'r 27th, 1893 ; she died Feb'y 22d, 1892. 9 children born of this relation to Elizabeth Savage:William Cabell b:1828 May 29, Elizabeth Cabell b:1832 Nov 15, Martha Ann Cabell b:1832 Nov 15, Mary Ann Cabell b:1834 May 03, Ellen Cabell b:1835 Jul 04 marr:James Thurgar Jerrard, Robert George Cabell b:1837 Jul 22, Louisa Cabell b:1838 Nov 02, Ada Cabell b:1841 Sep 24, Thomas Scutt Cabell b:1843 Nov 22.