[3] Closely related to both the Barclay and (through his mother) Gurney banking dynasties, he came from a prominent Quaker family and was cousin of social reformer Elizabeth Fry.
The couple, who were married on 10 October 1775,[5] both came from wealthy Quaker families with interests in the textile trade and banking.
[10] Although brought up a Quaker, Charles volunteered to serve in the local militia when the country was threatened with invasion from French forces under Napoleon.
[4] Charles Barclay died on 5 December 1855,[12] having been involved in a serious riding accident about two weeks previously, when "in consequence of meeting the hounds, he lost command of his horse, and fell to the ground, sustaining so much injury as to result in his death.
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