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Udney, Robert

Udney's pictures 18.4.1800

Covered by event tag in GD website which has left the name untagged

Only appeared once in Godwin's diary and didn't get to see Godwin then. Morning Post 14.8.1803 Cork and Upshaw, Americans prosecuted for a challenge to a duel to Mr Askew (the son of Sir Edward Askew) after he nudged Upshaw off a crowded bench in the lecture room of St Thomas' Hospital. Website upshawfamilyjournal.com is a good source for Upshaws in Virginia and nearby states. This looks likely to have been Dr William Upshaw born 1782 of Richmond Virginia who became surgeon to 5th Regiment of Infantry and was involved in duels in 1805 and 1810 and died 31.8.…