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Page 64. Richard Thonilinson of Akehead, in 1680, purchased the
rectory of Bromfield from Mr. Walter Calverley. Of. Arch. Acl. 1 ser. vol.
ii. p. 174.
Page 108, note IGD. There was a family of statesmen at Akehead of the
name of Rook.
Page 114, note 188. Mr. Francis Anderson, of Alnwick, married, Sept.
6, 1728, at Corbridge, Mrs. Sarah Todd, a kinswoman, apparently, of Thomas
Todd, vicar of Corbridge.
Page 120. Sir John Ballantyne, in 1679, purchased the grain tithes of
Crookdake from Mr. Walter Calverley, and in that way acquired seats in the
chancel of Bromfield. Of. Arrli. Ad. 1 ser. vol. iv. p. 174.
Page 175, note 33. George Crow, brother of Robert Crow of Kiplin,
married Anne, daughter of Anthony Salvin of Sunderland Bridge, died in
the month of November, 1801, aged 44. His widow survived him until May,
1841. Cf. monumental inscription, St. Oswald's, Durham.
Page 214, note 196. Mr. Willey Reveley had travelled in Greece, and
seems to have had some reputation as an architect, f'f. Nichols' Lifci-ari/
Atierdntcfi, vol. ix. pp. 148, 150.
Page 228, note 256. For ' He was father of William Hutchinson, F.S.A.,
the Durham historian,' rfarl ' Query, the father, etc'
Page 280, note 20. For ' married, 25 Nov., 1742, Mrs. Margaret Richard-
son,' read ['Query, married, 25 Nov., 1742, Mrs. Margaret Richai'dson ; or
was this lady second wife of James Scott, the elder?']
Page 295, note 3. Of Dr. Robert Anderson, a man of considerable
literary attainments, who died at Edinburgh, 20 March, 1830, a memoir may
be found in the Dictumarj/ of National Biography, f'f. Nichols' JAti'ranj
Illustrations, vol. vii. p. 69.
Page 298, note 3. For 'Hannah, wife first of Robert Carr (and secondly
of — Jolly) Mary and Anne,' read ' Hannah, wife of — Jolly. Mary married,
7 August, 1778, Robert Carr of Bowsden, and Anne.'
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TEEFACE
DIARY or JOHN ASTON
DIAllY OF CURISTOPIIER SANDERSON...
PEDKiREE OF SANDERSON OF EGGLESTON .
DIAKV OF NICHOLAS BEE
PEDIGREE OF BEE OF DURHAM
DIARY OF JOHN THOMLINSON
PEDIGREE OF THOMLINSON OF BLENCOGO.
PEDIGREE OF GYLL OF BARTON
DIARY OF THOMAS GYLL
PEDIGREE OF BROWN OF ALNWICK ...
DIARY OF NICHOLAS BROWN
INDEX OF PLACE NAMES
INDEX OF PERSONAL NAMES
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PREFACE.
Of the diaries printed in tliis volume, the most important,
iu every way, is the first. Written by John Aston, a younger
son of the ancient family of Aston of Aston, in Cheshire, who
was attached to the suite of Charles I. on his expedition
tlirough the counties of York, Durham and Northumberland
in the first Bishops' War of lGo9, the journal corroborates
incidents mentioned in Edward Norgate's letters, written,
from Newcastle and Berwick, to Secretary Windebank and
others, as abstracted in the ('(i/e/ular of State Pajjers, Domestic
for lUo9. To the members of the Surtees Society it affords
further evidence of the then waste and poverty-stricken con-
dition of the Border lands, enlarging the report sent to the
Uuge and Senate of Venice in 1G17 by their Secretary Lionello,
who stated that the country ' at a distance of from forty to
hfty miles from the frontier, and especially the county of
Northumberland, was very pour, uncultivated and exceedingly
wretched,' a condition proceeding ' from the sterility of the
ground, and also from the perpetual wars with which these
nations have savagely destroyed each other ' {Calendar of State
FajMi's, Venice, 1G15-1G17, p. 550).
The second diary, from which only extracts are given, is
of the Commonwealth and Ilestoration period. The third,
although of the period of the Great Eevolution, is singularly
silent about that event. In the fourth diary, written by a young
clergyman, who reveals his self-seeking propensities with art-
less candour, are echoes of the Rebellion of 1715. The fifth is
that of a sagacious lawyer, whose pithy and analytical com-
ments on Durham people and events are always decided ; the
sixth is that of an Alnwick attorney with personal tastes in-
clining to sermons and to cock-fighting, who noted many
domestic events concerning his family, his neighbours and his
widespread connections.
PREFACE. IX
Tho editor desires to acknowledge his obligations: — To Sir
Jonathan Backhouse, bart., for the fullest use of his contem-
porary copy of Sanderson's diary; to Mr. F. C. Beazley,
F.S.A., foi- collating' the proofs of Sanderson's diary with
the original MS. in the possession of his kinswoman, Mrs.
G. II. ("lover; to Mr. William Bell, for the generous gift of
lirown's diary; to Mr. William Brown, F.S.A., for reading
proofs and for other assistance; to Dr. C. C. Burman, for his
liberal permission to print from the originals four letters of
the Bev. Percival Stockdale ; to Mr. H. H. E. Craster, Fellow
of All Souls, for some useful and appropriate notes; to Mr.
F. W. Dendy, for reading the proofs and for valued counsel;
to Mr. ("hailes Forster for help in constructing the pedigree
of Thomlinson: to Miss M. T. Martin, for her accurate tran-
scripts of Aston 's and Thomliuson's diaries from the originals
in the British Museum and for collating the proofs of am-
biguous passages with the MS. ; to Mr. Richard Welford,
M.A., for reading the proofs and other valuable assistance;
to Mr. H. M. Wood, B.A., for many extracts from Parish
Registers to prove the accuracy of corresponding entries in
the diaries and for other generous help : and to all others who
have imparted information.
J. C. HODGSOX.
Alnwick, April, 191U.
THE JOURl^AL OF JOHN ASTON, 1639.'
INTRODUCTION.
In the British Museum there is a journal^ written during the
first Bishops' War by an eye-witness to the events therein related,
which, apparently escaped the observation of the late Dr. Gardiner
when writing his monumental histon- of The Fall of the Monarchy
of Chnrles I. nor has it been quoted by Professor Terry either in
his Life and Campaigns of Alexander Leslie, or in his carefully
written, paper on 'The Visits of Charles I. to Newcastle in 1633,
1639 and 1646-7 ' printed in the twenty-first volume of Archaeologia
Aeliana.
John Aston, the writer of the journal, holding the office of ' Privy
â– Chamber-man Extraordinary ' as deputy for his brother, may be
identified, but not with absolute certainty, with John Aston, second
son of John Aston of Aston in Cheshire, ' Sewer to Anne, Queen of
James I.,' brother to Sir Thomas Aston, first baronet, a captain of
horse in the service of Charles I. If this be so, the diarist was edu-
cated at Braseuose College, Oxford, whei-e he matriculated on the
28th March, 1617, aged 15; and, according to his epitaph in the
private chapel at Aston, he ' with great prudence and fidelity
preserved the estate and evidences of the family from being ruin'd
by sequestration and plunder during his life, which ended on the
1st of April, 1650.'
The quality and nature of the observations set down by the diarist
show him to have been an observant and educated gentleman as well
as the companion and associate of men of standing.
Aston's Journal may be carefully compared with the parallel
Journal of the Elarl of Rutland, written in the months of March,
' Brit. Mus. Additional MS. 28,566.
â– The existence of Aston's Journal and its value and suitability for the
present volume were pointed out by Dr. Gee and by Mr. H. H. E. Craster.
1
April and May of 1639, printed in the Twelfth RejJort of the Histori-
cal MSS. Cummission, Appendix iv. pp. 504-516 ; and also with Sir
William Brereton's Journey through Durham and N orthuniberland
in 1635, in Kichardson's Reprints of Rare Tracts.
Mr. Aston's armour comprised a cask, i.e., casque or helmet, a
gorget, or defence for the neck ; a culet or culettes, the overlapping
plates from the waist to the hip which protected the back of the
knight as the tuilles protected the front of the body (here the term
appears to apply to the front part as well) ; pauldrons or shoulder
pieces in plate armour ; vambrace, or armour which covered the
right arm from the elbow to the wrist ; cuisses or armour for the
thighs, etc.
THE JOURNAL.
Iter Boreale. Anno Salutis 1639 et DissidicB intn Anglos etScotos.
Iiichontum i*> Ap'ilis, Finitum 29" Jiinii.
My journey to Yorke to attend the king (as a privy chamber-
man extraordinary) on the behalfe of my brother.
Anno. 1639, April! 1st.
I went from Rissley, Sir Henry Willoughbie's'^ in Darbyshire,
Aprill the 1st, beeing Monday, Anno. 16.39.
My brother delivered mee 100/. and sent theise servants with
mee : Thomas Woollet, Thomas Millington, Arthur Heath, Francis
Ridgate, a footman, and John Taylor to drive the cart with my
carriadge of apparrell, amies and necessaryes.
I had three stoned horses, a, gray gelding, and two cart horses.
I had a cuirassier's amies for my selfe, close caske. gorget, back
and breast culet, pouldrons, vambrace, left hand gauntlet, and
cuisses, and a case of jDistolls and great saddle.
Tho. Woollet, Tho. Millington" and Arthur Heath had each of
them for amies, back and breast and open head-piece, a carbine and
belt and cai-tilage box ; and each of them a case of pistolls and great
saddle.
John Taylor had a light cart with two wheeles covered over with
red cloth, with my brother's scutcheons of arines wrought upon it,
and two good horses to drawe it.
About 10 a clock I came to the castle in Nottingham (Mr. Malins)
accompanied with my brother, and there wee met Mr. Heniy Brooke,
and I entertained his footeman, Francis Ridgate. After dinner I
parted with my brother.
This from Rissley is 06 miles.
Thence with my owne company I went that night to
the Sw'anne, Mr. Ro. Deanes, in Mansfield, from
Nottingham 12 miles.
Aprill 2. On Tuesday I baited at Blithe and lay that
night at Mr. Leavet's, the White Hart, in
Doncaster ... . • • 20 miles.
[April] 3. On Wednesday I baited at Ferrv Brigg and
lay that night at Mr. Taylor's, poast master, at
the Swanne in Tadcaster 19 miles.
' Sir Henry Willoughhy of Risley, a place some eight miles from Derby,
was made a baronet in 1611: his daughter and coheir, Anne Willoughby,
married for her second husband Sir Thomas Aston, hart.
[April] -i. On Thursday I came to Mr. Poole's house
in the Ould-woorke* streete in Yorke, where I
was billited my selfe and footman, and the rest
of my men and horses at Mr. Atkinson's, the
Elephant and Castle on Peasam Greene ... 08 miles.
Totall of the miles betweene Risslev and Yorke 65 miles.
DoNCASTAR. A ver}^ spacious faire church, but few monuments
or matters remarkeable in it.
Onely this inscription I noted for the odd conceit, written round
about a faire plaine marble on the north side : —
Howe, Howe, who is heere. I Robun of Doncaster.
And Margarett my Phoere. That I spent, that I had.
That I gave, that I have. That I lent, that I lost.
Quo'd Robertus Byrks : who in this world did
Reigne threescore yeares and seaven, and yet lived not one.
Yorke. A faire lardge cittie. Twenty-six churches in it. One
whereof, the minster, is a very goodly edifice and exceeding lardge,
and for lightsomenesse much excells Pauls. The greatest blemish of the
building is that the roofe is of wood. The chapter house is a very
faire round roome on the north side with faire painted glasse
windowes, and pretty fantastique woorke i-ound the stone seates,
which seeme to bee cut out in stone, but I beleive are onely plaister
woorke.
Sir Arthur Ingram's house^ at the west end of the minster, the
inhabitants beleive excells for a garden beeing set out with images of
lyons, beares, apes and the like, both beasts and birds which, from
the topp of the steeple, please the eye, but otherwise are showes onely
to delight chilldren, the cheifest pleasure of his gardens beeing the
neare adjacency to the towne wall, which aflfoords him meanes to cast
severall mounts and degrees one above annother, the upmost veiwing
the whole countrey on that side, and is of a great liberty extending
half a quarter of a mile in length beyond Sir Tho. Ingram's,^ his
next neighbour. His house is low, noe extraordinary building, but
very commodious and stately and spacious enough though not suitable
to his estate. Yet hee showed him selfe an honourable host by
entertaining (during the time of the king's abode there) the lord
generaU, the lord chamberlaine, the secretary of estate in his
house, and the rest of the lords (that attended on the king) every day
man}- of them at boord with him beside gentlemen and others.
The cittie is aboundantly stored with provision, yet because of
^ Aldwark is still the name of a street in York.
* Sir Arthur Ingram was knighted 16th July, 1621. His house must have
been the house now known as the Treasurer's House.
" Sir Thomas Ingram was knighted 16th October, 1636.
the king's presence'^ and concourse with him, thinpes were inhaunccd
above their usuall price much. Neverthelesse there were excellent
ordinaries : ISd. the masters and Gd. servants, as at the Talbot (a
very faire inne) especially. At Ousemans the poast master, the signe
of the Dragon, for I2d. and 8d. ; at the Bell in Thursday-Markett,
for Sd. and Gd., with many other places.
The king hath a meane pallaoe here, yet conveniently contrived,
affording him an outer court, a. good square base court, a good
guard chamber, privie cliamber, and presence with inner roomes,
befitting his state, and a small garden. The cheifest of the king's
pleasure heere was to ride downe into Clifton Yngs (or meadows) and
have his nobillitie about him, and see his cavaliers on their brave
horses, much more like the recreation of Hide Parke, than the
fashion of Campus Martins.
To this cittie I came the -ith of Aprill, beeing Thursday, and
there remained till the 27tli of the same moneth, beeing Saturday.
The people are affable and free hearted, yet vaine glorious, and love
to bee praised. In theire feasts they are very luxurious, and given to
excesse ; but it may bee the occasion now made them to enlardge
theire courtesies beyond their usuall boundes, otherwise they deserve
the king's charactar of good people who the longer hee stayed the
better they used him.
The beleife of the bishops was that the king once heere, the
faction in Scotland, like a mist by the breaking forth of the sunne,
would dissipate and vanish, but theire pollicy and confidence failed
them, as the sequele shewed. For the Scots vanquished them at
their owne weapon, and foiled them in the treaty, as tliey had
affronted the king by taking amies. And heerein onely my lord
of Cauterbuiy comes short of the Cardinall Richelieu, because hee did
perfect and goe through with his design against the Kochellers, but
his grace failed in his prediction, the event (I beleive) falling quite
contrary to his expectacion.
This clergie poet gained a benefice for the ensueing coppie, because
hee jileased the bishop's humour soe well. [A space is left for the
' coppie.'^
Aprill. Heere in Yorke during our abode, which was three
weekes, wee were never disciplined, nor nmstered. Onely the 9th of
this moneth wee were in Clifton Ings disposed in ranck and file and
806 our number observed, which came farr short of the king's
expectacion or the list of his servants. The delay and necglect of
training was excused, by the absence of many of the king's servants
(which were daylie expected) and the want of armes and furniture,
which those who were present, for conveniency and ease of carriadge
had (as they pretended) sent by sea to New Castle and liarwick.
But the true caust- (as I conceive) was the want of officers not yet
â– 'On March 30 the King rode into York.' (Jardiner, Fn/f of the
Monarch;/ of Charles /., vol. i. p. '2m5.
elected, and a hope the Scotsh would submitt, the king beeing soe
farre advanced towards them, and then his purse might bee spared,
and none entertained into pay, save onely the principall officers of
the feild, whose owne estates might beare the chardge of the journey
to Yorke. And had the Scots then come in I beleive none but Sir
Jacob Ashley,*^ sergeant major generall, and those common foote
souldiours and troupes of horse (which were not many) should have
received pay for theire march to Yorke.
In Yorke citty was billited none save onely the king's servants
and their retinue, which was done to avoyd disorder which common
souldiours are apt to occasion in great townes where there is such
meanes to licentiousnesse, and to ingratiate with the peojsle by
delivering them from the wicked debauchery of such guests.
The horse were quarterd at Selbie upon Ouse, some 10 miles
distant from Yorke, and the foote in the adjacent villages, and some
of them intermixt with the horse, which bred some disorders and
quarrells (yet without bloud-shed), there beeing ever an semulation
betweene the horse and foote for presedency, and therefore not to
bee quartered together, the auncient dispute still reviving, especially
in their distemper with wine, the foote then not contented that
common opinion should bee theire umpire.
[April] 22. About the 22nd I sent Woollet and the black stoned
horse home when I found the chardge of soe many servants burden-
some, and the humor of the king's servants not to answere the report
of that profuse gallantry and equipage they were divulged^ to carry :
besides the expedition, for ought men could then discover, was likely
to bee tadious having the ambition of the bishops to foment the
quarrell, beeing so zealous in their revenge that episcopacie was
rejected in Scotland, as James and John were that theire Lord and
Master was not admitted into the village of the Samaritans ; and as
if the banishment of bishops out of Scotland had beene oequivalent
to the rejection of our Saviour, there was noething now with them
but forthwith to command fire and sword downe from heaven and
consume them, but 'twas happy they were rebuked with Yee know
not what manner of spirritt yee are of.
About this time the king went to Selby to veiw his horse in
battell aray, and they were then (as was reported) about 700 at that
village. At the same time, after the king's departure, there hap-
pened a fatall disaster to one Mr. Dawney,!^ heire to 1,000/. per
» Sir Jacob Astley, knighted 17th July, 1624.
" Divulge = to proclaim publicly. Cf. Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor,
III. ii. : 'I will divulge Page himself, for a severe and wilful Acteon.'
" Thomas Dawney, eldest son of John Dawney (who was buried at Snaith,
19th April, 1639, in the lifetime of his father), and grandson and heir apparent
of Sir Thomas Dawney of Sessay, knight, who died in 1641. He was bap-
tized at Snaith, 15th December, 1616, and was buried there 19th April, 16.39.
His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Hutton of Goldsborougli.
Cf. Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, ed. Clay, vol. ii., p. 334.
auuuiii ill Yorke-sbire. Hee, having received his education t'lum his
grandfather, a man given to licentiousnesse iind excesse of drincking,
did partici|>ate of his vic^3s, and having then surchardged hiiuselte
with carowsiiig, amidst liis exercise and ryding of his horse, pulled
him in his advancing backwards upon him, and received such a bruise
as the next day ended his life, and begun his widdow mother's sorrows,
wlio was a vertuous gentlewoeman, and lived near the place where
I was lodged in Yorke.
[April] 27. I went from Yorke the 27th of Aprill, being Saturday,
on which daj- there fell aboundanoe of raine, and made foule travelling
over the forrest of Gawtrie which lies betweene Yorke and Topcliffe
where I baited, being 17 miles from Yorke, there runns the river
called Swale. That night I came to North Allerton, 7 miles further,
and there lodged all night in a poore house, the towne beeing filled
with troupers before mee. Yet I found indifferent accommadacion
both for my selfe and horses, good meate for Gd. ordinaiy, and good
provender beanes and oates for Sd. a peck. The dearest provision was
beere at id. a small tiaggon, not a wine quart. But there had beeno
all the foote (in their passage) quartered before us, w'hich occasioned
that scarcity of drincke.
[April] 28. The next day beeing Sonday, I passed over the river
Teeze at a foord which divides York-shire from the Bishoprick at a
little villadge called Neesom.
Then I came to Dar[l]ington, 10 miles from Northallerton, where
I baited and found the price of drincke encrease upon mee, Sd. for a
riaggon not much greater than the former. This is a pritty market
towne seated upon a hill over the river Skerne : hence I went to a
small villadg 3 miles further, called Cottam, where I lodged all night
in a meane house.
[April] 29. The next day beeing Monday, I came to Durham
(11 miles), the bishop's sea of that diocesse, where he hath a goodly
auncient castle for his habitation which was now taken up for the
king, who came that same night to towne. ^^ The towne is pleasantly
seated and environned with the river Weere, especially that part
where the castle, cathedrall and prebends' houses stand, which
resembles a horse shooe, beeing seperated from the rest of the towne
(as it were) with the river, save onely one space to goe to those
buildings like the distance betweene the two ends of the horse shooe.
In this towne are much gentiy, it beeing the London (as it were)
of those north parts, which extend as farre as Barwick. The cathedrall
church is very lardge, and by some ^equalled to Yorke, but more out
of affeccion than truth, there beeing noe comparison, this comming
farre short of Yorke for beauty and state, the two vast (i.e. too vast)
pillars it hath serving better for pei^petuity than comeliness in
architect, yet I believe the softness of the stone (beeing a red greets)
" Not on the 1st May as stated by Gardiner, Fall of the Monarchy oj
iJharle.'i I., vol. i. p. -213.
8
made the care of the founders to increase the size of the columns
the better to support the fabrick for the benefitt of succeeding aages.
Heere roome beeing scarse, I was (as some others of his maiestie's
servants) sent out of towne to bee lodged some 3 miles westward, tO'
one Mr. Bro^\^le's house, a parson at a place called Flash^^ in Middle
wood neare Beare-parke. Age and infirmitie had made him looke
back from the plow, his function, and that vacation had cast his
minde wholly upon his earthly plough, beeing a man devoted to
Ceres^^ and onely solicitous after worldly business, yet both himselfe
and wife (who was a good matronely woeman and of a more bountifuU
minde than hee by much) were very hosi^itable to mee during my
stay, providing good meate for mee and my servants at 3d. per meale,
oates for my horses at 20d. a bushell, and hay for id. a day and
night, and straw enough gratis.
From Durham his maiestie sent one of his servants, Sir James
Carmithael,!* a Scottsh man, and one of his cupbearers, to the Scotsh
with a message of mercy and acception in to his favour, if they would
yet cease to bee obstinate and embrace his pardon. But they denyed
their demanour to bee such as needed a pardon, which to embrace
they must acknowledge them selves guilty, and insisted upon their
former greivances for want of justice against their bishops, and their
feares of innovations in religion : this aggravated the king's dis-
pleasure and made him hasten with his army yet nearer, imitating
the Divine justice (as noe doubt the bishops flattered him) which
comes with leaden feete but strikes with iron hands. But (it seemes)
the Scotts thought the allegory did not hold, and therefore meant
to stand it out. And Dr. Morton, the bishop of Durham, the 5 of
May beeing the day before the king's departure, thence preached in
the cathedrall before the king against the rebellion and disobedience
of subjects, a sermon (since printed)!^ confuting the insurrection of
subject against their lawfull prince upon what cause soever by
scripture and fathers.
Sir James Carmithaell's message. [A space is left.]
Newcastle. 1639. May 4. Saturday, the 4 of May, I went
from Flash to Newcastle, 12 miles. There I was lodged at one Mr.
Wm. Bouner's^^ house in the Side, a woollen draper, and my horses
at a poore man's stable without the Newgate.
'- Flass in the chapelry of Esh, near Durham.
'^ Ceres was the goddess of agriculture.
'^ Sir James Carmichael was knighted 2nd July, 1632.
'* A Sermon preached before the Kings most Excellent Majestic in the
Cathedrall Church of Durham upon Sunday, being the fifth day of May, 1639^
By the Right Beverewl Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Duresme.
Newcastle, Robert Barker, 1639. The Bishop took for his text, ' Let every
soul be subject to the higher powers.'
"' William Bonner, merchant, married at St. John's church, Newcastle,
17th November, 1635, Jane Henderson. In 1655 he was chamber-clerk of
Newcastle. Brand, Newcastle, vol. ii., p. 196.
[May] 6. The king came to towne on Monday the 6th, was met
upon the way about halfe a mile out of to^\^le with the lord generall's
and lord lieutenant generall's troupes of horse, and by many of the
servants in their souldiour's equipage on horseback, the king himselfe
having left his cuach and mounted on horse back, soe entered the
towne, and in the markett place, called Sand-hill, neare the South-
gate, hee was attended by the maior and aldermen, and there the
towne dark, Mr. Tho. Riddall^'' (in the recorder's stead, hee beeing^
then sicke) pronounced a gratulatory speech to the king, and in the
name of the citty presented him with a purse of gould. Afterwards
the king rode up and was lodged at Mr. Lyddall'si^ house in Pillgrim
Streete, one of the alldermen, and the bells and ordinance from the
walls, beeing about 26, ecchoed his welcome.
[May] 5. The Sonday before which was the 5th a proclamacion
was openly read in time of Divine service in St. Nicholas church,
proclaiming pardon to the Scotts, etc., if they would come in
â– within 8 dayes, if not they must expect the king's wrath. Vid.
proclamacion.
Now began the preparations to bee more warrlike, the numbers
of souldiours to encrease, officers to bee chosen and discipline to
bee used ; and all sounded now noething but blood and death, yet
the Scots held their countenance still.
[May] 9. The 9th, being Thursday, the king and all his servants-
were feasted at the maior's and some of the alldermen's houses.
Wee of the privy chamber (with divers others) at Sir LyoneU
Maddisou's.^9 And the king for a reward of their munificence,
honoured the maior with knighthood, Sir Alexander Davison,20 a
Salter by trade. And the towne clarke. Sir Tho. Riddall.
Tliis night, after the king had supped, Mr. Richard Egerton pre-
sented himselfe and Mr. Tho. Egerton, his brother, in cuirassier's
armes on horseback, and six horsemen in buffe coates and carbines.
This same day Sir Wm. Savill's regiment, Yorke-shire men, beeing
900 very able fellows, passed through the towne, and the king came
downe to the court gate to see them march.
'" Sir Thomas Riddell of Fenham became colonel of one of the Foot regiments ;
he died in exile and was buried in the church of St. Jaques at Antwerp in
April, 165'2. Cf. new History of 2f 0)-thumher/aud, \ol. ii., p. 284; vol. viii.,
pp. 183-188 ; and Brand, Xewcnstle, vol. ii., p. 215?;.
'" Mr. Thomas Liddell of Newcastle, merchant adventurer, created a
baronet in 1 642.
" Sir Lionel Maddison, merchant adventurer, mayor of Newcastle in 1632,
died on the 18th of November, 1646, and was lionoured with a magnificent monu-
ment in the church of St. Nicholas. C'f. Welford, Men of Mark, where a
memoir may be found.
"Sir Alexander Davison, merchant adventurer, mayor of Newcastle, 162t)
and l()38, was mortally wounded at the siege of Newcastle on the 19th October,
1644, and was buried in the cliurch of St. Nicholas on the 2!)th of the same
month. Cf. Welford, Men of Murk. New f/islori/ of Xorthiimherhaiil, vol. viii.,
p. 298, note 3.
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[May] 10. The 10, beeino: Friday, 70 horse which, came out of
Isforfolke at their owne chardge conducted by Sir Wm. Druiy, and
intended for the sersnce of my lord generall, were in requitall of the
affeccion his countrey men showed him, honoured with the company
of the lord generall him selfe and divers noblemen, and his owne
company fetched them in to towne.
And the same day 5,000 men marched through the towne belong-
ing to the lord generall, lord lieutenant generall, and the master
of the ordinance.
[May] 11. The 11, beeing Saturday, was the first generall
muster of the privy chamber men and others of his maiestie's neerest
servants. Then our captains were chosen and wee afterwards were
'disciplined.
The Lord Chamberline was colonell or captain generall.
The Lord Caniarven, lieutenant colonell.
Sir Fluke Huncks, serjeant major.
Sir Henry Hungett,-^ quartermaster.
Mr. Bevill Greenevill,^^ captain lieutenant to the Lord
Chamberlaine's company.
Mr. Fretzwell, cornet.
Captain Barker, one corporall. Quere the other.
Mr. Gilbert Byron, captain lieutenant to the Lord
Carnarvon.
Mr. John Carey, comet.
Two corjDoralls.
Sir Foulke Huncks, captain over a troupe of carbines,
Mr. John Mason, captain lieutenant.
Mr. Robert Sands, coronet.
Sir Ralph Hopton, captain over a company of carbines.
Mr. Jo. Hall, captain lieutenant.
Mr. Neale Mackworth, coronet.
Sqviire Heale,-^ captain over a company of carbines.
Mr Bamfield, captain lieutenant.
Mr. Clement Martin, coronet.
The Lord Philip Harbert, captain over a troupe of carbines.
Captain Tho. Cam, captain lieutenant.
Mr Carleton, coronet.
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-' Sir Henry Himgate was knighted 20th April, 1619.
^- This name is altered from Sir Frederick Conwallis (s^c). Sir Bevil
•Grenville was knighted 23rd June, 1639.
-^ Sir John Hele was knighted at Berwick, 23rd June, 1639.
-' Here is crossed through ' Mr. Beavall Greenvile, captain over a troupe of
carbines.'
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The band of tjentleiuan pensioners. 25
William Earle of Salisbury, captaine.
Greor<re Lord Goring, lieutenant, al)sent.
Sir Edw. Capell, stiindardbearer, vice Lord Goring.
Mr. Tho. Wynne, clarke of the cheque.
Sir Ellis Hicks-^' bore the standard.
[May] 20. The 20th, beeing Monday, all the privy chamber
men and other of his niajestie's nearest servants (the pensioners
excepted, who were ever in a band by them selves) mustered and
exercised in a feild neare the towne, and the king came on horse-
backe to behold us. When the horse were cast into battalia, there
were six cornetts flying in the head of the troupes. Two squadrons of
gentlemen cuirassiers in the middle, flanckd on each hand with 2
squadrons of carbines ; and the king was much pleased with the
sight, and rode by every troupe, and by him selfe or the captaine's
published his pleasing acceptacion of our affeccions to serve him ;
and to our troupe, the Lord Carnarvon, our commander, delivered
the king's contentment to see us in this familiar complement, that
the king commended his service to us, with thankes, and that hee
received soe much delight in viewing us that wee must all meete
againe the Wednesday following : but I believe his lordshipp de-
livered the message accordinge to his owne expression, and not from
the king's mouth. This battalia of horse of the king's servants
and theire attendants, I guesse not to be above 400, for wee were
never above 10 in rancke and vi. deepe.
[May] 22. The 22nd of May, beeing Wednesday, wee were (by
command the former day) to have shewed our horse againe, and
beene disciplined, but some occurrences chandged those orders and
wee were that day commanded by sound of trumpet to accompany
•our cornet and march towards Barwick.27
The king had heere received some intelligence of a defeate the
Scots liad given Marquisse Huntley about Aberdene, that they had
surprised 3,000 amies sent to him by the king and some moneys in
the towne, and that tliey had carryed the marquisse prisoner to
Edenburgh Castle. Tliis, or some such relation was brought the
" Instituted in 1509 and now styled the Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms.
'-" Sir Ellis Hicks was knighted 23rd September, 1635.
-' In Hollar's rare and highly interesting engraving of ' The Severall Formes
How King Charles his Armey enquarterd in the feilds being past New Castle
on the march toward Scotland, Anno Domini 1639,' it is shown that five out of
seven regiments of troops lodged on Bockenfield-moor, near Felton, on the 21st
of May, that six regiments were quartered on Rock-moor on the •J2nd of May,
that the whole seven regiments were quartered near Detchant wood, Belford,
on the 23rd of May, and that lliey were (juartered on Goswiok moor from the
24th to the 27th of May, on which latter day ' they inarcht away to the Grand
Leaguer ' [between the villages of West Ord and Hornclift'e]. This print is
reproduced in the new History of Xorthumber/und, vol. i. p. 400. In theGough
Collection in the Bodleian, vol. xxv. fol. 59, there is an early engraving entitled
' A Mapp of King Charles his Campe or Leager in the North,' which forms a
pendant to Hollar's print.
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king to Mr. Lyddall's house in New-Castle by a Scottsh gentleman
sent by a younger sonne of Marquisse Huntley's (the eldest beeing
taken prisoner with his father) in the disguise of a fidler, and lest
this plot should be discovered the marquisse's sonne, who sent him,,
within 3 dayes after made an escape out of Scotland by boate and
came himselfe, and, as was reported, besought the king hee might
have the conduct of some souldiours and hee would conquer his
ennemies, but this was thought some Gibeonitish guile, and little
credited by those who heard noe other of it than as before. Whetlier
this were the truth of the message, and how it was relished by the-
king and counsell I cannot affirme.
But wee were soddainly (as before) commanded towards Barwicke,
and that Wednesday night. May 22nd, I came to Stannington, three
miles short of Morpit, and nine miles from Newcastle, and my
buisines of preparation for the journey beeing not wholly finished,
it was late in the afternoone before I set out, soe I began my journey
just when the sunne sufferd an ecclipse ; ite was darke and misty
before I came to Stannington, and the way beeing pesterd^s with
troupers, made mee stay and seeke a lodging in this poore villadge,
it was not superstition stayed mee, though rumors beeing then
uncertaine, and our departure soddaine, there wanted not those who
construed this ecclipse as an ominous presage of bad successe to the
king's affaires.
Stannington. This was a very meane towne, and with much
diffioultie I got such a lodging at one widdow Gayles as was there
to bee expected, soe meane and unoleanely as it made mee first
feele the smart of backbiters in this journey.
Yet the villadge was remarkable for two accidents lately happen-
ing, the one fatall to it selfe, by the necgligent dischardge of a car-
bine (by one of the Lord Newport's horse troupe there billeted) out
of a high window neare the eves of a thatched house. The powder
of the panne taking fire in the thatch was undiscavered till by
strength of the winde it grew to an unquencheable fire and wholly
consumed 7 or 8 dwelling houses, whose mines at my beeing there
did lamentably witnesse the truth of it.
The other accident was not soe pitifull, but rather pleasing to
see justice executed upon soe malicious a malefactor. It was this : —
Some of Sir Jacob Asheley's^^ regiment were quartered about South
Sheilds neare New Castle, and there were courteously used by a
bayliffe of Sir Nicholas Tempest's (whose demeasnes^o adjoined to
their quarter) but they ill requited his pitty of them, with stealing
his cattle and other outrages, which moved him to complaine to their
colonell, who having severely punished the offendours, it begot such
-^ Pestered = crowded, clogged, incumbered. ' The calendar is filled not to
sa.y pestered with them, jostling one another for room, many holding the same
day in copartnership of festivity. ' Fuller, Worthies of England, c. 3.
^^ Ashley = Astley. Sir Jacob Astley was knighted 17th July, 1624.
'" Flatworth. 6/. new History of Northxtrnherland, vol. viii. p. 341, note 3^
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a rancour in one of tlieir heai-ts, that hee onely to please himselfe
with an unchristian and unprofitable revenge upon the steward,
fvred with his match a tjreat stake of his master's hay (valued by
report at 40/.). This villaine, when hee was found out, was on
Monday, the 20th of May, whiles all the army marched by, executed
upon a new gibbett newly erected for him at tlie south end of
Stannington towne, framed of some of the burnt timl>er of the fired
houses, and this inscription fixed on the poast : 'for willfull and
malicious burning of a stack of hay.' This was the first exemplary
justice done in the anny, and noe question but this and the strict
martiall lawes published in printe, was a bridle to base mindes onely
a,wed with feare of punishment.
[May] 23. The 23, beeing Ascension day, his majestie stayed
at New Castle to receive the communion, and in the afternoone hee
came to Anwick,^^ where the earle of Xorthumberland hath an
auncient castle and a great royalltie, but the castle was two
ruinous to receive the king^^ • i^ge therefore lodged at the abbey,
Sir Francis Brandlin's, and Mr. Henn- Percy, who supplyed the
•earle's stead, lodged in the castle, and had a peculiar command given
him (if I mistake not), of 300 horse raised by his brother.
I came to Anwick this afternoone, which was 15 mile, and heere,
because the king was now neere Scotland, it was thought fitt there
should bee a watch about the court, and, which souldiours affirme
not to be usuall, there was a horse guard and sentinells placed just
at the court gate. But this was rather to please the privy chamber
men, who, because of their nearer attendance and extraordinary
•expence this journey, sought the first honour of watching the king's
person, before the pensioners, who challendged it, and then stood
in competition with them, and because the pensioners were designed
to watch the king's pavillion when hee came to Gosswick, where
the army was then set downe, the privy chamber men earnestly
pressed for it, and were admitted to their owne trouble to keepe
an unnecesary watch heere, and the Lord Chamberlaine's squadron
began halfe of them that night, and began likewise to breake dis-
cipline, there happening a quarrell betweene Mr. Edw. Terringham
^' On May 23rJ the King himself set forward to his first halt at Alnwick.
Terry, Life and Campaigns of Alexander Leslie, p. 63.
^- The above description may be compared with what was written bj- one
who accompanied the Duke of Cumberland's army in 1745 : — ' After I liad fully
surveyed these ruins [of Alnwick Castle] by walking round the walls, I found
it was formerly the most strong building (both as to a castle as well as a palace)
that I ever saw. All around the battlements is full of effigies which the weather
and great length of time has now quite defaced. The grand port, or gatewaj', as
you enter, is as strong as any I have seen in Flanders, with everything belonging
to modern fortification. In the garden there remains a most curious and plentiful
fountain with many spouts (which still j-ield water) and several otlier old and
ingenious contrivances amidst a great many vaulted walls now in ruins, as is
the chapel.' — Journey throuijh Part of' Kn<jland an<l Scotland along irith the
Ar7ny under the Cominnnd of H. 11. H. the Duke of Cumberland. By a Volunteer,
p. 47, second edition, London, 1747.
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and Mr. Thinne, who, because Mr. Terringham liad drawne his sword
upon Thinn's man for loosing his horse (in the court of guard) and
giving him unmannerly language, Thinne came in to the defence of
his man, and the difference grew hot betwixt them, and when the
watoh was broke up, Terringham, by the king's command, was com-
mitted all day to the court of guard, not because hee was most in
fault (as was supposed), but that hee beeing the king's auncient
servant, and having gotten well in his service, Avould increase an
affront from soe meane a fellow to a quarrell, or rather to wine
popular applause Avith the extraordinary privy chamber men, who
received noe beniiitt by the court and yet were put to such expence,
for that if they should receive but just checks, it would bee enough
to breed discontent in them, over whom the king was allready not
causelessly jealous, that they had noe great zeale to serve him in
this quarrell for the pride and unlimited power of bishops. And the
ill order in billiting the extraordinarie servants, the chardge and
trouble they were put too for their carriadges, and the generall
disregard they found, together with a consciousness of their ignorance
in martiall discipline, and the little care taken to instruct them, thef
insufficiency of those officers that should doe it : the great bruite^^ of
the ennemye's strength and theire able commanders, did beget a
distrust in most, and a murmure in others, which noe doubt tooke a
deepe impression in the clergie, who were vigilant spies over all men's
words and actions in this journey, and noe question rendred an account
to their metropolitan how the pulse of the king's powor did beate,
and accordingly the councell given was either more sharpe or more
remisse, and at last finding theire dignity (as they thought) betrayed,
they feared a greater mischiefe if they had refused to bee soe deceived,
as in the end they were.
[May.] The 24th beeing Friday, the Lord Carnarvon's troope was
commanded away to Belford,^^ 12 mile, and were noe sooner come
thither but were sent for back againe by Sir Henry Hungett, our
quarter master, which bred confused thoughts in many to conjecture
the cause. Some thought the Scotts had made an inroade into the
countrey and were not fari^e of, and therefore the king would not
adventure us soe farre onwards, and weaken liis personall guard ; others
mentioned a great defeate given to the king's partie, they knew not
well where ; yet theise were mutterd with some confidence, as though
â– '' Bruit = a report, rumour.
'" 1745. From Alnwick ' our next day's march was to Belford twelve miles,
a poor, small thoroughfare post-town having only one house for the reception
of travellers. . . . Hereabouts we frequently saw countrymen plowing with
four couple of oxen and one of horses, the ground being so hard and stonj'^ does
here commonly require ten and twelve cattle, as also in many parts of Scotland
we saw the same. . . . This place was so small that we were obliged to be
cantoned all over the adjacent villages. . . .' — Journey fhrongh Part of
England and Scotland along ivith the Army under the Command of H.R.H. the
Duke of Cumberland. By a Volunteer, p. 48, second edition, London, 1747.
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they were secretts not fit to bee divulfj^ed. Some repined and tooke it
as an ill presage wee should turne our Ijacks to our ennemies, and
make a shaniefull retraite upon the hrst advancing neere them : but
the greatest ennemy wee could heare of (at our retourne that night
to Anwick) was hunger, which liad soe assaulted the campe then at
Gosswick, that there was a mutine in the army for want of bread,
and if wee had gone on it was feared wee should have sufferd with them
and emboldned theire disorder with our companie. This was probably
the occasion of our command back, because wee mett divers cait loades
of bread the dayes following goeing to the army from New Castle,
Morpitt and Anwick and all the county about, which carriadges, with
the king and campe's remoovall before, soe overlaboured the couu-
trey's cattell that many of them dyed, and the rest were soe feeble and
the people soe unwilling to come in upon summons (knowing how they
were abused by the master waggoner, who would sometimes send out
warrant for 500 carriadges when hee wanted but 200, making his
protitt by the rest), their allowance beeing but 2d. a mile, that the
king was constrained to st-ay a day longer at Anwick than hee intended
for want of carriadges.
[May] 24. This night after our retourne from Belford, beeing 12
long mile, and an exceeding hot day, to please us for our paines, and to
repaire our lost honour by our retraite. which made it 24 miles,
wee were graced with the like needlesse watch of his majestie's jjerson
which my lord chamberlaine's troupe had the night before, and it was
as Wellcome to us and our beasts as a new onset to allready beaten
souldiours, but ' obedience is better than sacrifice.' The quarrell (I
thinke) relished soe ill, that every petty sufferance to unwilling mindes
fequalled Hercules twelve labours, and were thought unmercifull
exactions.
In the church at Anwick I could not but wonder that the painted
frame of his majestie's armes over the quire doore, beeing for noeth-
ing considerable, and having the earle of Bedford's armes^^ on the
inside, should carry this inscription underneath them :
Sumptihus Eduardi Comitis Cognomine Bedford
Cnndita prceclari sunt hcec insignia clara.
On Saturday, the 25th [May], the king went from Anwick to
Gosswick where the army lay encamped in the feild. The king's
pavillion was pitched, but hee lay in a little house, Avhere the widdow
of Sir Robert Hamilton^e lived, after whose decease it was the inherit-
" The Earl of Bedford, as farmer of the great tithes belonging to the
chapelry of Alnwick and parcel of the possession of the abbey of Alnwick, had
liabilities for the maintaining of the chancel and therefore had corresponding
privileges.
"' Margery, daughter and coheiress of William Swinhoe of Goswick, married
first, her kinsman William Swinhoe, and secondly. Sir Robert Hambleton of Ber-
M-ick, knight. On the 8th of August, 1637, Sir Kobert Hambleton and Margery
his wife joined with her two sisters in conveying the manor of Goswick, etc., to
James Fawcett, gent. Cf. Raine, North Durham, p. 185.
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ance of one Fossett, a London taylour. Heere the pensioners watched
his majestie both this night and Sonday night, and boasted much they
had the preheminence to keepe the first wa.tch in the army, whereas
that honour the privy chamber men had : it was but a formallity
.graunted to please them with, and neither of use nor reputation.
It should seeme the king's designe was to have set downe with
his army heere, it beeing neare the Holy Island, a.nd to have had the
command and pleasure of his shipps for his security upon any exigent.
But this resolve was soone alltered, for on Monday the army broke up
and marched to Barwick, the king himselfe goeing before in the
morning. 3'' Had they remained there the Scotts would little have
regarded the king's forces, and would have wearied him soone out with
the expence, and kept them selves quiet at home : besides, Barwick
was a place of strength, and was newly fortify ed and furnished with a
garrison, which, if it should bee attempted, could receive noe present
succour from the king's army, 5 miles distant on the sea shore, where
there was noe possibility of attempting anything, the Scotts beeing
unable to performe ought at sea. Theise, or some such consideracions,
'twas likely caused the campe remooved thither where it was last
pitched, beeing a place where Barwick and it might best mutually assist
each other, and resist the intentions of the Scotts by defending the
river Tweede.
The 27th of May, beeing Monday, Sir Francis Kinaston,^^ Mr.
Willbraham, Mr. Crew and my selfe came from Anwick, and went
towards Gosswtck, thinking there to finde our troupe and receive
orders for our quarter, but upon the way wee received notice the king
and the army were dislodged and gone for Barwick, that our troupe was
quartered in a poore base villadge where was noe accommadacion either
for man or beast. Soe Mr. Willbraham, Mr. Crew and my selfe tooke a
liberty (not lawfull indeed for souldiours under government, but that
wee saw it practized by others) to provide for our selves, and Sir
Francis Kinaston beeing to waite that night, went for Barwick where
the king was : and wee found out a house neare Gosswyck (where my
lord generall had had his owne quarter), one Mr. Haggerston's of
Haggerston, 18 miles from Anwick. It was a house indeed, and naught
els, for the master of it, fearing least the army beeing to encampe
thereabouts, would, like an inundation, sweepe all his stocke and
provision away with it, for prevention hee had wholly dissfnrnished
his house, and left it empty and naked both of furniture and foode,
and him selfe and family were retyred to Barwick, and hee had put
himselfe in the earle of New Castle's troops, yet hee was a man
reported to have 7 or 800/. per annum. At his house hee had left 3
or 4 servants, and they denyed us any entertainement, pretending
their house was taken up by the king's doctor of physick ; yet upon
further importunity, with civill demeanor wee enquired Avho the
'' 'On the afternoon of May 27 Charles arrived at Berwick.' Terry, Life
<ind Campaigns of Alexander- Leslie, p. 64.
" Sir Francis Kynaston was knighted January, 1618,9.
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doctor was, and understood it to bee Turner the court buffoone, wee
went up to visitt him, and made knowne our straite, and prayed his
interest as a knowne truest to the sen-ants for our accoumiadicion. Hee
lying: on his sick bed did intercede for us, Avhich, Avith our owne eaniest
sollicitacion at L-^st obtained us that faA'our, that Mr. Willl)raham
and my selfe were admitted to ly in the same jioore Ijed and nasty
sheetes which my Lord of Aiimdell's stew^ard had formerly hiyen in
(how- lonp: w-ee knew not) but by their sent it minfht have Ijeene his
cooke or scullion rather, for their smell and uncleannesse w-ould affoord
us but little rest : yet Mr. WilUn-aliam would needes iroe into bed,
and Mr. Crew as a greater privileire had little Jeffen-e's bed and foule
sheetes to liimselfe. Beeing thus satisfied for lodging, our next care
was for victualls : the house would affoord us none, and to buy any in
that or any other villadge was a bootelesse hope, the whole army
having devoured all the store thereabouts. Some tents there were
yet standing at Gosswick, and Mr. Willbraham and my selfe, having
the sharpest appetites, repaired thither in hopes to get somewhat to
stay our stomacks. and, beeing devided, I met with Sir Ellis Hicks and
Mr. Butler and Mr. Slater, who tooke me into their tent and gave
mee a joint of roast mutton out of their stoare ; I came then to Mr.
Willbraham to shew- him how wee had sped, and wee thought our
selves not meanely fortunate ; yet afterwards wee mended our commons,
for wee found the king's kitchin tent standing, and there wee stored
ourselves Iwtli for ourdinnei-, supper, and l)reakfast the next morning,
more constant meales than souldiours usually have. In the meane
time Mr. Crew, taking care for his horse, shewed more of his mercy to
his beast than Dr. Turner-'^ did to one of his sei^vants, a footman, who
lay then gasping for life in the stable over head in straw, and Mr.
Crew had like to have set his horse on topp of him, w-hom his master
(though he were a physitian) tooke noe charitable care for, neither
sent him any thing to comfort him in that languishing paine, till hee
was cryed out to by the servants of the house, and then it came too
late, hee breathing his last about an houre after wee came in, having
poysoned him selfe (as they conjectured) with ill dyet and corrupt
â– water, and his master tooke as little care to give him a decent or
christian buriall. This w-as a poore meane house with thick walls
(somewhat ca.stle like) and a flatt roofe, from wlience that evening, the
Holy Island beeing nigh, wee descried many sayle of shipps put into
the harbour and salute the castle with their ordinance.
The 28 [May] beeing Tuesday, wee went downe to Gosswick tii see
where the campe was pitched. It was neare the sea shore, upon a
plaine heath ground most part of it, and of a spungie turfe, which
would have beene very discommodious to the souldiours had they
continued there in rainy w-eather : they had cast up noe trench heere,
because of their short stay and that they were designed for annother
place.
^ Qn^ry, Dr. Samuel Turner who died 1647.
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Hence wee went to view the Holy Island, and about 10 a clock,
when the tyde was out, wee rode over to it and divers walked on foote
into it.
It is about 5 mile in compasse, a levell ground with a short greene
swade ui^on it, noe part of it tilled nor affoording any thing but
conies. Just at our comming those shipps wee sawe last night, beeing
20 sayle under the command of Marquisse Hammilton (halving beene
with him at Duni Fryth with 5,000 land souldiours), heere landed 2
regiments of foote. Sir Simon Harecourt's, and Sir Tho. Moreton's
24 ensignes, who in the island stood to their armes and musterd, and
soe soone as the tyde was a little more withdrawne, marched away
towards Barwick. There were more shipps and more souldiours (as
they tould us) which were gone to the Feame Islands nea^re adjoyning
and within sight, where, as they report, are those foule they call Solom
Geese, which at the time of the yeare flock thither in such multitudes
they cover the ground, and bring infinite plenty of sticks with them
to build theire nests with, and such as build upon the rocks will lay
their eggs upon the edges of such precipices that if a man take it up,
hee cannot possibly lay it where hee had it, but it will fall ; the reason
(as they affirme) is because the burd layes together with the egg a
gummy matter, which after it lies a while covered with her foote (for
soe they hatch them and not with their bodies as other burds doe)
it growes stiffe and fastens the egg where it was layde.
In this island is a small villadge, and a little chappell. There is
yet remaining the mines of a faire church very like the cathedrall at
Durham, both for the stone and manner of building. It was conse-
crated to St. Cuthbert, who, for his holy life, obtained a miraculous
gift to the island, that about 9 a clock every Sonday the water
should bee soe lowe, that the inhabitants of the countrey that parish
to that church may come dry shod to jDrayers and retourne before it
flowe againe, and it happens soe noe day of the weeke besides : but
upon enquiry I was tould it Avas but a superstitious tradition, and noe
truth. This church and buildings were demollished by the Earle of
Sussex since the beginning of King James his reigne, to whom the
.government of the isle was given. There is a pretty fort in it, which
upon this occasion was repaired and put into fox'me. There are 2
batteries on it, on the lower stood mounted 3 iron peeces and 2 of
brasse, with carriadges and platform es in good order. On the higher
was one brasse gunne and 2 iron ones with all ammunition to them.
There are 2-i men and a captain kept in pay to man it, the common
souldiours have 6f7. per diem, and the captain [a space is Jeff here].
Tlie captain at our beeing there was Captain Rugg,*° knowne com-
'" Robei't Riigg apparently succeeded his father-in-law, Henry Jones,
'Deputy Captain of Norham and Island-shire,' who died in 1629. He was
buried at Berwick, September 6, 1647. Of- Raine, North Durham, p. 164.
See also account of Holy Island by (Jibert Blakhal, quoted in Proceedings of
Newcastle Society of Antiquaries, 3 ser. vol. iii., p. 294.
' In this island, in a dainty little fort, there lives Captain Rugg, governor of
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mouly l)y his (rreat nose : hoe had heene captain there under the
earle of Sussex divers yeares, yet now hee was not solel}- tnisted but
had Cajitain HodLie Ihadshaw joyned him. Hee gave us such cour-
teous wellconie as his poore habitation would affoord.
[May] 28. Hence wee went to Barwick the same nifrht, 1)eeing G
mile, and found the towne soe thronged that wee had much adoe to
get lodging. The king was yet in towne at an ould ruined house of
his owne called the Castle, but his privy counsell, I believe, were
jealous of his safetie there, or els of disorders in the campe if his
majestie were not present in it.
[May 30.] Soe upon the Thursday following, beeing the 30th of
May, the king's pavillion was pitchd, and hee himselfe went to lodge
in the army, and continued in it from that time till it broke up.
Barwick: — Hath beene the ould partition wall betweene the two
kingdomes, and, since the union, King James cashierd the garrison
and slighted the woorkes, much against the mindes of some English,
especially one. Captain [a space is left here], who wrote a witty dis-
course how necessary it was to maintaine a garrison still there, and did
allmost prophecy the rebellion of the Scotts in future times. The
scituation heereof is readily knowne by all : it stands on the further
side Tweede, and hatha stone bridge leading to it of 15 arches. The
haven, at high water, will receive a shipp of great burden, but 'tis a
towne of noe trade, because it affoords noe commodities for transporta-
tion ; fishing is theire best, but they wholly necglectit, except onely for
salmon, which is veiy plentifull. The sea lyes oj^en to them to the east,
and, flowing up two or three miles above their bridge, is a good defence
to that side of the towne. Tlie building is veiy meane, yet it hath
good stoore of houses in it, and one poore chapiJell on the north east
side. It had a faire church in it but, during the enmity betweene the
two nations, it was taken downe, for feare of battering, and this
chappell built of the materialls and some part of the walls. There
was aunciently a castle on the north west side of the towne, but King
James bestowed it on the earle of Dunbarr,'*^^ who began to build a
stately house in the very place wjtere the auncient ca.stle stood, out of
its ruins and left it unfinished. The seate seiTes properly for a defence
to the towne .still, and soe it was now used, there loeeing two bulwarkes
made upon the side walls by filling their inward parts with earth, on
the one was three iron peeces mounted, on the other two. The
castle hath a very deepe dry ditch about it and a gate over it leading
into it out of the towne.
The walls of the towne were not soe slighted but that with small
the fort, who is as famous for his generous and free entertainment of strangers,
as for his great bottle nose which is tlie largest I have seen.' Brereton, Joiiniei/
through Durhmn and Xorlhuntlier/auil in the year 16.35, p. 33.
^' Cj. 'Notes on Berwick Castle and the Modern Owners thereof,' by
William Maddau, History of the Berwickshire Xaturalist-^ Club, vol. xix., p. .348.
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cost they were now made very strong and usefull, and received to fit-
ting purpose good store of cannon (and might well have beeiie furnished
with more if neede had required). Upon the line comming from the
Lord Dunbarr's house was one iron peece.
The Mary Gate northward had two iron peeces over it, a great
chamber in the mouth of it, and a little distance fi'om the gate was a
new redoubt, four square, made with jDallisadoes round it, and a
continull watch of musquetiers lay in it.
On the same line tending towards the east was annother bulwarke
Avith three iron peeces planted on it.
Furtlier eastward annother little bulwarke with three iron peeces.
On the same line eastward a watch tower.
By it a little bulwarke new raised, with three iron peeces on it.
Next that a great bulwarke with seven iron peeces on it.
Next to that, allmost due east, seven brasse peeces whereof two
were very faire gunns.
The Cow-gate, three small brasse peeces in the mouth of the port.
On the bulwarke by the windmill, on the same line, seven iron
peeces.
On the corner bulwarke, south east, eight iron peeces.
The Shoare-gate southward.
The Bridge-gate southward.
On the great bulwarke, south west, neare the great gate called
New-gate, seven iron peeces.
Besides the walls that encompasse the towne there runns a line
within, acrosse from the watch towre north east to the New-gate south-
west, which is very strong and hath good batteries on it.
The totall of all the cannon upon the walls and in the ports were,
besides the murdering peece, ^^ fifty-six.
The government of this towne was now committed to the earle
of Lyndsay, who had a. strong regiment of 2,500 men and good able
captaines to command, besides which the Earle of New Castle with
allmost 200 horse was quarterd in the towne, and kept watch day and
night upon the bound*^ roade a mile or 2 out of towne.
When the king was at Yorke, the Scotts were suspected to have a
plot to surprise Barwick ; soe the' earle of Essex, with Sir Jacob
Ashley, went speedily downe, and tooke the trained men of the
bishoprick, and a regiment of Yorke-shire men, under the command of
Sir Charles Vavisour and Sir Wm. Pennyman, and put them into the
towne, and left Erneley'*'* commander over both regiments, lieutenant-
colonell to Sir Jacob Ashley.
The Scotts abjured any such designe, intending ever (as they
alleadged) noething but their owne defence.
All theise souldiours in the towne, and the army fast by, inhaunced
the price of meate exceedingly', yet there were l'2d. and 18c/. ordin-
aries at first, wliere was reasonable good provision, but after -a little
^' A great gun. '' Cf. p. 31, ;jo.s/, note 61.
" Sir Michael Ernley, knighted 27 July, 16-29.
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while soe much company frequented them, nnd they were soe sharkd*^
upon, they were forced to lay them do\vne, and I was constrained to
dyett with my landlord at the rate of 9d. per meale. His name was
Btu'p^es, a dyer : hee and his wife were very pure, and in tlieir discourse
would ever justitie the Scotts. I beleive hee was of their covenant,
and soe were most of the towne, though they durst not openly shew
it, there beeing noe reproach soe shainefull as to call them Coven-
anters.
They have two preachers in tlieir towne, Mr. Dury,'*'^ a Scottshman,
and Mr. Jemmet.^" an Ensrlishman. Mr. Dury, by preachinfr obedi-
ence to the higher powers since the beginning of the troubles, had
soe irritated his freinds and countreymen, that hee durst not goe
amongst them ; and hee was generally hated in towne, and rebuked
as one that sought after a bishoprick, which they abhorred.
[May] 29. The 29th day of May, Mr. Crew, Mr. WilllH-aham and
my selfe went to Harcley,*^ a small villadge westward from Barwick,
where the Lord Carnarvon had cliosen our quarter for us, but I found
the place soe incommodious that I retourned to Barwick, wliere I
intended to abide, having got a toUerable accomodation there. I
came through the campe home.
The Campe. It was pitched upon an ascending ground over the
river Tweede westward, three miles from Barwick, betweene the
villadge West Ourd a little short, and Harcley,^^ our quarter a little
beyond it, whence some called the place Harcley feilds, others West
Ourd. The[y] entrenched themselves in a semi-circle, the river
serving for a trench to all the north part. The trench was in most
places four foote broad and eight foote deepe, accounting the height
of the parra]>et, and the circumvallacion was esteemed in the whole
to bee about three miles, some sayed five. There were three avenues,
one towards Barwick, one somewhat higher to the south line, and
one towards Harcley. The quai-ter master generall was one Captain
Charles Flood, soone to Captain Braithwaite Flood in the Low
Countreys. Hee was but a young man and, some thought, much too
greene for such an employment, beeing onely studious in the mathe-
maticks, and affecting the name and laude of an engineire. Many
condemned his choice of ground and manner of encamping soe wildly,
one regiment so farre distant from annother, but whetlier they spoke
out of judgement, or the discourse of others that had knowledge, I
cannot guesse, but sure I am, some as ignorant as my selfe, would take
" Shark = to fawn upon for a dinner. Ogilvie's Dictionat-y.
'• Gilhert Dury, vicar of Berwick, 1613, died 1662.
*' John Jemniat, a native of Reading, lecturer of Berwick, 1637-1641.
Afterwards vicar of St. Giles', London. ('/. Scott, Benricl-, p. 356.
'" Now HorncliflFe.
" The encampment was at ii place callcil the Birks, between West Ord and
Homclitfe, locally pronounced Horcley.
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upon them to finde fault. The king, it may be, intended a greater
supply of men, and soe hee left rome (sic) to take them into the
leaguer, by command. Though the place were very fitt to o^Dpose the
ennemy, yet it was ill furnished to protect our owne men, affoording
them noe manner of shelter against weather, the oountrey round
about beeing champaigne ; but it was a sommer leaguer and there-
fore sujaposed the cold ground was ease enough for them ; but it was,
most of it, where the souldiours lay, plowed ground, and sowed with
barley, which, when wet came, continued very foule a long time and
made many of them, those especially that came lately from sea, to
fall sick and dye.
On the north side of the banck, over the Tweede, was the king's
pavillion pitchd, and round about it the noblemen's tents and the
gentlemen's of the privy chamber and others.
To the west of the pavillion was a battery (upon a rising hill),
where Avere planted two peeces of brasse cannon, one whereof was the
waniing peece.
To the eastward, on the other side of the pavillion, was annother
battery without the trench of the campe, on a hanging bancke over
the Tweede right against a foord, whereon were three peeces of brasse.
Yet it was thought the hills on the other side the river might
have commanded our campe.
Right before the king's pavillion, somewhat to the westward, under
a hanging banck, was the lord generall's tent and his regiment.
To the eastward of him was the lord lieutenant-generall.
And beyond him, neare the avenue towards Barwick, was the
master of the ordinance and all the artillerie, which were 24 fine
feilde j^eeces of brasse, all new cast for this expedicion.
The sergeant major generall was pitched [a space is left here].
THE OFFICERS OF THE FEILDE.
The King's Majestic present.
The earle of Arundell, generall.
The earle of Essex, lieutenant generall.
Tlie earle of Neiuport,^o master of the ordinance.
Sir Jacob Ashley, Serjeant major generall.
Sir William Brunckard, commissary generall of the infanterie.
The earle of Lyndesey, governour of Barwick.
The Lord Willoughbie, colonell of his majestie's leife guard.
Mr. Henry Wentworth, lieutenant colonell.
Sir Nicholas Slaning,^^ sergeant major.
Sir Charles Vavisour, captain lieutenant.
•''" Mouiitjoy Blount, Earl of Newport.
*' Sir Nicliolas Slanning knighted 24th August, 1632.
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THE BNQUARTERINQS OP THE HORSE.
The earle of Holland, jjenerall of the horse, quartered at
Fishrigg, to the east from the campe.
Colonell Goring, lieutenant generall.
Commissary Willmot, commissary generall.
The lord generall's horse quartered at Noriim.
Squire Heale with a troupe of carbines at [a space is left here^.
Lord Camavon's troupe at Harcley.
Lonl Chamberlaine's at Barwick townes-end.
Sir Ralph Hopton, a troupe of carbines at Ourd.
Sir Fulke Huncks, a troupe of carbines at [a space is left here].
The pensioners at Chesswick.
The fii-st thing was done after the sitting do^vne of the campe, the
lord generall was sent forth with [a space /■« left here^ horse to pro-
claime the king's proclamacon, which the Scotts would not heretofore
give way, should bee proclaimed, and this was proclaimed at Dunce on
Monday the 3 of June, but most of the inhabitants of best quallity,
seeing such a power comming, were retyred further into the countrey,
and those that were left, for feare, received it with acclamacons of
joy and their prayers for the king. This gave a great alarm into
the countrey.
The 3rd of June, beeing Monday, I watched (together with
others of our troupe) the king's jiavillion, and wee kept our court
of guard about a stone's cast of, one the edge of the banck over
the river, from whence by turnes wee were taken, two at a time,
to waite in the privy chamber, with each of us a pistol! ready
S]>annd and cocked, for an houre. In the morning wee waited on
the king whithersoever hee rode. That morning hee went through
the foard in to Scotland to a little villadge called Packston,^- right
against the campe, to veiwe those feilds, intending to make a trench
and redoubt to lay some men in on that side. There went over
witli him the Lord Lieutenant-generall, the Serjeant Major-generall,
Sir Foulke Huncks, and Lieutenant-colonell Sydenham.
Wee used to set our watch about 6 a clock with prayers, and then
every one retyred at his pleasure till 9, that the warning peece
â– went of. And in the morning, when diana^^ beate up, wee were
released againe till his majestie came abroad.
The oth of June, beeing Wednesday, the order beeing not settled
for our watching, wee were commanded to attend, and then devided
the squadron, and cast lots which part should watch that night.
It fell to the squadron where I was to bee dismissed, soe I was
ryding home about 6 a clock, and there was presently a generall
»* Paxton.
" Dean or diana, a trumpet-call, or drum-roll at early morn. X.E.D. .
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alarme through the campe. The Scots were discried from our quarter
pitched on a hill neare Dunce, soe all the souldioui's stood to their
amies ; but about 9 a clock, the king and the amiy were better
quieted, soe there was noe command layed upon us to attend,
onely my selfe was inforced to bee there all night in Mr. Hin ton's
tent, because I could not get out of the army. Some thought the
king knew of their intention to come thither long before, but would
suffer it to come as a soddaine alaram to the campe to try their
courage and affeccons, which, as the same poUiticians saved, his
majestie began now to distrust, but theise were clerg}-. I know not
how well the king was satisfyed, but hee was as inquisitive and curious
as might bee and came to the bulwark© with his perspective, and there
stood veiwing and counting the tents a long while, and was followed
with his nobles and courtiers, as all amazed and wondring at the
approach of the Scotts, the king having sent them word they should
not come within 10 miles of his campe.
[June] 6. The 6 of June wee showed our selves in compleat amies
in the feilds neare the campe. The king went forward with his
trench on the other side Tweede, yet altered his designe from the first
intention for the fashion of the woorke, and made a strong home
woorke of it and kept watch in it every night, but never manned it,
neither was it wholly finished before the paoificacion. And now
for the king's better passage they made a bridge over Tweede with
boates.
It was supposed the lord generall's goeing with such a power of
horse to Dunce, made the Scots come soe soddainely downe, fearing
least the king should fall in with fire and sword uppon them, and
therefore the(y) pitched soe neare to prevent it.
In the Whi(t)son weeke, I remember not well what day, the lord
generall of the horse, with \_a space is Jeff here] horse and 1,500 foote
commanded by Lieutenant-colonel Ernley and Cromewell, went into
Scotland to Kellsoe, to descry the army, and what further intentions
there were I know not, but the horse over went their foote soe farre,
the weather beeinw exceeding hott, that thev found themselves en-
gaged to the whole Scottsh army, and had beene ruled by some hott
heads amongst them, it was thought they had been cut of, ere theire
foote could have come up to them, and when they had come, theire
march was so long, and they soe weary, they could have given them
noe assistance. Soe the lieutenant general. Goring, and Commissary
Willmot, perswaded my Lord Holland to retrait, which consideracions,
and the king's command by letter to that purpose, caused them to
retire.
Then the Scotts began to seke the king, but, with their woonted
justificacion, neither craving his pardon nor acknowledging any
offence.
[June] 6. On Thursday in Whitson weeke they sent the Lord
Dumfarlin, a young man, sonne in law t'o the Lord Morton, with a
letter to the lords and a peticion to the king.
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'The peticion
* To the king's most excellent niajestie the supplicacion of
' his majestie's subjects of Scotland.
' Humbly shewing,
â– That where the former meaiies used by us, have not beene
' effectua.ll for the recovering your majestie's favour, and the peace
' of this your majestie's native kingdome,^* wee fall downe againe
*at your majestie's feete, most humbly supplicating that your
' niajestie would l)ee graciously pleased to appointe some few of the
' many worthy men of your majestie's kingdome of England wlio are
' well affected to the true religion and our common peace, to heare
' by some of us of tiie same affeccion our humble desires, and to make
* knowne to us your majestie's gratious pleasure ; that as by the
' providence of God wee are joyned in one island, under one king,
' soe by your majestie's great wisedome and tender care all mis-
' takings may be speedily remooved, and the two kingdomes may
' bee keeped in peace and happinesse under your majestie's long and
* prosperous raigne, for which wee shall never cease to pray as be-
* comes your majestie's faithfull subjects.'
The Letter to the Lords.
Wherein it is observable theire ill effeccion to the Lord Arundell,
lord generall, believing him to bee a papist, therefore they leave
him out in the endorsement of their letter and super-scribe it
' To the right honoiu-able the earle of Holland, generall of
' the cavallerie, and others of the English nobillity and
' counsellours about his niajestie.
' Most noble lords,
' Although wee have beene labouring this long time, by our sup-
* plicacions, informacions and missives to some of your lordships, to
' make knowne to his niajestie and the whole kingdome of England
' the loyalltie and peaceablenesse of our intentions and desires, and
' that wee never meant to deny his niajestie, our dread soveraigne
* native king, any power of temporall and civill obedience, yet contrary
'to our expectation and hopes, matters to this day growing worse
' and worse, both kingdomes are brought to the dangerous and
' deplorable condicion wherein they now stand in the sight of the
* world. In this extremity wee have sent to his niajestie our humble
'supplicacions, Ijesides which wee knowe noe other meanes of pacifi-
* cacion, and doe most humbly and earnestly intreat that it may bee
'assisted by your lordships (if it bee ])ossible), by a meeting in some
' convenient place of some firme and well aft'ected men to the re-
" It is .seldom lememhered that King Charlea I., whost- 'Martyrdom ' was
for so many cenerations commemorated in the Church of England, was not only
a Scotsman, Dy birth, but a Presbyterian in his early training.
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* foniied religion and to our common peace ; that matters may
' bee accommodated in a faire and peaceable way, and that see
' speedily and with such expedicion as that through further delayes
' (which wee see not how they can bee longer endured) our evills
* become not incurable.
' We take God and the world to wittnesse, that wee have left noe
' meanes u.nessayed to give his majestie and the whole realm of
' England all just satisfaction, and that wee desire noething but the
' presei'vation of our religion and lawes ! If that fearefull consequence
' shall ensue which must bee very neare, except they bee wisely and
' speedily prevented, we trust that shall not bee imputed unto us, who
' till this time have beene following of peace, and who doe in every
' duetie most ardently desire to shew our selves his majestie's faithfull
* subjects and
' Your lordship's humble servants,
' Rothesse. Lothian.
' Lyndesay. Lowdown.
' Douglas. Homes.
' James. Alexander.
'Lentian (5^c).Brus.
'Dunce, 6 June, 1639.'
Immediately upon his comming to campe the Lord Dumfarling
was brought to the king and humbly on his knee presented the peticion
to his majestie and the letter to the lord of Holland. I know not with
what acceptation the king received him, I was not by.
But the same night the king retourned this answere by Sir Edmond
Verney, knight marshall :
' The king's majestie having read and considered the humble sup-
' plication presented unto him by the earle of Dumfarling, hath com-
'manded mee to retourne this answere. That whereas his majestie
'hath published a proclamacion to all his subjects of Scotland,
'whereby hee hath given them full assurance of the free enjo^dng of
'the religion and lawes of that kingdome, as likewise a free pardon
' upon their humble and dutifull obedience, which proclamacion hath
'hitherto beene hindered to bee published to most of his majestie's
' subjects, therefore his majestie requires for the full informacion and
' satisfaccion of them, that the sayed proclamacion bee publikely read ;
' that beeing done his majestie will hee pleased to heare any humble
' supplicacion of his subjects.'
[June] 7. This message delivered, the next day beeing Friday,
and the 7th of June, the king's proclamacion was read in the Scotsh
campe.
Things were then prepared for a meeting, yet all watches and
former dilligence were kept.
[June] 10. The 10 of June, beeing Monday night, it came to my
tume amongst others to watch, and in the morning wee waited on
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the king over the Tweede to his new trench, it beeing his usiiall
custonie by 5 a clock eveiT morning to ride over thither, and round
about the canipe.
The same afteinioone come the Lord Rothesse, Lord Dumfarling,
Lord LowdiMi, and Sir AVilliam Douglasse, sherift'e of Tivydale, as
commissioners from the Scotts, to treat with whom the king should
appointe, about the differences and mistakes betweene them.
The king, notwitlistanding their secret dislike of the lord generall,
commanded the meeting to hee in his tent and his privy counsell in
generall (there present with him) to treate with them, and hee him-
selfe came in person to the counsell table. Onely the Marquisse
Hamilton and duke of Lenoux absented themselves both from this
meeting and all that ensued.
The first receiving of the Scotts (as they reported in the army)
was noething gracious from the king but with frowning and disdaine,
as men of rebellious intentions, yet upon their humble demeanor
and dutifuU speech and addresse to his majestic, hee began to let fall
his anger and enter into the buisines : soe they were dismissed for
that time.
[June] 13. On Thursday, the 13th, the same persons came againe
to the lord generall's tent and brought Mr. Alexander Henderson, the
prolocutor of their assembly, with them.
[June] 15. The 15, Saturday morning, they came againe, and
Sir William Douglas was absent. Then they dined with the lord
generall, and kissed the king's hand, and concluded upon certaine
propositions of paciticacion.
[June] 18. On Teusday, the 18, they mett againe and brought
the articles signed by their principall covenanters and they were
allsoe to bee signed by the king and his councell.
I remember at first (it was sayed) they desired to bee excused for
not comming to the canipe upon the king's princely word for their
safetie, but they desired to have it in writing under his hand and
signet, before they would adventure. During the treaty, ^entlemeue
of both armies went every day to visit each other's campe, and they
used one annother like countreymen and fellow-subjects lovingly and
freindly.
[June] 19. On Wednesday the 19th I went to the Scotsh army.
It was pitched upon a hill called Dunce-law^s (because it is the exe-
cucion place) neare Dunce on the north side. It was a place of extra-
ordinary advantage, beeing very steepe, and soe not easily to bee
assaulted, thougli they were not entrenched, (and because wee were,
they imputed it to us for a dishonour). On the topp of the hill it was
somewhat levell, yet not without an easie descent round about. The
army lay round the hill, soe that they made a front every way, and
"^ For a graphic description of the Scottish encampment on Duns-law, see
Terry, Life and Campaiijiif of Alexander Leslie, p. 72.
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the conveniency of the ground by theire general! 's direction affoorded
them very commodious hutts, and dry, by making the roofe upwards,
and the doore downe the hill. Theire Generall Lessley was very
courteous to all the English, and at the laird of Aton's^^ house (a
small house built of stone somewhat in forme of a castle) neere the
campe where hee lay, hee dined as many of the English lords and
gentlemen as were tliere betime and could sitt at his owne table ; and
there was a side table for other gentlemen that came in later, and
still as" one company had dined annother sate downe, and they had very
goode meate and great plenty, as allsoe of wine, beere, and ale ; and
at his own table after dinner hee had a great banquett. There
dined with him the earle of Northampton and the earl of Westmore-
land, and divers of the king's servants. Immediately after dinner the
lord chamberlaine came to the campe, and Generall Lessley went to
meet him, and conducted him up to the campe, with much ceremony
betwixt tliem, both ryding bare a great way. The generall was much
admired by souldiours for his judgement in encamping and the good
discipline of his men. It was a very graceful! sight to behold all
the army soe united together in such a ground, and all the souldiours
standing to their amies, theire drumme beating and colours flying;
and though one ride often round, yet hee could not without curious
observation tell when hee had compassed them, which was a good
pollicy of Lessley to beguile men's view, which could not bee satisfied
of their number, till as now they had freedome to ride amongst them
and goe into their hutts, where they (sic) better sort entertained the
English courteously, but the ordinary souldiours would looke very
bigg with laughing countenances, as imagining Avee were happy in the
peace, otherwise wee had smarted for it. They were, as Lieutenant-
colonell Sydenham informed mee, 92 colours ; I endeavoured to have
tould them but could not (because of the circular ryding I could not
tell where I began nor ended). Most guessed them to bee about 10 or
12,000 at the most, accounting the Highlanders, whose fantastique
habitt caused much gazing by such as have not seene them heerto-
fore. They, were all or most part of them well timbred men,
tall and active, apparrelled in blew woollen wascotts and blew
bonnetts. A paire of bases of plad, and stockings of the same, and a
paire of pumpes on their feete : a mantle of plad cast over the left
shoulder, and under the right arme, a pocquett before for their knap-
sack, and a paire of durgs^'' on either side the pocquet. They are left
to their owne election for their Aveapons ; some carry onely a sword
and targe, others musquetts, and the greater part bow and arrowes,
with a quiver to liould about 6 shafts, made of the maine of a goat
or colt, with the haire hanging on, and fastned by some belt or such
like, soe as it appeares allmost a taile to them. Theise were about
'^ The words, ' Laird of Duiise, a Hume,' are written in the margin of the
document.
*' Dirks, an early use of the word. Cf. N.E.D.
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1,000, and had bafjfg-pipes (for the most part) for their warlick
instruinentvS. The Laird liuchannan was theire leader. Theire ensignes
had strange devices and strange words, in a language unknowns to
mee, whether their owne or not I know not. The ensignes of the
other Scotts had the St. Andrew's crosse in which this word :
' Covenant for Religion, Crowne and Countiy.' The Generall
Lessley's ensigne had for his device a bible, crossed through with two
scepters, and a crowne set upon it, with this word, Tuemxir legihus
et arm is jure dirino et civil i. Hee had a very strong and souldioiu'-
like guard from the doore of his house a great way in lengtli, in 2
divided tiles, much more stately and secure than our king, all
thinges in soe good equipage. After the Lord Chamberlaine had viewed
the army Lessley z-etourned with him to his house, and there enter-
tained him with a great banquett : all the Scotts much affecting the
lord chamberlaine, because they found him their friende, and ready
to incline the king and councell to pacification in favour of what the
Scotts desired. The conhdence of the Scotts in theire cause, and ex-
perience of their generall, was of much more value to them than theire
strength, for of their 12,000 souldiours theire was not one that had
any defensive armes, not soe much as a head peice, and as for their
-offensive weapons, their musquetts were many of them burding peeces,
and their pykes but halfe ones, and very many young boyes amongst
them to mannage them. Indeed the campe was not easy to bee
assaulted, and the plaine round about the hill for a mile or two was
soe strewed with great stones naturally, that art could not have made
a better defence against our horse (wherein was our greatest strength),
and to helpe them more, the generall caused eveiy musquetier, instead
of a rest, to carry a short staffe shod with iron at both ends to stick
sloaping into the ground for pallisadoes against our horse : but all
theise preparations and great lookes upon one annother ended in a
treaty, and soe upon the 20th of June the Scotsh army broke up.
And upon the 22 of June, beeing Saturday, the king retourned
to Barwick and the army was dissbanded, onely theire wa.s retained a
garrison of [a space left here] in Barwick under the command of
[a space left here].
And another garri.son in Carlile of [a space left here] under tlie
command of [a space left here].
[June] 21. The 21, beeing Friday, I came from Banvick and lay
that night at one Carr's, in Anwick, where formerly I had layen.
[June] 22. The next day the 22, and Saturday, I came to Xew-
ca.stle and lay at one Bambridge's.
[June] 23. The 23, Sonday, I went to Durham and lay at one
Midcalfe's.
[June] 24. The 24, Monday, I went to a place called Caterick and
lay at the poast master's.
[June] 25. The 25, Teusday, 1 came to Rippox first, where there
is u cathedrall church subordinate to Durhajii, and built very like it.
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Our countrey man, Dr. Dod,^^ is deane thereof. This to^vne is famous
for spurs : the best woorkeman now is one Harman, and two brothers
called Portars. One Warwick was accounted the best woorkman,
but hee is now remooved to Burroughbrigge.
This night I lodged at Ripley.
[June] 26. The 26, Wednesday, I came to Bradford, a towne
that makes great store of Turkey cushions and carpetts ; heere I lay
all night in pravate man's house, a tanner, who sometimes gave
entertainement to travellers. The wett weather kept mee heere all
this day and a good part of the next.
[June] 27. The 27, Thursday, I came to Hallifax, a pretty well
built towne of stone, and consists much of clothiers, to encourage
whose trade was graunted that priviledge of heading, by the towne law,
any malefactour taken (as they say) hand-napping,^^ back bearing, or
confessing the felony. Theire heading blocke is a little out of towne
Avestward : it is raised upon a little forced asoent of some halfe a
dozen stepps and is made in forme of a narrow gallowes, having two
ribbs downe either side post, and a great waightie block with
riggallds'50 for those ribbs to shoote in, in the bottome of which blocke
is fastned a keene edged hatchet ; then the block is drawne up by a
pulley and a cord to the crosse on the topp and the malefactor layes
I his head on the block below ; then they let runne the stock with the
hatchet in, and dispatch him immediately.
Heere is one of the fairest innes in England called the Crosse,
because it stands right against the Crosse (I think), now kept by a
widdow woeman, one
[June] 28. The 28, beeing Friday, I came to Mr. Holywell's, in
Manchester.
[June] 29. The 29, Saturda}^, I came to Aston. Laus Deo.
There is a prettie church at Hallifax, wherein I found this epitaph
on their quondam parson. Dr. Favor :
Jo. Favor, LL.Doct. medici peritiss. et hujus ecclesice pastoris
vigilantissimi epitaphiiini .
Corpora et cegrotant animce, f remit undique rixa.
Scilicet orha suo turha Favore jacet ;
En pastor medicusque ohiit, jurisque peritus.
I neqiiere in coelis qui mod 6 saJvus erix.
''^ Thomas Dod, D.D., dean of the collegiate church of Ripon, was chaplain
of Charles I., and successively held the preferments of rector of Astbury and
of Malpas, prebendary of Chester and archdeacon of Richmond. He was
buried at Malpas 10th Feb., 1647/8.
^° The proper phrase is handhabend and backberand, i.e., carrying in the
hand or on the back.
"" Riggot = a narrow channel. Wright, EmjIUh Dialect Dictionary.
31
And the dark of the church there thouirht hee had done well too,
when hee wrote this following of his wife and sonne :
' An epitaph^i upon Ester late the wife of Edmond Breare-
clift'e of Halyfax who died Jun 16, 1629, [and] upon Favour
their sonne who dyed Mar. 5, 1628, and were heere under
buried.
' Heere rest three saints, the one a little brother
' The Favour of his scarce surviving mother,
' Then shee expir'd and bore unto her toome
'An unborne infant coffin'd in her woombe.'
In passing betweene Bai-wick and Dunce over the bouude'^^ roade,
there is close upon it, Mornington,^^ a small towne Sir James
Dowglasse his (sic) and bee hath a prettie house by it, which was
uUmost right against our campe.
\eere the roade betwixt it and the Tweede is Etherington,^* or
Cawe Milnes,*^^ a small little house remarkable for noethiug, but that
(as I was tould) it was taken from the Scotts the same day that
Cales^^ was lost.
Next there is the hall of Comelidge^^ (as they call it) little better
than a good farmer's, yet it is the habitation of a laird : and well it
may bee accounted stately comparatively with husbandmen's houses,
which resemble om" swine coates ; few or none of them have more
stories to their building than one, and that veiy low and covered
usually with clodds of earth : the people and habit are suitable to their
dwellings. Theire woemen (who at this present were onely visible)
goe without linnen, clad in a kinde of white flannion, and petti-coate
bodies, and upon there heads a kercher with the corner behinde
hanging loose and unpinnd.
I was with my landlord, where I lav in Barwick, at a place called
Fleck, "^^ where a prime kinsewoeman of his, the Lady Williamson, a
" These two epitaphs have been collated with the originals, still remaining
in Halifax church, by Mr. E. W. Crosslej', who has publislaed a valuable volume
dealing with the monumental inscriptions of Halifax.
'- Berwick-bounds-road, still periodically' ridden by the Mayor and Corpora-
tion of Berwick, when they ride the bounders.
" Mordington, the first parish in Scotland to be enteied on leaving the
liberties of Berwick.
■•' Edrington (still locally pronounced Ethrington) in the parish of Mord-
ington.
" This name survives in Cadderstanes, close by. '® Calais.
''â– Cumledge, a small estate on the Whitadder, two miles from Duns.
"'' No such place as Fleck is now known, nor is it noted either on Font's or
Armstrong's m;ip of Berwickshire. The small estate of Oxendean was held by
a family named Authinleck (Scottish pronunciation Atlieck) in the ISth century,
and there is a wood near by called Flecks or Flecksie to this day. L\v iii/. Mr,
John Ferguson.
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liincolne-shire woman lived. It was neere Dunce and the Scotsh
army, and hither my landlord carryed his wife and my selfe, as an
espeoiall favour, to the topp of his kinred to bee entertained, but wee
found noething woorthy that name. The lady was now the widdow
of a Scotsh knight, a very meane homely woeman, and in a house
liker a dungeon than the dwelling of a laird (as it was). Shee was
wrapped in a plad mantle to hide a poore tatterd gowne. There were
two red haird gentlewoemen, her daughters (I take it), with her as
homely apparrelld as herselfe. And there wee had a cupp of poore
smoakie drinke, and a livery napkin, much like a postillion's livery,
indeed, for cleanliness ; and when wee came into the parlour out of the
ladie's towre, where shee lodged, there was hanging a couple of
muttons, lately killed, and the roome was soe smoakie I could not
endure to stay in't. My landlord was ashamed of his wellcome and
our entertainement. The greatest vertue I obseiwed in the lady was
her fervent zeale to the covenant, which shee affirmed was soe backed
with G-od Almightie's immediate blessings that hee had manifested
himselfe in miracles to confirme them in their stout defence and
maintenance of his truth. One was, when the crowne, scepter and
other regall ornaments were remooved from Dalkeith to Holy-rude
house (whence they were taken when the Lord Marquess Hamiltoun, as
his majestie's commissioner lay there), God Allmightie (as they carryed
them in solemme manner) marched before them in a pillar of a cloude.
Annother was, when tliey were in great want of bulletts there was
accidentally discovered a hill of stones that were naturally round and
fittly served some for muskett and some for pistolls. And a third was,
though all those men had layen there a moneth, or six weeks, en-
camped, yet never any of them had so much as a. finger aked during
the time. Theise reports shee utterd with great zeale and faith, as
commonly woemen are credulous, and vehement upon what they
place their affeccions ; but I believe there was few of those reports
true if they had been examined : it was but passion in the lady whicli
made her, and many thousands more, believe such lying fables : it
beeing the onely way to winne weake woemen and the vulgar, who
are commonly more superstitiously than judicially devout.
Scotsh Coines.
One penny English — a shilling Scotsh. Twenty pence English — a
pound Scotsh.
Small Coines of Brasse.
Bothwells — vi. make a. penny English. Placks — 3 make a penny
English. Atchinsons — 3 make two pence Englisli.
Thirteene pence halfe penny Englisli, is a Scotsh marke ; but they
account the Scotsli marke thirteen pence English and one of their
placks.
Halfe marke Scotsh — sixepence English and an atchiiison.
33
The quarter of an English tliirteene pence halfe penny, called in
Scot a -iO-penny piece, and is in value 'id. English and a plack.
The halfe of that is called a 20-pennY piece and is \d. oh. English
and a, both well.
Scotsh Liquid Measure.
A pinte English — a mutchskin Scotsh. A quart English — a
choppin Scotsh. A pottle English — a pinte Scotsh. A gallon
English — a quart Scotsh.
Dry Measures.
A fortpeck — the fourth part of a peck. A peck English — two
gallons 2 quarts and 1 pinte. A kennion is 4 pecks. 2 kennions is a
bushell. 2 busliell is a bowle. A last, by water, is 16 bowles ; by
land, but 15 bowles. 15 bowles land measure beeing sequall to 16
bowles water measure.
At Yorke, 8 gallons make a bushell.
a bushell.
At Durham 12 fralloiis make
The number of miles I went in my journey into the North.
Miles
From Rissley to Nottingha
To Mansfield
m
6
12
To Doncaster
20
To Ferribrigg
19
To Yorke
8
To Topcliffe
To Northallerton
17
7
To Dar[l]ington
10
To Cottam
3
To Durham ...
11
ToFla.sh
^
To New-Castle
12
To Stannington
9
To Morpitt
To Anwick ...
3
12
To Belford
12
To Anwick back againe
12
To Belford back againe
12
To Gosswick
7
To Holy Island
3
To Barwick ...
6
To the Scotsh Camjje
9
To Barwick back againe
9
To Anwick ...
21
To New-Castle
2\
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To Durham ...
To Kirke Merrington
To Peiroes-brigg
To Cateriok-brigg
To Caterick-towne
To Rippon ...
To Rippley ...
Summa miUiarum
Miles.
12
5
9
7
1
5
6
325
To Poole
To Bradford . . .
To Hallifax ...
To Battens . . .
To Rochdale
To Manchester
To Aston
"' No number is given.
SELECTIONS FROM THE DIARY OF CHRISTOPHER
SANDERSON OF BARNARD CASTLE.'
INTRODUCTION.
As may be seen by referring to the accompanying jDedigree,
Christopher Sanderson, the diarist, was bom at Barnard Castle in
the year 1617, being the third son of Philip Sanderson, a substantial
haberdasher in that town. Whether he followed his father's occupa-
tion is unknown, but he married young and became wealthy, was
made a justice of the peace for the county of Durham, purchased an
estate at Eggleston in the year 1659. and entered his pedigree at
Dugdale's Visitation in 1666. By his three marriages he had a
numerous family and was able to give three of his sons a university
education.
As a justice, he was one of those who vmsuccessfully withstood
Bishop Cosin's resolution to withdraw the privilege granted to the
county of Durham during the Commonwealth of returning to Parlia-
ment knights of the shire and bur^esses.-
' The manuscript diarj' entrusted to the Editor by the owner, Sir Jonathan
Backhouse, bart. , had been transcribed and made ready for the printer, when it
wais pointed out that in 1906 Mr. F. C. Beazley, F.S.A., had contributed to the
twenty-second volume of the Genealogist a paper entitled ' The Diary and Pedi-
gree of Christopher Sanderson of Eggleston,' carefully prepared from an original
MS. in the possession of Mrs. G. R. Clover.
On comparing the versions the Editor found himself convinced that the
last mentioned copy was the older of the two.
After consulting Mr. Beazley it was resolved to print those entries only
which relate to events of public interest, to refer the readers to the afore-
said volume of the Genealogist for the Sanderson family register and to omit the
register of the weather which occupies a full half of the diary.
The Editor desires to record his obligation to Mr. Beazley who, with great
kindness, has collated the proofs with Mrs. Clover's NIS., which has been
followed when the readings of the two versions digress.
'•' Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. i. p. 540.
.:-6
The Egglestone estate, acquired from Toby Ewbank of that place,
by deed dated 25 January, 1659, was settled on the marriage of the
diarist's eldest son, Ctithbert Sanderson, with Frances, elder daugh-
ter of William Fielding. The trustees of the settlement, which is
dated 21 June, 1670, were : Christopher Musgrave, esq., Basil Fielding,
gent., Francis Sanderson, merchant, and William Aubone, merchant.
The property was sold 31st January, 1726, by the diarist's grand-son,
Cliristopher Sanderson, to Robert Coatsworth, described as 'brother
and heir of William Coatsworth deceased,' who had advanced the
large sum of 7,0571. 15s. 8d. on account of the vendor.
The diarist was father of Robert Sanderson, Avho, after being
educated at Brignal school and at St. John's college, Cambridge,
became first assistant, and afterwards joint, editor of Rymer's
Foedera. Robert Sanderson also published a volume of Original
Letters of William III. He was clerk of the Chapel of the Rolls
and usher of the High Court of Chancery, and in 1727 succeeded to
Armathwaite castle under the will of his elder brother William. He
died at his house in Chancery Lane on the 25 December, 1741, and
as he gave the family estates to a grand-son of his sister, Margaret
Milburn, it is probable that the male descendants of the diarist had
already failed.
f
Phil
.ESTON.
Ipril, 1607 ; proved 1608 (a). =
on of
<" buried
ti\i
Reginald Sanderson of
London (g), merchant
and citizen.
Other
issue
(«) (/).
of
U/
Oci
w
N
pn
lis: I
Fran
Da
(b)
^^^} itherine, Margaret, baptised 12th August,
of [Wil- 1619 U>) ; buried 24th March,
Fielding 1621 '2 (6).
artforth, Mary, baptised 14th Oct., 1621
I. god- (/-) : buried 2nd Feb., 16267 {>>).
16th Eleanor, baptised 24th No-
1672 S vember, 1622 (h) ; married
ied 8th first, 11th October, 1646,
1688 ; Thomas Gifford (or JeflFrey) of
at Eg- (Jateshead {/*)(;/), and secondly,
(a). William Webster {g).
^"♦^Hcis Sanderson,
*?^Srn 21st, baptised
f^^Uh May, 1647 (a)
\''rge Sanderson,
]y^Tn 14th (a), bap.
I'Vsed 15th Janu-
este.
hib
J, 1648,9 {!,). ^
Chris
167
Ma
Catherine, born at Wyck-
liffe, 25th June, 1645
(a) ; married William
Aubone of Newcastle,
alderman, and died in
London, 24th August,
1685 («). 4^
Hannah, born 7th Sept.,
1650 (a) : died 15th (a),
buried 16th Oct. 1652 (/>)
ine, 1679 {!>) ; married Thomas Wrightson {{).
Jrd November, 1681 (h) ; married Robert
C^jHames Sanderson,
* , born at Eggleston
\^}. 19th December,
i«f 1664 («); edu-
^"^ cated at Charter-
„i. house and at St.
C'i"st John's College,
f^?f Caiub. ; matricu-
t^}. lated 24th Aug.,
16^^* 16S.3.
7 JJosepli Sanderson,
^^ ]: twin with James,
f^ ^ born 19th Decern -
lane ,jj.r^ jjjg4 („j . ^f
'*"*' St Jolin's College.
I""**!' Camb. ; matricu-
^"•■1 lated 3rd April,
^^^ 1683.
A daughter, born and died
6th8ept., 1654 («) (l>).
Margaret, married at Eg-
gleston 22nd Septeml)cr,
1679 (a), Henry Milburn
of Newcastle, -i-
Doroth}', was 5 years of
age in 1666 (g) ; living
15th October, 1686 {a) ;
married [before 11th
June, 1687 Fielding
('<), and secondly] Ed-
mund Norton {h).
Elizabeth, sixteenth child,
born at Eggleston, 21st
May, 1666 ('»); died 30th
(«), buried 31st March,
1667 (r).
(a) Di
ale, i'isilntion of Durham, 1666.
er, Familiae ilinorum Ventium, vol. iii, p. 872.
'â– em Notea and Queries, p. 165.
v£^l.iFORNlfe»
SANDERSON OF BARNARD CASTLE AND OF EGGLESTON.
Bartholomew Sanderson of Loupe, co. Durham {3), and of Baruard Castle ; will dated 28th April, 1607 ; proved
(«). = .
I I I
Philip Sanderson of Barnard Castle {if), died 22nd February, 1657^8 = Phillis, daughter of Thomas AUenson of Reginald Sanderson of Other
(a) CO : will dated 10th February, 1656/7 ; proved at the Preroga- Barnard Castle ((/), died 20th (a), buried London (g), merchant issue
tive Court of Canterbury, 1658 (a). 21st October, 1673 (6). and citizen. («)(/).
Bartholomew Sanderson
of Kirkby Stephen
(jf), baptised 30th
October, 1614 ((.) ;
dated 29th
Nov
proved, 1663, at Car-
lisle (a). 4-
Francis Sanderson of
Danzig (7), baptised
30th December, 1615
[I,); living 1676 {h).
1, Christian, dau. :
of Cuthbert
Thursby of
Woolliouse ((/),
baptised IStli
December, 1617
(ft) ; married 4th
March, 1640/1
(a) (/.) ; died
29th («), buried
3l8t March,
1653 {h).
I
: Christopher Sanderson
of Barnard Castle and
of F.ggleston, baptised
14th September, 1617
(ft) ; was 48 years of
age when he entered
his pedigree at Dug-
dale's Visitation of
Durham, 16th August.
1666 (</) ; buried in
Kggleston chapel, Uth
May, 1693 (A).
I I I
2, Margaret, daugh- = 3, Catherine, Margaret, baptised 12th August,
ter of Robert Web. dau. of [Wil- 1619 (ft) ; buried 24th .March,
ster of Hartlepool, liam] Fielding 1621/2 (ft),
afterwards of Start. of Startforth, Mary, baptised 14th Oct., 1621
forth, married at occurs a god- (ft): buried 2nd Feb., 1626/7 (ft).
Langley hall, 15til mother, 16th Eleanor, baptised 24th No-
September, 1653 Jan., 1672/3 vember, 1622 (ft); married
{«); died 10th (a), (rf) ; died 8th first, 11th October, 1646,
buried at Eggles. April, 1688 ; Thomas Gilford (or .Jeffrey) of
ton, ) 3th February, buried at Eg. (Jateshead(ft)(</), andsecondly,
1667/8 (c). gleston (a). William Webster (</).
Cuthbert Sanderson of Eggles. .
ton, born at Woolhouse, 6th
December, 1641 (a) ; bap-
tised 12th of the same month
(ft) ; was 24 years of age in
1666 (<;) ; died Ist April, 1690
{h) ; inventory of personal
estate, 10th April, 1690, ex-
hibited at Durham.
Frances Fielding,
marriage settle,
ment, 21st June,
1670 ; had admin,
istratiou of her
husband's person-
alty. May, 1690 ;
died 27th April,
1695, aged 44 (/).
I
Philip Sanderson of Barnard
Castle, ba|)tised 19th
June, 1643 (ft) ; of St.
John's College, Camb. ;
matriculated loth June,
1659 ; entered at Gray's
Inn. 15th November, 1662 ;
died Uth (a), buried 13th
June, 1684 (ft).
Christopher Sanderson, born 2(!th June, baptised 13th July, Cuthbert Sanderson,
1671 (c) i of Queen's College, Oxon. ; matriculated 12th under age 1685
May, 1687 ; sold Eggleston, 31st January, 17'26. (ft).
I I
Catherine, born at Wyck-
liffe, 26th June, 1645
(a) ; married William
Aubone of Newcastle,
alderman, and died in
London, 24th August,
16S5 (a). .^
Hannah, born 7th Sept.,
1650 (a) ; died 15th (a),
buried 16th Oct. 1652(ft).
Anne, baptised 19th June, 1679 (ft); married Thomas Wrightson (>).
Christiana, baptised 3rd November, 1681 (6) ; married Robert
Dobson (f) (of Durham).
Ann, daughtei
of Georgf
Dale (i), mar.
ried secondly,
28th October,
16S6, Thomas
Wycliffe (ft)
July, 1723 (!-).
I I
Francis Sanderson,
born 21st, baptised
26th .May, 1647 (a)
(ft).
Sanderson,
Uth (a), bap.
tised 15th Janu-
27 th ar>', 1648/9 (ft), -i.
I I
James Sanderson,
born at Eggleston
19th December,
1664 (a.) ; edu-
cated at Charter-
house and at St.
John's College,
Cauib. ; matricu-
lated 24th Aug.,
16S3.
Joseph Sanderson,
twin with James,
born 19th Decem-
ber, 1664 (a); of
St John's College,
Camb. ; matricu-
lated 3rd April,
1683.
Christopher, born
Dorothy, =
William Sander- =
Elizabeth,
4th (3), baptised
daughter
son of Forcett,
dau. of
nth March,
of John
Vorks, 1688; of
William
1655/6(ft); buried
Tempest
Old Durliam,
Howard
30th November,
of Old
1698; purchas-
of Corby
1656 (ft).
Durham,
ed Armathwaite
(ft) ; oft.
Christopher Sand.
mar. at
castle, Cumber-
«.p.
erson, baptised
Gawthorp
land, in 1712;
16th March,
13th Jan.
died 5th Sept.,
1658/9 (ft) ; was
1686/7
1727, at Kentish
7 years of age
(a) : oft.
Town (ft); bur.
in 1666 (9) ; died
in Red Lion.
at Great Strick-
fields burial
land, Westmor-
ground (ft); will
land, 27th Feb-
dated 3rd July,
ruary, 1671/2 (a):
1725 ; proved
buried in Eggles-
at York, Ist
ton chancel (a).
March, 1728/9.
Robert Sanderson of Lon- =
don, clerk of the Chapel =
of the Rolls ; born at =
Eggleston, 27th July ~
(a), baptised 4th August,
1663 K) ; of St. John's
College. Camb. ; matricu-
lated 3rd April, 1683;
joint editor of Rymer's
Foedera, etc. ; succeeded
to Armathwaite castle in
1727 ; died at his liouse
in Chancery Lane, 25th
December, 1741 ; buried
in Red Lion-fields burial
f round ; will dated 5tli
)ec., 1741 ; proved at
London same year (a).
(4) Eliza-
beth, dau.
of Richard
Hicks of
London, to
whom her
husband
gave Arma-
thwaite for
life ; died
26th March
1753, aged
48 (a).
I I I I
A daughter, bom and died
6th Sept., 1654(a) (b).
Margaret, married at Eg-
gleston 22nd September,
1679 (a), Henry Milburn
of Newcastle, -i,-
Dorothy, was 5 years of
age in 1666 (g) ; liWug
15th October, 16S6 (a);
married [before 1 1th
Jime, 16S7 Fielding
{ft), and secondly] Ed-
mund Norton {h).
Elizabeth, sixteenth child,
born at Eggleston, 21st
May, 1666(a); died 30th
(a), buried 3l8t March,
1667 ic).
(a) Diary of Christopher Sandci
the (.lentalofjiHt, 1906, vol. .
{b) Barnard C'antle Uciji'ittrs.
, printed in (c) Middltton in Teesdale Registers.
, pp. 17, 73. {d) Start/orlh HajiMers.
(/) Monumental Inscription, Eggleston old chapel.
(y) Dugdale, Visitation of Durham, IdQG.
(h) Hunter, Familiae Minorum 6'e7i(mj?t, vol. iii, p. 872.
((') Northern Notes and Queries, p. 165.
'67
DIARY.
Memorandum, that I was married the Ith day of March, 1640, to
Christian Thursby.^
Lieute. -general Oliver Cromwell came into Barnard Castle upon
Tuesday, the 2-tth day of October, 1648,^ and w^ent to Richmond the
next day. There went out of Barnard-castle to nieete him and ridd
before him into the town, and soe conducted him into his lodgeing
and presented him witli burnt wine [and] short cake : — Anthony
Martindale. Matthew Stodart, Cuthbert Raine, Robert Hutton, Francis
Huchinson, William Hutton, Morgan Rowlandson, Thomas Heslop,
Samuell Martindaile, George Dayle, John Lively, William Wharton.
Memorandum, that in August, 1648, when the kinge's party
marched through Baruard-castle, I htcro Rcpht ft'cl vcy god adn
found ell the acualeers.^
Memorandum, that upon the 25 October, 1648, I was taken by a
warrant from George Lilburne^ and bound over to answer the first
jale delivery' or assize.
Memorandum, that I was taken the second time, 1648, by George
Whittield, quarteraiaster to Captain Adam Shipson," upon Satm-day
evening, the 10th February, 1648/9.
It is to be i-emembered that the year 1652 was an extraordinarie
drie summer and harvest in which, yeare the 29 of March was a greatt
eclipse of the sunne ; I see stars betwixt ten and eleven [o'Jclocke
in the morneing. Itt was soe diy a yeare that att the 28 day of
October verey manie wells had little or noe water in them, and people
went dry-shod over the Teese, and noe come to be gott in at the
29th of August about Barnard-castle that yeere.
Tuesday, the 29th of March, 165.'). It is to bee remembred that
my deare wife. Christian Sanderson, departed this life in Barnard
' A pedigree of Tlmrsby of Woolliouse, near Barnard Castle, is given in
Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. part 1, p. 95.
' 'On October 14 [1648] Cromwell was at Carlisle. After a short delay he
marched into Yorkshire where he took up his quarters at Knottingley. ' Gardiner,
Civil Wai-, vol. iii. p. 493. He was at Pontefract on the 9th November. Carlyle,
Cromirell's Letters, letter Ixxiv.
• I heard Ralph Fel say, God confound all cavaleers. C7". Mr. l'\ C.
Beazley's paper, Genealogist, vol. xxii. p. 2"i.
• For some notices of Captain George Lilburn, see Surtees, DnrluDii, vol. ii.
pp. 21, 178, 179, 388.
• Adam Shipperdson of Monkwearmouth, second son of William Shipperdson
of Bishopwearmouth, bore a captain's commission under Cromwell. Cf. Surtees,
Durham, vol. i. p. 114.
67
DIARY.
Memorandum, that I was married the 4th day of March, 1640, to
Christian Thursby.^
Lieiite. -general Oliver Cromwell came into Barnard Castle upon
Tuesday, the 24th day of October, 1648,'^ and went to Richmond the
next day. There went out of Barnard-castle to nieete him and ridd
before him into the town, and soe conducted him into his lodgeing
and presented him with burnt wine [and] short cake: — Anthony
Martindale, Matthew Stodart, Cuthbert Raine, Robert Hutton, Francis
Huchinson. William Hutton, Morgan Rowlandson, Tliomas Heslop,
Samuell Martiudaile, George Dayle, John Lively, William Wharton.
Memorandum, that in August, 1648, when the kinge's party
marched through Barnard-castle, 1 htcro Rcpht ffcl vcy god adn
found ell the acualeers.^
Memorandum, that upon the 25 October, 1648, I was taken by a
warrant from George Lilburne^ and bound over to answer the first
jale deliveiy or assize.
Memorandum, that I was taken the second time, 1648, by George
Whitfield, quartennaster to Captain Adam Shipson,' upon Saturday
evening, the 10th February, 1648/9.
It is to be remembered that the year 1652 was an extraordinarie
drie summer and harvest in which yeare the 29 of March was a gi-eatt
eclipse of the sunne ; I see stars betwixt ten and eleven [o'Jclocke
in the morneing. Itt was soe diy a yeare that att the 28 day of
October verey manie wells had little or noe water in them, and people
wemt diy-shod over the Teese, and noe come to be gott in at the
29th of August about Barnard-castle that yeere.
Tuesday, the 29th of March, 165o. It is to bee remembred that
my deare wife, Christian Sanderson, departed this life in Barnard
* A pedigree of Thursby of Woolhouse, near Barnard Castle, is given in
Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. part 1, p. 95.
' 'On October 14 [1648i Cromwell was at Carlisle. After a short delay he
marched into Yorkshire where he took up his quarters at Knottingley. ' Gardiner,
Civil War, vol. iii. p. 493. He was at Pontefract on the 9th NovemlDer. Carlyle,
Cromitell's Letters, letter Ixxiv.
* I heard Ralph Fel say, God confound all cavaleers. (.7. Mr. F. C.
Beazley's paper, Henealogist, vol. xxii. p. 2.'>.
* For some notices of Captain George Lilburn, see Surtees, Durham, vol. ii.
pp. 21, 178. 179, 388.
â– Adam Shipperdson of Monkxsearniouth, second son of William Shipperdson
of Bishopw earmouth, bore a captain's commission under Cronnvell. Cf. Surtees,
Durham, vol. i. p. 114.
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Castle, in William Wharton's house, and was interred in Barnard
Castle church the 31st day, in the pue-, or stall, where my father
sitts. Mr. George Sanderson^ preached her funerall sermon.
It is to be remembred that my second wife was called Margarett
Webster, daughter to Robertt Webster of Hartenpoole, merchant.
Wee were married at Langley Hall at my cossen Gab. Jackson's upon
the 15th day of September, 1653, and that night went to Harten-
poole.
Monday, February the 10th, 1667, my deare wife Margaret
departed this life at Egleston, and was interred in Egleston chappel
in the quire the 13th day. Mr. Timothy Tully^ preached her funeral
sermon ; his text was out of Romans viii., 10, which shee named
her selfe.
There was above four hundred red deer in T'easdale-forest at
Rood-day,io 1673, but the winter following being such a great snow,
they were all lost to betweene forty and fifty.
Sunday, the 18 of Januaoy, 1673/4, the moon being in the last
quarter that night, was oast away upon the coast of Northumberland
thirty nine saile of shippes, whereof sixteen did belong to Newcastle
and Sheels, and those of their best shippes.
1671 ... If great quantity of rye and other grain had not
come in at Newcastle and Stockton, undoubtedly we had had a great
famine in WestmorlaJid and Cumberland, Bishoprik, Northumberland,
and the North Rideing of Yorkshire. Not many oats were reeped
and got in to the barn before St. Luke day, but the most out then,
and some barley to sheare after St. Luke's day.
In all the wells about the market, place in Barnard Castle at the 17
of October, 1676, there was not water in them sufficient to serve for
the steeping of their big for malt. I was at Raby the 16, and the
pipes in the castle were dry and did not run any water. On the 17
of September Mr. Robert Branthwait's wife did cast herself of Pend-
ragon castle^^ and broake her back and some of her limbes, and
within two days dyed.
November 12, 1676, being Sunday, Mr. Francis Tunstall's^^ house,
in a high chamber, over the dineing-room, there being about 23
* Mr. George Sanderson was the Commonwealth, or intruding, vicar of
Gainford.
« Timothy TuUie, M.A., vicar of Middleton-in-Teesdale, 1660-1700. He
married, 10th December, 1650, Elizabeth Hutton of Streatlam ; Proceedings
of the Newcastle Society of Antiqiiaries, vol. viii. p. 222.
'" Holy-rood-day, or Exaltation of Holy Ci'oss, is on the 14th of September.
" The castle of Pendragon, or Mallerstang, is in the parish of Kirkby
Stephen in Westmorland.
'- Mr. Francis Tunstall of Scargill and WyclifFe, who was 28 years of age in
1665, married Cecily, daughter of John Constable, Viscount Dunbar ; their second
son, Cuthbert Tunstall, assumed the name of Constable on succeeding to the
estates of his uncle, William, fourth Viscount Dunbar. Cf. Harrison, Yorkshire,
p. 301.
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persons at devotion, a dormer fell down and hert most of them all.
Mrs. Tunstall had her leg-ges broken, and she died on the Satturday
sennet at night aftenverds.
March tlie 22nd, 1678, Christopher Hawden,!^ the attorney, and
Edmond Bunny,i4 ^^ ^h^ smith house, Wakefield, were drinking
hard ; and in the evening they went into the back side, and how they
quarrelled is not knowne, but Hawdon was runne almost thorrow and
came (sic) fell down betwixt doors, and lived but about two or three
hours, and Bunny had two or three wounds of him in the breast and
lived till Monday at night.
October 15, 1680, my daughter, Margartt Milburne, was brought
to bed of her first child in Newcastle in son Aubone's house, and was
called Henry. Mr. Newton and sonne Aubone, godfathers, and sister
Jane Robson, godmother. ^^
Friday, the 5th May, 1682, the Glocester friget, wherein tlie Duke
of Yorke was goeing for Scotland, was runne upon Lemonds Sands . . . ;
there was three persons of quality drowned, and about 130 seamen,
and severall of the duke's officers drowned. After the duke was
gone out of her, she rouled into 15 fathoms water and presently after
sunke downe.^^
Thursday, July 27, 1682, Mr. Brokell dyed and Mr. Chapman
entered July 30th, being Sunday, and preached. i"
Parson Roberts died at Rumbald-kirke the 6th September, 1682.
" There was a family of the name of Hawdon at this period in the city of
Durham, some member of which was called Christopher. Cf. Register of Dur-
ham Cathedral, ed. White, p. 40. Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. part 2, p. 149.
'* Query, Edmund Bunny of University College, Oxford, and of Newland, in
the parish of Wakefield, born circa 1622. Cf. Hunter, Familiae Minorum
Gentium, vol. ii. p. 610.
'^ This boy was apprenticed to his godfather and uncle, William Aul)one
of Newcastle, mercer, on the 1st December, 1696, was admitted free of the
Merchants* Company on the 3rd February, 1707, and died circa 1715. Among
the other issue of the marriage of Henry Milburn with Margaret Sanderson
wtTe Mathias, Samuel, Thomas, Jonathan, Dorothj% afterwards wife of
Christopher Mickleton, and Hannah, wife of John Jackson, all of whom, save
Tliomas, were alive and were mentioned in the will of William Sanderson of
Armathwaite Castle, dated 3rd July, 1726. William Milburn, the grandson
of Mai'garet Milburn mentioned in the text (son of Thomas), was of Lincoln's
Inn, barrister-at-law and recorder of Carlisle, and succeeded to Armathwaite
Castle in 1753, on the death of his great-uncle Kobert Sanderson's widow.
The Milburn arms are over the door of the castle.
" ' James sailed on 3rd May [1682] to fetch home his duchess from Scotland
in the Gloucester frigate (a ' third rate '). The Gloucester was wrecked on the
Yorkshire coast, with great loss of life. James was afterwards accused of
having taken particular care of liis strong-box, his dogs, and his priests, while
Legge with drawn sword kept off the other passengers.' Memoir of James
II., Dictionary of National Biography. The Leman sands are south of the
Yorkshire coast.
'â– John Brockell (of St. John's College, Cambridge, matriculated, 9tli May,
1662. aged 18), perpetual curate of Barnard Castle from 1673 until his (Uath.
He was succeeded by John Chapman, who was presented to the vi< arage of
Wycliffe and died in 1703.
40
Parson Hiltou^^ was inducted to the said parsonage the ... of
October, being Sunday, and preached ; his text the I Corinthians,
iv. 1. After, he had a great feast, and many invited. He brought
his wife first to Rumbald the 9 of November, 1682 ; she got a fall,,
of horseback, after she was over Egle.ston bridg, going up the banke»
and hurt her head. Hee fell sick the next day, at afternoon, and
dyed there on Tuesday, being the 14 of November, 1682.
My Sonne in law, William Aubone,^^ was elected alderman at
Newcastle, Monday, the 11 of June, 1683.
Friday, ye 6 Feb. 1684/5, King Charles the 2nd died at Westmin-
ster between 11 and 12 in the forenoone. The duke of Yorke spoke
these words following ye same aftemoone, ' Now the Crowne is de-
scended upon mee, I doe declare never to alter the government as
is now established in Church and State, and I will sacrifico f^ last
dro|) B^ ffl-f blood te maintaine ye protestant religion, and, as farr
as in mee lyeth, I will follow my late brother's example,' and more
not here sett down.
The same day at 4 in the afternoon he was proclaimed king in
London; and att Durham, Wednesday, the 11th of February; and
at Auckland, Thursday, the 12th of February; at Darlington, Mon-
day, the 16th February ; and at Barnard Castle, ye 18th of February,
1684/5.
My daughter, Katherine Aubony, sailed in the Pink, Friday, the
23rd July, and was nine or ten days at sea.
August 24, 1685, my daughter, Katherine Aubony, then beeing
Mrs. Mairis of Newcastle, dyed in London, in the forenoon, in a
flux of rume that ohoaked her in her throat ; begun about 10 a olocke,
and dyed about 12. She was shamefully neglected by her husband's
sister, Besse White (alias Eliott), that wente to London to attend
her : she had but the opinion of one surgeon.
Deane Thomas Musgrave^o dyed about ye 26th March, 1686, and
Sr. Joseph Cradock^i dyed Sunday forenoone, being Easter-day, ye
4th April, 1686.
"* Alexander Hilton, son of Lancelot Hilton, was curate of Denton, 1674-
1682. Of. Longstaffe, Darlington, p. xxxix, and also Hilton pedigree, No. VI.
" William Aubone, son of Thomas Aubone of Newcastle, master and
mariner, apprenticed 25th April, 1655, to George Dobson of Newcastle, mercer,
admitted free of Merchants Company, 16th Aug. 1665 ; alderman of Newcastle,
1683 ; mayor, 1684 ; died 29th September, 1700. Among the names of his
successive apprentices entered in the books of the Company of Merchant
Adventurers, were (his nephew) William Aubone, 1688, and his wife's nephews,
Henry Millnirn, 1696, and William Milburn, 1700.
-" Dr. Thomas Musgrave of Queen's College, Oxford, fifth son of Sir Philip
Musgrave of Edenhall, bart. , rector of Whitburn, 1675-1686; prebendary of the
third stall in Durham Cathedral, 1675-1686; dean of Carlisle, 1684-1686; died,
28th March, 1686, aged 46, and was buried in the north aisle of Durham
Cathedral, where there is a monument to his memory.
'â– ' Sir Joseph Cradock, knight, commissary of the archdeaconry of Richmond,
father of Dean Musgrave's second wife, was buried at Richmond on the 16th (?)
April, 1686, aged 81.
41
1686, July 29, I went that day to the assizes at Durham with Sir
William Bowes^^ in his ccnicli. And I went Saturday tlie last of July
to Newcastle, and stayed till Monday ; dined at Justice Carr's and
Ciinie and layed at Streateham castle all night, and got home the
next day.
Jan. 13, 1686/7, being Thursday, my sonne William was marryed
at Galthropp haips \vith cosen John Tempest's daughter. Mis. Dorithy,
and came to me at Barnard Castle the 0th of Febniary following.
May the 2nd, 1687, my grandchild, Christopher Sandei'son,24 sett
forwards for Oxford betwixt 9 and 10 in the morning. His father
went along with him, and for a servant Pinkeney junir>r, and returned
the 14th of June.
July 27, 1687. Sir Richard Shuttleworth died at Gawthtrp in
the smale-pox on Wednesday moraing.^s
â– 'â– ' For a pedigree of Bowes of Streatlani see Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. part 1,
p. 107.
â– ' Gawthorp in Whalley was the seat of Sir Richard Shuttleworth, whose
wife was also a dau^'hter of John Tempest of Old Durham.
After his first wife's death, William Sanderson married Elizabeth, daughter
of William Howard of Corbj^ but had no issue by either marriage. About the
year 1712, he purchased Armathwaite Castle in Cumberland, and at his death
was seised of property at Whorlton, Aldborough, etc. His will, dated 3rd
July, 1726, with a codicil added 14th May, 1727, was proved at York on the
1st March, 1728 9. After making provision for his wife and others, he gives
his real estate at Armathwaite in Cumberland, Aldborough, Yorks, the manor of
Whorlton and lands of Whorley-hill near Barnard Castle, to his brother Robert
with successive remainders over to his nephews Milburn. He gives the residue
to Dame (Catherine Shuttleworth in token of grateful remembrance and affection.
Lady Catherine Shuttleworth made her will on the 19th Aug., 1727, and
gave all her personal estate in trust for Mathias Milbm-n of Armathwaite, gent.,
and William Milburn, son of Thomas Milburn deceased. The will was proved
at York, 1st March, 1728,9.
•* Christopher Sanderson, son of Cuthbert Sanderson of Eggleston. esq., of
Queen's College, Oxford, matriculated 12th May, 1687, aged 15. Foster, Alumni
Oxoniensts.
Cuthbert Sanderson of Eggleston, died 1st April, 1690, and on the 10th of
the same month an inventory of his personal estate was taken, amounting to
£114 r2s. 4d., chiefly of farming stock ; and administration of his goods was
Granted at Durham in Ma\- of the same year to Frances Sanderson, the widow,
he was buried in the chancel of the old chapel of pjggleston, near the com-
munion table, and the following epitaph can still be read.
HERK I.VKS FRANCES SANDERSON RELICT ' TO CVTH : SANDERSON I ESQ. WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 27 OF Al'. ] 1695 -tTATIS SV.*: 44 \ VXOR CASTA
PARENS KELI.X | MATRONA PVD... , SARA VIRO MVNDO MARTHA ! MvRIA DEO '
TWO CHRISTIANS | VNDER THIS ARE LAVD ] THE ONE STILL LIVES | THE OTHERS
DEAD ' CHRISTIAN SANDER | SON BORNE 25 IAN I 1678 DIED THE 21 | OF
1685 !
-'* Sir Richard Shuttleworth, married, July 28th, 1684, Margaret, daughter of
John Tempest of Old Durham ( KirLmtrrington Register) and was therefore a
brother-indaw of the Diarist's son William.
U'hitaker, HiMory of Whallrij. p. 340, notes a popular story which had
lingered to his time, apparently of Sir Richard Shuttloworth's father, ' that the
ages of himself, his lady and oldest child did not exceed thirty-one years.'
42
April 8, being Sunday, 1688, my wife Katherine^s dyed; and was
buryed in Egleston chapel under the comunion table the T'uesday
following, and was carryed to church by Sir William Bowes, Mr. John
Bowes, Mr. Edward Hudleston, Mr. John Dale, Mr. Thomas Watson,
my Sonne Mr. Thomas Wickeliffe, and my four sons, Ciithbert,
William, Robert and James. And all had aJamood scarfes, three
yards apeece, and Mr. Chancellor Tully^'' had likewise a scarfe, and all
the gentry had sweet-meats.
Wednesday, the 25 of July, 1688, Robertas and James did rise out
of bed and went and lay out. On Thursdayith evening Robert came
in, and James came not in till Friday night, and they both gave their
promise under their hands never to do the like but to abhorre
drinking ; which writing I shall keep as a recognission against them
if ever they doe the like again.
-* She was the Diarist's third wife and apparently a daughter of William
Fielding of Startforth and sister of Israel Fielding of that place. If this were
so, father and son married sisters. See Fielding pedigree in Harrison's York-
shire, p. 392.
-' Mr. Thomas Tullie, chancellor of Carlisle, 1683-1727, and also dean from
1716 to his death in January, 1726/7.
-'^ A youthful escapade of the future archaeologist and learned joint editor
of Rymer's Foedera, already mentioned in the introduction. According to the
Dictionary of National Biography, he married four times. He died, s.p., 25th
Dec, 1741. By his will, dated the 5th Dec, 1741, and proved at the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury on the 29th of the same month, he gives the castle,
manor and estate of Armathwaite, his lands at Whorlton and at Aldbrough,
etc., to his wife for her life, and then to his great-nephew William Milburn of
Lincoln's Inn. Cf. Mr. Beazley's paper on the ' Diary and Pedigree of
•Cliristopher Sanderson,' Genealogist, vol. xxii. p. 82.
DIARY OF JACOB BEE OF DURHAM.
INTRODUCTION.
Jacob Bee, whose diary is printed in the following pages, was a
native of the city of Durham and wa^ baptized in the church of St.
Margaret, Crossgate, on the 19th of June, 1636, as son of Nicholas
Bee, whose marriage with Margaret Ussie, widow, had taken place in
the same church on the 15th of June, 1624. Breda skinner and glover,
there are suggestions in the diary that at one period of his life he
may have kept an ale-house : at all events he did a little brewing,
the ' grains ' being sold by his wife after each brewing. He was
possessed of a stable and loft which were let oflf to one William Drury.
When about twenty-two years of age he married Elizabeth Rabbet, the
banns of marriage being published in the market place at Durham on
the 28 of January 1657/8. What is known of his family is set out in
the accompanying pedigree.
He did not prosjDer in business, and at the age of 65 he became
an out-pensioner of the hospital of Sherburn-house. Dying in 1711,
he was buried at St. Margaret's in Durham on the 11th of January of
that year.
It i.s not known whether the original diary exists, but happily
a small edition consisting, it is said, of only twenty copies, was
printed for private circulation by Sir Cuthbert Sharp. One of these
copies is in the possession of the editor. It comprises only thirty-
three octavo pages, issued in a plain paper cover.
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BEE OF DURHIM.
Janet Haslebe, mar-
ried 12th June, 1621
(a).
Nicholas Bee of the = Barbara Ussie, widow, mar-
parish of St. Margaret,
Durham.
ried
15th June, 1624
Ralph Bee, bap-
tised 31st
October, 1627
(a).
I
Jacob Bee of Cross- = Elizabeth Rabbet, banns
gate, Durham, bap-
tised 19th .June,
1636 (a).
of marriage published in
the Market Place, 28th
January, 1657/8 {a).
Barbara,
bapt. 5th
March,
1629 (a).
Elizabeth Harason, mar- i== Nicholas Bee of Durham, —
afterwards of Garrigill in
the parish of Alston, bap-
tised 22nd July, 1658 (a).
Tied
5th
July,
1681
{«);
died
10th
April,
1684 (6).
Ann Bee, mar- = Richard Coul-
ried •25th No- son of Gilli-
vember, 1704 gate, Dur-
(6). ham.
Jacob Bee,
bapt. 24th
April, 1664
Jacob Bee,
baptised
23rd May,
1689 (a).
Margaret, baptised 23rd October,
1692 (a) ; married, 7th June,
1720, John Robinson (a).
Thomas Coulson of Gilligate, = Ann
Durham. I
Richard
Coulson.
Ann
Coulson.
Elizabeth
Coulson.
Richard Coulson of Durham,
mason.
Mary, wife of Dryden,
horse breaker.
Susan, married a*.
Scotch pedlar.
(«) Registers of St. Margaret's, Durham,
(b) The Diary.
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DIARY.
1681. 5 Sept. John Phillipson, taylor, and Katherin Rowell
{married], with a hiwles minister at Newca'stle.
1682. 27 March. John Maddison's child Margaret went out of
Durham to Newcastle for London to be toutcht for the evill.
1682. April. Two great floods of watter upon Wednesday and
Tliursday, being the 26th and 27th of April.
The first day that men and women servants presented themselves
to be hired in Durham markett was the 6th day of May, 1682.
1682. 31 May. Betwixt 11 and 12 at night, was a very fearfull
thunder, with flalshes of fire, very tirrible.
1682. 28 July. Captain Thomas Featherston, of Stanhope hall,
â– depaj-ted this life, being Friday, at night about 11a clook.^
1682. 15 Aug. A blading stare appeared.
1682. 6 Sept. Mr. William Witherington, one of the bead-men
of Abby church [died]. 2
1682. 28 Sept. . . . Sofly, sone to Richard Sofly, was borne,
being Thursday : and Elizabeth Dobinson was her midwife and the
first that ever she [had] laid.^
Anthony Fewster became not well the 1st of February, 1681/2
.... and was not well again the 2;3rd October, 1682.
1682. 20 Nov. Being Munday this yeare and a great wind which
blew one half of the west end of a window in Abby church.^
1682. 20 Nov. William Ross, junior, departed this life.s
1682/3. 5 Jan. Mr. Wilson commonly called Judge Wilson
[died].6
1682/3. 14 Jan. The watch gave over in Cross-gate.
1682/3. 25 Jan. A sad cruel murther comitted by a boy about
eighteen or nineteen years of age, nere Ferryhill, nere Durham, being
' 1682. 30 July. Thomas Fetherstonehalgh, esquire of Stanhopliall, buried
in linnen. Stanhope RegiMers.
He was a knight of the shire for Durham, 1679 and 1680.
-' 1682. 6 Sept. William Witherington of the Palace Greene, headman,
buried. Registers of St. Osica/d's, Durham.
' 1682. 3 Oct. William sou of Richard Softly baptized. Registers of St.
Margaret's, Durham.
* Cf. Longstaffe on 'The Stained Glass of Durham Cathedral.' Arch. Atl.
2 series, vol. vii. p. 125.
* 1682. 20 Nov. William Rose, bur. Registers of St. Margaret's, Durham.
' 16S2/3. 7 Jan. Mr. Cieorge Wilson, attorney, buried. Registers of St.
Oswald's, Durham.
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Thursday, at night. The maner is, by report: — When the parents
â– were out of dores a young man, being sone to the house, and two
daughters was kil'd by this boy with an axe, having knockt them in
the head, afterwards cut ther throts : one of them being asleep in the
bed, about ten or eleven yeares of age : the other daughter was to be
married at Candlemas. After he had kil'd the sone and the eldest
daughter, being above twenty yeares of age, a little lass, her sister,
about the age of eleven yeares being in bed alone, he drag'd her out
in bed and killed her alsoe. The same Andrew Millns alias Miles,
was hang'd in irons upon a gybett nere Ferryhill upon the 15th day
of August, being Wednesday, this year 1683.'^
1682/3. 12 March. Mr. Anthony Smith, once a Member in
Parliament, in Oliver's time [died].^
1683. 11 April. Francis Shaw,^ servant to Thomas Skinner
[died] very suddenly, being vei-y well the Munday before in my
house. — Jacob Bee.
1683. 6 June. Margaret Richardson, the midwife [died].i°
William Fawcett, mow-maker [died] in the gaoll in Durham. ^^
1683. Two men fought a prize in the New Place, upon a stage — -
Swainston and Wood — but Wood wounded Swainston with back
sword, although Swainston got the better.
1683. 21 July. William, Lord Russel beheaded in Lincolns In-
feilds, being guilty of a conspring {sic), against the king, as was
supposed. 12
The day before was hang'd, drawne, and quartered Captain
Walcott, Mr. Hone, and Mr. Rouse, being Friday.
1683. 3 Aug. The assisses begun, and such an inundation of
watter that the judges was forcet to come down Gillygate, and come
in about 8 at night, and read their commission. Judges names,
Jones and Strut. ^^
' 1682/3. 26 Jan. John Brasse, Jane Brasse and Elizabeth Brasse, the
son and daughters of John Brasse of Ferryhill, all three murdered in their
father's house, by one Andrew Mills, and were all three buryed. Kirk Merring-
ton Registers.
* 1682/3. 13 March. Mr. Anthony Smith, mercer, templo, buried. Registers
of St. Nicholas', Durham.
He was member of parliament for the City of Durham in the parliaments of
1654 and 1656. Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. p. 45.
' 1683. 12 April. Frances Shaw, buried. Registers of St. Margaret's,
Durham.
'" 1683. 7 June. Margaret, wife of George P^ichardson, cordwainer, buried.
Registers of St, Nicholas', Durham.
" 1683. 7 June. William Fawswett, buried. Registers of St. Osivald's,
Durhain.
'2 Cf. Macaulay, England, vol. i. p. 268. Trevelyan, England Under the
Stuarts, pp. 423, 424.
" Query, Chief Justice Jones, who was dismissed by James II. in 1686,
and Baron Street, who truckled to the king in the same year on the question of
the Dispensing Power. Cf. Macaulay, England, vol. ii. pp. 81, 84.
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1683. 22 Aug. Jane Hutchinson, daughter to Richard Hutchin-
son (Ti-inidan Dick) [married] to one Kitchen. i*
lt)8.'5. 9 Sept. A thanksgiven day was keep throughout England
for the preseiTcing the king from a horrid plot by Presbiterians this
year.^^
1683. 15 Sept. There was a man, a glasier by traid, came from
Gateshead and stood in the pillery in Durham about one hour and
one half (his name was Simpson), for taking a brib from one . . .
a quaker.
1683. 18 Sept. Seven bouohers should have play'd at foot-ball
with seven glovers, being Tuesday, this year above, and my man
Christopher went without leave to plav. [And stay'd out all night,
the 16 day of March, 1683. ]i6
1683. Sept. . . . Mr. Ixobert Wilson of Cambridge is but 5-4
yeares of age, and Jacob Bee and Robert Wilson of Durham, singing
man, did lay a wager of three quarts of ale that the said Robert
Wilson is not 54 years of age.
1683. 14 Oct. Bett Thompson was churcht at Ryton church,
her month was out the Sunday before.
1683. 18 Nov. Duke Errington drunk 6d. : and six pence owne
by his wife.
1683. 11 Xov. Mai-gret Kirkhouse, daughter to Henry Kirkhouse
[married] to Henry Brittan, servant to the esquire of Xewton.
1683 4. 8 Jan. Robert Hilton, esquire, justice of the peace in
Westmorland, came to Durham and lived in tlie Coledge : he died very
suddenly, having been abroad at supper the night before, and went
very- well to bed the night before.^"
'1683/4. 29 Feb. Richard Hutchinson, son to Richard Hutchin-
son, comonly called little Dick [died].^^
1683/4. 2 March. Mr. Thomas Butterry, attorney at law [married]
to Elizabeth Browne, Richard Browne's daughter, the sexton of
Framwelgat church.
1684. 3 April. Old Mrs. Morland, Justice Morland's wife [died].i9
" See entries snh 29 Feb., 16S3 4 ; 12 Feb., 1692 3 ; 9 March. 1698 9.
'^ The Rye-house Plot. C/. Trevelyan, England Under the Stuarts, p. 420.
'" Christopher again misconducted himself on the 14th July, 1684.
'• 1683 4. 9 Jan. Robert Hilton, esq., on Wednesday, buried. Durham
Cathedral RtfixMers. He was of Helton-Bacon and Murton, and married, 2nd
Nov., 1647, Mary daughter of John Hilton, baron of Hilton in the Bishopric.
Cf. Longstaffe, Darlinrjlon, Hilton Pedigree, No. II.
" 1683 4. 1 March. Richard Hutchinson, buried. JRegisteri of St. Mar-
garet's, Durham.
" She was baptized 8th Feb., 1623/4, at St Oswald's, as ' Thomazine, daughter
of Mr. George Martyn, gent.,' her god parents being Mr. John Calverley, Mrs.
Dorothy Craddocke and Mrs. Margaret Heethe ; and wa.s married at the same
church 10th May, 1642, to 'Mr. John Morland.' She was buried 4th April,
1684, and her husband was laid beside her on the 27th January, 16S7 8, being
described in the register of burials as 'John Morland, Esq.' liegisters of St.
Ostoa/d's, Durham.
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1684. 10 April. Elizabeth Bee, wife to Nicholas Bee [died] in
•child birth. 20
1684. 1 May. Richard Williamson, commonly called Lapper,
or Lapthorn [married] to Jane Ingham. -^
1684. 2 May. Mary Coats was drowned besids Keepier, being
Friday morning about two, as was sujDposed.
1684. 14 May. Mrs. Sarah Hodgshon, Nick Hodgshon's wife,
•silversmith [died].-^
1684. 15 May. Old William Maddeson, John Maddeson's father,
Mr. Jefferson's ostler [died].
1684. 18 May. Mr. Lee, an exciseman, lay at Robert Cornforth's
[died] in the small pocks. ^^
1684. 14 July. Christopher Maskall was soe dnnik that he spew^'d
all his cloths and hatt, cravate, and lay all night in the entry.
August 16. All night out, and got in at the side of the little house.
Stephen Taylor did agree with Elizabeth Bee for one bushell of
granes, eavery brewing, at 3d. per bishel, beginning the 18th July,
1684.
1684. 10 August. Thomasin Adamson, old Parson Martin's
daughter, Cholerton's wife [died].-*
1684. 13 Aug. John Raw of Bearparke dyed of a broken legg
at Plawsworth.25
1684. 9 Sept. Was a generall muster for the traine bands of
Bishopprick, being Tuesday and Wednesday : very rainy day.
1684. 28 Sept. John Richardson, senior, and maltman and
tanner in Framwelgate, departed this life being Sunday this year,
-" 1684. 10 April. Elizabeth, wife of Nichellas Bee, buried. Registers of
St. Margaret's, Diirham.
"' 1684. 1 May. Richard Williamson and Jane Ingram, married. Begisters
of St. Margaret's, Durham.
"^ 1684. 15 May. Sarah, wife of Nicholas Hodgson, Thursday, buried,
Durham Cathedral Registers.
1712. 9 Sept. Nicholas Hodgson of St. Nicholas parish, silver-smith,
buried. Begister>i of St. Oswald's, Durham.
-^ 1684. 19 May. Mr. George Lee, exciseman, templo, buried. Registers
of St, Nicholas', D^irham.
^* 1684. 10 Aug. Thomason, wife of Robert Adamson, clerk, Sunday,
buried. Durham Cathedral Registers.
Old Parson Martin was probably a member of the family of Martin of
Durham, whose pedigree is given in Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. pt. 2, p. 149.
The Robert Adamson named in the text has sometimes been confused with
Mr. Robert Adamson, M.A., vicar of Chollerton from 1662 until his death,
when he was buried in his own church, 27th Jan., 1688 9. In the Chollerton
Registers are several entries relating to his family, from which it appears
that he married his first wife, Margaret, on the 14th of August, 1648. The
baptisms of their children, born before going to Chollerton, are as follows : —
Robei't, baptized 1 Sejjt. , 1650; Esther, baptized 16 May, 1654; Sai-ah,
baptized 20 Dec, 1655 ; Richard, baptized 29 May, 1657.
"'" His name does not appear in the pedigree of Rowe of Plawsworth given
in Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 20.3.
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being excoinunicated and buried in his nwne garden at Caterhouse,
near Durham ; being denyed by the Bishopp to bury him in the
church, it being his desire. Tlie grave was opened in the quire but
shut up again by orders as above : buried the 29th. ^^
1684. i Nov. A foot race wa« runn betwixt Fairebearnes, a
butcher, and a countrey-man called John Upton, and runn upon Elvitt-
moore, the hardest run that ever any did see. The countrey-man
wone upon hard tearmes, being runn soo nerely that scarce any could
judge, when they had but one hundred yards to runn, whether should
have it.
1684. 18 Nov. Francis Middleton [married] to a woman out in
Hellgate.
1684. 29 Nov. [Died] Doctor John Sudbury, Dean of Durham,
being Satturday, at night, about 10 a clock at night, and was hurried
upon the Weilnesday after. 2"
1684. 7 Dec. [Died] a boy called Richard Beaverly : Ralph
Hutchinson, joyner and baker, his wife, beeing his whole aunt.
1684. 25 Dec. [Died] John Etherington, shoemaker, and sear-
geent for AL-. Mayor concerning the toles.-^
1684/5. 17 Jan. John Boitow departed this life, and 'twas re-
ported, that he see a coach drawn by six swine, all black, and a black
man satt upon the cotch box. He fell sick upon't and dyed, and of
his death severall apparations appeared after. ^9
1684/5. King Charles the Second departed this life the 6th day
of February, being Friday this yeare, dj-eing in a distemper called an
apoplexey. James, his brother, was proclaimed at Durham upon
Wednesday the 11th of February, 1684/5, king of England, Scotland,
France and Ireland.
1684/5. 28 Feb. Ann Allinson, Thomas Allinson's daughter,
skinner [married] to a country boucher.
1684/5. 12 March. Sir Richard Lloid^o and Mr. Montague was
-* He heads the pedigree of Richardson of Caterhouse, given in SiU'tees,
Durham, vol. iv. pt. 2, p. 145. See entry 18 July, 1690, post.
^ 1684. 3 Dec. John Sudbury, Deane of Durham, buried, Durham Cathe-
dral Registers.
A blue slab on the north aisle of the quire of Durham Cathedral has the
followiug inscription : —
(Juicijtiid mortalt hahiiit heic deposuU in spe beatae re.mrrectiouis Johannes
Sudbury S.T.P. pietate, eruditione, antiquis moribus, ijravitate, infeyritate ntae et
sanclae canitie, vir vere venerandn.'<, qui in /unestissiinis Maynat liebellionis tem-
poribui magno animo et inconcussa in regem jidelitate multa perpessus. Regno
et ecclesia Xuminis /aro)-e restauratis, praebendnrius primum Weslmonasteriensis^
dein decanus Dune/mensisj'actus, eo munertper annos viginti duos et quod excurrerat
integre cum laiule fundus. Decessit anno aelatis LXXX, safutis MDCLXXXI V.
Abi lector et aetemitatem cogita.
â– ' 1684. 26 Dec. John Heathrington, sergeant, templo, buried. Ilegisters
of St. Xicholas\ Durham.
••1684/5. 17 Jan. John Borrow, buried, flegistersof St. Nicholas', Durham.
'" Sir Richard Lloy<l, second son of Amlrew Lloyd of Aston, ShrDpsliire,
was a fellow of All Souls, Oxford, and admitted to Gray's Inn in 1655. He was
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chosen burgesses for the citty of Durham, being elected without
opposition
1684/5. 16 March. Lampton and Byrely was chosen for knights
of the shire. ^^
1685. 28 March. [Diedj Gregory Welsh, porter to the bishopp
of Durham, Nathaniel Crew.^-
1685. 23Ai3ril. [Died] Mr. John Whitti, a popish taylor, being
very vexatious to the taylors in Durham.
1685. 28 April. Judith Sherewood [married] to a taylor of Hex-
ham, being the king's coronation day.^^
1685. 7 May. An old man fell of horse-back and kild himself©
the day before in Kenton longing, called by the name of John Bell.
1685. 8 May. Mr. Price, shooemaker and brandy-seller, was
drowned near Pelley Leases, being Friday this year, by accident.^*
1685. The first parliament that ever satt in King James the
second's raigne, was upon the 19th day of May.
A man called John Omsby stood in the pillory, the space of one
hour for taking a wrong oath.
1685. 20 June. [Died] James Fairelesse, second sliper.^^
1685. 15 July. The duke of Monmouth was beheaded. ^6
1685. 9 Oct. [Died] Mr. Thomas Jefferson, late post master.^^
1685. 24 Nov. Doctor Dick Smith was married to Pegge
Wappe.'^*^
1685. 2 Dec. John Markarty was slaine at Stranton the 2nd
day of December, being a baliffe.
made Spiritual Chancellor of Durham, 16th Dec, 1676, and, in the following
month, was knighted. He represented the City of Durham in the parliaments of
1679, 1680, 1685, and after holding many preferments died 28th .June, 1686,
aged 52, and was buried at St. Bennet's, near Paul's Wharf. Gf. Foster,
Ahimni Oxonieiises, etc.
Mr. Charles Montague represented Dui'ham City in the parliaments of 1685,
1695, 1698, 1700, 1701, and 1710.
^' Mr. William Lambton was chosen knight of the shire in 1685, 1688, 1695,
1698, 1700, 1701 and 1710. Air. Robert Byerley was chosen knight of the shire
in 1685 and 1688.
^- 1685. 29 March. Gregory Welsh, iemplo, buried. Begisters of St.
Nicholas's, Durham.
^^ 1685. 23 [sic) April. Edward Kell and Jude Sherwood, married. Bfrji.
sters of St. Marfjaret's, Durham.
^* 1685. 9 May. Thomas Price, spent by water, buried. Registers of St.
Nicholas , Durhajn.
^^ 1685. 21 June. James Faireless, cutler, templo, buried. Registers of St.
Nicholas', Durham.
^* Of. Macaulay, History of England, vol. i. p. 621.
^' 1685. 10 Nov. {sic). ^ Mr. Thomas JeflFerson, mercer and postmaster,
buried in the chancell. 'Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. (f. Siirtees,
Durham, vol. iv. p. 156.
•'** 1709. 13 Aug. Margaret, wife of Mr. Richard Smith, surgeon, buried.
Registers of St. Oswald's, Durham.
1732. 3 May. Mr. Pilchard Smith, surgeon, buried. Ibid.
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1685. 21 Dec. John Morland. junior, called King John, dejiarted
this life. ^3
1685. L'9 Dec. Mr. Stau:ge entred upon the post place.
1685/6. 17 Feb. [Died] Mrs. Thirkeld of the Ross and Crowne.^o
1686. 27 March. [Died] Mr. Conyers, high sheriff for the county
Palliutin of Durham. ^^
1686. 2S March. [Died] Mr. Musgrave, prebind of the cathedrall
chui'ch of Durham, being Palme Sunday. ^^
1686. 26 April. Nann Bee went to school, being Munday.^^
1686. 8 June. Matthew Wright and Elizabeth Bryan [married],
and a great deale of thunder and raine.
1686. 31 Aug. Magdaliu Barnsfather and John Hold-my-stafe,
alis Smith [married].
1686. l Sept. [Died] Captain Thompson, muster-master.
1686. 1 Dec. [Died] Simon Browne — Oyster Simon. ^4
1686/7. 16 Jan. Thomas Wade, fidler, was married to a. Londoner,
a widow. 45
1686/7. 21 Feb. Robert Wood got a misfortune by a leg that was
either streen'd or broken.
^' 1685. 22 Dec. Mr. John Morland, being a parishoner, buried att St.
Oswald's. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham.
1685. 22 Dec. Mr. John Morland, of the parish of St. Nicholas, mercer,
bui"ied. Begistera of St. Osimifd's, Durham. He was baptized at St. Oswald's,
1 March, 1645/6, and some notice of his parents may be found on p. 47, supra.
*" 1685/6. 20 March (sic). Anne Thurkeld, widow, ie7nplo, buried. Begi-
sters of St. Xicholas', Durham.
*' 1686. 29 March. Nicholas Conyers, esquire (and Hye Sherife for this
county) of Biddick, buried. Houghton-le-Spring liegisters.
His epitaph, at Houghton-le-Spring, describes him as 'chief of the family
of the Con jers of the house of Boulby in Yorkshire. '
' Truth, faith, and justice, and a loj'al heart.
In him show'd Nature, which in most is Art."
He died at South Biddic, aged 57. He bore as arms, azure a manch or rfebruised
by a bend compony ermine and gules, Conyers of Boulby, impaling Lambton and
Frevill of Hardwick, his wife being Jane, daughter of Sir William Lambton,
knight.
*â– 1686. 30 March. Thomas Musgrave, D.D., buried. Durham Cathedral
RegiMern.
On a blue slab in the floor of the north aisle of Durham Cathedral is the
following inscription: — 'Here lyes interr'd Thomas Musgrave D.D., Dean of
Carlisle and late prebendary of this cathedral. (He was the 5th son of S"^ Philip
Musgrave of Hartley Castle in the county of Westmorland, bart. ) who dj'ed the
28th of March 16s6 in the 47th year of his age. He first marrj-ed Mary the
daugliter of S"^ Thomas Harrison of Allerthorpe in the county of York, K'., by
whom he had issue Margaret. His 2nd wife was Ann the daughter of S' Joseph
Cradock of llihcmond in the said county, K'.' See p. 40, auprn.
" The diarist's grand-daughter.
" 1686. 1 Dec. Simond Browne, templo, buried. liegisters of St. Nicholas',
Durham.
*M686 7. 16 Jan. Thomass NVaide and Honor Franklin, married. Registers
of St. Margaret's, Durham.
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1687. 3 April. Sir John Duck had his comissiou for barronet
from London, being Sunday this year, came by post.**^
1687. 27 April. Magdalen Snadden, wife to James Snaden, did
hang herselfe in a hanke of yarn.
1687. 23 May. Nick Bee went from Durham to Richmond, being
Munday this year.
1687. 10 Dec. Mr. Salvin of Owton, was brought to Mr. Hall's
house, being there cliappell, and was hurried. ^^
1687/8. 4 Jan. Mrs. Hutchinson — Mrs. Raw's mother — departed
this life, being 103 years of age.^^
1687/J. 11 March. [Died] Major John Conj^ers of Chester in the
Street.49
1687/8. 12 March. Ann Bee went to Mrs, Nelson's school.
1688. 29 May. [Died] Thomas Binnion, the major's sergiant.^"
1688. 10 June. The supposed Prince of Wailes was borne, being
Sunda}' this yeare.^^
1688. 10 July. [Died] John Simpson of Bayley— fatt John.si^
1688. 2 Oct." Little Dick Hutchinson departed this life.52
1688. 14 Oct. [Died] Mr. Captain Blackston in Elvet.^s
1688. 18 Dec. Captain Byerly and Mr. Lambton was chosen
knights of the shire. ^^
*'' The life of Sir John Duck may be compared with that of the more famous
Whittington, Lord Mayor of London. Born about the year 1632, of unknown
parentage, he served John Heslop, a butcher in Durham, and on the 30th of
Jiily, 1655, married his master's daughter, Ann, at St. Nicholas' church, Dur-
ham. During the remainder of his Ufe everything prospered that he put his
hand to. Attaining great wealth, he was made a knight on the .... and
on the 19th March, 1686/7, a baronet. After founding an hospital at Lumley,
he died, x.p. on the 26th Aiigust, 1691, aged 59 years, and was buried in St,
Margaret's Church, Durham, under a stone bearing an epitaph in Latin. He
gave his great wealth to his widow, on whose death, on the 14th December,
1695, it came to her nieces, Elizabeth Heslop who married George Tweddell,
alderman of Durham, and Jane Heslop who married, first James Nicholson of
Durham, cordwainer, and secondly Richard Wharton of Durham, attorney.
" 1687. 10 Dec. Mr. Thomas Salvin of Owton was buried in this parish
church. Registers of St. Oswald's, Durham.
He was the second son of Bryan Salvin of Butterbj', was eight years of age
in 1666, and resided at Owton in the parish of Stranton. See pedigree of Salvin
of Croxdale, Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. p. 119.
^* 1687/8. 5 Jan. Jane Hutchinson, widow, buried. Durham Cathedral Reg.
^•' John Conyers of Chester Je-Street, second son of Sii- John Conyers of Hor-
den, second baionet, was baptized at Easington 26 Sept., 1622, and was buried
at Chester, 1 8 March, 1 687/8. He left (perhaps with other) issue a son and a
daughter. Cf. Surtees, Durham, vol. i. p. 29.
^ 1688. 30 May. Thomas Binyon, sergeant, buried. Registers of St.
Nicholas', Durham.
^' Cf. Macaulay, History of England, vol. ii. page 359.
*'" 1688. July 10. Mr. John Simpson, buried. RegistersofSt. Maryle Boio.
" See p. 47, supra.
^^ 1688. 16 Oct. Mr. Robert Blakeston, buried. Registers of St. Ostuald's.
" Mr. Robert Byerley of Midridge Grange, in the parish of Heighington, was
knight of the shii-e for the county of Durham, 1685, and in the Convention
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And GenrLre Morlaiid^^ and os(|uire Liddle^^ of Newton was chosen
bur<2:esse.s for the citty of Durham, the 19th day of the same year.
Cuthbert Younger got a poor hiss in Ralph Fisher's shop and did
something to her.
1688/9. 10 Jan. A new ellection for burgesses were Mr. Morland,
Mr. Liddle and Captain Tempest, but the two first were chosen bur-
gesses. Captain Byerly and Mr. Lambton^' was chosen knights of the
shire the next day.
1689. Three great floods of water on Durham, about St. Luke
day [18 Oct.] which exceeded all the floods that had been these many
years.
1689. 8 Dec. [Died] Mrs. Ann Stott, slim Tyme's wife. 5"
1 689. 26 Dec. Margaret Brown (Oyster Peg), and John Thompson
[married], being St. Stephen's day.
1689. 20 Dec. A figure of a comet appeared about three-quarters
of an hour after four at night, the first appearance was in the form of
a iialf-moon, very firie, and afterwards did change itselfe to a firye
sword and run westward.
1689/90. 28 Feb. Nedy Stoot was married.
1689/90. 3 March. An election for burgesses for Parliament was
chosen ; Moreland and Tempest was chosen without any opposition.
The knights of the county was chosen the 10th March ; Sir Robert
Ekien^^ and esquire Lambton chosen without opposition.
1690. 31 March. [Died] Mr. George Barkas, attorney at law,
clarck to every mayer in Durliam dureinsf his time.*''^
1690. 10 April. [Died] Mr. Francis Crossby, junior, being attor-
ney at law and merchant.^^
1690. 16 June. Thomas Bell and Francis Kirkley [married], and
the said Francis bore a child 29th June.
Parliament ; subsL-ciuently, he repre.sented Knaresboi'ough in no le.ss than nine
parliaments between 169.') and 1713. .\ pedigree of Byerley is given in Surtees,
J>Hrham, vol. iii. p. 313.
^' Mr. George Morland was the son of John Morland named above, and was
baptized at St. Oswald's, 13 Feb., 1642'3. He may be identified with that
Georu'c Morland, esq., justice of the peace, who was burieil at the same chui'ch,
26 March, 1711.
^' Mr. 'I'bomas T^iddell of Xewton, near Durliam, second son of Sir Thomas
Liddell of Kavenswortli, 2nd baronet, tlied unmarried and was buried at Lames-
ley, 2:^ August, 1701. Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 213.
*• Mr. William Lambton of Lambton was knight of the siiire for the county
of Durham in the parliaments of 16S5, 16SS, 1690, 1695, 1700, 1701 and 1710.
'^ 1689. 9 Dec. Margaret, wife of Mr. Timotiiy Stott, buried. Durham
Cathffhn! Regiilers,
" Sir Robert Eden of Windlestone was created a baronet, 13 Nov. 1672,
and died in 1 720.
"" 1690. 1 Ajiril. (Jeorge Barkas, Notary Public, buried. Durham Cathe-
dral I{f(ji'<ler.<.
"' 1690. 11 April. Mr. Francis Crosby, jun., buried at St. Oswald's.
Rtrf/is/ers o/ St. N^irholns' , Durham.
1690. 11 A])ril. Mr. Francis Crosb}', jun.. of the parish of St. Nicholas,
buried. RujiMtrs of St. Oswald's, Durham.
54
1690. 18 July. Mrs. Richardson, wife to John Richardson, junior,
maltman, departed this life at Stockton, and was hurried in Katter-
house garden with her husband. "^^
1690. 19 July. Memorandum that the bishopp of Durham came
to Durham, being Satterday, and went away for London the 23rd after,
being September, Tuesday.
f690. 27 July. [Died] drunken Peg Hutchinson. 63
1690. 12 Oct. [Died] Mr. Roger Blackston, virger in the cathe-
drall of Durham. 64
1690. 17 Nov. Richard Watson brought his wife to Durham from
Yorke.
1690. Mr. William Wilson in the Bailey was drowned the 27th
day of November and was found the 7th of December, being Sunday
this yeare, near Cbcken Boat, and was buried that night in the Ninne
Alters,65
1690/1. 9 Feb. A sudden fire in Thomas Marshall's whin stack,
being burnt all to ashes about 10 and 11 at night.
1690/1. 17 March. [Died] Thomas AVilkinson of the House of
Correction, weaver. ^6
1691. 1 June. Barbary Williamson, comonly called Lapper, was
marred to a collier.
1691. 3 June. Nick Bee went to see.^^
1691. 26 Aug. Sir John Duck, bart., departed this life, being
Wednesday, at night, and was hurried upon Monday after, being the
31st of August. 68
1691. 19 Dec. William Peareson, glover, comonly called Laird
Peareson, being Satterday, [died] about 6 of the clock at night : and
made his will the 15th day. 69
*- She was Anne, daughter and coheir of Thomas Atkinson of Caterhouse.
Cf. Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. pt. 2, p. 145.
^^ 1690. 25 (?) July. Margaret Hutchinson, buried. Eegisters of St. Mar-
garet's, Durham.
" 1690. 13 Oct. Mr. Roger Blakeston, buried. Begisters of St. Mary in
the South Bailey, Durham.
''MeOO. 7 Dec. William Wilson, LL.B., Spiritual Chancellor, buried.
Durham Cathedral Registers.
1690. 7 Dec. Mr. William Wilson, most unfortunately drowned, 27 Nov.
found, and buried in the Cathedral. Begisters of St. Mary -le- Bow, Durham.
He was Registrar to the Dean and Chapter of Durham, and married a
daughter of Marmaduke Allenson, thus becoming kinsman by marriage of Dean
Granville. Some of his correspondence is printed in The Bemains of Denis
Granville, D.D., Dean and Archdeacon of Durham. Surt. Soc. Publ. No. 37.
"' 16901. 18 March. Thomas Wilkinson, weaver, buried. Begisters of St.
Nicholas', Durham.
*' The Diarist's son.
"" 1691. 31 Aug. Sir John Duck, baronet, a parishioner, buried in the
chappel of St. Margaret's. Jtegisters of St. Nicholas', Durham.
1691. 31 Aug. Sir John Duck, knight and baronett, buried. Begisters of
St. Margaret's, Durham.
'•' 1691. 20 Dec. William Pearson, buried. Begisters of St. Margaret's,
Durham.
55
1691/2. 15 March. Mrs. Hall, Mr. John Hall's wife, the tanner
iu Framwelgat'e, she hang'd herself.
1692. A quarterly pole in King William's time, being in the year
1692. May 9 ; paid 2*'. the first payment.
1692. 17 May. George Jackson, master usher to gramer schole,
was married to a countrev woman."''
1692. 23 May. [Died] Mr. Ralph Heath, he being blind. -i
1692. 4 June. [Died] Mr. Thornton, our Dean's (Doctor Cumber's)
wife's brother. "-
1692. 16 June. Isabella Hunter, late of Crossgate, was supi^osed
to drown'^ herself late at night, and was found and hurried the 20th
of June.
1602. 23 July. [Died] Mr. John Hubbuck, postmaster, junior.^*
1692. 26 July. One Norman, Mr. Swinbum's steward, and Bett
Dury [married].
1692. 26 July. Two young men wa.s drowned above New Bridge,
Marley and Chilton by name, one a painter, the other a shoomaker,
Arthur Riddley's man.'^
1692. 15 Sept. [Died] Michael "Welch, the bishopp's porter. '^'^
Bett Lamb dyed the same day, at night.
1692. 1 Nov. Mr. Hamond Hendry brought his brid through
Durham. '^'^
1692. 29 Nov. John Dent, barber, and one Bell was married.
1692. 22 Dec. Robert Meabm-ne was killed by the fall of a peece
timber. '^s
•" 1692. 17 May. George Jackson and Jane Grinnell married. litgistera of
St. MaryareVs, Durham.
George Jackson was second master or usher of Dui'ham School under Riidd.
•' 1692. 25 May. Mr. Ralph Heath, buried. Registers of St. Maryaret's,
Durham.
'- 1692. 6 June. Robert Thornton, clerk, rector of Bolden, buried. Dur-
ham Cathedral Registers.
On a tablet in the Nine Altars is the following inscription :—' M.S. Hie
'jacet Robertus Thornton, A.M., til. & haer. Gul. Thornton de Newton in com.
' Ebor. arm. & Alic. ux. ejus, Socius Coll. D. Magd. Oxon & I'ector de Bold", qui
obiit Junii iv. An. Dom. mdc.xcii. Pos. A.C. soror. char. An. mdcxcv.'
" 1692. 20 June. Isabella Hunter, buried. Registers of St. .Margaret's,
Durham.
•' 1692. 21 July. Mr. John Hubbock, postmaster, templo, buried. Regi-
sters of St. Nicholas', iJurhani.
" 1692. 27 July. Robert Marley, painter, and Robert Chilton, cordwainer,
were drowned beside the New Bridge, 26 July. Registers of St. Osmafd's,
Durham.
'" 1692. 16 Sept. Mithaell Welsh, cordwainer, templo, buried. Registers
of St. Xicholas", Durham.
'' Mr. Hammond Henih'y was an attorney and resided at Shiiiclitfe, his
cliildren being baptized at St. Oswald's : at which cliurch his widow was buried,
30 Januarj-, 1742 3. Registers of St. Osu-ald's, Durham.
'" 1692. 23 Dec. Robert Meabiu-ne, carpenter, buried. h'egiMtrs of St.
Oswald's, Durham.
56
1692/3. 2 Feb. William Rooksby, Bet Conyers' husband, of
Sunderland, saylor, his boy was borne. '^^^
1692/3. 12 Feb. Frances Hutchinson, Dick of Tiymdon's wife,
[died] at night about ten and eleaven."^
1693. 4 April. Nick Bee went for Sunderland for sea.
1693. 13 May. Mr. George Tweddall and Bett Heslop [ma.n-ied].8»
1693. 3 Sept. Mr. Frappart, a Dutchman, was hang'd at Durham
gallows for killing Mr. Xewton.
1693. 14 Aug. [Died] old Mr. Henry Lambton of Lambton, being
Munday, and was hurried upon Friday after. ^^
1693. 10 Oct. Sir Christopher Conyers was brought through
Durham. 82
1693. 16 Nov. [Died] Mr. Ellis, the king of the beggers.s^
1693/4. 29 Jan. [Died] Mr. Archdeacon's wife.s*
1693/4. 25 Feb. [Died] My Lord of Durham's porter, MitohoU by
name. 8^
1694. Another quarterly pole.
1694. 16 Sept. Lord [? Laird] Atkinson of Canny-wood-side, some
supposed to be killed by Ralph Maddison of Shottley Brigg, which
after was hang'd for the murther.
1694. 28 Dec. Queen Mary departed this life, being Friday.
1694/5. 6 March. [Died] Mrs. Margaret Coulson, Pexell Padman's
delilay.^6
1695. 25 April. Robert Young's sonn [married] to Pegg
Dunce. 86*
"" 16923. March 23. Thomas, son of William Roxby of Sunderland,
baptized. Bishopweamiouth Begt-ifers.
•''16923. 20 Feb. Frances, wife of Richard Hutchinson, buried. Registers
of St. Ma7~garet's, Durham. See supra, p. 47.
^ 1693. 13 May. George Tweddell and Elizabeth Heslopp, married.
Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham.
" Mr. Henry Lambton of Lambton, died at the age of 79, and was suc-
ceeded by his son, Mr. William Lambton. See p. 50, sup7~a.
^- 1693. 12 Oct. Sir Christopher Conyers of Hordon, buried. Easington Reg.
He was the second baronet and was succeeded by Sir John Conyers, third
baronet, the eldest son of his first marriage.
"' 1693. 18 Dec. {sic). Mr. Robert Ellis, buried. Registers of St. Oswald's.
" 1693 4. 1 Feb. Anne, wife of Archdeacon Booth, buried. Durham
Cathedral Registers.
She Mas daughter of Sir Robert Booth, Chief Justice of Court of Common
Pleas of Ireland, and first wife of Robert Booth (a younger son of the first
Baron Delamere), archdeacon of Durham and subsequently dean of Bristol.
Harl. Sac. Regixter Series, vol. xxiii. p. 107.
** 1693/4. 26 Feb. Richard Mitchel, the Bishop's porter, buried, t Durham
Cathedral Registers,
^ 1694/5. 6 March. Mrs. Mary Padman, wife of Mr. Pexall Padman,
buried. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham.
1714. 22 Oct. Mr. Pexel Padman of St. Nicholas Parish, an attorney,
buried. Registers of St. Osu-aUVs, Durham.
"'" 1695. April 25. Thomas Young and Margai-et Burrell, married.
Registers of St. Mary le Boir.
57
1695. 11 June. Mr. George Dixon and Betty Gray [married]. ^^
1695. 11 Oct. Ursula Best was s.niotherc'd in a sand hole.
1695. 11 Nov. Sir William Bowes and Lambton was chosen. '^^*
1695. 30 Oct. An ellection supposed to be on the day above,
Montague, Liddell and Blackston, l)ut Blackston declined of and stood
noe pole ; Liddle and Montague chosen.
169*5. 9 Nov. Charles Hudson's two twins was born.^^
1695. 14 Dec. My Lady Duck departed this life, being Saturday,
in the morning, and hurried the 18th day.*^^
1696. 28 April. Lawyer Davison of Elvet, and dyed Yer\' sud-
dainly at Hardwick.^o
1696. 3 May. Thomas Jackson, Madam Duck's coachman, and
Margaret Walton [married]. ^^
1696. 1 June. Mrs. Tunstall [died] and was buried in Pexell
Dent's yard.
1696. 7 June. Thomas Nattrus [married] to Nann Wood's
maiden, being Trenity Sunday. ^^
1696. 9 July. Justice Ellison of Heberon Hall was married to
Esquire Liddle's daughter, at Witton Gilbert. ^^
1696. 23 July. Nann Richardson went from Durham.
1696. 6 October. Edward Hodgshon and Barbary Younger
[married], being both computed to be aged liO.^*
1696/7. 14 Feb. Thomas Pecton, sadler [married] to Doll
Wilkinson. 95
*â– Ml'. George Dixon of Akeley-heails, and of Durham, attorney, sometime
town-clerk of Durham. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Grey of
Durham, alderman, who was buried on the Gth June, 170S. He married secondly,
2 Feb., 1709, Sarah, daughter of Francis Johnson of Newcastle, and he was
buried at the Cathedral, 3 June, 1738. Cf. Durham Cathedral Ihqixters, ed.
White, p. 120.
**•" The 30th October was the election for the city of Durham and the 11th
November was that of the county.
** 1695. 26 Nov. Margaret and Anne, daughters of Charles Hudson,
baptized. Ilegisters of St. Marcfaret's, Durham.
"" 1695. 18 Dec. Lady Ann Duck, a parishioner, buried at St. Margaret's.
ffegistei-'i of St. Xicho/n.t\ Durham.
1695. 18 Dec. Madam Duck, buried. RegUters of St. Margaret's, Durham.
^ 1696. 29 April. William Davison, esq., buried. Ji'egister.sof St. Oswald's,
Durham.
°' 1696. 3 May. Thomas Jackson and Margret Walker ("ic), married.
Registers of St. Nicholas", Durham.
•- 1696. 7 June. Thomas Natteress and Elizabeth Raine, married. Regi-
sters of St. Margaret's, Durham.
*' 1696. 9 June (sir). Robert Ellison, esq. , and Elizabeth Liddell, married.
Witton (I'i/liert Registers.
Mr. Robert Ellison of Hebburn, was ba])tizcd at Jarrow, 29 Maj-, 1665 : his
wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henrj^ Liddell, liart., of Ravenswortli.
•' 1696. 6 Oct. Edward Hodgshon and liarbary Younger, married. R'gi-
sters of St. Margaret's, Durham.
'â– * 1696/7. 14 Feb. Thomas Pecktou and Dorothy Wilkinson, married.
Registers of St. Margaret's, Durhan.
58
1696/7. 8 March. [Died] Mr. Salvin :— Duck's Salvin.se
1697. 2 May. John Cock, quaker, and Ann Gardener his wife
[married]. 9^
1697. 15 May. [Died] Alixander Hume, Mr. Mickelton's gard-
ener, Peg Todd's husband. ^^
1697. 8 August. Nann Spenceley and a Newcastle man
[married]. 99
1697. 30 Oct. The peace with the king of France and the king of
England was proclaimed in Durham, and a day of thanksgiving and
rejoycing was the 2nd day of December.
1698. 4 April. John Smith of Ash was murthered and thrown into
a coal pit, being Munday, at night. ^°°
1698. 24 Aug. Another quarterly jDole.
1698. 16 Dec. [Died] Nann Browne alis Nan Clatt.ioi
1698/9. 17 Jan. [Died] Mr. William Frizell, Lard Frizell of the
Swan. 102
1698/9. 9 March. [Died] Margret Hutchinson, in Framwelgate,
little Dick's wife.ios
1699. 23 April. Upon St. George's day there fell haile in and
about Durham that was estemated to be, by report, five inches about,
some reports seven, and some four, but I am sure they were three
inches and more.
1699. 1 May. Straight Peg White and a miller [married]. 1°^
1699. 13 July. [Died] old Bess Garie.ios
'" 1696/7. 11 March. Nicholas Salvin, gentleman, buried in the chancell of
St. Oswald's. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. Cf. St. OswakVs Begisters.
He was one of the younger sons of Gerard Salvin of Croxdale by his second
marriage with Mary, daughter of Bryan Bellasis of Morton-house ; he was
uncle of Thomas Salvin, who died December, 1687. See supra, p. 52.
"' 1697. 2 May. John Coxford and Anne Robinson, married. Begisters of
St. Margaret's, Durham.
^"^ One of the family of Mickleton of Durham and of Crook-hall. See Surtees,
Durham, vol. iv. p. 140.
'* 1697. 8 Aug. William Harrison, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Anne
Spenceley, mariied. Begisters of St. Margaret's, Durham.
'"" ' John Smith jun"^ the son of John Smith of Esh was buried the 7th day
of Aprill 1698 ' [the following words by the same hand in faint coloured ink
have been added later] ' who was found in Brandon, or Pinkney house, wall pitt
dead and sor(e) wounded in his head and robed of all his moneys on Munday at
night being the 4th day of Aprill '98. ' Esh Begisters.
'"' 1698. 17 Dec. Widow Browne, a poor woman, buried. Begisters of St.
Margaret's, Durham.
"•- 1698/9. 16 Jan. William Frizell of Crossgate, cordweyner, buried. Re-
gisters of St. Margaret's, Durham.
'"' 1698,9. 10 March, Margaret Hutchinson of Framwellgate, widow,
buried. Registers of St. Margaret's, Durham.
'"* 1699. 3 {sic) May. John Kirkley, Crossgate, yeoman, and Margaret
White, married. Registers of St. Margaret\i, Durham.
'"' 1699. 15 July. Elizabeth Garie of Crossgate, a poore woman, buried.
Regiders of St. Margaret's, Diirham.
59
1699. 1 Aug. [Died] George Bullock, bellows-blower in Abby
organs, being Lamas-da.y.^0^
1699. 7 Aug. [Died] Captain George Baker, he was Master of
Sliereburue Hospital. i^"
1699. 9 Oct. [Died] old Mrs. Naylor.
1699. :\0 Oct. [Died] John Sanders, Mr. Lampton's coachman,
being slaine by the coach.
1699. 15 Nov. Bess Gray and a tinker [married]. ^o^.
1699. 25 Nov. [Died] Doctor Cumber, Dean of Durhami09 ; and
that day Jacob Bee broke his arm.
1699. 2 Dec. [Died] Magdalen Hold-mv-stafe, alies Smith.iio
1699/1700. 13 Jan. [Died] my Lady Burton. m
1699/1700. 9 March. [Died] Josei:»h Hutchinson, butcher, called
English Joseph. 112
1699/1700. 16 March. [Died] Siball Grieve, one of the bead-
women of the P[a]lace-gi'een.
Our Bishopp Crew's lady was buried. ^^^
1700. 23 July. My Lord Bishopp Crewe was maried to Madam
Foster. 11^.
1700. 5 Aug. Mr. Henry Young of Witton upon Weer [died] very
'*'' 1699. 2 Aug. George Bullock, buried. Durham Cathedral Kefjisters.
"" Mr. George Baker of Crook-hall, born 1654, was buried at Lanchester on
the nth August, 1699. .See Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 358. He was certainly
not Master but maj' have been deputy-master of Sherburn Hospital.
"* 1699. 15 Nov. John Smith and Elizabeth (Jray, Crossgate, poore, mar-
ried. Reijisters of St. Margaret's, Durham.
"" Thomas Comber, son of James Comber, was born at Westerham, Kent,
20th March, 1645 6, and was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge,
MA., 1666; D.D., 1678. After holding preferments in Yorkshire, he was
made Dean of Durhatn, 15th June, 1691. He was the author of sundrj- books and
tracts, enumerated by his grandson, Thomas Comber, in Memoirs of Dean
Comber, London, 1799.
"" 1699. 3 Dec. Magdaline, wife of Jo", Smith of Crossgate, poore, buried.
Registers of St. Margaret's, Durham.
'"1699 1700. 14 Jan. Dame Elizabeth Burton, buried. Durham Cathedral
Registers.
A daughter of Dr. Cosin, Bishop of Durham, She was married no less than
four times, first, to Mr. Henry Hutton of (ioldsborough, county York ; second,
to Sir Thomas Burton, knight ; third, to Mr. Samuel Davison of VVingate ; and
lastly, to Mr. Isaac Basire. (;/'. The Registers of Durham Cathedral. Harl.
Soc. Publ., Register Series, No. 23, p. 109 ".
"-'1699 1700, 10 March. Joseph Hutchinson, butcher, buried. Registers of
St. Xichotas', Lurham.
"^ Bishop Crew's first wife, Penelojie, daughter of Sir Philip Frowde,
knijiht, and widow of Sir Hugh Tint (mar, lie. •Jnd December, 16!tl). She
died on the 9th of Marcli, 1699 1700, and was buried at Stene, Northampton-
shire. As the widower was then over sixty-six years of age, he put otf no
time but married again four mouths later. Cf. Registers of Durham Cathedral,
ed. White, p. 47.
"* 1700. 23 July, Nathaniel, Lord Crew and Madam Dorothy Forster,
married. Durham Cathedra/ Itegisters.
' Madam Foster' was Dorothy, daughter and (with her sister Frances, wife
â– of Thomas Forster of Adderston) ultimately coheir of Sir William Forster of
60
suddenly, as he was goeing to Newcastle to accompany Mr. Wilkinson,
he being the High Sheriffe of Northumberland, being Munday, and
was hurried at Chester-in-the-Street.
1700. Upon the 9th of August, 1700, my Lord Bishopp Crew came
from Augkland with his lady, his second wife, and was mett with a
veiy great company, both gents, tradesmen and others, besides every
street in his way to the castle, the streets and windows were see (sic)
clad with people 'twas almost innumera.il : all the trads' banners was
displayed : the mayor and aldermen was there.
1700. 6 Sept. One Hutchinson, butcher, that had bought a horse
in the market, fell from his horse and was killed and never spok
more.-*^^^
1700. 7 Sept. A servant that belong to Esquire Claverind's, [as]
he was coming from the lyme-kilne, fell down dead in Claypath, and
never spok more, being Satterday this year.
1700. 18 Oct. [Died] William Dury, junior, and newsmonger.
1700. 27 Oct. Bett Moody and a Scott [married]: great shoore
of snow fell when she came from church.^^^
1700. 17 Nov. Thomas Wood, fidler, and a servant of Dr. Burnet
[married].!!'^^
1700. 16 Dec. [Died] Mr. John Massom, he a little melancholy. i^^
1701/2. 14 March. The Princes Ann of Denmark was proclaimed
Queen of England, in Durham, with great triumph by the bishopp and
the prebends and Mr. Mayer and aldermen, and great numbers of
other people, being Saturday.
1701. 27 March. [Died] Mary, wife of Thomas Watson, mayson.
Old Lapper died the same day.^i^
1701. 14 April. [Died] Mrs. Shaw, once Mr. Foster's widow,
organist. ^^9
1701. 18 May. [Died] William Belley, called ' sackless Willy.'i^o
Bamburgh, knight. Bishop Crew, in 1709, purchased Bamburgh and other
estates of his wife's family, sold under order of the Court of Chancery for the
payment of accumulated debts, and by his will gave them to trustees for
charitable uses.
"' 1700. 7 Sept. Oeorge Hutchinson of Trimdon, butcher, slain in the
Hallgarth Street by a fall from a horse. Begistcrti of St. Oaivald's, Durham.
'"* 1700. 27 Oct. John Bowey and Elizabeth Mowdy, Crossgate, married.
Megistera of St. Margarefs, Durham.
"°» 1700. Nov. 17. Thomas Ward and Jane Bawling, married. Registers
of St. Mary It Bow.
"â– 1700. 17 Dec. John Massam, buried att the Abbay-garth. Begisters of
St. Nicholas', Durham. Cf. Cathedral Degisters.
"* 1701. 27 March. Mary, wife of Thomas Watson of Framwellgate,
mason, buried. Begisters of St. Margarets, Durham.
"" 1677. 29 Nov. Alexander Shaw and Ellenor Foster, married. Durham
Cathedral Registers.
1701. 16 April. Ellenor Shaw, wife of Alexander Shaw, buried. Ibid.
1701. 15 April. P^lenor, wife of Alexander Shaw, organist, was buried at
the Cathedral. Begisters of St. Osivald's, J)urham.
'-" 1701. 19 May. William Belley of Framwelgate, labourer, buried.
Begisters of St. Margaret's, Durham.
61
1701. 7 June. Mathew Mayson, we<aver, and William Belley's
•daughter, Cliristebell bj- name [married] : sackless Willey.
1701. 10 July. John Parken, dyer, and an Aukland lass
[miu-ried].
1701. 22 Aug. Fardenando Foster, of Baml)rough, esq., was
killed in a duel by Mr. Fenwick.^^i
1701. 7 Sept. Thomas Hugall departed this life and supposed to
I)e slaine by Mr. Lackenby and Mr. Dixon, apotliecaries.
1701/2. 11 Jan. The supposed marriage of Francis Middleton,
barber, junior, and Ann Richardson.
1701/2. 11 Feb. Old Ann Comvn, 97 veares of age and more,
depai-ted this life. 122
1702. Shereburn-house. At Christmas last, 1701/2 (sic), there
was one year's sallery due, and I got 16?. : and at our Lady-day after,
there was 10s. due, and I got os., and that is all I got for 21. 10s. ^23
1702. 29 April. [Died] Mr. Bonney, once steward to my Lord
Scarbrough, haveing gott his death bv the stroak of a horse on the
belly. 124
1702. 3 May. Bett Richardson — Scotch Bess — [married], her sis-
ter ; Lillus is her name.i^s
1702. 4 June. George "Williamson, glover, having been at Auck-
land and had gott drunk, fell of horse back and kil'd himself, and
died betwixt twelve and one at night upon Corpus Christv day :
buried -Ith June.i26
1702/3. 5 Jan. [Died] Ann Johnson, William Johnson's wife,
tanner, who went from Durham for debt.i27
"' Mr. Ferdinando Forster, youngest and last surviving son of Sir William
Forster of Bamburgh, knight, was baptized 14 Feb., 166970, and was murdered
at Newcastle by John Fenwick of Rock, who was lianged for the crime. His
sister, Lady Crew, as the last survivor of the family, in the year 1711 set up in
Bamburgh chancel a ' monument to the memory of her dear brothers as the last
respect that could be paid them for their true affection to the cliurch, the
monarchy, their countrey and tlieir sister. '
'" 1701/2. 3 Feb. Anne Comyn of Crossgate, widow, buried. lieijixterx of
St. MarrjareVs, Durham.
'-' Dr. Crew, Bishop of Durham, writing to Sir Richard Lloyd, 26th June,
1684, states that the Master of Sherburn Hospital ' is as great an almoner as tlie
Deane of Durham, there being tiiirty-two almsmen in his disposal!, sixteen
whereof are allowed fourty shillings yearely and to live where they please, the
other sixteen are sufficiently provided for within the Hospitall.' Ittmahii^ of
Dean Granville, Surt Soc. Publ. No. 37. p. 185.
'-' Query, of the family of Bunny of Newsham. See pedigree, Surtees,
Durham, vol. iv. part 1, p. 41.
'-* 1702. 3 May. John Gill and Lilias Dods. married. liegisters of St.
Maryarft's, Durham.
'•'* 1702. 5 June. George Williamson, glover, slain by a fall from his horse
between Sunderland Bridges, liegisters of St. Oswald's, Durham.
'-' 1702/3. 7 Jan. Ann Johnson, Framwellgate, buried. Hegisters of St.
Margaret's, Durham.
62
1702/3. 13 Feb. Mr. John Chutroh, attorney-at-law, departed
very suddenly, being well that day, being Satterday this yeare.^^s
1702/3. 20 Feb. [Died] Mr. John Middleton, lawyer and
Recorder. 129
1703. 23 June. [Died] Long Tbm the taylor.i30
1703. In the year 1703 there was such a hay haiwest and come
harvest as noe man then liveing could ever remember such annother
for goodnes and soon ; for scarse a shower of raine in the wining of
hay, and few in reaping the corne, but none to do any hurt, and all
gett in before Michaelmas or a little after.
1703. 23 Dec. [Died] Mr. Thomas Richardson, commonly called
'London Thom.' 131
1704. The first time that any cocks fought in Madam Softleye's
new erected pitt, was Easter Munday the 17th of Aprill.
1704. 29 April. Old James Peacock, a currier by trade, and a
great begger, departed suddenley in the cloisters. 132
1704. 19 May. Mr. Burton, schoolmaster to the gramar schoole,
was married to Madam Fenwick.i33
1704. 5 Aug. Bonet Bess dyed. 134
1704. 25 Nov. Richard Coulson and Ann Bee [married]. 135
1704/5. Upon St. Paul day [25 January] was a very faire day,
but a very violent frost.
1705. 31 March. I wrote a paire of indentures for Mr. Leeson.
1705. 14 April. I began with William Wood to shave, and
shaved one moneth.
'â„¢ 1702/3. 14 Feb. Mr. John Church, templo, buried. Registers of St.
Nicholas', Durham.
'-" 1702/3. 21 Feb. Mr. John Midleton, councillor att law, templo, buried.
Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham.
Cf pedigree, Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. pt. 2, p. 168.
"° 1703. 24 June. John Binyon, taler, buried. Registers of St. Nicholas',
Durham.
'^'1703. 24 Dec. Thomas Richardson, buried att St. Margaret's. Registers
of St. Nicholas', Durham.
1703. 4 {sic) Dec. Thomas Richardson of the City of Durham, buried.
Registers of St. Margaret's, D^irham.
'^' 1704, 30 April. James Peacock, buried. Registers of St. Nicholas',
Durham.
133 1704. 18 May. Mr. Nicholas Burton and Lady Fenwick, married.
Durham Cathedral Registers.
Mr. Burton was of Christ College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1691 :
lecturer of St. Nicholas and rector of St. Mary-le-Bow, Durham ; and Head-
master of the Grammar School from 1699 to 1713. Madam, or Lady, Fenwick,
his second wife, was the widow of Sir Robert Fenwick of By well, knight, and
daughter of Sir Richard Graham of Norton Conyers, bart. Mr. Burton was
buried 1st July, 1713, and she on the 3rd November, 1744. Registers of St.
Mary le Boiu, Durham.
"^ 1704. 6 Aug. Elizabeth, wife of Christopher Wall, shoemaker, of Cros-
gate, buried. Registers of St. Oswald's, Durham,.
"â– '' Tlie Diarist's grand-daughter.
63
1705. 1-1 May. Sir Henry Billesses, esquire Conyers, George
Skerfeild stood a pole for ineinl)ers oF Parliament, but Skerfeild
gave up. 13^.
1705. G May. Thomas, son of Thomas Wilkinson, comonly called
Fish, married.
1705. 5 June. Thomas Dent was married to a Sunderland
woman. '^^"
1705. 5 July. Mr. John Rowe [died] la-(s)t night, by a fall from
his horse: too sudden an accident. ^^^
1705. Sir William Blacket departed this life at London and came
to Durham 28th December, being Friday this yeare, and was buried
at Newcastle the 29th after. ^39
1706. 11 April. Bett Kirkhouse and one Laverick [married]. i^"
1706. 7 June. [Died] Elizabeth Wrangham, of the Bull's Head.
1706. 22 Sept. Nan and Jane Surtees got two paire of mufs ;
wch. makes six paire of gloves, three paire of mufs, and one paire for
Mr. Surtees ; gloves in all 2s., mufs 9^^.
William Surtees came six weeks before Lamas this year.
1706. 7 Oct. Jane Surtees began to write.
1706. 10 Oct. Jane Lamb went from Durham for London, and
Peg Bee went to her service the day before.
1706/7. 27 Feb. [Died] Anthony AUinson, Black Cock.i^i
'** Sir Henry Bellasis of Brancepeth, knight, and Mr. Thomas Conyers had
represented the city of Durham in the previous parliament. The name of the
third candidate was not Skerfiekl but Sheffield. He was a tanner in the city
of Durham, and polled 73 votes against 148 for Conyers and 129 for Bellasis.
Sharp, Knighfs untl Burffes.sea of Durham, p. 37.
"• 1705. 5 June. Thomas Dent and Mary Allinson, Bishop Wearmouth,
married. Itefjintern of St. Mnrfjaret'ii, Durham.
'" 1705. 7 July. Mr. John Rowell (s/c), buried. Becfisters of St. Afary in
the South Bailey, Durham.
"" Sir William Blackett of Newcastle and Wallington, created a baronet
23rd Jan. 16.S4 5. M.P. for Newcastle, 1(58.^, in the Convention Parliament of
16S9, and also in 1695, 1698 and 1705 ; died when in London attending on Par-
liament, M'as brought down to Newcastle and honoured by a puljlic funeral in
St. Nicholas' Churcli. Cf. Welford, Mtn of Mark, vol. i. pp. 302-305.
"• 1700. 14 April. John Laverick and Elizabeth Kirkhouse, married.
Registers of St. Mar<iartt'-<, Durham.
'*' 1706 7. 28 Feb. Anthony Allinson, cordwaiuer, buried. IleijiMerH of
St. Nicholas', Durham.
THE DIARY OF THE REV. JOHN THOMLINSON.*
INTRODUCTION.
The writer of this journal, which is now printed for the first
time, was the Rev. John Thomlinson. He was the eldest son of
Mr. William Thomlinson of Blencogo, in Cumberland, who held
there some patrimonial propei-ty increased in extent apparently
rather by the thrift and acquisitiveness of his two brothers than
his own. John Thomlinson was bom at Blencogo on the 29th of
September, 1692, was baptized at the parish church of Bromfield,
the rectory having been acquired by the family in 1680, and was
educated at Appleby under Mr. Banks, and at St. John's College,
Cambridge, where he matriculated 29th October, 1709. He was
ordained deacon by his uncle's friend and countryman. Dr. John
Robinson, Bishop of London, on Letters Dimissary from the Bishop
of Durham, in the year 1717, apparently on Trinity-Sunday, on
the title of a curacy, at Rothbury, to his uncle, Mr. John Thomlin-
son. At Rothburj' he remained until after his uncle's death, which
occurred on the 23rd of May, 1720. It does not appear how he
drifted down to Leicestershire, in which county he was presented
to the rectory of Glenfield, married the sister or daughter of his
patron, Mr. James Winstanley of Braunston, and died at Glenfield
on the oth of February, 1761.
On a sheet of paper pasted into the volume (folio 2), there is
written in an eighteenth or early nineteenth century hand, ' This
' strange diary seems to have been kept by a young North-country
' man, of the name of Thomlinson, a student at Cambridge, just
' entering into Holy Orders. It affords a lively picture of the sordid
' and selfish views of the writer and of his friends for his advancement,
' in seeking for a rich wife, and the shameless traffic and trifling
' with the feelings of many women in this pursuit. There are many
* Brit. Mus. Additional MS. 22,560.
G5
' tilings that illustrate the domestic manners of the time, and some
' anecdotes of Dr. Bentley and the proceedings at Cambridge, not
' without interest.'
Thondinson l>egins the diary with the statement that ' I kept a
' journal at Cand)ridge, but in loose papers, and thought to tran-
' scribe it here, but found it not woi-th the labour, so only took an
* extract of most material things.' etc. Although it has been decided,
after much consideration, not to print in this volume the entries
— occupying almost a third part of the MS. — ^made before he took
orders, originally written between 1715 and the 10th of June, 1717,
a few extracts shall be given.
' 1717. April 1. Uncle John is against my going into orders at
' London, and my having a new Master of Arts gown. He prefaces
' his letter with "Frugality is a virtue in the richest persons," etc.
' 1717. April 8. A young spark being a great gamester was
' called to an account, etc. He said they were his almanac, the
' four suits put him in mind of the four seasons of the year, there
* are as many cards as weeks in the year, as many court cards as
' months and as many spots as days. ^Vlien he looked upon the
* king and queen they putt him in mind of his allegiance, the ten
' of the Ten Commandments, the nine of the Nine Muses, the eight
' of the Eight Altitudes, the seven of the Seven Liberal Sciences,
' the six of the six days he ought to wox-k, the five of the Five
' Senses, the four of the Four Evangelists, the three of the Trinity,
' the two of the Two Sacraments, the ace of One God. His master
* said, " but you have forgotten the knave " ; he said that put him
' in mind of his worship's infonner.
' 1717. April 20. Heard that Jno. Crow with several others
' were taken up at Newcastle, and the conventicle was dispersed.
' The newspaper called him one of the deacons. John never dis-
â– covered that he went to a conventicle. . . . An order from the
' government to enlarge Mr. Crow, etc. People about Newcastle
' complain lamentably of their grievances suffered from the soldiers ;
â– they say they must he ruined if they continue long.
' 1717. April 24. . . . Charles told me a story of a strange
' young gent, in Northumberland that courted and mamed a lady
â– ' near Hexham, and was afterwards found to l)e a woman.
5
(
66
' 1717. May 5. A bill in the House to make Sunderland a. port.
If it pass, will spoil Newcastle's coal trade. The town has
petitioned against it. When it was debated in the Privy Council,
a gent, said the people of Newcastle were the most unreasonable
people in the world, they had gott a bar across their river and will
lett no ships go out or come in but whicli and when they please : —
meaning Tinmouth Bar.
' 1717. May 15th. The stoiy of my grandfather's) keeping his
coffin in his bed-chamber for six years ; applauded as a piece of
extraordinary christian courage. . . . '
'1717. June 2. Mr. Baker made Rivers read a recantation-
condemned as pragmatical. It is a pity the welfare of young gentle-
men should so much depend upon the caprice and humour of such —
otherwise such things should not be submitted to. Uncle John's mis-
fortune was his praying for King James before his sermon, but the
dark telling him of it when he came down, and that the congregation
took notice of it, he told 'em it was a mistake, and so read a prayer
for King George, so that they could not make any thing of it.
1717. June 3. Mr. Lodge come to Magdalen. He says my uncle
Reed inviting General Wills, Stanwix and other officers to dinner and
Mr. Cowlin, saying grace, they ordered him to retire, which my uncle
submitted to — my uncle much blamed for it Received
express command to go into Orders.
Iling in dexter hand a spear in hcnd point
i property at Blencogo circa 1624 (/).
Richardl; in 1691 a trustee of the = Isabel (n)
R 1 c h a r cjnlinson of Blencogo, born 1657 = M a r e a r e
born "illaseil the rectory and advowson I ,lip
July. 16jd in 1680 (ni) â– to whom his
(./)(/«); ditlin gave his real estate at Blen-
young. 6th March, 1743, aged 86 (»).
t
ed
7th iMarch,
1749, aged
84 (i).
Richard aughter of John
niercl Gomersal, bap-
Nove; Birstal, 13tii
prentps (o) ; married
1681, Ardsley, near
Newcfch April, 1702 :
mittei Whickham in
ConipiKi year, 16th
1693 r, 1769 (o)
buriee
Mary, wife of
Isabel, wife of Ralph Reed of
Newcastle (n), alderman
and merchant adventurer.
Catherine, mariied first
Joseph Robinson of Blen-
cogo, and secondly,
Thomas Grainger of the
same place [n).
wife of Clark.
Richardrhomlinson of Hadiscoe, Norfolk, died unmar-
iNewci; admmistration of his personal estate, 27th
pro veruary, 1747/8 (?0. ,"i^n
John Tlion;a,
born at 1,1
ber, 169in
John's (if
culated r .
aged 17 cs
of Roth
Glenfiek
1761 ; di
aged 69
Prerogat
bury, 6fn^^ ("),
The Dia^jarried
Uanter-
Wilham Thomlinson [i), apprenticed 8th
March, 1721, to his brother Richard-
admitted free of Merchants' Company'
30th April, 1729 (d) ; partner with Ids
brother Richard ; died unmarried circa
1737 (d) ; buried at St. Joiin's, Wapping
(^); will proved at the Prerogativi
Court of Canterbury, 4th February,
Isabel, wife of Proctor Robinson
of Carlisle, alderman (i). 4
Catherine, wife of Matthew Robin-
son of London, attorney (?). 4.
John Thoii- of Wark-
died I3(arch, 1813,
aged 31 1
John Thoit ^= Anne
died s.pi
Covent (\
Plumbe
James Thomlinson, died in
infancy, 12th June, 1746
Catherine, wife of Oliver
Cary, clerk in orders
in).
[wife of Samuel Wyndowe, captain
!m ? ^'"son,.ln/,..-1e/.2ndseries,vol.xv,i).,340.
('') ^ « edigree of Thomlinson in Jackson Library
(<•) 'i Carlisle. ^'
i'i) 1> ainter, FamUin' Minorum O'rnfiuni, vol. iii
(^) /' p. 892.
THOMLINSON OF BLENCOGO.
Arms : Per pale (pla
Edward Tuomlinson, stated to have been a younger son of Anthony Thomlinson of Gateshead, pnrchased property at Blencogo circa
John Thomlinson of Blencogo, living November, 1636 (n). ^= Jane (71)
Richard Thomlinson of Blencogo, of full age 1645 (;i) ; [born at Aikhead, parish of Wigton, 8th May, 1625 (m)]; in 1691 a trustee of the
will of Walter Calverley of Calverley {m).
II bend point
1624 [I).
Richard, John Thomlinson, clerk in orders, of Emmanuel =
born 21st College, Camb. ; born 1651 (n) ; vicar of
July, 1646 Bromdeld ; rector of Rothbury, 1678, until
t/)(»i);died his death, 23rd May, 1720 (e) (/) .5.;j. ; will
young. dated 12th February, 1719 20.
: Mary Kelson of Rose-castle, kins-
woman of Rainbow, bishop of
Carlisle (n) ; died 30th October,
buried at Rothbury, 2nd Novem-
ber, 1710, aged 70 (e) {/).
[
William Thomlinson of Blencogo, bom 1657 = Margaret
{m) ; purchased the rectory and advowson [ died
of BromfieH in 1680 (w) ; to whom his 7th March,
brother John gave his real estate at Blen- 1749, aged
cogo ; died 6th March, 1743, aged 86 (i). 84 (i).
I
Richard Thomlinson of London, =
merchant (n), baptised Sth
November, 1665 im) ; ap-
prenticed 16th November,
1681, to Robert Roddam of
Newcastle, boothman ; ad-
mitted free of Merchants'
Cotnpany, lOtli January,
1693 id) ; died circa 1726 ;
buried at Navestock, Essex.
I
Frances, daugh- Robert Thomlinson, clerk in orders, of Queen's =
ter of John College, Oxon. ; matriculated from St.
Turvin of In- Edmund's-hall, 22nd March, 1685/6, aged 17
ner Temple ; (/j); rector of Brockley, Somerset, 1695; lecturer,
bond of mar- St. Nicholas', Newcastle, 1695 (m) ; vicar of
riage, 2nth Eglingham, 1709; rector of Whickhaui, 1712;
April, 1709, prebendary of Chamberlain Wood St. Paul's,
he 39, she 26 1719 ; died ^ p. 24th March, 1747/8 (cj) (h) 'the
(n). youngest of ten children and God's providence
was my inheritance ' (e).
: Martha, daughter of John
Ray of Gomersal, bap-
tised at Birstal, 13th
July, 1668(0); married
at East Ardsley, near
Leeds, Sth April. 1702 :
died at Whickham in
her 102nd year. 16th
December, 1769 (o)
(0.
MM
Mary, wife of
Isabel, wife of Ralph Reed of
Newcastle {n), alderman
and merchant adventurer.
Catherine, married first
Joseph Robinson of Blen-
cogo. and secondly,
Thomas Grainger of the
same place (n).
wife of Clark.
I
Richard Thomlinson of Newcastle and of Cley, born 1710 [n] ;
Newcastle Merchants' Company by patrimony, 28th Septeiiibt
proved 29th November, 1743 (»)â–
dmitted free of =: Anne,
1737 id) ; will I Will
â– l. Whickh,
ilaughtei
John Tliomlinson of Hadiscoe, Norfolk, died unmar-
ried ; administration of his personal estate, 27th
February, 1747,8 (n).
John Thomlinson, clerk in orders,
born at Blencogo 19th Septem-
ber, 1692 (a) ; educated at St.
John's College, Camb. ; matri-
culated 29tli October, 1709 (r),
aged 17; M.A., 1717; curate
of Rothbury, 1717 ; rector of
Glenfield, Leicestershire, 1722-
1761 ; died Sth February, 1761,
aged 69 (A) ; will proved at the
Prerogative Court of Canter-
bury, 6th March, 1762 (u) ;
The Diarist.
Catherine.
Elizabeth
daughter of
daughter
of Edwan
James Win-
Stanley of
Repington
Braunston,
of Aming
(i) ; worth {().
I
; Ricliard Thomlinson of Newcastle and = Anne Maria,
of London, merchant (/) ; afterwards only child
of Wallingford, Berks, ironmonger of John
in) : apprenticed 24th February, 1711, Wing of
to his uncle. Ralph Reed of Newcastle, I W a 1 1 i ug -
mercer ; admitted free of Mer- , ford, Berks
chants' Company, 6th March, 1721 (i).
id) ; admitted free of Hostmen's
Company, 6th May, 1723. |
I !
William Thomlinson (i), apprenticed Sth I
March, 1721, to his brother Richard; ;
admitted free of Merchants' Company, 1
30th April, 1729 (d) ; partner with his |
brother Richard ; died unmarried circa \
1737 (d) ; bui-ied at St. Jolm's, Wapping i
(1) ; will proved at the Prerogative I
Court of Canterbury, 4tli February,
1737/8 (n).
William Thorn- Robert Thomlinson (i) of Boston, New England (71).
linson (?) of youngest son ; died In Antigua, in 1758, unmarried
Wallingford (i) ; will proved at the Prerogative Court of Canter-
in). 4, bury, 29th January, 1740,1 (n).
John Thomlinson of Blencogo,
died 13th December, 1765,
aged 31 {;j).
: Anne Plaskett
wortli, and
aged 70 ( p).
Tied, secondly, 17th January, 1782 (</), John Law, D.D., vicar of Wark-
successively bishop of Clonfert, Killala, and Elpliin ; she died 13th March, 1S13,
I I
Isabel, wife of Proctor Robinson
of Carlisle, alderman (»). i^
Catherine, wife of Matthew Robin-
son of London, attorney (i). -i/
I
Raines Thomlinson, died in
infancy, 12th Jime, 1746
John Thomlinson of Blencogo, and of Brisco-hill, =
died 8.p. (71), aged 50; buried at St. Paul's,
Covent Garden, 22nd November, 1811.
: Sarah Penelope died
14th May, 1843, aged 64
William Thomlinson, lieut.-col. = Anne
ISth Light Dragoons, died 1810 I Plumbe
{'0- (n).
Catherine, wife of Olive
Cary, clerk in order
, died 24tli Febru
Catherine, niecf
Royal Drag<
and coheir [wife of Samuel Wyudo
ons].
((<) 1).:,
(e) //.„
(7) Mm
(y) \yiiic!:hu7H liegiaters.
nson's diary.
/.,/(„'« CoUef/e, Camh.
M'^reJiajit Adventurer
utul Inscription, Rothbury.
(/,) Mnuii
(,) M„n.
U) /"â– "'".
(/.) Monu
(/) Kmtl
mental Inacriptic
iiMCntal Inacriptic
Held Rfi'mln-s.
.mental Inscriptic
notice of Dr.
Ad. 2nd series, vol. x, p. 80.
(m) Family Relationships of Rev. Robert The
linaon,.-I)Y/i..4e/.2nd
(w) Pedigree of Thomlinson
Carlisle,
(o) Hunter, Familuv. Minoriun Oenti
p. 892.
( p) Monumental Inscription, Carlisle cathedral
{!]) Si. Paul's UeyKtei-s, Covent Garden.
ies,vol.xv,p.:)40.
Jackson Library,
vol. in.
67
THE DIARY.
1717. July 24th. Writt to S. Lisle,i told him I should be glad
to be near Mrs. W n, for uncles seemed inclined to have
marrved. Told him I had the same opportunity of hearing of the
v\-ars abroad ; but there might be many skirmishes and battles among
the polemical divines, statesmen and critics at home, which I might
be ignorant of, if he would not acquaint, etc. Crosby told Fenwick^
a stor}' of Clennell,^ etc. — Paper-mills.
1717. July 25th. Read prayers for Mr. Fenwick^ — g^ory should
be read as with an w, father as if it was fawther. Observed we
contradict our selves in pronunciation of some words — Adrimelech
with the penultimate long, Abimelech — short. C. Franc, writt that
Wat : nor he had either money or credit. Walter has kept his coach,
many years, and so saved little. Uncle Richard cleared 1,000/.
per annum entirely. -_
1717. July 26th. A plate, cost 3 guineas or more, run for by wain-)
horses or cart-horses, for the encouragement of the coal-pitt-men, etc. J
Uncle sett fine iirns at his gates, 4 foot higli,^ — a plint, bell inverted"^^
and fluted at the top, a little ball at the top, etc. His house has
ashlevMront and inistic coins — every room 12 foot high — and stone
Cornish. Urns sett up; 1, plint; 2, neck, same as that under balls;
3, the urn ; 4, tlie lid of the urn, fluted at top ; 5, a round ball of
stone — 5 or 6 inches diameter.
1717. July 27th. A Roman Catholic and Geneva-man being friends
and endeavouring to convert one another, the arguments of each
proved so strong and effectual, that they changed sides, the Roman
turned to his religion, and so reciprocal.^ Masons work generally
for 4d. per foot.
1717. July 28th. Mr. Ralph Jennison," — his own hair had
' Samuel Lisle, son of the Rev. John Lisle, minor canon of Durham, was
baptiaed at Durham Cathedral, 1 Feb., 1691 2, matriculated at St. John's Col-
lege, Cambridge, 3 May, 1709, B.A. 1712, M.A. 1716, B.D. 1724.
- Probably George Fenwick, son of the Rev. William Fenwiok, vicar of
Hallaton in Leicestershire (second son of Claudius Fenwick of Brinkburn), who
matriculated at St. John's College, Cambridge, 4 May, 1705.
' Probably Tlionias Clennell, son of John Cleniiell of West Lilburn (and of
Clennell), who matriculated at St. John's College, Cambridge, 19 .June, 1710.
' Probably the Rev. Cuthbert Fenwick, rector of Morpeth, 1691-1740.
* Ai/t/ey = ashlar. ' See p. 75, post.
' Probably Mr. Ralph Jenison of Newcastle and of Wolsington, who died
in March, 1722, aged 56, when he was succeeded in the latter estate l)y his son
Mr. Ralph Jenison the younger. Cy. Surtees, JJnrhani, vol. iii. pp. 322, 412.
67
THE DIAEY.
1717. July 24th. Writt to S. Lisle,i told him I should be glad
to be near Mrs. W n, for uncles seemed inclined to have
uiarrved. Told him I had the same opportunity of hearing of the
wars abroad ; but there might be many skirmishes and battles among
the polemical divines, statesmen and critics at home, which I might
be ignorant of, if he would not acquaint, etc. Crosby told Fenwick^
a stoiy of Clennell,^ etc. — Paper-mills.
1717. July 25th. Read prayers for Mr. Fenwick* — g^ory should
be read as with an w, father as if it was fawther. Observed we
contradict our selves in pronunciation of some words— Adrimelech
with the penultimate long, Abimelech — short. C. Franc, writt that
Wat : nor he had either money or credit. Walter has kept his coach
many years, and so saved little. Uncle Richard cleared 1,000/.
per annum entirely. _^
171 7. July 26th. A plate, cost 3 guineas or more, run for by wain- \
horses or cart-horses, for the encouragement of the coal-pitt-men, etc. J
Uncle sett fine urns at his gates, 4 foot high,^ — a plint, bell inverted"^^
and fluted at the top, a little ball at the top, etc. His house has
ashley^-front and loistic coins — every room 12 foot high — and stone
Cornish. Urns sett up; 1, plint; 2, neck, same as that under balls;
3, the urn ; 4, the lid of the urn, fluted at top ; 5, a round ball of
stone — 5 or 6 inches diameter.
1717. July 27th. A Roman Catholic and Geneva-man being friends
and endeavouring to convert one another, the arguments of each
proved so strong and effectual, that they changed sides, the Roman
turned to his religion, and so reciprocal."^ Masons Avork generally
for 4d. per foot.
1717. July 28th. Mr. Ralph Jennison," — his own hair had
' Samuel Lisle, son of the Rev. John Lisle, minor canon of Durham, was
baptiaed at Durham Cathedral, 1 Feb., 1691 2, matriculated at St. John's Col-
lege, Cambridge, 3 May, 1709, B.A. 1712, M.A. 1716, B.D. 1724.
- Probably George Fenwick, son of tlie Rev. William Fenwick, vicar of
Hallaton in Leicestershire (second son of Claudius Fenwick of Brinkburn), who
matriculated at St. John's College, Cambridge, 4 May, 1705.
' Probably Thomas Clennell, son of John Cleniiell of West Lilburii (and of
Clennell), who matriculated at St. John's College, Cambridge, 19 .June, 1710.
' Probably the Rev. Cuthbert Fenwick, rector of Morpeth, 1691-1745.
^ AiliUy = ashlar. * See p. 75, po^t.
' Probaldy Mr. Ralph Jenison of Newcastle and of Wolsington, who died
in March, 172'2, aged 56, when he was succeeded in the latter estate by his son
Mr. Ralph Jenison the younger. Cj. Surtees, JJurham, vol. iii. pp. 322, 412.
68
bastard laid to him — the woman was in Newgate, he and another
gent, went thro the common room where she was 2 or 3 times, she
happenning to say he was a. pretty gent., the other asked her what
then, had she anything to say to him, did she know him ? She said
no, etc. He, or :.ome of that name used frequently to gett drunk,
and being sensible to what dangers, etc., he then exposed himself,
gave his man power to take his spurs, sword, and whip from liim—
Mr. Fenwick was once there when he delivered sword and spurs,
but prayed his man John to lett him keep his whip — John would
not, they strugled a, little, but the master surreudred, and said John
was a hard hearted fellow — ^he likewise prayed he might ride his
own horse home; 'no,' says John, 'then you will leave me,' 'no
indeed I wo' not,' say he^ — however John would not, and so he
mounted John's galloway and called him hard hearted, etc.
1717. July 29th. Uncle John*^ gave uncle Robert^ only a calf's
head to dinner and pluck, when he first carryed his wife^^ thither —
his wife had not one shilling to command from one year end to
another. Mr. Metcalfe being ill sent up for his daughter — he asked
her if she had not a respect for his nephew, for so he heard, if she
* John Thomlinson, second, but eldest surviving, son of Richard Thomlinson
of Blencogo, was born chra 1651, either at Blencogo or in the parish of Wigton.
He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and, after being ordained,
became vicar of Bromfield, Cumberland, the advowson of which church was
purchased by his father. In 1(378 he was preferred by Dr. Rainbow, bishop of
Carlisle, to one of his best livings, at Rothbury, which rectory he held until his
death. His wife, Mary Nelson, is said to have been a near kinswoman of
Bishop Rainbow. Husband and wife are buried in the chancel of
Rothbury, where there is a monument bearing the following inscription :
' Near this monument lyeth the body of the truly virtuous matron Mary
wife of John Thomlinson, rector of Rothbury, who departed this life, Oct. 30,
1710, aged 70 years. Also on her right hand is interred the hodj of the said
Rev. John Thomlinson, a worthy benefactor to this parish, who was rector
above 41 years, who departed this life May 23, 1720, aged 69 years.' On a
neighbouring tablet are commemorated Mr. Thomlinson's benefactions to the
school of Rothbury, to the school and almshouse at Wigton and to the vicarage
of Wigton. John Thomlinson's will is dated 12 Feb., 171920.
â– ' Robert Thomlinson the youngest of the ten children of Richard Thomlin-
son of Blencogo, was educated at St. Edmund Hall and Queen's College,
Oxford, matriculated 22 March, 1685/6, aged 17, B.A. 1689, M.A. 1692,
ordained by Dr. Louth, bishop of Oxford, was successively rector of Brockley,
Somerset, lecturer of St. Nicholas', Newcastle, vicar of Eglingham, rector of
Whickham and prebendary of Chamberlain Wood in St. Paul's Cathedral. The
two last preferments he held until his death, at Whickham, on the 24th March,
1747/8, aged 79. His benefactions to Allonby chapel, Whickham and Belling-
ham schools, and the founding of the Thomlinson Library at Newcastle, are
set out by the late Rev. E. H. Adamson in Arch. Ael. 2nd series, vol. x., p. 80,
and by the late Mr. William Shand in Arch. Ael. 2nd series, vol. x., p. 59 ; xv.
340.
'" The Rev. Robert Thomlinson married, at East Ardsley, on the Sth April,
1702, Martha Kay, daughter of John Ray of Gomersal, and aunt of Mr. John
Ray, vicar of Ward on. She was baptized at Birstal on the 13th July, 1668,
and living to exti'eme old age died at Whickham on the I6th December, 1769.
Cf. Hunter, Familiae Aflnorum Gtiitium, vol. iii. p. 892.
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had she must toll hiiu and he would settle soniethinfjj on her and
gett 'em married ; she innocently confessed, at which he exalted his
cane and threatened her sadly.
1717. JulyJiOth. Uncle said, when I told him what Charles
Richard (sic) said of Farrington's catechetic lectur (ate) in St. Nicolas,
and of people's oinuion aljout his brother supplyin<jj him with ser-
mons, that he did not believe that, but he had heard vsome say that
his father left two boxes of sermons, one to him and another to his
brother — his father a pretty jjood preacher. i'^
1717. July 31st. Justice Dalavil's daughter man-yed to a joyner
— supposed to be gott with child by soldiers, officers were much
there — Brig. Honywood veiy great there — the father would soilie-
times tell with pleasure of his dallying and playing with his daughter.
Uncle John has spoke to Bishop of Carlisle^^ about his daughter —
Uncle Robert believes: — if I do not like her, aunt thinks he will be
for her of Alnwick. i^
1717. Aug. 1st. Went to Newcastle — dined with Mr. Mayor^^ —
he has the best wine (Margou) that ever mayor treated with ; made
one in the parade to the town-hall to drink the king's health, with
waights^^* before us, etc.
1717. Aug. 2nd. Cowlin's sentence (Modesty is a paradox in
Majesty, etc.), which was so much extolled, I found in South's
sermon^s — Writt to Su — n, told — I was so much obliged I could
refuse nothing, etc.
" The Rev. Hugh Farrington, Fellow of St. John's, Cambridge, held the
rectory of Elsdon and the lectureship of All -Saints, Newcastle, from 171") until
his death, 3 Sept., 17;^9. He and his brother, Lawrence Farrington, of Queen's
College, Ovford, were the two sons of the Rev. Alexander Farrington of Ken-
dal, who divided his stock of sermons between them.
'â– William Nicolson, D. 1). , prebendarv of first stall in Carlisle Catliedral,
1681-17(l2. Archdeacon of Carlisle, 1682-1702 ; Bishop of Carlisle, 1702-1718;
Bishop of Londonderrj-, 171'>-1727. He was appointed Archbisliop of Cashel in
1727 but died witiiin a month from his appointment.
'^ See p. 86, po.st.
"The Mayor of Newcastle in 1717 was Mr. Ralph Reed, who married
the diarist's paternal aunt. He was a son of Archibald Reed of Bellingham,
and brother of John Reed who, in 1724, purchased Chipchase Castle. A con-
nection of theirs was the second wife of Thomas Forster of Adderston, father
of the rebel general.
Mrs. Reed was Isabel, daughter of Richard Thomlinson of Blencogo. When
a widow she gave £100 to her brother's almshouse at Wigton. Cf. Arch, Ael.y
2nd series, vol. x. p. (in.
'*' The town's waits, or musicians.
'â– ' The Sermoni of Robert South ( 1634-1716) after being published separately
were collected by himself and published in six volumes, 1679-1715. Supple-
mentary volumes were issued after his death. Cj. Dictionary of Xational
Bio'/rujj/ii/.
The Rev. Charles Cowling of St. John's College, Cambridge, was vicar of
Bedlington (1676-1696) and left descendants in the county. There was also a
John Cowling of Peterhouse, a Yorkshireman, who circa 1715 was curate of St.
Nicholas', Newcastle.
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1717. Aug. 3rd. Mr. Shaftoei^ of Gateside, a gentleman-like
clergyman, called, but he is a very drone in the pulpit. Dr. Bensoni'^
buUys the bishop, contradicts, is positive, etc. A bishop without
divinity, a chancellour without law, an arch-deacon without juris-
diction, and a chaplain without modesty. Crow courts a woman that
is non-juror, which sways him much.
1717. Aug. 4th. When Nebuchadonozor took Josiai, king of
Judah, prisoner (tho a good king), and the Jews, yet we find the
prophet Jeremiah exhorting 'em to obedience and to keep peace in it
that they might have peace. Dr. Hicks^^ lays great stress upon the
practice of the Greek church with respect to lay-deprivations — whereas
Sir — Kicoulti9 says that the Grand Seignior at this day deprives
who and when he jpleases — there has been due obedience payed to
the patriarch of Constantinople, when there have been four more
living, some unjustly deprived, etc.
1717. Aug. 5th. Dr. King, now archbishop of Dublin,20 writt
an history of the state of Ireland under King James II., wherein he
makes it appear that at the Revolution we were in such circumstances
exactly as many learned men. Bishop Franklaind [space left], and even
Dr. Hicks in his Jovian^i had allowed to be sufficient to justifie
resistance, they allow of resistance in one case, and think it consistent
with the doctrine of passive-obedience, and ours was just that case
at the Revolution. Dr. Hicks makes use of the same arguments to
exalt the dignity of bishops against lay-deprivation that th^e papists
make use of for the popes. Fourteen bishops deprived at the
Reformation. Lesley 's^^ Regale and Pontificat shrewdly writt — but
he does not consider that the Regale is jure divino, as well as
Pontifical.
'"The Rev. Leonard Shafto, rector of Gateshead from 1705 to 1731, was
the eldest surviving son of the Rev. Leonard Shafto, lectui-er of All Saints,
Newcastle, and of Sarah, his wife, who married, secondly, Rev. William Maers,
also lecturer of All Saints. The rector of Gateshead is said to have been born
at Dedham, in Sussex, where his father had some clerical preferment, or duty,
was educated at Durham School and at Christ's College, Cambridge, where
he matriculated 14 Jan. 1686 ; B.A., 1690 ; M.A., 1694. Under his father's
will he took an interest in the Elswick colliery, which apparently had come into
the family through his grandmother, Jane, sister of Thomas Ledgard. He
married, at All Saints, Newcastle, 15 Sept., 1703, Anne, daughter of John
Hindmarsh, by M'hom he had issue, one son and three daughters. Cf. Arch. Ad.
Srd series, vol. iv. p. 41.
'â– Thomas Benson, D.D. of Queen's College, Oxford, vicar of Stanwix, 1705,
and of Dalston, 1714, was prebendary of the third stall in Carlisle Cathedral,
and married Mary eldest daughter of William Nicolson, bishop of Carlisle.
'" George Hickes, D.D. (1642-1715), a non-juring bishop.
"Sir Paul Rycaut (1628-1700), The Present State of the Ottoman Empire,
London, 1668.
â– -" William King, D.D. (1650-1729), archbishop of Dublin, author of -^^a^e of
the Protestants in Ireland, 1691, etc.
"' George Hickes, D.D. , author of Jovian, an Answer to (Samuel Johnson's)
Julian the Apostate, 1683, etc.
^â– - Charles Leslie (1650-1722), author of The Case of the Regale and of the
Po7ilificat (sic) stated, 1700.
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1717. Aug. 6th. Shephard and lady like to have been crushed
in their chariot — their's a place full of rocks and crags and very
unfitt for a coach — his wife very indiscreet — would soon have made
Uncle John jealous if he liad gott her — Uncle Robert. The scheme
about the mill not yet broken — Uncle Robert lends them 1,000/. He
would have sold Car-row^^ three years since, and bouglit this estate
by Red-yeugh — and left eitlier that all or only what remained above
the value of Car-row to brothers William^* and Robert,^^ but father
would not consent to it, because Car-row comes to him, wlien Uncle
Robert dies.
1717. Aug. 7th. Uncle John promised that I should never ride
without man, etc., and yet would have me ride thither upon a
neighbour's horse, not worth a groat. Epenetus, penultimate long
is generally read — says uncle Robert. Asincritus, Cenchrea, Andron-
icus, Elkanah, Epaphrodltus, Johanan, Kareah, Zerujah, not
Zerujah. The dutches of Northumberland,^^ the countess of Thanet's
mother, fed a man with a design, it is supposed, to kill him and distill
him to give her husband, — to make him live long.
1717. Aug. 8th. Oliver Cromwell kept a correspondence with the
French king's secretaiy, tho they had promised to deliver Mardyke
to the English, yet they had formed secret counsels not to do it —
which, Oliver knowing and sending a messenger about it — putt the
French into a great consternation, it made them think he had con-
sulted the devil, for there were but two or thiee i^ersons conscious to it,
1717. Aug. 9th. Uncle Robert was very kind, gave me five
sermons, he advised me never to contradict th' old lad. — Mr.
Brown^'' gott into his favour by telling him old Canterbury storys,
-^ Carraw, in the parish of Warden, was purchased circa 1706 from the
trustees and devisees of Henry Forster (whose will is dated 14 November,
I69s) by Robert Thomlinson, clerk. Red-yeugh is Redheugh in the parish of
Gatesliead.
-* William Thomlinson, third son of William Thomlinson of Blencogo, was
apprenticed 8 Marcli, 17-1, to his brother Richard, and was admitted free of the
Company of Merchant Adventurers of Newcastle on the 30 April, 17'29. He
traded in partnersliip with his brother Richurd and in 1736 founded the
Bedlington Ironworks. Dying, circa 1737, unmarried, lie was buried at St.
John's, Wapping. His will was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canter-
bury, 4 Feb., 1737/8.
â– '" Robert Thomlinson, youngest son of William Thomlinson of Blencogo,
settled at Boston in New England, but died in Antigua in 1758, unmarried.
-"* For ' Northuuiberland' read ' Newcastle.' Henry Cavendish, second Duke
of Newcastle, married Frances, grand-daughter of Robert Pierpoint, Earl of
Kingston, and had with other issue Catherine, wife of Thomas Tufton, sixth
Earl of Thanet.
"• The Rev. Jolin Brown, after serving as curate at Rothbury to Mr. John
Thomlinson, became vicar of Wigton, where he died in the month of March,
1763, aged 83. His son Jolm Brown, l)orn at Rothhury, and baptized tliere on
the â– 24th of November, 1715, was educated at Wigton and at St. Jolin's College,
Cambridge. After holding preferment in the diocese of Carlisle lie was ap-
pointed vicar of Newcastle in 1760, but died in 1766. See Welfoid, Men of
Murk. ('Jntrij, was tlie vicar of Wigton's wife a daughter of Mr. William
Mitford, rector of Elsdon?)
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etc. Mr. Farriiigton marryed, she cryed and he too, etc. Uncle
Robert would have me court Mr. Ord's daughter, well educated,
religious, and 2 or 3,000/. fortune. 2*^
1717. Aug. 10th. Uncle John designs her of Alnwick^^ for brother
Richard^o. Sent my mother word of having made a sermon about
the sin against the Holy Ghost for her service and upon her account.
Gave brother long wig, and he gave me a bob for it. Gave him two
pair of ruffles, etc.
1717. Aug. 11th. Mr. Baker built a fine house at Crook^i —
bad way and two miles from church, distant from any gentlemen's
seats. Preached at Whickham, was pretty-well heard — called it a
noble beginning. Uncle Robert took a great deal of pains to teach
me out to read well — and as it were musically — by notes.
1717. Aug. 12th. Went to Rothbury with John Spoor upon his
horse — Uncle John gave this reason why he would not send his man
and horses for me, — there would be the less danger of elating me.
I spoke to Mr. Miller about the letter subscribed J. T. sent to
Mrs. Met32 he said it was not so, they only thought so, she had
told them from whom it came. He said he took me for a man of
good sense, and therefore could not think such a letter was writt
by me.
1717. Aug. 13th. Found Uncle John lame in his leg, but jocose
— he said he thought I could make John Spoor no requital sufficient
for the loan of his horse, but to buy it, as John had been pressing
him before. Found sower (sic) beer — and a desart place.
1717. Aug. 14. Mr. Drybrough's expression in preaching, that
we should not pretend to fight the devil with sword and pistol.
Bishop Andrews^^ character — he had scientia magna, memoria
major, judicium maximium, et industria infinita. Julius Cesar's —
Nil oblivisci solet, nisi injurias. Prescription gives no right in
common law under three score j^ears, and forty in civil.
1717. Aug. 15th. Uncle's leg in great danger of throwing him
into a fever or turning to a mortification — Mr. Delapp proposed send-
-** One of the daughters of John Ord of Newcastle, a wealthy attorney who
purchased Fenham, Hiinstan worth, etc. See p. 91, ^os^
"* See p. 86, post.
^° Richard ThomUnson, second son of William Thomlinson of Blencogo, was
apprenticed 24th February, 1711, to his uncle, Ralph Reed of Newcastle,
mercer, and was admitted free of the Merchants' Company on the 6th March,
1721. He traded at Newcastle and in liOndon and afterwards at Wallingford,
Berks, where he is stated to have died circa 1740. By his first wife, Elizabeth,
daughter of Edward Repington of Amington, near Taniworth, he had no issue.
He married, secondly, Anne Maria, only child of John Wing, and had issue an
only son, William Thomlinson of Wallingford, who was living circa 1763.
•" Mr. George Baker of Crook, married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of
Thomas Conyers of Elemore, co. Durham, and died at Bristol, 1 June, 1723.
'2 Query, Mrs. Mitford.
''^Lancelot Andrewes, D.D. (1555-1626), bishop of Winchester. Of. Dic-
tionary of National Biography
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ing to Alnwick for a surgeon, I was for it, but was dissuaded by-
cousin Kobinson34 and Hobin and Christopher Little, they urged that
uncle would rage if he knew it, nor would he employ Richardson^s
if he came, — he had said he would send to Newcastle, if their was
danger, etc.
1717. Aug. 16th. Uncle said he preached as pretty a sermon
as ever he preached in his life la.st Sunday, and yet Mr. Delap-^<5 g^yg
it was very indiflferent — Uncle said he should have had many brave
thanks for it if he had been among those that were judges. He told
me of his letter that he writt against the teacher in Edinburgh, who
said that the Sacrament of Baptism damned those who received it
unworthily and without grace, as well as the Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper.
1717. Aug. 17th. Cousin Robinson warned me against Mr.
Brown's wife's sister coming to be his housekeeper — she is a confident,
tatling woman, and for all the good opinion he has of her, she will
wast and destroy things by entertaining sparks, etc. Uncle sent his
man and horse for W. Wood, tho he would not send 'em for me.
1717. Aug. 18th. Preached and was api^lauded, they said I was
too short — a thing they never knew before complained of. Mr.
Dulapp said they were swearing at him for curing uncle's leg, if
he had not done that, they might have had me always and heard no-
more of his nonsense. And why could not he lett some surgeon gett
40 guineas of him and then kill him at last. A woman said some of
them were in great pain for me when I was to preach, being young
and the first time, but when I had done, they could have hugged me /
into their bosoms. -*
1717. Aug. 19tli. Uncle told Mr. Wood^" that he would give me
leave to please my self in choice of a wife, and he thought I might
'* Catherine, daughter of Richard Thomlinson of Blencogo, and sister of
John Thomlinson the rector of Rothbur}', married, first, Joseph Robinson of
Blencogo, a kinsman of Dr. John Rolnnson, bisliop of London (1713-1723), and
had (with other) issue a son, Joseph, and a daughter, Rebecca. She married,
secondly, Thomas Graingei-, described as of the parish of Bromfield, by whom
she had issue (at least) four sons, Cuthbert, Thomas, Francis and William, and
a daughter Mary, the first wife of Thomas Wilson of Mains, Cumberland.
Joseph Robinson, son of Joseph Robinson and Catherine (Thomlinson) his
wife, was probably the man of that name wlio was entered at St. Edmund Hall,
Oxford. 18th March. 1699, aged 16. Catherine Williamson, of Wigton,
daughter of Mr. Josepli Robinson, late minister of Aberdeen, is named in the
will of Mrs. Isabel Reed in 1730.
'^ Mr. John Richardson of Alnwick, occurs as early as 1703, as an apotlie-
cary (and surgeon) ; he died in the month of May, 1735.
" Delap here and on the day before — afterwards Didap. His name was
probably James Dunlop.
" <^uery, Mr. John Wood who married Isabel, widow of Ralph Mylott of
Whitehill. Mrs. Wood — who was, by her first husband, mother of Dame
Dorothy Loraine - died 2 December, 1767, aged 100. Cj. Hodgson, yorthiim-
berland, part li., vol. i. p. "243.
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please him too — Uncle told Mrs. Bilton,38 etc., that either he or I
must marry, for he Avanted a housekeeper— they tell him he may have
any woman in the country, and so flatter him that he knows not what
to think of himself. He sent his man and horses home with W.
Wood. Mr. Cooper39 of Horseley to maiT}^ Mrs. M. Cinquo [Simcoe].
/'''*~'^r7l7. Aug. 20th. When one tells these men of uncle's charity
/ in building the school, etc., they reply what is that 1 he made us pay
for it, he has raised the rent, and squeezed it out of _u|.> The story
of Dr. Butler*"^ curing King James of an imposthume, setting his
back-side to a fire, and putting the finger of one hand into his mouth
and the other into his arse, and when he bid him change hand, he
burst into such a. fitt of laughter, that it burst, etc. Dr. Ratcliff^^
cured a Scot(c)he nobleman of the gout by removing him to a load
of stray in the j^ard, and setting fire to it, he gott up and rid after
the doctor to shoot him, the doctor said, well, ' my lord, I see I cured
you, but I was in hast, that I had not time to take my leave.'
1717. Aug. 21st. Mr. Collingwood of Rj-ley^^ invited me heartily
to his house, as to morrow, with Mr. Brown and DulajD, uncle would
not lett me, tho they all importuned him — he told me after, ' Mr.
CollingAvood is an honest man, and he has gott a daughter for you,
if you'll have her — he will give her perhaps 7 or 8001. — but what's
that to twelve thousand, Avhich your father and I have.' This is the
reason why he would not lett me go. He Avould not lett me go to
christening neither — last week.
1717. Aug. 22. A man at Bows dyed for love, his parents would
not lett him marry one he loved, and who loved him so well that,
I when the pj^ssingJoeil went for him, she fell down and swooned away
and lived but till next morning — her heart broke at hearing it,
Ithey were buryed together.^-^ Father gott 400/. by the death of an
old woman, a neighbour Avho took such a fancy to him that she
'â– * Mr. Joseph Bilton of Brinkheugh, married at Woodhorn, 24 Oct. , 1690,
Mary Wolfall : she died 8 Jan., 1726/7. For a pedigree of Bilton of Brink-
heugh, see new History of Northumberland, vol. vii. p. 494.
^" The Rev. Thomas Cooper was presented to the vicarage of Long Horsley
in 1715, by Lord Chancellor Cooper. He became vicar of Berwick in 1726 and
of Wooler in 1727, tlie latter benefice being held with that of Berwick.
•*« William Butler (15.S5-1618), fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge, some of
whose empirical methods of treatment are related by Aubrey and quoted in the
Dictionary of National Biography.
^' John Radcliffe, M.D. (1650-1714), the famous London physician.
" Mr. Alexander Collingwood of Little Ryle in the parish of Whittingham ;
High Sheriff of Nortliunibei'land in 1725, married in 1691, Dorothy, daughter of
Mr. Wilfrid Lawson of Brayton, by whom he had (perhaps with other) issue
one son and five daughters. His daughter Dorothy is frequently mentioned in
these pages.
â– 'â– ^" Affixed to the west wall of Bowes clnirch there is a tablet to commemo-
rate Roger Wrightson and Emma Railton, who died on the 15th Mai'ch, 1715,
the subjects of Mallet's poem, 'Edwin and Emma.' The circumstances
related in the text are recorded in the parish register of burials.
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â– would have nothinc: done without liim. She called liini on her
death-bed and would give all (which was 800/.) if he would gett any
to write a new will — but grand-father would not, that was enough,
would not rob the heir, so« the other half went with the estate.
1717. Aug. 2;}rd. It is was one Kej'nolds that went to convert
his brother, a papist at St. Omers, and was converted himself, and
his brother to, us. There is no rain in Egypt, but great dews, the
river Nile overflows yearly in June for near forty days ; if it be below
15 cubits, they will have a bad year and liarren, if 16 or 17 it will
be fruitfull. Cambden.
1717. Aug. 2-lth. Buchanan telling King James he was going,
etc. He asked him whither ; where king's flesh is venison, says he —
to heaven. The Empress in love with Sir John Jennings ;^3 -when he
transported her to [sjjace left], they were in a great storm and boats
could not land her, but he ventured in with a third rate ship into the
harbour, which was never known before: shee writt in the cabin
upon the window: — 'Dear Jennings, I shall never see thee more.'
Uncle John ascribes uncle Robert coming in at Newcastle entirely
to his interest, it was the greatest thing that ever he did, having the
mayor's son for a competitour.
1717. Aug. 25th. Dr. Atterbury^^ used to steal his master
Busby's peaches ; he missing them, sett liis man to watch — and
Atterbury coming, pulled a peach and held it up and published the
banns of marriage between his lips and it, and there was any that
knew any impediment, etc., the man told Dr. Busby^^ this, — he
pulling down his briches published the banns of matrimony between
the rod and his brich, etc. Atterbury forbid the banns — the doctor
laughed and said 'hang him, an unlucky rogue,' and so dismissed
him. Dr. Busby once examining in geography asked one Tiesdal«>.
(who lives now near Whitehaven) how many poles there were ; he
knew not, but asked Atterbuiy, who was next him, who told him
three — " which are they,' says the doctor — ' the north-pole ' — ' which
the next ' — ' the south-pole ' ; well, there's two, ' but where's the
third,' says the doctor — " the niay-polc in the Strand,' replyed
Tiesdale, as Atterbury prompted.
1717. Aug. 2Gth. Uncle would not give Mr. Dulapp a glass of
his strong beer nor cherry-brandy — tho he had saved his life. AVent
with Mr. Brown to Mr. Park's at Warton^^ — several old towers there-
" Admiral Sir John Jennings (1664-1743), who in March 1713 escorted the
Empress from Barcelona to Genoa, when slie presented him with her picture
set in diamonds. Cf. JJtctionary of National Biography.
^' Francis Atterbury, D.D. (1662-1732), the notorious bisliop of Rochester,
some time dean of Carlisle.
*' Richard Busby (1606- 169')), the famoushead-masterof Westminster School.
" Mr. Gilbert Park of Warton was baptized at Rothbury, on the '20th
October, 1689, being the eldest son of .lolm Park, the representative of a fi*mily
of the smaller gentry, seated at Warton for some generations. He married at
Morpeth, 5 September, 1712, Jane, daughter of George Wilson of Ulgham, by
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abouts for defence, against the incursions of the Scotts, etc. Called
at Hugh Park's, he uiade us very wellcome, but was often alluding
to uncle's narrow temper, etc.
1717. Aug. 27th. Uncle made his maid rake over the close
again, because he found two or three pieces scattered, and all she
gott might be grasped with one hand almost. Kelsa twice burned
down, most of the houses built of the stones of an abbpy, which some
think a judgement. Uncle says the house^^ that belonged to our
family near Rose-Castle, was built of many stones that were fetched
from there.
1718. Aug. 28th. Out of order both this day and yesterday with
drinking that little at Mr. Park's, etc. Was yesterday at dinner with
Mr. Snowdon, and Mr. Park and spouse came to see us, etc.
Engines near Whiteliaven that will draw near 40 tun of water in
four hours' time — out of coal pits. Cost the undertakers 500/. —
they have the monopoly of it for seven years, I think.
1717. Aug. 29th. Cousin says it was not well done that they
should make me a parson, take iDread out of other people's mouths,
an instance of it upon my fii*st setting out — poor Mr. Hall had 13/. a
year before I came. The Carthusian monks are forbid iiesh always.
1717. Aug. 30th. Received a letter from Su , when I was
under the greatest terrors and apprehensions of uncle getting it,
being at Newcastle. Fort of St. Ann's in Minorca, a ruinous place
like Tinmouth Castle, or nothing but a light house, and jet there
must be a salary for a governour and other officers, etc.
1717. Aug. 31st. Holme, 4*^ an abbey of White Canons, dedicated
to St. Mary. In Carlisle an abbey of Black Canons — to St. Cuthbert
■— but being demolished by the Danes, there was by K
a new one erected out of it — to St. Mary. Hexham, formerly a
bishop's see, added to York.
1717. July [(sic) i.e., Sept.] the 1st. Uncle told Mr. Collingwood,
etc., if I did not disoblige him very much, he would leave me all his
land in Cumberland ; which, with father's, would be about 400/. per
annum, tho he could sell it for 10,000/. Land sells there at more
years purchase than anywhere else. He says brother Richai'd, if he
lives twenty years, will, nevertheless, be the richest of the familv.
1717. Sept. 2nd. Dr. Whitby^a holds that our bodies shall'be
consumed, etc., he socinianizes in this — he has too, odd notions
about government as may be found in his Prdfesfant Reconciled —
whom he had no issue, and dj'ing in the month of June, 1762, he was succeeded
by his nephew and devisee, Gilbert Park, timber merchant at Hatton Wall,
London, who, with the consent of his son, also named Gilbert, sold Warton in
1788, to Mr. John llobson.
" Query, 'Stone Hall,' Hawksdale, in the parish of Dalston. Cf. Arch.
Ael., 2nd series, vol. xv. p. 345.
" Holme Ciiltram, near Wigton.
^^ Daniel W)ut])y, D.D. (1638-1726), a controversial writer, Cf. Dictionary
of National Biography.
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which book he was forced to recant. Uncle says Dr. Sanderson^"*
kept his livinj; all the troublesome times — he had a prodigious
memory, but could not preach without his notes — Dr. Hammond^i
once took his notes from him, but he made such work that the doctor
promised he would never do so again — it was liis extream modesty,
etc.
1717. Sept. 3rd. The Jews used to chuse one commandment out
of the Ten, and thought the strict observance of that would atone for
the breach of the rest — they observed nothing but the literal sense
of the commandments, so that to lust after a woman, to pray for our
enemies, was called a new commandment — so much had they cor-
rupted the law, when our Saviour came.
1717. Sept. 4th. The Pharisees were those men that stuck to
tradition. Antinomians are for no obedience but what arises out of
gratitude, founded upmi sucli texts, ' We are not under the law, but
grace,' etc.
1717. Sept. oth. Tlie Union occasioned by the Security-bill
which hindered the English from wearing arms, which they desired
because the Scotch did^^ — Protagoras burnt in the streets with his
books publickly for denying a God.
1717. Sept. 6th. Sir Francis Child^^ said a competency satisfied
a man, but incompetency is what a man has not, etc. The moral of
the fable of Phaeton is to show what would become of the world, if
there were not a God, and it were left to men, etc.
1717. Sept. 7th. A philosopher aboard a ship in a great storm,
seeing a wicked man pray, said ' for God's sake man give over, least
God, observing that thou art here, should drown us all for thy sake.'
Uncle said he could make 12,000/. of his and father's estate (which
they intend me) in Blencogo,^^ and yet it will not yield much above
300/. per annum. Sell it of by parcels at 25 years purchase. He
says Car-row (which is but now 78/. per annum) might be improved
to 300/. almost — he would had my father come to live there and then
he would have bought 120/. per annum of one Armstrong — now to
be sold.
1717. Sept. 8th. He would have me sell it all — if I can gett a
living here abouts and a great fortune and buy about 500/. year
" The life of Robert Sanderson, D.D. (1587-1663), bishop of Lincoln, by Izaak
Walton, was published in 1878.
"*' Henry Hammond, D.D. (1605-1660). C/. Dictionary of Xational Bio-
(jraphy.
*'â– The Act of Union between England and Scotland was accomplished in
1707.
"Sir Francis Child, tiie elder (1642-1713), was Lord Mayor of London,
and founder of Child's iJaiik.
" Blencogo in the jiarisii of Uromfield, near Wigton in Cumberland, where
William Tiiomlinson, tlie fatlier of tlie diarist, had projierty and where lie
resided. Armstrong's projjerty, adjoining Carraw, was pi obably Housesteads.
<y. Arch. AeL, vol. xxv., p. 193.
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altogether. Prince Eugene gained a most glorious victory over the
Turks — killed 2,000 men, all or most Janizaries. They behaved 'em
selves with wonderfull bravery at first ; — Belgrade^^ soon after sur-
rendered ujDon the same terms that Temeswaer had done before.
1717. Sept 9th. The great wind last year, about this time twelve
months, blew directly down the river Thames, kept back the tide, and
made the river almost dry, only for some little rundlets here and
there ; Mr. Challoner saw it. Parson of Morpeth's sister in law
maintained by him and her husband, she used to sell his drink to a
neighbouring ale-house — advised him to try their liquor — came from
Sunderland — he said it had the tast of his own, — and so he after
found it, etc. Morpeth School worth 5007. per annum — they bind
every master under a bond of 5007. that they shall demand no more
than they bargain for, so that they keep great part of that endow-
ment to themselves. ^^
1717. Sept. 10th. One Salkeld teaches in the Moot Hall in Mor-
peth — he should have been second master, but Mather^" gott it by
Mandamus — the case to [be] tryed in Chancery. Went to Rye-hill ;
Mr. Collingwood lives pleasantly — very good ground in that parish ;
uncle gott Mr. Nicholson^^ that living of Dean and Chapter of Car-
lisle — Dr. Tod would had his brother. Uncle promised half of his
living if I married ' any out. of such an honest family as yours ' — to
Mr. Collingwood.^^ They commending my sermon, said the 5007.
which was spent in my education was well bestowed, uncle said
' yes, so we all think ' — Mr. Collingwood said if he was in uncle's
place he would have given me 507. for that sermon he heard, it
deserved it — uncle replyed, ' come, you'll not advance 5007. with your
daughter, nor 507. neither.'
1717. Sejjt. 11th. Breast sore ever since Sunday, not much better
than it was then. Dr. Kennett^^^ in his funeral sermon upon the
Duke of Devonshire says he did not repent till about two or three
days before he dyed, but he was a man of such parts that he might
do more in three days than some others in three years, his repentance
" Belgrade after a month's siege by the Austrian troops under the command
of Prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most distinguished generals of his age,
was taken from the Turks on the 16th of August, 1717.
^* Cf. Arch. Ael., 2nd series, vol. xvi. p. 131.
^' Mr. Mather was the under-master, or usher, of Morpeth Grammar School
and, with the head-master, Mr. Lancelot Meggison, filed a bill in Chancery in
1712, against the bailiffs and burgess^es of Morpeth and others, to recover part of
the endowment of the school which, it was alleged, had been withheld, or mis-
applied. Mather did not get the head-mastership, to which there was appointed,
26 May, 1718, Mr. Mordecai Carey of Trinity College, Cambridge, afterwards
successively bishop of Clonfert, Cloyne and Killala. Cf. Rev, John Hodgson,
History of Nortlniviherland, part ii., vol. ii. p. 403.
^« TheRev. JosephNicolson, vicarof Whittingham(1697-1722). Seep. 8Z,poM.
** Mr. Alexander Collingwood of Little Ryle in the parish of Whittingham.
'^' White Kennett, D.D. (1660-1728), bishop of Peterborough, author of
Memoirs of the Family of Cavendish, 1708 ; etc.
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was so strong and vigorous, etc. Uncle thinks cousin brought in
bill for more bread, etc., then we all eat — a loaf every day for four
or five days together, and as much expenc^ when he was abroad as
when at home. Belgrade is naturally the strongest garrison in the
world, chief mart for that part, Vienna merchants (some of 'em),
keep factories there.
1717. Sept. 12th. Scrivener's body of divinity but indifferent.
Usher's^i not extraordinary, he writt it for his own use, never de-
signed for the press — nor is it properly a body of divinity. Scrivener
writt a book called Apologia pro Sanctis Patribus,^- against Monsieur
Dallee — but uncle thinks he cannot be answered. But I think Reeve
has done great things, etc.
1717. Sept. 13th. Mr. Fletcher debauched several women in
White-haven ; a lame gent, was told by some malicious woman that
he had made an assignation with his wife and that they were then
together — he went and found them, but it was accidental, he broke
her and his head both — I believe with his crutch. But it is thought
their meeting was accidental.
1717. Sept. 14th. King of Spain entered upon Sardinia, and
begun the war with the emperor — the pope is thought to be at the
bottom of it — they desei-ved no mercy for disturbing the emperor
when he is at war with the common enemy of Christendom.
1717. Sept. 15th. Two men endeavoured to ravish a woman.
Uncle took notice of it in his sennon, it had no less punishment as-
signed by our law than death, this startled the audience.
1717. Sept. 16th. The storj- of Macbeth as is represented in the
tragedy that goes by that name in Heylin's Cosmography^^ — true in
all its circumstances, etc. King James I., when in England, sent
a letter to the earl of Huntley,^^ who had man-ied his niece, and after
a long time had been allowed him to comply with the new-preachers,
to this purpose ; ' I have suffered a great deal of scathe for you, but
an your conscience be so kittle, een reckon your self nee mere a
Scotchman, but I'll take care of your wife and barns.'
1717. Sept. 17th. One Dr. Bainbridge^^ went from Cambridge
to Oxon to be astronomy professor, and reading a lecture happened
to say cle Pol is et Axis, instead of Arihus. Upon which one said,
" James Ussher (1581-1656), archbishop of Armagh, author of Body of
Diviuitie, Londou, 1645.
*â– ' Matthew Scriviner, Catherine Hall, Cambridge, author of Apologia pro
S. Ecchsiat Patrihusadvtrsu.s loannem Dalltumde Usn Patrum ; acctdit Apologia
pro Ecclexia Anglicana adi'ersns niipentm Sclns7nu. 1672.
*' Peter Heylj-n, Cosmographie, 170;^.
*' George Seton, sixth Earl and first Marquess of Huntley, married
Henrietta Stewart, daus^hter of Esnie Stewart, created, first. Earl, and
subseciuently, Duke of Lennox (who was cousin of Lord Darnle}', father of
James I. of England and VI. of Scotland).
"*' John Bainbridge, M.D., of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Savilian Pro-
fessor of Astronomy (1619-1643) in Oxford, died 3 Nov., 1643, and was buried
in Mtrton College chapel.
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Dr. Bainbridge was sent from Cambridge, — to read lectures de
Palis et Axis ; but lett them that brought him hither, return him
thither, and teach him his rules of syntaxis.
1717. Sept. 18th. Physicians say, a child born in tlie seventh
month will live, but not in the eighth. Mr. Hall knew a woman in
Scotland that never went more. Some say that the Israelites when in
Egypt and their children were slain (I think), it was when they were
commanded to increase and multiply, went but seven months with
child. Medea's restoring youth to Jason's old father CEson, was
nothing but making his grey hairs black. And from such hints most
of the fictions of the poets were taken.
1717. Sept. 19th. Virgil says women went ten weeks (sic) with
child, Matri longa decein tulerunt fastidia menses, speaking of
[space left]. Mr. Dulap says they had Burgundy wine at Burgundy
for 3d. and 5d. a quart, the finest sort of it cannot be transported,
but it will turn ; when a. gent, does but remove from one house to
another, he setts up a bush at the old house and sells it of.
1717. Sept. 20th. King William used to eat bacon and eggs at
ten of clock in the night, his physicians would dissuade him — he
replyed it agreed with him, he was a better judge of his constitution
than they — in some passion. He used to draw out great budgets of
bread and cheese in the field or camp — was a great lover of it.
1717. Sept. 21st. Shannon's regiment almost all cutt to pieces
and so was [space Ieff'\, Evans's regiment had forty men drop the first
jDcel of shot. Argyle had many men killed, but we do not love to
multiply our number of slain. Marr's men opened to the right and
left for the grey horse — Mr. Dulap. And there were 4,000 men that
were to flank or intercept Argyle on the side of Sterling,^'^ i^^^^ could
not gett over the morass. All this Mr. Dulap confirms.
1717. Sept. 22nd. Argyle full of waggish tricks — Marlborough
had some jealousy of his growing fame that year of the battle of
Oudenard — and opened all the letters came to him — he went once
into Walpole his secretary's camjD, and asked him the reason, and
threatened him — Walpole said it was by the duke's order. He said
both he and his master were scoundrels.
1717. Sept. 23rd. Cameron^'' is for having rewards equal in
another state, and so is Spanhemious,^^ tho a very learned man.
They say since there is not any merit in our actions, he that does
the most can deserve no more happiness or reward, than he that
does the least ; our Saviour's merits save us and we cannot suppose
any unequal distribution of them.
*" This may refer to an engagement near Stirling in October, 1715. Cf.
Lang, Hixtorn of Scotlavd, vol. iv. pp. 199, 200. Political History of England,
Leadar, p. 251.
'^' Qnery, David Camerarius, author of De Statu Hominis veteris simul ac
no)Jae Ecclesiae et Infdeliitm Conversiont, 1527.
"" Spanheim was one of the ablest classical scholars of his age, whose know-
ledge of medals was unmatched. Cf. Macaulay, England, cap. xvii.
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1717. Sept. 24th. BcverageO^ has writt all the canons of the
church in two volumes, but they are abridged in one 8vo., well done.
Origen believed the devils would be at last saved — grounded upon
{I believe) I. Cor. iii. 15, ' And he shall be saved, vet so as by
fire.'
1717. Sept. 25th. Uncle told Mr. Nicholson that Mr. Kothery'o
was a scun-ilous, frothy, sottish fellow — but Maleverer might make
something on't. Maleverer'''^ bears the same coat of arms with us,
uncle supposed that either they or we have changed our names, but
more likely we, for theirs is the better and ancienter family.
1717. Sept. 26th. Mr. Nicholson told uncle he heard a good
character of me — uncle replyed I was a very good scholar. Mr.
Henderson, who had several conferences with King Charles I.,
when at Newcastle upon Tine, desired he might preach before him —
he did, one took his prayer and sermon down in short hand — the king
showed him the prayer afterwards and asked him his opinion of it,
Mr. Henderson'2 did not approve of something in it — the king told
him it was his own, etc.
1717. Sept. 27th. A lady prevailed with a gent, once to go
with her to a meeting — when they came home she asked him, ' Do's
not he pray like an angel,' etc. He r&plyed he did not like it, did
she joyne with him when he said we had all broke all the command-
ments 10,000 times over both in thought, word, in deed ; she said
' yes,' why not — he said ' then you are a whore,' etc.
1717. Sept. 28th. The Spanish in possession of Sardinia — the
pope, instead of joining the Venetians, has gone to the Spandiards —
and so (I believe) the king of Sicily has joyned them, notwithstanding
both these had declared to the emperour they were not concerned,
etc.
1717. Sept. 29th. The Turks have now no thoughts of a peace,
^ William Beveridge, D.T). (1637-1708), bishop of St. Asaph, who, in 1672,
published a weighty work on the Apostolic Canons and Decrees.
'" The l>ev Joseph Rothery, M.A. of Queen's College, Oxford, was vicar of
Bromfield in Cumberland from 1714 to 1717, which benefice he exchanged for a
Fellowship at Queen's with Jeremias Nicholson, who held the vicarage of Brom-
field from 1717 to 1733. Mr. Joseph Nicholson, vicar of Whittingham, was
brother to Mr. Jeremias Nicholson.
" The arms of Mauleverer of Arncliffe, are Sable three rjreyhonndx courant
in pale argent. Cf. Dugdale's Visitation of YorJcthire. The family of Thom-
linson of Birdforth in North Yorkshire claimed to bear Per pale irav]/ anjent
and vert three tjrei/hoiinds coiirant convter-chaiKjed, a chief azure. Cf. Dugdale's
Visitation of Yortshire, ed. Clay, vol. i., p. 200. In the church of Bromfield,
in whicli parish Blencogo is situated, there is a small brass with the arms
of Thomlinson, per pale (plain not wavy) argent and vert three greyhounds
courant in pale counter-changed. Crest, a demi savage holding in hia dexter
hand a spear on bend point doumwards.
'-â– The Rev. Alexander Henderson, chaplain to Charles I. when at New-
castle, died at Edinburgh, 19 Aug., 1646. Cf. Terry, ' Visits of Charles I. to
Newcastle.' Arch. Ael., 2nd series, vol. xxi. p. 117.
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being apprized that the emperour will be obliged to divide his forces
to oppose the Spaniards. Lord Charles MuiTay^^ is pardoned. Dined
at John Storer's.
1717. SejDt. 30th. The Jacobites pluck up their spirits now the
Spaniards, etc., have fallen upon the emperour — and say that the
duke of Oniiond'^ has sent word to King George that he intends to
pay him a visit.
1717. Oct. 1st. The reason why the Spaniard declares war
with the emperour is because he exacts contributions of the Italiau
princes, giving his son the title of Asturia, and for encouraging the
Catalonians to rebel, or some such thing.
1717. Oct 2nd. Dined at Mr. Park's, had ham and chicken,
hare pudden and tarts, the only good dinner I tasted since I came
here. They were complaining of my being confined (as eveiy one
does wherever we come). Uncle told 'em he designed that I should
make about 30 or 4 (? 40) sermons, and about next Whitsunday, he
would send me abroad to seek a damsel, would allow me 150/. per
annum out of the living, or I take it and allow him that much, and
would make my father settle 400/. per annum on me beside. ' You
know a freind of yours and mine (says he) that has a daughter that
I do not doubt he will give 1,000/. with, tho I can gett my nephew
4 or 5,000/. if I would ' — this was after a great preamble, of his
having me take his advice, he would not be ill to please, etc. — Mr.
Park said it would do very well — ^and so they drunk her health.
1717. Oct. 3rd. Father no manager, has no authority amongst
his tenants, too easy with them, etc. If a parish be not able
to maintain its poor, the next must assist — then by a parity of reason
if Scotland be not able to maintain its poor, England must assist,
said Mr. Dulap, jestingly. Uncle rails abominably against the purse-
proud coxcombs of Cumberland, that if they farm 20/. or 10/. per
annum must have their barn, stable, cowhouse, carhouse, hen-house
and I do not know what, when one that farms 1^0/. per annum here
shall have little but a dwelling-house and stable.
1717. Oct. 4th. Uncle told me now we are to see yon
damsel of Mr. Collingwood's.'''^ She's like a Flanders mare — they
know nothing but scraping together. ' I told (says he) your uncle of
Whickham I would many you tO' one of 'em,' he was in a great
passion — he said ' Have a care of a Collingwood and a Clennell and
you cannot well do wrong.' When we were at Mr. Colling^vood's, he
" The Hon. Charles Murray, fourth son of the third Earl, and brother of
the first Duke of Athol, was out in the '15 and was taken prisoner at Preston.
" James Butler, second Duke of Ormonde, son of the gallant Earl of Ossory,
fought at the battle of the Boyne on the side of William III. ; Captain-General
and Commander-in-Chief under Queen Anne, and impeached of high treason in
1715 and attainted ; died in 1745 in exile in France.
â– ^ See p. 74, supra. Miss Dorothy Collingwood, daughter of Mr. Alexander
Collingwood of Little Ryle, was married at Whittingham, 29 Dec, 1719, to
Andrew Bennet of Chesters, near Jedburgh.
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told the same story, and that he should be p;lad I marryed such
woman as his Dolly, etc. Had a very mean dumer, but a bottle of
wine.
1717. Oct. 5th. Uncle talked at Mr. Park's tliat his father
was of opinion that a man should retire from tlie world for six or
seven years before they dye, to prepare for eternity, and as if he
intended to do so too, if he had one that would take care of the
parish. Mrs. Park said he could not have a better than me — well,
says he, ' we'll try a while.' — He has seen stranger things than that I
should succeed him in this living. — ^
1717. Oct. 6th. Preached the first sennon which I made |
myself on my birth-day, last month the 29th of it. In former ages —
standing at prayers was jiractised on Sundays, and all the time
between Easter and Whitsuntide, as an emblem of Christ's Resur-
rection ; kneeling representing our being dead unto sin and standing
our rising again by Christ.
1717. Oct. 7th. Uncle made me bring up candles and smooth-
ing-iron, I pi'esume, to humble me, that I may not be elated, etc., for
the men prest hard to send some of their boys with them. No vigil
or fast preceding Michaelmas-day, because St. Michael did not arrive
at happiness through mai'tyrdom and afflictions, nor befoi-e St. Luke"'^
because there is a great day always preceding, which uncle thinks is
Ethelbert, some Saxon king.
1717. Oct. 8th. Brother told me yesterday that they de-
signed one of Mr. Ord's daughters for me. Uncle John says they
would never have gott that estate with the mill, if they had followed
uncle Robert's scheme, but he does not doubt but to gett it, if they'll
take his advice. Last Sunday Mr. Dulap, senior, wished this place
and uncle, such a hopefuU successor as I, etc.
1717. Oct. 9th. Brother Richard is a great favourite of uncle
John ; gave us a bottle of wine at his coming, etc. The great guns,
are all fetched from Tinmouth, Berwick, Edinburgh, and Carlisle,
etc. ; there was one so large at the last i^lace, that no carriage would
bear it, and so they cutt it in two — I suppose they are afraid yet
of the Pretender, and that people may revolt if he comes ag'ain, etc.
1717. Oct. 10th. Mrs. Nicholson'' accused uncle of great injus-
tice about her fortune in making the match, etc. Said she was afraid
the golden cup which old Mrs. Nicholson had formerly given him
had bribed him in her favour, and he knew no text of Scripture that
commanded her to starve her children to enrich his relations, etc.
'^ St. Luke's day is on the 18th of October. The 17th of October, before
the Reformation, was kept as the feast of the Translation of St. Ethekh-eda.
â– ' Apparently Mrs. Nicholson, wife of Rev. Jcseph Nicholson, vicar of
Whittinghan), who on the 2nd November, 1700, married at Embleton,
Katherine Salkeld, daughter of Samuel Salkeld of Swinhoe and Fallodon. They
had issue Hve sons and one daughter, viz., James, baptized 9 Oct., 1701 ;
Joseph, baptized 8 June, 1703 ; William Salkeld, baptized 28 Dec, 1704 ; John,
baptized IS June, 170(J ; Sauuiel, baptized 21 Aug., 1707; and Catherine,
baptized 23 Sept., 1712. U'/iiltiinjham Regi'iters. •>
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1717. Oct. 11th. Were yesterday at Mr. Bilton's. A Roman
inscription at Can'o w-b rough, ^** etc., vid. Coat of arms of Northum-
berland. Observed a pretty l^uffet at their house. Was at Mrs.
Bullman's'9 in Horseley, of whose sister Mr. Widdrington said, he
supposed that she was the ' tougher '^o or portion, etc. Mrs.
RamseySi began to talk of law and business as soon as she lighted —
took little notice of me — fancied Mr. Fenwick had told her we found
fault with his narrow temper.
1717. Oct. 12th. Mr. Dulap said they used bag-pipes, Scotch-
bonnets and plads at [siKice left] in Spain — I suppose the Scotts had
introduced those habits and customs in the late war with Spain and
France, etc. He said no, the Scotts were supposed to come from
thence. Stayed till 8 of clock on the 8th of this month with Mrs.
Mitford,^2 etc. Uncle said I like their company better than his —
what inducement could make me stay, etc. I told him I was with
Mitford, he said she had no good character, etc.
1717. Oct. 13th. Woman scolded uncle in Market-jDlace, told
him he took one pig out of five for tythe, etc. ; he saj's he has con-
sidered that case, and he thinks in conscience he ought to make her
pay the mortuary, etc., which he, knows will ruin her, but he says
nothing will reclaim her but that^ Said my sermon on charity
would do, with looking of or repeating much of it by art^ — it was not
methodical.
1717. Oct. 14th. Went to Newcastle — John Spoor lent me his
mare to ride on. Aunt Reed^^ told me if I had come sooner or even
before the servants had dined, I might have gott a better dinner, and
yet she offered uncle Robert some duck that was left at dinner, etc.
A pretty good seat might be made at Melden.
1717. Oct. 15th. Uncle trenching about the young apple-trees,
and putts in [sj'iace Ieft~\ burnt to ashes, but mostly to loosen the
earth about their roots, that thej may have liberty to spread and
" Carraw-burgh, a station on the Roman Wall. Cf. Bruce, Roman Wall,
3rd edition, pp. 169-172.
"Mr. Robert Bulman of Long Horsley, married 26 Nov., 1696, Anne
daughter of Robert Lisle of Weldon. Cf. new History of Northumberland,
vol. vii. p. 500.
*" The play is upon the words tougher and ' tocher ' (Scot.), or ' towgher '
{Cumb.), a marriage portion or dowry.
*' There were two Mrs. Ramsays of the period, viz., Elizabeth, daughter of
Robert Ellison of Hebburn, who married (as his second wife) on 1st March,
1660, William Fenwick of Stanton and secondly William Ramsay, alderman of
Newcastle ; and Margaret, daughter of John Forster of Cornhlll, who married
first, George Fenwick of Brinkburn, and secondly, Major William Ramsay ;
she died on the 29th of September, 1723, aged 73, and was buried at Brinkburn,
where there is a monumental inscription.
"- Mrs. Mitford was the widow of the Rev. William Mitford, rector of
Elsdon (1674-1715). She died in February, 1725/6, and was buried at Elsdon,
on the 8th of that month.
" See p. 69, note 14, supra.
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grow — he trenches about the greens too, and putts in fresh mold near
the tibres and roots of them. Deals, (sic) grow fast and make the
quickest plantation.
1717. Oct. IGth. Auut would have 50/. to furnish her draw-
ing room, i.e., 20/. for silver tea-kettle, lamp and table ; 5/. in glasses
and sconces, 10 or 15/. in hangings, and the rest in chairs, cushions
and curtains, etc. — may buy a good and cheep buro**'^ in Cambridge
and have it brought by Lynn. Mother has sent some honey, etc.
Uncle Robert agrees with what I thought about having a wall cross
from the house to the garden-wall at Eothbury, and a gate in middle
to come at the stable.
1717. Oct. 17th. Uncle John used to insinuate in every family
where there was a young woman almost, that his brother Robert
should court her, etc., as he now does with me. Uncle angry that
my father does not return Mr. Douglas's money — he is capable of
doing bi-other Richard a kindness, and therefore ought not to be
neglected. He says that he will sell all his estate in Cumberland
and buy here, when he settles it upon me, if he can persuade me —
and that I must seek a tougher^^ after I am in priest-orders and have
got 52 sermons made.
1717. Oct. 18th. King Charles used to say of Peter Mew,86 that
he should preach and fight with any man in England. Went to
Newcastle; Mr. Crow, etc., released upon their signing a declaration
against popery, whereas the oaths might have been tendered them,
and they returned as popish recusants ; they are beholden to
Serjeant Cuthbert*^" for that, etc.
1717. Oct. 19th. The recorder in the case of Sunderland
appeared against Newcastle, in representing and stating the case,
etc. Returned to Rothbury — Melden belongs to Lord Derwentwater
— his father made a park there 4 mile about, and as soon as he was
dead the son disparked it. Mr. Lademan's***^ wife i-epresented as
frantick, or foolish ; he is to have living in Hexham, Sir W. Blacket's
gift. _
1717. Oct. 20th. Uncle said he would never furnish the new
house ; if I behaved well he would leave that to me — he thought
either this living or Mr. Layton Eden's*^^ would fall to my share—
*' Bureau. '" Tocher, marriage dower, or portion.
*' Peter Mews, D.D. , bishop of Winchester, who lent his horses for the
artillery at Sedgeinoor.
"' Mr. Jolin Cuthbert, serjeant-at-law, recorder of Newcastle from 1706
until his deatli on tlie 5tli April, 1724.
'â– * Tiie Rev. Jolni Laidman did not ol)tain the benefice of Hexham (see p. 92,
post) but became rector of Whalton (1723-1748). His wife was Christian,
daughter of Robert Mitford of Seghill.
'â– '' Tiie vicarage of Hartburn, in the gift of tlie bishop of Durham, was lield
by the Rev. Laton Eden (brother of Sir Robert Eden, 1st bart. ) from 16S5 to his
deatli, at tiie age of 90, on tiie 11th December, 1735. He married first, at
Brignal, Yorks., on the 16th May, 1678, Elizabetli, daughter of Ralph Johnson,
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he had a bolt to shoot, which he thought would hitt, he generally
did, etc. In the Bishop of Durham's gift — worth 200/. per annum.
1717. Oct. 21st. Cousin Jos, being told that the sermon he
showed uncle was printed, said he did not know that, Mr. Townsend
gave him it, and had preached it in the cathedral at Carlisle. Uncle
liked mother's butter very well.
1717. Oct. 22nd. Went to Alnwick — large castle kept in good
repair, an abbey near the town, a good handsome church — but a
very dirty town. Uncle told the public company at dinner, that he
would and my father give me 10,000/. ; must marry, but he declared
to them all he would not confine me, but he should take it ill not to
be consulted. He had a finer lad at Newcastle, if he lived twenty
years he would be richer than I should be. Saw B. Potts^o at
window, etc.
1717. Oct. 23rd. Christopher Little^^ gone for licence, most people
wonder she should consent, etc., 12/. per annum joynture settled on
her, she might have had 50/. — or she might have had the curate of
Elsden. For every hundred pound a woman brings, they used to
have 10/. per annum joynture, but now the interest of money is fallen,
9/. is the rule of setling.
vicar of Brignal, and had issue. He is said to have married, secondly, a Miss
Aynsley of Highlaws in the parish of Hartburn ; his widow was Margaret
Dove of Highlaws, whom he married at Hartburn, on the 27th Nov., 1709;
she was buried at St. Andrew's, Newcastle, on the 21st December, 1773.
^ Miss Elizabeth Potts, mentioned in the text as B(essy) and on p. 69 as
'her of Alnwick,' was the daughter and sole heir of George Potts of Alnwick,
by his wife Anne, sister and heir of Mark Forster of the same place. She was
married 29th August, 1718, to Ford Grey of Alnwick, attorney-at-law, and
lived a wealthy widow until 12th March, 1763. Cf. pedigree of Potts of Aln-
wick, Arch. AeL, 3rd series, vol. iv. p. 124.
^' On the 14th of February, 1654, George Little of Rothbury, took a con-
veyance of a burgage tenement in that village, in which he was succeeded by
Christopher Little, presumably his son. The latter married, 11th June, 1678,
Eleanor Carr of Whitton, and was buried 15th May, 1695, his will being dated
the 7th May of that year. He had issue three sons, viz., George, baptized II
Nov., 1688, buried, 19 July, 1697 ; Christopher, of whom presently; Henry,
baptized 21 Dec, 1696, buried, 10 Feb., 1714/5; and foiu- daughters, Esther,
married 23 July, 1696, Robert Snowden, of Rothbury ; Elizabeth, married 11
July, 1704, .Jolin Green of Thropton ; Anne, married 6 Nov., 1701, John Davi-
son of Tosson ; and Alargaret, married 22 June, 1722, Thomas Gibson of Win-
gates in Long Horsley. Christopher Little, the second and only surviving son,
baptized 18 June, 1693, married, first, at Elsdon, 21 November, 1717, Isabel
(daughter of the Rev. William Mitford, rector of Elsdon : see p. 92, post), who
apparentlv had no issue, and dying at Whitton was buried at Rothbury, 3
October, 1718. He married, secondly, 23 Dec, 1735, Mary, daughter of Edward
Ogle of Rothlmry, and was buried 20 May, 1746. By his second wife he had
issue, two sons, Christopher baptized 12 August, 1740, and Edward baptized 17
April, 1745, who l)oth died in infancy, and also five daughters, viz., Sarah,
Eleanor, Mary, Sarah and Mary, who all died young. Sarah, the second of the
name, who was baptized 24 Oct., 1743, being the last survivor. On her death,
the freehold passed to her heirs-at-law, the heirs of her father's four sisters.
Mary, widow of Christopher Little, was married, secondly, 19 July, 1750, to
Thomas Stagg, then excise officer at Rothbury, afterwards of Gray's Inn Road,
London.
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1717. Oct. 24tli. A niariafje-settlement made before the mar-
riage, the woman is obliged to stand to, but if it be made after she
may chiise whether she will stand to it, or have her thirds, wliich may
be much more, if they have purchased or improved any lands or
ground.
1717. Oct. 25th. Uncle would have lett me gone (sic) to Mr.
Bilton's, but I chose to send Robin. Mr. Gamble, ^2 a clergyman in
this neighbourhood, being very much importuned to ask two persons
in the church, who were within the forbidden degrees of marriage,
and would not be denyed their request, he complyed to ask them,
and then himself forbid the banns.
1717. Oct. 26th. Cotesworth^^ and uncle John were made
arbitrators in a matter between Alderman Ramsey and uncle Robert.
People thought him invincible, and he allow^ed him to be a man of
parts and subtilty, but he conquered him, etc.
1717. Oct. 27th. Mr. Fox^* being once at Aylmer, Bishop of
London's house — and when for coming out, he saw great many poor
people standing at the door, and having not much money in his
pocket, he asked his lordship to lend him 5/. — ^and being asked it
again, he said ' indeed my lord I never intended to pay you, for I
laid-it out to the use you should have done.'
\1717. Oct. 28th. Uncle pays the charity uses, Rothbury school,
anci^Vigton church, etc., out of the rent charge near Hexham, and
designs it for those uses, says Mr. Colingwood.^M (No graves in
'- The Rev. Francis Gamul, vicar of Kirk-Whelpington from \6Sr> to his
death in September, 1720. His son, Francis Gamul the j'ounger, was bound
apprentice 7 November, 1695, to Jolin Harrison of Newcastle, barber-snrgeon.
Joseph Gamul, son of Francis Gamul, vicar of Kirk-Whelpington, was appren-
ticed, 12 Jan., 1719, to Richard Ridley of Newcastle, hostman, and was
admitted free of the Hostmen's Companj-, 23 Jan., 1727.
^^ Mr. \Yilliam Cotesworth of Gateshead, merchant, who, for his tii'st wife,
married, at St. John's, Newcastle, 9 May, 1699, Hannali, daughter of William
Ramsay, alderman of Newcastle. Cf. p. 81, supra.
Miss Cotesworth has pointed out to the Editor that in the new History
of Northumherland, vol. iv., p. 145, William Cotesworth of Gateshead is
confounded with a contemporary of the same name. Miss Cotesworth lias
sliown that William Cotesworth of Gateshead, sheriff of Northumberland,
1719, was a younger son of Charles Cotesworth of Egglesburn. He died
in December, 17-6, having had issue by his first wife, Hannah, daughter
of William Ramsay, alderman of Newcastle (together with four sons named
John, Charles, William and Cuthbert, who died in his lifetime), Robert
Cotesworth of Gateshead-park, his heir, and two daughters, Hannah, wife of
Henrj' Ellison of Hebburn, and Elizabeth, wife of Henry Carr of Cocken. By
his second wife, Hannah Watson, who had been his housekeeper, William
Cotesworth had issue a daughter Henrietta— whose legitimacy was disputed —
who subsequently held an appointment as sub-governess in the royal nursery.
" John Fox, the martyrologist (1516-15S7).
*' ' To the rector and churchwardens of Rothburj' the lease I lately pur-
chased of John Fergy of Todiiills in Elsdon, the estate which I lately purchased
of Mr. William I'otts, sometime of Low Trewhit, lying in Harbottle, the estate
I lately bought of George Brown in Sharperton, the yearly rent to be laid out
in binding to trades and sending to the University such of the poor scholars as
churches till of late ; they first gott into the church-porch, then into
the body of the church, and last of all into the chancell. Bishop
Rainbow9<5 would not be buryed in the church, he said it was for the
living and not for the dea^l. He lyes in Dalston church-yard. It
is so said of Dr. Compton.^' v
1717. Oct. 29th. Uncle went with Christopher Little to Ellsden,
and I and Robin to Mr. Colingwood's — he trusts me there, a sign
he would have Dolly, but I am resolved against it. Our dinner was
well enough drest, but I cannot approve her person. Called at Mr.
Park's — he asked me how I liked her, I said very well something
faintly and waved the discourse, etc. Desired the ladies there they
would gra^ce our church another Sunday.
1717. Oct. 30th. Mr. Colingwood says Mrs. Park will not come
to chui'ch unless it be to hear me preach. She and five more ladys-
came last Sunday in afternoon and were not there in fore-noon. Told
Mr. Colingwood uncle Robert was best among the family, and that I
would keep a better house, or some such thing, when I had the
management, but will take care for the future, for I can foresee a
breach of friendship between me and him. .
1717. Oct. 31st. Mrs. Bilton and neioe at church last Sunday —
told us Mrs. CooiDcr was married — say Mr. Werg^^ promised and
deserted her, but she is now better matched. Mr. Colingwood will
give us as many trees as Ave desire. Uncle sent me for them that 1
might be the person that should be obliged to him for them, and
will make these a reason for Dolly's meriting me as a husband. His
gardener came over to us, he gott 2s. 6(7.
1717. November 1st. Gave Mrs. Peggy HalP*^^ a handercher —
Mrs. Dolly, etc., were displeased, I believe, that I should leave them
and go to Mrs. Park, her sister Mrs. Wilson, ^^ etc. So unreasonable
are women and so difficult is it to keep freinds with many. A report
that Mr. Maffine ('I) has gott a discharge — uncle makes it a judge-
menti'^o upon him for neglecting prayers so often, when loitering on
the bench, etc.
they and the Four and Twenty shall thmk deserving. I also give to the said
churchwardens and Four and Twenty the rent chai'ge of £20 out of lands at
Bickerton lately bought of John Snowden of Newcastle, with the house I have
erected for a schoolmaster and school, viz., £14 per annum and the house to the
head-master and £6 per annum to the under-master.' Will of John Thomlinson,
rector of Rothbury, dated 12 Feb., 1719 20.
^' Edward Rainbow, D.D., bishop of Carlisle (1664-1684).
«' Henry Compton, D.D. (1632-1713), bishop of London.
"Probably the Rev. Richard Werge, curate of Alnwick (1712-1718), vicar
of Hartburn from 1735 until his death, 13 Dec, 1749, aged 66.
9i« l>robal)ly a Miss Hall of Fallowlees in the parish of Rothbury. Cf.
Arch. Aei., 3rd series, vol. v. p. 32.
®^ Mrs. Gilbert Park was Jane, daughter of George Wilson of Ulgham, by
his second wife, Sarah, daughter of Edward Cook of Amble New-hall. Her
sister Sarah Wilson, baptized at Ulgham, 7 July, 1698, died unmarried in 1792.
100 ' When anything unpleasant happens to one's friends, one calls it a.
visitation, but if to an enemy, it is a judgment.'
89
1717. Nov. 2iid. Mrs. Park gave me syrup with brandy, very
genteel and necessary thing. Uncle says Broomfield^*'^ had lost that
ten pound allowed to the school by the Mercers, if he had not been.
Nelly said uncle was the blackest face that ever R(jthbury saw.
1717. Nov. 3rd. Preached in the afternoon, but could scarce
read, it was so dark. In Sir William Uugdale's^°- short View — the
Jesuits and Dissenters paralleled. Doleman's^o^ or Parsons' Title tc^
the Crown, the most pestilent book that ever was writt against the
government.
1717. Nov. -Ith. Went to Horsley ; uncle said I must mind the
â– way, he would leave me to myself sometime, I should not want him
to manage the parish, or I should be able to do it without him some-
time, etc. Mr. Cowper saying he coveted uncle Robert's acquaint-
ance, he was a usefull man, had a fine librax-y,i°^ etc. Uncle John
said ' you talk of library, why, the best jjart of them are mine,' etc.
Mr. Cowper begged his pardon, he did not know. Mrs. Bilton very
kind, gave me peach, pear and apple, and fetched out a bottle of
gooseberry-wine, because I would drink no brandy.
1717. Nov. 5th. On Sunday, giving notice of this day, called it
a fast, and this day prayed for K[ing] Ch[arles] instead of K[ing]
W[illiam].^'^5 Xo pews in churches, till since the Reformation
only for the better sort, and the parson had the profit of them.
Writt for uncle Robert to come and advise us about the house
finishing.
1717. Nov. 6th. Mr. Werg^^*^ asked me to change churches for
one Sunday when I was at Alnwick, lent me Dr. Jenkins, ^o' ^Mien
I went and told uncle on Monday that I had rather stay at home,
I had gott a cold, he said * no, you'll do your self harm,' he thought,
I beleive, the hip was coming upon me, — riding is good for a cold.
As stublx)rn as Mahomet's mountain, which he commanded to remove
to him. but it would not.
1717. Nov. 7th. Lord Peterborough's conduct in Spain —
thought a romance, even in these days, when there are hundreds
'"" Before Mr. John ThoinUnson was preferred to the rectory of Rothbury
he had been vicar of Bromtield.
'"- Dugdale, View of the fate Troubles in England, 1681.
'"' Dolenian, an o/jo-s of Robert Parsons the Jesuit, author of ^-1 Conference
about the next Succe-i<ioit to the Crovne of Imjland, 1594.
'"' This, of course, is the library whicli Dr. Robert Tliomlinson, by a codicil
to his will dated the 18th of November, 1745, bequeathed 'to the Corporation
of Newcastle for public use.' It was housed in a building, adjoining St.
Nicholas's, previously built for the purpose by Sir Walter Blackctt, who also
provided an endowment for a librarian. This institution had been culi)ably
mismanaged and such of the books as have been preserved are now deposited in
the Public Library of Newcastle.
'""' Two lines here are crossed out so carefully that they cannot be read.
"' See p. 88, supra.
"• Robert Jenkin, D.D., The Reasonableneis and Certainty of the Chri.itian
Relifjion, 1696.
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living that have been witnesses of his actions — when one had killed
A soldier of his, and run to a convent for sanctuar}", he complained to
the emperour and desired justice, the emperour told him he was
fled to sanctuary ; nay, says my lord, and you keep sanctuarys for
murtherers, I have no more to say — and so went with 40 or 50
granadiers and entered the convent, and jDulled the criminal from
the altar, which he was embracing, by cutting his hands and fingers,
etc., had a gallows erected just before the palace, and (I beleive,
himself) hanged him in the emperour's sight.
1717. Nov. 8th. Lord Peterborough^o^ reduced Arragon, Valentia
and Catalonia in one year, and yet the ministry instead of thanking
him, the ministry called him to an account, etc. — and yet could
thank the French refugee (as he called him). He took Barcelona
with 7,000 men, when there were 8,000 in the town. When they
came to attack the citadel, that has communication Avith Barcelona
(where the prince of Hesse Cassel "was killed), coming to their
entrenchments and not being able to gett over, he bid the granadiers
throw him over, and being over he bid them follow him, and he
would engage they should demolish them. There were 1,400 men
killed in a quarter of an hour at the taking that citadel. He would
•say to the common soldiers, ' come, my lads, you shall all be generals
— and the devil take the hindmost,' etc.
1717. Nov. 9th. A bagnio in Edinburgh, marble floor, and the
walls and arch with square tile after the Dutch fashion in chimneys —
kept warm in a wood thing held together by a thing called ' cratch,'
the refuse of the salt-pitts, the wetter the harder it is, very good for
tiles of houses, etc. Much stung with the reflection of being suspected
guilt}^ of a lye, about the bowel of puiich Mr. Dulap made us.
Uncle said they would fain have Mrs. Dolly and me acquainted, but
uncle Robert will not hear of it, he will not allow that she can dress
a dish of meat well — indeed, I must confess (says uncle John) they
have not had the best education ; but your uncle Robert has one in
view that has both a greater fortune and a genteeler woman ; tho
she (Dolly) is a frugal woman.
1717. Nov. 10th. Mr. Colingwood and his two daughters came
to Warton on Friday, they (Mrs. Park said) would have had me if
uncle had been away, or come to see me. We should have gone
yesterday, but it was such a bad day that Mr. Dulap did not come
up to ask, etc. This day Mrs. D. came to church with Mr. Park,
her father and sister went home this morning. Talking of Mr.
Douglas, 1*^^ uncle said that uncle Robert had rather I should have
""* Charles Mordaunt, third Earl of Peterborough (1658-17;^5). His conduct
as Commander in Chief of the British Forces in Hpain was the subject of a
Parliamentarj' inquiry ; he was exonerated and, 10 Feb., 1710 1, received a vote
â– of thanks for his services.
"" Mr John Douglas, of Scottish origin, made a large fortune as an attorney
in Newcastle, and purchased Matfen circa 16S0. By his wife Alicia, daughter
of Michael Hutchinson of Leeds, he had issue (at least) seven daughters as well
â– as a similar number of sons, and died about 1727.
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his daughter than Dolly Colinfjwood, but he has one in view with
3,000/. whose father is the most likely man too to gett me a liyinij: of
any man he knows, as times now go.
1717. Nov. 11th. Dr. Butler laid a wager with his landlord at
Dolphin in Cambridge — tho he was alone in the feilds that he could
leap such a ditch — he did, but at the second he fell in — a young
scholar seeing- him and having overheard all the rest, said, ' indeed,
sir, you've lost,' etc. — He once called a lady a whore — and being
persuaded to beg pardon — said — 'I called you a whore, 'tis true, I'm
sorn,^ for't.' He learned of a drawer that to putt ale to sack spoiled
it, but not, etc.
1717. Nov. 12th. Shavings of beasts' hydes good for sore backs
of horses. Bishop Latimer told his keeper that if he did not take
care of him, he would deceive them, — they were for doubling the
guards, but he meant he should dye, if they were not kinder, etc.
In France they will not suffer a protestant to be buried — because a
heretick — in Christian ground, but Moliere said nine foot deep was
not Christian ground — so, one said, colliers might sware, etc., they
were not on Christian ground.
1717. Nov. 13th. Huygenius first adapted pendulums to
clocks. 110 Watson — a mechanic — made a representation of the whole
heavens, but it was after Ptolomy's hypothesis. If one take any
thing of the common and improve it, he looses his right of common.
Freehold must certainly hedge to the common — othenvise we must
have herds to the common, etc.
1717. Nov. 14th. Uncle Robert came here to advise about
finishing the house, and yet uncle John would not be ruled by him.
Ambrose has 57 days to reckon for, besides the agreement made
between them. He would for 1,<?. per day — and his man Sd., or 6d.
each and have their meat — plaisterers do it for three halfpence per
yard on the wall, and two pence halfpenny for ceiling.
1717. Nov. 15th. Uncle Robert says uncle John cares not how
soon I was married — thinks of John Ord's^ daught-er — the eldest;
she is a religious, good natured woman, not so handsome as the
second who is a proud, conceiting herself to be a witt, etc. Neither
the mother nor the eldest daughter are women of parts, or extra-
ordinary sense, but enough to manage a house, etc. They think
John may gett me this living, being acquainted with Mr. Sharp's
brother, the lawyer, and he will do brother Richard business about
the mill.
"" The discovery, or rather the application, of the principle of tlie pendulum
in cloi'k-making, has been ascribed to a son of (xalileo, Avicenna, Hookc, Harris,
and others as well as to Huygheus.
'" See p. 72, in/irn. Tiiese ladies were probably tlie daughters of John Ord's
second marriage with Anne, daughter of Michael Hutchinson of Leeds ; they
â– were Elizabeth, born 1693 ; Alice, Vjorn 1698, afterwards wife of Abraham
Dixon of Newcastle, mercliant, and of Belford ; and Margaret, born 1699 ;
Susanna, born 1702 ; and Ursula.
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1717. Nov. 16th. Some thoughts of Sir G. Wheler's youngest
daughterly- and very managing woman, keeps account of all matters
of house and husbandly, etc. Mr. Lademan and Mr. Cowlin, hav-
ing botli recommendations from the town of Hexam,!!^ the Company
of Mercers whose gift the lecturer's place was in, said that to return
either of them, must disoblige a great part of the town, and therefore
they would send a third to whom they thought the town could find
no exception.
1717. Nov. 17th. Went to see Mr. Colingwood's daughters, etc.
Mr. Nicholson's wife sent another letter to uncle, to give her the
little money that is due to her — Uncle in his answer tells her of
assignations in woods with other women's husbands, etc.
1717. Nov. 18th. More plague than enough about this money
of Mr. Douglas's, etc. Mr. Twentyman,^!^ a. candidate for Alnwick,
a (sic) gave him a good character to Mr. Nicholson, who is to be an
examiner, he said he would give him his interest for my sake, etc.
1717. Nov. 19th. When [a space hff] murthered his master,
Mauritius — the Pope Boniface VIII. declared for universal supremacy
— and the same year Mahomet published his Alcoran. Uncle putts
about five bushels in a hogshead in his drink. B. Haddon insinuated
as if she would wash me my bands, etc. She took notice how badly
they were done, etc.
1717. Nov. 20th. Went to Elsden, marryed Christopher Little
and Mrs. Mitford,iis at their entreaty — she dissatisfied that none of
"- Judith, ninth and youngest daughter of Sii' George Wheler, knight, pre-
bendary of the second stall in Durham Cathedral, and rector of Houghton-le-
Spring, was married 19 June, 1722, to Thomas Sharpe, D.D., archdeacon of
Northumberland, etc. Cf'. Surtees, Durham, vol. i. p. 176.
"^ Mr. George Ritschell, the younger, lecturer (and also perpetual curate)
of Hexham, died in 1717, when Mr. Thomas Andrewes of Queen's College,
Oxford, was appointed by the Mercers Company lecturer in his room. His
competitors were the Rev. John Laidman named on p. 85, supra, and the Rev.
■— Cowling, evidently the person of that name mentioned on p. 69, supra.
"^ A clergyman named Twentyman was subsequently curate at Whitting-
ham.
"^ Mrs. Little's father, Mr. William Mitford, was fifth son of Mr.
Robert Mitford of Mitford, by his wife Philadelphia, daughter of Humphrey
Wharton of Gillingwood. Educated at the University of Glasgow, he was
presented to the rectory of Elsdon in 1674, and died there in April, 1715.
By his wife Isabel (who was buried 8 Feb., 17*25/6), he had issue four sons,
Michael, William, Robert and Humphrey, and five daughters, Philadelphia,
Mary, Anne (who died at Newcastle, 28 Sept., 1778), Isabel, wife of
Christopher Little of Rothbury, and Elizabeth. The eldest son, Michael
Mitford, took orders, and, after being curate to Mr. Robert Thomlinson
at Whickham, became vicar of Edlingham. He married at Whickham, 22
January, 1718/9, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Shafto of Swalwell, by whom
he had (perliaps with other) issue, three daughters, Eleanor, married 10 Nov.,
1763, William Spoors of the parish of Edbngham, and died 13 Feb., 1800;
Isabel, (lied unmarried, June, 1745, aged 24 ; and Anne, married 25 Jan, 1750/1,
Gal)riel Hall of Cawledge-park, son of Thomas Hall of Hatherwick, and died
4 September, 1812.
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Iter sisters should be there — Robert Snowdon veiT unmannerly —
stept in before me to dance with the bride for garter, thu I impor-
tuned him, and she desired it — he came likewise blustring that he
must have me away, would not go home without me, etc.
1717. Nov. 21st. Found that they had sent flower of brim-
stone instead of jiowder — good luck that I shaked most of it out as
soon as I went in the house, never such a misfortune happened any
man, I had not patience scarce to think of it. Robin has been told
by several that I was going to marry Dolly Collingwood. I told
them there was no such thing, etc.
1717. Nov. 22nd. Bridegroom came here last night^ — uncle said
'we shall all be ashamed — what leave her the second night!' Uncle
was not willing I should go on Sunday — and as soon as I discovered
his disposition towards it, I told him no, it was not proper for me to
go, since Christopher would not take the trouble of coming to ask
him, when here, etc.
1717. Nov. 23rd. Gott cold on Thursday by coming out a little
warmer than ordinary with dancing. Talk of a change in the
ministry — Cadogan turned out and Argyle to l^e made Master of the
Horse. Lord Trevor to come into the ministiy — -the greatest states-
man in Europe, but has declared he would never come in unless
Lord Nottingham and Sir Thomas Hanmer came in too, that they
might enter into a league, and stand or fall together.
1717. Nov. 24:th. Uncle preached this day — talked of ministers
chusing subjects to preach on, which they could best speak to, and
not which was most necessary for the audience — thought it levelled
partly at me — he having hinted some such thing before in his
discourse.
1717. Nov. 25th. Mr. Hall tells me that Mr. Dulap said that
was it all the amends uncle could make them for praying for the
Pretender^^^* to bring a Jacobite here — meaning me. So said one
Robinson. Mr. Hugh Park,ii'' a Jacobite — was mounted to go to the
rebellion, some say.
1717. Nov. 26th. Sent for a spade to Newca.stle for myself.
Writt to Charles to give the money for sword to Mr. Brigby, to
enquire of Mr. Heald's books, and the Virgil Wynn borrowed, etc.
— Left it to Charles's generosity to give me what he pleased for
sword and candlesticks, etc.
"*» Cf. p. 66, ■oipra.
"* Mr. Hugh Park of Ryehillwas presumably a son of Gilbert Park of War-
ton (who <Ued at Ryehill and was buried at Rothbury, 29 Dec. 1707), by his
second wife, Margaret Sanderson, who was laid beside her luisband on tlie 3rd
April, 1708. He married, 4 July, 1709, Elizabeth Bell of Rothbury, by whom
he had (perhaps with other) issue four daughters, viz., Penelope, baptized 29
August, 1710; Margaret, baptized 1 July, 1712; Mary, baptized 21 August,
1714 ; and Elizabeth, baptized 10 October, 1716. He was buried within the
communion rails of llotlibury church, under a stone with the following inscrip-
tion:— 'Hugh Park, of Rye | hill departed this life | March ye 19. 1724
[i.e. 1723 4] | aged 56 years.'
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1717. Nov. 27tli. Rob. Snowdonii'' came into us when at Chris-
topher Little, ahnost drunk, I think, — ^talked very impertinently to
Mr. Hall about his being content — I said it was good being content
with 5 or 600/. per annum — ^he talked of my having a good estate
and living and if I was not content I was a fool — I kept my temper
and came away. Told John Clark to please himself in buying a
gown, so it was wadded.
1717. Nov. 28th. Gave Ambrose Is. to drink t'other night
when he was almost fudled, repented that I did not keep it for
another day ^^^ Were merry last night — came in great
jDomp to Whitton. Had a good dinner, better drest than I expected.
Uncle was in a passion with Mr. Bales — he says talked of turning
him out, etc. I believe the thing that netled uncle was that he
insinuated as much as if uncle had not read the new philosophy, but
stuck to the old.
1717. Nov. 29th. Mr. Bales declared that he was ignorant of
their design to carry the young woman of — he did talk to her of
performing her promise and interceded for the man, but little thought
of their design. He would maintain Mr. Lock on Human Under-
standing quite through, etc. Julius Cesar could dictate to five
peojDle at once, five several things, etc.
1717. Nov. 30th. Uncle says the next gloves he getts must be
either at my wedding or Jane's — he'll contrive 'em so that he shall
have no occasion to buy any more. Mrs. Mitford said that D.
Colingwood was a very odd tempered girl, when she went to school
at Newcastle with her daughters — talking of her beauty, she said
she was indifferent well, I said I would have one very well or none,
I would have no indifferents, etc.
1717. Dec. 1st. Dined at Christopher's — they would call [me]
Jack among th' women, for I was always among 'em — I deserved one
very well, I took so much care of them. Was much out [of] hvunour
this morning. Uncle gave me a citation to read and would not tell
me how, etc. He has preached two Sundays together.
1717. Dec. 2nd. Don Scotus could read one thing, i.e., mentally,
could write another, and talk about a third. Dined with Robert
Snowdon — he is said to be very abusive, especially in drink — vapours
and thinks to tread the world under his feet. Great dispute about
woodcocks, what becomes of them in summer — some say they go to
Sweden, Norway, etc., and come here in winter, but none ever saw
any come. All agreed that swallows lye in a state of death, etc.
1717. Dec. 3rd. The Gregorian account begun about 1500 — a
"' Robert Snowdon of Rothbury, afterwards of Whitton, married at Roth-
bury, 23 July, 1696, Esther, eldest sister of Christopher Little. He made his
will on the 25th May, 1749, aud left (perhaps with other) issue two sons,
Henry, to whom his father gave his property at Whitton, and George, who, on
his brother's death, •'>■.?>., succeeded to that property, which was sold by his son,
Christopher Snowdon of Rothbury, on the 13th August, 1804.
"*• Three-and-a-half lines are very carefully crossed thpough here, and can-
not be read.
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reformation of the calendar by Pope Gregory the XIII. — called now-
New Style — consists of 3G5 days, 5 hours 49', and 12" — but ought
to be 16" — Old Style consists of 1565 days, 6 hours — and before Julius
Cesar it consisted only of 365 days. Ten days in October by Pope
Gregory — from the -Ith to the 1-ith — were struck out, so that they
are 10 days before us — I beleive eleven now, for want of the 4".
1717. Dec. -ith. The Scotch gent's, servant, for confirmation of
what his master had said — told the gent. Mrs. that they had
cabbages so large, that their wain one day was sheltered from a
violent shower of hail, etc. — ^and their cheeses, tho he could not tell
exactly whether they were as big as a mill-wheel, yet he was sure
they (sic) whey that came from them drove tlxree mills about — and
their house was so high that one Sunday he heard the angels singing
psalms in he'en — i.e., heaven.
1717. Dec. 5th. Buxtorfii^ tells us that the rabbis make the
behemoth a great bull, and the leviathan a gi'eat fish — both which
must be dressed at the Messias's coming, and wine out of Adam's
cellar to drink, all proved from Scripture, as they wrest it, a bird's
ego: falling, l^roke down three hundred cedars, and drowned sixty
villages — in the same book.
1717. Dec. 6th. Lord Scarborough's^-^ father entertaining King
Charles at Lumley Castle asked him whether he would have his dishes
come up in course or one by one, the king answered one by one, at
which the earl held up his hands and thanked God they had a king
that knew how to eat, etc.
1717. Dec. 7th. A pain in one stone, that wanders out in my
back and legs sometimes. People talk of my marrying Dolly — Mrs.
Hummell prepared a good dinner for us, and uncle would not go —
she sent me a leg of turkey.
1717. Dec. 8tli. Had a bowl of punch of Christopher^ — they are
veiy kind — his Avife send (sic) for my bands and washed — as much
difference l>etween those she washed and Jenny's as between fowl
ones and clean. ^-^
1717. Dec. 9th. Writt the other day to Mr. Brigby — ordered him
to call on Witty (sic) about her spoon and Mr. Watson, etc. Uncle
said Mr. Fenwick was a pretty young man enough, but would never
thrive. I was .surprized. He said because he had an estate in church
lands at Brenckburni22 ^nd would not keep up the abbey, and have
divine service in it.
"* John Buxtorf, author of Synagoga Judaica, 1656, etc., etc.
'-"The first Earl of Scarborough, who died 17 Dec, 1721, succeeded his
grandfather. Sir Richanl Lumley of Lumley, knight, who was created Viscount
Lumley in the peerage of Ireland.
'â– '' A line is thickly crossed out here.
'â– "â– ' Mr. John Fenwick of Stanton and Brinkburn was eldest son of Roger
Fenwick of Stanton, by his marriage with Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Oeorge
Fenwick of Brinkburn. He was born on the •J4th February, 169S, and for his
first wife married Margaret, daughter and coheir of William Fenwick of Bj'AvelL
thus uniting in his issue the three houses of Stanton, Brinkburn and B^well.
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1717. Dec. 10th. Mr. Fletcher^^s and Vane have agreed that suit
in chanceiy — the former is to have 500/. per annum for life and
1,300/. in hand, and the rest to be divided between Mr. Vane and
brother Sir Francis Bowes' ^^4 five daughters; Wigton and Weedup-
wood is in their share : uncle says Mr. Fletcher has payed no legacys,
so that the estate is encumbred above 1,300/.
1717. Dec. 11th. Mr. Kotheiy^-^ has changed Broomfeild for a
Fellowship in Queen's College with Mr. Jos. Nicholson's brother — ^lie
has some lecture-ship in London and will not come down himself —
Mr. Brown proposed to my uncle his getting him an equivalent in
London and giving me Broomfeild, but he is not willing.
1717. Dec. 12th. Mrs. Douglass^^e very kind — ^gave me sack.
Mark Foster, etc., petitioned uncle for his contribution to raise a
hundred pound for the minister of AInwick,i27 and proposed Dr.
Morton's example to him (who had given them 100/.) — he replyed it
was a shame for so many rich men to ask him to help to make
up 100/.
1717. Dec. 13th. Uncle told them they should rather propose
his example to Dr. Morton, i^s who had given away ten times as
much — nor was it Dr. Morton's own charity — it was left in his hands
'-^ Sir Henry Fletcher of Hutton in Cumberland, third bart., died as a
monk at Douay in 1712, having settled his estate on his kinsman Thomas
Fletcher of Moresby. The settlement was contested by Sir Henry's sisters and
coheirs, and, after some litigation, under terms of accommodation the said
Thomas Fletcher was permitted to enjoy Hutton for his life, and, on his death
without issue, the property reverted to Henry Vane (bapt. 8 June, 1689),
second son of Lionel Vane of Long Newton in the County of Durham, by his
wife Catherine, sister of Sir Henry and daughter of Sir George Fletcher, bart.
Henry Vane, on succeeding to the estates assumed the name of Fletcher. Cf.
Nicolson and Burn, Westmorland and Cumberland, vol. ii. p. 391. Surtees,
Durham, vol. iii. p. 214 ; and Ferguson, The M.P.'s of Ctimherland, p. 358.
^^^ Francis Bowes of Thornton, county Durham, son of Sir Francis Bowes of
the same place, married Lucy, uterine sister of Sir Henry Fletcher, by whom he
had, with other children who died in infancy, four daughters : Margaret,
baptized 15 Jan., 1678, living 1734 unmarried; Catherine, baptized 27 Jan.,
1682 ; Alice wife of William Wanley ; and Lucy, who was living unmarried
in 1734.
"' See p. 81, supra. '-" See p. 90, supra.
'" During the seventeenth century the slender revenues of the perpetual
curacy of Alnwick were usually augmented by the chamberlains and four and
twenty of the borough, who, forming the municipal authority of the town,
claimed and exercised the patronage. Mr. Richard Werge, who had been
appointed in 1712, was not happy in his office, and subsequently, on the 25th of
March, 1718, resigned the appointment on obtaining preferment in Essex.
Mr. Mark Forster was a merchant in Alnwick and died on the 22nd of
September, 1726, aged 67 years. By his' will, dated 20 Feb., 1726, he gave a
rent charge to the free school, and a tenement to the benefice of Alnwick. The
i-esidue of his estate was given to his sister Anne, widow of George Potts of
Alnwicli, whose daughter Elizabeth was one of the well dowered ladies whom
the diarist thought of in marriage. See pp. 72, 86, supra.
'^" The Venerable John Morton, D.D., of Lincoln College, Oxford, archdeacon
of Northumberland from 1685 to 1722.
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and another's to dispose of by two sisters, whose names were Grey —
however, uncle promised to conti-ibute a.s largely as any clergj^man
in the diocess, who had no greater preferment.
1717. Dec. 14th. Ambrose has done the windows, for which he
had 2is. at the rate of 2-^. per window, in five days. He was to have
19/. to make the wood-work in this house except the partitions or
wainscott — now I think he ought to have done the windows' seats as
part of the bargain, whereas he has been paid again for them and
for the frames round the windows — He had about I65. over at the
bargain.
1717. Dec. 15th. Uncle preached again, now thrice for my once — I
went to visit the sick^^D — the first time. -~J
1717. Dec. 16th. Uncle says he will gett the eight closets made
for 25s., and Ambrose was for having four or five pound. ^^^ Borrowed
half a crown of Christopher till mine comes — 5-5;. after.
1717. Dec. 17th. Design to give Christopher all my pictures but
Ranelagh, Ormond and Cheval — and lend them the first, till I have
occasion. ^â– '^ Very feiiverish, took a sweat and was better.^^^
1717. Dec. 18th. The Roman army once marching see a crow,
they ordered the army to stop — a sturdy Jew shott it, and said could
that foretell any thing, that could not its own death. They failed
or succeeded generally as the augurs foretold, which is to be ascribed
to the fear or courage which was putt into 'em by the foretelling the
one or the other, and not to any power in the auguries.
1717. Dec. 19th. 13^ Talk of new parliament — 60 niembei^s have
taken Mr. Shippen's part.^-*^
1717. Dec. 20th. Mr. Heylin's^^^ father sending his man for him
from Oxon — and having a wood to go through in the dark, the man
desired him to lead, he said he could not — the man replyed, I've
heard my old master say that you writt a book of the world and it is
hard you cannot guide through this wood — ^^^litch-wood. Dr. Tod^^^
says a decent respect is to be paid to money.
'"* Six lines are very carefully crossed through here, and cannot be read.
"" Four and a half lines are very carefully crossed out here.
"' Three lines are verj' carefully crossed out here.
"â– One and a half lines are very carefully crossed out here.
'" Five lines are very carefulh* crossed out here.
'" William Shippen (IBTS-It/S), M.P. for Newton, Lancashire, in 1714: a
Jacobite ; married at St. Clement Danes, London, in July, 1712, Frances, sister
and coheir of Bertram Stote of Newcastle. C/. new History of Northnmher-
land, vol. iv. p. .S8.3, also Dictionarij of Xntional Hiofjraphy.
'" Peter Heylyn (1600-1662), a son of Henry Heylyn of Burford, Oxford, was
educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and became chaplain to Charles I., rector
of Houghton-le-Spring, etc. He was author of a. History of the Beformation,
1661 ; History of Presliyterianistn, 167'2 ; etc., etc.
"^ Hush Todd, D.I), of Queen's College, Oxford, successively incumbent of
Kirkland, Stanwix, Arthuret and Penrith : j)reben<lary of the fourtli stall of
Carlisle, and an author. Solemnly excommunicated by Dr. Nicolson, bishop of
Carlisle, with whom he had ventured to differ in some chapter or cathedral
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1717. Dec. 21st. Writt to brother for stock-shirt, Ijut hear he
is gone into Cumberland — Mr. Wood sent me guinea and conserve —
must tell brother of it, to return him it, etc. Uncle reckons Mr.
Nicholson's parishi^" ill-serv^ed, Alnwick well, etc.
1717. Dec. 22nd.i^s The Romans once going to war at some
distance from home, where they staid long — so that their wives
married their slaves, Avho would not resign when they returned, they
proceeded to open battle, and the slaves gott the better, — the next
time, going with rods instead of arms, they all fled and were
affrighted — the rods their masters used to beat them with, etc.
1717. Dec. 23rd. The Stuarts came out of Scotland — King
James I., the first in England. — They came into the Royal family by
marrying David Bruce's sister — King David having no children.
1717. Dec. 21:th. Some men give no other proof of their living
than by eating and drinking — ^the same argument that Cyrus used
to prove the divinity of his god Beh^^^
1717. Dec. 25th. This festival was ordered to be laid aside in
'44^140 j^ji(j a severe inquisition was sett out against the usual fare
of this festival, minced pies and plumb-porridge. ^^i
1717. Dec. 26th. The Jews out of reverence to the word, or
name, of God, so long disused themselves from it, that they at last
forgott how to pronounce it. Mr. Fletcher had a dinner this day,
did not invite us, because uncle did not them when we had bridgroom,
etc. Mr. Park nor Mr. Colingwood does not, no body cares for his
company, on these occasions.
1717. Dec. 27th. Observe that if I had not luckily mett with
that book of physick, which prescribed conserve, etc. — it might have
killed me this sharp frost.
1717. Dec. 28th. Mr. Farington has a chappel of ease^^- in his
parish, for which is allowed 11:/. per annum, if not lost ; — he promised
my uncle he would rebuild it, have prayers and sermon, etc.
1717. Dec. 29th. W. Wood writes. That Shippen was putt in
Tower for saying the second iiaragrapli in the king's sjDeech was cal-
dispute, he took no notice of the pretended sentence and continued to perform
his duties as usual. He died at Penrith, 6 October, 1728. Gf. Dictionary of
National Biography.
'" Mr. Nicolson's parish was that of Whittingham.
"' A line and a half are carefully crossed through here.
'^' ' Then said the king unto him, Thinkest thou not that Bel is a living
god ? Seest thou not bow much he eateth and drinketh every day ? ' Apocrypha,
' Bel and the Dragon,' verse 6.
"" 1644, in the time of the Long Parliament.
'^' Three lines are very carefully crossed out here.
'â– "- If this be a reference to the chapel of Birness in the parish of Elsdon, it
would seem that Mr. Farrington, who was rector of Elsdon from 1715 to 17*59,.
was vinable to carry out his intention ; for tliat structure — which stands in an
ancient burial ground— was not built until 1793. Cf. Rev. John Hodgson's
History of Northumberland, part il., vol. i., p. 153.
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culated rather for the Meridian of Geriiianv than Great Britain, and
it was the kinir's only luistortiine that he did not well understand
our constitution.
1717. Dec. ."JUth. 15. lladdou sent uie some ajiples, an oranjxe, and
a bottle of gooseberiy wine to be drunk at Christopher's. Uncle
said he would be afraid to many me into that family (i.e., Coling-
wood's), I should gett into such a nest of drinkers at this time, etc.
1717. Dec. 31st. Counsellor Jefiferies speaking in behalf of Mr.
Shippen said if eveiy one had not their freedom to speak their
thoughts,^'*^ he knew not what any of them should do here, — and it
was impossible in short, says he, that the publick should be served,
when so many officers and pensioners satt thei-e to serve themselves
purely and not their country.
1717/8. Jan. 1st. Preached this day, they did not use to have
one before. Earnestly invited to Mr. Park's, but uncle would not go.
Uncle says he will have us l)oth manyed before another year — me
first and then Jane — and then next winter he will go to the Bath.
1717/8. Jan. 2nd. The king designs for Hannover this spring-
and designs to appoint the Lord Chancellor, Archbishop Canterbury',
etc., administrators of affairs in this absence — so that the king and
prince are not reconciled, etc.
1717/8. Jan. 3rd. This jjarish when uncle first came was very
rude and degenerate — would come into church and ne'er move their
hats till just at the reading desk — and then sitt all the time, etc. — he
api^lied to three or four of the Ijest, and instioicted them when to sitt,
stand and kneel, and then l)id the vulgar mind them, etc.
1717/8. Jan. 4th. Came Mr. R. Wood and dined Avith us, he
talked of returning that night, and, so expecting every minute he
would move, I sitt all the time with them, nor indeed did I think it
would have been civil to have left them wlien Mr. Dulap was there, nor
could I have studied well in the next room, as he bawled and made
a noise, but yet uncle quarreled with me about it, said he see what I
would be when left to ni}- self, he was weary of them, and would have
been glad to have been at liberty to have gone as I was.
1717/8. Jan. oth. Told me I delivered that sermon the worst I
had ever done any — had better have been at my study yesterday
afternoon. King James the first was treated ungenteelly by his
noblemen in Scotland while king tliere — tliey would open the door
and go in unto him without any ceremony — but when he came to
England, and three or four of them were sent to him, upon some
message, and having notice of it, he made them attend nineteen or
twenty day.s — and when they complained how long they had attended,
he .said, what could they not have lifted up the sneck, had they
forgott their old way.
1717/8. Jan. 10th. Mr. Aglionby, Reed and Hutchinson came,
raised me out of bed when all in a sweat, gott cold — they took it ill.
'" Query, Shippen 's famous speech against the Septennial Bill. Cf. Dic-
tionary of National Biof/raphi/,
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said Mr. Park, that they could not prain admittance last week, and
for that reason Avould not lett Mr. Colingwood send uncle word — but
now I hope they are satisfied we might not hear them, etc.
1717/8. Jan. 11th. ^^^ Prince banished the court and all those
that go to visit him. They talk of a comprehension. Mr. Lawson
sent for by a messenger — to know the reason of his absence.
1717/8. Jan. 12th. The reason of the quarrel between king and
prince occasioned by the prince refusing to ask the king of Prussia's
pardon in the person of the duke of Newcastle, who should have
represented him at the christening of the prince's child. When the
prince first refused him, the king called a council of lords to consult
whether the king of England had not power to nominate godfathers
for the prince of Wales's children — they could return him no positive
answer, and so he writt to the prince, etc. Second-sight common in
Scotland, hereditary in some families — ^Mr. Hall says the first of
Dalrymple's family was principle of Glascow^'^s — supposed to deal
with the devil — one of his daughter's could fly up and down the
house^ — another being married was found dead the morning after the
marriage, her belly open, and her bowels about her husband's neck,
in a corner of a room, etc. He was told by one gent, that was
in the company, that a gent, looking out of the window saw three
men walking by — and turning to the company sighed, they asked
him what was the matter — he said there were three gentlemen gone
by the window, which he particularly described, and said he in the
middle would be murdered before two of clock, the man on the right
hand would be the murderer and he on the left would be taken — ac-
cordingly it was done in the park — at Edinburgh — He said this faculty
of the second sight was hereditary — his great grandfather coven-
anted to give him his first child upon this condition, and he had the
first of every family after — his grandmother being informed of this
league, went and gott some divines at her delivery, who immediately
baptized her child and it lived and was the finest in the family — this
woman was second wife to his grandfather.
1717/8. Jan. 19th. Preached on Psalm CI. — God's goodness —
uncle fell foul on it> — did not take notice of the Psalmist's wish — that
men would, etc., did not speak of the duty of thanksgiving, etc.
Michael Fowler says Severn and Humber are called [a space left
here], when the tide goes out, it leaves, ships 6ry, when it comes
again, one flow will be 15 foot deep of water, that is in Severn.
Rattle-snakes — when 3 year old have one rattle grow, and one every
3^ear after — he killed one with 13 rattles at the tail of it — they have
a bladder under the tongue, and Avhen thej bite it bursts and poisons
the man they bite and themselves too, till they runn immediately
144 Three lines are very cai'efully crossed out here.
'** James Dalrymple (1619-1695), created Viscount Stair, a Scottish lawyer
and statesman, was appointed regent of the University of Glasgow in 1641, and
held that office for six years. Cf. Dictionary of National Biagraphy. Scott,
The Bride of Lammermoor.
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to an herb that grows thei-e, and which the natives too run too
(sic) when poisoned by them — they twist themselves in a circle with
their head in the middle, and can raise themselves up to the belly
and no higher, — there's an ishmd in Virginia full of 'em, the ground
is like a sieve with their holes — a great one in it on which the rest
attend (say the natives) and in the head of that is the carbuncle.
1717/8. Jan. 20th. The natives of Virginia go naked, only a
cover about middle, one side of their heads shaven, the rest with
figures, serpents cutt on their faces ; they live — in tents made of bark
of trees — on venison and wild beasts. Mr. Dunlap says uncle John
insinuated as much as that uncle Kobert had his assistance in making
tliat sermon that was lately so much applauded.
1717/8. Jan. 21st. Dolphin a swift fish, will go by a ship going
at the rate of 12 mile an hour, as if she stood still — they live upon
a fish that flys about a 100 yards, and then dips their wings and flys
again — Dolphin noble victuals — there are abundance of them in
latitude 36, they come no fm-ther north — they stick something into
them like a pike bearded as they swim by in great shoals.
1717/8. Jan. 22nd. Harponeers find whales asleep near the shoar
— they gett 6 or 8 of them upon the back of it and stick in their
darts or harps — and have their boats ready and fly of — the whale i-uns
into the deep and rises up again, and if she chance to liitt a boat with
a fin or any part, she dashes it all to pieces, throws it into the air —
and thus tosses and fumes up water till she be spent and dy, and then
they take her up by peice meal into the ship — tliey have a very
little swallow.
1717/8. Jan. 23rd. Virginia called so from Queen Elizabeth the
Virgin, in whose reign it w^as found — Maryland from Queen Mar}-,
Jamaica from King James. Sharks have five or six little fish attend-
ing on them always, which they say discover their prey — they swim
about the head and it never meddles with them as it does with any
other thing that comes in its way — it is a sluggish fish — has a sett of
teeth growing every year after the 3rd — it will bite a man of by the
middle.
1717/8. Jan. 24:th. The chief rivers in Europe — the Danulie and
the Rhine — in Asia, Ganges and Euphrates, in Africa, Niger and
Nilus, in Amei'ica, Patomeck, Tanais or Orinoque. Sharks turn on
their backs to take their prev, cannot bite as thev swim on their
bellys.
1717/8. Jan. 25th. Uncle has been here 39 years this day — had
fish sent us for 9irf. per score and 3.v. carriage — 12 score upon two
horses — was yesterday with Mr. Park, Dunlap, etc. ; they say they
are resolved to be absent when uncle preaches, once summer comes,
and they know our turns of preacliing.
1717/8. Jan. 26th. Uncle says Mr. Green deals roguishly with
Mrs. Mitford, etc., and I'm sure she has dealt roguishly with her
daughter Isabel — took 7/. for lier board the last year, when she was
for the most part absent, as well as for every year since her father's
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death, tho she wrought for her mother, and had not a gown but one
since that time, and that she wrought, etc. She and her son Michael
liave forced upon Christopher Little and her, several old things to the
value of 19/. 9.s\ — far over-valued — an old glass, 8<. — which is not
worth is. — an old chest of drawers valued 18s. — and old fashioned,
when one may buy a new and fashionable pair for a guinea or a little
more.
/^ 1717/8. Jan. 27th. Uncle preached a very good sermon on the
rnames of our Saviour, Wonderful!, Counsellour, Mighty God, etc.
1 Find vertue grows languid — and great occasion for the divine food
of the Sacrament, etc.
^ 1717/8. Jan. 30th. My breakfast carrying up, I stopped it
luckily ; we walked near an hour in church after morning prayers, and
then had evening prayers, and so came to dinner about three of clock.
This day last year was a calf's head club in Clare-hall. Mrs. Vint
tells Mr. Hall that a match is as good as concluded between me and
Mrs. D. Colingwood as she hears from Mr. Park.
1717/8. Jan. .31st. Christopher and wife provided a supper for
me, etc., could not go, which much disturbed them. They talk of a
journey to Newcastle — and one to London, if opportunity ever be so
favourable — thus I feed my fancy Avith pleasures that are future, and
joys yet out of reach.
1717/8. Feb. 1st. Uncle had letter from bishop of Carlisle, they
have now settled the affair of Wigton^^^ — they are for having 250/.
in money, instead of the rent-charge for security, which uncle is
glad of, for he was not willing to i^art w'ith any of it at the rate of
5 per cent., only at the bishop of London's intercession.
1717/8. Feb. 2nd. Uncle blames bishop of Carlisle; was very
backward and retarded the affair of Wigton, designedly, for he had a
mind to give Poole^^'^ that living, which he would have kept with
Isall ; he sa3-s if he had dealt so with them they might justly have
called him a knave.
1717/8. Feb. 3rd. Uncle has another rent-chargei^;^ here of 20/.
per annum, cost 400/. which pays the school here in Eotlibur}'.
Yesterday were bidden to Ch. Brown's wedding. ^^^ Uncle said he
would settle 200/. per annum joynture, upon one that brought 3,000/.
portion. A saying upon Candlemas-day, Si sol splendescat, Maria
purificante, Plus niris ef ge/u jiost festum qnam fiiif ante.
1717/8. Feb. 4th. Uncle's rent-charge for security, etc., was
examined before the Master of the Rolls. The reason why he gives
'^* This statement apparently refers to a benefaction which, according to his
monumental inscription in Rothbury chancel (already noted p. 68, supra). Mr,
John Thomlinson gave as an augmentation of tlie benefice of Wigton.
'" The Rev% William Pool, M.A., Glasgow, was vicar of Isel in Cumberland
from 1711 to 1719.
'" Evidently tlie rent-charge arising out of lands in Sharperton, given by
Mr. John Thomlinson to the school at Rothbury. See p. 87, note 95, supra.
'« Cf. p. 103, post.
103
â– 250/. was, because Wi<:;ton is ',\'2L jier aiimini, and comes near the
smn, wliicli (I think) is excluded the Ijenetitt of this bounty, viz.,
all livings above 35/. per annum, and the C4)mmissioners are resolved
to give to the smaller livings first, — and there I)eing about 30 or
40 in the same circumstances, to take of this objection, without dis-
pleasing the rest. Bisliop of London^^^ advised them to advance 50/.
more — and so lie did. The rent-charge was examined to see whether
it could be parcelled or not, they thought it could, but yet the
governors of (^Jueen [Anne's] bounty sent word not, and would have
money, etc.
1717/8. Dec. (?Feb.) 5th. When a man is drowned of a horse,
the horse is forfeited. A Scotch man having his horse drowned in
Tweed, and he escaping, went to my Lord Hume, then Hereditai-y
Slieriff, and told him he was come to deliver himself up, etc. Uncle
said brother R[ichard] was an idle Jack — running into Cumberland —
at the mother's hip, where he could learn nothing was good, etc.
1717/8. Feb. 6th. lirother has writt a complementing or letter
of thanks to uncle uj^on his being made partner with uncle Reed, full
of flatten-, etc., this is what has undermined me in his favour — this
makes him call him the better lad, etc.
1717/8. Feb. 7th. Mr. Brigby tells me that Mr. Watson is payed,
-and Mrs. Witty — she charged 2s. for the sj^oon. Was yesterday at
M. Wallis's weddingi^i — gott one of the bride's garters — his two
sisters I'eceived her coldly, made her cry, — I pitied her, and me-
thought I could not think otherwise but that she would l)e unhappy,
•etc. To have 30/. fortune, which was once payed too — no care taken
to secure her any settlement if he die, etc.
1717/8. Feb. 8th. Two canons in Beverege,^^- etc., one against
christians being soldiers, the other about re-baptizing hereticks — the
reason of the first was because all soldiers were obliged to sacrifice
to the emperour's genius, the second related to the Paulinists, who
did not baptize into the Trinity rightly understood.
Scelpers in Edinljurgh, their rise was occasioned by some ladies
meeting frequently under i)retence of drinking tea, but drunk stronger
liquors — some of their husbands being togetlier once begun to com-
plain, the provost's son said he would make them keep at home, if
his lordship would give leave — and getting three or four more to
liimself they watched their motions, and as they came home about 11
of clock, they took them up and scelped them — the first hajipened to
l)e his mother, the provost's lady.
1717/8. Feb. 10th. Mr. Dunlaji consulting with my uncle (I
fancy) al)out the widow. I remember he said he would court her, to
see what his uncle would do for him, but now my uncle says he thinks
lie is in love in earnest.
'" Dr. John Robinson, bishop of London (1713-1723), through marriage, was
& connection of the Tlionilinsons.
'*' 1717 8. February 6th. Charles Brown of Longhaugh and Mabel Wallas,
Rothbury, married. Rothlmry Registers.
'" See p. 81, supra.
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1717/8. Feb. 11th. Went to Newcastle : rained, so that we stopt
at Ogle and stayed all night. Mr. Cutteri^^ disordered by the
severity of his father — ^among other things about a young lady.
Uncle intimates (as he has done in other places) that he could easily
cure hina at the Bath — with a design that Duke Cutter should know
of it, etc.
1717/8. Feb. 12th. Cost us 7s. last night, etc. Uncle gave me
ten guineas at uncle Reed's, said I might manage it well, it might be
a good while ere I gott as much again — I might buy a saddle,
moi'ning-gown, etc., but he thought my mother might find me, with
shirts.
1717/8. Feb. 13th. Cousin Clark sent a gown — too gaudy for
me : took only a transient view of his letter, and saw the 11. 15s.
as he had given it in to micle Richard, and then they thought it over
dear, for brother Ijought one as good again almost for 2 guineas at
New Exchange ; but was surprized to find it two pound, fifteen
shillings, and one iDOuud given in for books. Shall remember cousin
Grainger ; she is a near mean woman to impose so upon a relation —
I can buy 18 yards of new satin here for two or three and fifty
shilling, and making would not cost me above three or four more,
if I employed a taylor, etc. I told John my sentiments of the matter.
Harry and Charles invited me to Cambridge to sitt for Mr. Mangey's
fellowship,!^^ which he promised to resign this election upon con-
dition I would sitt for it, otherwise he would keep it till the next —
uncles would not left me go. They propose marriage, but if their
minds change (as uncle John seems very fickle, by his. laying aside
the thoughts of Mrs. Orde and speering out another — Mrs. Leonards
in Carlisle (whose guardians he is sure he can manage, if I can make
my part good with the lady), or Mrs. Davison at Beemish,!^^ or one
at Highgate Castle) I shall think my self unfortunate that I did not
importune them to go to Cambridge.
'^' Mr. Marmaduke Cutter of Trewick in the parish of Bolam, had issue by
his first wife EUzabeth, who was buried at Bolam on the I6tli June, 16S1, a.
son John Cutter, baptized 9 December, 1680, admitted to Christ's College,
Cambridge, 1696; B.A., 1700; M.A., 1704 ; buried 25 October, 1734. He
married, secondly, at Lesbury, 29 May, 1694, Magdalen Pye of the parish of
Morpeth, by whom he had (perhaps with other) issue three daughters, Mary,
baptized 7 May, 1695, married circa May, 1716, George Forster of Low Anger-
ton ; Jane, liaptized 27 Nov., 1697, and buried the same year; and Dorothy,
baptized 17 October, 1700, married 25 June, 1724, Bryan Grey of Kjdoe, North
Durham. Cf. Whalton Regixtem, Sunderland, 1908.
''' Qutry, Thomas Mangey, son of Arthur Mangey of Leeds, matriculated
at St John's College, Cambridge, 28 June, 1704, of which he became a fellow ;
a prebendary of the fifth stall in Durham Cathedral, 1721, removed to the first
stall 1722, which he held to his death on the 6th March, 1755 ; buried in the Nine
Altars in Durham Cathedral. He married circa 1728, Dorothy, daughter of
Dr. Sharp, archbishop of York.
'â– 'â– ' Probably Elizabeth, eldest daugliter of Mr. William Davison of Beamish,
county Durham, who died unmarried 10 April, 1762, aged 60, and was buried
at Durham Cathedral.
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1717/8. Feb. Uth. Liust night putt Mrs. Ordu and Wheler's.
name on peice of paper in a luitt, and gott the first out, etc. Laid
out 2 and id. for garden seed, lOd. for gentien zedoary^^^ and
lozenges for uncle, and -is. and id. for indentures — gott only 2s.
again for garden seed, etc.
1717/8. Feb. lutii. Brother bought a wcjod in Scotland — for
having a mill and forge in Cunil^erland, somewhere near Whitehaven.
Uncle says they'll ruin tliem-selves by projecting. He tells hirn
they keep too many chirks — uncle Reed not pleased at W. Wood's,
coming, says he knows nothing of the business, and is superfluous
too, if he did.
1717/8. Feb. Kith. Bishop of Durham lost a lordship, as he has
done two more in the neighbourhood of Whickhani. This last was
carryed into the House of Lords, and Sir Harry Lyddale^^" gott it
without any opposition almost, not above one speaking in his lord-
ship's favour, and he too, but coldly — Sir Harry is zealous for the
government, and the bishop, a good-for-nought fellow,^^^ and so
they scarce had any difficulty or dispute. Preached on judging our
brother. Uncle said I had not enlarged enough on the reason, etc.,
because we shall all appear at the judgement seat of Christ.
1717/8. Feb. 17th. Mrs. W^ood said the widow Mr. Dunlap courts
has been a naughty woman with a man she now has with her, wliose
child her last was — and with Anth.^^^ Leighton of Whickham parish,
in Newcastle somewhere. Raised a report that Mr. Dunlap was
poxed, occasioned, uncle supposed, by liis having once something like
a fistula, for which he went sometimes to Alnwick.
1717/8. Feb. 18th. Mr. Nicholson provoked by R. Snowdon, has
taken near six yards of ground from his neighbourhood to make it
parallel with the gavel of his house, whereas his neighbour has had
it time out of mind. Has taken some of the common too, in right,
he says, of being duke of Somerset's tenant.
1 < 1 J/8. Feb. 19th. Uncle says lie will make R. Snowdon give
him a writing for the peice he has taken of the common, or pull
down his wall. He has heard by several that he is a very pert,
saucy fellow, but he dare not (says he) be so before me. Uncle says
all Whittoniso -w-xg given to the parson, and what would they say if
he should seize on it--.
1717 8. Feb. 20. LWent to christen a child at Heppell, lighted at
G. Humbles, entertained very kindly— ^he would be transported to
"* A medicinal root, grown in the East Indies, used as a stomachic.
'" This statement appaientlj' relates to a cause about the j-ear 1715, in
which it was deciiletl that the bisliop of Durham was entitled to the mines and
Sir Henry Liddell, bait., to the soil of Blackburn Fell in the parish of Lamesley.
Cf. Surtees, Dtirham, vol. ii. p. 214.
'^'' This was Bi.shop Crew. '*^ Or Arth(ur), the writing is indistinct.
"" Whitton Tower is the parsonage liouse of tiie rectory of Rothlnny. Tlie
rector claims to be lonl of the manor of tlie adjacent hamlet, of the lands of the
freeholders as well as of his own fertile glelie.
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think that I should court her cousin Reed, etc. — stayed too h^ng —
should not, because uncle will judge of my future behaviour when
by my self, by what it is now. Gott new saddle and bridle — Uncle
said they were cheated in the liousin — cost seven shillings.
1717/8. Feb. 21st. Uncle said R. Snowdon might as well have
taken a horse or an ox from Ma. Nicholson as that peice [of] ground.
Robin urges it stands just before his door — Answer: 'that's
nothing ' — it was taken of the common and not from him, — and with
mjywicle's leave, as lord, he supposes, tho he has forgott.
C1717/8. Feb. 22nd. Mr. Mahuiei would have his child baptized
privately — and does not intend to bring it aftei-^vards to church —
says he has no great acquaintance here, and cannot desire any to
stand godfathers, etc. Mr. Hall would not do it without this
promise, etc\
1717/8. Teb. 23rd. Uncle guilty of a breach of good manners,
I think, in telling Mrs. Vint of her husband's bastards — so says
Mr. Hall. One made him a present of a turkey — he refused it,
because he Avas about doing him a good-turn, and it would look like
bribery, or malicious people would call it so — but he insinuated as
if it would be acceptable afterwards — saying he would not refuse
such tokens of their respect.
1717/8. Feb. 24th. Cannot but resent Chilton's telling me of
Green Dick's — may from this presume that he has told Mr. Fletcher
such storys. Uncle Robert says uncle is of the project of Mrs. Orde.
Uncle takes it ill that he Avas not consulted about buying the wood.
1717/8. March 2nd. Preached on 'godliness is profitable,' etc.
ChristoiDher said it should be printed. Received a letter from Mrs.
Susan, all in fury at me — Brigby has exposed her about the ring, etc.
Charles takes no notice of the money he owes me to him, Brigby
tells me. My name subscribed to Mr. Wotton's book. 1^2
1717/8. March 3rd. Went for Blencogo — bad that we should
have sown nothing but jDease before we went, and Robin has. forgott
the raspberry trees, etc., at Newcastle. Told Christopher yesterday
I suspected Mr. Hall had told uncle of my being at his house — they
had twice designedly sent me out of the wa}^ Uncle sitt in kitchen,
while I went into the garden, as if he suspected I would go to
Christopher's — asked me what made me sitt so late up, as if he
thought I had gone there after prayers, on Saturday night.
When Mr. John Thomlinson came to Rothbury on the 24th of January,
1679, he found the parsonage house unendurable for want of a covering to keep
it dry, all the wood work being perfectly rotten, the chancel of tlie church, the
repairs of which fall on the rector, was in no better plight, and the tithes were
unprofitably farmed out. See Mr. Thomlinson's own statement, printed in
Mackenzie, Nortlmmherlavd, vol. ii. p. 61.
"" 171S. March 25. Elizabeth filia Humphrey Mayhew, excise officer,
Rothburj', baptized. Rothhury Begisters.
162 Probably William Wotton (1666-1726), author of Bejlections upon Ancient
-and Modern Learning, 1694, etc. Cf. Dictionary of National Biograpliy.
lor
1717/8. March 4th. Plea.sant countrey on the west of Chif>-
chase, on the river Tine. Carrow may be improved to 300/. per
annum. Twelve hundred mice marching rank and file between Leith
and Eklinburgh — they fiy desolation. Jos. Pattinsoni^^ st(i]>t of
ordeis — a pique of Dr. Ik'ns()irs,i64 ]^q urges — the bishoj) seeming
willing some time befitrehand, when his father was with his lordship.
1717/8. March 5th. Mrs. Rook told us yesterday that cousin Jo.s.
had run into 70/. debt since he went into Scotland : they were going
to turn him off, Init tlimugh tlie lady's mediation, for my cousin
Julian's sake, it is supposed, they are come to an accomodation, upon
promise of better behaviour. Gott cold this moniing with being
about five minutes without my gown.
1717/8. March 6th. Pattinson, he was to go to Lord Mui-ray's
if cousin had been discarded — he had run into debt with the clothier,
linen-draper, etc., and even 6s. with the porter. He had 10 guineas
given him, at his first an-ival, to buy gowns, etc., and to equip
himself.
1717/8 March 7th. Tom "Wilson cracked of his wife's fine bring-
ing up his children — and they tell me she has almost starved them —
makes them lie from six at night till almost twelve next day, to save
victuals. His father has some land which Tom was never yet made
tenant of — Uncle^^^ says he has promised to give a hundred pound
among the other children, if he will make Tom's eldest son tenant.
1717/8. March 8th. Mr. Fletcheriee of Clea says brother Richard
is a bright, clever young fellow — a man of his business must be able
to drink a gla.ss. Father says he treats every body he meets Avith —
all that came had tlie best liquor in the house without any discrim-
ination — tho mother told him there would be none left for me.
1717/8. March 9th. Cou.sin Jackson's wife beats him, or at least
scolds him abominably — she is barbarous to his mother — Uncle says
Jos. Dickm{an's) wife was an arrant whore — he farmed the glebe of
Mr. Rothery — for that and cousin Jos. debt at Mr. Carliol's suit, he is
'"' Joseph Pattenson of Carlisle, was matriculated at St. John's College,
Cambridge, 17 June, 1713, aged 18.
"* Thomas Benson, married Mary, eldest daughter of Dr. Xicolsou, bishop
of Carlisle, held the benetices of Dalston and Stanwix, and also a prebend at
Carlisle. See p. 70, note 17, supra.
'" Mr. John Tliomlinson was as good as his word, for by his will, dated 12
Feb., 1719*20, lie gives to ' the children of Thomas Wilson of the Mains, Cum-
berland, by his first wife MaryGrainger, £50 apiece.' The Mrs. Wilson mentioned
in the text was evidently a second wife.
"* John Fletcher of Clea-hall in Cumberland, married first, Mary, daughter
of Euan Christian, who left no surviving issue ; and secondly, Isabella, daughter
of John Senhouse of Netherhall, by whom he had a numerous issue. His son
Henry Fletcher (variously described as fifth, sixth or seventh son), born rirca
1727, entered the service of the East India Company, became a commander and
a director. He was knight of the shire for Cumberland in 1768, and was made
a baronet on the 20th May, 1782. Cf'. Com/il'te Baronfl'iii^ hv (;. E. C, vol. v.
p. 219.
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thrown into gaol. And Catherine liad a chikl within a month or two
after marriage — and they say John Humes laid with Hannah that
day she was maiTied, in the car-house.
1717/8. March 10th. Father at law about Apple-garth estate,
bought upon a wrong title — it will cost him more than it is worth
l^erhaps. Uncle gave the close in Broomfeild to the living for a com-
pensation for the tythes impropriated. In Low Moor — it is worth
30 or 10/. per annum. Pape Miller never had a good plea but once
in his life, and he left it to try it self and lost it.
1717/8. March 11th. Jackson of St. Bees will, in company, talk
to himself and say — ' Cumberland never saw such another as thee,
T. Jackson — it will have a great loss of thee,' etc. They intend
"\Yilli67 fQj. o nierchant. Father would have him a husbandman — •
Uncle says ' to what purpose, he's not like to have the land,' etc.
1717/8. March 12th. lon^^^ stopt of orders — he spent extrav-
agantly at Pattinson's father's — and had but about three or four
shillings in his pockets ; gott Jos. to borrow him fifteen or sixteen
shilling of his brother, a tanner — promised to return it in a month,
and it is now three or four.
1717/8. March 1.3th. Uncle Reed has lost four score pound of
one Lawrence, in Carlisle — Father says if they had told him of it
he could have secured it. One of Mr. Reed's daughters married
to Tho. Pattinson, with child before marriage long — much ado to
persuade him to take her. Uncle Reed and brother borrow 300/. of
father now, in order to pay for this wood— I writt to call in his debts
in the Holm.
1717/8. March Uth. Sett forward for Rothbury— John Sander-
son followed us — Uncle called him rogue and rascal, etc. He has
brought in things to my father which he never had done — denyed that
John Slack was at our house, when they ballanced accounts, Avhen
Mr. Brown and Mr. Rook^sa were there — called Slack to testify what
he said, and he witnessed directly against him — no account between
them this 14 years — a bill made within this half year — Father told
'em many things they could not have remembred.
1717/8. March 15th. Uncle told Mr. Rookies of Ferg. Storey's
son,i"o Franck Anderson, and Mrs. Park's two brothers,^'^^ for his
"'' The Diarist's brother William. Cf. p. 71, supra.
•^^ Probably Joseph Ion of Eamont Bridge in Westmorland, who was
matriculated at St. John's College, Cambridge, on the 15th May, 1711, aged 16
years.
'■•' There was a contemporary Mr. Henry Rookwho, before 8 March, 1738, mar-
ried Margai-et, daughter of Edward Cook of lilakemoor, a cadet of the widespread
family of Cook of Togston and Amble. They had issue a son, .Jolm Rook, clerk in
orders, dead before 1786, and four daughters, viz., Ann, Dorothy, Mai'garet and
Elizabeth, who are named in tlie will of their aunt Isabella Cook of Blakemore.
'■° For a pedigree of the family of Fergus Story, see new History of North-
umhtrland, vol. vii. p. 185.
'" Mrs. Park's brothers were the Wilsons of Ulgham.
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daughters — tliey seem to think liim slow. B. How all in tears for
a cornet, — left town. Uncle asked Mr. Rook's advice about our and
Moi-peth butchers, he thinks the latter may hinder them for
selling, etc.
Father told me that uncle designs to wed — to Mrs. Orde —
to sell his estate in Cumberland and they all come and live in
Northumberland. He would have me gett a horse against May
or grass-time. Preached the same sermon as at Broomfield — sur-
prized them, ■Lord saiv us,' said Sandy Hodgson — W. Blakelock came
and thanked me, and bid God reward me — ^they said I had cleared
my self of their sins and souls, etc. — and this day Robert Richardson
{tho no friend) said he would go ten miles any time to hear such
a one.
1717/8. March 17th. Rol)ert Snowdon begun the dyke in our
glebe, without the others consent — several yards farther west than
they designed — Uncle reprimanded him, says he thinks to govern the
town — he said his bull had not been in our close till yesterday, that
was the first time, and John Wilson and his father say he has been^
in every day since Ave went, often twice in a^ day. Sett raspberry-
trees — sycamores, etc.
1717/8. March the 18th. Robin went to Newcastle. — Told
brother Richard about shirt that mother had given him to send me,
and socks. He had also 5s. of her for me, and never spoke of it
when I was at Newcastle. Told him I putt my father in mind about
my sister, but could not find that they had determined anything
concerning her. And that there was no fear of Parkin leaving us ;
no body would trust him with a fami till he had paid my father —
Mother promised me two salt-sellers, when I, etc.
1717/8. March 19th. Mr. Dunlap come home: says cousin Jos.
is wonderfully reformed — she has lieen disordered this winter, but the
lady was kind, and to her she owes her life ; she says her little ones
wish to be with their uncles ; they like England better than Scotland.
She gave her service to her good cousin John, and wonders I never
writt to her — I find my letter miscarried. Uncle dissuaded me from
preaching one of the sermons on love ; might have occasion for them
sometime perhaps — at Blencogo.
1717/8. March 20th. The bill for selhng Forfeited Estates
carried in the House of Commons 82 to 76 — in the House of Lords
80 to 73. But four houses out of two hundred saved in one town,
five hundred in anotlier place drowned by the late inundation. One
Mr. Mattacks, jeweller, supposed to be nmrthered in a bawdy house.
A treaty reconciliation on foot between the king and the prince.
1717/8. March 21st. Esther Barnes dead — they enticed her from
our house to Kelsick,''- and then gott all her goods from her — wliile
she lay helpless in lied. James has a design of marrying M. Barwise
— no/, portion— he is to pay 100/. shortly to release the mortgage
and clear the estate wliich is 0/. per annum. He might have had one
'"- Kelswick is a hamlet in the parish of Bromfield.
no
â– with seven score at [a S2)ace left], but not being content would attack
the elder sister, worth 10/. per annum, she rejected him, and the
other was affronted.
1717/8. March 22nd. Mr. Fletcher sick — cannot be brought tO'
think he is in any danger of death — seems to have no sense of his.
sins, nor any desire for prayers — a judicial infatuation, that he
should think himself in no danger of death. His son, Thomas, shows
little or no concern for him — gone home ag-ain.
y^1\1 j^. March 23rd. Bead an excommunication against Thomas
^Houy and Eleanor Robson. Bishop of London-Derry^''^ dead — they
talk Carlisle^''* will be translated thither and Dr. Bradford^'^'^ be
made bishop of Carlisle. Was last Thursday at Little B3'le for the
ashes — people imagined I went a courting — do not approve of uncle's
sending me alone thither, etc.
1717/8. March 24th. Sew lettice on Monday — this day sennight^ —
and parsley and spinage about ten days since. The Thracians used tO'
mourn at the birth of peoj^le, and rejoyce at their death. Stephen
Fletcher a drunken man — Thomas not much better. Burns and
heuglis, words of termination to many towns — as Brenkburn and
Brenk-heugh, Wester-heugh, etc.
1718. March 25th. Mr. Fletcher dead. Sam. Fletcher, the
captain's^''^ son, by Mrs. Potts, now in the gaol of Morpeth, sent tO'
my uncle, to intercede for him with Mr. Fletcher now at the point of
death — the debt 12/. — B. Haddon has nothing left her, they say —
gloves and scarfe all she getts.
1718. March 26th. Mr. Glanvil, a. younger brother, gott the
estate by his elder brother being disinherited — the elder was re-
claimed ujDon reflecting that he should provoke a father to do this —
the younger kept the estate some years, and when he thought his
'" St. George Ash, bishop of Cloyne in 16S5, translated to Clogher in 1697,
and to Londonderry in 1717.
'"^ Dr. Nicolson, bishop of Carlisle, was translated to Londonderry in
1718, and to Cashel in 1726.
'•"' Dr. Samuel Bradford of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, chaplain tO'
William III. and to Queen Anne, successively a canon and dean of West-
minster ; appointed to be bishop of Carlisle in 1718, and translated to
Rochester in 172.3.
''•* Little is known of Captain George Fletcher of Rothbury, who died on
the 25th of January, 1710/1, aged .58, during his shrievalty of Northumberland.
His first wife, Rebecca, was buried at Rothbury on the 14th January, 1706/7,
and he had married again with a certain Penelope before he made his will, on
the 6th October, 1709. He gave annuities to his wife, to his bastard son,
Samuel, and charged his lands at Spital in Rothbury witli £6 per annum to be
paid to the master of Rothbury school. He gave legacies to his grandchildren,
Henry Martin, George Martin and Rebecca Martin, to his brothers Edward
Fletcher and Anthony Fletcher, to his brother[-in-law] William Wood, etc.
Subject to these payments, he gave his property to the son or daughter, of
which his wife was then with child, with remainder to his trusty friend Richard
Fletcher of Newcastle, cordwainer, remainder to Thomas Fletcher of Newcastle,.
merchant, etc., etc., etc. The will was proved at Durham, 19 Feb. 1710/1.
11 1
elder brother tlK)ruu<iiily coiitinned in liis reformation, — he made a
great dinner, invited liis hrotlier and other relations, and the last
dish was the writings, which conveyed the estate to him, etc.
1718. March 27tli. Selden,^"" who, it was known, intended his
library for Oxon., desinnj; to borrow a manuscript, wliich they would
not under a bond of 1,000 pound — he was so provoked, that he
changed his will, and left them to Judge Hales — he afterwards gave
them as they were intended, saying he ought to be executor of his
reason and not his passions.
1718. March 28th. Uncle interceded hard for B. Haddon, but
could gett no positive answer or resolution. All Mr. Fletcher's^"**
houses and estate at Newcastle left to Stei^lien — 100/. there he getts
in money — and 30/. here in money, the furniture here and at New-
castle — all without any deduction or incumbz'ance — but there is a
great deal of debt upon this estate at Rothbury.
1718. March 29tli. Frost all this week mst, only in the middle
of the day, and snow upon the mountains. \A woman dyed and not
visited by any of us ; I was to blame in not putting uncle in mind
of it — tho I prayed for her on "Wednesday in his hearing — but Mr.
Hall could say she was prayed for on Sunday (when he was absent)
without taking any notice of Wednesday, with design, I suppose,
to transfer the blame on nieVj
'•' A space is left here, and this word is added in pencil in another hand.
'"* 1718. March 28th. Mr. Richard Fletcher, Rothbury, buried. Jiothbriri/
It egi â– iters.
Richard Fletcher, son of Thomas Fletcher of the Groat Market, Newcastle
(who was buried at St. Nicholas's on the 14th July, 1675), was admitted free of
the Cordwainers' Company at Newcastle in 1668, by patrimony. He married,
at St. John's Church, Newcastle, 19 February, 1675 6, Mary Wardhaugh, by
whom he had, with other issue, two sons, Thomas and Stephen. Under the
will of his kinsman Captain (ieorge Fletcher, who was buried at Rothbury on
the 29th January, 1710 1, he succeeded to certain freehold property at Rothbury
with remainder to his son Thomas. His will, dated 9 December, 1715, was
proved at Durham in Hl'^.
Thomas Fletcher, tlie eldest son, who succeeded to the Rothbury property,
was baptized at St. John's, Newcastle, on 11th December, 1676, apprenticed,
11th December, 1692, to Henry Peareth of Newcastle, boothman, and was ad-
mitted free of the Merchants' Company on the 5th January, 17'>4. He married,
at St. John's Church, Newcastle, 5th April, 1705, Elizabeth, daughter of
William Macmorn of the Groat Market, Newcastle, and had issue, three sons,
George, Richard and Thomas, who all died young, and no less than eight
daughters.
Stephen Fletcher, son of the first named Richard Fletcher, was baptized at
St. John's, Newcastle, 2nd January, 1677 8, and under his fatliers will took
some ])io])ert\- in the (iroat Market, Newcastle. He married, at St. John's, 3rd
Octo1)er, 1724, Isabel Dodd of tlie C'ity of Durham, and died in tlie month of
October, 1740, having had, with other issue, a son Rieliard Fletcher of Roth-
bury. Tlie latter was baptized at St. John's. 9tli December, 1725, married
ciirn 1747, Judith, daughter of Robert Storrer of Rotlibury, and <lied on the
23rd March, 1765, having had issue, nine daughters, the survivors of wliom
participate<l in the division of the proceeds of their father's property at Roth-
bury, offered for sale on the 2nd April, 1768, b}- order of the Court of Chancery.
f'f. Waters, Gemnloijii'il Notes of tht Kindred Familien of Loiigridije, Fletcher
and Hawke-f. Privatelj- printed.
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1718. March 30tli. Sam. Fletcher came from London, and
"would need turn his mother and her husband out of door and take
possession, they compounded with him for quietness and gave him
20 or 30/. When her husband died, he came again and thought to
have done so again — but she gott LordtGre_y to imprison liim, so that
Thomas Fletcher says he could not gett out, if the 12/. were
discharged, etc.
1718. March 31st. Thomas Fletcher was cursing his father that
very night they buryed him, he had left him nothing that he
could keep from him, but two guineas to him and two to his wife,
^nd 20/. to each child. Brotlier will send uncle another account,
and charge the spade to myself. He had a shirt for me, and took no
notice of it to me, till I told him, — mother sent me 5s. by him, he
never spoke of it, tho I was at Newcastle since he received it.
1718. April 1st. Uncle sent me up before on a trifling errand.
I suppose that he and Mr. Hall might have an opportunity of talking
together — suspect that he tells stories. A doctor layd a. gentleman a
wager that he could not eat two eggs after every dinner for a year
and never drink till an hour after, he laid it (it was his estate to,
etc.) and died before the year ended — He was opened, and a hard
thing about his heart — which his relation kept — made a cane head
of it, lying near some radishes it dissolved — he laid the same wager
with the doctor for the same estate, and won it, the eating of
radishes dissolved the eggs.
1718. April 2nd. Yesterday ijiicle received a letter from Whick-
ham to putt him upon going to London to gett me this living. Bishop
of Carlisle being translated, Mr. Sharp's title to this living was worth
nothing almost, and therefore would for a small consideration give
away his right — which may be done, any time before the Conge
d'EJire be passed by the Dean and Chapter of Londonderry.
1718. April 3rd. He has sent word he will not go, he cannot be
spared, and travelling is uneasy — but is ready to resign, if they can
gett Mr. Sharp's consent, and me into orders. ^^^ This seems a
coldness in my concern — begin to thing (^sic) his promise of resigna-
tion will be like that to uncle Robert — he says he'll resign it, if
uncle Robert will do other things, as if he was not concerned, nor
would not stir in it, when he should be the chief actor.
1718. April -ith. Unci© tells me, if I would have taken his
advice, and gone into orders, he could have sent his resignation and
have the business done without his going up. Begin to suspect his
resolutions about Mrs. Orde, because her father was to be an in-
stiument in getting me this living, but now it is lost, etc. Mrs.
Clennell,^^° etc., dined here : people thought they were come to con-
'â– * Priest's orders.
"" Mrs. Clennel was a daughter of Wilfrid Lawson of Brayton, in Cumber-
land, and wife of Luke Clennel of Clennel, to whom she bore five sons and two
daughters.
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elude a match, etc. Mr. Nicholson, i**^ lethargical, feared it wiU
carry him of — uncle pretended a great uneasiness and sorrow for
him. [They] are to meet, to have liim settle his affairs — if he do not
he said before them he (sic) all — his children may some come upon
the parish.
1718. April yth. Jolm Sanderson desired me to speak to gent,
of Alnwick, if ever I went that way, about the town-clock**^- they
had thoughts of having, etc. Uncle says he gott Mr. Nicholson his
living, and who can tell Init he may gett me it — or Harbron,*^^ which
is much better — the first 120^ per annum, the other 180.
1718. AprdCth. Writt a letter of thanks to Ch. Richardsoni84
— told him he might think I was very indifferent, when I gott out of
the way, when his letter came — but assured him I was not, and that
no proposals freinds could make here, could ballance my desire for
St. John's — writt to cousin Tom, junior, — vid., letters, etc. And to
Mrs. Susan of which I have a copy.
1718. April 7th. Told John Clark I would not be so ungrateful
as to send back the gown, because I knew he must lose by it — tho
he desired me to make no apology, but send it. I told him I was
imeasy after I had sent him that letter after receipt of gown — having
writt it in some warmth of passion, kindled or blown up by the
instigations of one who was no freind to cousin Grainger (for he
knew it came from her), and I was afraid I might have dropt some
imguarded expression which he might take ill. Desired liim to
convey the parcell to me from Brigby, etc.
1718. April 8th. Told namesake I had tryed one woman and
did not like her, I was to try another shortly, for some overtures had
been made, etc., and if I found her answer the description, etc., I
intended to attack her veiy bri.skly and reduce her by storm, etc.
Told them I hoped to see them before any of us dyed, when I was
in a capacity of showing them how much I respect them, and how
much I think my self obliged to their family.
1718. April 9th. Writt to Jonathan Banks — and to Mr. Brigby
about parcel, etc., told him I would not have Su. exposed — Avanted to
know what remarkable was in that letter he had, wliich she says he
opened, but was returned, etc. Asked him what j^i't'sent would be
acceptable to him, no service to him or his should ever be wanting
from me, etc. Writt to Alnwick last week about books, etc.
1718. April 10th. Mr. Hall took occasion before me to tell uncle
of the opportunity of getting this living, etc., the parish would be
well satisfied — uncle replyed the parish were no judges (which, in my
'" Mr. Joseph Nicolson, vicar of Whittingham, died in 1722.
"•'■A new clock was ordered by the Cliamberlains and the Four and Twenty
of the borough of Alnwick, in 1717, but it was apparently made by a clock-
maker named Ogden. Tate, Ahnrirl:, vol. ii. p. 263.
'** Hartburn vicarage.
'•' Probably Charles Richardson, a Cumberland man, wiio matriculated
at St. John's College, Cambridge, 6 July, 1709.
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mind, insinuates that I am not so good a preacher, etc.), when I had
lived so long amongst them as he, the sunshine of their favours would
decline — Mr. Hall urged where one loved and was beloved, they might
do good, etc., but he said no, he could not go — nor could it be done
for want of priest's orders — might take that for not taking his
counsel, etc. He said, Deus Frovidebit — if I was good — Mr. Hall
said means should be used. I thought Bens must provide, for I see
you will not.
1718. April 11th. Uncle said more have been at prayers this
week than any Easter ever since he came. Uncle finds fault with
every sermon I make — my last had good things in it, but was not
all apropo. Says I should descend to particulars, etc., talks against
general discourses and speculative matters oft in his sermons — seem
to hint at me. Usinety one communicants, more than ever on this
day since he came, used to think 40 considerable^
1718. April 12th. Sattin gown, new, which brother, etc.,
thought second hand. Sister has cutt one side of it, etc. Mr.
Bilton's neice^*^^ marryed without their jDrivity. Mr. CowjDer so long
of repaying uncle's visit, that he's resolved not to go in hast after
he comes.
1718. April 13th. Mr. Werg reported to have offered to lay with
two or three men's wifes in Alnwick — one was the day before sacra-
ment — ^she asked him how he durst, when he knew he was the next
day to administer sacrament and she to receive it — ^he replyed love
was a noble passion, and God would indulge it. This sent up to
London, and they say he is stopt of the living.
1718. April 14th." Mr. Simcoi^^ took Mr. Bilton to AlnAvick ; a
wrong step he did not come to uncle — for he has great interest there.
Mr. Mark Forster,^^" and Anderson^^^ and Grey^re the leading men.
â– ^e had, I think, 95 at sacrament yesterday. i*^^^j
1718. April 15th. Mr. Carnabyiss said John Steel lived in a little
135 Probably Margaret, daughter of James Bilton of Throphill, in Mitford,
and niece to Joseph Bilton of Brinkheiigh ; married at Mitford, 8 May, 1717f
to Thomas Forster of Corsenside, afterwards of Throphill.
''•^ The Rev. William Simcoe, vicar of Long Horsley, 1692-1714. His widow
Jane married secondly, before 30 July, 1718, Mr. Maurice Housetown.
Another William Simcoe was curate of St. Andrew's, Newcastle, and cliaplain to
the prisoners in Newgate, 1722-1724 ; vicar of Woodhorn, from 1724 to his death,
8 March, 1766. He did not obtain the Alnwick curacy, to which Mr. John
Lambton was elected.
"*' Mark Forster of Alnwick, merchant, baptized there on the 4th September,
1659, as son of Thomas Forster of the same place. He married twice but died
s.ji., 22 September, 1726. By his will, dated 20 February, 1725,6, he gave a
rent charge to Alnwick school, and a house and garden in Clayport to the
minister of Alnwick.
'^' 1737. Sept. 10th. Mr. Francis Anderson, bailiff to ye Duke of Somerset,
buried. Abnnich Ber/isters. He was brother-in-law of Thomas Forster of
Adderston who died in 1725.
^ '"*"' Easter Sunday in 1718 fell on April 13th.
'"Probably Mr. William Carnaby of Great Tosson. A pedigree of this
family may be found in the new Historij of XorthumlitrlaiKl, vol. iv. p. 20.
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dark alley — she washed linnen, said she lived without him — he would
be away for a mouth sometiuies, — said he was a, tyde-waiier^^'^ at
Woolwich ; Mr. Carnahy enquired, a«d they knew no such man, he
called on him in the Hay-market once, well mounted with pistols and
so another along with him — he said they were going into Warwick-
shire for a gent, about great business.
1718. April 16th. George Forster^^^ guilty of unfair practices
about the widow Forster, etc., her husband had gone very far in
setling the estate on him, when she had 2 children to him, etc.,Wil.
Storerr. She has laid aside all her sparks for Dunlap ; tho he was
poxed, etc. — but is not for him neither without liis uncle settles
some terra firma.
1718. April 17th. Was yesterday at Ryle. Mr. Burrel there,
next to a fool or great dunce, said Mr. Park. D[olly] in silk, but
uncouthly dressed. Had tea, uncle said he found I would out-do him
among the ladies. Mrs. Howard, ^9- rid in habit on little horse,
was ever where there was any feast, etc., played Avell on the fiddle,
came from south, had lost her sweet-heart, etc.
1718. April 18th. JL'. Farrington netled that uncle should say
he could part any men fighting in his parish, etc. — Quein Pietate
gravenu etc. (sic), says he; Farrington said it would be a fruitless
peice of work to go and pretend to reason a bedlamite into his senses.
Uncle says this wine he has bought (4 dozen) will be brave wedding
wine — he has told uncle Robert so.
1718. April 19th. Uncle says he designs to have Mr. Julian
Rook and a neice of his here about Whitsuntide. Mi\ Xicholson
flatters uncle hyberbolically — all the company, !Mr. Lodge^^^ and
Farrington sneer and laugh in their sleeves, etc. Dr. Hutchinson's
living 200/. almost all in pews, which they rent of him.
1718. April 20th. Was with Mrs. Fletcher, Betty, etc., last
Tuesday, when they were about parish business, etc. I3etty offered
her self as house-keeper or waiting maid, etc. Two shirts come from
'"' A tide-waiter is an officer of tlie customs who watches the landing of
goods, to secure tlie payment of duties. The inference seems to be that Steel
was a suspected highwayman.
"' The pedigree of Forster of Angerton has never been properly worked
out. Tlie George Forster named in the text was probably grandson of George
Forster who died in 1695, fifty-tive years after he was inducted vicar of Bolam :
and son and heir of Henry Forster of Low Angerton, under whose will, dated
4 August, 1717, he took lands at Angerton, Wreighhill and Hobberlaw. In
May, 1716, he took out a licence to marry Mary Cutter of Trewick, by whom
he had issue. The widow Forster, to whom he was alleged to have behaved
unjustly, was probably his fatlier's second wife, Mabel Coull (married at
Hartburn, 4 June, 1 707), who subsequently married George Potts of West Harle.
'•■' Probably Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Charles Howard of Overacres. lord
of the regality of Redesdale, by his wife Eleanor, daughter and coheir of Sir
Francis lilake, bart., of Coggs and of Twizell in North Durliam.
''^' Mr. Edmund Lodge was curate of St. Nicholas', Newcastle, from 1706
until 171"), when he was appointed master of Newcastle Grammar School. He
resigned that appointment in 173;i, and became curate of Whiekliam, where he
died on the ir>th October, 174'2, aged 6.S. Cj. Brand, Kewci-^tlt, vol. i. p. 96.
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Holland. Asked uncle if my sister must go home, he replyed yes — and
backed it with ' she'll do no great good where e're she go, and she's
as thick as long,' etc. He did not find fault with this sermon, tho
he did with the last, for not telling what the things above were.
1718. April 21st. The reason he found fault often with my
sermons, was because I did not consult him — for he says if I had
asked him, he would have told me, etc. Workmen came the 19th —
they agreed not well whether they or uncle should hire the labourers
for this day. Uncle said, he warranted Mr. Rook designed to have
him for Wigton school. He could manage him as he pleased, — this
was to bring him down to a less bargain, etc.
1718. April 22nd. Sent gloves to be washed and a pair to be
changed by Robin — he had a. horse of Nan. Barnes' and another of
Tom's — would not give two shillings for him, etc. Contrived to
gett every one almost that came from Morpeth to bring a little load
of hair for the lime, so that it cost him nothing — neither will the
laths bringing.
1718. April 23rd. Went to G. Hummell's and visited a man in
a hectic fea,ver, recommended the Bath or Scarborough wells to him,
or at least CornhilP^^ jj^ \\^q ;Xorth — he liad a mixture of scun^y too,
sharp salts in the Ijlood, which nothing but those Avaters would wash
away. Physick or Ijleeding carryed away the good as well as the
bad. Had cake with butter, ver^- delicious.
1718. April 2 -1th. Secker^^^ jjreached a marriage sermon — some
call 'em evils, plague of man, etc. — But we should not play the
butcher upon that naked sex who have no arms, but for eml^races.
Some think any wives good enough, who have but goods enough —
But take heed, for sometimes the bag and baggage go together.
Marriages are stiled matches — ^yet amongst those many that are
married, how few are there matched. Husbands and Avives are like
locks and keys, that rather break than open, except the wards be
answerable.
1718. April 25th. Went to J. Storey's to dinner, very bad: —
wonder uncle will go to such places, but any Avhere to save a dinner —
Had wine to make amends, has taken it for a desperate debt, and
cannot gett it of. Was at the race, mean diversion. G. Brown said
Mr. Dunlap said he had been often tired with men's i^reaching. but
should never Avith mine, he thought. Mr. Flower complemented me
upon the same 'score.
1718. April 26th. A man ridden over yesterday and almost
killed. Mr. Carnaby swoi-e away Mr. Hall's^^^ life, and Colonel
'°' A sanative spring between Cornhill-on-Tweed and Learmouth, now
ahnost forgotten, was in high repute in the eighteenth century. Cf. Wallis,
Northiimherland, vol. i. p. 1.5.
'^^ Sermon on ' A Wedding Ring fit for the Finger, or the Salve of Divinity,
etc.,' 1658, by William Seeker. The autlior died circa 1681. Cf. Dictionary of
National Bio'jiriph y.
""^ John Hall of Otterburn, was out in the '15, was tried, found guilty of
high treason, and was executed at Tyburn on the 13th July, 1716.
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Oxboroutrli's'^' — they lodged at liis house, i^** when in armes. An
outhiwrv against one Talbot^^^ of Hexham, — supposed to Ije designed
against him of Cartington — a bribe made the mistake. Mr. Clennell
wnukl not come to Ryle — declines visits, his wife not willing to have
returns, etc.
1718. April 27th. Mr. Park booted and spurred for the rebellion,
but his wife prevailed with him, etc. Mr. Fletcher has lett the
hall to a papist, uncle angry, says he can take that house from him,
and has a good mind to do so. Allowed this sermon very good.
Workmen would fain be gone, take umbrage at ever}- thing, and
make difficulties, where they find none, that they may go, etc.
1718. April 28th. Mr. Cowper, etc., came here after dinner,
uncle seemed to take it ill they did not come to dine — they thought
he had gott nothing for them, etc., but they were too late they said —
waiting for Mr. Simcoe and the other gent, from Morpeth. Uncle
lett 'em know they should have come to him about Alnwick living,
etc. — ^Aud Mr. Mitford was for leaping over the hedge before he came
at it, etc.
1718. April 29th. Uncle told 'em yesterday lie had freinds in
Ireland might have made him a bisliop. Sir Robert Staples' lady^oi
neice to my aunt — I think they lived there, she a bishop's daughter.
Colonel Gledhall's-"- being in tlie Fleet a pretence given out by him-
"• Henrj- Oxburgh, a cadet of the familj- of O.Kburgh of Bovin, King's
County, after serving in the French army returned to England and acquired
some propertj' in Lancashire circa 1696. He came out in the '15 and accepted
from Tom Forster a commission as colonel in the rebel armj'. He surrendered
at Preston, was tried for high treason, and was executed at Tyburn on tlie 14th
May, 1716.
Penrice, writing circd 1747, says : 'As to matters of conduct, Mr. Forster,
tho' he was call'd general, yet he always submitted to the counsel of Colonel
Oxburgh, who was formerly a soldier, and had obtained a great reputation ;
tho' it is manifest in our case that he either wanted conduct or courage, or
perlmps both. He was better at his beads and prayers tiian at his business as
a soldier, and we all thought him fitter for a priest than a field-otiicer. It must
be own'd tliat he was very devout in his religion, and that is all the good we
can say of liim ; and that devotion he has since iiad great occasion for in another
place." A Citnuine and Impartial Account of the litmarkablt Lift and Vicissi-
tudes of Fortune of Charles Ratcliffe, Esq. , by Gerard Penrice, p, 45. London,
1747.
'" Mr. Carnaby lived at Tosson near Kothbiiry.
"' John Talbot of Cartington, the son of John 'I'albot who married
Christian Charlton, and the grandson of John 'I'albot who married Christian,
daughter and colieir of Sir Edward Widdrington of Cartington, bart. He was
taken prisoner, but made his escape from Cliester.
'•"' Sir Robert Staples of Lissane, co. Tyrone, fourth baronet, married Mary,
daughter of Dr. John Vesey, archbishop of Tuani (by his tirst wife ReV)ecca
Wilson), if. Complete Jiuronetage, l)j- (i. E. C, vol. ii. p. 251.
-"- 'Colonel Samuel CUedhill, an officer who had served in Flanders,' in
1710 contested Sir James Montagu's seat for Carlisle. Although he recom-
mended himself to the electors by gifts of plate to the Weavers' Company, the
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self to prevent some desigus of his creditors, but -was never there —
he says they live on the other side the river — Southwark.
1718. April 30th. Uncle Robert came last nights — said we should
stars^e him, he could gett no supper, etc. No publick Act of Parlia-
ment for the poor till Queen Elizabeth, iSrd year. King jDretended in
demolishing the abbies, etc., that he would maintain an army and
the poor, which would be a mighty ease to the nation, but all was
sunk, in her time, jDast recovering for such a pur^Dose.
1718. May 1st. Impropriators excused from jDontage, hue
and cry, carriages, etc., as well as clergy. Procuration-money payed
twice here in a year, because the arch-deacon keeps court twice, etc.
Uncle says it is an imposition, the design of it for parochial visita-
tions, and not for such as these.
1718. May 2nd. Bishop of London^o^ turned out from being
Dean of the Chappell for suspending one that, reading the Litany,
left out that for the Trinity. Dr. Dolben, sub-dean, went to the
man, the dean being away, and asked him if he remembred he
missed it, he said yes, he did— did you do it designedly — to w'hich,
after some hesitation, he replyed he did.
1718. May 3rd. Dr. Dolben made Prebendaiy of Durham,
reckoned a bold stroke, for he is just turned out from being sub-
dean, and the man who left out the Trinity, etc., has succeeded him —
this Dr. Dolben reports.
1718. May 4th. Uncle Robert said uncle was so fickle he knew
not what to make of him ; he was not speaking of any particular
person, unless Dolly — uncle Robert says he sent for my sister to stay
with him ; he was averse to her coming here, when I told him.
1718. May 5th. New pews much liked — Mrs. Robson w'ould needs
have the choice of Mr. Clennel — very impatient to have them — uncle
says he made them better than ordinary, that the charge might be
out of their reach, but Reevely would give oZ. for his seat, rather
than loose it, and the rest are not less fond of them — or less
high-minded.
1718. May 6th. W. Potts^o^ of Bickerton shewed uncle the
Olovers' Company, the Butchers' Company and the Shoemakers' Company, he
was not elected. Cf. Ferguson, The M.P.'s of Cumberland, p. 88.
Samuel Gledhill's relationship, if any, with Colonel John Gledhill, circa
1699, governor of Newfoundland, is unknown. The latter was son of Mr.
Robert Gledhill, one of Cromwell's lifeguards, who was present at the battle
of Marston Moor. Cf. Diary of Ralph Thoi-e^ihy, ed. 1830, vol. i. p. 331.
'-"^ The bishop of London was Dr. John Robinson. The sub-dean of the
Chapel Royal was Dr. John Dolben, prebendary of the sixth stall in Durham
Cathedral, afterwards Sir John Dolben, second baronet.
-"'Mark Potts took a conveyance of lands in "Warton, 27 Aug., 3[33?]
Elizabeth, for which property Henrj^ Potts was rated in 1663, at £10 per
annum. The Robert Potts named in the text was buried at Rothbury on the
4th of June, 1718. By Isabella, his wife, lie left issue four sons, Henrj% John,
Edward and William, and one daughter, Eleanor, wife of Thomas Smith, who
are all named in his will, and perhaps another son Thomas. The eldest son,
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account between him and K. Potts of Waiion and his son, and he is
satisfied that very near all the money due to uncle is in their hands —
but durst not well discover it till uncle urged him by blaming and
declaiming against him.
1718. May 7th. R. Grey has gott the money his Avife lent without
witness or ought, only the last two guineas — by a justitias.-^^^ He beats
his wife sometimes — and has been sm-ly with her a long time till now.
1718. May 8th. Mr. Graham tm-ned of — Mrs. Fanny Parke tells
him she never gave him any encouragement, nor he had none but
what her freinds gave him — Hugh Parke supposed. Mr. Graham has
lent him some money.
1718. May 9th. A report that Mrs Mitford was married to Mr.
Bales — Mrs. Isabel Little said if she had but married a sober man,
she would not have cared — he knew (she said) of their going to
the last, which was taken out of our parish, contrary to what he
affirmed to us — he said they were going to fetch her, she dissuaded
him, and wondered he would be seen in such a thing — he was in a
passion, etc.
1718. May 10. Uncle sent to Mr. Rooke to lay hold on Colonel
Gledhill's agent for his money — the land which he has for security
being not worth the money lent — he had plate first, but his wife
desired him to take the land and give her the plate.
1718. May 11th. According to the Book of Rates^os people very
unequally sessed — An ancient rent being ten shillings perhaps in
Warton and that part of the paHsh, and may be not ten groats in
the Forest. When uncle, etc., talked of altering the Book of Rates
and sessing according to the pound, the Foresters said the duke^o^
would be angiy, etc. He said he cared not — they had an Act of
Parliament for it.
1718. May 12th. The rector, by a commission from the arch-
deacon, may dispose of the seats in the church as he pleases. The
rector and church-wardens only essential to the government of
parish affairs.
Henry, had dealings with the property on the 19th December, 17"23, and by
deed dated 5th November, 1736, conveyed it to Edward Gallon of Alnwick.
Thomas Potts of Warton (perhaps another son of Robert) married Mary,
daughter of Edward Widdrington of Colt Park and Portgate, and sister and
coheir of Henry Widdrington of those places. Cf. new History of Xorthumher-
land, vol. iv. p. 213.
'•'"" Justiciex is a writ directed to the sheriff for the despatch of justice \n some
special cause, of which he cannot by his ordinary power hold plea in his County
Court. . . . Kitchin, fol. 74, says, that by this writ of Jii.itirie'< the sheriff
may hold plea of a great sum, whereas, of his ordinary authoritj', he can hold
no pleas but of sums under 4()s. Cowel's Interpreti-r.
â– "* The Book of Rates of 1663 is printed in the Rev. John Hodgson's History
of Xort/nimher/ntiil, c/. Part III. vol. i. p. '243. The Foresters were the inhabi-
tants of the township of Rothbury Forest.
■°* The ' proud ' Duke of Somerset, who liad married the heiress of the
Percies.
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1718. May 13th. Esquire Coverley^o^ cutt down a seat Sir John
Ballantine-o** had made in Broomlield church — asked uncle's advice —
he gott him a citation of Chancellour Nicholls, and they made Sir
John take it jjatiently and jDay 5^. l^esides.
1718. May 14th. " Chancellour Nicholls, I think, built a house of
brick, but did not quite finish it — A wagg writt on the front — ' This-
house of brick, Was begun by old Xic ' — in such a year — who, being
discovered, and asked to explain himself, said that would be time
enough when he had finished the house.
1718. May 15th. King Charles II. told bishop Wilkins,209 upon
his inventing a method to sail to the moon, that if he found any
crown-lands there, he desired he would seize them for him — and the
dutchess of Newcastle^io saying his invention was very ingenious, but
he had not contrived a place to inn at or lodge — he replyed, he left
that to her ladyshii?, who had built castles in the air all her life-time.
1718. May 16th. Aunt Eeed called me 'an idle fellow- — following
his hussys,' etc., and said she would tell my uncle when I came to-
Rothbury — staying something (sic) in town, etc., told by N. Fay.
Lettice and spinage will be fitt to be cutt in a week — cresses ready
now — sown a few turnips.
1718. May 17th R. Snowdon a little behind with the world,
since the building of this house — owes 201. to Tom, borrowed 20/. of
Christopher Little, out of his wife's portion. He, and indeed all here
abouts, had two bad years last for corn, etc. This Fenwick's mother
fell into the river, riding near it about Thropton haugh, and singing
— and was drowned.
1718. May. 18th. There used to be a horse-way to Thropton
from here straight through the meadows — a man stopt it up and
gave them a way by Newtown, almost as we go now ; but uncle,
considering that in a few years' time they might pretend that was no
high-way till of late, and so take that from them, so he made them
sign a Avriting, which uncle has to this daj.
1718. May 19th. H. Park owes uncle money — he says he never
expects the principle, he only desires the interest. Jon. Robson
owes him money too — yet he disputes paying tythe. Uncle has tythe
of Franc. Anderson^n the first year of improvement. Mrs. Isabel's
-"' The family of Calverley of Calverley, in Yorkshire, were considerable
and-owners in the parish of Bromfield. The diarist's grandfather, Richard
Thonilinson of Blencogo, was a trustee under the M'ill of Walter Calverlej-, in
1691. Cf. Yorkshire Diaries, vol. ii. pp. 46-47. Surt. Soc. Publ. No. 77.
-"'* Sir John Balantine, physician, a native of Carres in Clydesdale, married
Anne, daugiiter and coheir of William Musgrave of Crookdake in the parish
of Bromfield, of which estate he purchased the grain tithes (and apparently two-
seats in Bromfield chancel) from the Calverleys in 1679- Cf- Hutchinson,
Cumhtrland, vol. ii. p. 303.
-"â– ' John Wilkins, D.D. , bishop of Chester, author of an Esfiay towards a real
Character and a P/ri/osopJncal Laiiyvuye, 1668, and of other curious works.
-'" Margaret Cavendish, Ducliess of Newcastle.
'â– '" Francis Anderson of Alnwick, gent., 9 Feb., 1715 6, took a lease for 21
years, from tlie Duke of Somerset, of a parcel of moor ground in Rothbury
Forest, near a place called (xilbourne.
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knife liniko. en.st mc Gr/. meiidinji-. She washed lue two shirts, f(jur
neckcloths, seven bands, etc. Went to Newcastle — Stephen Fletcher
fudled, went down witli us, etc.
1718. May I'Otli. Stejjhen Fletcher drunk again tliis day, came
tti Whickhaui. drive (.'*/r) his horse upon the terrass, hurra'd at dinner,
call for l)randy. etc., but did not call my aunt jade, bich, whore, a.s
ho did aunt Keed and Mrs. liulmer yesterday — but called her my
dear, and they John and Bob. He went to uncle Reed for more
l)randy and raisins, and drove his horse into the shop. He had been
as familiar at Mr. Baker's, leapt over their fore-gate, etc.
1718. May 21st. B. Maddon told me she heard that brother
courted N. Fay — I could not believe it, nay, durst be sure it was not
so. Aunt Reed has six silver spoons and some table-linnen of uncle
John. Monsieur Louire's recantation of what he had said in favour
of bishop of Bangor,2i2 by his or Pellanere's^i^ instigation — signing
a paper, the contents of which he did not understand well, because
English, etc.
1718. May 22nd. Brother Richard and uncle Reed affronted that
uncle John should talk of their breaking, building castles in the air,.
etc. — they had asked him to view the writings about the mill they
have purchased, but would not go with him, but pretended Ijusiness
— least {sir), if he went, he should claim tlie credit of doing all himself.
One, Mr. Shepheard. hanged for a design to kill the king — he died
like a hero.-^'*
1718. May 2:3rd. Mrs. Baker said she heard I was courting Sir
G. AVheler's daughter — vei'y good woman. Uncle John begins to
shrink back to Mr. Colingwood's daughter, but uncle Robert teazes-
liini Avith Flanders mare. W. Wood says she huffed by fanner's
daughters. Andrew Burton at Baker's — was much with him — he
shewed me Shepherd's speech and told me the affair about him.
1718. May2ith. Uncle promised Mr. Mitford^is that I should
exchange witli him for a week, and the day was fixed — he repented
before night — and said now he thought on it, his horse would not
stay alone — so silly his reason. — Uncle Robert spoke to me about
telling Mr. Mitford this, as we went by — I)ut I was so angry, that
I would not putt uncle John in mind of it, etc.
1718. May 2rjth. Gave brother a guinea to pay my debt.s — a
crown for cane-head ; gloves Avashing, lOs. ; and Gd. behind for saddle,
etc. Mitford a pretty place — castle at it. Brother promised to send
me some wine he had. Dined at Robert Snowdon's, the first Sunday
-'-Benjamin Hoadly, D.D. (167t)-17()l), apjminted bishop of Bangor in
171."), and successively bishop of Salisbury and Winchester, whose writings and
doctrine gave rise to the so-calle<l Bangoiian Controversy.
'-" F. de la Pillonii're, a converted Jesuit, was tutor to Bishop Hoadly's sons.
'-'" James Sliepherd (1697-1718), an ill-balanced youth, a frei[uenter of
Jacobite conventicles, was tried for high treason and hanged, 17 March, 1717/8.
Cf. Di'liotiary o/ yatioiui/ Bioi/nip/n/, siil> .John Sheppanl.
-'^ Mr. Michael Mitford, vicar of Edlingham.
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in his new house. Dr. Kennet-i^ went to A'isit bishop of London, he
■desired him to stay dinner — the bishop of Carlisle was to come —
Kennett declined and made some excuse to be gone, but w^hile they
were arguing, the bishop of Carlisle's coach was heard, he went down
to wait upon him and left Kennett, and Kennett slipt down another
way. ^
1718. May 26th. One Crow hanged himself in Sir Harry
Lyddale's wood — he went by that name, but no body knew whence
he came — when a warrant was issued out to apprehend him, and his
person described— the next day he went and hanged himself — he was
supposed to be the man that beheaded King Charles. All our pease,
many of our plants and beans broken by the wind — the pease quite
blown away — abominably pestered with snails.
1718. May 27th. Robin and Christopher take no care of their
sheep, etc., to keep tliem oiit of our closes, when uncle is away. My
uncle desired the latter once to take care of his ground — and his
beasts were in every night and taken out as soon as ever it was
light — says Tbm. Uncle called of Mr. Hall to walk a little with him
when he went to Robert Potts, as if it was to give him a charge to
observe me, and the next day they hasted out of church together —
whereas Mr. Hall generally stays till I go out.
1718. May 28th. Robert Potts left fourscore pound a peice to
his three youngest sons — and all his sheep at Carlcroft to Thomas
upon condition he pay 50/. to Harry — 50/. to his daughter, and 10/.
to that married to Jes. Hall — and to his wife the thirds of his real
estate, 2 cows, 1 horse, and all the goods of the house to her own
disposal. Thomas the only man vmsatisfied — ^lie says it Avas not all
his father's money they bought the stock with, he borrowed some, etc.
1718. May 29th. This day twelvemonth kept Avith great
solemnity2i7 at Cambridge. The day before — King George's birth-
day not observed. A wag, after two or three Yes's on the market
place gave notice that the rejoycing of that day was to be putt of till
to-morrow, etc.
1718. May 30. In a letter from John Robinson, date Dec. 6th,
1716 — he says I must not imagine that he was one of the most un-
charitable neighbours to that good natured lady (Mrs. Wilson) but
probably otherwise. It is an old jDroverb, but pray putt no bad
constructions on it — ' That he that lives in or nigh the vineyard must
sometimes taste of the gi-apes.'
1718. May 31st. I remembred Mr. Fari'ington said he designed
-"' Dr. White Kennett, bishop of Peterborough (1718-1728).
'-" Restoration of the Royal Family. A Form of Prayer with Thanksgiving
to Almighty God, for having put an end to the Great Rebellion, bj-the Restitu-
tion of the King and Royal Family, and the Restoration of the Government
after many Years interruption : whiob unspeakable Mercies were wonderfully
completed upon the Twenty-Ninth of May in the j'ear 1660. And in memory
thereof, that Day in every Year is, by Act of Parliament appointed to be for
ever kept lioly. Book of Common Prayer.
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to have resigned his fellowship in my favour, if the master had not
used him so scurvily by pretending to declare it void, etc., so that
he was resolved to keep it till after the election, if he had resigned
the next day. Cotesworth^is abused abominably by serjeant [a
space left here] in his trial with Lady Clavering last year — expected
to be knighted, or some particular mark of favour.
1718. June 1st. Preached on Descent of the Holy Ghost — Mr.
Parke and Mr. Dunlap thanked me for it^ — the latter said it was the
best he ever heard in his life. Stephen Fletcher found 120 guineas
in an old glove and a purse among some trumpen- in his father's
closet, so transported that he was perfectly foolish, and childishly
carried it about and shewed it to everj- one.
1718. June 2nd. D. Colingwood at the fair : gave her and Fanny
Parke each a girdle for fare, and Mrs. Little, and her sister and ^I.
Snowdon and Har. Potts head-knotts. Mr. Cowper had a very light
natural wig for 28 shillings. Sam. Lisle^i^ has gott a living in
York-shire.
1718. June 3rd. Observe uncle smiles often at my coming in to
him, after Mr. Hall and he has had private conference up the bank —
and Mr. Hall slily enquired whether I had been at any place this
afternoon, while they were about the pews — suspect he tells stories.
That niglit bee w^ent to Rob. Potts — he called Mr. Hall to walk with
him a little, suppose to tell him to have an eye over me, for it was
not for want of company — Jessy Hall l^eing along with him.
1718. June -Ith. Mrs. Robson makes a great noise about pre-
cedence in the church — she Avould have all the upper seats- — will not
sitt below Mi-s. Hummell — uncle has given her but two above and
two below — her husband she says swares be will never come to
chm-ch again, if he has no more seats.
1718. June 5th. Mr. Tliomas Clennell will be shortly in the
North, his lirother says there is nothing between him and Mi'S. B.
Potts as reported — Mr. Hall says Ford Grey is marryed to her mother.
At R. Potts' funeral yesterday^^o — Hugh Park asked me why I was
backward about Dolly Colingwood, or some such words to that pur-
pose — I said I had no commission from uncle, and would [not] engage
with any l^efore I had.
1718. June 6th. Esquire Clennel hen-pecked, cannot command
the house, says Mr. Dunlap — no more could Alexander Colingwood
when his wife was alive. Went to Mr. Bilton's — Mr. Henderson^si of
*"* See p. 87, supra. William Coatsworth was high sheriff of Northumber-
land in 1719.
•" See p. 67, suj/ra,
-* 1718. June 4th. Mr. Robert Potts, Warton, buried. Nothhnri/ Reijisters.
See p. 118, supra.
-"-â– ' Robert Henderson, M.A., ' fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge,' vicar
of Felton from 1683 until his death. 27 April, 1730, aged 71. His predecessor,
John Harrison, was appointed in 1672, and married 15 May, 1676, Mrs.
Margaret Swinhoe of Whittle in the parish of Shilbottle.
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Felton there, very neat folks in house, etc. — about 80/. per annum
or more, — he keejis back 10/. from Mrs. Harrison, his predecessor's-
widow, she had a sequestration of the living till another incumbent
came — he agreed to give her 10/., but because she insisted upon,
more and [did not] accept it, he gave her nothing, nor has ta
this day.
1718. June 7th. Dryden once in a coffee-house finding fault with
Heylin's Cosmography — his son, being in the coffee-house, toolv him
up— and said there was a great defect in it, he owned — He had left
out the world of me — alluding to a play called so, which Drs'den had
writt. One Mr. Paul being expelled the college for getting a woman
with child — fled to London ; and being asked what he had done with,
the woman, etc., said — Paulus naufragatus excussit viperam.^^^
1718. June 8th. Lock on Education, 223 very good — and
L'Estrange224 Fables. W. Clennell dined with us — veal spoiled with
keejjing, as were crabs and j^ye. B'en Johnson going in a lane, in
which a groom was sweeping the dung cross the lane, said^ — ' Thou
sturdy groom, take ujd thy broom, and lett a jDoet come by.' Answer.
'Thy will be done, great Ben Johnson, her's room for the and L'
1718. June 9th. Bishop Lesley^ss (the late Mr. Lesley's father)
a mysogynist and designed to leave his estate to a nephew — but h&
displeasing him to the last degree — the bishop went to his dean, etc.
— the first daughter said she could love a young man better, as the
bishop asked her — but the second being asked, said slie could love a
young man, but such an old man as his lordshiiD, etc.
1718. June 10th. Read uncle's letter to me at Cambridge. — He
says, I could not convince any of my merit, if I declined sitting
again, etc., mistaking Mr. Drake — who tho he said I had still a
jDrospect, yet it was not till Mr. Bowtell died or resigned, etc. Admire
his perverse temper, yet would not send me a title — if uncle Robert
had not then sent me one, I might have been sent back — his title
promised me a handsome allowance on condition the bishop of London,
would ordain me, etc.
1718. June 11th. Writt to John Chirk — to drop the dispute
aljout the gown, desired him to buy me some books and to gett money
for them, and for the little box (if he was any thing out of jwcket
about it) of brother Richard when he comes. To Mr. Brigby to lett
me know what I owed him, and if Mr. Richardson had given him any
money.
1718. June 12th. Namesake writt to me to ask uncle if he would
desire bishop of Carlisle to give him a recommendatory letter to
bisliop of Lincoln. Gott my cane home — it cost 5s. in all — Mr. Gare
had nothing for his pains. George said he paid 16c?. for 4 pairs of
^-- Cf. Acts xxviii. 3. '"'â– ' John Locke, Some Thouijhts Concerning Education.
'^^^ Sir Roger L'Estrange (1616-1704), The Fables of .E sop and other Eminent
Alythologie'i ivilh some Moral Reflections, London, 1692.
^â– -'â– ^ Henry Leslie (15S0-l(l61) M'^as bishop of Down and Connor and subse-
quently of Meath. His son Robert Leslie, successively bishop of Dromore^
Raphoe and Clogher, died in 167-.
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gloves washing — .shall oiuiuire — desired my brother to ask him again
and pay him.
1718. June 13th. Uncle said he should be afraid to venture me
in the family of Colingwoods — this was the day after I had signified
my dislike of her to Mr. Hall — fancy he had told him. Duml) man
said I was to be married in a very short time — pointed towards
Alnwick or near that way— the letters were M. P. a.s far as I could
tell — and to have a hatt full of silver — to write letters to her or she
to me — seemed melancholy sometime upon the occasion, l)ut know
not what he meant.
1718. June 14th. Shoes sent and will not fitt me — brother had
not spoke about them to James. Told mother that Mr. H. tatled I
feared, and beware what she said, etc. Father will send me Suttle-
ton's bow. They will send us butter when we want. Lettice above
three weeks since — before we had any lamb. Pease in bloom two days
since — the second crop. Tlie first that were so^^Tl in February have
been in bloom but a week.
1718. June 15th. Wind as loud and violent now as it was any
time in winter — -Writt to namesake, told him bishop of Ca"rlisle was
in Ireland, scarce a possible communication between him and us, at
least not under eight or ten weeks time or twelve, etc., and then
probably the place might be disposed of — Uncle had not a mind to
troul:)le him upon such uncertainty — for the obligation will Ije as
great, if the bishop write, whether it be disposed of or not.
1718. June 16th. Mr. Proctor, etc., dined here yesterday. Veal
old kept — so last Sunday, and one of Durham and W. Clennell with
us. Brother sent me sparagrass and vine — he says the cane was
done before my letter to contradict it arrived — but I like it well.
1718. June 17th. Went to Morpeth. Mr. Farington preached,
churching in houses a contradiction in terms. We should, like the
compass, keep fixed to one point — tiiith — and the winds may some-
times turn to us, yet we must never turn to them. ' But to me it is
a small thing to be judged of man's judgement.'
1718. June 18t]i. Ai-chdeacon asked one — if he had a licence,
they called John Brown instead of me, or I should have been exam-
ined, why I had not a licence, and yet uncle has taken no care of it,
Mrs. Lawson had a very pretty riding habit on. Mrs. Simcoe, now
Dowson, had her footman following her in Morpeth.
1718. June 19th. I find it is the best way for a man that has not
much merit of his own, to many into a family tliat ha.s — what makes
FaiTington so considerable at Durham (that he should now preach,
etc.), but his being the sou of Dr. Ellison,--^ preliendaiy there. Went
to Ryle, all abroad — I was glad of it.
■•'-'* Nathaniel Ellison, vicar of Newcastle, and prebendary of Durham, had
issue three sons and seven daughters. Three of the latter married clergj'meu,
viz., Jane, baptized 21 April, 1692, wife of Hugh Farriiigton, rector of Klsdon
and lecturer of All Saints, Newcastle ; Isabella, wife of Rev. Mr. Robinson ;
and Anne, wife of William Simcoe, vicar of Woodhorn. (Y. Surtees, /inr/iam,
vol. ii. p. 79.
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1718. June 20th. Dined at the hall. When Mi's. Mac^— dined
here last Sunday, uncle bid her eat, he would not spare it when he
came to her — a way of inviting himsielf, and so perhaps they took it.
York likely to be the greatest of all the three^it being the centre of
Great Brittain, since the union.
1718. June 21st. Mr. Graham kind with Barty Hedley's Avife,
has been long susjjected. A woman came and staid a night or two
he called his sister — people suspect it was his wife, and that he has
children. J. Alder^^' of the Peels no estate, worth very little, if his
debts were paid^ — -Hugh Park must break sometime — says uncle — No
fault to his wife, but she loves rambling, etc.
1718. June 22nd. Graham said — -courted B. Haddon — asked who
said so — some of the children — replied it was a child, etc. Mr. Hall
made a noise as if some truth was in it and if it was known to uncle,
etc. They say she and Stephen Fletcher are marryed — Providence
sent her home in good time,- — ^her mother dead.
1718. June 2.3rd. Stephen Fletcher in the country upon a. ramble
and in his frolioks — was in a house where they were veiy kind to him,
preparing some dinner-steaks — he offered some rudeness and she
struck him with knife, and cutt his nose and arm.
1718. June 24th. Mr. Colingwood, etc., at church on Sunday,
invited us next day — but it proved a windy blustring day and we went
not — thank God. Fainted in church — people veiy inquisitive that
day and next, how I was, etc. Uncle told me I might gett Mr.
Hall228 iq pYeach for me, etc., and so relax study a, little, in garden
sometimes or elsewherci — going to study so soon after meals the
occasion, etc.
1718. June 25th. It was this day I was not well — tedious and
uneasy day as other two Avei-e, etc. S. Lisle sent me my books from
Staunton — could not come himself as he intended — had been at Mr.
CowjDer's seeing K. Lorrain — so said Mr. Cbwper, and intended to
see me.
1718. June 26th. Went to Alnwick — to Mr. Anderson's; they,
I beleive, and others imagined we Avent to see the daughter, etc.
Uncle told Camaby long since, I remember, Avhen he said they could
not hope for me, but his nepheAv, the merchant, etc. — as much as
insinuated that he Avas mistaken — ^and then told the expedient (as
Mr. Carnaby said — that Mr. Anderson Avould never marrA' if I had
her) of getting all the money he was Avorth with her.
1718. June 27th. Went to see B. Grey — they say she is going to
be married — and the room prepared, etc. M. Anderson came up to
Mr. Brown's, over against our door — Mr. Camaby thought me not
keen, because I did not go to them — told him I Avould be as forAvard
as any Avhen I had a commission. Mr. NeAvcome says non-residence
is become an insuperable difficulty, and so advises me to take my
name out — Some design, I do not like that motion, etc.
-" Cf. Arch. Ae/., 3rd series, vol. \'. p. 20.
"' Mr. William Hall, vicar of Alwinton. {Query, was his Avife a daughter
of Mr. William Mitford, rector of Elsdon ?)
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1718. June 28tli. Mrs. Forster railed bitterly at Carnab\%
wondered my uncle would trust himself with him, etc. She was Mr.
Forster's house-keeper--^ — sister to Mr. Anderson's wife. Uncle told
ii story of Judge Hales marn'incr his maid — and iu^^tinfr his children,
asking them their opinion — he said it was the Lord's doing, to which
they replyed it was '^marvellous in our eyes.' This was perhaps
levelled at Mrs. Forster, because she had nettled him about Mr.
Caruaby.
1718. June 29th. Mr. Hall preached for me — lent him my sermon
on Descent of the Holy Ghost to read. Obsei-ve uncle always smiles
at my first appearance after he and Mr. Hall have had some private
conference. Suppose he told him what I said of K., a veiy pretty
woman, etc.
1718. June30th. Had a day of liumil[iation] — 1st time of Phys. for
Sab. Visiting the woman, etc.,-^*^ somewhat discontented in afflictions.
Uncle would scarce allow me to say Thomas Clennell-^^ was an ordin-
ary scholar, when he came to the University — their names Mac Leans
— from the Highlands. His grandfather kept an ale-house.
1718. July 1st. This day we were invited to WooUer at the
meeting of the clergy, etc. Mr. Hall had writt great part of my
sermon, took it from him, and would not lend it again, tho he
promised upon his word, not to write it — told him the preface was
not entirely a projjo, and had taken bishop Pearson's^^s arguments
with little variation, etc., and would not submitt it to a critical
observation, etc.
1718. July 2nd. Went yesterday for cows, too fat. We was
offered iOs. jjeioe for 10 together. Disputed whether 'the charge
might not be transferred from the man that stood wittness, to another
he represented, if he would take it upon him, etc.
1718. July 3rd. Went to Ryle — Pewter black, knifes bads (sic).
Uncle found fault with Dol. dress. He said uncle Robert designed to
hound one, etc., he was for one that would treat him handsomely
when he came to see us, as he would do us, etc., and indeed it was
more his concern, for he himself would seldom come near us, unless
I gott a living in some place, and then he must come to Rothbury.
1718. July 4th. The stor)' of an old man and little lad riding
both on a poor horse — he first and then the child lighted, and still
men that mett them were not pleased — he drowned it when he gott
home. He commends Thomas Clennell wonderfully, and so does Mr.
Lawson — uncle thinks neither of them good judges.
-'-• Mr. Thomas Forster of Atlderston, father of the rebel general, married,
thirdly, rirca 1701, Barbara Laws, but he had no issue by her.
-"After, etc. 'Fin [or Trin.], etc.,' is crossed through. Xame of the
woman ?
^' Thomas Clennell matriculated at St. John's College, Cambridge, on tlie
19th June, 1710, and therefore was a fellow student of the Diarist.
â– 'â– John Pearson (1613-1686), bishop of Chester, autlior of An K.vfio.iifion of
the Creed.
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1718. July 5th. Have fancied Mr. Park's behaviour somewhat
cold of late — and now have found the reason — Mrs. Humniell says
he told her husband, and others, I beleive, present, that I had been
courting Fr. Anderson's daughter. Remember Mr. Colingwood
toasted her — and would not lett me stay in garden, or with DoL,
whicli I wondered at.
1718. July 6th. Some of the Cooks, etc., from Newcastle at
church — Mr. Parke took no notice of me — find his friendship very
mercenary, that will continue no longer than he had hopes of having
me for a relation, etc.
1718. July 7th. Mrs. Salkeld here — fine thing about her left
arm — she called Mr. Clennell's wife the scum of our country — Mr.
Dykes's such another muckworm — a.nd master of the husband, and
Mrs. Clennell is and Mrs. Colingwood was. Uncle will prefer a bill
of chancery against James Robson — John Orde to be emi>loyed.
1718. July 8th. Uncle mett some men at Bickerton to take in
their depositions about Rimpside-^^ — tliey deposed that for quietness
sake they paid half to Elsden and this 24 years ago. G. Hummell
had some cattle driven away with the landlord's to jiay the rent —
they were grazing there, and it will be some difficulty to gett them.
1718. July 9th. Mrs. Hummell told me — that Mr. Parke said
upon the news of my coming — my uncle would send for me by the
carrier — and so it was but little better — Mrs. Hummell addicted to .
tattle — which perhaps makes uncle like her. Mr. Anderson here- —
said he would not prejudice his daughter by marrying, [but he] would
be for one near his own age, etc., invited me to Alnwick — seemed to
court me for his daughter — uncle said he wished he had Jul. Rook for
him.
1718. July 10th. Horace mentions one Nevius, who having spent
all his estate but one house, Avhiclf Avas in the Forum, at last sold that,
but reserved one columnam to himself, to stand on to see the
gladiators : Sat 3, Lih. 1 . People think Robert Snowdon will not
last long, in 500/. or 600/. debt they say — nor J. Robson, nor George
Brown, nor Hugh Park.
1718. July nth. Mr. Forster234 of Etherston been at London to
save some of that 600/. joer annum, which is forfeited by his son.
General Forster — ^he jDretended he had setled the thirds of his estate
upon his wife, and would recover some of it that way — but Camaby
thinks he never setled any on her, she being but his hovisekeeper.235
1718. July 12th. Uncle found fault with my wig, for being so
lijrht, said I should have a darker one. Mr. Forster shott his wife^ —
233 rpj^g great tract of open country, variously styled Rimside moor or forest
and Framlington common, was enclosed and divided in 1855, under an Act of
Parliament obtained for the purpose.
-'' For a pedigree of Forster of Adderston see new History of Northumber-
land, vol. i. p. 228.
-^* Supra, p. 127.
129
Uncle Reed's relation, she was his lioiise-keoiter.-'^''' Uncle says he
must leave of going to Alexander ColingAvood's — they make him
drink so. Ed. Ogle disappointed of his -wife, etc., tho asked in
the church.
1718. July 17th. Went to Stanton — Mr. Fenwick intends for
London this winter and for home next summer — She is a pincher,237
had two sorts of drink for one company, etc. She told uncle it was
re]X)rted he designed Mr. ColingT\'ood's daughter, etc., and it was a
match of his seeking, he said there Avas nothing in it.
1718. July 18th. Went to bury a cori:)se for Mr. Cooper, 238 —
he was at Warkworth — find all neighbouring clergymen have been
visiting him, etc.. but uncle. John Simcoe at Mr. Capstick's-39 —
his daughter just come from London, has been a mistress to one
Mr. Carr, they say — he has given her 500/. and discarded her — she
is wanton and impudent.
1718. July 19th. Mr. Ed. Lorrain took K. Lorrain's mantua
from mantu-maker and shitt on it — was accused of stealing, and
prosecuted to jail by that woman at their instigation — he abused
them publickly — he says the mother is a bastard, and lett her prove
her marriage, or Kitty will be one too, which she cannot do. He
says they cheated Sir Thomas-^° when they kept his house.
1718. July 20th. The hypocondriac disease, a Proteus, imitates
all diseases and will cheat a very discerning physician. L^ncle took
notice of Mr. Colingwood's toasting M. Anderson — he said he was
resolved to cany on the jest, and so he toasted B. Potts — what (sic)
we are not under his belt — he is more obliged to me, than I to him —
God be thanked he seems to be quite out of love with Dolly.
1718. July 21st. Uncle Robert's advice of mending the breed
told by some to R. Storer, junior — and he wonders I should talk of
getting .3,000/., etc. K. Lon-ain had 400/. left her by Sir Thomas —
but some failure in the conveyance, and it is thought she will not
gett it. They had sent for an assignment and it was intercejjted.
Mr. Edward-41 says he knows where it is, but they shall never
have it.
â– ^ Mary, second wife of Thomas Forster of Adderston, shot by accident,
vr&a buried at Bambrough on the 9th October, 1697.
â– -'â– See p. 95, supra.
-^* Mr Thomas Cooper, vicar of Long Horsley.
1717. Oct. 24. The Rov. Mr. Thomas Cooper, vicar of Long Horsley, and
Mrs. Mary Simcoe, Long Horsley, married. \\ Imlton lleyiaters.
=" A Thomais Capstacke was vicar of Xewbura 1694-1738.
-" Sir Thomas Loraine of Kirkharle, first baronet, died on the 10th January,
1717 8, having liad issue, as is said, fourteen sons and five daughters, among
whom there seems to liave been violent dissension. See Rev. John Hodgson,
NorthtnnlierlantI , Part II. vol. i. p. 247.
•" Edward Loraine, third son of Sir Thomas Loraine, first baronet.
9
130
1718. July 22nd to 27th. Uncle changed his mind of my going to
Horseley and has sent for Mr. Mitford — I told him I was afraid Mr.
Cowper might expect me and perhaps would not be prepared — he
made light of that, as if there yvus no occiasion to give him notice.
Mr. Hall told uncle Kobert Grey was often fudled, when he said
he thought Robert o'-Grey had got a sup, etc., no occasion for telling
that, i^roceeds from his tatling humour, etc. Mother sent three
shirts and butter — sister has no money, but will work the gown's
price out in doing things for me. Uncle tells he had a cheese from
uncle Reed, who has had many better present for him. Bought
cod, when salmon cheap. Had no meat last week, but what was
bought Friday week — it's a shame to tell the condition, etc.
1718. Aug. 1st. Went to Newcastle — Fireworks at Newcastle^^z
from Whitefryar Tower — saw them distinctly at Whickham. Very
few or no illuminations at night, unless in houses where some of the
general officers were.
1718. Aug. 2nd. The Dutch have taken three islands belong-
ing to us, and killed 600 men — and yet, say some, our king will
not dare call them to an account, it is like the business of Aboyne.^*^
Baker and Shaftoe244 told of Mr. Smith to Colonel Lyddale, that
he had spoken disrespectfully of their family, and that he valued
their business no longer — there was one present Avho witnessed they
were never mentioned all the night.
1718. Aug. 3rd. Eachard's history245 commended by Dr. Ellison.
Uncle says he never heard it commended before — he flags in his
Roman History, the two first volumes only good — Dryden corrected
his first volume which' made it excellent. Collier's History246 not
good — tho he rubs up his witt, and lards his book with sententious
and quaint exjDressions in most pages.
1718. Aug. Ith. Whiston247 beholden to Simon Ockley^^s for
his interpretation of some Syriac words, etc. Dined at John Orde's
— had sago — he will give but 2,500/., etc. — the daughter that had
been described to me by uncle Robert was not there- — agreed to come
to "WTiickham.
-*â– The rejoicings may have been on account of the ' Quadruple Alliance '
which was completed at London on the •22nd July, 1718, and guaranteed the
succession of the reigning families of Great Britain and of France. Cf. Haydn's
Dictionary of Dait^, â– '<n\> Quadruple Alliance.
-" Amboyna in the Moluccas, where the Dutch massacred the English in
1623.
"** Probably George Baker of Crook and Elemore Cf. Surtees, Durham,
vol. ii. p. 358. Shaftoe was probably one of the Shaftos of Whickham. Cf.
Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 246.
-^" John Eachard, D.D. His Wo7-l-s were published at London in 1714.
2"= Jeremy Collier. Ecchdaatical History of Great Britain, 1708.
2" William Whiston (1667-1752) author of Short Vieiv of the Chronology of
the Ohl Te>itament, etc., etc.
'-" Simon Ockley, author of The Conquest of Syria, Persia and Egypt by the
Saracens, etc., etc.
131
1718. Aug;. 5th. A stoiiiiy. rainy inorning and thev did not
come — uncle John disgusted — he mi<j:lit hiive come alone, he said.
Uncle told 'em yesterday, I had spent them 500/. — l)ut I was not
extravagant, and he repented not, etc.
1718. Aug. 6th. Toby West249 told the duke — who.se chaplain
he had been, the first visit after he had gott the living, when he
asked him how he liked the parish, etc., he replyed, ' not well, — they
neitlior loved one another, nor did God love them ' — i.e., they had no
weddings, nor burials — if they loved one another, they would many,
and if God loved them, he would take them to himself, etc.
1718. Aug. 7th. Writt to Mr. Newcome to take out my name —
to pay Mr. Richardson 12.<!., and my brother would call at Cambridge
and pay him all my bill, etc. A clergyman in Rutlandshire took
burial fees of all male children that were christened, and being called
to an account at their complaint by the bishop — he told him only
males — and they went all to Tyl^urn and he never saw them more.
1718. Aug. 8th. Shaftoe kicked Chilton and would needs cane
him, for saying a Jacobite might be an honest man, and charged
him with saying King George was a rogue — tho he had been very
civil to him, invited him to his house, etc. Lock ha.stened the death
of Stillingtleet,-^'^ a. way of thinking or subject he was not used to,
but been victorious in all disputes bef(U'e.
1718. Aug. 9th. Chemnitius-^i in Concil. Tridentinuin — an ex-
cellent peice against Popery — as well for argument and antiquity —
not short of our modern peices. Mr. Lawson preached at St.
Nicholas,-^- touched on Bangor — his text, ' AMiatsoever ye wc»uld that
men should do,' etc.
1718. Auo-. 10th. Jos. Ion told the maimer of our living at
Rothbury by Mr. Bland, milk at morning and milk at night and
whey for small beer, etc. — Jos. rails at Jonathan — ' we could scarce
pass examination, I'm sure I could scarce,' saye he, and Henry could
not consti'ue a peice of Lattin, nor may be yet cannot.
1718. Aug. 11th. Sir William Lorrain^ss a curious man in
-*' Lewis West, son of the Rev. Toby West of Grinton, Yorkshire, was
admitted to St. John's College, Cambridge, on the 1st June, 1705.
'-" Edward Stillingfleet, D.D. , bishop of Worcester, author of Origines
Sacrat, 1663 ; Orifjiiifi Britannkac, 1685, etc.
-*' Martinus Cheninitiu.s, author of an E.vaminatio7i of the Coiinsell of Trent,
etc., published in London in 1582.
"'- Wilfrid Lawson was instituted to the vicarage of Warkworth on the
8th April, 1717, and it is on the authority of an entry in the Preachers Book at
St. Nicholas' that it is known that he had been ordained by Richard (Tenison),
bishop of Meath (1697-1705) and had ministered in Ireland (apparently at
Galtrim, co. Louth) before coming into the diocese of Durham.
'-^' Sir William Loraine of Kirkharle, second baronet (1658-1743), devoted
himself vi-ry largely to the improvement and nuinagoment of his estate. It is
stated that"he planted thereon 24,000 forest trees. 580 fruit trees and 488,000
quicks. He was the first employer of ' Capability' Brown, the celebrated land-
scape ganlener.
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gardening and planting. Jos. calls diaries Richardson a niggardly
fellow. Went to Newcastle — contrived to have an interview with
B. Grey — argued the matter with her very strenuously about con-
sent of freinds, etc. She said she had discouraged it, etc.
1718. Aug. 12th. A very rainy day — the streets of Newcastle
like a river when he went to John Orde's — vexed I did not leave
servants something. John Simcoe preached the same sermon at
"Whickh'am that, his father preached at St. Nicholas for uncle Robert.
1718. Aug. 13th. William Wood like a mad man, would not
speak, resolved he would never eat more, etc. Brother prevailed
with Betty to come down, and, seeing him in that condition, com-
plyed in all, if he could gett her friends consent — uncle Reed will
not advance above 30/. per annum, — brother makes it 50^ — and I
am to answer half of it.
1718. Aug. lith. A man calling at a country ale-house next to
the church-yard viewed the tombs, and found none but women buried
there, and asking the landlady the reason, she said the went (sic)
were all buried at Wooller, i.e., they were all hanged, etc.
1718. Aug. 15th. Unum, sepe duo, ad su7nm,um tria 2^ocula
sunies, rendered by a wag, sumes, you shall take, sepe, often, unnm,
one cup ; duo, two ; tria pocula ad siimmum, and three Ijrimmers.
Sent for Simon Ockley's^^* History of the Saracens. Uncle Robert
has 1st volume and desired this of me.
1718. Aug. 16th. Writt to cousin Grainger, senior, to conceal
the, etc., and gave him a note for three guineas, and hoped to be in
a capacity of paying him — to Charles to pay Susan to acquaint me
of Bowtell's fellowship255 and continue my name, to take box and
demand my ring, and give it brother, etc.
1718. Aug. 17th. Told Sam in Charles' letter — he came to insult
or triumph and not to renew the engagement. Displayed his colours
and walked of with an air of contempt, as thinking her too mean
a conquest. Passed a few minutes in Stanton garden-^^ very
agreeably in thinking what pleasant scenes had been acted of love
and gallantry. Thanked Sam. for bringing my books. Rejoyce to
wait on Mr. Fenwick at home.
1718. Aug. 18th. Writt to young Tom- — -'your physician gives
advice, which I think he would not be willing to take, when he
recommends exercise to milk and water joyned. That's like his
poetry, not \ery good, in my opinion. You say you are mine to
the antipodes- — I tliink I shall never have any business or occasion
for your service there, and so a less humble compliment would serve
my turn. As for my self perhaps I am neither yours nor my own.'
"' Simon Ockley, The Conquest of Syria, Persia and Egypt by the Saracens.
-" Probably Mr. Charles Bowtell, of St. John's College, Cambridge, who
was presented by liis college to the vicarage of Ospringe in Kent on the 29th
September, 1714 ; he died in 1718. Adniisfiions to St. John's College, Cambridge,
ed. Mayor, vol. i. part 2, p. Ixxiii.
"" The gardens of Stanton hall still retain some ti-aces of the skill in garden-
ing of the seventeenth century owners of the property.
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1718. Aug. 19th. Mr. John Ellison^s" at Cambridge to take his
master's degree — could not gett it, wanted standing. Cr. Bentley^ss
denys the authority of St. Ignatius's Epistles. Dr. Waring preached
against it in his Clerum afterwards. Designs to lecture on the
Anti-Nicene Fathers. Dr. Law came here — uncle asked him to sup,
etc., he said he could not eat, and so uncle pressed no longer — a
very pleasant man. Told a story of a [a space left] in Edinburgh
College — ' The day is nebulous, the way jsaludious, I'm unocreate,
my horse uncalceate, and very unfitt for equitation.'
1718. Aug. 20th. Parker,259 near Alnwick, a great classick —
Mr. Banks-'''" would not have so grosly mistaken in making the two
first syllable of [a space left] short, in his Index Prosodiciis, if he
had been more conversant with Hesiod. Uncle writt that his brother
Robin had a mind he should ask bishop of London for a scarf,2<'i etc.
1718. Aug. 21st. Uncle sent for to Newcastle yesterday — I
went to Low Trewit — Mrs. Talbot a pretty, sensible, pleasant woman
— I talked like a cavalier. Called on Mi-. Park — he says Mr.
Coliugwood a violent whig, rather see his son buried than have him
a tory — Mr. Hall inclined to pre(s)bytery, acquainted with Bell and
them all— he may not talk so, l)ut he'll never be zealous for episco-
pacy, and endeavour to make converts.
1718. Aug. 22nd. Mr. Brown-^- came last night but one.
Mother sent me a crown. Tom. Wilson sunk his estate. John
Sanderson moved his hay by cartfulls and carried it of, to prevent
tything, etc. He lett Dr. John pay the fine or compound and for
the surrender of the Folly, and yet would not give him possession,
pretended only half, it being once divided and two families living
in it — when there was 100 wittnesses, that he showed all, stable and
garden, before the cryer proceeded to call by auction — had seven
score and one pound — it gives 5/. per annum.
1718. Aug. 23rd. Puzled with inah natu exponere fetum in
Buchanan, could not readily explain it. Scotch pronunciation of
Lattin, best — they only understood abroad, agree with the French,
"â– John Ellison, eldest son of Nathaniel Ellison, vicar of Newcastle, was
born 27 Dec, 1694, sometime lectunr of St. Andrew's, Newcastle, vicar of
Bedlington from 1719 to his death in 1774.
-^'* For a biography of the learned ami famous Dr. Richard Bentley (1662-
1742), master of Trinit}- College, Cambridge, see Dictionary of Xational
Bioijrajihy.
-^' Mr. Richard Parker of Merton College, Oxford, vicar of Embleton, 1713-
1728. He is said to have been a friend of Steele, the editor of the Spectntor,
to which publication he himself contributed, No. 474. Cf. new HiMory of
Northinnherlauil, vol. ii. p. 71.
^' The Rev. Mr. Banks was master of Appleby school, where the Diarist
was educated. He was a man of learning. Cf. Diary of Ralph Thore4>y, ed.
1830, vol. i. p. 276.
-*' Tliat is, that he should l)e made a bishop's chaplain.
••^ Mr. John Brown, vicar of Wigton, had previously been curate at Koth-
bury to Mr. John Thomlinson.
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Italians a.nd Spaniards — French lanp:iiage a mixture of the Frank
and Lattin. Italian, of Lattin and Lomliai-d — and Spanish, of Lattin
and Goths and Moors. They read Greek better Mr. Brown says —
three accent(s), acute, grave and circumflex, we do not observe any
distinction in these, but produce all accents, therefore it is a dead
language, the use of accents not known. 262a
1718. Aug. 24th. Uncle asked me if that sermon was Bob's,
etc., upon the wisdom and bounty of God in Creation. Uncle of
Wliickham opened the chappell of Winliiagton,263 preached in it at
Jonathan 's request before the bishop knew it ; Dr. Ellison
would not, Dr. Smith hesitated but sent to the bishop. But it was
necessary they should preach before the bishop's answer could be
gott — for they would have a meeting-teacher next Sunday in town,
and the sacrament at which time they would tie by oaths and
covenants, and by that means they would lose perhaps near 200
souls, etc. But when the bishop was known to approve it, tho it
w^as not a consecrated place, Dr. Ellison, etc., was ready to do
any thing, but Jonathan would have my uncle to open the chapisel,
after it was finished.
1718. Aug. 25th. Ml-. Jefl^erson infamous. Such a storv' of him
in Cockermouth as at Holm — attempting to ly with a man's wife, as
with Anthony Watson's^ — he threatened to sue him for damages — he
compounded for 80/., payed 30/. down, and gave his note for the 50/.,
signed with two witnesses, delivered and all formalities — ^and pre-
tending to cutt it from the other half sheet — he went to the window
and cutt it, and gave them the other half sheet, upon Avhich was a
note between John a Nokes and I know not Avhat, etc., wrapt it up,
and gave it to the man, and he jiutt it in his pocket.
1718. Aug. 26th. J. Nicholson264 and Curry talking of suing my
father for some tythes — of the Lyers — uncle says he will he upon
him for non-residence, either make him quitt the living, or reside.
Curry impertinent, — so saucy to Mr. Brisco about his executing
the office of a justice that he said he thought, if he executed his
office as he ought, he should tye such saucy fellows as he to good
behaviour.
1718. Aug. 27th. Dr. Forbes — two of 'em, both learned men in
Scotland. So Mackenzie, Burnet'-^^s and Buchanan. 266 Dy Stilling-
â– -"â– -" Six lines are here omitted, in which the Diarist notes the use of accents
in certain Greek words.
â– "'' The chapel at Winlaton, in the parish of Ryton, was built in 1705,
through the instrumentality of Mr. Jonathan Story, for the use of the numerous
workmen employed at Crowley's iron works at that place. What Dr. Nathaniel
Ellison, vicar of Newcastle, or Dr. John Smith, rector of Bishop Wearmouth,
had to do with the matter does not appear ; the latter had been rector of Gates-
head before being collated to Bishop \Vearmouth.
â– ''' Jeremiah Nicholson was vicar of Bromfield, in which parish Blencogo is
situated, from 1717 to 1733.
''â– " Dr. Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715), bishop of Salisbury.
=" George Buchanan (1506-1582), tutor of James I.
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fleet-*'" the learnedst man perhai)s in the world — Grotius one of the
<rreatest, uncle sett bishop Usher a<j:ainst him. Dr. Bl.ickhall-^** on
the Beatitrulex, pul)lished by archbishop of York — no fault, etc.,
ai>plies himself altogether to reason, and never sc^irce to the passions
in them. Tillotson^^^ posthumous works short of the other — but
they show how he ordinarily entertained his audience, never gave
them trash. Mr. Lawson loves a little argumentation amongst
pleasant stories.
1718. Aug. 28th. Clerg^^ in Cumberland near as vitious. Mr.
Gregory a.s liad as Mr. Nicholson here, Jefferson lewd, Whittingdale
lewd and dninken. Xevison keeps much company, but is never dnmk.
Lowther of Bownas — his living sequestred, went into Ireland and
changed it for one there, when the man came he could neither gett
the living nor so much as one penny rent — he had resigned his in
Ireland to Lowther, who gott institution and induction — and had
kept it, if they had not luckily hitt on that law, which forbids any
man having preferment in Ireland, that has in England — till he has
actually resigned it — however, the bishop disclosed otherwise of that,
and gave this man a less.
1718. Aug. 29th. Stanwix^'O not loved in Carlisle — he was so
imperious in time of Rebellion — he sent for Hutchinson, who, not
coming, he went to his house and struck him with his cane, —
Hutchinson gott in of him and broke his nose, etc., other officers
coming, he slipt in and shutt the door upon them. Coroner's in-
quest, satt upon a man, who fell of his horse drunk, and lived 26
hours after, but did not sj^eak — ^the horse, too, was forfeited.
1718. Aug. 30. Lowther gott a. gent, crossing the water at
Bownas in time of Rebellion (after the constables had taken him to
carry to Carlisle) to leave his money with him (alxiut 20 guineas)
and he would return it upon demand, the mob at Carlisle niiglit take
it from him, etc. Mrs. Ballantine has an eye upon one of Mr.
Briscos dauirhters for her son — Brougliam gott one of Mr. Brisco's
sisters with child.
1718. Aug. 31st. Cousin Watson suspected of criminal con-es-
j:H)ndence with W. Grainger. Her husband at the time of the
Rebellion — asked Mr. Brisco what king he meant, when the(y)
drunk the king's health to him, he broke his head with cane, etc.
An ox in Scotland weighed 106 stone, the 4 quarters. Fergus
Storey2"i tells of a piper coming late from Alnwick on a fair and
=•' Edward Stillingfleet (1635-1699), bishop of Worcester.
'^ Dr. OfTspring Blackall or Blackball (1654-1716), bishop of Exeter.
*• Ur. John Tillotson (1630-1694), archbishop of Cauterl)ury.
-'" Brigadier Thomas Stanwix, colonel l'2th foot, represented tlie city of
Carlisle in tlie parliaments from 1702 to 17-1. He was successively governor
of Carlisle and of Kincston-on-Hull, and died 1725. Cj. Ferguson, Tht M.P/s
oJ'CHml'f:rlninl, pp. 437-43S.
-â– ' Mr. Fergus Storey (died July, 17-7) was himself a great piper and is said
to have gone to London to pipe before t^Kieen Anne. Tlie cave was probably
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missed his "waj, took into a cave near him — he went into a corner,
and a company of beggars came, and drmik stoutly, — one said how
meriy they could he if they had a piper — he tuned up and away
they went. Mr. Hall's sister of Moncrage mistress to Ch. Howard^'S
— affects to be called Mrs. Howard.
1718. Sept. 1st. W. Miller in Edinburgh — some sparks that had
been drinking in his house and saw a. few fine hams^ — left, one down
the chimney, he had half a. dozen to his belt, and some about his
shoulders— the I'ope broke, and he fell down — the noise waked the
Quaker — called his maid — she lighted a^ candle, and, seeing him
grinning in the armed chair, cried the devil, the devil, the devil ! —
he came down, lett the candle drop, at last asked him ' whence art
thou"? etc. — he said 'Moloch, Ambassadour from the high, and
mighty Prince Beelzel>ub of Ban Molonium, come to make thee a
present of those hams, knowing very well that (thou) lovest swine's
flesh,' — he adjured him to be gone in the name of the Trinity, and
oi>ened him the door and so he walked of.
1718. Sept. 2nd. Writt by brother for John Clark to enquire of
Askew. W. Wood writt about the school here and uncle Richard's
children teaching — ^to keep the dispose of 'em both for 10 days —
and yet his taking either depends upon the issue of what we talked
of B. Grey. Mountebank and his fool, who was a black, going late
home in Yorkshire — missed their way, and light of a barn — found a
kettle, etc., 4 or 5 men came, and one spread a cloak and told their
money and divided it, — one said this is my share, another, this is
mine, — the black lept doAvn and said, but which is mine, gentlemen,
etc. !
1718. Sept. 3rd. Uncle says of Mr. Wotton's^'S book, as of the
City Mindos — the gates are so large, that the town may fly out at
them — the preface being as large as the book. Dr. Colin^"^ ii^
bishop Andrew's time, when punning was in fashion — being Margaret
Professor in CamlDridge, moderated — one Drake responded and Love
opposed — one said Vir colendissime to Colins — Amantissime to
Love, and nequaquam to Mr. Drake.
the Cateran's Hole, a cave between Mr. Storey's property at Harehope and
Bewick. For a pedigree of Storey see new History of Northumberland, vol.
vii. p. 185.
-â– " Charles Francis Howard of Overacres, lord of the regality of Redesdale,
was son of Charles Howard and of Eleanor, his wife, daughter and coheir of
Sir Francis Blake of Twizell in North Durham, bart. He was baptised at Ford
on the 8th December, 1696, and was buried at Elsdon on the 22nd February,
1735 6. By Elizabeth, daughter of William Hall of Monkridge, he had issue a
son Charles, baptized at Elsdon on the 20th May, 1718, and other children.
Mr. Howard, by will dated 1 Nov., 1735, pr. at York 20 May, 1737, gave the
manor of Redesdale, the advowson of Elsdon and his lands there, to Frances
Norton, spinster, daughter of John Norton of Carlton, Yorkshire. The legiti-
macy of his children is doubtful.
â– â– 'â– ' William \Yotton, D.D. , author of several learned works.
-â– ' The Dr. Colin mentioned in the text may perhaps be identified with
Samuel Collins, D.D. (1576-1651), provost of King's College, Cambridge, who-
in 1617 was appointed regius professor of divinity at Cambridge.
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1718. Sept. 4tli. Went to Mr. Cowper's. Company there very
often says one of the servants. Dr. Bentley mucli respected aI)road,
they know only his learning — but we are prejudiced by his falling
out with his wife and such trivial domestic occurrences — very
remarkal)le his moderating at Dr. "Waring's act. One Lord
Willoughby is a divine. -"^
1718. Sept. 5th. Warwick town and church l)urnt not long
since — very tine now — exceeds Northampton. Sedgwick, -"'^ Stanhope,
and Hougliton-in-the-Spring, best livings in Durham. Mr. Howtson
neither carefull nor kind to his wife. Mrs. Simcoe — will not lett
out the child's money in his own name, etc. He had two suits when
he came, but not paid for — and no linneu — gott her money to pay
for 'em. Brags his place in Carlisle was worth 200/. per annum —
Brig. Stanwix-"" turned him out because he had seized some wine of
his ; he waited three or four days to shoot him or stab him.
1718. Sept. 6th. Mr. Cowper and Turner came to us — he is a
great critick in architecture, etc. ; said this house was all blunder
and conundrum. Brother is to gett virginals for a guinea. He came
over to Rothbury about G. Storer — a guinea lost, and only he
handled it.
1718. Sept. 7th. Says that all's well enough so far with my
mistress, if I act my part well for the future. W. Wood is for the
school — proposes to go into orders, and to have 20/. per annum of
me, etc. Or go to uncle of Navestock, if his love-affair succeed not,
that he niav retire from the world, etc.
1718. Sept. 8th. Went to Harbottle Fair^'S— dined at Mr. Bell's
— Mr. Clennell sent for me to Mr. Alder's,2'9 etc. Uncle left me,
and., because I staid a little of Mr. Park, and was an hour or more
after him. he would scarce speak all next day.
1718. Sept. 9th. Mr. Clennell says he'll wash his hands of
Mr. Hall,-*^*^ will have nothing to do with him, nor contrilnite, etc. ;
he's too great with Mr. BelP^i — and so says Mr. Alder — uncle hi
effect called Bell brothei- — saying to him such as you and I should
not go to fairs, it gives offence, too secular, etc.
1718. Sept. 10th. Mr. Park told me that Mr. Lawson was en-
quiring if it would be a match between Dolly and me — he swore by
his Maker, if it was, "since he has a good character, I'll make him a
bishop.' I told him it was a very material point to have one could
'-"' Query, Hugh, fifteenth Baron Willoughby of Parham. Cf. Burke's
Extinct Peeraije, 3rd ed. p. 577.
'-"^^ Qiieri/, Sedgefield. '" See p. 1.35, .lupra.
■-•' ' Harbottle fair was, in days gone bj', the great event of the year in that
upland district.' Dixon, Upper Coqtietdale, pp. 195-196.
-'•' For mention of Mr. Thomas Alder of Harbottle Peels, see Arch. Ad., 3rd
set. vol. V. p. 20.
■•" Mr. William Hall, vicar of Alwinton, from 1719 to 1744.
-*' Mr. James Bell, minister of the nonconformist church at Harbottle,
was buried at Alwinton, on tiie 1st May, 1736.
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gett me a living, was weary of this — would propose it to uncle
Eobert when we came there.
1718. Sept. 11th. Should have gone to Clennell this day, but
misty or misling rain and he would not. I only was invited, he
invited himself, and yet he could not lett me go — these things pro-
voking. Mr. Percival Clennell-^^ good humoured and kind to me.
1718. Sept. 12th. The story of a. decayed gent, educating his
son at the university of Padua in Italy — he improved well, but they
were so mercenary, that they would not give him his degree for want
of money — his father provoked, borrowed money, went and jiretended
a nobleman was come to town in haste — ^after preferment and wanted
a degree — to go by the name of Dr. Martin — gave a purse of gold —
23utt in an ass next day into schools with the diploma, and the habit
of a doctor, etc.
1718. Sept. 13tli. Dean Montague-^^ a. harmless man — if he
has meat and cloths and ease, he concerns himself little more with
the affairs of the world. He has a neice, a handsome woinan, too,
drunk too plentifully at a christning, beshitt and spued — kissed
captain — he conveyed her into the dean's coach and home.
1718. Sept. l-lth. The bishop of Durham's lady once paying a
visit to the new mayor — while her coach stood at the door, some putt
a ball of hair full of lice into the seat — they nm up her back and to
her neck, forced to strip — the bishop would give 407. to know the
person — they suspected Alderman [bIanJc~\, but he denied it.
1718. Sept. 15th. Went to Newcastle — W. Wood came to ask
uncle's advice and the school, but was not received with so much en-
couragement as he expected, and so said not much of it to him, but
resolved to continue with my brother. Letter came to him from
Alnwick, enclosed in one to me, and a particular messenger — Jane
imagined it was upon my business with M. Anderson, -^^ and so would
others, etc.
1718. Sept. 16th. John Ord runs back with uncle Robert, will
not lett him have part of the purchase as he had it — tho it was
purely upon his motion that he bought it — says it is for his son
Ralph. Uncle says it is because he wanted money to advance, for
Mr. Ord all along intended him it, and talked of his friend Robert
in the purchase — -till of late uncle not being able to raise money, and
not proposing the mattei' — John has thought of disposing it
otherwise.
1718. Sept. 17th. They resolved we should return and not so
much as pay a visits — to shew resentments. Uncle Robert telling- this
-'- Mr. Percival Clennel was a barrister practising in Newcastle : he died,
unmarried, on the •23rd June, 1743.
-^' The Hon. John Montagu, D.D. , son of the earl of Sandwich, was master
of Trinity, Cambridge, and dean of Durliam from 1699 until his death 23 Feb.,
1727, aged 73.
-'"' 1698/9. Jan. 2nd. Mary, daughter of Francis Anderson of Clayport,
baptized. Alnirick liegisters.
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to Mr. Reed, he babbled it out to uiicle John, and represented the
matter in the worst colours, and has almost sett uncle against John
Ord entirely, etc.
1718. Sept. 18th. Keport in Newcastle (which has also reached
Durham) that Mr. Farington has gott a child and sent the woman to
be delivered at Elsden — tlie original of the story traced to a court
at Whickham where Cotesworth, Shafto and Baker were — there it
was tirst broached as some think. Came home this day — regaled
with mutton under a hedge, etc.
1718. Sei)t. IDtli. Dr. Laws daughter married to Sir John
Halliburton. 2^^ They say he shitt on her lap, the lirst night — cannot
hold and oft does so — some suppose it a story of some envious women
at her happiness, etc. Metcalf discarded and hooted out of town —
for some criminal correspondence, or, however, some attempt that
way upon a woman in Morpeth.
1718. Sept. 20th. Uncle says Wood is a dead weight upon them,
so think uncle and aunt Keed — they could have one for os. per week
that understands the business better and he'll exjDect above 20/. per
annum — and they know not how much brother gives them — Proposes
that he should go to Edinburg for 9 moutlis, and next year, at
farthest, he may gett his degree, and then he thinks to take him of
their hands he must give him the school, etc.
1718. Sept. 21st. Uncle says l>ishop of Carlisle will scarce ordain
him without a degree, especially from this diocese, nor can he recom-
mend a man heartily to preferment wlio has not taken a degree,
when so many that have spent money there are to be laid a.side for
him — he says Barnes is a better scholar. He came to advise with
me, etc., and yet ne'er spoke of it ; ' what, does he think I'm so fond
of him, that I would putt it upon him,' says uncle.
1718. Sept. 22nd. Uncle imputed my mare's being worse to my
coming in the evening from Harljottle, etc. Mr. Gammel's son light
here. Uncle did not invite him to dinner — he railed most bitterly ;
I gave him a pint of wine — he gott drunk. Mr. Howard's mistress-^^
laid out 5/. in lace and Intbles — rid behind him, his arm about her
all the dinner — slie affects to be called Mrs. Howard. Spent -is. in
pears for farings, gave to all I knew. Michael Wilkin gave me bottle
of wine. Quarrels at night about sweethearts, etc. James Young
writt me my gamut, etc.
â– *^ 1716. December 13th. Sir John AUeyburton and Mrs. Elizabeth Lawe,
married bv licence. Whickham Bc/i.stens.
1729 30. Feb. 12. Sir Joiin Hallyburton, knight, of North Britain, buried.
Iiegi'</tr of' S/. Muri/ fe lioir, hiirlinin.
176S. Jan. Died the 'relict of Sir .John Halliburton, bart,' Gent.'s Mmj.,
1768, p. 94. 1768. Jan. 26. Lady Hallyburton buried. R€'j.ofSf.Mrtri//€Bo»\
James Halybuiton of I'itcur, in Forfarshire, was created a baronet on the
loth January, 1628, but the dignity is .said to have become extinct on the
death of the j^rantee. The stvle seems to liave been assumed by James Hally-
burton of Pitcur, M.P. for Forfarshire, 17O2-170S. Cf. G. E. C, Complete
Baronetwjt, vol. ii. p. 337.
^^ See p. 136, supra.
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1718. Sept. 23rd. Mr. Park said for shame we should dine at
Mr. Hall's — he was credibly informed, he wanted sometimes as much
as those that went from door to door, etc. Writt to uncle of London
to second Mr. Gill in order to make bishop of London his friend for
St. Leonard's hospital ; made an apology — .desii-ed he might never
the less follow his own choice — told him I feared he must not expect
great success from project in this place.
1718. Siept. 24th. Writt to brother for virginals, about
Thomlinson's letters of York and about Tibby — the prescription for
carrying of, etc., and told them the symptoms, but advised that
uncle might not know — would be affronted that I should meddle
when he gave her over.
1718. Sept. 25th. A letter from Barnes^s^ from Stoke in Suffolk
complains of our correspondence being interrupted, and desires to
renew it, — has but 30/., and weight of business and dear living, re-
quests I would intercede with uncles for him — says it is in either of
their jDower to prefer him in the North, where he would be.
1718. Sept. 26th. Cold frosty nights, putt on cassock, etc. A.
Barnes went to family, paid them 12s. and Qd. — they would not
take satisfaction for box, tho it was broke all in peices — they are
pi'ovoked, clamours loud and bitter, talk of other kindnesses, turn-
overs, etc., but will not take satisfaction, and scorn to correspond
any way, etc.
1718. Sept. 27th. Letter from Charles Rich[ardson].288 The
reason he delayed writing, was because he had no mind to undertake
that affair with the family. Ga,ve Barnes 12.s. 6d., which he will
take of Mr. NeAvcome at his leisure. He thinks, and so all friends,
it is not worth my while to keep my name in. He has my ring.
S. Lisle did not insvilt K. Lorrain, he says, etc.
1718. Sept. 28th. Letter from Brig., received both mine — none
lost that past between me in (sic) him, etc. G. (he says) swares all
is safe and well, and to disperse that rambling company the only
thing is , ordered him to write so, the party may depend upon it.
Reed, the postmaster, is gone mad, he hojjes they'll all go mad in
time. Charles speaks nothing of money for sword.
1718. Sept. 29th. Proposing subscriptions for news, — I writt
a paper on that view, etc. Invited all four to R. Snow[don], took
great notice of Mrs. L black ribband. Gave I. Young 2s. 6d. for
gamut and instructions. T'egue is in Bennet-C'ollege, well clothed
and honest, but wants to be with me. Awbrey of Jesus Cbllege
hanged himself, and hung a w^eek ere he was found — he is senior
fellow.
â– JS7 Pi-obablj' Adam Barnes, son of Adam Barnes, schoolmaster, of Dockwray
in Cumberland, admitted to St. John's College, Cambridge, 26 April, 1710.
-''"* Probablj' Charles Richardson, son of Christopher Richardson of Gray-
southen near Cockermouth ; admitted to St. John's College, Cambridge,
6 July, 1709.
lil
1718. Sept. 30th. Mrs. Little^so fell of her horse, lijrht upon her
ear, blood jrushed out, hied imvardly, and made her ruttle, never
spoke asrain, died in half an hour — child left in her. I was veiy
much ati'ected — when I was told she would die, went home and
prayed, etc. She was going to her mother, she had promised her
some babe's cloths, etc. Spurs made the horse kick, etc.
1718. Oct. 1st. Christopher L[ittle] very impatient, said Job's
affliction could not well be greater — being told God might have sent
greater afflictions, he said hardly. This night the cat gott to the
corps, eat of part of nose, and cheek, some say. The thing took air
and is now in everybody's mouth. I believe Christopher knows
nothing of it.
1718. Oct. 2nd. Remarkable on the 30th of last month, the
lesson was that for the dead. People would think I made choice of
it, perhaps, etc. Christopher and wife had rid on the horse and
oarr}-ed 'em quietly, she liked him and would venture bare back
sometimes, etc. He was her brother Robert's horse, she i^ersuaded
Christopher to make a change between them.
1718. Oct. 3rd. Gott scarf and gloves and hat-band and was a
bearer. Mrs. Mitford said, 'what! both scarfes!' — 'yes,' says R.
Snowdon, 'we'll serve best first.' Near 300 people there. Mr.
Hall neglect-ed, had nothing given him — ill taken — esjiecially the wife
muttered and clamoured — she said the Park's were saying it was
the first gentlewoman ere was in the family, and they hoped would
be the last — alluding chiefly, I suppose, to Est. Snowdon, etc., and
his relations, who they say did not like her.
1718. Oct. 4th. Mrs. Hall said her husband should not take any
thing if they offered — I urged it was mistake or oversight, perhaps,
or want, and unreasonable to expect her relations should want, etc.
Writt to Christopher to give him gloves and he should have mine,
and hat-band if he could gett one — he sent him scarf and gave him
186?. to buy gloves, and now her pride is gratified. I told her his
relations might not like her, because they would not command
Chri.stopher's house as formerly — she condescended very much, and
was kind to them as to her own relations.
1718. Oct. oth. He thanked me for advice about Mr. Halh
Preached on Luke xiii., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and proved that calamities
happen alike to all, good and sinners, etc. Small panegyrick on her,
constant communicant, etc., repressed censures and gave the afflicted
some advice, etc. Christopher thanked me and begged to read it,
Mr. Hall desired to read prayers, that he might be conspicuous, I
suppose, the people taking notice on Friday that he was neglected.
1718. Oct. 6th. Uncle in a pretty fair way with Mr. Ord— but
I'm so affected and mortified at this accident, that cannot bear
thoughts of wife — ' my heart in heaven and could be content to die ' —
^ 1718. October Srd. Isabel uxor Christopher Little, Whitton, buried.
Rothhury RegiHtert. For her marriage see p. 86, snjira.
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am afi'aid tlie world and its pleasures may in time gett hold of my
affections which are now entirely disentangled.
1718. Oct. 7th. W. Wood sent me 12s. Begins to hesitate
about getting degree, expects it at Easter, desires to know what I
think. Mr. Grey approves of this scheme, if he may be allowed 201.
per annum for curacy — but insists that her fortune, and 507. added
to it, be laid out for her use^ — -this isi owing to Wood's foolish con-
cession. She approves of it, least of all. Uncle Reed will allow
him but 301. per annum, he says.
1718. Oct. 8th. Christopher requested to write over my sermon,
I granted, ui>on condition he Avould never lett any body else, tho
he might show it, etc. That night liis wife was killed — women
tatling and saying, she oould expect no better, for her using Mr.
Bailes so, etc. It seems B. Haddon raised a report, that she had
promised him. I deem it malice, for she would had-^o Christ o^Dher
herself.
1718. Oct. 9th. Scarfes I2s. a piece — cost Christopher 13Z. the
burial. Mr. Clennel came thro Rothbury and would not call, etc.
Christopher courted Tib. Potts once. Gossipers say, the news of his;
being married, caused her illness — think that a story, for she begun
not till Candlemas, and he was married in November, besides she's,
had the evil all along — Mrs. Hall to have all her cloths that are here.
1718. Oct. 10th. Mr. Douglas here, has 94:01. Scotts, per
annum, can go into the water in frost, sitt him down upon his cloths
and put on his stockings with as much deliberation as if summer.
Was marri'ing a couple, and the man would say obedient. At another
time the woman would not say obedient. Douglas of Newcastle a
cadet of their family — came from Ouston.
1718. Oct. 11th. Scotch woman asking her daughter that was
sick if she would have any thing — ran thro several, to which she
answered no, at last she asked her, if she would have a man, which
made her tihee, and say, ' you would make a sick body laugh. '^91
1718. Oct. 12th. Footpadders mett a man that had only 18c?. and
made him take a purge, vomit and cordial at once — wdiich he had
in his pocket. Dr. Bentley^^^ suspended ah omni gradii suscejjto by
Vioe-chancellour and six Masters for contempt of their authority.
1718. Oct. 13th. One Carr293 ^f Chatta, near Kelso, was in
Italy, and melancholy, etc. His host said he would soon tell if his
mother, etc., ailed oughts — dispatched a fairy, took her ring, — she
turned a maid of — when he returned told her, etc. Mr. Hall told it,
he was in the family, but asked not tlie man.
1718. Oct. 14th. Mrs. Hall keeps all her sister's cloths that are
^^ Query, 'have had.'
-" The last seven words are instead of ' you make me laugh tho' I'm sick,*
crossed through.
'-"- For a biography of Dr. Bentley, see Dictionary of National Biography.
'-°' The ancient Border family of Kerr of Chatto near Roxburgh.
143
here — better at Wigtuii, Mrs. lirown gotts— Will buried her. One
goiug to the Council of Presbyters in Scotland — saw a great com-
pany on horse, one advanced and a.sked him if he thought there was
any hopes for the fallen angels — he appointed to meet them there
again after he had consulted with tlie Presbyters, etc., he did and
told him, that God's mercies were not to be limited. All that he
could say, our Saviour took not on Him the nature of angels, but
took on Him the seed of Abraham — at which he departed, and when
come to them, they raised a hideous shreik and vanished away.
1718. Oct. loth. G. Davison saw Christopher Little riding near
Dean-Gate by the Forest, when at Newcastle, but looking of,
nothing was there, he ran to the place, but could see nothing, etc.
Ep. Gibson thought she saw him coming from Rothbury in black
in moniing twilight — but he walked of on one side, this since his
wife died. Some body here {1 heard) sad moaning at their brew-
house end : Tom Robson heard sad groaning out of bed at midnight,
upon which Kate said some would die : these before her death.
Christopher and she coming from christen[ing] in Xewtownfield saw
a stream of fire go from well to their chimney, etc. Observe these
all come out afterwards.
1718. Oct. 16th. The stoiy of light from well to Christopher's
chimney not true — asked himself, only a lanthorn, they thought, and
took no notice — he says she never made any manner of promise
to Mr. Bales, would not take his ring — she never would make any
promise to him, tho she married him. Tom told uncle that the
white cat had been seen twice since, etc., upon stairs— and G. Potts,
Christopher's man, heard the guest-^^ moaning at stair foot. The
court-day, etc.
1718. Oct. 17th. King James I. dining at Lord Lumley's-^^ —
he asked his majesty if he would have the dishes come up in courses,
or one by one, — he answered, one by one, — upon which his lordship
lift up his hands and thanked God they had a king knew how to
eat his meat, etc.
1718. Oct. 18th. Dr. Mede^^^ refused the provostship of Dublin
twice — was Fellow of Christ's College, in Cambridge — do not find he
had any other preferment — it is said Archbishop Laud kejjt him
down, because he had writt too severely about papist's idolatiy — but
Laud himself writt as strongly against jiopery as any, etc.
1718. Oct. 19th. A preist in France, pious and good — but
perhaps disordered in his head — told his audience he had something
to communicate to 'em of great importance, but they were not fitt
to receive it, etc., till they had prepared themselves by fasting, etc.
— the matter was to pray for the devil — it was only envy in him that
made him tempt us, to see us happy, etc.
^' Ghost.
'^'â– ' At Lumley Castle, co. Durham. See p. 95, supra.
■-•^ Josepli Mead or Meile (15S61638), fellow of Clirist College, Cambridge^
author of Claris Apocalyptica and other works treating of the milleuium.
144
1718. Oct. 20th. Went to Newcastle — regaled our selves on
goose-leg, etc. Uncle out of order, ascribed to riding thro without
rest or baiting, or to eating and no drin[k]. Burton-^" and Chilton^^s
are stewards for the sons of the clersfy, etc.
1718. Oct. 21st. White Kennett299 made bishop of Peterborough.
The peoj^le in Newcastle cannot endure Farrington, but still con-
tinue to admire Chilton. Carr married a lady with 500/. — had a
coat made of silk camlett.
1718. Oct. 22nd. Dr. Bentley refused to admit those to whom
the king had given their degrees, without his usual fee. — Some com-
plyed to pay on condition he would restore it, that they might
undergo the whole formality, etc., but he would not return it, and
they sued him in the vice-chancellour's court, he tore the paper they
sent by beadles, and called them names — they decreed to suspend
him ah om7U gradu siiscepto, if he did not submitt, etc.
1718. Oct. 23rd. Uncle Robert said he would leave brother
Richard the mills and ground wdiich he is now buying — gives 1,6007.
for them- — Mr. Orde getts near 400Z. by the bargain — but alledges
the great charge and trouble that he has been at, in writings, etc.
and Mr. Ridley's taking the upper mill has advanced the price.
Brother has not consulted the doctor about Is case, etc.
1718. Oct. 24th. Dr. Bentley, they say, denys the authority of
St. Ignatius's Epistles. He would not submitt to the vice-chancellour.
and they have decreed him suspended ab omni gradu suscepto, but
he has appealed to court — the}^ make a. party business of it — and he
the whig, which is strange, etc.
1718. Oct. 25th. Sir Gilfred Lawson's sister being at Lord
ipJanTc] in Yorkshire, was riding in the park with the lord's sister —
it is supposed she took a fitt, and, falling backwards, gave a shreik,
Tvhich frighted the horse — she hung by her hoops, and was dead when
they came to her, etc., but no wounds in her head (scarce a scratch)
as reported.
1718. Oct. 26th. Prince Sobieski beat 60,000 Turks with 6,000
men, when Crown-General of Poland — a covetous and rich man.
Merchants complain sadly in London of our rupture Avith Spain —
break and run away, etc.
1718. Oct. 27th. Mr. Bowes says he saw the Pretender in his
travails — was in a very poor condition, and looked as if he was
starved — he gave him 10 guineas. He says he will keep a. mistress
— this before his mother — intends to sett up for parliament man.
He says Dr. Bentley gott one of his maids with child — I have heard,
etc. His mother, etc., it was more likely some of them, etc.
1718. Oct. 28th. A church in Italy to which lead a fine way,
but stopt there, and while they were considering which way to take,
â– '" Mr. Nicholas Biirton, M.A., lecturer of St. Nicholas', Durham.
'^^ Mr. John Chilton, master of the St. Mary Magdalen Hospital, and
preacher of St. Ann's Chapel, Newcastle.
»'»Dr. White Kennett (1660-1728), bishop of Peterborough, 1718-1728.
lib
it opened and a passage appeared, and when they had passed thr6
iind looked behind them it was shutt — IJowes tells sucli romantic
stories, and that he was in a monk's cellar — two miles long.
1718. Oct. 29th. Wood to allow B. Grey 50/. to her portion, to
he laid out for her use and he to receive no interest ; it is, I beleive,
150/. — Ed. Grey would need have it return into the family, if she
died — but B. resented that — and said if her freinds would give her
a fortune, it should, etc.
1718. Oct. 30th. Mrs. Mitford charged her husband with lying
with the dark's wife ; I think — gott Mrs [blank] to tell him of it —
he took it to heart and died, etc. — The earl of Castlemain was one
Palmer, a gent., that had a handsome wife,3oo and King Charles II.
made him earl.
1718. Oct. 31st. Bishop of London's answer — after enquiring if
I had preferment — said it was not well for a curate to wear a scarfe
— several had requested in vain of him — it would be time enough
Avhen had preferment. Uncle Eobert w2-itt back, his lordship was ver\-
singular in his conduct, and could they have foreseen, etc., they
would not have troubled him, and he need not fear any more trouble
from that quarter.
1718. Xov. 1st. Major Fairfax, ^^i who had the command of
the army — was detained by Oliver to seek the Lord in prayer while
they took the king's head of. When he came out and enquired after
the king, etc., he gave up his commission, which was what Oliver
wanted — he was a good man, but enthusiastical, etc.
1718. Nov. 2nd. One Dobson, near Appleby, married one of
Mr. Lawson's sisters against her father's consent — but he relented
before he died and left her, I beleive, 1,000/., but her brother will
not give her it — they are miserably poor — but his father will now,
I beleive, give them something — he long stood out. because they
would do nothing for her.
1718. Xov. 3rd. One Buckle, who was supposed to be em-
ployed by Mr. Baker and Cotesworth in coining, returned into the
country (a brass half-crown found in their garden), perfomied, it is
thought in the summer house. When they were in Pane's house,
had a closet looking into the back-yard — strong shutters, a trap-
door under the floor, etc., which uncle observed when they went
into it, etc.
1718. Nov. 4th. I told uncle Robert I thought we did not manage
Avell in affair of courtship — looked mercenarv^ ; that we would not
proceed till brother's business was concluded — they make a perfect
bargain and sale, etc. Uncle replied it was not their fault that she
demuiTed so, John had not a mind I should go to far with her, till
he had seen a rental of, etc.
*" The notorious Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine. C/. Trevelyan,
Emjlnnd Under the. Stitartx, pp. .3.')0, 3.')1.
"" Sir Thomas Fairfax — afterwards third Lord Fairfax — commander-in-chief
of the armies of the Commonwealth.
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1718. Nov. 5th. Edw. BroweF°2 went in nightrgown to visit
Sir William Blacket^os soon after his arrival — he begun to banter
him, to ask where was the ringing of bells, the joy, and hurras of
the mob — for his well-come,— had the mayor been to wait ujDon him,,
or any of the alderman, etc. Sir W[illiam] was then just going to
ride out, but when he returned he went to Mr. BroweFs, enquired for
him and caned him, etc.
1718. Nov. 6th. Wood left B. discontented and uneasy, her ill-
natured sister up[b]raids her, etc. In Judge Hales's-'^''^ life a story of
a gent-, who had a neice, to whom he was guardian — upon a quarrell
with tlie maid she run away — some malicious people reported he had
killed his neice, and was brought to his tiyal and like to have been
condemned, but begged respite till next assizes — and at them to the-
next — and yet could not hear of her, so that he bribed a young girl
to appear — who, being discovered, he was condemned and executed,
and after his death about a fortnight the neice came home : Judge-
Hales repented of his rashness.
1718. Nov. 7th. Upon 'debate about electing Sir W. Blackett
mayor,^°^ they objected his disaffection, and that General Wills had
threatened to send a regiment of soldiers to quarter upon them if
they did — but he gott a letter from the Secretary of State, signify-
ing their opinion of his loyalty, and he said for himself that he had
kissed the king's hand, which was more than they had, or perhaps
could do — and thev were more disaffected than he, etc.
1718. Nov. 8th. The mayor^oe objected that Sir W[illiam] came
seldom amongst them, and therefore could not be supposed to under-
stand their statutes and customs, etc., he replyed, 'Mr. Mayor, that
objection reaches yourself, for you never lived among us till the
year of your mayoralty, and when that expires, you will, I supiDOse,
return to Gate-side again.'
1718. Nov. 9th. Alderman lleay,^^^ I think, objected that he
kept a mistress, and debauched young women — he said, ' but I do
not meddle with other men's wives, and in such a place as a church
'"- Probably Edward Browell, son of Mark Browell of Newcastle, baptized
at All Saints, 11 September, 1689 ; admitted to St. John's College, Cambridge,
14 June, 1707 ; rector of Romaldkirk until his death, 23 December, 1763. Cf.
Richardson, Reprints of Rare Tracts, Biographies, vol. i.
ao3 g^j, Wiiiian^ Blackett of Newcastle and Wallington, bart., by Elizabeth,
daughter and eventually heiress of Ralph Ord of West Ord, had a natural
daugliter, Elizabeth Ord, who was born on the 10th December, 1711. By a
family arrangement, she was married to her putative father's nephew. Sir Walter
Calverley, bart., who assv;med the additional name of Blackett. Cf. Raine,
North Durham, p. 253. Welford, Men of Mark, etc.
^'" Burnet, Lift and Death of Sir Matthew Hale, London, 1682.
â– â– "'â– ' Sir William Blackett, bart., who was elected mayor of Newcastle in
1718, was suspected to be a Jacobite.
308 j^jj, jTrancis Rudston, the outgoing mayor of Newcastle.
^'" Henry Reay, alderman of Newcastle, and mayor in 1712 and 1729, died
18 October, 1734, aged 63, and was buried at Tynemouth Priory.
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porch.' He was about chusing seventeen new common council-men,
rakes and raljble — but the alderman opposed him and out-voted him.
1718. Nov. 10th. One esquire Piggot, that gave my uncle a
living, was a great tighter — never took an affront — pummeled major
Norton, a great fellow. He was reckoned an enemy to clergy because
he made them drink their share — but being asked, he said, if they'll
go they are welcome, but cared not to have any sober when the rest
drunk, to observe their actions, etc.
1718. Nov. 11th. Dan Burgess^^*^ preaching, said, 'I have but
one whore in my congregation, and I'll fell her ' — and making an
offer to throw the bible, a great many bowed to shun the book — at
which he said, ' I think I have nothing else but whores.' Of the
Apostles leaving all and following Christ, he said, ' marrj' ! what had.
they to leave but a few old fishing netts,' etc.
1718. Nov. 12th. Had a letter from cousin Robinson — she's
very much out of order — begs uncle's charity (he says he'll give her
something). One Kay, out of Yorkshire, come to arrest her husband,
but by good luck their law allowed them fourteen days' warning —
and they intended for Ireland.
1718. Nov. 13th. Sugar black before it is boiled — treakle is the
dross of the cane after boiling: — three sorts 'Venice treakle,'
called Theriaca Andr6machi, from the man that invented it, and
'London' and 'Common.' Rum is distilled from the malossus of
sugar, or what we call treakle. The Scotts begin to drink the
Prince and Argyle, etc.
1718. Nov. 14th. Freight of ships but 6/. since the peace, for
they can go when they please — before 17/., for then they durst not
stir without a convoy. Letter from W. Wood, Edinburgh, gives an
account that G. Snowdon understands not concord, cannot decline a
noun, nor form a verb — a specimen of his Lattin in the letter.
1718. Nov. loth. Jos. Nicholson's wife meets gent, in a wood —
Mr. Brown comes to his house, sends him drunk to bed, and then
applys to his wife. She takes notice of him and that gang and helps
them to meat, the best, etc. ; but, says Mr. Coling\vood to me, if
you or I was there we might fast ere she'd help us or bid us eat.
They were both at Mr. Brown's once, and Jos. left his wife behind
him all night.
1718. Nov. 16th. All St. John's voted for Dr. Bentley's ex-
pulsion save H. Fouch, and they carried the cause by 50: — it is to
be tried at the Secretary's office says H. Fethei-ston. Charles says
tlie family complain of hard usage, etc. Adam Banies at Stoke, in
Suffolk — desires me to solicit for a place here with uncle's — has
30/. per annum and dear living.
1718. Nov. 17th. Charles and Harry declined message to the
"' Rev. Daniel Burgess (1645-1713) of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, some time
master of Charleville school, co. Cork, afterwards minister of New Court
Chapel, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Cf. Dk-tionary of National
Bioijraphy.
148
family and gott Barnes; — he says they are provoked highly, their
clamours are loud and bitter, — talk of other kindnesses, stock and
turn-over, etc., but would not accept satisfaction, and scorned all
manner of correspondence with .
1718. Nov. 18th. Writt to John Clark to pay Mr. Newcome
when he received an account what the sum was — and Mr. Brig, a
guinea by the first opportunity. Desired him to try bishop of London
again, etc., insinuate that uncle would turn over living — and that
granting me such favour should not be interpreted an earnest of
another, etc. I insinuated as if I could be glad he would try some of
his acquaintance to gett such a privilege of Lord Ci-aven, or other —
would not insist upon a formal title, and thought that one that had
qualified their number might give me leave^ — (bare permission by
word or writing 1 desired but), etc., being in an obscure j^lace, etc.
1718. Nov. 19th. Desired to know of John Clark whether
Thomas Grainger, senior and junior, had received my letterS' —
brother thinks he putt them in posthouse. Mr. Colingwood very
civil and obliging this time, but when I Avent with Mr. Brown (about
the time uncle had signified his resentments for his toasting M.
Anderson, etc.) he seemed inclined to affront me — asking if I would
smoak, and then himself replied — ' not at present,' etc., it was
either about this or drinking brandy — ^looked 'like an insinuation, as
if he would have 'em think I did sometimes, etc.
1718. Nov. 20th. Mr. Park fell of his horse, coming from
Alnwick, into a quarry — was dead when taken up, but came to him-
self after a sleep, etc. Warrants came out to take up rebels, and
they seized G. Storey, and Justice Colingw^ood lett him go upon the
word of hisi brother, H. Potts and Humphrey Maving, etc. Uncle
had just then an excommunication against him, and in a letter to
Fergus Storey^°^ had taken notice of the danger he was in from
that quarter, which made some people think (uncle fears) that he had
informed, etc.
1718. Nov. 21st. {a. Capias against Eleanor Robson — she would
not go, etc./ We churched G. Storey's wife and jet uncle does not
allow theii* marriage — presented for living in fornication. R.
Snowdon and Christopher quarrelled about the wall he has built —
the latter in great rage called him ' sirrah ' and rascal, etc. Robin
had nothing to say but, ' there's a> fine scholar, to call one sirrah
and rascal,' etc. It is on Christopher's own ground and what Robin
had before advised, etc.
1718. Nov. 22nd. Uncle for cutting down a tree which Ned
Ogle claims, and they say was thought theirs by his father and grand-
father. Mrs. Ogle says he shall have her heart blood first. R.
Storer has sold John Clennel a house very dear and gott the money
— and now when it is found that he cannot give a title without a
309 ^j._ Fergus Storey of Harehope and Beanley, married Dorothy, daughter
of John Proctor of Shawdon, and died in the month of July, 1727. A pedigree
of Storey is given in the new Tlistori/ of Northumherland, vol. vii. p. 185.
H9
fine passing, tho he liad promised to pay for one, yet will not do it,
and tlu"» John Clennell jn-oniises to be 20f. of it — and he insists upon
50s. ; when the tine both for this and his house, etc., at Harbuttle
will cost but 5/. — and that nothing to Clennell, etc.
17 IS. Nov. '2'M-d. A. Douglas criminal with John Pery's wife —
found his father with her once, when he had tlie same intentions —
confessed it to Mr. Guild and asked his advice, etc., is now very
penitent and good, etc. When last at Whickham, uncle would fain
have been in with the business of the mill, etc., wa.s for being sharer
in the profits, etc., but uncle Robert told him that was against the
canons, and had not he been railing against Mr. Nisbet for such
doings — who is to be indited at sessions (people say), for farming,
forestalling and facturing.
1718. Nov. 2-lth. Uncle [spoke] of that project of sharing in the
profits — then he would have the writings drawn in his name — for fear
alderman Ridley, -^^^ etc., might do uncle Robert some prejudice
relating to the lecture-ship of St. Nicholas — and when that would
not do — he was for having uncle Robert to build the mills, when he
knew that he had not money, etc., and must aj^ply to him. "Would
[have] had uncle Robert to enter into bond with alderman Reed for
security for the 1,000/. He was to lend the alderman, i.e., in effect
to oblige the alderman's father to settle some estate which the alder-
man has in possession but not writings, which is to be security for the
1,000/. — which how unreasonable, etc.
1718. Nov. 25th. Went to G. Hummell's to dinner — very good,
(^ople seem to think uncle guilty of breach of that charity, which
he recommends, etc., in Eleanor Robson's case^ Said he would have
a l)etter school, these ma.sters had no authority, and he had com-
plaints of them — would have Mr. Wood, etc. Mrs. Hall netled
said he promised gent, to putt him in preist's orders in a year's
time, etc., and had done them harm by making school free.
1718. Nov. 26th. Kate in great passion about taking away the
stones — we showed our charity, etc., and John said ' might over-
came right,' and Tom that we would have taken down the little house
rather than have wanted, etc. R. Storer takes -id. for half pound
of powder and 2d. my Iiottle of oyl, when Robin getts the first for
2iid. and the other for a penny of Fan. Simson.
1718. Nov. 27th. Went to Alnwick — Nicholas Hunter depreti-
ated my mare to uncle mo.st sadly, etc. Mr. Greave^^^ kind with
a neice and plagues his old wife — he was their servant and, out
of kindness, her former husband taught him law, and when he died,
his wife married him. Mr. Forster's wife was a servant, or very
ordinary woman.
*'" Notices of Richard Ridley of Heaton, alderman of Newcastle, may be
found in Welford, Men of Mark:
'" Richard Grieve of Alnwick, solicitor, and of Swarland, married first
Elizabeth, widow of — Tliompson. See new Histori/ o' Xortluimher/and, vol.
vii. p. 399.
150
1718. Nov. 28th. Young Parson BurrelP^- courts Mrs. Jane
BixDwn. Her father steward to the earl of Tankervdlle at Chillingham
— he laid out money for Lord Ossalton in cloaths and horse, etc.,
•nhen he came from Holland in qviest of butcher's daughter,^^^ but
the earl would not repay it — nor will not see him, etc.
1718. Nov. 29th. A young woman near the Borders married out
of a window, the parson (in a miller's coat) and the bridegroom out
of doors — and the father had the key of her chamber in his pocket.
Match between T. Selby and M. Grey like to be broke of — her father
will not give above 20 or 30 guineas.
1718. Nov. .30th. Was at G. Brown's to baptize his child, ^i*
tho it was not sick — is not this partiality, says Mr. Hall. Voted for
a supply to the king, etc. Walpole objected against the sum, that
it was more by [blank] than Marlborough had in Flanders, but it was
carried against him — 1 to 97.
1718. Dec. 1st. Witness to a will where uncle and Rob. Snowdon
are trustees, for wife and child — to pay for lease compounding and
to re-imburse them selves out of yearly j^i'ofits of it and allow them
the remainder — and Avhen they are paid — the wife to have thirds of
lease and the rest for son — to make him a fuller — one Fletcher^^^
of the Hill-head — Will made after his death 5 days, and 3 witnesses
to his verbal will, less insufficient. Jane lends to the widow—
Rol:). Snowdon bound with her for payment.
1718. Dec. 2nd. Dr. Mede in a letter to Dr. Txvisse,^!^ supposes
no inhabitants in America till since our Saviour, no monuments of
antiquity al:)ove that, etc. He says the devil being imjDatient of the
sound of the gospell, and foreseeing his kingdom Avould go near to be
destroyed he thought to provide himself of a seed, over which he
might reign securely — and so drew a. colony of some people on the
Northern Ocean to America, promising them by oracle to show them
a better country, etc. Out of the memorials of their own kingdom,
the Mexicans relate their coming from the North — and not being
above 400 years standing when we discovered them — led by their
God Yitzilipukli, going before them in an ark, etc.
^'- Mr. William Burrell of Broome park, vicar of Chatton (1713-1752), did
not marry Miss Jane Brown but Philadelphia, daughter of Bryan Grey of Kyloe.
C/. new History of Xorthumherland, vol. vii. p. 223.
^" This statement refers to the romantic courtship and subsequent marriage
of Charles, third Earl of Tankerville, with Camilla, daughter of Edward Colville
of Whitehouse, near Gateshead, a ladj' who adorned the situation to which she
was raised bj' her marriage. Cf. Monthly Chronicle of North Country Lore and
Legend, vol. for 1887, p. 274.
"* 1718. Nov. 30th. George, Jlliufi George Brown, junior, Longhaugh,
baptized. Itotlihury liegisters.
''' 1718. Nov. 30th. Robert Fletcher, Hill-head, buried. JiothJniry
Registers.
The testator had apparently made a nuncupative deathbed will, which was
subsequently reduced to writing.
116 William Twisse, D.D. (1578-1646), rector of Newbury, Berks, was
buried in Westminster Abbey. Cf. Dictionary of National Biography.
151
1718. Dec. 3rd. Wlieii cousin Hobinson came here, they missed
their way, and lody;ed at one Hog's of Falilee.-"" He dined after
Avith uncle and said he would send the bams a little cheese, and did.
James Kobson, alluding to this (when this Hog was telling Sir
AVilliam Hlacket of his being cited, etc., and an excommunication
came out against him) said, ' never fear, you'll come of well enough
for another old cheese. '
1718. Dec. -1th. A prebend of St. Paul's fallen vacant, and the
bishop says it is not worth his freind's acceptance, meaning my uncle
Eobert. The word.s — and seal in my certiticat, scratched out as not
usual, by uncle Whickham. I writt it by uncle John's directions.
1718. Dec. 5th. Another appointment with Mr. Farrington and
he disappointed them — but said he was at the Mi-s. Bulman's coffee-
house, tho no lx)dy saw him, at 2 of clock, and uncle and Mr. Ord
went within a quarter after two and could hear nothing of liim. Mr.
Douglas declines being an arbitrator for him. and he has applied to
Ch. Clark and, some say, he declines.
1718. Dec. 6th. Uncle Robert says he will take care of my
Letters Dimissory, etc. Writt to him that advised us to scratch
out the bishop of Carlisle's name and putt in London-deriy's, and
so to change the date — but I had rather be at the cliarge of new
ones, than lie guilty of a thing which to me (to say no worse of it)
looked mean — what if the difference of hand-writing should be taken
notice of, etc. — lioped he would conceal it, if he did not approve of
finding fault or censuring the proceedings of .
1718. Dec. 7th. Report that the second son of Sir \hlan1i\ is
courting Dol. O^lingwood — Mi's. Alder was saying so to Mr. Potts.
Brother talks of going along with us, etc. Dr. Bisse sett in pillory
- — carried in a coach — one cjime by and said he was a villain, Imt the
mob had like to have murdered liim— nothing thrown at him.
1718. Dec. 8th. Writt to Dr. Wood — the physicks I had read,
Rohault and Gassendus^is and Globe and Collins — in these had tutor's
help and explications — aftenvards left to our selves — sujiposing the
rudiments or foundation laid, we were to make the superstructure
our selves. The rest I read as I mett with them, and had occasion.
1718. Dec. 9tli. Told him how we were asked whether
c^^urted Mrs. Al. Ord under some circumstances of disadvantage,
some or (a/<") their relations being there present who did not imagine
any such thing — hoped he did not tell it at that family. Writt for my
Felton. Told him of a report that Drybrough could not gett out of
bed, etc.
1718. Dec. 10th. Gave him no account of ethics or metaphysics
because he said he would read none, but hoped that was because he
already had, for in my opinion they are more necessary for a divine
"' Fallowlees, is an outlying township in Kothbury parish, the hamlet
being .some five or six miles distant from the chiircli town of Kothburj'. (y.
Rev. John Hodgson, Northuinhtrldiid, part ii. vol. i. p. 289.
^" (Jassendius, Philoaophia Epicuri.
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— not to detract either from the usefulness or pleasantness of that
study. For they were usefuU — and religion was very much indebted
(if I may so say) to natural philosophy.
1718. Dec. 11th. Was surprized at G. Snowdon — no remedy but
double diligence. The school could not be medled with till next
spring. Found watch key — received the Letters Dimissory, but no
change of name — great greif and di&apiDointment — they have been
at Durham too. Writt to brother to enquire and send me word to
Carl[isle] for my satisfaction. Went to G. Brown's christening,
uncle durst not venture—frost and snow.
1718. Dec. 12th. Boid promised to return the pamphlet I had
lent Mr. Park — gave Mr. Brown my letters for Edinburgh and to
brothers at Newcastle. Mr. Colingwood and Park here ; pressed
uncle hard for Robin to go with us — said he would give me three
guineas in pocket — and then might take care of my-self . Nelly made
open confession of her faults and begged pardon in market place —
she must find two bondsmen, pay her mortuary and sesses yet,,
before uncle will write to Durham to have excommunication taken of.
1718. Dec. 13tli. Writt to Mr. Co\\iDer — was angiy at my-self,
for raising that scruple my-self about his not knowing me three years
— left it entirely to his discretion. Desired him to conceal this
affair for a reason I would give another opportunity ; at present I
had but just time to give humble service to Mrs. Cbwper and conclude
my self your, etc.
1718. Dec. 14th. Land-liners have lined and staked the ground
in Dove-coat yard — Uncle says he'll make them take them up more
publickly than they did stake them — what belongs to the church is
liber um tenement urn, he does not answer for it in duke of Somer-
set's court, etc. Besides, what have land-liners to do with hedges —
especially when it is N. Ogle's own hedge and he must blame hiiiri-
self, if he gives uncle a, peioe of ground, what have they to do, etc.,.
and they might in civility have acquainted him before.
1718. Dec. 15th. Sett forward for Cumberland — Robert Hall of
Blaikburn sett us two miles beyond Kirkwhelpington. Gave John
Wilson 2s. all but 3d. for mending, etc. Ch. Little sent his man
and horse yesterday to Horseley, and this day lent us one for two or
three miles. AVas invited to Ch. Brown's christening. ^i^ Uncle
gave me five guineas last night.
1718. Dec. 16th. Mr. Whittingdale32o gone to Durham about
Corbridge ; expected at Haltwhistle this night, etc. Called at Mr.
Rook's — they asked us to light once — but not rei>eating their invita^
tion we rid on — stopped at Mr. Brown's by storm coming on.
1718. Dec. 17th. Thomas Watson and several others run away.
He has taken up horses to the value of [sjJcice] hundred pounds, and
â– "* 171.S. Dec. 18th. Ann, filia Charles Brown, High Heely, baptized.
Rothhury Regiaters.
'-" Mr. Charles Whittingdale appears to have obtained the vicarage of Cor-
bridge and to have retained it only one year. Cf. Randal, State of the Churches^
153
all of rich men — fathers have at all one {sic). Tom promised him a
good price — thus has he sold 11 or 12 horses to men that promised
good prices and never gott ought^ — as mother, etc., can reckon.
1718. Dec. 18tli. Catherine in small pox at Dublin. It happened
luckily slie was well purged before she went — otherwise very danger-
ous to have 'em after such a change of air. Mother sent her because
sister Isabel made her frett and crossed her, etc. Went to the Kose-
Castle. Mr. Brown putt us in fear by telling the bisliop would
insist upon foi-mal titles, but worse discouraged when we were told
by servants that five or six were turned back (as they supposed) for
want of titles, but his lordship made no scruple at mine, and after
some conference accepted Mr. Hall's credentials.
1718. Dec. 19th. Was troubled when I received Letters Di-
missory and no alteration made — but only Samuel putt in and the
date changed — but found it was right, etc. Mr. Hall had scratched
out Carleol. and left a blank — but ne'er told me ; however, I was in the
right. Dined at Mr. Brown's. Read aditu long yesterday — and
hesitated in Greek Testament. Bishop and chaplain civil.
1718. Dec. 20th. Uncle had writt in his letter — if it had been
as much in his power as desire I sliould have been in Dr. Benson's
room (or some such expression) tho then (said he) I should have
wanted his company and the parish the advantage of his preaching,
which pleases both them and me. Went again to the Bose — call
at Gill and they gave us an invitation — but when went next they
motioned to send a guid (sic) to Atkinson's with Mr. Hall, etc., the
reason, I suppose, was the stranger just come from Penrith. Ion
used to be absent from school days together, and never, perhaps, out
of town — then would come with boots on as if had been abroad.
1718. Dec. 21st. Came away this morning and they all in
bed — hoped to see them at Wigton fair. Called first absolution in
liturg}' declaratoiy — could not tell the other — Farington and
!Maleverer32i gai(j authoratative — but it was not — precatoiy — as bishop
said — Farington, by way of correction, said consolatoiy. Rendered
Greek, Romans i., -1, intordinatus instead of prediatus?— Ellison
said Jesi and Jesu — called sacrament an exjiiatory sacrifice — whereas
only commemorative — this was yesterday. Ordained and dined with
his lordship — paid lOy. for orders, and sei-vants half-crown per man.
1718. Dec. 22nd. Had two wigs yesterday on — Farington talk-
ing of Whitton Tower323 asked what sort of building it was uncle had
added to it — I said I was no great critic, I thought well enough — he
turned his head and smiled by way of sneer, etc. Wilson brought
•*■-' Bellingham Mauleverer, son of Timothy Mauleverer of ArnoHffe, and
Elizabeth, daughter of James Bellingham of Levens, rector of Maghera, co.
Derry, collated 3rd April, 1723 : born 10th August, 1609, died 5th April, 1752,
buried at Maghera ; married Elizabeth, third daugiiter of William Nicolsen,
D.D., bishop of Carlisle, and afterwards archbishop of Cashel.
''-•' V" pratdeiilinatUM est Filius Dti. Vulgate, Romans, i. 4.
'■'• The rectory house of Rothbury parish.
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a sermon for St. Tliomas' day a<nd a digression to the purpose of
ordination — least he should be putt up. He found fault with
Maleverer for reading both collect for Sunday and St. Thomas', said
they did not in town — left out collect for the day — and they often in
town talked and disputed those things — insinuating they were rather
to be guides to country clergymen. Bishop dismissed me but coldly,
and coldly ga,ve his service to uncle methought.
1718. 'Dec. 23rd. Was at fair yesterday with Mrs Oi^'eur.324
Mrs. Wilson looks grave — but suspected of criminal correspondence
with Fletcher and William Barnes (1). Father calls brother R. . . .
extravagant — will be like Jos. Robinson — treats all Avhere-ever he
comes — Was to give a note to return 500/. of the 1,500/. he got,
to William and Robert — he had borrowed 500/. for 'em about the
wood, and they were now borrowing 600/. by Mr. Rook's means — â–
would break tliem-selves and him too — Sister told him that brother
and W. Wood were out every night at Newcastle. Mr. Dunlap,
Brown, etc., dined with us — whipt syllabub, and almond curds and
great' variety we had — but no regularity as should.
1718. Dec. 24th. Sett forward for Rothbury — brother hindred,
or would have gone yesterday — }Dersuaded us the snow was drifted
and we could not go under three days and that by Newcastle, and I
had not gott rental ready to s<ett forward on Monday. Father said,
could we match with none but attorn[ey's] daughters? Called at Mr.
Rook's — dinner on the table, and they did not invite me — resolve
never to call there again unless necessity, etc. — It was storm and
snoAv too yesterday, or perhaps I Avould have gone to Carl[isle] last
night.
1718. Dec. 25th. Troubled that I should be on the road this day
• — resolved never to lett any prevail with me to do the like^ — especially
when we came at Simonburn and mett 'em coming out of church.
Prayed often that people might not take offence at our example.
Missed our way — dark ere we gott to Kirkwhelpington — called at
Mr. Gammel's for a guide, etc., could not gett one, and he shuged
us of to a pitifull alehouse — but we deserved all that for travailing
now. Landlady told us Ion had been borrowing a horse of one of
their neighbours to go to Carlisle — and brother talked of his being
expected at Rose — so he told me he was to go to York the last
ordination, but whether he went not, or stopt, I cannot tell. There
were six turned back at Carlisle.
1718. Dec. 26th. Gott home at 12. Uncle said nothing, etc.,
as I expected. Mr. Cowper helped him last Sunday — but none on
Christmas day, and many communicants. Was writing to Dr.
Morton about> Bedling-ton for me, if uncle Robert Avould go with it ;
but (says he) he lives at ease, etc., and is not concerned for others —
I would liave counted no thanks to have thought of this project
before — Init I never hear matters till long after — the case is, they
^-'' The ancient family of Orfeur seated at Phunbland, in Cumberland.
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cannot airi'ee for one person, and so they will lett it lapse to the
bishop — Dockwray. Ellison and Simson are candidates — Ellison's
crinievs published— and they are resolved not to have him.
1718. Dec. 27th. The contents of letter to Dr. Morton^^s :_that
their enemies made sjKirt of their clashing and disagreement and
would propose an expedient to take a third person where all might
agree and not desert their freinds they had engaged for — since they
could not (neither of the candidates I mean) succeed — and that was
me, an ingenuous education, of strict vertue and never heard me
charged with any vice, tho he had known me from cradle, and hoped
uncle Robert would attest the same, who would wait upon him, etc.,
and they were so well satisfied with the progress I had made and my
qualifications, that they would submitt to any examination they
should think proper, etc. — desired him to conceal it as far as prudent,
for I was thoughtfull and would have estate of some hundreds. He
would not have me exposed. Spoke, too, of Mr. Hall's business, etc.
1718. Dec. 28th. Writt a letter to uncle Roljert to go with his
letter to Dr. Morton and wait his orders — thought Providence had
opened a way for John of Drym (â– â– <ic), and they would be a wanting
in their concern for me if they lett this opportunity slip, — hoped Mr.
Orde would bring over the dean, for he seemed willing to joyn
interest with me last time I was there for John of Drym. If
he be cold, I can tell how to make earl of Carlisle, bishops of Carlisle
and London and General Carpenter and, if occasion require, Cadogan,
freinds — he says to him. Tlie dean is more necessaiy than the bishop
in our circum.stances — and we may have occasion to beg another
favour of the bishop afterwards — but what liishop he means I know
not.
1718. Dec. 29th. "Wilson brought my gown to Carlisle. The
French king's confessor [hhnd-] often reproving him for medling
•with women — he asked him what disli he liked best, he said ' capons '
— the king said, ' will you confine your self to them upon condition
I confine myself to my queen,' he said, 'yes,' and was glad he could
do such service, etc. Accordingly, he had them every day, but in
half a year was so tired, that he desired to have his liberty and the
king might take his.
1718. Dec. 30th. An old man, a young, and lady in coach were
attacked, the young laid down his money at his foot and bid them
win it and wear it — they yielded or desisted — he interceded for the
lady — and the old man that sitt in coach all time and had his money
in basket, etc., they directed him to it and lost all. Uncle called my
father so many names for not having distrained on their goods for
half year's rent in arrear of mill-house — he says Mr. Rook had no
power to give acquittance — it should be printed. Mr. Rook
promised to give uncle a perfect account of Colonel Gledhill's
business, etc.
'•' Dr. John Morton, archdeacon of Northumberhind from 1685 to 17-2.
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1718. Dec. 31st. Grebier's prophecy — a manuscript in Trinity
College Libraiy — left them by Dr. Nevil,326 their Master — presented
to Queen Elizabeth and came to his hands when Clerk of the Closet.
Prophecies something concerning Queen Elizabeth and that world will
end, 1613 ; having no other ground for the same than the numeral
letters of the Lattin word judicium (as they are all) which makes
that number.
1718/9. Jan. 1st. Mr. Thomas Park came to borrow some money
of uncle — has had some loss by sea — they have 150/. to pay amongst
three of them. Bill for strengthening (a fine word) the Protestant
interest ordered to be engrossed, etc. King of Sweden dead, shott
through the head, etc. Talk of free trade with Sweden — and tho
war he proclaimed against Spain, yet it is thought there will be
none — they must submitt — king of Sweden being dead.^^" Greater
party for Prince of Hesse-Cassel to succeed, tho marries second
daughter, and it is thought the late king in his will had declared
in his favour. Duke of Holstein married the eldest ; Baron Gortz
declared for him, but he is secured — the army for the prince of
Hesse-Cassel.
1718/9. Jan. 2nd. Bishop of London given six exhibitions of
12/. per annum to Oriel College, for Batchelours of Arts. Uncle
calls alderman Reed ' block-head and blunderer,' etc., has mistaken
in his accounts with Mrs. Milbourne, etc., and given her acquittances
for 5/. per cent, when he had no orders nor commission: — the two-
guineas for Mr. Orde sett 'em all together by the ears, at Morpeth —
they had never acquainted Mr. Browel. Uncle Reed had laid the
blame on brother Richard — he says he never had any orders to tell
him it^ — he knew it indeed, and was several times with Mr. Browell,
but never told anything foreign to his business and errand.
1718/9. Jan. 3rd. Writt to father — that he must distrain for
the half year for which they show Mr. Rook's acquittance — no-
acquittance sufficient to discharge 'em but such as come from
Mr. Douglas, etc. Use severity, because uncles have engaged, etc. —
To enquire about Brigby's brother, etc. — Whether father paid M.
Tiffin's mother the 10s., etc. To send uncle word when he had
received Mr. Douglas's money, etc. To send more particular
account of Jos. Dickman's affair and would try uncle again.
1718. Jan. -Ith. Uncle in his letter to Mr. Brown^ss — he wished
Mr. Rook and father had their weekly meetings at Wigton, but in
gathering the shott, as is reported, they were both out of pocket —
^-* Thomas Neville, D.D., master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and dean
of Canterbury, died 2 May, 1615. Cf. Dictionan/ of National Biography.
^•-" The famous Charles XII., King of Sweden, 1697-1718. His eldest sister,
Hedvig Sophia, had married the Duke of Holstein Gottorp, and the younger-
sister, Ulrica Eleanora, was the wife of Frederick, Duke of Hesse. The younger-
sister was chosen to be queen, but transferred her authority to her husband^
who reigned as Frederick I. from 1720 to 1751.
'•' Mr. John Brown, vicar of Wigton,
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I know not what this means. James says Mr. Colingwond was in-
different, etc., which discourafred him and made him for going^ home
again — he thought they had desired him to come or he would not
have sought their business, etc. Uncle ordered to putt the i)artition
wall of lath and plaister among the articles for plain wall and not
among ceiling, as it was.
1718/9. Jan. 5th. Writt to Mr. Brown — he had the plaisterer's
account according to our calculation and the sums total of each
division, would not be confident that it is exactly true, but, however,
uncle had made it useless, by ordering us to transpose the partition-
wall, etc., and putt it under the head of plain wall at three half
pence per yard. He ordered this but just before bedtime last night
and had not time to cast up the sums total again according to his
division, etc. If any difference between his and our calculations —
•owing to the shortness of their rule, etc. I promised to make
experiment at leisure and send, etc.
Was witness to a bond and letter of attorney for 1607. lent to
Mr. Storey and son, of Beenly. James to send me 20<. for watch by
father and gett money of him from 329 ^^(j watch key
changed for my old one. Uncle Robert declines going to Durham —
the dea,n a positive man — they have blackened the two candidates
and will trump up the Pretender's business against me, etc. The
bishop of Deny objected against that at ordination, says Mr. Far-
ington, and gave him (I think he says) an opportunity of clearing
that point. Brother has given Mr. Wood my quilt and blankets,
and only sent home bed and curtains (I think) to mv mother.
1718/9. Jan. 7th. Writt to brother for Justin " Martyr— and
sermons, which I spoke to W. alx>ut in brother's hearing — wanted to
know if he paid W. for Horace and Juvenal, etc. — Writt to Mr.
Newcome to send to John Clark for his money — and that brother
will call upon him for RUtory of the Saracens. Writt to Mr.
Richardson to keep my ring till brother arrives — justified my self in
relation to the family — Brigby's sending for my ring from publick
house, etc. ; that snuff-box was not broken as he relates, yet offered
satisfaction for that and stocks and pinn, etc.
1718/9. Jan. 8th. Told Charles I doubted the real cause was
the keeping company so long gave people occasion to imagine
something I never intended, and perhaps might suggest some flat-
tering hopes to vain imagination — and then to be disappointed
and blown upon, etc. He knew used to bestow some amorous
kisses on Susan sometimes, and in more serious minutes reflected
this might give her occasion, etc., but never could master my self
so far as to forsake, etc. ; however, by remote hints discountenanced
any such exi>ectations — and that I would never marry without
uncle's consent, etc. — It was trouble to me that I should give
•occasion, etc., yet I'm not certain that this is the reason of re-
'-'" A short word at the end of the line is illegible.
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sentments — I only suspect the worst. One would think Cambr[idge]
ladies might have learned by experience, that nothing of matrimony
is. to expected from those that dally and keep company with them —
without verbal promise or profession — nothing else to justify
conduct, etc.
1718/9. Jan. 9th. Observe uncle meets with discouragements in
his duty. Just when he was prosecuting G. Storey, etc., came a
warrant to take him up, which made them conclude he was the
occasion of it, etc. Now they sollicit him to speak to Justice Coling-
wood to cease from demanding bond for his appearance at sessions —
a temj^tation to him to do so, that he may remove the suspicion of
his having caused the warrant to be sent, etc., but yet I hope he
will not do it^ — he says not. What improves the suspicion is that ne'er
another in the county is taken up. T'old Charles — that if the family
were to refund all that they had cost me — the ballance would fall
on their side, and they be much in my debt. Told Charles and
Harry that Wood might ha ^^o Desired Harry to pro-
cure leave to wear a s[c]a[rf] difficult to be obtained of a
temporal
[There is here a break in the journal, and the diaries from the
9th of January, 1718/9, to the 1st of December, 1721, have not been
preserved. During this interval the old rector of Rothbury died,
and his nephew, the diarist, left the north of England and for a time
resided at Navestock in Essex. The following selections comprise
abridged copies of letters and some entries of the nature of a, jom-nal,
written at the reversed end of the sjocond volume of the MS.]
1721. Dec. 1st. Writt to father — ' thank you for your kind ex-
pressions in your letter, but have laid aside the thought of Dr.
Tod's daughter. I'm satisfied it is no credit for me to pursue that
affair, where she gives people occasion to talk so, and therefore
I'm resolved to desist. Forgive me what is past, and I ain resolved
never to do any thing again that looks not creditable in such affairs.
I shall always be upon my guard to prevent any body's stealing
upon my affections, till I'm convinced it will be creditable and con-
venient. I sent you Mrs. Miller's account as far as I could make it
out. I have no mind to proceed any farther in affair with Dr. Tod,
but I could wish you would appear to be the cause of breaking it —
you have a, just pretence, i.e., because he will not advance so much
money as he is able, and because his daughter ought not to have
given a handle for such discourse. She ought to have discouraged
him while I was concerned, etc., and my uncle does not approve of
it. I should have been at London sooner, if I had not called at
Howley and Amington, but I doubt brother's affair will come to
''" The folio is torn here, at the end of the lines.
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' nothing — Pray tell John Sim (?) to write aljout his son, and he that
â– is lit'ir to some estate in AUonhy. Pray pay Mrs. Dobhinson for my
' stockings — and my service — I've received your letter and Sir
' Christopher's, etc.'-^^^
1721. Dec. '2nd. The vineyard at Lord Salisbury's an excellent
thing — a high wall and slopes down and then another in half circles
in the midle, then a fine canal, then runs a river thro, round a
square platt and never overflows, and then a fine grove, full of birds,
nightingales, etc. Fine painting in altar-peice at Dunstable, etc.
1721. Dec. -Ith. Gott to Navestock — good fortune to find
Whickham people at Abridge, and so a guide to Navestock. My
uncle^^- will give me his living, if I'll reside, I said I would — it is
but 200/. per imnum. Uncle condemns brother's match, because no
money ready — he owes him 2,700/., and said he owed father money,
but would he confine his thoughts and projects — he is for setting
up a maker of anvils and an anchor smith. Uncle the doctor, said
he would be just like alderman Ridley, aiming at all things and
never rich, etc. Uncle blames the doctor for not coming to see
him — he knew he could not come to Oxon — seems to take it very
ill, etc. Uncle said Mr. Kay had made an ill sett^ — the bailifs about
his father's house — had i or 500/. per annum, but all spent — a silly
good for nothing fellow — the uncle had left her about 150/. Mr.
Ray could smoak and drink stoutly — he said, when I told I could
smoak, but did not use it. He asked how long I staid at Rothbury
after uncle's decease, I said ten weeks or more ; but I had forgott,
it was four months. I sujjpose uncle the doctor had told him about
N. — for he had told him I was going to be married to Dr. Tod's
daughter — I said not — I had some thought of it, she being given out
a great fortune, etc.
1721. Dec. 5th. Uncle said brother's mistress was fitter for me
than him — he said little when I told him that Mr. Repington would
need send him some venison. — Little Jack challenges my horse and
says his uncle gave him it — I said it should be at his service. Uncle
has laid out near 1,000/. in building. I could not give such a state
of affairs between brother and aunt as inc[lose]d. Aunt took toll
of their meal, said I to uncle. Lord Wharton putt out an advertise-
ment describing Sunderland and offering 10 guineas reward to him
that would discover the man that made reflections on Loudon
Journal in the coffee house, he knew well enough, for he .saw
him, etc.
1721. Dec. 7th. Writt to Mrs. B. Repington — 'Pursuant to my
' promise, I will send you an account of my journey — had good
' journey to Coventrv', but made vaj self melancholy at night by
*"' Sir Christopher Musgrave of Edenliall, fifth baronet.
"-â– The Diarist's uncle, Richard ThomUnson, of Newcastle, afterwards of
London, merchant, seems to have settled at Navestock, where he is stated to
have been buried, circa 1726.
Abridge is on the river Roding, some four miles west of Navestock.
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'reflecting on Amington^^^ and missing your company — "alas!"
'thought I, "why might not I stay for ever," etc. On Saturday
' night, because it is the custom in our country to drink health to
' our wifes and mistresses, I called for some sack and drank your
' healths — but my gi-eif is that I cannot be silly, etc. On Sunday
' I was at Dunstable church, where I saw some fine ladies, but alas !
' I took no pleasure in their beauty. I thank God I had no mis-
' fortune, but my horse gott a cutt by the ice. I could not gett
' coach to London on Ttiesday or would have writt then. Brother says
' that your father did tell him that he might command the 1,000/.
' at marriage by the writings, as Mr. Parker can attest, and cousin
'' Clark says he heard one of the trustees for mother's joynture say,
' that they would pay the 1,000/. down, if you please, and that is all
' I suppose that brother means. Pray be pleased to give me a line
' and lett me know what brother says. Recollect your self whether
' you have not a right to the 1,000/. at marriage. Service to father
' and thanks, etc. I will give him a line, when I gett any thing
' that will answer the expence of a letter. Service to Mrs. N. and a
' 1,000 thanks to you both for all favours, etc. Service and thanks
' to Mrs. Davidge. I design to send you so^me oysters soon. Pray
' take no notice to your father of what brother and cousin Clark
â– ' said in this affair, perhaps they did not intend I should speak of it.'
1721. Dec. 8th. Writt yesterday to brother
' I desire you Avill not speak to any about my affair with Mrs. N.
' — it must be secret or I shall not succeed — I received your letter
^ at London and do not question, but you found Mrs. Eng a modest
' woman, but they say Mr. Grosvenor has not — And she may be
' freindly, but the ladies do not think her so to them — I must confess
' I was something exasperated by their representation of her, which
' made me write somewhat bitterly perhaps in my last, but I hope
■' you will excuse iti, because it was out of a good design to you — my
' uncle here does not approve of the match at all, and thinks that
' 1,000/. in hand to you is better than 4 or 5 in reversion, etc. I
'' tell you this and yet I'm loath to tell you it, for I could, with all
â– * my heart, wish you to her, and yet I should wish you to ready
' money, because it will be to your advantage. If you have leisure
^ pray send me the preliminaries exactly between you and
' Mrs. Repington in every particular, that I may know Avhat I may
' expect from Mrs. N. — I think she is mine by her father's leave,
' but say nothing. Lett me have some account of your partnership
' with uncle Reed. I would w^rite to uncle the doctor, but have not
â– ' news to answer the expence. Prey return me my 50/.'
1721. Dec. 9th. Mr. Preistman says K. Tod is married, and they
talk at Wigton thai? we would have married, but father was not
willing. Will's wafe as bad as her sister, Jos. Ritson's wife of
Standingstone.
''^ Query, Amington, otherwise Almington, in Warwickshire, where re-
sided Mr. Edward Repington, whose daughter Elizabeth became the first
wife of the Diarist's brother Richard.
IGl
1721. Dec. 10th. The estate at Ellenborough which cousin
Clai-k should has^-^^ is 20/. per a.nnum. Lawyer Christian wheedled
them out of it, it being ne;ir him and some of it in his way to his
coal-pitts.
1721. Dec. 11th. Told Mr. Lawson and Aglionby that I had no
thoughts of K. Tod now. Father was vmwilling, because not fortune
enough — everj-bod}- condemn me. Sir Christopher Musgrave said
something to father that sett him against Sir Christopher. Besides,
I said Mr. Mitford was at Whitehaven while she was there, tho sihe
declared she'd had no design to many him. Of all the ladies that
I have seen, but I've not seen many, I said I like Mr. Briscoe's
daughter that is married — Mrs. Lawson I should have in view, to
make an alliance, etc.
1721. Dec. 12th. Told Mr Creyk I was yet steady, etc
Cousin Clark gives 1,000/. for his shop, etc., and bon-ows all, I
beleive, but 200/. or so, of cousin Tom and uncle. He told me of
Molly Grainger, but I said I was not for relations, etc. I told Dan
Rook I had a ladle's consent but not father and mother's and wanted
a blank licence, was Avorth -i.OOO/., he said, 'what, at Amington ?' —
I replied, they will be worth 6,000/.
1721. Dec. Uth. ' Mr. Repington would only give Mrs. B. 1,000/.
' at first. N. cried and spoke to her father that she desired no more
'than her sister.'
1721. Dec. 15th. Cousin Clark would gladly have me concert
with brother about Mrs. B. — to know if he desists. I dare say he
suspects that I have design \ipon N. and yet I never said any thing,
but that people of Tamworth talked so, etc. Sir Richard Pye was
expected to court N. but she does not much rely on't. However, if he
came, Mrs. X. 'was to gett so much out of him as to gett cousin
Clark into the stamp-office, of which he is one of the Commissioners.
Mrs. N. was for having cousin Clark any thing but a bookseller, but
if he wa5 one, to be the method he has just now taken, etc. I find
Mrs. N. has given him some hopes, etc., or has had thoughts in-
clining to him. Cousin said Mrs. N. must have a good humoured
husband or she'll be unhappy, etc.
1721. Dec. IGth. Sir Christopher Musgrave's letter to Duke of
Wharton was to this purpose. ' May it please your grace — Mr.
" Thomlinson, who will wait upon you, is very desirous of showing
' his regard and service to you by being entered into the list of your
' chaplains. His father and he are men of such fortunes and
â– characters, that I dare say it will be a great pleasure (or satisfaction)
' to your grace, to have an opportunity of obliging so worthy (or
' deserving) gentlemen. I beleive he has no occasion at present for
' it, but if any of your southern livings should be so disposed on as
' to be useful! to him, it would be an encouragement to the young
' gentleman and the greatest favour and obligation to (may it please
' your grace) your grace's, etc'
''' Qnenj, have.
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1721. Dec. 17th The City complains or petitions against
the Quarantine Act, thinking the king is thereby enabled to draw a
line about the town, and then they must starve, in this Ave follow
France, as well as in South-Sea, etc. The Deanry of St. Paul's now
in the CroAvn : Queen Ann sent to 'em to elect Dr. Hare — the pre-
bends used to chuse, tho onlv a few of them had that privilege.
1721. Dec. ISth. Writt'to uncle of Whickham
' I have paid the 207. towards printing the Arabic Testament to
' Mr. Heniy Hoare, to whom we were directed b}' bishop of London.
' My uncle was so kind as to go along with me to his lordship, but
' we had no reason to conceive any great ho]3es of any thing from
' him. He, indeed, asked me if I had any preferment, and Avhen I
' told him I had not, and expected to hear more upon the head, he
'turned the discourse to something else.'
1721. Dec. 22nd. Mr. Ray getts but 1007. by uncle's death,335
which they said would l>e two. Bishop of London said Mr. Sharp was
a< melancholy man, and his freinds were against his living at Rothbury.
Malin Soresby gott into the Bubbles,^^^ and has ruined himself —
abscondes, etc. Cousin Clark said he would write to Mi-s. A. Reping-
ton, and added, joakiug — and ask lier if she wants a husliand, etc.
1721. Dec. 23rd. Writt on the 18th to Mrs. Eliz. Repington.
' Dear sister ... I was last week at Mrs. Vivian's and delivered the
' money and pattern of silk, and she intended to send it by the
' carrier as ujDon this day. I think my mind was absent from me
' (you know it is usual with men in my case) for I could not easily
' recollect whether the money was for the silk you sent for, or some
' gott before. But if you knew how much my thoughts are engaged,
'you would pardon me.'
1721. Dec. 26th. Writt to mother also on 20th. ' I have been
' long upon my journey to London because I called and staid at
' Howley, where my aunt of Whickham's mother lives, and where
' my brother is courting My uncle wonders what Ijrother
' Rob337 naeans by thinking of being a custom-house officer — lie says
' he must necessarily neglect his trade, which is better, or else it's
' hai'd — he does not like such rambling heads.'
1721. Dec. 28th. Writt then to Mr. Salt 'I hope to
'' have a living shortly about 2 or 3 days journey from here, so desire
' you'll keep those 50 books for me, uncle has seized most of the
' rest. Father will not like K. Tod, so am courting in Warwick-
' shire, etc. Writt to Mrs. Moor and Arch. Douglas, that they would
' dispose of houshold goods, but first give uncle an account what
'they could have for 'em.'
'^* The Diarist's uncle, Robert Thomlinson, D.D. , married Martha, daughter
of John Ray of Gomersal, and aunt of John Ray, vicar of Warden.
'â– "' The South Sea Bubble. Mr. Malin Sorsby was probably a son of Malin
Sorsby, rector of Ryton, 1679-1706.
â– 'â– " The Diarist's brother, Richard Thomlinson, was at this time engaged
to, and afterwards married, Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Repington of
Almington.
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ITl'l. Doc. L'Dth. Writt to iiiimesake 'I staid lonf; in
* Warwicksliire, and then went to uncle's country seat, where I st^iid
' some time to refresh service to Mr. Horsley, Mr. Brown,
Dunlap, etc'
ITl'l. Dec. ;}lst AVaited on duke of Wharton on 22nd.
He would do his endeavour for me, and I must go another time —
but this is no answer about being chaplain. Went to Parliament
House, methought Mr. Lawson was somewhat cold — however, not so
complaisjint as usual, etc. I told him I was saying to father, that
I wished some would give me a scarf, etc., and what does father I)ut
asik Sir Christopher — Mr. Lawson bid me ply of the duke till he did
it, etc. Mr. Knok says his brother at Trinity College spends 20/.
per t]uarter
1721/2. Jan. 1st. As for the living of Broomfeild I do not
beleive this bishop would give me it, if I would have it, but I shall
consult my uncle, etc. My uncle Avill give me his living, if I will
reside at it, — not but I can come down every summer — I would
chuse to do so for my health's sake. It is a veiy cheap country,
my uncle says, being near tlie sea.
1721/2. Jan. 5th. Uncle said alderman Ridley is scandalously
bare of money, etc. He says brother taking a wareliouse will scarce
bear, etc. — he does not furnish 'em with all they should have, they
could sell more than they have
1721/2. Jan. 12th The doctor of W'hickham, his salaiy
Avitlidrawn. Ridley, etc.. told Mr. Dalston-^^" to come and petition for
some money as reward for his services in rebellion, when he was
mayor, and if he would vote against uncle, they would procure him
some ; he did, and then Ridley laughed at him, and said he did not
come in good dress enough, before that body, etc. Mr. Ellison told
him, before all the common council, that Dalston was bribed to come
thither to vote, etc., but he should not have a farthing, nay, he
would make him give an account how the 500/. was laid out in his
mayoralty, which was never yet accounted for. Chilton's with-
drawn too, etc.
1721/2. Jan. 13t]i. The doctor would persuade father to settle
Carrow on my brother Richard. He told N. so — she replied, no, they
would rather be without it, it would moth the rest. I said uncle
was a proud, bouncing, etc., he divided with me to farthing in our
executorshij) — he would not have eldest have all
1721 2. Jan. 10th. N.^'^^ advised to wnte to sister not to her,
till her father consented, and then you're welcome — and to send
father's proposal to sister to deliver to Mr. Repington I
asked N. what she would s,ay to father when he spoke to her- — he said,
she would say I was good humoured, etc., and it would s<")on kill her
if she had a husband that was not so, and she liked me very well,
if he did. N. lay in my bosom the night before I came
""Henry Dalston, sheriff of Newcastle, 1709, alderman 1712, mayor 1715.
Died in 1724.
'"' Tlie roving affection of the Diarist seems to iiavc set. for the moment, to
'N' (= 'Mrs. A' = Nancy) who was probably another daughter of Kdward
Repington of Almington.
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1721/2. Jan. 21st. N. seemed complying — 'I will,' she said in
the coach, when going to IVIi'. Burdett's — and now, ' I do not know,
but I may." Asked Mr. Kepington if I might address N
She wished me good luck Avhen I went down to speak to her father.
1721/2. Jan. 23rd N. said she would pray for me, if
that would do me any good — I said, ' yes, certainly, my dear. ' . . .
' If your father ' (said I to N.) ' must or will write to some in our
■countiy to enquire of father's, etc., estate and character — direct
' him to Mr. Lawson, parliaanent man, that's the readiest way, and
' I would be expeditious, I hate delays in this — I beleive he does not
' like me because he thinks I shall not live in Cumberland, and keep
' up the interest for him, which my father has, but, however, I
'think he'll sj^eak truth, and that is the way vou'll soonest know, etc'
1721/2. Feb. 2nd. Told Thomas Grainger I had one I liked
better than I did Al. Ord, but would never tell, he Avould see
it soon — then fearing least he should guess N. Kepington, I said a
freind of his was speaking for me, having in view then Mrs. Nixon
at Lincoln
1721/2. Feb. 3rd. Sent Political State of Great Britain,
Massey's Sermons and the Advantages of Hannoverian Succession,
etc., to Mr. Kepington and two of Massey's sermons to brother
Richard — ^to send one to Mr. Brown and Curry, and the other to Mr.
Salkeld and freinds, when he had read it himself, if the doctor
had it — if not, give him it. Kemorse for sin, spending Sabbath in
tavern, etc. This day, much dejected and apprehensive of I know
not what
1721/2. Feb. 4th Land in Norfolk worth about 12^.
an acre, and this at Navestock worth 30Z. A family of Thomlinson's
at Onger — a family of the name in Middlesex — my uncle says that
our family came from near "Whitby in Yorkshire. Writt to Mr.
Lord — that ' I could not be positive I should be here next Sunday,
' if I ca.me, would suppty — but next after I design (as you desire) to
' officiate, if nothing extraordinary intervenes, of which (if there
' does) shall give vou timelv notice.'
1721/2. Feb. '6th Writt to fa,ther— . . . 'Mr. Nicholson na.s
' no design of resigning Broomfeild till he can have a. better, or as
' good and great a rectory — Fll take care to apply to the bishop,
' when any thing falls that Mr. Nicholson will accept. I've been to
' wait on the bishop and imcle with me — and in the mean time, shall
' see if Ijishop of Carlisle would consent to such a change : I would
' not much have questioned it, but because his son and I are not
' cordial — we had some angry words and reflections once about Dr
'Tod's daughter: but I would not have this known Have
'paid my respects to N. and desire your approbation. The doctor
' and brother putt me first upon it, and this uncle (tho he's cautious
' of advising about any thing) yet says it is fitt match for one that
' had an estate. She's a lady of as much piety, prudence, beauty
' and good-temper as is possilDle to meet with in one person. She
' has 1,000/. in liand. and half 400/. ^ler annum, or near it, at father's
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* death, and he is old. Thu she's of a very good family, yet frugal
' and the most laborious — has materials for a room, that is, hangings,
' bed, window curtains and a dozen chairs, all of her own work, like
' tapestry, and many other j^eices. I'm satisfied I shall never meet
' with such another, and therefore if I be disappointed here, I shall
' despair of ever having any success in these affairs. They are related
' to my lord Chesterfeild and other good families, but that would be
' an inconvenience, only I shall not live among her relations, for
' she'll live any where, if air agi'ees with her. Now you have seen
' what she is and what may be exjDected, etc., I desire to know what
' you'll do for me. I hope you design I should have the estate, if I
' live longer than you, and that Carrow should descend to me, if
' uncle has no issue. Now in the ladle's settlement there is a particu-
' lar account of closes and acres in each close, and I desire you to take
' the same method — and what land is worth an acre. I beg you'd
' do these as speedily as, etc., for there is some danger of losing her.
' And I desire you Avould be kind, because I've it so much at heart.
' I desire likewise to know what you'll allow us at present. I'm
' far from desiring to straighten you in circumstances, but I desire
' you would be generous, least her father take exception. If I
' succeed, perhaps we may come to live at Blencogo.'
1721/2. Feb. 7th. Writt to brother William— ' Think it will be
' a match between brother, etc., and I shall gain the elder if he
' succeed and father will settle well I hear my sister is
' come to Carlisle — love to her, and wishes for both your prosperity.
' I've both a living and wife in view, but at a little distance j^et..
' Have not seen your brother, but when I do shall make your apology.
' He has published another book. Uncle sends his blessing, etc.
' My service to Mr. Mayor, cousin James, etc'
Fel). 10th. To Mr. Brown 'I spoke to one of the
' Stewarts of Society of Clergy-sons, and none Scott, etc., can be
' admitted as pensioner, unless her liusband has been minister or
' curate in England. I sent you Massey's sermon — the court
' threatned him before it Avas printed, but now are silent — it comes
' by sea to brother Kichard.'
To my mother. ' I have wTitt to father for his consent to a lady,
'etc Pray dear mother persuade him to be generous, and
' do handsome things for me Try if father will not tell
' you what I've writt, before you take any notice to him.'
1721 '2. Feb. 14th. Went to see New River head — i.e., the
River Ware, new channell cutt for it near 160 miles, formerly a Avind
mill, but that Ijlown down, now there's horses turn a wheel that
raises the water to new |Kind for Hanover Square, etc
1721 2. Feb. 19th Uncle does not approve of bishop
of Durham'.s^^" dauirhter, 'a vile whitr, and thev are bred high.' . . .
1721/2. Feb. 20th. The Heralds' Office bunit down— so more
coat of arms in other hands than there, etc. Uncle seems glad to
find things wrong, and says it is an imposing upon us not to send
"° Dr. Talbot, bishoj) of Durluim.
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all the writings, etc. Cousin Toui's wife would have me have
cousin Polly
1721/2. Feb. 28th. [To X 'If you would not think
â– * me vain, I w-ould tell you what my father proposes, to induce me
' to go and live with him. He has been in the Commission of Peace for
* many years, but Avould never act, — he has been once more pressed
â– " to act, but declined it as usual, but said that he had a son which
' would come down shortly, and if he would, he might. But no bait
' shall catch me, but my dearest lady — I'm all hers, heart, estate, etc'
1721/2. March 8th'. Writt to father. Had received his kind
letter, for which returned most hearty thanks. Most people say that
even according to a Smithfeild bargain for 1,000/., she ought to
have 100/. per annum joynture. As for the rest we shall decide
when we meet, I shall be willing to submitt to any thing reasonable,
and that can be expected. If I succeed I shall have the eldest
daughter and brother the younger
1721/2. March 9th. Writt to uncle last Sunday, that the duke
had putt me of till Monday — am almost out of patience, but will try
once more — ' would have follow^ed you, but fear the duke will be gone
' ere Wednesday,' etc
1721/2. March 13th. Writt to Sir Christopher Musgrave — (re-
lating to his recommendatory letter to the duke of Wharton — has
had no success) ' I went often, but always found liim abroad or busy,
' and desired I would come another time. The next day it was the
'' same.' ' Some of my freinds did not approve of it, because
' they say his grace has changed sides. But out of respect to you
* (sir) I was resolved to pursue it so far as that no blame should
^ remain upon me. I had another motive, which I thought to have
' kept secret, but shall acquaint you with, and that was the
â– " ambition or desire of my mistress (for I have gott one south of
' Cumberland) that I should wear a scarf e. I dare scarce presume
' to ask you, but if you would please to procure me that favour (I
â– * desire only verbal leave to wear one) from any nobleman, you
' would lay a lasting obligation upon sir, etc. My uncle thinks there
' is no necessity for my coming down upon this election, since I have
^ no vote — but if I thought I could do you any service, nothing should
' hinder my journey.'
1721/2. March 17th I went to make enquiry about
bishop of Durham's daughter, and uncle said, somewhat angrily,
Mvhat, w'ould you have any of that vile whig's daughters,' etc., so
I proceeded no farther
1721/2. March 19th. Writt on 17th also to Mr. Fetherston : —
was glad he would admitt my excuse — he rightly called courtship a
])roper exercise for lent, and I wished it would end wdth that season.
■— I intended to be there to jireach for Charles on April 1st, but could
not make an absolute promise
1721/2. March 22nd. Mr. Farrington said that Dr. Ellison's
librarv- was a collection of excellent books — my uncle's not to be
1G7
compared t») it — lie had all the luodern books that ever came out
almost, but Dr. Ellison's was ancient, etc
1722. March 27th. Told Mrs. B. that [I] 'had i)roi)<.sals from
' the lady of London for a match with a relation, whose name she
* concealed, some Liuessed her dau<;hter. I'm in irreat perplexity what
'answer to give ; if your fatlier would be si> kind as answer mine, I
' should readily answer her — being a lady of distinction, must be civilly
' treated, and therefore would be<:: your father's answer or leave to
* come and talk over affairs with him — nothing can remove my affection
' for my dear lady, but if your father should reject me, and I also
'disoblige the bishop of London, what will come of me?'
1722. March 30 Writt to brother . . . — had received
proposals for a match from the bishop of London's lady, which uncle
thought so advantageous that I am in great perplexity about my
lady at Amington
1722. March 31st. Querif whether I am not engaged to Mrs. A.
Repington more than by inclination, i.e., because I like her best^ —
I mean it is a query whether my words may not have engaged me —
I cannot well recollect- — only the letter to Mr. Poynton, now in his
hands, which she never saw. Uncle told bishop's lady that if his
lordship would give me a living, for he wanted to see me setled, and
he beleived I would make a good parish preist, he would give bond
to oblige a freind of my lord's when his fell vacant, etc. The lady
said his lordship had so many upon him for livings, that he knew not
•what to do — liis chaplain had gott nothing yet, etc. This lady's
living is about 3 miles from Leicester, 300/. per annum, and she has
1,200/., and other sisters may die. 300/. per annum is equivalent
to 900/. So that the lady of Amington is better fortune, if they
have the estate, etc
172... June 24th. Writt to Mr. Clennell. " I beg pardon for not
seeing you before I left London I'm married, â– '^i and go
"â– next Monday in the North, your letter will find me at Mr. Proctor
' Roljertson's, merchant in Carlisle, any time before the 1 Itli of July,
' after that I'll be at Newcastle till the better end of July, and then at
* Hraunston, near Leicester, where vou shall be welcome,' etc
172... July 12th To Kitty from Mansfeild. 'I told
' brother that I might have Sir Jeffery Palmer's living, but I had
' almost promised uncle, that I would never take two,' etc
172 . July '2\X\\. Father said bixtther could better afford to
live high than me, when he had gott a better fortune than I — this,
â– when I told him I was sure Mrs. Betty \\. would expect to live higher
than my wife — this is upbraiding, — talked of Dr. Fleming's daughter,
etc. Told father that ' uncle, the doctor, said he would persuade you
* to settle Carrow on brother, and Mrs. Ann s;iid we've had enough
' of that in our family, if there be an elder I)rother, it is his right,
' and pray lett us have nothing to do with it.'
"' The Diarist'.s bride was Catherine, daughter of .lames Winstanley of
Braunston, Leicestershire, through wliich connection he obtained the rectory of
<ilenfield.
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THE DIARY OF THOMAS GYLL
IXTRODUCTIOX.
Thomas Gyll, the writer of the following diary,i was the only son of
Thomas Gyll, who possessed a patrimonial estate at Barton in the
North Riding of Yorkshire. He was born at Barton in 1700,
educated at Richmond School, and at Trinity Hall Cambridge, entered
at Lincoln's Inn 2-1 January, 1718/9, called to the bai' in 1725, where
he practised with ability and integrity. He was appointed solicitor-
general of the County Palatine of Durham in 1733, and recorder of
the city of Durham in the year 1769. He is stated to have been
tall and erect in person and to have had regular and handsome
features. He devoted much of his leisure to history and archaeology,
and had developed tastes for the tine arts. He died unmarried at
Durham, where he had long resided, on Sunday, the 12 March, 1780,
and was buried at Barton. ^
' It is not known whether the original diary is in existence, liut a
transcript was made for the Society by the late Canon Raine, who added the
few notes indicated by his name.
• ('/. Xeirca.<<t(e Conrani, 18th Marcli, 1780. Hutchinson, Diirli'iiii, vol. i.
p. 587. A pedigree of fiyll of Barton may be found in Dugdale's I'l'sifadon oj
Yorkshirt, ed. Clay, vol. ii. p. 260.
170
THE DIARY.
1748. Friday, Feb. 24. Tlie lady of George Bowes, esq., one of
the knights of the shire for the county of Durham, was brought to
bed of a daughter at his house in London. She was the only daughter
of Thomas Gilbert, a merchant in London, and this was her first
child after a marriage of six or seven years. [Married in 1767 to
Lord Strathmore, afterwards to Andrew Robinson.]^
1748. March 23. The wife of Robert Spearman of Oldacres,
near Sedgefield, esq., who died the last week at his house in Old
Elvet, having lingered of a palsy, was this day buried with great
funeral pomp in Bow church in Durham.^
And the same day old Henry Pratt, ^ the bell-ringer, was buried
at St. Mary's, South Bailey, aged near 90. He had formerly been
coachman to Dean Comber.
1748. May 9. Sir Ralph Milbank of Halnaby in Yorkshire,
baronet, died at London in the 60th year of his age, and was somie
short time after buried Avith much funeral pomp in the family vault
of Croft church. He left six sons by Ann, his wife, daughter of
Edward Delaval of Dissington in Northumberland, esq. ; and one
daughter, Biidget, by his first wife, Elizabeth, sister to Robert,
earl of Holderness, whose daughter was first married to Sir Butler
Wentworth, baronet, and secondly to John Murray, esq., of the Isle
of Man.6
1748. My aunt, Elizabeth Hunter, died in the bishop of Oxford's
house in the College, Durham, in the 80th year of her age, on the
10th of May. She was a good woman. Buried at the west end of
tlie Abbey-3'ard.'^
^ An account of Lady Strathmore's unhappy Ufe with her second husband,
Andrew Stoney Robinson, may be found in Hewitt, Fi'/slV.s to Remarkahh Places,
2nd ser. pp. 198-230.
* She was Mr. Robert Spearman's first wife, her maiden name was Mary
Lewen and she died on the ISth March, 1748/9, aged 42, and was buried at St.
Mary le Bow, Durham. Cf. Surtees, Durham, vol. i. p. 96.
* 23 March. 1748, Henry Pratt, aged 88, buried. Berjisters oj St. Mary in
the South Huilei/, Durham.
" The Milbank s are first found in local history settled at Tynemouth and at
North Shields. Cf. new History of Northumberland, vol. viii. pp. 326, 327.
' 1748. May II. Mrs. Elizabetli Hunter, buried. Durham Cathedral
Begixters. Miss Hiinter was the second daughter of Thomas Hunter of
Medomsley by his first wife Elizabeth daughter of John Gyll of Haughton-le-
Skerne, and she was half-sister to Dr. Christopher Hunter, the antiquary. The
following inscription on a tombstone, a conspicuous object at tlie west end of
the cathedral gravevard, has recently been recut : — 'Here lieth the body ] of
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter born | at Medumsley, who dyed May 10 | 1748 j in the
SOth year of her age.' Her will, dated 9th June, 1746, was proved 1748.
171
17 IS. May 11. Sir James Claveriufr, baronet, died at liis seat
called Wlute-lu)use in the 7.')r(l year of his aire and was Ijuried at
Lanehester the Mund;^y (wr) following;:, May IG. He left three sons,
but \va.s iiie/iirahlis^ (ircr.*^
1748. Thursday, May 19. William Uacon, esq., of Newton Cap,
near Bishop Auekland, died.^
1748. Sept. Tliomas Davison, esq., Blakiston, died in the Xortli
Bailey in Durham, in the house of his sister, Atkinson, and was liuried
at Norton. He left two sons, Thomas and William a clerjryman.i"
1740. March 27. Easter Monday. Died Mrs. Davison, wife of Mr.
Edward Davison, tlie butcher, and mother of Mr. Roliert Davison,
curate of Croxdale and minor canon. ^^
About a week liefore died at Hemsley, Mrs. Ann Keed, the sister
of Tommy Keed. the apothecary.
1749. April 6. Miss Dolly Lascells was married at AVitton Gilbert
by Abraham Gre^rory to Mr. Jolm Fenwick. the younger son of the
late John Fenwick of Bywell, esq. 12
** The head of the second, or Protestant line, of this vei'y ancient fiunilj-.
'Last Thursday' morning died, much lamented, Sir James Clavering, bart. ,
at White-house, near tliis place, in the 73rd year of his age. He is succeeded
in his title and estate by his eldest son, now Sir Thomas Clavering, bart.'
Newcastle Courant, 14th May, 1748.
' On Monday evening the corpse of Sir James Clavering, bart., was interred
with great solemnity in the family vault at Lanc[h]ester. His pall was
supported by tlie following gentlemen, viz.. Sir Hedworth Williamson, bart.,
William Fenwick, Matthew Ridley, Morton Davison, William Bonner, William
Bigge, John Simpson and Gawen Aynsley, esquires.' ///('/., •21st May, 1748.
' 'On Monday the corpse of William Bacon, esq., of Newton Cap (who died
Friday the 20th) was interred at South Church, near St. Andrew Auckland, in
the county of Durham, with great funeral pomp." Xeircnst/e Couraut, 28 May,
1748. His will dated 14 December, 1743, was proved at York on the IHth
November, 1748. Raine, 7'e.s7. Ehor.
By his marriage with Margaret, daughter and, in her issue, heir of Thomas
Forster of Adderston, the large estates of that family were bought into the
family of Bacon, whicli had already attained great wealth bj- working the lead
mines of Allendale. Cf. new History of NorUnimherland, vol. vi. p. 235.
'" Mr. Thomas Davison of Blakiston, in the parish of Norton, was the eldest
son of John Davison, of that place, by his marriage with Mary, only daughter
and heir of Sir Richard Musgrave of Eden Hall, bart. He died on the 9th
September, 1 748, aged 6(5. There is a monumental inscription to his memory in
Norton church. His son and heir, Thomas Davison, was the issue of his first
marriage, while William Davison, afterwards rector of Scruton, Yorkshire, was
the offspring of the second wife. His sister, mentioned in the text, was
Margaret, wife of William Hart Atkinson, sometime mayor of Stockton.
Cj. Surtees, Durham, vol. iii. p. 166.
" Robert Davison, son of Edward Davison, of Durham, was admitted to
Lincoln College, Oxford, 26th February, 172S/9, aged 16; B.A., 1732; M.A.,
1735.
'â– -' 1749. 6 April. John Fenwick, of Bywell St. Andrew, and Dorothy
Lascelles, of >t. Mary, North Baile\-, married. Wilton (ri/hert /iV;/(n^ /••.•.
She was the daugliter of William Lascelles, gent., of Mount (irace, by Alice
Woodmass his wife, and was baptized at St. Mary le Bow, Durham, 22nd
172
A rei^ort prevailed about this time that Doctor Leslie,^^ rector of
Sedgefield, who fonnerly had been an Irish papist, had the funeral
service performed in private by a popish priest in his own house over
a child of his own that lately died of feaver and sore throat, and that
the body was afterwards, in a morning, put into the grave by a
popish servant of the doctor's without any ceremony. Strange, if
true !
1749. Some time in the beginning of this year Dr. Hunter of
Durham, sold his library of books, consisting of some hundreds of
volumes, to John Richardson, bookseller in Durham, for 350L or
thereabouts. Cheap. ^*
174:9. April 30. Died Mary Poison, widow, at her house in the
North Bailey, Diirham, in a very advanced age.^^^ She was a refugee
of French extraction, near Bourdeaux. Her maiden name was Huet,
and of the same family with the famous Huet, bishop of Avranches.
She kejDt for many years a carding assembly at her house.
1749. May 3. The hon. Henry Vane, esq., of Raby Castle, being
apjDointed one of the Lords of the Treasury, was re^chosen a repre-
sentative for the county of Durham without opposition.
1749. May. In the night between the 8th and 9th of this
month died Elianor Wilson (formerly Macham), widow of Henry
Wilson, of Newbottle. Her fortune, between 2,0007. and 3,000^.^
being personal and settled by her husband in his life, upon her death
came to her (sic) brothers Chilton Wilson, George, and his sister
Eliza Wilson. 15
1749. May. Some time in the beginning of this month died
the Rev. Mr. Nicholson, vicar of Stainton,i° the j^atronage of which
living in the Crown, and was succeeded therein by the Rev. Mr.
John Emmerson, rector of Middleton-in-Teasdale.
1749. May 27. George Baker of Elemor hall, esq., great nephew
of the learned Mr. Thomas Baker of St. John's college, Cambridge,
April, 1720. John Fenwick was the second son of John Fenwick, of Stanton
and Brinkburn, by his marriage with Margaret, daughter and colieir of
William Fenwick, of By well. ('/. new History of Northumberland, vol. vi.
p. 99.
'^ Rev. James Lesley, an Irishman, married a niece of Dr. Chandler, bishop
of Durham, and thus obtained much preferment in the diocese of Durham,
He was rector of Wolsingham, 1741-1747 ; rector of Sedgetield, 1747 ; prebendary
of the eighth stall in Durham Cathedral, 1743 ; bishop of Limerick, 1755.
'^ This was Christopher Hunter, M.D., the distinguished antiquary. See
p. 201 poM.
'^" 1749. May 1. Mary Poison, widow, buried. Registers of St. Maryle Bow.
'â– ' 1749. May 11. Mrs. Wilson, buried. St. Margaret's Registers, Durham.
" Here lieth the body of the Reverend Thomas Nicholson, rector of Great
Stainton, otherwise Stainton in the Street, who departed this life May the 13th,
Anno Dom. 1749, aged 87. M.I. Stainton Chancel. Hutchinson, Durham,
vol. iii. p. 171. He was admitted to Christ Church, Oxford, 29th November,
1682, as son of Guilbert Nicholson, of Poulton, co. Lancaster, being then 26
years of age; B.A., 1683; M.A., 1685. He provided some small endowment
for a school at Stainton. Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. iii. p. 172.
173
was married at Dinsdale to Miss Judith Routli, eldest of the four
daughters of Cuthbert Kouth of Dinsdale, by Judith, his wife, a
daughter of Sir Mark Milbank of Halnaby in Yorkshire. i""
17-19. June 21. Tliis morning died at her father's house at Bishop
Auckhand, Miss Sally Hodshon, of a lingering illnesse. She was a
genteel, handsome woman, and one of ver\' good sense and a chearful
temper.
1740. June 29-30. In the night between Thursday, 29th, and
Friday, 30th June, died in Elvett Mr. John Hutchinson, who had
lately reconciled himselfe to tlie eiTOi-s of the Chuj-ch of Rome and
was buried in Crosgate church about 12 a clock at night without any
beai-ei*s or ceremony performed at the gra\'e, pursuant to his own
direction. Little was got or lost by changing sides.^^
1749. July 2. This evening died at the house of his nephe^v at
Eppleton, Ra. Gk>wland, gent., attorn ey-at-law, of a palsey which
had seized him some weeks before on ^Miitsun-Monday, and was
buried in St. Nicholas' church on Thursday.^o
1749. July 11. Died John Aisley, bookseller and alderman of
Durham, of an inflammation on his lungs after a short illness. -i
1749. August 1. "William Hutchinson of Bernard Castle, esq.,
died. Yery rich. 22
'• 1749. May 27. George Baker, esq., and Miss Judith Routh, married.
DiwdcUe Begisfers.
Last Mondaj', was married, George Baker, of Elemore hall, near Durham,
esq., to Miss Judith Routh, daughter of Cuthbert Routh, of Snape hall, near
Richmond, in Yorksliire, esq., a beautiful J'oung lady with a handsome fortune.
N'eKra-'<tle Covrant, 3rd June, 1749.
The four daughters of Cuthbert Routh (who died 27th April, 1752, aged 58),
were Judith, wife of George Baker, of Elemore ; Elizabeth, wife of James Bland,
of Hurworth ; Jane, wife of John Drake Bainbridge, of Durham, and Dorothy,
wife of Francis Chapeau, captain 13th regiment. ff. Hutchinson, Durham,
vol. iii. p. 145. Surtees, Durham, vol. iii. pp. 233, 240, 256.
" 1749. July. Mr. John Hutchinson, buried. Iieqi.'<fer-t of St. MarfiareV>i,
Dnrh'ini. The only son of John Hutchinson, mayor of Durham in 1714, he was
baptized 30th September, 170S, and married Isabel, daughter of Christopher
Richmond of Highhead castle, Cumberland, by w hom he had issue. Cf. Surtees,
Durham, vol. iv. p. 155.
-' 1749. July 6. Mr. Ralph Gowland, buried. Sei/isfers of St. XichoUis',
Durhavi. This' week, died at Durham, Mr. Ralph Gowland, a very eminent
attorneyat-law, who behaved in that profession with the strictest honour and
probity. Xewca-stle f'ourant, Sth Juh-, 1749.
-' 1749. July 13. Mr. Jolm Aisley, buried. Fer/ixfers of St. Xicho/it>i\
Durham. Early yesterday morning, died at Durham, after two daj's" illness,
Mr. John Aisley, an alderman of that city and a considerable book.seller.
Nevxattle (ouraut, 12th July, 1749.
" On Tuesday last, died at Barnard Castle, William Hutchinson, esq.
Neu'ca-Mle Courant, 5tli August, 1749.
1749, Aug. 5. Williaxn Hutchinson, esq., buried. Mid(Uetou-iu-Tea.<dale
Jleffi'<ler-<.
18 July, 1749. Will of William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle. To be
privately buried in tlie chancell of Egleston ; after laying one night in the
174
1749. August 13. Lady Williamson, wife of Sir Hedworth
Williamson, high sheriff of the county of Durham, delivered of a son
at Whitburn, being her first child. ^3
And the latter end of July, John Tempest, esq. ,2^ one of the
representatives of the city, was universally chosen an alderman in
the room of Mr. Aisley.
1749. August 12. Died at the house of G-eorge Baker, esq., at
Chester, where he was upon a visit, in the flower of his age, of an
inflammatory fever, James Davison, the youngest son of the late
Dr. Davison. 25
1749. August 17. Mr. Bland of Hurworth, married Miss Betty
Routh, second daughter of Cuthbert Routh, esq., of Dinsdale.26
1749. August 30. Died at Kirk Merrington, Timothy Wrangham,
one of the proctors in the Spiritual Court of Durham. He was a tall,
lathy person and remarkable for that he never wore a waistcoat. ^^
i749. Between 22 and 23 September, died at Gilling, near
Richmond, the Rev. Benjamin Crow, vicar of Gilling, unmarried, of a
lingering illness, brother of Christopher Crow of Kipling, of the
[line] of Ashington in Northumberland. He Avent as tutor to Sir
Hugh Smithson and Mr. Ttirner's son on their travells. Sir Hugh
Smithson allowed him 50/. a year after he returned. ^8
1749. Oct. 10. Mr. Hendry Hopper, attorney-at-law,^^ aged
about 64, was married at Croxdale to Miss Elizabeth Davison, the
great hall of my house at Egleston ; and a decent marble monument to be placed
in the said chancel! by my trustees ... I give my manor of Egleston, my
lease of Ricknall grange, my lands at Ingleton and Staindrop, Ryton, Brough
and Hill-beck, to my nephew, William Hutchinson, eldest son of my dear
brother. George Hutchinson, late of London, merchant, deceased, when 21. To
Timothy Hutchinson, second son of my said brother, my lands at Barnard
Castle, Startfortli, Bowes and Lartington. George Hutchinson, third, and Peter
Morley Hutchinson, fourth son of my said brother, etc., etc. Proved at York,
6th September, 1749. Raine, Test. Ehor.
-^ 1749. September 20. William Huddleston Williamson, son of sir
Hedworth Williamson and Dame Elizabeth, born August the thirteenth,
baptized Sept. the 20, 1749. Whitburn Register-^i.
2^ Mr. John Tempest, of Sherburn and of Old Durham ; M.P. for the city
of Durham, 1741, 1747, 1754, 1761 ; died 12th May, 1776, aged 66. Cf.
Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. p. 93.
' '" 1722. May 5. James, son of Dr. Thomas Davison, born and baptized
privately and received "in church 29th May. Hegisters of St. Oswald's, Durham.
-* 1749. August 17. James Bland, esq., and Miss Betty Routh married.
Dinsdale Registers.
' Broken with the loss of a beloved son, and labouring under a like disease,'
James Bland died on the 28th March, 1770, aged 45. M. I. Hurworth.
'-' 1736. March 27. Eleanor, wife of Mr. Timothy Wrangham, of
Merrington, was buried. Kirk Merrington Itegisters.
1749. Sept. 1. Mr. Tim Wrangham, a proctor in tlie court at Durham,
buried. Ibid.
-* Benjamin Crow, son of Patrick Crow, of Ashington, Northumberland,
gent., of Queen's College, Oxford; matriculated 10th March, 1706/7, aged 18;
B.A. 1712 ; M.A. 1713. His father, Patrick, or Patricius Crow, married Anne,
i7n
eldest of the two daughters of Mr. Edward Davison, the butcher^
ill Durham. She was about 30.
1749 [or 1756]. Oct. 16. Jacob Grieve, attoriiey-at-Iaw, uian-ied
t-o Miss Jeiun- Bowes, second dauirhter of Thomas Bowes, esq., of
Bradley. •■'1
1741). ( >ct. :?*2. Abiahani Taylor,-^- one of the singing men, who
had many years kept the (^hieen's Head inn at the gaol gates, died
this day.
174'.t. Nov. 0. Christo[)lier Crowds of Kipling. [^ Yorkshire, esq.,
(laughter of Robert Mitford, of Mitford, and dj'ingon the 31st of Januarj-, 1694,
he was buried iu St. Nicholas' Church, Newcastle. His arms, gu/e-i a che}~>-on
or between three cocks anjent, are sculptured on his monument.
"" Last Tuesday, was married, Mr. Hendry Hopper, an eminent attorney,
in Durham, to Miss Betty Davison, daughter of Mr. Edward Davison, of that
place, an agreeable young ladj-. Ne>rcastle Couvant, 14 October, 1749.
Mr. Hendry Hoppei', son of Robert Hopper, the representative of an old
family of leaseholders in Shincliffe (by Anne Hendry, his wife, married at St.
Oswald's, Durham, "29 September, 1683), was baptized on the 19th December,
1685. He practised as an attornej' in Durham and purchased Crook-hall, circa
17'-0, and other property in the neighbourhood. His first wife, Margaret
(surname unknown), was buried at St. Oswald's on the 24th May, 1748. Hendry
Hopper died, v.;)., '2 April 1752, and was buried at St. Oswalds, where his
widow was laid beside him on the 20th December, 1793.
^' Miss Jane Bowes was baptized at Wolsingham on the 14th April, 1725.
Her husimnd was buried at Lanchester on the 26th May, 1760. Cf. Suttees,
Durham, vol. iv. , p. 111.
'â– 1749. Oct. 24. Abraham Taj'lor, singing man, buried. Begisters of St.
Osicahl's, Durham.
^' Christopher Crow of Kipling may be identified with the person of that
name who was baptized at Botlial on the 22nd of June, 1682, as son of Patrick
Crow, of Ashington. He was consul at Leghorn early in the eighteenth cen-
tury, but having married Charlotte, widow of the fourth Lord Baltimore and
daughter of Lord Lichfield, he purchased Kipling, now called Kiplin, from his
step-son, the fifth Lord Baltimore. He had (Avith other) issue two sons
and a daughter, viz. : Christopher Crow , of Kipling, who married Barbara,
daughter of Thomas Duncombe, of Duncombe, and died s.p. ; George ; and
Catherine, wife of Roger Henry Gale, of Scruton. The second son, George Crow,
was described as of Long Ditton, Surrey, when he married at St. George's
Hanover Square, 23rd March, 1754, Ann Swilt of St. Bartholomew, near the
Exchange : be died in October, 1782, leaving issue.
There remains in the church of Woodford a monument bearing the follow-
ing inscription to his memory.
>10RTAMT.\T1S HIC SIE EXITVIAS | DEPONERI VOLCIT | NOBILISSIMA DOMINA
CHARLOTTE LEE I EDWARDI HENRICI COMITIS LITCHFIELD1.+; | FILIA NATU
MAXIMA I BENEDICTI LEONARDI li.ARONIS DE BALTIMORE | DEINDE | C'HRISTOPHORI
CROWE ARMIGERI | CONJUX I OBIIT XXII JAN. ANNO DOMINI MDCCXX | -tTATIS
SrAE XLII j CHRlSTOPHERrS CROWE | DE KIPLIN IN AGRO EBORACENSI ARMIOER |
NEC NON CHARI.OTTA CROWE | CHRISTOPHERI ET DO.MIN.t; CHARLOTT.E | FILIA
NAT!' MINIMA E VITA MMiRARUNT j ILLE NOV. 9 1749 .+:T 68 | ILLA AC(i. 1 1742
.trr 24 f.t htic tumtld ADDCNTr^.
George Crowe and Ann (Swift) his wife had issue two sons and one
daughter, viz., Robert Crowe; (Jeorge Crowe of Laiigton, born 1757, married
Anne Salvin of Durham, and died .<./>. in 1801 ; Barbara, wife first of tieorge
Chrisop and second Thomas Groves. The eldest son, Colonel Robert Crowe of
176
eldest brother to Benjamin Crow of Gilling, died at Kipling after a
short illness and was buried at Woodford, in Essex, pursuant to the
directions of his will. He left two sons, Christopher and George, and
a daughter married to Roger Gale of Scruton, esq.
1749. Nov. 13. Mrs. Liddle, wife of Thomas Liddle, esq.,
brought to bed of a son at Newton, near Durham. ^4
174:9.3^ Nov. 16. Mrs. Lucy Dalston,^^ at Acornbank, died aged
70 : sister 'to Mr. James Cook of Stockton, and mother of John
Dalston, esq., member for Westmorland.
1749. Nov. 17. Mr. Elliot, a south countryman, who lodged at
the Red Lion in Durham, was married at Witton Gilbert to Miss
Suky ThomaiS, combrusher to Mrs. Cowper, the dean's lady.^^
1749. Nov. 28. Jenny Adamson, married at Merrington to Mr.
Leplas, a surgeon at Bishop Auckland.^s
1749. Dec. 5. Frank Myddleton married to Miss Grace Smith at
the Abby church. ^9
Kiplin, born 1755, died 1808, having married Ann Buckle by whom he had
issue an only child Sarah, wife of John Delaval Carpenter, fourth Earl of
Tyrconnel. Communicated by the Hon. Mrs. Carpenter of Kiplin.
1740. Sept. 4. Will of Christopher Crow, of Woodford, Essex, esq.
I give my half of three messuages in White-chapel, being the Red Lyon Inn,
etc., to Willey Reveley, of Newby Wisk, esq., and Christopher Crowe, my
eldest son, on trust to sell and pay debts. I have preferred my eldest daughter,
Catherine, in marriage with Roger Henry Gale, and here give her only £20.
To my daughter, Crowe, £4,000. To my son, George Crowe, £3,000 when 21.
My daiighter, Charlotte Crowe. To Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Mr.
George Wilson, of Workington, and now living in Chappie Street, Westminster,
£50 per annum. My manor of Ellerton to the Hon. Cecilius Calvert, esq.,
and Willey Reveley on trust for my son Christopher and his heirs male.
Remainder to my son, George Crowe. Remainder to my daughter, Catherine
Gale, and her heirs. Remainder to my daughter, Charlotte Crowe. My body
to be' interred in my vault in the chancel of the parish church of Woodford.
Pr. at York, 15th March, 1749-50. Raine, Test. Ehor.
^' 1745. Sept. 21. Thomas Lyddell, of Newton, within the chapelry of St.
Margaret's, Durham, esq. , and Margaret Bowes, of the South Bailey, Durham,
spinster, married. Begisters of St. Mary in the South Bailey, Durham.
Last Thursday, the lady of the Hon. Thomas Liddell, of Newton, near
Durham, esq., brother to the Right Hon. the Lord Ravensworth, was safely
delivered of a son and heir, to the universal joy of that ancient family. JVeio-
cas</e Co?(m?i<, 18th Nov., 1749. ^ „ .
1750. April 1. George, son of Thomas Liddel, baptized. Register of St.
Nicholas', Dtirham.
2^ Doubtful whether 1749 or 1750.— Ed.
'* Cf. pedigree of Dalston of Acorn Bank. Hutchinson, Cumberland, vol. ii.,
p. 447.
'' 1749. Nov. 17. Thomas Elyott, of the Witton Gilbert, and Susanna
Thomas, of the College, Durham, married. Witton Gilbert Registers.
^* 1749. Nov. 28. John Le Pla, of the parish of St. Andrew Auckland,
and Jane Adamson of this parish, married. Kirk Merrington llegisters.
1752. July 19. iMr. John Le Pla, of Bishop Auckland, was buried. Ibid.
1768. Jan. 25. Jane Le Pla, of Bishop Auckland, buried. Ibid.
â– ^â– ' 1749. Dec. 5. Francis Middleton and Grace Smith, both of the College in
Durham, married. Dnrham Cathedral liegisters.
Mr. Francis Middleton, of the family of Middleton of Offerton, w as son of
I
177
1749. Dec. 22. Richard Shuttleworth, esq. ,4" of Fnrcet, died at
London and his corps was brought down and buried at Farcet about
the 3rd or 4th January.
1749. Dec. 27. Chilton Wilson, A.M., formerly of Peter-house
in Cambridge, vicar of St. Giles's in Durham, and of Heighington,
died and was buried at Houghton.'*^
17r»0. Feb. 2. George Parkinson died at Blackwell.42
nno. Thursday, Fel). 22. Mr. William Wilkinson, eldest son of
Anthony Wilkinson, married at Gateshead to Miss Clennell.^^
1750. March. In the night between Sunday, the 4th, and Mon-
day, the uth of March, 1749-50, died of a cold of three days' con-
tinuance Thomas (sic) Randolph, one of the minor canons, and
Ralpli Middleton, clerk, vicar of Bossall, by his marriage with Frances, daugh-
ter of Sir (Teorge Wheler, prebemlary of the second stall in Durham Cathedral.
He was of W illington, and dying, -t.jj. , was buried at Durham Cathedral on the
1st August, 1771.
Miss Grace Smith was the eldest daughter of Posthumous Smith, com-
missary general and Official of the Archdeacon of Durham, of the family of
Smith of Burnhall : she was buried at Durham Cathedral on the '22nd March,
1772.
'" 1749. Dec. 22. Richard Shuttleworth, of Gawthorp hall, esq., member
for Lancashire, which count v he represented in eleven Parliaments. Genf.'s
May., 1749, p. 571.
Peiligrees of the influential familj' of Shuttleworth of Gawthorp, Lancashire,
and of Foi'cett, North Riding of Yorkshire, maybe found in Whitaker's History
of' Whallty, and Harrison's Uistori/ of Yorlc<hire, but tliey are not free from
difficulties. Richard Shuttleworth I. was father of Richard Shuttleworth II.,
Avho was born at Old Durham on the 13th October, 16H6, and was baptized at
St. Oswald's on the 17th of the same month. He matriculated at Trinity
College, O.\ford, on the lOlh November, 1G82, aged 1(5. He was probably father
of Richard Sliuttleviorth III., wlio, as 'son of Richard Shuttleworth of Gillinc,'
matriculated at Chri.st's College, Oxford, on the 14th March, 1725,6, aged 17.
As stated in tlie text, he died on the 22nd December, 1749, having made his
will in the previous month.
1749. Nov. IS. Will of Richard Shuttleworth, of Gawthorp, esq. To my
daughter-in-law, Mary Shuttleworth, and my daughters, Frances Tempest and
Elizabeth Crew, £100 eacli for mourning ; and to my son, William Shuttle-
worth, £100. To my son William, £100 per annum over and above the £200
settled on him. Residue to my son, James Shuttleworth : he executor.
Proved at York, 13th Feb., 1749-50. Raine, Trst. Ehor.
" 1749. Dec. 30. The Rev. Chilton Wilson, of Newbottle, buried.
HoHijhlon-le-Sprinrj Reijixferx. He was of Peterhouse, Cambridge, B.A. 1721,
M.A. 1725, incumbent of St. Giles', Durham, 1739-1749, vicar of Heighington
1727-1749.
'â– ' 1 he famih- of Parkinson, or Perkinson, held property in Blackwell, near
Darlington, for some generations. Cf. Longstatle, Jkirlhujlon, pp. 115-116.
" Last Thursday morning, William Wilkinson, esq., son of Anthonj' W^il-
Icinson, esq., one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Durham, was
married l)y the Rev. Mr. Lamb, at Gateshead, to Miss Cleiuiell, eldest daughter
of the late Thomas Clennell, esq.; a beautiful young lady of fine accomplish-
ments, and a fortune of £15,000. After tlie ceremony the young couple set out
for London. Xenrast/e Conrant, 24th Feb., 1750.
Miss Pliiladelphia Clennell was born at West Boldon, and was baptize<l
:26th July, 1725 (IJo/don Registers). From this match proceed the Wilkinsons
•of Clennell.
12
178
formerly usher of the Grammar School in Durham, and was buried!
the Thursday following.44
About this time Rev. James Worsley, A.M., was presented by
William Wharton, esq., to the vicarage of Gilling, in the room of
Benjamin Crow, deceased.
1750. March (?) 18 [should be June 18]. Matthew White, esq., of
Blagdon in Northumberland, died and was buried in All Saints
church in Newcastle. ^^
And about the 13th of this month died Edward Colvile, esq., at
Whitehouse, aged 105. He had formerly been a butcher and Avas
father of the countess of Tankervill.^^
1750. April 8. Dr. Deering, dean of Rippon, died. He was in
the house at FeA^ersham and in ye room in which King James th&
Second was found and brought thither by the rabble, and perhaps was
the person of all that company who lived the longest. Dr. Deering
was chaplain to Archbishop Sharp and christned the lady (a daughter
of the archbishop's) whom he afterwards married. ^'^
1750. April 10. The bishop's lady died at London near 80.'*^
1750. April 16. George Mowbrav, esq., [died] at Wolsingham,.
near 90.49
" There are two errors in the transcript — his name was not Thomas, but
William, who as son of Humphrey Randolph, of Botwnog, Carnarvonshire, was
admitted to Christ Church, Oxford, 25th March, 1697, aged 19; B.A. 1705,
under master of Durham school 1699.
1749. May 8. The Rev. Mr. Randolph, A.B., rector of this parish for above
44 years, buried. Registers of St. Mary le Boiv, Durham.
"â– ^ Last Monday night, after a tedious indisposition, Matthew White, esq.,
of Blagdon, in Northumberland, many years in the commission of the peace for
that county, etc. NenxantJe Courant, 23rd June, 1750. He married at All
Saints, Newcastle, 21st July, 1719, Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of John
Johnson, of Bebside, by whom he had issue. He built the house at Blagdon,
now the seat of his descendant and representative. Viscount Ridley.
*° On Wednesday last, died in the 105th year of his age, very much
lamented, Edward Colvil of White-house, esq., father to tlie Right Hon. the
Countess of Tankerville. N'eiacastle Coitrant, 16th -Tune, 1750.
With other children, who died in childhood, he had issue five daughters,
viz. : Susanna, wife of Lionel Allan, of Rotterdam ; Anne, wife of William
Hanby, of Newcastle ; Rosamond, wife of Roger Pearson, of Titlington ;
Camilla, wife of the second earl of Tankerville ; and Jane, wife first of Chai'les
Clark, of Newcastle, and secondly of Robert Fenwick. of Lemington ; and also
a son, John Colville, of West Boldon, afterwards of White-house : ' Thiirsday,
at his seat, the White-house, near this town, John Colville, esq., brother to the
late countess of Tankerville.' Newcastle Courant, 3 Nov., 1781. The latter
was married, but left no issue.
^' Heneage Bering (1665-1750), dean of Ripon, archdeacon of the East Riding
of Yorkshire, prebendary of Fridaythorpe, in the cathedral of York, and rector
of Skyrningham. Geiit.'s Mag., 1750, p. 188. He married 9th June, 1712,
Anne, daughter of Dr. Sharp, archbishop of York. An account of the flight of
James II. may be found in Macaulay's History of England, vol. ii. , p. 564.
'" This was Barbara, the wife of Dr. Chandler, bishop of Durham, and
daughter of Sir Humphrey Briggs.
'" 1750. April. Mr. George Mowbray, buried. Wolsingham Ilegisters.
Last week, died at Wolsingham, etc., Mr. George Mowbray, aged 89, a
179
1750. May o. Mr. Huiuiihrey Hutchinson of Cornforth [died] of a
suppression of urine and letliargy.^"
1750. May 15. Miss Molly Hendiy of York married at York to
Captain Arnot, a Scotch gentleman. He had a former wife then
living.
1750. May 29. John Smith, a young phisition, eldest son of
John Smith of Burn-hall, editor of Bede, married at Elvet church to
the eldest daughter of Nicholas Shuttleworth, esq.^^ (Who in her
widowhood elojjed with Captain Ferguson, 1757).
1750. June 4. Mr. William Davison, the youngest son of the late
Thomas Davison of Blakiston by Mrs. Turner, was married to Miss
Kitty Vane, eldest daughter of George Vane, esq., of Long Newton.
(Aftenvards vicar of Scruton, Yorkshire.)^-
The wooden screen set up last winter at the inside of the north
door of the cathedral was removed for the summer.
The great octangular tower new pointed on all sides, with what
was done to it last summer.
The organ in the cathedral was new painted this summer.
1750. June 13. Jack Challoner died at Gisborough.ss*.
1750. July 2. Mrs. Crowl, daughter of John Middleton, for-
merly of Barforth, com. Ebor, and wife of George Crowle of Hull, a
commander in the Navy, died of a feaver caught in a new house at
Leatlierhead in Surry. ^^
gentleman of a very fair character, who never had the headache, nor complained
of sickness till about four daj^s before his death. Xewcantle Journal, 21st
April, 17r)0.
He was father to Teasdale Mowbray, mentioned p. 219 posf. Cf. new
Hift. of Xorthiimhe.rland, vol. vi. p. 364.
^" 1750. May 6. Mr. Humphrey Hutchinson, of Cornforth, buried. Bishop
Middltham lti'(fi>tters.
*' 1750. May 29. Dr. John Smith and Miss Ann Shuttleworth married.
Betjixtfr of Si. Osira/tr", l)iirham.
The daughter of Xicliolas Shuttleworth by his marriage with Elizabeth
March ; she was born 10th August, and baptized at St. Oswald's on the 8th
September, 1730. A pedigree of Smith, of Burniiall, may be found in Surtees'
Durlinm, vol. iv. p. 98.
'-' 1750. June 3. The rev. Mr. Davison and Miss Catherine Vane married.
Lonq Xeii-tou Registers. She had been baptized at the same church on the 2nd
Nov., 17-25.
Mr. Thomas Davison, of Blakiston, for his second wife, married Theophila,
daughter of Charles Turner, of Kirkleatham. Their son William, baptized
7th Feb., 1722 3, was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford ; matriculated
18th July, 1741; B.A. 1745; M.A. 1748; took orders, and became rector of
Scruton, in Yorkshire, 1750.
^-" At this part of the diary there is some uncertainty whether the year is
1749 or 1750. Ed. Jack Challoner was probably the eighth son of William
Challoner of Guisborough. if. Dugdale's Visitation of' Yorkshire, ed. Clay,
vol. ii. p. 233.
"' 1706. July 18. Mary, daughter of Jolm Middleton, of Barford, bap-
tized. Forcttt Beijlttera.
1728 9. Jan. 27. George Crowle, of Kingston-upon-HuU, and Mary
180
1750. July 8. Bend. Rain's house in Durham robbed of near
300/. (as was suspected) by a maid servant and one Ashton, a barber,
her sweetheart, quaere. ^^
1750. July 9. Mrs. Bland, of Hurworth, brought to bed of a
1750. July 20. This morning, about four o'clock, died at his
seat at Long Newton, George Vane, esq., a Avorthy man, and was
buried there on Tuesday, 25th. ^^
1750. Jul}^ 24. This day the news came by the post of ye death
of Dr. Edward Chandler, lord bishop of Durham, on Friday, 20th
instant, at his house in Grosvenor square, London, aged . . . Very
rich. (140,000Z.)57
1750. July 24. The stonework of the spire of Darlington church,
which was about six yards in length, at the very summit Avas greatly
shattered by lightning, and several stones fell down, and ye rest of ye
spire below ye stonework was split and chasms made in it, that 'tis
thought, it must be taken diown. The whole of the spire above the
Middleton, spinster, of the Bedern, York, married at York Minster. Yorkshire
Arch, and Top. Journal, vol. ii. p. 358.
1750. July 2. Wife of George Crowle, esq., of the Navy Office. Gent.'s
Mag., 1750, p. 332.
George Crowle represented Kingston-upon-Hull in fonr Parliaments, 1722,
1727, 1734 and 1741 ; successively filled the offices of Commissioner to the
Victualling Office, Commissioner of the Navy, Commissioner of the Excise, and
was consul at Lisbon, where he died in 1754. Gent.'s Mag., 1754, pp. 340, 484.
Cf. Walbran's Gainforcl, pp. 37, 109.
^^ 1720. May 1. Bend[lowes], the posthumous son of Bend Rain, of
Houghwell, yeoman, baptized. Negisters of St. Oswahrs. JJvrham.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Cuthl)ert Heron, of Durham, and sister
of Sir Thomas Heron, fifth and last baronet, of the Chipchase family. She was
buried in the chancel of Houghton-le-Spring, under a stone witla the following
inscription : ' Here lies interred the body of Elizabetli Raine, widow, daughter
of Cuthbert Heron, of* Chipchase, in Northumberland, esq., by his wife,
Katlierine, daughter of Ricliai'd Myddleton, of Offerton, esq. : she died on the
31st day of March, 1789, in the 89th j'ear of her age.'
^â– ' Mrs. Bland was daughter and co-heir of Cuthbert Routh (p. 173 supra).
Her son, James Bland, died on tlie 4th July, 1769. Cf. Hutchinson, JJnrham,
vol. iii. , p. 154.
^° Last Saturday, aged 67, George Vane, of Longnewton, Co. Pal. He is
succeeded on his estate by his eldest son, Lionel, etc. XenH'astle Courant, 28th
July, 1750.
1750. July 25. George Vane, esq. , buried. 'Mem.: John Wetherell came
from Lionel Vane to ask leave of me yt his father might be buried within the
rails of the communion table, .lames Douglas.' Long Ntu-ton Registers. His
monument in the church of Long Newton states that ' he married Ann Machon,
of Durham, by whom he had 4 sons and 4 davighters. He died July 21st, 1750,
in the 65th year of his age.'
" Dr. Chandler, Bisliop of Lichfield, an Irishman, was translated to the see
of Durham on the death of Bishop Talbot and was confirmed on the 21st
November, 1730. He was author of a work on the Defence of Christianity from
the Prophecies of the Old Testament, drc. He was buried at Farnham Royal,
Bucks. Cf. Gent.'s Mag. 1750, p. 332.
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bells was about 16 j'ards. (All was restored to its former condition
by a carpenter of the town who drove the stones into tlieir antient
situation from a ladder on a scaffold at the top of the steeple.)^'*
1750. July. About 11 o'clock at night between the 24th and
25th a fire broke out in the Close in Newcastle, which burnt down the
Bridge-end coffee-house and some other houses before it was
extinguished the next day, the 25th. Mr. Bryson, the bookseller,
and Henry Eden, merchant, suffered considerably. Mr. Eden had
ensured a great deal.^^
1750. I saw a ball of fire on Sunday evening the 22 July, between
8 and 9 in the evening, in coming from Brancpath, of ye bigness
of a sky rocket, but without any tail, pass from the north to the
soutli and died away gradually.
1750. August 16. Mi-s. Wilkinson, relict of Francis Wilkinson,
formerly of Lincoln's Inn, esq., who was bom at Monkend, near Croft,
died at Baniingham in an advanced age. She was first married to
Acclom Milbank of Barningham, esq., whom she survived about 46
years. Mark Milbank, her only sou living. ^^
Sir Hedwoi-th Williamson appointed High Sheriff by the Lords of
the Regency. ^1
1750. Sept. 1. Died Mrs. Eliz. Bedford, second wife of Dr. John
Bed'ford, in child-bed. She was second daughter of Posthumous Smith
of Durham. <5-
** This cobbling was not successful, and in 1752 fifteen yards of the spire
had to be taken down and rebuilt. This was done by Robert Nelson of
Melsonby, stonecutter, and Robert Corney of Coatham, carpenter. ('/. Long-
statfe, iJarliiiijfoii, p. 218.
^^ Martin Bryson carried on the business of a bookseller in Newcastle from
about 1724 to 1751. C/. Arch. A'f. 3rd series, vol. iii. p. 12S Further particu-
lars of this lire may be found in Richarilson"s Loail /fitforinn's Tuhle-hook, vol.
ii. p. 32.
" Anne, daughter of Timothy Davison, alderman of Newcastle, and the first
of his line at Beamish, was ba])tized on the 29th December, 1678, and married
on the 31st October, 1693, to Acclome Milbanke of Barningluxm, who died circa
1704. Her second husband was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on the .'oth April,
1699, as Francis Wilkinson of Middlesex, esq., but this marriage is unnoticed
in the pedigree of Davison of Beamisli. Cf. Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 227.
" Sir Hedworth Williamson of Whitburn, fifth baronet.
*â– Mr. Posthumus Smith, the youngest son of William Smith, rector of
Lowther, was l)aptized on the 27th January, 1676, and having married on the
28th November, 1710 (Ifowihton-U-Sprin<j IlKjiMirs), Mary, daugliter of Sir
George Wheler, rector of Houghton-le-Spring and prel)endary of the second stall
in Durham Cathedral, was admitted into the charmed circle of ecclesiastical
inHueneo at Durham. He was official and commissary general of the Arclxleacon
of Xorthumberland. Registrar to the Dean and Cliapter of Durham, and pur-
cliased a moiety of Burnhall in 1715 from Simon Peacock. Dying on tiie 5th
October, 1725, he was buried in the Nine Altars in Diirliam Cathedral where his
wife liad been burieii on llie 12th of October, 1720. He left issue one snrvivint;
son, .lolm Smith, born 1717. died 1744, ami three daughters, r/:., (irace, wife of
Francis Middleton (.see p. 176, .lupru), Mary, wife of Hraemes Wheler of Durham,
proctor, and Elizabeth, who on the 26th Februar)', 1745, became the second
wife of John Bedford of Durham, M.D. , and was buried at St. Mary in the
South Bailey, Durham, on the 4th September, 1750.
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1750. Sept. About the beginning of this month Jacob Grieve,
attorney-at-law, dismissed Jane, his wife, the youngest of the two
daughters of Tho. Bowes of Bradley, esq. He had detected her of
tijDpling and of backsliding with her cousin Benjamin Gray, son of
the old alderman John Gray.
1750. Sept. 7. Dr. Joseph Butler, bishop of Bristol, elected
Ijishop of Durham in the room of Bishop Chandler (confirmed at St.
James' by Dr." Pa[ul], Wednesday, Oct. 16). The dean, bishop of
Gloucester, Dr. Man gey. Dr. Sharp, Dr. Knatchliull, Sir John Dolloen,
Dr. Bland, Dr. Stillingfleet, Dr. Eden, Dr. Lesley, present ; bishop
of Oxford, Dr. Johnson, and Mr. Gisburn, prebendarys, absent at the
bishop's election.
My old friend and acquaintance, Dr. Braithewaite, died at York,
about the middle of August last.^^
1750. Sept. 12. Died Mrs. Whitfield, wife of Matthew Whitfield,
esq., at Wolsingham. She was daughter of Sir Robert Eden.^^
1750. Sept. 14. Died Alderman John Grey^^ of Durham, at an
advanced age.
1750. Sept. 23. Died Mrs. Ann Norton, daughter of Christopher
Norton, esq., by Mrs. Darc}-, sister to James Darcy of Sedbuiy, after-
Avards Lord Darcy, aged 78 or thereabouts. "^^^
1750. Sept. 26. Mr. Richard Whart.on, son of Alderman
Wliarton, was married at Weatherby in Yorkshire to Miss Lloyd, sister
to Mr. Lloyd, rector of Ryton, gi-anddaughter of Bishop Lloyd of
Worcester, a lady of 5,000/. fortune. They went from hence to
London. 65i>
'*' 1750. May 11. Will of Mark Braithwait. The subdeanery to be sold to
pay James Barnard, esq., the money I borrowed to purchase it, viz., £4-40,
having laid out since the purchase about £300 and also renewed the lease. If
my wife desire to live in my new house at Deighton, I leave it to her, etc., for
life ; if not, I give it to my daughter Frances. My wife and daughter
executors. I give mj' estate to my daughter, and at her death to the eldest son
of Walter Hawksworth, esq., and his heirs male. I give a gold ring to Walter
Hawksworth, esq., and another to my friend and kinsman, Mr. George Lumley
of Leeds Pr. at York, 25th March, 1751. Raine, 7'ev^ Ehor.
"^ 1675. Oct. 28. Elizabeth Eden, daughter of Sir Robert Eden, baptized.
Hegisters of St. Helens Auckland.
1698. M ay 8. Mr. Matthew Whitfield and Mrs. Elizabeth Eden married. Ibid.
1750 Sept. 14. Mrs. Elizabeth Whitfield buried. Wolsingham ItegiMers.
Mr. Matthew Whitfield was the head of the ancient house of Whitfield,
whicli estate he sold with the consent of his son Hobert in the year 1750 to
Mr. William Ord, of Newcastle and Fenham : dying at the age of 84, he was
buried at Wolsingham on the 9th June, 1761.
*' 1750. Sept. 17. Mr. John Grey, alderman, buried. llegisters of St.
Nichohis, JJurham.
John Grey, of Durham, married Mary, daughter of George Bowes, of Bradley,
who was l)uried, s.jj., on the 1st December, 1721 ; he married secondly her first
cousin, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Bowes, of Quarry Hill, by whom he had
issue. Cf. Siirtees, Durham, vol. iv., p. 111.
""1750. Sept. 25. Mrs. Ann Norton, buried. Registers of St. Mnnjle Bow.
Cf. pedigree of Darcj'. Flarrison, Yorkshire, -p. 119.
"â– ''' Mr. Richard Wharton, subsequently an alderman, and in 1760 mayor, of
183
1750. Oct. Richard Whartc^n cho.scn an aklcrnian of Durham in
the room of Jolni Grey.
1750. Oct. .'5. Miss Chilton was carried off in a post-chaise from
tier grandmother's at Harraton by one Carter, a young fellow who had
lately been servant to her brother and discharged his service. They
were married at Mayfair Chai>el in London on the Thursday
following.^*^
1750. Oct. 9. Dr. AVilliamson of Whickhani, married to widow
Barras, daughter of Kichard Hendry of Dui'ham.*^"
1750. Oct. 18. Abraham Gregory'''^ married at Wittou to Fanny
Wascoe, or Westgarth, a servant maid to Mrs. Fenwick of Nunnykirk.
1750. Oct. 9. Alderman Wharton had the misfortune to break
tis leg at his estate at Old Park. (Returned to Durham, Tuesday,
15 January.)
1750. Oct. 16. Charles^'^ Wilkinson of Thorp, married to Miss
Pulleine, daughter of Wingate Pulleine, esq., of Carlton.
Diu'liaiii, married Anne, sister of the rector of Ryton and daughter of Dr.
William Lloyd, rectur of Fladbnrj' and chancellor of the diocese of Worcester.
The latter was son of Dr. William Lloyd (1627-1717), bishop of Worcester, by
his wife Anne (married at Westminster Abbey, 3rd December, 1668), daughter
of Dr. Walter Jones, prebendary of Westminster. ( f. Surtees, Uiirhcmi, vol.
ui. p. 300.
'â– '' 1750. Oct. 5. John Carter, of Stratford, Wilts., and Dorothy Chilton, of
Chester-le-Street, married. lle<jist(;r.iof St. Gtorye'^s Chapel, Hyde Park Corner.
Ifar/. Sor., Reg. 8er., \o\. xv.. p. 174.
She was Dorothy, daughter of that Robert Chilton, of Houghton -le-Spring,
who married at Ciiester-le-Street, 'i7th December, 17-6, Anne, daughter of
Ralph Lambton, of Harraton, and who is said to have been killed in a duel in his
own orchard (';/". Surtees, Lurh'im, vol. i., p. 148). After her first husband,
John Carter's death, his widow married his friend, Robert Young, son of
Thomas Young and a native of Durham, who with his wife was living at
Turnham Green in the month of -May, 1761. Robert Young was buried in the
south aisle of thiswick Church, Middlesex, on the 6th November, 1791, aged 73 :
his widow died iOth Januarj-, 1806, aged 70, and was buried in the south aisle
of Iver Church, Bucks.
" 1763. Aug. 27. The Rev. William Williamson, D.D., rector of Whickham,
buried. Whickhnm li'eylsfer.i.
He was a younger son of Sir William Williamson, of Whitburn, baronet and
a fellow of Merton College, Oxford. He left issue a son and a daughter Anne,
eventually snle heiress of her father and brother, who married Roliert Hopper
(son of John Hopper of ShincliH'e), a barrister and (as Robert Hopper William-
son) some time recorder of Newcastle.
** 1750. Oct. 18. Abraham Gregory, clerk, and Frances Wascoe, botii of
this parish, married. Witton (lilhirt /•'e<ji'</er.i.
He was admitted to Clirist Cluirch, Oxford, on 13th April, 1728, as son of
Edward (iregory, of Wooton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, clerk, being then
17 years of age; K.A. ]~'M, M.A. 17.')4 ; rector of St. Mary in t!ie South
]>ailey. Durham, 1742 to 1755 ; perpetual curate of Witton (iilbert 1738, and
vicar of AycliHe 1755, both of which benefices he seems to have retained until
his death 29th October, 1772, aged ()2. He is burieil in St. Margaret's Church,
Durham, where there is a monumental inscrij)tioti to his memory.
*A mistake for Christopher. .Mr. Ciiristopher Wilkinson, of Tiiorp-on-
Tees, eldest son of Christopher Wilkinson, of the same jjlace, was baptized 7th
November, 1710; married. Kith October, 1750, Isabella Pulleine, and died in
July, 1779, leaving issue. ('/. Surtees, l)urlt<tiii, vol. iv., p. 3.
184
1750. Oct. 30. Middleton Teasdale"'' married to Miss Nancy-
Bacon of Newbrough, in Northumberland.
1750. Nov. 24. Died my old friend and acquaintance, Lawrence
Brocketf^ of Headlam, suddenly, of an epoplexy.
A violent distemper aaiiongst the horses.
About this time it was reported, and I believe truly, that William
^Vliarton, esq., of Gillingwood died in France, whither he had gone,
in the summer of 1749. He was the last male heir of his family^
and left two sisters, Margaret and Maiy, and two nieces."^*
1750. Dec. 2. About this time, as was reported. Miss Nancy
Nicholson'2 was married at Pomfret to Captain Lion, related to Lord
Strathmore, who married her eldest sister.
1750. Dec. 12. In the night died the lady of Mr. Nicholas
Shuttlewoi'th, sister to John Marsh, esq."^
Sometime in November last a table cloth of scarlet cloth for the
communion table, and two quishons and two large Common Prayer
books, a pulpit cloth and cushion of the same for the pulpit, and
another cushion for the reading desk, was given to St. Maiy le B'OW
in memory of Mr. William Randolph, who had been rector there for
about 44 years. "^^
1750. Dec. 26. In the night, between the 26th and 27th, the
house at Gillingwood, belonging to the late Mr. Wharton, was burnt
down, occasioned by the carelessness of a servant maid in the house.
"" See p. 179, supra.
"' 1750. Nov. 26. Mr. Lawraiice Brocket, of Headlam, buried. Gninford
Register. s. ,
1743/4. March 13. Will of Lawrence Brockett of Headlam, county
Durham, gent. I give all my lands in the counties of York and Durham to my
son Henrj' Brockett, he paying such sums to my children William, Abraham,
Lawrence, Elizabeth, Eleanor and Anne as my brother Ralph Brockett shall
direct. Mj- son Henry executor. Pr. at York 5 August, 1751. Raine,
Test. Ehor. Gf. Hutchinson, Ditrham, vol. iii. p. 224.
"la William Wharton, only son of Anthony Wharton of Gilling-wood, was
baptized at Gilling on the 4th August, 1698. Dying unmarried, admiuisti'ation
of his personal estate was granted by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 2
Feb., 1753, to his sister, Margaret Wharton. The estates ultimately vested in
the descendants of his eldest sister Anne, wife of Ambrose Stevenson, who
assumed the name of Wharton. Cf. Surtees, Durhaon, vol. ii., pp. 291, 292.
â– -â– 1761. Sept. 21. Will of Ann Lyon of West Retford, widow. My late
husband Patrick Lj'on, esq., I give half my manors, &c., to my daughter Anne,
and half to my daughter Susanna, also mj^ lands in West Rainton held hy lease
from the Dean and Chapter of Durham, my collieries in Great Lumley and
Hetton. F'obert Dutton, Lindley Simpson and William Kirk, esquires, and
John Bright, gent., to be executors and trustees. Pr. at York 13 Nov., 1764.
Raine, 7'e.s7. Ehor. Mrs. Patrick Lyon was daughter of James Nicholson of
West Rainton, and grand-daughter of Jane Heslop wife of James Nicholson,
niece and coheir of Sir John Duck. Cf. p. 52, supra.
'â– ' 1750. Dec. 15. Elizabeth wife of Nicholas Shiittleworth, psq., buried.
Registers of St. OsicaJd's, JJ^irham. Cf. p. 223, po.sf.
"^ William Randolph, B.A., of Chri?t Church, Oxford, under-master of
Durham school, circa 1699 ; rector of St. Mary le Bow 1705 until his death iu
1749. He was buried within the Communion rails in St. Mary le Bow church.
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1751. Jan. 1. Dr. Tliomas Chapiiiau, iimster of Magdalen
College, Cambridge, and rector of Kii'by Overblows, in Yorkshire,
was installed a prebendary of Durham in the place of Dr. Seckar,
bishop of Oxford, made dean of St. Paul's. Prebends present were,
Dr. Eden, Sir John Dolben, Dr. Johnston, Dr. Sharp, Dr. Mangey,
Dr. Stillingfleet, Dr. KnatcJibull, Dr. Bland. Dr. Leslie was at
Sedgefield but did not attend. "^
1751. Jan. 8. Mrs. Mary Maire Ijuried at Gilling church.
1751. Jan. 11. Mr. Stackhouse, apothecaiy, died at Bishop
Auckland.
1751. Jan. 19. Mrs. Elizal)eth (-s/c) Lambton, widow of Thomas
Lambton, esq., of Hardwick, died and was buried the 21st, at Elvet
church."*^
1751. Jan. 23. William Colson, esq., of Jesmond, was buried at
Newcastle."'
1751. Jan. 26. This morning died little George Johnston at
the castle, son of Charles (sic) Johnston, the bishop's receiver."**
1751. Jan. 29. About 7 this morning died at his house in Elvet,
in an advanced age, Mr. Robert Eden, "9 one of the sons of old Sir
Robert Eden of West Auckland, bart. : buried the .31st in Elvet
church-yard, near the little south door.
" A nati\ e of Billingham in the county of Durham, Dr. Cha])man was
educated at Richmond school and at Chi'ist College, Cambridge. Re was
chaplain to George II. and was presented to the third stall in Durham
Cathedral by the King during a vacancy of the see. He died on the 9 June,
176U, and was buried in Magdalen College chapel, Cambridge.
â– "17501. .Ian. 21. Dorothy widow of the late Thomas Lambton of
Hardwick, esq., buried. /'ei/is/trs of St. 0'<v:a/(l's, Durham.
Tliomas Lambton of Hardwick, eldest son of Freville Lambton of the same
place, married Dorothy, daughter of Calverh' Bewick of Close-house, and b}' her
had six daughters and coheiresses, viz., Baibara, wife of Robert Ord of Sands,
Dorothy, wife of Robert Surtees of Redworth, Margaret, wife of Henry Ruddock
of Hexham, Thomasiue, wife of . . . Rawling of Aiickland, Philadelphia, wife of
Charles Burn of Sunderland, Klizabeth, wife of Francis Mascal of Eppleton, who
m 174S united in the sale of Hardwick to Mr. John Burdon. ('/. Hutchinson,
Durham, vol. iii. p. 6S.
•• William Coulson was born in 1692, being the second son of John Coulson
of Newcastle' and Jesmond by his second wife Elizal eth Bromley. He pur-
chased Jesmond from his elder brother Robert. Cf. Dendy, Jesmond, in Arch.
Ael., 3rd ser. vol. i. , p. 72.
1727 8. Jan. 27. William Coulson, esq., and Mrs. Jane Blenkinsopp
married. Hexham Jfeyix/ers.
'" 1750 1. Jan. 27. George, son of Mr. Christopher Johnson, buried.
Ihtrhnm Ca(ht>lral Ittfiisttr>^. The name of the boy's father was not Charle.^
but Christopher Johnson, an attorney at Durham who married at St. Mary le
Bow, 27th August, 1747, Tahitlia, daughter of (ieorge Dixon of Ayklev-heads ;
their s-on was born on the 19tii July, 1749, and was baptized on the 11th Angust
following at St. Marj- le Bow. (f. The JieiiLsttm of iJurhum Cathedral, ed.
White, p. 122. Harl. Soc. Register Series, vol. xxiii.
"•'1678. Dec. 19. Robert Eden, son of Sir Robert Eden, baptized. Reijlstern
of A iickland St. Ilelenn.
1750 1. Jan. 31. Robert, son of Sir Robert Eden, baronet, buried.
Registers of St. Osuald's, I)nrham. There is a monument to his memory in St.
Oswald's churchyard.
OF THe
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1751. Jan. 31. Tliis day I was told by Mr. John Hopper that
liis brotlier Hendry was married last Tuesday to Miss Eliz. Whittield,
neice to Miss Eden.^o True!
1751. Feb. 1.3. Afterwards (sic) since died at Gibside, Captain
Gumbleton, an officei', late of Sir John Bruce's regiment, and an old
acquaintance of Mr. George Bowes's.^^
Died at Richmond, Mrs. Florentia Bowles, widow, about the
87th 3'eaT of her age. She was related to my father. Her husband,
Mr. Bowles, was the son of the famous Presbiterian minister, Mr.
Bowles of York, who was much countenanced and consulted with
by Thomas, Lord Fairfax, the general. St. (?) Wilkes, one of the
ejectied fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford, w^as her brother.
1751. Feb. 18. William Surtees of Newcastle, registrar general
of the Land Tax for Durham and Northumberland died.^-
1751. Feb. 28. Brian Salvin,*^^ esq., of Croxdale, died suddenly
this morning. He went to bed in health, but had long been subject
to a drowsinesse or lethargick indisposition.
1751. March 20. Died at Leicester-house, the Prince of Wales,
in the 45th year of his age. He had been ill of a [blank'] and that
night about 10 thought himself much better, and told Dr. Wilmot,
his physician, he might go home, which he did ; but in a quarter of
an hour after he complained of a violent pain in his stomach and
died soon after. He was greatly beloved, being humane, generous
a-nd good natured. Prince George, his eldest son, will be 13 next
24th May.«4
1751. March 25. Seven of Sir Robert Eden's children Avere
inoculated for the small-pox at West Auckland by Dr. Askew ; Mr.
Leplas of Bishop Auckland, the surgeon. The two youngest were not
medled with, there being nine then in all, and all of them recovered
very well.
1751. April 16. Miss Rainsford,^^ oulj child of Widow Rains-
**" Mr. Hendry Hopper of Shincliffe (baptized at St. Oswald's on the 19th
"October, 1729) married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Whitfield of Whitfield
and of Wolsingham and great-niece of Miss Eden. She was baptized at Wol-
sincrham on the 1,3th September, 1733, married at St. Andrew Auckland, 29th
January, 1750, and after bearing to her husband nineteen children died 1st
October, 1807- Her husband was buried at Wolsingham on the 17th of
September, 1796.
"' 1750/1. Feb. 1. Francis Gomeldon, Gibside, buried. Whickham
Registers.
^- Last Monday morning died at his house in Pilgrim Street, William
Surtees, esq., Receiver General of the Land Tax for this town and county, &c.
Netncastle Courant, 23rd February, 1751. He was buried at All Saints, New-
castle.
"' 1750/1. March 2. Bryan Salvin of Croxdale, esq., buried, h'egisters of
St. Osrvald, Durham.
»' See Gent.'s Mag. 1751, pp. 99, 180, 140.
"* 1751. April 19. Elizabeth Rainsford, grand-daughter of Sir John Dolben,
baronet, prebendary of this church, buried. Durham Cathedral Registers. She
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ford, a daughter of Sir Jnhn Dollicn, died at her mother's house in
the Bailey, next Lady Eden's, on Tuesday, April 16, liaving been
inocuhited for the sniall-pox ; and was buried at the Nine Altars on
the 19th.
About this time the only son of Sir R. Milbank was inoculated
at Hilton Castle along with Miss Hilton ; so was Miss Fawcet, young
Shipardson and Dr. Wharton's daughter at Durham.
1751. A])ril 1.'?. My cousin, Hetty Wass, was married at Medom-
-vley to Mr. Wil)l)ersley,^"''^' the under schoolmaster at Newcastle.
1751. May 7. Lady Graham died at York.
1751. May 18. Miss Salvin, only sun-iving daughter of the late
lirian Salvin, was married at Croxdale to Markham, esq., of
Lincolnshire.^''
1751. May 19. This day I heard the bad news that cousin
Hunter of Medomsley had lost the use of his right side by a palsy fit.
1751. June 2. Sally Bowes married at Durham to Mr. Nugent,
an Irish officer in St. George's Dragoons, who became acquainted
with her in the year 1745, the year of the Rebellion. ^'^
1751. June 5. Last year the battlements of the new bridge was
raised and the battlement of the west side of the great tower of the
Abbey was taken down and rebuilt about this time. Towards the
end tlie last year George Baker, esq., finished the building of his house
at Ellimer-hall.
1751. June 28. Dr. Butler, bishop of Durham, was met at
Fairwell-hall on his first coming into the countiy, by many of the
gentr}" and clergy- in about 18 or 19 coaches. He came out of his
coach and was complimented in very few words by Dr. Eden on the
behalfe of the Chapter, and in about four or five minnits (sic) he got
into his coach and drove to the church, went into the Galilee and there
put on his robes, and at the pillar facing the north door of the Al)l>ey,
Sir John Dolben, then sub-dean, complemented the bishop in the name
of the body, to which he retm-ned an answer : then went up into the
quire and proceeded to the communion table where he made a short
prayer, and from thence went up into the throne and heard evening
was the only child of Mr. John N. Raynsford of Brixworth, Northamptonshire,
bj' his marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Dolben, bart. There is a
monumental inscription to the child's memory in the Nine Altars at Durhcim.
** Mr. John \\ibbcrsley, the son of Isaac Wiblu-rsley, was born in the parish
of Bakfwell in Derby.shire, and matriculated in St. Johns College, Cambridge,
26th .May, 1735, being then 17 years of age ; 15.A. 17^8; M.A. 1749. He was
appointed under-uslier of, the Grannnar school of Newcastle 12th July, 174'J,
and usher Bth June, 1749, jjerpetual curate of Lamesley 17ol, vicar of Wuod-
horn 1766, rector of Wliickham 176S. He died at the last named place ISth
April. 17cS2, aged 6.S. C/. H. M. Wood, .Notes on the Rectors of Wliickiiam,
Proceedings of the Xeirrn.st/e Soculy o/ Aiitifjii'iries, '2nd .series, vol. viii. p. '264.
*' Miss Mary Salvin was married to (leorge Markham of Claxby in Lincoln-
shire, and she died in 1766 and was buried at Old St. Pancras.
"* 1751. June 2. Mr. William Nugent and Mrs. Sarah Bowes married.
JlegiMers of St. Xirho/ai, Diirh'itu.
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service and an anthem ; and from the church he went to the castle^
and several gentlemen and clergy waited on him there and drmik a
glass of wine.
1751. June 30. The corporation of Durham dined with the bishop.
1751. July 4. The mayor and aldermen of Newcastle dined with
the bishop.
1751. July 6. Sir John Dolben's sjDeech and the bishop's answer
were j^rinted in the Newcastle. Journal.
About this time the information exhibited in Chancery by Robert
Hope against Mr. Middleton of Offerton and Mr. Ralph Robinson,
the governors of Houghton school, and Mr. Griffith, ^^ the school-
master, was dismissed with costs.
1751. July 27. Alderman Thomas Bainbridge of Durham failed
and stopped payment (but afterwards he carried on his trade).
1751. August 7. Dr. Knatchbull^o and his lady overturned in a
chaise going off Elvet Moor down the hill in the way to Brancepeth,
not far from Ra. Lambert's mill. The horse and chaise turned two-
or three times over and the doctor Avas much hurt in his hand, etc.
1751. Aug. 13. Corporation of Stockton dined with the bishop.
1751. Aug. 16. Died at Chester Sir Ralph Conyers,^! bart.,
a glazier, of ye antient family of Conyers, and nearly related tO' Sir
BaldAvin Conyer of Great Stukely in Huntingdonshire, upon whose
death the title came to him, but no part of the estate ; for upon Sir
Baldwin's enquiring of Mr. Gowland (with whom Sir Ralph had a
difference) whether any of his family in the north were living, and
Gowland answering there was not, and as some people thought done-
on purpose to injure Sir Ralph, thereupon Sir Baldwin suffered a
recovery of his estate at Nettlesworth near Durham and settled it
upon his daughters, being worth upwards of 200/. a year, which would
have come to Sir Ralph but for this accident. His eldest son is now
Sir Blaxtone Conyers, bart., an officer on half pay.
1751. Aug. 29. Abraham Gregoiy's wife delivered of a daughter.
*^ 1776. Sep, 21. The Rev. Thomas Griffith, M.A., late master of Kepier
school in Houghton-le-Spring, buried. IFoughton-le-Sprinij 1,'egisters.
He was of Hertford College, Oxford, and was appointed master of Houghton
school in 1738. Some account of the lawsuit in which he engaged may be
found in Surtees, Durham, vol. i., p. 160 n.
^1760. r3ec. 31. Rev. Dr. Wadham KnatchbuU, buried. Durham
Cathed ra I I'etj inters .
He was third son of Sir Ed\\-ard KnatchbuU of Meraham-hatch, bart., and
was a fellow of Trinity-hall, Cambridge. After holding preferment in the
south of England he was presented to the twelfth stall in Durham Cathedral in
1738 and removed to the eleventh stall in 1757. He died on the 27th December,
1760, aged 54, and was l)uried in Durham Cathedral with a monumental in-
scription in Latin from the pen of Dr. Lowth, afterwards Bishop of London.
"' 1751. Aug. 19. Sir Ralph Conyers, baronet, buried. Chester-le-Sfreef
]l«-.<iiMerx.
He was baptized at Chester-le-Street on the 20th June, 1697, and married
at Durham Cathedral on the 11th June, 1719, Jane, daughter of Ralph
Blakiston. Cf. Registers of Durham Cathedral, ed. White, p. 61.
189
1751. Sept. i. Mr. Pearson, the bishop's secretaiy, offered me
tlie half of a lease of Sunderland town-moor, to be made by the bishop
if I would goe half with him in contesting it at law. But I desired
to be excused.
1751. Sept. 5. The first stone of the infirmary at Newcastle was
laid by the bishop of Durham.
About this time died Mr. Thomas Watson, attorney at Newcastle,^^
and, not long after, died at Hexham Mr. John Aynsley, an attorney,
aged about 92.93
1751. Sept. 22. Died at Bishop Auckland the Rev. Mr. Chaloner,
minister of South Church and vicar of Conscliff:^^ and about the
same time died at Newcastle of a feaver Mr. Robert Wren, brother of
Mr. Wren of Binchester.
1751. Sept. 28. I took the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy
in order to qualihe me for the degree of master of arts which the
archbishop of Canterbuiy is to grant me as a qualification to hold the
place of surrogate under Mi-. Chandler, ^s ye Chancellor of Durham.
1751. Sept. 29. Mr. Thomas Norris,^^ ^y^o kept the Red Lion
inn in Durham, died suddenly of an epoplectick fit after dining with
the dean at his residence. He was formerly gentleman to the duke
of Cleveland.
1751. Oct. 7. Timothy Whittingham, 9' esq., died : a descendant
of dean WTiittingham, r[eign] Elizabeth.
1751. Oct. 29. Received mv appointment of surrogate from Mr.
Chandler, dated Oct. 25.
'-' 1751. Sept. 14. Thomas Watson, buried. Jle(jUter-< of St. John's, Netr-
castle.
"^ Died very much regretted, aged 92 years, John Aynsle^' of Hexham,
esq. yeinastle Conrnnt, r2th September, 1751.
1751. Sept. 15. Mr. .lohn Aynsley, gentleman, burled. Hexham llegisters.
"" Mr. William Clialoner of Queen's College, CamViridge, ^^•as third son of
William Clialoner of (iuisborough, and was vicar of Conisclift'e from 17"22 to his
death. By his marriage with Anne, daugiiter of John Hodgson of Bishop
Auckland, he had issue four sons. Cf. Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, ed.
Clay, vol. ii., p. 236.
" Richard Chandler, eldest son of Dr. Edward Chandler, Bisliop of Durham,
succeeded liis brother Wadliam Cliandler as spiritual chancellor in 1737. He
assumed the name of Cavendish, and hehl the appointment until his death
in 17(59. Cf. p. 222, post.
'"' On Sunday niglit last, died suddenh' Mr. Norris, master of the Red Lion
tavern in the Bailey, Durham. Xeircu-stte C'ouraul, 6th October, 1751.
"' Mr. Timothy Whittingham of Holmside in the parish of Lanchester was
the descendant in the tiftli degree of William Whittingliam, Dean of Durham,
(1563-1579), by his marriage with Catherine, sister of John Calvin the Reformer.
Ho married Elizabetli, daughter of W'iiil field, by whom lie liad surviving
issue two daughters, Elizabeth, wife first of Mark Hudson and secondly of John
Hunter of Medomsley, and Sarah, married at Kirk Merrington on the 24th of
June, 1751, to Isaac Cookson of South SInelds.
Timothy Whittingham, who was buried at Lanchester on the 10th of
October, 1751, was succeeded by his brother (ieorge, wlio was buried at tlie
same chinch on the 27tli June, 1758. On the death of the latter the male line
of the family was extinguished. Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. p. 378.
190
1751. Nov. 26. My cousin Frankland, relict of Mr. Anthony
Frankland^^ of Richmond, died and bvii-ied at Downham.
1751. Dec. 12. Mrs. RaAvling,^^ the bishop's housekeeper, died
suddenly at the castle. She was a. daughter of old Ralph Rawling,
formerly of Leasingthorn.
1751. Dec. 18. Ralph Carr, esq.,ioo of Cocken, died lately at
Kensington Gravell Pitts, i.e., on Saturday, December 7th, 1751, and
on Wednesday, December 18th, his corps was brought to Durham in
a hearse and buried priva,tely in Bow church near the i^emains of his
late wife, the daughter of Mr. Nicholas Paxton, foniierly postmaster
of Dui-ham, according as he had directed by a paper found after his
death, in which he ordered eight of his oldest tenants and Mr. Green,
his steward, to attend his corps to the grave all in mourning and to
have no other fooleries (as he term'd it) at his funeral.
1752. Feb. 7. This day at the Court of Pleas I moved to bail
one Shotton, charged on the information of John Coxen, taken before
Mr. Wharton,ioi for a robbeiy on the highway, and the affidavits of
several j^ersons were read to contradict the fact, and upon my taking
notice of a fault in his warrant of commitment because he had not
therein called himself a justice of the peace, and had not taken the
examination of the prisoner, nor bound Coxon or anybody else to
prosecute, the alderman broke out into a most intense passion and
told me that I governed the court, but that by no lawyer should
gxDveni him ; to which I very calmly only told him that I did not
pretend to govern him, that he should be the last man in the world
I would offer to govern. (I should have said since he could not
govern himselfe.) He also swore at and abused poor Mr. R. Stone-
hewer.
1752. Feb. 13. Mr. Rudd and his daughter set out for Bath by
the way of London. 1°^^
1752. May 19. About one in the morning died at Kneeton-hall
my brother-in-law, Ralph Hobson, gent.
Died ]Mrs. Chr. Wilkinson. She had been ill since beginning of
November last.
1752. June 11. Mr. Rudd returned from Bath, better in health,
but not quite so plump as formerly.
1752. June 16. Accounts from London inform us that by all
the letters from Bath, the bishop of Durham was past all hope of
recovery.
«' Cf. p. 225, po>7.
''1751. Dec. 13. Elizabeth Kawlin buried. Burliam Cathedral Rerjisters.
'"" Mr. Ralph Carr of Cocken, eldest son of Ralph Carr of the same place by
his wife Anne, daughter of Henry Lord Fairfax of Denton, was born 7th
September, 1694, and married at St. Mary-le-Bow, Durham, 25th April, 1721,
Margaret, daughter of Nicholas Paxton of Durham, and had, with otlier issue,
a son and heir, Ralph Carr of Cocken. He was buried at St. Mary le Bow,
18 Dec, 1751.
"" Cf. p. 194, po'it.
)oi,i T\fp Thomas Rudd, of Durham, and his daughter Mary, afterwards
wife of Thomas Williams of Epsom. Cf. Surtees, DurJiam, vol. iv., p. 107.
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About 15 yards of the spire of Darlin^on church was taken down
the beginning of this suiniuer in order to he rebuilt, being much
daniniaged by the lightning in 1750 and was rebuilt by Robert
Nelson, a nuison of Melsonby, for 120/.
1752. June 2.3. J}y this day's post an account came that the
bishop of Durham^o^ ^[q,^ .^^ Bath on Tuesday last, the IGtli inst., and
this afternoon the dean and chapter, as guardians of the spiritualtys
sede vncante entered on and took possession of the register's office
belonging to tlie Spiritual Court, the register, Mr. Trotter, attending
them ; and about 6 the great bell in the Abbey tolled a short space on
the account of the bishop's death. (He was carried from Bath to
Bristol, and buried tliere on the 19th or 20th.)
1752. July 5. Died of the small pox at Bishop Middleham, Mrs.
Speaniian, wife of George Spearman, esq. She was a daughter of
Ml*. Sneyd of Staffordsiiire and a veiy agreeable woman. ^'^-'^
1752. Sept. 2. My cousin, Hunter, was electrified on his lips
and cheeks by Mr. Dixon, a surgeon of Barnard Castle, and by that
means and a little instruction he was able to speak some words,
which he had not been able to do ever since he was deprived of the
use of his tongue by a fit of the palsy on the 19th of May, 1751.
The words he was able to speak were ' hiw, saw, so, no, yes, as, was,
me.' I hope by the means of electricity he will be restored to the
use of his speech.
About 2nd of September the wife of Mr. George Barkass, daughter
of my cousin, Frank Richardson, ^04 eloped with one Xewby, a butcher,
of Ferz'v-hill, and carried away with them several household goods
from Ferry-hill and went on board a ship at Shields bound for
London.
1752. Oct. 23. In coming from Biddick this afternoon I alighted
fi'om my horse near Lambton and in mounting him the saddle slipped
and I got a fall, but, thanks be to God, I received no hurt.
On Tuesday, November 7, Dr. Johnson of Hui-worth, cut a wen,
or cancerous tumor, from oflf the face of Mr. Neale, rector of Croft,
which weighed 8 ounces. He was more than an hour in the opera-
tion, and the patient underwent it with steadiness, and is in a hopefull
way of recovery. He lost little more than an ounce of blood.
'"- 'Bristol. June 20. Yesterday the corpse of the late lord bishop of Diirli am
was brought from Batli to tlie palace, from whence it is to be carried this day
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon to the cathedral and interred next to the
remains of Dr. Bradshaw, formerly bishop of this diocese, contiguous to the
bishop's throne in the chancel of tlie churcli, when the choir service is to be
performed.' yenr.ftst/e Courant, 23rd June, 17o2.
'"' 1752. July 8. Anne, wife of George Spearman, esq., bxuied. Bishop
Middleham Registers.
""1741. July 21. Mrs. Richardson, wife of Mr. Francis Ricliardson of
Ferriers-hill (sic) buried. Kirk- Merriviiton Heglsters.
1752. Jan. 1. Mr. Francis Riciiardson of Ferry-hill was buried. //)/'/.
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1752. Dec. 8. The Rev. Mr. John Shari3,i"5 yicar of Hartburn,
in Northiiniljeiiand, came to his father's in the College with his Ijride,
one of the daughters of the late Dr. Deering, dean of Ripon.
1752. Sept. (sic) 28th. In the night between the 28th and 29th
died at .Sedbuiy, Henry Darcy, esq.^^^ Buried at Gilling, Wednesday,
November [sic) 1.
1752. Dec. 20. This day I got a fall from my horse on Habressi^^'^
moor by his turning very quickly round to screen his head from a
pelting shower of hail, but, thank God, I got little or no hurt. For
which and all other His mercies sif no men Dnmini henedictum. Amen.
1753. Jan. 1. Died of a disorder from the palsey, William Pye,i°''
esq., register to the dean and chapter of Durham and auditor to the
bishop. (He was succeeded in his office of register by Mr. Peter
Bowlby, a young man about 23 years of age, who had been Mr. Pye's
clerk, and carried the election against Braems Wheeler, a proctor.)
1753. Jan. 24. My old acquaintance, William Peirse,^^'^ esq., of
Hutton Bonville in Yorkshire, died this day and left one daughter.
His second brother, Richard, succeeded to the estate.
1753. Jan. 26. This day William Maud, a quaker of Sunderland,
and a man of very good credit and fortune, went to Shields and came
from thence on his way homeAvards, but has not yet been heard of,
although the horse he rode on was found that evening, but without
his master : 'tis supposed Mr. Maud was robbed and murdered and
his body privately disposed of.
1753. Feb. 15. Died at Croft the Rev. 'Mr. George Neale, rector
of that ]:)arish and vicar of Barningham. The wound on his face
occasioned by cutting off the cancer was liealed almost entirely, but
he fell into a decay which carried him off.^"^
'"' Last week was married at Rippon in Yorkshire the Rev. ]\lr. John Sharp,
son of the Rev. Dr. Sharp, vicar of Hartburn in Northumberland, to Miss
Dcaring, daiighter of the late Dr. Bearing, dean of Kippon, etc. Neuxastlt
Courant, 16th December, 1752.
'"' Henry Darcy of Colburne-on-Swale inherited Sedbury from his cousin
James Darcy of Sedbury. Of. Harrison, Yorkshire, p. 119.
""â– ' Habress = Harbour-house, near Durham.
""1758. Jan. 4. Mr. WilUam Pye biiried. Durham f'athedral llegiftters.
1728. April 15. Mary, wife of William Pye, register to the Chapter, buried.
I?e<jixters of St. Oforahl'.s, Durham.
ins Qjj Thursday last, at Hutton Bon vile, William Peirse, esq., aged 53.
By his death, the publick has lost a worthy magistrate, his relations a sincere
friend, and he is universally lamented by liis acquaintances. He has left an only
daughter. X( ireaxtlc Courant, 20th January, 1753.
William Peirse married circa 1726 Dorothy Stillington, and their only
surviving child, Mary Peirse, became wife of the Rev. Edward Stillington of
West Bromwich, StalTordshire.
'*^ ' A gentleman who adorned his station by a temper and behaviour full of
goodness and humanity.' {Gent.'s Mag., 1753, p. 100.) He was son of Daniel
Neale of Otle^' and married in 1733 Margaret, daughter of Henry Bland, master
of Doncaster school, afterwards dean of Ihirliam. By his will dated 18th
August, 1752, and proved at York 2.Srd August, 1753, he leaves all to his wife.
Tiie latter died at Doncaster in 1770, and by her will gave to the Dean and
Chapter of Durham a picture of her father to be placed in their library.
Note by the late Canon Raine.
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175:5. Feb. 10 and 17. The nifrht between the IGth and 17th was
a very great flood by the melting of a great snow which fell the
1-lth and loth and a strong westerly wind with rain, which broke
down two arches of Shincliflf bridge and prostrated the pillar between
the two arches nearest to Durham entire into the river without break-
ing. This l)ridge wa^s built by Walter Skirlaw, Ijishop of Durham,
who died in 1406. There was a great flood in the river Teese at the
same time, which swelled so higli that the water came into the turn-
pike house at the end of Croft bridge and forced William Hurletson»
the gatekeeper, to remain on the bridge all the night, and broke
downi a part of the wall of the house, and also broke down some old
cottage houses in Croft and Xeshani, which I saw, and I was told by
the boatman at Stapleton the water was higher by a yard and an
half in level water than ever was known before.
1753. Feb. 18. Died in Fleet Street, London, Mr. John Hobson,
apothecaiy. He w^as my schoolfellow and son of Aldeitnan Edward
Hobson of Richmond, at whose house I was boarded for a six years,
whilst I Avas at .school there under the Rev. Mr. "William Thompson.
1753. March 5. The Rev. Mr. Lewis,^^^ a minor canon and curate
of St. Maiy le Bow, died of a consumption. He Ciime from Hereford.
1753. March 22. The body of William Maud^ was found in a
stell or ditch, about half a. mile to the north of Boldon, with his great
coat and whip near him and a small quantity of money in his
pockett. No bruises appeared alj<iut him or any marks of violence,
except a scratch above his eye and a slight bruise upon his breast, all
on the same side of his body, which may well be supposed to happen
by falling, and some bruises on his fingers. The coroner's inquest
found he had been wilfully murdered by persons unknown.
1753. March 29. Dr. Bedford came from London with his third
wife, whom he had lately man-ied there. Her maiden name was
Horsman of Stretton in Rutlandshire, m*
1753. March 30. Died at Hougliton. near Darlington, Mr. John
Hardcastle.^^- He was in the class above me at Richmond school and
educated in Peter-house in Cambridge and was a good scholar.
"' Last Monda}', died at Durham, greatly lamented, the Rev. Mr. Henry
Lewis, curate of Bow and one of tiie minor canons of the cathedral there.
XeiLXH'<tle ('oHr'i)il, 10th March, 1753. He was buried at St. Mary le Bow.
'" Mr. William Maude was eldest son of Joseph Maude of Sunderland by
his marriage with Margaret, daughter of John Thornhill of that place. He
was bom circa 1699 and married, Hrst, Margery, daughter of W. Rawlinson of
Graithwaite, and secondly, Margaret, daughter of Thomas Holme of Kendal.
He was ancestor of the family of Maude of Kendal. A full account of his
unhappy death and of tiie finding of his body may be found in the Xtucastie
Couifin't, 20th January, •24th March and 31st March, 1753.
'"" This week was married Dr. Bedford, an eminent physician, at Durham,
to Miss Horseman, a lady of great beauty, merit and fortune, one of the co-
heiresses of Edward Horseman of Streton in Rutland, esq. Neirccvtli: Conrunt,
31 March, 175.3. 1756. June 29. Dulcibella, wife of Dr. Bedford, buried.
Ite<ji'<f':rs of S/. Mnry in ffu South /{'li/fi/, Durham.
"- On Saturday last, died at Hauglitoii, near Darlington, John Hardcastle,
«8q., who in every action acted up to tlie strictest principles of honour and
virtue. XtwcaitU Conrunt, 7th April, 1753.
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1753. July 6. The right Rev. Richard Trevor, lord bishop of
Durham, was received at Farewell-hall by several of the chapter and
gentlemen of the county ; and Dr. Sharp, in the name of the chapter,
congratulated his lordship in a speech, to which he returned a polite
answer and then came to Durham.
1753. July 17. The corporation, i.e., the mayor and aldermen,
of Newcastle dined with the bishop at ye Castle.
1753. July 26. Last night died at his house in Framwellgate,
the Rev. Edward Gregory, A.M., one of the minor canons of the
cathedral. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxon, born at Stow-
on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire, where his father was parson, and was
reckoned to sing a base in perfection. i^^
1753. July 27. A concert of musick in the Assembly-room this
day at noon in the week of the races, at which ye bishop of Durham
was i^resent, and a great number of other persons.
1753. Aug. 1. Died at Hackney, near London, of a consumption,
Leonard Hartley, ye youngest of the two sons of my cousin, Leonard
Hartley, of Middleton Tyas, to the extream griefe of his father, being
a hopeful young man.
1753. Oct. 3. This day, in the evening, Richard Wharton, alder-
man, carried a letter signed with his name and delivered it at Lady
Eden's house to her footman, which contained a challenge to Sir
Robert Eden to meet and fight Mr. Wharton with sword and pistol
on the Leezes, or any other place Sir Robert should appoint, for an
affront received from Sir Robert, as was pretended. This letter was
intercepted at the instance of George Bowes, esq.,, who knew of Mr.
^Vharton's having quarelled with Sir Robert, and it was delivered
to the Lady Eden, who, as soon as she got it, sent for Mr. Bowes
and gave him ye letter, who put it in his pocket without acquainting
Sir Robert with the contents of it ; and ye next morning Mr. Bowes
acquainted the Justices at the Qviarter Sessions with this affair ; upon
which the letter containing the challenge was produced, and Lady
Eden's footman being sworn in open court, declared he received it
from Mr. Wharton, upon which the Justices, having read the letter,
sent Mr. Mann, the deputy-clerk of the peace, to require Mr. Wharton's
attendance ; and he attending accordingly, the Court told him of his
having delivered tliis challenge, which they could consider no other-
wise than as a breach of the peace, and that he must enter into a
recognisance with suretys to keep the peace. In the afternoon of that
day he came into court and entered into a recognisance of 2,000^.
himselfe, with his brothers Dr. Thomas Wharton and Jonathan
Wharton in 1,000/. each, to appear at the next assises ; and in the
"^ The son of the Rev. Edward Gregory of Wooton-mider-Edge, Gloucester-
shire, Edward Gregory matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, 3rd July, 1724,
aged 17 ; he was perpetual curate of St. Margaret's, Durham (1732-1753) and
rector of Whitworth (1746-1753) as well as a minor canon and singing man in
the Cathedral {Neivcast/e Gourant, 4th August, 1753). His wife was buried at
the Cathedral, 11th January, 1732/3, and he was buried at St. Margaret's,
Durham, where there is a monumental inscription to his memory.
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meant iiue to keei> tlie peace towards all persons and especially
towards Sir Robert Eden.
In the recognisance he was stiled alderman. Johnathan Wharton
objected to it as a title his brother would not choos to be distinguished,
and therupon it was struck out and the word ' draper ' put in. The
court had sent for Sir Robert in the forenoon after Richard Wharton
was gone home, and on Sir Robert coming and being acquainted with
the atfair. at the desire of the court he gave his word of honour not
to take any notice of the matter.
175:^ Oct. 5. This morning Richard Wharton sent a resignation
in form to the Coiix>ration, upon stampt i)aper, of his office of alder-
man, which they accei)ted : but he was mean enough to demand the
corporation should pay for the stamps, but they refused.
1753. Oct. 8. This day was a sale of the goods and effects of
Roger Henry Gale, esq., of Scruton, in Yorkshire, who, having a
plentiful fortune (1,000/. for a year) had yet involved himselfe in debt
to ye amount of 9,000/. or upwards, upon bonds, and was under a
necessity to fly into France out of the reach of his creditors, his
estate being all settled.
1753. Oct. 12. An account came from London of tlie death of
old Mr. Lascells, who Avas reported to have cut his throat and arms
and across his belly.
1753. Nov. 10. George Bowes, esq., mayor of Durham, gave a
hogsliead of Avine, which was put in the conduit in the Market Place,
Durham, and run from thence : to be drunk by the poi>ulace on
occasion of the king's birthday. He also gave twelve guineas and
the dean six guinea,s to the solgiers of Sir John Cope's regiment of
Dragoons then in Durham, on their march to Scotland.
Miss Bowes, only daughter of G. Bowes, esq., was inoculated at
Giliside for the small-pox, by Dr. Richardson of Ripon, but the
distemper did not shew itself.
The latter end of this month died at Newcastle, Frances, the wife
of Francis Forster, esq., of Low Buston, in Northumberland. She
was the youngest of the three sisters of the late Charles Bathurst,
esq.'i^
1753. Dec. 3. Died Mr. Juliii Wilcocks,!^^ a chearfull, agreeable,
old gentleman, first cou.sin to the bishop of Rochester.
"^ Mr. Charles Bathurst of Clints and Skutterskelf by his marriage with
Frances, daughter and heir of Thomas Potter of Leeds, had issue a son, Charles
Batliurst, sometime M.I', for Richmond, who died ■>•■.;)., and three daughters;
Mary, wife of William Sleigh of Stockton, Jane, wife of William Turner of
Kirkleatham, and Frances, wife of Francis Forster of Low Buston. The
latter was married at St. Edmund's Chapel, Gateshead, on the 17th August,
1731. and was hurled at Warkworth on the 29th November, 1753. Cf. Arch.
Ail. '2nd series, vol. v. p. 7.">, and new I/itfori/ o/ Xorlhumherlavd, vol. v. p. 227.
""* 1753. Dec. 5. Mr. John Welcocks buried. liegixtem of St. Mai-finref'-'^,
Dtirliam. He was 76 years of age and, with his two wives, was buried within
the communion rails of St Margaret's, where there is a mural tablet to his
memory. ' La-ft week died at Durham of a lingering illness, Mr. Wilcox, an
eminent raff merchant, greatly lamented by everybody that knew him.' New-
caslff fofiraii', 15th December, 1753.
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1753. Dec. 5. Died at Newton, where he came on a visit, James
Davison,!!^ of Bdddick, esq. He was an officer at the siege of
Barcelona in 1706.
1753. Dec. 14(?). My old friend, John Agar, esq.,^^" serjeant-at-
law, died at his chambers in the Temple, of the gout in his stomach,
after a short illness of two hours. His family was of Stockton, near
York, where he had a good estate.
1753. Deo. 24. Died at Durham, Mrs. Philipson,ii^ mother to
Nicholas Shuttle worth.
Sometime in this month the Dean and Cliapter purchased of the
widow of the late Mr. Edward Gregory, one of the minor-canons, for
457. ten pictures at full length of ten of the Apostles, and which they
hung up in the Dean and Chapter Library. These pictures were taken
at St. Mary's in Spain on the expedition under the duke of Ormond,
in which Mr. Gregory's father was a chaplain.
1754. Feb. 7. William Morgan, "^ D.D., one of the Senior
Fellows of Trinity College at Cambridge, and vicar of Gainfo^rd, died
at Gainford on Thursday, the 7th of February, 1754. He was son of
Teagon Morgan, formerly curate of Merrington and brother of John
Morgan, the attorney.
1754. March 16. Died at Richmond, Ralph Close, esq., the town
clerk there, of a cancer in his tongue.
1754. Aprils. Died, Mrs. Jane Mowbray. ^^o gj^g -^yas the person
intended when uj^on a certain toast's being proposed, her father
answered ' Thank you for my daughter.'
1754. April 7. This day I got safe back to Durham from a
London journey, in which I was absent six weeks. Sit nomen Domini
henedictum.
"* Mr. James Davison obtained the estate of North Biddick in marriage
with Fortune, sister and heiress of Robert Carr of that place. By will dated
18th November, 1752, he gave the property to Margaret Davison, daughter of
his brother Charles Davison, who married George Krrington of Newcastle. Cf.
Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 48.
'" 1754. Jan. 7. Mr. Sergeant Agar, of the gout in his stomach. Gentu,
Mag., 1754, p. 47.
"*• 1678. Aug. 26. Lucy Blakiston, daughter of Mr. Francis Blakiston,
Master of Arts, baptized. Registers of Si. Oswald's, Durhajii.
1703. Aug. 24. Mr. Nicholas Shuttleworth of St. Nicholas parish and Mrs.
Lucy Blakiston of this parish, married. Ibid.
1713. July 14. Mr. Thomas Philipson and Mrs. Lucy Shuttleworth,
widow, married. Ibid.
A pedigree of Shuttleworth of Forcett may be found in Harrison, Yorkshire,
p. 461.
"" 1754. Feb. 10. Rev. Dr. Morgan, vicar of Gainford, buried. Galn-
ford /'egis/er. Dr. William Morgan was son of Mr. Tegan Morgan, curate of Kii'k
Merrington, and was baptized there on the 13th July, 1697 ; admitted to
Trinity College, Cambridge, 26th April, 1715, B.A, 1718, M.A. 1722, B.D.
1730, TXD. 1750; vicar of Barford, Bedfordshire, 1744, of Trumpington, Cam-
bridgeshire, 1746, of Gainford, 1747, and held his fellowship at Trinity until
his death.
'â– -" 1754. April 5. Mrs. Jane Mowbray, buried. Durham Cathedral
Hegisters.
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1754. April 13. My cousin Martin died at Newcastle, and on the
same day, i.e., April 15 (stc), I went to Berwick to attend the election
of nienilwrs of Parliament for John Wilkes, esq., of Ailsbuiy, com.
Bucks, and returned to Durham on the 24th.
1754. April 20. The front of the Tolbooth was taken down and
the wall is intended to be raised higher with a parapet.
1754. May 15. Great jjart of the south wall of the castle above
the long galleiy was finished and handsom Gothic sash windows
put in.
1754. June 11. Died at St. Hellen's, Auckland, James Carr,i2i
esq., after he had eaten his supper. His estate comes to Ralph
Carr of Cocken. He was formerly collector of Deal and brother of
William Carre, esq., who married Mrs. Ellison, the sister and devisee
of Robert Carre, esq., by whom Mr. William Carre had a large
fortune.
1754. June 29. This day Mr. Richard Wharton asked pardon of
Sir Robert Eden in the Toll-both for a challenge he sent Sir Robert,
and for which the Court of King's Bench had granted an information ;
and Mr. AVharton to pay Sir Robert all his expences.
1754. Sept. 10. The clock in the Aljhey church new painted and
adoraed.
1754. Sept. 24. The fanes or weathercocks were put up ; one on
each side of the pinnacles at the east end of the Al)by church of
Durham.
1754. Oct. 1. Tlie front of the Moot-hall in Durham was finished
about this time, with new sash windows and a new cupola at ye top
with a new fane tliereon, having the letters, G. B., i.e. George Bowes,
and 1754 on it.
1755. Jan. 27. Thomas Richardson, A.M., formerly of Peter-
house in Cambridge, and vicar of Aicliffe, died thereof (sic) of a
jaundice and dropsy. i--
1755. March G. Dr. Thomas Mangey died this evening at his
prebendal house in the College, having been for some time in a
childless {^ic) state from a palsy or paraletick illness. ^^3
'-' On Tuesday niglit died at St. Ellen Auckland, of an apople.xy. James
Carr, es(j., of tliat place, greatly lamented. By liis death an estate of about
£2,000 a year devolves upon Ralph Carr of Cocken. XtwcaMie Courant,
loth June, 1754. He was buried at St. Helen's on the I4th June, 1754.
Jiegifltr-i of' St. Helen's Aurhhinil.
Mr. Francis Carr, who died in 1727, gave his estate to his nephew, Robert
Ellison, who assumed the nam*; of Carr. IH'ing unmarried he gave liis pr<)j)erty
to his youngest sister, Elizibetli Ellison, subsequently wife of William Carr of
Newcastle and,7"'e nrori.s, of Auckland St. Helen's. Cf. History o/ the Family
of Carr, vol ii. pp. 177, 196.
'" Mr. Thomas Richardson was presented to the vicarage of AyclitTe in 1738.
'-â– ' He was son of Arthur Mangey, a goldsmith in Leeds (who is said to have
been hanged for clipj)int;), and was educated at St. John s College. Cambridge,
where he matriculated, 28th .lune, 1704, aged Ki. After taking or<lers lie had
rapid prefermtait, being successively chaplain ut Whitehall, chaplain to Dr.
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1755. June 1. My sister Elizabeth Gyll,i-^ died at Barton.
She was a verj good woman and a kind sister.
1755. July 23. Mr. Justice Bathurst, one of the Judges of Assize
for the Northern Circuit, having gone from York to Scarborough on
the Sunday before, and coming to Durham by the way of Whitljy,
had a fall from his horse and pitched the back part of his head on a
broken causeway : which stunn'd him so much that he lay above a
quarter of an hour as if he liad been dead, and was prevented coming
to Durham where the Assizes were holden by Mr. Baron Adams, but
two long causes were left untried.
1755. July 28. Mr. Justice Bathurst got to Durham, and lay at
the Red Lion ; was much better in his health and proceeded on the
Circuit.
1755. Sept. 11. The passage out of the College called the " dark
entr}^' leading to the Prebends-walk, was plaistered and white washed,
and the way doAvn the passage made more easy, and the way at the
farther end of the new bridge was raised and made more convenient
in going towards Elvet churchyard.
1755. Nov. 10. The dean of Durham had celebrated the king's
birthday from the first year of his promotion in 1716 till this day,
when he left it of.
1756. Jan. 6. Died William Forster, alderman of Durham, an
honest, sensible man ; and left a good fortune in trust for his sister's
son, Henn- Mills. ^-^
1756. Jan. 16. Richard Wharton re-chosen alderman of Durham.
He resigned in a huff on Oct. 5, 1753, with ver\- opprobrious words
to the Corporation. Who ever lives will see him in office, ready to do
some job at a pinch.
1756. Jan. 21. Died at Scorton, in Yorkshire, at the house of
Kobinson, Mshopof London, rector of Ealing and of St. Mildred, Bi-ead Street.
He was made prebendary of the tifth stall in Durham Cathedral in 1721, and
in the following year exchanged for the first stall which he held until his death.
He is buried in the Nine Altais where there is a mural tablet with a very long
Latin epitaph to his memory. His advancement v\as no doubt partly due to
his marriage with one of the daughters of Dr. Sharp, archbishop of York, by
whom he had a son, John Mangey, vicar of Dunmow, Essex.
'-^ 1755. June 3. Mrs. Elizabeth Gyll, daughter of 'Ihomas Gyll, esq.,
buried. J^egisters of Barton St. Ciithhert. Note by the late canon Raine.
'-'^ Tuesday last, died at Durham, William Forster, esq., an eminent wine
merchant, and an alderman of that citj*. JVeircast/e Courant, 1 0th January, 1 756.
According to an inscription on a mural tablet in Brancepeth church, he was
60 years of age. His nephew and devisee, Henry Mills, of Willington, near
Durham, married in 1765, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Fenwick, of Leming-
ton, in tlie parish of Kdlingham, and died on the 6th of November, 1807, aged
70. leaving a numerous issue. The wine merchant's business at Durham, which
so far as is known, was founded by Forster, was carried on successively under the
style of Messrs. Mills and Hutchinson, Messrs. Hutchinson and Hutchinson,
and now of that of Messrs. Hutchinson and Greenwell. Ex inf. Rev. William
Greenwell, 26th February, 1909.
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Mr. Bower, his wife's father, (iedrii-e Cutlihertsoiii-*' ye younger,
town-clerk of Newcastle-upau-Tine. A great h)ss to his family.
1756. April 12. Mr. Farquarson was carried from Durham to
L<")iidon to be taken care i)f in a melancholy disorder.
1756. May 22. "War ]iroch\imed, at Durham and Newcastle,
against France.
1756. June 24. My cosin, Thomas Hunter of Medomsley, was
seised with a tit of an apoplexy as he was taking the air this morning
in his chaise, and died about ten o'clock the same night. He was
a friendly, worthy, honest man. (Buried in Elvet church, near his
wife'-" and daughter, on tlie 28th of June.)
1756. June 26. Died the wife of Dr. John Bedford'-** at his house
in the South Bailey. She was the doctor's third wife. Her maiden
name was Hoi-sman, and had been married about three years and
three months. She was buried in the church of St. Mary's, South
Bailey, on the 29th of June about three in the afternoon. Five
women preceeded the coffin in hoods of white Irish linen, and the
bearers were eight widows in hoods and scarfs of the same linnen,
who had each a guinea.
1756. Oct. 6. In the night betwixt this day and the 7th was a
violent high wind which threw down a stack of chimneys in the
bishop's castle, which broke through tlie roof into n I'oom where the
man-cook lay and fell upon his l)ed, but he was justi before risen out
of the bed, being alarmed by the loud noise of the wind.
One like accident happened at the parsonage house at Norton,
when Mr. Sisson, the parson, escaped by getting out of l)ed on the
noise of the crash of a chimney which fell into his room upon the bed
'-" 1729 30. March 10. George, son of Mr. CJeorge Cuthbertson, attornej-,
Westgate, baptized. Rnjisterx of St. John's, Xeucuft/e.
On Tuesday last, was married in Yorkshire, George Cuthbertson, junior,
of Newcastle, esq., to Miss Bower, eldest daughter of the late {sic) Leonard
Bower of Hcorton, county York, etc. yewcasth Conrant, 2\&l September, 1751.
On Weilnesday, died at Scorton (the seat of his lady's fatlier) in Yorkshire,
George Cuthbertson, jun., esq., Town Clerk of this corporation, etc. I hid.
2lth January, 1756.
The Cuthbertsons were lords of the manor of Haltwhistle, and father and
son were successive!}" Town Clerks of Newcastle. Cf. Arc''. Ael. 2nd series,
vol. xvi. pp. 171, 175.
'-â– ' 1736. Sept. 23. Mr. Thomas Hunter and Mrs. Frances Morland,
married. Hegistevs of St. OsumhVs, Dm-hojn.
'â– "â– John Bedford, M.D. , one of the younger sons of the Rev. Hilkiah
Bedford, the nonjuror fi-Uow of St. John's College, Cambridge, was born in
London cirm. 1711, and educated at Westminster school under l)r. Friend, and
at St. John's College, Cambridge. Ho practised at Durham, and married, rirst,
7th June, 1738, Alice, daughter of William Davison, of Beamisli ; seconclly,
26th February, 1745, Elizal)etli, daughter and coheir of Posthumus Smith,
and tiiirdly, March, 1753, Dulcibella, daughter of Edward Horseman of Streton
in Kutlanil. Dr. Bedford was burie<l at St. Mary's in the Soutli Bailey, Durliam,
on tlie 26th December, 1775, and his only son, Hilkiah Bedford (tlie otispring
of his second marriage), a barrister-at-law, was laid beside him on the 29th
July, 1779.
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before he oould get out of the room, and they were oblidged to luak©
war for him to get out by breaking down part of the wall : and
great number of trees, were blown all over the country,' haystacks, etc.
1756. Nov. 4. Mr. John (sic) Smith of Burnhall,i29 died sud-
denly. He was a non-juror and generally supposed to be one of their
bishops. He was the eldest son of Dr. John Smith, formerly pre-
bendary of Durham, and was the editor of Btede's History and of
another work tending to prove our Saxon ancestors were not subject
to .the pope. He left two daughters, one lately married to Anthony
Saivin, esq., of Sunderland Bridge, and the other to Rowland Burdon
of Newcastle, merchant. His only son, John Smith, ^^o doctor of
physick, died in his lifetime and by'. . . . , his wife, eldest daughter
of Nicholas Shuttleworth, esq., of Durham, left an only son.
1756. Nov. 21. Sir John Dolben, bart.,i3i died at'his prebendal
house in the College. He w^as a polite gentleman, but reckoned a
staunch friend to the Pretender, or, at least, to hereditary right. He
was the last dignitaiy in the church of Durham of Bishop Crew's
promotion. His body was carried away on Saturday, December
.... in order to be buried at Fyndon in Northamptonshire pur-
suant to the directions in his will ; in the 73rd year of his age.
1757. Jan. 27. James Mylot,i32 the last of the ancient family of
Mylot of Whittell, was buried this day at Chester.
'-' On Wednesday last, died George Smith, esq., of Burn-hall, county
Durham, etc. NtuxaMle Conrant, 6th November, 1756.
Mr. Smith's name was not John but Ueorge : born 7th May 1693, he was
educated at Westminster school under Dr. Knipe, and at St. John's College,
Cambridge. After his father's death in 1715, he saw through the press the
latter"s edition of Bede. Subsequently he took orders in the non-juring church
and became titular Bishop of Durham. He was buried at St. Oswald's, where
there is a long Latin inscription to his memory, in which he is termed esquire
(armiijtr). He was succeeded at Burn-hall by his grandson George, afterwards
Lieut. -Colonel, Smith, the only son of Dr. John Smith and his wife Ann
Shuttleworth, who were married at St. Oswald's on the '2^th May, 1750.
'^'' 1750. May 29. Dr. John Smith and Miss Ann Slmttleworth, married.
Registers of St. Osivald's, Durham.
'" On Sunday last, early in the morning, died at his house in the College at
Durham, after a few days' illness, the Rev. Sir John Dolben, bart., the senior
prebendary of the cathedral there, aged 73. He was the only son of Sir Gilbert
Dolben, bart., and grandson of the worthy prelate Dr. John Dolben, archbishop
of York. He is succeeded in title and estate \>y his only surviving son, now
Sir William Dolben, bart. Newcastle Cournnt, '27th Nov., 1756.
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1705; M.A., 1707;
D.D , 1717 ; vicar of Finedon, 1714 ; prebendary of sixth stall in Durham
Cathedral, 1718 ; rector of Burton Latimers, 1719.
Sir Gilbert Dolben took a leading part in the Convention Parliament of
1688 (Macaulay, vol. ii. chap. x.).
"- Died, at his house near Chester-le-Street, county Durham, — Millet,
esq., aged 87. JVeircast/e CouraiU, '29th .January, 1757.
The estate of Whitehill, in the parish of Chester-le-Street, was in the
possession of the family of Millot for over foiu- centuries, but John Millot
(nephew of the James Millot named in the text), who died in 1747, unmindful
of the right of his sister and other kindred, gave all his property to the rev.
Henry Wastell, vicar of Simonburn. Cf. Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 153.
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1757. Fel). lU. Mr. Jon. JJaiiiL-.^. who uianied luy iiiucc, Alice
Hobsoii, died at Hichniond of a leaver. (Married Nov. 30, ante.)
1757. Ai)ril 2. Mrs. Jenny Lanibton'-*'^ died at her mother's
house at Harraton. She had indulged herselfe the use of strong
liquors which, it's i)resunied, ha.stened her end. She was the only
surviving sister of Henry Lanibton, esq.
1757. May 9. My niece Buckton came to the boarding-school
at Durham.
1757. May 13. Dr. Hunter, liis wife and son left Durham and
went to live at Unthank, an estate belonging to Mrs. Hunter. ^^^
1757. May 29. Christopher Fawcet,^^^ esq., of Newcastle, married
to Miss Lambert, daughter of Dr. Lambert, of the same place.
Pulchra sed indotata.
1757. July 10. Died at Durham Mr. Robert Brass, commonly
called Major Brass. i^*' He was of the family of Flass near Durham.
1757. July 12. Died at Unthank my uncle. Dr. Christopher
Hunter, i-^' in ye 82nd year of his age, in the night between the 12th
and 13th: and was buried on the 15th in Shotley church, com.
Northmnberland. He left Elizalieth, his widow, and Thomas, his
only surviving child, and a grand-daughter, the only child of his son
John, deceased.
1757. July 1-t. John York,!^^ esq., member of Parliament for
'^' Cf'. pedii^ree of Lamliton. Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 175.
"' Doctor Christopher Hunter's wife was Elizabeth, daughter and (with her
sister, Isabella, wife of Gabriel K'eed of 'I'roughend) coheir of John Elrington
of Espershields, and of Unthank in the township of Shotley Low Quarter.
'" Mr. Christopher Faweett, son of John Fawcett of the citj- of Durham (cf.
p. 20S, )>o->t), was entered to Gray's Inn, '27th N(>veml)er, 17"28, and matricu-
lated at Exeter College, Oxford, •2nd May, 17"29. He was Recorder of Newcastle
from 1746 to 1753, and again from 176!) to 1794. He died 10th Ma\-, 1795
(Xeiccwtle C'oiirant, 16th May, 179.">). His wife was Winifred, daughter of
Cuthhert Lambert, M. 0., and she was married at St. Andrew's, Newcastle.
"' 1757. July 14. Robert Brass, buried. lieijisterf of St. Mary in the South
Bailey, Durham.
He maj- be identified with Robert, son of Mr. Thomas Brass by his wife
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Robert Leyton of East Leyton (Harrison. Yorkshire,
p. 329), baptized at St. Oswald's, Durham, 13th March, 1682 3, and with the
person of that name who was married in that church, 25th June, 1707, to Mrs.
Elizabeth Burton. She died 1st March, 1761, see p. 209, post. Cf. Surtees,
J)iirhaiii, vol. i. p. 82.
'^' Christopher Hunter, son of Tiiomas Hunter of Mudomsley, was educated
at Houghton-le-Spring school, and also at St. John's College, Cambridge, to
which he was admitted on the 11th April, 1693, being then 18 years of age. In
1701 he took out a licence to practise as physician and established himself at
Stockton, where his eldest son Thomas is said to have V)een born. He atter-
wanls resided at Durham, and became a distinguished archaeoloijist. Some of
his MSS. collections are preserved in the Cathedral library at Durham. Dr.
Hunter's son, Thomas Hunter, who died at Unthank, was imried at Shotley
on the 16th October, 1770, leaving issue. For a pedigree of Hunter, see Surtees,
iJnrham, vol. ii. p. 289.
'^'' Mr. John York, .son of Thomas York of (ioullhwaite and of Richmond,
in Yorkshire, was born rirra 1685, and represented the borough of Richmond
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Richmond, died suddenly in his garden at in an advanced
age, without issue. Succeeded in his estate by his brother, Thomas
York, esq.
1757. Aug. 19. Tliis day about 11 in the forenoon died at
Durham, in an advanced age, my old acquaintxince, Mr. John
Hutton,i39 attorney-at-law. He was a. man of integrity and dis-
tinguished by his abiUtys in his profession ; and was buried ye 22nd
in the chancel at Hougiiton-le-Spring at the foot of Mr. Davenport's
grave .
1757. Sept. 28. Died at Belsay castle in Northumberland Sir
"William Middleton,i4n ]:,n^_^ Knight of the Sliine for Northumberland,
which county he had represented in Parliament since 1721. He left
no issue by"^ his lady, Ann, tlie youngest of the two daughters of
William Etrick, esq., of Silksworth in the comity of Durham. Sir
William was succeeded in title and estate by his brother, John
Laml)ert Middleton, esq., corn merchant in London, who had been
unfortunate in trade.
1757. Oct. 12. Died at Barford in Yorkshire, Mr. John Croft,
one of the greatest breeders of horses in the north, as was his
father, John Croft, who had been a servant, in the Darcy family at
Sedbury and afterwards farmed at Croft under Sir William Chaytor.
His wife was an admirer of the diversion of cock-iighting and would
bet her money fi'eely.
1757. Oct. 16. Died at Brancepeth Mr. Lancelot Hilton, i^i elder
brother of David Hilton, esq., barrister-at-law, and was buried at
Stockton.
1757. Nov. 3. Died at his house at Mill-hill near Barnet in
Middlesex, Hutton Perkins, ^^^ e,sq., formerly a sollicitor in Chancer}-,
and many years principal secretary to Lord Hardwick when chan-
cellor. Mr. Perkins was born at Barnard Castle.
1757. Dec. 14. Widow Smith, daughter of Nicholas Shuttleworth.
esq., went away with Captain Ferguson in a shamefull manner. ^^^
in Parliament from 1710 to 1754. His wife was Anne, daughter and coheir
of James, Lord Darcy of Navan. Cf. Harrison, Yorkshire, p. 119. Dugdale's
Vidfation of Yorkshire, ed. Clay, vol. ii. p. 282.
''' 1757. August 22. John Hutton of Durham, buried. Hoiujhton-le-Spring
lierjiHters.
The Hutton family estate at Houghton-le-Spring, was acquired in parcels by
Dr. Robert Hutton, rector of that parish and prebendary of the third stall in
Durham Cathedral, nephew of Matthew Hutton, archbishop of York. He was
great-grandfather of Robert Hutton, baptized 3rd February, 1666, father of
John Hutton of Durham named in the text. Tlie latter died unmarried.
'^° 1757. Sept. 30. Sir William Middleton, bart. , buried, liolam Begisters.
Cf. Newccifitle Courant, 1st October, 1757.
'â– " Mr. Lancelot Hilton was fifth son of Robert Hilton of Stockton, attorney,
and was baptized on the 19th August, 1694. Like his father, he practised as
an attorney at Stockton, where his third son William Hilton, the poet, was
born. Cf. Hilton pedigree No. 4. Longstaffe, Darlington.
"- 1715. Oct. 22. Hutton Perkins of Barnard Castle, gent., admitted
to Lincoln's Inn. Admissions to Lincoln's Inn, ed. Lyte.
"•' Seep. 179, supra.
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1758. Jan. (i. Mrs. Frances JUirton,'*'* widinv of Richard Burton,
late of Elhunore Hall, was hurled at St. Oswald's church in Durham.
She was the hist of the Midfords of Pespool.
1758. Jan. 21. Captain Hargrave of Lord Charles Manners'
re-rinient of foot, carried away in a post chaise from Newcastle,
without her father's consent, Miss Nanny Cuthbertson,!^^ youngest
daughter of Mr. Ueorge CutJibert-son, attorney, and formerly town-
clerk of Newcastle. The cajitain was a married man and his wife
was then at Newcastle.
1758. Jan. 28. My friend, David Hilton, i^'' ^y.i,; struck with a tit
of the palsy : after projier evacuations had a good night, but grew
â– worse the next day and afterwards grew better.
1758. Feb. 10. My old friend, Thomas Garrard, i^' esq., Common
Serjeant of the city of London, died at his house in Hattoii Garden.
I have been much oblidged to him.
1758. March 16. Died Dr. Thomas Sharp, prebendaiy of Durham
and was buried in the Abbey on the 23rd. (Will dated 1 March,
1758, proved at York in April following. )i^*^
1758. April 11. Rev. Thomas Drake, rector of Bow church,
married to Jenny Clark. Sed priitx irfuni dedis.se ferturA^'^
'" She was baptized at Easington, on the 9th of January 16S2 3, as
daughter of Mr. Thomas Midford, and was married at Pittington, on the 21st
April, 1729.
"' 1738. Nov. 21. Ann, daughter of Mr. George Cuthbertson, baptized.
Jhgiaters of St. John's, Nen-castle. She subsequently married Mr. Ralph Heron
of Newcastle, solicitor.
"* Mr. David Hilton of Middle Temple and of Durham, barrister-at-law,
youngest son of Robert Hilton of Stockton, attorney, was baptized on the 2Sth
April, 1698. He was seneschal to Crew, Talbot, Chandler, Butler, Trevor
and Egerton, successive bishops of Durham, and was also Recorder of Hartle-
pool. He married twice and left issue. Cf. Hilton pedigree No. 4, in Long-
stafle's DarliiKjIon.
"• Thomas Garrard, son of Sir Samuel Garrard, bart., was of Queen's
College, Oxford, where he matriculated 21st October, 1715 ; he was a member
both of the Middle and Inner Temple, and died s.p.
"- He was a son of Dr. Sharp, archbishop of York, was baptizetl at St.
Martin's in the Fields, on the 1st January, 1693 4, was educated at Trinity
College, Cambridge: H.A., 1712 ; M.A., 171<i : D.l)., 1729; successively rector
of Rothbury, archdeacon of Northumberland, prebendary of the tenth stall in
Durham Cathedral, prebendary of York and Southwell. He was also one of
Lord Crew's trustees. He married at Houghton-leSpring, on the 19tli June,
1722, Ju.iith, daughter of Sir (ieorge Wheler, rector of Houghton and pre-
bendary of Durham. She died at Rothbury on the 9th July, 17o7, and was
buried in the (ialilee chapel at Durham, where her husband was laid Vieside her
on the 23rd March, 1758. Cf. The lltijislers of JJnrhnm Cathedral, ed. White,
p. 122. Had. Sac. Iferjister Series, No. xxiii.
"" 175S. April 11. Thomas Drake, of the parish of St. Nicholas, and Jane
Clark, of this parish, married, h'eijisters of St. Mary in the South lidihij. Iinrham.
He was oldest son of Thomas Drake, vicar of Norham, by his wife Jane,
daughter of Thomas Ord of Felkington. Me was baptized at Norham, fith Sep.,
1723; admitted to Corpus College, Oxford, 16th April, 1741 ; H.A., 1745; rector
of Si. Mary-le-Bow, 1750-1788 ; vicar of Bedlington, 1774 to his death in 1788.
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1758. April 26. Died suddenly of an apoplectic fit at Barningham
in Yorkshire, Mark Milbank, esq., of that place, unmarried, and the
last of that branch. He was the worthiest man of his family. Left
all his esitate to Mark, younger son of his cosin, John Milbank of
Thorp. 150
1758. May 5. Dr. William Cowper, an eminent phisytian of
Newcastle, fell from his horse, and, pitching on his temples, died on
the spot. 1^1
1758. May 6. The wife of Mr. Ra. Gowland brought to bed in
the evening of her first son. The Abbey bells were rung next
morning. Bomhalio, clangor, stridor, etc^^-
1758. May 15. Died at his house in London, without issue,
Ralph Jennison, esq., the last of his name at Walworth hall.
1758. June 1. Died at London Major-General Hedworth Lambton,
second, or next, brother of Henry Lambton, esq., and his corpse
being brought into the country was buried in the family vault in
the church of Chest er-le-Street, on Frj^day, 16 June.
'*" Last week, died at his seat at Barningham, Mark Milbank, esq. New-
castle Couravt. fith May, 1758.
1750. Dec. 27. Will of Mark Milbank of Barningham, esq. None of my
relations but onlj' my servants to attend my l)ody to the burial. My lands at
Ray, Blaukhall and Horn-castle, parish of Kirk Whelpington, Northumberland,
to my godson, Mark Milbank abo my lands at Barningham and Newsham. To
my sister Elizabeth Milbank £500. To my uncle Thomas Davison, esq., £20.
To my aunts Mary and Timothea Davison £20 each. To my godson Robson
Milbank £20. To my godson Mark Eden £20. To my goddaughter Judith
Baker £20. To my goddaughter Jane Routh £20. To the poor householders
in the parish of Barningham £20. Residue to Mark Milbank and my sister
Elizabeth Milbank, they executors. Proved at York, •-'4th May, 1770. Raine,
7Vs/. Ehor.
''â– ' On Friday last was killed, by a fall from his horse, William Cooper, esq.,
an eminent physician of this place, a gentleman whose good nature and un-
bounded benevolence procured him the respect and esteem of all ranks of
people Few men were ever better beloved and fewer still whose death
can be a greater loss to society, to his friends and to his family. Newcastle
Couravt, 13th May, 1758.
Dr. Cooper, the only surviving son of William Cooper of Berwick, M.D.,by his
first wife Ann, daughter of Anthonj'^ Compton of Berwick, was baptized there on
the 3rd Febrmiry, 1698/9, and was educated at the viniversity of Leyden, where
he graduated. By his marriage with Mary, daughter and co-heiress of Edward
Grey of Alnwick, he not onl}' acquired some property at Bilton Banks in the
parish of Lesbury, but a connection with the distinguislied family of Gvey of
Howick. His widow died at her house in Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, on the
23rd February, 1762. Dr. Cooper's eldest son. Grey Cooper of the Inner Temple,
barrister-at-law, successfully revived in himself a dormant Nova Scotia
baronetcy. He took an active part in politics, held various lucrative appoint-
ments, and is said to have left £9,000 per annum to his heir.
'â– " Saturday last, the lady of Ralph Gowland, esq., was safely delivered of a
son, at his house in Durham, to the great joy of the family. Newcastle Courant^
13th May, 1758.
Mr. Ral])h (Rowland was elected M.P. for the city of Durham at a bj'-
election, 12tli December, 1761, but was ousted on petition. He was elected
M.P. for Cockermouth in 1775. Cf. Hutchinson, Dnrhnm, vol. ii. p. 46.
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About the latter end of May died at Sedfrefield, my old school-
fellow, Fitzherbert Etherington. curate. ^^^
1758. June 25. Died suddenly at Holmside, after eating hi.s
dinner heartily, George Whittingham,!^^ esq., one of his majesty's
justices of tlie peace and the la.st male of his name. He was des-
cended from the famous William Whittingham, dean of Durham, one
of the translators of the Psalms into English metre. He was a
batohelor and his estate came to his two nieces, the daughters of his
elder brother deceased, one the wife of Mr. John Hunter of
Medomsley and the otlier the wife of Mr. Cookson of Shields.
1758. June 29. This morning, about eight of ye clock, died sud-
denly Miss MaJly Mowbray. She had for .several years i>ast been
troubled with epileptick fits. Eldest daughter of John Mowbray,
attorney-at-law, by Catherine, third daughter of Thomas "Wilkinson
of Kirkbridge. She was buried Sunday, 2nd Julv, in the chancel of
St. Mary le Bow.iss
1758. July 1. Died at Durham, Rev. Mr. Xangles, vicar of
Barning-ham.
1758. July 4. Mrs. Bowlby, wife of Mr. Peter Bowlby, brought
to bed of a son.^^^
1758. Aug. 9. Lady Darcy died at York.i^'
1758. Nov. 3. John Brackenbury, esq., died at his house at
Upper Holloway, near London, in an advanced age. Born at
'^' 1695. July 2. Fitzherbert filiits ^Ir. Lay ton Etherington, curate, bap-
tized. Wa-ihhiijton Tifijl-^fers.
He was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford, where he matriculated 7th April,
1715, B.A. 1718. At Sedgefield he was curate to the absentee rector. Dr. Lowth,
who was prebendary of the eighth stall at Durham and also Bishop of Oxford.
He probably held a similar appointment under tiie immediatelj- preceding rector.
Dr. Lesley, pi-ebendarj' of the eighth stall at Durham, afterwards Bishop of
Limerick.
1758. May 24. Will of Fitzherbert Etherington of Sedgfield, clerk. Infirm
in bod}'. To my brother Layton Etherington of Gilling, cleik, and Iiis heirs, mv
estate at Gilling, and failing his heirs, to Layton Carr third son of my nephew
and niece Matthew and Mary Carr of Riop (-^jc), county Durham. To my nephew
Matthew Carr £300. Residue to my brother Layton Etherington, he executor.
Proved at York, 175S. Raine, 7W. Ehor.
'*' This week, died George Wettingham, esq. Xeicca-ftle Courant, 1st July,
1758.
See p. 189 supra. Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. p. 378. Surtees,
Durham, vol. ii. p. 330.
1751. June 24. Isaac Cookson of the chapelry of St. Hilda and Sarah
Whittingham of the parish of Merrington were married. Kirk Merriny/on
J I eg liters.
'" Thursdaj' morning died siuMenlj* at Durliam, Miss Mowbray, daughter
of the late Mr. John Mowbray an eminent attorney. Xe)rca--<lle Courant,
1st July. 1758. Her name was Mary, and her age 36. Cf. AV;/. St. Mary It Bon;
'" We hear from Durham that last Tuesday the lady of Mr. Peter Bowlby
â– was delivered of a son and heir. Xfircasth Couraut, 8th July, 1758.
'^' Probably Margaret ((Jartli), fourth wife and widow of James, Lord Darcy
of Navan. ('/'. pedigree of Darcy of .Sedbury. Harrison, Vorkshin , p. 119.
Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, ed. Clay, vol. ii. p. 82.
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Melsnnby, related to our family, formerly collector of excise in the
Hartfordshire division near London and part of Middlesex. A very
worthy, honest man.^^^
And before Christmas John Moor, brasier, of Gilling, was shot
dead near Richmond by persons unknown.
1758. Dec. 1. Sir Conyers Darcy died at Aston (sic) s.p.'^^^^
1759. Jan. 4. Died Thomas Place,i59 esq., recorder of York,
aged 70. He had been afflicted some years before his death with a
paralitick disorder which had disabled him from following his pro-
fession in which he was eminent. A man of integTity. (Succeeded
bv Peter Johnson, jun., of York, esq.)
1759. March 26. In the night between the 25th and 26th of
March, died at his house, the upper end of C'rossgate in Durham,
aged 76 or thereabouts, Anthony Wilkinson, i^*^ esq., possessed of a
very large estate, besides Avhat he had given to some of his children in
his life time. He was buried the Wednesday following at the east
end of the south isle of Crosgate church, Durham. His house was
robbed of 60/. since Christmas last.
1759. April 8. Being Sunday, there was no sermon at the Abbey.
Piidef hec ojjprobriaf
1759. May 31. This day, Mr. Ra. Hodgson, attorney at Bishop
Auckland, and agent there for the bishop, left his family and
absconded for debt.
1759. June 6. Mr. Chr. Wardell,!"^! attorney in Durham, was
married to the widow Wilkinson. Lovers of a long standing.
1759. June 9. Dr. Jaques Stern, i'^^ prebendary of one of the
richest prebends of Durham, died at York, on Saturday, June 9th.
1759. June 25. Mr. Jennison Shaftoe^^^ rode 50 miles on the
flat course at Newmarket for 1,000 guineas. He was to have two
'^^ Nov. 3. John Brackenbury, esq., at Upper Holloway. Gent.'.s Mag.
175S, p. 556.
'^''" Sir Conyers Darcy of Aske, K.C.B., died there 1 Dec, 1758, aged 73, .s.j9.
Cf. Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, ed. Clay, vol. ii. p. 84.
'â– "'* Jan. 4. Thomas Place, esq., barrister-at-law, and recorder of York,
aged 70. Gent.'s Mag., 1759, p. 46.
"'° Monday, died at his house in Crossgate, Dnrham, Anthony Wilkinson,
esq., etc., etc. NewcastJp Courant, 3lst March, 1759.
1759. March 28. Anthony Wilkinson, esq., buried. Begisters of St. Mar-
garet's, Dnrham. Cf. pedigree of Wilkinson in Surtees, Durham, vol. i. p. 81.
"" Tuesday, was married at Bow Church in Durham, Mr. Christopher
Wardell, an eminent attorney, and Mrs. Wilkinson, an agreea))le widow lady
with a considerable fortune. Neuxnstlc CoHrant, 9th June, 1759.
.She was the daughter of Christopher Mickleton of Durham, and widow of
Richard Wilkinson of the same city. She was buried at Durham Cathedral on
the 21st April, 1768.
"*'- Dr. Stern was presented to the second stall in Durham Cathedral in
1755 ; with it he held a stall at York, the rector^' of Rise and the vicarage of
Hornsea, (f. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. p. 178.
'"â– ' Cf. pedigree of Shafto of Benwell, Surtees, Durham, vol. iii. p. 296.
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hours to ride it in. wliicli he performed on ten horses in an hour and
forty-nine minutes and five seconds, wliich was ten minutes and 45
seconds within the time. He was stopt 2 minutes l)y one of his liorses
falling sick in running. Ho won seven or eight thousand pounds in
betts. The famous jockey, Tom Jackson, rode along witli him.
Others report that he won 10 or 11 thousand pounds.
1759. About the middle of August, George Spearman^'^'* of
Bishop Middleham, esq., was married in Scotland to Miss Webb of
London upon the strength of a week's acquaintance. She was about
eighteen or nineteen, and he about five or six and forty.
1759. Nov. 20. Died at her house in New Elvet, Mrs. Betty
Bowes, 1^^ eldest sister of George Bowes, esq., of the gout in her
stomach, and was buried the 2.'}rd in St. Mary's, South Bailev.
17(')0. Feb. 9. Mr. Robert Althorp died at Richmond. He left
his estates to his uncles tho' he had often promised to leave his cousin,
George Hartley, that part of his estate, which was his mother's,
aunt to Mr. Hartley.
1760. May 8. Died at Morton-house, at an advanced age, Mr.
Robert Smith, distinguished bv the name of Count Smith. ^^^
1760. May 9. Died old Mrs. Proud^^^a ^^f |.j^g coffee-house: and
the week preceding died the Rev. Mr. George Marsh, i^" rector of Ford
in Northumberland, formerlv curate of Middleton Tvas, a native of
York.
1760. Sejit. 17. Died at Gibside, of a lingering illness, George
Bowes, esq., in the 60th year of his age. He was the last heir
male of the Streatlam family, leaving an only daughter, Eleanor, born
24 Febniaiy. 1748/9. Buried at Whickham ; the body to be after-
'"' Last week was married George Spearman of Bishop Middleham, esq., to
Miss Webb, sister of — Webb of Durham, esq. ; a young lady of great beauty,
merit and accomplishments, with a considerable fortune. Xeircaslle Couranty
1st September, 1759.
1761. April 2.3. (George Spearman, esq., Imried. Bishop Middleham
Iie<ji'<t''rs.
Mr. George Spearman, who was baptized at St. ^lary-le-Bow, Durham, on
23rd April, 1714, married first, Anne, daughter of Ralph Sneyd of Bishton in
Staffordshire, who died in July, 1752. His second marriage is not recorded in
the elaborate pedigree of Spearman in Surtees, Durham, vol. i. p. 95.
"'' Monday night died at Durham Miss Betty Bowes, sister of Ceorge
Bowes, esq., of Gibside, M.P. co. Durham, etc. Xewcaxt/e Couraut, 24th Nov.,
1759.
1759. Nov. 23. Elizabeth Bowes buried. Jlegi-^leis of Si. Mary in the
Sonfh Railfy, Durham.
Slie was laid within the communion rails near her mother, Dame Klizabetli
Bowes, widow of Sir William Bowes, who was buried on the 5th July, 1736.
Cf. M.I., St. Mary in the South Bailey.
'*' 1760. May 17. Robert Smith, esq., of Morton house. Homjhion.le-
Spritif/ Ite<jiiterH.
'*'" 1760. May 9. Catherine Proud, widow, buried. lie<j. St. Mary le Bow,
"•■The Rev. George Marsh, .son of Richard Marsh, a freeman of York, was
rector of Ford from 1722 until his death. He was succeedeil by his son of the
same name, who held that benerice until his death in 1795.
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-wards deposited in a vault in the new chappie, at Gibside, which was
unfinished when he died.^^*^
At the latter end of July or bep:inning of August, the old copes
{those raggs of popery) which had been used in the Communion
Service, at the Abbey, ever since the time of the Reformation, were
â– ordered by the dean and chapter to be totally disused and laid aside.
Dr. Warburton, one of the prebendarys and bishop of Gloucester,
Tvas very zealous to have them laid aside, and so was Doctor Cowper,
the dean.
1760'. Sept. 12. About this time died at Barnslej'', my old
â– acquaintance, Mr. Thomas Paine, who had been many years associate
â– of the North Circuit He was an excellent officer and a very honest
man.
1760. Oct. 21. Last night died at his house on the Green in
Durham, after a confinement of three years, John Faw^cett, esq. He
"had been many years Recorder of the city of Durham. He was a very
good ijater-f amilias and a man of integrity. Aged about 83 years
and five months. ^^^
1760. Dec. 31. Died at Piersburgh, Elizal^eth, the wife of Thomas
Piers, ^"° esq., and the eldest of the two surviving daughters of Dr.
John Johnson, jDrebendary of Durham. She was a woman of no con-
sequence. Ehria, garrula.
1761. Feb. 23. This day died in the schoolmaster's house at
Durham the Rev. Richard Dongworth,!"! A.M., headmaster of ye
'^'^ Wednesday evening, died in the 60th year of his age at his seat at
Gibside, George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, co. Durham, esq., D.L., alderman
and three times mayor of the city of Durham, and M.P. in last five parliaments.
He married to his first ladj' the Hon. Eleanor Verney, only daughter of Thomas
Lord Willoughby Broke, who died without issue. To his second lady he
married Mary, daughter of Edward Gilbert of Palswalden (dc), esq., &c.
Neirca^tle Courant, '20th September, 1760.
1760. Sept. 26. (Tcorge Bowes, esq., Gibside, buried. Whirkham Begisterx.
He left an estate of some £600,000 and an only child, Eleanor, who
married first John Lyon, ninth earl of Strathmore, and secondly the profligate
a,dventurer, Andrew Stoney Robinson, and had issue by each marriage.
'"' 1760 John Fawcett, esq., recorder of this city for above forty
years, aged 83. Registers of St. Mnry /e Boir.
'"" Piersburgh is now known as Worsall-onthe Tees, near Yarm. The
following notice refers to a relative, probably to a son : — ' York ; yesterday was
married at St. Martin's Church, Coney Street, in this city, Thomas Pierse, jun.,
of Pierseburgh, esq., to Miss Lutton, daughter of the late Ralph Lutton of
Knapton, esq.' Newcastle Courant, 11th February, 1766.
'"' Tuesday, died at Durham, the Rev. Mr. Dongworth, vicar of Billingham,
and headmaster of the Grammar School at Durham, etc. Neiccastle Conrnnt,
28th February, 1761.
1761. Feb. 26. The Rev. Richard Dongworth buried. Durham Cathedral
Jtegisters.
He was of Magdalen College, Cambridge, B.A. 1726 and M.A. 1730, and he
was appointed master of the Gratnmar School in 1732 and was vicar of Billingham
from 1733 to 1761. He was 58 years of age. Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii.
p. 275.
1761. Feb. 17. Will of Richard Dongworth, master of the Grammar
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publick y:rainiuar school a learned ajid jKjlite geiitleiuan. Some few
je^irs agoe he was offered the lieadiiiastership of Elaton school, but
declined it. He was vic-ar of Billingham when he died, and this
winter he suiTendered the perpetual curacy of Whitworth in favour of
the Rev. Thomas Randal, A.M., his usher. He was tapped the Thurs-
day preceeding on account of a. dropsy, not arising from intemperance,
for he was a temperate man, and above 24 quarts of water were taken
from him.
1761. March 1. Mrs. Brass buried at St. Maiy's, South Bailey.
She was the last of the Burtons. ^'-
1761. June 7. Matthew "Wliitfield,^'^ esq., died at Wolsingham,
aged about 84. He was the last of the family in the male line : who
hiid been long possessed of the esta.t« at ^^^litfield in Northumberland,
which he sold several years before his death to AVilliam Ord, esq., of
Fenham.
1761. June 26. Died suddenly in his post chaise, whilst taking
the air in the evening, at or near New-bridge, east of Chester, my
honoured friend, Henry Lambton, esq., of Lambton, member of
parliament for the city of Durham. Dying a batchellor, he was
succeeded in his large fortune by his next brother, William Lambton,
esq., one of the benchers of Lincoln's Inn, who is also unmarried. ^"^
1761. July 25. Died at Brussels the Rev. George Saver, arch-
deacon of Durham. 1'^
School at Durham, and vicar of Billingham. My sister, Sarah Dongworth,
who lives witli me, executrix. To the Rev. William Braithwaite, my curate at
Billingham, £100. To Mr. Chr. Wardell, attorney-at-law, £50. To the Rev.
Thomas Randal £100. I order that out of the plate which I already have
in my house or out of the money to be left, my executors procure to be made a
silver flagon for the communion table at Billingham, of the same size, shape,
and weight with that which Dr. Chapman lately left for the same purpose.
These words to be added at the bottom : Doiiitm llkhardi Dongworth Vicarii
de Jii// 1 111/ ham, -with the d&te oi the year. Proved at York, 7th March, 1761.
Raine, Te.-i(. Ebor.
'"" 1761. March 1. Mrs. E Brass buried. J'egisters of St. Mary in the
South Bailey, Durham. Cf. p. 201, supra.
'•' On Sunday last, died at Wolsingham, greatly lamented, Matthew Whit-
field, esq. , in the 84th year of his age. He was High SheriflF of the county of
Northumberland in the year 17'29. Newcastle Courant, 13th June, 1761.
1761. June 9. Matthew Whitfleld, esq., buried. Wolsivi/hant Bei/istev.
He was the last male heir of the ancient family of Whitfield of Whitfield,
see p. 182, supra.
'â– * On Friday, 26th ult., died suddenly, Henry Lambton, esq., one of the
Members for the city of Durham, wliich place he represented in five successive
parliaments, etc. S^^.wra^itle t'ourant, 4tli July, 1761.
'â– ^ Dr. George Sayer, of Oriel College, Oxford, matriculated 1714, aged 18,
B.A. 1717, M.A. 1719, D.D. 1735; vicar of Witham, Essex, 1722-1732;
rector of Bocking, Essex, 1741 ; prebendarj- of the tentii stall in Durham
Cathedral 1725-1732 ; rector of Easington 1730-1761 ; archdeacon of Durham
1730-1761. He married a daugliter of Archbishop Potter and in spite of these
rich benefices his circumstances became embarrassed and he retireil to Brussels,
where he died. Cj. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. pp. 210, 222.
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1761. August 8. His roj-al highness the Duke of York came from
Scarborough on visit to Sir Ralph Milloank at Halnaby. He visited at
Raby, etc. Dux foemina facta.
1761. Aug. 13. George Sandiford Crow, esq., a widower of 62
years, was married at St. Mary's, South Bailey, to Miss Dolly Trotter,,
aged 34 years, daughter of Mr. Ralph Ti-otter, the register. ^''^
1761. Sept. 30. Died at her house, in New Elvet near the church,.
Mrs. Ann Eden, only surviving child of old Sir R. Eden. She was
aged 85 years or thereabouts. His eldest sister, Margaret, was my
god-mother, i"'
1761. Oct. 13. Died at Hurworth about 10 in the morning, the
Rev. Jolm Johnson, '^"^ Doctor of Laws, prebendary of Durham, rector
of Hurworth, vicar of Manfield, and one of his majesty's justices of
the peace for the North Riding of Yorkshire and county of Durham ;
formerly chaplain to King George II. when Prince of Wales and well
known for his skill in surgery which he cultivated proprio Marte.
He died yery rich, aged about 84.
'â– " 1760. April 26. Ann, wife of George Sand. Crowe, esq., buried.
Registers of St. Mary in the South Bailey, Diwham.
1761. Aug. 13. George Sandiford Crowe, esq., and Miss Dor. Trotter, both
of this parish, married. Ibid.
1771. March 3. George Sandiford Crow, esq., of Durham, buried. Bothal
Registers. Cf. p. 175, supra.
"'• 1676. Nov. 6. Anne Eden, daughter of Sir Robert Eden, baptized.
Registers of St. Helen's Auckland.
Here lies the body of Robert Eden, esq., son of Sir Robert Eden, of West
Auckland, bart. , who died January the 29th, 1750, aged 72. Also the body of
Miss Ann Eden, sister to the aforesaid Rob. Eden, who died September the
30th, 1761, aged 86. M.I., St. Oswald's. Cf. Carlton, Durham Monumental
Inscriptions, p. 309.
'•* On Tuesday last died in the S4th year of his age, much and deservedly
lamented by his parishioners, the Rev. Dr. Johnson, prebend ai'y of Durham,
rector of Hurworth, etc. Newcastle Courant, 17th October, 1761.
In the chancel of Hurworth there is, or was, a mural tablet with the
following inscription: 'John Johnson, LL.D. , vicar of Mansfield, rector of
Hurworth (in his own right), prebendary of Durham, domestic chaplain to
Caroline, late Princess of Wales, and justice of the peace for the county of
Durham and North Riding of Yorkshire, dyed 14th October, 1761, in the 84th
year of his age, much and deservedly lamented ' [here follow the names of his
children]. ' Mr. Wastell and Dr. Johnson, his son-in-law, were rectors of
Hurworth 107 years.'
Mr. Johnson purchased an alternate turn of the presentation to the rectory
of Hurworth, to which he was inducted in 1714. He was presented to the
ninth stall in Durham Cathedral in 1726, obtaining by diploma, in 1731, the
degree of LL.B., and in 1736 of LL.D. from the University of Oxford. Cf.
Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. , p. 208, vol. iii., p. 155.
1761. Jan. 13. Will of John Johnson, Doctor of Laws, one of the pre-
bendaries of the cathedral church of Durham and rector of Hurworth. I give
to my daughter, Dorothy Johnson, my lands, etc., in Washington, and those at
Simonsides in Cornforth, by lease from the Bishop of Durham, paying £15 per
annum to John Miller of Hurworth for life. To my nephew, William Johnson
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1761. Oct. 15. Morton Davison, esq.,^"^ of Beamish, maiTied at
Croft to Miss Dolly Youn<j:husband. He about 40 and she about 27.
A marriage, but not a match.
1761. Nov. 20. Cousin Thompson made vicar of Eltham in Kent,
120/. per annum. 1^0
1762. Jan. 1-1. Dolly Johnston^s^ was married at Hurworth to
jiarson Nicholson, curate to her father at ye time of his death. He
catched her as the fellow did his hen. She was both perfida and
yerjura.
1762. Feb. 22. Charles Challoner, wine merchant at York, was
man-ied at Elvet church to Miss Mally Whitfield, grranddaughter to
the late Matthew Whitfield of Wolsin.,rham.i«2
1762. May 9. Died at Snows-green Mr. Cuthbert Smith, attorney-
at-law and one of the aldermen of the city of Durham, by a fall from
of Great Xewsham, co. York, gent., my lands at Great Newsham, paying £8
per annum to my nephew, George Brownless, late of Barnard Castle, tanner.
On the marriage of my late daughter, Elizabeth, with Tliomas Peirse of Low
Worsall, otherwise Peirseburgh, gent., I conveyed to trustees my lands at
East Cowton to their use and their children. I give the reversion of my
lands, etc., in Melsonbj', Kneeton, Gilling, C , Thorp-under-Stone,
and E in-Hudswell, Carlingholm, and my moiety of the advoM'son of
Hurworth to Rev. John Sharp, CD., vicar of Hartburn, and Thomas Crosfield,
of Northallerton, gent., in trust to pay annuities, etc., viz., to my niece, Ann
Brownless of Hurworth, £8 ; nephew Thomas Brownless of Barnard Castle,
weaver, £5; my niece, Harriet Johnson of Hurworth, sp. , £7 ; and then to go
after the death of the said Thomas Peirse to my daughter, Dorothy Johnson, and
her sons ; then to my nephew, Thomas Johnson of Great Newsham, gent. , for life,
and to his sons ; and then to my nephew, William Johnson, and his sons ; and
then to my great-nephew Jonathan Hutchinson of Darlington, sadler. Each
owner of the estate to take the name of Johnson, and mj^ coat of arms to be
constantly used and attend the said estates. My books on law, physic, etc.,
and surjiery, to my uncle, the Rev. Mr. Nicholson. Proved at York, 11th
March, 1762. Raine, Test. Ebor.
'"' 1721. May 29. Morton, son of William Davison, esq., baptized. Tan-
field Nefji-ifers.
Last week, Murton {sic) Davison of Beamish, esq., was married to Miss
Younghusband of this town, etc. Newcastle Courant, 24th October, 1761.
"■• 1708. Sept. 9. Mr. William Thompson, vicar of Gilling, in Yorkshire,
and Mrs. Ann (iyll, of the parish of St. Nicholas, in Newcastle, married.
J/titiltiiiijton liKjisters.
These were evidently the parents of the vicar of Eltham.
'â– â– ' On Thursday last the Rev. Mr. Nicholson, vicar of Monkhesilden, was
married at Hurworth, co. Pal., to Miss Johnson, daughter of the late Rev. Dr.
Jolinson, of that place, a very agreeable lady, with a large fortune. Newcastle
Courmit, 16th January, 17t)2.
The Rev. .James Nicholson was presented to the vicarage of Monk Hesleden
in 17")3, but resigned that benefice ; he died on the 3rd May, 1771, aged 58, and
his widow on the 31st January, 1772, aged 58. M.I. , Hurworth.
'"-â– Monday, was married at Durham, Charles Challoner, esq., an eminent
wine merchant in York, to Miss Whittield, daughter of tlie late Robert
Whitfield of Wolsinghani, esq., a most amiable and accomplished young lady,
M-ith a fortune of £.5,000. Newcastle Courant, 27th Feb., 1762.
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Ixis horse. He fell upon his breech, and being corpulent, his whole
frame was shaken. This accident happened on ye 7th of May.i*^^
1762. May 18. About this time Lady Mary Car^^* returned from
London to Cocken with her husband Ra. Carr. The report was, he
wias to allow her oOOI. as a separate maintenance, and to give 1,000/.
to buy furniture for a house.
1762. May 22. Died my worthy friend, Richard Frank, esq., of
•Campsall near Pontefract, recorder of that town of Doncaster. One
of the worthiest men of the age.^^^
1762. June 8. Died at Dalton my sister, Buckton, of a long
illness.
1762. Oct. 11. Died at Dalton, my brother Buckton. ise
1762. Dec. Hylton Castle, with about 800/. a year lying about it,
was sold to Mrs. Bowes of Gibside, relict of George Bowes, esq., for
33,800/. : and sometime before Lord Holdemesse sold Ask Hall in
Yorkshire and the estate belonging to it, together with his borough
houses in Richmond to Laurence Dundass, esq., who soon afterwards
was created a baronet. i*^^
1763. Feb. 13. Died at Richmond Mr. James Close, eldest sur-
viving son of old James.
1763. May 29. Peace proclaimed at Durham.
""Sunday, died at Snows-green, co. Durham, Cuthbert Smith, esq., an
alderman of the city of Durham. Newcastle Courant, 15th May, 1762.
The Smiths owned property at Snows-green in the parish of Benfieldside,
and at Riding, in the parish of Bywell St. Andrew.
Robert Smith, died at Snows-green [in the parish of Bentieldside], on the
•9th February, 1757 {Neiocastle Courant, 12th February, 1757). Cuthbert Smith
named in the text was mayor of Durham in 1758. On the 13th August, 1765,
Ralph Smith of Snows-green, lieutenant of Clifford's Fort in the parish of
Tynemouth, married Miss Fenwick of Newcastle (JVeircastle Courant, August,
1765). He voted for the Riding at the election of Knights of the Shire in 1774,
and dying on the 25th March, 1786, aged 64, he was buried at Bywell St.
Andrew. He devised his property of Riding, Broomhaugh and Espershields to
Robert Surtees of Milkwell-burn. Cf. new History of Northumhei'land, vol. vi.
pp. 211, 247, 276.
"*' Mr. Ralph Carr of Cocken, only son of Ralph Carr of the same place (see
p. 190 snpra), married at Staindrop, 17th October, 1752, Lady Mary Vane,
â– daughter of Henry, first Earl of Darlington, but died s.p.
1781. April 9. Lady Mary Carr, wife of Ralph Carr, esq., buried.
H ought on-le- Spring Begisters.
1788. Sept. 15. Ralph Carr, esq., buried. Ihid.
'>"' Cf. Gent.'s Mag., 1762, p. 294.
""'' 1762. Oct. 10. Will of Thomas Buckton of Dalton, co. York, gen.
To my daughter Jane £800 under my marriage settlement, and £150 under the
will of James Bayles, deceased, my daughter's picture and Mrs. Mary Gill's
picture. Residue to my son Thomas Gyll Buckton, he executor. I make
Thomas Gyll esq., my brother John Buckton, and the Rev. Peter Rumney,
clerk, guardians to my daughter. Proved at York, 24th February, 1763.
Raine, 'Jest. Ehor.
"*' The bargain was struck when they were at dinner, and the host became
the guest and Mr. Dundas became the owner of even the leg of mutton on which
they were dining. Note by Canon Raine.
213
1763. May 28. Died in her house in South Bailey, Mrs.
Middleton,^^*^ widow of my cousin, Ra. Middleton, vicar of Bos.sal, and
brotlier to Francis Middleton, esq.^**^ Slie was daught.er of Sir
George Wheler and aged 75 and upwards.
176."}. June 20. About six of the clock in the evening, died of a
fit of the palsey, Mr. James Hesletine, organist at the Abbey. He
had a sallary of 100/. i)er annum. He wa.s appointed organist about
the year 1711, then aged 19, and wa.s esteemed as an excellent artist
on the organ. He married a daughter of Sir George \Vlieler but had
no issue and died in ver^- plentifuU circumstances and intestate. i^°
1763. Aug. 15. Died at Carlton, Wingate Pullein, esq.^^^
1763. Oct. 11. About this time, a fellow from London, Dan
Dowling, was apprehended as having tampered with a footman of
Mrs. Bowes" and offering him 20,000/. to assist in carrying off Miss
Bowes, in order to many her to a gentleman who had employed him
for that purpose. Committed by Sir Thomas Clavering, as a rogue
and vagabond, to the house of correction at Durham.
John Ehden^^- appointed organist by the dean in the room of Mr.
James Hesleton, but the chapter protested against the appointment,
alledging their consent was necessary, and appealed to the bishop.
1763. Dec. 4. Died at his father's house in Old Elvet, the Rev.
Mr. William Forster,^^^ vicar of Heighington, curate of St. Nicholas
""' 1763. June 1. Mrs. Frances Middleton, widow, buried. Durham
Cathedral /'egisters.
1721. -N'ov. 28. Mr. Ralph Mj'ddleton, vicar of Bosswel ("ic), and Mrs.
Frances Wheler, of Houghton, married. Houghton-le-Sprijig Ilegislers.
'^' 1763. May 6. Francis Middleton, esq., of Ofterton, buried. liegisters
of Hougliton-le-Spring.
"" On Monday last died in an advanced age at Durham, Mr. James
Heseltine, organist at the cathedral, which place he possessed above 50 years,
etc. XticcaMie Couraiit, 25th June, 1763.
1763. Jime23. Mr. James Hesletine, organist, buried. Durham Cathedral
Ifegi-iters.
1729 30. Feb. 24 James Hesletine, of the parish of St. Mary-le-Bow, and
Frances Wheler, of the College, married. Ibid.
1731. June 9. Frances, wife of .Mr. James Hesletine, buried. Ilnd.
'" Monday, died in an advanced age at his seat at Carlton, near Richmond,
in Yorkshire, Wingate PuUeine, esq., father of Tiiomas Babington PuUeine,
esq., of this town. Xeurast/e Courant, 20th August, 1763.
1760. Aug. 13. Will of Wingate PuUeine of Carlton Hall, esq. To my
son Henry PuUeine €600. To my gtandaughter Elizabeth Wilkinson tlOO
when is. .My son Tiiomas Babington Pullein executor. Proved at York,
23rd November, 1764. Raine, Test. Ebor.
'*-' tjiiery, Thomas. In St. Oswahl's Churcliyard there is a headstone to
the memory of Thomas Ebdon, ' wlio died on the 23rd of September, 181 1, aged
73, having been during 48 years organist of this cathedral.' Carlton, Durham
Monumental Insrripliou-s, p. 143.
1738. July 30. Thomas, son of Thomas Ebdon, cordwainer, baptized.
Jtegisttr.s of St. Oswald's, Durham.
'"* Tuesday, died at Durham tlie Rev. Mr. Forster, vicar of Heighington.
Newcastle Courant, lOth December, 1763.
2U
and lecturer there. He had languished under an incurable cancer in
his side, which resisted all medicine and application.
1763. Dec. 23. Abr. Gregoiy appointed by the Corporation
lecturer at St. Nicholas. Query wheth'er he is to paj anything out
of the stipend to Thomas Drake. (They goe halves.)
1763. Dec. 30. Mr. Hartley did not invite me to his dinner, as
he usually had done for many years, on a groundless and shameful!
pretense. The Lord forgive him ! I do, but he is inerorahUis acer.
1764. Feb. 18. Richard Wharton, alderman of Durham, and a
justice of peace, died at London. ^^^ Eemarkable for his conduct
(not his impartial conduct) in the election for the city of Dm'ham in
April, 1761, at which time he was mayor and was the returning
officer.
1764. Aprils. Mr. John Dixon, i^^ an eminent attornej^-at-law,
was this day seised in coming from C'ocken, where he had dined, with
an apoplectick fit ; and being carried home to his house at Akleyhead
near Durham, died there the next day. He died a. batchellor, aged
aliout 54. (Left his fortune to his nephew, Francis Johnson, an
infant, third son of Christopher by Tabitha, only sister of ye
deceased.)
1764. May 14. Died at her house in York in the 75th year of
her age, Mrs. Smithson,i96 daughter of Willey Reveley of Xewby
Wisk, esq., relict of Langdale Smithson, esq., and mother of Hugh,
earl of Northumberland.
Mr. Forster was presented to the vicarage of Heighington in 1749. He
was px'obably a son of tlie Rev. William Forster, vicar of St. Oswald's (1725-
1765).
"" Last week died in London Richard Wharton, esq., one of his Majesty's
justices of the peace for the county of Durham and alderman of the city of
Durham. Newcastle Courani, 2.3th February, 1764.
'°^ Monday, died at his house at AyclifiF-heads Mr. John Dixon, etc. yeiv-
castle Courant, 14th April, 1764.
1764. April 11. Mr. John Dixon, attorney-at-law, buried. Durham
Cathedral Registers.
He was the son of George Dixon, of Durham (who died on the 1st June,
1738, aged 76) by his second wife, .Sarah, daughter of — Johnson (who died on
the 3rd March, 1765, aged 89). He was baptized at St. Mary-le-Bow on 11th
March, 1714/5. His brother-in-law, Christopher Johnson, died 10th December,
1787, aged 70, and Tabitha, wife of the latter, died on the 14th March, 1798,
aged 85. M.I. in the Cathedral graveyard.
'*" York, May 15 : — Yesterday morning died at her house in this city, in the
75th year of her age, greatly lamented, especially by the poor, to whom she
was a great benefactress, Mrs. Smithson, daughter of Henry (v/c) Reevely,
esq., relict of Lmgdale Smithson of Stanwick, in the North Riding of this
countj', es(^., and mother of the Earl of Northumberland. Newcastle Gouravt,
17th May, 1764.
Mr. Langdale Smithson, only son of Sir Hugh Smithson, baronet, died in
his father's lifetime, having married Philadelphia, daughter of William Reveley
(died 24th February, 1745,6) of Newton Underwood, in the parish of Mitford,
a,xiA,jure uxoris, of Newby Wisk, by his wife Margery, daughter of — Willey,
215
1761. May 20. Died at his house at Acton in Middlesex my old
friend and fellow-colleirian, I)oth at Trinity-hall and Linooln's. Inn,
Sir Edward Simpson, i-''' kt.. Dean of the Arches, judge of the preroga-
tive court of Canterbury and master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He
was eldest son of Francis Simpson, gent., of Fishlake, near Doncaster,
and was member of Parliament for Dover.
1764. June 7. Lady Hilton, widow of Sir Richard, died at
London. 1^*^
1761. June 25. Mr. Morgan, rector of Haughton, died of a
quinsey at Scarborough, after a short confinement.
Omnia sunt hominiim teniU jjcndentia fiJo.
He was inducted to Haughton 10 June, 1761, and was buried there. ^^^
of that place. Mrs. Smitlison resided in her w idowhood in St. Saviour Gate,
York, witli her unmarried sister, Miss Barbara Rexeley. Cf. Stnkeley's Diaries,
vol. i. p. 338.
1762. Sept. 23. Will of Philadelphia Smithson of York, widow. To my
dear son the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Northumberland the money lie owes me
upon bond on condition that he pays Elizabeth Thompson my servant £10 per
annum. I also give him €100 to Ije laid out on something as a rememljrance of
me. To my dear daughter, the Countess of Northumberland, my grandson
Lord Wark worth, and the Hon. Mr. Percy, each £100 to be laid out on some-
thing as a remembrance of me. To my nephew Henry Reveley, son of my
brother George Reveley, £100; and to avoid giving trouble to my dear son
the Earl of Northumberland I give the residue of my personal estate to my
nephew Henry Reveley, esq. of Newby Wisk, paying such sums as I appoint
for mourning. To my sister Crohall (?) for mourning £_'5 ; my niece Mitford £25 ;
my niece Freeman £25 ; ray nephew William Reveley £25. Mr. and Mrs.
Symons each £20. To all the servants mourning. To the poor of St. Saviour
Gate parish £10. To the poor of Ahlborough in Stanwick parish £5. I desire
to be privately buried ; no invitations, no rings given, but as private as possible.
Proved at York, 25th May, 1764. Raine, Test. Ehor.
'â– '' Sir Edward Simpson, son of Francis Simpson of Fishlake, co. York, gent.,
was admitted to Lincoln's Inn, June 9, 1719, and was appointed judge of the
Consistory Court and chancellor of the Diocese of London in 1747, Dean of the
Arches and judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in 1758. Cf. Gent.'s
May., 1764, p. 250.
'"^ On the 1st iust., died at Hampstead, near London, Lady Hilton, relict
of Sir Richard Hilton, of Hilton Castle, in the county of Durham, bart., one of
the co-heiresses of John Hed worth of Chester, in that county, esq., and sister
to Lady Milbank. Xeiixantle Courant, 9th June, 1764.
"" This week died at Scarborough the Rev. Mr. Morgan, chaplain to the
Bishop of Durham, a prebendary of that see, and rector of Haughton, in that
county. Neuxastle Conrant, 30th June, 1764.
Charles Morgan was entered at Christ Church, Oxford, 30th June, 1750,
aged 17, as son of Charles Morgan of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, gent.
B.A. 1754, M.A. 1757 ; was chaplain to Dr. Trevor, Bishop of Durham, who in
1762 gave him tlie ninth stall in Durham Cathedral, whicli he resigned in 1764
for the rectory of Haughton, near Darlingtim. He died at the early age of 32,
and was buried within the porch of Haughton church, where there is a monu-
mental inscription. Cf. Hutcliinson, Durham, vol. ii. p. 208, vol. iii. p. 180.
216
1764. Aug. 12. This morning died honest Jo. Hayes of the
Queen's Head, from a stroke of the palsey.^oo
1764. Nov. 15. Lady Susan Lambton delivered of a son at
Harraton, to the gi-eat joy of the family. 201
1765. Jan. 10. Died at York Thomas Babington Pullein202 of
Carlton.
1765. Jan. 29. Married at St. Nicholas in Durham, Thoma&
Lewen, esq., jam ijrovectioris cetatis, to Miss Mally Brass, hand if a
'prideni juvenca.^^^
1765. Feb. 21. Died at her house in London, Ann, dowager Lady
Milbank.204
1765. Aug. 7. About this time died at Harrowgate in an ad-
vanced age, Thomas Wycliff, esq., of G-ailes.205
1765. Sept. 25. Francis Lawson, an attorney at Darlington,.
aged about 62 or 63 and in good circumstances, shot himself through
the head and died instantly.
1766. March 7. Died at Heighington, William Shuttleworth,
esq., brother of James Shuttleworth, esq., of Forcett.206
-"" Sunday, died at Durham Mr. Joseph Haj'es, master of the Queen's Head
Inn in that city. Neivcastle Courant, 18th August, 1764.
There is in St. Oswald's churchyard a tombstone to his memory, which
gives his age as 59 years. His wife Elizabeth was buried on the 20th December,
1745. <f. lieginters of St. Osiuald's, Durhant.
â– -"' 1763. Sept. 5. Major-General John Lambton, of the parish of Chester-
le-Street, and the Hon. Lady Susan Lyon, married. Houghton-h-Spring
ReglMcrfi.
Thursday morning, Ladj' Susannah Lambton was safely delivered of a son
and heir at the General's seat at Harraton, etc., etc. Neivcastle Courant,
17th November, 1764.
-"- 1760. July 15. Thomas Babington Pulleine, of Sunderland-by-the-Sea,
esq., and Mrs. Winifred CoUingwood married. Tynemouth Begisters. Cf.
new History of Xorthumherland, vol. viii. p. 325.
-°' 1765. Jan. 29. Thomas Lewen, esq., and Mary Brass, both of this
parish, married. Eegiiters of St. Nicholas', Durham, (f. Newcastle Couranty
2nd February, 1765. She was a daughter of Thomas Brass of Flass. Surtees,
Durhnm, vol. ii. , p. 371n.
Mr. Thomas Lewen, who is described as a barrister-at-law, married first at
Lamesley, on the 6th June, 1734, Sarah, daughter and coheir of William
Bonner, of St. Anthony's, near Newcastle, by whom he had issue one son and
two daughters, all of whom died unmarried and in his lifetime. His first wife
was buried at St. Nicholas', Durham, on the 28th February, 1747, and he
himself was buried at the same church on the 29th December, 1783.
'-"' Query, Anne, widow of Sir Ralph Milbank of Halnaby, fourth baronet,
and daughter of Edward Deiaval of Dissington.
-"' Mr. Thomas Wycliffe of Dalton Gales, in Richmondshire, was born
circa 1688. He left with other issue a son, John WyclitFe of Gray's Inn and
Dalton Gales. C'/'. Harrison, Yorkshire, p. 157; Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshii-e,
ed. Clay, vol. ii. p. 356.
â– "" 1766. Jan. 21. Will of William Shuttleworth of Heighington, esquire.
To my servant Mary Antons £10 10s. at my death and £300. To Elizabeth
and Mary Shuttleworth of Heighington, infants of tender years, whom I own to
be my children by the said Mary Antons £700 eacli when 21. To Frances
Shuttleworth of Heighington, an infant, my daughter £750 when 21 or married.
To my son Richard Shuttleworth, an infant, now apprentice with Alderman
217
1766. March 27. Tlie remains of James Lumley, esq., were
brought from London and buried at Chester with his ancestors, ^07
1766. June 26. Died at Hahiabv, that worthless animal. Captain
A. M.208
1766. Sept. 23. Died of a fever at his apai'tments in Pall Mall,
London, Doctor Brown, vicar of Newcastle, said to be sui vindex.^^^
1766 Oct. The latter end of this m,onth died at Croft, Mrs.
Smales, widow of mv old cousin, Smales of Gilling. She was above
80 years old. 210
Bowser of Durham, cloathier, £750 when 21 or married. John Eden of Gainforth
esq. William Cornforth of Barfoot esq. and Joseph Hutchinson of Chillingham
Castle, gent, executors. Codicil. My daughters to live with their mother if
it is agreeable to themselves. Raine, 7'e^â– ^ EJior.
-'"â– On the 14th inst. died at his house in South Audley Street, Grosvenor
Square, London, the Hon. James Lumley of Lumley Castle, in the county of
Durham, esquire, uncle to the present Earl of Scarborough. The estate at
Lunile}' he has left to the Earl of Scarborough and his Sussex estate to the
Earl of Halifax. Ntwcustle Conrant, 22nd March, 1766.
1766. March 27. Hon. James Lumley, South Audley Street, London,
buried. Che-tter-fe-Streef Ileriistev^.
-"â– ' 1766. June 30. Captain Acclomb Milbank buried, f^roft lieijister.s.
â– -"' Tuesday morning, died of a fever at his apartments in Pall Mall, London,
the reverend and learned Dr. Brown, vicar of this town and chaplain-in-
ordinary to His Majesty, etc. yeircu-stlt Conrant, 27th September, 1766.
■-'° I. Thomas Smitlison of Barton, who was buried there 6 Nov. 168-1, had with
other issue two daughters : —
Anne II.
Elizabeth, bap. 28 June, 1638 ; mar. 14 June, 1658, Thomas Gyll of
Barton, ancestor of the Diarist.
II. Anne, married at Barton, 20 April, 1674, Matthew Smales of Gilling, who
was buried at Gilling 15 Nov. 1699. She was buried 7 Nov., 1699, having
had with other issue two sons : —
^latthew Smales of Gillingwood, agent of the Duke of Wharton, from
whom he purchased, or acquired, the rectories of Croglin, Dean and
Kirkby Stephen. He married first Alice Alderson, and secondly
'Mrs Mary Watson' of Aldborougli. He was buried 19th Nov.,
1732, leaving with other issue, bj^ his first wife, Matthew Smales
of Aldlsorougli. a very capable man — in family tradition called
Matthew the Terrible -and also a daughter Jane (who on the
death of her brother became liis sole heiress), wife of Henry
Chaytor of Croft.
Francis III.
III. Rev. Francis Smales, born at (iilling, was admitted to St. .lohn's College,
Camb., 11 May, 1696, aged 18, B.A., 1699, M.A. 1703; successively rector
of WyclifFe, Kirkby Stephen and of Brignal ; bur. 22 May, 1730. By his
marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Laton Eden, vicar of Hartburn,
Northumberianil, brother of Sir Robert Eden, first baronet, he had issue
one son and five daughters : —
Francis IV.
Ann, bap. 9 Oct., 171(0), wife of John Fenwick of Morpeth.
Jane, l)orn 12 Nov., 1715, died in infancy.
Elizabeth, bap. 13 May, 1717.
Hannah, born 5 Sept., 1721, died in infancy.
Jane, buried at Croft 4 May, 1737.
IV. Rev. Francis Smales, born 23 Ktb., 1719, vicar of Kirkby Ravensworth ;
married at Maufiehl, Vorks, Dec, 1756, Jane, only daughter of Thomas
218
About this time died in London Miss Lewin, daughter and only-
child of Tliomas Lewin, esq., of Durham, possessed of a considerable
fortune. She had for some years associated with the Methodists. ^n
1766. Dec. 19. Died at Gainford Mrs. Mawer, relict of Dr.
Mawer,2i2 vicar of Middleton Tyas, where she was buried the 22nd.
She was formeirly the (suiDposed) wife of William Coatsworth, esq., of
Gateshead, who left her an annuity of 100/. for her life.
1767. Feb. 24. Mary Eleanor Bowes, only child and heir of the
late George Bowes, esq., and who was born February 24, 1748/9, was
married at London to John, earl of Strathmore. Great rejoicings^i^
Lancaster, and was buried 29 Oct. 1786, having had issue one son and one
daughter : —
Francis V.
Anne, wife of John Wilson of Tliorcroft, co. Yorks.
V. Francis Smales of Durham, solicitor, born 19 Feb., 1758, married at St.
Oswald's, Durham, 4 Sept., 1784, Anne, widow of Nicholson Lightbody of
Liverpool, and daughter and coheir of Richard Radclifie of Uliock, Cum-
berland. He died February, 1829, aged 71, having had issue four sons
and live daughters, viz. : ~
Francis, bur. at St. Oswald's 7 Aug., 1786.
Francis, bap. at St. Mary-le-Bow 28 Ap., 1793 ; died 19 July, 1812.
William, lieutenant R.N., died at Sidmouth 26 Dec, 1831, aged 36.
Henry Smales of Durham, solicitor, afterwards of York, where he
died 11 Aug., 1863, having married first Anne, only child of
Robert Surtees of Cronywell, and secondly his cousin Elizabeth,
daughter of John Fisher of Cockermouth. He left issue of both
marriages : —
Anne, wife of John Wilson of the Hill, Brigham.
Dorothy, wife of William Thomas Greenwell of the Ford, '
Elizabeth, wife of Francis Mewburn of Darlington.
Frances, died 10 Dec, 1812, unmarried.
Mary, wife of John James Wilson of London.
The following is an abstract of the will of Matthew Smales, the son, who
died in November, 1732 : —
1732. Oct. 25. Will of Matthew Smales of Gilling, gent. I confirm tlie
settlement I have made for my wife, and sons Matthew, John and Francis
Smales. My father left by will 10s. yearly to the poor of Gilling. I leave
£20 to secure it. To my sister Hammond £5 per annum. To my brother
Christopher Smales and his wife £25 per annum. To my son Thomas Smales
£40 per annum until he enter into priest's orders and then I give him £1,000.
To my son Francis Smales £200 when 21. My brother Thomas Smales
My son-in-law Henry Chaytor £100. To my son Matthew Smales the money
due to me from himself, Elizabeth his wife, and Jane Close widow. To my
wife £100, my china, and the pictures in the best parlour excepting my own. To
my son John my books, parchments and papers. To my son Matthew Smales
the silver tankard and silver with the Bower's arms which were my wife's
before our intermarriage. My sons Matthew and John executors. Proved at
York, 21st March, 1742. Raine, Test. Ebor.
-" Last week died in Lomion Miss Lewin, daughter of Thomas Lewin, of
Durham, esq. Newcastle Couranl, 8th November, 1766.
'-''- 1729. Aug. 7. John Mawer, Upleatham, clerk, and Hannah Coatsworth,
of the city of York, married in York Minster. Yorkshire Arch, and Top. Jotui-nal,
vol. ii. p. 358.
-''•' An account of the marriage rejoicings is given in the Newcastle Courant,
28th February, 1767. The marriage took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.
219
Avere made at Streatlaia ; six sheep, two oxen and a calf were killed
on the occasion, and great quantity of liquor to be driven to the people.
Kejoicings were also made upon the occasion at Gibside and at Mr.
Liddell's at Newton, near Durham. The bells of St. Nicholas church
were rung.
1767. Feb. 21. A little liefore this time G«orge Mowbray, only
cliild of Teasdale Mowbray, esq., and his sweetheart, Miss Coles of
Sedgetield, broke off their intended marriage, after the marriage
settlements had been prepared according to agreement and ready to
be executed. Her uncle Wright was blamed for this interruption. 214
1767. March 7. About this time died at Bath my worthy ac-
quaintance. David Hilton, esq.,2i5 barrister-at-law, having- been long
under a paralitick disorder. He died as though he liad been sleeping,
without a groan. He had enjoyed the office of steward of the
bishop's Copyhold Court about 48 years. Another account says he
â– was confined to his bed on Thursday, the 4th, and died Monday, 7th.
1767. July 6. Died at Bristow Lady Milbank. She was reck-
oned a wanton. Buried at Croft 22nd.
1767. July 15. Died Dr. Burton, prebendary of Durham, of an
apoplectic fit. He was seized Avith the fit when on horseback. He
was rector of Batsford in Gloucestershire, a most worthy man, and
died at Batsford.^ie
1767. Sept. 16. Dr. Gregory, dean of Christchurch, and master
of Sherborn hospital, near Durham, died in London, and was buried
at Oxford with his wedding ring on a string tied to his wrist, accord-
ing to his own direction. ^i'
-'" George Mowbray of Ford, the only son of Teesdale Mowbray of Wolsing-
ham, was baptized at BishopweaT mouth on the 25th September, 1739, and was
admitted at Queen's CoUetje, Oxford, 24th April, 1758. He married Elizabeth,
daughter of Anthony Wilkinson of Crossgate, Durham, and died on the 1st
August, 1791. A pedigree of Mowbray is given in the new Hittory of Nor-
thnmhtrland, vol. vi. p. 364.
'-'* On the 7th inst. died at Bath, David Hilton, esq., barrister-at law and
steward of the Halmote Courts of the county palatine of Durham, etc. StuxaMlt
Connini, 21st March, 1767.
1767. March 12. David Hilton, esq., buried. lte<ji-<ttrs of St. James ■•<, Bath.
The j-oungest son of Robert Hilton, of Stockton, attorney, he was born
circa 1698, and after being admitted to the Inner Temple, was appointed
seneschal or steward by Bishop Crew, and retained tlie othce during the epis-
copate of five succeeding bishops of Durham. A less favourable account of his
character than that given in the text may be found in Longstafte, Darlington,
p. .xxxvii.
â– -'" Dr. Thomas Burton of Christ Church, Oxford, matriculated 18th March,
1724 5, aged 14, B.A. 1728, MA. 1731, B.D. 1741, D.D. 1744, successively vicar
of St. Marys, Oxford, rector of Batsford, prebendary of Cilouce-ster, archdeacon
ot St. Davids, and prebendary of the third stall in the Cathedral of Durham
1760, removed to the twelfth stall 1761, wliich he held until his death.
'-" Dr. David Gregory, son of Dr. Gregory, Savilian professor of astronomy,
was of Christ Church, Oxford, wliere ho iiiatricniated 4lh June, 1714, aged 17,
B.A. 1718, M.A. 1721, B.D. and D.D. 1732, .lean of (;hrist Church 1756-1767,
regius professor of Moilern History 1724-1736, master of Sherburn Hospitil
220
1767. Oct. 6. Died at Scorton, Rev. Mr. John Noble.
1767. Nov. 9. This day I received a patent appointing me-
recorder of the city of Durham. A voluntary grant, nee preee, nee-
pretio.
1767. Dec. 9. Thomas Drake, a minor canon, suspended by the
dean and chapter ab officio et beneficio, for presuming at Evening
Prayers to order a singing boy to tell the organist who was playing a
voluntary to give over inlaying. (Restored after Christmas.)
1768"^ Jan. Old Mrs. Kay died at Melsonby aged 84 or 85.
She was daughter of William Norton of Sawley, esq.
1768. Feb. 13. Died at Kneeton, about six in the evening, my
good sister, Hobson, and was buried in Middleton church the 16th.2i8
1768. May 15. Died Alderman Joseph Grej,^^^ suddenly. He
had been for above a year afflicted with a paralitic disorder on his
right side.
1768. Aug. 20. Died at Byfleet in Surrey of an apoplexy the Rev.
Mr. Spence, prebendary of Durham, and professor of modern historj''
in the University of Oxford, a learned and amiable divine and
scholar. 220
1768. Sept. (1 October) 8. Died at Bishop Auckland,22i in an-
advanced age, Mrs. Agnew, wife of Major Agnew. She was the
second daughter of Thomasi Wilkinson, esq., of Kirkbridge, one of
my godfathers.
1768. Oct. 17. The Rev. Jonathan Branfoot222 opened the
free school at Durham, to which he was api^ointed by the Dean and
Chapter.
1759 to his death. He showed great benevolence to the brethren at Sherburn,
demolished then' rude huts and erected new buikUngs so that every brother
might have a room to himself. Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. p. 600.
-'*' Cf. p. 190, supra.
'-'•' Died at Durham Mr. Grey, an alderman of that city, a gentleman much
esteemed. Newcastle Courant, â– 2lst May, 1768. He was buried at St. Mary le Bow.
--" The Rev. Joseph Spence was educated at Winchester school and at
Magdalen-hall, Oxford, matriculated 11th April, 1717, aged 16, B. A. 1724, fellow
of New College ; M. A. 17'27, professor of poetry 1728-1738, rector of Birchanger,
Essex, 1728-1742, rector of Harwood Magna, Bucks, 1742, prebendary of the
seventh stall in Durham Cathedral 1754, professor of Modern History at Oxford
1742 until his death. He was author of Polymetis. He is said to have fallen into
a pond and to have been taken out dead. His monumental inscription at Byfleet
states that in him ' learning, genius and shining talents, tempered with judge-
ment and softened Ijy the most excellent sweetness of manners, were greatly
excelled by those truly Christian graces, humanity ever ready to assist the
distressed, constant and extensive charity to the poor, and uiabounded
benevolence to all.' Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. p. 200.
-'â– -' Monday died at Bishop Auckland Mrs. Agnew, lady of Major Agnew of
that place. Newcastle Courant, 15th October, 1768.
""- 1783. Aug. 5. The Rev. .lonathan Branfoot, M.A., vicar of Billingham
and curate of St. Nicholas, buried. Regi-^ters of St. Mary in the Soiifh Buiiey,
Durham. He was son of Jonathan Branfoot, master of Durham school from
1768 to 1783.
221
1768. Nov. 16. Rev. Mr. Rudd married at Cowton to Miss
Arden of Pepper-hall. --^
1769. Feb. 23. Died at Stockton, Roger Henrv Gale, esq., of
Scruton.224.
1769. March 30. Married at London, John York of Richmond,
esq., to Miss Campbell of Wimple (sic) Street.224a
1769. June i. Died at Gayles, John Wycliffe, esq.224b
1769. Aug. 1. Died at his house in the South Bailey, in
Durham, Mr. Ralph Trotter, aged 81. He had been for many years
principle register in the Spiritual Court at Durham and was for-
merly page to Lady Crew, wife of Nathaniel Lord Crew, Bishop of
Durham, who gave him the patent.
(Note. Sept. 2. 1768: Mr. Trotter signed the instrument of
consecration of St. Ann's chapel in Newcastle as a witness along with
othei-s, and added, "now above sixty years, register of the diocese.')
1769. Aug. 25. Died at Gilling, the Rev. Mr. Layton Ethering-
ton, vicar of Manfield and of St. John's, Stanwick. He was a very
honest man, and my schoolfellow and messmate at Richmond. 225
--' Mr. Edward Rudd, fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and rector of
Haughton-le-Skerne, married Lsetitia, daughter of .John Arden of Arden, and
died on the 4th September, 1781, aged 45. Cf'. Surtees, Durham, vol. iv.
pt. 2, p. 107.
--* Roger Henry Gale, the only son of Roger (Tale of Scruton, F.S.A.,
-author of Regi<trum Honoris de Rirhmond, and grandson of the antiquary Dr.
Thomas Gale, dean of York, was born circa 1710. He was educated at Sidney-
College, Cambridge, and when about thirt}' j'ears of age, married Catherine,
daughter of Christopher Crow of Kipling, by whom he liad issue. He got into
pecuniary ditiiculties and tlie librarj- at Scruton, gathered together by his father
and grandfather, was sold in 1753. Cf. Stuke/ty'-i Diarie-i, vol. i. pp. 360, 363.
--*" Mr. John York was nephew of John York, mentioned above (p. 201),
and son of Thomas York, by his marriage with Abigail, daughter of William
Andrews of Worcester. He married tirst Sophia, daughter of Sir John
Olynn, bart., and secondly Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Campbell of Jamaica.
Cf. Dugdale's Vi-:it(i/ion of Yort-'hire, ed. Clay, vol. ii. p. 282.
--"' Mr. John Wycliffe of Gray's Inn and of Gales, second, but eldest surviving,
son of Thomas Wycliffe, was baptized at Richmond 1 June, 1724. He left, with
other issue, an eldest son Thomas, who died in 1821, the last heir male of the
family. <'/. Dugdale's Vi-iitafion of York-<hlre, ed. White, vol. ii. p. 357.
--â– 1699. April 13. Layton filius Laton Etherington, curate, baptized.
Wa-'ihiiiijtoii Jtii/istfr-^. He was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford, where he
matriculated 12th February, 1717,8, B.A. 1721.
1741. 13 March. The Rev. Mr. Layton p]therington, curate of the chapelry
of Forcett and Mrs. Ann Wycliffe of this chajielry, married. Wycliffe. Htyiiters.
The following is an abstract of his father's will : —
1718. 3 Sept. Will of Layton Etherington of Washington, M. A. To my
eldest son, FitzherVjert Etherington, all my messuages, lands, etc., in Gilling,
Jaying to my daughter, Dorothy Etlieringion, flOO. Whereas my late mother,
ane Etherington, b\- her will dated 2Sth March, 1706, gave to her eldest son,
Samuel Etherington, ground called Tofts, etc., and failing him and iiis heirs to
me, Layton Etherington, her second son. If my brother Samuel die f.p., I give
it to my younger son, Layton Etherington. To my son, Layton Etherington,
the High-Helds, the Low-pastures, the New-piece, the riggs and a ridge in the
Eastfield, etc., and the Pinder's-tofts, etc., paying to my daughter, Mary
Etherington, when 21, £200. To my daughter,' Dorothy, i200. Residue to
my wife, Mary Etherington, she executrix. Raine, Tt-'<t. Elior.
222
1769. Oct. 26. Died at Durham in an advanced age, Richard
Ro\v,226 formeirly of St. John's C'ollege in Cambridge, and a Non-
juring clergyman.
1769. Nov. 24. Died at his house in Piccadilly, London, my
friend, Richard Cavendish, esq.,227 Spiritual chancellor of the diooese
of Durham, to whom I had been surrogate about 17 years.
1769. Dec. 1. Died at his lodgings in Durham, Captain Roland
Johnston, -28 formerly of Bland's Dragoons. He was a native of
York, aged about 72, and was buried in Bow church.
1770. Jan. 25. Henry Wastell, esq., second son of Mr. Wastell,
rector of Simondbum, married, at Bow church, to Miss Patie, a
milliner. 229
1770. March 27. Married at Bath, Andrews, esq., to Miss
Mary Hilton, 3rounger of the two daughters of the late David Hilton
of Durham, esq., counsellor-at-law.230
1770. April 8. Died suddenly at his house in Elvet, Robert
Hilton, esq., nephew of David Hilton, esq., formerly a lieutenant in
Handaside's regiment of foot.^si
1770. Sept. 16. Died, Nicholas Shuttleworth, esq., at his house
in Durham. 232
--" 1689/90. Jan. 14. Richard, son of John Raw, esq., baptized. HegiMers
of St. Osvjald'fi, Durham. He was the son of a lawyer, and was educated at
Durham school under Mr. Rosse, and of St. John's College, Cambridge, to which
he was admitted 27th April, 1706, aged 16. He was buried at Durham
Cathedral on the 29th of October, 1769. Of. pedigree of Rowe of Plawsworth,
Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 203.
"' Tuesday se'nnight, died at his house in London, Richard Cavendish, esq.,
nephew [sic) to the Bishop of Durham, and spiritual chancellor of that diocese.
Newcastle Gourant, 2nd December, 1769. He was eldest son of Dr. Chandler,
Bishop of Durham, by whom he was appointed spiritual chancellor in 1737.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Lord James Cavendish, and assumed that
name by Act of Parliament. Cf. Hutchinson, Durham, vol. ii. p. 256.
--^ Yesterday se'enight, died at Durham, after a few hours illness, Captain
Johnson, an officer on half-pay. XenraM.h Couraiit, 9th December, 1769.
Rowland Johnson, son of Isaac Johnson, was admitted free of the city of
York, 1719-1720. Cf. Regifiter of the Freemen of the City of Yo7-k, ed. Collins,
vol. ii. p. 215. He was a captain in the 7th Regiment of Dragoons. Cf.
RegiKters of St. Mary le Bo>i\
--* Cf. pedigree of Wastell, of Simondburn and Hexham Spital. New
History of Northumberland, vol. iii. p. 312.
-^° Miss Mary Hilton, daughter of David Hilton of Durham, by his second
wife, Catherine, daughter and coheir of <lohn Morland of Windleston, was
baptized at St. Mary-le-Bow, Durham, 19th June, 1736; by her husband Mr.
Andrews, described as of Wells, she had issue a son, Robert Andrews, a
clergyman. Cf. Newcastle Courant, 7th April, 1770.
'-'' Last Sunday, died at his house in Durham, in the 50th year of his age,
Captain Robert Hilton, much and deservedly lamented. He served in the
13th regiment of foot in the campaign of His late Royal Highness the Duke of
Cumberland. Newcastle Co2irant, 14th April, 1770. He was son of Lancelot
Hilton, attorney, and was born at Stockton in 1720 : he married at Houghton-
le-Spring, 6th July, 1745, Margaret, daughter of Rev. Robert Blakiston, vicar
of Merrington. He was buried at St. Oswald's, Durham, and left issue. Cf.
Longstaffe, Darlington, Hilton pedigree, No. 4.
"^- I. Nicholas Shuttleworth of Forcett (a scion of the family of Shuttle-
223
1771. May 10. Died at Thorj) Perrow, John Milbaiik, esq. 233
1771. March 1. My old acquaintance, Mr. Henrj- Wastel. rector
of Siniondburn, died.-^^
worth of (Tawthorp), married at St. Oswald's, Durham, "iSth September,
1671, Elizabeth, daughter of John Moor, of Berwick-ou-Tweed, and had
issue: — Richard, baptized at St. 0;>waM's, 17th Decemlier, 1672, buried at
Durham cathedral, -ind October, 1704, will dated 29tli September, 1704 ;
Thomas, baptized at St. Oswald's, 27th December, 1674 ; Nicholas II.,
baptized at St. Oswald's, 1st July, 1678 ; Utrick, baptized at St. Oswald's, 26th
December, 1682 ; Elizabeth, baptized at St. Oswald's, 10th February, 1673/4;
Fleetwood (a daughter), baptized at St. Oswald's, 16th May, 1676.
II. Xicliolas Shuttleworth of Durham, third son of Nicholas Shuttleworth
and Elizabeth (Moor) his wife, married at St. Oswald's, 24 August, 1703, Mrs.
Lucy Blakiston, and had issue : —Richard, baptized at St. Oswald's, 5ih May,
Xorham and Islandshires, his lands at Hurworth. and his share of the tithes of
Bywell. He was buried at St. Oswald's on the 13th September, 1705, as ' Mr.
Nicliolas Shuttleworth, grocer.' His widow married secondly at St. Oswald's
14 Julj", 1713, Mr. Thomas Philipson, to whom she had issue and died in
December, 1753.
III. Nicholas Shuttleworth, posthumous and only surviving son of
Nicholas Shuttleworth and Lucy (Blakiston) his wife, married at St. Oswald's
25th September, 1729, Elizabeth, daughter of [Humphrey] March, and died
16th September, 1770, having had issue: — Richard, baptized at St. Oswald's
21st September, 1731 ; of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1749, B.A. , 1753 ; Nicholas',
baptized at St. Oswald's, 5th August, 1734, died on his voyage to the East
Indies, administration of his personal estate, 21st December, 1752 ; Humphrey
baptized at St. Oswald's, 2nd March, 1735 6, of Christ Church, Oxford, vicar of
Preston, co. Lancaster, and prebendary of York ; Ann, baptized at St. Oswald's
8th Sejitember, 1730, and married 29th May. 1750, John Smith, M.D., of
Durham ; Elizabeth, baptized at St. Oswald's, 25th December, 1732. He died
as recorded in the text on Sunday, 16 September, 1770.
Sumlay, died at Durham, Nicholas Shuttleworth, esq., a gentleman
greatly respected by all his friends and acquaintance : and on Tuesday his re-
mains was interred at St. Oswald's in that city, the pall being supported by
William Lamljton, John Tempest, sen., John Tempest, jun., Forster
and William Salvin, escjuires, and the Rev. Mr. Weston. Xeiccasile Courant
22nd September, 1770.
1769. March 7. Will of Nicholas Shuttleworth, of New Elvet, Durham.
I give all my lands in Durham, Northumberland, etc., to my eldest son, Richard
Shuttleworth, and his heirs, etc., charged with the payment of my debts ; with
£200 per annum to my daughter Elizabeth Siiuttleworth for her life, and with a
paj-ment of f500 to her at my death ; also with the payment of £ 100 per annum
to ni}' son Humphrey Shuttleworth, and a legacy of £800 at my death. To my
two sisters [in law] Mrs. Anne and Martiia March £50 a piece. Residue to my
son Richard. Proved at York, 1771. Raine, Test. Ebor.
-â– " For his son's death, see p. 227, poxt.
-^' Mr. Henry Wastell, son of John Wastell of Ainderby Steeple, was
baptized at Bolton-on-Swale on the 19th February, 1689, was presented to the
rectory of Simondburn in 1723, and iield the same until his death. He married
at St. Andrew's, Auckland, 15th May, 1735, Frances, daughter of William
Bacon of Staward in Northumberland and of Newton Caj) in the county of
Durham, and had (perhaps with other) issue four sons, John, Henry, Bacon
William and Leonard. Cj. new Hiatory of Northumhtrland, vol. iii. p. 312.
224
1771. Sept. 20. Died at Acorn-bank, Sir William Dalston,
Ivnight, unmarried ; and a short time before his death died at Coatmn
Hall-garth his nephew, Will. Norton ; both buried in the family vault
in Temple Sowerby church. -^^
1771. Nov. 17. Last night a most violent flood happened in the
river Wear. It broke down the New-l3ridge next to the South Biailey
in Durham, and left only a small arch standing at the north end.
It carried away a mill belonging to the Dean and Chapter on the
side of South-street, and did great damage- to the houses in both, the
Elvets ; much damage at Sunderland. Yarum suffered greatly by
the flood in the Tees, and T^ne bridge was broke by the overflowing
of the Tyne, two or three arches destroyed. ^36
1772." Jan. 31. Died at Hurworth, Mrs. Nicholson, relict of the
late Rev. Mr. Nicholson, and daughter of the late Rev. Dr. John-
son of that place. Her maiden name was Dorothy sed non donum
Dei. 237
1772. May. This month a temporary bridge was built over the
river Wear.
1772. June 28. Died, James Shuttleworth of Forcett.238
'-^^ On the 20th ult. , died at his seat at Acorn-bank, in Westmoi'land,
Sir William Dalston, knight. A little before his death he received an account of
the death of his nephew, William Norton of Hallgarth, in the county of
Durham, esq. After reading it he said, 'I shall not be long after him.' Last
week both their remains were interred in the family vault in Temple Sowerby
church. Neiocastle Courant, 5th October, 1771. Sir William Dalston being
the last male heir of that ancient family was succeeded by his sister Mary,
wife of William Norton. Cf. Nicholson and Burn, Westmorland and Cumber-
land, vol. i. p. 384.
-^'^ Richardson, Local Historian's Tahle Bool:, vol. ii. p. 199.
â– *' The 31st ult., died at Hurworth nigh Darlington, after a tedious and
painful illness, which she bore with the greatest fortitude and resignation,
Mrs. Nicholson, relict of the late Rev. Mr. Nicholson, and daughter of the
Rev. Dr. Johnson of the same place, a lady of a sincere friendlj' and humane
disposition, which renders her death an irreparable loss to her acquaintance
and to the poor in that neighbourhood. Neiocastle Courant, 15th February,
1772.
In the chancel of Hurworth there is a monument to the memory of the Rev.
James Nicholson, who died on the 3rd May, 1771, aged 58 years, and to that
of Dorothy, his wife, who died 31st January, 1772, aged 58 years.
-3« 1772. 14 March. VVill of James Shuttleworth, of Forcett, esq. Recites
the marriage articles made 12th and 13th May, 1742, between myself as eldest
son of Richard Shuttleworth, esq., and Mary Holden, only child of Robert
Holden, of Ashton-upon-Trent (now my wife), to receive £1,500 a year, to my
wife, the said Mary. I have issue by my said wife, Robert Shuttleworth, my
eldest son, and James Holden, William Shuttlewortli, Charles Shuttleworth,
Mary, wife of Charles Turner, of Kirkleathan, esq., and Elizabeth Shuttle-
worth. I give £3,000 apiece to James Holden, William, Charles, Mary and
Elizabeth Shuttleworth. The marriage articles of my daughter Mary, dated
28th September, 1771. I give to my wife my leasehold house in Downing
Street and Fludge (sic) Street, Westminster. Residue to my son Robert ; he
executor. Pr. at York, April, 1774. Raine, Test. Ebor.
225
1772. July 8. John Frankland,239 grandson of Mr. Anthony
Frankland of Richmond, maiTied to Miss Brown, at Elvet church,
daughter of the famous high sheriff of Northumberland. She was
gravida facta.
1772. Aug. 17. The first stone of the new bridge at Durham
was laid by Dr. Spencer Cowper, Dean of Durham, attended by
many persons, and, amongst others, by many freemasons.
1772. Nov. 23. Died after innoculation, little Nancy Hartley,
daughter of my nephew, L. Hartley.
1772. Nov. 25. Died at Hartbum in Northvmaberland, the Rev.
Thomas Sharp, B.D., curate of Bamborough, of a fit of the cholick.
He was the second son of Dr. Thomas Sharp, prebendai-^' of
Durham. 240
1773. Nov. 25. Died at his chambers in Grey's Inn, Mr. Thomas
Smith, 2'ii aged 80 years, who had the long contested law suit with
Lord Pomfret about the lead mine in Swaldale, in which he at last
succeeded after three appeals to the House of Lords, and two trials
at law, the last of which was at the bar of the King's Bench, the
beginning of Michaelmas term, 1772. He was a schoolfellow of
mine at Richmond under Mr. William Thompson, but considerably
my senior.
1773. Jan. 15. Died at his house in Newcastle in an advanced
age. Dr. Adam Askew. He fell backwards going upstairs a' few
days before, carried speechless to bed, and continued in this state
â– .'39 Thursday, was married at Durham, Mr. Frankland, of that city, to Miss
Brown, of Bolton, in Northumberland ; a young lady of the most amiable
accomplishments with a fortune of £200 per annum. Newcastle Courant, 11th
July, 1772.
Mr. John Frankland, of Durham, was son of William Frankland by his
marriage with Winifred, daughter of Sir John Webb, bart., and died on the
27th of April, 1822, aged 85. His monumental inscription at St. Pancras,
London, describes him as of the Polygon, Somers-town, and states that ' he was
of the Roman Catliolic religion and a model of real piety and virtue.' By his
marriage with Eleanor, daughter and coheiress of Nicholas Brown, of Bolton
(who was buried at St. Oswald's, Durham, on the 29th August, 1785), he had
(with other) issue two sons, John Frankland, of West P>ranton, major 63rd
regiment, who died at Alnwick on the 21st October, 1833 ; and William, a
twin, baptized with liis brother at St. Oswald's, Durham, on the 15th October,
1774.
Anthony Fi-ankland was a kinsman of the diarist ; cf. p. 120 supra.
-*' Mr. Sharp's father was also rector of Rothbury, at which place he was
baptized on the 2nd April, 1725, as 'Thomas, son of the Rev. Mr. Thomas
Sharp, archdeacon of Northumberland and rector of Rothbury."
The Xtxrcastle Courant of the 28th November, 1772, in noticing his death
states that he was ' a person in whom were happily united the important
characters of a faithful and pious minister, a sound and learned divine, a sincere
and affectionate friend and a truly charitable and honest man.' He was buried
in St. Nicholas' church, Newcastle, near his late wife.'
-â– *' Thomas Smith, second son of Thomas Smith, late of Brignal, co. York,
clerk, was admitted to (jlray's Inn, on the 23rd June, 1718.
15
226
to his death. He was a very eminent phisitian, but a man who had
not sacrificed to the Graces, whatever he might have offered to
Apollo. Very rich.^^s
1773. Oct. 27. Mr. Robert Hutchinson, 2^3 scholar of Sidney
College, Cambridge, son of Mr. William Hutchinson, attorney-at-
law, died at his father's house in Durham. He had been fomierly
train-bearer to Bishop Trevor, and was a very sober, ingenious young
man. His illness was a slow feaver and asthma.
1773. Nov. 11. My nephew, Thomas Gyll Buckton, died at
Barton.
1773. Nov. 20. Married at Richmond, John Aud, an upper
agent, and Sarah Gill, an under agent of George Hartley, esq.
1773. Nov. 25. Died at Durham, after a tedious illness, Mrs.
Randal, wife of Mr. Thomas Randal, vicar of Ellingham.
1774. Feb. 7. Part of the temporary bridge of Durham was
broke by the weight of iron {(luery ice) forced against it upon a thaw.
1774. March 25. This morning, about four of the clock, died
at the Deanery in Durham, the Honorable and Reverend Spencer
Cowper, D.D., Dean of Durham. 244 Buried at the Nine Altars,
near his friend, Dr. Bland, April 2.
1774. Sept. 22. The meeting of the Sons of the Clergy, held
for the first time at Durhaai. The former meetings were allways
held at Newcastle. For the future to be held alternately.
•^- Yesterday se'nnight, died at his house in Westgate Street, in the 77th
year of his age, Adam Askew, esq., M.D. He had practised physic near
50 years in this town with the greatest repiitation and was justly allowed to
be the most eminent physician in the North of England. By his practice he
acquired an immense fortune. On Tuesday his remahis were interred in the
family vavilt at St. John's, the pall being supported by Sir Edward Blackett,
bart., Matthew Ridley, Edward Colling wood, Christopher Fawcett, Gawan
Ainsley, Ralph William Grey, Thomas Charles Bigge, and Matthew Waters,
esquires. Newcastle Courant, '23rd January, 1773.
1773. Jan. 19. Adam Askew, esq., iDuried. St. JoJm's liegister, New-
castle.
The son of Anthony Askew, M.D., of Kendal, he was educated at the
grammar school there under Mr. Moor, and at St. John's College, Cambridge,
to which he was admitted on the 24th May, 1714, aged 17. See also Mr.
Richard Welf ord's If en of Marl:
-" He was apparently a brother of William Hutchinson, F.S.A., author of
the Histories of Northumberland, Cumberland and Durham, so often quoted in
the foot notes printed in these pages. In the History of Durham, vol. i. p. 580,
there is a portrait of Bishop Trevor after Robert Hutchinson.
-" Dr. Spencer Cowper, dean of Durham from 1746 to 1774, was a son of
Lord Chancellor William Cowper (created Earl Cowper in 1718), by his
second wife Mary, daughter of John Clavering, of Chopwell, whose journal
was published in 1865 under the title of Diary of Mary Countess Cowper,
Lady of the Bedchamber to the Princess of Wales: 1714-1720.
Dean Cowper married Dorothy, daughter of Viscount Townsend, ' and after
a life spent in a steady, uniform practice of unaffected piety, friendship,
humanity, hospitality and charity, died at the deanery in the 62nd year of his
age on the 25th day of March, 1774.' M.I. Durham Cathedral.
227
1774. Sept. 30. Died at York, aged 72, greatly lamented by
all his acquainta.nct\ my worthy friend and fellow collegian at Trinity
Hall, William Stables, esq.,-^^ commissary of the Dean and Chapter
Court of York, one of the city councillors and recorder of Richmond.
He was many years surrogate of the cliancellor of York, which he
resigned in 177-4.
1774. Nov. 12. Died at Middleton, Leonard Hartley, esq., in
the 86th year of his age ; about 7 in the evening.
1775. Feb. 4. Mrs. Shaftoe of Whitworth brought to bed of a
son and heir. The bells at the Abbey rung on the 5th, in the
morning. -^*^
1775. Feb. 8. Tlie wife of Mr. Liddle of Newton, 24^ brought
to bed of a son. Mr. Liddle run his wife against Mrs. Shaftoe,
i.e., he laid a wager of twenty-five guineas with Sir John Eden,
that Mrs. Liddle was brought to bed before Mrs. Shaftoe, which he
lost.
1775. March 17. Died, Ralph Harrison, attorney-at-law, sud-
denly, whilst riding to taJie the air near Stoneb ridge. 2^8
1775. July 14. Rev. Ra. Gelson, vicar of Merrington and a
minor canon, became sui vindex by help of a penny cord.249
In this month Mark Mill^anke, esq., of Thoi-]) in Y'orkshire,
fell from a hay-rick and died veiy soon after.-^o
1775. Oct. 8. Died at his house in Durham, Robert Spearman, 251
esq., owner of Thoniley, aged alx)ut 24 ; a young man of good parts
but irreligious.
1775. Oct. 25. Died at Ellingham in Northumberland, my
friend the Rev. Thomas Randal, -^^ vicar of that place. He was
â– -'^ Cf. Gait.'s Mao. 1774, p. 494.
'-^'' Last Sunday the wife of Robert Shafto of Whitworth, escj., was safely
delivered of a son and heir, on which joyful occasion the bells in Durham were
set on ringing. Nevcastle Couranf, 11th February, 1775.
'" Cf. pedigree of Liddell. Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 212.
-'"1775. March 20. Mr. Ralph Harrison buried, llegl-iter of St. Margaret's,
Durham.
-** 1775. July 16. The Rev. Mr. Oelson buried. HegiMers of St. Margaret's,
Durham. He was eldest son of Ralph Gelson of Durham bj' Rebecca Rowell
his wife, and baptized at St. Margaret's on the 15th May, 1719 : cf. The
J'egiMtfirt of Durham Cathedra/, ed. White, p. 60 n. He was educated at
Lincoln College, O.xford, matriculated 24th March, 1736 7, B.A. 1740, perpetual
curate of St. Giles', Durham, 1768, and the same year vicar of Kirk Merrington.
- " By his will dated 23rd July, 1775, Mr. Mark Milbank of Tliorp Perrow
gave his estate to his three sisters", Mary, Jane and Elizabeth, all of whom died
unmarried. Miss Jane Milbank, the last survivor of tlie three, by will dated
20tli June, 1791, gave her real and other estate to William Melville, who was
to take the name of Milbank.
-^' Sunday, died at his house in Durham, in the flower of his age, after a
lingering illness, Robert Spearman of Thornley, esq. Xeuxajstle Couraut, 14th
October, 1775.
-^-' Thursday se'nnight, at Ellingham in Nortlmmberland, the Rev. Mr.
228
born at or near Eaton, had his academical education in Corpus
Christi College, Oxford, and was many years usher to Mr. Richard
Dongworth at Durhaan. (He bequeathed to me Bayle's Dictionary,
5 volumes folio, and Willis' Cathedrals, 3 volumes).
1775. Nov. 20. Died in Furnival's Inn, London, my cousin,
John Thompson, of an astmatiok complaint inclined to dropsy.
1776. May 13. Died at her house in York, in the 79th year
of her age, Mrs. Mary Wharton,253 a daughter of Anthony Wharton,
formerly of Gilling-wood and sister of the late William Wharton, esq.
1776. Nov. 15. Died at her house in Old Elvet, Mrs. Barbara
Forcer, spinster, the last of an ancient family^s* of that name, and
was buried at the chappel at Harbour House, in the parish of
St. Margaret Crosgate. A Roman Catholick.
1777. May 9. Died at Durham, in the 21st year of her age,
Miss Mary Spearman, second daughter of the late Robert Spearman,
esq., and was buried the 14th at Sedgefield. Was thought hand-
some
255
1777. Dec. 14. Died at hisi house in Durham, Mr. William
Hutchinson, attoraey-at-law.256
1778. April 7. Died at Croft, Francis Milbank,257 rector, after
Randall, vicar of that place, and on Monday his corpse passed through here for
Durham for interment. Newcastle Courant, 4th November, 1775.
1775. Oct. 30. Rev. Thomas Randall buried. Registers of St. Mary te Boiv,
Durham.
He was educated at Eton and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford ; matricu-
lated 21st July 1731 ; B.A. 1735 ; headmaster of Durham School and vicar of
Whitworth in 1760; vicar of Ellingham, 1768. Mr. Randal's State of the
Chiirches under the Archdeaconry of Northumberland is generally, but not
always bound up with Hutchinson's Northumberland. His archfeological
manuscripts and collections are preserved in the Cathedral Library at Durham.
â– J53 ( t' Her house" was in Micklegate (in 1876 occupied by Messrs. Baynes
and DufEll). She was survived by her sister Margaret and the house is said to
have been haunted by Peg (sic) Wharton's ghost.' Note by the late Canon
Raine. Cf. Harrison, Yorkshire, p. 94.
-^* Some notices of the history of the Forcers may be found under Thockring-
ton, where the family was settled as early as the thirteenth century, in the
new History of NortMimherland, vol. iv. p. 399. Cf. Surtees, Durham, vol.
iv. p. 148.
-^^ She was daughter of Robert Spearman of Old Acres in the parisli of
Sedgefield. If 'innocence of life and a truly benevolent disposition could have
prolonged her existence upon earth, many had been her days ! ' Monumental
inscription, Sedgefield.
â– "" 1777. Dec. 16. Mr. William Hutchinson, attorney-at-law, buried.
Registers of St. Mary le Bou\ D^irham.
He was father of William Hutchinson, F.S.A., the Durham historian.
â– -'^' Died Tuesday se'nnight, after a lingering illness, the Rev. Francis
Milbanke, rector of Croft in the North Riding of Yorkshire, brother to Sir
Ralph Milbanke, bart. NewcaMle Coxtrant, 18th April, 1778.
1776. Dec. 9. Will of Francis Milbank of Croft, clerk. My nephew Ralph
Milbank, esq., in the Navy Service, executor. To my nephew Edward Milbank,
229
a lingering illness, a son of the first Sir Rali^h Milbank ; viriosus,
amator, sic fama volat ; unmarried.
1778. Aug. 2. My sister, Hartley, died about 11 in the fore-
noon after a long confinenaent in bed, with as little struggle as
possible, in the 82nd year of her age, and was buried privately as
she desired, and was accordingly interred at Middleton.
1778. Oct. 20. Died at Durham, where he came for the benefit
of the air, the Rev. Mr. Robinson, -^*^ rector of Seaham. He married
Alice, one of the daughters of Robert Hartley, formerly of Hartford,
in the parish of Gilling, gent.
As stated in the introduction, the diarist died on the 20tli of
March, 1780, and was buried at Barton, where the following inscrip-
tion was dedicated to his memory :
* Near this wall is interred Thomas Gyll, esq., equally esteemed
' for his knowledge of tlie Common and Canon Law, and for his
'integrity in the practice of both. At the Bar, an advocate in
' the former, on the Bench a judge in the latter. Nor was he less
' distinguished for his accuracy in the history and antiquities of his
' country. By a steady discharge of the duties of his station, both
' in public and private life, and by a constant and devout attendance
' on the public worship, he was an example worthy of imitation.
'He died in his 80th year, 1780. To the memory of his truly
' valuable character, Leonard Hartlev, his nephew and heir, jDlac-ed
'this tablet. '259
my watch. To my servant Jane Robinson, the silver plate which have no
family crest on. My body to be buried in a leaden cotSn and not to be closed
up till quite offensive. My nephews to divide the arms and horses and silver
plate. Pr. at York, Jan. 1779. Raine, Test. Ebor.
-â– "* Died Tuesday night at Durham, the Rev. Mr. Robinson, vicar of Seaham
in the county of Durham. Xen-casHe Courant, 24th October, 1778.
177S, Oct. 23. The Rev. Mr. John Robinson, M.A,, rector («c) of Seaham
(died at Durham 20 Oct. ), buried. Seaham Heijister.t.
The Rev. John Robinson, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Seaham
on the 14th September, 1741.
-â– "^ Anne, sister of the Diarist, married Francis Hartley of Middleton Tyas,
and had issue a son Leonard Hartley, and three daughters, Margaret, Alice and
Anne. Leonard Hartley, the son, married his cousin Jane, daughter of Thomas
Buckton of Dalton Gales by Jane (Jyll his wife, and had issue two sons,
viz., Francis Hartley of Miildleton Tyas and George Hartley of Lincoln's Inn,
barrister iit-law, and four daughters, viz., Jane, wife of John Cliarge, Anne,
Mary wife of Archibald Campbell, antl Elizabeth. Cj. Surtees, Durham,
vol. iii. p. 338.
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THE DIARY OF NICHOLAS BROWN.
INTRODUCTION.
Nicholas Brown, attorney in Alnwick and coroner for Northumber-
land, was born circa 1722, being the son of John Brown [of Chilling-
ham] and grandson of William Brown, proprietor of a small property
at Alndyke in the parish of Alnwick a,nd tenant of the farm of
"Hawkhill in the parish of LeslDury. He sensed his articles with
Mr. Robert Claxton, a. leading attorney in Alnwick, was admitted
free of the Skinners and Glovers Company in 1748 and was soon
afterwards elected a member of the ' Four and Twenty of the
Borough of Alnwick,' as the municipal authority was tlien styled.
In l7-i9 he married at St. Nicholas's church, Newcastle, Miss North,
who, in the marriage ainnouncement in the Netvcastle Crnirant of
22 July, 1749, is described as 'an agreeable young lady with a hand-
some fortune.' On the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Brown,
on the 16 Februaiy, 1752, at the advanced age of 95, he succeeded
to the property at Alndyke which, hoAvever, was incumbered and
was sold by order of the Court of Chancery in 1762.
As may be inferred from entries in the diaiy, Nicholas Brown
was a lover of cock-fighting, and the name is still rememl^ered of
his game-cock, ' Bold Ratler,' which may have won some of his
victories in a pit which once existed in a. building, still standing in
Pottergate, distinguished by its pyramidal roof covered with l>right
red pantiles. Mr. Brown resided in Narrowgate. Most of his family
were bom there. He died on the 12th August, 1797, aged 75,
apparently at the same address.
'nent] Forster of Alnwick ; bond of mat-
er, 168 1 ; married 'JOlli November, 1681
E, aged 94 ; buried 19lli February, 1752
5th July, 17-43 ; proved at Durham, 1752
,8th May, 1707, Nicholas Brown of East
j30th August, 1713, Thomas Adams of Long
1st July, 1719, Thomas Park of Alnwick,
the family of Park of Warton.
»th April, 1696 (h) ; married 29th December,
"ay lor of the parish of Hamburgh {a).
It date of her mother's will,
ied at date of her motlier's will [married 31st
laniel Tibbs (d)].
March, 1698,9 (b).
Irgaret, buried 29th February, 1734 5 {d).
le, born at Chillingham, baptised 9th
June, 1724 (d) ; named in her grandmother's
(rill.
ne, born at Chillingham, baptised 29th
fuly, 1725 (d) ; named in her grandmother's
('ill ; died at Alnwick, unmarried, 22nd
anuary, 1783. §
1 Horsley, afterwards of Darlington, surgeon.
.... Dring of Smithtield Bar, London.
6th November, 1743, aged S3.
h May, 1858.
'he Diary.
\!'ewca--<tle Courant, 22nd July, 1749.
bid., 2Sth March, 1778.
ndike, etc., to my wife Jane and her heirs for
I give to my son-in-law, William Taj-lor of
1 Aledike in trust to pay my legacies, etc.
To my son William, £5. To my grandson,
ai)iece. Tiie children of my late daugliter,
iildren of my late daughter. Park, deceased.
iHe executor. Proved at Durham, 1752.
'hilliDgham, buried. Alnwick A'eyw/ow.
BROWN OF ALNWICK.
William Brown of AlntUke, parish of Alnwick, tenant of Hawk-
hill, parisli of I^esbiiry ; voted at tlie election of kuighta of *the
shire in 1722 in respect of Alndiko ; died there 25tli 'Mo.y, 1736,
aged 88 |(.) (r) : will dated 8th March, 1731 ; proved at Durham,
1736(/).'
me, daughter of [Clement] Forster of Alnwick ; bond of mar-
riage, 14th November, l(i8l ; nmrried 20th November, 1681
ill) ; died at Alndikc, aged U4 ; buried 19th February, 17S2
(/.) (.â– ) ; will dated 2otli July, 1743 ; proved at Durham, 1752
(./ ). +
ChiUingham
castle ; buried
29tli April,
1726 (rf) ; ad-
ministration of
personal es-
tate, 3rd June,
1726, granted
to his widow.
Margaret, daughter of
William Brown of
Ewart, and sister
of Nicholas Brown of
Bolton : baptised at
Doddington 5th April,
1701 ; bond of mar-
riage, I2th December,
1718 ; married at
Bolton chapel, IQth
March, 1718 9 (e).
I I
born
Willi!
Hawkliill ; baptised 23rd
June, 1691 ('i) ; named
in his mother's will ; a
merchant, afterwards an
innkeeper at Alnwick ;
buried 3rd November, 1769
(a). 4-
Thomas, born at Hawkhill :
bapt. 2nd April, 1697 (/'I :
buried 27th April, 1710 ('•).
I I I
Isabel, married 18th May, 1707, Nicholas Brown of East
Chevington (/.).
Dorothy, married 30th August, 1713, Thomas Adams of Long
Houghton ((,).
Jane, married 21st July, 1719, Thomas Park of Alnwick,
merchant {6}, of the family of Park of Warton.
Anne, baptised 30th April, 1696 (I) ; married 29th December,
1728. William Taylor of the parisli of Bamburgh (<t).
Mary, unmarried at date of her mother's will.
Elizabeth, unmarried at date of her mother's will [married 31st
May, 1753, Nathaniel Tibbs (<i)].
Sarah, buried 3rd March, 1698,9 (6).
William Brown,
born at Cliil-
lingham ; bap-
tised 3rd No-
vember, 1720
(il) ; buried 6th
March, 1722 3
id).
Nicholas Brown of Alnwick,
attorney, born at Chilling-
ham ; baptised 3rd May,
1722 (rf) ; on the death of
his grandmother succeeded
to Alndike and sold it,
1763; died r2th August,
1797, aged 75 (a).
Anne, daughter of
.... North of Aln-
wick ; married at
St. Nicholas's, New-
castle, 20th July,
1749 {h) ; buried
7tli January, 1808,
aged 79 («)â–
Margaret, buried 29th February, 1734 5 ((().
Jane, born at Chillingliani, baptised 9th
June, 1724 {d) ; named in her grandmother's
will.
Anne, born at ChiUingham, baptised 29th
July, 1725 ((/} ; named in her grandmothers
will ; died at Alnwick, unmarried, 22ad
January, 1783. 5
I I
Jane, baptis
Mary, bajjti
Margaret, 1.,
Anne, bapti>
Elizabeth, bi
1752 («) ; maiTicd 24tli Januarv, 1770, John Horsley, afterwards of Darlington, surgeon.
I'd , 1763 (a) ; married 19th Slarch, 1778, Dring of SmithSeld Bar, London.
iiiber, 1755 (a).
i 1, 1759 (tl) i died at Alnwick, unmarried, 26th November, 1743, aged S3.
1761 (tt) ; died at Alnwick, unmarried, 13th May, 1858.
(a) Alnwick Hegislers,
\l') LesUiry Regiiter\.
(c) Monumental Inscriptic
, Lesbiiry.
id) ChilUnijham Itef/itlers,
(e) Edlintj/iam RtijUtent.
I/) Raine, TkI. Lluiielm.
in) The Diary.
(h) jVeimi.rf/c Counait, •22nd July, 1749.
(!7) JIM., 2Sth March, 1778.
1731, March S. Will of Willis
My children and grandchildrer
I give my freehold lands at Alndike, etc., to my wife Jane and her hei
t 1743, July 25. Will of Jane Brown of Aledicke, widow of William Brown, gent., deceased
Swinhoe, esq., and my grandson, Robert Adams of Long Houghton, gent., all my lands, etc.,
To my two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth Brown, not provided for by my husband, £1011 apiece.
John, second son of my eldest sou, John Brown, deceased, and to his'sisters, Jane and Anne, Is
Dorothy Adams, deceased. The children of my late daughter, Isabel Brown, deceased. The children of my late danghter,'Park, deceased.
My lands to remain to my grandson, Nicholas Brown, eldest son of my sou, John Brown, deceased. He executor. Proved at Durham, 1
§ 1783, January 24. Anne Brown, spinster, daughter of the late Mr. John Brown, steward of Chill
I give to my son-in-law, William Taylor of
Aledike in trust to pay my legacies, etc.
fo my son William, £5. To my grandson.
hihlicn of my late daughtc.
ngl,
vick UegUtei:^.
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THE DIARY.
Memorandums from former paper.
1767. June 11. Married, Davison Rd. Greive, esq., and Miss
Botterill, dauditer of Captain IJotterill of Shields.!
1769. May 28. Married, Robert Lisle, esq., of Newcastle and
Miss Richardson, daughter of Doctor Richardson. J
1777. Jan. 3. Mr. William Cuthbert, attorney at law in New-
castle, married to Miss Hodgson. ^
1777. Jan. 11. Miss M. Brown from London on a visit to her
friends.
1777. Jan. 15. Mr. William Wilkin, an able mathematician in
Alnwick, died, aged 2^:.^
1777. Jan. 19. J. Percy Charlton, youngest son of William
Charlton, esq., died, aged 5.^
1777. Jan. 22. Mr. John Cook of Eastfield died. It's said his
estate will go among his three sisters, all married.'*
1777. Jan. 31. William Ord, esq., of Fenhani^ was appointed
* The enti'ies dealing with and I'eniarking on the weather, have not been
printed.
t Of. pedigree of Grieve of Swarlaud, new llistor)/ of Xorthvmherland, vol.
vii. p. 399.
X Of. pedigree of Lisle of Elyhaugh, new Histori/ of Xorthuniherhind, vol.
vii. p. 381.
' The date given in the text is incorrect, for the Xeiccastle Courant of
5 Oct., 1776, has amongst the marriage announcements, ' Wednesday, at
St. Nicholas" Church, Mr. WiUiam Cuthbert, attorney-at-law, to the very
amiable Miss Hodgson.' The bride was Anne, daughter of Jolin Hodgson of
Elswick, and of tlie marriage there was issue an only son also named William,
who in 1^35 purchased the ancient heritage of the Erringtons at I'eaufront,
near Hexham.
- Mr. William Wilkin was a sclioolmaster in Alnwick who, as is stated in
his epitaph in Alnwick churchyard, ' accjuired a most extensive knowledge of
mathematics. . . . but . . . ere liis genius had reached its meridian, . . . the
small-pox, as if envious of iiis growing lustre, extinguished this lamp of science.
The Xenra-itle Courant of 18 Jan., 1777, says that he was self-tauglit.
^ Percy Thomas Charlton, sou of William Charlton of Lee-hall, in Tyudale,
commissioner of the first Duke of Northumberland, died of small pox. Cf.
Xeiirnst/e Courant, 25 Jan., 1777.
* Mr. John Cook, of Sturton Grange East-field, was tlie eldest son of John
Cook of that place, by his wife Deborah, daughter of Captain Henry Wltitehead,
of Boulmer. He was survived by his widow, who obtained in Feb., 1777,
letters of administration of his personal estate, and also by his three sisters,
Margaret, wife of Joim Cook, master and mariner ; Ann, wife of Thomas
Storrer of Rotiibury ; and DeI)orah, wife ol Edward Cook, sometime of Newiiam.
* Mr. William Ord was eldest sou of William Ord of Finham, near New-
castle, who purchased V\ hit field in 1750. He died 6 July, I7!>9, leaving issue.
His widow, Eleanor, daughter of Charles Brandling, married secondly Thomas
Creevy, whose memoirs publislied in 1903, created considerable interest and
raised some controversy.
231
THE diary;
Memorandums from former paper.
1767. June 11. Married, Davison Rd. Greive, esq., and Miss
Botterill, daiigliter of Captain Botterill of Shields.f
1769. May 28. Married, Robert Lisle, esq., of Newcastle and
Miss Richardson, daugfhter of Doctor Richardson. J
1777. Jan. 3. Mr. William Cuthbert, attorney at law in New-
castle, married to Miss Hodgson.^
1777. Jan. 11. Miss M. Brown from London on a visit to her
friends.
1777. Jan. 15. Mr. AVilliam Wilkin, an able mathematician in
Alnwick, died, aged 21.-
1777. Jan. 19. J. Percy Charlton, youngest son of William
Charlton, esq., died, aged 5.^
1777. Jan. 22. Mr. John Cook of Eastfield died. It's said his
estate will go among his three sistei-s, all mai-ried.^
1777. Jan. 31. William Ord, esq., of Fenham^ was appointed
* The entries dealing with and renuirkiug on the weather, have not been
printed.
t Cf. pedigree of Grieve of Swarland, new History of Xorthnmhtrland, vol.
vii. p. 399.
* ('/". pedigree of Lisle of Elyhaugh, new Histori/ of Xorthumhcrland, vol.
vii. p. 381.
' The date given in the text is incorrect, for the Xenxantle Courant of
5 Oct., 1776, has amongst the marriage announcements, ' Wednesday, at
St. Nicholas' Church, Mr. William Cuthbert, attorney-at-law, to the very
amiable Miss Hodgson.' The bride was Anne, daughter of John Hodgson of
Elswick, and of the marriage there was issue an only son also named William,
who in lb35 purchased the ancient heritage of the Eriiugtons at leaufront,
near Hexham.
- Mr. William Wilkin was a schoolmaster in Alnwick who, as is stated in
his epitaph in Alnwick churchj-ard, ' acquired a most extensive knowledge of
mathematics. . . . but . . . ere liis genius had reached its meridian, . . . the
small-pox, as if envious of his growing lustre, extinguished this lamp of science.
The Xewca-'itle Courant of 18 Jan., 1777, says that he was self-taught.
'â– ' Percy Thomas Charlton, son of William Charlton of Lee-hall, in Tyndale,
commissioner of the first Duke of Northumberland, died of small pox. Cf.
Xeircnttlt Courant, 23 Jan., 1777.
' Mr. John Cook, of Sturton Grange East-fiehl, was the eldest son of John
Cook of tliat place, by his wife Deborah, daughter of Captain Henr\' Whitehead,
of Boulmer. He was 8urvi\ed by his widow, who obtained in Feb., 1777,
letters of administration of his personal estate, and also by his three sisters,
Margaret, wife of John Cook, master and mariner ; Ann, wife of Thomas
Storrer of Rothbury ; and Deborah, wife ot Edward Cook, sometime of Newham.
* Mr. William Ord was eldest son of William Ord of Fcnham, ne:ir New-
castle, who purchased W hitfield in 1750. He died 6 July, 1789, leaving issue.
His widow, Eleanor, daughter of Charles Brandling, married secondly Thomas
Creevy, whose memoirs published in 1903, created considerable interest and
raised some controversy.
232
high sheriff for the county of Northumberland. Mr. William Hunter
of Hexham, his under-sheriff.^
1777. Feb. 1. Mrs. Lowes, wife of Mr. Lowes of Hexham, died.'^
1777. Feb. 11. Sir "Walter Blackett, bart., died at London of an,
ulcer in the liver. ^
Mrs. Waters, of Newcastle, died.
1777. Feb. 15. Mr. John Proctor of Dunston died.^
1777. Feb. 18. Captain Egerton, son of the bishop of Durham,
eleoted member for Moi'peth without opposition. ^^
1777. Feb. 27. Day of election for ai member for Newcastle^
upon-Tyne in the room of Sir Walter Blacket, bart., deceased.
Candidates, Sir John Trevillian, bart.,!^ Andrew Robinson Bowes, esq.
1777. March 1. Mr. Michael Coulter of Lesbury died. 12
1777. March 4. The [Newcastle] Poll stood thus, 528 each.
8. „ „ 804 „
10. „ „ 864 „
11. „ „ 948 „
12. „ „ 1,020 „
13. Trevelyan 1,152, Bowes 1,054
14. „ 1,163 „ 1,068
^ Mr. William Hunter, son of Isaac Hunter of Dukesfielcl-hall, was baptised
at Slaley, 27 Aug., 1734, and practised as a solicitor in Hexham. By his wife,
Esther, daughter and coheir of Lancelot Allgood of Riding, he had issue six
sons and a daughter.
' Mr. Robert Lowes of Hexham, baptised 24 July, 1717, was third son of
John Lowes of Ridley-hall in Haltwhistle, and died s.p. 18 Oct., 1793. His
wife, whom he married at Edmondbyers, 3 Nov., 1750, was Miss Colling, sister
of John Colling of Long Newton, co. Durham. She died, January, 1777,
and was buried with some pomp in Hexham Priory Church. Cf. Neiocastle
Courant, 25 Jan., 1777.
*• Walter Calverle}' was son of Sir Walter Calverley of Calverley in York-
shire, by Julia, sister of Sir William Blackett of Newcastle, whose natural
daughter he married, and in 1734 he assumed the name of Blackett. A sym-
pathetic memoir of him may be found in Mr. 'WeMovd'sMenof MarkHwixt Tyne
and Tweed.
" Mr. John Proctor of Dunston-hall, a scion of the ancient family of Proctor
of Shawdon and Rock, married Elizabeth, daixghter and heiress of the Rev.
William Ion, vicar of Warkworth, by whom he had a numerous issue. He was
buried at Embleton.
'" Captain John William Egerton was elected M.P. for Moi-peth in the room
of Sir Gilbert Elliott who had accepted the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
" Sir John Trevelyan, who succeeded to the representation of Newcastle,
was nephew and a devisee of Sir Walter Blackett. His opponent was the
notorious Irish adventurer, Andrew Robinson, who cajoled the Countess of
Strathmore into accepting him as her husband, and on his marriage assumed
the name of Bowes.
'-' Mr. Michael Coulter held a small estate at Lesbury by lineal descent from
William Herrison, the last abbot of Alnwick, who after the dissolution of re-
ligious houses seems to have married. He was son of William Coulter of the
same place by his marriage with Sarah, sister of John Proctor of Dunston-
hall, mentioned above, and was baptized at Lesbury, 27 Dec, 1712. By his
wife, Bridget, daughter and coheiress of Michael Pemberton of Bainbridge-
holm, CO. Durham, he had issue, two sons, who survived him.
233
Then finally closed and Sir JohnTrevelynn, l)art., declared duly elected
by Charles Thomas Lorraine, esq., slieriti' for Newcastle-upon- lyne.
1777. March "29. Mr. liowes and Mr. G. Greive set of for London
to have the sentiments of the House of Commons upon the return.^
1777. April 1 and 2. Luke Wriglesworth and John Augustus
Anthony Lindoe (duke of Northuml>erland's porter) were interred.
1777. April 3. Died, Nicholas Fenwick, esq., at Rothbury, a
commissioner in the Lotteiy.-
1777. April 5. Died, Edward Bell, son of Mr. Edward Bell,
merchant, in Alnwick.^
1777. April 9. [Died] Thomas Butler, esq., steward to duke of
Northumberland .
1777. April 10. An account came of the birth of another daughter
of Lady Algernon Percy's : guns tired, etc.^
1777. April 14. Nathaniel Tibbs of Longhoughton died.^ Sir
William Carr, bart., of Etall died.^
1777. April 17. My daughter Margaret Bx'own set of for Sunder-
land to serve Mi-s. Robs^ni two years as a milliner : £25 sum paid.^
1777. June 3. Right Hon. Earl Percy returned to England from
Rhode Island in Nortli America.
1777. June 17. Sir Matthew White Ridlev, bait., married to
Miss Coleman (sic) £70,000.«
1777. June 27. Doctor Dodd was executed for forgery: a bond
for £4,200 upon earl of Chesterfield.^
^ This was the restless George Grieve, a member of the the Bill of Rights
Club, a prominent actor in the drama of the French Revohition. He was the
third son of Richard Grieve of Swarland in Felton, a solicitor at Alnwick ; he
was baptized at Alnwick 9 March, 1747,8, and died at Brussels '2'2 Feb., 1809,
it is believed, unmarried.
-" Nicholas Fenwick, third son of Nicholas Fenwick of Lemington by his
wife Klizabetli, daughter and heir of Sir Jamts Clavering, bart., was baptized
at All .^aints, Newcastle, on the 5 July, 1720. C/'. pedigree of Fenwick, new
History of Xorthumlierlniid , vol. vii. p. 174.
' Edward, third son of Mr. Edward Bell, was baptised at Alnwick, 17 July,
1754. His father was the third son of Edward Bell of Shortridge, in the
township of Low Buston, by his wife Margaret Ktnelm of Little Houghton.
' Lord Algernon Percy, second son of the rirst Duke of Northumberland,
was created Earl of Beverley in 1790. His second daughtei-, Lady Susanna
Elizabeth Percy, whose birth is recorded in the text, died in 1847.
' Natlianiel Tibbs married rirst, at Alnwick, 31 May, 1753, Elizabeth,
daughter of [John] Brown : she, dying at Alndike, was buried at Lesburj', 14
March, 176"2. She was aunt of the diarist. Nathaniel Tibbs married
secondly at Long Houghton, 15 Sept., 1774, Jane Cleugh.
" Sir William Carr of Etal, bart., had issue by his second marriage two
daughters and heires-ses, Isabella, wife of James, the thirteentli Earl of ErroU,
and Margaret, wife of the Hon. Alexander Mackaj-.
â– Sljf was the Diarist's third daughter, born 4 Nov., 1755, and baptized
at Alnwick on the 17 Dec. following.
" Sir ^L W. Ridley of Blagdon, second baronet, married Sarah, daughter
and heir of Benjamin Colborne (not Coleman), described as of Bath. They
were married 'at St. .James's church.' CY. Xeiccastk Courant, 19 July, 1777.
' This was William Dodd, D.D. (17-9-1777), author of the once well-known
Priioii ThouijhI.t and of numerous publications. He was buried at Cowley,
Middlesex.
234
1777. June 28. Mr. Weddell of Mousen died.io
1777. Julyl. Mr. Knott of Boomer died.ii
1777. July 17. Duke of Northumberland and Earl Percy came to
Alnwick Castle, and the day following Lord Algernon and lady.
1777. Aug. 1. Stamp duty increased by Act of Parliament: — -
paper 5s. Id., pa.rchment 5s. (?), indentures of apprenticeship 5s. 3d.,
releases, etc., 5s. 2d.
1777. Aug. 18. Mr. Harrison, steward to Sir Grey (sic), bart.,
married. ^-
1777. Aug. 27. Mr. Mark Taylor and Miss S. Anderson married
at Alnwick. 13
1777. Sept. Mr. William Thornton died at Mr. Slade's in
Essex. 14
1777. Sept. 10. Mr. Thomas Wood of Beadnal and Miss Money-
penny married. 1^
1777. Sept. 17. Mr. Davison and Miss Hannah Baron married. ^^
" William Weddell of Mousen died 1 Sept., 1759, aged 60 years, and (his son)
William Weddell, also of Mousen, died 28 June, 1777, aged 35 years. M.I.,
Belford. His daughter Sarah was wife of the Rev. .James Murray, sometime
a Presbyterian minister in Alnwick, afterwards of Newcastle, an industrious
historical and controversial writer. Cf. Tate, A/nwick, vol. ii. , p. 173.
" Mr. Thomas Nott of Boulmer was buried at Lesbury on the 4 July, 1777 :
and Helen Nott, presumably his widow, was married at the same church 15
December, 1778, to George Selby, then of the parish of Long Houghton, who
afterwards became tenant of Foxton-hall.
'- 1778. July 23. Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Joseph and ;\Irs. Dorothy
Harrison, Howick, baptized. Howick RtgisterH.
'^ Mark Taylor of Heckley, tanner, was third son of William Taylor of
the same place, and younger brother of Henry Taylor who purchased Doxford
in 1781. He died s.p. and was buried at Alnwick 10 April, 1793. The great
wealth of the family centred in his sister. Miss Mary Taylor, who by her will
dated 3 Dec, 1807, distributed her property amongst her kinsfolk. Mark
Taylor's wife was Sarah, daughter of George Anderson of Glanton. Cf. New-
castle Courant, 30 Aug., 1777-
" ' On the 2nd inst. of a consumption, Mr. William Thornton, formerly a
farmer at Swinhoe in Northumberland and late agent to Captain Slade in
Essex, where he acquired great esteem and was very much respected, which
makes his death deservedly regretted by the whole family and neighbourhood.'
Newcastle Courant, 20 Sept., 1777.
Mr. William Thornton was residing at Doxford when he married at
Bamburgh 12 December, 1754, 'Miss Jane Brown, a celebrated beautj^ with a
great fortune ' {Neiucastle Maijazine, 1754), who was appai'ently step-daughter
of William Taylor of Swinhoe Broomford (cf. new Hi'<lory of Northiunherland,
vol. i. , p. 339). Margaret, daughter of William Thornton, married Nathaniel
Davison, Alnwick, sometime consul-general in Algiers, who is said to have
discovered the room over the chamber in the Great Pyramid of Gizeh.
'â– '* Mr. Thomas Wood, younger son of Thomas Wood of Beadnell by his wife
Anne, daughter of John Craster of Craster, was baptized 11 May, 1747. He
resided at Bamburgh, where he died, 10 Jan., 1832, his wife Mary (Moneypenny)
surviving him until 29 Nov., 1837- The Newcastle Courant of 13 Sept., 1777,
describes the bride as ' a young lady of the most amiable and polite accomplish-
ments with a fortune of £10,000 [sic).
"' Possiljly an unidentified member of the family of Davison of Little Mill.
Cf. new History of Northumberland, vol. ii., p. 411.
2:35
1777. Sept. :K). Jolm and Mally set of to London. Mr. Robert
Anderson and Miss Ann Grev married in Alnwick church.^''
1777. Oct. 13. William "Weddle of Alnwick died.
1777. Oct. 14. Daniel Craster, esq., died, aged 94, at Craster.^
1777. Nov. Betwixt the 3rd and -Ith, days, tlie stackyard of Mr.
Selby of Foxton-hall was maliciously set on fire, and the whole crop
of corn burnt: a hay stack and a little barley was saved. -
1777. Nov. 7. Died, Miss Learmouth, daughter of Mr. Thomas
Learniouth, riding surveyor. ^
1777. Nov. \i. George Watson, skinner and glover, died.
1777. Nov. 22. Sir Thomas Hairgerstone, bart., of Haggerstone,
died. 4
1777. Nov. 26. Died, Rev. Mr. Lawson, vicar of Warkworth, at
CaiT's-vill.s Same day died at Tweedmoutli the Rev. Mr. Wrangham,
vicar of Ilderton and Alnham.^
1777. Dec. 18. Thomas Patterson, clerk of Alnwick parish, sent
to gaol for 35/. due to Charles Bedlington for ale.
" Mr. Robert Anderson of Carnwath, N.B., married Anne, daughter and,
at length, heir of John Grey of Alnwick by his wife Anne, daughter of James
Scott of Alnwick and of Thompson Walls in Kirknewton. .She died at Edin-
burgh, Dec. 1785. See p. 268, ^^os^
' Mr. Daniel Craster was a very aged man when he siicceeded to the family
estates on the death, in 177-, of George Craster, his first cousin twice removed.
His portrait painted when he was 9"2 years of age is at Craster.
â– ' The account given in Richardson's Local HlMorian-t Tahle Booh states that
the tire broke out on November 3 and that twenty stacks of corn, mostlj- wlieat,
were consumed.
^ The NeirraMie Courunt of 15 Nov., 1777, states that ' her mild disposition
and goodness of heart greatly endeared her to all who had the happiness of her
ac(|uaintance.'
* Sir Thomas Haggerston of Haggerston, was baptized 11 Sept., 1722, suc-
ceeded his father as fourth baronet in 1756, and was buried at Holy Island,
27 Nov., 1777, leaving issue.
' The Rev. Wilfred Lawson, the younger, was son of the vicar of Wark-
worth of that name. The exact date and place [? (Taltrim, co. Meath] of his
birth are unknown, but he was ordained by Dr. Waugh, bishop of Carlisle,
and succeeded his father as vicar of Warkworth in 1732. Without resigning
his benefice he retired to Carville near .Newcastle, about 1771, and died in
1777, aged 71. By his will dated 2 Jan., 1776, he devised the residue of his
estate to his godson Wilfred, one of the sons of his friend Mr. William John-
son of Woodliorn, wlioUy passing by the two daughters of his l>rother Alfred (?)
Lawson and their descendants. One of these nieces, Mai'y Lawson, married
Samuel Ward, hy whom she had two sons, Lawson Ward, an idiot, and Gilfred
Ward of Newcastle, linen draper, wliosc son, Thomas Akenside Ward, a captain
in the Northumberland Militia, and in 1828 residing at Alnwick, was found
to be one of the two heirs-at-law of tlie Rev. Wilfrid Lawson who died in
1777. Alfred (?) Lawson's other daughter Sarah married (William) Cockburn,
by whom she had an only son, William Cockburn, in 1828 residing at St.
Anthony's near Newcastle, the other of the two heirs-at-law of his great-uncle
the Rev. Wilfred Lawson.
* Besides the benefices of Ilderton and Alnham, Mr. Thomas Wrangham
held the perpetual curacy of Tweedmoutli and the lectureship of Berwick-ou-
Tweed.
236
1777. Dec. 21. Died, James Ogle of Rothbury.^
The diaries for 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781 have been lost.
1782. Jan. 5. Died at Belford, Abraham Dixon, esq., aged 56.^
1782. Jan. 8. Died at Bavington, George Delaval, esq., aged 82. ^
1782. Jan. 17. Died of an apoplexy at Morpeth, Mr. John
French, attomey at law in Newcastle, and deputy-clerk of the peace
for Northumberland.^*^
1782. Jan. 18. The last letter (No. 6) of the Old Craftsman was
delivered in the town of Alnwick. ^^
1782. Jan. 21. William Davison of the Freeman-hilli2 settled hisi
affairs Avith the Chamberlains, and a lease for 14 years was granted
to Michael Swan and James Swan of FlotteiixDu of the said farm from
Whitsuntide next at 85^. rent.
• James Ogle was probably the person of that name who was baptized at
Rothbury, 7 June. 1709, as a son of Edward Ogle of that place and Sarah
Fenwick, his wife. This family claimed to be descended from the Ogles of
Eglingham.
* Abraham Dixon I. of Newcastle, master and mariner, married at All
Saints Chm-ch in that town, 26 Nov., 1657, Jane, daughter of Edward Carnaby.
He was probably father of Abraham Dixon 11. , also of Newcastle, master and
mariner, who married at St. Nicholas's, 17 Feb., 1684/5, Barbara Peareth, and
was buried in the old church of All Saints, November, 1700. His son Abraham
Dixon III., baptized at All Saints, 6 May, 1689, was a merchant in Newcastle,
and married at Gateshead, 25 Aug., 1720, Alice, daughter of John Ord of New-
castle, attorney, by whom he had with other issue Abraham Dixon IV.,
baptized at St. John's, Newcastle, 10 March, 1723/4. Abraham Dixon III.,
purchased Belford in 1726 and died at Bath, 3 Dec, 1746. Abraham Dixon IV.,
married, 21 Nov., 1779, Ann Wilkinson, but had no issue. By his will, made
two days before his death, he devised Belford to his grand-nephew Arthur
George Onslow, the great grandson of his brother Edward Dixon.
" George Delaval was the second son of Edward Shafto (second son of John
Shafto of Little Bavington) by his wife Mary, daughter of George Delaval of
Dissington. Born at Halton and baptized there, 28 Jan., 1702/3, he suc-
ceeded, under the will of his maternal uncle. Admiral George Delaval (whose
name he assumed), to the Little Bavington estate which the latter had purchased
from the Crown, to which it had been forfeited by the attainder of William
Shafto in 1715. He represented the county as knight of the shire in the first
and second parliaments of George III., and died 'respected in public ' and 'not
less esteemed in private life.' Cf. Newcastle Courant, 12 Jan., 1782.
'" The NeuKafitle Courant of 19 Jan., 1782, states that 'his integrity in his
profession and his social good disposition gained him many friends.'
" A series of seven letters on a protracted conflict touching the constitution
of the corporation of Alnwick and the improvement of Alnwick moor, published
at this time, were written by Robert Richardson, attorney, clerk of the corpor-
ation, under the name of 'An Old Craftsman.' The first, comprising 8 pages
8vo, dated Nov. 28, 1781, was printed at Alnwick by T. Alder. The second
letter, comprising 12 pages, is dated Dec. 6, 1781 ; the third, of 12 pages, is
dated Dec. 17, 1781 ; the fourth, of 15 pages, is dated Dec. 24, 1781 ; the fifth,
of 16 pages, is dated Jan. 4, 1782; the sixth, of 12 pages, is dated Jan. 18,
1782 ; and the seventh and last, of 12 pages, is dated Feb. 1, 1782. A set of
these letters is very rare. Cf. Tate, Alnwick, vol. ii. pp. 297-303.
'â– The farm of Freeman-hill belongs to the freemen of Alnwick.
237
1782. Jan. Died, Doctor Prinjile, His Majesty's physician. ^^
1782. Jan. Died at l?ath, Sir John Patterson of Eccles, in
Scot hind, bart.i
1782. Jan. Mr. Woodmason, stationer in Leadenhall Street,
Cornliill, London, had, unfortunately, seven children burnt by tire
with the nurse, and suffered his all destroyed — some other houses —
the corps dug out among the ruins, and all int-erred together.
1782. Feb. 1. Died, earl of Breadalbane at Holyrood-house,
Edinburgh, aged 86. ^
1782. Feb. Died, Rev. Mr. Murray, a dissenting minister, at
Newcastle.^
1782. Feb. 8. A General Fast and Humiliation when a seniion
was preached in Alnwick church by the Rev. Mr. Hodgson, * vicar of
Eglingham, from Isaiah Iviii., 3, 4, 5.
1782. Feb. 9. Calverley Bewick, esq., appointed high sheriff for
Northumberland . ^
1782. Feb. Advertizement for the creditors of Job Bulman of
Sheepwash, esq., to meet at Brodie's in Newcastle.^
" Sir John Pringle, .M.D. , fourth son of Sir John Pringle of Stichell, second
baronet, was born at Stichell, 10 April, 1707, educated at tlie universities of
St. Andrews and Leyden. He became physician general to the forces in the
German wars of George II., and King's phj'sician on the accession of George
III., and on the king's marriage was created a baronet. By his wife, Miss Oliver
of Bath, he had no issue and on his death, IS January, 1782, aged 74, his wealth
descended to his nephew, Sir .Tames Pringle of Sticliell, fourth baronet. Some
account of six discourses which he delivered when President of the Ro3'al
Society is given in the Gentleman'' s Maijaztne for 1783, p. 601.
' Sir John Paterson of Eccles, third baronet died .s. p. m. His widow, Anne,
daughter of Hugh, third Earl of Marchmont, died at Newcastle on the 27tb
July, 1790.
-John, third Earl of Breadalbane, K.B., born circn 1696, had by his
first marriage an only surviving daughter, Jemima, wife of Viscount Roj-ston,
and in her own right Marchioness de Grej'.
^ The Rev. James Murray was born rirra 1732 at Fauns, Roxburghshire, and
settled in Alnwick as assistant minister at Bondgate meeting in 1761. Called to
Newcastle in 1764 he became minister of the High-bridge meeting where he
continued to his death, 2S January, 1782. He was author of Sermons to
Mini-iter'< of State. Sermons to Asses. History of the Churches of En ij I and and
Scotland. History of the American War (with an engraved portrait of the
author), and of other works now almost forgotten. See p. 234, siipra.
* The Rev. Hugh Hodgson, M.A., of Lincoln College, Oxford, was vicar of
Woodhorn in 1768, and vicar of Eglingham from 1769 to his death in 1814.
^ Mr. Calverley Bewick, of Close-house, eldest son of Sir Robert Bewick of
the same place, the representative of a long line of Newcastle burgesses, died in
October, 1815, when the male line of his family (so far as is known) became
extinct.
" Mr. Job Bulman was second son of John Bulman, of Gateshead, wiio in
1742 succeeded to the real property of his cousin. Dr. George Bulman of Sheep-
wash, in Bothal, who had died intestate. In consecjuence of his disordered
atTairs Mr. Job Bulman conveyed his property to trustees for the benefit of his
creditors, who in April, 1782. sold Sheepwash to Mr. J. CJurney, of Norwich.
He died at South Shields, 14 June, 1799, s. p.
238
1782. Feb. 10. Died at Newcastle, Michael Pearson of Matfin,
esq., aged 80." Died, Yiscount Falmouth, captain of the Yeoman
Guards.^
1782. Feb. 12. Mr. Edward Grey building a vault in Alnwick
chanoel 7 foot in length and 2 foot 3 inches in breath (sic).^
1782. Feb. 14. Died, Mrs. Cath. Henzell,io Mr. Lambert, surgeon, ii
and Mr. William Brown, viewer, all Newcastle.^-
1782. Feb. 19. Mr. Elderton of Westoe has now got possession
of Rosedon estate. ^^
1782. Feb. 22. Died, John Shell of Denwick, aged 78.
1782. Feb. 27. Jane Young, a noted prostitute, drowned herself
in Alnwick Avater, near the ship lying there. ^^
1782. March. Upon a motion by General Conway, a vote in the
House of Commons for and against peace with America ; — for peace,
234, against, 215.
" Mr. Michael Pearson was the only surviving son of Robert Pearson, of
East Matfen, who polled for lands at that place at the election of knight of the
shire in 1722. He was baptized at Stamfordhani, 4 June, 1706. Dying without
issue he gave his lands to his sister's son, Robert Meggison, of Whalton, who
assumed the name of Pearson. The Gentleman'^ Magazine, in February, 17S5,
gives an account of his widow, Jane, daughter of Charles Selby, of Earle, who
married, first, a Quaker, William Ormston, of Hendersj^de, Kelso, second, a
member of the Establishment, Michael Pearson, and thirdly a Roman Catholic,
George Silvertop, of Stella. After the death of her third husband she resided,
a well-dowered widow, at Wooler.
* Hucdi, second Viscount Falmouth, a general in the army and captain of
the yeomen of the guard, died at Bath s. p.
^ Mr. Edward Grey, of Alnwick and Overgrass, was the only son of Martin
Grey, post-master of Alnwick ; his grandfather, also named Martin Grey, being
a j^ounger son of Edward Grey, of Howick. He was baptized 23 Aug., 1728,
and dying s. p., by his will dated 27 June, 1788, gave Overgrass to his cousin,
John Thomas Seton, described as of Calcutta, for the term of his life, and then
to Charles Grey, the younger, of Morvvick.
"> 'Saturday, at her house in Northumberland Street, Mrs. Catherine Henzell,
sister to the late Thomas Henzell, esq., of Gray's Inn,' Xeivcastle Courant,
16 Feb., 1782.
" Query, Mr. Richard Lambert, who in 1751 suggested the founding of
Newcastle Infirmary ; if so, he possessed a small estate at Newbrough-on-Tyne,
in which he was succeeded by his son of the same name, who for many years
was agent to Lord Ravensworth.
'= ' Yesterday, at his house at Willington, Mr. William Brown, a considerable
coal-owner and principal viewer of the collieries in this country, a gentleman
greatly respected for his skill and integrity.' Newcastle Courant, 16 Feb., 1782.
'^Mr. Robert Ilderton of Hexham, attorney, was the only son of Robert
Ilderton of Newcastle, who circa 1740 purchased Rosedon North Side from his
nephew, James Ilderton. Robert Ilderton, junior, married Hannah, daughter of
John Aynsley of Hexham, attorney, who is stated to have died at Westoe, near
South Shields, in Jan. 1788. Her husband survived her until 24 March, 1792,
when he died, aged 77. He had succeeded to the Ilderton estate in 1789
on the death of his cousin, Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton, and by his will dated
16 November of that year, he gave the same to his distant kinsman, Charles
Ilderton of Newcastle, attorney.
'< The ship referred to in the text is shown in Stadlar's engraving of Aln-
wick Castle, published in 1805, as anchored in the river Aln in the Pasture
midway between the Lion-bridge and Denwick bridge.
239
1782. March 4. Died, Mrs lirown, relict of Nicholas Brown of
Bolton, esq., aged 82. ^^ Same day, delivered of a son, at Enibleton,
the wife of Mr. Charles Grey, only son of John Grey of Morwick, esq.^®
1782. March 5. Hcniy Collingwood Selby, esq., agent to the
duke of Xortluunberland, came to town.^"
1782. March 6. Died, Joseph Gibson, shoemaker. Walter
Trevillion, esq., c^ame to town with his fox-hounds to hunt a few
days.i'^
1782. March. Hexhmn bridge and others damaged by a flood
on Monday. ^^
1782. March 12. The body of Jane Young found at Nairn's Mill
by a sei-vant.-o
1782. March. Upon a motion by Lord John Cavendish, a vote
in the House of Commons for an account of the expences during the
war in America and a censure of the ministers :- — for, 226, against, 216.
1782. March 20. Died at Carham, Ralph Compton, esq.: made
no will.i
1782. March. A change of the ministiy. Marquis of Rocking-
ham at the he^id, with others. The old administration totally out.
1782. April 1. Mr. Robert Lowes, attorney in Hexham, com-
mitted to Morpeth gaol at the instance of Robert Lisle, esq., for a
considerable sum.^
'^ Mrs. Brown was Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Youiighusband, of Budle,
and was married 13 June, 1728, to Nicholas Brown, of Bolton, High Sheriff of
Northumberland in 1748, wlio died at Bath, 20 August, 1762, leaving surviving
issue three daughters, co-heiresses.
'"* Mr. Charles Grey, of Morwick, married, first, Catherine Maria, daughter
of Rev. John Skelly, successively vicar of Shilbottle and Stockton, by his wife,
Lady Betty Gordon, daughter of Alexander, second Duke of Gordon. The son
whose l)irth is noted above, became Sir John Grey, K.C.B., a Lieut-General in
the Army, and Governor of Bombay Presidency.
'â– Heni-y CoUingwood Selby, third son of George Selby of Alnwick, attornej',
by his wife Marj-, daughter of Prideaux 8elbj' of Beal, was for sixty years clerk
of the peace for Middlesex, and for some years commissioner of the Duke of
Northumberland. He purcliased the estate of Swansfield in Alnwick from the
family of Grieve of Alnwick and Swarland, and died 9 Feb., 1839, aged 91,
havint; survived his only child Frances, wife of the Venerable Charles Thorp,
Archdeacon of Durham.
"* Mr. Walter Trevelyan of Netherwitton, jure iixoi-is.
" The bridge at Hexham, designed by Smeaton and swept away in 1782, had
not been completed two years.
â– -" See -stipra, p. 238.
' Mr. Ralph Compton was second son of Anthony Compton, tenant of
Learmouth, who purchased Carham circa 1728. He was baptized at Chillingham,
16 March, 1705 6, and farmed successively at Heathpool and Heatherslaw be-
fore succeeding to Carham on the death of his brother Anthony in 1770. He left
numerous issue. The Comptons were, and are, burgesses of Berwick, which
privilege is inherited from their ancestor Anthony Compton, bound apprentice
16 July, 1659, to Thomas Watson of Berwick, burgess.
- Cf. dupra, p. 232.
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1782. April 10. Morpeth Sessions. Colonel Bell, wife, and com-
pany came to Alnwick Castle. ^
1782. April 11. Archdeacon Sharp's visitation.
1782. April. Sir Jennison William Gordon, bart.,* and William
Charleton, esq.,^ appointed joint Port-customers of Newcastle-upon-
Tyne.
1782. April 20. A prospect of peace with the Dutch and Ameri-
cans from the several speeches in the House.
1782. April 25. Ten young freemen went 'through the well';
amongst the number Mr. Geoi-ge Forster of High Buston^ and two
sons of Mrs. Lindsay's.
Died, Catherine Hunter, wife of Eobert Hunter, blacksmith, aged
82 years.''
Died at Newcastle, in Westgate Street, Sir Lancelot Allgood,
knight, a worthy man, aged 72 years. ^
Died, Mr. Thomas Pallister of Hezleridge.^
1782. May 7. Died at Alnwick, Rev. Mr. William Stoddart, vicar
of Chatton and curate of the parish of Alnwick, aged 65. i*^
Died, Lord Talbot, Lord Steward of His Majestie's household,
.aged 72.
^ Mr. Matthew Bell, of Woolsington, colonel of the Northumberland MiUtia.
â– * Sir Jenison William Gordon, second baronet, of Newark-on-Trent (1747-
1831).
^ Query, Rear Admiral William Charlton, who died 26 January, 1815, aged
â– 55. Cf. Welford, Monuments in St. Nicholas's, Newcastle, p. 106. Cf. pedigree
of Charlton, new History of Northumberland, vol. ix. p. 346.
'â– A vivid description of the ceremony of ' leaping the well,' which initiated
those who claimed by patrimony or servitude to be admitted to the freedom of
Alnwick, may be found in Tate, Alnivick, vol. ii., pp. 241-250.
Mr. George Forster named above, a younger son of Joseph Forster of High
Buston and Newton-by-the-Sea, was baptized at Embleton, 6 May, 1729. How
he qualified for the freelage of Alnwick does not appear, but he farmed first
at Shilbottle Woodhouse, and afterwards at High Buston. He died, aged 80,
at Blyth, apparently at the house of his son, Mr. George Forster, H.M. Customs,
and was buried 15 April, 1809 {Earsdon Begister).
' Robert Hunter, the widower, died on the 2nd July, 1783, aged 81. M.I.
Alnwick.
*â– Sir Lancelot Allgood, knight, eldest son of Isaac Allgood of Brandon
White-house, in the parish of Eglingham, married 22 Feb., 1738/9, at Chollerton,
his kinswoman Jane, only child of Robert Allgood of Nunwick, by whom he had
issue. He was high sheriff of Northumberland in 1746, knight of the shire in
1748 and was knighted in 1761. His biography may be found in Welford, Men
of Mark 'tioixt Tyne and Tweed. Cf. Newcastle Gourant, 27 April, 1782, where
it is stated that he died in his 72nd year.
° He was baptized at Shilbottle on the 3rd June, 1722, as son of Thomas
Pallister, a freeholder of that place. He married at Warkworth, 1 May, 1758,
Anne, daughter of John Hall of Bondicar, by whom he had numerous issue.
He was an ancestor of the late Professor Marcus Dods the eminent Scottish
divine.
'" Mr. William Stoddart, son of John Stoddart, attorney, was born at
Morpeth, was admitted to St. John's College, Cambridge, 17 May, 1737, aged
19 and was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Carlisle, on the 24th May, 1741.
241
Died. Doctor Hd. Fawoi't, :it Diiiliam, vicar of Newcastle and one
•of His Majestie's chaplains. '^
178l'. May 16. Died at Edinhur'jh, .Idliii Cay, esq., of Cliarlton-
liall in Nortliinubcrland, barrister at law.^-
Died, Mr. Henry Forster, Hepple, a^-ed 89. i'^
(rood news from Adniii-al Kodiiey : takiiii; of Dominica, the French
jidmiral in a. ship of 110 Lfuns with three of 74 guiisi and one of 64
guns, and sinking- a ()4 L;un ship.^^
1782. Miiy22. Captain Georg-e Faripdiari^ and Mr. Edward
(Jreyie gg^-, ^f ,^i;^ .^ journey to Limdou to pay a visit to Sir Heniy
Grey, bart.
1782. May. Two companies of the Wiltshire militia fixed at
Alnwick.
1782. May 27. An account that Admiral Sir Samuel Hood has
taken an 80 gun ship, a 74 gun ship and a frigate, jDart of Count
de Grasse's squadron left from the engagement with Sir G. B. Kodnev
on the 12th of April. i"
1782. May .30. Died at Catcleugh, Mr. Kobt. Hall, one of the
bayliti's to the duke of Nnrthumberland.^'^
" The Rev. Richard Fawcett was second son of John Fawcett, recorder
of Durham, and was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he
matriculated 26 Aug., 1730, aged 15. After holding benelices in Staffordshire,
he was appointed vicar of Newcastle in 1767, and continued to hold that living
by dispensation, with the rectory of Gateshead, to which he was presented in
1772 ; in 1778 he was made prebendary of the third stall in Durham Cathedral.
He died 30 April, 1782.
'- Mr. John Cay of North Charlton, in the parish of EUingham, was the
eldest son of Robert Cay of that place and of South Shields, whose name is
remembered as the friend of Horsley, and by his pro])osal to found an infirmary
at Newcastle. He was born 16 April, 1727, was of the Middle Temple, but
having become involved in a lawsuit took sanctuary at Holyrood, where he
died as stated above, leaving issue one son, Robert Hodshon Caj^ judge of the
High Court of Admiralty in Scotland.
'â– ' ' Last week at Bickerton near Rotiibury, Mr. Forster, father of Captain
For.ster. ' Newcastle Courant, 25 May, 1782. He was buried at Rothburv,
22 May, 1782.
" There is a full report of tliis engagement in tlie (•eiif/eman'.t MayrJue for
1782, p. 254. The victorious admiral failed to make tlie most of his success.
' We have done very handsomely,' said Rodney to Hood, but he let the fleet
of the vanquished De Grasae escape.' Cf. a leading article in The Thiies, 22
Aug., 1908.
'^ George Farquhar, captain 32nd Regiment, was eldest son of Captain Hugh
Farijuhar of Rothburv, where he was baptized 16 March, 1721 2. By his first
wife Catherine, daughter and coiieir of Ford tirey of Alnwick, attoi'uey, he
obtained an estate at Holystone in Co(juetdale. He died 'to the loss of an
enlarged circle of acquaintances' 9 August, 1795.
'" Mr. Edward Grey of Alnwick and of Overgrass, descended from tiie family
of firey of Howick, was baptized at Alnwick on the 23rd August, 1728. Cj'.
new Iliitori/ of North iiinbcrl and, vol. ii., p. 4C0.
'â– This action is reported in tlie (levlleman\f Magazine, 1782, p. 260.
'" His name was Roger and his burial is entered in the Ehtlon Ref/iMer as
follows: — '1782. June the 1st. Roger Hall of Catcleugh buried at Birness,'
16
242
1782. May 30. A heavy rain. Mr. Doubleday's bridge and G.
Cockburn's call, at the mill, taken totally away by the flood.i^
1782. May 31. A great assembly in the town-hall in Alnwick.
1782. June 3. A subjjoena served upon the Chamberlains and
Commjon Council of Alnwick out of Chanceiy, at the suit of Heniy
Collingwood Selby and others, with respect to Alnwick Moor.^
1782. June 5. A meeting of the Sons of the Clerg;\- at Alnwick.
1782. June 10. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Adams, relict of Benjamin
Adams, esq., late of South Acton, and mother of Mr. Thomas Adams,,
attorney in Alnwick, aged 80.-
1782. June 15. Whitening the church and painting the chancel.
The influenza is very general in town and country, but not fatal. ^
1782. June 24. Died, Mrs. Cook, wife of captain John Cook.^
1782. June 25. Died, Rev. Mr. William Laidman, vicar of
Wardon, aged 72, with a good character.^
1782. June. The Rev. Mr. Samuel Hall^ presented to the vicarage
of Chatton and the curacy of Alnwick by the Right Rev. Bishop
of Durham and His Grace, Hugh, Duke of Northuml:)erland, both
vacant by the death of the late Rev. Mr. Stodart.
and the Newcastle Couranl of 1 June, 1782, announces the death at Catcleugh of
' Mr. Roger Hall, stockmaster, a gentleman universally respected by a verv
extensive acquaintance and whose memor_y will long be held in esteem when
this temporary tribute of afiection is entirely forgotten.'
'^ This was only a wooden foot-bridge over the Aln near Alnwick Abbey
which at this period belonged to and was the residence of Mr. Michael Doubleday,
a Quaker. The Duke of Northumberland purchased the Abbey, in 1800, and
the present handsome stone bridge was built in 1S21.
' An account of the dispiites between Mr. H. C. Selby as the Duke of
Northumberland's commissioner, and the freemen of Alnwick may be found in
Tate, Ahmicl; vol. ii., pp. 295-301.
-' Mrs. Adams was daughter of Alexander Collingwood of Little Rjde, and
wife of Benjamin Adams of South Acton in Felton, who was son of Edward
Adams, who purchased, in 1682, that estate, which is still in the possession of his
descendants. Mrs. Adams was buried at Felton. The Newcastle Courant of
15 June, 17S2, states that she was 'a gentlewoman universally respected for
her good sense, benevolence and unaffected exemplai'y piety.'
â– ' There is a theorj^ that the custom of periodically lime washing churches
had its origin after the Black Death. Whether the white-washing of Alnwick
church, recorded above, was a consequence of the prevailing disorder or merely
a coincidence, is unknown.
* Margaret, sister and coheir of John Cook of Sturton Grange Eastfield,
married 3rd July, 1750, at Warkworth, John Cook (of the Blakemoor family)
master and mariner, and had issue four sons and two daiighters. The elder
of the daughters married, first, George Selby of Twizell in Bamburgh-shire, and
secondly. Rev. Matson Dodd, rector of Ingram.
For Captain Cooks second marriage, see p. 250, post.
^ Mr. William Laidman was vicar of Wardon from 1758 to 1782, and was
buried there.
" Mr. Hall's father, the Rev. Samuel Hall, was presented to the vicarage
of Long Houghton in 1730, and married, 9 July, 1733, Eleanor Story of Long
Houghton.
2i:{
17S2. Julyl. Died, Dr. .lohii Iluiiii', hislid]) of Salisbury, chan-
cellor of the Order of the Garter.'
17S2. July 8 and 9. A connnission of haid^ruptcy executed at
Mr. Loftus's, Flesh Market, Newcastle, ap-ainst Hol;ert Lowes,
scrivener, of Hexham.**
1782. Julyl). Mr. Thonaas Alder and Abigail Lindsay, daughter
of Thomas Lindsay, married at Alnwick church.^
1782. July 1-4. Duke of Northumberland came to Alnwick Castle.
1782. Julv 21. Rev. Mr. Samuel Hall inducted to the vicarage of
Chatton.i"
1782. July 25. Earl Percy and his lady came to Alnwick Castle.
Bishop of Dromore,^^ in Ireland, came to the Castle also.
1782. July 28. New furniture put into the church and chancel,
crimson velvet trinnned with gold lace, pulpit, reading-desk, altar-
table and the duke of Northumberland's seats : all at expense of His
Grace. 12
Hev. Mr. Hall preached in Alnwick church from Phillipians iv. 11.
Died at Alnmouth, Mr. G. Stains, deputy-collector of the customs. ^^
1782. Aug. Little company at the Castle as yet.
1782. Aug. 4. Bishop of Dromore preached, a.nd took his text
from Romans i. IG.
1782. Aug. 6 and 7. Alnwick races. ^^ His Grace dined in public
both days at the White Swan, had his iniblic breakfasts at the Castle.
Mr. Gregson win the first prize ; Mr. Weatheral win the second, etc.
1782. Aug. 18. Mr. Hall's text, St. John xvi., 33.
' 1782, June 26. 'In Stanhope Street, Mayfair, Dr. John Hume, bishop of
Salisbury, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, and brotlier to the Earl of
Kinnoul.' O'ent/emaii's Mar/azine, 1782, p. 312.
" See p. 239, supra.
' Query, Thomas Alder who died May 19, 1790, aged 37. M.I. Alnwick.
'" Mr. Hall was presumablj^ son of the Rev. Samuel Hall who was vicar of
Long Houghton, 1730-1752, vicar of Chatton from 1752 until his death in March,
1775. Samuel Hall, the younger, held the perpetual curacy of Alnwick,
together with the vicarage of Chatton, until his death, 24 March, 1799,
aged 56. Chatton R€(iister<.
" The Rt. Rev. Thomas Percy.
'â– â– The chancel of Alnwick church was purchased by the first Duke of North-
umberland in 1769, from Mr. John Lamb the then laj- rector, and considerable
alterations were made in 1782, a decorated eastern window being inserted
(replaced in 1863 by the tracery of the present window), an elaborate fan-
groined ceiling made, etc., etc.
'^ 1782, Aug. 30. Mr. George Stains, Collector in the Customs, Alemouth,
buried. Lexhury J^ef/isters,
" By an order of the Court Leet, April 17, 1654, 'the course of the accus-
tomed horse race constantly had in the common of the said burrow [of Alnwick]
called Hobberlaw Edge ' was to be superseded by another race-course also near
Hobberlaw. (Tate, A/uwlr/,; vol. i., p. 430). In 1654 the races were on St.
Marks Day, but in the Xtifrnst/p Courant of June 6, 1724, the races were
announced to be held on the 14th, 15th and 16th July. Two years later the race
was advertised for 20th August. The sport there died out in the beginning of
the nineteenth centurv.
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1782. Aug. 20. Died at Windsor, Prince Alfred, the son of His
Majesty, aged one year eleven months.
1782. Aug. 21." Died, Mr. Rd. Strother, merchant, aged 57.^5
1782. Aug. 24. Died, Mrs. Shell of Denwick, aged 77.
1782. Aug. 25. Mr. Hall's text, Psalm xxxvii. 37, 38.
1782. Aug. Died, William Fenwick of Bywell, esq., aged 60.1^
1782. Sept. 1. Mr. Hall's text, Exodus xx. 8.
1782. Sept. Admiral Keptonfelt,i with 500 more, drowned in
Plymouth bay by a gale of wind.
1782. Sept. 2. Died, Mr. Thomas Call,^ gardener to His Grace,
Hugh, Duke of Northumberland, aged 65. Succeeded in his office by
one Manners.^
1782. Sept. 4. Married at Alnwick, Mr. Banks, jun., dancing
master, to a daughter of Thomas Bell's.
1782. Sept. 15. Mr. Hall's text, 1 Samuel xii., 24.
1782. Sept. 22. Mr. Hall's text, Romans viii., 28.
1782. Sept. 29. Mr. HaU's text, Isaiah xii., 2.
1782. Sept. 30. Died, Mr. Joseph Clark of Morpeth, grazier.4
1782. Sept. Died, Mr. Thomas Vardy, Cannongate.
1782. Sept. Died, Mr. Dobson, under-steward to Sir Henry Grey,
bart.s
1782. Sept. Died at Tweedmouth, Mr. George Potts, formerly
of White House. ^
'* Mr. Richard Strother, eldest son of Nicholas Strother of Alnwick, was
â– baptized 10 September, 1725 ; he died unmarried and was buried at Alnwick.
The Neivcastle Gourani of 31 August, 1782, states that he was 'a man of great
attention and integrity in business.'
"* Mr. William Fenwick was eldest son of John Fenwick of Stanton and
Brinkbui'n by his first wife, Margaret, daughter and coheir of William Fenwick
of Bywell. He was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1752, and died 27
August, 1782, having disinherited his eldest son John, in favour of his j-ounger
and only other son VVilliam, the last Fenwick of Bywell.
' The loss of Eear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782) and his ship is
commemorated in Cowper's verses on the ' Loss of the Royal George. '
â– 1764. Dec. 25. Mr. Thomas Call and Mrs. Ann Baron, widow, married.
Alnwiclc Registers. She was daughter of — Miniken and widow of John Baron of
Alnwick, merchant (who was buried Feb. ?,, 1763), by whom she had, with
other issue, a son Joseph, and a davighter Christian. By her second husband
she had no issue. Mr. Martin Call, a kinsman of Thomas Call, became
superintendent of the Imperial Gardens in Russia.
^ Mr. Charles Manners died 11 November, 1799, aged 67. Monumental
inscription, Alnwick.
â– "Mr. Joseph Clark was buried 3 Oct., 1782. Morpeth Registers. In the
Newcastle Courant of 5 Oct., he is described as an eminent grazier and butcher.
^ John Dobson was buried at Howick 6 Oct., 1782.
^ Mr. George Potts of Tweedmouth, eldest son of Robert Potts the younger,
of White-house, in the parish of Ahiwick, by his wife, Mary, daughter of
[George] Morrison (of Low-linn), and grandson of Robert Potts, also of White-
house, married Jane, daugliter of Roger Pearson of Titlington, by his wife,
Rosamond Colville. Thej' had with other issue a son, George Morrison Potts,
baptized at Alnwick 27 June, 1760, a lieutenant in the 51st Regiment. Cf.
p. 303, post.
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1782. Oct. »<. Married at Alnwick, Mr. KicliiiKiinl of Durham to
Miss M. Story.''
1782. Oct. 9. Married at Alnwick, Doctor Ferrier of Stockton to
Miss Babbv Gair.s
1782. bet. 13. Mr. Hall's text, Zecliariali i., 3.
1782. Oct. 20. Mr. Stockdale's text, Ecclesiastes v., 1.
1782. Oct. 2J. Married at Alnwick churcli, Mr. Richardson Ralph
Rawlinsx to Mi.ss Bal)I)y Woodhouse.
1782. Oct. 25. Town Court and St. Crispin's day of meeting.
1782. Oct. 27. Mr. Hall's text, Matthew ix., 2.
1782. Oct. The summer season somewhat remarkable, can't be
said to be any summer weather, seldom a t<:)Ierable day ; by appear-
ance of eveiything, no vegetables in their proper fonii, and the
proceeding harvest appearing very chancy.
1782. Oct. An account of Lord Howe relieving Gibralter and
getting the transports in with provisions, etc., for the garrison.
1782. Nov. 3. Died at Rennington Low-stead, Mr. John Tate,
farmer, aged 78, having left 2,500/. in money.
1782. Nov. 5. Remarkalile bad weather, for there's rain, snow
hail and sometimes frost, the corn not yet cut and in wretched
condition.
1782. Xov. 14. Mr. Henry CoUiugwood Selby gave an entertain-
ment at the Castle to the Chamberlains and the heads of the Com-
mittee. The dispute about the moor .... upon terms of accomo-
dation to prevent any further expence, if the freemen concur.^
1782. Nov. The French and Spanish combined fleets (47 ships)
sadly damaged before Gibralter with a humcane, besides beat of by
Lord Howe (35 shij^s) : their loss about 6,000 men, and three 74
(sic) captured: French run to Toulon, the Spanish to Cadiz. i^'
1782. Nov. y.B., Nicholas Brown, attorney, is now senior of
the Common Council for the town and borough of Alnwick.
1782. Nov. 17. Mr. Hall's text. Proverbs i., 1 and 2.
1782. Dec. 5. Died, Miss Grey, only daughter of John Grey, jun.,
esq., deceased. ^^
â– Mr. Thomas Richmond of the parish of St. Nicholas, Durham, married
Marj-, daughter and coheir of Jolni Storey of Learchild in Edlingham, by his
first wife Jane Gallimore.
" Daughter of Arthur Gair of Ahiwick, surgeon, who died 22 July, 1786.
The bridegroom was John Furrier, M.D., of Stockton. Cf'. Xeicca-stle Courant,
12 Oct., 1782.
" Cj. Tate, Altuckk, vol. ii. p. 300.
'" An abridged copy of Lord Howe's despatches, dated on board the
'Victory ofl' Cape Spartel, Oct. 21,' is given in the 0'e)itle7iian'n Magazine, 1782,
p. 513.
" Miss Anne Grey, baptized at Alnwick, 4 Nov., 1774, was the only child
of John Grej' III. of the same place, merchant (by his wife Anne, daughter of
John Grey of Morwick). who was second son and at lengtli heir of John (Jrey II.
of Alnwick (by his wife Ann, daugliter of James Scott of Alnwick and of
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1782. Dec. 8. Died, Mr. Henry Boyd, attorney, Newcastle. ^2
1782. Dec. 15. Died, Mr. Robert Richardson, sen., attorney,
Alnwick, aged 68.^3
1782. Dec. 20. Mr. William Hunter, attorney at Hexham, died
at Islington, near London. ^^
1782. Dec. 23. Mr. Horsley of Bolam married to Miss Meggison
of Whalton.15
1782. Dec. 25. Died at Berwick, Mrs. White, sister to Doctor
Davison. 1^
1782. Dec. Died, a son of John Wood of Beadnel, at Craster.i
1782. Dec. 29. Died at Newcastle, Matthew Bell, jmi., esq.,
lieutenant colonel of the Northumberland militia. ^
1782. Dec. Died, Thomas Windham of Alnwick, taylor.
1782. Dec. Negotiations for peace with America, France, Spain
and Ho-lland, but great disputes in both Houses : Spain for the
fortress of Gibralter deliyered up, and Holland for St. Eutacious and
Cape G-ood Hope delivered up.
1783. Jan. Negotiations for peace are seemingly at an end:
Paris adverse, and Versailles obstinate on account of America, inde-
Thompson's Walls hi Kirknewton), a great great grandson of Edward Grey of
Howick.
The following is an abstract of the will of the above named John Grey of
Alnwick, wine merchant, dated 15th May, 1775 : I give all my estate to my
brother-in-law, Charles Grey of Morwick, and my cousin Edward Grey of Aln-
wick, in trust to pay to my daughter Anne Grey, when 21 , £600. My wife, Anne
Grey, to have my estate for life and then to my daughter ; remainder to my
cousin James Richardson and his heirs ; remainder to my cousin, James Edmes-
ton ; remainder to my sister, Anne Grey, and my cousins, Sarah Lisle, Hannah
Jolly, Marj' Richardson and Nanny Richardson. Proved at Durham, 1775
(Raine, Test. Dunelm.).
'- The Newcastle Coiirant of 14 Dec, 1782, states that he was an attorney
at All Saints Church Stairs, and that at the time of his death the youngest of
his three children was but ten days old. He was buried at St. John's,
Newcastle.
'^ 1715. 6 Sept. Robert, son of John Richardson, tanner, baptized.
Alnwick Betjisters. Either he or his son of the same name was author of the
letters of An Old Craftsman, mentioned above.
'* See p. 232, supra.
'^ 1782. Dec, 23. Robert Horsley and Philadelphia Meggison married.
Bolam liegisters. He was the representative of a famih^ which had owned
Milburn Grange since the middle of the sixteenth century and was born
15 June, 1749. Out of his numerous issue, but one daughter survived, viz.,
Philadelphia, -wife of John, Lord Decies.
"* Hannah, daughter of George Davison of Little Mill in Long Houghton,
by his wife, Mary, daughter of Nicholas Brown of Bolton, married at Alnwick,
19 Nov., 1761, Andrew White of Berwick, saddler. Cf. p. 249, jw-^t.
' Craster Henry Wood, eldest son of John Wood of Beadnell, by his wife
Anne, daughter and in her issue heir of Daniel Craster of Ci'aster, was
baptized 28 July, 1782, and died 30 December following.
* Mr. Matthew Bell, jun., eldest son of Matthew Bell of Newcastle, who
had purchasedjWoolsington, married Dulcebella, daughter of Sir Robert Eden,
bart., and died in the lifetime of his father, leaving issue.
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pendent, but a few days at the meeting of Parliament may settle
whether peace or war. The empress of Russia and the king of
Prussia, are in favour of Great Britain.
178.'?. Jan. 11. Lieutenant General Charles Grey honoured with
a Red Ribbon, vacant by Lord Ligonier, as also witli the dignity of
Knight of the Rath.-^
1783. Jan. 19. Died, Mr. K'alpli Eklei', merchant in Alnwick,
aged 42, of the palsy. ^
Died at Bickerton, Captain Forster of a jaundice, aged 62. ^
1783. Jan. 22. Died at Alnwick, Miss Anne Rrown, aged 55,
sister to Mr. Nicholas Brown, attorney.^
1783. Jan. 27. Died, William Burrel, esq., of Howtell.'
1783. Jan. Married, Mr. W. Pearetli of Usworth, son of William
Peareth, esq., of liradley, county of Durham, to Miss Susan Forster,
daughter of C. Forster, attorney, late of Ahiwick.*^
1783. Feb. 3. Died at London, Mr. Ralph Bell, clerk of the
kitchen to His Grace Duke of Northumberland.
1783. Feb. 7. Died, Mr. Richard Brown, head gardener (at Hamp-
ton Court) to His Majesty.
1783. Feb. 10. William Hargrave of Shawdon, esq., appointed
high sheriff for Northumberland.'-*
' {general Charles Grey of Fallodon, afterwards first Earl Grey, was baptized
23 Oct., 1729, and died 14 Nov., 1807. A short biography of this distinguished
soldier maj- be found in the new History of ^I'orthumherland, vol. ii. p. 357, and
elsewhere.
* He died 'greatly lamented.' Cf. Xtwcadle Courant, 25 Jan., 1783.
' On the 17 inst. at Bickerton near Rothbury, in the 62n(l year of his age,
Captain James Forster, a gentleman wlio spent fifteen years in the flower of his
days in the India Company's Service. Newcastle Courant, 25 Jan., 1783.
" The Diarist's sister.
' It is probable that all the lines of Burrells in Northumberland have their
origin in the stamiiKjut of Howtell in the jiarish of Kirknewton, which was in
their possession before the j-ear 1541 and where their ruined tower still stands.
William Burrell of Howtell, eldest son and heir of William Burrell (whose will
is dated 11 April, 1719, pr. 1720) married Dorothy, daughter of Robert Allan
of Kilham (marriage settlement 3 and 4 July, 1722) and died lirca 1732 (will
dated 24 July, 1731, pr. 1732) leaving issue two sons and a daughter, of whom
the eldest was William Burrell named in the text (buried at Kirknewton
26 Jan., 1783), who left issue surviving three daughters and coheirs, Martha,
wife of Robert (irej', Dorothy, who died unmarried, and Anne, wife of John
Ord of the parish of Morbattle.
" Mr. William Peareth of Usworth, co. Durham, was son of William Peareth,
alderman of Newcastle, :ind died 11 Aug., 1810, aged 76, having had issue by his
wife Susanna, daugi\ter and coheiress of CoUingwood Forster of Alnwick, an
only son William Jennens Peareth of Christ Church, O.xford, whose loss is
expressed by his parents on a tine monument in St. Nicholas church, Newcastle.
A portrait of Mrs. Peareth, who died 23 Dec, 1821, aged 69. by an unknown
artist, is in the possession of her kinsman, the Rev. W. T. Thorp of Charlton
Hall, in Kllingham.
" Mr. William Hargrave of Shawdon, was the only son and heir of James
Hargrave of the same place, by his wife Priscilla, daughter of William Bonner
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A talk of a change of ministry ; the preliminaries of peace not
being satisfactory.
1783. Feb. Ctmiberland militia marching south from Berwick.
1783. March 7. Mr. George Forster and Mrs. Vardy, widow of
Thomas Yardy, married. ^^
New ministry and other arrangements : —
(1) Duke of Portland, Lord John Cavendish, Earl of Surrey,
Fre. Montague, esq., and Sir Grey Cooper, bart., commissioners
for executing the office of Treasurer of His Majesty's Exchequer.
(2) Viscount Stormont, Lord President of the Privv Council.
(3) Earl of Carlisle, Privy Seal.
(4) Lord North and Hon. Charles Fox, Secretaries of State.
(5) Lord John Cavendish, the offices of Chancellor and Under
Tre<a.surer.
(6) Hon. Chas. Townsend, the office of Treasurer of the Navy.
(7) Admiral Lord Kepple, Admiral Hugh Pigot, Lord Duncannon,
Hon. John Townsend, Sir John Linsay, Iv.B., William JollifEe and
Whitshed Keene, esquires, commissioners for executing the office of
High Admiral of the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland.
(8) Hon. Edmund Burke, Paymaster General of His Majesty's
Land Forces ; Lord Dartmoutli, Lord Steward of the Household ; Earl
of Hertford, Lord Chamberlain ; Lord Loughborough, Sir Wm. Hen.
Ashurst and Sir Beaumont Hotham, lords commissioners of the
custody of the Great Seal of Great Britain ; Colonel Fitz-patrick,.
Secretary at War ; Lord Viscount Townsend, Master of the Ordnance ;
Eev. Mr. O'Burne, private secretary to the Duke of Portland; Rich.
Burke, esq., Secretary to the Treasury, Colonel North and Mr. Knox
secretaries to Lord North; James Wallace, esq., Attorney-General
and John Lee, esq., Solicitor General.
1783. April 13. Died at Loaning-head, Mr. Thomas Taylor,
farmer there.
1783. AjDril. Died, George Walker,ii butcher, aged 82 ; William
Allen, barber, aged 72 ; and Paul Wilkinson, heckler.
1783. April. Athol and Sir William Gordon's Higlilanders gone
through to Scotland to be diseml)odied — (stout men). The Scots Grey
Horse now passing through for Musselburgh for the summer.
of Newcastle and Kibblesworth (married at Lamesley 6 June, 1734) and grand-
son of Nathaniel Hargrave, Newcastle, merchant adventurer, who was buried
in St. Nicholas's, 18 Dec, 1702. Mr. William Hargrave married at Long
Benton, 18th Oct., 1770, Catherine, daughter and coheir of Samuel Shield of
Ouseburn, but had no issue. Dying in 1817, he was succeeded by his cousin
George Pawson.
'" Mr. George Forster was presumably the fifth son of William Forster of
Alnwick, merchant, by his wife Dorothy, daughter of Edw^ard Collingwood.
If so, he was baptized at Alnwick on the 19 June, 1730. His eldest brother,
Collingwood Forster, was an eminent attorney in Alnwick and some time Clerk
of the Peace for Northumberland.
" George Walker was baptized March 1, 1701/*2, as son of Ralph Walker
of 'Necessity.' Alnwick Re<ji>yters.
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Lnrd Foley and Hmi. II. K. CarpL-iilLT ii|>ii<>iiitod Postmasters
General.
17?<."{. April. In a duel f()u;j:lit 1)V Captain Kiddle and Captain D.
Cunninjrhani at London, hoth dead.'-
178:^. May 2. Lady Peivy. wife of Earl Percy, delivered of a
dau'^hter : great rejoicin'js at Alnwick. Castle.
ITS:?. May 7. Died at Alnwick, Martha Grey, who kept a public-
house, leaving a srenteel fortune. ^-^
178:?. May 10. Died, Luke Weatherburn, formerly bayliff to
the duke of Xorthumlierland, aged 88. '"^
178:?. May 12. Died, Mr. Robert Forster, gardener, aged 68.
Earl of Sandwich appointed Ranger of St. James's and Hide
Park. Viscount Hitchingbrooke appointed Master of the Buck-
hounds.
178:?. Mav 20. Died, Edward CoUingwood, esq., of Chirton, aged
82.15
178:3. Junel. Died suddenly, Henry CoUingwood of Cornhill,
esq., one of His Majestie's justices of the peace. ^"^
178:?. June 24. Came to Alnwick on a visit, Mrs. Horsley,
daughter, and Miss Peggy Brown.
178:?. June 25. Died at Berwick, Mr. "White, sadler. who married
Miss Davison, who died some months ago.
178:3. June. Died, Doctor Hunter, physician to the queen, a
man of great eminence in his itrt)fession. Doctor Ford is apix)inted
physician in his stead.
178:3. Julyl. Died at Rothlniry, the Kev. Mi-. Shotton, curate
there, aged 72. i'^*
'■' 1783, May 2. George James Riddell, esq. , died •22 April, aged 24 (buried)
in a new vault in the south cross.' Weitmi^if' r Ahhei/ linii.s/o-.i. He was the
second son of Sir James Riddell of Ardnamurchan, first baronet, and an account
of the duel in which he fell mav be found in the Gentleman's Magaziiif, 1783,
p. 362.
" • Martha Grey died May 7, 1783, aged 57 years.' M.I. Alnwick.
" 1696, August 18. Luke, son of Ralph Weatherburn, baptized. Aliucick
RegUter't.
'' Mr. Edward CoUingwood, Recorder of Newcastle, was son and heir of
Edward CoUingwood of Byker and Dissington. He married Mary, daughter
and coheir of John Roddam of Little Houghton and Chirton, by whom he had
issue. He died 19 May, 1783, and was buried in a vault in All Saints' church,
Newcastle.
'" Mr. Henry CoUingwood of Cornliill and Branxton, was eldest son of that
Henry CoUingwood of Branxton who died at Westerheugh in Brinkburn
in 1756 aged 105, by his marriage with Elizalioth, daughter of John Forster
of Cornhill. In the announcement of his death in the Xtiirastle ( ournnt, 7
June, 1783, he is said to have ]>i)ssessed '(|uiet goodness of heart and
charitable disposition.' Dying without legitimate issue, lie was succeeded by
his brother, .John CoUingwood of Fleet Street, London, merchant, from wiiom
are descended the family of CoUingwood of Cornhill-on-Tweed.
"" 1783, July 4. Rev. Mr. John Shotton, curate of Rothhury, buried.
Rothhrwy Regitterx.
250
1783. July. Married at Wooler, Mr. Dobson, Ijrandy merchant in
Gateshead, tO' Mrs. Murton of Wooler. ^^
1783. July 3. Married at Longhoughtnn, Captain John Cook of
Alnwick, to Miss Fanny Beaumont, Longhoughton.^**
1783. July -1. Died at Glanton, Miss Camilla Pearson, sister to
Jacob Pearson of Titlington.^^
1783. July 6. Died at Hauxley, Nathaniel Widdrington, esq.
His estate devolves to John Widdrington of Newcastle, esq., a banker. ^
1783. July 12. Came to Alnwick C^astle His Grace the Duke of
Northumberland, accompanied by Sir John Miller, bart., from Bath.
1783. July 17. Sir Charles Grey (General Grey) dined with His
Grace at tlie Castle.-
1783. July 24. Bishop's visitation and confirmation of children.
1783. July 26. Died, Robert Hunter, blacksmith, aged 85.
Mrs. Dring came to Alnwick from London on a visit to her
relations.^
1783. July 28. Earl Percy came to Alnwick Castle.
1783. Aug. i. Died at Newcastle, Ralph Bates, esq., a justice of
the peace. ^
1783. Aug. 5. At Alnwick Races Mr. Gregson's 'Hope ' win.
1783. Aug. 6. ,, Mr. Bowes 's colt win.
1783. Aug. 7. ,, Mr. Gregson's ' Shepherd ' win.
" 1783, July 2. John Dobson of the parish of Gateshead and Susanna
Morton, married by license. Witnesses, Dorothy Davison, Richard Jobson.
Wooler Registers.
'* The death of John Cook's first wife has been already noted, p. 242 ;
the second wife, Miss Frances Beaumont, died at Belford and was buried
at Long Houghton, 30 Dec, 1799, aged 77.
'® In 1675 Roger Pearson, whose family held some property at Newton-by-
the-Sea in Embleton, purchased lands at Titlington in Eglingham from William
Reed and was succeeded by his son, Jacob Pearson. The only surviving son of
the latter, Roger Pearson, married in 1717, Rosamond, daughter of Edward
Colville of Whitehouse in Heworth, butcher, and sister of Camilla, countess of
Tankerville. They had issue two sons, Jacob and Edward, and six daughters,
viz., Rosamond, wife first of David Clifton, and second, of George Dick;
Jane, wife of George Potts of Whitehouse and Low-linn ; Mary, wife of James
Dagleish of Weetwood ; Susanna, wife of John Sample ; Camilla mentioned in
the text, and Sarah, the last survivor of the family, who died unmarried in 1809.
' Mr. Nathaniel Widdrington, third and last surviving son of Robert
Widdrington of Hauxley, by his wife Sarah, daughter and coheir of the Rev.
Timothy Punshon of Killingworth, died unmarried, and by his will dated 28
April, 1783, gave his real estate to his cousin John Widdrington of Newcastle,
banker, for the term of his life.
" See p. 247, xupru.
^ ' Thursday sennight. Mr. Dring, grocer, of Smithfield Bar, London, to
Miss Maria Brown of Alnwick.' Newcastle Gourant, 28 March, 1778. She was
a daughter of the Diarist.
' Mr. Ralph Bates of Holywell, eldest son of Ralph Bates of that place,
born 1730. He was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1762, and married,
first, 10 July, 1759, Jane, daughter of James Mitford of Newcastle, and
secondly, Anne, daughter of Henry Ellison of Park-house, Gateshead. He
was succeeded by his eldest son (born of the second marriage), Ralph Bates
of Holywell and Milbourne, lieut.-col., Enniskilling Dragoons.
•J.")!
1783. Aug. 10. Lord Algeninu Percy and lady came to Alnwick.
Castle. An accmint i>f Her Majesty beinj; delivered of a prince. Dr.
Ford attended as physician.
1783. Aug. Sir John Hu.ssey Delaval, hart., created a peer of
Ireland by the title of Lord Delaval.
1783. Aug. 13. Mrs. Hoi-sley set of for the soutli.^
1783. Aug. 16. Died at Greenstield, Miss Wake, aged 73.
1783. Aug. 20. Mr. Thompson, a farmer at Fenham-hill, hanged
himself in his stal)le, being known to be insane some time.*^
1783. Sept. 15. Married at Edlingham, Mr. Raine, attorney at
law, and Miss liatey."
1783. Sept. 18. Married at Alnwick. Mr. John Forster and Miss
Baird.«
Mrs. Xeal and H. Rutherford took the farm at Harley-liill at the
audit, ujwn lease for 21 years at the rent of o2/. ID.*.
1783. Sept. 22. Died, Anne, wife of Thomas Patterson, clerk of
Alnwick parish, aged 49 ( I).
1783. Sept. 23. Died .suddenly at Broomhill, near Warkworth,
Mr. Edward Brown, a farmer, aged iS.^
1783. Sept. Died in London, Lady Delaval, wife of Lord Delaval,
formerly Sir John Hussey Delaval, bart.^"
1783. Oct. 4. Died at Newcastle, Miss Younghusljand of Ikidle, of
a fever, aged 15.^1
* The Diarist's daughter Jane, wife of John Horsley of Darlington, surgeon.
They had with other issue, a son, Nicholas Horsley, captain in the army, whose
daughter Margaret became wife of William, second Earl of Limerick.
" ' Wetlnesday se'nnight at Fenham-hill, near Belford. Mr. William Thompson,
a wealthy farmer and corn merchant, greatly regretted by his faniilj-. ' Xeircaslle
Couratit, 27 Sept., 1783.
" Mr. John Rain of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, married at Edlingham 16 .Sept.,
1783, Mary, daughter of Rev. Robert Batey, vicar of Edlingham.
" Mr. John Forster of Alnwick, linen draper, married Jane, daughter of
William Baird of Alnmouth (by Jane Strother, his wife), and died "29 Aug.,
1812, aged 66. They had (perhaps with other) issue four sons, Matthew, Richard
Strother, John who assumed the name of Baird, William who also assumed the
name of Baird, and four daughters, Jane wife of Henry Wilkinson, (irace wife of
John Warren, Ann wife of Robert Chrisp, Mar\' wife of Joseph Graham.
John Forster, afterwards Baird, baptized at Alnwick 8 March, 1791, was a
surgeon in Newcastle and died at Kensington 15 June, 1844, leaving John
Forster Baird, barrister-at-law, of Beaumont-hill, and other issue.
" Mr. Edward Brown of Ciievington Broomhill, eldest son of Edward Brown
of the same place by his marriage at Woodhorn 28 May, 1739, with Jane Clark,
was born at Hauxley and baptized at Warkworth 2 Dec, 1742. By his marriage
with Frances, daughter of Robert Widdrington of Hauxley, he left an only
surviving daughter, Sarah, afterwards wife of Rev. Joseph Cook of Xewton-on-
the-Moor.
'" A 'character' of Lady Delaval, who was buried in Westminster Abbey
with great pomp, maybe found in the d'tiit/eman's Maijazine for 1783, p. fc94.
" Pedigrees of Younghusband may be found in the new History of North-
umber/and, vol. i., pp. 1S8, 414, but the person named in the text has not been
identified.
252
1783. Oct. The Bank of Paris stoj^t payment, but Government
has interfered for three months : national credit will suffer.
1783. Oct. 19. Died at Alnwick, Mr. James Gladstones, of an
inflamation in his bowels.'-
1783. Oct. On the 9th inst. peace was proclaimed in Alnwick. ^^
1783. Oct. 20. The mill in the Boag was set forward and corn
was then grinded ; Ra.. Venis tenant to and under the town of
Alnwick. 14
1783. Oct. A number of bankrujicys in France, occasioned by
the failure of the Bank : the Dutch and Americans will both suffer
greatly by it, but England Avill be triffling.
1783. Oct. 21. Mr. William Thompson, butcher, and Miss Wardell,
of Cannongate, married.
1783. Oct. 21. Married at North Shields church, Walter Spencer
Stanhope, esq., to Miss PuUeine, daughter of T. Babington Pulleine of
Carlton, Yorkshire. ^^
1783. Oct. 28. Mrs. Dring set of for London with Miss Horsley
for Darlington.
1783. Oct. 29. The card assembly begom at the White Swan.
1783. Oct. Died at Kirkleatham in Yorkshire, Sir Chas. Turner,
bart., member for the city of York : a most worthy man in every
station of life: left a son eleven years of age and two daughters. ^'^
1783. Nov. 3. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Graham, aged 73, wife of
Mr. A. Graham, bookseller, i
1783. Nov. 5. Died, Mr. John Trumble of Shilbottle, worth
2,000/. 2
1783. Nov. Died, Right Hon. Earl Spencer at Bath; was there
for the recovery of his health.
'- 1729. Dec. 1. James, son of Mr. James Gladstains, Alnham, baptized,
Alnham Jiegisters-
'^ The Treaty of Peace, signed at Versailles 3 Sept., is printed in the
Gentleman's Magazine for 1783, p. 877.
'* This mill was erected on land, originally called Ranwell Strothers, on the
eastern side of the town of Alnwick, belonging to the Corporation. It was
taken down about 1804, but the farm on which it stood is still called Bog Mill.
'^ Miss Mary Winifred Pulleine was daughter of Thomas Babington Pulleine
of Carlton, Yorkshire, by his M'ife Winifred, daughter of Edward CoUingwood
of Chirton. The issue of Mr. and Mrs. Stanhope succeeded to the CoUingwood
estates at Dissington and Shipley, and also (for a time) to Roddam.
"' Sir Charles Turner (17-6-1783) of Kirkleatham, in Cleveland, first baronet,
was the only son of William Turner of that place by his wife Jane, daughter
of Charles Bathurst of Glints. He married first Elizabeth, daughter of William
Woml)well of Wombwell, and secondly Mary, daughter of James Shuttleworth
of Gawthorp.
' Mr. Alexander Graham was a bookseller in Alnwick as early as 1746. He
died 9 March, 1789, aged 77, and was succeeded in his business bj' his son
Joseph (iraham who, dying on 6 February, 1792, m as succeeded by his sisters
Mar\' Graham and Ann Smith.
- 1783. November 7. John Tunibull, Shilbottle, buried. Shilhottle
lieciKters.
25:5
17SM. Nov. Died at L<iii(liiii, .lanics Sliai]), esq., iri)iif<iuiider,
brother to Dr. Sharp, arehdeaeon I'nr X(»rthuiiiberhind.^
17i<3. Nov. 13. Died at Morwick, John Grey, esq., aped 95;
made a most cvu-ious (will) against his only son Charle.s.^
1783. Nov. Died, James Wallace, esq., barrister-at-law and His
Majesty's attorney general. =
1783. Nov. John Lee, esq., attorney-ireneral ; James Mansfield,
•esq., solicitor-general to His Majesty.
Thomas Erskine, esq., attorney-general; — Pygott, esq., solicitor-
general to the Prince of Wales.
Lord Gahvay elected member for the city of York, vice Turner.
Sir George Saville, bart. , resigned his seat in Parliament for the
county of York : has accepted of the Chiltern Hundreds.
1783. Nov. 22. Died at Newcastle, William Lowes, esq., of Ridley-
hall, one of His Majestie's justices of tlie j'eace for Ndrthumberland.
aged 71.<5
1783. Nov. A register-office proposed for tlie county of Northum-
berland, but great opposition to a bill in Parliament which is l)e-
lieved to end in nothing by the vast opposition to it, being a dis-
advantage to the public in general and of a general discovery.
1783. Dec. Great del)ates in the House of Lords and Commons
<ibout the East India Directoi-s and Government : two Houses differ.
Great talk of the Parliament being disolved upon the occasion.
New ministry and other arrangements as follows : —
(1) Hon. Wm. Pitt, esq., first Lord of the Treasuiy and Chan-
•cellor of Exchequer.
(2) Lord Thurlow, Chancellor.
(3) Marquis of Carmarthan and Lord Sidney, Secretaries of State.
(4) Duke of Rutland, Lord Privy Seal.
(5) Lord Gower, Lord President of Council.
(6) Lord Howe, first Lord of Admiralty.
' Mr James Sharp was son of Dr. Tliomas Sharp, rector of Rothbiu y and
archdeacon of Northumberland, and grandson of Dr. John Sharp, arclibi.shop of
York, and an ingenious meclianical inventor. A sliort biograpliy may be found
in the Uenl/emrni'i MiKjazine for 1783, p. 981.
* Mr. Jolin Grey, third son of John Orey of Howick, married Anne,
daughter and coheir of Edward Grey of Alnwick, by whose assistance he was
able to purchase a family estate at Morwick. Hu devoted his life to the im-
provement of the property so accjuired and was succeeded by his fourtli and only
surviving son, Cliarles Grey. See p. '2.39, •oipra.
' Mr. James Wallace, K.C., son of Tlionias Wallace of 15ramj)ton, Giinibcr-
land, attorney, was baptized there 12 Marcli, 1729. He was soHcitor general,
1778, and attorney general, 1780, and again, 1783. He was succeeded by his
only son Thomas, created Baron Wallace of Knaresdale.
* 1783. November 25. William Lowes, esq., buried. liegisters of Sf. John's,
Nevrn.tllf..
William Lowes of Ridley Hall in Haltwhi.stle, baptized 28 July, 1711, was
an attorney in Newcastle, and high slieritT of Nortlnimberland in 1773. He
married Margaret, daughter of R. Marle^- of I'elton, county Durham, and left
issue.
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(7) Duke of Richmond, Master of Ordinance.
(8) Mr. Dundas, Treasurer of the Navy.
(9) Mr. Jenkinson, Paymaster of the Forces.
(10) Mr. Keiiion, Attorney GeneraL
(11) Mr. Rd. Pepper, Solicitor General.
(12) Marquis of Graham, Mr. BuUer and others, Lords of the-
Treasury.
(13) Lord Hood and others, Admiralty Board.
(1-i) Earl Bathurst, Ranger of the Parks.
(15) Sir George Howard, Commander in Chief.
(16) Mr. Wm. Grenvill, joint Paymaster.
(17) Mr. Salvin (1), Surveyor of the Crown Lands.
(18) Mr. Eastwick, Secretary of Chelsea Hospital.
(19) Hon. Thos. Pitt, created Baron Camelford.
(20) Earl of Salisbury, Chamberlain.
(21) Duke of Chandos, Lord Steward of the Household.
(22) Duke de Ferrars, Captain of the Band of Gentlemen
Pensioners.
(23) Duke of Dorset, Ambassador to Paris.
(24) Earl of Chesterfield, Ambassador to Spain.
(25) Earl of Effingham, Master of the Mint.
(26) Lord Aylesford, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guards.
Earl of Chesterfield, appointed one of the Privy Council.
1783. Dec. 11. Died, the Rev. Mr. Dockwray, vicar of Stamford-
ham and lecturer of St. Nicholas, Newcastle.^
1783. Dec. 20. Died, John Fenwick of Morpeth, M.D., with a
good character, aged 62.*^
1783. Deo. 23^ Miss P. Brown set of [for] London; Mrs. Gibson
for South Sunderla.nd.
1783. Dec. 28. Died, Mrs. Richardson, wife of Mr. Robert
Richardson, attorney, aged 45.9
1783. Dec. Died, Mr. George Bullock, merchant, in Morpeth. ^o
1784. Jan. 6. Married at Alnwick church, Mr. George Selby,
' 1783. December 17. Rev. Thomas Dockwray, D.D. , vicar of Stamfordham,
buried. Stamfordham Brgisters.
Dr. Thomas Dockwray, eldest and only surviving son of Josias Dockwray
of WolvistoD, county Durham, by his wife, Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Toll
of North Shields, was born circa 17*26, and educated at St. John's College,
Cambridge. He married Hannah, daughter of Robert Ellison of Otterburn, but
died â– <i.p.'^t\\e last, so far as is known, of the family of Dockwray.
•* 1783. December 23. Dr. John Fenwick, buried. Morpeth Registers.
Dr. John Fenwick, eldest son of James Fenwick of Morpeth, was born 5
March, 1721/2, and educated at St. Andrews University. He practised at Mor-
peth, and married Mary daughter of John Thornton of Netherwitton, by whom
he had issue two sons and three daughters. His will is dated 8 December, 1783.
^ Cf. p. 246, supra.
'" 1784. January 6. Mr. George Bullock buried. Morpeth Ifegisters. He
had ' carried on business in Morpeth for upwards of fifty years with the fairest
character.' Neivcastle Courant, 17 January, 1784.
25")
forinerlv of Huiitiiiir-liall, to Miss Cunk, dauu'litcr of Captain Johi»
Cook.ii'
1784. Jan. Sir (it'()r<re Siivilk\ hart., luoinhLT for the county of
York, died at Bromley, aged 58.
Died, Frederick liull, esq., iueuil)er for Lundmi.
1784. Jan. Died at Morpetli, Major Mitford.i'''^
1784. Jan. Died at Newcastle, Mr. T. Slack, printer of the
Chronicle, aged 6G.^-
1784. Jan. Died at Morpeth, Mr. Rol)ert Saint, merchant, aeed
50.13
1784. Jan. 29. Married, Henry Collingwood, esq., of Coruhill, to
Miss Margaret Mills of Glanton Pike.^*
1784. Jan. Died at York, Rev. Mr. Beardmoore, rector of Roth-
bury, aged 76.15
Earl of Oxford appointed Ranger of the Parks, not Earl Bathurst.
1784. Jan. Rev. Mr. Brand, curate of St. Andrew's, Newcastle,
was appointed chaplain and secretary to tlie duke of Northumberland,
also promoted by him to a living in the south. ^^
" Mr. George Selby of Hunting-hall in Lowick, third son and eventually
heir of Prideaux Selby of Beal, married Margaret, daugliber of John Cook,
master and mariner (.see p. 2'Mii, siqn-a), (who married, secondly. Rev. Matson
Dodd, whom his stepson presented to the rectory of Ingram). He afterwards
resided at Twizell-house in Bamburghsliire, an estate liis son Prideaux Selby,
the distinguished naturalist, did so much to adorn with plantations of forest
and ornamental timber. George Selby died, 31st October 1804, aged 80.
"« Mr. Robert Mitford of Mitford, was buried at Mitford 18th Jan., 1784,
aged about 66 jears.
'- 1784. January 16. Thomas Slack, buried. Registers of St. John's, Xeiv-
castle. Mr. Thomas Slack the original printer and proprietor of tiie Newca-ille
Chronicle, died 1.3 January, 1784. aged 65, and w^as buried at St. Jolui's, New-
castle, being succeeded in his business as printer and publisher by liis son-in-
law Solomon Hodgson, who married Sarah Slack, 15 Februarj-, 1785. Cf.
Archueolo(jia Aeliana, 3 ser. , vol. iii., pp. 33-37.
'^ 1784. January 27. Mr. Robert Saint, buried. Morpeth Registers. He
was brotlier of Tliomas Saint, tlie Newcastle printer, and the (iliird son of
Joseph Saint of Morpeth who died in 1764. His wife, Esther, daughter of
George Kent, married secondly, at Morpetli on the 22 September, 1788,
Charles Granville \\'heler.
'* Mr. Henry Collingwood of Cornbill was eldest son and heir of Joini Col-
lingwood of Fleet Street, London, wiio had succeeded to Branxton, Cornhill,
etc., at the death of his eldest brother, Henry CoUinuwood, in 1783 (sn/im,
p. 249). He married three times, first (as ahove), at Whittingham, Margaret,
daughter of .John Mills of (ilanton ; secondly", Dorothy, daughter of William
Wilkinson of Coxhoe ; and third, Mary Anne, daugiiter of Dr. Watson, rector
of Rothbury.
" William Berdmore {queri/, of Merton College, Oxford) was presented ta
the rectory of Rothbury in 1 750 ; he was also prebendary of Bugthorpe in tie
cathedral of York. Vf. Gentleman's MaijirAne, 1784, p. 73.
'•John Brand, the autlior of a History of NeircuMle, still a standard work,
was educated at Newcastle grammar school and Lincoln College, Oxford.
Under-usher at Newcastle (Jranunar School, and perpetual curate of St. Andrew's
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1784. Jan. 29. Lady Alixernou Percy delivered of two sons.^"
1784. Jan. 30. Died at Ravensworth, tlie Eight Hon. Lord
Kavensworth, of the stone in his bladder, aged 76.^'^
1784. Feb. Brook Watson, esq., elected nieniljer of Parliament
for London in the room of Mr. Bull, deceased.
1784. Feb. Duke of Northumberland created Lord Lovaine,
Baron of Alnwick, with remainder to his second son, Lord Algernon
Percy. 1^
1784. Feb. 6. Married at Alnwick, Mr. Vincent Shepherd, car-
penter, and Mrs. Reed of Peak's Hole.^^*^
1784. Feb. Died at Newcastle, Jf)hn Baker, esq., one of the
aldermen there, aged 76.^0
1784. Feb. Lord Lumley to take the name of Saville.^
1784. Feb. 15. An address to His Majesty went from the Cham-
berlains, Common Council, freeholders and principal inhabitants [of
Alnwick] thanking His Majesty for dismissing liis late ministers — â–
Lord North and Mr. Fox — and making choice of men of abilities and
talents to support the constitution of the nation — Mr. Pitt and others.
In this king's reign to this time, peers created, to wdt : — dukes,
two ; earls, eleven ; viscounts, nine ; barons, thirty-eight. Scots
peers made peers of Great Britain, five ; Irish peers made peers of
Great Britain, fourteen.
Duke of Rutland appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Earl
Temple to be Lord Privy Seal.
1784. Feb. 19. Town-moor of Alnwick: — A petition presented
for the improvement thereof and delivered to the House of Commons.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer signified His Majesty's consent
thereto — and ordered to be considered in a committee of the whole
House on Monday, 23rd.
in that town, and also of Cramlington, he was presented to the united parish of
St. Mary at Hill and St. Andrew Hubbard, as stated above, by the first Duke
of Northumberland. He was also secretary to the Society of Antiquaries of
London, until his death, 11 September, 1806, at the age of 62.
'' They were Hugh Percy, D.D. , bishop of Carlisle, and Vice- Admiral
Josceline Percy.
"* Sir Henry Liddell, fourth baronet and first Baron Ravensworth, leaving
issue a daughter only, the peerage became extinct, and tlie baronetcy descended
to his nephew, Henry George Liddell of Newton Hall. Cf, Newcastle Courant,
7 February, 1784.
" Algernon, Lord Lovaine, was afterwards created Earl of Beverley.
'â– "^ Mr. Vincent Shepherd, who designed some of the ' gothic ' ornamenta-
tion inserted in Alnwick chancel in 1782, died in 1812, aged 62.
'-" Jolm Baker, son of Francis Baker of Tanfield, â– was enrolled apprentice 16
October, 1729, to Tliomas Airey of Newcastle, hostnian. He married at Horton
Chapel, 1 July, 1762, Elizabeth, daughter of William Reed of West Hartford.
Cf. NewcfiMle Courdnt, 14 February, 1784.
' Apparently, the Rev. John Lumley, prebendary of York (fourth son of the
fourth Earl of Scarborough and himself eventually the seventh earl), who
assumed the name of Saville about this time pursuant to the will of his maternal
uncle, Sir George Saville of Kufford, bart.
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1784. Fel). 20. An address delivered by Lord Algernon Percy to
His Majesty at the levee (containing as before) which was most
graciously received. Also a letter sent that day from Lord Algernon
to the Chamberlains^.
1781. March. Sir Francis Blake of Fowberry, bart., appointed
high !?herifi'.
His Majesty has given positive answers to his Commons that he
wonH change his ministry, he having a power to nominate, and
besides not charged with any crime.
Died, the Hon. Thos. Sewell, knight, Master of the Rolls.
Died, John Elspinall, serjeant-at-law.
1784. March. Died, Miss Clifton, daughter of the Rev. Mr.
Clifton of Embleton, aged 39.
1784. March. Married at Newcastle, Mr. William Smart of Wark
to Miss Bulman— 6,000^.2
Lloyd Kenion, esq., appointed Master of the Rolls : the income
as follows : —
Rolls estate, established 1757 at ... ... £1,500
do. by Act 1773 ... 1,250
Fees of Court 1,250
£4,000
R.d. Pepper Arden, esq., appointed to the office of attoi*ney-
general. Arch. McDonald, esq., solicitor-general.
1784. March. Master Thomas Middleton, second son of Sir
William Middleton, bart., of Belsay, killed from his galloway. ^
1784. March. Sir Edward Swinburn of Capheaton, bart., had his
leg broke by a fall when hunting.
1784. March 25. The House of Parliament dissolved on account
of the discords subsisting amongst the members of the Commons with
respect to the present ministry. The seals of Great Britain stole
out of the Chancellor's house in Ormond Street— very remarkable
cii'cumstance at this time.
1784. April. No contest for the city of Durham ; John Tempest,
esq., and Gen. John Lambton elected April 1.
1784. April. No contest for Berwick upon Tweed ; Lord Delaval
and General Vaughan elected April 2.
1784. April 6. No contest for the borough of Morpeth; Peter
Delme, esq., and Sir James Erskine, bart., elected.
â– Mr. William Smart was second son and devisee of Robert Smait of
Belford West Hall and of llobberlaw in Alnwick, a niatlieniatician and
mechanical inventor of more than local celebrity. He farmed at Wark-on-
Tweed, and he married at St. John's Clnu'ch, Newcastle, 6 March, 1784,
Marfiaret, daughter of Thomas Bulman of Newcastle. By articles before marriage
dated 1 and 2 March, 1784, her marriage portion of £4,000 (not £fi,000) was
vested in James Pollard of Newcastle, flax dresser, and John Ikilman of
Newcastle, iiardwareman. There seems to have been no issue of the marriage.
' 1784. 15 March. Master Thomas Ogle Middleton, son of Sir William
Middleton of Belsay, bart., buried. lio/am lU'/i'iters.
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1784. April. No contest for the county of Durliam ; Sir Thos.
Clavering, bart., and Sir John Eden, bart., elected April 6.
178-i. April 15. No contest for Northumberland ; Lord Algernon
Percy and Sir Williani Middleton, bart., elected April 15. At the
election for representatives for the county of Northumberland, it
was after moved by Mr. Trevellion with respect to the petition for
a register-bill for the county, that the same may be disannulled from
the consideration of a counter jjetition before a committee, it appear-
ing before them that there were only for the petition 360 free-
holders, and against it 1,210, so the majority were 850, upon which
state[ment] from the committee it was then settled that the original
petition should be withdrawn, which gave great satisfaction to the
county. An assembly was given by the members.
1784. April. A contest at Newcastle upon Tyne, Sir M. W.
Ridley, A. R. Bowes, esq., Chas. Brandling, esq., candidates. Bowes
resigned. Ridley and Brandling elected April 25.
1784. April 1. Died at Durham in prime of life, after a short
illness, Mr. Christopher Chrisop, attorney-at-law.^
1784. April 8. Mrs. Taylor and Miss Thornton set of in their
journey for Durham, then to continue, but without taking leave of,,
etc.
Mr. Smith, schoolmaster, had an examination of his scholars at
the town-hall ; they behaved well.
1784. April. Contest for London. Elected: — Brook Watson,
esq.. Alderman Lewes, Alderman Newnham, Alderman Sawbridge.
Contest for Norwich. Elected: — Sir Harbord Harbord, bart.,
— . Windham, esq.
Contest for Lynn. Elected: — Hon. Horatio Walpole, Crisp
Molyneaux, esq.
Contest for Cambridge. Elected: — Hon. Mr. Wm. Pitt, Lord
Euston.
No contest for the county of York. Elected : — Thos. Duncombe,
esq., — . Wilberforce, esq.
Contest for Yarmouth. Elected: — Sir John Jervis, Henry
Beaufoy, esq.
Contest for Newcastle under Line. Elected: — Arch. McDonald,
esq., Richd. Vernon, esq.
Contest for Scarborough. Elected: — Earl of Tyrconnel, Geo.
Osbaldeston, esq.
No contest for Aldborough, York. Elected: — Gailey Knight,
esq., Rd. Pepper Arden, esq.
No contest for Beverley. Elected : — Sir Christ. Sykes, bart.. Sir
Jas. Pennyman, bart.
Contest for Boroughbridge. Elected: — Lord Viscount Palmer-
ston, Sir Rich. Sutton, bart.
^ ' In his profession, of great knowledge, diligence and integrity .... dis-
tinguished in society for a happy union of candour, modestj^ and good sense.'
Newcaatle Coiirant, 3 April, 1784.
259
1784. April 24. Died at Harlcw-hill. Mr. William Baird of Ale-
mouth, aged 60.5
1784. April 27. Died at Alnwick, William Smart, esq., of
Trewitt, aged 79.6
1784. April. Died, William Ward, esq., of Nunnykirk, at London.'^
1784. April. Mr. W^illiam Wilson, mercer, was made free of the
town and borough of Alnwick.
1784. May. At the contested election for the city of Westminster
which ]>egun the first day of April and ended the I7tli of this month,
the candidates were: — Lord Hood, Sir Cecil Wray, bart., Hon.
Charles I. Fox. Upon the close of the poll the numbers were: — for
Lord Hood 6.694, Mr. Fox 6,233, Mr. Wray 5,998. But there being
great disputes about the legality of Mr. Fox's votes, and very bad
practices made use of, by him and his agents during such tedious
polling, the High Bayliflf of Westminster would not return Mr. Fox,
but acqueses'd to a requisition made by Sir Cecil Wray for a scrutiny
to be had of votes, which will ]>egin on the 28 day of this montli.
1784. May. An assembly was given at Newcastle, the 5th inst.,
by Sir M. W. Ridley, bart., and C. Brandling, esq., the new elected
members.
1784. Mavis. The parliament met pursuant to the directions
given at the time of dissolution, when Charles Wolf ray Cornwall,
esq., was unanimously approved to be re-elected as Speaker of the
House of Commons which received the approbation of His Majesty.
On account of Westminster election being mov'd in the House
against the High Baylift", tlie majority on behalf of ministry were 147.
With respect to an address to His Majesty on account of his speech
from the Throne, were 168 majority in the House.
1784. May 30. Died. John Ramsay of the south-turnpike gate.
aged 79.
1784. June. Died, Sir Barnard Turner, knight, one of the
Sheriffs for London, and Member of Parliament for Southwark, with
a good character, aged 44.
1784. June 10. The High Bayliff of Westminster acquitted from
Mr. Fox's charge and ordered by the House of Commons (a- great
' Mr William Baird of Alnmoiith, married at Morpeth 5 Jan., 1756, Jane
Strother of Alnwick, by whom he had with other issue, William Baird of
Alnwick, Richard Baird who died in 17S7 (see po-ft, p. 292), Strother Baird,
Thomas I^aird, Jane wife of John Forster of Alnwick (see p. 251 , sujn-a), Elizabeth
and Mary.
'â– Mr. William Smart, baptized at Belford, 20 Dec, 1705, was eldest son of
John Smart of that place, and uncle of William Smart, whose marriage is noted
above (p. 2.")7). He was a leading and extensive farmer in Northumberland, and
acquired property at Trewhitt and at Netherton-in-Coquetdale. He married
at Bamburgh, March 2.S, 1758, Sarah Aird of Stockton, by whom he left issue.
â– Mr. William Ward, second son of William Ward of Morpeth and of
Nunnykirk. was baptized at Morpeth on the 13 December, 1733, and succeeded
to Nunn\Tcirk on the death of his eldest brother in 1779. He married at
Morpeth on the 12 June, 1771, Miss Ann Ord, but died n.p.
260
majority) that the High Bayliff shall proceed forward with the
scrutiny. Mr. Fox and a few of the electors entered a protest against
the scrutiny, under hands.
1784. June 20. An account of Ralph, Clavering, esq.'s, affairs
being in confusion, but by the assistance of his friends the same are
jDut upon a settlement for hisi creditors.**
1784. July 8. A county court (bad one).
1784. July 10. Miss R. Gallon removed to Thos. Sewel's to
lodge. 9
1784. July 11. Rev. Mr. C. Charlton^*'* preached his first sermon
in Alnwick church from St. John viii., 7.
1784. July. Died, Miss Dolly Faldcr of Alnwick, aged ... .1°
1784. July. Died at Berwick, Mrs. Potts, sister to Mrs. Taylor,
aged 72.
1784. July. Died at Craster, Daniel Craster, esq., aged 59.^1
1784. July. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Learmouth, aged 61.
1784. July. Duke of Northumberland nor none of the family at
the Castle this year.
A crop of hay belonging to Thomas Busby, farmer in Barny-
side.
1784. July. Died at Lesbury, the Rev. Mr. William Forster, vicar
of that place and Longhoughton, aged 61.^2
* Mr. Ralph Clavering of Callaley, son and heir of Ralph Clavering of
the same place, by his wife Mary, daughter of Nicholas Stapleton of Ponteland
and of Carlton, West Riding of Yorkshire, was born 29 June, 1727. He
married three times, first at St. George's, Hanover Square, July, 17f)7. Eliza,
daughter of James Egan, second in Paris, Aug., 1764, Frances, daughter of
John Lynch of Bordeaux, and third at St. James', London, 20 June, 1767,
Mary, daughter of Edward Walsh. He had issue by his second and third
wives.
® For a pedigree of Gallon of Alnwick see new Historij of Northumberland,
vol. ii. pp. 486-488. ' " ,
loa iY[j._ Charles Charlton, a younger son of William Charlton of Lee-hall,
commissioner to the first Duke of Northumberland, was educated at Lincoln
College, Oxford, and was vicar of Tynemouth from 1789 to his death 18 Aug.,
1824.
'" Dorothy, daughter of John Falder of Alnwick, the elder, surgeon, by his
wife Ann, daughter of Lieutenant John Hall, of Hobberlaw, died 9 July,
1784. Cf. Monumental Inscription Alnwick Chancel.
" Daniel Craster of Craster, eldest son of Daniel Craster of the same place,
baptized at Embleton 19 July, 1723, was High Sheriff of Northumberland in
1779. In the announcement of his death in the Neircastle f'hronich 7 Aug.,
1784, he is described as ' a man of extensive understanding in agriculture.' By
his wife Anne, daughter of John Coulter of Newcastle, he had issue five sons and
four daughters.
'- Mr. William Forster, third son of Joseph Forster of Newton-by-the-Sea.
was born at High Buston, baptized at Warkworth 27 March, 1722, and
educated at Jjincoln College, Oxford. He was presented to the vicarage of
Long Houghton in 1752, which he continued to hold with that of Lesbury from
1775 until his death, 31 Aug., 1784. By his wife Margaret, daughter of John
Cameron of Fassefern, he had, with other issue, two sons and four daughters.
2G1
1784. Aug. :5. Alnwick races,i^ Mr. Carr's colt win.
1784. Aug. 4. ,, Mr. Hutchinson inare win.
1784. Aug. 5. ,, Mr. Charlton's mare win.
1784. Aug. 6. Died at North Acton, John Ord, esq., of Morpeth,
aged 83.14
1784. Aug. 12. A woiuan, by name Murray, died in Cannongate,
aged 108. '
The Tea Act and Window-sess Act passed the House of Commons.
1784. Aug. 22. Died, Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. J. Smith, school-
master.
1784. Sept. 11. Died at Tuggle-hall, Samuel Younghusband,
esq., aged 68. ^^
1784. Sept. 21. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Jane Strother, aged 82. is
1784. Sept. On the . . . day of this month was married Rich.
Pepper Arden,i" esq., attorney-general, to Miss Bootle, daughter of
Richard Wilbraham Bootle, esq., F.R.S., Latham-hall, near Onuskirk,
Lanca.sliire, member for the city of Chester.
1784. Oct. Died, Francis Forster, esq., an alderman of Newcastle
uix)n Tyne.i^
1784. Oct. The Rev. Mr. Percival Stockdale promoted to the
livings of Lesbury and Longhoughton.
1784. Oct. Thomas Selby, esq., of Biddlestone, left the country
on account of debt, being much in debt, and the servants all
discharged, i^
1784. Nov. 2. Mr. John Brown came to Alnwick from London. 20
'^ The race-course was on that high ground on Alnwick moor called
Hobberlaw Edge.
" Mr John Ord, who died when on a visit to his son-in-law, Mr. Robert
Lisle of North Acton, was buried at Morpeth. Cf. Newcastle Courant, 14
August, 1784.
'^ Mr. Samuel Younghusband, eldest son of Thomas Younghusband of Budle
and Tuggal, was born rirra 1716. He married first Anne, daughter of \Yilliam
Claverin" of Beri'ington, by wliom he had at least three sons, and second, Mary
Story wlio survived him.
'" .Jane, dauffhter of Richard Strother, was baptized at Alnwick, 16 Nov.,
1702. Will dated iS Aug., 1782.
'" Richard Pepper Ardeu (i 745-1804) of Trinity College, Cambridge, and of
the Middle Temple, barrister-at-law, Master of the Rolls, afterwards created
Lord Alvanlej'.
'^ Mr. Francis Forster, fourth son of Joseph Forster of Newton-by-the-Sea,
baptized at Einldeton 16 Jan., 1725/6, was apprenticed 17 Jan., 1742, to John
Kelk-y of Newcastle, liootiiman, and admitted free of Merchants' Company,
13 Jan., 1752. He was mayor of Newcastle 1769 and 1779, and was a partner
in the sugar-house in the Close and also in the Commercial Bank. He married
Eleanor, daugiiter of Robert Greave of Gateshead, saddler and hardwureman,
and lett issue.
'* Mr. Thomas Selby, the head of the very ancient family of Selby of Biddies-
stone, was born at York on the 20 .April, 1711, anil dying on the 26 May, 1787,
was buried witli his ancestors in the ciiancel of Alwinton.
â– " Tiie Diarist's son John, who was baptized at Alnwick on the 19th October,
1757.
262
1784. Nov. 29. Rev. Mr. Stockdale was inducted to the livings of
Longhoughton and Lesbuiy by the Rev. Mr. S. Hall.
178-i. Dec. 5. A great storm at sea, snow and frost, and a most
incredible loss at sea, the gi'eatest nmiiber of wrecks of ships on the
coast that ever were known.
1784. Dec. 27. Rev. Mr. Goodwell of Kyloe preached a sermon
on behalf of the Society of Masons.
1784. Dec. 27. Mr. John Brown set on his journey for London.
1784. Dec. 30. Rev. Mr. Stockdale came to^ board at N[ichulas]
B[rown]'s house.
1785. Jan. 2. Were married at Alnwick church, Captain Joseph
Wood to Miss Dodds.i
1785. Feb. 6. Died at Alnwick, Rev. Mr. T. Knipe, curate, much
lamented, aged 58, had served the parish 27 years with unblemished
character.
1785. Feb. 13. A funeral sermon was then preached there by
the Rev. Mr. Percival Stockdale to a numerous congregation — beyond
imagination — from 1 Samuel xx., 3, tO' tlie great satisfaction of the
audience. 2
1785. Feb. 20. Died at Alnwick, Robert Mackey, gardener, aged
50.
1785. Feb. 22. Died at Real, John Selby, esq., aged 69—50,000/.
fortune.^
' Mr. Joseph Wood was a major in the Northumberland Militia and re-
sided at Embleton ; his wife was Miss Ann Dodds, daughter of Mr. John
Dodds, deceased, a major in the East India Company's Service. Cf. Newca>itle
Courant, 8 Jan., 1785. Cf. Monumental Inscription, Embleton.
- This sermon was preached by Mr. Stockdale, and published and sold by
Alexander Graham, bookseller in Alnwick. It was dedicated ' to Edward
Jerningham, esq.'
' The Rev. Percival Stockdale, writing from Lesbury on the 26 October,
1785, to his friend and correspondent, Mr. Loggen, attorney, 83, Basinghall
Street, London, says : —
' John Selby, esq. of Beal, in the county of Durham, uncle of my friend Mr.
George Selbj'^ of Foxton-hall, very near me, and in Northumberland, died on
the 21st of February last. He had but one brother, a George Selbj', aged 62
last July, to whom for his natural life he left an estate, now lett for £1,561 per
annum, together with £8,000 vested in trust to purchase its value in estate,
which additional estate was to descend with the £1,561 per annum. I must
here observe that as this £8,000 is not at all mentioned in his will, it was
found at the time of his death by his executors, in bonds and mortgages, and is
exclusive of the payment of all his debts and legacies. £2,000 with £50 a year
for life would likewise revert to the residue of the estate in case of the death
of an illegitimate daughter of the said John Selby, esq., which daughter is six
years of age. The estate is charged with annuities to the amount of about
£200, which annuities are granted to old people and only for the term of their
lives. The present George Selby, aged 62, who inherits the estate, is married
to a young woman of about 30, by whom he has a daughter, m'Iio cannot enjoy
the estate, as it is entailed on male heirs. The wife of the said George Selby
is reported to be pregnant. If he has no male heir the estate, at his death,
descends to my friend Mr. George Selby of Foxton-hall, as you will see by the
will. This gentleman is 39 years of age, and though I remarked his constitu-
2G3
1785. March 4. Tlie scrutiny for AVestminster put an end to
Parliament, (sic) and the Hi>rh liayliti" lias made his return as
below:— Admiral Hood 6,588, Mr. Fox 0,1 20, Sir Cecil Wray 5,895.
Great illuminations and rejoicinfrs. Hood majority of Fox, 462 ;
Fox majority of Wrey, 231 ; polled upon the whole, 18,609.
1785. April. Motion made in the House of Commons for a tax
on attornies, also on hawkers and pedlei's ; likewise on frloves and
mittons.
1785. April 20. William Gibson, esq., town-clerk of Xewca.stle,
died, and Nathaniel Clayton, esq., succeeded him in that office.'^
1785. April. Lady Percy delivered of twins: crreat rejoiceing.
1785. May. "5. Died at Bordeaux, in France, Mr. David Cunning-
ham, merchant in Alnwick.^
1785. May 15. Mr. John Atkinson fixed as curate of Longhough-
ton, under the Kev. Mr. Stockdale, at 30/. per annum.
1785. May 20. Airhdeacon's court.
1785. May. Married. Mr. John Dodds, attorney at law, and Miss
James, daughter of Mr. William James, attorney, at Morpeth.
1785. June 1. A meeting of the Sons of the Clergy.
1785. June 9. Mr. Thomas Davidson, attorney at law, and Miss
Allen married.^
1785. June 9. Died, Gabriel Selby. esq., of Pawston, one of His
Majestie's justices of the peace."
tion is delicate, I am firmly of opinion that by the care which he will always
take of it, he will in all probability see a good old age. He has been married
seven vears to a very sensible economical woman ; he has no children.
He wishes to raise on his chance of inheriting this estate the sum of £4,000.'
From the original letter in the possession of Dr. C. C. Burman.
Mr. George Selby, the brother of the testator, subsequently had two sons,
viz.. Prideaux Selby, the distinguished ornithologist, and Captain George
Selby, R.X.
Mr. George Selby of Foxton, mentioned in Stockdale's letter, was born on
the 13 July, 1746, being the eldest son of George Selby of Alnwick, attorney,
by his wife Mary, sister of John Selby of Beal, named in the text. His
marriage with Helen Xott has been already mentioned (p. 234, "Upra) ; he died
10 June, 1S15, s.p. His younger brother was Henry CoUingwood Selby of
Swanstield, frequently named in these pages.
' This date is incorrect, for the Xeircuslle Cournnt of Saturday, 2nd Julj',
1785, reports tiiat Mr. Nathaniel Clayton had been elected to be town clerk on
the previous Tuesday, in the room of Mr. William Gibson, rciijiinl, and the
next issue of the same newspaper, oh Julj' 9, announced the death on Tuesday
{5th July) of Mr. William (iibson, ' late town clerk of this Corporation.'
^ Cj. Xtirca.-<lli: Coiiranf, 4 June, 1785.
'• Mr. Thomas Davidson, of Newcastle, attorney and clerk of the peace for
Northumberland, was born 22 May, 1754, being the third son of Thomas
Davidson of Newcastle, also clerk of the peace for Northumberland, liy his wife
Eleanor, daughter of John Lowes of Ridley Hall. His wife was Elizabeth,
daughter of Rev. Cuthbert Allan, vicar of Wooler, and there was issue of the
marriage.
' ' Thursday se'nnight at Pawston, in Northumberland, Gabriel Selby, esq.,
one of H.M. justices of the peace, and many years lieutenant-colonel of the
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1785. June 14. Died, Mr. Daniel Alder of Adderston, steward
there, aged 65. ^
1785. June 28. Married, Mr. Joseph Baron to Miss Smart. ^
1785. July 9. Mai*ried at Lamesley in the county of Durham,
John Smart, esq., of Trewitt, to Miss Lynn.io
1785. July. On the 11th of this month His Grace the Duke of
Northumberland, with Mr. Moore, secretary' to the Royal Society,
came to Alnwick Castle.
1785. July. On the 20th of this month Earl Percy, lady and
children came to Alnwick Castle.
1785. July. On the 23rd of this month William Garret" of
Battlebridge, farmer, was unfortunately killed from his horse in the
road home from Alnwick.
militia of that county, and on Saturday his remains were interred in the family
vault at Cornhill, attended by the Earl of Home, Sir Francis Blake, bart., and
a number of other gentlemen in carriages and on horseback.' Newcastle Courant,
18th June, 1785.
Mr. Gabriel Selbj^ was the eldest son of Gerard Selby of Pawston, who waa
buried at Cornhill on the 3rd August, 1720. The following is an abstract of
his will : —
1720. 24 July. Will of Gerard Selby of Pawston in the parish of Kirk-
newton, gent. To my wife Sarah £50 per annum out of Pawston and Hare-
law. My lands and tithes to my friends Gabriel Hall of Catcleugh, esq.
Martin Hall of Chathop, gent., Thomas Hall of Birreness, gent., Edward Hall,
gent., captain in Lord Hinchinbrooke's regiment, son of the said Gabriel Hall,
Reynold Hall of Newbiggin, gent., and John Anderson of Newcastle, saddler,
in trust for my eldest son Gabriel Selby and his heirs. My wife to have
Pawston for her life. My daughters Mai-garet, Ann, Elizabeth, and my youngest
son Gerard £1,000. My wife executor. Pr. at Durham, 1721. Raine, Test
Dunehn.
** 'Died Tuesdajr se'nnight Daniel Alder of Adderstone, near Belford, esq.,
land agent for the Bacon and other families, who has long been distinguished
as an example of uprightness and ability.' yeircaMle Courant, 25 June, 1785.
Here lies the body of Mr. Daniel Alder of Adderston, formerly of Mounton,
who departed this life the 14th day of June, 1785, aged 67 years. Monumental
Inscription, Bamburgh. Cf. pedigree of Alder, new History of Northumherland,
vol. vii., p. 440.
1785. 26 May. Will of Daniel Alder of Adderson, esq. To Nicholas Brown
Forster of Peterhouse, Cambridge, esq., and Bryan Grey of Alnwick, gent., all
my lands, etc., at Glanton, Rothbur^', Low and High Framlington, in the
county of Northumberland, and at Escomb in the co. Pal. Durham, in trust for
my great nephew Daniel Alder, son of my late nephew John Alder of London,
merchant, deceased, and his heirs male ; remainder to my neice Frances Alder
of London, spinster ; my neice Jane, wife of Joseph Falder of Alnwick,
surgeon; Mary Alder, widow of my late nephew John Falder; my neice
Elizabeth Yourle(?) of Newcastle, spinster. Pr. at Durham. Raine, Test.JJiinelm.
" t^>nery, a daughter of Mr. Robert Smart of Hobberlaw.
'" Mr. John Smart of Trewhitt was apparently born at Spindleston, being
the eldest son of William Smart. He married Dorothy, daughter and coheir of
Robert Ljmn of Kibblesworth and of Mainsforth, co. Durham, by whom he had
issue four sons and four daughters.
" 1785. July 26. William Garrett of Battle-bridge buried. Edlinrjham
Registers.
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1785. July 24. Rev. Mr. P. Stockdale jireached Ijefore the
Judges of Assi/e at St. Nicholas, Newcastle : his text, Genesis i., 27.
Rev. Mr. Nicholas Hrown'^ preached at Alnwick church : his text,
Zechariah v., 3 and 4.
1785. July 27. Ki^ht lion. Lord Algernon Percy with John
Blacket, esq., of Wylaiu, came to Alnwick Castle.
1785. Aug. Great company at the Castle visiting, among whom,
were Lord Viscount Stormont, Lord Erroll, etc.
1785. Aug. 16. Alnwick races, John Wetherel, esq., win.
1785. Aug. 17. ,, Mr. Simjison's loan mare win.
1785. Aug. 18. ,, Joseph Cookson, esq.'s Dunce
win.
1785. Aug. 26. The foundation stone of the bridge across the
road at Denwick (over dry land) was laid. Lord Warkworth, with
his father Earl and Lady Percy, attended.
1785. 8ei)t. 10. Died at Callowley, Miss Clavering, daughter
of R. Clavering, esq.^
1785. Sept. 22. His Grace Duke of Northumberland set of south-
ward from Alnwick Castle with Mr. Moore.
Died, Mrs. Frankland, wife of — Frankland, esq., of Durham. 2
Died, Mr. Henry Howey, of the Wooler-haugh-head, aged 70. ^
1785. Sept. 29. William Yielder, esq., elected mayor of New-
castle-upon-Tyne. Chamberlains for Alnwick, Mr. Thos. Moffit, L.
Hindmai-sh, Jos. Baron, Ra. Annett.
1785. Oct. 20. Died, Doctor Mitford of Morpeth with a good
character.*
1785. Oct. 31. Died at Low Newton, Mrs. Brown, wife of Alex-
ander Brown of Branton, esq., aged 75. ^
'-' The Rev. Nicholas Brown, D.D., fourth son and eventually heir of
Alexander Brown of Branton, baptized at Eglingham on the 4 April, IT^iG, and
educated at Christ College, Cambridge, of which society he was afterwards a
fellow. He was successively rector of 8t. Nicholas', Rochester, and rector of
Ingoldsbv, Lincolnshire. He died at Rochester on the i:> Feb., 1810. Cf.
Geiir.s. Mag., 1810.
' The yeirca-if/fi Courant of 10 September, 178,"), states tiiat Miss Clavering
died ' at Rothbury where she went for the recovery of her health.'
* Eleanor, daughter ami coheir of Nicholas Brown of Bolton, was married
at St. Oswald's, Durham, S July, 1772, to Mr. John Frankland of Durham,
grandson of Anthonj- Frankland of Richmond. By this marriage, she had,
with other issue four sons, John, William, Thomas, and Anthony, and died 27
Sept., 1785, aged 42.
â– ' Mr. Henry Howey was the lessee of the old coaching inn at Wooler-haugh
head and also chief proprietor of a system of waggons wliich carried goods
between Newcastle and Edinburgh by way of Wooler and Coldstream. He
died 15 Sept., 1785, and his widow Frances, on 23 Dec, 1791. Cf. M.I.
Ilderton. Aeuxastle. Courant, 24 Sept., 1785.
* The entry in the text is not supported b}' a corresponding entry either in
the Mori)eth or Mitford Registers of Burials.
* .She was daughter of Rev. Charles Stoddard, vicar of Eglingham, was
married there IJ) Feli., 17."0 1, and was i)uried at Bolton chapel 4 Nov., 1785.
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1785. Nov. 1. The attorneys' tax of 3 guineas per annum took
place, and to have certificates for practicing.
1785. Nov. 1. Mrs. Stockdale, wife of the Rev. Mr. Stockdale,
unexpectedly came to Lesbury by shiping to Alemouth from London. i
1785. Nov. 18. N[ichoh\s] B[rown] had a severe fit of the
rheumatism, an acute jDain for 16 liours.
With other issue she had four sons, Thomas, WilUam, Charles, a physician in
Newcastle, and Nicholas, D.D. , also three daughters, Barbara, who married her
kinsman Alexander Brown of Doxford, Jane and Martha, both of whom died
unmarried.
' Percival Stockdale (1736-1811), vicar of Lesbury and Long Houghton,
after living apart from his wife was hoaxed by a communication announcing her
death.
The following letters, from the collection of Dr. C. C. Burman of Alnwick,
supplement the statement in the text : —
To 'Mr. Loggen, attorney at law. No. 83, Basinghall Street, London.'
My dear Sir. I am in great anguish of mind ; but am endeavouring, as much
as I can, not to forget my necessary interest. Distraction of grief is prejudicial
to the living and alas ! unavailing to tlie dead. I have lost my wife ; an excellent
woman of whom I was not worthy ! My reliance on j-our goodness and regard
for me makes me presume much on that goodness and that regard : Mill you be
pleased not to lose any time, after reading this letter which I am going to copy
for your perusal : will you repair to Gower Street, and if there should be any
impossibility of Mr. Kettle's acting for me agreeably to the tenour of the follow-
ing letter, will you generously fulfill it, and let me hear from you very soon,
and completely, on its contents. I ever am most affectionately and respect-
fully &c. Percival Stockdale.
Lesbury near Alnwick, Northumberland, Oct. 28, 1785.
To the same.
My dear Sir. My sincere heart thanks you for your paequet of the 5th and
for all your generous attention to the most unfortunate of men. Mrs.
Stockdale 's most unexpected and violent and most unjustifiable invasion of me
has almost distracted me : in short it ruins me in my native country, and is
•almost equal to the depriving me of both the livings. She had repeatedh' pro-
posed to come hither and I wrote strongly, and perseveringly against the
proposal. I told her that I would rather sacrifice ten thousand existences than
live with her here. She had repeatedly promised, after I had made over to her
£50 a year (vested it in trust, it was all that I had, and I was totally un-
€stablished) she had repeatedly promised that she %^ould never molest me : — yet
I am as sorry for her misery as for my own I ' Oh I Sensibility ! I now feel all
thy agonies.' You may be assured my good friend that I am not at present in
a tone of mind to be an advocate for the good effects of extreme susceptibility of
cons' it ution.
I have had great difficulties to surmount, and I had almost surmounted
them all. The qualifications necessary for the holding of my two livings, and
furniture and necessary repairs had cost me about £300. I was going to sit
down quietly here, for the sake of my literary fame and for the honour of my
integrity ; I had Ijegun to plan my tragedy ; I was planning in the verj^
moment when my wife entered my parlour, and when I was certain that she
was a corpse in London. But now all my laudable prospects and exertions are
dashed to pieces ; and I have not the least glimmering here of happiness but in
flying to some propitious spot where it will not be in the power of my evil geniiis
to reach me. I should deem the person my greatest enemy, who would insult
and torment my feelings by desiring me to live with her.
As soon as I can give order to confusion I shall set off for London. What
an unhappy romantick character am I I Though I am now on_ the very
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1785. Nov. 20. Died at Norton, Westinorlaiid, Rev. Mr. Richard
Burn, vicar there, author of the Jiixfire of tlic Vciice ; aged 85.-
^^lleel of agony, I sometimes suffer mj'sclf fondly to hope that I shall yet
he atlluent, and happy ! I shall be very ingenuous in laying my situation
faithfully before those to Avhom I owe great obligations. To enjoy a little
of your society, and to see and converse with my dear friends in Gower
Street will afford me very sensible consolation. My most respectful compli-
ments to them. I am infinitely obliged to Mr. and Mrs. Kettle for their
friendly sympathy. My wife knew nothing of the letter that was written
concerning her death ; she was not privy to the writing of it. Were my
genius in pi'oportion to the number of my enemies I should infallibly be the
tirst poet in the world. I am sorry for the bad paper and print of my sermon !
Alnwick could not afford better and I have long resolved that whenever any
of my productions are printed the press and I shall be in the same town.
\ on need not write to me again to this county. I ever am, with much gratitude,
and esteem, dear sir, your afl'ectionate friend. Percival Stockdale.
I have something to publish, which I hope to have time to throw off in
London. I long to be out of miserj' and to embrace my London friends ! I
leave my wife with my vicarage house to live in, with its furniture and £10 a
year of addition to her income !
Lesbury, November 9, 1785.
To the same.
Dear Sir. My mind has been often on the wing to j'ou ; but my body has
not been able to keep i)ace with it ; in shurt I write to you as soon as I am able.
I have been very near the Gates of Pluto's dreary Realm ; and am but j'et
slowly returning from those gloomj' precincts. To speak in prose : the powers
of my stomach have been almost destroj'ed ; I have been long afHicted with in-
digestion and dreadful pains, in that region. This malady was occasioned by
my wife's infamous invasion of me ; by my foolishly suflering her to continue ten
weeks in this house, and by the want of sleep, loss of appetite, and agony of
mind which during that time, 1 suffered. Her coming hither was unwarrantable ;
was worse than highAvay robbery ; for she came not from indigence ; when I
had no income from my profession, I vested in trust, for her use, all I had, to
secure her from want. Long before she came, she proposed coniing ; 1 insisted
that she should not come ; I told her that I would rather sacrifice ten
thousand existencies than have her here ; yet the devjl came ; and I now
find that she herself was the contriver of the letter concerning her death, to
throw me off my guard and to agitate and melt a too sensible and generous
heart, on her arrival. She came to distress my person and mj' finances, just
when I was terribly drained with many necessarj- expenses here ; and when I was
meditating the exertion of my mind to ])rove my pecuniary, and to augment my
literary honour. I thank (iod, however, that I am now rid of her; though tlie
obstinate devil will live nowhere but at Alnwick, under my nose, though Berwick
is evidently the place for her abode ; there she has her property and many old
friends.
♦ « « « »
Lesbury near Alnwick, Northumberland, February 22, 1786.
Cf. Memoir8 of the Life and Writing's of Percival Stockdale . . . icritlen l>y
himself. 2 vols. 8vo, London, 1809.
-' Mr. Burn was son of Richard l?urn of Kirkby Stephen, and was educated at
Queen's College, Oxford, where he matriculated "28 ^larch, 1729, aged 19. He
became vicar of Orton in Westmorland in 17."i6, and chancellor of Carlisle in
1765. Besides the work mentioned in the text he published a work on Ecclesi-
astical Law, and together with Joseph Nicholson, the IliMory of Westmorland and
Cumberland.
268
1785. Nov. 21. Died at Cawsey Park, Mrs. Forster, wife of John.
William Forster, esq., in child-bed.^
1785. Dec. 1. Married at Moreton in Scotland, George Dalston
Shaftoe, esq., of Bavington, to Miss Charlton, only daughter of William.
Charlton, of Lee-hall, esq.*
1785. Dec. 3. Married at Alnwick, Thomas Humble, butcher, tO'
Elizabeth Mills, under maid at the Castle.
1785. Dec. 4. Died at Alnwick, Miss Do. Grey, of a consump-
tion — the eldest of the Morrick family, aged 49. ^
1785. Dec. 8. Died at Newcastle, Joseph Reay, esq., a benevolent
man and a good christian, aged 73.^
1785. Dec. 12. It's confidently asserted that Earl Mansfield
intends retiring and resign the dignity Lord Chief Justice of the
Court of King's Bench.
1785. Dec. 17. Died at Wallsend, Matthew Waters, esq., and
barrister-at-law which he declined some years ago, aged 66."
1785. Dec. 27. Settled the Free Masons' Account in their book
for the securities, and money in the box, which exactly amounted to
130^. 9.S. Id., taking of all deductions.
1785. Dec. Great entertainments in town- Mr. Plenderleave,
Dr. Da,vison and others.
1785. Dec. Died at Edinburgh, Mrs. Anderson, wife of Dr.
Anderson : she was one of the Grey family.^
1785. Dec. Died, Mrs. Woofe, wife of the Rev. Mr. Woofe, curate
of Ho wick. ^
^ John Bacon Forster was the second son of John William Bacon of Staward
and Styford, who succeeded to the estates of the Forsters of Adderston, and
assumed the name of Forster. He married first, Elizabeth Hunt whose death
in childbed is recorded in the text ; secondly, Sarah Beaver ; and thirdly, Mary
Lilliatt Drinkwater. Descendants of the second marriage are believed to be
living.
' The Nevcastle Courant of 10 December, 1785, states that Mr. G. D. Shafto
and Miss Hester Charlton were married at Edinburgh on the 30th November
by Dr. Robertson. Cf. pedigree of Shafto of Bavington, new Hi-story of
Northumberlahd, vol. iv. p. 417.
* This was Margaret daughter of Mr. John Grey of M or wick. She was
baptized at Wark worth on the 8th July, 1735, died at the house of her
brother-in-law John Grey, at Alnwick, and was buried at Warkworth.
^ Mr. Joseph Reay was admitted free of the Merchants' Companj^, New-
castle, on the 25 May, 1741, by patrimony, as son of Henry Reay, merchant
adventurer, deceased. The Neirca-ft/e L'oiirant of 17 December, 1785, states
that he was buried at South Church, Bishop Auckland.
' Matthew Waters of Wallsend was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on the 31st
May, 1743. The Ntircaxtle Courant of 24 December, 17S5, states that he was
buried in the family vault at All Saints Church, Newcastle.
* See p. 235, â– '<ii])ra.
° For a very long period the rectory of Howick was annexed to the arch-
deaconry of Northumberland, and the church and parish served by stipendiary
curates to the absentee rectors. Mr. Thomas Woofe was apparently son of
George Woofe, vicar of Lesbury ; and if so he was baptized 11 June, 1728 (Les-
liiiry Hftj inters). He was curate for thirty-four years, and was buried 29 Oct.,
1793 (Hon-ick Begixtern) : Mary his wife was buried 30 December, 1785 {ihiiL).
2G9
178G. Jan. It's reinarkod by jud«;es that Lord Thurlow, Chan-
cellor of Great Britain, is not an eloquent speaker in the House of
L<irds, but he has such an awefull command and address and manner
that he demands the attention of all others a.s receives the pre-
eminence.
1786. Jan. Duke of Chartres — now Duke of Orleans — is now
possessed of personal estate and money to the value of 700,000/., and
of rejil estate to the value of 147,000/. per annum, far the richest
peer in any one nation.
1786. Jan. On the 28 ult. died at North Charlton, Mr. James
Henderson, farmer and drover, but formerly a butcher, aged 83. ^
1786. Jan. 1. On Christmas Eve, frost and snow came, and on
this day an amazing fall of snow, insomuch that a number of labourers
were employed to cast the roads, being as high as the top of the
hedges in several places.
On Christmas day, died at London, Sir Thomas Pye, knight,
Admiral of the White and Lieutenant General of the Marines, aged
74.
1786. Jan. 1. Died at Alnwick, William Turner, innkeeper, of a
fit of the palsy. He was a perukemaker by trade, and last a gentle-
man's sem-ant.
1786. Jan. On the 5th of this month, Mrs. Stockdale, wife of the
vicar, came from Lesbui*y to lodgings at Alnwick.
1786. Jan. 7. A thaw commenced. Wind north, changing to
south and south-east. Snow wasting greatly away.
1786. Jan. 1-1. Died in Grey's Inn, London, of the gout, Mr.
Edward Boutflower, attorney-at-law, aged 59. ^
1786. Jan. ."50. A box stolen out of the house of John Grey, inn
keeper, in Alnwick, belonging to the Amicable Society, wherein was
contained 100/. in money and securities.
1786. Feb. 5. Died of a consumption, John Smith, son of Mr.
Jolm Smith, l)arber, aged 22.
Died, Robert Ramsay, barber, [aged] 45.
1786. Feb. 6. Died, Mr. John Smith, ^ alx)ve mentioned, aged 51.
Tlie son and father interred in one grave.
Admiral Barrington appointed Lieutenant General of Marines in
the room of Admiral Pve, deceased.
1786. Feb. 7. Died, Hugh Call, son of James Call, aged 24.
1786. Feb. 9. John Grey .... confessed to find[ing] the box.
' 1 785. December 3 1 . James Henderson, from North Charlton, buried.
Ef/itif/liam Retji-ittrs.
- Mr. Edward Boutflower was son of William Boutflower, captain, R.N. , a
scion of tlie family of Boutflower of Apperly, in the parish of Bywell St. Peter.
He was one of the Clerks in Chancery, and was admitted to (iray's Inn 8 March,
1771. He married his kinswoman, Mary, daughter of John Boutflower of Rid-
iug-Mill, and left issue. CJ. new Ili-^'on/ of' Northnmhtrlaml, vol. vi., pp.
167-168.
^ 1735. September •2'J. John, son of Thomas Smith, baptized. A/nicick
Jiegisters.
270
Ten days ago, died at High Buston, Mr. Roger Buston, aged 81 >
1786. Feb. 15. Died at Shilbottle, Rev. Mr. Salkeld, vicar there,
aged 84.5
James Allgood of Nunwick, esq., nominated High Sheriff for
Northmiiberland.
1786. Feb. 25. Died at York, Mrs. Taylor, widow and relict of
Mr. George Taylor, late of Fleetham, aged 67 : her annuity of 407.
per annum falls to Mr. T. Taylor.^
1786. Feb. 28. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Margaret Grey, great aunt
to Edward Gallon, esq.," stiled, by Stockdale, 'the Gothic Squire,'^
aged 89.
1786. Feb. Paper war between Mr. Stockdale and Doctor Thos.
Collingwood.*^
1786. March 12. Rev. Mr. Charles Charlton's text in Alnwick
church, Psalam xxiii., 4.^
1786. March. It's currently reported, as also mentioned in the
newspapers, that His Royal Highness, George, Prince of Wales, is
married to a young widow, a Mrs. FitzHerbert, who has an annuity of
2,000/. per annum, but a Roman Catholick. Acts of Parliament
against such marriages (William and George). Probably this mar-
riage will be void, but those attending the ceremony, etc., will be
punished.
1786. March. Thomas Blacket, inn keeper, failed, in 500/. debt.
Great disturbances with respect to 32 executions out of the Town-
court, and the validity of a Bill of Sale to one Mr. Hindmarsh of
Berwick, carjDenter, for the benefit of the creditors.
1786. March 16. First court of James Allgood, esq. Then deter-
mined a Writt of Justice, Johnson Falkoner v. Thomas Marshall, in
favour of plaintiff, with respect to a desk and bookcase sold and
delivered : a cheat, intended — very flagrant — by defendant.
* For pedigree of Buston of High Buston, see new Hi^fori/ of Northumher-
land, vol. v., p. 214.
â– ' Mr. John Salkeld, curate of St. Oswald's, Durham, where three of his
children were baptized, was presented to the vicarage of Shilbottle in 1742, and
was buried there on 18 Februai-y, 17S6.
" Mr. George Taylor of Fleetham married Margaret, daughter of William
Grieve of Berwick, and dying .s._/j., was buried at Bamburgh. His widow made
her will on the 23rd December, 1779. Thomas Taylor of Fleetham, who suc-
ceeded to his brother's property at Beadnell, died on the 19th August, 1802,
aged 82, and was buried at Beadnell, where there is a monument to his
memory.
' Cf. pedigree of Gallon, new History of Northumberland, vol. ii., p. 486.
" Mr. Thomas Collingwood, a surgeon and apothecary in Alnwick, wrote a
play, which was publicly acted, the plot being founded on the matrimonial dif-
ferences of Stockdale and his Mdfe. Tt was printed at Berwick for the author,
in 1786, and is entitled : ' A | Tragi-Comical Farce | or the | Dead Alive Again |
To which is added | Tlie Agreeable Separation ] A | Comic Entertainment | .
Copies of it are excessi\'ely rare.
' Mr. Charles Charlton was of the family of Charlton of Lee-hall, and was
presented to the vicarage of Tynemouth in 1789, holding the same to his death,
18 August, 1824, aged 65.
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1786. March. Sir Tlidiua.'^ Davfiiiiort, kiit., councellor-at-law^
dietl at York, of an iiiHaniatioii in the howels.i"
1786. April 3. A certain account <:iven of Mr. Taylor, who
oc<:upies the pa}icr mills at Dunse, haA'ing: been truilty of many for-
geries to a great amount and injurious to a number of persons in and
about Berwick and elsewhere, that he has been apprehended near
Carlisle.
All the effects, etc., of Thomas Carr, esq., seized and levied upon
at Charlton-hall, Beanley, etc. It's very probable that this will abso-
lutely conclude his career in life, after sixteen years extravagance in
an uncommon manner, spending about 2,000/. per annum. ^^
1786. April 7. Died, Mr. Thomas Haixly, sen., aged 82, but with-
out a character. 1-
1786. April 7. The great contested election ended at Lancaster
which cost 20,000/. Ijetwixt the two candidates. The poll stood
thus : — Sir George Warren, K.B. 1.166, John Lowther, esq. 1,140.
A severe contest for Carlisle in the room of — Norton, esq.,^
deceased.
1786. April 2-1. Mr.. William Wilson, linen draper, elected
Common-councilman by vote against Mr. George Lindsay ; majority on
the poll only one.
Died, Mr. Werge of Horton.^^
1786. April 27. Died at Tuggle-hall, Mrs. Younghusband, wife of
Thomas Younghusband, esq.i'^
1786. May 2. Mr. John Daiid, skinner and glover, went to gaol
for a debt of 21/., due to George Lindsay.
George Richardson, brother to Doctor Richardson, sent to the
House of Correction for several misdeameanors. He is insane.
'" Serjeant Davenport, a native of London and educated at Brasenose
College, O.xford, where he matriculated 14 January, 1750 1, aged IS, was
admitted to the Inner Temple in 1764, and knighted in 1783. He was taken ill
after the opening of the commission at the York Assizes, and dying of an inflam-
mation of the bowels, 25th March, was buried in York Minster. Cf. Oeut/eman's
Mayazhie, 1786, p. 270.
" Mr. Thomas Carr, collector of H.M. Customs at Frederica, Nortli America,
succeeded, about the year 1770, to the family estates at Eshot in Felton, etc.
He died at Brinkheugh, December, 1793, leaving by his several marriages
numerous descendants. Cf. new J/i-</ori/ of yorthitmher/and, vol. vii., pp.
346-348.
'-â– 1705/6. Januarj- 27. Thomas, son of George Hardy, glover, baptized.
Ahiii'ick Register <.
'* Mr. John Werge, tenant of Horton in Chatton, was eldest son of Thomas
Werge of the same place, by his wife Margaret Wilson of Milfield. He married
at Chatton, 20 January, 1760, Margaret, daughter of Oswald Younghusband of
Elwick in Bamburghshire, and left a numerous issue.
"Thomas Younghusband of Tuggal (1744-1802) married his cousin Anne,
daughter of George Carr of Bowsden, and had issue, four daughters and co-
heiresses. Mrs. Younghusband was buried, on the 30tii Ajjril, 1786, in the
graveyard of the ancient chapel of Tuggal, of which structure scarcel}* a stone
remains.
272
1786. May 12. Died at Alnwick, the Rev. Mr. Monteath, a
dissenting minister, aged 60. ^^
1786. May 12. Being Alnwick Fair, fat and midling fat cattle
sold well for the farmers, the price upon an average at or above 5s.
per stone : and lean cattle likewi.s.e sold tolerably : deemed the best
market for 20 years past.
1786. May 24. Died at Warkworth, Richard Clutterbuck, esq.,
one of His Majestie's justices of the peace for Northumberland. i'^
1786. May 28. A funeral sermon preached at Warkworth by the
Rev. Mr. Bowej^" from Psalm Ixxxix., 48.
1786. June 1. Died, Anne Nicholson, widow of the late Alexander
Nicholson, maltman, aged 83.
1786. June 6. Died at Sion, near London, the Rt. Hon. Hugh
Percy, Duke of Northumberland, aged 74. His coi^ps lies in state
twelve days. By the death of the Duke, Lord Algernon Percy, second
son, is created Lord Lovaine and Baron of Alnwick, so he is entitled to
a seat in the House of Peers, wherel)y he being a member of Parlia-
ment for Northumberland, his seat becomes vacant in the House of
Commons, so that a new member must be elected in his stead.
Married, John Lowes, esq., of Ridley-hall, to Miss Stott, daughter
of the Rev. Mr. Stott, in Galway, N.B.i«
1786. June 19. Little moving about a new member, only an
advertizement signed by Sir Henry Grey, bart., for his nephew, Mr.
Charles Grey : well penned !
1786. June 21. Duke of Northumberland's cor|JS interred in great
funeral pomp in St. Nicholas's chapel, Westminster abl^ey, close by
the Duchess' corps.
1786. June 23. Died, Nicholas Grey, butcher, aged 37. By an
irregular life he shortened his days.^^
1786. June 25. By invitation dined with the Rev. Mr. P. Stock-
dale at Lesbury vicarage-house.
''' The Rev. Thomas Monteith of Dunse was minister of the Presbyterian
church in Bondgate from December, 1771, to his death in 1786, from paralysis.
'" Cf. pedigree of Chitterbuck, new HUiory of Northnmherland, vol. v. p, 459.
'' Mr. George Bowe, sometime chaplain 60th Foot, was presented to the
vicarage of Sliilbottle in 1788. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Skelly,
vicar of Stockton, by his wife Lady Betty Gordon, daughter of the second Duke
of Gordon, and died at Shilbottle on the '21st April, 1803, aged 55 years.
"* The marriage took place at Kilton-house, near Dumfries, on Sunday,
4 June, 1786. JSeiocasffe Courant, 17 June, 1786. Cf. pedigree of Lowes of
Ridley-hall, Rev, John Hodgson's History of Northumberland, part il. vol. iii.
p. 337.
'* Nicholas Grey was presumably grandson of Nicholas Grey, butcher,
drover, and inn keeper at Long Houghton, and afterwards of Alnwick, butcher,
who was baptized at Long Houghton, 13 April, 1686, being the eldest child of
Peter Grey of Boulmer, 'gentleman and inn keeper,' who, 16 June, 1685, had
married Rachel Dowell, Loiuj Houghton Registers.
273
1786. June. The Militia Act passed both Houses of Parliament :
Northumberland [militia] 500 in numl)er.
No appearance of a contest for a memljer of Parliament for Nor-
thumberland upon the vacanc)^.
178G. June 25. On the 22nd, died at Morrick, Mrs. Grey, wife of
Charles Grey, esq. Her corps, at her desire, were deposited in the
middle of the garden without funeral serA-ice. A vault made, built
about with stone 12 feet in length, i in depth, and 7 feet in breath. ^o
1786. July 1. Passed through Alnwick, Charles Grey, esq., for
his father's seat at Falloden, who intends to oflfer himself a candidate
for Northumberland in the room of Lord Algernon Percy.
1786. July. Duke of Northumberland liy his will bequeaths the
sum of 1,000/. to the following charitalile uses, to wit, to the poor of
Westminster 700/., of AVerrington 100/., of Alnwick 100/., of Sion 50/.,
of Stanwick 50/., [total] 1,000/.
1786. July. John "William Bacon Forster of Causey Park married
to a second wife.^
1786. July -4. A meeting at Morpeth of the freeholders for
Northumberland desired by the high sheriff.
1786. July 6. At the County-Court this day Charles Grey, esq.,
was unanimously elected member for Northumberland.
Ten guineas given by him to eveiy public-house to entertain his
friends with a dinner, etc., and great rejoicing on the occasion with
much harmony.
An assembly ordered to be on Thursday, tlie 20th instant, and
cards to be sent by way of invitation.
1786. July 8. Sir Charles (sic) Grey and the elected member
went around Alnwick to return thanks, but passed by several houses,
freeholders, the reason not known.
1786. July 20. Assembly at Alnwick given by the new member :
a great company but eveiy matter well conducted with great hannonv.
1786. July. Prince of Wales 230,000/. in debt : iO,000/. annually
to be appropriated for payment until the sum is paid.
-° Catherine Maria, first wife of Mr. Charles Grey of Morwick, died 21 Jime,
1786, aged 33. Moimmental Inscription in Morwick garden. She was a daughter
of Rev. John Siielly, vicar of Shilbottle and afterwards vicar of Stockton,
sometime a tutor in the family of Alexander, second Duke of Gordon, whose
daughter, Lady Elizabeth Gordon, subsequently became his wife. Cf. New
History of Horthumherfand, vol. v. pp. 357-358.
' Mr. John Bacon Forster was the second son of John William Bacon of
Staward and Styford, who assumed the name of Forster on succeeding to the
estates of the Korsters of Adderston. He had no living issue by his first
marriage, but by his second, as recorded in the text, with Sarah Beaver lie had
issue two sons, one or both of whom left descendants of whom little is known.
John Bacon Forster died, apparently at Causey Park, May, 1799, and was
buried at Long Horsley.
1779. April '2-2. Will of .Tohn Bacon Forster of Newcastle, es(i. :— I give
all to my wife Mary Lilliatt Bacon Forster to bring up my children. Pr. at
Durham, 1799. Raine, Test. Diinehn.
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274
1786. July 23. Died at Alnwick, Mr. Arthur Gair, surgeon, aged
61.2
Same day : died Miss Peggy Brown, cousin to Nicholas Brown^
attorney, suddenh% by a fit, aged 62.
1786. July. A difference between Mr. Grey's son of BalmbrougK
and a Mr. Robinson from America, arising from the assembly, but
ended with[out] bloodshed.^
Died at Ramsgate, Judge Nares of the Common Pleas, aged 81,
and succeeded by Mr. McDonald, Solicitor General. (N.B. one Mr.
Wilson succeeds.)
Died, Thos. Robinson, Lord Grantham, aged 48, only six years
married to a daughter of the earl of Hardwicke's.
1786. July. By the death of the duke of Northumberland, Lord
Lovaine will be possessed of 10,000/. per annum, besides in personal
effects to the value of 237,000/.
1786. July. Sir Henry George Liddell, bart., came home from
Lapland with two of their women and two rane deer, for a considerable
wager which was laid.'*
1786. Aug. 2. His Majesty was assassinated by a woman as he
was alighting out of his carriage, by delivering a blank petition, in
which paper she had a knife concealed, and aimed the same at his
breast, but at the second thrust she was taken hold of by the guards,
and the instrument Avrested from her. Her name Margaret Nichol-
son from Stokesly in Yorkshire, 36 years of age. Thought to be
insane. Sent to Bedlam to be taken care of.^
1786. Aug. Died at Newcastle, the Rev. Mr. Nathaniel Clay-
ton, vicar of Ingram and Kirkwhelpington, aged 78.^
â– â– 'Mr. Arthur Gair [baptized at Alnwick on the 28 October, 1723, as
son of Edward Gair] resided in, and carried on his profession in his own
house in Bondgate, and his monumental inscription remaining in Alnwick
churchyard asserts that ' his memorj^ will never perish with the many who
reverenced his professional abilities, and the friends who loved his personal
virtue.' His widow, Jane Gair, died on the 6 April, 1787, and his only son,
William Gair, conveyed his father's house, 27 November, 1787, to Robert Alder.
^ John Grey, eldest son of Henry Grey of Shoreston, was baptized at
Bamburgh on the 6 December, 1763, and, entering the armj', attained the
rank of lieutenant colonel of the 43rd regiment.
' A notice of Sir Henry Liddell's tour in Lapland and of the natives he
brought back to Ravensworth with him may be found in Richardson's Local
Historian'. <i Table Book, vol. ii. p. 305.
* Addresses of congratulation on the King's escape (an account of which
may be found in the (levtleman's Magazine for 1786, p. 70S) poured in from the
Universities, Corporations, &c. Many of the gentlemen through whom the
addresses were presented being made knights -e.g., Mr. Cuthbert Shafto of
Bavington — were generally designated 'Peg Nicholson's knights.'
" The Rev. Nathaniel Clayton, second son of Alderman Nathaniel Clayton
of Newcastle, enjoyed much ecclesiastical preferment, for he held at the same
time the benefices of Ingram and Kirkwhelpington, the mastership of the hospital
of St. Mary Magdalen, Newcastle, and the chaplaincy of St. Thomas's chapel on
Tyne Bridge. He nmrried Grace, daughter of Nicholas Fenwick, and left issue.
He died at liis house in Westgate Street, Newcastle. Cf. Neircast/e Cotirant,
12 August, 1786.
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178G. Aug. o. Hev. Mr. Joseph Cook, eldest son of Samuel
Cook of Newton-in-the-Moor, married at Morpeth, to Miss Brown, only
daughter of the late Mr Edward Brown of Broomhill, in the parish of
Warkworth.^
1786. Aug. 15. Married at Whittinghani, Mr. James Elder,
merchant in Alnwick, to Miss Bolton, daugliter of Mr. George Bolton,
Blackpool, living at the Mountain, near Whittingham.**
1786. Aug. 18. Died at Morpeth, Mrs. Kent, formerly keeper
of the gaol there, sister to Mr. John Story, Alnwick, aged 62. ^
1786. Aug. Upon the resignation of Earl Taukerville as General
Postmaster, Lord Clarendon is ai)i)oiiited.
1786. Aug. 19. Doctor Cullen, i)hisician, from Edinburgh, visit-
ing Mr. Cook of Togston, and Mr. Wilson, White Swan, being sick.
1786. Aug. 20. A Form of Prayer read in church for the king's
safe deliverance from the late attempt upon his life.
1786. Aug. 22. Mrs. Gibson set forward for South Sunderland,
after n visit of five months and three weeks.
1786. Aug. 23. Charles Grey, esq., desired a play, to wit,
' Beau's Stratagem ' Avith a farce ' Poor Soldier ; ' he attended with a
great company of gentlemen.
1786. Aug. 26. Alnwick races advertized to be the 27th, 28th
and 29th days of September next — three fifty pounds.
1786. Aug. 30. Died at Barnhill, near Warkworth, Mr. Heniy
Tomling, farmer, of a disorder in the throat, aged 71.^1
1786. Aug. Lord Thurloe gone to Buxton Wells for the recovery
of his health, being very gouty.
An account of the death of the king of Prussia — but not certain.
1786. Aug. Died, the Rev. Mr. Johnson, vicar of Norton and
prebendary of Lincoln. ^^
' Mrs. Cook subsequently assumed the name of Widdrington under the will
of her kinsman, John Widdrington of Hauxley. f'/. pedigree of Cook of
Newton, new History of North mnbtrland, vol. v. p. 453 ; pedigree of Brown of
Broomhill, ibid., p. 405 ; and Widdrington of Hauxley, ihid., p. 306.
** 1786. Aug. 16. James Elder of Alnwick and Jane Bolton of this parish,
married. Whittimjhnm lieiji'^ter'^.
' Mrs. Kent was Dorothy, daughter of John Storej^ of Harehope and Lear-
child, and was baptized at P]gUngham, 27 February, 17'23,4. Her husl)and,
George Kent, was the master of the county gaol at Morpeth. ('/. pedigree of
Storey of Learchild, new Hi-<tory of Northninhtrlandy vol. vii. p. 185.
" 'Wednesday se'nnight at Barnhill near Felton, etc., Mr. Henry Tomlin,
an eminent farmer who was liighly esteemed by all his acquaintances for his
plain upright manner of dealing.' Xfenra-sl/e Coitrant, 9 Sept., 1786. Henry
Tomlin married first at Sliilbottle, 3 April, 1752, Sarah Embleton ; secondly at
Le.sbury, 26 Februarj-, 1759, Dorothy Rosedon ; and thirdly, Anne, daughter of
John Cornfoot of Moq)eth. By the third marriage he had an only son, Henry
Thomas Davison Tomlin, born in 1771, and buried at Warkworth 18 Sept., 1797.
'â– Mr, George Johnson, a native of Spalding, born circd 1733, educated at
Brasenose College and Magdalen College, 0.\ford, rector of Loftus and vicar of
Norton, also prebendary of Lincoln. Cf. Ativca--<tle Courant, 2 September, 1786.
276
1786. Aug:. On the 28 of this month married Mr. Edward
Charlton (eldest son of William Charlton, esq.) to Miss Laing, third
daughter of Mr. J. Laing of Birdhopecraig.^^
1786. Sept. 1. A certainty of the death of the king of Prussia
on the 17th of August, aged 75.
1786. Sept. The two Lapland women sent to their own country
by Sir Henry George Liddell, bart., according to his promise made
them, but the deer kept.^*
1786. Sept. 6. Died at Newcastle, Matthew Bell, esq., an alder-
man of the town and one of the members of the bank.^^
1786. Sept. Died, His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, relation to the
royal blood, aged 67.i^
1786. Se^Dt. Died at Newbiginn, a daughter of Robert Lisle of
Acton, esq.i''
1786. Sept. Died at Newcastle, Mrs. Greenwell, widow of the late
Mr. Greenwell, surgeon. ^^
1786. Sept. 20. A contested election for Berwick: — candidates.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, bart., [and] . . . Addington, esq.^^
1786. Sept. 21. The election finished. Sir G. Elliot a majority
of 45, and declared duly bv the returning officer.
1786. Sept. Died, Mr.' William Saint of Morpeth. ^o
1786. Sept. Died, Mrs. Smallridge of Morpeth, lady of the vicar
of the Bothell.2i
" Mr. Edward Charlton of Lee-hall, eldest son of William Charlton of the
same place, married at Bellingham, 28 August, 1786, Isabella, daughter of
.... Laing of Birdhopecraig and granddaughter of Elrington Reed of Trough-
end. He was a captain in the Northumberland Militia, resided at Alnwick,
and died there on the 25 February, 1803, aged 45. His widow married,
18 February, 1811, Edward Stamp of Alnwick, and died on the 29 Nov. 1833,
aged 70.
" Cf. p. 274, Hupra.
'^ Mr, Matthew Bell, sheriff of Newcastle in 1736, and mayor in 1757, pur-
chased the estate of Woolsington and dying in 1786, was buried at All Saints',
Newcastle. Cf. Ntu'casUe Courant, 9 September, 1786.
'" An account of the stately funeral of Charles, tenth Duke of Norfolk, who
died at St. James' Square, 31 Aug., may be found in the Gentleman's Marjazine
for 1786, p. 811.
'' A pedigree of Lisle of Weldon and Acton may be found in the New
History of Northnmherland, vol. vii. p. 500.
" Mrs. Greenwell was a daughter of John Smart of Belford, and sister of
William Smart of Trewhitt.
1765. April 18. Mr. John Greenwell of South Shields and Mrs. Margaret
Simon, widow, formerly Smart. Alnwick Registers.
'" The vacancy arose through the elevation to the English peerage of Baron
Delaval. Sir Gilbert Elliot was subsequently created Earl of Minto.
-° Mr. William Saint was baptized at Morpeth 9 October, 1735, as son of
Joseph Saint of that place (by his second wife Margaret, daughter of John
Fenwick). He died unmarried on the 28 September, 1786. Cf. Neircaxfle
Courant, 30 Sept., 1786.
■•" Mary (first) wife of the Rev. George Smalridge, rector of Bothal, was
buried there 29 Sept., 1786.
277
1786. Sept. One Mr. Wilson succeeds Sir (Jeorj^e Nares as
jud<re.22
1786. Sept. 29. Mr. John Sanderson elected one of Common
Council of Alnwick in the room of Doctor Gair, deceased, by a great
majority, against Mr. George Lindsay proposed.
1786. Oct. 1. Admiral Kepple died, being vice-admiral of the
Blue, with a good character. ^
1786. Oct. 4. A bench of ten justices of the peace l)esides the
new member of Parliament, Mr. Charles Grey, and Sir H. G. Liddell,
hart.
On the 21st ult., the poll closed for Berwick, and the majority as
on the other side stood thus: — Sir G. Elliot 361, — Addine:ton, esq.,
316.
1786. Oct. 5. Die<_l at Morpeth, Procter Coulter, esq., collector
of excise, a fit of the palsy. ^
1786. Oct. 11. Mr. Trevilion came with his hounds to hunt
foxes.
1786. Oct. 24r. Died at Newcastle, Rowland Burdon, esq., partner
with Mr. Surtees in the Exchange Bank. His estate and effects de-
scend to his son Rowland Bourdon, esq.^
1786. Oct. A daughter of Mr. CollingAvood of Lill)urn run of
with his footman in marriage.
1786. Oct. Died at Capheaton, Sir Edwai-d Swinl>urn, bart. :*
his estate devolves to his son, now Sir John Edward Swinljurn, bart.
1786. Nov. 1. Died at Togston, near Warkworth, Mr. Edward
Cook, with a good character.^
Died at Glanton Pike, Mr. John Mills, aged 86.6
"- Sir George Nares, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, died
20 July, 1786. Gentleman\'< Magazine, 1786, p. 622.
' Admiral Viscount Keppel, a younger son of William, second Earl of
Albemarle, and a distinguislied sailor, died at Elveden-hall, Suffolk.
-' Mr. Proctor Coulter was a younger son of William Coulter of Lesbury, by
his wife, Sarah, daughter of John Proctor of Dunston. His will is dated 11
Feb., 1782, and he was buried at Lesbury 7 Oct., 1786. He left issue a son and
daughter.
' Rowland Burdon, son of Mr. Rowland Burdon of Sedgefield, was apprenticed
25 Marcli, 1742, to Aubone Surtees of Newcastle, boothman, and was admitted
free of the Merchants' Company 1."? .Jan., 1752. He purcliased the estate of
Castle Eden, and married Elizabeth, daugiiter of George Smith of Burn-hall,
near Durham, by whom he had issue. He was buried at Sedgefield. (j.
Ntuxa-^tlf Conraii/, 4 November, 1786.
* Sir Edward Swinburne, fifth baronet, born circa 1733.
* Mr. Edward Cook of Togston, born 4 October, 1753, married Elizabeth,
daughter of John ArchboM of Acton and Alnwick, and, dying intestate, left an
only daughter and heiress, Jane, afterwards wife of Isaac Cookson of Meldon.
" Mr. John Mills of Glanton, eldest son of Joseph Mills of that place, built
the house at (ilanton Pike, above the door of whicli are the initials of himself
M.
an<l wife, J. M. He married at Shilbottle, 30 April, 1743, Margaret Henderson
1750.
and left issue three sons and three daughters. He was buried at Edlingham,
where there is a monumental inscription.
278
1786. Nov. Died on the 31 ult., Princess Amelia Leonora, aunt
to the king : she has left the principal part of her fortune to the
Landsrave of Hesse with some few legacies to her domestics, aged 75."^
1786. Nov. 5. Died at BackAvorth, Ralph William Grey, esq.,
a justice of the peace for Northumberland, aged 77.^
1786. Nov. 21. Married, Nathaniel Clayton, esq., Newcastle, to
Miss Atkinson of Temple Sowerby in Westmorland.^
1786. Nov. King's Bench attachment against Andrew Robinson
Bowes, esq., John Lucas and Francis Peacock for forcibly taking
and conveying away from London Lady Strathmore, against her will,
to Streatham Castle in the county of Durham, giving her ill treat-
ment, etc. She released by Lord Mansfield's tipstaffs and sent by
post chaise to London : afterwards BoAves and the others taken into
proper custody by officers to answer informations against them in
the said court. i°
1786. Nov. Duke of Norfolk and Mr. Lee were discharged from
their recognizances, the time being expired before the insult.
1786. Dec. The post coach (four horses and a guard with arms)
passed through Alnwick on the 28 ult. for the first time, to be per-
formed by Government and according to the plan laid down by Mr.
Palmer.
1786. Dec. 2. Died at Alnwick, Mr. Ja. Campbell, linen and
woolen draper there, aged 47. ^^
1786. Dec. Last month, died, Mrs Scott, widow of the late Mr.
James Scott, tanner, who was not much respected.
1786. Dec. 9. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Herriott, wife of Mr. John
Herriott, attorney at law.
Mr. Justice Buller of the King's Bench is appointed Lord Chief
Justice vice earl of Mansfield, who has resigned, having enjoyed that
high station upAvards of thirty years. His predecessor. Sir John
Holt, enjoyed the same upAvards of tAventy-one years, both AA'ith un-
blemished character.
1786. Dec. 19. Died at Denwick, Mr. Edward Adams, aged 68.
Mason's box to June, 1786 : — ballance is 128?. 8s. Id.
1786. Dec. 27. The same settled to 133/. 19s. 6d. T. Thomp-
son's AA'idoAv to have out of the box the sum of 57. 10s.
' The Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of George II. , was born
at Herenhausen 10 June, 1710, died unmarried at her house in CaA'endish
Square, and was buried in Henry VII. 's Chapel, Westminster. Cf. GtntlemmVs
Magazine, 1786, p. 1,000.
** Cf. pedigree of Grey of Backworth, new History of Northnmhtrland,
vol. ix. p. 42.
" Mr. Nathaniel Clayton, town clerk of Newcastle, married at Temple
Sowerby, Dorothy, daughter of George Atkinson of that place. NeircaMle
Couranf, 25 Nov., 1786.
'• Cf. p. 232, Kupra.
" His tombstone remains in Alnwick churchyard. Cf. Neirca-'<t/e Couranf,
9 Dec, 1786.
270
1787. Jan. 1. Doctor l^ichardsoii'- iuid Mr. Wardell entered in
partnei-ship.i-^
1787. Jan. A connuission of l>ankrn)itcy i.ssued out versus Mr.
Kobert Preston, money .scrivener of Stockton, county of Durham,
senior. Another airainst David Lawson, of Kothbury, chapman.
1787. Jan. 3. Died at Newcastle, Doctor Lopran, physician to the
di.spensary there, of a fever, a young man.^*
Died there, Mr. Paul Jackson, merchant, Pilgrim Street. ^^
1787. Jan. 6. Died at Alnwick, James Nimmont (?), cooper, in
Clayport.
1787. Jan. 11. Married at Alnwick, Mr. Thomas Buston of High
Buston, to Miss Phillis Story, daughter of Mr. John Story of
Alnwick.1'5
Married at the same place, Mr. John Smith, schoolmaster, to Miss
P. Oraham, youngest daughter of Mr. Alexander Graham, stationer. i"
1787. Jan. 115. Mr. Thomas Collingwood, surgeon, has absconded
and shutt up his shop : a writt against him for 12/. '3s. at the suit
of a drugist in London : has villinously taken on goods at Mr. William
Wilson's shop to the value of 71.
1787. Jan. 17. John Dand's freehold to be sold, by public bills
delivered out for such purpose.
1787. Jan. Died at London, Edw. Willes, esq., one of the judges
of the King's Bench.
'- Mr. Henr\- Richardson, surgeon, died IS March, 17SS, aged 75.
" ' Dr. Wardell, purvej^or (■•<ic) to the I'orces under Sir Charles Grey, and
physician to the Commander-in-chief, has, in consequence of his professional
services, been allowed to retire on half-pay, and we are happy to hear by our
correspondent that he is about to return to Alnwick to exercise that profession
in which he is so eminent.' Xen-cor-t/e Courant, 5 September, 1795.
Mr. George Wardell was the tliird son of John Wardell of Crossgate, Dur-
ham, surgeon (died at Alnwick 16 Aug., 1 SOI. aged 90), who inherited some
property at Easington and Carleton on the death of liis cousin, Richard Wardell.
George Wardell died at Alnwick on the 2.5 July, 1S13, leaving by his wife,
Jane (Dunn), an only son, John Wardell, a surgeon, who died young. Cf.
Monumental Inscriptions, Alnwick.
" 'Wednesday, at his lodgings in Newgate Street, Dr. Logan, one of the
physicians of the Dispensary, and Physician to the Charity for Poor Lying-in
Women at their own houses.' Xtirca--<tle Courant, 6 Jan., 1787. Dr. Monk-
house wsis elected physician to the Dispensarv in his room. Il>id., 10 March,
1787.
'* Collingwood Forster Jackson, son of Paul Jackson, of Newcastle, mer-
chant, was apprenticed 27 January, 1779, to William Coulson, of Newcastle,
boothman, and was admitted free of the Merchants Company, 19 Nov., 1788.
Dendy, Xtuxastle Mtrchanf Advent nrers.
'' Cf. pedigree of Buston of High Buston, new ffi'ttori/ of Northitinherland,
vol. v., p. 214.
" Alexander Graham, one of tlie earliest booksellers and stationers in
Alnwick, was in business there as early as 1746 and died on the 9 March, 1789,
aged 77. He was succeeded bv his son, Joseph Graliam, who ilied on the
6 February. 1792.
(f. Dr. Burmans Art of Typography aa practised in Alnwick from 1781 to
1815, pages 7, 13, 26.
280
1787. Jan. Died at London, Dr. John Egerton, bishop of
Durham, a lucrative diocese. He is to be succeeded by bishop
Thurlow, brother to the present Chancellor of Great Britain.
1787. Jan. 21. Died at her son's house in Durham, (John Taylor^
esq.), Mrs. Taylor, widow of William Taylor, esq., late of Swinhoe, in
Northumberland, aged 86. ^^
1787. Jan. 24. Mr. John Hardy, son of Mr. Thomas Hardy,i9
draper in Alnwick, set of for Manchester to be instructed in his
business.
1787. Jan. Promotions: — (1) Bishop ThurloAv to be bishop of
Durham ; (2) Dr. Prettyman, bishop of Lincoln ; (3) Baron Eyre to be
Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer.
1787. Jan. 27. Died at Newbottle, Mrs. Scott, widoAv of James
Scott, la.te of Alnwick, esq.^o
1787. Feb. 1. Lord Mansfield has not resigned his office as
reported. True it was that a resignation was sent, but was recalled
in a few hours, the reasons not yet known.
1787. Feb. 5. Serjeant Nash Grose appointed a puisne judge of
the King's Bench vice Judge Willes, deceased.
Alex. Thompson, esq., Accomptant General in Chancei-y, appointed
a baron of the exchequer vice Chief Baron Eyre. Serjeant Thos.
Walker, esq., appointed accomptant general in Chancery vice Thomp-
son, esq.
1787. Feb. 19. A continuance of fine weather.
'* 1787. Jan. 27. Mary Taylor buried. Segi-<fer of St. Mary in the South
Bailey, Durham. She was great-grandmother of Sir Henry Taylor, author of
Philip Van Artevelde. Gf, pedigree of Taylor of Swinhoe, new Hidory of
Northumberland, vol. i., p. 339.
" Thomas Hardy died 13 September, 1798, aged 60 years. Monumental
Inscription, Alnwick. His daughter, Hannah, married Ralph Annett, of
Alnwick, and died in P^dinburgh, 29 December, 1837.
-" Mr. James Scott, of Alnwick, attorney, who was baptized at Alnwick on
the 23 September, 1683, as son of George Scott ; married 26 May, 1709, Mrs.
Anne Ledgard, daughter of Thomas Ledgard, of Gray's Inn, barrister-at-law,
also a member of the Hostmen's Company of Newcastle. He was proprietor
of Thompson's Walls, a farm in the beautiful valley of the Beaumont. He died
5 April, 1760, having had issue three sons and four daughters, viz. : —
James Scott of Alnwick, baptized 9 -luly, 1710; mariied 25 Nov., 1742,
Mrs. Margaret Richardson.
Thomas, baptized 29 March, 1713.
George, baptized 17 February, 1720/1, and died 14 June, 1766, aged 46.
Anne, baptized 7 October, 1711 ; married 13 July, 1742, John Grey of
Alnwick, merchant, and was buried 1 June, 1774, leaving issue.
Hannah, baptized 24 July, 1714 ; married 18 October, 1744, Henry Richard-
son, of Alnwick, surgeon and apothecary.
Mary, baptized 3 June, 1716; married 10 April, 1740, Robert Richardson,
of Alnwick, attorney.
Jane, baptized 28 June, 1718 ; married 16 Aug., 1739, John Edmeston, and
died in London June, 1787.
'Saturday, died at his house at Alnwick, James Scott, esq., an eminent
attorney at law, and steward to the Right Hon. the Earl of Northumberland.'
J^eiDcastle Courant, 12 April, 1760.
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17S7. Feb. '20. A pig in tnwn for puljlic show, remarkable for
it« luaiiy perforiuaiices.
17S7. Feb. Edward Collitigwood, of Cliirton, esq., appointed
high sheriff.
17S7. Feb. Died, Mr. Robert Dunn, of Smeafield, formerly of
Hoppen, aged 70.
1787. Feb. Neither Mr. Cook nor Mr. Bowe have got the living
of Shilbottle as mentioned, as a Hev. Mr. Cockeram of Colquhoun,
from Edinburgh is appointed. This confusion was occasioned l)y
Lord Chancellor's clerk. -^
1787. Feb. Charles Grey, esq., member for Northumberland,
made his maiden speech in the House of Commons against the Treaty
entered into l>etween Great Britain and France last September,
greatly condemning it. It's deemed well of a young man.
1787. Feb. A fever raging in Alnwick, and sinittle,-^ but the
doctors give no name; it continues long with the patient but not
very mortal ; comes on with a shivering and pain in the back : mostly
the inhabitants of Clayport and Bondgate streets afi'ected.
1787. Feb. 28. Died, Mrs. Hindmar.sh, wife of Mr. Michael
Hindniar.sh, ironmonger, in Alnwick.^
1787. March 2. Died at Alnwick, Miss Dixon, daughter of the late
Mr. Robert Dixon, of Ratsheugh, in the parish of Longhoughton, aged
57; possessed of 2,200/. and upwards; money in different places. ^
1787. March. The trial in the House of Commons and Lords
respecting the misconduct of Warren Hastings, esq., abroad.
1787. March. Mr. Whitfield, of the Phoenix inn, in Morpeth, is
greatly in debt.
1787. March. The Treaty before mentioned has passed lx>th
Houses of Parliament, as likewise the Irish House, being Xeiii. Con.,
which is rare there.
1787. March. Rowland Stephenson, esq., elected member for
Carlisle by i^etition. Henry (sic) J. Lambton, esq., son of General
Lambton, elected member for Durham. John Scott, 2* esq., King's
Councel, is appointed Chancellor of Durham vice Judge Willes,
deceased.
1787. March i;5. A jargonel pear planted against the brick wall.
Mrs. Mackey.
1787. March l.'i. Two remarkable tine oxen bred and fed at
Howick by Sir Henry Grey, bart. : the height and weight not yet
known, one of them seven years old, the other six.
-' Nothing whatever is known of this clergyman, and there is no evidence
of his induction to the benefice of Shilbottle.
" Sinif//e : infectious. Heslop, Xort/inmher/tntd \\'o)d.^.
' She was Elizabeth, daughter of George Snowdon, and died on the 27
February, 1787, age '21 years, ' having been only ten months a beloved wife and
ten days an affectionate mother.' Monumental Inscription, Alnwick.
M730 1, Feb. 18. Eleanor, daughter of Robert Dixon of the Hill-top,
baptized. Louij J/omjhtoii y('p;/i'>V«/-.<.
-' Afterwards created Earl of Eldon.
282
1787. March 19. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Daglish, wife of Thomas
Daglish, gardener and innkee^oer.^
1787. March. Memorandum : that William Charlton, esq., has
acted as commissioner for His Grace the Duke' of Northumberland for
eighteen years at this time.*
1787. March 21. The seven year old Howick O'X was killed at
Alnwick, amazingly fat, and weighed as follows : — the carcase 152 st.
8 lbs., the tallow 16 st. = 168 st. 8 lbs. Bolton and Embleton, butchers,
The head and feet of this ox were not weighed. It was sold at
tenpence jDer pound, in pieces, and stakes of it at one shilling ; cal-
culated to have sold, adding every article together, for the sum of
100/. or thereabouts. Yery remarkable to be fed in Northumberland.
It is to he remarked that in the month of December, 1779, an ox,
fed at Blackwell, was killed in that month at Darlington, which
weighed as follows: — the carcase iol st. 10 lbs., the tallow llst.=
162 St. 10 lbs. He was six years old, and said to have been sold for
109/. 11«. od., but not much credit given to either weight or sale,
partioula,rly as the Howick ox exceeds in weight 5 st. 12 lbs. The
head and feet of the Blackwell ox was Aveighed, wliich makes a
difference.
1787. March. Died at Newcastle, John Rotherham, M.D., one of
the physicians to the infirmary, aged 68.^
Norwich election poll: — Hon. Henry Hobart 1392, Sir Thos.
Beevor 1313 [some words unintelligible] it's said a scrutiny!
1787. March 26. Died at Alnwick, Mr. Bryan Grey, attorney at
law, wdth a very good charactei', aged 31.'^
^ ' To the memory of Isabella, wife of Thomas Daglish of Alnwick, who
departed this life March 10, 1787, aged 50 years.' Monumental Inscription,
Alnwick.
^ Mr. William Charlton of Lee-hall married at St. John's Church, New-
castle, 10 Feb., 1752, Miss Esther Williams, by whom he had a numerous issue.
He resided at Alnwick and died there on the 20 Sept., 1794, aged 75. Cf.
Monumental Inscription, Alnwick.
He was succeeded as commissioner to the Duke of Northumberland by
Henry Collingwood Selby. See p. 303, post.
^ The NeiccastJe f'oiirant of 24 March, 1787, in announcing Dr. Rotheram's
death on March 18, states that ' his house was a receptacle on certain days for
the afflicted poor to whom he prescribed gratis with chearfulness, complacency
and success. ' An admirable memoir may be found in Mr. Welford's Men of Mark
'firixf Tyne and Ticeed. He was a native of Kendal, educated at the University
of Edinburgh, and was afterwards physician to Newcastle Infirmary from 1771
to 1786. He died aged 68 j'ears and was buried in Hexham church, leaving
with other issue John Rotheram, M.D. , a professor of St. Andrews, and Edward
Rotheram, captain R.N. Cf. Embleton, The Medical Society of Xeii-castle One
Jfundred Years Ago, p. 44.
" Mr. Bryan Grey, born at Craster and baptized at Embleton, Aug. 13,
1756, was heir-apparent of his grandfather Bryan Grey of Kyloe, who died
in July, 1792, being the eldest son of Marmaduke Grey (died 1763), by his
marriage with Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Forster of Brunton. The follow-
ing is an abstract of the grandfather's will : —
1787. April 6. Will of Bryan Grey of Kyloe, esq. I give my plate to my
283
1787. March L'S. Kiisit,Mi (;. M. INttts set nf frnui Alnwick for
liis regiment (51st Keg.), lying in Ireland."
1787. March 1^9. The six years old Howick ox was killed at
Newcastle, and weighed as follows: — the carcase 152 st. !> ll)s., the
t<allo\v 16 St. 71bs. = lG9st. 2 lbs. liutchers, Peai-son and Dunn. It's
further reniarkahle that the weight of these oxen should be fed so
near each to the other. Presumed to be the mo.st extraordinary ones
that ever were brought to jierfection in England. Sir Heniy Cxrey
has a red ox, about seven years old, more in height but not fed.
1787. April 1. The weather still continues mild: never known
so promising a spring, wind continuing south-east.
1787. April 1. Died, Edward Thew, butcher, in Alnwick, aged 42.8
1787. Ajirill. Her. Mr. Hall gone to reside at his vicarage at
Chatton, and his cui-ate, Mr. John.son, come to Alnwick in his stead,
who jireached this day; his text taken from Romans viii., 32.
1787. April. Promotions. Northumberland militia: — John
Reed, esq., colonel, Sir John Edward Swiul)urn, bart., lieutenant
colonel.
1787. April 6. Good Friday; the Rev. Mr. Johnson,^ of Xether-
witton, preached in Alnwick church; text, Titus ii., 14.
1787. April 6. Died at Darlington, widow Gair, on her journey
to Manchester. 1"^
daughters-in-law Eleanor and Elizabeth Grey. To mj' grandson Marniaduke,
only surviving son of my late son Marmaduke Grej', deceased, all my estates.
To my great grandson William Hall and my great granddaughter Eleanor Jane
Hall, second daughter of my late granddaughter .lane Hall, deceased, wife of
Thomas Hall, late of Stotford ('.'), co. Durham, now of Graj''s Inn, Middlesex, esq.,
£200 apiece wlien "21. To my granddaughter Dorothy Grey, daughter of my
late son Marmaduke, £400. To my granddaughter Dorothy Grey, daughter of
my late son, John Grey, deceased, £600 ; her mother the said Elizabeth Grey.
Robert Forster of Brunton, e.xecutor.
Codicil 14 Feb., 1788. My daughter-in-law Eleanor Grey dead, and
Marmaduke Grey, her son and my grandson, hath, by the death of his brother,
become entitled to certain estates in the counties of Durham and Northumber-
land. He is now in the East Indies.
Codicil 8 Feb., 1792. Dorothy, daughter of my late son John, hath by
misconduct disobliged me, and I therefore revoke tlie legacy of £600, and I give
her £30 per annum. Proved at Durham 1792. Riine, Test. Dmielnt.
' Robert Potts of Whitehouse in the parish of Alnw.ick, married at Kyloe,
15 May, 1732, Mary, daughter of (Jeorge Morrison ot Low-linn, by his wife
Eleanor, daughter and coheir of William Selby of Low-linn, and dietl in May,
1755, leaving with other issue an eldest son George Potts, who bv his wife Jane,
daughter of Roger Pearson of Titlington, was father of Cjleorge Morrison I'otts
named in the text. (.7". Raine, Xorf/i /inrli'iiit, p. 206.
*â– His tombstone, with an abratled inscription, remains in Alnwick church-
yard.
" Mr. Johnson may be identiried with much probabilit}' with Mr. Henry
Johnson, a native of Hesket Newmarket, afterwards vicar of Bywell St. I'eter,
Bywell .St. Andrew, and holder of other benefices in Northumberland.
'° Apparently Jane, widow of Artlmr Gair, mentioned above, see p. 274, fiipra.
284
1787. AfirilO. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Smith, widow, sister to
Mrs. Annett, of the High House. ^^
1787. April 12. Doctor Fenwick^^ elected a physician of New-
castle infirmai-y, in the room of Doctor Rotherham, deceased : 38
majority.
1787. April. Worthy observation, that on the 12th of this month
of Ajiril, being County Court day, three actions were brought by one
Thomas Proctor, of Morpeth, against his father, John Proctor. Also,
the said Thomas brought an action against his brother, John, for a
small sum of money. These actions so brought and obtained I must
leave the public to judge of the propriety thereof. But it must be
said that the son has neither humanity nor feeling.
1787. April. Two young men's ages : — Mr. Richard Charlton, 20
years of age, 22 March; Mr. Thomas Bell,!^ 21 years of age, 13
April: upon the occasion a great entertainment at Little Houghton.
Oh, Vanity !
1787. April 15. Died at AluAvick, Doctor Peacock, a Chamber-
lain of the town this year, aged 4:3 M
1787. April. Died, Mr. John Kent, gaoler of Morpeth, aged 40. ^^
1787. April 17. Died at Alnwick, Mr. Charles Mattison, a young
man of strict behaviour and integrity, aged 29. ^'^
1787. April. Died at Stannington-bridge, William Green, esq.,.
a young man.!"
" 'In memory of Alexander Smith, who died 22 May, 1779, aged 55 years.
Margaret, wife of the above and sister of the late Ralph Elder, died 9 April,
1787, aged 54 years.' Monumental Inscription, Alnwick.
'^ John Ralph Fenwick, M.D., was second son of John Fenwick of Morpeth,
where he was born 14 Nov., 1761. He was physician to the Newcastle
Infirmary from 1786 to 1791, and died at Durliam 11 January, 1855. There is
a marble bust in the Castle at Durham. Cf. pedigree of Fenwick of Framling-
ton, new History of Norfhumherland, vol. vii. p. 433.
'â– ' He was the fourth but only surviving son of Edward Bell of Alnwick,
and was baptized there on the 11 June, 1766; he, apparently, died unmarried
and was buried at Alnwick, 18 October, 1795. Cf. pedigree of Bell of Short -
ridge, new History of Northumberland, vol. v. p. 234.
*^ Mr. William Peacock was a native of the town in which he practised as a
surgeon, having been baptized 12 Dec, 1743, as son of William Peacock, who-
apparently was sheriff's officer. Dr. Peacock's tombstone remaining in Alnwick
churchyard gives his age as 44. Cf. Newcastle Cotirant, 21 April, 1787-
'â– ^ John Kent was the eldest son of George Kent, the master of the
county gaol at Morpeth, by his wife Dorothy Storey, and was baptized at
Morpeth on 31 July, 1746. He died ' regretted for his humanity and goodness
to those under his care.' Nenxastle Courant, 21 April, 1787.
'° 'A youth so much beloved that his death has caused a general sorrow.'
Neu-ca-'ft/e Courant, 21 April, 1787. He was son of John Mattison of Bondgate,.
blacksmith, and was baptized 25 March, 1758. Alnwick Begixter.
" He was eldest (surviving) son of John Green of Stannington Bridge.
Newcastle Courant, 21 April, 1787. (f. Rev. John Hodgson's History of North-
m/iherland, pt. il. vol. ii. p. 333.
285
llf<7. April. Died at Morpeth, Mr. (Jahriel Dunn, tanner there,
of the bhick jaundiee.'^
1787. April. Mr. John lUake a}iiK)inted gaoler c/V^ John Kent.^^
1787. Ajuil. Died, Anne Amelia, sister to the king of Pru.ssia,
aged 64.
1787. April l'5. Married, Mr. Tlionias Han-ison, jun., and Miss
P. Jajneson.
1787. April 25. Sixteen new freemen went through the well,
Ca.ptain Baron,i Mr. T. Bell, etc. 2
1787. April 28. The Northundjerland militia sworn in to serve.
1787. April. A new house built in Alnwick by Mr. Thomas Bell,2
of Little Houghton.
1787. Mayl. Died at London, Lord Robert Ferrers, Viscount
Tamworth.
1787. May 1. Last week, died at Rothbury, Mr. Edward Cook,
brother to the late John Cook, of Togston, esq. — no x-liaracter.^
1787. Mayl. Last week the Rev. Mr. Nicholas Brown was ap-
pointed to the degree of D.D.
1787. May 6. Died, Jolin Williams, esq., a Welsh judge, aged 80.
Duke of Bedford veiy fortunate at Newmarket — know[i]n[g] ones
taken in.
Great debates in the House of Commons, relatiiig a settlement for
H.R.H. Prince of Wales, being extravagant.
1787. May 7. A reconciliation has talven ]>lace with respect to
the Prince of Whales' establishment, and duly considered by His
Majesty, giving great joy.
1787. May. Last month died in Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, Mr.
Thomas Davison, attorney at law, secretary to the Sons of tlie
•Clergy, 80 years of age.
1787. May 17. Died at Warnton, William Pratt, esq., aged 79. *
1787. May. Last week, married at Felton, Mr. Dickenson, of
'â– " 1787, March (sic) 30. Gabriel Uunn buried. Morpeth lieyl.sfers.
"â– Thursday, at St. John's, Mr. Blake, keeper of His Majesty's gaol in
Morpeth to Miss (Sarah) Hogg of this town. Neioca-Mle Coiirant, 12 May,
1787. The will of John Blake dated 17 March, 1834, was proved at Durham,
5 September, 1839.
' (^uery. Captain Rol)ert Baron, adjutant of Northumberland Militia, who
married 1768, .Vlary only child of Sir Thomas Heron Middleton, bart. Cf. new
J/istory of Northtnnher/ani/, vol. iv. p. 342.
" See pedigree of Bell of Shortridge, new IliMory of Nortlmmherland, vol. v.
p. 234.
* Mr. Edward Cook, who according to the Aeirfa--<tle Journal of 5 May,
1787, died at Newham, was third son of Edward Cook of Togston, and was
baptized at Wark worth, 20 Sept., 1729. A remarkable story of his pointer
doir, lost in the woods near Baltimore, tinding its way home to Togston, is told
in Richardson's Local Historian's Tabh-Uook, vol. viii. p. 266.
'Presumably son of William Pratt, also of Warenton, who died 18 Nov.,
1742, aged 63, and of Jane liis wife, who died 30 Dec, 17o7, aged 71.
Monumental Inscription, Belford.
286
Hartsfield, Scotland, formerly of Brandon White-hou.se, to Miss Carr,
daughter of Thomas Carr, of Eshott, esq.^
1787. May 17. Married at Lesbury, Mr. David Baird to Mrs.
Stokoe, sister to Mr. William Anderson, of Bilton.^
1787. May. Promotions'^^ : — Sir Lloyd Kenion, knt.. Master of
the Rolls, appointed Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench
vice Earl Mansfield, by the title of Lord Gredington. This contra-
dicts the report circulated in December, 1786.
(2) Eichard Pepper Arden, esq., appointed Master of the Rolls.
(3) Arch. Macdonald, esq., appointed Attorney General.
(â– 4) John Parry, esq., appointed Chief Justice of Chester both in
the i-oom of R. P. Arden, esq.
(5) Edw. Bearcroft, esq.. Solicitor General.
(6) Mr. Justice Buller appointed Chancellor of Ireland and to be
created a peer of the kingdom in the room of Lord Lifford, who
retires with a pension of 2,0007.^''
(7) George Lewis Newnham, esq. (brother to the Alderman),
appointed Judge of the Court of King's Bench in the room of Mr.
Justice Buller.
1787. May. Married at London, Captain Mitchel, of the 49th
regiment of foot, to Miss CollingAvood, eldest daughter of Alexander
Collingwood, of Unthank, esq.'''
1787. May 22. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Younghusband, widow of
the late Samuel Younghusband, esq.*^
1787. May 24. Mr. Robert Richardson^ amoved from the office of
^ Mr. Major Dickinson, tenant of Brandon White-house, married at Wooler,
2 March, 1745, Ann Sibbitt, and had with other issue, George Dickinson,
baptized at Eglingham, 11 August, 1754, who farmed at or near Nenthorn, N.B.
As mentioned in the text, he married at Felton, 5 May, 1787, Rebecca, daughter
of Mr. Thomas Carr of Eshot, and had issue at least six sons.
" Mr. David Baird was baptized at Warkworth 27 Nov., 1752, being the third
son of Robert Baird of that place, by Sarah Orwin his wife. He died on Jan. 7,
1831, having survived the only child of his marriage. His will is dated 20 Dec,
1830, was proved at Durham 11 Feb., 1831, when the personal estate was sworn
imder £18,000. The testator also possessed three burgages in Dial-hill,
Warkworth.
**" The statements as to promotions are withdrawn on p. 296, and rectified
on p. 301, post.
' The corresponding notice in the marriage announcements of the Gentle-
man'x Magaune of 1787, p. 452, describes the bridegroom as Charles Michell,
esq., of For(s)ett, co. York, captain in the 43rd [sic) regiment. He and his wife
sold her purparty of her late father's estates to their brother-in-law, John
Tarleton. Cf. pedigree of Michell of Forsett, Harrison, Yorkshire, p. 464.
" She was Mary Story, second wife of Mr. Samuel Younghusband of Tuggal,
who died in September, 1784. The Neircasf/e Conranf of 2 June, 1787, states
that she was 58 years of age. Cf. pedigree of Younghusband of Budle, new
History of Northiimlierland, vol. i. p. 189.
" Mr. Robert Richardson, second son of Robert Richardson, senior, of
Alnwick, attorney, by his wife Margaret Scott, was baptized at Alnwick on the
17th September, 1746. He acted as clerk to the corporation of Alnwick during
the Ten Years Conflict with the lord of the manor respecting the improvement
of the town's moor and the constitution of the Corporation. Cf. Tate, Alnwick,.
vol. ii. p. 302.
287
Chamberlains' clerk for undeeont I)ehavii>ur, and Mr. John Lindsay
was then apj)ointed clerk in his stand, also solicitor and attorney for
the Chamberlains a.nd Common Council, to defend any suit or suits,
and to receive the rents belongin<r. At the meeting the number
amounted to 17; for the amoval 12, against 5 : majority 7.
Vote for clerk to Chamberlains. For Mr. John Lindsay: — Mr.
Thomas Lindsay, Mr. N. Brown, Mr. E. Gallon, Mr. T. (?)
Strother, Mr. W. liaird, Mr. Jos. Baron, Mr. Jos. Falder, Mr. Tlio.
Kickabv, Mr. M. Taylor, Mr. R. Henderson, Mr. J. Anderson, Mr.
J. Gibson, 12. Di^^.^entients, Mr. Thos. Gibson, Mr. T. Moffat, Mr.
Woodhouse, Mr. Brooks, Mr. R. Richardson, 5. Absent, Mr. Geo.
Selby, Mr. T. Hardy, Mr. Ra. Annett, Mr. J. Sanderson, Mr. W.
Wilson, Mr. L. Hindmarsh, Mr. W. Hindmarsh, etc.
1787. May 28. Northumberland militia imbodied.
1787. May 28. Died at Biddlestone, Thomas Selby,^'' esq., aged
78.
1787. May 29. Killed near Helm-on-the-Hill, in his retrnm from
Newciistle, by his horse falling, Robert Moody, shoemaker.
1787. May 29. Died at Tosson, Mr. William Donkin, aged 63. i»
1787. May 29. Delivered of a daughter, at Acton, Mrs. Lisle,,
wife of Robert Lisle, esq.^^
1787. June 1. A meeting of the Sons of the Clergy.
A sitting of the Ebccise at Black Swan.
R«v. Mr. Stockdale appointed chaplain to the consul at Fez, ia
Morocco. 1^
1787. June 11. Died, James Stott, coalman, aged 7i.
1787. June 11, 16, 18,21. Firing by the militia in the Haugh,,
pretty good, tolerably peHormed.
1787. June 18. Ephraim Lindsay, the younger, committed to-
gaol for picking of locks and stealing meat out of the butchers' shops :
28 picklock keys found.
1787. June. Mr. Anthony Lambert, attorney, came to live in
Alnwick, from Berwick. i"*
'" Mr. Thomas Selbv of Biddleston was born at York on the •20th April,
1711.
" Mr. William Donkin was baptized at Rotlibm-}' on the l")th September,.
1724, as son of Samuel Donkin, by Ann (Wilson) his wife. For an account
of his marriage 7 June, 1750, with Eleanor Shotton, see Sykes Local Jlecord-^.
His will dated 29 May, 1787, charges his freeholds at Thropton and Rothbury
with his wife's thirds.
"See pedigree of Lisle of Weldon, new History of ^i'or/huniher/aitif,
vol. vii. p. 500.
'^ 'His Majesty has appointed the Rev. Mr. Stockdale, vicar of Lesburj- and
Long Hougliton, Chaplain to the British Consul at tlie Court of the Emperor
of Fez and Morocco.' JVen-at-st/e Conrunl, 2 June, 1787.
" Mr. Anthony Lambert of Alnwick, attorney, was son of Anthony Lambert
of Tweedmouth, and was born circa 1757. By his marriage witli Cicely, daughter
of John Proctor of Berwick and of Dunston in the parish of Emblcton, he had,
(perhaps, with other) issue a son, John Lambert of Alnwick, solicitor, and four
288
1787. June. Miss Roddaiu set up house in town. ^^
1787. June. Last month Andrew Robinson Bowes, esq., Bowes'
attorney and five more found guilty in the coui-t. of King's Bench
upon two indictments, for assulting his wife. Countess of Strathmore.^^
1787. June 22. Miss Peggy Brown came to town on a visit from
Liverpool, and Miss Jenny Horsley in company. ^^
1787. June. On the 20 inst. was married at Alnwick, Mr.
Patterson, draper, to Miss Simpson.
1787. June 23. Northumberland militia was dismissed at Alnwick.
Duchess of Northumberland delivered of a son, at Northumberland
House : guns fired at Alnwick Castle on the occasion.
1787. June 25. Married, Mr. George Smith to Jane Dawson, of
Alnwick. i'^
1787. June. About a fortnight ago died at London, Mrs. Edme-
â– stone, widow. She was a daughter of the late James Scott, esq.,
Mtorney at law.^^
1787. June. Mr. Bowes, Avith his several accomplices, sentenced
3 years. Mr. Bowes to find security for his behaviour, 10,000/. —
5,000/. security.
1787. July 1. Died at London, Sir Richard Jebb,^ knight,
phisician to the Prince of Wales.
Sir Augustus Elliott, late Governor of Gibralter created a peer
of Great Britain by the name of Lord Heathfield.
1787. July 9. Married at London, Nathaniel Davison, ^ esq., to
Miss Margaret Thornton.
1787. July. Mr. Weatherley in the county.
1787. July 17. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Calder.
daughters, viz., Elizabeth, wife of William Cook of Alnwick ; Sarah, wife of
Rev. George Dixon, sometime curate of Rothbury ; Mrs. Hutchinson ; and Jane,
wife of Captain John M. Aylward of Balnagar, co. Galway. He died 25 April,
1821, aged 63. The son, John Lambert, married Juliana, daughter of Robert
Mounsey of Carlisle, solicitor, and had issue six sons and two daughters.
'^ Probably, Winifred, daughter of Edward Roddam of Little Houghton,
baptized at Long Houghton 15 February, 1721/2, died at Alnwick, November,
1795. She was sister of Admiral Robert Roddam of Roddam, the last male
heir of that ancient house.
"^ An account of the capture of A. R. Bowes may be found in Longstaffe,
Darlington, pp. 308-309.
" The Diarist's daughter and grand daughter.
'" George Smith, died October 21, 1798, aged 60 years. Monumental Inscrip-
tion, Alnwick.
'» Cf. p. 280, supra.
' A biography of Sir Richard Jebb is given in the Gentleman's Magazine for
1787, p. 642.
- Mr. Nathaniel Davison, fourth son of George Davison of Little-mill, in
Long Houghton, in early life travelled in the East with Wortley Montagu,
and is stated to have been the discoverer of the room over the chamber in the
Great Pyramid of Gizeh. He was successively consul at Nice and at Algiers,
but retired to Alnwick, where he died in Bondgate Within, 23 Feb., 1809, aged
72, leaving issue.
289
1787. July. Married at London, on tlie 12 instant, Sir John
Edward Swinbuni, bart., to Miss Emilia Bennett, neice to the
Dutchess of Northumberland.^
1787. July. Sir Charles Grey, K.B.,^ promoted to the 8th regi-
ment of dragoons on tlie death of Seveme.
1787. July 15. Man-ied at Allenton, Mr. Dawson, supervisor of
excise, to Miss Morrison of Biddlestone.
1787. July 25. Married at Alnwick, James Knox, gardener, to
Mi'S. Mackey.
1787. July 26. Married at Lesbury, Mr. Samuel Forster to Miss
Dorothy Adams of Alemouth.^
1787. July 28. Died at Harlow-hill, Mrs. Neal, aged 60.6
Died at Darlington, Mrs. Bailey, wife of Mr. Bailey of Alemouth.'^
1787. Aug. 6. Assizes for Northumberland: — three condemned,
and Ephraim Lindsay, jun., to be transported for 7 years for theft.
1787. Aug. 9. A com-t marshall begun upon Major Browne for
misconduct at Gibralter.^
1787. Aug. 11. Died at Alnwick, Mr. John Yelloley, with a fair
character, aged 56. ^
1787. Aug. Duke of Yorki*^ arrived at London from his German
dominions after an absence of fom* years, to the gi'eat joy of the king,
queen, etc.
1787. Aus:. 15. Died at Lilburn, John Collingwood, esq., aged
63.11
1787. Aug. 18. Mrs. Gibson came on a visit.
'^ Lady Swinburne was daughter of Mr. R. H. A. Bennett of Beckenham,
Kent.
' Cf. pedigree of Grey of Howick, new HiMori/ of yorthumherland, vol. ii.
p. 351.
^ Mr. Samuel Forster, eighth son of Joseph Forster of High Buston and
Newton-by-the-Sea was baptized at Embleton, 5 Dec, 1735. He carried on
tlie trade of corn-factor at High Buston granary, at the south side of the mouth
of the Aln, and died s./j. May, 1825. His wife was Dorothy, daughter of —
Adams of Long Houghton.
" 1787. June 30. Jane Neal, widow, of Harlow-house, buried. Long
Houghton Keiji^fer-i.
' Probably wife of Thomas Bailey, officer of H.M. Customs, Alnmouth,
who died, aged 74, on 17 April, 1S03, four months after the death of his son of
the same name. (/. Lt-fhuri/ J{eyislcr-<.
•* Cf. Gentleman' H Magazine for 1787, part 2, p. 830.
' Cf. p. 321, /jo^^
" Frederick Duke of York, second son of King Oeorge III., was born on the
16 August, 1763, and at an earlj- age was appointed Prince Bishop of Osnaburgh,
tlie ecclesiastical duties of the see being discharged by a Roman Catholic
prelate.
" Mr. John Collingwood, sometime of Fleet Street, London, was second
son of Henry Collingwood of Westerhengh and of Branxton, and also kinsman
and devisee of Mr. Tliomas Clennell of West Lilburn, now called Lilburn
Tower.
19
290
1787. Aug. Mr. Anthonj' Lambert, attorney, settled in Alnwick
to practise : came from Berwick after loeing there thirteen years.
1787. Aug. 26. Miss Adams and Nanny Brown came home from
Hepple after a stay of three Aveeks. Also Nanny Brown was three
weeks at Long Houghton bathing.
1787. Aug. Joseph Forster, esq., Newcastle, was married to Miss
Warden of Whitburn, county of Durham : 20,000/.i2
1787. Aug. Died, Dr. Laws, bishop of Carlisle, aged 87.13
1787. Aug. 29. Died at Alnwick, Miss Yelloley, daughter of the
late Mr. J. Yelloley, aged 17.
1787. Aug. Thomas Harrison begun to cut his field of barley:
also his daughter Jenny landed at Alemouth from London.
King of Prussia in possession of Holland and the Prince of Orange
appointed ruler of the States. Amsterdam opposed for some time,
but was obliged to surrender to the Prince of Brunswick, with great
loss and several killed.
1787. Sept. 2. Died in London, Ralph Grey, esq., brother to Sir
Henry Grey, bart.i*.
Died there Thomas Delaval, esq., brother to Lord Delaval.is
1787. Sept. 6. Died upon the road from the western circuit, Serj.
Bolton. 16
1787. Sept. 9. Miss Peggy Brown and her sister Bettyi" w^ent to
Long Houghton upon a visit.
1787. Sept. A meeting and riot at Glasgow by the servants-
against their employers with respect to their wages. Several killed
and wounded. The military obliged to assist.
1787. Oct. 1. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Sewell.
'^ Mr. .Joseph Forster of Newcastle, sheriff 1787, and mayor ISOl, 1808,.
and 1818, grandson of Joseph Forster of Newton-by-the-Sea, and eldest son of
Francis Forster of Newcastle, merchant, married first at Darlington, Elizabeth,
daughter of John Wardell of Whitburn. She died on the 14 November, 1791,
and he married secondly at St. Andrew's, Newcastle, 2 July, 1794, Mary,
daughter of Henry Scott of Newcastle, niece of Lords Eldon and Stowell.
He died 7 April, 1821, aged 59, leaving issue.
'^ Dr. Edmund Law, Bishop of Carlisle from 1769 until his death, was a
native of Cartmel in Lancashire, and was educated at the grammar scliool at
Kendal, and at St. John's College, Cambridge. He successively held parochial
preferment, the mastership of Peterhouse and prebends at Lichfield, Lincoln
and at Durham.
'â– ' Mr. Ralph Grey of Preston, fourtli son of Sir Henry Grey of Howick,
bart., was baptized 8 Jan., 1737/8 ; dying unmarried at his house Hanover
Street, Hanover Square, he was buried in South Audley Street Chapel. Cf.
Neivcasf/e Conrant, 8 Sept., 1787.
'^ Mr. Thomas Delaval, when riding in Hyde Park on .31 Aug., dropped
from his horse in a fit, was carried home, and immediately expired. Gentk-
mau's Magazine, 1787, p. 839. Cf. new History of North umherland, vol. ix. p. 173.
'" Serjeant James Clayton Bolton was taken ill, died and was buried at
WolseleyJjridge, Staffordshire. Genthman'fi Magazine, 1787, p. 839.
" The Diarist's daughters.
291
1787. Oct. After seven weeks sitting, the court marsliall against
Major Browne closed, but no sentence passed.
1787. Oct. 7. Pearson, clerk, i'. Ilderton, esq. After three weeks
sitting, the commission closed respecting the glebe land at Ilderton,
and sealed up.^**
1787. Oct. 9. Married at Alnwick, Mr. Robert Richardson,
attorney, to a daughter of James Purvis, common brewer.^^
1787. Oct. Died lately in France, Ralph Clavering, esq., formerly
of Callaley, Northumberland, ^o
1787. Oct. Major Browne of the 67th regiment found guilty of
oppres.sion by the court martial: to be suspended. ^i
1787. Oct. 21. Dutches of Northumberland arrived at Heaton-
hall with two children to have inoculated.
1787. Oct. Foxton-hall farm let to Mr. William Anderson of
Bilton for the remainder of years of Mr. Selby's lease. ^
1787. Oct. '2i. Duke of Northumberland set of from London for
Alnwick Castle.
1787. Oct. Chamberlains choose for this year, Messrs. Baird,
Baron. Hardy, Sanderson.
1787. Oct. 27. Captain Potts^ begun to recruit at Alnwick for
the 51st regiment.
1787. Oct. 29. At noon, arrived at Alnwick Castle, His Grace
Duke of Northumberland, with a great concourse of people : an ox
roasted whole and illuminations, etc.
1787. Nov. Died, the 20th of last month, Mrs. Smart, relict of
the late William Smart, esq., at Broxfield.^
Also at Alnwick, Mr. Robert Nicholson, merchant, and his wife.
Died at the same place. Miss Nanny Woodhouse, daughter of Mr.
Thomas Woodhouse.
Last month also. His Grace Duke of Rutland, Lord Lieutenant
and Viceroy of Ireland, aged 33 ; the first that ever died in that
honourable post.
Also died, Mr. John Forster of Benvick, brother to Matthew
Forster of Bolton, esq.^
'*' This refers to an action l)rouglit by the incumbent of Ilderton against the
landowners to ascertain and delimit the glebe land, which up to that time seems
to have been scattered and undivided from the property of the lay freeholders.
'• For the deatli of Mr. Robert Richardson's first wife see p. 254, lupra.
â– ' Mr. Ralph Clavering of Callaley, the head of that very ancient house,
and representative of the ancient barons of Warkworth, was born on tiie 29
June, 1727, being eldest 'ion of Ralph Clavering of Callaley by his marriage
witli Mary, daughter of Nicholas Stapleton of Ponteland. He died at St. Omer
on the 4 October, 1787 {\eiiriist/f' Coiirnnt, 20 October, 17S7), having been
married tliree times and leaving issue by his second and third wives.
-' Cf. O'eiilfeman's Afaynzine, for 1787, part 2, p. 1011.
' r/. p. 293, mjyra. - Cf- P- 244, su/iirt.
' She was Sarah Ayrd of Stockton. For her husband's death see p. 259,
t<iipra.
* Mr. John Forster, 'captain in one of the reduced regiments,' a younger
292
1787. Nov. 3. The appearance of a war with France is now
vanished away, articles of peace having been executed by the necessary
negociators employed for such purpose. All pressing for sailors being
laid aside, which has cost Great Britain one million of money, but the
same was absolutely required.
1787. Nov. 7. Duke of Northmnberland's foxhounds went out
for the first time and killed two foxes, earthing another.
1787. Nov. 9. Second hunt, killed one fox.
Promotions: — (1) Dr. Douglass appointed Bishop of Cai'lisle vice
Dr. Law, deceased ; (2) Hon. Dr. Harley, Bishop of Hereford vice
Beauclerk, deceased ; (3) Dr. Beilby Porteus, Bishop of London vice
Lowth, deceased ; (4) Marquess of Buckingham appointed Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland vice Duke of Rutland.
1787. Nov. 12. Dutches of Northumberland with three children
arrived at Alnwick Castle from Heaton-hall.
Third hunt: — none — weather being very wet.
1787. Nov. Deaths: — At Hepscott, Edward Wilson, esq.^ ; at
South Sunderland, Rev. Mr. Coxon^ ; at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Mrs.
Grey, widow of Marmaduke Grey, esq., deceased.''
1787. Nov. 23. Fourth hunt: killed two foxes. A gelding be-
longing to Mr. Story died in the chase.
1787. Nov. 27. Died at London, of a fever, Mr. Richard Baird,
brother to Mr. William Baird in Alnwick, with a character that few
are entitled to.*^
1787. Dec. Died at London, Right Hon. Earl of Guildford,
father of Lord North, who succeeds in title and estate ; aged 83.
1787. Dec. 3. Fifth hunt. Still soft rainy weather — south-west.
1787. Dec. 10. Duke of Northumberland receives no company —
on account of a gouty disorder — ^for one month past and still continues
ill.
son of Thomas Forster of Lucker and Brunton, ended his foreign service after
the taking of Havannah in 1762. On March 5, 1764, he married at St. John's
Church, Newcastle, Sarah, daughter of William Temple of Berwick (who was
ancestor of Dr. Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury). This lady in her widow-
hood lived with her unmarried daughter at Warkworth until her death, 17 April,
1S24. Two of their sons entered the navy and fought at Camperdown. Cf. new
History of yortliumherland, vol. ii. pp. 109, 113.
^ Mr. Edward Wilson of Hepscot, eldest son and heir of George Wilson of
the same place, by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of John Nowell of Naworth,
was baptized at Morpeth, 22 February, 1745/6, and married at Warkworth
4 May, 1781, Margaret, daughter of John Cook of Togston. He is said to have
died from a gun shot, and he was buried at Morpeth on the 21st November,
1787, s. p.
'^ John Coxon, M.A., rector of Sunderland from 17C2 until his death.
' She was widow of Marmaduke Grey, who died in 176.3, in the lifetime of
his father Bryan Grey of Kyloe, and daughter of Thomas Forster of Brunton.
Cf. Pedigree of Grey of Kyloe. Raine ^'orth Durham, p. 337, and pedigree of
Forster of Brunton, new History of Northmnherland, vol. ii., p. 110.
" Mr. Richard Baird was baptized at Lesbury, 28 Mai'ch, 1764, being the
second son of William Baird of Alnmouth, by his marriage with Jane Strother.
Cf. pp. 251, 259, .s7(/)m.
293
1787. Dec. 14. Died <at Durham, Mr. Christopher Johnson,
attoniey-at-h\w, well respected.^
Died at Darlington, Mrs. Allen, wife of George Allen, attorney. ^^
1787. Doc. 16. The new Methodist house opened in Clayport
street, by a blind preacher. Text, Ezekiel xliii., 12.
Died at lielford Westtield, Mi'. Robert Smart, formerly living at
Spindlestone.il
1787. Dec. Mr. Francis Laidman, surgeon at Morpeth, sold his
tvtlis of TuiTule, Tuiitrle-hall, Crook-letch, to Mr. Robinson of Tuggle
for 2.200/.!=^
1787. Dec. 16-20. A hear}'- rain day and night, insomuch that it
penetrated through the covering of several houses and which occa/-
sioned a great flood in the river.
1787. Dec. On the 17 inst., died, Mr. William Brown, eldest son
of Alexander Brown, esq., of Branton.i^
1787. Dec. 22. Frost and snow set in.
1787. Dec. 26. The twenty third of this month being the birth-
day of the Dutches of Xorthumljerland and her eldest daughter,
Elizabeth, but falling on a Sunday could not publicly be observed till
this day. There was an ox roasted for the populace with three 18-
gallon casks of ale in the Market-place, done with decency. The
Dutches entered her 34th year : daughter Elizabeth her 7th year.
1787. Dec. 27. His Grace Duke of Northumberland out of his
â– wonted goodness and benevolent disposition, gave the sum of 20/. to
be distributed amongst the poor, on account — as it is believed — of the
late birth-day.
' Mr. Christopher Johnson, married at St. Marj'-le-Bow, Durham, 27 August,
1747, Tabitha, daughter of George Dixon, of Aykleyheads, and d^ing on the
lOtli Decemljer, 1787, aged 70, he was buried in the graveyard of Durham
Catliedral.
'" Mr. (Jeorge Allan of Darlington, afterwards of Blackwell Grange, married
Anne, daughter and heiress of James Colling (afterwards Nicholson) of Scruton.
" Mr. Robert Smart, second son of John Smart of Belfonl West-hall, was
baptized at Belford, 29 Jan., 1715 6 (?), married 10 Sept., 1744, Frances, daughter
of Rev. William Burrell of Broome-park, vicar of Chatton, purchased Hobberlaw
in 1755, and farmed successively at ^Yark, Spindlestone, etc. He was an able
mathematician, built an organ, invented a thresliing machine, etc. In his will,
dated 17th Dec, 1783, he names five sons and at least five daughters : — They
were John, William, Robert (a major in the King's Own), Ralph and Bryan (?),
Frances, wife of Thomas Compton, Martha, Sarah, wife of William Spours,
Eleanor, wife of James Pollard, Philadelphia, wife of . . . Patterson.
'â– Mr. Francis Laidman had f)l)tained these tithes with liis wife Mary,
daughter and coheir of John Forstcr of Hiu'ham Dikes, a scion of the family of
Forster of Newiiam. Mrs. Laidman was bviried at Morpeth 15 April, 1788, and
he 4th June, 1796. There was a niunerous issue of the marriage.
'^ Mr. William Brown, eldest son of Alexander Brown of Branton, by his
wife Ann, daughter of Rev. Ciiarles Stoddart, vicar of Eglingham, was baptized
at Kglingliam, 1 April, 1732, and was apprenticed, 1 Feb., 1748 9, to Henry
Eden of Newcastle, boothman. He died unmarried in his father's lifetime and
was buried at Bolton Chapel, 19 Dec, 1787. The A'eu'ca-s</e Coiirnnt of 29 Dec,
1787, stated that he died at Low Framlington.
294
While Mr. Strickland's comedians were at Alnwick, His Grace —
every night when they acted — sent one guinea.. At their conclusion
for the season, His Grace gave them each two guineas at the Castle
and ordered a supper at tlie Black Swan for them, with a decent
quantity of liquor. This is the first time of his liberality in [word
illegible].
1787. Dec. 30. Married at Alnwick, Mr. William Forster, cheese-
monger, to Miss Richardson, sister to Mr. Robert Richardson, attor-
ney-at-law.
1787. Dec. In the beginning of the month, married Mr. Cowley
of Fenton, to Miss Spoors, daughter of Mr. Thomas Spoors, of
Broom-park Low-stead.^*
1787. Deo. 31. John Fawdon of Rennington Low-stead, married
to Widow Tate, [widow] of John Tate of Rennington. ^^
Ballance in the Masons' box amounts to 145Z. and upwards.
Settled the 27th of this month.
Mr. Strickland's company of comedians were dispersed at Alnwick.
Totally unfit, he being in a bad state of health, and the set very
indifferent actors, collected from all quarters and in no wise fit for a
theatre.
1787. Dec. Some weeks ago, died at Gallow-hill, Messrs. Cook,
drovers and husbandmen : not many days distant one after another
their deaths. i*^
1787. Informations received which deserve notice : —
(1) That the worthy Earl of Chatham, who died in May,
1778, by his will only bequeathed to his son, Mr. William Pitt
(now Prime Minister) only 10,000/., appointing Lady Chatham,
Lord Temple, and Lord Camden executors therein.
(2) That Mr. John Archbold, late of North Acton, but now
in Alnwick, was bom the 11th day of April, 1722.^^
''' 24 Dec, 1787. George CuUey, parish of Wooler, and Isabella Spours, of
this parish, married. Edlinghaiv Aegisfer.
'^ By his marriage with Mrs. Mary Tate, .Tohn Fawdon had with other
issue an eldest son, James, born at Lee Moor, and baptized at Rennington, 30
Nov., 1788, who farmed successively at Lesbury Field-house and at Tuggal.
He married Jane, daughter of Robert Wade of Rennington, and had issue John
Thomas Fawdon of London, solicitor : Robert Wade Fawdon of Tuggal, who
married Mary, daugliter of Robert Eml)leton of Beadnell, surgeon, and a
daughter who married Alexander Borthwick of Kilham.
1'' This statement is not borne out by the registers at Bolam, which contain
the following entries : —
17S6. July 13. Michael Cook of f fallow-hill, esq., buried.
1787. Aug. 27. John Cook of Ogle, esq., buried.
They were sons of William Cook of Thockrington, a successful grazier, who
in 1753 purchased Gallow-hill, in the parish of Bolam. John Cook, the last
surviving brother, gave that estate and other pioperty to his niece Anne, wife
of John Bell, and daughter of Robert Hepple of Black Heddon. ff. Rev. John
Hodgson's HiMory of Northnmhei-Iand, part ii., vol. ii., p. 292.
'" John Archbold, son of EdAvard Archbold, tenant of Cawledge-park, in the
parish of Alnwick and of Acton, married, 28 April, 1752, Jane, daughter of
Joshua Whitehead of Boulmer, by whom he had issue ; he died 22 June, 1805.
295
(3) That Mrs. Taylor, wito nf George Taylor, esq., of Swin-
hoe, died on the 8th day of March, 1 773.^8
(4) That Doctor Horsley and Miss Jane Brown were married
in January' in the year 1770.1'^
(5) James Scott of Ahiwick, esq., died Au^st [ ?April], 17G0,
aged 75.-'^
(6) Robert Chxxton, esq., died 1766, aged 77.^
(7) Mr. George Scott, son of James Scott, esq., died 1766,
aged 46.-
(7) Mr. James Grey, attorney, died 1772, aged 29.3
(9) Mr. John Grey, merchant, died 1775, aged 29. ^
(10) Mr. Luke Hindmarsh, died 1758, aged' 31. ^
(11) Mr. Edward Archbold of Calledge Park, died Sept.,
1764, aged 79.5
(12) Mr. William Ord of Alnwick died ^March, 1755.
(13) That many years ago died Mr. Joseph Baron, merchant.
Some years ago Mr. John Baron, his son, mercliant, remarkable
both at the age of 35.^
"* Mr. George Tajlor of Swinhoe Broomford, married 5 May, 1761, Hannah,
daughter of Thomas Forster of Lucker. Their son, George Taylor of Witton,
CO. Durham, was father of Sir Henry Ta\'lor. author of Philip Van Artevelde, etc.
" Dr. John Horsley, husband of the Diarist's daughter Jane, practised in
Darlington. Subsequently his son (William) practised in Alnwick for a short
time.
-" 1760. April S. James Scott, attorney-at-law, buried, Alnirick Re(/ii(e7-<.
' An eminent attornej' and steward to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Northumberland,'
Xeircast/e Coiirant, 12 April, 1760.
' 1689. Aug. 9. Robert, son of Mr. Robert Claxton, was born. Alnirick
Iteg infers.
1722. Aug. 9. Robert Claxton and Elizabeth (Jrey married. Ahiwick
Jfegis/er-1. Mrs. Claxton was daughter of Martin Grey of Overgrass, and aunt
of John Grey mentioned below.
- Mr. George Scott died at Alnwick 14 June, 1766. Xeirca--<tle Courant,
21 June, 1766. Cj. p. 280, supra.
' John Grey of Alnwick ((;/'. new I/isfori/ of Xoriluimlitrl'uul, vol. ii. p. 460)
married Anne, daughter of James Scott of Alnwick and of Thompson's Walls,
in the parish of Kirknewton, and had (perhaps with other issue) two sons and
two daughters, viz : —
James Grey of Alnwick, attorney, baptized 4 May, 1743, succeeded to
Thompson's Walls on the death of his uncle James Scott, and dying unmarried,
was buried on the 3 May, 1772.
.John Grey of Alnwick, merchant, baptized 23 April, 1746, married 27 July,
1773, his kinswoman Anne, ilaugliter of John (Jrey of Morwick, and had issue
one daughter (who died in her minority), and died 2 June, 1775.
Anne, baptized 18 January, 1744 5, wife of Robert Anderson of Carnwath,
N.B.
Margaret, baptized 25 January, 1747,8, died unmarried 11 January, 1774.
* 1758. 1 Dec. Mr. Luke Hindmarsh, tanner, buried. A/mrick i/e;//>'f/<.
^ Edward Archbold of Cawledge Park was baptized at Alnwick 22 May,
1685, and purchased North Acton in 1746 ; by his wife Dorothy Lisle, who died
27 April, 1769, aged 68, he had with other issue John Archbold of Acton, named
above.
" Mr. Joseph Baron and Christian Calhoun were married by licence 9 Dec,
296
Remarks upon tlie whole for 1786 and 1787 : —
(1) Earl of Mansfield has not as yet resigned the office of
Chief Justice of the King's Bench, in consequence Judge Bullei-
is not promoted as mentioned in Dec, 1786. 6*
(2) Sir Lloyd Kenion Knight,
Rich. Pepper Arden, esq.,
Arch. Macdonald, esq.,
John Parry, esq.,
Edw. Bearcroft, esq.,
with Judge Buller not promoted as mentioned in May, 1787.
(3) The death of the Earl of Guildford premature.
(4) Neither Rev. Mr. Bowe nor Rev. Mr. Cook are pro-
moted to Shilbottle as mentioned, but the Rev. Mr. Cockran
got the living.
1788. January. Right Hon. Lord North having for some time
been afflicted with sore eyes — almost blind — is gone to Bath for the
benefit of the waters, etc. But it's believed that it will not be of any
service.
1788. Jan. Duke of Northumberland still continues ill : gout, not
fixed.
1788. Jan. A new coinage of gold, silver, and also copper. Verj^
beautiful.
1788. Jan. A great rumour about Duke Hamilton and Earl
Eglington respecting the latter's lady.'^
1788. Jan. 1-4. Miss Peggy Brown and her niece, Jenny Horsley,
set forward for Darlington. ^
1788. Jan. 16. Died at Hexham, Robert Shaftoe of Bavington,
esq. 9
Died, Gilbert Selby of Holy Island, esq.io
1788. Jan. 25. Windy weather for five days past — very lofty
s-outh-west — but of great utility to the farmers preparing the land to-
receive the seed corn.
1788. Jan. 27. Rev. Mr. Charles Charlton jDreached at Alnwick.
Text, Psalm cxix., v. 71.
1729 (Abiwicl- fiegiffers), and he Avas buried 1st May, 1739 {ih'd.). Mr, John
Baron, merchant, and Ann Milikin were married by Ucense 2+ May, 1759 (iVnV/.).
They had issue two children, viz., a daughter Chri.siian, born 29 June, 1759, and
Joseph, born IS Maj', 1761 {iliid.). Mr. John Baron, merchant, was buried
3 Feb., 1763, and his widow was married secondly 25 Dec, 1764, to Mr. Thomas
Call, head gardener to the Earl afterwards the Duke of Northumberland. Ihld.
''" C'/. p. 286, vipra.
' Cf. Gentleman''^ Magazine, 1788, p. 76.
" The Diarist's daughter and grandaughter.
" A pedigree of Shafto of Bavington may be found in the new History of
Northninherland, vol. iv. p. 417.
'"15 Jan. , 1788, ' Mr. (iilbert Selby, bailiff, or petty constable of this village,'
buried (Holy Is/and Ji'egis/ers). The second son of George Selby of the same
place, he was baptized 28 Feb., 1709/10, and married ciixa October, 1753, Sarah
Taylor of Kjdoe, by whom he had issue five sons and five daughters. He was
brother of George Selby of Alnwick, attorney, and uncle of George Selby of
Foxton, and Henry Collingwood Selby of Swansfield. Cf. pp. 262-263, supt-a.
297
1788. Feb. On the L'6 ult., married hy a special licence, at
Fallowden, Samuel Whitbread of London, esq., to Miss Grey, daughter
of Sir Charles Grey, K.B.n
1788. Feb. Lord George Gordon try'd l)efore Judge Assliurst, for
libelling, to wit : — 1st., for ]iublishing the Prisoners' Petition ;
2nd., for a libel against the French Minister.
After a hearing of the same, the determination pronounced was : —
that 500/. was immediately to l)e jiaid to government : that he was
to be imprisoned three years for the first offence in Newgate, and two
years after for the second offence : to find security for his good
behaviour afterwards for fourteen years ; himself in 10,000/. penalty :
his security in 2,500/. each.^2
1788. Feb. 20. Duke of Northumberland recovered of his gouty
disorder.
1788. Feb. Messrs. Falls of Dunbar, merchants, failed in the sum
of 60,000/., which has occasioned much noise.
1788. Feb. Died at Balmbrough, Mr. Moneyj^enny, aged 7i, with
a good character.^'*
1788. Feb. Tryals begun:- — Eliah Impey, esq.. Chief Justice,
before the House of Commons: Warren Hastings, esq.. Governor,
before the House of Lords, Westminster-hall. Mr. Ednmnd Burke's
speech upon the last occasion in Westminster-hall will soon be pub-
lished : said that it contains ever}' matter relating to the charge
against Hastings, in every respect very moving and dress'd up with
the greatest perspicuity and eloquence imaginable, also in genteel
language — masterly ! Mr. Hastings gives the councel employed for
him, as retainer, 100 guineas : for their fee 1,000 guineas each. Mr.
Burke in his speech says that he is guilty of avarice, oppression,
cruelty, and insolence : that he had a heart a.s black as the blackest
guilt could make. He called him ' The captain general of iniquity.'^*
17^<8. Feb. On the 31st of last month, died at Bome, Prince
Charles Stewart, aged 67 ; his body by the orders of his brother
Cardinal of York, was conveyed to Frascati. The prince has left only
one daughter about the age of 25 years, who now assumes the title of
Duchess of Albany, bears a good character and will be an immense
fortune by her father and uncle. ^^
1788. Feb. 28. Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with five
children set of from Alnwick Castle for London — four carriages.
" Cf. Gentlemaiis Mayazme, 1788, p. 82. Also pedigree of Grey of Howick,
new Hi-<tori/ of A'or/hinnlier/ntid, vol. ii. p. 3o3.
'- The first conviction was 'on an infoiination for libels on the Queen of
f" ranee and Mons. Bartheleni}-,' and tlie second 'on the criminal justice of this
country.' Judgment was given in the Court ( f King's Bench 28 January, 1788.
Cf. Geiitltnian's May., 17SS, p. >S0.
'^ Cf. Monumental Inscription, Hamburgh
" Lengthy accounts of this famous trial are given in the Geii//t man's
Mayaziiie for 1788.
'* An account of Charles Edward's funeral may be found in the Gtnl/tman'fi
Magazine for 1788, pp. 269, ."^G.*}.
298
1788. March 1. A hiring day at Ahiwick for hinds and herds,
newly tixed laimually.is
Mr. Robert Storer of Rothbury fell from his horse in Clayport-
bank and had one of his legs broke, and was brought to Doctor
Pringle.i^
1788. March. Robert Hodgson Cay, esq., of North Charlton,
appointed to be one of the four Commissioners of Edinburgh.!'^
1788. March. Died at Philadelphia, in January last, Benjamin
Frankland, an able philosopher and a veiy great politician, aged 78. ^^
1788. March 17. Horse Grenadiers broke. ^
Ceneral Carpenter died.^
1788. March. General Howard appointed to the command of the
4th regiment of dragoons vice Carpenter.
1788. March 18. Died at Alnwick, Doctor Heniy Richardson with
a good character, aged 75. ^
Mr. Robert Storer went from Alnwick to Rothburj^ in a post-
chaise accompanied by Doctor Pringle.
1788. April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Plenderliif set of from Alnwick for
New Jei'sey, America.
" The hirings for agricultural servants are held at Alnwick on the first
Saturday in March.
" Mr. Robert Storer was baptized at Rothburj' 10 May, 1754, as son
of Thomas Storrer, and married 16 Dec, 1780, Mary, daughter of Richard
Fletcher, \>y whom he had issue. ' On Saturday after a long and severe illness
which he bore with becoming fortitude, Mr. Robert Storrer, late a common
brewer at Rothbury.' Neirca-sfie Courant, 7 January, 1792.
"* Mr. Robert Hodshon Cay of North Charlton, only son of John Cay of the
same place, by his wife Frances, daughter of Ralph Hodshon of Lintz, co.
Durham, was born 5 Jul}', 1758. He became a judge of the High Court of
Admiralty of Scotland, and died at Edinburgh 31 March, 1810. He was father
of John Cay — ' Lockhart's friend Cay.'
'" This report was incorrect, for Franklin did not die until 17 Maj', 1790. Cf.
Gentleman's Magazine, 1790, p. 571-
' ' The name of Horse Guards to sink entirely, and that of Life Guards to
continue.' Gentleinan'n Magazine, 1788, p. 268.
- General Carpenter was Benjamin, son of Colonel Carpenter, who fell at
the head of the 3rd Reg. of Guards at Fontenoy 11 May 1745. He was colonel
4th Dragoons, equerry to the King, and he drowned himself on 8 March in the
Serpentine. (Jf. Gentleman''!^ Magazine, 1788, p. 275.
* 1713. Aug. 17. Henry, son of John Richardson, apothecarj', baptized.
AInii-ick JiegiMer.'f. 1736. April 7. Mr. Henry Richardson and Mrs. Ann
Colliun, both of Alnwick, married. Horoick hegister.
At the time of his death Dr. Richardson was said to be ' the oldest licentiate
of the London College ; a gentleman not more distinguished for his medical abili-
ties than admired and esteemed for his philanthropy and honest simplicity of
manners.' Neircastle CoiiranI, 22 March, 1788.
There is an inscription to his memory in Alnwick church. He married
18 October, 1744, Hannah, daughter of James Scott of Alnwick, and had issue
two sons, viz.: James Richardson of Wakefield, M.D., and Henry (died in
Edinburgh, January, 1771) and four daughters : — Sarah (married 28 Maj^ 1769,
Robert Lisle of Newcastle and Elyhaugh), Hannah, wife first of Robert Carr
(and secondly of — Jolly), Mary, and A:me.
209
Lord Lovaiue's lady delivered of a son at London.'*
Died at London, Doctor Charles Wesley, aged 61.^
1788. April 10. His Grace Duke of Dorset and His Grace Duke
of Northumberland were invested with tlie honor of Knights of the
G<arter with a blue ribbon : as also made Fellows of the Koyal Society.
1788. Aju-il. Married, — Downey, taylor in Alnwick, to Miss
Yownes of Wandylaw, said to be 1,000/. fortune, saved Ijy great
economy.
1788. April. Thomas Kiddle, esq., of Felton-hall, applied for a
market-day to be held at Felton. It would have been granted on
condition that he would change his i-eligion from Catholic to Protes-
tant. He was willing, but Mrs. Riddell made an objection, so was at
an end. 6
1788. April 16. Died at Newcastle, Doctor Charles Brown, M.D.,
aged 51. Much lamented.''
[Died] Mi-s. Twentyman, wife of Mr. Twentyman, curate of Whit-
tingham.**
[Died] the great Mr. Rigby at Bath.9
1788. April 23. R.H. Prince of Wales's dragoons passed through
Alnwick for Scotland.
1788. April. In the beginning of the month a disagreeable cir-
cumstance happened at Cambridge. Two young students attacked a
cartman and with severe blows : he died soon after. Coroner inquest 1
Wilful murder ! Young men absconded. ^o
1788. April. A new Methodist house totally finished in Clayport
street, Alnwick, with two new houses facing the street, fully established
by Mr. Wesley. 11
' Rear- Admiral William Henrj' Percy born 24 March, 1788.
^ The Rev. Charles Wesley, the hymn writer, died on the 28 March. Cf.
Oeutltmaii'-i Mayazine, 1788, p 368.
'â– This statement, extraordinary if correct, may be compared with the
definition of religion which Fielding puts into the mouth of Thwackum, the
divine, ' Wlien I mention religion, I mean the Christian religion, and not only
the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion ; and not only the Protestant
religion, but the Churcli of England.' Tom Joh(-<, Book III. chapter iii.
• Dr. Charles Brown, the third son of Mr. Alexander Brown of Branton,
was baptized at Eglingham 7 Januarj-, 1733 4. He practised in Newcastle and
in 1779 was appointed one of the Commissioners for building a temporary bridge
over the T^'ne in room of that swept away by the great tlood. He resided in
Westgate street an<l at tlie time of his deatli he was tlie 'senior physician to
the Infirmary and deservedly lamented by all ranks of the people.' ytn-casf/e
f'oiirant, 19 April, 1788.
" 1788. April 15. Margaret, wife of tiie Rev. Mr. Twentyman of Whit-
tingliam, buried. WhiltliKjhnin Nnji.tters.
'•' The Rt. Hon. Richard Rigby, M.P. for Tavistock, died at Bath, 8 April.
He was son of a woollen draper in Paternoster Row who obtained great wealth
as a South Sea Company contractor. Rigby was a member of Wliites and
served in the Irish administration when the Duke of Bedford was Lord
Lieutenant. ('/. <jtntltinan''i Maijmint for 1788, p. 369.
'" rf. p. 302, //o^^ " Cf. Tate, History of Ahunck; vol. ii. p. 196.
300
1788. May 4:. Died at Lesburv Field-house, Mr. Richard Robson^
aged 87.12
1788. May 12. At Alnwick fare a very remarkable shew of good
cattle which sold high.
1788. May 14. Died at Alnwick, Miss Isabella Rosedon, aged
60.13
1788. May. King of France has totally disannulled his Parlia-
ment, discharging them and setting them at rovers. Himself tO'
govern the whole, not to be controuled in the management of his
affairs by any. To be sole director.
1788. May 25. Rev. Mr. Wesley preached in the Methodist-house
to a veiy crowded audience. i*
1788. May. Immence failures in London and Manchester among
the cotton manufacturers, oweing to the currency of bills and extend-
ing their arms too farr : a loss that won't soon be surmounted, for
several banlvruptcys will be the consequence. Don't affect the north.
1788. May. "Died at Alnwick, Mary BeU, widow of the late
Thomas Bell, innkeeper at the Angel inn.
1788. May. Room compleat at Warkworth by Mr. Harrison,.
Howick. In length 30 feet, height 16 ft., breadth 18 ft.i^
1788. June 2, The Durham and Northumberland militia em-
bodied.
Calendar of Maniacs : — In 1786 Mrs. Margaret Nicholsoni'^ versus
"^ Mr. Richard Robson married three times, first Hannah, died 30 Oct.,
1755, second 27 July, 1756, Eleanor Mills, who died 3 Feb., 1759, and third,
Esther Marshall of Newcastle, who died 18 Dec, 1784.
" The Rosedons, or Rosedens, were tenants in Bilton under the Earls of
Northumberland from the sixteenth centui-y downward. Heni-y Rosedon died at
Bilton Barns and was buried at Lesbury, 16 April, 1717. By his wife Constance,
wlio was buried 5 Dec, 1706, he had, with other issue, a son, also named Henry,
who dying at Bilton Barns, aged 65, was buried at Lesbury 25 January, 1746/7.
The latter by his wife, Alice, had issue six sons Henry, John, Mark, Joseph,
George and Michael, also three daughters, viz., Isabella, baptized 23 June,
1730, Constance, baptized 4 Feb., 1737, and (apparently) Dorothy, wife of
Heni'y Tomlin of Barnhill.
'^ 1788. 'Saturday, May 24. About one we reached Alnwick. I was a
little surprised at the new preaching house (in which I preached in the evening)
exactly resembling the meeting house we have at Brentford. Had they no
eyes? Or had they never seen any English house? But the scare crow must
now stand without remedy.'
1788. 'Sunday, jMay 25. This was the day on which all the Non-juring
congregations in Scotland began, by common agreement, to pray in all their
public worship for King George and his family. I preached at nine, at two,
and at half-past five, the last time on the Gospel for the daj', (the historj- of
Dives and Lazarus,) with much enlargement of spirit. After preaching at five
in the morning, on Matt, xxvi., and taking a solemn leave of the congregation, I
went on to Morpetli. ' Rev. John Wesley's Journal, vol. iv. p. 420.
'•' This refers to the long room in the Sun Hotel, Warkworth.
'" Cf. p. 274, .^ujira.
:?oi
the Kiiijj:. 17f<7. Mr. Stone'' (v/-.s//.s- the Princess Royah 1788. Mr.
l?pang^'** versus the Princess Elizabeth.
1788. June 10. A remarkable drou<rht from the middle of March
to this time, which still c-ontinues, so much that the pastures are all
burnt, up. The like drought was in the year 17G2.
1788. June 11. The lady of Sir John Edward Swinljurn, bart.,
delivered of a son.
1788. June. The lady of Captain Mitchel of a son.i^
1788. June. A monthly club set on foot, by the countiy gentle-
men of Northumberland at Warkworth and Weldon-mill, to be held
alternately.
1788. June 18, 21. Firing by the militia on the Haugh, tolerably
performed.
1788. June 19. A grand breakfast given by Captain Farquhar to
the ofi&cers, gentlemen, and ladies in town, but by invitation. ^o
Sir Lloyd Kenion created a peer by the name of Lord Kenion,
and appointed Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench vice Earl
Mansfield, who has retired and has held the office for 32 years with a
good character.
1788. June. Sir Richard Pepper Arden, knt., appointed Master
of the Rolls vice Lord Kenyon, promoted.
Sir John Edward Swinburn, bart., chosen member of Parliament
for the borough town of Launceston in Cornwall.
Mr. Conway returned as a member of Parliament for Tregony.
A complimentary letter sent by the gentlemen of the Barr to the
Earl of Mansfield upon his resignation.
1788. June 28. Newcastle races: had rain all the days, which
â– was remarkable.
Northumberland militia disembodied, after a present of twenty-five
guineas made them by His Grace Duke of Northumberland, who re-
viewed them upon the Haugh, and gave great satisfaction to his gi-ace,
both officers and soldiei-s received the compliment.
1788. June 30. A clear dry day. Wind north. The horses
booked for Alnwick races, and cocks weighed.
'" Stone was a lunatic who proposed marriage with the Princess Rojal.
â– Cf. (JeMtleman's Magazine, 1787, p. 831.
'" A Dane by parentage, a hairdresser to trade, who clandestinely entered
the room of the Princess Elizabetli on the 31 May, 1788. Cf. Geiitl€/na?i's
jMuijaziiie, 1788, p. 558.
" Charles Mitchell of Forselt, Xorth Riding of Yorkshire, a captain in the
49th regiment of Foot, married at St. (ieorge's Hanover Square, 14 May, 1787,
Margaret, elder daugiitcr and co-heir of Alexander CoUingwood of Little Ryle
and Unthank. Captain and Mrs. Mitchell subseciuently sold their moiety of
the estate to John Tarleton of Liverpool, who had married the other co-heiress.
He died 7 February, 1841, and she on the 7 December following.
â– " (Jeorge Farquhar, captain 32nd regiment of Foot, of the family of
Oilmilncroft, Ayrshire, died at Alnwick on the 9 August, 1795, aged 73.
C'/. Architoloii'ta Aeliana, 3 ser. vol. iv. p. 124.
302
1788. June. Died at Felton, Peter Hogg, clock maker there. He
â– was a remarkable ingenious man Avith a small share of learning. ^
Promotions: — Mr. McDonald, Attorney General; Mr. J. Scott,.
Solicitor Greneral ; Mr. Bearcroft also promoted.
1788. June -31. Duke of Northumberland's company numbered
forty-eight.
1788. July. Great quantity of fruit this year of all kinds, the
berries heavy loaden.
1788. July 2 and 3. Alnwick races : winners, Lord A. Hamilton,
Robt. Baird, esq.
1788. July 6. Duke of Northumberland had a genteel company
at the Castle, thirty three in number.
1788. July 10. He had twenty in number.
Tlie corpse of the Dutches of Montrose were carried through Aln-
wick for Scotland to be interred ; a hearse and two coaches each drawn
by six capital black horses.^
1788. July 19. Killed in a gravel pit on Lemmington Branch,.
Robert Garret, by the roof falling upon him.^
1788. Julj'. Two j^oung students of Cambridge were tryed at the
Assizes for killing a man, but the Grand Jury not finding the bill of
indictment, they were discharged (T.F. and T.F.T.).
1788. July 31. Died at Newcastle, Mr. Thomas Saint, printer of
The Courant (Hue and Cry) A
1788. Aug. 1. Died at Jesmond, near Newcastle, John Blenkin-
shop Coulson, esq., a justice of the peace. ^
1788. Aug. 7. Duke of Northumberland's company numbered 35.
1788. Aug. 12. Mrs. Brown, ^ in the mail coach, took journey for
Darlington on a \'isit to her daughter Horsley and family.
1788. Aug. On the 7th, died Joseph Allison, stav-maker, aged
63.
1788. Aug. 19. Died at Alnwick, Matthew Anderson, cooper, a
harmless man, aged 75.
1788. Aug. Many gardens broke into and fruit stolen but no
discovery.
1788. Aug. 25. A fire happened in Bayliff-gate, Alnwick, about
2 p.m. — which continued for four hours — in a blacksmith's shop, so
that the hay above and all the back buildings were destroyed.
' 1788. Jiily 7. Peter Hogg, Felton, buried. Felton Iterjisters.
- Lady Lucy Manners, daughter of John, second Duke of Rutland, married
1742, William, second Duke of Montrose.
^ 21 July, 1788, Robert Garrett, Lemington, buiied. Edlingham J?egisters.
"* Thomas Saint was born at Morpeth on the 3 Julj', 1738. He died after a
long illness, and the N'eircastle Chronicle of the 2 August, 1788, in recording his
death states that his 'friendlj% social and benevolent disposition renders his
deatli sincerely lamented.' He was buried at Morpeth.
^ Mr. John Blcnkinsop Coulson (1729-1788) died unmarried. Cf. Archcvo-
logia Ae/iana, 3 ser. vol. i. p. 73.
" The Diarist's wife.
303
1788. Aug. On the 10 inst., died Right Hon. Earl of Winterton,
an Irish peerage created 1766.
1788. Aug. 27. The mail coach from the south aiTived a quarter
of an hour before i o'clock p.m., sooner than usual.
Lieut. George Morrison Potts of the 51st regiment of foot took
F[rench] leave of Alnwick."
1788. Sept. 6. Duke and Dutches of Northumberland set of for
London.
1788. Sept. Died at London, Miss Gallon, sister to Edward Gallon
of Alnwick, esq., and niece to Mrs. Strother.**
1788. Sept. 1-1. Duke and Dutches of Northumberland's children
set of London with the governess and other their attendance.
1788. Sept. '2'). Died at Buxton, Dr. Digby, dean of Durham,
brother to Lord Digby. ^
Married at Morpetli, Mr. Charles G. "Wheeler to Mrs. Saint, widow
of Mr. Robei't Saint, Avith a handsome fortune.^"
1788. Oct. 2. Fine liarvest weather for some days past, and still
continues, a dr\-ing -wind but not loud.
1788. Oct. 8. Died at Alnwick, Thomas Bell, farrier.
Bishop of Peterborough appointed dean of Dm-hani.^'^
1788. Oct. 24. Mrs. Brown returned home from Darlington.
[Died] Mrs. Darling, widow of Mr. Joseph Darling, late of Aln-
wick, merchant, deceased.
1788. Oct. Heniy Collingwood Selby, esq., by a public auction
at Berwick, pui-chased all the mannor of Holy Island held by lease
under the crown for the sum of 1,500^.^2
1788. Oct. 29. A good fare at Alnwick for cattle, horses, etc.^
but a number of piclqwckets and thieves.
' Cj. p. 244, â– â– <i(]tra.
" Mary, daugliter of Edward Gallon of Alnwick by Ann Strother his wife,
and sister of Edward and John Gallon of Alnwick, persons of local standing
and wealth. The yeirca--<t/t Coiirunt, 13 September, 1788, gives the date of her
death as 4 Sept.
• Dr. William Digby was appointed Dean of Durham in 1777.
'" Robert Saint of Morpeth, third son of Joseph Saint of that place,
mercliant, was baptized 27 December, 1733, married 14 September, 1775, Estlier,
daughter of (George) Kent (keeper of Morpeth gaol) and died in .January, 1784,.
leaving issue an only surviving daughter, Mary, born 15 May, 1780. His
widow married secomlly 22 September, 1788, Charles (iranville \Vheler (<iiiery,
l)rotlier of Mrs. John Taylor of Durham. If. Wheler pedigree, Surtees,
Durhuiii, vol. i. p. 170).
" Dr. John HinchlitTe. Master of Triuitv College, Cambridge, Bishop
of Peterborough, 1769-1794 ; Dean of Durliam, '1788-1794.
''"" Mr. Henry Collingwood Selby, third son of George Selby of Alnwick,
attorney', was clerk of the peace for Middlesex for the long period of sixty
years, and also for some years commissioner to the Duke of Northumberland.
He purchased Pawston and Sliotton in Kirknewton and also Swanstield in
Alnwick, where lie <lied 9 February, 18."9, aged 91, having survived for
twenty-eight years tlie death of liis oidy cliild, Frances, first wife of the
Venerable Charles Thorp, Archdeacon of Durliam.
304
1788. Nov. Great rejoicings in every town on account of King
William landing in England one hundred years ago.
1788. November. His Majesty George III. extremely ill of a
fever, with a delirium : three phisicians attend his royal 2>erson,
Baker, Warren, Reynolds.
1788. Nov. Mr. Dawson, supervisor, was suspended four months
ago, now appointed officer of excise at Whitby and post-master, 100/.
a year. One Mr. Foxton from Whitby succeeded Mr. Dawson as
supervisor at Alnwick.
1788. Nov. 20. The House of Parliament met for dispatch of
business, but adjourns sine die on account of His Majesty's illness.
1788. Dec. His Majesty much better, but not declared, to be out
of da.nger.
Lord George Gordon is still scribling very erroneous and treason-
able u^Don His Majesty's illness, quoting Dea.u[teronomy] and Kings
from the Old Testament wdth respect to monarchy. He confesses to be
author of the publication, but the printer is not yet found out, but
diligent enquiry is making. It's i^robable that Lord George Avill be
conftned for life.
1788. Dec. 6. His Majesty is now removed from Windsor to Kew,
being accounted much cleaner and purer air.
1788. Dec. Married, Mark William Carr of Eshott, esq., to Miss
Collinson of Hexham. i^
1788. Deo. The Prince of Wales appears to place great confidence
in the Lord Chancellor and Mr. Pitt, being first consulted, and attend-
ing all conferences during His Majesty's illness.
1788. Dec. 12. King of Spain died.
1788. Deo. 15. A Welch main of cocks, etc., at the White Swan.
Miller,!* of Warkworth Barns, winner ; 50/.
1788. Dec. 16. A Welch main of cocks at the White Swan of 2il.
G. Wilson (landlord), and others, Avinners.
1788. Dec. Strong debates in Lords and Commons respecting a
regency during His Majesty's illness.
1788. Dec. 21. Died at Alnwick, Mary Robertson, an old ginger-
bread dealer : children at school being great customers.
1788. Dec. 27. The House of Lords have appointed a Commission
respecting the regeaicy.
Ballanoe in the Mason's box, 155/. 12-s. 7d.
Supplement to 1788; with several other matters which happened
many years ago, brought to remembrance : —
'^ Mr. Mark William Carr, eldest son of the spendthrift Thomas Carr of
Eshot by his wife Jane, widow of — Cmilif!', was born in Barbados ciira August,
1762, aiid married at Hexham 1 Dec. 1788, Klizabeth, daughter of James
Collinson of London. He was admitted free of the Newcastle Merchants Com-
pany 16 July, 1818, and died at Hexham 24 July, 1833, having had issue one
son and seven daughters.
" John Miller ))ecarae tenant of Warkworth New Barns under tlie Duke
and Duchess of Northumberland circa 1774.
305
Mr. Gilbert Park of London has sold the following estates, viz.,
•Coatyards, ^Vharton, and the house and land in Rothbury, being all
the possessions he had in the county of Northumberland, but was
under a necessity of so doing. ^^
Edwanl Gallon, esq., has also sold his part and share of Wharton
estate, being subject often times to be overflowed with water, but
under no necessity. i*^
A letter from Mr. Pitt to the Prince of Wales respecting the
regency, and mentioning three or four limitations in case of his
accepting thereof. An answer was returned indicating his acceptance
but the jiurport thereof seems with reluctance ; not pleased to be so
limitted, rather choosing more liberty.
Limitations — Clauses and restrictions. Vide, an Act of Parlia-
ment .
liegent — the per[s]on that governs a kingdom during the absence,
minority, or indisposition of a king, queen, etc.
Alx)ut tift}^ years ago was tried and condemned at the Northum-
berland assizes, one Cun-y, for the murder of Robert Sheavel,^" of
Hartley. The body, after execution, was hung up in chains in a field
adjoining to Hartley, denoting the ignominious crime, and to detarr
others from the like offence. The offender was too intimate and
familiar with Sheavel's wife, who was believed to be concerned in the
perpetrating of the crime, as some hints were given in court, but not
made clear, the neighlx)urs being tender therein. She lived in dis-
grace ever after, and died miserably, for the crime could not be forgot
by the neighbourhood, being too evident. After sentence was passed
by the judge, the delinquent, without reflection, boldly addressed the
ladies upon the bench, saying, ' Will none of you step forward and
petition to save my life ' ? He, being a remarkable genteel person
of a man, gave him much impudence through the whole of his tryal.
A number of years ago Captain Thomas Grey (one of Howick
'^ George Park of Warton in Coquetdale had seisin of lands there in 1602.
His descendant, Gilbert Park of Warton, married at Rothbury 13 Feb., 1654,5,
Frances Thirlwall of Newbiggin, near Hexham, an alliance which opened out to
his heirs the prospect of succeeding to the propertj' of the ancient family of
Thirlwall of Thirlwall. The great grandson of this match, Gilbert Park of
Hatton Wall, in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, timber merchant, succeeded
to the family property of Warton on tlie death of his uncle Gilbert Park of
Warton, and obtained Coatyards l)y his marriage with Isabella, daughter of
William Robinson of that place and of Gray's Inn. Warton was purchased by
Mr. Jolm Robson and Coatyards by Major Wood (see p. 262, supra), stated to
be a scion of the Beadnell family.
"' See Gallon pedigree, new f/l-iforj/ of Norlhnmherland, vol. ii. p. 4S6.
'• 1738 9. January 15. Robert Shevill of Hartley, overman, buried.
Earsdon Ittgltters. 5lichael Curry was hanged at tlie West gate, Newcastle, on
4 September, 1739, for the murder of Robert Shevil of Hartley. He owned
the murder, but alleged that he had been tempted to the deed by Shevil's wife.
After execution the body was taken to Hartley and there hung in chains.
Cf. Richardson, Local Historian'-^ Talde Book, vol. i. p. 392.
20
306
family) was killed in a duel by Lord Lempster (now Earl Ponifret).
He was tiyed and acquitted. ^^
Not long after Captain Collingwood (one of Ryle family) was also
killed in a duel by a Captain Walch. He was also tryed and
acquitted, plea was se defendendo.
Upon a Good Friday, in the year 1742, Mr. George Davison, of
Little-Miln, was killed in his dovecoat there by his climbing up to
take young jDidgeons : being a very near sighted man his foot slip'd
from the bricks. ^^
Mr. James Scott, tanner in Alnwick, died in February, 1773,
guilty of suicide ; the reason of his untimely death not known, but he
was plagued with a proud, saucy, imperious and disdainful wife. She
died in December, 1786, in low and miserable conditiO'U, relief from
Alnw^ick parish.
Mr. Edward Bell,^^ of AlnAvick, merchant, died a few years ago
of a consumption : he was pla,gued with a wife of the very same de-
scription (as before), who is now living an artful Methodist. But
he lived a.nd died an honest man.
It is to be remarked that the wives were full sisters.^
About the year 1771 Charles Brandling, of Gosforth-hall, re-
nounced Roman Catholic religion and became a Protestant of the
Church of England. ^
Several years ago Earl Surrey, now duke of Norfolk, renounced
also, and became Protestant.
In November, 1788, died at Rothbury, Mr. William Readhead,
salt-officer : he formerly lived at a farm called the Crook, near to
Rothbury. 3
In July, 1766, died at. Alnwick, Mrs. Hannah Forster (wife of Mr.
Collingwond Forster, who died in the year 1775).*
'^ Thomas Grey, third son of Sir Henry Gi-ey of Howick, first baronet, was
slain by Lord Lempster, afterwards Earl of Pomfret. Cf. Newcastle Courant,
7 March, 1752.
'^ Mr. George Davison of Little Mill, in the parish of Long Houghton, was
eldest son of Robert Davison of Bowsden and Stamford. He was buried at
Long Houghton on the 18 April, 17-42, aged 40. Long Honrjhton Beyiders.
'â– " Cf. pedigree of Bell of Shortridge, new History of Northumherland,
vol. V. "p. 234.
' 1742. Nov. 25. Mr. James Scott and Mrs. Margaret Richardson
married. A/mvich Register.
1743. June 8. Edward Bell and Mary Richardson married. Ibid.
'^ Cf. pedigree of Brandling, Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 91.
' Query, William Readhead, baptized 15 March, 1721, as son of Robert
Readhead of Hollon Crook. Eothhury lie gist em.
' Mrs. Forster was Hannah, daughter of John Doubleday of Alnwick Abbey,
and was married (as his first wife) at Long Houghton 18 July, 1743, to
Collingwood Forster, a leading attorney at Alnwick, and clerk of the peace for
Northumberland. She died 14 July, 1767, aged 48, leaving issue three
daughters, viz., Hannah, wife first of Edward Ward of Morpeth and second
of William Bush of Bristol, linen merchant ; Susanna, wife of William Peareth
307
In the rear 1765, died at Alnwick, Mrs. Frances Strother, sister
to the late Mr. Henry Strother of Newton-on-the-Moor. Being
advanced in years and infirm, she by an accident fell into the fire and
was burnt much, which was the occasion of her death. ^
Ab<iut five years ago two brothers, George and Samuel Forster,
differed greatly, insomuch that they came to blows, and in the affray
Samuel was thrown down, by which he had a leg broke. ^
1787. Average duration of animal life. Linnaeus, Buffen (sic) and
others. A hare will live 10 years ; a cat 10 ; a goat 8 ; an ass 30 ;
& sheep 10 ; a ram 15 ; a dog from 14 to 20 and sometimes more ;
swine 25 ; a peacock 25 ; a horse from 20 to 30 ; an ox (a curious
fact) 20; a bull 15 ; a pigeon 8 ; a turtle dove 25 ; a partridge 25 ;
a raven 100; an eagle 100. Of the goose the following may be
depended upon as a fact. There is a family now living in Fife who
are able to ascertain that a goose had been kept in the family 70
years : they know it must be still older, but &s. this, as they can
prove it.
The diary for 17S9 has been lost.
1790. Jan. 1. The Inillock roasted as ordered.
His Grace Duke of Northumberland, also gave 10/. to be distri-
buted amongst the poor of Alnwick.
1790. Jan. 3. John Lamb, esq., lay rector of Alnwick parish,
returned home after a stay here of fourteen days.^
of Newcastle and Usworth ; and Dorothy, wife of Nicholas Fenwick of
Lemington. Mr. Collingwood Forster married secondly at Chatton 13 June,
177"2, Mary, daughter of ... . Dagleish of Weetwood,
^ She was eight j' years of age and died on the 25 March, 1765. Monumental
inscription, Shilbottle. Cf. new Hitlonj of Xorthumherhand, vol. v. p. 434.
" These brothers were George Forster, baptized 6 May, 1729, who farmed the
family property at High Biiston, and Samuel Forster, baptized 5 December,
1735, a corn factor at High Buston granary, near the mouth of the Aln, and
opposite to the town of Alumouth. They were sons of Joseph Forster (1692-
1774) of Higli Buston and Newton-by-the-Sea. Cf. new J/istory of Northumber-
land, vol. ii., p. 100.
• Captain John Lamb, tlie elder of the two sons of Mr. William Lamb (1705-
1769), rector of Gateshead. He was great grandson of John Lamb of Thornley,
CO. Durliam (whose third wife was Marj-, sister of Ralph Brandling), who in
1700 purchased from the trustees of Ralph Brandling of Alnwick Abbey, certain
tithes of corn, wool, etc., in the parishes of Long Houghton, Alnwick, etc.,
Earcel of the rectory of Lesburj-, in which Alnwick was a chapelry. Captain
iamb died unmarrietl on the 9th July, 1790, and by will dated 14 December,
1789, made his kinsman, Anthon%- Storey of Bishopwearmoiith, his devisee and
sxecutor. The latter, in the XeifcaMle, Adrertiser, 20 Jan., 1791, advertised for
sale the tithes of Alndike, Greenstield, Greensfield Moor, Facey's Park, Grumbles
Park, College Park, the small tithes of Snipe house, Rugley Barns, Rugley Moor
house, and Huln Park, also the moiety of Long Houghton corn tithes, late the
property of John LamV>, deceased. C/. Surtees, Durham, vol. i., p. 186. Tate,
Alnwick, vol. ii., p. 38.
308
1790. Jan. 10. Died at Hettou-house, Mr. Edward Bell, formerly
at Shortridge, after at Little Houghton.*^
1790. Jan. 11-12. Two Welch mains at the White Swan 50/.
each. Win by Mr. Edward Fenwick and by John Blacket, esq.
1790. 19-20. William Forster of Warkworth — goods sold of to
pay his debts.
Duke of Northumberland's fox-hounds at Morpeth.
Died at the Gi-ainge, near Darlington, James Allen, esq., aged
77.9
1790. Jan. 21. As His Majesty was going in state to the House of
Peers, a Lieutenant Frith (upon half pay) took up a stone and threw
it with violence to hit His Majesty, Imt it fell two inches below the
glass. The fellow is in custody, and under examination. He proves
to be a maniac. 1°
1790. Feb. 2. Died, Mrs Coulter, wife of Mr. William Coulter,
of Lesibury, after a tedious illness. ^^
1790. Feb. 10. Mrs. W. Roddam went to Pallisburn (sic) on a
visit to Mrs. Askew. She was at Roddam last year, upwards of
three months, with her brother. Coll. Roddam, esq.^^
Died, Doctor William Cullin, first i^hysician in Edinburgh, most
eminent in his profession, aged 78. ^^
1790. Feb. 22. Duke of Northumberland's fox-hounds at Belford.
A shyness between Mr. Burke and Mr. Sheridan from their
speeches in the House of Commons respecting the situation of the
French nation.
A most remarkable fine and mild winter, such weather not known
for many years.
** Mr. Edward Bell, second son of Thomas Bell of Shortridge, by Margaret
Neal, his first wife, was baptized at Warkworth on the 6th November, 1751, and
seems to have farmed first at Little Houghton and afterwards at Hetton-house
in the parish of Chatton, where he died unmarried.
' Mr. James Allan of Darlington, attorney, born 23 October, 1712, succeeded
in 1785 to the Blackwell Grange and other family estates, under the will of his
cousin, Miss Anne Allan of Blackwell Grange. Cf. Longstaffe, JJardngton,
p. viii.
"* An account of the outrage committed by James Frith may be found in the
Gentleman's Magazine, 1790, p. 81.
" 1790. Feb. 4. Mary, wife of Mr. William Coulter, Lesbury, aged 37 years.
Leshury Registers. She was a daughter of John Storey of Beanley. Her husband
had inherited a small property at Lesbury from a long line of ancestors commenc-
ing with William Herrison, the last abbot of Alnwick, who at the Reformation
became vicar of Lesbury. Cf. new History of Nortlutmher I and, vol. ii., p. 438.
'- Miss Winifred Roddam, baptized at Long Houghton, 15 February, 1721/2 ;
died at Alnwick, and was buried at Ilderton, 26 Novemljer, 1795.
Collingvvood Roddam, a captain in the East India Company's service, died on
the 12th November, 1806, aged 72, and was buried at Ilderton.
'•' Mr. William CuUen, M.D., F.R.S., published several works, and died on
the 5th February, 1790, 'aged upwards of 80.' Gentleman's Magazine, 1790,
p. 183.
309
Dieil at Kensington, near London, Mrs. Drummond, wife of the
Rev. Mr. R. A. Drummond, rector of Rothbury.^*
1790. Feb. 23. George Gibson of Coldrift" was maliciously shot
with ix pistol loaded with ball, by Thomas Wat.son, of Elfurd.^^ Jq
a field of Gibson's, Avhere he was attending his workmen at the
plough. It's said that a disagreement subsisted between them, and
thus Watson cowardly took Gibson's life : coroner's inquest,
wilful murder.
1790. Feb. The newspapers give an account that the Kev. Mr. P.
Stockdale is at the court of the Emperor of Morocco, where he has
been received with favour and distinction.
1789. March 7, 8, 9. Duke and Dutchess of Northunil)eiiand
with their children set forward from Alnwick Ca-stle for London.
1790. March 10. Died, Dr. Hamilton, bishop of St. Asaph. 16
1790. March. The House of Commons, by a great majority,
voted a salary of 6,000/. per annum to the Speaker of the House.
1790. March 15. A free school instituted by the Chamberlains
and Common Council of Alnwick : master to have 50/. per annum
and usher 25/.
1790. March. A most remarkable dry winter, insomuch that the
oldest person living can't remember such a one.
1790. March 23. A remarkable tryal at York assizes for non-
perfonnance of majTiage : Miss Darling against the Rev. Mr.
Atkinson.
1790. March. In the beginning of this month died at Billingham,
near Stockton, Mr. Joseph Maddeson, advanced in years.
1790. March. Miss Darling recovered the tryal at York, 200/.
damages, with costs ; rightly given !
1790. April. Man-ied, the 30th of last month, Mr. James Towns,
of Brimhouse, to Miss Whitham, of Bellshill.i"
1790. April-!. N[icholas] B[rown] walked from Alnwick to
Sta.mford, dined, drunk tea, and returned home at night.
" Mr. Edward Auriol Hay Drummond, third son of Dr. Robert Hay (after-
wards Drummond, sometime rector of Bothal and subsequently arclibishop of
York), was rector of Rothbury from l7!^-t to 1795, and afterwards dean of Booking
and prebendary of York, married first Elizabeth, daughter of William, Count de
Vismes, who died at Pitt's Buildings, Kensington, on the 21st February, 1790.
O". Gentleman â– f Maifuzine, 1790, p. 186, and .Veirca-stfe Conrant 20 February,
1790.
'* 1765. 25 April. Thomas son of William Watson of Elford, baptized.
Bnmh}ir<ih Ueghters. Watson was a farmer at Elford, and Gibson was tenant
of a farm at Coldrife near Xewham, and tiiey had been friends. The murderer
was hanged, on a gallows erecteil without tlie Westgate, Newcastle, on the 5th
August, 1790. Cf. Sykes' Local llecorcU, vol. i., p. 356. Also Armstrong's
Diary, printed in Benrictihirc Gazette, August, 1896.
'" Dr. Samuel Hallifax, of .lesus College, Cambridge, bisliop of (Uoucester,
1781-1789, bishop of St. Asapii, 1789, died at Dartmoutii Street, Westminster,
5 March, 1790, aged 60. ('/. Gent/eman'-t .Vaijazine, 1790, p. 281.
to
1790.
" Tuesday at Bamburgh, Mr. James Towns of Broom-house near Alnwick,
Miss Sarah Witham of Bells-hill near Belford. Sewcaxtfe Coiiraut, 3 April,
310
Died at Holv Island, the Rev. Mr. Robinson, vicar there, aged
78.18
1790. April 5. Died at Alnwick, Mr. John Wardell, merchant
there — young.
1790. April 12. Died at Alnwick, .... Skelly, widow, mother
of Joseph Skelly, cordwainer, aged 98.
1790. April 19. Masters choose for the free school are Mr. R.
Spooner, R. H. Dawson.
Married at Embleton, C. B. Forster, esq., to Miss D. Grey of Brun-
ton, daughter of the late Mr. Gre,y, deceased. ^
1790. April 20i. A great tumult and disturbance amongst the
hearers of Bondgate meeting about a minister. ^
1790. April. Duke of Northuml^erland has purchased of Mrs.
Blacket, Newham estate, price 11,500/.^
1790. April. A new pant erected and a water spout made down
the town hall.
1790. May 10. Died at Southwark, John Grey, esq., brother to
Sir Henry Grey, bart., of Howick.*
Same day, Mr. Thomas Bell of Belford, commonly called doctor
Bell, aged 82.5
1790. May. Spaniards have taken five English vessels of Nootka-
sound in North America, and sent them into Mexico. So a probability
of a Spanish war as England is preparing to resent the affront given. ^'
1790. May. Married last month, Thomas Riddel of Swinburn
Castle, esq., to Miss Salvin of Ci-oxdale.'''
'*• Mr. James Robertson, M.A., succeeded his father, of the same name, as
vicar of Holy Island in 1738, and continued to hold the benefice until his death
in the month of April, 1790.
' Charles Bacon Forster of Adderston, afterwards of Staward and Styford,
married Dorothy, sister and heiress of Marmaduke Grey of Kyloe. Cf. new
History of Northiimherlmid, vol. vi. , p. 236.
^ There is a good account of Bondgate chapel, and of the church worshipping
there, in Tate, A/nirick, vol. ii., pp. 172-178.
^ Air. Christopher Blackett died 27 August, 1738, aged 27, seised of an
undivided share, comprising about one-third part, of Newham, which liad been
acquired by his late father, also named Christopher. By his will, dated 24 Aug.,
1738, he gave his real estate to his wife for life with remainders over, with
ultimate remainder to his kinsman William Blackett of Newcastle, fitter.
''1790. May 7. Died, 'John Grey, esq., of Three-tuns-court, St. Mar-
garet's-hill, Southwark, brother to Sir Harry Grey.' Gentleman'>i Magazine,
1790, p. 478.
" 1790. May 13. ' In his 90th year Mr. Thomas Bell of Belford, co. North-
umberland, father of Mr. Robert Bell, merchant, of Hull.' iienfleman'-^^ Maga-
zine, 1790, p. 571. He married at Chatton 10 July, 1743, Anne, daughter of
Ralph Davison of Chatton Park, and besides the son mentioned above they had
a daughter, Anne, wife of Thomas Reed of Mardon and of Hoppen.
* A recital of the alleged wrongs may 1 e found in a memorial presented to
Mr. Wyndham (irenville, secretary of state, by Lieutenant Mears. Cf. Gentle-
man's Magazine, 1790, p. 487.
' A pedigree of Riddell of Swinburn may be found in the new l/istov)/ of
Northumberland, vol. iv., p. 284.
311
1790. May 20. Died, Right Hon. Earl of Hardwicke, after a sliort
illness, aged 60.
1790. May 25. Died, His Grace Duke of Montague, Master of the
Horse to His Majesty, aged 78.
1790. May. A female sen^ant of the duke of Northumberland's
hanged hei-self at Northumberland House.
1790. May 30. His Grace Duke of Athol and Earl of Aberdeen
passed to the north with their familys.
1790. June 3. The messenger sent to the court of Spain not
returned back.
1790. June 7. Married at Newcastle, Mr. Thomas Kerr, attorney
in Alnwick, to Miss Forster of Ritton "Wliite-house.^
1790. June 8. At Alnwick, Mr. John White, to a niece of Andrew
Mean's.
1790. June. Died at Ridley-hall, Mi's. Lowes, lady of John
Lowes, esq., high sheriff for Northumberland.^
1790. June 10. Died at Denwick, Mr. William Annett, formerly
fanner at High House, near Alnwick, aged 76. i°
1790. June. The svmi of 1,000/. lent by the town of Alnwick to
William and Edward Charleton, esq., upon an estate called the Combs
at 4^ p. cent.^^
Members chosen.
1790. June 17. Berwick: — Hon. John Yaughan, esq., captain
Carpenter.
1790. June 18. Morpeth: — Sir James St. Clare, Francis Gregg,
esqrs.
1790. June. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: — Sir Matt. White Ridley,
bart., Charles Brandling, esq.
1790. June. Durham city: — John Tempest, esq., John Lamb-
ton, esq.
' Mr. Thomas Kerr of Alnwick, solicitor, was son of James Kerr of Corn-
hill, innkeeper, and of Martha his wife. By liis marriage with Mary, daughter
and sole heiress of Ralph Forster of Higham Dykes, he obtained Ritton White-
house and Roiighlees
He purchased Tone, in the chapehy of Birtley, in 1816, and dj'ing v.y*.
September, 1831, aged 74, he by his will, dated 15 January, 1830, gave his real,
and the residue of his personal, estate to Anthony (iregson of Lowlinn, only child
of his sister Elizabeth, wife of Anthony (Iregson of Lowlinn. Mr. Thomas
Kerr was the owner of the MS. from which the Rev. John Hodgson printed the
Book of Rolls of 1663 in his Jli^tori/ of XorthinnhtrUind, part iii., vol. i.
* She was Helen, daughter of the Rev. E. Stott of Minnagaff, Kirkcud-
brightshire, was married to John Lowes, 4 June, 1786, and died 2 June, 1790.
'" Ho was the father of Mr. Ralph Annett, a merchant in Alnwick, who
purchased the farm of Heckley Fence.
" Mr. William Charlton, of the Lee-hall on the North Tync, sometime com-
missioner to the Duke of Northumberland, died at Alnwick "20 September, 1794,
aged 75, leaving with other issue an eldest son, Edward Charlton of Lee-hall, a
captain in the Northumberland militia, who died 25 February, 1803, aged 45,
leaving issue.
312
1790. June. Northumberland: — Sir Wm. Middleton, bart.^
Charles Grey, esq.
1790. June 28. Durham county: — a contest, all confident.
Candidates: — Sir John Eden, bart., Sir Ra. Milbank, bart., Kowland
Burdon, esq.
1790. June. London :— Alderman Curtis, Alderman Watson, Sir
Walker Lewes, knt., Alderman Sawbridge.
1790. June. Westminster: — Hon. Jas. Charles Fox, Lord Hood.
1790. June. Cambridge University : — Hon. Wm. Pitt, esq.. Lord
Euston.
1790. June. Died at Bramjiton, Cumberland, the Rev. Mr. Charles
Stodart,i2 -vicar (formerly at Chollerton in Northumberland about 60
years), aged 85.
1790. July 2. Died at Alnwick, Mr. John Story of Learchild,
aged 63.^^
Also died, William Trotter, aged 78.
1790. Julv3. State of the poll for Durham : — Rowland Burdon,
esq., 1,392 ; Sir Ralph Milbank, 1,277 ; Sir John Eden, 1,218.
1790. July 8. The poll finally ended for the county of Durham : —
Rowland Burdon, esq., 2,073 ; Ra. Milbank, esq., 1799 ; Sir John Eden,
bart., 1,706 : upon which the two former were returned as members.
for the county.
.1790. July 16. Duke of Nortlmmberland and C. Grey, esq., win
the long main of cocks at Alnwick against William Fenwick, esq.^^^
1790. July. Died at Gateshead-hill, John Lamb, esq., lay rector
of Alnwick : the bulk of his fortune, being considerable, he has by his.
will, devised to a Mr. Anthony Storey of Bishopwearmouth.^^
1790. July. Died at Crookham, the Rev. Mr. Wood, dissenting
minister.
1790. July 19. Duke of Northumberland's pheasants which were
bred this year, are all destroyed by vermin at Hull, amounting to 36-
brace, the one half golden pheasants.
1790. Aug. 1. Assize Sunday at Newcastle.
Died at Swansfield, near Alnwick, Mrs. Selby, wife of Henry Col-
lingwood Selby, esq., in child-bed, aged 26. ^^
1790. Aug. At the Assizes for Durham there are five ordered for
'- Mr. Charles Stoddart, son of Charles Stoddart vicar of Eglingham, born
circa 1707, educated at Christ's College, Cambridge; B.A., 1729: M.A., 1733 ;
vicar of Chollerton, 1733-1790; also vicar of Brampton, Cumberland; married
Ann, daughter of Ralph Bates of Holvwell, and was buried at Chollerton, 1&
June, 1790.
'^ Cf. pedigree of Storj' of Learchild, new History of Horthmnherland,
vol. vii., p. 185.
13" Here follow some words, which are unintelligible, relating to the cock-
fight.
" Cf. p. 307, .^upra.
'•' Mrs. Henry CoUingwood Selby was the only surviving child of Mr.
Prideaux Wilkie of Doddington. Cf. iSewcastle Corn-ant, 7 Auo-. , 1790. Raine
North Durham, p. 233.
313
execution, and for Ndrtliuuiberland four, inclu(liii<; Thomas Watson.
Nine in number.
1790. Aug. Thomas Watson executed for the murder of George
Gibson. 16
1790. Aug. Married at Warkworth, Mr. Wilson, jun., of Had-
ston, to Miss Story of the South-side, i"
1790. Aug. Married, Utrick l*eay, esq., to Miss Harrison, niece
of George Colepitts, esq.i"
1790. Aug. Miss Nanny Brown returned to Ahiwick from Lon-
don on the 31st hvst month witli Miss M. C. Horsley.
1790. Aug. Last month died the earl of Guihlford, aged 86.
1790. Aug. England and Spain upon a treaty of agreement:
declaration and counter-declaration signed for such purpose, a further
discussion.
1790. Aug. George Palfrey Burrell, esq., has bought tlie house
in Alnwick of Mr. and Mrs. Bush of Bristol (late Coll. Forster, esq.),
for 1,000/. 19
1790. Aug. 31. Richard Tunier of Broxfield made a Ijankrupt :
his goods sold of at the farm, to the value of [blank] ; the amount of
his debts computed to be [bhnd-].
1790. Sept. Still a prospect of war with Spain, the National
Assembly of France having agreed to assist them pursuant to a
Faniilv Compact.
1790. Sept. 10. Died at Bolton, Matthew Forster, esq., aged 64.1
1790. Sept. Died, the llev. Mr. Ra. Ogle of Ingram^ : the living in
the gift of Ro. Ogle, esq., of Eglingham.
1790. Sept. Some months ago died the valiant Lord Heatlitield,
who behaved so well at Gibralter, repulsing proud Spain thirteen times
with great loss to them.
'" Cf. p. 309, supra.
'• 1764. July 6. Thomas, son of John Wilson, junior, of Hadston,
baptized. Warku-orth Rfijixters.
1 790. July 1"2. Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Story, married. Iliid.
'' Henry Utrick Reay, son of Josepli Reay of Newcastle, merchant (by his
wife, a daughter of William Cutlibert), was baptized at St. John's Cimrch,
Newcastle, on the 27 March, 17iiO. He married at Long IJenton, 5 August,
1790, Miss Elizabeth Harrison. Cf. ytircast/e Courruit, 7 August, 1790.
'^ Mr. Palfrey George Burrell, married at St. Andrew's, Newcastle, 17
October, 1771, his kinswoman, Anne, daugliter and coheir of Joseph Burrell of
Hetton-liouse in tlie parish of Cliatton, and had, with other issue, three sons,
William Palfrey Burrell of Christ College, Oxford, and of Hetton-liouse, John
Palfrey Burrell of Gray's Inn, and (ieorge Palfrey Burrell. He died 27 July,
1820, aged, 69, and was burie<l at Eglingham.
' Mr. Matthew Forster of Bruntou was baptized <at Bamburi;h on the
10 June. 1726, as son of Thomas Forster of liiunton and tenant of Lucker. He
married at Alnwick in May. 176S, Jane, daughter and coheir of William Brown
of Bolton.
â– -' Mr. Ralph Ogle, one of the younger sons of Ralph Ogle of Eglingham, was
born at Heworth in the ])arish of Jurrow on the 2 March, 17t>2 and was
educated at University College, Oxford, rector of Ingram, 17S6 to his death,
buried at Eglingham 15 September, 1790. Ogle, Ogle and Hot ha/, p. 206.
3U
1790. Sept. Died, duke of Cumberland, much lamented, brother
to His Majesty, aged 45.
1790. Sei>t. 28. Married at Alnwick, Mr. John Coward, tallow
chandler, to Miss Daglish, daughter of Mr. Thomas Daglish.
1790. Sept. Married at Rothbury, James Boag, jun., glazier, to
Miss Vardy, of Trewhitt.^
1790. Sept. Died, 'His Grace Duke of Montrose, aged ....
1790. Oct. 2. Married, James Allgood, esq., of Nunwick, to Miss
Martha Reed of Chipohase, sister to Colonel Reed.^
1790. Oct. 6. Died at South Shields, Rev. Mr. Pearson, of a
fever, formerly curate at Shilbottle.^
1790. Oct. 8. Died at Alnwick, Mr. Thomas Shepherd, carpenter.
1790. Oct. Died suddenly at Lowick, Mr. James Robertson,
school master, formerly of Alnwick.
1790. Oct. Earl of Oxford died — 64; and Viscount Weymouth
made a Lord of the Bedchamber.
1790. Oct. 14. Duke of Montrose's corj^se carried through Aln-
wick to be interred in Scotland.
Lord Algernon Percy, Lord Lovaine, created a peer by the title of
earl of Beverley.
1790. Oct. Died at Farnham, Mr. John Robson, farmer, aged 80.
1790. Oct. Duke of Northumberland is joresented by His Majesty
with the Star and Garter which his father possessed.
1790. Oct. General mourning for the Duke of Cumberland.
1790. Oct. 26. Married at Alnham, John Tarlton of Liverpool,
esq., to Miss Collingwood, daughter of A. Collingwood, esq., of
Unthank.6
1790. Oct. 31. Died, Signor Gonetti, a native of Naples in Italy.
1790. Oct. 31. Died, Mrs. Mills, widow and relict of the late Mr.
T. Mills, merchant in Alnwick, aged 79. ^^^
^ 1790. September 28. James Bogue of the parish of Ahiwick and Mary
Vardy of High Trewit, married. Jiothhiiry It egist €!■■■<.
' Martha, daughter of Christopher Soulsby of Newcastle, who assumed the
name of Reed on succeeding to Chipchase, was born in 1767, married Mr. James
Allgood in 1790, and died 19 December, 1802.
^ ' Wednesday, at South Shields, the Rev. Daniel Pearson, curate of that
place : a man of most exemplary conduct and amiable manners, and tho' only
two months resident there, he has in that short time left many friends who
lament his loss.' NeiccaMle Courani, 16 October, 1790.
" John Tarleton of Finch House, Liverpool, a younger son of John Tarleton
of Liverpool, merchant, and of Aigljurth, married at Alnham 20 Oct., 1790,
Isabella, younger of the two daughters and coheiresses of Alexander Collingwood
of Unthank and Little Ryle, by whom, with other issue, lie had two sons, John
Collingwood Tarleton, who died at Rliyl, North Wales, in 1860, at the age of
68, and Thomas Adams Tarleton.
"" 1742/3. Feb. 1 Mr. Thomas Mills and Mrs. Cliristian Baron, married.
Alnwick Reijisterx. Thomas Mills was a corn factor, and obtained a contract to
supply the troops with bread when in Alnwick on their march to Scotland to
suppress the rebellion of 1745. Cf. Tate, Ahurick, vol. i., pp. 457-459.
315
1790. Nov. Small pox — very mortal.
1790. Nov. Died, Mr. Henry Horsley at London, formerly at Mer-
rick in Northumberland — by a fall doAvn stair."
1790. Nov. 18. Duke of Montrose now appointed Master of the
Horse to His Majesty, vice Duke of Montague, deceased.
1790. Nov. 25. Tlie Parliament met for dispatch of business.
1790. Nov. Died at London, a Miss Reed, who had Hoppen estate
in Northumberland. It descends to a Mr. Heed, subject to several
legacys to relations by lier will.**
1790. Dec. The sale of Henry Potts' goods stopt, upon a distress
made by His Grace Duke of Northunil)erIaiid for iOO/.
1790. Dec. Hon. George Grenville created Lord Grenville of
Wooton.***
1790. Dec. 3. Died, Mr. Henry Barber, steward of Belford estate ;
he was drowned in Ellick slakes.^
1790. Dec. i. Died at Alnwick, after a short illness, Mr. Thomp-
son, a Roman Catholic priest. ^^
Deaths, Dec, 1790.
Mr. Robert Maddeson of Billingham, near Stockton. i'^
Mr. Robert Coward, brewer at Rothl:)ury.i2
' Mr. Henry Horsley was baptized at Warkworth on the 24 February,
1735 6, as son of Thomas Horsley of Morwick by his wife Anne, daughter of
Henry Forster of Low Angertoii. On the death of his father, in 1742, he
succeeded to a small property at Morwick, to St. Margaret's Grange, in the
parish of Alnwick, &c. He died unmarried. Cf. pedigree of Horsley, new
JJinton/ of Xorthnmlierlaiid, vol. v. p. 360.
" Mr. George Reed of Heathpool, in tlie parish of Kirknewton, purchased
Hoppen, in the parish of Baniburgh, in the year 17o0, and gave it to Lancelot
Reed, the eldest son of his second marriage with Margaret, sister of Cieorge
Jeffrej'. On the death of Lancelot, who was a mahogany merchant at Hatton
\Valls, London, in November, 1784, unmarried and intestate, his real estate
came to Mary Reed, his sister of tlie whole blood, as heir-at-law. Miss Reed,
who resided in Charlotte Street, Bedford Scjuare, died IS November, 1790, and hy
will dated 1st August, 1789, gave Hoppen to her kinsman (ieorge Reed of
South Middleton, near Wooler.
"" William Wyndham Grenville, F.R.S., of Wotton, Bucks., second son of
Right Hon. Geoi-ge (Jrenville, was created Baron Grenville 25 Nov., 1790, and
died iu 1.S34 s.jj.
® Yesterday se'nnight, at night, Mr. Henry Barber, common brewer at
Belford and land steward for the Bamburgh Castle estates, was drowned near
Ross Link, H0I3' Island. y< n-castle (oiirunf, 11 Dec, 1790. He was 46 years of
age. Monumental Inscription, Belford.
" ' A gentleman of genteel knowledge.' yewcastte Conrant, 11 Dec, 1790.
" Mr. Robert Mad<lison was for forty years cashier at Alnwick Castle to
the first and second Dukes of Northumljerland. He was 70 years of age.
A'eii'ca-st/e Conrant, 24 Dec, 1790.
'* Mr. Robert Coward died at his father's house at CuUercoats. .Ven'castle
Coitrant, 18 Dec, 1790.
316
The Rev. Mr. Middleton, vicar of Long Horsley, aged 80. ^^
Henry Peareth, esq., of Little Houghton, aged 80.^^
Dutches of Argvle.
Dutches of AthoU.
In Westgate street, Newcastle, Mrs. Stewart, aunt to D. R. Grieve^
esq.'s wife. IS
At Mountain, near to Wliittingham, Mr. Bolton of Black-pool.
1790. Dec. Great debates in the House of Commons respecting-
a further tryal of Hastings. Query whether a dissolution of Parlia-
ment should prevent a further enquiry into the impeachment or not.
Veiy elegant speeches.
The diaries for 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795 are lost.
1796. Jan. 8. Princess of Wales delivered of a daughter.
Austrians and French said to have a suspension of arms.
1796. Jan. Died, Robert Wright, esq., a cajjtain in the Durham
militia, aged 35.1^
1796. Jan. Married, Mr. Wilkie of Hetton to Miss Tarret of
Berwick-ujDon-Tweed. 1''
1796. Jan. 25. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Selby, wife of Mr. George
Selby, attorn ey-at-law. IS She was one of the Cook family of Togston,
aged 83.
1796. Jan. General Harcourt's Light Horse still at Alnwick, as
also Durham militia, which may continue some time.
" Mr. Joseph Middleton, B.A., presented to the vicarage of Long Horsley
in 1748 by the Crown. The Gentltmaii'i Magazine of 1790, p. 1215, states that
he was ' in his S6th year. '
'* Mr. Henry Peareth, son of Henry Peareth of Newcastle, merchant, by
his second wife, and heir to his mother, was baptized at St. Nicholas', New*
castle, 18 Sept., 1713. Cf. pedigree of Peareth of Little Houghton, new
History of Xortlnimherland, vol ii. p. 409.
'•'■Yesterday se'nnight, at her house in Westgate Street, in an advanced
age, Mrs. Stewart, relict of the late Edward Stewart, esq. yeiocast/e ( 'ourant,
31 Dec, 1790.
'" 'Mr. Robert Wright died at Alnwick 14 Jan.' Cf. Kewccn^tle Courant,.
16 Jan., 1796.
'" Mr. John Wilkie married at Berwick, 12 Jan., 1796, Anne, daughter of
the late Captain Terrot 'of the Invalids' at Berwick. J\'ewca-'<tle Couraiif,
16 Jan., 1796. (f. pedigree of Wilkie of Hetton, Raine, North Durham, p. 233.
'* Dorothy, daughter of Edward Cook of Togston by his wife Mary, daughter
of Ralpli Brandling of Hoppen, \\ as baptized at Warkworth on the 25 April,
1714, and was married in the same churcli 9 Sept., 1736, to Cliristopher Carr of
Alnwick, merchant (who died circa 1750). She married secondly circa 1752, as his
second wife, George Selby of Alnwick, attorney. The latter was baptized at Holy
Island on the 18 Jany., 1719/20, as (fourth) son of George Selby of that place.
By liis first wife Mary, daughter of Prideau.x Selby of Beal, George Selby of
Alnwick had issue three sons and one daughter, viz. : — George Selby of Alnwick
(1746-1815), Prideaux Selby (1747-1813), Henry CoUingwood Selby of Swansfield
(1748-18.39), and Mary, wife of Thomas Donaldson, of Cheswick. Mr. George-
Selby (named in the text), died 1 March, 1806, aged 86.
317
The churchwardens of Alnwick begun to add fresh ground to the
church-yard, levelling and making gi-avell walks to each door of the
church, with other improvements necessary to accommodate the town
of Alnwick and parish.
1796. Jan. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Ferguson, wife of Mr. Fer-
guson, excise officer, aged 51.
It is said that the Prussians and Hessians will join with the
Emperor and Brittish in the next campaine against the enemy.
1796. Jan. Died at Berwick, Miss Jane Allen [who] formerly
lived at Chillingham Bams.
1796. Feb. 7. Died at Little Houghton, Mr. John Burrell,!^ aged
«1.20
1796. Feb. Mr. Proctor, gramnier master, appointed clerk
to the Chamberlains of Alnwick, in the room of Mr. William Forster,
deceased. -°
1796. Feb. Died, Mr. Laing of Birdhope-craig, father to Mr.
Edward Charlton's wife : his death was occasioned by a fall from his
hoi-se, aged 66.-^
1796. Feb. 2-1. Died at Alnwick, Bobert Alder, esq., formerly of
Woodliall, aged QiA
1796. Feb. Rev. Dr. Drummond,^ of Rothbury, promoted to the
rectory of Hadley, in Suffolk, by the archbishop.
The Rev. Dr. Watson, of Hadley, promoted to the rectoiT of
Rothbury by the bishoi) of Durham. ^
1796. Feb. Adam Mansfeldt Lawson de Cardonnell of Chirton,
esq., was appointed high sheriff for the county of Northumberland.*
" Mr. John Burrell was baptized at Eglingham on the 5 January, 1733 4,
as son of Mr. George Burrell of Bassington. He was residing at Ratcheut'h in
1774, when he voted at the election of Kniglits of the Shire in respect of a
freehold qualification at Bassington, and married at Long Houghton, 21 Feb-
ruary, 1775, Barbara, daughter of Henry Peareth of Little Houghton, hj whom
he had issue.
'-'" Mr. William Procter, a native of Long Preston in Craven, was born in
1762, educated at Giggleswick, master of Bowes School circa 1782, ordained
deacon 1791 and priest 1792, master of Alnwick Grammar School 1794-1839,
perpetual curate of Alnwick 1799-1839, vicar of Long Houghton 1811-1S39,
vicar of Lesbury 1811-1839. Respected and beloved, he died on the 19 March,
1839, aged 77.
•'' 1796. Feb. 12. ' Robert Laing of Sills, buried. Unfortunately fell off his
horse and perished below Davyshield mill.' EMon Registers.
' Mr. Robert Alder of Alnwick, died 25 Feb., 1796, aged 66 years. Arms,
[azure] on a bend [argent] three billets of the field. Monumental Inscription,
Alnwick. Mr. Robert Alder married at Whittingham 28 Feb., 1785, as her
fourth husband, Sarah, daugliter of Joseph Garth, and widow successively of
John William Bacon Forster, of Sir Herbert Lloyd, bart., and of Charles
Schutz. She died at Alnwick, 2 July, 1792.
- ([f. p. 309, supra.
' The Rev. George Watson, D.D., rector of Rothbury from 1795 to IS 13.
* Mr. Adam Cardonnel, son of Mansfeldt Cardonnel, a commissioner of H.M.
Customs in Scotland, and grandson of James Cardonnel, secretary of the great
318
1796. Feb. Passed through Alnwick the Irish Fencible Foot for
Berwick, in three divisions. A sad wicked siet of men, and tho
officers as bad — heathens. Also jDassed earl of Ancrim's Light
Horse for Scotland.
1796. Feb. A Dutch lugger on the coast [between] Holy Island
and Coquet Island, which has burnt two Berwick smacks.
1796. March 1. The Chamberlains and Common Council of
Alnwick have agreed with the Abbey millers to grind the freemen's
corn at Id. per peck or 6d. per bowl, to continue for three months
by way of experiment, and an account to be kejDt.
Died at Alnwick, Mrs Smith, wife of Mr. James Smith, linnen
draper. 5
1796. March. Married at Sunderland, Mr. Walter Scott, surgeon,
in the Northumberland militia, son of Williajn Scott, M.D., of
Stamfoi-dham, to Miss Walker of Sunderland, daughter of Mr. Robert
Walker. 6
1796. March. The Hon. James Dormer,'' esq., appointed by His
Grace the Duke of Northumberland, a commissioner, under him, in
the room of H. C. Selby, esq., dismissed last year.^
1796. March 10. General Harcourt's Light Horse marched south-
ward from Alnwick.
1796. March. Died, Percival Clennell, esq., of Harbottle, aged
83.9
Duke of Marlborough, by a rapid series of deaths succeeded to the estates of
Chirton and Cramlington, entailed on him by the will of his maternal kinsman
Hilton Lawson of Chirton. He was author of Xutni^'onafa Scofiae, published
in 1786, and of Pictiirex(jne Antiquities of Scotland, published in 1793, and died
in June, 1820, aged 73.
^ Elizabeth, the wife of James Smith, linen draper, died 28 Feb., 1796, aged
31. Her husband died 18 July, 1830, aged 61. Monumental Inscription,
Alnwick.
^ 1761. August 12. Walter, son of William Scott, M.D. , was baptized by
Mr. Dryden. Stamfordham Hegisfers.
1796. Febriiary 27. Walter Scott and Eleanor Walker married by lie.
Sundertand HegiMers.
' The Hon. James Dormer, third son of John, seventh Baron Dormer, born
in 1735, was commissioner of the Duke of Northumberland from 1796 to 1805 ;
he died in 1817.
** Mr. Henrj' CoUingwood Selby of Gray's Inn, barrister-at-law, third son of
George Selby of Alnwick, attornej^ by his first wife Mary, daughter of Pri-
deaux Selby of Beal, purchased Swansfield, Alnwick, and died there on the 9th
February, 1839, aged 91, having been for sixty years clerk of the peace for
Middlesex. B}- his wife Frances, daughter of Prideaux Wilkie (who died in
childbirth), he had an only child Frances Wilkie Selby, who married Charles
Thorp, D.D., rector of Rj^ton and archdeacon of Durham.
^ Mr. Percival Clennell was baptized at Ahvinton on the 13th January', 1714,
as the (fifth) son of Luke Clennell of Clennell by his wife Sarah, daughter of
Wilfred Lawson of Brayton. Under his father's will he inherited Harbottle,
and on the death of his eldest brother, Thomas Clennell of Clennell, ■•i.jJ.m., he
became the last male heir of his ancient house.
310
Died, Henry Askew, esq., of liedlieujj;h.'"
Died at Greenwich, Sir Hugh Pallisser, knt., admiral of the White,
and governor of that place.
179G. March 30. Clidedale Light Dragoons came to Alnwick to
remain till further orders shall be given.
1796. April 10. Clidedale Dragoons marched southward to
Coventry.
1796. April. Durham militia marched to Nonvich from Alnwick.
Xorthuml)erland militia marched from Sunderland for Norwich.
General Harcourt's Light Horse gone to Reading, Berkshire.
1796. April 25. Alnwick quite empty of soldiers.
1796. April 27. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Scott, wife of Mr. Thomas
Scott, of the same place, tobacconist, of a long and lingering disorder.
1796. May. Married, Sir Thomas Liddle, bart., to Miss Simpson,
third daughter of the late John Simpson, of Bradley, in the county of
Durham, esq.^^
1796. May 4. Died at Alnwick, Mr. Joseph Drabble, sadler, aged
54.
1796. May 14. Died, Mrs. Lindsay, widow of the late Mr. Thomas
Lindsay, of Alnwick, sheriff's clerk, aged 77.
1796. June. Members elected : —
Newcastle upon Tyne : — Sir Matthew White Ridley, bart.;
Charles Brandling, esq.
Durham city: — Hon. H. Vane Tempest, esq.; H. W. Lambton,
esq.
Durham county: — Rowland Biirdon, esq.; Ra. Milbank, esq.
York county :—Wm. Wilberforce, esq. ; Hen. Lascells, esq.
York city : — \blank].
Northumberland: — Charles Grey, esq.; Thomas R. Beaumont,
esq.
Morpeth: — Lord Morpeth.
Berwick upon Tweed: — Colonel Callender ; Earl Tyrconnel.
1796. Died at Morpeth, Mr. Francis Laidman, surgeon, aged 80.^2
Died atFelton, Mr. Daniel Wilkinson, surgeon. i^
'" ilr. Henry Askew was baptized at St. John's Church, Newcastle, on the
21st April, 17:50, as the (third) son of Adam Askew, M.l). He resided at Red-
heugh, near (lateshead, and having no chihlien of liis own exercised a paternal
supervision over the nepliews and nieces left to his care. He died on the 10th
March, 1796. Cf. Welford, .)/e/i of Mar/:.
" Sir Thomas Henry Liddell was created Baron Ravensworth, 14 July, 1821.
'-' May 29, in liis 8()th year, Mr. Francis Laidman, formerly an eminent
surgeon in Morpeth, but had retired from business a few years ago. yeircast/e
Courant, 11 June, 179(i.
1796. June 1. Mr. Francis Laidman, surgeon, buried. Morpeth Ilerjister.'*.
'^ Mr. Daniel Wilkinson of Felton, surgeon, was baptized at Woodhorn, on
the 2.')th October, 1747, as son of -lacob Wilkinson of Widdrington. He married
in Scotland (and remarried 16 March, 1771, at St. .lohn's Clmrch, Newcastle)
Klizabeth, daughter of Charles Selhy of Earle, near Wooler. He died on tlie
Ilth June. 1796, leaving issue tiuee sons, Cliarles and Daniel Wilkinson, silU
mercers in London, and Thomas Wilkinson of Holy Island.
320
Died at London, Samuel Whitbread, esq., the greatest brewer in
England, aged 76. ^^
1796. July. Died at London, Mr. John Lettiney, attorne}' at law.
1796. July 11. Died at Longhoughton, Robert Adams, son of
Mr. Robert Adams, jun., aged 18 years. ^^
1796. July. Married last May, Mr. Thompson, of Fenwick-hill, to
Miss James, of Stamford, daughter of Mr. T. James. ^^
1796. July 15. Died at Alnwick, the eldest son of Edward
Charlton, esq., aged 8 years. ^"
1796. July. Great disturbances upon the Rhyne : battles, etc.,
between the Austrians and French, much bloodshed. ^^
Incampments upon the coasts here.
1796. July 31. Came to Alnwick General Sir Charles Grey, in
his road to his seat, at Falloden, with his family and retinue, when
Anderson's guns were fired at Alnwick in passing through.
1796. Aug. -1. Died at Alnwick, Miss Patty Burrell, after a long
illness, aged il- — but believed older. ^^
1796. Aug. Died, the 26th of last month, at Alnwick, Robert
Murray, yeoman (an old tenant in Walkergate, of a. house and close),
at the age of 78.
1796. Aug. 8. Doctor Pringle's wife Avas delivered of a> son, to
hisi great joy.-°
'â– * Mr. Samuel Whitbread died on the 1 Ith .June, 1796, at Bedwell park,
Herts. Cf. Gentleman^ Magazine, 1796, p. 531.
'^ The young man was ' a student of medicine.' Monumental Inscription,
Long Houghton.
'" 1796. June 11. Robert Thompson and Elizabeth James married by licence.
Embhton Hegiaters.
" See p. 276, -supra.
^^ This note is apparently based on the Foreign Intelligence in Gentleman's
jSJagazine, 1796, p. 606.
'" Miss Martha Burrell's age is entered in the Wooler Register of Burials as
40 years. She was the only child of George Burrell of Wooler, who was youngest
son of Thomas Burrell, of Broome-park.
The following is an abstract of her will : — ' 1795. Sept. 22. Will of
Martha Burrell of Alnwick, sp. To my friend Jane, daughter of Mr. George
Taylor, late of Swinhoe, 120/. To Martha, daughter of Robert Smart of
Hobberlaw, deceased, 100/. To Captain Robert Smart a pin with my hair.
To William Burrell of Broon)-park, the inlaid cabinet. To my dearest Henry
Burrell of Broom-park all my plate. My cousin, Martha Burrell's profile,
etc. To Miss (-s/c) E. Brown, late Miss Smart, G. Brown of Dublin's profile.
To Mrs. Martha Burrell of Broom-park my watch. Thomas Davidson, esq.,
of Newcastle, executor in trust for his four daughters, Martha, Helen, Eliza-
beth and Catherine by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Cuthbert Allen, vicar of
Wooler. To be buried at Wooller l)y my father and mother. A plain stone to
be put over my grave with George, Bathia and Martha Burrell's names upon it.
Six supporters to the stone. No breast plate to my coffin. To Bryan Burrell,
my portfolio. ' Proved at Durham, 1796. Raine, Te.st. Dunelm.'
â– " Mr. l>obert Pringle of Bondgate Without, Alnwick, was a son of William
Pringle of Snitter, and married at Kirknewton, 18 Julj', 1792, Grace, daughter
â– of . . . Hall of Thornton (?) [Cf. Ntivcantle Coitiant, 28 July, 1796), and died
321
\7\Hi. A\\<x. \'-\. Duke of Noi-tlmmberland's wagiruii arrived at
Alnwitk.
17!K). Au<>:. 14. Duke, Dutchess and family arrived at the Castle,
beiuir absent iVtur years.
1796. Xot many visitors at the Castle, they only straggle in, few
carriages : a foreign countess there, a Roman Catholic.
1751G. Aug. Died at Stamford, Mr. Thomas James, an eminent
farmer and an honest man, aged 67. ^
1796. Aug. 29. Mr. Kemble's theatre opened under the patron-
age of the Duke and Dutchess of Northumberland.
1796. Aug. Died at the Abbey mills, Andrew Percy's wife, of
an apoplexy tit.
1796. Sept. 1. A very large company at the Castle dining ; about
nine or ten carriages, and four families remaining as visitors for some
days there. At dinner, sixty-two.
1796. Sept. Died last month, T. Rule, mason, at Ireland eminent
in his business, and son-in-law to Mr. George Smith, brandy merchant,
in Alnwick — ased 36.
1796. Sept^. 6. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Yelloley,^ widow of the Lite
Mr. J. Yellowley, and sister to Doctor Davison, of Alnwick.
1796. Sejit. Partnership dissolved Ijetween Dodds and James
Smith, linen drapers, in Alnwick.
1796. Sept. 8-9. Tlie archers of bow and arrow displayed their
skill in the duke's pasture, adjoining to Alnwick.
1796. Sept. 10. A play choose by the duke of Northumberland ;
comedy, ' Tlie English Merchant' ; farce ' Childi-en in the Woods.'
Died at Causey-park bridge, Mr. James Wilson, schoolmaster,
author of many poetical pieces, aged 64.
1796. Sept. Tlie duke of Northumberland's audit. Mr. Adams,
of Long Houghton, to enjoy the mansion with 100 acres of the best
land durin'jf his life.
1796. Sept. A total victory obtained by tlie Austrians against
the French by the Rhine. Archduke Charles of Austria commander
against General Jourdaun,
30 November, 1S13, aged 5S, leaving one son, William Pringle, in his day a
well-known and respected solicitor in London, and two daughters, Grace and
Margaret, who I'esided in Alnwick and died unmarried.
' 179(5. August 16. Mr. Thomas James of Stamford, buried. Embhton
Mr. Thomas James (son of another Thomas James, tenant of Stamford and
proprietor of Kirknewton, an estate he had purchased in 1762 from John Strother
Kerr) married at Holy Island, 7 April, 1768, Miss Elizabeth Thompson of
Barmoor, and by her, who died in the month of May, 1S1"2, lie had, with other
issue, William .lames and CoUingwood Forster James, to wliom by will dated
23 December, 1789, he gave Kirknewton in undivi«led moieties.
- Mrs. Yellowley was Jane, daughter of George Davison of Little Mill near
Longhoughton. She wa.'i widow of John Yellowley of Alnwick, who died
9 Aug., 1787, and mother of John Yellowley, M.D., F.R.S., one of the founders
of the Medico-Chirurgical Society and one of the originators of the Geological
Society of London.
21
322
1796. Sept. 28, 29, 30. A Highland regiment of foot passed
through Ahiwick for Scotland. Also the Antient Welch regiment of
cavalry to the same country.
Likewise an Irish regiment of foot passed through Alnwick for the
south : bad men and very indifferent characters.
The Middlesex militia, now quartered at Alnwick, about 400.
A remarkable good harvest, all grain Avell gathered in.
1796. Oct. 2. Died at Unthank House, near Ryle, George Col-
lingwood, esq., the last male issue of the family of the Collingfwoods.^
1796. Oct. The Austrians still successful and pursuing the
French ; about 20,000 of them killed and taken prisoners wath a
general of note.
Great success in Italy, insomuch that the French will be sur-
rounded hj General Wurmster.
1796. Oct. 20. Died at Alnwick, Mrs. Ogle, widow of the late Mr.
James Ogle, hatter in Rothbury.'*
1796. Oct. Died at Hampton, Gloucestershire, Mrs. Ogle, relict
of Colonel Ogle, late of Cawsey Park, in Northumberland.^
1796. Nov. 1. Died at Cumberland, at the seat of Humphrey
Senhouse, esq., Mrs. Wood, relict and widow of Thomas Wood, late
of Beadnell, esq., aged 87. ^
1796. Nov. Lord Malmsbury over at Paris on a treaty for peace,
but very little probability : the French being exhorbitant in their
demands.
1796. Nov 2-4. Died at Chirton — Mr. C'ollingwood's seat — Mrs.
Elizabeth Eoddam, sister to Admiral R. Roddam, aged 87.'''
1796. Nov. 28. Duke and Dutches of Northumberland, with all
their retinue, set of from AluAvick Castle for London.
1796. Nov. Mr. Thos. Aitkin of Alemouth, corn factor and
timber-merchant, failed, in considerable debt, to the great loss of the
farmers ; Mr. Lambert, attorney, much blamed.
^ Mr. George ColUngwood, the fifth son of Alexander ColUngwood of Little
Ryle and Unthank by his wife Eleanor, daughter of Robert Blake, was born on
the 26th October, 1729. He was descended from Thomas Collingwood of Little
Ryle, who entered his pedigree at St. George's visitation of Northumberland in
1615. He died unmarried.
^ Probably Mary Parker, wife of James Ogle of Roth bury, who was baptized
there on the 7th June, 1709, a son of Edward Ogle by his wife Sarah Fenwick.
Of. Ogle, 0<//e and Botlial, p. 219.
* W^illiam Ogle, illegitimate but the acknowledged son of William Ogle of
Cawsey Park, was born at Chatton 31st December, 1730. He entered the army,
rose to the rank of major-general, and died in India in 1786, after 35 years'
service. His wife was Frances Stockwell. Cf. Ogle, 0(jle and Botha/, p. 99.
^ Mr. Thomas Wood of Beadnell married Anne, daughter of .John Craster of
Craster, and died in July, 17fi6. His widow subsequently went to reside with
her daugliter, who had married Mr. Humphrey Senhouse of Nether-hall, Cum-
berland.
' Miss Elizabeth Roddam, daughter of Edward Roddam of Little Houghton,
afterwards of Roddam, by his wife Jane, daughter of Robert Kelley of Gateshead,
and sister of Admiral Robert Roddam, was buried at Ilderton oii the 28th
November, 1796.
323
A commission of bankruptcy issued out against Mr. Aitkin, corn-
factor.
1796. Xuv. Mr. John Andei-son, shoemaker, removed from his
shop.
1796. Dec. Married at Eglingham, the Rev. Mr. Hugh Hodgson,
vicar of that place, to Miss Wilkinson, daughter of the late William
Wilkinson, of Newcastle upon Tjnie, esq.^
1796. Dec. 17. Deaths. Empress of Russia, aged 68. William
Lord Cavendish, uncle to duke of Devonshire.^ Samuel Cook, esq.,
of Newton in the Moor, aged 71.^°
1796. Dec. The ship 'Two Brothers' from Alemouth, taken by
a French privateer of 8 guns and 50 men, and carried of. The ship
was not insured, as said.
1796. Dec. A very raging fever in the town and country, not
veiy fatal, mostly amongst the young people, under 30 years.
1796. Dec. Lord Malmsbury returned home: the French, pro-
posals being veiy inconsistent, they insisting ujwn Cape of Good
Hope and Ceylon being restored, with other articles out of character.
The Spaniards declared war against Great Britain without the least
-cause : the king's message to both Houses of Parliament to defend, it
being a very great insult.
1796. Dec. Mr. Thomas Aitken's assignees, under his bank-
ruptcy, are Messrs. Henderson and Wilson.
" Mr. Hugh Hodgson, son of Balph Hodgson of Bisliop Auckland, attorney,
matriculated at Lincoln College, Oxford, on the 17th December, 1755, aged 18.
B.A. 1759. M.A. 1 70-. Was presented to the vicarage of Eglingham by
Dr. Taylor, hishop of Durham in 1769. Married 21 Nov., 1796, Philadelphia,
daughter of William Wilkinson of Newcastle, and died >•./>. July 1810, aged 73.
His sister Mary Philadelphia Hodgson was postmistress of Alnwick, and died 10
December, 1826, aged 82.
• Query, Lord John Cavendish, fourth son of William, third Duke of Devon-
shire.
'" Mr. Samuel Cook was baptized at Shilbottle 23 September, 1725, as son of
Joseph Cook of Newton, by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of John Davison of
Warkworth, and wiilow of William Smith of Togston.
324
INDEX TO PLACES.
The letter "»i" attached to a number indicates a footnote.
Aberdeen, 11
Abridge. 159
Acorn-bank. 176, 224
Acton, Northumberland, 242, 261, 276,
211)1, 287, 294, 295h
Acton, Middlesex, 215
Adderston, 59/(, 69/(, 127;(, 128, 129h,
171«, 264, 268«, 273;(, 310«
Ainderby Steeple, 223/(
Aldborough, 41/(. 42;/, 215/i, 211 n, 258
Aln, R., 238», 242;/, 289;/
Alndike (see Alnwick parish^
Alnhani, 235, 252//
Algiers, 234//, 288//
Allendale, 171//
Allonby, 68//, 159
Alumouth (Alemouth), 243, 251//, 259//,
266, 289, 290, 292//, 307//, 322, 323
Alnwick, 13, 14//, 15, 16, 29, 33, 69, 72,
73, 86. 89, 96. 98, 113, 114, 117, 120//,
126, 128, 133, 135, 138, 148, 149, 204//,
225//, 230, 231, 232//, 233//, 234, 235,
236, 238//, 239//, 240, 241//, 243, 244,
245, 246, 247, 248, 250, 251, 252, 253//,
256, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265,
266//, 268, 267//, 269, 270, 272, 273,
274, 275, 276//, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281,
282, 283, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291,
292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 299, 300,
301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 309,
310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317,
318, 319, 320. 321, 322, 323//
— Castle, 13, 86, 234, 238//, 240, 243,
247, 249, 250, 251, 260, 264, 265, 268,
288, 291, 292, 294, 297, 308, 315//, 321,
322
— Church, 15, 86, 117, 235, 238, 242,
243, 245, 254, 256//, 260, 262, 265,
317//
— Abbey, 13, 15//, 232//, 306//, 307//
— Bondgate, 274//, 281, 288//, 320
— Condgate meeting, 237//, 272//, 310
— Bailifgate, 302
Alnwick, Clayport, 114//, 138//, 281, 298
— Clayport meeting, 293, 299, 300
— Canongate, 244, 252, 261
— Narrowgate, 230
— Pottergate, 230
— Peak's^Hole, 256
— Walkergate, 320
— Market Place, 293
— Town Hall, 242, 310.
— Angel Inn, 300
— Black Swan Inn, 287, 294
— White Swan Inn, 243, 252, 275, 304,
308
— Bridges, 242
— Mills, 239, 242, 252, 318, 321
— Moor, 236//, 242, 256, 286//
— Eanwell Strother, 252
— Schools, 309, 310, 317//
Alnwick parish, Alndyke, 230, 233//,
307//; Barnyards, 260; Cawledge
Park, 92//, 294//, 295. 307// ; Denwick,
311 ; Facey's Park, 307;/ ; Greensfield,
251, 307;/ ; Grumwell's Park, 307;/ ;
Haugh, 287, 301; Hulne Park, 307;/,
312 ; High House, 311 ; Loaning-
head, 248; Necessity, 248; Rugley,
307;i; Snipe House, 307//; St. Mar-
garet's, 315// ; Swansfield, 239;/, 263;/,
296;/, 303;/, 312, 317;/, 318//; White
House, 244, 250// ; for Race-course,
see Hobberlaw
Alwiuton, 126, 137, 261;/, 289, 318;/
Amble, 88;/, 108;/
Amboyna, 130//
America, 150, 238, 239, 246, 274, 310
Amington (Almington, etc.), 72;/, 158,
160, 161, 162//. 163//, 167
Amsterdam, 290
Augerton, 104//, 115//, 315//
Antiqua, 71;/
Antwerp, 9//
Appleby, 64, 133//, 145, 269//
Ardnanuirchan, 249;/
Ardsley, 68;/
Arncliffe, 153;/
325
Armathwaite (Armthwaite Castle), 36,
39/1, 41/1, 42/1
Anagon, DO
Arthuret. 07 n
A>h-hall,l'12
A-;liingtuu, 174, 175/i
A-ihton-on-Trent, 224/;
Astbury, 30l/i
Aston, 1. 30, 34, 4U/«
Auckland, 40
— Uishop, 171, 173, 176, 186, 189, 206,
220, 323/1
— St. Andrew (Sontli Church), 176,
186/(, 189, 223/1, 268/i
— St. Helen's, 197
— West, 185, 186, 210
Austria, 82
Avranches. 172
Aycliffe, 183/*, 197
Aylsbury, 197
B
Backworth, 278
Baiubridge-hohn, 232/i, 233
Bakewell, 187/*
Balnagar, Galway, 288/!
Baltimore, 285/t
Bamburgh, 60/(, 61, 225, 259//, 264/i,
270/), 274, 297, 309/;, 313/(, 315/i
Barbados, 304/i
Barcelona, 75/*, 90, 196
Barford, 202, 217/i
Barforth, 179
Barnioor, 321/i
Barnard Castle, 33, 37, 38, 40, 41, 173,
174/1, 191, 202, 211/i
Barningham, 181, 192, 204, 205
Barnet, 202
Barn-hill, 275, 300
Barnsley, 208
Barton, Yorks., 169, 198, 208, 217/1,
226, 229
Bassington, 317//
Bath, 99. 116, 190, 191, 219, 222, 233/i.
236/1, 237;*, 239/i, 252, 296
Batsford, 219
' Battens.' 34
Battle-bridge, in Edlinghani, 265
Bavington, 236, 268, 274, 296
Beadnell, 2;i4, 270/i, 294/i, 305;i, 322
Beal. 239//, 255/i, 262, 263//, 316
Beamish, 104, 181/-, 199//, 211
Beanley. 148//. 157, 271, 308/i
Beaufront, 231//
Beaumont, R., 280//
Beaumont-hill, 251//
Bear park, 8, 48
Bebside, 178/i
Bedlington, 69//, 133//, 154, 203//
Bellord, 11//, 14. 15, 33, 91//, 202, 2Mn,
236, 257, 259//, 264//, 276//, 293//, 308,
309, 310, 315
— West-hall, 257//, 293/i
Belgrade. 78, 79
Bellingham, 68//, 69//, 185//, 220//. 276/i
BellshiU, near Belford, 309
Benfieldside, 212//
Benton, Long, 248//, 313//
Bcrrington, 261//
Ber\vick-on-Twced, 5, 7, 12, 16, 19, 20,
21, 22, 23, 29, 31, 33, 74//, 83, 197,
204//, 223//, 235//, 239//, 246, 248, 249,
257, 260, 270//, 271, 276, 277, 287. 290,
291, 292, 303, 311, 316, 317, 318, 319
— Castle. 19
— Marygate, 20
— Cowgate, 20
— Shoregate, 20
— Bridge-gate, 20
— Newgate, 20
— Fishrigg, 23
— Bounds-road, 31
Bewick, 136//
Beverlev, 258
Bickerton, 118, 128, 241//, 247. 289//
Biddic, 51//, 191, 196
Biddlestou, 261, 287, 289
Billingham, co. Durham, 208//, 209, 309
Biltou, 204//, 286. 291, 299, 300
Binchester, 189
Birdforth, 81//
Birdhanger, 220//
Birdhope-craig, 276, 317
Birks, near Berwick, 21//
Birness, parish of Elsdon, 98//
Birstal, 68//
Birtley, Northumberland, 311//
Bishopric, 48
Bishop-Auckland (see Auckland)
Bishop-Middleham, 191, 207
Bishop-Wearmouth, 37//, 63//,
219//, 307//, 312
Bishtou, Staffordshire, 207/1
Black-burn-fell, 105//
Black-hall, 204//
Blackwell, near Darlington, 17
293//, 308//
Blagdon, 178, 233/i
Blaikburn, near Rothbury, 152
Blakemoor, 108//, 242//
Blakiston, 171, 179
Bleucogo, 64. 68//. 69//, 71//, 72
77. 106, 120//, 134//, 165
Blyth, NorthumWrland, 240;/
Blyth, Notts., 3
Bockpnfield, 11//
Bocking, Kssex, 209//, 309;i
Bolam, 104/1, 246
Boldon, CO. Durham, 55// 177//, 178/i,
193
134/1,
282.
73/1 .
326
Bolton, Northumberland, 225//. 239,
265, 291, 293h, 313
Boudicar, 240«
Bordeaux, 172, 260/?, 263
Boroughbridge, 30, 258
Bossall, Yorks., 177/;, 213//
Boston, N.A., 71//
Botlial, 175/1, 237/1, 276, 309//
Botwnog, Carnarvonshire, 178/(
Bonlby, 51/;
Boulmer, 231//, 234, 272//, 294//
Bovin, Ireland, 117/i
Bowes, 74, 174//, 317/i
Bownas, 135
Bowsden, 271//, 306//
Boyne, 82//
Bradford, 34
Bradley, 175, 182, 247. 319
Brampton, 253//, 312
Braucepeth, 63//, 181, 188, 198//, 202
Brandon, 58//, 240//, 286
Branton, 225//, 264//., 265, 293, 299//,
310
Braunston, 64, 167
Branxton, 249//, 255//, 289//
Brayton, 74//, 112//, 318/t
Brentford, 300
Brigham, 218//
Brignall, 36, 85//, 86//, 217//, 225//
Brinkburn, 6?//, 84?/, 95, 172//, 244//,
249//.
Brinkheugh, 74//, 110, 114//, 271//
Bristol, 56//. 182, 306//
' Bristow,' 219
Brockley, 65//
Broomfield, 64, 68//, 73?/, 77?/, 81?/, 89,
96, 108, 109, 120, 134/1, 163, 164
Bromley, 255
Bromwich, 192/i
Broomhaiigh, 212//.
Broomhill, parish of Warkworth, 251,
275
Broom-park, 150//, 293//, 294, 320//
Brough, 174//
Broxfield, 291, 313
Brussels, 209, 233//
Brunton, 282//, 283//, 292//, 313//
Burgundy, 80
Budle, 239/i, 261?i, 286/i
Biigthorpe, prebend in York minster,
255 //
Buxford, Oxfordshire, 97//
Burnhall, 200, 277?/,
Burton Latimers, 200//
Buston,High, 240, 260//, 270, 279, 289//,
307/1
— , Low, 195, 233/1
]3utterby, 52//
Buxton, 275, 303
Byfleet, 220
Byker, 249//
By well, 95//, 171, 172//, 223//, 244, 269??,
283?/.
Cadiz, 245
Calverley, 120//, 232//
Callaly, 260//, 265, 291
Calcutta, 238//
Cambridge, 47, 64, 65, 79, 80, 85, 91,.
102, 104, 124, 131, 133, 158, 258
— University, 299, 302, 312
— St. John, 36, 39//., 64, 67//, 69//, 71?/,
104?/, 107//, 108//, 113//, 127//, 131?/,
132//, 140//, 146/t, 147, 172, 187,, 197//,
199//, 200//, 201?/, 217//, 222, 226?/,
240//, 254//., 290/1
— Trinity, 78//, 123//, 133//, 138//, 156,
163, 169, 188?/, 196, 203//, 215, 221?/,
227, 261//, 303//.
— King's, 136//
— Sidney, 59//, 226n, 221?/
— Peterhouse, 69?/, 177, 193, 197, 264//,
290//
— Emmanuel, 68//, 79//
— Magdalen, 66, 185, 208//
— Christ', 70//, 143//, 185//, 264//, 312/?
— Clare, 74//, 102
— Catherine, 79//.
— Corpus, 110//
— Bennet, 140
— Jesus, 140, 309//
— Queen's, 189?/,
Campsall, 212
' Canny wood-side,' 56
Canterbury, 71
Cape of Good Hope, 246, 323
Capheaton, 257, 277
Carham, 239
Carlingholm, 211?/
Carlisle, 29, 37//, 40//, 42//, 69//, 70??,
75//, 76, 78, 83, 86, 102, 104, 107, 108,
110, 117//, 135, 137, 152, 154, 155, 165,
167, 183, 235?/, 271, 281, 288//, 290
— Cathedral, 97//.
Carlton, 136//, 213, 216, 252, 260//, 279n
Carlecroft, 122
Cartmel, 290?/
Carnwath, 235//, 295//
Cartington, 117
Carraw, Carrow-brough, 71, 77, 84, 107,
163, 165, 167
Carville, 235
Carros, 120//
Castle Eden, 277n
Catalonia, 90
Catcleugh, 241, 242?i, 264//
Caterick, Caterick-bridge, 29, 34
Cateran's Hole, 136?i
327
Causey-park, 268, 273, 321, 322
Cawledge park (see Alnwick)
Cawe Mihio. M
Chamberlain Wood prebend, 66ii
Charlton, 2:52, 241. 247/(, 269, 271, 298
Chnrleville, Ireland, 147;(
Chathope. 264/i
Chatto, 142
Chattou, loO/(, 240, 242, 243, 271;i,
283, 307/1. 308;i, 310/*, 313«. 322u
Chester. 30/(, 261
Chester-le-Street, 52, 60, 174, lS3/i,
188, 200, 204, 209, 215;i, 216h, 217
Chesters, near Jedburgh, 82/i
Cheshire, I. 286
Cheswick. 23, 183/i, 316«
' Cheval,' 97
Chevington Broonihill, 251«, 275
Chilliughani Chillingham Castle, 150,
217/(, 230. 317
Chiltern Hundreds, 232/*, 253
Chirtou, 249. 252/*, 281. 317, 318/i, 322
Chipchase, 69 /i, 107, I8O/1, 314
Chopwell, 226;(
ChoUertou, 48, 240«, 312
Claxbv, Lincolnshire, 187
Clea-hall, 107/i
Clennell. 112;;, 138, 177;(, 318;i
Clints, 195/(, 252;i
Cloger, Ireland, 110/;
Close-house, 185)i, 237/;
Clydesdale, 120/i. 319
Coatham, ISl. 224; see Cothani.
Coatyard:-, 305
Cocken, 87/(, 190, 197. 212, 214
Cockerniouth, 134, 140;(, 204/<, 218«
Coggs, 115//
Coldrife. near Newham, 309
Colburue-on-8wale, 192/(
Colt park. 119/*
Conibs-in-Tvnedale, 311
Conis(liffe,'l89
Cor bridge. 152
Cornforth, 179, 210
Corsenside, 114//
Coquet Island, 318
Corby, 41 /i
Coruhill-on-Tweed, 84//, 116, 249, 255,
264;i, 311/1
Cotham (Cottani), 7, 33
Coventry, 159, 319
Cowton, 211/1, 221
Coxhoe, 25o/(
Cranilington, 256/i, 318//
Craster, 234//, 235, 246, 260, 282//, 322//
Craven, 317//
Croft, 170, 181, 191, 192, 193, 202, 211,
217, 219, 228
Croglin. 217/;
Cronywell, 218//
Crook, Crook-iiall, 58/;, 59/;, 72, 130/i,
175/; •
Crookhani, 312
Crookdake, 120//
Crookletch, 293
Croxdale, 58/;, 171, 174, 186, 187, 310
Cumberland, 38, 76, 82, 85, 98, 103,
105, 107/;, 108, 109, 135, 152, 164,
248, 322
' Cudderstanes,' 31/;
Cullercoats, 315/;
Ciimledge (Comelidge), 31/i
D
Dalkeith, N.B., 32
Dalston, 70/;, 76/;, 88, 107 n
Daltou Gales, 212, 216/;, 22971
Danube, 101
Darlington, 7, 33, 40. 177/;, 180, 191,
193, 211/;, 215/;, 216. 218, 251/;, 252,
282, 283, 289, 293, 295/;, 296, 302, 303,
308
Davyshield, 317/;
Deas, 217/;
Dinsdale, 173, 174
Dissiugton, 170. 216/;, 236//, 249/;, 252;i
Ditton, Long, 175/;
Dedhani, 70//
Deighton, 182/;
Dent, 190/;
Denton, 40/;
Denwick, 238, 244, 265, 278, 311
Derby, 3/;
Derbyshire, 3
Detchant, 11/;
Dockwray, 140/;
Doddingtou, 312
Dominica, 241
Doucaster, 3, 4, 33, 212, 215
— school, 192/;
Douay, 96/;
Dover, 215
Doxford, 234//, 266//
Dublin, 70, 153, 320//
Dukestield, 232;/
Dumfries, Ketton-liouse, 272/;
' Dum-fryth,' 18
Duncombe, 175/1
Dunniow, 198/;
Duns, N.B., 23, 24, 26, 27, 28/;. 31, 32,
271, 272/;
— Law, 27 ; ' Fleck,' 31 ; Oxendean, 31
Dunstable, 159, 160
Dunston. Northumberland, 232, 277n,
287/;
Durham, 2, 7, 8, 29, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41,
43, 45, 47, 48, 49. 50, 52, 53, 54, 56,
57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 111/;, 118, 125,
152, 157, 169. 170. 172. 173, 174, 175,
328
Durham [continited) —
180, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188,
190, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200,
201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207. 208, 209,
211, 212, 213, 214, 217. 218, 219, 220,
222, 226 227, 228, 229, 241, 245, 257,
258, 265, 280, 281, 286;(, 290;;, 293,
297, 303?), 311, 312, 319
— Cathedral. Cathedral-yard, Abbey,
Abbey-garth, 40/(, 45, 49/(, 51, 54, 55,
59, 60/(, 67/1, 92/(, 104//, 118/;, 172h,
176, 177/(, 178/), 181/), 185, 187, 188/),
191, 194/), 197. 198. 200, 202/), 203, 204,
205, 206, 208, 209/), 210, 213, 215/),
219, 220, 223, 225, 226, 227, 241/), 293/)
— College, 47, 170, 176/i, 192, 197, 198,
213//
— Castle. 188, 197, 199
— St. Mary in the South Bailey, 170,
181/1, 183;/, 199, 207, 209, 210
— St. Mary-le-Bow, 62//, 171//, 178//,
184, 185/), 190, 193, 203, 205, 206/),
213/!, 214/), 218/), 222/), 228/), 293//
— St. Oswald, 51//, 53/), 55/), 58/), 175/),
179, 185/). 186/). 200/), 201/), 203, 210,
213/!, 214/), 216//, 218/), 222/), 223,
225/!, 265/), 270?)
— St. Margaret, 42, 43, 52/), 57//, 62/),
176/!, 183//, 194/), 195//, 227//, 228
— St. Nicholas, 48//, 51//, 52//, 53?/, 56//,
62/), 144//, 173, 203/), 214, 216, 220/),
245?!
— St. Giles, 177. 227/i
— school, 55/), 62/). 70/), 178, 208, 209/i,
220, 222/), 228
— gaol aud correction house, 46, 54
— Framwellgate, 47, 48, 58, 60?), 61?),
194
— Elvet, 49, 52, 57, 173, 179, 185, 198,
207, 210, 211, 213, 223?!, 224, 225, 228
— Elvet moor, 188
— Crossgate, 43, 46, 55, 58?!, 59//, 60//,
6]/!, 62, 173, 206, 228, 279/)
— Bailey, North and South, 171, 172,
176?), 187, 199, 213, 221, 224
— Palace Green, 45?), 59
— New Place, 46
— KejDier, 48
— Old-park, 183
— Cater-house, 49, 54
— Bailey, 52, 54
— New Bridge, 55, 187, 224, 225
— Stone-bridge, 227
— Cocken Boat, 54
— Crook-liall ; .see Crook Hall
— Akeley heads, 57?), 185?), 214, 293?)
— Clayport, 50
— Hall Garth Street, 60//
— Burnhall, 177/i, 179, 181/), 200
— Mill, 224
Durham, Inns : Rose and Crown, 51 ; The
Swan, 58; Bull's Head, 63; Black
Cock, 63; Queen's Head, 175, 216;
Red Lion, 176, 189, 19S
— Green, 208
— Coffee-house, 207
— Prebends-walk, 198
— Quarry Hill, 182/)
— Houghwell, 180/)
— Farewell-hall, 187, 194
— Harbour House, 192?/, 228
Moor, 192
— Market-place, 195
— Tolbooth, 197
— Moot-hall, 197
Durham, Old, 41, 174/), 177/)
Eamout Bridge, 108/)
Earle, near Wooler, 238/). 319/)
Easington, 203?), 209//, 279//
East Indies, 283//
Eccles, 237
Eden-hall, 46/), 159/), 171//
Edinburgh, 73, 83, 90, 100. 103, 107,
133, 136, 139, 147, 152, 237, 241, 268,
281, 298//, 308
— Castle, 11
— University, 282/)
Edlingham, 92/!, 121/). 198//. 251, 277?i
Eggles-burn, 87?i
Eggleston, 35?), 36, 38. 40. 41, 173//,
174//
— Chapel, 38, 42
Eglingham, 68/). 236/i, 237. 240//, 265//,
275?), 286?), 293/i, 299//. 312//, 313,
317/), 323
Egypt, 75, 80/)
Elemore, Elemore-hall. 72//. 130/). 172,
173/), 187, 203
Elford, 309
Ellertou, 176//
EUingham, 226, 227, 228/). 241//
Ellenburgh, 161
Elsdon, 69/), 84/), 86, 87//. 88. 92, 98//,
125?/, 128, 136?), 139
Elvedon-hall, Suffolk, 277?)
Elyhaugli, 231//, 29S//
Elswick, 231//
Eltham, 211
Elwick, near Belford, 271//, 315
Embleton, 83//, 133//, 232//. 239, 240/),
257, 260/i, 262/1, 282//. 287?(. 289?/,
310
England, 25, 49, 58, 79, 85
Eppleton, 173, 185/!
Ep.som, 190?)
Escomb, CO. Durham, 264/i
Esh (Ash), 8?), 58
:5-J0
Eshot, 271/1, 286, 304
Esporsliields, 201/(, 2l2/i
Etal. 2:V.i
Eton, 209, 228
Eiiplirates. 101
Europe, 93
F
Eallodou, 83ii, S6ii, 151, 21.7, 27:5. 297,
320
Farewell-hall ; se<^ Durliaiii
Faruhaiii Royal, 180;/
— Nortlniniherlaiid, 314
Fame Islands, 18
Fassefern, 260/)
Fauns. X.B., 237h
Fenhani. 9/(, 72ii, 182;/, 231
Fenham-hill, in Islandsliire, 251, 320
Fen ton, 294
Felton, ll/(, 124, 233;i, 242;/, 275;/, 285,
299, 302, 319
Felkington, 203;/
Ferry-hill, 3, 33, 46, 191
Feversham, 178
Fez, Morocco, 287
Findon, Northamptonshire, 200
Fish-lake. 215
Fladburv, 183;/
Flanders, 13, 117;/, 150
Flass, 8, 33, 216;i
Flat worth, 12//
Fleethani, 270
Flottertou. 236
Fontenoy, 298n
Ford, 207, 218;/, 219;/
Forcett, 177, 21G, 221;/, 222;/, 224, 286;/,
3017!
Foxtou, 234;/, 235, 262/i, 263;/, 291, 296;/
Framlington, 128;/, 264;/, 293;/
France, 49, 58, 82;/, 84, 91, 130;/, 143,
184, 195, 246, 281, 291, 292, 313
Frascati, 297
Frederica, N.A., 271;/
Fridaythorpe, prebend, 178;/
G
fJaltrim, 235;/
(iainford. 196, 217//, 218
tiales, 216. 211 ; see Dalton Gales
(Janges, 101
Gateshead, 47, 70, 71//, 87//, 146, 177,
195;i, 218, 236;/. 237;/, 250//, 261//,
307;/, 312, 319;/, 322;/
— Park-house, 87//, 250//
Gallow-hill, parish oJ' Jiolani, 294
' Gawtrie,' 7
Gawthorpe ((jolt liropp), 41, 177//, 223;i,
252;/
Gibraltar, 245, 246, 288, 313
Gibside, 186, 195, 207, 208, 212, 219
Giggleswick, 317//
Gilling, 174, 176, 177;/, 178, 185//, 192,
205;/, 206, 211//, 217, 221, 229
Gillingwood, 92//, 184, 228
Gilinihuroft, Ayrshire, 301;/
( Jeriiiany, 99
Gisboroiigh, 179, 189//
Gizeh, Great Pyramid, 234;/, 288;/
Glanton, 250, 255, 264//, 277
Glasgow, 100, 102//, 290
— University, 100;/
Glenfield, 64, 99, 167;/
Gloucester, 219//
Goldsl)orough, 6;/, 59//
Gosforth, 306
Gomersal, 68//, 162//
Goswick, 11;/, 15, 16, 17, 33
Goulthwaite, 201//
Graysouth, 140;/
Graithwaite, 193//
Greenwich, 319
Grinton, 131
Gnyzance, Barnhill, 275, 300
H
Hadlev. Sufiolk, 317
Hadston, 313
Haggerston. 16, 235
Hampton Court, 247
Hampton, Gloucestershire, 322
Hanover. 99
Halifax, 30, 31, 34
Halnaby, 170, 173, 210. 216;/, 217
Hall-garth, 224;/
Halton, 236//
Haltwhistle, 152. 199;/, 232;/
Harbottle, 87;/, 137, 149, 318
— Peels, 126, 137;/, 139
Harbour-house, 192//, 228
Hardwick, 51;/, 185
Harehope, 136;/, 148;/, 275;/
Harle. West, 115// : see Kirk-harle
Harlow-hill, near Alnwick, 251, 259,
264;/ , 289
Harraton, 183, 201, 216
Harrogate, 216
Hartburn, 85;/, 86;/, 113, 192. 211;i,
217;/, 225
Hartford, 229, 256//
Hartley, 305
Haitley-castle, 51;/
Hartlepool, 38, 203;/
HartsHeld, N.B.. 286
Hatherwick, 92;/
Harwood, 220;/
330
Haughton (le-Skerne). 193, 170;;, 215,
221/1
Hauxley, 250, 251/?, 275/1,
Havanua, 292//
Hawkhill. 230
Hawksdale, 76/(
Headlam. 184
Heathpool, 239/?, 315/-
Heaton. and Heaton-liall. 149/;, 291
Heatherslaw. 239//
Hebbuni, 57. 84/;, 87//
Hecklev,'234/?, 311/i
Heddoii, Black, 294//
Heeley, 152//
Heigliingtou, 52/;, 177, 216
Heudersyde, 238/1
Helm-on-the-Hill, parish of Feltoii,
2S7
Helrasley, 171
Helton-Bacon, 47//
Hepple. 105, 290
Hepscott. 292
Hereuliausen, 278//
Hereford. 193
Hertfordshire. 206
Hesket Newmarket, 283/-
Heslerigg, 240//
Hesse, 156/;
Hetton (Hetton House), 184//, 308,
313/;, 316
Hexham, 65, 85//. 87, 92, 117, 185?/,
189, 231/(, 232, 238/;, 239, 243, 246,
296, 304, 305/1
— church. 232/?, 282/)
— Spital, 222//
Heworth, 313/?
High-head Castle (Highgate Castle),
104, 173/?
High-lawp. 86/(
Higham Dikes, 293/?, 311/;.
Hill-beck, 174//
Hilton Castle, 187, 212, 215?i
Hobberlaw, 115/(, 243//, 257/;, 260/?,
261//. 264//. 293//, 320/?
Holland. 116, 150. 246, 290
Holy Island, 16, 17, 18, 33, 296, 303,
310. 315/?, 316/1. 318, 319/i, 321/?
Holyrood, 32, 237, 241//
Holystone. 241/?
Holywell, 250/?, 312/;
Holme-Cultram, 76//
Holmside. 189, 205
Hoppen, 281, 310, 315. 316/i
Hordeii. 52, 56/;
Horncastle, 204/?
Hornclifte (Harcley), 11/?, 21, 23
Horsley, Long, 74 84, 86/i, 89, 114/?,
129/(, 130. 152, 273/?, 316
Horton Cliapel, 256/?
Horton in Olendale, 271
Houghton, Long, 233, 234//, 242/?, 246/?,
250, 260, 261, 262, 266/?, 272/?, 281,
287/t, 288//, 289//, 290, 306/i, 307//,
308/), 317?/, 320, 321
— Little, 233/?, 249/;, 283//, 284, 285,
308, 316, 31771, 322/;.
— Little Mill, 234/?,, 246/?, 306, 321
Houghton-le-Spring, 51??, 92r;, 97/;, 137,.
177, 180/;. 181//, 183/?, 188, 201, 202,
203//,, 213?/, 222/1
Housesteads, 77/i
Howick, 234/;,, 238n, 241//, 244?/, 253//,
268, 281, 282, 283, 297r?, 305, 306, 310
Howley, 158, 162
Howtell, 247
Hudspeth, 21 1?/
Hull, 179, 180/?, 310/1
Humber, R., 100
Hunting-hall, near Lowick, 255
Hunstanworth, 72//
Hurworth, 173?/., 174, 180, 191, 210, 211,.
223/;, 224
Hutton, 96?/
Button Bonville, 192
Ilderton, 235, 238/;, 291, 308/;, 322;;
Indies, East, 105//
Ingleton, 174//
Ingoldsby. 264?/
Ingram, 242?;, 255//, 274, 313
Ireland, 49, 125, 135, 283, 286, 292, 321
Isel, 102/;
Islandshire, 223// ; see Holy Island
Islington, 246
Italy, 142, 144, 322
Jamaica, 101, 221//
Jesmond, 185, 302
K
Kelso, 24, 76, 142
Kelswick, 109
Kendal, 193//, 226//, 282/?, 290//
Kensington, 190, 251/;, 309
Kepier School, 188
Kew, 304
Kibblesworth, 248?/, 264//
Kilham, 247?/, 294?/
Killingworth, 250/i
Kingston on Hull, 135/?
Kipfin, or Kipling, 174, 175, 176, 221//
331
Kirkbridgc, 205, 220
Kirkby Overblows, 185
— Raveiiswortli, 217/i
— Stephen, SSii , 217/i, 267ii
Kirklaiul, 97/(
Kiikliavlo. 129«, 131
Kirkleathaiii, 179/(, 195, 224;(, 252
Kirkmerringtou, 34, 174, 176, 189/i,
1915, 205/(, 222/1, 227
Kirkuewtou, 235«, 246/i, 247/i. 2G4/(,
295/1. :303/(, 320/1, 321/i
Kirkwhelpiiigtou, 87 n, 152/(, 154, 204/i,
274
Knaresdale, 253/i
Kuapton, 208/i
Kueetou, 190, 211/i, 220
Kiiuttiiiglev, 37/i
Kyloe, 104/(, 150, 262, 282/i, 292/i, 296/i,
310/(
Lambtou. 56^/, 191, 209
Lamesley, 105/*, 187/i, 216/i, 248/i, 264
Lancaster, 271
Lanchester, 59/(, 171, 175/i, 189
Laugley-hall, 38
Laugton, 175/*
Laplaud, 274
Laitingtou. 174/(
Latham-hall, 261
Laiinceston, 301
Learchild. 245/*, 275/i, 312
Learmouth, 116/(, 239/i
Leasingthorn, 190
Leatherhead, 179
Leeds, 90/i, 91/(, 104/i, 182/i, 195/1, 197/i
Lee-hall. 231//, 260/), 268, 270/( . 276,
282/-, 311/(
Leghorn. 175/(
Leicester, 167
Lenian-sands, 39
Leniington, Northumberland, 178/i,
198/1. 233/(, 302, 307/i
Levens, 153/)
Lesbiirv, 104/(, 204/1; 230, 232, 233/i,
234/1,' 260, 261, 262, 266, 268/i, 269,
272, 275/(, 277/1, 286, 287/i, 289, 292//,
294, 300/1, 317/1
— Field-house, 300, .307/i , 308
Leyden, 237/1
Levton. Kast, 201/i
Lidifield. I8O/1, 290/i
Lilburu, 67/1, 277, 289
Limerick. 77/i, 172
Lincoln, ltj4, 275, 290/i
Lincolnshire, 32
Lintz, 298/1
Lissa, Ireland, 117/i
Lisbon, 180/1
Little Mill; see Houghton, Long
Liverpool, 218/», 288, 301/* , 314
Llandovery, 215/i
London, f, 7, 40, 54, 63, 72/i, 96. 102,
110/1, 112, 122, 128. 130/1, 131. 144,
160, 162, 167, 170, 174, 175, 176/(,
177/1, 178, 180, 186, 190, 191. 193, 194,
195, 196, 197, 198, 203, 206, 207, 212,
213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 221, 222,
231, 232, 233. 235, 237, 238, 241. 243,
246, 247, 249, 250, 251. 252, 253, 254,
255. 256, 257, 258. 2.59, 261, 2(52, 264/<,
266, 267/1, 268. 271. 278, 279, 280. 286,
287, 288, 289, 290, 292, 294/i, 296, 297,
298/1, 299, 300, 304, 305. 310, 311, 315,
318, 319, 320, 321
— Hvde Park, etc., 5, 249, 255, 290
— Temple, 196. 203/-, 204/1, 219/(, 241,
261, 271/(
— Lincoln's Inn, 39/1, 42/», 46, 86», 169,
181. 202/*, 209, 215. 229h, 268/<
— Gray's Inn, 201/', 216, 221/». 225,
238, 251«, 269. 280, 283. 305/i. 313/i,
318/!
— Furnival's Inn. 228
— .St. Paul's. 4. 151
— St. Andrew, Holborn, 305/i
— St. Andrew Hubbard, 256/(
— St. Marv at Hill. 2.56/(
— St. Margaret's. 310/i
— St. Giles", 21/1
— St. Clement Danes, 97 /i
— St. Bartholomew, 175/i
— St. James. 182. 249
— St. Martin's, 203 /<
— St. George, Hanover Siiuarc. 21S/i,
260 /(, 301/1
— St. Pancras, 187/;, 225/i
— Hattou Walls, 76/). 305/)
— Hattou Gardens, 203, 315
— Exchange, 104. 175//
— Tyl)uru. IIGd. 117/), 131
— Southark. 118
— Parliament House, 163
— Heralds College, 165
— Mavfair Chapel, 183
— Kensington, 190, 309
— Holloway, 205. 20G/)
— Hampstead, 215//
— Pall Mall, 217
Loftus. 275/)
Londonderry, 69/), 112
Loughaugii, 103/)
Lovvick, 255, 314
Low-linn, 244/), 250/). 283//, 311//
Lowther, 181 /i
Lucker, 292//, 295//, 313/i
Lumlev, Lumlev Castle, 52/), 95, 143/i,
184/)". 217/)
' Lyers," 134
Lynn, 85, 258
332
]M
Mains, Cumberland, I'.in
Mainsforth, 264;;
Magera, 153h
Mallerstang, 38;(
MaJpas, 30/1
Man, Isle of, 170
Manfield,and Mansfield, 3, 33, 167, 210,
217/?, 221
Manchester, 30, 34, 280, 283, 300
Mar don, 310//.
Mardyke, 71
Marston-moor, 118/(
Matfen, QOn, 238
Maryland, N.A., 101
Medomsley, 170n, 187, 189/(, 199, 201/;
205
Meldon, 84, 85, 277/(
Melsonby, 191, 206, 211/), 220
Mershani Hatch, 188//
Morocco, 310
Middlesex, 164
Middleton, 227, 229
— in Teesdale, 38/?, 172
— South, 315/?
— Tyas, 194, 207, 218, 229/?
Middleham, 220
Middlesex, 164, 181/?, 206, 239/(, 303/;,
318n
Midridge Grange, 52/?
Milburn, Milburn-grange, 246/?, 250/(
Milkwell-burn, 212/?
Milfield, 271/?
Mill-hill, 202
Minnagaff, N.B., 311/?
Minorca, St. Ann's Fort, 76
Mitford, Mitford Castle, 92/?, 121, 175/?,
265/?
Moluccas, 130/?
Monk-end, 181
Mouk-Heselden, 211/?
Monkridge, 136
Monkwearmouth, 37/?
Morbattle, N.B., 247/?
Mordington, 31/(
Moresby, 96/?
Moreton, N.B., 268
Morpeth, 12, 15, 33, 67/?, 75/?, 116, 117,
125, 139, 156, 217/( 232, 240/i, 240,
244, 254, 255, 257, 259//, 261, 263, 265,
275, 276, 277, 281, 284, 285, 293, 302/?,
303, 306/?, 308, 311, 319
— school, 78
— Moot hall, 78
— gaol, 239, 275/?, 285//, 303//
Morton-house, co. Durham, 58//, 207
Morwick, 238/?, 239, 245/?, 246//, 253,
268, 273, 295//, 315
Mount Grace, 171?i
Mousen. 234
Murton, 47/?,
Musselborough, N.B., 248
N
Naples, 314
Navestock, 158, 164
Naworth, 292//
Neasham, Nesham, 7, 193
Nether-hall, 107//, 322/?
Nether-witton, 188, 239//, 254?/, 2Ai
Netherton in Coquetdale, 259//
Nenthorn, N.B., 286/?
Newark-on-Trent, 240/?
Newbigging, 206, 264//, 276, 305;/
Newbottle, 172, 177//, 280
Nevvbrough, 184
Newby Wisk, 176/?, 214, 215//
NeAvbury, 150/?
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1, 5, 8, 9//. 11, 12,
13, 15, 29, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 57,
58, 59, 60, 61/?, 63, 65, 66, 67//, 69,
71/?, 72//, 73, 75, 76, 81, 84, 85, 86,
87/?, 89, 91/?, 92//, 94, 97//, 102, 104,
105, 109, 110//, 111, 112, 121, 128, 129/?,
132, 133, 134//, 138, 139, 142, 143, 144,
146//, 152, 154, 159//, 163//, 167, 1787?.,
181, 185//, 186, 187, 188, 189, 194,
195, 196, 197//, 199, 200, 201, 203,
204, 225, 226, 231, 232, 233, 235//, 236,
237, 238, 240 241, 246, 247//. 248,
250, 25], 254, 255, 256, 257, 257//,
258, 259, 260//. 261//, 263. 263//, 264,
266//, 268, 273//, 274//, 276, 277, 278,
279, 282, 283, 287, 289/!, 290, 293//,
299//, 300//, 301, 302, 305//, 307//, 309//,
310//, 311, 314, 319, 320//, 323
— St. Nicholas', 9, 63//, 68//, 69, 89/?.,
111/?, 115//, 131, 
