Cumberland Pacquet, 03 Nov 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 03 Nov 1778   (p. 3, col. 2)

 

MARRIED

 

Daniel WILSON of Dallamtower, in Westmorland, Esq. to Miss EGERTON, only daughter of Samuel EGERTON, of Tatton Park, in Cheshire, Esq. and member of Parliament for that county: with a fortune of 500,000 l. They came to their seat at Dallamtower on Wednesday last.

[According to FamilySearch, they married on 26 Oct 1778 at Rostherne, Cheshire; the bride's name was Beatrix EGERTON.]

 

At Kendal on Tuesday last, Mr. Joseph SIMPSON, Mercer, to Miss Rebecca MILLER of the same place.

[According to FamilySearch, the groom was Joseph SYMPSON, and they married on 27 Oct 1778 at Kendal.]

 

A few days ago, at Altcar in Lancashire, (after a courtship of 27 years) Mr. Wm. BALSHAW, in his 94th year, to Miss Peggy BILLINGTON, a little turned of 95.

[According to the Parish Register, William BALSHAW, Yeoman, and Margaret BILLINGTON, Widow, both of this Parish, married on 20 Oct 1778 at St. Michael, Altcar.]

 

A few days ago, at Carlisle, Mr. HODGSON, surgeon, to Miss CLIFF, eldest daughter to Major CLIFF.

[According to FamilySearch, John HODGSON and Maria CLIFF or CLIFFE, daughter of John & Sarah CLIFF or CLIFFE, married on 25 Oct 1778 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

DIED

 

Last week at Newtown near Carlisle, Mrs. Jane DAVISON, aged 76, a lady of exemplary piety and unbounded charity.

[According to FamilySearch, Jane DAVISON, aged 64, was buried on 24 Oct 1778 at Carlisle.]

 

At Newcastle, Mr. Ralph COOKE, merchant.

[According to the Bishop's Transcripts, Ralph COOK, merchant, was buried on 01 Dec 1778 at St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.]

 

At Hexham, Mr. John GREEN, an eminent attorney.

[According to FamilySearch, John GREEN was buried on 31 Oct 1778 at Hexham.]