Cumberland Pacquet, 01 Jun 1779 - BMD

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Tuesday 01 Jun 1779   (p. 3, col. 1)

 

MARRIED

 

A few days ago in London, the Right Honourable the Earl of Harrington, to Miss FLEMING, daughter of the late Sir Michael LE FLEMING, Bart. This lady had an independent fortune of 100,000 l.

[According to the Parish Register of St. Marylebone, London, the Rt. Honble. Charles Earl of Harrington of the Parish of St. Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, Batchelor, and Jane FLEMING of this Parish, Spinster, married on 22 May 1779 at the house of Edwin LASSCELLS (correct: LASCELLES), Esq. in Portman Street, Port. Square.]

 

Lately at Caldbeck Church, Mr. Robert STUBBS of Hesket-New-Market, to Miss BAYNES of the same place.

[According to FamilySearch, the bride's forename was Isabella; they married on 22 Apr 1779.]

 

Last week, at Caldbeck, Mr. John HARRISON of Norman, to Miss Esther CROSTHWAITE of the same place.

[According to FamilySearch, they married on 22 May 1779.]

 

Saturday last in this town, Mr. William WHALLEY, (mate of the Lowther and Senhouse) to Miss NEWTON of Hamilton's-lane.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, William WHELAN and Isabell NEWTON married on 29 May 1779 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven.]

 

Sunday at St. James's Church, Mr. Albert AMERMAN (mate of the D'Joanna) to Mrs. TODD, widow, of Brick-street.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Albert AMMERMANN, mariner, and Elizabeth TODD, widow, married on 30 May 1779 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

 

Same day at Ramsey in the Isle of Mann by the Rev. Mr. CRELLIN Mr. William MYLREA, to Miss Bella CHRISTIAN both of that place.

[According to the Parish Register, William MYLREA and Isabella CHRISTIAN married on 31 May 1779 at Maughold.]

 

Tuesday in London, by a special licence, the Rt. Hon. Hugh Earl PERCY, eldest son of the Duke of Northumberland, to Miss Frances Julia BURRELL, of St. George's, Hanover-square, third daughter of the late Peter BURRELL of Beckenham, in Kent, Esq. The ceremony was performed at Northumberland-house by Dr. PERCY, Dean of Carlisle.

[According to the Parish Register of St. George, Hanover Square, London, the Rt. Honble. Hugh Baron PERCY and Frances Julia BURRELL of this Parish, Spinster, married on 25 May 1779 at the Dwelling House of Mrs. BURRELL in Berkeley Square in this Parish.]

 

DIED

 

A few days ago at Idrige-Hay, near Wirksworth, in Derbyshire, James SIMPSON, commonly known by the nick-name of Jugler, in the 114th year of his age. He sheared corn last summer, and could see nearly as well as ever he could in his life. He worked till about a week before his death.

[According to the Parish Register, James SIMPSON of Idridghay was buried on 04 May 1779 at Wirksworth.]

 

Friday last at Cockermouth, Mrs. POTTER, in an advanced age.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Mary POTTER was buried on 29 May 1779 at Cockermouth.]

 

Tuesday last at Workington, Mrs. Ann HALL.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Ann HALL, widow, was buried on 26 May 1779 at Workington.]

 

Lately at Ramsey in the Isle of Mann, in an advanced age, Mrs. LACE wife of Mr. Charles LACE, an eminent merchant there.

[According to Manx National Heritage, Rachel LACE, wife of Charles, of Ramsey, was buried on 14 May 1779 at Bride.]

 

Lately at Egremont Miss GAITSKELL, Daughter of Mr. William GAITSKELL, aged 22 years. A young Lady universally esteemed and sincerely regretted. To her parents ever dutiful and affectionate; to her friends ever amiable and engaging. The memory of her virtues and accomplishments, whilst it affords an exalted consolation to the former, pleasingly anxietates the latter; to whom how applicable is the expressive language of the Poet!

                           ——"The Tear that flows

"From holy Friendship's eye is register'd

"For future Joys, when Tears can flow no more."

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Jane GAITSKELL, daughter of William, aged 22, was buried on 22 May 1779 at Egremont.]