Cumberland Pacquet, 23 Jan 1777 - BMD

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Thursday 23 Jan 1777   (p. 3, col. 1-2)

 

MARRIED

 

A few days ago at Brampton, near Carlisle, Serjeant GUN of the 3d regiment of guards, to Miss Mally ATKINSON of Brampton.

[According to FamilySearch, William GUNN and Margaret ATKINSON married on 22 Dec 1776 at Brampton.]

 

Last week at Preston in Lancashire, Joshua MARRIOT, of Rusholme, Esq. to Miss WALLS of Preston.

[According to the Parish Register, Joshua MARRIOTT of the Parish of Manchester, Esqr. and Ann WALL of this Parish Spinster married on 07 Jan 1777 at St. John, Preston.]

 

Last week, at Whitford near Holywell, Thomas PENNANT, of Downing, Esq. to Miss MOSTYN, sister to Sir George MOSTYN, Bart. representative for the county of Flint.

[According to FamilySearch, Thomas PENNANT and Anne MOSTYN married on 07 Jan 1777 at Whitford, Flint.]

 

Friday last in London, —— GREY, Esq. to the Right Hon. the Countess of Strathmore.

[According to Wikipedia, the bride was Mary Eleanor BOWES, widow of John BOWES (previously LYON), 9th Earl of Strathmore. George GRAY was her lover, but she married the adventurer Andrew Robinson STONEY. According to the Parish Register, Andrew Robinson STONEY Esquire of this parish and the Rt. Honourable Maria Eleanora Countess Dowager of Strathmore of the Parish of St. George Hanover Square married on 17 Jan 1777 at St. James, Piccadilly, London.]

 

Thursday last, at Aldstone, Mr. John FISHER, an eminent linen-draper in Cheapside, London; to Miss WILKINSON, daughter of Adam WILKINSON, of Nentbury, Esq. a truly amiable young lady, with a fortune of 10,000 l.

[According to FamilySearch, the bride was Mary WILKINSON.]

 

DIED

 

Friday last, Mrs. HARRISON, wife of Mr. HARRISON, master of the Work-house in this town.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Mary HARRISON was buried on 17 Jan 1777 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

 

Last week at Hawksdale, near Carlisle, deservedly lamented, Joseph NICOLSON, Esq. Steward to the Hon. the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle.

[According to the Parish Registers Transcript, Mr Joseph NICOLSON of Hawkesdale, householder, aged 70, was buried on 16 Jan 1777 at Dalston.]

 

At Kendal, Mrs. PETTY, wife of Mr. PETTY of the King's Arms Inn there.

[According to FamilySearch, Mary, spouse of William PETTY, aged 34, was buried on 07 Jan 1777 at Kendal.]

 

At Carlisle, Mrs. GARTHWAITE, wife of Mr. GARTHWAITE, late master of the Bush Inn in that city, now kept by his son in law, Mr. Wm. HOW.

[According to FamilySearch, Barbara, spouse of John GARTHWAITE, aged 62, was buried on 08 Jan 1777 at Carlisle.]

 

At the same place, Mr. William ROBERTSON, painter, formerly of this town.

[According to FamilySearch, William ROBERTSON, aged 31, was buried on 09 Jan 1777 at Carlisle.]

 

At the same place, Mr. Richard MATTHEWS, armourer of the garrison of Carlisle, at the extraordinary age of 105.

[According to FamilySearch, Richard MATTHEWS, aged 88, was buried on 12 Jan 1777 at Carlisle.]