Cumberland Pacquet, 05 Oct 1779 - BMD

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Tuesday 05 Oct 1779   (p. 3, col. 1)

 

MARRIED

 

Lately, at South Shoebury in the county of Essex, the Rev. Mr. WISE, formerly of Abbey-Holme in this county, to the amiable Mrs. KENNETT, relict of the late R. KENNETT, Esq. of South Shoebury aforesaid.

[According to Essex CE Marriages on Ancestry, Joseph WISE and Anna KENNETT married on 16 Sep 1779 at St. Andrew, South Shoebury, Essex.]

 

DIED

 

Last week, the Rev. John CHRISTIAN, vicar of Kirk-Marown in the Isle of Mann, commonly called Parson Jack; he was a man of odd humour, but possessed of great many amiable qualities, the influence of which was happily felt by his parishioners: few differences arose amongst them which he had not address enough to reconcile; he was an able preacher, and with a freedom of conduct which (in the opinion of many) approached too near levity, he adorned his doctrine with two powerful comments, strict moral justice, and exemplary charity. Some years ago, he built an inn on his estate in the interior part of the island, and placed over the door the following inscription, "This is the house that Jack built."

[According Manx National Heritage, he was buried on 29 Sep 1779 at Marown.]

 

A few days ago in London, Peter HODGSON, Esq. an eminent West India merchant, formerly of this county.

[According to the Parish Register of All Hallows, Staining, City of London, Peter HODGSON, Esqr. was buried on 30 Sep 1779 in the Parish Vault.]

 

Saturday last, Mr. William WOOD (in the 29th year of his age) an officer of excise in this town.

 

Sunday last, in Scotch-street, aged 62, Captain Richard PARKER, a gentleman greatly respected by a numerous acquaintance.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Mr. Richard PARKER of Cross Street was buried on 06 Oct 1779 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Thursday last, at Kirkland, in the parish of Lamplugh, Mrs. Jane DIXON, aged 61 years, wife of Mr. Isaac DIXON of that place. She was a woman greatly respected and beloved by a numerous acquaintance, and sincerely lamented by her friends and relations: her remains were interred on Sunday, with the greatest solemnity attended by a large concourse of people.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Jane DIXON, wife of Isaac, of Toes, was buried on 03 Oct 1779 at Lamplugh.]

 

Friday last, at Carlisle, Mr. DOBINSON, a very eminent attorney at law, and not more distinguished by his abilities than integrity in his profession.