Cumberland Pacquet, 13 Feb 1781 - BMD

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Tuesday 13 Feb 1781   (p. 3, col. 1)

 

Marriages.

 

Wednesday se'ennight at Astbury in Cheshire, Mr. John HALL of Manchester, to Miss Emelia SWETENHAM of Congleton, and next day the bridegroom died.

[According to the Parish Register, John HALL of the Town & Parish of Manchester and Amelia Sophia Carolina SWETTENHAM of this Parish married on 24 Jan 1781 at St. Mary, Astbury. According to the Parish Register, Mr. Jno. HALL from Congleton was buried 30 Jan 1781 at St. Luke, Church Hulme, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.]

 

Last week at Douglas in the Isle of Mann, Mr. BLYTHE, a gentleman who accompanied Capt. COOKE in a voyage round the world, to Miss BETHAM, daughter of Richard BETHAM, Esq. Collector of Douglas. This is the second gentleman of that expedition who has married in the Isle of Mann.

[According to Manx National Heritage, William BLIGH and Elizabeth BETHAM married on 04 Feb 1781 at Onchan. (This was Capt. BLIGH of "Mutiny on the Bounty" fame.)]

 

Deaths.

 

Saturday last very suddenly, at Maryport, Capt. William POSTLETHWAITE of that place, much respected by bis acquaintances.

[According to the Parish Register, William POSTLETHWAITE of Kings Street, aged 54, was buried on 12 Feb 1781 at Maryport.]

 

The 31st ult. at Cargo near Carlisle, in the 80th year of his age, Mr. Thomas ROBSON, greatly regretted by all who had the happiness of his acquaintance.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, Thomas ROBSON of Cargo, Yeoman, aged 80, was buried on 02 Feb 1781 at Stanwix.]

 

Last week at Darlington, in the prime of life, Mr. George PEASE, greatly regretted.

[According to the Quaker Register, George PEASE (not in Unity), Flaxdresser, Son of George & Hannah PEASE, of Darlington, aged 28, died on 03 Feb 1781 and was buried on 05 Feb 1781 in Friends Burying-Ground at Darlington.]

 

Same place, John TROTTER, M. D.

[According to the Bishop's Transcripts, Mr. John TROTTER of Darlington, Physician, was buried on 12 Feb 1781 at St. Cuthbert, Darlington.]

 

Lately in the Island of Bermudas, where he was on his parole, Lord DRUMMOND.

[He was Thomas, Lord DRUMMOND, a son of James DRUMMOND, 2nd Duke of Perth. He died in November 1780 in Bermuda, aged 38.]

 

In Liverpool, Betty HINE, widow, aged 102.

 

Yesterday morning in Lowther-street, Mrs. YOUNGER, in the 83d year of her age, greatly respected through life, by a numerous and genteel acquaintance.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Mrs. Eleanor YOUNGER of Lowther Street was buried on 14 Feb 1781 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]