Cumberland Pacquet, 29 Jul 1777 - BMD

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Tuesday 29 Jul 1777   (p. 2, col. 4)

 

MARRIED

 

Thursday last at Harrington, by the Rev. Mr. OTLEY, Mr. Jonathan SHARPE (one of the seamen who brought in the Mercer) to Miss Martha HODGSON.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, they married on 24 Jul 1777.]

 

DIED

 

At Scotby, nigh Carlisle, in an advanced age, of a short illness, Mr. John YOUNG, many years a reputable farmer, but had retired to enjoy the fruits of his industry: He was esteemed a just and honest man, and his death is greatly lamented.

[According to a transcription of his headstone in Wetheral Churchyard on Find a Grave, he died on 16 Jun 1777 aged 72.]

 

Wednesday, in Newcastle, Mrs. ISAACSON, relict of Mr. Wm. ISAACSON, and sister to Mr. ISAACSON, surgeon.

[According to FamilySearch, Jane ISAACSON, spouse of William, was buried on 26 Jul 1777 at St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne. Her maiden name was Jane ISAACSON.]

 

Thursday last in this town Mr. George ASBRIDGE, greatly respected.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, George ASHBRIDGE was buried on 26 Jul 1777 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Saturday last, in Quay-street, in an advanced age, Mr. Henry DIXON of Ennerdale.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Henry DIXON of Whitehaven, aged 73, was buried on 28 Jul 1777 at Ennerdale.]

 

The following, we hear, is to be engraved on Mr. GEE's tombstone.

 

               "Joshua GEE, Esq. aged 85.

"Of no distemper, of no blast he dy'd;

"But fell, like Autumn fruit that mellow'd long,

"Ev'n wonder'd at, because he dropt no sooner.

"Fate seem'd to wind him up for fourscore years;

"But feebly ran he on five winters more,

"Till, like a clock, worn out with eating time,

"The wheels of weary Life--at last stood still.