Cumberland Pacquet, 17 Feb 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 17 Feb 1778   (p. 3, col. 1)

 

MARRIED.

 

A few days ago at Beetham, by the Rev. Mr. HUTTON, Mr. Richard CRAMPTON, paper-maker in Millthrop, to Miss Bridget PENNINGTON of Castle Mills, near Kendal.

[According to FamilySearch, they married on 31 Jan 1778 at Beetham.]

 

Tuesday last at Cockermouth, Mr. Charles STUDHOLM, to Miss Barbara SCURR.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, the groom was Charles STUDHAM; they married on 10 Feb 1778.]

 

At Abbey-in-Holme, by the Rev. Dr. KAY, Mr. Wm. HOLIDAY, of Maryport, to Miss TAYLOR of High Town.

[According to a Bishop's Transcripts transcription, William HOLLIDAY of the Parish of Crosscannonby bachelor aged 28 and Agnes TAYLOR of this Parish singlewoman aged 25 married on 05 Feb 1778 at Holme Cultram.]

 

Yesterday, at St. James's Church in this town, Mr. John FISHER of this place, to Miss Ruth IREDALE of Whitrigg, in the parish of Torpenhow.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, they married on 16 Feb 1778.]

 

DIED.

 

A few days ago, at Nether End near this town, Mr. John PONSONBY, one of the people called Quakers.

[According to the Quaker Register, John PONSONBY of Netherend died on 15 Feb 1778.]

 

In James's-street, Whitehaven, Mrs. FISHER, wife of Mr. William FISHER.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Fanny FISHER, wife of William, of James Street, was buried on 12 Feb 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

At Penrith, greatly regretted, Mr. Samuel BIRD of Hay-Close, in the 22d year of his age.

[According to FamilySearch, Samuel BIRD, son of Margt. BIRD, was buried on 09 Feb 1778 at Hesket in the Forest.]

 

The 10th ult. at Upsal in Sweden, aged 71, LINNÆUS, the celebrated botanist.

[Wikipedia: Carl LINNAEUS (23 May 1707 - 10 Jan 1778) was a Swedish biologist and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms.]

 

Last Friday, Mrs. POSTLETHWAITE, wife of Mr. Wm. POSTLETHWAITE, iron-monger in Ulverstone.

[According to Lancashire OPC, Anne POSTLETHWAITE, wife of William POSTLETHWAITE, of Ulverston, Ironmonger, was buried on 14 Feb 1778 at St. Mary, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire.]

 

A few days ago, Mrs. SINGLETON, wife of Mr. SINGLETON, hosier in Pater noster-Row, London, formerly of this town.

 

Yesterday at Drigg, near Ravenglass, William SINGLETON, Esq. he was formerly in business in London, but retired to his native place some years ago, and is supposed to have died worth 15,000 l.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, William SINGLETON of Mid town was buried on 18 Feb 1778 at Drigg.]

 

Saturday last, at Ramsey in the Isle of Mann, Mr. Robert BLAKENEY, brother to Capt. BLAKENEY of Distington, near this town.

 

Wednesday last at Broughton, Mrs. HANCOCK, wife of Mr. HANCOCK of Myerside near that place.

[According to FamilySearch, Elizabeth, spouse of James HANCOCK or HANDCOCK, was buried on 15 Feb 1778 at Broughton in Furness. According to Lancashire OPC, she was of Mireside.]

 

Last week, at Kirkby in Lancashire, Mr. George WOODBURN, father of Capt. WOODBURN of this town.

[According to Lancashire OPC, George WOODBURN of Sandside was buried on 19 Feb 1778 at St. Cuthbert, Kirkby Ireleth.]