Cumberland Pacquet, 16 Jun 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 16 Jun 1778   (p. 3, col. 2)

 

MARRIED

 

Yesterday se'ennight, at Torpenhow, Mr. Edward CLEMETSON of Isel, to the accomplished Miss HODGSON of Bothel, a lady with a fortune of 1000 l.

[According to FamilySearch, Edward CLEMETSON, aged 28, and Deborah HODGSON, aged 21, both single, married on 08 Jun 1778 at Torpenhow.]

 

The 4th inst. George SMITH, Esq. of Heath, near Wakefield, to Lady Georgiana FITZROY, eldest daughter of the Duke of Grafton.

[According to the Parish Register, John (not George) SMYTH of the Parish of St. James Westminster and the Rt. Honble. Lady Georgiana FITZROY of this Parish married on 04 Jun 1778 at St. George, Hanover Square, London.]

 

Wednesday se'ennight, with a special licence by the Bishop of Worcester, at Gen. BURGOYNE's house in Hertford-street, London, Sir Watt HORTON, Bart. of Chadderton in Lancashire, to the Hon. Miss Harriet STANLEY, sister to the Earl of Derby.

[According to the Parish Register of St. George, Hanover Square, London, Sir Watts HORTON Baronet, a Batchelor, and the Honourable Henrietta Smith STANLEY of this Parish, Spinster, were married in the Dwelling House of General BURGOYNE in Hertford Street in this Parish on 03 Jun 1778.]

 

Sunday last, Mr. Benjamin HARRIS of the Custom-house, to Miss Betty LISTER.

[According to FamilySearch, they married on 11 Jun 1778 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven; the bride’s forename was Elizabeth.]

 

DIED

 

Yesterday se'ennight, at Workington, in the 89th year of his age, Mr. Joseph DOWSON.

[According to FamilySearch, he was buried on 11 Jun 1778 at Workington.]

 

A few days ago at Seaton, in an advanced age, Mr. Patrick THOMPSON.

[According to FamilySearch, Patricius THOMPSON was buried on 29 May 1778 at Camerton.]

 

Last week at Wigton, Mr. Daniel FIDLER.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, Daniel FIDLER, Householder, Wigton, aged 62, was buried on 06 Jun 1778 at Wigton.]

 

Thursday, Ralph WARWICK, Esq. of Warwick-hall, near Carlisle.

 

On the 3d inst. in the 100th year of his age, Mr. Joseph SHEPHERD, of Drybeck, near Appleby.

[According to FamilySearch, John (not Joseph) SHEPHERD, aged 100, was buried on 06 Jun 1778 at St. Laurence, Appleby.]