Cumberland Pacquet, 07 Nov 1780 - BMD

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Tuesday 07 Nov 1780   (p. 3, col. 1)

 

Marriages.

 

At Latham in Lancashire, William EGERTON, Esq. of Tatton-Park in Cheshire, nephew and heir of the late Samuel EGERTON, Esq. to Miss Mary Wilbraham BOOTLE, second daughter of Richard Wilbraham BOOTLE, Esq.

[According to Lancashire OPC, William EGERTON of Rostern, Cheshire & Mary Wilbraham BOOTLE of this parish married on 26 Oct 1780 at Lathom Chapel in the parish of St. Peter and St. Paul, Ormskirk.]

 

Deaths.

 

On Sunday se'ennight, aged 59, Mr. Thomas WILSON, an eminent bookseller in York, he served the office of sheriff in the year 1767.

[According to the Parish Register, Thomas WILSON, Bookseller, was buried on 04 Nov 1780 at St. Margaret, Walmgate, York.]

 

At Hull, Mr. John FALLOWFIELD, Deputy-Comptroller of that port.

[According to FamilySearch, he was buried on 01 Nov 1780 at St. Mary Lowgate, Hull.]

 

Monday se'ennight at Lancaster, in an advanced age Mr. Abraham RAWLINSON, one of the most capital West India merchants in this kingdom, and possessed of a very large fortune.

[According to the Quaker Register, he was aged 71, died on 29 Oct 1780, and was buried on 02 Nov 1780 in Friends Burying-Ground at Lancaster.]

 

The 31st ult. at his house in Carlisle, Mr. John BELL, an eminent preacher among the Quakers, whose enlarged ideas and generous sentiments made him respected by all denominations who had the opportunity of his acquaintance.

[According to the Quaker Register, John BELL, Statesman, of Carlisle, Parish of St. Mary, formerly of Gill, aged 73, died 25 Oct 1780, and was buried on 29 Oct 1780 in Friends Burying-Ground at Hetherside, Cumberland.]

 

Yesterday se'ennight at Eaglesfield, after a lingering illness, which he bore with true christan [sic] fortitude, Mr. Joseph WOOD, aged 59; on Wednesday his remains were interred at Brigham (where an excellent sermon was preached on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. DIXON, from Heb. iv. 9.) attended with such a concourse of people as strongly testified he was of great respect by those who knew him in general, and by the neighbourhood in particular.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, he was buried on 02 Nov 1780 at Brigham.]