Cumberland Pacquet, 17 Jun 1777 - BMD

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Tuesday 17 Jun 1777   (p. 3, col. 2)

 

MARRIED

 

Wednesday se'ennight, at Wigton, Mr. DAND of Lessen-Hall, to Miss MESSENGER of the same place, an agreeable young lady with a handsome fortune.

[According to FamilySearch, Thomas DAND and Ann MESSENGER married on 04 Jun 1777 at Wigton.]

 

Monday last at Torpenhow-church, Mr. Richard GRAHAM of Tordiff in Scotland, to Miss SLATER of Kirkland-Guards near Bothel.

[According to FamilySearch, the bride's forename was Eleanor; they married on 09 Jun 1777.]

 

Wednesday at Wigton, Mr. James SIMONDS to Miss ROBINSON of Kirkland.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, James SIMONDS batch. aged 28 and Belinda ROBINSON, singlewoman, both of this parish, married on 12 Jun 1777 at Wigton.]

 

At Ulverstone, Mr. J. NICHOLSON, tanner at Burnbooth near Ravenglass, to Miss PRESTON of Ulverstone.

[According to FamilySearch, Joseph NICHOLSON and Ann PRESTON married on 14 Apr 1777 at Ulverston.]

 

Wednesday last in this town, Mr. Henry RICHARDSON, cooper, to Miss Ann HUDSON of Ginns, near this town.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, they married on 11 Jun 1777 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

 

DIED

 

Thursday last, sincerely lamented, in the 82d year of his age, Mr. Wilfrid CLARK of Standingstone near Wigton.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, Wilfrid CLARK, Standingstone, aged 82, was buried on 14 Jun 1777 at Wigton.]

 

Tuesday morning, in the 72d year of his age, Mr. William FOWLER of Workington.

[According to FamilySearch, he was buried on 11 Jun 1777 at Workington.]

 

Wednesday in an advanced age, Mrs. Ann HOLMES of Seaton near Workington.

[According to FamilySearch, Ann HALLAMS was buried on 13 Jun 1777 at Camerton.]

 

Thursday in this town, Mrs. M'DONALD of Brick-street, sister of Mr. BURTON, joyner.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Mary McDONALD, aged 55, was buried on 14 Jun 1777 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven.]

 

Tuesday last, at Edinburgh, James STUART, Esq. late Lord Provost of that city.

 

Monday, at Penrith, Mr. Wm. CLEATOR, surgeon.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, Mr. William CLEATOR, Surgeon & Apothecary, aged 50, was buried on 12 Jun 1777 at Penrith.]

 

Last week, Mrs. FORSTER, wife of Mr. FOSTER, Rickerby, Carlisle.

 

At Glenim, in Scotland, Mr. Archibald BROWN in the 102d year of his age.

 

Saturday last, in an advanced age, Mr. John RIBTON of Broughton near Cockermouth, one of the people called Quakers; a gentleman greatly respected by all who knew him.

[According to the Quaker Register, John RIBTON of Great Broughton, aged 74 years & 6 months, died on 14 Jun 1777 and was buried on 16 Jun 1777 in Friends Burying-Ground at Little Broughton.]