Cumberland Pacquet, 10 Mar 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 10 Mar 1778   (p. 3, col. 1)

 

MARRIED

 

Sunday last at Addingham in this County, by the Rev. Mr. TODHUNTER, Mr. John HALL of Long-Megg-Hall, near Little-Salkeld to Miss Betty STEPHENSON of Glasonby, an accomplished lady with a fortune of 2000 l.

[According to FamilySearch, the bride's forename was Elizabeth, and they married on 01 Mar 1778 at Addingham.]

 

Lately, at Douglas in the Isle of Man, Mr. John QUAYLE to Miss FITZSIMONS.

[According to Manx National Heritage, John QUAYLE and Elizabeth FITZSIMONS married on 12 Feb 1778 at Braddan.]

 

Last week, Mr. NELSON of Port-la-Mary (Isle of Man) to Miss FARRAGHER of Shen-Valia.

 

Saturday at St. James's in this town, Capt. John MOORE of the Ceres, to Miss STEELE.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, John MOOR and Mary STEEL married on 07 Mar 1778 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

 

Last week at Crosthwaite Church, Mr. Wm. BANKS of Keswick, to Miss Molly BIRKET of St. John's.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, William BANKS and Mary BIRKETT married on 24 Feb 1778 at Crosthwaite, Cumberland.]

 

Same day, Mr. QUAYLE of Cockermouth, to Miss GRISDALE of Keswick.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, William QUAYLE of Bridechurch parish and Martha GRISDALE married on 26 Feb 1778 at Crosthwaite, Cumberland.]

 

A few days ago, at Kendal, Robert HOLMES, Esq. to Miss FENTON of Capelthwaite.

 

At Pennistone, Yorkshire, James MILNES, Esq. of Wakefield to Miss BUSK, with a fortune of 100,000 l.

[According to the Marriage Bond transcription on FamilySearch, they were James MILNES, jun., aged 22, and Mary Ann BUSK, age 21.]

 

Yesterday se'ennight, at Carlisle, Mr. Joshua BROWN, glover, to Miss Sally MACKARIE.

[According to FamilySearch, Joshua BROWN and Sarah MACKRELL married on 02 Mar 1778 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

At Warwick near Carlisle, Mr. Isaac DIXON of Aglionby, a capital grazier, to Miss Molly RAYSON of Warwick.

 

Last week, Mr. CARR of Preston, Lancashire, to Miss BULCOCK of Langroyd in the same county.

[According to the Parish Register, William CARR of the Parish of Preston and Fidelia BULCOCK of this Chapelry married on 26 Feb 1779 at Colne, Lancashire.]

 

DIED

 

Friday last at Warcop in Westmorland, the Rev. Mr. PRESTON, vicar of Ormside, and Lord of the Manor of Warcop; a gentleman greatly respected by a numerous acquaintance.

[According to the Clergy of the Church of England Database, he was William PRESTON.]

 

Last week, at Castletown in the Isle of Man, Mr. M'COY, an eminent school-master, and greatly respected.

[According to Manx National Heritage, John McCAY was buried on 20 Feb 1778 at Malew.]

 

At Workington, Mrs. Elizabeth ARCHER, in her 54th year.

[According to The Copeland Registers Index, she was buried on 04 Mar 1778 at St. Michael, Workington.]

 

At Carlisle, Mr. John PORTER, formerly an eminent malster in that city.

[According to FamilySearch, John PORTER, aged 85, was buried on 01 Mar 1778 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

Last week, in Lancaster Castle, Michael ROBINSON.

[According to the Parish Register, he was buried on 02 Mar 1778 at St. Mary, Lancaster.]