Cumberland Pacquet, 03 Mar 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 03 Mar 1778   (p. 3, col. 2)

 

MARRIED

 

Saturday last at St. James's Church, Mr. James WATSON, merchant, to Miss Fanny WILSON of this town.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, the bride was Hannah (not Fanny) WILSON; they married on 28 Feb 1778.]

 

Sunday last at Peel-Town, in the Isle of Man, by the Rev. Mr. CORLETT, Mr. Edmund KNEEN, officer of the Customs, in the 65th year of his age, with all the gaiety of 25, to the amiable Miss COTTIMAN of the same place, in her 19th year, endued with every accomplishment to render the marriage state happy.

[According to Manx National Heritage, Edmund KNEEN, widowed, and Catharine COTTIMAN, Spinster, married on 22 Feb 1778 at German.]

 

Sunday last, in this town, Mr. Jared DIXON, Grocer, to Miss Jane TOPPING.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, Jared DIXON and Jane TOPPIN married on 22 Feb 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Saturday at Ashdale, Mr. ATKINSON of Sella-field, to Miss Sally RUSSEL of Longrigg-geen [correct: Longriggreen].

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Isaac ATKINSON of St. Bridget's and Sarah RUSSEL of Eskdale married on 28 Feb 1778 at Eskdale.]

 

A few days ago, at Kirkoswald, by the Rev. Mr. FISHER, Mr. Philip WILSON, Surgeon of that place, to Miss Jane THORNTHWAITE.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, they were both single, and married on 17 Jan 1778 at Kirkoswald.]

 

Sunday, at the same place, Mr. John CARLTON, to Miss ION.

[According to FamilySearch, John CARELTON and Mary ION married on 22 Feb 1778 at Kirkoswald.]

 

Last week, at Bedale in Yorkshire, by the Rev. Dr. DOWNAY, the Rev. John FAWELL, to Miss RAINFORD of Middleham.

[According to FamilySearch, the bride's name was Esther RAMSEY (not RAINFORD); they married on 22 Feb 1778.]

 

DIED

 

Friday last, at Cowenhead, near Kendal, Mr. Thomas ASHBURNER, (formerly a printer) in the 73d year of his age. In him survivors have lost an affectionate parent, a sincere friend, a chearful companion, and a truly honest man. This is only meant as a notification of his death; his numerous acquaintances in these parts can best tell how greatly and how justly he was respected.

[According to FamilySearch, Thomas ASHBURNER, aged 73, was buried on 21 Feb 1778 at Kendal.]

 

Thursday last, after a long illness, Mr. John JACKSON, master of the Coffee-house in Marlborough-street.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, he was buried on 28 Feb 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Saturday morning, greatly respected, Mrs. ROBINSON of the Rising-Sun near the Custom-house.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Deborah ROBINSON was buried on 02 Mar 1778 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

 

Wednesday last, in his 28th year, Capt. William MAYSON of the John & Mary.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, William MASON was buried on 27 Feb 1778 at Moresby.]

 

In Scotch-street, Mrs. Jane NICHOLSON, aged 90.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, she was buried on 25 Feb 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Friday last, at Darlington, in the 95th year of her age, Mrs. Grace APPLEBY, one of the people called Quakers; a woman universally esteemed and beloved.

[According to the Quaker Register, Grace APPLEBY of Darlington, Widow of Joshua APPLEBY, Draper, aged 94, died 21 Feb 1778 and was buried on 25 Feb 1778 in Friends Burying-Ground at Darlington.]