[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet, 23 Jan 1777 - BMD

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Thursday 23 Jan 1777   (p. 3, col. 1-2)
 
MARRIED 
 
A few days ago at Brampton, near Carlisle, Serjeant GUN of the 3d regiment
of guards, to Miss Mally ATKINSON of Brampton. 
[According to FamilySearch, William GUNN and Margaret ATKINSON married on 22
Dec 1776 at Brampton.] 
 
Last week at Preston in Lancashire, Joshua MARRIOT, of Rusholme, Esq. to
Miss WALLS of Preston. 
[According to the Parish Register, Joshua MARRIOTT of the Parish of
Manchester, Esqr. and Ann WALL of this Parish Spinster married on 07 Jan
1777 at St. John, Preston.] 
 
Last week, at Whitford near Holywell, Thomas PENNANT, of Downing, Esq. to
Miss MOSTYN, sister to Sir George MOSTYN, Bart. representative for the
county of Flint. 
[According to FamilySearch, Thomas PENNANT and Anne MOSTYN married on 07 Jan
1777 at Whitford, Flint.] 
 
Friday last in London, -- GREY, Esq. to the Right Hon. the Countess of
Strathmore. 
[According to Wikipedia, the bride was Mary Eleanor BOWES, widow of John
BOWES (previously LYON), 9th Earl of Strathmore. George GRAY was her lover,
but she married the adventurer Andrew Robinson STONEY. According to the
Parish Register, Andrew Robinson STONEY Esquire of this parish and the Rt.
Honourable Maria Eleanora Countess Dowager of Strathmore of the Parish of
St. George Hanover Square married on 17 Jan 1777 at St. James, Piccadilly,
London.] 
 
Thursday last, at Aldstone, Mr. John FISHER, an eminent linen-draper in
Cheapside, London; to Miss WILKINSON, daughter of Adam WILKINSON, of
Nentbury, Esq. a truly amiable young lady, with a fortune of 10,000 l. 
[According to FamilySearch, the bride was Mary WILKINSON.] 
 
DIED 
 
Friday last, Mrs. HARRISON, wife of Mr. HARRISON, master of the Work-house
in this town. 
[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Mary HARRISON was buried on 17
Jan 1777 at St. James, Whitehaven.] 
 
Last week at Hawksdale, near Carlisle, deservedly lamented, Joseph NICOLSON,
Esq. Steward to the Hon. the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle. 
[According to the Parish Registers Transcript, Mr Joseph NICOLSON of
Hawkesdale, householder, aged 70, was buried on 16 Jan 1777 at Dalston.] 
 
At Kendal, Mrs. PETTY, wife of Mr. PETTY of the King's Arms Inn there. 
[According to FamilySearch, Mary, spouse of William PETTY, aged 34, was
buried on 07 Jan 1777 at Kendal.] 
 
At Carlisle, Mrs. GARTHWAITE, wife of Mr. GARTHWAITE, late master of the
Bush Inn in that city, now kept by his son in law, Mr. Wm. HOW. 
[According to FamilySearch, Barbara, spouse of John GARTHWAITE, aged 62, was
buried on 08 Jan 1777 at Carlisle.] 
 
At the same place, Mr. William ROBERTSON, painter, formerly of this town. 
[According to FamilySearch, William ROBERTSON, aged 31, was buried on 09 Jan
1777 at Carlisle.] 
 
At the same place, Mr. Richard MATTHEWS, armourer of the garrison of
Carlisle, at the extraordinary age of 105. 
[According to FamilySearch, Richard MATTHEWS, aged 88, was buried on 12 Jan
1777 at Carlisle.] 
 
 
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