[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet, 18 Mar 1777 - BMD

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Tuesday 18 Mar 1777   (p. 3, col. 2)
 
MARRIED 
 
A few days ago in Scotland, Capt. Geo. FRENCH of Newcastle, to Miss SNOWDON
of North Shields, with a fortune of 6000 l. 
 
DIED 
 
Wednesday se'ennight, at Edderside, in Holme Cultram, Mr. George JEFFERSON,
aged 66 years; much lamented as a kind and indulgent parent, a faithful
friend, and consequently a good neighbour. 
[According to the Quaker Register, he died on 12 Mar 1777, and was buried on
15 Mar 1777 in the Quaker Burying-Ground at Allonby.] 
 
Thursday last in this town, Mrs. ROOKE of Strand-street, aged 68 years; she
was apparently well at ten o'clock, about eleven was taken ill, and died in
a few minutes. 
[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Sarah ROOK, wife of Joseph, aged
60, was buried on 15 Mar 1777 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven.]
 
Friday se'ennight, Miss WARD of Morpeth, heiress of the late Edward WARD,
Esq. 
[According to FamilySearch, Isable WARD, daughter of Edward WARD, was buried
on 12 Mar 1777 at Morpeth.] 
 
Saturday last, in the 88th year of his age, the Rev. Mr. BAXTER, sen. of
Arlecdon; upwards of 50 years curate of that place; a man of very fair
character, and greatly respected by his parishioners. 
[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Thomas BAXTER was buried on 17
Mar 1777 at Arlecdon.] 
 
 
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