Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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About this time died in London Miss Lewin, daughter and onlychild
of Tliomas Lewin, esq., of Durham, possessed of a considerable
fortune. She had for some years associated with the Methodists. ^n
1766. Dec. 19. Died at Gainford Mrs. Mawer, relict of Dr.
Mawer,2i2 vicar of Middleton Tyas, where she was buried the 22nd.
She was formeirly the (suiDposed) wife of William Coatsworth, esq., of
Gateshead, who left her an annuity of 100/. for her life.
1767. Feb. 24. Mary Eleanor Bowes, only child and heir of the
late George Bowes, esq., and who was born February 24, 1748/9, was
married at London to John, earl of Strathmore. Great rejoicings^i^
Lancaster, and was buried 29 Oct. 1786, having had issue one son and one
daughter :
Francis V.
Anne, wife of John Wilson of Tliorcroft, co. Yorks.
V. Francis Smales of Durham, solicitor, born 19 Feb., 1758, married at St.
Oswald's, Durham, 4 Sept., 1784, Anne, widow of Nicholson Lightbody of
Liverpool, and daughter and coheir of Richard Radclifie of Uliock, Cumberland.
He died February, 1829, aged 71, having had issue four sons
and live daughters, viz. ~
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Francis, bur. at St. Oswald's 7 Aug., 1786.
Francis, bap. at St. Mary-le-Bow 28 Ap., 1793 ; died 19 July, 1812.
William, lieutenant R.N., died at Sidmouth 26 Dec, 1831, aged 36.
Henry Smales of Durham, solicitor, afterwards of York, where he
died 11 Aug., 1863, having married first Anne, only child of
Robert Surtees of Cronywell, and secondly his cousin Elizabeth,
daughter of John Fisher of Cockermouth. He left issue of both
marriages :
Anne, wife of John Wilson of the Hill, Brigham.
Dorothy, wife of William Thomas Greenwell of the Ford,
Elizabeth, wife of Francis Mewburn of Darlington.
Frances, died 10 Dec, 1812, unmarried.
Mary, wife of John James Wilson of London.
The following is an abstract of the will of Matthew Smales, the son, who
died in November, 1732 :
1732. Oct. 25. Will of Matthew Smales of Gilling, gent. I confirm tlie
settlement I have made for my wife, and sons Matthew, John and Francis
Smales. My father left by will 10s. yearly to the poor of Gilling. I leave
£20 to secure it. To my sister Hammond £5 per annum. To my brother
Christopher Smales and his wife £25 per annum. To my son Thomas Smales
£40 per annum until he enter into priest's orders and then I give him £1,000.
To my son Francis Smales £200 when 21. My brother Thomas Smales
My son-in-law Henry Chaytor £100. To my son Matthew Smales the money
due to me from himself, Elizabeth his wife, and Jane Close widow. To my
wife £100, my china, and the pictures in the best parlour excepting my own. To
To my son Matthew Smales
my son John my books, parchments and papers.
the silver tankard and silver with the Bower's arms which were my wife's
before our intermarriage. My sons Matthew and John executors. Proved at
York, 21st March, 1742. Raine, Test. Ebor.
-" Last week died in Lomion Miss Lewin, daughter of Thomas Lewin, of
Durham, esq. Newcastle Couranl, 8th November, 1766.
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1729. Aug. 7. John Mawer, Upleatham, clerk, and Hannah Coatsworth,
of the city of York, married in York Minster. Yorkshire Arch, and Top. Jotui-nal,
vol. ii. p. 358.
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An account of the marriage rejoicings is given in the Newcastle Courant,
28th February, 1767. The marriage took place at St. George's, Hanover Square.