Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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Avere made at Streatlaia ; six sheep, two oxen and a calf were killed
on the occasion, and great quantity of liquor to be driven to the people.
Kejoicings were also made upon the occasion at Gibside and at Mr.
Liddell's at Newton, near Durham. The bells of St. Nicholas church
were rung.
1767. Feb. 21. A little liefore this time G«orge Mowbray, only
cliild of Teasdale Mowbray, esq., and his sweetheart, Miss Coles of
Sedgetield, broke off their intended marriage, after the marriage
settlements had been prepared according to agreement and ready to
be executed. Her uncle Wright was blamed for this interruption. 214
1767. March 7. About this time died at Bath my worthy acquaintance.
David Hilton, esq.,2i5 barrister-at-law, having- been long
under a paralitick disorder. He died as though he liad been sleeping,
without a groan. He had enjoyed the office of steward of the
bishop's Copyhold Court about 48 years. Another account says he
was confined to his bed on Thursday, the 4th, and died Monday, 7th.
1767. July 6. Died at Bristow Lady Milbank. She was reckoned
a wanton. Buried at Croft 22nd.
1767. July 15. Died Dr. Burton, prebendary of Durham, of an
apoplectic fit. He was seized Avith the fit when on horseback. He
was rector of Batsford in Gloucestershire, a most worthy man, and
died at Batsford.^ie
1767. Sept. 16. Dr. Gregory, dean of Christchurch, and master
of Sherborn hospital, near Durham, died in London, and was buried
at Oxford with his wedding ring on a string tied to his wrist, according
to his own direction. ^i'
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George Mowbray of Ford, the only son of Teesdale Mowbray of Wolsingham,
was baptized at BishopweaT mouth on the 25th September, 1739, and was
admitted at Queen's CoUetje, Oxford, 24th April, 1758. He married Elizabeth,
daughter of Anthony Wilkinson of Crossgate, Durham, and died on the 1st
August, 1791. A pedigree of Mowbray is given in the new Hittory of Northnmhtrland,
vol. vi. p. 364.
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On the 7th inst. died at Bath, David Hilton, esq., barrister-at law and
steward of the Halmote Courts of the county palatine of Durham, etc. StuxaMlt
Connini, 21st March, 1767.
1767. March 12. David Hilton, esq., buried. lte