Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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1771. Sept. 20. Died at Acorn-bank, Sir William Dalston,
Ivnight, unmarried ; and a short time before his death died at Coatmn
Hall-garth his nephew, Will. Norton ; both buried in the family vault
in Temple Sowerby church. -^^
1771. Nov. 17. Last night a most violent flood happened in the
river Wear. It broke down the New-l3ridge next to the South Biailey
in Durham, and left only a small arch standing at the north end.
It carried away a mill belonging to the Dean and Chapter on the
side of South-street, and did great damage- to the houses in both, the
Elvets ; much damage at Sunderland. Yarum suffered greatly by
the flood in the Tees, and T^ne bridge was broke by the overflowing
of the Tyne, two or three arches destroyed. ^36
1772." Jan. 31. Died at Hurworth, Mrs. Nicholson, relict of the
late Rev. Mr. Nicholson, and daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Johnson
of that place. Her maiden name was Dorothy sed non donum
Dei. 237
1772. May. This month a temporary bridge was built over the
river Wear.
1772. June 28. Died, James Shuttleworth of Forcett.238
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On the 20th ult. , died at his seat at Acorn-bank, in Westmoi'land,
Sir William Dalston, knight. A little before his death he received an account of
the death of his nephew, William Norton of Hallgarth, in the county of
Durham, esq. After reading it he said, 'I shall not be long after him.' Last
week both their remains were interred in the family vault in Temple Sowerby
church. Neiocastle Courant, 5th October, 1771. Sir William Dalston being
the last male heir of that ancient family was succeeded by his sister Mary,
wife of William Norton. Cf. Nicholson and Burn, Westmorland and Cumberland,
vol. i. p. 384.
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Richardson, Local Historian's Tahle Bool:, vol. ii. p. 199.
*' The 31st ult., died at Hurworth nigh Darlington, after a tedious and
painful illness, which she bore with the greatest fortitude and resignation,
Mrs. Nicholson, relict of the late Rev. Mr. Nicholson, and daughter of the
Rev. Dr. Johnson of the same place, a lady of a sincere friendlj' and humane
disposition, which renders her death an irreparable loss to her acquaintance
and to the poor in that neighbourhood. Neiocastle Courant, 15th February,
1772.
In the chancel of Hurworth there is a monument to the memory of the Rev.
James Nicholson, who died on the 3rd May, 1771, aged 58 years, and to that
of Dorothy, his wife, who died 31st January, 1772, aged 58 years.
-3« 1772. 14 March. VVill of James Shuttleworth, of Forcett, esq. Recites
the marriage articles made 12th and 13th May, 1742, between myself as eldest
son of Richard Shuttleworth, esq., and Mary Holden, only child of Robert
Holden, of Ashton-upon-Trent (now my wife), to receive £1,500 a year, to my
wife, the said Mary. I have issue by my said wife, Robert Shuttleworth, my
eldest son, and James Holden, William Shuttlewortli, Charles Shuttleworth,
Mary, wife of Charles Turner, of Kirkleathan, esq., and Elizabeth Shuttleworth.
I give £3,000 apiece to James Holden, William, Charles, Mary and
Elizabeth Shuttleworth. The marriage articles of my daughter Mary, dated
28th September, 1771. I give to my wife my leasehold house in Downing
Street and Fludge (sic) Street, Westminster. Residue to my son Robert ; he
executor. Pr. at York, April, 1774. Raine, Test. Ebor.