Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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a lingering illness, a son of the first Sir Rali^h Milbank ; viriosus,
amator, sic fama volat ; unmarried.
1778. Aug. 2. My sister, Hartley, died about 11 in the forenoon
after a long confinenaent in bed, with as little struggle as
possible, in the 82nd year of her age, and was buried privately as
she desired, and was accordingly interred at Middleton.
1778. Oct. 20. Died at Durham, where he came for the benefit
of the air, the Rev. Mr. Robinson, -^*^ rector of Seaham. He married
Alice, one of the daughters of Robert Hartley, formerly of Hartford,
in the parish of Gilling, gent.
As stated in the introduction, the diarist died on the 20tli of
March, 1780, and was buried at Barton, where the following inscription
was dedicated to his memory :
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Near this wall is interred Thomas Gyll, esq., equally esteemed
for his knowledge of tlie Common and Canon Law, and for his
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'integrity in the practice of both. At the Bar, an advocate in
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the former, on the Bench a judge in the latter. Nor was he less
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distinguished for his accuracy in the history and antiquities of his
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country. By a steady discharge of the duties of his station, both
in public and private life, and by a constant and devout attendance
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on the public worship, he was an example worthy of imitation.
'He died in his 80th year, 1780. To the memory of his truly
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valuable character, Leonard Hartlev, his nephew and heir, jDlac-ed
'this tablet. '259
my watch. To my servant Jane Robinson, the silver plate which have no
family crest on. My body to be buried in a leaden cotSn and not to be closed
up till quite offensive. My nephews to divide the arms and horses and silver
plate. Pr. at York, Jan. 1779. Raine, Test. Ebor.
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Died Tuesday night at Durham, the Rev. Mr. Robinson, vicar of Seaham
in the county of Durham. Xen-casHe Courant, 24th October, 1778.
177S, Oct. 23. The Rev. Mr. John Robinson, M.A,, rector («c) of Seaham
(died at Durham 20 Oct. ), buried. Seaham Heijister.t.
The Rev. John Robinson, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Seaham
on the 14th September, 1741.
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Anne, sister of the Diarist, married Francis Hartley of Middleton Tyas,
and had issue a son Leonard Hartley, and three daughters, Margaret, Alice and
Anne. Leonard Hartley, the son, married his cousin Jane, daughter of Thomas
Buckton of Dalton Gales by Jane (Jyll his wife, and had issue two sons,
viz., Francis Hartley of Miildleton Tyas and George Hartley of Lincoln's Inn,
barrister iit-law, and four daughters, viz., Jane, wife of John Cliarge, Anne,
Mary wife of Archibald Campbell, antl Elizabeth. Cj. Surtees, Durham,
vol. iii. p. 338.