Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

298
1788. March 1. A hiring day at Ahiwick for hinds and herds,
newly tixed laimually.is
Mr. Robert Storer of Rothbury fell from his horse in Clayportbank
and had one of his legs broke, and was brought to Doctor
Pringle.i^
1788. March. Robert Hodgson Cay, esq., of North Charlton,
appointed to be one of the four Commissioners of Edinburgh.!'^
1788. March. Died at Philadelphia, in January last, Benjamin
Frankland, an able philosopher and a veiy great politician, aged 78. ^^
1788. March 17. Horse Grenadiers broke.
Ceneral Carpenter died.^
1788. March. General Howard appointed to the command of the
4th regiment of dragoons vice Carpenter.
1788. March 18. Died at Alnwick, Doctor Heniy Richardson with
a good character, aged 75.
Mr. Robert Storer went from Alnwick to Rothburj^ in a postchaise
accompanied by Doctor Pringle.
1788. April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Plenderliif set of from Alnwick for
New Jei'sey, America.
" The hirings for agricultural servants are held at Alnwick on the first
Saturday in March.
" Mr. Robert Storer was baptized at Rothburj' 10 May, 1754, as son
of Thomas Storrer, and married 16 Dec, 1780, Mary, daughter of Richard
'
Fletcher, \>y whom he had issue. On Saturday after a long and severe illness
which he bore with becoming fortitude, Mr. Robert Storrer, late a common
brewer at Rothbury.' Neirca-sfie Courant, 7 January, 1792.
"*
Mr. Robert Hodshon Cay of North Charlton, only son of John Cay of the
same place, by his wife Frances, daughter of Ralph Hodshon of Lintz, co.
Durham, was born 5 Jul}', 1758. He became a judge of the High Court of
Admiralty of Scotland, and died at Edinburgh 31 March, 1810. He was father
of John Cay—
' Lockhart's friend Cay.'
'"
This report was incorrect, for Franklin did not die until 17 Maj', 1790. Cf.
Gentleman's Magazine, 1790, p. 571-
' '
The name of Horse Guards to sink entirely, and that of Life Guards to
continue.' Gentleinan'n Magazine, 1788, p. 268.
- General Carpenter was Benjamin, son of Colonel Carpenter, who fell at
the head of the 3rd Reg. of Guards at Fontenoy 11 May 1745. He was colonel
4th Dragoons, equerry to the King, and he drowned himself on 8 March in the
Serpentine. (Jf. Gentleman''!^ Magazine, 1788, p. 275.
* 1713. Aug. 17. Henry, son of John Richardson, apothecarj', baptized.
AInii-ick JiegiMer.'f. 1736. April 7. Mr. Henry Richardson and Mrs. Ann
Colliun, both of Alnwick, married. Horoick hegister.
At the time of his death Dr. Richardson was said to be the oldest licentiate
'
of the London College ; a gentleman not more distinguished for his medical abilities
than admired and esteemed for his philanthropy and honest simplicity of
manners.' Neircastle CoiiranI, 22 March, 1788.
There is an inscription to his memory in Alnwick church. He married
18 October, 1744, Hannah, daughter of James Scott of Alnwick, and had issue
two sons, viz.: James Richardson of Wakefield, M.D., and Henry (died in
Edinburgh, January, 1771) and four daughters :— Sarah (married 28 Maj^ 1769,
Robert Lisle of Newcastle and Elyhaugh), Hannah, wife first of Robert Carr
(and secondly of — Jolly), Mary, and A:me.