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1 | Voyage to Australia In Nat Gould's autobiography The Magic of Sport there is a mystery in his description of the start of the long voyage. He describes how he watched Plymouth receding into the distance when a fellow passenger joined him at the rail, who ... Last modified: Tue 15 Aug 2017 15:08 |
2 | John Gould 1784-1814 John Gould was the son of Richard Gould 1741-1820 of Pilsbury Grange and his wife Mary. He was born at Pilsbury Grange in 1784, and baptised at Hartington on 19 December 1784. When he had reached the age of 22 years he was already ... Last modified: Tue 12 Sep 2017 11:09 |
3 | Rachel Edensor 1714-1791 Rachel Edensor was baptised at Hartington on 29 November 1714. She was married to Michael Heathcote, gentleman of Hartington, on 13 March 1751 at Youlgreave in Derbyshire (1). The Heathcote Edensor wedding was the occasion of ... Last modified: Thu 21 Sep 2017 10:09 |
4 | Sir John Edensor Heathcote 1757-1822 In 1777 he purchased Longton Hall near Stoke-upon-Trent in Staffordshire, and married Anne Gresley, the sister of Sir Nigel Gresley of Drakelow. The wedding took place on 3 January 1780 at Walcot near Bath. He was knighted in 1784 ... Last modified: Fri 04 Aug 2017 16:08 |
5 | Elizabeth Heathcote 1753-1814 Elizabeth Heathcote was the daughter of Michael Heathcote 1710-1777 and his wife formerly Rachel Edensor 1714-1791. She married Dr James Justin Bent 1739-1812, surgeon of Basford House, Newcastle-under-Lyme (1). They had the ... Last modified: Wed 13 Sep 2017 18:09 |
6 | Michael Heathcote 1710-1777 Michael Heathcote was born at Fairfield near Buxton in 1710, the son of George and Lydia Heathcote. The Heathcote family had long been established in Buxton, and were major landowners there in the seventeenth century, having formerly ... Last modified: Sun 28 May 2017 14:05 |
7 | James Justin Bent 1739-1812 James Justin Bent was born in 1739, the son and heir of John Bent 1717-1796 and his wife nee Anne Hill (1). He purchased the estate of Basford near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, and became a distinguished surgeon. He was the ... Last modified: Mon 19 Feb 2018 13:02 |
8 | John Bent 1717-1796 John Bent was born in 1717, the son of Laurence Bent of Bentlanes near Manchester. The Bent family had been resident on their estate there for several centuries. Laurence Bent was the son of Hamlet Bent 1681-1775 and grandson of ... Last modified: Sun 18 Feb 2018 12:02 |
9 | William Bent 1764-1820 William Bent was born in 1764 at Newcastle-inder-Lyme in Staffordshire, the son of John Bent 1717-1796. On 31 July 1792 he married by licence Sarah Gorton of Salford at Manchester Collegiate Church (now the Cathedral). The ceremony was ... Last modified: Sun 18 Feb 2018 12:02 |
10 | Will of Richard Edensor 1700-1776 Will of Richard Edensor 1700-1776 I Richard Edensor of Congleton in the County of Chester Gentleman do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Whereas by Indenture bearing date the twenty sixth day of August in ... Last modified: Fri 07 Apr 2017 17:04 |