Articoli correlati a Cheshire notes and queries Volume 9
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...sa vans are dissecting her. FEKIU'AHY, 1818. Died, yesterday week, in the 95th year of h u age, Mr Robert Hardy, of Bramhall, near Stockport,wher he resided upwards of 72 years, a respectable yeo" man. To withm three days of his death he retained the use of his faculties, and had through life been remarkable for his truly Christian piety. Died, on theSthinst., Mr Hubert Sewel, of Presto n aged 40. This was the first corpse interred at Trinity Church, and the novelty attracted a large concoure of people. APRIL, 1816. Died, at Neston, Cheshire, at the advanced age of 105, William Broughton, one of the veterans that fought at the battle of Culloden. He was an industrious labourer, and enjoyed good health till within a few hours of his death. Having been met a few days before, and asked how he was, he answered with great humour that ho was hearty, and one of the oldest of the good King's hard bargains, having received a pension from him for more than sixty years. Married, last week, Simon Marriott, cordwainer, to Sarah Thomas, both of Wisbeach. The bridegroom, unfortunately, has been both deaf and dumb from his birth, as his also his brother, Jacob Marriott, und Henry Willis, who, with a large concourse of people, attended the couple to church, and afterwards joyously spent the day with their numerous relations and acquaintances. The above marriage reminds us of a singular one that took place at Leicester, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. It is recorded as follows:--"ThomasTilsey, of Leicester, to Ursala Russet; the said Thomas being deaf and dumb, for expressing of his mind, instead of words of his own accord, used these signs:--First he cmbraced her with his arms, took her by the hand, and put a ring on her finger, and laid his hand upon his heart, ...
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- EditoreRareBooksClub.com
- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1130301044
- ISBN 13 9781130301045
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- LinguaInglese
- Numero di pagine104
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