Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/18
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Tyttenhanger. Thanks for offer of venison, which is accepted. Mr Yorke is not obliged to be in Town again till Friday or Saturday when he has to see Lord Pelham as Secretary of State. Whereabouts of various family members. Mention of the weather, crops and garden. Sister Elvira’s progress towards recovery is very slow.
  • Date free text
    10 Jul 1801
  • Production date
    From: 1801 To: 1801
  • Admin/biog history
    Harriet Yorke, nee Manningham born c.1763, was the daughter of Charles Manningham and his wife Ann. Her siblings were: Charles William Manningham, b. 1762, d.1849 Coote Manningham, b.c.1765, d.1809 Boyd Manningham, b. 1766 Amelia Manningham, b.1767 Elizabeth Manningham, b.1768, d. 1853 (usually referred to as Eliza or Elvira in the letters) Henry Manningham, b 1773, d. 1821 Coote Manningham married Anna Maria Pollen in 1802. Their children were: Charles Coote Manningham b 1804, d.1810 Boyd Pollen Manningham, b. 1807, d. 1831 Harriet Manningham, b,1806, d. 1824 Mary Anne Manningham, b.1802, who married Edward Buller. Coote Manningham died in 1809, and his wife died in 1822. By Anna Maria's Will, Coote’s siblings Harriet Yorke, Charles William Manningham and Elizabeth Manningham became the guardians of Coote's surviving children (Boyd, Harriet and Mary Anne). The children lived with Elizabeth. The letters contain several references to Elizabeth's "charges" and other details of this side of the family.
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