Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/50
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Tyttenhanger. Unable to see Lady Lucas on Saturday on her way to Wrest, as engaged to dine out on that day; unable to offer a bed as began moving furniture three weeks ago, hoping to be settled at Bonnington by this time. It is likely they will remain at Tyttenhanger three weeks or a month longer as the necessity of re-tiling the roof has hindered the progress they hoped to make in moving furniture and chattels.
  • Date free text
    15 Jul 1806
  • Production date
    From: 1806 To: 1806
  • 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.
  • Scope and Content
    Mr Yorke leaves on Monday or Tuesday, and the writer will probably be in Town the week following to select carpets and curtains for the new habitation. Mr Yorke has not yet returned from London; the papers indicate he has been fighting a hard battle with Mr Wyndham. Writer trusts this war of words is now drawing to a close. Please to hear that Lady Grantham and her baby [Anne Florence Robinson] are doing well. The writer has a swollen eye which makes writing troublesome.
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