Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/71
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Bonnington Lodge. [Typed transcript available]. Thanks for venison. Death of Lady Coote ‘ very dear and valued relation’ [Dame Susanna Coote, widow of Eyre Coote?]. Describes her sudden illness and death. Refers to Lady Coote as the younger sister of the writer’s mother. The writer’s sister has been much affected by the death and is far from well.
  • Date free text
    2 Sep 1812
  • Production date
    From: 1812 To: 1812
  • 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
    Is going on Monday next to Bookham on a long promised visit to her sister in law. It will be her last chance to visit the place; the death of Mrs Coote Manningham’s father [George Pollen], which happened in March, obliges her to quit the property, as the living is now in other hands, the family having presented it to a relation of their own. The late George Pollen built a large house at Bookham in which he resided, and gave up the parsonage to his daughter on her marriage. The property was ‘greatly embellished by my poor brother’ [Coote Manningham, died 1809]. The writer’s sister in law has taken a ready furnished house in its neighbourhood for the present. The writer will be back at Bonnington by the 14th; Miss Halse comes to visit for three weeks on the 18th. Mention of the weather and harvest. Reference to Bonaparte and a Russian expedition, and the victory in Salamanca.
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