Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/118
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. Venison arrived in good condition, and the haunch will be feasted upon on Tuesday next by nephew Henry [Reginald] Yorke, who is visiting on his way from Cambridge where he was entered a student at St. John’s in October.
  • Date free text
    16 Dec [1821]
  • Production date
    From: 1821 To: 1821
  • 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
    Concerned about the account of the state of Countess de Grey’s eyes, though her writing bears no evidence of imperfect vision. Assumes that the best advice has been taken. The Hardwickes left Caledon the last week in November. They were accompanied by Lord & Lady Caledon as far as Castle Blayney (Lady Blayney is Lord Caledon’s sister). They intended to remain two nights before proceeding to the Bishop of Kildare and thence home, but at Castle Blayney Lady Hardwickes maid was taken extremely ill, and they remained there. The last letter from Lady Hardwicke, dated 6th December, stated that they hoped to move on in a day or two, and might cross to England on Thursday or Friday last. The writer thinks they may stop at Warwick Castle for a few days on their journey; Anne Pollington is staying there at present with her sister in law, who is in delicate health. Mention of the death of Doctor Weston.
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