Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/131
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey. Thanks for the interest expressed for ‘our poor dear nieces and nephew.’ ‘My sister in law has bequeathed these dear children to the care and guardianship of my brother, my sister and myself, and has expressed her desire that they should be under the personal care of my sister, with whom they will reside in the future.’
  • Date free text
    No date [Jun 1822?]
  • Production date
    From: 1822 To: 1822
  • 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
    [Refers to the death of Anna Maria Manningham, nee Pollen/Pullen, widow of the writer’s brother Coote Manningham. Probate of Anna Maria’s Will was granted Jun 1822, and refers to guardianship by Charles Manningham, Mrs Yorke and Miss Manningham]
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