Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/137
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. Writer is obliged to pass the greater part of each day on her ‘sopha’. Reference to her failing eyesight. Thanks for offer of venison; would like half a doe sent to Bruton Street. All the children at Wimpole are going on well, some are quite recovered, but poor Sarah Savile has been dangerously ill with an inflammation of her lungs, and will require much care over the winter months.
  • Date free text
    3 Dec [1824]
  • Production date
    From: 1824 To: 1824
  • 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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