Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/190
  • Title
    Letter from Colonel Hompesch to Countess de Grey, following the death of his sister, Jacqueline Charlotte, Comtesse de Hompesch [died 11 Sep 1827]. Sent from Bury Street, St.James, London. Hopes Lady de Grey will accept a ring with his late sister’s hair set in it, as a memorial to his sister. Also, Jacqueline Charlotte, Comtesse de Hompesch wished Lady de Grey to have the watch given to her by Lord Dover many years ago. [Assumed to be relating to Joseph Yorke, 1st Baron Dover]
  • Date free text
    8 Oct 1827
  • Production date
    From: 1827 To: 1827
  • 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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