Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/53
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Tyttenhanger. ‘We quit this place tomorrow..’ Regret they have not been able to visit Wrest. Last wagon load went this morning together with livestock, and the place now looks completely deserted.
  • Date free text
    1 Sep 1806
  • Production date
    From: 1806 To: 1806
  • 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
    The necessity of being at Wimpole last week was an interruption (tho’ a pleasant one), and if it had not been for that delay, would have taken possession of Bonnington last Friday. Reference to attending the ‘Public Day’ – two thirds of the guests were 'black coats' from the University. ‘I think we sat down eighty five to dinner.’
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