Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/109
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. Health of husband Charles Philip Yorke; within a week of arriving at Wimpole he started to suffer from gout and rheumatism; he remained a fortnight in his room, and only left it to get into his carriage to return home, which was six weeks ago. He is still obliged to wear a ‘gouty shoe.’ The weather is not aiding his recovery.
  • Date free text
    5 Jan 1820
  • Production date
    From: 1820 To: 1820
  • 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
    Lady Hardwicke has had a severe cold and lost her voice; she has also been anxious about Lady Pollington, though the worst apprehension for her is now passed. [Anne Savile, nee Yorke, daughter of Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke]. She was taken ill the 11th day after her confinement with a violent pain in her side. Inflammation was apprehended and she was immediately blooded, which relieved her, but the pain and inflammation later returned. The medical attendant pronounced her to be in great danger. Lady Mexford [Elizabeth Savile, mother in law of Anne] was absent, having gone to her daughter Lady Warwick [Sarah Elizabeth Greville], whose son Lord Brooke [George Guy Greville, later 4th Earl of Warwick] was dangerously ill. Lord Pollington sent a messenger to Wimpole and Lord Caledon and Catherine [Du Pre Alexander and Catherine Freeman Alexander, nee Yorke] set out immediately. They reached Methley Hall [Leeds] just 36 hours after the messenger had left, and found Anne to be out of danger. [The birth was of Arthur Savile, born Dec 1819]. Thanks for kind offer of books.
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