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Burials
Dr Richardson of North Bierly buried his wife abt Oct 25. 1702.
She was only child of Mr. Crosley of Kirshaw-house died in
Child bed, aged abt 19, the child surviv'd her but 27 days.
Her name, Sarah: the child Richard
Simon Stern.Esq (Justice of Peace) buried at Halifax Apr 17.
1703 having undergone a severe Salivation for a cancer in
the mouth
Daughter of James Stansfield bur. at Sowerby 1702
Alice Holt (mother to Timothy Holt) bur. ffebr 1702
Old Josia Stansfield of the Breck in Sowerby bur. at Sowerby
Mar. 23. 1702
Mr Robert Gledhill of Woodkirk bur. at the burying place near
Tingley July 21, 1703
Wm. Cotton Esq, of Haigh Hall died May 6
Old Mrs Gaskell of Clifton buried out of Salford
Mr John Crompton minr at Cockey buried
Anthony Lea of High Bently bur. at Halifax, Sep 28 1703
Alice wife of Saml. Holdsworth bur. at Halifax Sep. 29. 1703
Robert Walker of Bingley died Sept. 30. 1703
Mrs. Gaukroger the minr of Hawarths widow. bur. at Halifax,
Oct 14. 1703
Wm. Snowden Oct 15, (called Brass.)
John Bland of Norwoodgreen bur. at Halifax Nov. 20. 1703
Old Mrs. Gartside of Prestwich bur. there Nov 8
Wife of Timothy Stansfield bur Nov. 24 1703
Mr. Rich Wainhouse of the Pye Nest buried his wife Jan. 10.
1703
Mr John Allison of Ovenden bur. his little dr. Judith from Mr.
Langleys of Hipperholm, Dec 22, 1703
Mr John Haliwel Curate & Schoolmaster at Middleton buried
Mary wife of Nathan Tilson buried Jan. 26, 1703
Mr John Hind, ffellow of Manchester, bur.
Saml Robuck bur. his wife at Lightcliffe Jan 31. 1703
Robt Snowden of Hanging Royd bur. Febr. 11, 1703, died at Dr.
Threaplands
Mr. Ellison of Toxteth Park near Liverpool died of the Small
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Pox was bur. ffebr 25. a young man of abt. 200 li p. ann.
Mr. Butler of Bradford (Attorney) bur. Mar. 2
Mr Jones (landlord at ye Cock in Halifax) bur. Mar. 10
Mr Joshua Lacock the Quaker near Halifax bur. his wife Mar. 13
Mr John Ardern of Redish near Gorton (my faithfull ffriend and
hearer) died in Stockport, buried April 2. 1704
Mrs Valentine of Salford widow bur Apr 4. 1704
Thomas Diekenson Esq of Salford (had bin Justice of Peace)
buried Apr. 10. 1704
Richard Bold of Bold Esq, being Parliament-man for Lancashire
bur. Apr.
Mr Hamor Junr. near Rochdale died at Liverpool. bur. Apr. 12.
1704
John Northen near Northourum bur Apr 19, 1704
Wife of Saml Shepard of Green lane near Northourum bur. Apr. 22
Mrs Esther dr. to Mr Byron Vicar of Bradford died suddenly of a
Palsie fitt, May 6. 1704
George ffarrar Landlord of the Common house in Halifax, bur.
May 10 1704
John Radcliffe of Haugh End near Sowerby Bridge bur. May 15.
1704
Widow Snowden of Hanging Royd died in Southourum May 16,
1704
Mr Naylor of Halifax bur May 17
Susanna d. to Mr Joshua Crompton near Stand of Pilkington died
May 7. 1704 was at chappel twice yt day & writ Sermon
Mr. John Bowker a mercer in Manchester (my kinsman) died
May 21. 1704
Joseph s. John Lairod in North-ourum died May 25, 1704
Mr Hurst, Alderman of Stockport bur. May 22, 1704
Richard Lister the Carrier of Harshod Moor died May 29
Wife of John Marshall buried at Coley Chappel June 2. 1704
Mr. George Birch of Birch Hall, near Manchester, High Sheriffe
of Lancashire buried June 3. 1704
Jeremiah Swift of Northourum bur. June 17. 1704
Mr. Thomas Dixon Minister near Durham died May 29, 1704
Mr Beaumont of Whitley Hall died June 27, 1704, aged 27, left
an Estate of 1500li p. an.
Benjamin Stocks school master at Northourum died suddenly in
an Epileptic fit July 1. 1704, a young man
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Mrs Assheton wife to Parson Assheton of Prestwich died in child-
bed July 20. 1704, aged about 20, this being the 3d child
Mrs Kitchingman of Skircote green (wife to Mr. Wm. Kitching
man) my kinswoman died of a Pluresie July 28, 1704, abt half
hour after ffive in the morning being ffriday, aged abt 58
Mrs Crompton (widow to Mr John Crompton Minr at Cockey
Chappel bur. July 21
Mrs Mary Wroe, a young woman, near Oldham bur. July 26.
1704
Robt Priestley near Halifax, an old man, bur there Aug. 21, 1704
Mary wife of John Simpson died in child bed Aug. 23. 1704 aged
abt 20, this the first child
Mr John Dickenson of Gildersom bur Aug. 22. 1704
Mr Bentey near Brighouse bur. his wife Aug.
Mr John Heywood minister at Pontefract died at Mr Stacy's of
Dalifield near Sheffield, was buried at Hansworth Sept 6.
1704 aged 48 years & abt 20 weeks
Mrs Cagill died in childbed (her Husband being at Sturbridge
ffair) bur. at Halifax Sept 10. 1704
John Holdsworth of Northourum died Sept. 13
Mr Cotes Minr at Mansfield died Sept. 12 aged 47 & a little more
Mrs Heald (Mr Heald of Huthersfield mother) bur. Nov. 1. 1704
Mrs Hall near Halifax bur Oct 31. 1704
Mr. Nathl Heywood minr at Ormskirk died Oct 26. 1704
Mrs Hannah Chorlton (wife to Mr John Chorlton Minr at Man-
chester) died Nov. 3. 1704
Mr Henry Finch Minr near Manchester bur. Nov. 16. 1704 aged
abt 71
Jonathan Threapland died Nov 22, 1704, aged near 82
Susanna Dickenson (my own cousin) bur. Dec 6 1704
[Michl Scholefield] The Cardmaker's wife of Norwood green
died Dec. 8
Richard Mason of Ratcliffe Bridge died, an old disciple, aged abt
91
Mrs Mitchel (sister to Mr Rich. Wainhouse of Pye Nest) bur
Dec. 19
Mr. Baraclough near Halifax Dec. 20
Grace Bentley of Lightcliffe Dec. 27
Nathan Wood near Baitings bur. Dec 25. aged 108
Mary Kirshaw near Oldham bur. Jan. 1
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Mr Wilkinson Minr at Illingworth died Jan. 4, aged 64 had bin
Minr there 40 years
Tho. Gledhill near Coley Chapl died Jan 5
Dr John Sharp of little Horton died Jan 10. bur Jan 15. aged
abt 30
Thomas Rhodes of Horton d. Jan. 12
Mr. Ash an Attorney in Manchester bur Jan 20
Hannah Dickenson (my dear & onely sister) died Jan 20, was
buried Jan. 24, 1704, abt 36 and half
Mr Peter Heywood of Manchester died Jan. 27
William Clay of Northourum died Jan. 28, aged 71
Lieutenant Sharp of little Horton was buried ffebr 8, aged abt 92
Samuel Crowther of Dam Head in Northourum died ffebr 25;
was seized in the chapel ffebr 18 aged 50
----- Surridge near Coley Chap died ffebr. 24
Jane wife of Ainsworth in Hipperholm died in Child-bed
March 4
Grace (late wife to the aforesd Saml) Crowther died Mar. 5.
was seized ffebr 26, as her husband was with a pain in the
side, both died that day sevenight after
Mrs Prescot wife to Dr Prescot of Halifax died Mar. 10. 1704
Mr Dean Curate at Huthersfield, Mar.
Mr Dickson of Leeds died Mar 28. 1705 (Mrs Ray's Father)
Mr Midgeley of Halifax bur. at Luddington Apr. 6. aged abt 25
Thomas Whitley of Lane Ends near Hipperholm died Apr 8
Mr John Hough near Leeds bur. his wife Apr 14, bur. a child
Apr. 12
Mr Tho. Wainman bur. his little daughter Apr 17.
Mr Joseph Yates of Manchester Lawyer, had bin Justice of Peace
died
Mr Roger Anderton minr at New-Castle upon Tyne died : born in
Lancashire near Bolton, had bin sevl years at White Haven
remov'd to N. C. scarse half a year before Death
George Oldfield near Shipden Head buried his wife May 4
Widow Whitley of Lane Ends in Hipperholm died May 4
Leopold the Emperor of Germany died May 5, aged 65
Mr Hen. Ramsden near Eland died suddenly coming to Halifax
M. 12
Hannah (wife to John) Bentley of Bradford died May 16
Mr John Chorlton minr at Manchester buried May 19; an un-
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speakable loss to that Town & to the Church of God
Old Mrs Fournes died May 24
Mr Robt Miln of Rochdale, Shopkeeper buried June 2. 1705
Mr John Totty of Leeds Shopkeeper buried June 6, left a young
widow big of the 2nd child
Mr John Wainhouse, Shopkeeper in Halifax died June 7
Mr Saml Atkinson, White Smith, in Leeds died June 11
John Ambler of Shipden head buried his little son Abraham June
19
Mr Davis of Salford died July
Mr Humphrey Marler of Manchester died July
Mr Lister of little Horton July
Mr Saml Wareing of Bury buried his wife abt July 20
Mr Jonathan Priestley of Westercroft died July 27 aged 71
years and 7 months, a solid Christian of considerable Piety
& usefulness
Mr Tho. Ledgard of Idle died July
John Bentley of Leeds, Tanner, died Aug. 2
Elizabeth wife of John Stansfeld of Horton died of the first child
Aug. 24
Mr Peter Peters Minr at Mill Hill Chappel in Leeds died Sept 4.
1705 A Choice young man of excellent parts & usefulness
buried at. New Church there, Sept. 7
Mr Fenton of Hunslet bur. same day
----- Curate of Huthersfield buried the same week being hurt
by a fall from his Horse the week before near Halifax
Esther Whitley of Lane Ends in Hipperholm died suddenly
Sep. 10
Mrs Swallow near Heckmondwike died Sept 11, had been
ffrighted by seeing something in a Tree near the House on
Lords day Sept. 9. was struck dumb and distracted upon it
Anthony Proctors child died Sept 16
James Stansfeld of Bowood in Sowerby buried his wife Nov. 12.
1705
John Heron of Gorton my old ffriend and constant Hearer, &
Hannah Oldham near Gorton my dear ffriend and Hearer also
died abt Xmas
Catherine Queen Dowager died abt Xmas
Mr Worral of Halifax bur Dec 29. Mrs. Holdens Father
Mr Joseph Clegg of Newtonheath, near Manchester died
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Mrs Greaves (Matthews wife) died
Mrs Holdroyd of Halifax bur. Jan 6
Mrs Leach of Manchester, Mr Greaves Daughter, died
Mr Eaton Parson of Darfield
Mr Philipson Parson of Almanbury both died first week in ye
new year
Old widw. Jagger near Coley buried Jan. 29
Mr Byron, Vicar of Bradford died Febr. 1. bur. Febr. 6
Henry Hardman of Droylsden in Manchr parish died
John Lee near Coley bur. febr 13, aged abt 75
Mr Joseph Jackson of London, uncle to my mother Foster died
Febr.
Mrs Holdsworth near Bradford buried Febr. 26, aged abt 18,
abt 60 li. p. an. fell to her kinsman, a sadler in Bradford
Mr Abraham Langley of Priestley Green died Mar. 6. buried at
Halifax Mar 11. a vast estate left to his brother
Tho Pool of Landimer in Shelf buried his little son Mar. 13. abt
2 years old
Mr James Ward, Curate at Thornton Chapel near Bradford died
Mar. 14, at night.
Susanna Bentley who liv'd wth. Mr. Ward died Mar. 19. was
seized that night Mr Ward was buried, died the night after
Thomas Gellibrand of Droylsden in Manchester Parish an old
Disciple aged near 90 years buried abt March 19
Mr William Mitchel the Antinomian Preacher near Bradford died
John Dickenson my own dear Father died Mar. 28. 1706 aged
80 years and abt Ten weeks
Widow Harrison of Wakefield bur Apr 5.
Mr James Owen Minr at Salop died Apr 8. aged 51 & half abt.
John Bland of Halifax bur Apr. 12
Joseph Greaves, Taylor, in Northourum bur. Apr, 15
Mr Abraham Bentley near Brighouse bur. at Eland Apr. 25
Esther Mitchel widow, (of Katherine Slack) in Northourum
buried Apr. 18, aged (its said) 100d or more.
John Scholefield in Warley, bur Apr. 19
Elias Woodhead of Shelf bur. May 6
Arthur Hey near Northourum bur May 8
Mr. Willm. Midgley the Minister at Sowerby died May 7. 1706,
aged abt 30, of a palsie
Hannah d. of Mr Willm Lupton of Westgate end in Wakefield
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died May 8 having long lien in a languishing condition, scarse
able to move hand, foot or Tongue
Mr. James Lawton minr at Liverpool died May 7. 1706, buried
May 10. 1706, A young man, had preacht about 5 years, and
was married May 10. 1705
Richard Heywood of Heaton in Prestwich Parish died May 24
Mary Priestley of Westercroft widow, went out of Bed from her
daughter Mary, May 19, about one a Clock in the morning
being Lords Day was found May 31 in the River Calder,
buried June 1, had bin melancholy above a year
John Sugden of Oxheys near Norwood-Green died June 12, of
not a hours sickness
Mr. Eyre of Howley Hall died June 21
Mr Tho. Whaley, Minr at Hinley in Lancashire died abt
Midsumer
Mrs Chadwick, widw. in Manchester died June 28
John Ben in Shelf died July 13, 1706
Susanna Marsden in Shelf died July 23
John Taylor of Cleck Heaton in Burstall Parish died July 25
Mr Geo. Ogden, ffellow of Manchester & Vicar of Ribchester
died abt July
Mrs Sergeant of Stand Hall in Prestwich Parish died Aug 2. was
bur. Aug 8., a choice Gentlewoman, Eminent for Piety &
usefulness
Sr John Kay of Woodsome Knight for the County of York, died
Aug 8
Mr John Cowper of Leeds buried a child Aug 9. & his wife
Aug 11
John Waterhouse of Shelf buried at Halifax Sept. 3. aged
abt 92
Mary wife of Jonas Northen of Northourum buried at Bradford
Sept 5. aged abt 80, had bin married abt 56 years
Mrs Byrom wife to Mr Byrom minr near Hulm Firth was bur
Sep. 9. 1706
Richard Reiner of Mill Bridge near Heckinwyke bur. Oct 2
Jeremy Brooksbank (son. of Widw. Sugden of Oxheys) died
Oct 1.
Grace Best, daughter to Tho. Pool's wife of Landimer died Oct
16. aged abt 15.
Mr. James Hilton of Manchester died abt Dec 16, aged abt 78
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Edward Brook in Lightcliffe was in Halifax on Sat Nov. 2, died
next morning
Jonathan s. of John Priestley of Westercroft died Nov. 8
Thomas s. of Mr Joseph Dawson minr at Rochdale bur. at
Morley, Nov. 5
Mrs. Percivall of Manchester bur abt Nov 8
Phebe d of Mrs Ambler of Leeds died Nov. Was well when her
sister was married to Mr. Green, and died a few days after
Mrs Bentley d. to old Mr. Gream buried at Halifax Nov. 20, had
bin long at Caitif. Her husband is Butler at Mr. Holts of
Castleton.
John s. of Mr Nathaniel Priestley of Ovenden bur. Nov. 27
John Wadsworth of Holdsworth buried a Daughter ye same day.
Mr Atkinson a Schoolmaster died in Heckinwyke Nov 29. aged
83; an old disciple, was grown poor, cast o'th' Town some
months before, had 20s. from our people a few weeks before
his death.
Mrs Sarah Scot of Leeds died Dec. 18. was well in the
morning and dead at night, a young woman, 1706.
John Ramsden near Shipdenhead was seized with a violent ffit of
the collick Dec. 28 abt one a clock and died Dec 29, 11 at
night, a good man, a great loss, buried Jan. 1. at Halifax.
John Rushworths wife buried the same day at Coley Chappel had
bin ill 17 weeks.
Matthew Holdsworth found dead in Shelf near Cockill Jan 4.
aged abt 89.
John Ben of High Bentley buried at Coley Jan 5, aged 95.
Mr John Eaton (who married Mrs Jane Bird) of Warrington
burd abt Jan 15
Daniel Netherwood near Southourum bur Jan. 19
Mr John Cowper of Leeds, mercht, buried Jan. 22.
Mr Holroyd call'd Esquire bur. Jan 23
Mr Tounley of Tounley & Mr Lister of Westby Hall in Lancashire
died abt Candlemas.
Mr Eli Dyson & Mr John Hanson near Eland died abt Candlemas
also
------ Wife of The Bentley in Northourum died Febr. 12
Mrs Frankland of Rawthmel died at York a little before
Christmas
The mother of Martin Longbothom died near Illingworth, buried
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Febr. 18, aged 85
Mr. Benlows the Lawyer near Borough Briggs died Febr 23
Joseph Thorne of Osset died Febr. 23 aged 72
Mr Richard Wainhouse of Pye Nest near Halifax died Mar 13
Dame Walker died Mar. 20. at Allerton (with her son Hollings)
aged abt 83
William Buckley a carrier at Little Brough near Rochdale died
Apr. 1. 1707, was hurt (its sd) by a violent vomit a while
before : was a strong man, between 40 & 50 year old
Widow Butterfield near Halifax buried her only daughter Apr.
4. had bur. her husband but abt a month before
Henry Blakebrough's onely son died Apr. 7 abt day break, of
A few days sickness, aged near 16
Mr John Lister minister at Tingley died Apr. 11 of a very
short sickness, buried in their Barying Place
Mrs Higson of Leeds died Apr. 11
Mr. Kirshaw minr. in Craven died at London, was bur.
Apr 18
Mr Brooksbank of Eland died at Birks near Halifax Apr 16,
abt 4 a clock in the morning. having had a cancer cut out of
her Beast a few weeks before by Dr Threapland who also
died himself the sane day at 11 a clock at night. She was
buried Apr 19 at Woodkirk & he at Wibsey the same day ;
she aged abt 46 & he abt 63
Daniel s. of Daniel Hemingway of So'wood House died Apr 10
aged abt 21
Mr Hall of Bouths Town buried his eldest dr. of Small Pox
Apr. 20
Daniel Hemingway of Sowood House died Apr. 23. The
ffather and son in four days
Mr Saml Lister died at Maytham (with his daughter Kitson) Apr
25. 1707 aged abt 74
Jonathan Hollings of Burstall May 10
Mr John Gawkroger ye Clark at Halifax Church was buried
May 9
Mr Clark ye Vicar of Kirk Heaton was buried May 13
Michl. Medley was killed at Shelf Cole pit May 19
Mrs Dixon of Hunslet lane, near Leeds died May 17
Widow Scholefield died at Closes, was buried May 20, had not
bin able to lye in bed or move hand or foot scarse for sevl
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months
Lord Eure died at London abt May day (Apr. 29)
Elizabeth wife of Jeremy Thorp in Shelf bur. at Coley May 27
Mr Tho. Doolittle of London died May 24, N.C. minr aged 77
Mr. Nevel of Cheet Hall died June 5
Mr. Batts of Burstall bur. June 11
Mr Hutton of Pudsey burried his daughter Dorothy June 18
Mrs Abigail Heywood of Northourum died June 12. 1707,
buried June 16, aged 75
Mercy Woodhead (wife of Michl) died June 20
Sarah Stocks (Widw Stocks daughter) near Landimer died
June 21
John Heywood of Heaton in Prestwich Parish died June 17
Edmund Pendleton of Crumpsall near Manchester died abt
Midsum.
Mr. Wm. Walker of Crow Nest in Lightcliffe buried his little
daughter (abt 6 years & half old) June 25
Mrs Mosley of Ancotes near Manchester was buried June 28,
a very old gentlewoman, abt 90
Martha Heywood of Manchester was buried abt that time, my
own Cousin
John Ramsden of Siddal Hall near Halifax died July 6
Abraham Hilton had bin Clark at Prestwich abt 30 years bur
July 14
John s. John Ambler of Shibdenhead died July 14, aged ten
years, & Mary d. of John Ambler died July 28 aged 4 years
& half, both of Smallpox
Mr Tho. Johnson of Painthorp died July, An ancient Dissenting
minr
Mr Baker of Ealand buried Aug. 22, left a rich young widow
Mr James Harrison of Wakefield buried his wife Aug 30
Mr. Edward Greaves Apothecary in Manchester bur. Sept 5
Widw Oldham in Crumpsall near Manchester bur. Sept 8
Mr Matthew Hallowes of Ashworth Hall near Rochdale buried
Sept 12
Mr Fielding Dunne son of Mr The Dunne of Halifax bur. Sept.
25. a very little man abt 24 years old, an attorney
Mrs Freeman of Leeds Mother to Mrs Thomas of Chesterfield died
there Sept. 27
Jonas Northen of Northourum died Sept 27. aged near 80
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Christopher Dade buried his son John Sept 30, aged 11 months
Mr Wm Bond minr at Plumpton near Preston died abt Michlmas
William Hollings of Wade house in Shelf ye Quaker buried his
wife at their meeting place at Bradford Oct. 13
Mary wife of Martin Longbothom in Northourum died Oct 31
Widw Sutcliffe of Shibden head bur. at Bradford Nov 3, aged (its
said) above 100d
John Robinson of Lim'edhouse in Northourum bur. Nov. 15
Joshua Milnes Inkeeper in Bradford bur. his wife Nov 13
Bezaleel son of Mr Saml Eaton of Manchester died abt begining
of Dec.
Timothy Smith (who had long bin servt with my ffather Foster at
Osset was buried Nov 22
Elkanah Wirrall of Halifax buried his little child Nov 23
John Boocock of Begrington bur. the same day aged 27 & half,
left wife and 3 children
Mary wife of Abraham Kendall of Leeds (our maids sister)
buried Dec. 23
Mr Atherton of Busy near Warrington died aged abt 30
Mr. C. Clark of Manchester near the Cross buried Dec 27. 1707
Mr Joseph Foolowe a Dissenting Minr near Chesterfield died
Dec 8. 1707, aged about 31
Thomas Lacock of Shelf buried his wife Jan 7. of the first child
having bin married abt 45 weeks
Mr Joseph Hill minr at Rotterdam who writ Notes on
Schrevelius' Lexicon died abt Christmas aged 82
Mr John Gaskel of Manchester buried abt middle of Jan aged
abt 30
Mr. Saml. Wadsworth of fflanshaw near Wakefield buried his wife
Jan 13
Mr Spademan Justice of Peace in Darbyshire abt Alfreton died
abt middle of Jan.
James son of Joseph Wilkinson in Shelf bur. Jan 14, about half
a year old
Abraham Farrar near Mixenden bur. Jan. 19
Dr. Richardson bur. his child, Jan. 19
Ellen Heywood of Heaton in Prestwich Parish buried Jan. 20
Saml Wood near Coley buried his wife Jan. 22
Widow Hartley of Northourum died ffebr 4, 1707 aged abt 80
Widow Patrick buried at Leeds Febr. 4
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Francis Bentley, the Bookseller in Halifax buried Febr. 15. 1707
Mr John Simpson's stepmother bur. Feb. 16
John Strengfellow of Halifax bur. a son Feb. 22
Martha d. of Jeremiah Learoyd near Bare-Head in Northourum
bur. ffebr. 26, aged abt 12
Mr Benyon Minr at Shrewsbury died March 4, aged abt, 35. A
man of rare parts. He was Doctor of Physick
Mr Richard Assheton (onely son of Sr Raphe Assheton of
Middleton) died at London, was buried at Middleton Febr 26
Mr Hook an Attorney in Halifax bur Mar. 15
Mr John Wroe of Leeds wife died Mar. 14
Isabel Swift of Halifax sister to John Priestleys wife died Mar. 22
Mr Nathl Wainhouse Parson of Silkstone died abt Mar 25, 1708,
he had bin minr at Bradford
Mr Cawcroft an Attorney in Bradford bur. his wife Mar. 28. was
Justice ffarrands dautr.
Mr David Noble Minr at Heckmondwyke bur. his wife Mar 31.
Timothy Oldfield of Northourum buried a son that was still born,
Apr. 2
Mr Assheton-Richard Greenhalgh of Brandlesome near Bury in
Lancr. was well when he went to bed & found dead next
morning abt the latter end of March 1708, aged abt 32
Mr Francis Tallents, Minr. in Shrewsbury died Apr. 11, aged 89
The author of Chronological Tables
John Greenwoods wife Inkeeper at Norwood Green had bin in
Travel 3 days, had 3 or 4 midwives, could not be deliver'd,
till the Pangs of Death parted her & the child Apr. 12
Mr Wm. Maude near Wakefield bur. Apr. 14.
Saml Holdsworth of Northourum died Apr. 16
Mr Prime of Sheffield died April, later end, an Ancient Non Conf.
Minr.
Widow Bairstow (Mr Bairstows mother) died Apr. 16. aged 75
Tho. Whitaker of Lightcliffe bur. Apr. 25
Mr. Eli Fenton's wife died at New Castle abt later end of April,
of the 3d child p. him
Mr. John Truman of Broad Yates near Halifax bur. his wife
May 17
Mary Dickenson my own dear Mother died May 19, about 2 a
Clock in the morning 1708, aged abt 80
Ralph Wardleworth of Blakeley in Manchester Parish, buried
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May 22, aged abt 73
James Hardmans wife of Broadfield in Middleton Parish bur.
May 26, aged abt 83
Mr Thomas Waterhouse of Gorton died May 30, aged abt 40,
had bin Schoolmaster there
Garvis Ingham of Osset buried May 31
Mr John Hall died at London June 6
Mrs Milne of Rochdale (widow of Mr Robt Milne) buried June 3
Mr Midgley (call'd Doctor) of Midgley fell into the water, when
ffishing & was drown'd near Luddenden June 18, supposed
to be a Palsie
Anne Birtinshaw an ancient widow in Gorton bur. June 23
Jeremiah Batley's wife in Lightcliffe died June 2
James Scholfield of Binns, near Southourum buried June 30
John Smith of Soper Lane in Shelf buried July 16, 1708
Widw Scholey a Papist in Osset was bur. July 17
Mr Hutton of Pudsey died July 26
Timothy s. of Widw Hemingway of So'wood House buried July
21
Mr James Naylor a minr in London died July 23, aged abt 30
Mrs Spencer died at her Son in Laws Mr Jere. Gills in Hull abt
the same time
James Tetlaw of Norwood Green died Aug. 4 a useful member of
our Society at Northourum aged abt 63
Widw Hemingway of So'wood House died the same day: her
husband & two sons having bin buried in abt a year & four
months
Tho. Noble Innkeeper in Halifax bur. Aug. 1
Jeremiah Bairstow of Halifax bur. Aug 8 a young man was abt
to marry Th. Bretcliffe dr.
Mr John Wadsworth of Horbury died Aug. 14. bur Aug 15. 1708
Mr Rawson the Attorney in Bradford bur. his wife abt Aug. 8
Mr Robt Scott a mercer in Leeds buried Aug. 21
Mrs Martha Midgley (an old virgin) died at Thornton, was bur.
at Halifax, Sept 11
Mr John Spademan a N. C. Minr in London died Sept 3, bur.
Sep. 10
Mrs Drake of York widw bur. Sep 24
Mr Jonas Blamires Minr at Durham bur. Oct 3
Mrs Richardson of Bierley (ye Doctors mother died Oct 6, bur
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Oct 11
Obadiah Day of Henging Heaton buried his wife Oct 9. the same
day yt she died
Richd Wade (son to John Nalsons wife of Pump near Shibden
Hall) died Oct 23
Timothy Halliday, Jeremy Baxters sisters son died at Morley with
Mrs Waller Oct 24
John s. Abraham Bairstow of High Bentley died Oct 30, abt 7
weeks old
Mr James Gream near Halifax buried his son Henry Oct 31
Mr George Green of Leeds buried his son Nov. 3
George Prince of Denmark (ye Queens Husband) died Oct 28,
1708, aged 55
Widow Blamires near Rivy Beacon bur. Nov. 6
James Brooksbank of Shelf (my dear ffriend & neighbour there)
a member of our Society at Northourum died No 10, aged abt 76
Mrs Eliz Mosley of Ancotes near Manchester died abt middle of
November
Mr Willm Bowkers son of Bull's Head in Manchester buried
Nov. 25
----- Tempest of Cockill Clough buried Nov. 30
Rachel Veritie a poor silly woman buried Dec 1
Peter Ambler of Shelf died Dec 3. aged its sd 100 & upwards.
Some say 108
Abraham Hanson of Green Lane in Northourum died Dec. 13
John Sowden near Bramley buried Dec. 14
Mr Joshua Horton of Chadderton, a Justice of Peace, a worthy
useful man, buried at Oldham Dec. 18. His wife bur. Dec. 29.
Mr Dade, Parson of Otley died Dec. 25
Mr Francis Maude of Wakefield buried his young wife Dec. 26
Mr Saml Roberts minr at Barnesley died Lords Day morning
just after 12 a clock Jan 2, had Preach't Lords day before,
buried at Darton Jan 4, a brisk active young man, had preacht
but abt 6 or 7 years, died of a Pluretic Fever
Nathan Baxter of Southourum buried Jan 4. a member of the
Society at Kipping aged abt 80
Mr Edward Langley of Hipperholm died Jan. 14
Jeremy Walker of Norwood Green died Jan. 24
Mr Radcliffe Scholefield ye Lawyer near Rochdale died abt middle
of Jan
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Mrs Beatrix Hutton of Pudsey buried abt Jan. 17. a young
woman
Mr Timothy Jollie of Attercliffe buried his wife Jan 20
Mr Jeremiah Gill minr at Hull died at York abt Jan 23
Anne Broadley bur. at Coley Feb. 9
William Hardman of Heaton iu Prestwich Parish buried his wife
Febr. 15
Mary wife of Joshua Robertshaw died Febr 15 of a child-bed
Fever
Martha wife of Edward Lacock bur Feb 22
Mr Accepted Lister Minr at Kipping preacht twice & adminis-
tred Lds. Supper Febr. 20. died Febr 25. An excellent
Preacher, a little helpless body, but a great and sound soul
Mr Joseph Lister of Kipping The Minrs Father died Mar. 11.
aged abt 80, an Eminent Christian, but a fortnight between
his and his son's death. both buried at Thornton Chappel
Robert Coulin a Quaker in Northourum died Mar. 7. bur. Mar.
10. Aged 80 & upwards
Widw. Stocks near Northourum died Mar. 14
Mr Oates of Danby died abt middle of March
Mr. Ash minr at Manchester Church died abt middle of March
Mr Peter Sergeant of Stand in Prestwich Parish died March 19.
bur. 23, aged abt 40
James Milne near Milneroe buried at Rochdale Mar. 28. 1709,
aged abt 23
Mr Sugdens Son in Law buried Mar. 27
Anne wife of John Hill of Beggrington died of a Dropsie, bur.
Apr. 7
Mary Benn, of Shelf, died Apr. 7, poor
James Bentom of Westgate End at Wakefield buried his wife Apr.
7, a spotted Fever
Mr Crosley near Sowerby bur. his wife Apr. 17
Mr. Saml Low minr at Knutsford in Cheshire, died Apr. 19. of a
ffever aged abt 40, A man of good parts & usefulness. Cease
Lord
Sarah Spencer of Halifax died Apr. 22. had bin lame & confin'd
to th' House many years. A serious Christian, never married
Mrs Stern of Woodhouse near Halifax bur. Apr. 28. 1709
Mr Swinton Minr at Newton Chappel near Manchester buried his
wife Apr. 29
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Mr Nathl Gaskels wife of Manchester died May 1, buried May 4
Mr. Henry Naylor near Wareley bur. his wife May 4
Wm. Hart of Osset bur. his wife May 7
Mr Hall of Booth Town near Halifax died May 8
----- Hemingway of Sow'd House died May 7
Jonas Cotes wife in Hipperholm died May 9
John Bairstows wife died May 11
Mr Coningham Minr at Manchester bur. his yougest child May
22, abt half a year old
John Walton near Illingworth bur. May 25
Joshua Ambler bur. his dr. May 26. abt 3 year old, near Holds-
worth
Mr John Bretcliffe of Halifax bur. his wife, June 1
Mr Midgley's wife of Headley buried June 1
Dr Hall of Kipping died June 6. A solid Judicious Christian & 'sti.iu &
a useful Physician aged abt 78
Mr Joseph Sykes of Leeds died June 9
Mr Holdsworth of Astie near Southourum died June 23 e 23
Mr Jeffery Lodge, near Halifax, bur June 25
Mr John Brookesbank of Eland (a young man aged abt 23) died died
Lords day morning June 26, 1709
Mr Joseph Dawson minr at Moreley died Lords Day night June
26, 1709 aged abt 73, a precious Heavenly man
John Hyde near Manchester bur. his wife July 1
Mrs Mary Priestley (Mr Jonathan Priestleys wife of Winter Edge
died Lords Day morning abt half an hour past 3 a clock July
3, aged abt 53
Mr Marler Eaton son of Mr Saml Eaton of Manchester bur. at
London July 14
Mrs Mary Firth (wife of Dr Firth of Kipping was deliver'd of
a daughter July 18, died July 20, about half hour after 12
in the morning, bur in Thornton Chappel July 28
Richd Town near Halifax bur. his wife July 28
Mrs Hutton of Pudsey bur. Aug 2
Benjamin Nicholson near Luddenden bur. his wife Aug. 2
James Hamar died in Halifax Aug 16, had lived at Winter Edge
George Rickerd of Osset died Aug 17. aged 85
Isaac Longbothom of Halifax died Aug. 19
Isaac Broadley of Bradford bur. his wife Sept 1. She died of
Smallpox, had bin mar. but abt 9 weeks aged abt 20
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Mr John Byrom minr near Hulmfirth died Sep 9. buried Sep. 12
Mr Dickson Minr at the New Church in Leeds died Sept 12
Mr Benson, Lecturer at the old Church in Leeds died Sept. 15
Abigail wife of Wm Haffie died at London Sep 15, was deliver'd
of a dr. Sept 10, abt 5 weeks before her time. She was Wm
Fentons dr. of Pudsay
William Corlase, (son of Mrs Wright of Lightcliffe by her former
husband) died at London Sept. 16
Mr Joshua Dunne, a young Physitian lately come to Halifax died
of the Small Pox. Sept 13, bur. Sept. 15
Mr Henry Dickenson of Salford bur. abt middle of Sept.
Mr John Maude an Attorney in Halifax bur. Oct. 7. aged abt. 32
Mr John Clayton Chaplain at Manchester church died Oct 9, had
preacht twice & administred Sacrament at Salford Lords Day
before, Oct 2
Benjamin Jagger near High Cross died Oct,. 11 aged abt 80
Mrs Holdsworth of Astie bur. Oct 15
Mrs Heginbothom of Salford (the Captains wife) bur Oct. 15
Joshua Bentley of Oxheys, died Oct 14. bur. 17
Mr. Peter ffinch of Sheffington near Wigan went to London to be
cut for the Stone, died there before he was cut Oct 12, well
skill'd in the Law, Sober & useful
Mr John Bretcliffe Apothecary in Halifax died Oct 20
Edward Thorp of Blakely bur his wife Oct. 19
Willm Buttlers wife, Northourum died Oct 20.
Martha wife of John Askew of Northourum Green buried Oct 20,
1709
Saml Whitleys wife of Shelf died suddenly Oct. 28
----- Robinson of Osset died abt Nov 2
Mrs Craven of Leeds died Nov. 7. Mr Whitakers Landlady
Thomas Slack near Halifax bank top bur. his wife Nov 15
Mr David Noble Minr at Heckmondwike bur. at Dewsbury Nov.
30
Mr Thomas Kitson of over Briar in Northourum bur. Dec 1.
A very big fat man
Joseph Woodhead of Shelf bur. Dec. 9. aged 64
Mr John Lever of Market Street Lane end in Manchester died abt
beginning of Dec.
Mr Edward Scott a grocer at Smithy door in Manchester died also
abt same time
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----- son of Willm Ramsden of Coley Mill bur. Dec. 7
John son of Joseph Eccles of Coley Hall died of Small Pox buried
Dec. 12
Mrs Dawson of Leeds (Mr Saml Scotts wifes mother buried Dec.
14
Matthew Croyser of Green lane in Northourum bur. Dec. 10. an
old man
Mr Vinion a Dutch Man, an only son, to a rich merchant had bin
sometime at Mr. Milns in Wakefield, went to London, was
seiz'd with a Fever, died there Dec. 26
John Ingham near Warley bur. his wife Dec. 26. She died in
childbed of the first child
Joshua Milnes Inkeeper in Bradford bur. Jan. 4, 1709
Anthony Hartley near the Comon Wood bur. his wife Jan. 1
Willm Thomas near Heptinstall bur abt Jan 8.
Mr John Cheney a Shopkeeper in Warrington died Jan.
Widw Ambler of Shelf bur. Jan.
Eliezer Tetlaw of Rooks near Norwood green died Jan 14 aged 33
and abt 4 months, a good man, very useful, much lamented,
left his wife great of the third child
Mary Tillotson of Northourum died Jan 19, aged abt 85 never
married, sister to old Susan Mr Heywoods old Maid
Willm Walker of Stand in Prestwich Parish bur Jan 25 aged abt
90, an old Disciple
----- of Norland died Jan. 27. eat his dinner well
Robert Coulin of Northourum died Jan 27. a young man
Diana wife of Saml Riddlesden of Rooks died of a Fever in Child
bed Jan 30
Jeremiah Thorp of Shelf died Febr 2, a poor old man
Dame Foster of Osset my wife's grandmother died Feb 2, 1709,
aged abt 95
Mr Henry Gream near Halifax died Feb 5. aged 86
John Frost the carrier in Lightcliffe buried his wife Febr. 8
Anne d. Mr Joshua Crompton bur Feb. 11
Jonas Heaton of Norwood Green died Feb 12
Widow Sowden near Scout Hall died Feb. 19
Widow Ramsden of Siddall Hall died Febr. 19
Mr Godfrey Rodes of Long Haughton Hall bur. Mar. 1. abt 22
years of age, Heir to a great estate
John Waddington of Southouru a Quaker, bur. Mar. 6. an ancient
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man
Thomas Mitchell of Northourum was at Halifax Mar 4, died Mar.
8. aged abt 70
John Wright Inkeeper of Baily Brig was found dead in the Lane
near Home, its sd he was sadly drunk. Mar. 10
Mr Lichfield's wife of Blakely in Manchester Parish died Mar 9
Abraham Threapland School-Master at Booth Town bur. his wife
Mar. 17
James Haigh of Crumblebottom died abt Mar. 20
Jeremiah Crosley near Sowerby bur. Mar. 19
Mr Wordsworth of Water Hall near Peniston & his son Mr Words-
worth of Burton Grange near Barnesley, both buried Mar. 23
Mr King of Calico Hall bur Mar. 30. 1710
John Elsworth's wife died in child bed bur Mar. 31
Mr Joshua Sager Minr at New Chappel, at Wakefield died Mar 28
buried at a Burying Place near Woodkirk Mar 31. aged abt 44.
A worthy usefull man, a very great loss
Mr Thomas Elston Minr at Chesterfield was seized in the Pulpit
in Prayer upon the ffast Day Mar. 15. with some disorder in
his head Mar. 31. bur Apr. 3. aged ----. A serious good man,
had bin a Pastor several years to a small congregation at Top-
liff & but lately remov'd from 'em
Mr James Naylor, Minr at St Hellens in Lancashire died abt Apr
8, left 13 children and his wife with child
David Hamond near Bradford Moor aged abt 90, buried Apr. 5
Robert Goodall of Norwood Green died Apr. 5
Mr. Ravald of Kestaw near Manchester bur his wife
Richard Tattersal near Sowerby Bridge bur his wife Apr. 15
Mr. Pierson Schoolmaster at Batley bur Apr 15
Thomas Bentley Inkeeper in Halifax bar. Apr. 28
Mr John Cagill near Halifax bur. a child same day
Martha d. of Mr Joshua Wright of Hipperholm died Apr. 27. a
little after 11 a clock in the fforenoon, bur. May 1. 1710, aged
10 years & abt 8 months, a Hopefull child, much lamented
Samuel Drake near Northourum died Apr. 28. bur May 1. 1710,
aged abt 76
Widow Wright the Land lady at Baily brigg died May 1
Mr Brodgate Ferrand Vicar of Bradford died May 4, buried May
6: a young man
Mrs Susanna d. Mr Willm Richardson of High Fearneley bur
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May 11, aged abt 18
Daniel Gill of Eland Hall bur May 18
Mrs Faith Sharp of little Horton bur. June 5
Mr Bryan Dixon of Hunslet Lane near Leeds died June 13
Mr Joseph Swallow of Heckmondwyke buried at Burstall June 24
Joseph Priestley of Northourum buried June 27
Benjamin Nicholson near Luddenden bur. June 28
Mr Joseph Beevors of New Miller Dam, buried his wife June 29
Edward Hodgson of Holdsworth bur. July 3, 1710
John Hanson of Lightcliffe died July 4 of a very short sickness,
aged abt 67
Ashton Jones the Bellman in Halifax died July 4. well & dead
in a few hours
Mr John Greenwood (call'd Lawyer) Brother to Mrs Langley died
at Shipley buried at Bradford July 2, and Mr Hollings of Ship-
ley buried his little daughter the same day
Eliezer s. Widw. Tetlaw of Rooks died suddenly July 6
Widow Homes of Northourum died July 24
Robert Lever Esquire of Alkrington in Prestwich parish died July
23, bur. at Middleton July 27, aged near 87
Mr Tho. Oldham who liv'd with Sr Robt Dukinfeild bur. Aug. 7
Mr Loggan minr at Fishlake near Doncaster buried Aug. 2, aged
abt 30
Martha Robinson of Northourum buried Aug. 17, aged 80 & abt
5 months
Lady Hewley of York died Aug. 23
Mr Saml Eaton of Manchester minr at Stand in Prestwich Parish
died Sep 5, aged abt. 53. A man of unknown learning greatly
respected & much lamented, a very great loss
Abraham Heywood of Heaton in Prestwich Parish buried Sept 16
Sarah Fenton wife of Wm Fenton of Pudsay died Sept. 10
Isaac Brear of Holdsworth died Sept 16
Joseph Marsh, Inkeeper in Halifax, bur Sep. 19
Mr Richard Foster of Osset (my wifes Grand-Father) died Sept
20, aged abt 88, 1710
Mr Tho. Baxter minr at York died Sept 27
Lawyer Thornton of Leeds bur. Oct 11
Hannah Hodgson who lived with Madm. Kirk of Wakefield died
Oct. 9. A manlike woman
Sarah wife of John Glover d. of Widw. Bradbury of Wakefield
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died Oct 13
Elizabeth Nicolson (a young woman) died at her Uncle Stansfeld's
at Haugh End, buried Oct 30
Mr. Tho. Newhouse of Leeds died Oct 30
Alderman Rooks of Leeds died Oct 31
Timothy Crowther died at Daniel Scotts at Athersgate in Northou-
rum Nov. 2
Robt Bairstow (Mr Bairstow's Brother) died Nov. 2
George Stocks of Hipperholm lane Ends died Nov. 5
John Robinson of Norwood Green died Nov. 5
Mr Daniel Maude near Wakefield died suddenly Nov. 13
Mrs Pendlebury of Leeds died Nov. 12.
John Hurd of Shelf bur. his wife Nov 18.
James Oates of Norwood Green died Nov. 18
Justice Stanhope near Calverley died abt Nov. 26
Mr Tho. Whitaker Minr in Leeds near 35 years died Nov. 19.
bur. Nov. 21. A man of admirable parts, great Learning
Piety & Usefullness. Aged abt. 60
Mr Joseph Swallow of Heckinwyke bur Nov 23. 1710
Tho Settle of Dumb Mills near Hipperholm bur. his wife Dec. 3
William Charnock near Halifax bur Dec 6
Mrs. Lever of Alkrington, in Prestwich died Dec.
Widow Hemingway near Shipden Hall bur Dec. 11
Widow Hanson near Eland bur. a dr. Dec. 12
Widow Sunderland of Shelf bur Dec. 17
John Drakes wife of Crosshill, near Halifax bare one child Dec.
15, another Dec. 16, died Dec. 17, bur. Dec. 18
Saml Pollard of Marsh near Halifax died Dec. 22
John Fergusons wife of Halifax died Dec. 23
Joseph s. Mr Robt Milnes of Wakefield bur Dec 25
Richd Brown of Northourum bur. his wife, Dec. 25
Richd Empsall near Snathe bur. Dec 29. A Quaker. He mar-
ried Robt Coulin's dr. of Northourum
John Metcalfe bur his d. Lydia Jan. 1
Saml Appleyard of Shelf bur. his dr. Susan Jan. 8
John Bamford of Scout bur. abt Jan. 5
Timothy Bancroft of Wareley died Jan. 16
Eliza wife of John Strengfellow of Halifax died Jan. 16
----- wife of Joseph Eccles of Coley Hall died Jan. 16
Judith d. John Priestley of Westercroft died Jan. 21
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Mr Lichfield of Blakely near Manchester died Jan 16, left a vas
estate
Mr Matthew Pinkerton of Manchester died Jan.
Anna d. Dr Nettleton of Halifax died Jan 24, aged a year &
quarter
Mr Briggs an Attorney in Halifax died Jan. 25
Abraham Jackson, Prestwich Parish bur. Jan. 27
Mr. Saml Hulme, Parson of Macclesfield buried Jan. 29
John Marshall buried at Coley Feb 1. 1710
Mary d. John Priestley of Westercroft died Feb. 4
Timothy Holt of Upper Shibden Hall died Feb. 6
Mrs Hollings of Crosley Hall bur. Feb 12
Richard Crawshaw of Horton bur. Feb. 13
Widow Brooksbank (late wife of James Brooksbank of Shelf) died
Febr. 13
Mr Allison, Parson of Thornton in Craven buried his wife Feb.
16. She had born 4 children in less than a year, died in child
bed: Mr Langleys Dautr.
William Hirst of Osset died Febr. 16
Joseph Croft of Shelf died Feb. 21, aged abt 80
Hannah d. John Priestley of Westercroft died Feb. 22
Isaac Spencer a Carrier in Wyke, well & dead in a few hours.
Feb 21
Saml Liversidge of Priestley Green bur. his wife March 5
------ dr of Joseph Priestley of White-Windows near Sowerby
Bridge bur Mar. 6
Mr. Lodge a Merchant in Leeds died Mar 6
Mr Willm Walker's wife of Lightcliffe died Mar. 7
Mr Joshua Rayner of Long Haughton Hall died Mar. s. buried
Mar. 8. at Selby
Widow Northend of Brian Scholes in Northourum buried Mar. 13
Mr ----- Whitaker at Mr Joshua Dawsons in Leeds died Mar. 12
Mr. Saml Taylor, Linen Draper in Manchester buried abt Lady
Day
Thomas Ellcock of Gorton buried abt the same time, a serious
good man, an old Disciple
Widw. Rudman of Shelf mother to Saml Appleyard died Mar. 26
Widw. Wooler near Northourum bur. Mar. 26, 1711
Daniel Sharp Father to Mr Sharp of Hipperholm bur. Mar. 31
John Sharp of ffold was kil'd at Bank Top Apr. 3. by the Fall of
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part of the House they were pulling down there
The Dauphine of France died Apr 6 of Small Pox
Joseph Emperour of Germany died Apr 7 of Small Pox
Jane wife of Tho Pool of Landimer died Apr. 7
Wife of John Holdsworth of Whinniroyd died Apr 15
Sarah wife of Joshua Knight junr of Cockill died Apr. 16
Mr Henry Ellis near Leeds bur. his wife Apr. 21
Mr Saml Cookson of Leeds bur. Apr. 22. A Merchant
James Wilson near Beg'rington died Apr. 22
Mary Booth of Begrington (Lady Cope's sister) bur. Apr. 30
John Siddal of Whitefield in Prestwich Parish bur. Apr. 24
Mr Robert Gartside near Prestwich Church bur. his wife Apr. 28
Wriotheseley Russel Duke of Bedford died of Small Pox May 26,
aged 30
Ld Viscount Strathallan of North Brittain died of a consumption
at Kensington the same day
Widw Hey of Barnshill, Northourum bur. May 7
The dr. of James Wallis, Northourum May 7
Mrs Gledhill of Eland bur. at Tingley Yate May 7
Mary Town of Barnshill bur. May 11
Wife of John Nalson junr near Shibden Hall was found dead in
bed May 19 in the morning She was but married Dec. last
John Strickland of Rodley died May 27
Sarah d. Mrs Sager of Wakefield died May 28
James s. Ebenezer Naylor of Wakefield died of the Small Pox
June 2, 1711, abt 11 months old
----- Daughter of Mr Abraham Dawson died at Morley June 3
Mr Shaw of Bradford bur. his wife June 9
Mary Croft of Shelf, wid. was at Northourum New Chappel June
10. writ sermon both ends, recd. the sacramt, fell sick that
night, died Tuesday morning about 2 a clock June 12
Mr Henry Dodwell died abt middle of June aged abt 70. He was
Head of the Non Juring party, had singular opinions in Divin-
ity & Politicks tho' a man famous for Piety & Learning
Charles Sheffield of Clifton bur. June 19
Mr John Wildman Apothecary in Sheffield died June
Lord Fairfax of Gillim in Yorkshire, died at London July 6
Mr Peregrine Bertie (Bro. to the Marquess of Lindsey) died sud-
denly of an Apoplexy July 10. A Teller of the Exchequer
Mr Moult Minr at Call Lane in Leeds bur. his father in Darby-
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shire July 2
Mr Greaves near Rochdale bur. July 6
Mr John Sugden of Shelf bur July 14, aged 69
------ dr. John Fearnside of Northourum bur. July 15
John Holles who was Lord Privy Seal ------
The Duke of New Castle died July 15 had an Estate of abt
60000 li. p. an. the Richest man in ye Nation
James Douglas was principal Secretary of State
The Duke of Queensborough & Dover, died July 6
Mr George Travis Minr at Hull died suddenly July 22, abt 25
years of age, his wife scarce 20, great of the 3d child
Mrs Scott of Leeds died suddenly July 26, her dautr. Mrs Read
was deliver'd of a dr. about an hour after which died Aug. 3.
Mrs Reid bur. Aug. 13
Richard Farrar of Pudsay bur. Aug. 18
Mrs Lodge of Savil Green near Halifax died Sept. 3, 1711 mother
to Mr Joseph Brooksbanks wife
Mary Town d. of Mrs Brear of Eland died Sept. 5, aged abt 11
Abraham s. of Martin Fielding, Halifax bur. Sep. 14
Mr Willm Walker bur. at Halifax Sep. 12. an ancient man, had
bin melancholy some time
Mr. Shaw of Ardsley near Wakefield Junr. bur. Sep. 25. His
Fathers only son, heir to a vast estate, its said 1700 p. ann.
Mr Hinley of Rochdale died abt Sept. 19 A young man, vastly
rich
Mrs Hollings (mother to Justice Smith) bur. at Bradford Sept. 23
Mr Joseph Hollings of Allerton died Sep 25 had been long under
Weakness, a serious Christian. An Israelite indeed
Mr Danl Walker of Manchester bur. Sep. 29. A considerable
Tradesman
John Beurdsell of Blakely bur. his wife Oct 1. My brothers
wife's mother
Jude Scott of Atherton bur Oct. 9
Mr. Shaw of Ardsley near Wakefield died abt Oct. s. had bur. his
only son a fortnight
Mr Willm Sutcliffe near Heptonstall bur Oct. 12. had driven a
great Trade & very rich
Jonas Blamires of Halifax bur. his wife Oct 12. aged 73
John Long near Northourum bur. his wife Oct 26
John Beurdsell of Blakely (my brothers wife's Father) bur. Nov 4
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John Farrar of Wareley bur. his dr. Nov. 5
Mr Joseph Crowther of Northowrum died Nov. 7 bur. Nov. 10,
aged abt 74 left a great Estate
Thomas Oldfield of Wareley bur. his wife Nov. 14. Mother to
Timothy Oldfield of Northourum
Mary wife of Nathan Tilson of Northourum deliver'd of a dead
child Nov 18. She died presently after there was another
child (or two) but she was not deliver'd of it, all bur. together
Nov. 20
Jeremiah Wilkinson, Shopkeeper in Halifax, & ----- Bateman's
wife near Hipperholm Lane Ends & Mary d. of Thomas Clark
of Scout Hall all buried at Halifax Nov. 28. (all in church to-
gether.)
John Wells of Hudd hill in Northourum bur Dec. 5
------- dr. of Mr Thorp of Hopton bur Dec. 8
Richard Musgrave Esq. bur. Dec. 11
Mr John Holdsworth Minr at Clack Heaton died Dec. 15. bur. at
Burstall Dec. 18
Mr Joseph Wilkinson Vicar of Halifax died Dec. 28. bur. Dec. 31.
Had bin Vicar about 20 years & a half
Robt Ferrand Esq. Justice of Peace near Bingley died Jan. 1.
1711-12
Widw. Higson (Mother to John Priestley's wife) bur. Jan. 3
The Earl of Ranelaugh died Jan. 5
Ruth wife of Daul Tempest of Northourum died Jan 8. bur. Jan.
10
Martha wife of Joshua Burnet of Wakefield bur. Jan. 11
Collonel Stanhope died Jan. 23. Mortally wounded in a late Ac-
tion
William Oxley of Northourum died Jan. 21
The Dauphine & Dauphiness of France died Feb.
Mr John Heywood Minr at Blakely bur. his son John ffebr. 2
Joseph Robertshaw of Shelf bur. at Coley ffebr. 9
John Burnley Junr, Shelf, bur. Feb. 15
Grace d. Joshua Knight of Cockill in Shelf died Feb. 20. aged 31
& a half
Mr Watson's wife of Wakefield stay'd in the Lodging Room a
little after her Husband was gone to bed Feb. 15. She fell
Upon the ffire burnt one breast, one Arm off, & her Head al-
most to Ashes, the noisomness of the Smell was felt by some
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of the neighbours, at last her Husband awakt & found her in
this dismal condition, an amazing Spectacle, She was buried
ffeb. 17
Mr Tho. Danson died at York latter end of Febr.
Mrs Dawson of Morley died Mar 6, aged abt 74 had bin of great
use in her Place
Margaret wife of Charles Hughs of Northourum died Mar. 9
Mrs Wordsworth of Burton Grange near Barnesley died Mar. 15.
bur Mar. 16
Mr Wood who liv'd with old Mr Jonas Waterhouse at Bradford
died Apr 17, bur. Apr. 20, aged 70, had been Schoolmaster
there at the free School
Mr Town Minr at Heptinstall died May 3, had bin minr. there
many years, aged 8O
John Fearnsides wife bur. May 5
Jonas Atkinson of Bradford bur. May 9
Widw. Wilkinson of Hipperholm Lane Ends buried May 27
Joshua Dixon of Cliffton in Eccles Parish bur. abt. middle of May
Willm Linney of Heaton in Prestwich Parish bur. abt middle of
May
Mr Edmd Ogden of Macclesfield bur. May 29
James s. James Greaves near Halifax bur June 5
John Fearnside bur. June 17
John s. Jere. Learoyd died June 22
Widw. Garnet bur July 4.
Josiah Normanton of Sowerby bur. July 6
Isaac Smith near High Cross buried his daughter Elizabeth
July 10
John Crowther of Dam Head in Northourum bur. July 11
Hugh Lord Willoughby bur. July 9
Mr Richd. Stretton died at London July, a very eminent ancient
Minr.
Mr Pendlebury of Leeds bur. his son Henry July 17, was begin-
ing in Small Pox
Mrs Green of Bramley struck dead with Thunder & Lightning
July 21
John Terry's wife near Wibsey Slack bur. July 30
Sr John Middleton near New Castle buried his Lady
Joshua s. Mr. Robt Milnes of Wakefield bur Aug. 15
Saml Midgley's wife of Coley Hall, died Aug.
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Mr Joseph Sutton Minr at Hull died Aug. 25, a young man of
rare Parts a great loss to the congregation, his wife & chil-
dren. Cease Lord, help Lord!
Michael Doughty of Holdsworth died of the Small Pox Sep. 14
Widw. Robertshaw of Blakehill End in Northourum died Sep. 16,
aged 71
Benjamin Beun of Shelf bur. Sep. 20
Mrs Hall of Booth Town widw, Sep. 21
Mr Francis Meadowcroft of Manchester bur. Sept. 10
Widw. Halliday of Morley bur. Nov. 1
Mr Anthony Markham senr of Leeds died Nov. 4
Mr Otho Holland near Manchester died Nov. 5
Mr James Mitchel Minr abt Rossendale died aged near 40
James Duke Hamilton and Lord Mohun kill'd each other in a
Duel abt middle of November at London
Mrs Marsden of Manchester bur. her son, an only child, of the
Small Pox Dec. 6, 1712
Katherine Bins of Halifax, an old Mid-wife, died Dec. 9
Mrs Mary Sugden Widow, late of Shelf, sicken'd at Bingley Dec.
15, died Dec. 16
Mrs Rachel d. of Madm Kirk of Wakefield sicken'd Dec. 19. between
12 & one a Clock in the morning & died between 12 & one the
same day
Widow Boyle died at Cinderhills near Coley Chappel Jan 5. aged
abt 88.
Mr Willm Benson Minr at Wakefield died Jan. 12
Mr Holt of Castleton, Justice of Peace, died
Mr. Gartside of Rochdale died.
John Waterhouse of Barneshill bur. his wife Jan 24
Mr John Truman near Sowerby Brigg died Jan. 24
Mr John Stock of Salford buried two children together of Small
Pox
John Eckroyd near High Cross bur. Jan. 27, 1712
Mr Richard Thorp of Hopton bur. Jan. 30
Joshua Brooksbank of Oxheys bur. his son Jan. 30, aged 22
weeks
Tempest Cordingley near Bradford bur. his wife Jan 29. His
Servt had bin to invite to the ffuneral & was found dead in a
field near the House Jan. 27
Widow Stocks of Hipperholm-lane-ends died Jan. 29
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Mr Daniel Burgess of London, Plain but Powerfull Preacher,
died Jan 26, aged abt. 67
John Driver of Northourum Junior, died Febr. 9
Joseph Dean near Coley bur. Feb. 14
Jeremiah Smith of Ovenden bur. Feb 17
Josiah s. Joshua Stansfeld of Horton bur Feb. 18. aged abt 20
Henry Blakebrough of Shelf bur. his wife Febr. 20
Jennet wife of John Gill bur. at Coley, 25
Martha Wooller of Northourum died Feb. 27
James Farrar of Lands Head died Mar. 2
John Waterhouse of Barnshill died Mar. 2
Mary wife John Watkins of Northm. died 9
Mr Willm Issot bur. at Horbury Mar. 10
Mrs Pinkerton of Manchr. died abt ffeb. 16
Mr John Bretcliffe of Stony Royd died Mar. 14
Dautr. of Mrs Benson of Wakefield died Mar. 23
Charles Hughs of Northourum died Mar. 30. aged abt. 65
John Tillotson of Cockhill died Mar. 31
Willm Priestley at Baily brig died suddenly Mar. 26
----- call'd old Captain died suddenly Apr. 3
Willm. Pollard of Wyke bur. Mar. 26
Mr Ebenezer Naylor of Wakefield bur. his son Ebenezer Apr. 8
Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson of Halifax died Apr. 14, buried Apr. 17
John Pighells of Norwood Green bur. Ap. 18
Edward Haigh near Halifax, a Quaker, bur. his wife Apr. 29
Doctor Grundey of Bolton bur. May 2
Mary wife Richard Robinson of Norwood Green bur May 1. aged
abt. 70
Simeon Jackson near Northourum died May 2
John Hanson's wife of Bingley bur. May 5
Mr. Savill of Medley a young gentleman, heir to a vast estate
fell into a Draw Well at Whitebear in Wakefield May 8, at
night. Mr Watson, of Cunsbrough went down by the Rope
Imediately after him, helpt him up, got into the Buckett, both
of 'em, but the Rope breaks as some were winding 'em up,
they plunge down into the well & were both drown'd. They
and many others had bin at a Cocking there 2 or 3 days that
week
Mr Witton of Wakefield bur his son May 10.
Mrs Baron fell ill in her journey at Little brook May 2, died there
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May 12, bur. at Bradford by her Husband lately Vicar there
Mr Wm. Bagshaw, Minr at Stanington in Derbyshire bur. May 16
Doctor Yarbrough of Manchester bur. at New Church May 12.
The first that was buried there
Mr Martin Hotham of York died suddenly May 23
Susanna Tillotson of Northourum died May 21. Had bin ser-
vant with Mr & Mrs. Heywood abt 26 years, aged abt 73
Mrs Heald of Huthersfield died suddenly May 24. being Lords
Day had bin at Church & heard her Husband preach both ends
of the Day
John Rooks of Royds Hall, Esq. died suddenly May 31
Mr John Andrews of Littl6 Lever near Bolton died abt latter end
of May
Mr Henry Newcome Parson of Middleton died abt middle of June
Willm Middlebrough of Osset died June 15
Mr Thomas Sargeant of Stand in Prestwich Parish bur. June 22
Widow Jagger of Lands Head in Northourum bur. July 7. an
old woman
Abraham Ashworth of Wareley bur. his wife July 8, the fourth
wife
Michael Woodhead of Shay in Northourum bur. July 9, aged 80
----- Hardcastle near Leeds bur. July 21, Father to the Minister
Robert Clayton of Shelf died July 24 of a few days Sickness
Widow Bentley of Sowerby Dean bur. July 28 aged abt 98
William Scott near Wakefield bur. his son William Aug. 4, 1713
Joshua Thornes of Osset bur. Aug. 3
Mr Richard Holden of Manchester bur. his wife Aug. 16
Mrs Finney of Wakefield bur. Aug. 17
Abraham Scott of Halifax bur. Aug. 24
Mr Eliezer Heywood of Dronfield bur. his wife abt. Aug 26, hav-
ing buried his eldest dr. abt 5 weeks before
Mrs Phebe Sutton died at Leeds Sep. 7
Mr Saml Smith of York bur. his wife Sep. 22. She was Mr
Frankland's dautr. of Rauthmell
Mr Tho. Johnson of Leeds bur. Sep. 22
Alderman Tho. Kitchingman of Leeds bur. Sep. 24. with great
Pomp
Joseph Firth of Shutt died Oct. 2. suddenly
John s. Michael Ingham of Wareley died Oct. 2
Mr John Hollings (late of Crosley Hall) died at Bradford, bur.
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Oct. 8
John s. John Burton of Ossett bur. Oct. 14. abt 2 year old
Abraham Frank of lower Willow Hall near Wareley was at Roch-
dale Oct 26, came home abt 8 a clock at night died abt 3
a clock next morning Oct 27, its supposed that he Poyson'd
himself, having his maid servant with child
Jonas Woodhead of Shay in Northourum bur. Nov. 7
Mrs Wadsworth (late) of Horbury bur. Nov. 11
Mr. Saml Angier Minr at Dukinfield died Nov. 8. had bin almost
blind for many years, 1713
Mr Saml Harrison of Wakefield died Nov. 13, aged abt. 21, de-
sign'd for the Ministry
Mary Bland of Norwood Green, wid. died Nov. 15
Mr Barret, Minr in Nottingham died abt middle of Novr.
Widw Pendlebury near Turton in Lancr. mother to Mr. P. of
Leeds, died Nov. 18
John Wood of Barnshill bur. Nov. 26
John Frost the Carrier of Lightcliffe died Dec. 1
Madm. Beaumont died in Halifax buried Nov. 30
Thomas s. John Bentley of Northourum bur. Dec. 23
Mr Titus Alred of Bradford died Dec. 19 Design'd for the Min-
istry
John Cunliffe of Halifax died Jan. 11
John Jewet near Bradford died Jan. 22, an old Disciple, one of
the Kipping Society abt 90 years of age
John Harrison servt with Mr John Maude near Wakefield died of
the Small Pox bur. Jan. 20
Mr Robert Town of Eland died Jan 25 of a consumption aged
abt. 17
Eliz. wife of Tho. Gott of Bingley bur. Feb. 2, 1713/4
John Hall of ffield in Northourum bur. Feb. 7
Gabriel Learoyd of Halifax bur Feb. 8
Robert Butterfield of Halifax died Feb. 11
Abraham Milner of lower Brear in Northourum died Feb. 9. aged
67
Dr John Sharp Arch-Bishop of York died Febr. 3. aged abt 68
Mr Willm Midgley near Bradford bur. Feb. 17
Mr John Lister of Horton bur. his son, F. 20
---- son of John Holdsworth of Clayton had bin running a Race
with another Boy, said I've won if it was for 100 li. fell down
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and died forthwith aged abt 7, Febr. 20
Mr Edward Wainhouse of Willow Hall near Halifax died Feb. 24
Mr John Martyn of Durham died Feb. 8, a very pious Usefull
man
Abigail d. John Priestley of Westercroft died March 3, bur Mch
5. aged 9
Mrs Sarah Birron of Bradford died Mar. 8
Widw Thackeray of Wakefield bur. Mch. 15
James Naylor of Northourum bur. his wife Mar. 15
Widw. Waddington near Brighouse bur. Mar. 18
Old Squire of Shelf (a poor old man) bur. Mar. 18
Anne Day (our maids Aunt) bur. at Dewsbury Mar. 25. 1714
Mr. Tho Anby Parson of Thornhill and Justice of Peace died
Mar. 27. 1714
John Heald (lately) of Ossett Leets bur. Mar 31
Mr Timothy Jollie Minr in Sheffield died Mar. 28, bur Mar. 31.
A worthy useful man
James Cordingley of Bierley bur. Apr. 10
John Roades of Thornton bur. Apr. 15
Mr Tho. Rigg near Halifax bur. his wife Apr. 20
Michl Ramsden near Halifax d. Ap. 23
Timothy Kirshaw of Wyke bur Apr. 29
Mr Dinely of Bramhup died Apr.
Mrs Dixon of Leeds (the old Alderman's widw.) late of little
Woodhouse d. Apr.
Joseph Sutton of Woodhouse bur. his wife Apr.
Richd Riddlesden of Norwood Green died Apr.
Mr Kitchingman of Hunslet died Apr. (well & dead in abt. 3 days)
James Mitchel of Norwood Green & Robt Wilson of Norwood
Green died abt. May 1, both old men
Joshua Benn of Northourum died May 25, aged abt 60
Richd Bentley of Bradford died May 29, aged abt 30
Timothy Wade of Northourum died May 30
Lord Irvin of Temple Newzam, near Leeds died of the Small Pox
at London May 18, bur at Whitchurch May 29, 1714, aged
abt 22
Duke of Beauford died of the Gripes May 22
The Princess Sophia of Hannover died May 29 aged 84
Saml Stocks died at Landimer in Shelf June 3
Mr Boswell a Justice of Peace near Penistone died sudden only
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Lords Day Evening with a purse of money in his hand June 13
Mr Matthew Henry had bin Minr at Chester many years, was re-
mov'd to Hackney about 3 years ago, died at Nan'twich in
Cheshire June 22, its tho't of an Apoplexy tho' had got a fall
from his Horse day before, an eminent Minr, 57
Thomas Oldfield of Wareley died June 22, aged 80
Bryan ----- servt. with Mr Brooksbank of Eland was drown'd
bathing him in the River June 25
Mr Benjn. Naylor of Manchr. bur. his wife June
John Wilson of Bradshaw bathing him in a River near Kighley on
Lords Day Evening June 27 was drown'd
Mary Mallison, widw. in Lightcliffe fell into a well in her own
cellar, taken up dead June 28
Daniel Wilkinson of Holdsworth bur. July 27
Jeremy s. Joshua Brooksbank of Oxheys bur. July 29
Abraham's. Mr Saml Crompton of Darby died in the Small Pox
July 18
Sr Lionel Pilkington, near Wakefield, bur. July
Queen Anne died Lords-day Morning Aug. 1. 1714. Aged 49
years & a half
Bathshua d. Mr Clough of Eland bur. Aug. 7. A week short of
a year old
Willm Holdsworth of Allerthorp near Wakefield bur. his wife
Aug. 12
Josiah Mitchel of Priestley Green bur. Aug. 22
Richard Robinson of Norwood Green died Aug.23, aged abt 80
Mr Francis Wheatley of Wakefield bur. Aug. 27
Mr. Cass of Wakefield bur. his wife Aug. 28
Mr. Joshua Dawson, of Leeds bur. his wife Sep. 2
Margaret Pierson of Wibsey bur. Sep. 2
Anne wife of Abraham Rodes near Bradford buried
Mrs Mary Corlas died at Leeds Sep. 6. bur. at New Church Sep. 8
Mr Josiah Stansfeld of Haugh End near Sowerby Brigg died Sep. 7
Jeremiah Clay of Northourum died Sep. 11
Tim. Stocks of Northourum bur. his dr. Hannah Sep. 21, a little
Drawf [dwarf] abt 13 year old, of Small Pox
Mr Cass of Wakefield bur Oct 7
Dr Radcliffe one of the late Queen's Physitians died at London
Nov. 2
Saml Jackson of Alverthorp bur Nov. 9
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Madm Elizabeth Rodes of Wakefield bur. Nov. 11
Mr Banks Parson of High church in Hull died Nov 3. 1714
Mr Richardson Curate at Bradford bur. Nov. 19
Mr Willm Walker of Crow Nest in Lightcliffe died Nov. 26
Mr Matthew Blyford of Norwich died of Small Pox. Nov.
John Ambler of Haslehirst in Northourum bur Dec 17. aged
near 80
Mary d. John Strengfellew died Dec 20
George Oldfield of Beggrington bur. Dec. 23
Titus Greenwood died at Staups of Sm. Pox. Dec. 27
Thomas Foster of Alverthorp bur. Dec. 18
Mrs Mary Judgkins of London died abt Xmas
Adam Taylor of Harley Green bur. his son Er, Dec 11
Mrs Lucy of Halifax died Jan 15. She was a midwife & had
laid a wife day before
Widw Sheffield of Clifton burd. Jan. 17
Lydia d. John Priestley of Westercroft bur. Jan. 19 died of
Small Pox
John Sonier son of Wid. S. bur. Jan. 20. of Small Pox
James Alderson of Halifax bur. a child of Small Pox. Jan. 24
Jonathan Longbothom of Booth Town bur. a child of Small Pox
Jan. 26
Willm Dyson the Bookseller bur. two children both of a day,
of the Small Pox being all they had Jan.
Jere. Harper of Halifax bur. his wife Feb. 3
Adam Taylor of Hally Green bur. three children of the Small
Pox Feb. 5. one aged abt 16, another 12, another 9, full of
Purples, another was buried Feb. 10. And he bur. a fifth child
Feb. 12. aged 6: Thamar,Zera, Abia, Tera, Tirza
James Royds bur. at Coley Feb. 9. 1714-5
Joshua Ashworth of Wareley bur. his wife Feb. 24
Mr Benjamin Baxter a young Minr. in Nottingham died
Feb. 19
Widw. Lord near Northourum died Feb. 27
John Holroide of Hipperholm died Feb. 27
Joshua Scholfields dr. Susan bur Feb. 27
John Askew bur. his son Joseph Mar. 3
Mr Midgicy at Swan in Halifax bur. mar. 10
Anne wife of Moses Holdsworth died in Childbed March 15
Dr Gilbert Burnet Bishop of Salisbury died Mar. 17. aged 73
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Jonath. Rigg of Wareley bur. Mar. 23
Thomas s. Saml Bentley of Shelf died in the Small Pox
Mar. 23
George s. Tho. Fearnley of Holdsworth bur Mar 20
Mr Tho. Hall, Cheshire, died Mar. 25
Mr Kitchingman of Medow Lane bur. Mar. 26. 1715
Martin Longbothom of Northourum died Mar. 26
John Bamforth (my Clark at Northourum) died Mar. 27. Buried
at Halifax Mar. 30. aged abt. 34
Mary d. of Jeremiah Baxter of Northourum died Apr. 5. aged
9 years & 4 Months
Martha Pighells of Salter-lee bur. Apr. 14
Joseph s. of Jeremiah Baxter of Northourum died Apr. 17. in the
17th year of his Age
Joseph Philips near Booth Town bur. Apr. 20
Mr Joshua Dutton Minr. at New Castle in Shropshire died at
Nantwich in Cheshire was bur. Apr. 30
Mr John Wadsworth of Holdsworth died May. 7
Mary Lea Widw. (late wife of Anthony Lea of High Bentley)
died May 11
----- Hargreaves (a young man, came from Haslinden died
suddenly at the Rans near Halifax bur. May 14
Nathan Bates near Halifax died suddenly May 14
Richard Brown died May 29. at Blakehill 61
Mr John Steere Minr. at Beverley bur. June 20
Mr James Bretcliffe of Halifax bur. June 29. a young man
Lydia wife of Joseph Gargrave of Bradford died July 9
Marg'ret wife of John Milnes of Northourum died July 11
Grace Ramsden of Northourum (near Shipden head) had taken
horse for Bradford July 14. Rode but a few Roods from
her own house, the Horse Struck to th' Gallop she could not
hold him : (thinking to save herself) Slipt off, broke her leg,
whereof she died July 19. A very Pious, discreet, useful
woman
Joseph s. Mrs Dunnel of Leeds bur. July 27
Mr. Lepton (th' Attorneys Father) bur. at Hunslett August 3
Mr Joshua Dun bur. at Halifax Aug 9. aged abt 80
Susanna d. Saml. Pollard of upper Shipden Hall bur. Aug 10.
aged 21
Mrs. Susan Danson died at Brierley near Ludenden Aug. 17
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Jeremiah Ryley near Sowerby bur. Aug. 16
Samuel Day near Dewsbury died Aug 19
Mr Abraham Dawson's wife of Cottingham died Aug. 7
Justice Heber of Marton was at Church Aug. 21. died the next
day
John Holdsworth was at Northourum Chappel Aug 21.died Aug 25.
Timothy Stocks of Northourum died Aug. 28
Lewis ye 14th King of France died Aug. 1. aged 77, in the 72 year
of his Reign
Nathan Pighells bur. his wife Sep. 11
Mr Tho Kitson of Cliff in Lightcliffe died Sep. 11.
Mr. John Brooksbank of Eland (my worthy ffriend) died Sept.23.
A man of Extraordinary Piety and Usefulness
Nathan Pighells bur. Oct. 6.
Mr. Wilson Minr at Rotheram died of a ffever Oct. 8. bur.
Oct. 10
Mr. Blades of Leeds died abt. Oct. 24.
Joshua s. Joshua Robertshaw died Oct 19
John Dixon's wife of Bradford died Oct. 15
Tho. Harrison's wife of Onelyhouse in Northourum died Oct. 30.
Widw. Moorhouse died at her Son's at Norwood-Green Nov. 2.
bur. at Kildwik in Craven.-Nov. 5. 1715
Mr. ----- Empson of Wyke (ye Attorney), died Nov 17
Mr. John Murgatroyd near Dewsbury died Nov. 7
Mr Askew an Alderman of Leeds bur. Nov. 15
Mrs Dunnel of Leeds bur. Nov. 19
Mr Richd Boys born in Halifax, Educated in both University's,
afterwards wth Mr Ambrose, Mr Angier, Mr Hill, and Mr
Waterhouse, was Minr. at Horbury at Drax &c fell into decay,
had a monthly Allowance and went abroad for Several years,
had bin marrying a Couple near Thornton Mills on Lds Day
Nov. 20. in his Return late at night (missing the Brigg) was
drown'd at North-Brigg near Halifax, aged 80 and abt 6 weeks
Mary Rishworth Widw. bur. at Coley Nov. 29
Mrs Anne Priestley of York (d. of Widw Priestley) died of a
ffever, in 3 days, Nov. 28
Mr Thomas Whalley of Winterburn in Craven died Nov. abt. 30
Mr Joseph Lepton (late of Pudsey) died at Great Gumersal,
Dec. 10. left an Estate of abt 200 p ann his wife great of first
Child.
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Dr Thomas Tenison A: Bp. of Canterbury died Dec: 14. aged 8
had bin A. Bp. there 21. years A worthy man, fit for the place
Thomas Shack near Harley Green died Dec. 14
John s. of Joseph Brooksbank of Eland died suddenly Dec. 22.
bur Dec. 24. aged a Year & Quarter
Rached d. of John Berry died at Lee in Northourum Dec. 23
Mr John Kilvington of Leeds went to York----died there Jan. 6.
of the Stone
Mr Richd. Thorp of Hopton was in Wakefield Jan. 2. in Huthers-
field Jan. 3. fell sick Jan 4. and died Jan. 6. at Leezhall near
Thornhill having lately purchased it for abt 1800 li, and had
liv'd there a few months onely
Mr Margerison Minr. at Mirfield Church having bin out
at Diner at one place & at supper at another Jan 6, came
home about 12 aClock in the night died abt 3 hours after,
Jan 7. Said to be an Impost Both buried at Mirfield Jan. 10
Dinah d. of Widow Jackson of Northourum bur. Jan. 11
Mr John Turner Merchant in Leverpool (Bro. Benjn's Master)
died Jan. 8
James Wallis near Collier Syke bur. Jan. 10
John Hodgshons wife of Holdsworth buried the same day an.
19. both old
Widow Bradley near Batley bur. Jan. 23
Elkanah Wirral of Halifax bur. his son James Jan. 25
Mr Norfolk of Horbury bur. his onely daughter, Edith, Jan. 28
Jonas Parker of Wakefield bur Feb. 1. at Westgate-end chappel,
to which he left ----- p. ann. for the Minister
Mr Anthony Naylor of Wareley bur. his wife ffeb. 9
Nathan Holdsworth an Inkeeper on the Heights in Northourum
bur. ffebr. 10
Widw. Strickland of Rodley bur ffebr. 14
Widw Tetlaw of Norwood Green bur Feb. 15, aged abt 90
Robert Porter's wife near Halifax bur Feb. 16
Mr John Killingbeck Vicar of Leeds died Feb 13
Mr ----- Diggles of Leverpool died Febr. abt. 16
Mr Horton of Barkisland died Febr. 19
John Murgatroyd of the Heights near high by. died Feb. 21, aged
abt. 87
Mr Tho. Butterworth of Manchester died
Mrs Crompton of Old Hall in Prestwich Parish (Mr Joseph Cromp
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tons wife) died abt Apr. 4
Sr William Thornton of York Bart. bur. Febr. 27
Mr. Jackson Vicar of Dewsbury died Feb. 28
Susan Hurd of Northourum died Mar. 3
Sarah wife of Willm Clayton of Lee Lane Mar. 2
Benjn s. Mr. Ebenezer Naylor of Wakefield died Mar. 3.
Mr Joseph Holroyd of Sowerby Dean call'd Esq was Ryding from
Halifax Mar. 25. abt one a Clock on Lds. day morning, fell off
his Horse below Kin Cross and was taken up Dead, bur. Mar.
27, 1716
Mr Tho. Rigg was in Halifax on Saturday Mar. 31. died the next
morning Apr. 1
Ellen d. The Clark of Scout Hall died Apr. 8
Mrs Moor (only Child of Mrs Bark of Wakefield bare her first
child Apr. 6. died soon after, aged abt. 16
Mr Byron near Leeds bur. his dr. Apr. 12. abt. 3 quarters old
Dr Adam Holland Minr at Macclesfield in Cheshire died
Mr Alexander Pollett of Heaton Yate in Prestwich Parish died
Stephen Hurd bur. at Coley Apr. 21
Mrs Lever of Market Street Lane End in Manchester died May 1
Mr. Ralph Ainsworth Minr. at Rivington in Lancashire died
James Dickenson died at Lee in Northourum bur. May. 11. aged
abt. 88
John Hardiste near Scout Hall died May 10
Sr. Raphe Assheton of Middleton in Lanc Bart. bur. May. 10
Mr. Benjn. Wade of New Grange near Kirkstall Abbey, Justice of
Peace, bur. May. 19
Mr. Teatam Vicar of Almanbury bur. May 18
Dinah Drake of Northourum Green Widw. died May. 20. had
bin helpless a long time
Mr. Copley of Batley bur. May 28
Mr. ----- Dunne of Halifax bur. abt. June 4
Danl Bates of Halifax bur. his wife June
John Whiteley a poor man died suddenly June 21
Michael Bentley of Leeds bur. his wife June abt middle
Mr. ----- Simpson of York bur. June 24
Elizabeth d. of Charles Hughes of Northourum bur. July 17
Samuel Spencer of Shelf Hall bur. Aug 21
Widw. Sharp (Mothr. to Mr. Sharp of Coley bur. Aug. 22
Isaac Hollings s. of John Hollings of Cottingley near Bingley
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bur. Aug. 10. 1716. A Hopefull young man design'd for the
ministry
Mr Nathl Holden of Halifax bur. Sep. 7
Mr James Coningham Minr in London, died Sept. 1
Mr Thomas Freke another London minr. died abt the same time
viz. Sept. 7
Martha Ramsden of Park Nook bur. Sep. 20
Robt Cotton of Halifax bur. Oct 7
James Pye near Horton bur Oct. 12. of a short Sickness
Martha a wife of Saml Appleyard of Shelf died Oct. 15, bur Oct.
21
Elizabeth wife of John Ramsden of Park Nook in Southourum
died Oct. 20
Thomas Hutchinson of Hunslet died Oct.
Thomas s. Mr. Christopher Dade. of Sutcliffe Wood bur. Nov. 5
Widw. Priestley near Lands Head in Northourum bur. Nov. 6
Mr Richd Brear of Eland died Nov. 8. aged 63
Bridget Doughty of Holdsworth died Nov. 11
Mrs Jackson (the late Vicar of Dewsbury's widw. bur. Nov. 14
Mrs Ramsden of Clay House near Eland bur. Dec. 22
Mrs Rawson of Bradford (wife of Mr Rawson the Attorney) bur.
Dec. 22
Mr Nathanl Gaskell of Manchester died Nov. 21
Richd Town of Eland died of Small Pox at Leeds bur. at Eland
Dec. 7. aged 14
Benjamin Day of Heckmondwyke bur Dec. 17. Father to Mary
Day our late maid
Mary d. Mr. Gamaliel Brear of Eland & Elizabeth d. Mr. David
Brear of Eland died of the Small Pox Dec. 16 bur. both in one
grave Dec. 18
Ester d. John Sutcliffe, Houskeeper to Moses Holdsworth in the
Green Lane in Northourum died Dec. 24 of a very short sickness
Mr. Willm Richardson of High Fearnley died Jan. 2. 1716-7
James Naylor of Lim'd House in Northourum died Jan 3
Widw Baxter near Southourum bur. Jan. 11
Mr. John Wrightson of Leeds bur. his little dr. Mary Jan. 24
Phebe dr. Mr. Wood of ffold died Feb. 1, burd. ye 6th.
Mr. Telford an Attorney at Leeds bur. Feb. 10
Mr Jonas Waterhouse of Bradford an ancient N. C. Minr died
Feb. 13, in the 90th year of his age
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Robt. Mercer drown'd near Bradford Feb. 20
Lydia wife of John Beamont bur. Mar. 4: of Alverthorp
Mrs. Elizabeth Holden (wife of Mr. Tho. Holden of Halifax) died
Mar. 5, burd. 8
Henry Tassey of Halifax died Mar. 8
Mrs. ----- Walker of Crow Nest bur. Mar. 25. 1717
Mary Longbothom of Northourum died Mar. 30
Dorothy wife of Geo. Bothomley died Apr. 3
John s. Doctr Nettleton of Halifax died Apr. 6 aged a year, 15
weeks & 4 days. 1717
Widw Hollings of Allerton died Apr. 22. bur Apr. 26. at Bradford
Mr Field Sylvester of Sheffield died May 10. bur. May 12. a
usefull man, much lamented
Mr Eliezer Birch, Minr at Manchester New Chappel died May
12, bur. May 15. A man of Eminent ministerial Abilities:
The loss is very great. Cease Lord! Help Lord
Isabel ----- of Halifax, dr of James Gregson of Northourum died
May 17
Mr Atkinson of Call lane in Leeds Alderman & Attorney bur.
May 21
Mr. George Low a Dissenting Minr. died in Chappel le Frith in
April 1717
Mrs Crowther of Northourum died May 29. 1717, aged abt. 78
left a great estate
Mr Joseph Wood of ffold in Northourum was left Executor & a
considerable part of her Estate was left to him he fell sick
next morning & died abt 11 a Clock at night May 30. abt 27
hours after her death-his son Willm Wood was joined with
his Father in the Executorship, & is now the only surviving
Executor, being a boy about 14 years of age. O how vain is
this world, & how vain is the Hope of man
John Parkinson of Horton died May 31 of 2 or 3 days sickness
Mrs Langley of Bradford (lately wife of Mr Abra. Langley of
Priestley Green bur. June 13
Mrs. Fenton of Hunslet bur. June 19. She died of a Cancer
Mr. John Blakey of Coln in Lancr. died of a palsie bur. June 20
Martha d. John Terry of High Bentley died of 3 or 4 days illness
June 23
John Bancroft's wife of Wareley bur. June 24
Joseph Moor Junr. of Ovenden bur June 18
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Eli s. Elkanah Wirrall bur. June 28 abt a year old
Mr Saml Wareing of Bury in Lancr. died abt. June 1
Richard Warburton's servt maid died June 25 of a few hours
sickness
Mr Benja Pollard Curate of Wibsey died June 30. bur. July 3.
1717
----- wife of Isaac Baum near Bradford bur. July 3
John s. of Mr John Wrightson of Leeds bur. July 3, aged 2 yrs
2 mths.
Willm Ellis of Halifax bur. July 12
----- dr Danl Bateman of Shelf bur July 13
Mrs Hannah Bretcliffe of Halifax bur. July 17. a young woman
----- wife of John Illingworth of Ossett fell down & dyed suddenly
July 29
------ dr of Ebenezer Holdsworth of Alverthorp bur. July 30 of
Small Pox
Mr John Batley of Halifax bur. July 31
Mr Gamaliel Jones Minr. at Chadkirk near Stockport died June
John Stocks of Halifax fell of his horse & died suddenly in Lincoln-
shire where he was going to buy wool, Aug., abt the middle
Nathl. Chadwick of Halifax bur. his wife Aug. 27
Dr. Bezaleel Angier died in London abt Aug. 1 He was son of
Mr Saml Angier lately minr. at Dukinfield in Cheshire
Thomas Reyner of Walter-Clough bur. his wife Aug. 29
Mr. Shaw of Leeds Junr. died at York Sept. 1
Mr. Dean Minr. at Osset bur Sept
Mr. ----- Sunderland Curate at Sowerby Brigg died of a few hours
Sickness Sept. 15
Mr. James Alderson near Halifax bur. his eldest dr. of Small Pox
Sept. 20
John Sutcliffe of Clayton-Heights died Sept. 22
Hannah Kitchin of Leeds bur. Sep. 23
Andrew Hartley of Common woodbottom, bur. Oct. 8
Michael Bentley of Lightcliffe died of Small Pox, left a wife
& Child--bur Oct. 9
John Gledhill of Pule Top bur. Oct. 9
Mr ----- Haigh near Huthersfield bur. Oct. 3. died drunk
Tho. Broadley of Holdsworth died Oct. 12
Abigail dr. of Mr Smith of Mixenden died of the Small Pox Oct. 13
---- dr. of John Midgley of Illingworth died of Small Pox. Oct 15
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BURIALS.
Edward Hanson of Eland Hall found dead in his bed, Oct. 16.
Sr John Middleton of Northumberland died of a high Fever at
Holbarn in London Oct. 17
Mr. Theophilus Shelton Clerk of Peace Keeper of Register at
Wakefield died at Nottingham Nov.
Mr. Asaph Gledhill of Wakefield bur. his wife Oct. 28
Mr. Thomas Leach near Bingley bur. Nov. 7
Mr. Hodgshon N. C. Minr. in York died Dec.
Capt. John Fourness of Halifax died Nov. 10. bur. Nov. 12
Elizabeth wife of Robert Kitson of Upper-Brear bur. Nov. 15
Mrs. Mary Kirk of Alverthorp died Nov. 19 bur. at Woodkirk
Nov. 23. aged 96
Mr. John Shaw of Bradford bur. his 2nd Wife Nov. 23
John Bancroft of Warley bur. Dec. 7
Mr. John Shaw of Bradford bur. Dec. 14
Mr. Isaac Sharp of Horton bur. his Wife Dec. 12
Widw. Elizabeth Heaton of Soperhouse near Coley Chappel bur.
Dec. 16
James Pierson's wife of Landshead in Northourum Sick'ned Dec
14. died 15
John s. of Jeremy Baxter of Northourum died Dec. 18. aged 22
& a half
Michael Wainhouse of Broad Yates near Halifax fell off his Horse
near Kin-Cross & was taken up dead Dec 21
Tho. s. John Morhouse near Norwood-Green bur. Dec. 24
Sr Nicholas Sherburn of Standish in Lancr. died at his son in
laws house the Duke of Norfolks at Worksop in Nottingham-
shire abt Dec. 19
Joshua Brearley of Hagstocks died of a very short sickness Dec
30
Dr. Wroe the Warden of Manchr. died
----- a servt of Elkanah Farrars in Ovenden Wood died of Small**typo corrected**
Pox, bur Jan. 5
----- dr of John Bradley miller at Mill near Holdsworth died of the
bite of a mad Dog, bur. Jan. 5
Benjn. Wade, of Peel House near Luddenden was in Halifax Jan.
4. fell sick, stay'd at Mount Pellon, died next Morning Jan. 5.
bur. Jan. 8
Mrs Dorothy Waller of Morley bur. Jan 22
Mr Abraham Langley of Hipperholm died Jan. 24
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BURIALS.
Mr Joseph Jackson of Leeds died at my house in Northourum
Jan. 24. bur. in Halifax Church Jan. 28
Mr Carr Curate at Honley bur. Jan. 25
Mr Joshua Wright of Hipperholm my dear & faithfull ffriend
died Jan. 26. between 4 & 5 a Clock in the afternoon
being Lds Day aged 60 years but 5 months. A great Loss.
bur. in Halifax Church Jan. 29. 1717-18
Mr Lodge Minr at Leeds New Church died Jan 31
Mr. Green bur. at Bradford, Feb. 2
Jere s. Jere Northen of Northourum bur. Feb 2. died of Small
Pox
Willm Hopkinson Servt wth Anthony Proctor of Cinderhills died
of Small Pox, very full of purples bur. Feb. 6
Elizabeth d. Mr. Tho Holden of Halifax died Febr. 4. bur Feb. 7
Charles Talbot Duke of Shrewsbury died Feb. 1
George William s. of the Prince of Wales died Feb. 6
Elizabeth wife of Mr. John Farrar of Wareley died Feb. 25. bur.
at Luddenden, 28
Mr Richd Holt minr in Leverpool died Mar.
Mary d. Mr. Sharpe Curate at Coley died Mar. 1
Caleb Scholefield of Staups in Northourum died Mar. 4. bur at
Halifax Mch 7
Mr Elkana Rich s. of Mr Rich of Bullouse died of Small Pox Mar. 3
Thomas Pool of Halifax bur. his wife Mar. 13
Richd Holroide of Ribbenden bur. his wife Mar. 14
Widw Kirshaw of Holdsworth bur Mar. 20. aged abt 88
Elizabeth d. Mr. John Heywood late Minr at Pontefract bur Mar 23
John Rous of Alverthorp bur Mar, abt 18
Elizabeth wife of John Haliday at Scout Hall died Mar. 22 bur
Mar. 26
Samuel.Crowther of Lands-head in Northourum died Mar. 25
Doctor Colton of York bur. his wife April 3. died Mar. 31
Mr Josias Oates of Chickenley bur. Mar.
Saml Nicols of Halifax died suddenly Apr. 7
Widow Kitson late wife of Tho Kitson of Upper Brear bur. Apr. 13
Mr Francis Maude of Wakefield bur. Apr 12
John Wirral of Halifax bur. his wife Apr. 15
Mrs Susanna Nettleton sister to Dr N. died Apr. 12
Mr Richd Witton a Lawyer in Wakefield died Apr. 16
Stephen s. of my Bro. in Law Mr Stephen Foster of London died
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BURIALS.
Apr. 18 aged abt 4 years & 8 mths
Anthony Fountain near Mirfield May 10
Mr John Noble of Angel in Halifax died abt. May 11
Saml Bentley's wife of Shelf bur June 3
Mr John Allison of Priestley Green died May 21
John Futhergill of Ossett died June 10. a Serious ancient
Christian
Widw. Stocks of Shelf bur. at Coley June 21
John Lever Esq of Alkrington near Middleton in Lancr died June
22. bur June 27, 1718, aged abt. 42
Joseph Naylor of Ossett bur. June 3
Widw. Scholefield of Bins bur. June 2
James Grimshaw of Droylsden in Manchester Parish (having run
a nail into his hand wch shortly Gangren'd) died June 27
Wm s. Mrs Langley of Hipperholm bur. July 6
Mrs Lydia Flower of Gainsbrough died at Chesterfield wth her
mother
Mrs Thomas July 4. (dr of Mr Robt. Ledgard late of Leeds
Mr Tho. Clapham Vicar of Bradford died July 22
Mr Peter Ashton Curate at Milnroe near Rochdale died at Eland
abt Aug. 4
Mary wife of John Hobson of Cinderhills bur. Aug 24, died of 2
or 3 days sickness
Mr Jere. Ryley of Kib-royd in Sowerby Dean died at Norwich
Aug. 24
John Stringfellow of Halifax died Sep. 1. of 2 or 3 days sickness
Mrs Mary Drake of Manchester bur. Sep. 5
Willm Pullen of Bradford bur. his wife Sep. 2. (Bessy Wheater's
sister.)
Tho. Smith of Bradford bur his wife Sep. 16
Mrs. Hartley wife to Mr Hartley Curate at Armley died Aug.
James Hall of Horton died Sept. 25
Judith wife of Richard Clapham of Halifax died in Child-bed
Sept. 26. first Child
George Morhouse near in Hulme Firth bur. his Wife Sept. 25
Mr Timothy Heywood of Sheffield (Son to Mr John Heywood late
Minr. at Pontefract) died Sept. 24. having bin mar. the 18th of
the same month
Mr Anthony Allison of Priestley-Green died Oct. 2. bur. Oct. 3
Zipporah Boocock of Northourum Green died Oct. 3
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BURIALS.
Mr. Joseph Whitaker, brot. up wth his Uncle Mr. Whitaker of
Leeds mar. a clergyman's dr. Conformed prech't at ----- was found
dead in a draw well near his House his throat cut Sept.
abt. 26
Hannah ar. of Mr James Stansfield of Bowood, bur. at Sowerby
Oct. 7. 1718
John Scholefield bur. at Halifax Oct. 7, he died with his Uncle at
Trimingham
Susanna wife of Jeremiah Baxter of Northourum died Oct. 10
Widw Hanson of Backall bur. at Eland Oct. 14
John Wilkinson's wife of Illingworth died Oct. 13
Mr. Mottershead Minr at Manchester bur. his wife Oct. 9
Mr. Dean vicar of Batley bur. abt. Oct. 24
John Scott of Halifax bur. his wife Oct. 22
Mr. Saml. Wadsworth of fflanshaw died Oct. 26. bur Oct. 27. in
Wakefield Chappel
Hannah dr. of Mr Rotheram of Dronfield died Nov. 1. aged 15
weeks
Richd. Kirshaw's wife of Wyke hang'd her Self Nov. 1
John Medley of Ash Tree in Shelf bur. Nov. 1
Mr. Elkanah Hoile of Ribbenden died Nov. 3
John Gill near Coley died suddenly Nov. 15
David s. of Caleb Ashworth of Northourum died Nov. 16. 3
quarters old
Mr. Benjamin Gill of London died Nov. 17
Susana dr. of Mr Jno Wrightson of Leeds died N. 2
Mary Rhoads near Halifax (widw.) died Nov. 21
Joseph Stocks of Kin Cross lane bur. Nov. 22
Willm Day of Childswell (our Maid's Father) died Nov. 28
Willm. Bamforth of Oats-royd bur. Dec. 6
Willm. Hodgshon of Holdsworth bur. his wife Dec. 8
Sara Scholefield of Halifax was bur. Nov. 28
Mr James Farrar of th' Ewood died suddenly Dec. 18
Timothy Stansfeld of Sowerby Dean died Dec. 19
----- d. Mr. John Gream near Halifax bur. Dec. 24
Esther Kirshaw of Wyke bur. Dec. 25
Mr ----- Midgley late of Headly died in Halifax, bur. Dec. 24
John Holdsworth of Clayton died Dec. 24
Joshua Burnet of Wakefield died Dec.
John s. Mr Thomas Holden of Halifax bur. Dec. 30
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BURIALS.
Edmund s. Tho. Swaine of Shelf, bur. Dec. 30
Richard Dickenson my Sixth Child died Dec. 29. abt half hour
after 6 in the Morning, was bur in the New Chappel in
Northourum Dec 31 aged 3 years & near 5 weeks. His days
were few and full of Trouble
Mr. Calverley of Leeds bur. Jan 20
John Walker of Lightcliffe died Jan 28 of a few hours Sickness,
bur. Jan. 30. aged 88
Mr. Joseph Haigh of Honley (comonly call'd Chapman Haigh)
died Feb. 2
John Jewet a Quaker died at Newel-Hall Feb. 8
Mr John Maude of Wakefield bur. his dr Frances ffebr. 13
Mrs Diggles of Manchester a Young Widow bur. by her late hus-
band at Liverpool ffebr. 17
Mr John Greaves near Leeds bur. Feb. 3. he left 10li p. an. to
Hunslet Chappel 9li 10s. to the Charity School having given
a 100li to it in his life time besides other gifts &c.
Mr Mitchel Alderman of Leeds bur. Feb. 17. left a considerable
Estate to three bad sons
Mr Isaac Hollings of Crosley Hall bur. at Bradford ffebr. 20.
aged abt. 28 left his Estate of abt 120 p. an. to his wife &
three sisters.
Mr Danl Thorp of Hopton died suddenly bur. at Mirfield Mar. 11
Mr. Parker of Carlton in Craven bur. Mar.
Mrs Empson late of Wyke bur. Mar. 22
Mary Smith near Coley Chappel bur. Mar 22
----- s. Mr Clough of Eland bur. Mar. 24
Elizabeth wife of Joseph Hainworth near Thornton bur. Mar. 27.
1719
John Askew died at Barnshill Apr. 7
Joseph Hirst of Ossett died of a few hours Sickness Apr. 4
Widw Whiteley bur. at Dewsbury Apr. 8. Tho. Whiteley her
husband lived near Coley Hall & at Mytham some years
ago.
Ruth Mitchel d. of Wid Hartley died Ap. 9
Wid Martha Benn of Northourum Green died Apr. 9. bur. Apr. 11
Martha d. John Halliwell of Northourum bur. Apr. 19
Joseph Scott of Alverthorp bur. Apr. 21
Mr Dixon Minr at Ringley Chappel in Prestwich Parish in Lancr.
bur. abt. Apr 2
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BURIALS.
John Laycock of Lusburn Moor in Craven, Father to Tho Swaine's
wife of Shelf bur. Apr. 23
------ wife of Ebenezer Holdsworth of Alverthorp died in child-bed,
bur. Apr. 2
Mrs Mary Hollings wifE of Mr Saml Hollings of Hipperholm died
May 20. bur. at Halifax May 23
------ wife of George Boocock died of Small Pox in Northourum-
back-lane June 1
Mr Willm KitchingMan of Skircote died June 6, very rich; aged
abt. 79
Mary 3d wife of Nathan Tilson bur. June 6
Mr John Holroide of Halifax bur. June 17
Daniel Scott of Addersgate in Northourum died June 16
Frances d. Dr Nettleton of Halifax died June 19, bur. 21
Mr Saml Wakefield of Halifax an Attorney died June 28
Francis Bentley of Halifax died July 5
Mr John Holbrook of Manchester bur his wife June 23
Saml s. Benjamin Sowood of Godley died of Small Pox July 12
Mrs Wainhouse of Halifax late of Willow Hall, widow, died Aug. 12
Judith wife of Mr Tho. Ferrand of Bradford died suddenly Aug.
19. bur. in the New Chappel there Aug. 21
Mr John Lumb of Silk Coats died Aug. 17. bur. in the New
Chappel at Wakefield Aug. 19
Mary Heron of Gorton bur. Aug. 20
James Low of Manchester bur. his wife Aug. 24
John Burton of Osset bur. Aug. 26
Willm. s. Saml Appleyard of Shelf bur. Aug. 27
Mary Scott of Athersgate in Northourum bur. Sep. 3
Mrs Judith d. Mr. Joseph Brooksbank of London died Aug. 24
Joseph Ashworth of Wakefield died Sep. 8
----- wife of Kighley of Heckinwyke bur. Sep. 8
Mr Wm Tottey of Leeds bur. Sep. 8
Mr John Millington of Manchester died at Scarbro'
Tempest Cordingley of Wibsey bur. Sept.
Mr. Tho. Holdsworth's wife of Asty died in Halifax Sep. 19
Joseph Milner died of Small Pox at Landimer Syke. Sep. 28
Mr Joseph Sutton near Leeds bur. Sept. 29
Mr King Parson at Ratcliffe in Lancr kill'd by a fall from his
horse Sept.
James Hall near Southourum hang'd himself, Sep. 30
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BURIALS.
Joshua Knight of Cockill died Oct. 6
Mrs. Shaw bur. at Halifax Oct. 16. She was sister to the late
Mr. Farrar of th' Ewood
Daniel Tempest of Comon house in Halifax died Oct. 24
My dear Bro. in Law Mr. Stephen Foster of London died Oct. 23
Rebecca wife of Willm Mann of Lightcliffe died suddenly Oct. 23
Mary wife of Andrew Hodgshon died Nov. 3. bur. at Dewsbury
Nov 5
John Haliday died at Jere Baxters in Northourum Nov. 6
Charles Hughes of Northourum was drown'd in an old Cole Pit
near Horton Nov. 6. found Nov. 8
Joshua Wilkinson bur. Nov.
Mrs Elston of Wakefield died Nov. 14
Mrs Elizabeth Nicolls of Eland married one Mr Pease near Don-
caster abt. Oct. 21 abt. 5 weeks after Nov. 25, went to see her
Aunt Chamberlayn of Skipton and hang'd herself there Nov.
28. her husband and her had only bin 10 days together, her
Aunt died Nov. 30
John Baum's wife of Boulin bur. Dec 13.
Mrs. Gill died at Nottingham Dec. 4
James s. Tho. Clark of Scout Hall died Dec. 13
Richd s. Mr. Alexander Clough of Eland bur. Dec. 24. aged 2
y. 3 m.
Mr John Thomas minr in Chesterfield bur. Dec. 26
Jeremiah Batley of Lightcliffe died abt Dec 20
Mrs Dorothy wife of Mr. Jonath. Wright of Lightcliffe died Jan.
3. bur. Jan. 6
Judith d. Mr. Alex. Clough of Eland bur. Jan. 25. aged 5 years
Josiah Hepworth of Ossett bur. his wife Jan. 30
Andrew Hodgson's child br. Jan. 30
Mrs Anne Gream wife of Mr James Gream of Heath near Halifax
died Feb 13. bur. at Halifax Feb. 16
Mr Daniel Gaskell of Clifton Hall near Manchester died Febr. 7.
buried at Prestwich Feb. 10
Isaac Smith near High Cross in Northourum died Febr. 18
Joshua s. Mr Rotheram of Dronfield in Darbyshire died Feb. 11
Joseph s. Mr. Clough of Eland died Feb 20
Saml Sugden of Reavy died Mar. 6
John Hollings of Cottingley bur his wife at Bingley. Mar. 2
Wid. Martha Smith near Coley died Mar. 5
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BURIALS.
Richd Flother of Lightcliffe died Mar. 4
Mr Laycock Curate at Luddenden died Feb. 26
Mr Maude of Wakefield bur his dr. Mar 1
Mr Hawkins bur. his son John Mar 4
John Burkitt of Heckinwyke died Mar. 8. bur. at Birstall Mar
12
Joseph Drake of Northourum bur. his son Joseph Mar. 12
Mr Saml Bourn Minr. at Bolton in Lancr. bur. Mar. 8
Mr David Hartley Curate at Armley near Leeds bur. Mar. 15
Mr. Tho. Hill Minr in Derby died abt Mar. 8. or 10
Mr James Beck of Manchr bur Apr. 1
Richard s. Robt Porter near Halifax bur. Apr. 21. 1720
John Dixon of Bradford died Apr. 21
Mr James Gream of Heath near Halifax died Apr. 26
Mr. James Gream (his son) died May 2
Mr. Rook minr, at ----- died abt latter end of Apr.
Mr John Benson minr at Bridlington bur. May 2
Mr John Gorwood of Hull, a Minr.
Tho. Bentley of Northourum bur. May 3
Mr Richd Richardson of High Fearneley bur June 7. A young
man
Joseph Holroyd of Stump Cross in Northourum died June 15
Joshua Kitson of High Sunderland hall was well at diner went
out with his man abt some work complain'd of a pain in his
side, went into an Alehouse wch was near, died immediately
June 16. 1720
Mr Sunderland Curate at Ribbenden died June 20 aged abt 80
Tho. Smith of Bradford died June 22
Wm. Thorp at Barnshill bur. his only child July 14. he being
kill'd with a Cupboard falling on him
Edward Townend of Coley died July 10. 1720
Jane d. Mrs Furness of Halifax bur. July 28
Mr Francis Allison died in Halifax July 28
Mr Marshall Vicar of Calverley died July 23
Mr George Town died at Bryan Royd near Eland July 31, aged
near 21 years
Jeremiah Holroyd of Wibsey cut his throat Aug. 21. died Aug. 25
Richd Taylor of Norland died Aug. 27
John Nettleton of Ossett bur his Wife Aug. 31
Richd Speigth of Hipperholm-lane-ends bur. Sept. 6
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Register. 281
BURIALS.
Saml Bentley of Shelf died Sept. 1. bur. Sept 5
Joshua Stead of Bradford bur Aug. 31
Mr ----- Deykins of Barnsley died Sept. 11
Mr ----- Ashton Chaplain at Manchester church died Sept.
Mr John Priestley of Westercroft (my very dear ffriend was seiz'd
with some Illness on ffryday Sept. 9. was better next morning,
went to Halifax, was at Northourum Chapel on Lord's Day,
went to Rochdale on Monday was very ill that Evening,
return'd Home on Tuesday, died on ffryday abt 11 a Clock at
night.
John Dean at Hall-houses in Northourum was binding Corn till
8 a Clock on Saturday night Sept. 17. died abt 5 at night
next day
Mr John Rotheram of Dronfield in Derbyshire died Sept. 25
Mr Tho. Scholey a Popish Priest in Ossett died Oct 2, bur. in
Dewsbury Church, Oct. 4. without Reading
Mrs ----- Jackson of London (my mother Foster's Aunt) died abt
Oct.
Mr James Smith of Manningham died Oct. 8
Mr Milnes, of Kettering died Oct. 19
Mr Nathan Denton of Bolton near Haughton aged above 87 bur.
Oct. 13. being the last (that Ive heard off) of the Dissenting
Minrs ejected in 1662.
Mr ----- Hill Minr at Knaresborough died abt Oct. 1
Hannah wife of John Clark of Wakefield died abt Oct. 8
Mr Nevill of Cheet Hall near Wakefield died suddenly Oct 10
Mrs Esther Stern wife of Mr Stern of Woodhouse near Halifax
died at London Oct abt 18th
Mrs Fothergill of Wakefield bur. Oct. 22
Dame Buxton of Wakefield bur. Nov. 3
James s. Joshua Robertshaw of Lee in Northourum bur Nov. 16
Willm Rooks of Tanhouse died Nov. 27
Richard Hunter, of Scout died Nov. 27
Timothy s. John Sharp of Blakehill died Dec. 4
John Ramsden of Wellhead near Halifax bur. his wife Dec. 6.
she died in child bed
Mr Richd Clough an Apothecary in Stockport bur. Dec. 6. a
very useful man
Mrs Mary Clough (his wife) died Dec. 10. bur. Dec. 13
Joshua Smith of Northourum bur. his wife Dec. 20
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BURIALS.
Mr Haigh Curate at Horbury bur. his wife Dec.
Elizabeth Lee of Northourum bur. Dec. 27
Tho. s. Dr Nettleton of Halifax died Dec 28
Jonathan Viccars of Inghead in Northourum bur Jan 2
Joseph Oates of Mythom in Northourum bur. Jan. 2
Eliza. wife of Jere. Northend of Northourum bur. Jan. 11
Mr Watson Schoolmaster at Stand in Prestwich Parish died Jan.
Abraham Whitaker of Topliffe bur. Jan. 26
Jonathan Rawson near Halifax bur. his wife Jan. 28
Mrs Elenar Taylor wife of Mr Richard T. of Manchester died
Feb. 10. bur. at Gorton Feb. 14, a pompous Funeral. 400d
[&c., 2 lines in short hand]
Mr Richard Rodes of Great Haughton died ffebr 14,
(1 line short hand)
Mr Daniel Denton Chaplain to Mr Rich of Bullouse died ffebr. 18
Mr John Dunnel of Leeds bur. ffebr. 22
Mr Wm Walker of Crow Nest in Lightcliffe bur. ffeb. 22
Michael Oldfield of Wareley died ffeb 21
Widw Jan Pickerd of Ossett. ffeb.
Mr ----- Rontre of Hunslet lane near Leeds bur. Feb. 10. 17 20
Mr Newson an Attorney in Lightcliffe died a Papist March 2
Henry Tomlinson of Alverthorp near Wakefield bur Feb. 21
Widw Cordingley near North Bierley bur Febr. 21
Major Bedford of Thornhill Briggs bur. Mar. 4
Saml Garnet of Tanhouse in Northourum died Mar. 8
Willm Holdsworth of Alverthorp bur. Mar. 1
George Shepley of Dewsbury bur Mar. 21
Mrs Eaton of Manchester Wid. of the late Mr Saml Eaton a
N.C. Minr died there Febr. 19
Mr Joseph Beevers of New Miller dam near Cheet Hall bur. his
second wife Apr. 1
Mrs Tilson of Wakefield died Mar. 25. 1721
Tho. Clark's wife of Ossett died in child-bed Mar. 27
Mr Breara the Mayor of Leeds bur his wife Mar. 31
(line of short hand)
Michael Parker of Dewsbury an old Baylife bur. Apr. 1
Mr Marmaduke Rooks of Dewsbury bur. his wife Apr. 11. died
in childbed
Mr Abraham Beevers of Wakefield died Apr. 13, very rich
Mr ----- Richardson of High Fearnley died May 3. bur May 8
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BURIALS.
Mrs Elizabeth Scholey of Ossett bur May 8. a Papist
John Crowther of Landshead bur. May 15
Mrs Heywood (Mr John Heywoods Widw) died at Balifield near
Sheffield Apr. 20
Mr Warren Curate at Honley bur May 13
Mr Joshua Laycock of Shay Hill near Halifax died May 16 a
Quaker, very rich
John Sonyor, of Harley green near Halifax bank died May 20. a
serious good man
Madm Richardson of Wakefield died June 6, 1721, having broke
her ankle bones by a fall from her Pad, May 31
Judith d. Mr Brooksbank of Eland bur. June 14
Tho Kitson of Halifax bur. June 15
Sarah d. Tho. Clark of Scout Hall died June 17 aged abt 1 & 1/2
Mr Peter Peak of Manchester died abt. June 9
Lady Assheton of Middleton died at Kensington abt June 16
Ambrose Ingham near Beggrington bur. June 22, an old school-
master
Madam Cotton of Haigh Hall my dear and worthy ffriend died at
Sturbridge in Worcestershire July 8, bur. at Darton July 13
John Ramsden of Southourum bur at Halifax July 14. very rich
(tho' call'd poor John)
Mr John Simpson of Hipperholm died July 15. having languisht
sev. months
Mr Elkanah Berry Minr at Hopton died at his Fathers July 15
Mr Tho. Dunne of Halifax died July 31
Richd Nathrop of Mirfield bur. his wife Aug 2
Mr Coupe of Wakefield an Apothecary & Surgeon bur. Aug 11
Joseph Phillips of Osset near the Chappell bur. Aug 11
Mrs Sleadhill of Clayton near Thornton bur. Aug. 20
Tho. Haumond near Bradford bur. Aug 24
Mr Warner ----- (who married Mr. Brooksbanks dr, of London)
died Aug. 27
Mr Hall Vicar of Eccles near Manchester died Sep. 11. bur.
Sep. 13
John Wood of Greenlane in Northourum died Sept 26
John Hill of Northourum died Oct. 28
Joshua Sugden of Halifax bur Nov. 9
John Roberts of Hipperholm died Nov. 19, aged its said 114
wanting a month
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BURIALS.
Hannah Oates Widw, near Norwood Green died Nov. 5
Sarah wife of William Wiggleworth of Hunslet near Leeds died
Nov. 24. bur. Nov. 25
[short hand 3 lines]
Mr Stephen Langley of Hipperholm, died at Thornhill-briggs
Dec. 9
Widw Gargrave of Burnet-field in Horton died Dec 3
James Alred of Bradford died Dec. 3
Mr Richd. Crowther at the Royal Oak in Wakefield bur. his wife
Tho. Harrison of Halifax bur. his wife Dec 14
Joshua Smith's wife at Priestley-green bur. Dec. 21
Mr Nathan Arderne of Redish in Manchester Parish (a Heaver *** Hearer? ****
of mine at Gorton died Dec. 26. had bin at Manchester the
day before
Mrs. Catherine Hayhurst of Parkhead near Whaley died Nov. 16
James Binns of Ossett died Jan. 1
Mr. ----- Darling of Thorne died Jan. 3. bur. Jan. 6. Father to
Mrs. Moults first Husband
Edward Hanson of Wood-Side near High.Fearneley died Jan. 8
Jeremiah Roads of Little Horton died Jan. bur. Jan. 12. aged.
near. 80
Martha Hardistie Widw. bur. Jan. 19 from Landshead in
Northourum, 1721
----- Brigg near Northourum Jan. 18
Jeremiah Holdsworth died at Whichwell in Shelf Jan
Mr Richard Walker of Walter Clough rid out Jan, 17. & was
found drown'd in the River Calder Jan. 18, near Crumblebottom
(4 lines shorthand)
Doctor Gale a London Minr. died
Mr Pomfret of London died Jan.
Mr Hocker his Assistant died
Mr. Skipp another London Minr. died Jan Cease Lord!
Mr Francis Pitts of Wakefield bur. Jan. 29
Mr Piggot ye Lawyer died at Manchester Jan. 30
Mrs French of London,(half line shorthand) hanged herself
Jan. 30
Joseph Milner of Leeds died Febr 3, aged 83
Saml Riddlesden of Rooks near Norwood Green died Febr. 6
Mrs Hall of Hermitage near Holm Chapel in Cheshire died
Febr. 3
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BURIALS.
Richd Warburton of Clayton bur. Feb. 3
David Dean of Eland bur Feb. 22
Sr. Rowland Wynnes Lady of Nosthall near Wakefield died of
Small Pox at Bristall abt. ffeb. the middle
Sr. Rowland Wynne died of a diabetes at Bristall a few days
after his Lady
Mr Isaac Wilkinson Minr at Warley died ffeb. 28, bur. at
Bradford New Chappel Mar. 2. well fitted with gifts & graces
as a christian & minr. A very great loss to his ffamily & con-
gregation aged 36 years & 8
Isaac Ingham servt wth. Wm. Bentley of Shelf died Mar. 5
Nathan s. John Halliwell of Northourum died Mar. 5
Mr Norfolk of Hunslet bur. Mar. 12
Mrs Totty of Leeds widw. bur. Mar. 13
Mr Joseph Ainesley of Leeds bur. Mar. 13
Martha Pickerd of Ossett died Mar. 21
Mrs Law of Eland bur. Apr. 15
Mary wife of Joseph Crosley of Hough in Northourum died Mar.
25. 1722, aged abt. 85
Mr. Tho. Holden of Halifax died Mar. 28, bur. Mar. 30, died of
a palsie
Wm. Coningham of Osset bur. his wife Apr. 11
George Addison of Halifax bur. his wife Apr. 12
Mr ----- Piggot vicar of Rochdale bur. Apr. 14. 1722. Aged 95.
had bin vicar there almost 60. years
Widw. Isabel Longbothom of Halifax died Apr. 22
Abraham Mellen died at Fold in Northourum Apr. 28
Sarah dr. of Mr. Isaac Sharp of Little-Horton bur. Apr. 30
John his only s. bur. May. 1
Mrs. Scholefield near Ratcliffe bridge died May 3
Samuel s. of Tho. Clark of Scout Hall died May. 10. bur. May.
14
Nathl. s. of Elkanah Wirral of Halifax bur. May 20
Thomas s. of Mr. Priestley of Ovenden died at Inverness in Scot
land May 13. had listed himself some time ago to be a soldier
leaving his master & his Parents
Mrs. Rotheram late wife of John Rotheram of Dronfield in Derby-
shire died
Hannah wife of Tho. Bland of Halifax died June 10
Mary wife of John Longbothom of Spigg in Northourum June 10
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John Medley near Hipperholme died June 11
Mr. Tho. Bilton of Okey Hall near Birstall bur. his wife June 13
John Heywood of Cambishaw in Prestwich Parish bur. June 15
Susan dr. of Wm. Stevenson of Ossett bur. July 19
Mr. Withington Minr. at Bolton died at Scarbro' abt. June 26
Mr. John Earnshaw of Hulm-Firth bur. July 21. being killd. in
falling from his Horse
Mrs. Fornace of Halifax bur. her only little dr. July 22
Saml. s. Benjn. Sowood died July 21
Jonas Thornton of Bramley died at Mr. Isaac Sharps in Horton
July. 23
David s. Charles Best of Wood End in Hipperholm died July 25
Widw. Rawson (late wife of Jonath. Rawson of Ranns near
Halifax) died Aug. 6
Mrs. Holland of Chesterfield Widw. (Sister to Mr. Rotheram of
Dronfield) died Aug. abt. 1
Abraham Rodes of Bradfordmoor bur his ----- Aug. 8
John Craven near Kipping bur. Aug. 30
Mr. Saml. Crook of Crook in Lancre. was kill'd by one Mr. Buck-
ley in the Road near Hoghton Tower Aug. 9. Falling out about
the way. The Coroners Inquest brot. in Wilful Murder
Mr. Abraham Walker of Lightcliffe died Sept. 7
Sara. dr. of Elkanah Wirrall of Halifax bur. Sept. 16
Abraham Naylor of Northourum died Sept. 22
Madm. Stansfield wife of Mr. Robert Stansfield of Bradford died
Oct. 3. bur. Oct. 6. 1722. A very valuable useful woman
David Knight of Shelf died Oct. 9
John Ainsworth of Hipperholm died of Small Pox Oct. 14
John I[n]gham's wife of Ossett bur Oct. 18
Richd. s. Bro. Richd. Foster of Alverthorp died of the Small
Pox Oct. 2
Abraham Ashworth of Wareley bur. his Fifth Wife Oct.
John Nicolls of Brighouse bur. his wife at Eland Nov. 13
Widow Hutcheson of Hunslet near Leeds died Nov. 13
William Kellett of Northourum died Nov. 13 aged 88
Mr. Jonathan Priestley of Winter-Edge died Nov. 17. A Serious
Solid Christian & of great usefulness
John s. Joseph North-end of High-Bentley bur. Nov. 22
Robt. Kitson of Upper Brear in Northourum died. Nov. 21
Mrs. Hannah Rotheram wife of Mr. Saml. Rotheram of Dronfield
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Register. 287
BURIALS.
in Derbyshire was delivered of a son Nov. 24. abt. 12 a Clock
died abt 10 a Clock at night. a good Woman a great Loss to
the Family
George Oddy bur. at Coley Dec. 17. 1722
Joseph Firth died at Norcliffe Dec. 17
Mrs Gibson wife of Mr Michl. Gibson of Slead Hall in Lightcliffe
bur. Dec. 24
Mrs Rawson of Shipley near Bradford bur. his wife Dec. 25
Jonath Ramsden died at Leeds Dec.
Mr John Ferguson of Halifax bur. his 3d wife Dec. 28
Mr John Brooksbank of London bur. his wife Dec.
Mr Daniel Cotton near Holmes Chappel died Jan. 1
Esther d. John Kellett of Northourum died Jan. 11
John Oates of Greenlane in Northourum Jan. 17
Abraham Naylor died Jan. 26, at Harley Green
Mr Richd. Wood of ffield in Northourum bur. Jan. 30
Jonathan Tattersall of Halifax bur. Jan. 30
Mrs. Rich of Bulhouse in Peniston Parish died Feb. 1. bur. abt.
Febr. 5
Mrs. Clark of Attercliffe died Feb. 3
Susanna d. Dr. Colton of York died Feb. 14
Mrs Susanna d. Sr Robt Dukinfield died Jan
Mr John Cotton died at Dr. Nettletons in Halifax Mar. 8
Mr Timothy Wadsworth bur. at Luddenden Mar. 18
Mr John Farrar of Ewood died Mar. 22
Mr. Whitlock Minr in Nottingham bur. Mar. 20 in St Mary's
Church where his Father was ejected for Nonconformity
Sarah d. John Terry of High Bentley bur. at Coley Apr. 12.
1723
Mr Clifford of Shelf bur. his wife Apr. 14
Mr. Griffith Minr at Darwen near Blackbourn bur. Apr. 19
Mr Holland Egerton of Heaton Hall in Prestwich Parish bur. his
eldest son of small pox Apr. 21, he dy'd at Rinehill in Staf-
fordshire
Mrs More of Halifax died May 1
John Metcalf by Norwood Green bur. May 6
Mr Richd Halstead Parson of Hutton Pannel buried
Luke Wilson (son to Mrs Aldred of Morley) died of Small Pox at
his Grand Fathers (George Morhouse's) near Hulm Firth abt
May 1. an Estate of abt. 200 li. p. annum thereby fell amongst
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his own Fathers 3 Sisters
Charles Best died June 2 at Comon Wood End near Coley
Widw Grace Dean of Eland bur. June 4
Francis Brook bur. at Coley Ch. June 10
Mr Thomas Farrar of West ffield in Wareley bur. his wife June
21
Willm Hibbard of Manchester bur. abt June 26
Sarah d. Mr Joseph Brooksbank of Eland bur. July 3
David s. John Coulborn died July 4
Mr Tho. Sledhill of Clayton bur. abt June 26
Mr George Green of Leeds bur. his wife June 28
Mr John Turnbull minr near New Castle upon Tyne died abt
Midsumer
Mrs Elizabeth Hill died at Hackney at her sisters, Mrs Le-Blands,
abt. Middle of July
Mary wife of John Jackson of Hipperholm bur. July 30
Mr Nathanl Booth Schoolmaster at Batley died June
Susanna wife Saml Pollard of Upper Shibden Hall died Aug. 9.
bur. 11. at Halifax
Anne wife of Solomon Holdsworth of Saltinstall died Aug. 10.
bur. the 13th at Luddenden
Luke Hoile of Ovenden died of a very short sickness Aug. 18
Mr John Crompton of Chorley's wife bur. abt. Aug. 20
Mr Daniel Bentley Curate at Illingworth bur. his little dr. Aug.
19
John Jackson of Hipperholm bur. Aug. 20
Mr John Armitage of Wakefield died Aug. 28. He was the
Coroner
Joseph Lumb of Silk Cotes near Wakefield bur. Sep. 3
Wid. Farrar of Ovenden wood bur. Sep. 3
Mr Tho. Ibbison Minr at Bolsover between Mansfield & Chester-
field died Aug. 9
Mr Jeremiah Smith minr in Silver Street in London died
Mr. Skea died at York Sep. 3, had preacht a while at Scarbro'
Mrs Sarah Morton bur. at New Chapel at Wakefield Sep. 9
John Hartley of long-Shay-foot in Shelf died Sept. 12
Richd Ramsden of Siddallhall near Halifax bur. Sep. 12
Mr John Scholey of Leeds bur Sep. 17
Mr Alexander Harrison of York died Sept. 19
Elizabeth Hadfield of Wakefield
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BURIALS.
Thomas s. Jeremiah Baxter of Northourum died of Small Pox at
London Sept. 19
Mr Nathl Holden of Halifax died Sept 25
Robt Wilson of Black Mires in Northourum died Oct. 2
Richd Whitaker bur. at a New Chapel at Platt in Manchester Pa-
rish where his son is Minister Oct. 22
Mr. Foxton Minr at Girdler's Hall in London died Oct. 26
George Travis of Blakeley in Manchester Parish had bin at a
Race at Ashton, fell of his Horse in a Small Brook near
Newton Heath & was taken up dead Oct. 31
Mrs Martha d. Sr. Robert Dukinfield (by his first Lady) died of
a Cancer in her breast, abt Michaelmas Mr Scholey, Sr Robt.
Dukinfield's Clerk, died near the same time
Mr ----- Holroide of Halifax bur. his wife Nov. 12. 1723. She
died in Booth Town
James Dickenson near Southourum bank Top, died Nov 11. bur.
14 at Halifax
Mary d. Wid. Walker of Bingley bur. Nov. 15
Nathan s. Danl Sharp of Northourum died Nov. 17
John s. Mr. Joseph Brooksbank of Eland died Nov. 17
Mr Beaumont of Whitley Hall bur Nov. 18
Mr. Wilson the Parson of Hutton Pannel bur at Wakefield Nov.
21. had bin but abt half a year there since the death of his
Predecessor, Mr Halstead
Jeremiah s. Jeremiah Baxter of Northourum died Nov. 24. of a
Fever
Mrs Anne Colton (Dr C.'s wife & Dr. Sr. Robt Dukinfield) died
of Small Pox
Roger Stocks died at Widw Sonyers at Harley Green Dec. 6. a
hopeful young man
John Crosley s. of Wid. C. in Halifax bur. at London Dec 23
Mr John Delarose Minr at Sheffield died Dec. 31
Madm Hutton of Pudsay bur. at Calverley Dec. 24, a very useful
woman
Benjamin Ferrand s. of Mr Tho. F. of Bradford bur. at London
abt Dec. 27
James Gregson of Northourum bur Dec., 31, aged above 80
Laurence Ingham of Wareley bur. Jan. 3. aged 75
Joseph Eccles near Coley died Jan 1
Widw Elizabeth Wood of Norwood Green bur Jan. 8, had not bin
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able to lye in bed for 15 years
George Bothomley near Shibden Mill bur. at Halifax Jan. 12
Mr Saml Wood Minr at Norton died
Mrs Batley of Halifax died of a very short sickness Jan. 15. 1723
Joseph Priestleys wife of White Windows in Sowerby bur. Jan. 19
Susan wife of John Bentley of Northourum died Jan. 22
Mrs Hotham of York Widw. died Feb. 1
Grace wife of Abraham Whitwham of Northourum died Febr 23
Mr. George Rooks (Bro. of Mr. Rooks of Rodes Hall) bur. Febr. 22
Mr John Nettleton (Father to Doctor Nettleton of Halifax) died
Feb. 25. bur. at Dewsbury Mar. 2
Grace d. John Hanson of Wyke died Mar. 3. an only child
Martha d. Robt Naylor near Blake hill-end in Northourum died
Mar. 4
Arthur Robinson died at Lee in Northourum Mar. 5
John Burnley died at Cockhill in Shelf Mar. 6
Mr Richd. Petty Curate at Eland died Mar. 7
Easter Farrar died at Landshead in Northourum Mar 9
Jeremiah Learoyd in Northourum died Mar. 17. at Wood-cock-
hall
Sarah Wilson, Wid., died at Black Mires in Northourum Mar. 17
Mary Bradbury of Wakefield (Mother of Mr B. of London) died
abt Febr. 18
Sr. Charles Dalston near Wakefield & Mr Savil of Medley (he
died at London) & Mr Green of Bank near Barnsley all bur.
in a week abt Mar. 10 or 12
Mr Waddington an apothecary in Wakefield bur. Mar. 18
William Ingham of Ossett bur. Mar. 18
Jonas Blaymires of Halifax bur, Mar. 23
Mr Tho. Butterworth of Manchester bur his son Thomas Mar. 19
aged near 16. was Reading Divinity with Mr. Dixon Minr at
Bolton
Mrs Mary Hyde who had kept a Boarding School in Manchester
several years died Mar. 25, 1724
Mr Ralph Spencer of Hunslet near Leeds bur. Apr. 7
Charles Holdsworth of Hipperholm bur. Apr. 10
Mr James Taylor of Manchester died Mar. 28
Mr Richd. Walker of Lightcliffe died Apr 14
Nathl. s. Saml Midgley died at Landshead Apr. 13. short sickness
Mr Jonath. Stead's wife of Halifax died Apr. 15 left eleven
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BURIALS.
motherless children
John Hanson of Bingley died of a few days sickness Apr. 25, a
young man unmarried
John Williamson of Mythom died of a ling'ring weakness Apr.
18. bur 21. at the White Chapel near Clack Heaton
Widw Ellen Vicars of Inghead in Northourum bur. May 2
Mrs Lumley who had kept a Boarding School at the Mannour in
York many years died Ap. 30
Sr. William Daws Arch-Bishop of York died at London Apr.
Sarah wife of Edwd. Gravelly near Leeds, dr. of John Baum
near Bradford, died of the 2nd child May 14, bur. at Whit-
church May 15
Joseph Batley of Lightcliffe bur. May 10
Mrs Anne Crompton (wife of Mr Saml Crompton of London) died
May 16. She was dr. of late Esqre Rodes of long Haughton
Dr Henry Sacheverel died June 5. Rectr of Holbourn
Mr Benjamin Ambler of Manchester died May 13
Mr James Lee of Leeds bur. June 6
Martha wife of Mr James Kitson of Halifax died June 7
Mr Waterhouse Minr at Ringhay in Cheshire died June 6
Thomas s. Thomas Birch of Heaton in Prestwich Parish bur.
June 10
Mary Grimshaw of Rooden lane in Prestwich Parish, wid.
(mother to Mr Grimshaw, Minr at Lancaster) died abt. Apr.
aged near 92
Israel Crabtree in Northourum died June 14
Isaac Hanson, a Grocer in Halifax, begun to be out of order abt
5 a clock at night June 17, died very soon next morning just
after 12 a clock, supposed to be an Impost or a Palsee
Mr Stockdale a mercer in Bradford bur. abt. June 8
James Holroide of Shelf bur. his wife June 26
Tho. Illingworth near Ossett bur June 30
Mr Henry Ellis near Leeds bur. July 3
Mrs Alexander of Manchester near the New Chapel hang'd herself
June 18
Mr Thomas Ferrand a Grocer &c in Bradford died July 4. bur at
New Chapel July 7
Mrs Blakely of Colne bur June 29
Mr Rich of Bullhouse in Peniston Parish bur. July 24. a worthy
usefull gentleman
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Mr Jackson of Gainsbro' died abt Midsummer
Mr Collins Parson of Dronfield died abt same time
Mr Saml Scholes an Apothecary Surgeon in Sheffield died Aug
11, bur. there 13
Christopher Hartley of Halifax died suddenly Aug. 18
Edward Haigh of Woodhouse near Halifax bur. Aug. 18. an
Ancient Quaker
Timothy Netherwood of Harley Green near Halifax bur. Aug. 30
Mr Marmaduke Rookes of Dewsbury, Bro to Mr Rookes of Rodes
Hall, bur. Aug. 31
Hannah d. Widw. Williamson of Mythom bur. Aug. 31
Wid. Susan Walker of Bingley bur. Sep. 8
Elizabeth Wheater of Westercroft died Sept. 14
Mr. Greaves the Dancing Master & Inkeeper at Royal Oak in
Briggate in Leeds died of a Lethargy bur. Sept. 26, 1724
Mary d. Mr. Robt. Stansfield of Bradford died Sep. 26
John Barns of Thorns near Wakefield bur. Sep. 30
Mrs Rich, wife of Mr. Aymor Rich of Bullhouse, bur. Oct. 3, died
of a consumption, left a son, had not bin married 2 years
Mrs Hannah Foster of Ossett, my wife's mother, died Oct. 4. abt
5 a clock in the evening bur. 7
Lady Hawksworth, wife of Sr. Walter, bur Oct 4
Mary Lister of Scholemoor near Bradford bur. Oct. 7
John Driver of Landshead in Northourum bur. Oct 12
Mr Robert Ravald of Kersall died suddenly in Manchester at his
Inn Oct.
William Ogden of Heaton died suddenly at an Inn at Middleton,
Oct.
John Hyde of Heaton died Nov. abt. 1
Mr Henry Coulborn near Radcliffe Bridge died abt. Nov. 11
John Stancliffe died in Halifax, Nov. 11
Mr William Perkins Minr at Newton near Manchester died Nov.
Mr Danl Clark of Attercliff another Dissenting Minr. died Nov.
11. bur. Nov. 16
Mr Isaac Hawkins minr at Wakefield died Nov. 24. Cease Lord!
Help Lord!
David Baum of Horton bur. Nov. 23. an ancient member of Kip-
ping Society
John Sugden died at Landimer Dec. 8
Sarah Brook of Coley died Dec. 9
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BURIALS.
Mr Joshua Stansfield of Horton bur. his wife Dec. 16
Obadiah Day near Dewsbury bur. Dec 20
Abraham Firth of Horton bur Jan
Susanna wife of Joseph Gott, Schoolmaster at Bolton Briggs bur.
Jan. 12, died in childbed
Phebe wife of Isaac Farrar of Warley bur at Luddenden Jan. 15
John Wilkinson of Illingworth died Jan 27 had bin unfit for any
thing sometime
Mr John Percivall of Leverpool bur. Jan. 2
Margaret wife of Willm Hardy, bur. at Coley Chapel, Febr. 8
Mr Saml Hollings of Allerton Minr. at Pudsay bur. in Bradford
Church Febr 19
Mr Jeremy Dickson of Heaton Royds bur at Bradford New Cha-
pel Feb 26
Mr Abraham Crompton of Derby died Feb. 13
Wid. Brogden of North Bierley bur Ap. 9
John Drake of Croshill near Halifax bur. Apr. 14
Mr Thomas Fallows of Flanshaw died at his mothers near Bolton
Briggs very suddenly, bur. Apr. 15
Mr Joseph Beevers of New Miller Dam in Sandall died Apr. 9.
Very rich, made of will of Ten Thousand Pound
Bathshua d. Mr Joseph Brooksbank of Eland, bur Apr. 24
Madm Thorp of Hopton died at her son in Law's Mr Huttons at
Pudsay May 8, bur. at Mirfield May 12
Mary Stocks of Shelf died May 13
Mr Henry Heginbothom of Salford Junr Entred upon his new
office of receiving the Toll at the Bar between Manchester &
Stockport. May 1. went out to a Pit to wash him May 5. in the
morning fell in, Stick'd in the mud, and was found dead
Philemon Ellis of Alverthorp died May 28
Elizabeth wife of John Settle of Northourum died of the Measles
June 15
James Kitson of Halifax bur. June 23
Mr Rossinton of Dronfield in Derbyshire bur. his wife July
Joshua Ashworth of Warley bur his Second wife July 17
Mr John Jollie Minr at Sparth near Whalley in Lancre died
Mrs. ----- Lister of Bradford bur. July
Mrs Batley (wife of Mr Jere. Batley of London) died July 28. She
was Dr Staughton's Granddr.
Mr Abraham Walker of Lightcliffe bur Aug. 2
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Mrs Sylvester of Sheffield bur. July 30
John Jepson of Dewsbury (my Bro. in Law by marriage of my
wife's sister) died Aug. 6. having languisht some time
Saml. Whiteley near Beggrinton in Northourum bur. Aug. 15
John Murgatroyd of Hipperholm bur. his wife Aug. 20. died in
Child-bed o'th' first Child
Mary wife of William Hollings of Bowling died of a Cancer in the
Throat Aug. 19. bur. Aug. 22. at th' Quaker's Chappel at
Bradford
Joshua s. Joshua Robertshaw of Lee in Northourum bur. Aug 23
Mr Richd Holden of Manchester bur. his second wife Aug. 27
Ellen wife of Barzillai Hemingway near Halifax bur Aug. 28 died
when lying in of the first child
Mr ----- Holroide near Ribbenden died Sep. 2
Mr ----- Wainhouse of Broad Yates near Halifax died Sep 4
Widw Anne Philips of Osset bur. Sep. 5
Willm Butler of Northourum died Sep 10
Sarah Ryley died in Northourum Sep. 15
Ruth d. John Gray of Beggrington bur. Oct. 3
Grace wife John Haliwell of Northourum died Oct. 7
Mr Baggot Chaplain at Sr Robt Dukinfields bur. Oct. 10
Mr Entwisle an ancient Justice o' th' Peace near Rochdale bur
Oct. 11
Mr Bell Parson o' th' New Church in Leverpool & Vicar of Eccles
died Oct. 12
Joseph Makant of Halifax died Oct. 12 both of very short sickness
Mr Walmsley of Bolton bur. Oct. 16
Jeremy Whiteley of Northourum bur Oct. 17
Joseph s. Mr Lister of Shibden Hall died of Small Pox, bur.
Nov. 6
John Hirst Inkeepr. in Osset bur.
Anne dr. of John Archer of Ossett died Nov. 9. a year & a half
old
Dr. Gastrell Bishop of Chester died Nov.
----- s. of Mr. Richd. Milnes of Stockport died
Mr. Nathl. Denison near Leeds bur. his wife Nov.
Mr. John Cagill near Halifax bur. his dr. Dec. 2. of Small Pox
Mr. ----- Fausett near Halifax bur. his ----- Nov. 29 of Small Pox
Mr. Brook the Parson of Hoyland o'th' Hill bur. Dec. 2
Elizabeth wife of Abram Foster near Bradford bur. Dec. 12
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BURIALS.
Elizabeth dr. of Widw. Spencer of Shelf Hall bur. Dec. 14.
Joshua Brigg of Norwoodgreen bur. Dec. 14
John Dawson of Water Yate near Dewsbury bur. Jan. 6
Mary dr. of Widw. Wood of green-lane in Northourum died of
Small Pox Jan. 5. aged abt. 18
Mr Kennet, Vicar of Bradford bur. his wife o'th' Small Pox
Jan. 15
Christiana wife of Nathan Fearnside (dr. of Mr. Clifford of Shelf)
bur. Jan. 10
Joshua Thornes of Ossett was in Wakefield Jan. 7. died next
day Jan. 8. bur. Jan. 11
Widw. Curtis of Ossett was bur Jan. 20
Martha Bland died in my house June 17. bur. at Coley Jan. 18
Sarah dr. Bro. Clapham died at Nathl. Lea's Jan. 20. bur. at
Halifax Jan. 21
Edmund Tattersall of onlyhouse in Northourum died Jan. 27
Mr. Valentine Stead of Halifax bur. his little son William
Jan. 25
James Kighley near Kipping bur. Jan. 24
John s. Mr. Eli Dawson of Horton bur. Feb. 3
Joseph Pollard of Wibsey bur. Feb 16
Mr James Sill of Wakefield died Feb. 20
Mr. Richd. Holden a Grocer in Manchester born in Halifax bur.
Febr. 27
Ellen Holt Widw. bur. Mar. 2. died at Upper-Shipden-Hall in
Northourum
Esther wife of Jonas Hemingway of Shelf bur. Mar. 3
Mr. Garfot of York bur. his wife Feb. 27
Widw. Whitaker mother of Mr. John Whitaker Minr. at Platt
near Manchester bur. Mar. 1
Willm. Proctor Innkeeper at Baitings bur.
Anne Kent bur. from Heath near Halifax Febr. 23
Mrs Marrow of Leeds died Mar 12
James Berry of Lee in Northourum bur. Mar. 14
Thomas Watmough Keeper of the Jail at Halifax bur. Mar.
----- Scott of Alverthorp bur. Mar. 7
Mr William Maud of Alverthorp bur. his wife (She was Mr
Partridge's dr. the Almanack Maker, 20000 li fortune
Mr John Brooksbank of London died Mar. 11
Tho. Holdsworth of Alverthorp died
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Mr. Joseph Taylor died at Dr. Nettleton's in Halifax Apr. 1. bur.
Apr. 5. in Halifax Church.
----- Sellers died at Joseph Milnes bur. Apr. 11.
Mr. Roger Bolton, Fellow at Manchester Church bur. his wife
Apr. 12.
Thomas s. Richd. Roust Apr. 14 (4 Months old)
Elizabeth dr. of Joseph Wilkinson of Lower Brear bur. Apr. 21.
abt. 18 weeks old found dead in bed
William Hird of West Scholes a rich Quaker bur. Apr. 22.
Mr John Pigot Minr. at Bolsover bur. his wife Apr.
Mrs Walker of Manchr. widw. bur. May 5
Mrs Busfield of Rishforth Hall bur. Apr. 28
Richard Dickenson my Eleventh Child died May 5. about 7
a'clock at Night, was bur. in the New Chapel in Northourum
May 7. aged one year and 26 days
Sarah dr. Mr Gamaliel Breara of Bryan Royd near Elland bur.
May 1
Mrs Baker of Eland bur. May 2
Judith wife of John Watkinson bur. at Illingworth May 11
Mary dr. Richd. Gray bur. at Coley Chapel May 28 abt. a
quartr. old. found dead in bed
Judith Dickenson near Southourum bank top died May 28. bur.
at Halifax May 31
Mrs Blaymires of Halifax bur. June 16
Mr Joseph Brooksbank of London died June 11 very rich, Re-
ligious & Usefull, a very great loss
Joseph Jepson of Dewsbury died of a few hours sickness June 21
(Father in Law to my Wife's Sister.)
Mr Francis Parrot Curate at Chapel-Thorp was seized with a
Palsie, in the Pulpit, just after the Text July 17. died in a few
hours, bur. July 19
Mr Jonath. Stead of Halifax bur. his dr. ----- July 20, 1726, She
died at Leeds, having bin but a few weeks at School there
Sr Arthur Kay Bart, Knight for Yorkshire died at London, bur.
at Almanbury Church July 23
Madam Raynor of Great Houghton died at Rhodes Hall July 22
bur. at Wibsey chapel July 26 A person of great Knowledge,
Piety, Worth and Usefulness. Having bin about a month
under a Palsie
Christopher Wrightson of Leeds was buried July 27
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Mary wife of Willm Jackson of Northourum died of a few days
sickness July 28
Widw. Mary Crowther of Green lane in Northourum died Aug. 6
Joseph Milnes of Greenlane in Northourum died Aug. 6
Joshua eldest son of Joseph Armitage of Hunslet bur. Aug. 11
Mrs Crompton, wife of Mr C. minr. in Doncaster, died Aug. 13
Mr James Wood minr at Chowbent in Lancashire bur. his wife
Aug. 20
Willm. Sharp of Godley died Aug. 29. bur in Northourum Chapel
yard Sept. A plain upright hearted Christian
Mr Slater, Parson of Almanbury bur. abt Sep. 8
Widw Kellett of Northourum bur. Sep. 10
Mr John Taylor of York (Widw. Taylor's son of Clackheaton
died Sept
Mr James Ingham of Halifax bur. his wife Sep. 26
Widw Sarah Ingham of Ossett bur. Oct. 1
Robt Low of Northourum bur. Oct. 2
Mr Buckley late of Whitfield near Shay Chapel in Oldham Parish
died abt. May 1
Mr Robert Fern a Dissenting Minr died at Wirksworth June 6,
1727, aged 75
King George died at Osnaburg with his Brother the Bishop of
that place June the 11th in the 67 year of his age & in the
13 year of his Reign over Great Britain
Mr Tho. Ramsden of High Fearneley died July 29, aged 28, bur.
at Eland Aug. 1. a young son of his that was bur. at Wibsey
Febr. 1. taken up and bur. with him
Mr Jonath. Wright minr in Lightcliffe died June 25, aged abt.
67 & half, bur. in Halifax Church June 28. [bap. Dec. 1659]
Jeremiah Chadwick of Dewsbury bur. July 14
John Armstead of Wakefield bur. July 25 aged abt 78, A serious
useful christian
Hannah wife of John Firth of Wheatley bur. July 24
Mr Jackson Curate at Armley bur. July 28
Timothy Kirshaw of Wyke bur. July 29
----- Outhwaite Inkeeper in Bradford bur. July 28
Mary ----- servt maid at Dr Nettletons died of a few days sickness,
Aug. 5, bur. Aug. 6
Saml Threapland of Lightcliffe bur. Aug. 20
Phebe wife of John Hird of Shelf bur. Aug. 20
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John Bradley of Batley bur. Aug. 17
Mr John Riley minr at Topliffe died Aug. 19
Mr. Boys, a French Man, bur. at Halifax Sep. 12
Mr Samll. Stansfield of Bradford died Sep. 1
Mrs Gream of Shay Hill died Sep. 13. of a few hours sickness.
Mr Willm Moult minr. at Call Lane Chappell in Leeds died Sep.
15 a very great loss to that congregation and the Church of
God. Cease Lord. Help Lord
Susan wife of John Rodes of ffold in Northourum died Oct. 4
Sarah wife of Joshua Brooksbank of Landimer in Shelf died in
child bed Oct. 16. & the Child Richard the day after. She was
bur. Oct. 19. abt 5 at night
Sarah wife of James Priestley of Shelf died Oct. 18
Joseph s. Samll. Holdsworth of Greenlane in Northourum died of
Small Pox Oct. 31
Squire Benn of Northourum Green died Nov. 5
----- dr Mr Robt Stansfield of Bradford bur Nov. 16, died o'th'
Small Pox
John Bentley of Upper lane in Northourum died Nov. 18
Moses Hepworth of Mythom bur. Nov. 21
Mr Sylvester of ------ in Darton Parish bur. Nov. 24
----- son Mr Robt Stansfield of Bradford died o'th' Small Pox Dec. 1
Doctr. Swaine of Bradford bur. his wife Dec. 15
Tho. Wright an Innkeeper at Bradford bur. Dec. 18
Mrs Fleetcroft of Manchester bur Oct. 11. 1726
Mrs Bella dr. of Mr Garfat of York died Oct. 6
Widw Thornton of Bramley bur. Oct. 21
Mr James Harison of Wakefield bur. Oct. 30
Mr Richd. Milnes of Chesterfield bur. his wife Oct. 28. She
died o'th' 2d child
Mr Richd Percivall of Manchester a very ancient Tradesman died
suddenly Nov.
Mr John Farrar of Warley died Dec. 15
Widw. Phebe Gregson of Northourum bur. Dec. 19
Isabel Woodhead died at Wid. Sonyers Dec. 24
Widw Wilkinson of Shelf bur. Dec. 27
John Sharp of Blakehill junr. bur. his wife Dec. 29
Phebe Scott, Widw., bur. Dec. 31. aged 88; she died with her
dr. at Athersgate in Northourum
John Turner of Green Lane Northourum died suddenly Dec. 30
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James Longbottom of Booth Town in Northourum died suddenly
Jan. 4
Widw. Mary Greenwood of Southourum bank top. died Jan 9.
bur. at Halifax Jan. 12
Mr Tho Hodgson of Bradford bur. Jan. 26
Jane d. Mr Lepton of Leeds died (of a few days sickness) at
Okey hall, bur. at Birstall Jan 29 [3 lines shorthand.]
----- son of John Popplewell of Heckinwyke died 'oth' Small
Pox Feb. 3. bur. Feb. 4
John s. Joseph Hanson of Oxheys bur at Coley Chapel Febr. 16.
Saml Whitehead of Street near Atherton bur Feb. 17
Joshua Stocks of Northourum died Feb. 22
Benjamin s. John Askew of Northourum died Febr. 27
----- son Mr Henry Wadsworth of Holdsworth bur. Mar. 2
Sarah wife of Tho. Fozard of Ossett, died Mar. 6, Languisht long
Mr Wm. Lepton an Attorney near Leeds died Mar.
Mrs Hannah Coulborn (wife of Capt. Coulborn) died in Salford,
bur. Mar. 1
Widw Ramsden of Quarles in Northourum died Mar. 17
Mrs Wilson of Leeds (mother to the Lawyer) bur. Mar. 30
Mrs Eliza Fallons of Wakefield died Mar. 31. a young widow
Mr Wm Tong minr at Salters Hall in London died Mar. 21
Mr Henry Heginbothom of Salford bur Mar.
Nathanl Booth of Wyke bur. his wife Apr. 5
Mr Haigh Curate at Horbury bur Apr. 10
George s. Wm Jackson of Northourum died Apr 22
Farrer Best s. Wid. Best of Wareley bur. May 6
Elizabeth Day of Henging Heaton Wid. bur. May 16
Mr Richd Taylor of Bin Royd in Norland bur. his wife Dec. 25.
His child Jan 15
Mr Samll Nicoll near Eland died Dec. 25
Mary Ashworth of Wakefield Widw. bur. Dec. 30
William Clayton of Lee lane in Northourum bur. Jan. 3
John s. Wid. Ingham died Jan. 12
William Mann of Lightcliffe died Jan. 14
Mr Robert Richmond had bin Minr. at Clack Heaton, died at
Toph, near Wisket Hill Jan. 21. bur at New Chapel by
Bradford Jan. 25 had bin unfit for his work by melancholy
for several years
Samuel ----- died at Mr Brooksbanks of Eland Jan 20 a good
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old man near a lOOd had bin many years taken care of in that
ffamily according to th' order of old Mr Brookbank before
his death
Samuel s. of Mr. Rotheram of Dronfield died of a few hours
sickness Jan. 20. abt 5 years & 2 months old
Mrs Langley of Hipperholm died in Leverpool Febr. 11. bur.
Feb. 14
Mrs Langley her dr. in Law (her eldest son's Widw.) died in
Hipperholm the same day Feb. 11. bur. Feb. 15
Elkanah Baxter of Leeds s. of Jeremy Baxter of Northourum
died Feb. 16
Widw Spencer of Shelf Hall bur Febr. 22
Mr. George Lodge near Halifax bur. his wife Febr. 24
Mr Wilkinson of Green Head near Huthersfield (A Justice a'Peace)
buried Mar. 4
Mr Wheatley bar. at Halifax Mar. 7. A Young man, came from
abt. Pontefract
Mrs Frances Vernon of Warmingam in Cheshire died Mar. 5
John Craven of Westercroft in Northourum was sowing Corn in
a Field call'd Chesiwells near the Chapel fell down with the
Hopper on his Arm & the seed in his Hand, & died upon the
Place Mar. 7
Mr James Grimshaw died in Manchester - had bin Minr. in
Lancaster, but of late discompos'd in mind, and unfitt for
his Work
Mr. Samll. Delarose minr. in Stockport died Feb.
Mr. Sharp of Hipperholm bur. his wife Mar. 22
Joshua Sonyer died at London Mar. 13
Mrs Hannah Priestley of Winteredge died at her Fathers, Mr
Milnes of Wakefield Mar. 26. bur. at New chapell there Mar.
28. 1728
Grace d. Mr. Gaunt of Halifax died suddenly Apr. 8. 1728.
(2 lines shorthand)
Mr James Milnes of Chesterfield bur. his wife Apr. 12
Mr Joseph Holmes of Lightcliffe bur. his wife Apr. 5
Mr. Kennerly the Jail-Keeper at Halifax died Apr. 17
John Watkins of Northourum died Apr. 17
Judith Story of Hough in Northourum died Apr. 23
Mr Lister Headschoolmaster at Halifax Free School died Apr. 23
Mr Joshua Crompton died at his son in Law's Mr Robt Wareings
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in Bury Apr. had bin useful in the Church & World
Mr Joseph Smithson near Ossett bur. Apr.
Mr. Christopher Dade died near Otley Apr.
Hannah wife of Joseph Lumby of Farnley bur. May 9
Phebe wife of William Clark died May 10 at Scout Hall in
Northourum
----- wife of Robt Hindle of Sculcote brow in Northourum bur.
May 6
Sarah Scott of Aldersgate in Northourum died May 18
John Nalson near Shipden Hall bur. May 24
Widw. Haliday (Jere. Baxter's sister) died at London of a few
days sickness May 19
Mr Lightbown minr at Lostock in Cheshire died May
Mary Broadley of Cinderhills bur. at Coley June 17
Mr. Murgatroyd near Luddenden bur. June 3
James Swaine of Norwoodgreen died June 7
Mrs Brooksbank wife of Mr Joseph B. of Eland died June 8
Mrs Hardcastle of Leeds died with her dr. Hanson in Halifax
July 14 of a few hours sickness in the 80th year of her
age
Mrs Hampson of Rochdale bur. abt. July 8
Mad. Parker of Carlton in Craven bur. from Rodes Hall at
Wibsey July 24. 1728
John Hanson of Bingley died in York Jail bur. July 29
John Hamilton of Cross in Halifax bur. Aug. 10
Samll. Sunderland kil'd in a Coal Pit in Southourum bur.
Aug. 16
----- killed by falling of a house in Halifax bur. Aug. 16
Benjamin Thomas near Halifax died of a few hours sickness,
going to Huthersfield bur. Aug. 16
----- Roper of Booth Town died suddenly bur. Aug. 16. Sevll.
other sad Accidents this week
Mr Ralph Worsley of Platt near Manchester buried Aug. 14
Mr Radcliffe Scholefield near Radcliffe Bridge in Lancashire
bur. Aug. 16. minr at Ringhay in Cheshire
Mr John Kenyon minr at Toxtoth Park near Leverpool bur.
Aug. 19
Mr Samll. Gill of London my wife's Cousin, an only child,
hopeful, his mother very rich died Aug. 24. having under-
gone much pain, & severe operations by a Fistula in ano.
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occasion'd by sliding down the Rail of a pair of Stairs
hastily
Mr. Walton curate at Marsden Chappel bur. Aug. 29
Doctor Heslop of Old Hall bur. at New Chappel at Stand in
Prestwich Parish in Lancashire Aug.
Mr Nathanael Priestley of Ovenden died Sept. 5. bur. Sept. 9. in
Halifax Church, a worthy eminent minr., a great loss especially
to the congregations at Halifax and Bradford
Mr Lupton curate at Sowerby-bridge Chappel, bur. his wife Oct. 1
Mrs Brear (Mr Gamaliel's wife) bur. at Eland, Sep. 30
William Dickson of Halifax bur. Sep. 30
Mrs Stansfield (wife of Mr John Stansfield of Sowerby Town) bur
Oct. 7
Eunice wife of Joseph Brook below Winteredge died Oct. 7
Mr Robert Milnes died at Ovenden Oct. 11
Richard s. Willm Jackson of Northourum died Oct. 12
William Stevenson of Ossett & ----- his wife both buried together
Oct. 30
Job s. Charles Pollett of Heaton Yate bur. Oct. 18
Mr John Prescott of Callicoe Hall near Halifax died Nov. 11
William Hodgshon of Bradford died Dec. 6
----- Kay a Farrier in Halifax died Dec. 7
Wid Laycock of Knott by Lisburn Moor (mother to Tho. Swaine's
wife) bur. Dec. 16
Joseph Priestleys wife of Fieldhead near Birstall died Dec. 29
Doctr. Watkinson's wife bur. at Halifax Jan. 1
John Tenant a Grocer in Halifax died Jan. 8
Mr. Hill Curate & Schoolmaster at Bradford died Jan. 15, bur.
Jan 17
Henry Blakebrough of Shelf bur. Jan. 17
Abraham Pelling of Halifax bur. Jan 17
Widw. Driver of Northourum bur. Jan 20
Mary d. Widw Tattersalls o'th' onely House in Northourum bur
Jan 20
Wid. Jennet Sharp of Northourum bur. Jan. 23
Mr Elkanah Horton of Thornton bur. at Sowerby Jan. 28
Mr. Hays of Pudsay bur. at Bradford Jan. 28
----- wife of Wm Clayton of Northourum bur Febr. 5
William Tattersall near Padiham in Lancr. bur. Feb. 28
Widw Firth of Kipping bur. Feb. 15
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BURIALS.
Sr William Lowther of Swillington died at London Mar. 6
Dr Willm Prescott died at York Mar. 7
Mr Finch Lindley of Bowling near Bradford bur. Mar. 18
Mr Exley Curate at Bramley died
Moses Holdsworth of Northourum died at London Mar. 29
Mrs Dun of Halifax died Apr. 6. bur. Apr. 8. aged about 87
Mr Thompson minr in Stockton preacht on Lords Day Apr. 6. his
Text What shall we do to be saved? Supt, went to bed in
usual Health, awakt abt. one a Clock, was ill, died abt. two
Mr Scott vicar of Wakefield died of a few hours Sickness Apr. 15
Mrs Overing (wife of Mr John Overing of Leeds died in child bed
Apr. 18. was buried in Mill-hill Chapel Apr 15 being the first
that was bur. there
Mr Drake Vicar of Kirby overblow bur. Apr. 21
----- s. of Mr Richd Cooke of Halifax bur. Apr. 22
John Hird of Shelf bur. Apr. 23
Willm Jackson of Cinderhills bur. Apr. 23
Wid. Dinah Woodhead of Shelf bur Ap. 25
William Harrison of Britton Moor bur. at Sandall Apr. 19. his
wife bur. Apr. 24
John Elsworth of Rodley died in Rothwell Jail. Hannah his dr.
a little before
Mrs Walker of Siddall near Halifax bur. May 14
Mr Chamberlain of Halifax bur. May 15, has left an Estate of
17000 pounds (as it's said)
Thomas Fozard of Ossett bur. May 15
Mr. Huthwaite of Nottingham died May 13, 1729, (Mr. Huth-
waites Father of Westercroft.)
Mr Jackson Schoolmaster in Northourum bur. his wife May 26
Susanna d. Timothy Sharp of Halifax died May 27
Mr Westby of Ranfield bur. his wife at London May
Mr ----- Issot died at Fold in Northourum June 3d of a few hours
sickness
Widw Hickson of Hough in Northourum died June
Mr. Stancliffe Jackson of Gainesbrough died abt. June 24
Hannah Crowther of Northourum died July 14
Rebecca wife Joshua Dean of Hud Hill in Northourum died July 16
Mr Richd Hutton of Pudsay died at Mr. Markham's in Hunslet
lane near Leeds July 20
Mrs Clemence Worsley wife of Mr Charles W. of Platt near
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Manchester died
Mr Dobson of Armley died at Leeds bur. Aug. 6
Jeremy Blamyres of Bradford bur. Aug.
Widw. Dawson of Hunslet bur. Aug. 12.
Dr Thomas Dixon, of Bolton, died Aug 14. Useful as Preacher,
Physician & Tutor
John Crabtree near Reavy Hall died Aug. 21
Grace Crabtree, his wife, died Sep 6
Mr Jeremiah Aldred minr near ----- in Lancr. died Aug. 1729
Mr Ebenezer Buxton of Wakefield died Sep. 2
Mr Tho. Baron of Leeds died suddenly Sep. 3
Jane wife of Abraham Kirshaw near Halifax died Sept. 6
Mr Richard Haigh of Ovenden a young Clergyman died Sept. 8
----- Wife of Jonas White of Allerton was kill'd by the stroke of a
Horse Sep. 11
Sarah d. of Bro. Richd Foster died Sep. 14
Mr. Gee, Minr in Leicester bur. Sep. 22
Mr William Pendlebury minr at Mill Hill in Leeds died at Bath
in Somersetshire Sep 23. A Worthy Useful man, a great loss
to his family, Congregation & the Church of God. Cease Lord!
Do not proceed in Displeasure
Mr Tho. Cagill of Halifax died Oct. 4
Mr. Slaters wife of Wakefield died Oct 10
Nathl. Booth of Northourum died Oct. 11
John s. Michl Bland of Halifax died Oct. 10
Widw Wales of Leeds died Oct 22
Mr Bowman Vicar of Dewsbury bur. Oct. 22
Mr Joshua Mercer of Halifax bur. his wife Oct. 26, She died
suddenly
Sr. Robt. Dukinfield of Dukinfield in Cheshire bur. Nov. 9
Mr Joseph Heywood minr. at Stand in Lancr bur. Nov. 1
Mr James Lister of Shipden Hall died Nov 1
John Berry of Lee in Northourum died Nov. 15
Samll s. Jonath. Farrar of Wareley, a hopefull young man,
design'd for the ministry, died Nov. 18.
----- a great loss to his large Family & to Mill Hill Congregation
Widw Nalson near Shibden Hall died Dec. 1
Mary Priestley died Dec. 5. bur. at Bradford. Dec.
William Armitage of Hunslet bur. Dec. 8
Mr John Wood of Fold in Northourum died at London Dec. 13.
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design'd for a Clergy-Man or a Physician
Mr John Smith near Wakefield bur. Dec. 29
Mr Robt. Hill of Leeds (my s. John's Master) bur. his wife Jan.
16. She died in Child-bed. The Child was bur. Jan. 17
Hannah Viccars of Halifax bur. Jan 18
Mary Day died at Caleb Ashworth's in Northourum Jan. 2
Jonath. Duckworth near High Cross bur. Jan 19
Saml. Sheppard of Landshead in Northourum died Jan. 20
My Bro. in Law Mr Richd Foster of Flanshaw died abt 3. a'clock
on Lordsday Morn. Febr. 1
John Northend (s. to Caleb Northend of High Bentley bur. at
Coley Febr. 6
Mr Jackson Curate at Sowerby bur. Febr. 11
Mehetabel wife of Caleb Ashworth of Northourum bur. Febr. 12
Abraham Ashworth of Wareley (Caleb's Father) died Febr. 13.
having his Sixth wife at his death
Nathanl s. Mr Jonathan Priestley of Winter Edge died at his
Grand-Father's Mr Robt Milnes in Wakefield Febr. 13. bur.
Febr. 16 i'th New Chapel
Mrs. Overing of Leeds bur. Febr abt 25
Sarah wife of Michael Ingham (who lived formerly at Hipperholm)
bur. at Halifax Mar 9
William Hartley bur. Mar. 7. at Bradford-New Chappel
Mrs Hawkins of Wakefield bur.
Mr Tho. Holroide an Attorney in Halifax died Mar. 15
Mr Busfield of Rishforth near Bingley a Justice of Peace died
suddenly Mar. 21
Mr Lupton Curate at Sowerby Bridge Chappel bur. Mar. 25.
1730
Abraham Kirshaw of Halifax died Mar. 26. of a few days
Sickness
Sarah wife of John Hargreaves of Norwood-green died in Child-
bed. Apr. 9
Mr John Cooke of Halifax died Apr. 14. had bin very useful as a
Tradesman & Christian
Mr Richd Smith near Wakefield died Apr. 15
John Jackson School-master in Northourum died of a few days
Sickness Apr. 16
Mr Crossley of Kirshaw House bur. Apr. 22
Widw Crosley (mother to my Bro in Law Mr. Richard Clapham)
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died with ber dr. Mrs Lea at High Bentley Apr. 23. bur at
Halifax Ap. 26
Widw Grace Wilkinson of Shelf bur. Apr 28
Mr James Milnes minr. near Bolton bur. May 4
Sir Holland Egerton of Heaton near Manchester died Apr. 25
buried at Madely in Staffordshire
Mr Hirst an Attorney died at Mirfield June 2
Timothy Scott of Shelf died May 21
John Nalson died suddenly May 24, in an Alehouse at Baily Hall
by Halifax
Mrs Elizabeth [ ] of Mr John Maude of Wakefield died May 24
Mr Eliezer Heywood Minr in Dranfield in Derbyshire died May
20, aged 78 and abt. 6 w.
Mr Tho. Horncastle Steward of Wakefield Court died abt 10 of
June
Mr John Midgley near Horton died June 24 bur. June 26
Mr Dawson his brother in law bur, June 2-
Mr John Walker Curate at Thornton in Craven bur. June 26
Joshua Knight of Northourum died June
Mr James Stansfield of Bowood in Sowerby bur. June 29
Mrs Ryder of Leeds bur. July 3
Mrs Lumley of Leeds bur July 10
Nancy d. Stephen Ambler near Clayton bur. July 19
Mr John Leach's wife near Bingley bur. July 10
Mr Cotes of Gainsbro' died July
Tho. Hodgson of Bradford died of a few hours sickness July 1-
Joshua Cordingley of Halifax died suddenly at Shibden Mill July 20
Josia Holdsworth of Sowoodhouse died July 22, bur. July 25
Mr Anthony Naylor of Wareley died July 25
Mr Tho. Cotton an ancient Dissenting minr. in London died
Mrs Banks of Hutton Pannel died
Benjamin Buckle
----- son of Mr Horton of Coley Hall died of small pox, Aug. 2,
bur. at Eland Aug. 3
Mrs Hampson (Dr Nettletons sister) died in childbed at Lever-
pool Aug. 1
George Bentley of Shelf died in Halifax Aug. 12
Jeremiah Baxter of Northourum died Aug. 17
Robert Dean of Halifax bur. Aug. 17
----- son of Mr George Cotton of Wakefield died Aug. 25
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BURIALS.
Abraham Milner of Skircote Green bur. Aug. 28
Joshua s. of Tho. Swaine of Shelf died Aug. 30
Mrs Kennet the Vicar of Bradford's 2d wife bur. Sept. 10
Samuel Appleyard of Shelf died at London Aug. 31
Susanna Appleyard (his dr.) died in Sowerby of the Small Pox
Sept 15
Thomas Jagger of Ossett bur. Sep. 11
Mr Richard Foster of Ossett my dear and honour'd Father in
Law died Sept. 17. having undergone severe strangury pains
for a considerable time, had bin eminently useful as a Chris-
tian and as a Tradesman
Mrs Elizabeth Stansfield of Hough End near Sowerby Bridge,
Widw of Mr Josiah Stansfield died Sept. 18, a good woman
and usefull in her place
Mr Saml. Taylor of Norland died Sept. 18, had bin depriv'd of
the use of his memory and unfit for business for some time
Grace wife of Elkanah Boys near Bradford died Sept. 19
Mr ----- Wroe Curate at Newton near Manchester died Sept. 19.
1730
Mr Tho. Bretliffe of Manchester died Sept.
Charles Pollett of Heaton Yate near Manchester died Sept. 30
Mr Nathanael Lea of High Bentley died Oct. 8
Madm Elizabeth Thomas died at Hull Oct 11, bur at St. John's
Church in Leeds Oct. 16
Mrs Brooksbank died at Brearley Mill, Oct. 15, bur. Oct. 20, at
Luddenden.
Robert Faucett of Halifax bur Oct. 22
Dr. Wm. Talbot Ld. Bp. of Durham died Oct 1-. the 71st Bp. of
that Diocese: had bin Bishop of Oxford and Salisbury. His
wife died Nov. 23
John s. Widw. Frost died at Landimer Nov. 2.
Richard s. of my Bro. in Law Mr Richard Clapham of Halifax
bur. Nov. 5
Samll. s. of Samll Crowther bur. Nov.
John s. Samll. Askew bur Nov. 2-
Mr James Allison Parson of Thornton in Craven bur. at Halifax
Nov. 29
Mrs Holdsworth bur. at B Nov. 19
Jeffery Chadwick of Halifax bur. Dec. 2
Peter Ambler's wife bur. at Coley Dec.
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Widw. Oddy bur. at Coley Dec. 28
Joshua Wilkinson bur. at Coley Dec 28
Mr Wm Hopwood an Attorney in Halifax bur. Jan. 4
William Dean of Skircote Green bur. Jan. 15
Robt. Naylor's wife of Blakehill bur, Jan. 17
Timothy Carr an old servt at Quarles bur. Jan. 20
Mr John Heywood minr at Blakley New Chapel near Manchester
bur. there Jan. 28, a great loss to the Congregation and his
family. Lord pity & provide
Mr Nathanael Robinson senr of Gainsbrough in Lincolnshire
buried
Mr Samll. Astley Preacher at Rivington was bur. at Bolton Feb. 8
Mr Edward Rothwell Preacht at Bury Jan. 31, died Febr. 8 of
a suppression of urine, bur. in his own Chapel in Holcomb
Febr. 10
John Learoyd died in Horton bur. at the New Chapel near Brad-
ford Mar. 3. a serious christian
Widw. Deborah Knight of Northourum bur. at Halifax Mar. 3.
Mr. Isaac Hemingway Curate at Rotheram lately remov'd to
Attercliffe Chapel died Mar. 2
John Watkinson bur. at Illingworth Mar. 27
Grace (d. of the late John Learoyd) wife of John Rodes of
Horton died in child bed Apr. 2
John Milnes of Northourum died Apr. 4
John Dickenson of Heaton Yate near Manchester, my dear and
only Brother, died Apr. 6. in the 71st year of his Age. He
feared God from his youth, and above many.
Mary wife of John Coulborn died Apr. 13. after a long tedious
weakness for several years
Timothy Wood of Little Town died Apr. 1
Mr John Farrar of Ewood bur. Apr. 23
Mr George Lodge near Halifax bur Apr.
Mr Cowper minr in Hyde near Denton in Lancashire died Apr. 26
Mr Seddon minr at Cockhay in Lancashire died Apr. 27
Mr Joseph Hankinson minr at Wirksworth died Apr. 29 was
born near Altringham
Mrs Sarah Preston in Craven died May 15, Wid. She was dr
of Mr John Newhouse of Leeds
Mr John Brook the Apothecary Surgeon bur. his wife at Birstall
May 14
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BURIALS.
William s. Mr Joshua Hardcastle minr at Horton Chapel bur.
there May 18
Widw Drake of Halifax bur June 10
John Best of Cold Well Hill near Halifax died June 16, aged 84
Jonathan Hughes died at Win Jackson's in Northourum June 17
Widw Kirshaw died with her son Abraham at Skircote Green
bur at Halifax June 21
John Bentleys wife of Bradford bur June 22
Joseph Butterfield bur. June 22
Mr Tho. Barns minr in Newcastle died June 30
Widw Holdsworth of Sowoodhouse died June 2-
Willm Scott of Shelf died July 7
Mr Tho Burton Vicar of Halifax died July 22 bur. July 25
Joseph s. Joseph Hanson of High Fearneley was kill'd by a horse
near Wadehouse in Shelf July 17
Mr Jeremiah Bairstow minr at Eland died July 28 in the 62d
year of his age
Mr. Crook (had lived awhile in Halifax) bur. his wife Aug. 2.
She died in child-bed of her first child with her relations near
Morley, bur. at Beeston
Widw. Heald of Wakefield bur. Aug. 4
Mr Batt of Eland Aug. 6
Joseph Crosley of Northourum Aug. 24
Mr Wilkinson of Nowel Hall near Otley bur. Sept. 15
Mr Edmd. Brigg of Halifax bur. wife Sep. 19
Tho. Wharton of Booth Town bur. at Illingworth Sep. 23
Mrs Cotton wife of Mr William Westby Cotton of Haigh Hall
bur. Oct 22
William Rookes of Rodes Hall Esqr. died Oct. 25. bur. in Wibsey
Chapel Oct. 27
William Robinson of Robert Town bur. Nov. 10
Mary wife of John Robinson of Green Lane in Northourum,
Nov. 10
Joseph Godley bur. at Halifax Nov. 15. Father of the Curates
of Ossett & Croston
Mr. Anthony Markham of Leeds a considerable merchant died
Nov. 20, bur. 22
Mrs Smith, wife of Mr John Smith of Southourum died Dec. 15
Doctr. Tho. Colton of York died Dec. 15, aged 73, a worthy
& eminently useful Minister
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Mr Joshua Cordingley minr in Wareley died Dec. 16, a very
modest humble and useful Preacher
Mr Edward Farrand of St Ives near Bingley died Dec. 18
Mrs Robuck his sister a few days after
Mr. Sill Curate at Wakefield died Dec. 22
Mr Helm near Brighouse died Dec. 27. bur. at Eland Dec. 31
Mr Henry Gill near Brighouse died Dec. 27. bur. at Eland
Dec. 29
Widow Mary Hodgson of Holdsworth died Dec. 29
Ellen wife of Abel Wadsworth died Jan. 2. immediately after
bearing a child.
Mr. Swaine a rich tanner at Bradford bur. Jan. 6
Mr. Paley Curate at Hunslet near Leeds bur. Jan. 13
Mr ----- Field of Heaton near Bradford bur. Jan. 14
Nathl. Skelton near Mixenden died Feb. 22
Joseph Crowther of Plowroyd in Northourum bur. Feb. 3
William Sutliffe Inkeeper at Bayly Brigg bur. his wife
Mrs Wadsworth of Holdsworth, bur. Mar. 7
Mary wife of Benjamin Souwood bur. Mar. 7. had been helpless
and useless ten years and more.
Mrs Herle of Manchester died Feb. 22, very old
Mr William Assheton Parson of Prestwich died Febr. aged
near 80
----- dr. of Mr. Garforth of York died Mar. 12, an only child
her Father having a vast Estate
Mrs Smith wife of Mr John Smith of Manchester died Mar.
John Ambler of Shibden Head in Northourum died Mar. 17
George Taylor of Norland bur. Mar. 22
Mary Benn of Northourum died Mar. 26, 1732
Mr. Tho. Fearnley an Attorney in Birstall died Mar. 26
Mr Roger Marrow a Leeds merchant bur. Mar. 27
Ralph Egerton Esq of Harleston in Staffordshire died of a Fever
at his Lodgings in Tavistock Street, London, Apr. 3. He was
4th son of Sr. John, bro. to Sr. Holland, uncle to Sr. Edward
Egerton in Lancr
Mr James Diggles of Manchester bur. Apr. 10
Mrs Millington of Manchester bur. Apr. 13
John Whiteley of Ossett bur. Apr. 18
Mr Abraham Sharp, Curate of Sowerby Bridge died Apr. 15,
bur. at Halifax Apr. 17
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BURIALS.
Widw Susan Scott of Shelf bur. Apr. 22
Lady Hoghton mother to Sr Henry Hoghton of Hoghton Tower
in Lancre. died Apr. 30
Mr Richd. Milnes formerly minr. in Stockport had left of Preach-
ing many years died May 5
Mr. Mush minr. in Selby bur. May 5
John Coulborn died at Winteredge May 26
Nathanael Booth of Lightcliffe bur. there May 9
Joseph Taylor of Norland bur. June 2
Mrs Phebe Huthwait (wife of Mr. James Huthwait) died at
Westercroft June 2. bur. at Halifax June 5
Mr John Banks of Hunsworth died June 3, bur. June 7
Mr Wm. Vernon of Warmingham in Cheshire died
Dr. Samll. Brook Curate of St John's Church in Leeds died June
12, bur. privately at Birstall June 14
Mr ----- Copley Parson of Thornhill & Fellow of Manchester bur.
June
Mr. John Hulme son of Obadiah Hulme of Levensholm near
Manchester, had bin there to see his Relations, got home to
London July 15, died July 16
Mrs Eliz. Griffith died in Manchester July 29
James Taylor of Ardick-Green near Manchester died Aug. 4
Widw Mary Makant of Halifax died Aug. 17
Mrs Wilkinson wife of the late Vicar of Halifax bur. Aug. 25
Mr Abraham Threapland, Schoolmaster in Booth Town died
Aug. 6
John Ramsden of Clayton died Aug. 8. a rich Farmer, born at
Quarles in Northourum
The Honble Ld. Levisham son to the Earl of Dartmouth died of
the small pox at his house in Hollis Street near Cavendish
Square. He married the only dr. & heir of Sr Arthur Ray of
Woodsome in Yorkshire Bart, by whom he left one son & 2
daughters
Mrs Rebecca Rigby wife of Mr Rigby bur. in Manchr. Chapel,
Sept. 26
Tho. son of John Terry of High Bentley bur. Oct. 9
Richd Stern Esqre died at Bradford in his Journey to York Oct.
9. bur. at Halifax Oct. 13
Mr. Nathl Denison of Shipscar near Leeds buried Oct. 19
Mr Jonath. Stead of Halifax bur. Oct. 19
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Mr ----- Armitage (nephew & heir to Sr John Armitage of Kirkleys
Bt.) died of Small Pox there Oct. 28
Mr Scoffen had bin a Conformist, turned to be a Dissenting Minr.
Preacht & died at Sleeford in Lincolnshire, bur. Nov. 12
Mr. John Holland, minr. at Alfreton in Derbyshire died of 2 days
sickness Nov. 19
Mr. Clark of Stanley died in Wakefield, Nov. 27. A young
Lawyer, just coming into business, left a wife and son.
Sr John Armitage of Kirkleys Bart. died Dec. 2. bur. Dec. 7.
aged near 80
Doctr. Wm Baker Bishop of Norwich died at the Bath Dec. 4.
in the 64 year of his Age, was consecrated Bp. of Bangor,
Aug. 11. 1723, translated to Norwich Dec. 19. 1727
Dr William Bradshaw, Bp. of Bristol died Dec. 16. at the Bath
Mr John Gream of Shay Hill died Jan. 15. bur. in Halifax
Church Jan 17.
----- son of Edward Wright of Boulshaw in Northourum bur. Jan 14
John Ramsden of Well Head near Halifax bur. his 2d wife Febr 3
Joseph Wilkinson of Whitehall in Northourum died Feb. 4, aged
65. A useful tradesman and Christian
Mrs. Sarah Cornwall of Hull (sister to Mr Joseph Brooksbank of
Eland) died Febr. 1
Mr Abraham Dawson Minr at Cottingham died Febr. 5
Mr Ebenezer Naylor of Wakefield bur. his wife Febr. 14
Mr Joshua Stansfield of little Horton bur. Feb. 14, aged about 86
Joseph Gargrave of Burnet Field near Bradford died in Rothwell
Jail bur. Febr. 17. 1732-3
Widw. Oxley of Landimer Syke bur. Feb. 19
Widw Townend near Coley Chapel bur. Feb. 19
Mary wife of John Woodhead of Shelf bur. Feb. 19
Joseph Wroe of Leeds bur. Febr. 19
John Fowler of Leeds bur. Feb. 19
John Hirst the Printer in Leeds died Feb. 20
Mrs Lister (Widw of Mr John Lister Minr at Topliffe) died
Febr. 21
Mr Michl Hoile of Field in Northourum died Feb 22
John Waterhouse of Woshaw lane bur. Feb. 19
Wid. Judeth Clark of Morley bur. Mar. 8
Wid. Mary Learoyd of Northourum bur. Mar.
Mr. George Ibbison of Leeds bur. Mar. 19
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Abraham Swaine of Bradford bur. Mar. 19
Widw. Grace Burnley of Northourum bur. at Coley Chapel Mar.
25. 1733
James Kirshaw died at Scout Hall of 3 days sickness Mar. 27
Mr William Clifford died in Northourum Apr. 18. bur. at Halifax
Apr. 21. He was many years Curate at Lightcliffe afterwards
at Haworth, had left Preaching some years being very old
Margaret wife of Tho. Swaine of Shelf died of the 14th child
May 6
John Brook of Coley died May 7
Mr. Geo. Heald of Macclesfield in Cheshire
Mr Nathan Sharp had bin Curate at Coley & Schoolmaster in
Hipperholm near 30 years, died May 9. bur. May 12. in Coley
Chapel aged near 59,-1733
Mr Tho. Walker of Walter Clough bur. at Halifax May 11
Obadiah Scholefield of Southourum bur. his wife May 16. having
bin lame & helpless a long time
Mrs Hannah Holden died wth. her Grand-dr. (Mr Nathl Priest-
ley's wife) in Northourum May. 15. bur. in Halifax Church
May 17. aged 77. Excelling many in good temper Piety and
usefulness
Mary wife of John Conney of Holdsworth died June 1. bur. at
Halifax June 3
Richd. Wilkinson of Illingworth bur. his wife June 25
John Bramfett and two of his Children bur. at Coley Chapel July
12. being Stifled or Smother'd to Death with Smoak and fire
which broke out in the night in the house where they liv'd at
the End o'th'Common Wood and burnt a great part of it &c.-
How terrible is God in his doings-who shall not fear him-
What a Mercy that our Houses are Safe from fire-Within 2
or 8 weeks before Several men and beasts were struck dead &
Much Damage done otherways by Thunder and Lightning
Mr Alexander Clough of Eland bur. at Hackney near London
Aug. 1. 1733
Mrs Susanna Wadsworth of Holdsworth died Aug 16. bur. Aug. 18
Mrs ----- Lockwood of Black-house near Hulm-firth bur. Aug. 25
Sarah dr. Robt Pickard of Ossett (wife of Francis Wilson of
Halifax) bur. Sept. 4
Mr James Gream of Py-nest near Halifax bur. Oct. 5
Mr Saml Brook died at Crow-Nest in Lightcliffe Oct. 15. left a
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young Widw. dr Widw Walker there
Sr John Stapylton fell off his Horse near Aberforth and died
presently, was making Interest to be a Knight for the County
of York His Seat is Myton. Horse was frighted and threw
him. Oct.
Mrs Mary Rookes of Rodes Hall died Nov. 2. She was the Widw
of William Rooks Esq & dr. of Willm. Rodes of Great Hough-
ton Esq a Choice, useful, Pious Woman
Mr ----- Slee an Attorney in Leeds was bur. Nov. 5. its said worth
29000 li
Willm Ashley of Wyke schoolmaster at Buttershaw died Nov. 11
Jeremy Northend of Brian-Scholes in Northourum bur. Nov. 22
Timothy Kirshaw of Wyke bur. Nov.
Mr. Joseph Holmes of Lightcliffe died Dec. 1
Mr. ----- Smith Curate at Eland died Dec. 4
Isaac Baum of Bradford bur. Nov. 30. aged. 83
Miss. Anne Rookes of Rodes Hall died Dec. 11 aged 9 years
& 6 weeks
John Fozard was drown'd in the Brook near his house at Batley
Carr, Dec. 14. Coming from Wakefield Market
Widw. Grace Milner died at Hipperholm lane Ends Dec. 31.
bur. Jan. 4 aged near 96
Mrs. Bentley (Mr. Danl Bentley's wife Curate at Illingworth)
died Jan. 5
Benja. Wilkinson's wife near Halifax bur. Jan. 10
Peter s. Mr. Eli Stansfield of Sowerby bur. Jan. 16. had bin
some time with Dr. Nettleton being designed for a Physician
Joseph Priestley of White Windows near Sowerby Brigg died
Jan. 15
Mrs. Walker of Walterclough died Jan. 15
Castor Brook of Wibsey Coach Man at Rodes Hall died Suddenly
Jan. 15
Dr Leech of Manchester died Jan 18
Mrs. Walker of Hipperholm bur. Jan. 22
Abraham Haigh of Marsh bur. Jan. 23
Mr. Isaac Naylor of Halifax bur. his wife Jan. 24
Mr. John Crompton Minr. in Doncaster bur. Jan.
Mrs. Moody his dr. died Febr.
Mr Willm. Rawson Attorney at Law in Bradford died Feb. 2
Widw. Nicolls. of Halifax died Febr. ----- was bur. Febr. 8
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Widw. Holmes of Lightcliffe bur. Febr.
Mr. Richd Reyner of Mill Brigg near Heckmondwyke bur his
wife Mar. 14
Mary dr. Mr. Isaac Sharp of Horton bur. Mar. 13
Widw. Sugden of Oxheys in Shelf died at Scout Hall in Northou-
rum Mar. 17
Richard Pollard of Reavy bur. Mar.
Widow Mary Sager of Wibsey bur. Mar. 25
Mr Ely Stansfield of Sowerby was at Rochdale on Monday, got
home very ill on Tuesday about Noon, made his will on Wed-
nesday Night, and died about 6 o'Clock next morning, viz.
Apr. 11. 1734
Mr. Abraham Rodes of Bradford Moor died Apr. 17. 1734
Mr. Ely Dyson of Clay House near Eland bur. Apr. 18
Henry Bedford of Shelf died May 4
Mr Lindley of Bowling, a Justice of Peace, & Keeper of the
Register in Wakefield died May ----- in Wakefield, bur. May 10.
at Bradford
Mrs Martha Bairstow died in Halifax May 8, bur. there May 10,
was at Northourum Chapel May 1. & at Halifax Chapel May
3d, only sick 5 days
----- dr. of Mr. Wm. Wood, Pump near Shibden Hall bur. May 28
John s. Tho. Wilkinson of Halifax bur May 29
Mrs Stead wife of Mr Samll. Stead of Halifax bur. May 29, had
bin married (its said) 59 years
----- s. of Mrs Marsden died of 2 or 3 days sickness May 29. A
Fever
Mr. Murgatroyd an old Attorney near Dewsbury bur. May 27
Wm. Walker of Halifax bur. June 8. He had long collected the
vicars dues
Mr Huntington of Holbeck near Leeds bur. June 22
Widw. Kitson a midwife in Halifax died of a Palsie July 11
(seiz'd July 4th)
Mrs. Eliz. Alwood of Chesterfield died of a few days Illness July
1, 1734. She was dr. of Mr. Robinson of Gainsbrough &
second wife of Mr. John Alwood
Mr. Joseph Hardcastle of Great Woodhouse near Leeds died
July 18
Joseph Northend of High Bentley bur. Aug. 8
Mrs. Suttell of Leeds bur. Aug.
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Tho. Ramsden of Northourum bur. Aug. 15
Mrs. Buxton of Wakefield died Aug. 15
Mr. Robt Milnes of Wakefield died Aug. 23. was bur. in the
Chapel, a Pompous & Solomn Funeral
Mrs Eleanor Clows of Manchr died July 31
Christopher Marshall, Sexton at Halifax Church, died Sept. 16
Mr Nicolas Beal minr. at Idle New Chapel died Sept. 16. bur. in
the sd Chapel Sept. 19 *
Lady Bland of Hulm Hall near Manchester bur.
Lady Egerton of Heaton Hall near Manchester (wife of Mr John
Brook) formerly wife of Sr. Holland Egerton, mother to Sr.
Edward, died in child bed Sep. 25
Mr Tho. Leach of Kighley bur. Oct. 12
William Wigglesworth near Leeds died of a very short sickness,
bur. Oct. 28
Mr ----- Fenner of London went from Halifax to Wakefield Oct.
died there, bur. 30
Mary wife of Abraham Hemingway near Dewsbury died Oct 30.
bur. Nov. 2
Richard Roust of Northourum died Nov. 1
Mr. Hollings of Shipley near Bradford died Oct. 31, bur Nov. 3
Widw Mary Priestley of Northourum died Nov. 5 bur. Nov. 7.
aged 65: one of great Piety and Usefulness
Mrs Lydia Rotheram of Dranfield in Derbyshire died Oct. 1
George Holroide of Halifax died Nov. 9. came in full of drink,
laid down on his bed, was found dead.
Mr Nathll. Booth of Gildersom, a Baptist Preacher bur. Nov. 5
at Morley
Mr Ebenezer Gill Minr. in Hull died
Mary wife of Tho. Lister bur Dec. 12
Mr Samll Cotton died at Severley Dec.
Mary Robinson of Thornton bur. Dec. 9
Widw Mary Craven of Westercroft died Dec. 13
Widw Sarah Booth of Northourum died Dec. 23, and her Sister
in Law ---
Widw Lydia Butler died in the same house Dec. 26
John Naylor of Ossett died Dec. 22
----- dr of Dr. Firth of Kipping bur. Dec. 30
Mary wife of Tho. Thorp of Dumb Mill died Jan. 4. 1734-5
* See {Nonconformity in Idel & History of Airedale College.}
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Mrs Wilkinson of Illingworth died. Jan. 18, aged near 80
Timothy Viccars of Halifax bur. Jan. 29
Mr Tho. Fenton of Hunslet near Leeds remov'd lately to
Houghton Tower, went to Preston Jan. 16, died there Jan. 17.
bur. Jan. 21. His wife sister to Sr Henry Houghton and now
left with ten children
Tho. White a rich Butcher in Ossett was drown'd near Wakefield
Febr. 1. or Jan. 31. in the night time, bur. at Thornhill Febr. 3
Mrs Murgatroyd near Dewsbury bur. Febr. 8
Joseph Sunderland bur. Mar. 5. died in Eland
Mr. Walker near Dewsbury fell of his Horse at Westgate end in
Wakefield into the water where he lay for sometime, died in
abt. three days, Mar.
John Pollards wife of Lee in Northourum bur. Mar. 16
Tim. Chadwick's wife in Halifax bur. Mar. 18.
Sir Walter Hawksworth died at York' Mar. 17
Mr John Wadsworth of Sheffield bur. his wife Mar.
William s. Joseph Hanson bur. Apr. 2, half year old.
----- Whitley died in Northourum Apr. 15
John Tenant of Heddingley near Leeds died suddenly Apr. 18
William Jackson of Northourum died Apr. 20
Mr Tho Holdsworth of Astie in Southourum died Apr. 20
Widow Wilkinson of Holdsworth died May 6, aged 81
Abraham Scott of Northourum died May 7
----- dr. of Mr. John Lum of Silkcotes near Wakefield bur. May 19
Abraham Broadley of Halifax bur. May 23
William Bentley Apparitor & Clark at Halifax Church being
Arrested and imprison'd in London died there May
Robert Northend of Northourum died May 28, said to leave
1000 li a piece to his 2 sons and 2 dautrs
Abraham Burnley of Lightcliffe bur. June 7
Gershom Holdsworth of Alverthorp bur. at Topliffe June 17
----- wife of Mr Wm. Lupton of Wakefield bur. June 17 found
dead in bed by her husband
Widw Armitage of Heckmondwyke bur. June 23
Widw Fothergill of Ossett bur. at the New Chapel July 11, aged 89
Widow Sarah Rhoades died at Tanhouse in Northourum July 17.
bur. at Bradford July 22
Richd Northrop of Hopton died July
Stephen Hall of Wareley was bur. Aug. 15
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- wife of John Holroid of Cockill bur. Aug.
Widow Lum of Silk Cotes (sister Fosters Mother) died Aug. 2-
at Flanshaw, bur. Aug 2-
[--] was kill'd by falling into a coal-pit in Shelf about midnight
Sept 7 or 8
----- dr. of Mr. Robt. Moody of Doncaster died at Mrs Moults in
Leeds Sep. 10. bur. Sep. 12
Mrs Abigail Ryley died at Breck in Sowerby of a short sickness
Sep. 14
Timothy Oldfield of the Swan in Halifax died Sept. 20
----- dr. of Mr. Lupton late Curate at Sowerby Bridge was kill'd at
Meddle bottom Mill Sep.
Mr John Cockcroft Attorney in Bradford bur. Sep. 25
Mr. Jere. Lupton of Wakefield died Sep. 26
Mr Wm Dukinfield of Staly Hall died abt Aug. 29
Mr James Taylor had bin in Ireland some years came to his
relations in Manchester was seiz'd with a Fever & died there
abt July 25
Mr John Ash Minr in Derbyshire died Oct 2, aged 64
Mr Tho. Colton of York died Oct. 8. aged 12 years & 8 months
heir to a considerable estate
Mr John Brook Minr in York died Oct. 22. a worthy man the
loss very great to his Family & Congregation
Mr. Worthington Minr at Dean roe then about
Jonathan Laycock a Skinner lately remov'd out of Halifax to
Westercroft died Oct. 25
Sarah wife of Joshua Threapland of Northourum died Oct. 31.
bur. Nov. 3
Samll Threapland of Willow Hall bur. his wife Nov. 3
Widow Kitson of Brear in Northourum bur. Nov. 12
Mr Michael Gibson of Slade Hall near Brighouse bur Nov. 16
Tho. Walshaw of Ossett died abt. Nov. 15
Widow Sarah Hanson of Halifax died suddenly Nov. 20, 1735
George Stansfield of Sowerby was found dead upon a Moor Nov.
21. had bin long Melancholy
Mr. Sheffield Curate of Sowerby died Nov. 23
----- Buck of Allerton, Father to Mr John Buck Minr at Bolton
bur. Dec. 12
Joshua Dean of Hud-hill bur. his wife Jan. 2
Lady Asheton of Middleton died of small pox. Jan. 8. She was
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wife to Sr Ralph Asheton dr. of the late Sr Holland Egerton
of Heaton Hall
John Hodgson of Halifax died Jan 26 bur. there Jan. 28
Mr. Holdsworth of High Town died Jan. 28
Daniel Sugden of Halifax died Febr. 5
James s. Mr Nathll. Priestley of Northourum died Febr. 6
Mr ---- Dean of Marshall Hall near Eland bur. his wife Febr. 9
Mr ---- Booth of Halifax bur. his wife Febr. 13
Sarah ----- of Comon-House in Halifax bur. Feb. 20
Sarah Cryer of Bradford bur. Feb 17
Mr Benjamin Foster my wifes brother died at New York in
America Feb. 25
Susanna Sugden of Royal Oak in Halifax bur. Feb. 24
Mrs Armitage Governess of a Boarding School in Leeds bur.
Feb. 22
Mr Whitley Heald (son to Mr Heald late Vicar of Huthersfield)
fell down in the Pulpit and died abt Febr. 1
Anthony Proctor of Cinderhills near Coley Chapel bur. Mar. 25.
1736
James Dawson of Clayton Heights died Mar. 25
Anne Ambler, Widw, late of Shiben head died with her dr.
(John Smith's wife) near Bingley, Mar. 26
Richd Holroide of Ribbonden died Mar. 28
Thomas Dickenson (my son John's son) died in London Mar. 30 **typo corrected**
Roger Tatham of Halifax died Apr. 2
Sr George Armitage of Kirkleys bur. Apr. 24
Grace Hartley of Northourum, Widw, aged abt 80, bur. Apr. 30
Mr Matthew Smith Minr at Mixenden died Apr. 29 bur. May 4,
aged 95. as its said or thereabout Had bin very painful and
Successful in his work
Sarah wife of John Walker of Shelf bur. May 11
Mary wife of John Jewet of Clayton bur. May 12
Mrs Susanna Wright of Wakefield died May 25
Sister Fosters Aunt, of Flanshaw
The Rt. Hon. Arthur Ingram Viscount Irwin in the County of
Cuningham in Scotland Lord Lieutent. and Custos Rotuloru.
of the East Riding of Co. of York and of the Town of
Kingston upon Hull, died a Batchelor at his house in
Grosvenor Square, London on Sunday May 30. is succeeded in
Title and Estate by his Bro. Henry
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Elizabeth d. Timothy Ramsden of Northourum died of Small Pox
in Halifax June 8
Lydia Craven bur June 13, died at Northfield Yate
Judeth Holdsworth of Barnshill in Northourum bur. June 16
Mrs Hannah Wright (late of Hipperholm) died in Halifax June
19. bur. June 22, aged 80
Miles Ingham of Northourum died June 21
Mr Tho. Lee of Leeds died June 24, had bin very Active and
useful as a Mercht, a Justice of Peace, was a member of the
Dissenting Congregation at Mill-hill died very rich
Mrs Jane Heys dr. of Mr John Whitaker Minr at Plats near
Manchester died June 26
Martha d. of Timothy Ramsden died of Small Pox July 11 bur.
at Northourum Chapel, 13th
Mrs Wainman (Wife of Mr Tho. W. of Bradford) burnt to death
in the house July 23
John s. Mr James Ingham of Halifax died of Small Pox July 31
Mr James Batley's wife of Halifax died of Small Pox Aug. 3
buried 4
Joshua Rayner of Halifax bur. Aug. 9
Mrs Midgley of Schole-Moor died Aug. 29 bur. at Bradford Sep. 1
Lady Russel wife of Sr Henry Hoghton died going from Bath
Aug.
Mrs Catherine Buckle died in London Sept. 1. My wife's 2d
cousin
Daniel Mitchel of Ovenden bur. his son design'd for the ministry
aged about 18, died of Small Pox, Sep.
----- dr of Joshua Akill of Halifax died suddenly Sept. 21
Miss Rigg of Halifax died Sep 2-
John Best of Godley died Sep 2-
John Sharp died Oct 10 at Barnshill
Mrs Lapigh died at Pontefract about Sept 23
Thomas Jackson of Ossett died at Aberforth in his return from a
Fair at York Nov. 3
Mary d. of John Flather of Northourum died of Small Pox Nov. 8
Ephraim Benn of High Bentley bur. Nov. 7
Mr John Simpson of Hipperholm bur. his son Nov. 12, and his
dr. Nov. 15 both of Small Pox.
Mr. John Finch Curate at Thornton in Bradford Parish died
about Sept. 29
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Mrs. Mercy Whitaker of Leeds (my Wife's near Kinswoman) died
Nov. 19. the same day of the Month on which her husband
died 26 years before She was eminently pious & useful, aged 77
Elizabeth dr. Mr. Isaac Sharp of Horton died Nov. 24
Mr. Saml. Stead of Halifax bur. Dec. 8. aged ----- very rich
Mr. ----- Booth of Halifax died Dec. 28 aged ----- very rich
Mrs. Ingram of Wakefield died Dec. 29 bur. Jan. 1
Rosa. Sharp died Dec. 31. bur. at Coley Chapel Jan 3
Joseph Woodhead of Shelf Hall died Jan. 21
----- wife Joshua Kitson near Halifax died Jan 21
Dr. William Wake A.B. of Canterbury died at Lambeth Jan. 24.
1736, in the 79 year of his Age, had bin Arch Bishop there 21
Widw Crowther of Plow-Royd in Northourum bur. Mar. 1
John Dixon of Scout bur. Mar. 21.
Sarah Storey bur. at Coley Mar. 8. died at Sowood-house
Mrs. Jane Ashley of Bolton died Febr. 15
Edward Ferguson a Scotchman bur. in New Chapel in Halifax
Mar. 25. 1737. The first that was bur. there
Mrs. Powel of Leeds bur. Mar. 21
John Baines of Thorns near Wakefield. Mar. 18
Benjamin s. Benjamin Souwood bur. Apr. 1
John Bairstow of Northourum bur. Apr. 2
Widw Anne Jackson of Ossett Apr. 17
Mrs. Wainhouse of Broad Yates near Halifax died May bur.
May 6
Mrs. Jenkinson of Lime Ditch near Manchester died Apr. 25
Joseph Brook of Crumblebottom in Southourum kill'd his Wife
in a most barbarous manner, being great with Child Apr. 29
Mr. Joshua Lea of Sowerby died May 20
Hannah wife of Caleb Pierson of ffair weather-green bur. May 28
Samuel Mitchel a young man near Shibden Mill died of a few
days Sickness May 29
Martha Hardcastle of Leeds bur.
John Denison of Flanshaw near Wakefield was at Church twice
June 19 & dead before Morning bur. 22nd day
Widw Hannah Wood died wth. her dr. Mrs. Wainman in Pud-
say bur. at Bramley June 22
Francis Romsbottom was in Halifax June 25. died abt. an hour
after he came home
Robert Ramsden of Siddall Hall died June 27. had bin declining
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some time
Mrs Baptista Sager died in Wakefield June 28 bur. the 29 in the
New Chapel where her husband had bin Minister 1737
Thomas Wilkinson of Halifax bur. his dr. July 8 and his dr. -
July 11
Widw Eylam of Heath near Halifax died July 13, had bin a noted
Speaker amongst the Quakers
William Wood of Halifax was at chapel July 17, died next day
Sarah Learoyd dr. of John L. late of Northourum died July 26
of a short sickness
John Bentley of Bradford bur. July 29
----- wife of Benjamin Binns of Northourum died abt middle of
July
Miss Hannah Markham of Leeds went to London last Spring, died
at her Aunt Fosters of abt. 24 hours sickness July 24
Joseph s. Joseph Stead of Northourum died of 3 or 4 days sick-
ness Aug. 2. bur. in Northourum Chapel Aug. 4. an only child
Mr Richard Taylor of Manchester my very good & faithful Friend
& constant Hearer at Gorton died Aug. 1. bur. Aug. 3. aged
near 80, very rich in wealth and good works
Widw Jepson of Dewsbury was bur. Aug. 10. mother to my sis-
ter Hansons first Husband
William Wilkinson near High-Cross died Aug. 11. that day ffort-
night that he was married to Widw. Roust
James Kirshaw near Halifax bur. Sept. 11
Tho. Moss of Ossett died Sept. 18
Mrs Phebe Oates of Halifax bur. Sep. 16
Mrs Anne Basnet of Liverpool died Sept 13. She was dr. of Mr
Samll Eaton of Manchester
William Woodhead of Shelf died of a few days sickness Oct. 1
George Carter of Hunslett bur. Oct. 2
Mr ---- Bayok of South Cave near Hull bur. Sept. 29 aged 90 or
upwards A Dissenting Minr. supposed to be the oldest minr.
in England
Miss Sarah Walker of Walterclough died in Halifax bur. Oct. 14
abt 18 year old
Joseph Stocks of Northourum died Oct. 23
Mr Turner Minr in Knutsford died Oct.
Mr Butterworth of Manchester died Oct, aged abt 85
---- Dr of Mr Reddish of Dukinfield died Oct.
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----- Readihough of Holdsworth died Oct. 31
Mr Hilton of Hilton in Lancashire died ----- an old man, very rich,
had lately married a young gentlewoman
----- son of Mr Richd Milnes of Wakefield died of Small Pox Oct.
Rachel d. of Jonath. Oldfield near Beggrington bur. Nov. 8
Stephen s. Stephen Ambler of Shibden Head bur. Nov. 8
Joseph Nicholson of Wareley bur. Nov. 11
Jeremy Peel of Northourum died Nov. 10
Madm. Hopkinson of Gainsbrough died Oct. 25. Very rich, pious
& useful
Thomas Thorp of Slead Syke near Brighouse (a Papist) died
Nov. 21
Jonathan Tattersall of only house in Northourum died Nov. 23
Thomas s. Stephen Ambler of Shibden Head died Nov. 22
Wilhelmina-Dorothea-Carolina Queen Consort of Great Britain
died Lord's day night at 10-o'clock Nov. 20. of a Rupture &
Mortification in the Bowels, aged 55 years 8 months & 13 days
----- wife of Tho. Laycock of Shelf bur. Nov. 26
Sarah wife of Jeremy Rookes of Shelf died Nov. 30
Mr John Stansfield of Sowerby Town bur. Dec. 6
John s. Mr. Richd. Tottie of Leeds died Dec. 22
Joshua Ambler of Haselhirst in Northourum died Dec. 26
----- wife of Saml. Sugden of Royal Oak in Halifax bur. Jan. 11.
died in Child-bed of her first Child
Nathan Hainworth of Shugden in Northourum bur. Jan. 24 aged 84
Mr. James Milnes of Chesterfield died Jan.
Mr. Robt. Bragg an Ancient Minr. in London died Febr. 13
James Bartlett of Shelf bur. Febr. 19
Lydia dr. Willm Hird bur. at Northourum Chapel Febr. 23
Mr. Pollard Curate at Thornhill died near Huthersfield, bur.
Febr. 22
Dr. Finch died at York Febr. 14
Joseph Moor of Ovenden died Febr. 8
Henry Green of Halifax died Suddenly Febr. 28
Widw. Ellen Sonier died Mar. 2. had bin long in Communion at
Northourum
Widw. Sarah Naylor of Ossett died Mar. 10
Mr. ----- Flower of Gainsbrough died of an Apoplexy
Mrs Clegg of Manchester bur. Mar. 31. aged 85
Dr. Baldersome near Mirfield bur. About Apr. 2
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John Conney of Holdsworth died Apr. 15. bur. at Illingworth
Apr. 18
James Greaves wife near Booth-Town Apr 25
Mr. John Ferguson of Halifax died May 1. bur in the New Chapel
there May 3
Mr. ----- More of Kendall died Apr. 1
John Firth's wife of Priestley-green bur. May. 1
Mary d. Tho. Swaine of Shelf died May 20
Thomas Webster of Dewsbury died at Middle of May
Mr Robt. Gibson of Slead-hall near Brighouse died May 20
John Firth of Priestley-green bur. May 28
[1/2 line short hand.]
Henry Moorhouse (Brother to our Maid) died in London June
6. his Scull was broke by a Stroke which a Maid Servt. gave
him a few days before
Mr. Tho. Drake of Halifax died June 14
Mr. Hananiah Elston Minr. at Eland died June 22. bur. June 24
Mr. ----- Hanson an Attorney bur. at Halifax June 24
John Waddington of Priestley-green bur. June 29
Mr. Henry Markham of Leeds died
Widw. Brook of Clack-Heaton bur. at Birstall July 1
Mr Gundy the Curate at Sowerby bur his wife July 15
Abraham Broadley bur. at Coley Chapel Aug. 2
Jonathan Wade of Northourum bur. Aug 7
Mr ----- Hollings of Shipley died Aug 24
Mrs Wood of Fold died Aug. 24, both bur. at Halifax Aug. 27
Mr Ramsbottom of Birks Hall died Aug. 26
Mr Samll Stansfield of Horton died Oct. 21
Mr James Alderson of Halifax bur. his wife Oct. 24
Mr Greensmith of Chesterfield died
Mr Joshua Hoile minr at Swanland died Oct.
Mr John Crompton's wife of Gainsbrough died in childbed o'th'
2nd child Oct. 31
Mrs Wainhouse of Northgate in Halifax bur. Nov. 10
Charles Haigh of Marsh in Southourum died about Nov. 6
Lady Armitage of Kirkleys died Nov. 22. 1738
Jeremy Ellenthorp of Northourum died Dec. 7
Titus Greenwood of Northourum died in London Dec. 10
John Stephenson of Ossett died Dec. 7
Mr Beaumont of Halifax bur. his wife Dec. 28
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BURIALS.
Robt. Naylor of Northourum bur. Jan. 4
Rachel Hanson Widw, died in Clackheaton with her dr. Jan 11,
bur. Jan. 15, aged abt. 80
----- wife of Tho. Bland junr of Halifax bur. Jan. 18
Elizabeth wife of Tho. Wilkinson hur. at Coley Jan. 21
----- wife of John Kellett of Shelf died Jan 27
Lydia wife of John Kellett of Northourum died Feb. 2
----- Nicolson bur his wife at Luddenden Febr. 9. She died in
childbed of her first child
Mrs Mary Banks wife of Mr Tho. Banks Parson of Hutton
Roberts &c., Sister of My son Thomas's wife died of a short
sickness Febr 1
Thomas s. Mr Tho. Whitaker of Leeds bur. Febr. 9
Thomas Wilkinson of Holdsworth died Febr. 19. bur at Halifax
Febr. 21
Josia Craven of Frisenall near Bradford died abt Febr. 20
Mrs Willous of Wakefield bur. at Hopton Chapel Mar. 2
John Murgatroyd of Hipperholm died at Bradford Mar. 20, bur.
Mar. 23
Robert s. Mr. George Cotton of Wakefield bur. Mar. 27
Christopher Metcalf of Halifax bur. Mar. 27
John Greenwood of Norwood Green died Mar. 31
Jacob Hemingway of Boothroyd near Dewsbury died Apr. 1
John Wood of Bramley died Apr. 6
Mr. George Hopwood an Attorney in Halifax bur. Apr. 10
Edward Kay of Leeds bur. his wife Apr. 9
Mr William Gream of Heath near Halifax died Apr. 12, bur.
Apr. 15
Mr Joseph Dawson Minr in Rochdale died Apr. 15, A very
worthy good man, had preacht there 40 years &c.
Mrs. Wareing of Wakefield died Apr. 14, bur. the same day
Susanna d. Mr Willm Sykes of Salford died Apr. 13. A child of
my son Thomas's wife's Brother's about 6 years of age
Richard Brown of Bank Top near Halifax bur. his wife Apr. 25
Dr Nicholas Saunderson Professor of Mathematicks in Cambridge
died about middle of Apr. 1739 had bin blind from 2 years of
Age, but by the strength of a surprising Genius & a close
Application to Study, attained so great a Proficiency in his
Art as to be accounted one of the greatest Mathematicians that
ever lived
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BURIALS.
Peter Toulson of Leeds died Apr. 20
John Fauthrop of Collier Syke bur. his wife May 2
Dr Dearden of Halifax died May 7
Mr James Swaine (son of Tho. Swaine of Shelf,) an Attorney,
died in London, May 4
James Murgatroyd of Shelf died May 21
Elizabeth wife of Joshua Hardcastle of Woodhouse bur. May 10
or thereabts.
Mercy wife of Theophilus Wood died May 30
James Haworth's wife of Southourum bur. at Halifax June 24
Mr Joshua Hill Curate at Lightcliffe was buried there June 11.
had bin blind & unfit to preach a long time, & the chapel oft
empty
Martin Fielding of Halifax bur. June 22 aged about 85
----- son of Mr. Wm. Sykes of Salford fell into the River & was
drown' d
Mrs Eliz. Hill (dr. of Revd Mr Frankland of Rawthmell) died at
York June 20
Mr Rawson (John) a young clergyman died in Bradford July 5
Caleb Ashworth of Northourum died July 8, bur. at Halifax
July 10
Mr Joshua Dawson of Leeds bur. July 10, aged 90, an old
Disciple
Jacob s. of Mr Busk of Leeds died of a few days sickness in Man-
chester July 20, (bur. at Leeds July 24). His Father had
paid 200 li. with him as an Apprentice there a few years ago
Thomas Mallison of Hipperholm bur. July 22, aged 82
Ebenezer Holdsworth of Alverthorp died abt July 12
Mrs Wright of Wakefield bur. July 28, an ancient woman
unmarried
Mary d. Jonas Laycock of Shelf bur. Aug. 1
Widw Hanson of Northourum bur. Aug. 3
Nathll. Heldsworth of Norland bur. his wife Aug. 6. died in
child bed
James Milner of Brackenbed died of a few hours sickness Aug. 19
William Hodgson of Bowling died with his mother in Hunslet
Aug. 23
Mrs Jane Priestley of Ovenden (Relict of the late Revd Mr.
Nathanl. Priestley) died of a few hours sickness Aug. 27. aged
abt. 71
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BURIALS.
Lydia Oxley died in Hipperholm at Widw. Bentley's Sept. 10
Mr William Heron Steward of the Court in Wakefield died
Sept. 14
Isabel Oddy of Wibsey died Oct. 3
James Ibbetson of Leeds Esqre a very rich merchant died Oct. 16
Mrs Greensmith of Chesterfield died abt. that time
Mary d. John Smith of Hungerhill in Northourum died of a few
hours sickness Oct. 26, aged abt. 21
Richard Warburton died near Bradford Oct. 29
Mrs Gibson widw. of Mr. Robt. Gibson of Slead Hall died in
Manchester Nov. 5
Mr Luke Hoile's wife of Ovenden died in childbed Nov. 8. a few
days after she had born 2 children
Mrs. Grimshaw d. of Mr. John Lockwood of Ewood & wife of Mr
Grimshaw Curate at Todmorden was bur. at Luddenden Nov. 5
Mr Henry Gream of Shay hill near Halifax bur. Nov. 22, 1739,
aged 79
The Earl of Strafford died Nov. 15
Robt. Wiversley of Shelf a poor old man died Dec. 2
Mr. Joshua Rider of Leeds bur. Dec. 5
---- Murgatroyd of Willow Edge near Halifax was found fall'n of
his Horse & dead near his own House Dec. 6
Sarah Learoyd Widw. died at Westercroft was bur. at New Chapel
near Bradford Dec. 1-. near 80 year old
Mr. ----- Ireton died at the Copperas house near Booth Town in
Northourum Dec. 30
Mr ----- Deerden of Hollings near Luddenden bur. Dec. 27
Lady Elizabeth Hastings of Ledsom near Pontefract died Dec. 22.
A Lady of Extraordinary Charity
John Marshall of Idle bur. his wife Dec. 25. died of 2d. child
Jonas Priestley of Field Head near Birstall bur. his wife, died of
5th child
Barbara wife of John Scott of Tanhouse died Jan. 7. after a long
and sore affliction
Martha wife of Wm. Northend of Sim Carr in Northourum bur.
Jan 16, aged 80. &c.
Hannah d. of Brother Clapham died at my House Jan. 20, bur.
Jan. 24
Daniel Empsall of Norwood Green bur. Jan. 24
Mr Samuel Hallows a Justice of Peace near Rochdale died Jan. 21
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BURIALS.
Mrs Mottershead of Manchester his sister died, died Febr. 1
Mr James Ingham of Halifax died Febr. 5 a great loss to the Dis-
senting Congregation
Mary d. John Wilkinson (late of Mytham) bur. Febr. 6
Hannah wife of John Fothergill of Ossett died Febr. 2
Mrs Elizabeth Clapham (my dear Sister in Law) died in Halifax
Feb. 10., greatly beloved & greatly lamented, bur. Febr, 13,
1739
Mary Sharp Widow died at Barnshill Febr 19. aged abt. 90
Isaac Farrar of Warley died Feb. 20
Tho. Oldfield died at Field in Northourum Febr. 22
Mrs Mary Walker died in Halifax Febr 27, had bin married but
about 7 or 8 weeks to Mr Walker of Crow Nest in Lightcliffe
William Horton Esqre Justice of Peace died at Coley Hall Febr
27. bur. at Eland. Mar. 5
Mrs Beaumont of High Town died of a few hours sickness Mar. 3
Edin wife of Robert Booth of Hipperholm died Apr. 4
Tho Hardcastle near Leeds bur. his wife
William Rodes of Haughton Esqr died at London, bur. at Dar-
field near Haughton beginning of April 1740
Mr. Alwood Minr at Sutton in ---- died abt. same time
Mrs Gream of Shayhill died Apr. 21 the Wid. of Mr John Gream
Mr Joseph Brooksbank curate at Luddenden bur. May 9
Edward Fletcher near Great Horton bur. May 23, died suddenly,
aged 82
Richard Fletcher his Brother buried June 4. aged 79
Judeth wife of John Mortimer of Shelf died June 6
Win Holroide of Hipperholm bur. June 30
Mrs Martin of Willow Hall died June 30
Mr Richd Scholefield Minr at ----- lately remov'd from Whitworth
in Rochdale Parish
Mrs. Bathshua Gill of London (my wife's kinswoman) died July
7, of 3 days sickness
Paul Greenwood of Halifax Banktop died July 10
Mrs Oldfield of Stocklane in Wareley died of a few hours illness
July 22
Susanna Milner of Skircote-green died suddenly July 24
Widw Mary Tillotson died in Northourum Aug. 7
Thomas s. John Wilkinson of Northourum died Aug. 25 of Small
Pox
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BURIALS.
Mr Joshua Jones Minr. in Manchester died at Chester Aug. 25
Mrs Smith of Mixenden (the late Minrs. Widw.) was bur. in
the Chapel there. Sept 19
Nathl. ----- of Bowood in Sowerby bur. Sept. 25. The first bur
in New Chapel
Susan. wife of John Smith of Hunger-hill in Northourum died
Oct. 6. 1740
Mrs. Stead Mr. Valentine Stead's wife of Halifax died Oct. 8
John Askew of Northourum died Oct. 19. walkt to Halifax day
before
Mrs Sarah Milnes late of Ovenden died in Halifax Oct. 20
Mr Henry Ibbetson of Leeds bur. his wife Oct. 20
Mrs Myers a Quaker died at her Brothers, Mr. Laycock at Shay-
hill bur. Oct. 21
Joseph Bothomley of Dam-Head in Northourum bur. his wife
Nov. 7
Widw Ingham (Mother of Saml. Starkey of Shelf) bur Nov. 15
---- s. Saml. Gargrave of Horton bur. Nov. 15
Mrs. Lee, a Widw. died wth. her Mother Widw. Cowling at Folly
Hall, was bur. at the Quakers burying place at Harrodwell
Nov. 20
John Kellet of Northourum Died Nov. 21
Mr. Nathl Jenkinson of Lime Ditch near Oldham bur. Nov 20.
1740
Mr Wm. Elmsall of Thornhill an Attorney died abt. Nov. 1
Robert Midgley the gail-keeper in Halifax bur. his wife Dec. 2
Mr John Town near Halifax bur. Dec. 27
John Milnes died Dec. 29 at Birstall in his journey from Leeds
where he had been Apprentice, was born in Northourum but
had liv'd Several years in Alchingham in Cheshire
Hannah wife of John Clayton of Brown Roide Hill bur. Jan. 11
Miss Hannah Heywood of Dronfield in Derbyshire died Jan. 11
John s. Mr Benjamin Coke of Halifax (being Inoculated) died of
the Small Pox Jan. 31
John Bland s. of Tho. Bland of Halifax died Febr. 15
Dr Tho: Hadfield Minr. Physician and Tutor a Peckham died
Febr.
Nathl. Holdsworth (Solomon's son) died of Small Pox in London
Febr. 26
Joshua Dean of Hudhill in Northourum died Mar. 2
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BURIALS.
Mr Gilbert Brooksbank of Halifax died Mar. 10
Mrs Butterworth wife of Mr Tho. Butterworth of Manchester bur
Mar. 18. 1740
John Fanthrop of Collier Syke died Mar. 20
Mr Day Curate in Leeds died
Susanna dr. Saml. Askew. of Northourum bur Mar. 31. 1741
Rebecca dr. James Wells of Shelf bur Apr. 5
Widw Taylor of Clack-Heaton died Apr. 16
Mr. ----- s. Mr Tho. Butterworth of Manchester died abt beginning
of Apr.
Dr Richd Richardson of North Bierley died Apr. 21. an Eminent
Physician had bin Justice of Peace, very rich, aged 78. bur.
Apr. 24. at White Chapel near Clack-Heaton
John Waddington of Ovenden Wood bur. May 13
Tho: Wilkinson a broker in Halifax bur. May 3
Mr Michael Angier of Manchester died May abt. Middle
Richard s. Mr John Milnes of Wakefield bur. May 1
----- wife of Mr John Farrar of Wareley bur. June 18. at Win-
wick in Lancre.
Mrs Rayner (Mr Joshua Rayner of Leeds Mother) bur. June 25
Mr John Dawson of Morley died Sept. 2
Susanna wife Mr Thomas Farrar of Westfield in Warley bur.
Sept. 3
----- wife of Mr Jonathan Longbottom of Booth Town bur. Sept. 15
Nathanael Sutliffe of Shelf died of a few hours Sickness Sept. 15.
bur Sept. 17
Knox Ward of London Esq (who Mar. Dr Nettleton's dr of Hali-
fax) died Sept. 30
Widw. Stables died at her drs. Widw Wrights in Halifax very Old
Nath. Dickenson died in the Harbour at Carthagena abt. latter
end of March 1741.. as I am informed of a tedious weakness
which I hope brought this my poor child to Start serious
thoughtfulness
My Son Joseph Dickenson died about latter end of May or
beginning of June 1741 of a Fever upon the Sea which was very
fatal to many. he had been in two battels but not hurt. this
ffever seiz'd him in the passage from Carthage.
Mrs Marsden in Sowerby Oct. 19
Mrs Lydia Milnes of Salford bur. Oct 31 at Stockport in Cheshire
where her late Husband Mr Richard Milnes had bin minister
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BURIALS.
Mary wife of John Booth of Hove Edge in Lightcliffe died Oct. 30
Mrs Wright (the Curate of Halifax wife) buried Nov. 2
Mr ----- Stockdale of Bradford a mercer died Nov.
Mrs Sarah Lumb wife of John Lumb of Silk cotes bur. Nov. 12
Joshua Lea near Sowerby Brigg died Dec. 1
Samll. Nicolls of Halifax bur. Dec. 13
Mr Wm Haliday minr at Bullous died in Halifax Dec. 11. of a
few hours Illness
Mr Isaac Smith Vicar of Haworth bur. Dec. 1-
Mr Francis Parrot Lecturer at Halifax ----- years died Dec.-
Susanna d. Joseph Hanson bur. at Northourum Chapel Jan 6.
1741-2
Mr Burrows Curate at Hunslet near Leeds and Mr. Holt Vicar of
Calverley died abt same time
Benjamin Beaumant of Hipperholm died Jan. 17
Martha wife of Saml. Appleyard of Sou'wood House bur. Jan. 17
Jonath. Milner of Northourum bur. Jan. 23
Dr Tho: Nettleton of Halifax died Jan. 9. bur. at Dewsbury Jan.
12. a very eminent and useful physician
Elizabeth dr. Mr Cordingley of Warley died Febr. 2. bur. Febr. 4
Tho. Bland of Halifax died Febr. 9. bur. Febr. 12
Mr Rawson an Apothecary in Halifax died Febr. 10
Mr ----- Holmes of Lightcliffe died Mar. 14. a great encourager of
the Methodists
John Turner's wife of North-brigg bank died Mar. 17
Lady Win wife of Sr Rowland Win of ------ died Mar.
Sr. Charles Duckinfield died abt. Febr.
Robt. Hulme of Gorton died Mar.
John Crabtree's wife of Booth Town died Mar. 25
Richd Walton's wife of Halifax died about Mar. 17
Widw. Lister of Halifax Free School buried March 21
Miss Dearden of Hollings bur. at Luddenden Mar. 28. 1742 [4
lines Shorthand.]
Widow Mallison bur. at Lightcliffe Mar. 31. 1742
Mr Abraham Forness of Manningham bur. April 2
Mr John Milnes near Bolton bur. his wife abt the Middle of Apr.
had bin mar. but abt. seven months.
Mrs Lister of Horton bur. Apr. 24
Timothy Clay Clark at Horton Chapel bur at Bradford May 19,
aged 72
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BURIALS.
Mr Richd. Horton of Holroide near Barkisland died June 8
James Smith of Norland bur. June 10
John Mortimer of Shelf ffieldhead died June 22. bur. at Coley
June 25
Mr. ----- Thompson Eldest s. of Mr Thompson of Stancliffe a
young Clergyman died June 25. Heir to a great estate there.
Isaac Starkey s. Mr Saml Starkey of Shelf died in London June
Tho. Cordingley of Halifax died June 27
Jonadab Bentome of Halifax died June 27
Lady Dukinfield died in Salford, aged 95. bur. July 10
Jeremiah Bottomley of Northourum died July. 12
Francis Bentom of Halifax bur his wife July. 1
James s. John Swaine of Shelf died July 30
Mr Abraham Sharp of Little Horton the great Mathematician
died July. 18. bur. July 21. aged 89
Titus Stansfield of Sowerby bur. Aug 8
Sr. Darey Lever of Alkrington near Middleton in Lancre bur.
Aug. 15
Mrs Hide (wife of Mr Tho. Hide of Southwark died of a Fever in
Childbed Aug. 24
Isaac Wilkinson of Horton died Suddenly Aug. 28. aged 87. A
very Solid Serious Christian
John Appleyard of Haworth Parish bur. Sept. 1
Sarah wife of James Wilson of Upper Shibden Hall bur. Sept. 3.
dr. of John Jewet of Northourum
Elkanah Worrall Junr. of Booth Town bur. Sept. 2
Mary d. John Jewet of Northourum died Oct. 13.
Mary Greenwood Widow died at Halifax Bank Top Oct. 14
Widw Elizabeth Hodgson died at her Son in Law Joseph
Armitage's in Hunslet Oct 23
Mr Wm. Lupton of Wakefield bur. Oct. 12. an ancient christian,
very useful
Mr ----- Bothomley died at Baily Hall near Halifax, bur. Oct. 22
Mr John Naylor of Longbothom in Warley died Nov. 24
John Walton near Illingworth died Nov. 24
Mr Tho. Farrar of West ffield in Warley bur. Dec. 10
John Scott Junr, died in Northourum Dec. 9, having overstrain'd
himself with running
John Mann of Landshead in Northourum bur, at Coley Dec 1-
Widw Sarah Sharp of Lanshead died Dec. 18
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BURIALS.
Mr George Legh of Onterton in Cheshire died in Manchester
Nov.
Mr Samuel Wareing of Bury died Dec.
----- dr John Wilkinson died at Manningham, was bur. at Bradford
Jan. 1-
Mrs Ambler of Meadow Lane in Leeds bur. Jan 17 aged 86
Mr Wainman minr in Bingley bur. his wife Jan 20
Mrs Stansfield of Bowood in Sowerby died Jan 20 in her 70th
year
[1/2 line short hand]
Samll. Oddey of Wibsey died Jan. 21
Widw Wilkinson of Horton bur. Febr. 5. aged 95 (as it is said)
Elizabeth only child of my Bro. in Law Mr. Richard Clapham died
at Mr. Robt Ramsdens Febr. 6 in the 18th year of her age.
Samll. Starkey of Shelf bur, Feb. 21
Sarah d. Henry Stephenson of Lim'd House in Northourum died
Feb. 25
Eli Stansfield of Sowerby bur. Feb. 28
Mrs Frankland of Bramah died at York March
Mr John Dobson Minr at ----- near Shrewsbury died Mar. 3
Jonathan Farrar of Wareley bur. Mar. 17
Mr Samuel Witter a young Preacher in Hull bur. Mar. 24
Dr Lancelot Blackburn A.Bishp. of York, died at London Mar. 23
Widw. Best of Coldwell bur Apr. 1
Mr Pemberton a rich Merchant in Leverpool bur. Apr. 7
Martha wife of Abraham Scholefield. of Norcliffe bur. at Light
cliffe Apr. 16
Mr Robert Wright an Eminent Dissenting' Minr. in London died
Apr.
Jonath. Oldfield near Beggrington bur. his second wife May 1.
They had bin married but about 21 weeks
John Moorhouse of Pudsay died of a few days sickness. bur.
Apr. 27
Widw. Brooksbank of Loggrams near Bradford bur. May 6
Elizabeth wife of Stephen Holdsworth bur. May. 6
Widw. Northrop near Mirfield died May 7
Abraham Baum of Bowling bur his wife May 8
Mrs Towers wife of Mr John Towers Minr. at Hopton went to
Hull to see her dr. Mrs. Mell; Mrs Towers died there May -
& Mrs Mell died also May
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BURIALS.
Eliezer Dawson (Brother of Mr Eli Dawson Minr. in Halifax)
bur. at Morley aged [70] that day
John Scott of Tanhouse died May 19 Aged 68. bur. 22d
Thomas Scholefield of Northourum died of a few hours sickness
May 27 aged abt. 70
Mr Edmund Brigg, Attorney in Halifax bur May 30
Widw Elizabeth Mann bur. at Coley June 12
Jonas Dobson of Shugden Head in Northourum bur. his wife
June 27 aged abt. 84
James Gill of Southourum died July 3
Abraham Whitwham of Northourum died July 4 in his 95th year
Mr John Holland chaplain at Norton with Esqre Offley was
buried July 4
Mr Jonathan Priestley of Winteredge died July 9 in the 49th
year of his age. A worthy good Christian, a great breach in
the ffamily and congregation
Hannah wife of Mr John Clay of Northourum died July 9. aged
61. bur. in the Chapel at Northourum July 13
Mr. Wm. Dodge Minr in Sowerby died July 11, bur. in the
Chapel July 14, A useful Preacher & Physician
Mary wife of John Gill of Southouram bur. at Northouram
July 24
Mr James Stansfield of ffieldhouse in Sowerby buried July
Mr Isaac Sharpe of Little Horton died July 26
Richd Witton of Lupset near Wakefield Esqre died Aug. 1,
Lawyer and Justice of Peace
Miss Pemberton of Leverpool died
Grace wife of Mr. Wm. Bentley of Shelf bur. at Coley Aug. 17
Miss ----- dr. of the late Mr. Samll. Wareing of Bury in
Lancashire bur. Sep. 9
Miss ----- dr. of the sd. Mr Wareing died also, Sept. 11
Sr. George Savil of Rufford in Nottinghamshire died Sept. 16
Joseph Brigg of Norwood Green bur. Sept. 18. 1743
Mr Rudsdale Minr in Gainsbro' bur. his wife Aug.
Mr Cromwel of Gainsbrough bur. Aug.
John Campbel Duke of Argyle &c, died Oct. 4, had been an
Eminent Warriour and Patriot. A great Loss
----- Beaumont of Whitley Hall Esqre died Oct.
Miss Anne Gream of Heath died Oct 18 of 24 hours sickness,
aged near 16
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BURIALS.
Dr William Whitaker of Ludgate Hill, London died Nov. 10.
very rich
Mr John Hollings Junr. died in Hunslet, bur. from his Fathers at
Cottingley Oct. 18
Mr ----- Fox of Prestwich Parish bur. his wife Nov. 21
Mr. Wm. Ferguson of Halifax bur. his child Nov. 27
The Revd. Mr Thomas Dickenson minister at Northourum, Dyed
26th December 1743 aged 73 abt one in the morning. Nature
being far spent, a visible decay appeared abt July or August
wch encreased gradually till the time of his death. He
preached at Gorton Chappel in Lancashire, ordained May 24,
1694, removed to Northourum in the year 1702, about 42
years at Northourum. He was an Eminent usefull faithfull
Minister of Gods word, a meek & humble Xtian, an affectionate
& tender Parent, a loving Husband. a sincere Friend & social
Neighbour a chearfull companion, very temperate, had an
uncommon memory, lived well, & dyed looking for the Mercy
of our Lord Jesus Christ unto Eternity
*** the above Thomas Dickenson is the person responsible for the entries*****
*** from 1700 to this date*******
Mr John Wrightson Grocer of Leeds dyed 25 March 1750,
buried 28. aged 63 years, rich
Mrs Mary Lee dyed at Winteredge 26th May 1750, bur. at
Leeds 28th
Mrs Hanson the wife of Mr Isaac Hanson Grocer in Halifax dyed
11th was buried the 15th May 1750
Mrs Han. Priestley wife of Mr Nathaniel Priestley dyed 6th was
buryed 10th March at Halifax 1752
Mrs Sarah Hudson died 20 May 1784
Hannah d. Benj. Dickenson dyed 25th was bur. 26th of October
1751. aged 19 weeks & 1 day
Thomas s. Benj. Dickenson dyed the 9th was bur. the 10th May
1752 aged 7 weeks & 4 days
Joseph Stead died 2d was bur. 4th June 1752 aged 62 years
An d. of Benj. Dickenson dyed at Leeds Aug. 14. 1753, aged 6
years and about 46 weeks
Revd. Mr. Hesketh died 19 Jan. 1774
Tho. Kitson died 28th Decr. 1784 who had liv'd Servt wth. B.
Dickenson upwards of 36 years aged abt. 60
John Ramsden died 14 March 1783 aged 65 years
Robt Lumb died 21 May 1785 bur. at Luddenden 25th, aged 71
yrs.
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BURIALS.
Mrs Ramsden of Hazlehurst died March 9th 1789 an Excellent
good Christian & my old acquaintance, aged 95 years
Mrs Hannah Welch wife of Mr Richd Welch, Newgate Street,
London, died 11th April 1770, in the 58th year of her age
Mrs Elizabeth Oldfield of London died 20th April 1775, aged 64.
Her Husband Wm. Oldfield died 20th April 1766, both buried
[Bunhill Fields, crossed out] in the ground of St Lukes Old
Street [entered by T. D. Harriott who was present at both
Funerals]
Rev. Wm. Pendlebury of Burythorpe died feb 22d. 1776 in the
62d year
Mrs Sarah Dickenson of Wakefield died Apr. 1st 1776. in the 79
year
Richd. Welch of London went to bed well as usuall, the 17th &
found dead in his bed next morning 18 May 1786
Thomas Dickenson of Wakefield died 24 Nov. 1757 aged 51
Buried at N.Ouram the 27th
John Dickenson dyed at Huthersfield June 25th bur. at North-
ouram the 28th 1764 aged 51 years
Hannah Higgins dr. of John Dickenson of London, died Sept 13,
1764, aged 26
My Dear Mother Mrs Hannah Dickenson died in London 28th
July 1765 abt. 10 in the morning aged 80 bur. in Bunhill
Fields, London
Thomas Dickenson Minister at Northouram in Halifax parish
and Hannah Foster of Osset were married Oct 24. 1705.
Their Children. Names. Born.
1 Thomas 1706 August 16th
2 Joseph 1707 Octr. 13th
3 Elizabeth 1709 Decr. 28th
4 Hannah 1712 May 5th
5 John 1713 Feb. 11th
6 Richard 1715 Nov. 26th
7 Mary 1717 Apr. 19th
'8 Benjamin 1719 March 18th
9 Anne 1721 Apr. 4th
10 Nathaniel 1722 Jan. 17th
11 Richard 1725 Apr. 9th
12 Joshua 1727 Mar. 29th
John Dickenson of Heaton Gate in Lancashire died 25th Dec.
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BURIALS.
1775
Margrett wife of Revd Josa Dickenson of Gloucester died the 14
Augt. 1773
Docr. Leigh Vicar of Halifax, LLD. died 6th Dec 1775 aged 82
A moderate candid Christian, served the Parish in that capacity
44 yrs with great respect from all Denominations
The Revd. Thos. Whitaker of Leeds died 4th Augt, 1778, aged
80 years
Doctr Isaac Watts died 25th Novr 1748 aged 75 years. A
most heavenly minded man
Mr Nathl. Priestley late of Northouram died at Cross-hills near
Halifax the 5th April 1781, in the 82nd year of his age. A
worthy good man
Lady Simpson died 14 July 1784, suddenly in a garden at Green-
wich
Joshua the son of Revd Josa Dickenson of Gloucester born Mar.
30. 1766, married at Halifax April 24th 1787 to Hannah
Greenwood daughter of John Greenwood of Ashinghurst fould
near Todmorden
Mrs Houghton died 29 March 1790 at Norwich, aged 72 last June
Wm. Oldfield of London died Apr. 20. 1766
Rev. Wm. Pendlebury died Feb. 22. 1776
Eliz. Oldfield died 20 April 1775
Ann wife of Benj. Dickenson died 2d May 1778 bur. at North-
ourum the 5th. in the 60th year of her age
Mr Jas. Harriott of London, aged 65, died the 18th day of Octr.
1783, abt 2 in the morning
Ann dr. of Mr. Saml Fenton died the 22d Oct, 1783, abt 8 in
the morning
Betsey Welch of London died July 1783
March 2d 1792 died the Revd Titus Knight who had been
a Preacher 45 year and esteemed great in all the Churches,
in the 74th year of his age
Mrs Mary Rookes of High Fearnley died 30th April 1793, in 77
year of her age
Ellen the. wife of Mr. S. Fenton of Leeds died 13 Sepr. 1794, on a
visit at Mr Leach's West Riddlesden near Keighley. Buried
at Mill Hill, Leeds, aged 70
Abt the middle of August 1794 died Thomas the eldest son of Mr
Saml Fenton of Leeds aged 36 and upwards
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BURIALS.
25 Dec. 1794 died suddenly Saml Fenton husband to the sd Ellen
& Father to sd Thomas
Mrs Hannah Lumb died at Leeds 20th Feby. 1795 in the 79th
year of her age
Elizth. the wido of Mr Sanderson near Blackburn died at Mr
Leach's at Riddlesden the 27th Feby 1795, aged 78 own
couzn. to Mrs Dickenson the former
The Revd John Ralph of Halifax died April 9th 1795, aged 59 had
been pastor to the Meeting 28 years
The Revd George Whitfield dyed Sepr. 30. 1770. at Newbury in New
England in America, in the 56th year of his age. A great, good
Christian, & most Laborious Preacher of the Gospel
Hannah daughter of John Howorth of Cross Flatts in Southouram born
21st Novr 1747. Baptized 7 Decr at Briers Chappell. NB. This
acct. extracted from the Register of Halifax
Decr. 10. 1796 died the Rev. Josa Dickenson of Gloucester in the 70th
year of his age
Died ------ Mr Abram. Balme of Bradford in the 96 year of his age.
NB 'Tis sd. so. But I think not quite so old
Mar 2d 1797 died my sister Ann Dickenson of London in the 76 year of
her age
April 6, 1797 died Mr. Wm Buck of London, a most humane and
benevolent man indeed
Mr Hillhouse of Halifax died Apr. 23, 1797 in the 94 year of {her} [sic]
age
January 26th 1796 died Mr. Wm. Pollard of Halifax aged 59 years.
Manufacturer
The Revd. Mr. Dawson of Cleck Heaton died Deer. 16, 1795 aged 58
yrs. A most Excellent Christian. NB. See Acct in Magn. for Oct.
1796
The Revd. Mr. Simpson of Wareley died ----- aged 75 years & his
daughter Hannah died the 28 January 1796
Mr Thos. Leach of West Riddlesden died 4 May 1796
Mr Robt Parker of Callico Hall nr Halifax died 23 May 1793 aged 73
years
Mrs Morris of Halifax died 8 Mar. 1796. aged 61 years
Feb. 16. 1798 died Benj. Dickenson of Ellen Royd near Halifax aged 78
years
{Oct. 29. 1801 Mr Geo. Lockwood of Honley was married to Hannah
widow of the above mentioned Benj. Dickenson}
Aug. 10. 1802 Mr Wm Dickenson of Ellen Royde near Halifax died,
aged 54 years, bur. at Northowram Chaple
July 25. 1824 died in Bristol, Mrs Ellen Dickenson, widow of the above
Wm. Dickenson aged 64. Buried at the Baptist burying ground in
that City.
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