1684. 10 April. child birth.20 1684. 1 May. Elizabeth Bee, wife to Nicholas Bee [died] in Richard Williamson, commonly called Lapper, or Lapthorn [married] to Jane Ingham.21 1684. 2 May. Mary Coats was drowned besids Keepier, being Friday morning about two, as was supposed. 1684. 14 May. silversmith [died].22 Mrs. Sarah Hodgshon, Nick Hodgshon's wife, 1684. 15 May. Old William Maddeson, John Maddeson's father, Mr. Jefferson's ostler [died]. 1684. 18 May. Mr. Lee, an exciseman, lay at Robert Cornforth's [died] in the small pocks.23 1684. 14 July. Christopher Maskall was soe drunk that he spew'd all his cloths and hatt, cravate, and lay all night in the entry. August 16. All night out, and got in at the side of the little house. Stephen Taylor did agree with Elizabeth Bee for one bushell of granes, eavery brewing, at 3d. per bishel, beginning the 18th July, 1684. 1684. 10 August. Thomasin Adamson, old Parson Martin's daughter, Cholerton's wife [died].24 1684. 13 Aug. John Raw of Bearparke dyed of a broken legg at Plawsworth.25 1684. 9 Sept. Was a generall muster for the traine bands of Bishopprick, being Tuesday and Wednesday: very rainy day. 1684. 28 Sept. John Richardson, senior, and maltman and tanner in Framwelgate, departed this life being Sunday this year, 20 1684. 10 April. Elizabeth, wife of Nichellas Bee, buried. Registers of St. Margaret's, Durham. 21 1684. 1 May. Richard Williamson and Jane Ingram, married. Registers of St. Margaret's, Durham. 22 1684. 15 May. Sarah, wife of Nicholas Hodgson, Thursday, buried. Durham Cathedral Registers. 1712. 9 Sept. Nicholas Hodgson of St. Nicholas parish, silver-smith, buried. Registers of St. Oswald's, Durham. 23 1684. 19 May. Mr. George Lee, exciseman, templo, buried. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. 24 1684. 10 Aug. Thomason, wife of Robert Adamson, clerk, Sunday, buried Durham Cathedral Registers. Old Parson Martin was probably a member of the family of Martin of Durham, whose pedigree is given in Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. pt. 2, p. 149. The Robert Adamson named in the text has sometimes been confused with Mr. Robert Adamson, M.A., vicar of Chollerton from 1662 until his death, when he was buried in his own church, 27th Jan., 1688 9. In the Chollerton Registers are several entries relating to his family, from which it appears that he married his first wife, Margaret, on the 14th of August, 1648. The baptisms of their children, born before going to Chollerton, are as follows:Robert, baptized 1 Sept., 1650; Esther, baptized 16 May, 1654; Sarah, baptized 20 Dec., 1655; Richard, baptized 29 May, 1657. ·- 25 His name does not appear in the pedigree of Rowe of Plawsworth given in Surtees, Durham, vol. ii. p. 203. being excomunicated and buried in his owne garden at Caterhouse, near Durham; being denyed by the Bishopp to bury him in the church, it being his desire. The grave was opened in the quire but shut up again by orders as above: buried the 29th.26 1684. 4 Nov. A foot race was runn betwixt Fairebearnes, a butcher, and a countrey-man called John Upton, and runn upon Elvittmoore, the hardest run that ever any did see. The countrey-man wone upon hard tearmes, being runn soo nerely that scarce any could judge, when they had but one hundred yards to runn, whether should have it. 1684. 18 Nov. Francis Middleton [married] to a woman out in Hellgate. 1684. 29 Nov. [Died] Doctor John Sudbury, Dean of Durham, being Satturday, at night, about 10 a clock at night, and was burried upon the Wednesday after. 27 1684. 7 Dec. [Died] a boy called Richard Beaverly: Ralph Hutchinson, joyner and baker, his wife, beeing his whole aunt. 1684. 25 Dec. [Died] John Etherington, shoemaker, and seargeent for Mr. Mayor concerning the toles. 28 1684/5. 17 Jan. John Borrow departed this life, and 'twas reported, that he see a coach drawn by six swine, all black, and a black man satt upon the cotch box. He fell sick upon't and dyed, and of his death severall apparations appeared after.29 1684/5. King Charles the Second departed this life the 6th day of February, being Friday this yeare, dyeing in a distemper called an apoplexey. James, his brother, was proclaimed at Durham upon Wednesday the 11th of February, 1684/5, king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland. 1684/5. 28 Feb. Ann Allinson, Thomas Allinson's daughter, skinner [married] to a country boucher. 1684/5. 12 March. Sir Richard Lloid30 and Mr. Montague was 26 He heads the pedigree of Richardson of Caterhouse, given in Surtees, Durham. vol. iv. pt. 2, p. 145. See entry 18 July, 1690, post. 27 1684. 3 Dec. John Sudbury, Deane of Durham, buried, Durham Cathedral Registers. A blue slab on the north aisle of the quire of Durham Cathedral has the following inscription : Quicquid mortale habuit heic deposuit in spe beatae resurrectionis Johannes Sudbury S.T.P. pietate, eruditione, antiquis moribus, gravitate, integritate vitae et sanctae canitie, vir vere venerandus, qui in funestissimis Magnae Rebellionis temporibus magno animo et inconcussa in regem fidelitate multa perpessus. Regno et ecclesia Numinis favore restauratis, praebendarius primum Westmonasteriensis, dein decanus Dunelmensis factus, eo munere per annos viginti duos et quod excurrerat integre cum laude functus. Decessit anno aetatis LXXX, salutis MDCLXXXIV. Abi lector et aeternitatem cogita. 28 1684. 26 Dec. John Heathrington, sergeant, templo, buried. of St. Nicholas', Durham. Registers 21684/5. 17 Jan. John Borrow, buried. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. 30 Sir Richard Lloyd, second son of Andrew Lloyd of Aston, Shropshire, was a fellow of All Souls, Oxford, and admitted to Gray's Inn in 1655. He was chosen burgesses for the citty of Durham, being elected without opposition 1684/5. 16 March. Lampton and Byrely was chosen for knights of the shire. 3 31 1685. 28 March. [Died] Gregory Welsh, porter to the bishopp of Durham, Nathaniel Crew.32 1685. 23 April. [Died] Mr. John Whitti, a popish taylor, being very vexatious to the taylors in Durham. 1685. 28 April. Judith Sherewood [married] to a taylor of Hexham, being the king's coronation day.33 1685. 7 May. An old man fell of horse-back and kild himselfe the day before in Renton longing, called by the name of John Bell. 1685. 8 May. Mr. Price, shooemaker and brandy-seller, was drowned near Pelley Leases, being Friday this year, by accident.34 1685. The first parliament that ever satt in King James the second's raigne, was upon the 19th day of May. A man called John Ornsby stood in the pillory, the space of one hour for taking a wrong oath. 1685. 20 June. 1685. 15 July. 1685. 9 Oct. 1685. 24 Nov. Wappe.38 1685. 2 Dec. [Died] James Fairelesse, second sliper.35 The duke of Monmouth was beheaded.36 [Died] Mr. Thomas Jefferson, late post master.37 Doctor Dick Smith was married to Pegge John Markarty was slaine at Stranton the 2nd day of December, being a baliffe. made Spiritual Chancellor of Durham, 16th Dec., 1676, and, in the following month, was knighted. He represented the City of Durham in the parliaments of 1679, 1680, 1685, and after holding many preferments died 28th June, 1686, aged 52, and was buried at St. Bennet's, near Paul's Wharf. Cf. Foster, Alumni Oxonienses, etc. Mr. Charles Montague represented Durham City in the parliaments of 1685, 1695, 1698, 1700, 1701, and 1710. 31 Mr. William Lambton was chosen knight of the shire in 1685, 1688, 1695, 1698, 1700, 1701 and 1710. Mr. Robert Byerley was chosen knight of the shire in 1685 and 1688. 52 1685. 29 March. Nicholas's, Durham. Gregory Welsh, templo, buried. Registers of St. 33 1685. 23 (sic) April. Edward Kell and Jude Sherwood, married. Regi sters of St. Margaret's, Durham. 341685. 9 May. Thomas Price, spent by water, buried. Nicholas', Durham. Registers of St. 35 1685. 21 June. James Faireless, cutler, templo, buried. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. 36 Cf. Macaulay, History of England, vol. i. p. 621. 37 1685. 10 Nov. (sic). Mr. Thomas Jefferson, mercer and postmaster, buried in the chancell. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. Cf. Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. p. 156. 38 1709. 13 Aug. Margaret, wife of Mr. Richard Smith, surgeon, buried. Registers of St. Oswald's, Durham. 1732. 3 May. Mr. Richard Smith, surgeon, buried. Ibid. 1685. 21 Dec. John Morland, junior, called King John, departed this life. 39 1685. 29 Dec. Mr. Stagge entred upon the post place. [Died] Mrs. Thirkeld of the Ross and Crowne. 40 [Died] Mr. Conyers, high sheriff for the county 1685/6. 17 Feb. 1686. 27 March. Pallintin of Durham. 41 1686. 28 March. 42 [Died] Mr. Musgrave, prebind of the cathedrall church of Durham, being Palme Sunday.4 1686. 26 April. Nann Bee went to school, being Munday.43 1686. 8 June. Matthew Wright and Elizabeth Bryan [married], and a great deale of thunder and raine. 1686. 31 Aug. alis Smith [married]. 1686. 4 Sept. [Died] Captain Thompson, muster-master. 1686. 1 Dec. [Died] Simon Browne-Oyster Simon.44 1686/7. 16 Jan. Thomas Wade, fidler, was married to a Londoner, Magdalin Barnsfather and John Hold-my-stafe, a widow.45 1686/7. 21 Feb. Robert Wood got a misfortune by a leg that was either streen'd or broken. * 1685. 22 Dec. Mr. John Morland, being a parishoner, buried att St. Oswald's. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. 1685. 22 Dec. Mr. John Morland, of the parish of St. Nicholas, mercer, buried. Registers of St. Oswald's, Durham. He was baptized at St. Oswald's, 1 March, 1645/6, and some notice of his parents may be found on p. 47, supra. 41685/6. 20 March (sic). Anne Thurkeld, widow, templo, buried. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. 11686. 29 March. Nicholas Conyers, esquire (and Hye Sherife for this county) of Biddick, buried. Houghton-le-Spring Registers. His epitaph, at Houghton-le-Spring, describes him as 'chief of the family of the Conyers of the house of Boulby in Yorkshire.' 'Truth, faith, and justice, and a loyal heart, In him show'd Nature, which in most is Art.' He died at South Biddic, aged 57. He bore as arms, azure a manch or debruised by a bend compony ermine and gules, Conyers of Boulby, impaling Lambton and Frevill of Hardwick, his wife being Jane, daughter of Sir William Lambton, knight. 21686. 30 March. Thomas Musgrave, D.D., buried. Registers. Durham Cathedral On a blue slab in the floor of the north aisle of Durham Cathedral is the following inscription :-'Here lyes interr'd Thomas Musgrave D.D., Dean of Carlisle and late prebendary of this cathedral. (He was the 5th son of St Philip Musgrave of Hartley Castle in the county of Westmorland, bart.) who dyed the 28th of March 1686 in the 47th year of his age. He first marryed Mary the daughter of St Thomas Harrison of Allerthorpe in the county of York, K., by whom he had issue Margaret. His 2nd wife was Ann the daughter of St Joseph Cradock of Rihemond in the said county, K'.' See p. 40, supra. 43 The diarist's grand-daughter. 1686. 1 Dec. Simond Browne, templo, buried. Registers of St. Nicholas', Durham. 45 1686 7. 16 Jan. Thomass Waide and Honor Franklin, married. Registers of St. Margaret's, Durham. Sir John Duck had his comission for barronet Magdalen Snadden, wife to James Snaden, did hanke of yarn. Nick Bee went from Durham to Richmond, being 1687. 3 April. from London, being 1687. 27 April. hang herselfe in a 1687. 23 May. Munday this year. 1687. 10 Dec. house, being there 1687/8. 4 Jan. this life, being 103 1687/8. 11 March. Street.49 Mr. Salvin of Owton, was brought to Mr. Hall's chappell, and was burried.47 Mrs. Hutchinson-Mrs. Raw's mother-departed years of age. 48 [Died] Major John Conyers of Chester in the Ann Bee went to Mrs. Nelson's school. [Died] Thomas Binnion, the major's sergiant.50 The supposed Prince of Wailes was borne, being 1687/8. 12 March. 1688. 29 May. 1688. 10 June. Sunday this yeare.51 1688. 10 July. 1688. 2 Oct. 1688. 14 Oct. [Died] John Simpson of Bayley-fatt John.51a Little Dick Hutchinson departed this life.52 [Died] Mr. Captain Blackston in Elvet.53 Captain Byerly and Mr. Lambton was chosen knights of the shire.54 46 45 The life of Sir John Duck may be compared with that of the more famous Whittington, Lord Mayor of London. Born about the year 1632, of unknown parentage, he served John Heslop, a butcher in Durham, and on the 30th of July, 1655, married his master's daughter, Ann, at St. Nicholas' church, Durham. During the remainder of his life everything prospered that he put his hand to. Attaining great wealth, he was made a knight on the and on the 19th March, 1686/7, a baronet. After founding an hospital at Lumley, he died, s.p. on the 26th August, 1691, aged 59 years, and was buried in St. Margaret's Church, Durham, under a stone bearing an epitaph in Latin. He gave his great wealth to his widow, on whose death, on the 14th December, 1695, it came to her nieces, Elizabeth Heslop who married George Tweddell, alderman of Durham, and Jane Heslop who married, first James Nicholson of Durham, cordwainer, and secondly Richard Wharton of Durham, attorney. 47 1687. 10 Dec. Mr. Thomas Salvin of Owton was buried in this parish church. Registers of St. Oswald's, Durham. He was the second son of Bryan Salvin of Butterby, was eight years of age in 1666, and resided at Owton in the parish of Stranton. See pedigree of Salvin of Croxdale, Surtees, Durham, vol. iv. p. 119. 18 1687/8. 5 Jan. Jane Hutchinson, widow, buried. Durham Cathedral Reg. 49 John Conyers of Chester-le-Street, second son of Sir John Conyers of Horden, second baronet, was baptized at Easington 26 Sept., 1622, and was buried at Chester, 18 March, 1687 8. He left (perhaps with other) issue a son and a daughter. Cf. Surtees, Durham, vol. i. p. 29. 50 1688. 30 May. Thomas Binyon, sergeant, buried. Nicholas', Durham. 51 Cf. Macaulay, History of England, vol. ii. page 359. Registers of St. 5la 1688. July 10. Mr. John Simpson, buried. Registers of St. Maryle Bow. 52 See p. 47, supra. 53 1688. 16 Oct. Mr. Robert Blakeston, buried. Registers of St. Oswald's. 54 Mr. Robert Byerley of Midridge Grange, in the parish of Heighington, was knight of the shire for the county of Durham, 1685, and in the Convention |