A-Z of Entries

5.7.1794 adv Beloe at Jno Gurney's, Norwich / 24.10.1798 M(arshall) dines at Godwin's, adv Dyson, talk of Beloe. In Godwin's 1796 list for 1794 but this entry not coded to his person record in GD website, nor is the 1798 entry. In 1794 version of 1796, then in 1796 version crossed out and (presumably subsequently) inserted above

William Beloe DNB 1758-1817. Interesting in light of his conservative politics, editor of the British Critic from 1793. There may have been other Beloes in Norwich but  the fact he was in 1796 list and later talked of, tends to confirm the identity with this…

11.1.1796 at King's Belzunce (wrongly transcribed in GD website as Bebzunce) / 28.2.1797 at King's Belzance (wrongly transcribed in GD website as Bebzance)  In Godwin's 1796 list for 1796

Probably Antonin Louis de Belsunce de Castelmoron born 1741 (Dictionnaire de Biographie Francaise) which says he emigrated in 1791 and then loses track of him, while the Dictionnaire de la Noblesse Francaise says he died in 1770. True Briton of 10.8.1797 Comte Belzunce French emigre died at Falmouth a few days since as he was about to join his emigrant corps at St Domingo. An English newspaper said…

30.1.1791 Bemetzrieder's

Antonius Bemetzrieder (Grove's Dictionary) musician to King of France 1778. Lived in London by 1782 (at 2 Stephen St, Rathbone Pl) and until at least 1812. In 1790 at 37 North Audley St, in 1793 at 36 High St Marylebone, in 1812 at 9 Grosvenor Road, Chelsea (newspapers and directories). Wife Frances, dau Frances Eliz bapt St Ann Soho 1784, son Alfred bapt St Marylebone 1786
 

Chandler & mrs Bence call on Godwin (in Bath) not in 8.6.1798 / 26.12.1798 Chandler & C Bence at Fancourt's / 1.2.1799 mrs Vardon, C Bence & Chandler at Fancourt's

Charlotte Vardon was baptised St Anne Soho in 1778 and married 19.5.1794 at St Pancras by consent of her father by license Isaac Bence jr of St Michael Bristol bachelor (wits Saml Vardon, S A Vardon). The will PCC 1797 of Isaac Bence merchant of Bristol mentioned Charlotte widow of his late son Isaac Bence and their son Isaac. An Isaac Bence was buried at St John Hampstead 10.2.1798 and may have been their son…

Benford 16.1.1804 calls on Godwin / 17.7.1804 again

William Benford 1752 merchant Houndsditch 1776-90 sailcloth manufacturer Ratcliff Highway  23.3.1805 died in James St Westminster (newsp) will PCC 1805 of Bromley Kent
In Ann Godwin's letter of 1805 (Abinger c.9 f2) she says of Mr Benford (who had just died) "he was a trustee for a 150 3 per cent stock for me had been ill ever since Mr Jacob died' (see Jacob, Joseph) 

miss Benjer 13.7.1804 at Joyce's / 19.12.1811 miss Benjer at Coleridge's lecture

These two entries should be added in the GD website to the person record of Elizabeth Ogilvy Benjer DNB 1775-1827. The Benjers of the 16.6.1803 entry, which is coded to her, perhaps also included her mother Mary. The first entry on GD website was to Benjers on 16.6.1803 and the plural probably included her mother Elizabeth Benger widow who outlived her and proved her will on 14.3.1827 as universal legatee

Bennet 4.7.1800 at Curran's / 17.7.1800 walk with / 16.1.1802 Curran & Bennet call / 6.1.1807 at Curran's / 12.1.1807 Curran & Bennet dine / 25.1.1820 at mrs Hersey's / 19.5.1821 call on H G Bennet / 22.5.1821 write to H G Bennet

Perhaps Richard Newton Bennett Dict Irish Biog 1769-1836. The 1820 entry was with the Beresfords, connections of Hamilton Rowan so quite likely the same Bennet as with Curran. H G Bennet in the last two entries was probably Henry Grey Bennet DNB 1777-1836 politician. Other Bennets in Ireland in 1800 were James Bennet MD of Cork subscr to Cervantes…

15.1.1808 call on Benson, japanner

Josepn Benson 1764-1819 will PCC 1820 japanner (wife Elizabeth, 2 sons 2 daus). SunFire 1808 202 St John St, West Smithfield

miss Bentley 19.10.1805 at Perry's / 21.10.1805 Perry femme & miss Bentley call / 15.6.1806 breakfast at Perry's with miss Bentley / 27.3.1818 miss Bentley at Hazlit's / 3.4.1818 again / 13.6.1826 Perry & misses Bentley at theatre

See my entry for Lunan, Mary. James Perry's niece Mary Lunan married a widower, Thomas Bentley of Frinsbury, Kent  in 1803. He had a sister Mary Ann Bentley who died unmarried in 1842 and was living with the Bentleys at Higham Kent in the 1841 census, Mr & MIss Bentley both aged 70 and Mrs Bentley aged 55. Thomas Bentley's will PCC 1844 I haven…

Benj Benton 24.1.1798 / 25.1.1798 Benton / 26.1.1798 again /  27.1.1798 again / 28.1.1798 again / 30.1.1798 again

A two volume work that Godwin was reading not identified in GD website nor could I find any clue to what it was

mrs Beresford 7.11.1803 at Hamilton Rowan's / 3.2.1804 again / 12.2.1804 dines / 8.4.1804 calls / 30.4.1804 at hers / 22.5.1804 at H Rowan's / 2.9.1804 Beresfords at H Rowan's / 14.9.1804 mrs Beresford calls / 11.3.1805 mrs Rowan, Jane, mrs B call / 28.3.1805 A & F Rowan, S Beresford & miss Eastwick dine / 25.4.1805 2 Beresfords & 4 Rowans at tea & sup / 4.6.1805 6 jr Rowans & 2 Beresfords dine / 16.6.1805 mrs Beresford calls / 20.6.1805 mrs Beresford & 2 at tea / 19.7.1805 Beresfords call / 14.11.1805 mrs Beresford at theatre / 14.1.1806 Beresford & 2 Rowans…

21.5.1798 Arnot dines, talk of Berkley & curiosity

Probably Bishop George Berkeley DNB 1685-1753. Godwin noted reading his Principles of Human Knowledge 28.6.1795 to 5.7.1795

4.6.1808 walk w. T T (Berkeley)

I presume this meant that Godwin and Thomas Turner took a walk and discussed the ideas of George Berkeley DNB 1685-1753

Bernard 8.1.1790 at Timothy Hollis' / 25.5.1800 Bernard at John King's

Berry has a person record on GD website which quotes a letter from Godwin to John Fairley dated 28.7.1809 which said he had come to an arrangement with a Mr Berry for the distribution of books north of the Tweed. This may have been Christopher Berry the elder, bookseller of Norwich trading from 1789 until his bankruptcy in 1809 or John Berry and Christopher Berry the younger, sons of John Berry, trading from 1809, partnership dissolved 1810, Christopher jr went bankrupt in 1811, continued as printer and bookbinder from 1813. One Christopher died 1828, the other in 1831

22.2.1795 Bertrand adv at Dr Moore's / 14.5.1797 there. In Godwin's 1796 list (crossed out) and transcribed in GD website as Bernand (but look closely at original) and between Middleton and Wordsworth so in correct sequence for Bertrand.

Antoine Bertrand de Moleville (25.10.1744 - 19.10.1818 Wikipedia) Chief of royalist secret police, fled to England 1792

19.10.1788 at Holcroft's

7.5.1799 call on Smith adv Beswick

see Smith, farmer

HCR DIARY 26.6.1820 Miss Beetham, poetess and radical at Charles Lamb's

(Mary) Matilda Betham (DNB 1776-1852)

GODWIN DIARY 16.11.1810 call on Montagu; adv. Tuthill & Betham / 10.11.1821 Betham calls / 26.11.1821 au soir Betham & Grave / 18.1.1822 Betham calls / 2.12.1822 Betham sups / 12.12.1822 call on Betham / 24.1.1823 Betham calls / 26.1.1823 call on Betham / 9.9.1824 Betham calls

Plausibly this was Matilda Betham, Godwin often referred to independent women with just their surname. Might also have been her father William DNB 1749-1839 or one of her fourteen…

Beverley 31.8.1800 on stage coach to Wimbledon

Pcc wills Algernon Earl of Beverley 1831, Isabella Countess of Beverley 1812 / Joshua B 1829, Caroline B wife 1823 both of St Marylebone / Thomas B Mildmay House Newington Green 1837