A-Z of Entries

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: James Ridge of Lewis, Sussex proposed member 22.6.1792 by Thomas Paine 2nded John Horne Tooke

James Ridge bapt 1.12.1769 at Southover, Sussex son of William (died 1768) and Jane (died 1815). Will PCC 18.5.1790 of Joseph Ridge gent of Burwash, Sussex dated 30.1.1790 execs William Marston jun of Fleet St, London and my brother James Ridge, my mother Jane Ridge a lunatic in St Luke's Hospital, London, my sisters Ann Ridge and Jane wife of Robert Key of Lewes, my cousin Timothy Ridge of Fleet St, London. Jane Ridge = Lewes 29.5.1789 Robert Key.…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Thomas Ridgway of Fenchurch St proposed member 16.1.1784 by Joseph Brown 2nded Joseph Towers

His father's will PCC 31.12.1744 Mark Ridgway of Yenston in Henstridge parish Somerset, linnen weaver dated 10.9.1744 mentioned brother Thomas, children James, Thomas, Mark, John, Samuel, Martha, Nicholas. Thomas Ridgeway son of Mark Ridgeway late of Henstridge Somerset linnen weaver appr to John Tucker of Skinners Co London 3.9.1745. Will PCC 8.12.1749 of Thomas Ridgeway grocer St Dunsatn i t West, London. Nicholas Ridgeway son of Mark Ridgeway late…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Rev Robert Robinson of Cambridge proposed Honorary member 13.9.1782 by Joseph Brown 2nded John jebb

Robert Robinson DNB 1735-1790. His "Ecclesiastical Researches" subscribed to by many SCI members

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Samuel Rogers proposed member 11.5.1792  withdrawn

Samuel Rogers DNB 1763-1855

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Thomas Rogers original member 1780

GODWIN DIARY: In Godwin's 1796 list for 1777 Tho Rogers. Under 1778 in 1794 version

Thomas Rogers 1734/5-1793 in historyofparliamentonline 1754-1790 and in his son Samuel Rogers DNB 1763-1855

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Lancelot Rollestone of Notts proposed member 28.7.1780 by George Walker 2nded John Jebb. Resigned 16.4.1784

Baptised 17.1.1737 at Aston on Trent Derbyshire son of Rev John Rollestone and his wife Dorothy nee Burdett (married 12.1.1736 at Foremark, Derbyshire). Subscr 1778 to John Whitehurst Inquiry into...Formation of the Earth. Sheriff of Notts 1781. London Eve Post 29.10.1782 Notts associator with John Cartwright. Subscr 1787 to Jebb's Works. Admon PCYork 1802 of Watnall, Notts. Died unmarried (Burke's Landed Gentry). Derby Mercury 29.4.1802…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Samuel Romilly of Grays Inn proposed member 7.11.1783 by John Baynes 2nded John Jebb

Samuel Romilly DNB 1757-1818

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Russell of Bermingham Esq proposed member 17.1.1783 Samuel Vaughan 2nded Edward Bridgen

William Russell DNB 1740-1818

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Towill Rutt Esq of 239 Thames St proposed member 11.5.1792 by John Farnell Tuffin 2nded William Sharpe (probably WS of Leadenhall St but perhaps WS of Charles St engraver)

John Towill Rutt DNB 1760-1841

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Ryland of Northampton proposed member 16.1.1784 by John Jebb 2nded Henry Amory. Rejected

Probably John Collett Ryland DNB 1723-1792 but possibly his son John Ryland DNB 1753-1825. One of very few to be rejected from SCI (before 1790 only him and Samuel Favell proposed 25.10.1782 and later accepted 6.2.1784). Possibly because of their intolerance towards Catholics? 

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Satchell of Limehouse Hole proposed member 15.11.1782 by John Jebb 2nded Samuel Shore (senior)

John son of John Satchell victualler of Poplar & Sarah his wife bapt 16.6.1742 Stepney 11 days old, Elizabeth dau of same bapt 1.7.1744 there 20 days old, Thomas dau of John Satchell timber merchant & Sarah bapt 15.6.1746 there 16 days old / their father was probably the John Satchell bach who married Mary Ogden widow of Stepney by lic at St Clement Eastcheap 20.8.1712, their dau Sarah bapt Stepney 5.12.1723 of John Satchell caulker of…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: James Savage of Maiden Lane, Wood St proposed member 11.4.1794 by Thomas Wardle 2nded Samuel Miller

GODWIN DIARY: 27.11.1795 Savage at Crown & Anchor / 8.12.1810 write to Savage / 29.5.1831 miss Savage at Cooke's

Thomas Wardle and Samuel Miller were both also noted by Godwin at C & A on 27.11.1795. James Savage was warehouseman at 28 Wood St Cheapside 1788-90 and was perhaps the witness at the Old Bailey in 1788 who said he stored articles of silk & twist and had been a servant one year previously. William son of William…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Sawbridge proposed member 17.5.1782 by Joseph Brown 2nded Edward Bridgen

GODWIN DIARY: 13.2.1790 Sawbridge at Anti-Tests.

John Sawbridge DNB 1732-95

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Frederick Schieffer of 33 London Road, St Georges Fields proposed member 9.11.1792 by John Rae 2nded George Watts. Rejected

See Mudd & Rae for context of his rejection. Born 30.8.1762 bapt 24.9.1762 Soho of John Johannes Scheffer & Hannah. Brother Thomas & James bapt there 1764 & 1767. John Michael Scheffer adult from Compton St, bur Soho 15.11.1773. Compton St rates 1783-1790 John Frederick Schaffer. Address from Society of Newington to National Convention of France dated 31.10.1792 read at Paris 10.11.1792 signed John…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Scott of Amwell Herts original member 1780 but crossed out in list of 15.5.1780

John Scott DNB 1730-1783

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Lord Sempill proposed member 14.12.1787 by John Cartwright 2nded Alvise Zenobio

Hugh Sempill (14th Lord Sempill) son of John Sempill (died 1782) and Janet Dunlop (died 1809), born 1.7.1758. Ensign 3rd Foot Guards 24.12.1777, Lt & Capt 26.2.1781. Married 25.1.1787 at 13 Orchard St, Portman Sq, Mary dau of Charles Mellish of Ragnal, Notts. Deprived of commission 30.11.1792 for corresponding with Friends of Freedom in France. His wife died 16.9.1806 and he died 25.1.1830 at Boulogne. (GEC Peerage)

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Richard Sharp of 6 Fish St Hill proposed member 13.9.1782 by Joseph Brown 2nded Edward Hall

GODWIN DIARY: In Godwin's 1796 list for 1790 as Sharpe followed by Gram crossed out and Rd inserted above before Sharpe, and in 1794 version as Sharpe, hatter. Richard Sharp has a person record in GD website but the 1796 entry is not coded to it. The Gram looks like Godwin confused him while making the list (see Sharpe, Granville)

Richard Sharp DNB 1759-1835

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Sharpe of Leadenhall St proposed member 20.4.1792 by John Farnell Tuffin 2nded Benjamin Cooper

SunFire 1791 William Sharp hosier 79 Leadenhall St. SunFire 1794 William Sharp hosier 84 Leadenhall St. Whitehall Evening Post 26.4.1794 William Sharp of Leadenhall St married dau of Richard Pinchback of Fenchurch St.  William Sharp bach of St Catherine Cree, London = St Margaret Pattens by lic 24.4.1794 Anna Maria Pinchbeck otp sp a minor with consent of father Richard, wits R Pinchbeck, Richd Sharp, Thos Cable Davis. Thomas Cable Davis was…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Sharpe of Charles St, Cavendish Square proposed member 22.3.1792 by John Horne Tooke 2nded John Augustus Bonney

William Sharp DNB 1749-1824

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Charles Shaw Esq of Lincolns Inn proposed member 13.1.1786 by John Baynes 2nded Samuel Romilly

Charles Shaw Lefevre 1759-1823, historyofparliamentonline 1790-1820