A-Z of Entries

Thompson, Thomas

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Thomas Thompson of Piccadilly member for Evesham proposed member 24.1.1794 by John Horne Tooke 2nded John Augustus Bonney

Thomas Thompson 1767-1818 (historyofparliamentonline 1790-1820). In the list of Crown witnesses for the treason trials 1794 his address was Shrub's Hill, nr Bagshot Berks. And see my Thomson/Thompson entry in Godwin Diary dataset


Thorn, Abraham

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Abraham Thorn of Mare St, Hackney proposed member 16.12.1786 by Michael Pearson 2nded Thomas Ridgeway

Paul & Abraham Thorn twins of William & Ann born at Mare St 21.3.1741, Independent chapel Dunmow Essex. Bull Lane Stepney Independent bapt 18.1.1774 Sarah dau of Abraham & Sarah Thorn. Abraham Thorn, Hackney subscr to Agnes Smyth's Religion of the Heart 1783, Stephen Addington's Life of St Paul 1784. Abraham Thorn of 4  Spital Square, Socy for Promoting Religious Knowledge among Poor 1779, Governor of London Dispensary 1783,  Morn…


Thorp, Thomas

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Thomas Thorp of New Inn proposed member 29.11.1782 by Alured Henry Shove 2nded Thomas Yeates

Presumably not Thomas Thorp born 26.9.1768 Chillingham Northumberland of Robert & Grace admitted Peterhouse College Cambridge 3.7.1784, BA 1789, fellow 1791-1792, admitted Grays Inn 20.10.1789, listed as counsel (special pleader) at New Inn in 1790 Law List, joined Whig Club 26.6.1792 died 27.11.1792 at is chambers in Grays Inn eldest son of Rev Dr Thorp rector of Gateshead (Star 29.11.1792) as he would have been only 14 years old when proposed…


Tooke, John Horne

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Horne Tooke of Temple proposed member 6.7.1781 by John Cartwright 2nded John Jebb

John Horne Tooke DNB 1736-1812

GODWIN DIARY: 2.5.1792 meet Paine & Tooke / 25.11.1792 dine at Horne Tooke's. In Godwin's 1796 list towards the end of 1792 (after Dirom he met in September and Inchbald in October), and in the 1794 version, but the 1796 list entry has not been coded to his person record on the GD website. Godwin had already noted seeing Horne Tooke at several public events and dinners, and referred to his actions on other occasions…


Tooke, William

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Tooke of Serjeants Inn proposed member 29.3.1782 by John Horne Tooke 2nded Thomas Bennett

Baptised St Peter Mancroft, Norwich 11.12.1719 William son of Edward & Barbara Tuck (? born 2.12.1719). Edward Tooke had married at Heigham, Norfolk 18.3.1716 Barbara Hunt. Edward Tooke apparently died 1727 (not confirmed). The will PCC 30.10.1754 of Barbara Tooke of Norwich widow of Edward Tooke dated 13.7.1754 mentioned her daughter Elizabeth wife of Thomas Harwood of Norwich and their daughters Margaret & Barbara, her son William Tooke…


Towers, Joseph

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Rev Dr Joseph Towers elected honorary member 26.4.1782

Joseph Towers DNB 1737-1799


Towgood, John

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Towgood of Clements Lane proposed member 30.4.1784 by Francis Kemble 2nded Henry Amory

Born 16.7.1757 of Matthew Towgood (QV*) & Mary dau of John Mills registered Dr Williams Library 12.5.1772. Apprenticed 1.8.1771 to father in Fishmongers Co. Subscr 1777 to Toulmin's Socinus. 3.10.1778 member of Honorable Artillery Co, America Square. Subscr 1783 to Barbut's Genera. Trustee of New College Hackney 1786. Subscr to Jebb's Works 1787 of Hackney. Steward of Revolution Society 1789 committee 1790 of Clements Lane. Subscr to Lavater's…


Towgood, Matthew

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Matthew Towgood original member 1780 banker in London

His father Michaijah Towgood  (DNB 1700-1792 in which his son's career is briefly outlined end of 2nd para with wrong birth date) married Mary Hawker 28.5.1723 at Exeter Cathedral and Matthew was baptised 6.7.1727 son of Mr Towgood at Moreton Hampstead presbyterian meeting. He was minister at Bridgwater, Somerset (and/or at Coleford, see Toulmin's Watson 1792) 1747-1755, subscr 1749 to Henry Grove's Moral Philosophy, and married Mary Mills on 23.6.1752 at Bedminster, Somerset. He subscr…


Towgood, William

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Towgood of Hackney proposed member 7.11.1783 by Joseph Towers 2nded William Sturch

Born 21.8.1758 son of Matthew Towgood and his wife Mary dau of John Mills (registered Dr Williams Library 12.5.1772). Subscr £50 to New College, Hackney 1786. Member 1788 of Socy for Encouragement of Arts &c, of Bread St Hill.  Directory 1791 sugar refiner of 21 Bread St Fishmongers Co. Subscr 1792 to Robinson's researches of Walthamstow. Subscr 1794 to Mrs darwall's Poems. Director Royal Humane Socy 1795. William Towgood bach of Walthamstow =…


Townsend, James

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: James Townsend proposed member 8.3.1783 by John Horne Tooke 2nded John Jebb

James Townsend DNB 1737-1787


Trecothick, James

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: James Trecothick of Bucklersbury original member 1780. Vice-president 1780, 1782

Born James Ivers 7.7.1754 Boston, Massachusetts son of James Ivers and Hannah married at Boston 28.3.1753. His uncle Barlow Trecothick, New England merchant and alderman of London (historyofparliamentonline 1754-1790) will PCC 8.6.1775 dated 25.1.1774 mentioned sister Hannah wife of James Ivers. Ivers junior took surname Trecothick, inherited Addington Place, Surrey, and married at St Martin i t Fields 30.2.1777 Susanna Margaret dau of Sir Archibald Edmonstone,…


Tuffin, John Farnell

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Farnell Tuffin of Thames St proposed member 13.6.1788 by Richard Sharp 2nded Amos Chaplin

John Furnell Tuffen bapt 19.1.1752 Quaker meeting son of John & Katherine Tuffen of Marlborough, Wilts. He died 1.10.1820 at Islington age 65 formerly wine merchant of London buried Barking, Essex 5.10.1820 (Quaker records). Directory 1783 Steeles & Tuffen brandy merchants 33 Lower Thames St.  !787 John Furnell Tuffin Lower Thames St Society for Abolishing Slave Trade.  1789 directory Timson Tuffin & Co merchants 67 Lower Thames St. 1789…


Turnbull, William

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Turnbull of Fenchurch St proposed member 16.11.1792 by George Edwards 2nded John Moore

William Turnbull son of William Turnbull DNB 1723-1796. (His father perhaps as William Turnbule otp married Agnes Robson of Cavers & Paul at Wilton, Roxburghshire 12.11.1749 and as William Turnbull married Elizabeth Brown at Bedrule, Roxburghshire 8.12.1770 botp. Only identified as the correct William Turnbull by an Ancestry user-submitted tree, which may be guesswork. There was also a marriage of William Turnbull to Euphan Lauder at Bedrule on 25.11.…


Turner, Barnard

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Barnard Turner of Pauls Wharf proposed member 22.12.1780 by John Smith Budgen 2nded Capel Lofft

Barnard Turner 1742? - 1784 (historyofparliamentonline 1754-1790). Barnard Turner of Milk Street married St Lawrence Jewry 30.6.1767 Sarah Perry widow née Tillett. Pub Adv 16.10.1775 his name on pro-war petition, and in general his politics not typical of SCXI members. 30.9.1781 Barnard Turner of Musicians Co. elected alderman of Cordwainers ward. SunFire sugar refiner Pauls Wharf, Upper Thames St.  He married (licence 1.8.1782) 2ndly Lucy Swiney sp…


Tweddell. Francis

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Francis Tweddell of Essex Street proposed member 16.11.1792 by John Horne Tooke 2nded John Augustus Bonney

Possibly the father but more likely the brother of John Tweddell DNB 1769-1799. Francis Tweddell senior was bapt 19.11.1731 at Grindon by Stockton on Tees, Durham son of George Tweddell, who had married Mary Aynsley 19.11.1724 at Hexham, Northumberland. Francis Tweddell of London voted for Clavering in Co. Durham 1761 on a freehold house in Durham St Nicholas, and Francis Tweddell of Threepwood voted for Percy & Middleton in Co.…


Vardy, John

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Vardy of Grosvenor Place original member 1780 (near neighbour of Frederick Vincent QV*)

Son of John Vardy (DNB 1717/8-1765) who married Hannah Hill at St Marylebone 10.4.1744, both of St James, Piccadilly. Their son John born c.1745  Edward bapt St Mary's, Hampton 5.10.1746, George bapt St Martin i t Fields 11.12.1748, Margaet bapt there 3.10.1751, Elizabeth bapt Chelsea Hospital 8.8.1756. John Vardy enrolled at Westminster School age 7 in 1752, suceeded his father as Surveyor of Royal Mint (1765-1793), and married at Hurst, Berks 12.4.…


Vaughan, Benjamin

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Benjamin Vaughan of Mincing Lane original member 1780

Benjamin Vaughan DNB 1751-1835


Vaughan, Samuel

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Samuel Vaughan of Mincing Lane proposed member 1.9.1780 bu John Jebb 2nded Edward Bridgen

See wikipedia. because DNB doesn't feature him I assembled the following before realising wikipedia have a good article on him. Born 23.4.1720 twelfth and youngest child of Benjamin Vaughan who had married Ann Wollf at Dublin 19.11.1700. His older brother William was made free of Scriveners Co London by redemption 28.4.1727 son of Benjamin Vaughan merchant of Waterford Ireland, and Samuel was appr to his brother William in Scriveners Co 27.9.1736. Both…


Vaughan, William

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Vaughan proposed member 29.3.1782 by Samuel Vaughan 2nded Edward Bridgen

William Vaughan DNB 1752-1850


Vincent, Frederick

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Frederick Vincent of Grosvenor Place original member 1780 (near neighbour of John Vardy QV*)

Perhaps Frederick Vincent bapt 1.1.1716 Bedford St Paul son of Frederick & Mary. Frederick Vincent of Holborn = St Jas Piccy 18.9.1739 by Abp's lic Martha Stakes of All Hallows Barking. John son of Capt Frederick Vincent mariner of Mile End Old Town & Martha bapt 10.3.1756 13 days old St Dunstan Stepney. 1755 Captain of East India ship Montfort. London Evening Post 1.10.1757 Captain (till 1768) of new East India ship Osterley "one of the finest…