A-Z of Entries

dine at Chandler's w. Vardon adv Phs & TV 23.4.1798 / 10.7.1798 Chandler's,w. Vardon & Philips / 1.2.1799 Fancourt's, w. mrs Vardon

Probably Samuel Vardon who married Charlotte Ling at Astbury Cheshire in 1775, their children were baptised at St Anne Soho, He exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1772 at Mr Vardon's 41 Gracechurch St, in 1775 at 29 Frith St Soho, in 1792 at 23 Soho Sq and in 1798 at 52 Devonshire St Queen Sq. Samuel Vardon goldsmith of Frith St voted Hood & Wray 1784. Samuel & Thomas Vardon were goldsmiths at 29 Frith St in 1790, Samuel & Thomas…

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…

Varland 10.2.1795 at King's.

Varland was a character in Cumberland's play The West Indian. Since the actor John Quick was famous for this role and appeared again at King's on 31.3.1795, Wolcot being present both times, it is possible that Varland referred to him. The name was very rare in England though slightly commoner in France, Norway &c

Samuel & Mary Varland dau Elizabeth = James Harper before 1804



 

call on Mulready cum Varley 15.3.1805 / 13.4.1805 mrs Varley at Thos Hope's

John Varley DNB 1778-1842 married Esther Gisborne in 1803 (see Gisborne) and his friend and pupil William Mulready DNB 1786-1863 married Varley's sister Elizabeth also in 1803 (said to have been an unhappy marriage, but she was an artist herself). John Varley's brothers Cornelius & John Fleetwood, both in DNB, were as yet unmarried. Thomas Hope DNB 1769-1831 was an "enlightened patron of young and promising artists"

6.8.1807 call on Taylor (Vaughan) / 12.8.1807 Vaughan at S(kinner) S(treet)

The two Vaughan entries above probably referred to the same person. The previous use of Vaughan was 1798 and the next was in 1810. Godwin seems to have been arranging for someone to sleep at his Skinner-st shop, so on 7.8.1807 Hooley sleeps 4 nights in S S, on 11.8.1807 Godwin himself sleeps at S S, on 12.8.1807 Vaughan at S S, so this Vaughan was probably someone paid to sleep there, possibly an apprentice or employee of Richard Taylor's.

23.3.1810 call on Ward, Solly & Vaughan / 23.11.1810 call…

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

Benjamin Vaughan DNB 1751-1835

f 46r of Vol VII of Godwin's diary F V will have £5000 per annum H T

FV is Felix Vaughan and HT is John Horne Tooke

letter dated 25.8.1791 from Felix Vaughan in Geneva to John Richter at Sir Robert Herries, London, mentioned J H Tooke, Mr Carey at Paris and Mr Squire who might pay Richter money on Vaughan's account.(Nat Arch TS 11/953)



His will PCC 13.6.1799

mrs Vaughan arrives, Vaughan calls 23.8.1797 / 24.8.1797 Vaughan calls / 25.8.1797 Vaughan, Addington call / 2.9.1797 nurse / 3.9.1797 nurse / 13.9.1797 mrs V removes / 14.9.1797 PV sups (& Fenwicks) / 17.9.1797 mrs V dines / 18.9.1797 mrs V at tea / 21.9.1797 talk with PV / 22.9.1797 adv PV at dinner / 23.9.1797 write to Addn. adv PV at dinner / 26.9.1797 (mrs Fenwick &) PV at tea / 29.9.1797 PV calls / 4.10.1797 PV calls

First read entry for Addington, Philip. The plain Vaughan entries above seem to have been her husband John from whom she had eloped at…

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…

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

William Vaughan DNB 1752-1850

7 Vernons 1.7.1800 on wherry to Dublin

The 7 Vernons may have been John Vernon of Clontarf Castle barrister 1778 married Sep 1780 Elizabeth dau of Henry Fletcher, children George (became a barrister), John Fane, Frances (=Bertram Mitford 1806),Elizabeth (=Chas Arthur Tindall) & Maria (=Pierce Butler 1806)

26.9.1809 call on Vernor / 16.11.1809 call on V & H

Vernor & Hood booksellers 31 Poultry from 1797 to 1812 (& with Sharpe from 1806) bbti. Thomas Vernor died in 1793 and was succeeded by his widow Ann. Their only son George Glass Vernor died in 1796 age 24. Their daughter Rachel was married to Eliezer Chater (qv) stationer. His partner was William Limbery Grosvenor (qv). Ann Vernor died in 1808, leaving no Vernors in the firm, which was run by Thomas Hood and Charles Sharpe. Thomas Hood died 20.8.1811 of a malignant fever and Charles Sharpe went bankrupt in 1812. So by "…

Vicars, Irls 14.8.1805 at Joseph Johnson's

see work notes below, Wish I could guess what Irls stood for

17.7.1796 Vickery dines (? at Col Harwood's in Norfolk) tea Melton, with Harwood & Vickery / 18.7.1796 Weybourn camp with H(arwood) & Vickery

Caryer Vickery surgeon of Holt, Norfolk (UBD 1791) took apprentice 1794. Married Catherine Munning 12.6.1786 Kingston, Surrey,  Caryer Hawkins V bapt 1.6.1787 at St Geo Queen Sq son of Caryer & Catherine of Lambs Conduit St, Thomas Munnings V bapt 4.11.1811 at St Andrew Holborn son of Caryer & Catherine of Grays inn, Carye V of Thomas St bur 27.1.1837 age 75 at Lambeth St John, his will PCC 1837

see Poland Street 19 to 44 in London Addresses dataset

Jeremiah Vickery 29 Poland St ratebooks 1792-4 / Jeremiah Vickery grocer Poland St coroners jury 1792 / Morning Chronicle 29.10.1793 ad for share in large tavern, enquire of Vickery grocer Poland St / George son of Jeremiah & Eleanor Vickery bapt St James 17.2.1794 bur St james 1795 child / James Vickery adult bur 13.6.1807 St James

Vigogne 21.7.1800 calls (in Ireland)

Star 31.5.1799 Charles Vigogne Esq lately = only dau of Clotworthy Rowley MP of Raven's Well co. Dublin / Jackson's Oxford Journal 30.11.1833 Sir Gilbert King baronet = Miss Vigogne niece of Admiral Sir Josias Rowley DNB 1765-1842 / True Briton 10.1.1800 Capt Vigogne in a regiment of Fencible Infantry ( & see Rowley)

Villeneuves at Perry's 16.3.1799

George Villeneuve native of Rhens in Brittany died Paddington 7.1794 aged 85 (Musgrave's Obituary EM185; admission of son George to freedom of Vintners Co 1784). Geo V of St Anne Soho = 6.9.1735 Elizabeth a minor with consent of her father James Oates of St Martins i t F. Eliz V bur 31.3.1789 St James Paddington. Mr & Mrs Villeneuve were dancers as was James Oates (see Highfill, Burnim & Langhans). George V jr of Lyons Inn St Clement Danes buried 27.1.1818 age 82 St Mary Paddington, his will LCC 1818 under £1500 Geo V of Lyons Inn formerly of…

see Newman Street 1 to 9 in London Addresses dataset

George Villeneuve 6 Newman St dancing master SunFire 1779 / George Villeneuve 6 Newman St Land Tax 1783-1799

George Villeneuve senior (born Rhens, Brittany) died Paddington July 1794 age 85 (European Magazine / Highfill, Burnim & Langhans Mr Villeneuve fl1734-1763 dancer Mrs Villeneuve fl 1735-1752 dancer, actress, singer / George Villeneuve = Lincolns Inn Chapel 8.9.1735 Elizabeth Oates by lic 6.9.1735 consent of James Oates of St Martin i t Fields her father / Highfill, Burnim & Langhans James Oates d.1751 actor,…

See Poland Street 1 to 9 & 49 to 62 in London Addresses dataset. Charlotte Villettes widow 1 Poland Street SunFire 1776

Arthur Villettes will PCC 1776 mentioned his eldest son Henry Clinton Villettes, his son William Ann Jasper Villettes, his daughter Mary Villettes & his son John Villettes, his wife Charlotte, his late honoured father-in-law William Henry Sellon, his wife's uncle Jasper Sellon, his late brother James Villettes, his late daughter Charlotte buried at Weston near Bath. He was formerly English ambassador to Switzerland. His widow Elizabeth Charlotte deVillettes…

Vincent 23.2.1794 at Hubbard's, & 23.3.1794 there, 31.1.1795 at Powell's (with Hubbard)