A-Z of Entries

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Bayley Tailor proposed member 16.4.1784 by Joseph Towers 2nded James West, to be sent to Mr Knight's, 57 Strand (John Knight draper Strand 1778-1823)

Presumably son of John Tayler and Sarah Bayly who married 17.7.1752 or 17.7.1751 somewhere in Suffolk (familysearch.org). From his age at burial he was born about 1752. He took an apprentice as grocer of Woodbridge 1776 (and another in 1790 at a premium of £105). His son John Bayly Tailer junior was born 22.2.1787 son of John Bayly Tailer & Elizabeth and baptised at age 44 on 3.10.1831…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Tate of Battersea proposed member 27.4.1792  by Michael Pearson 2nded John Horne Tooke

William Tate married 6.11.1766 at Leconfield, Yorks Hannah Hilbert. Francis Tate baptised at Muston, Yorks 31.8.1769 son of William. (York Guide 1787 William Tate spirit merchant Colliergate, SunFire 1790 William Tate, York, hop merchant & dealer in spirituous liquors, beer & cider. William Tate subscr to Ogden's poem Revolution 1790 but there were several other William Tates in or near London then / a tailor of 8 Monmouth St SunFire 1792 and…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: James Tatlock of 3 Wood St, Cheapside proposed member 1.2.1794 by Thomas Wardle 2nded George Williams

Thomas Tatlock who married Mary Wade 13.2.1763 at St Michael Wood St was probably either his father or brother. London Gazette 7.7.1772 Richard Blackburn & Thomas Tatlock of Wood St, London merchants bankrupt, their.agreement 1764 re 2 silk mills in Stockport, Cheshire (Nat Arch C 111/198). Another relative Charles Tatlock of St Lawrence Jewry bach = St Margaret Pattens 26.4.1765 Sarah Marriott sp otp by lic. Directories 1768-1771 Charles…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Francis Taylor of Hull proposed member 15.11.1782 by Jeremiah Batley 2nded John Jebb. Provided constituency info re: Hull, Beverley & haydon, offered to cover Scarborough & Malton as well

Francis Taylor = Bridlington 27.12.1791 Mary Marshall botp by lic wits Eliza Marshall, John Walmsly. Marriage register didn't state if bach or wid but licence said age 21 and upwards, I found no other record of his age. He was perhaps the son of Francis Taylor of Bridlington who married Ann Dalton there 30.4.1760. There was a marriage at Airmyn not…

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: Richard Godman Temple of Fratton nr Portsmouth proposed member 26.1.1781 by John Cartwright 2nded Edward Bridgen

Baptised 27.4.1752 son of Robert & Susanna Temple at Portsmouth Unitarian. Robert Temple = Palace Chapel, Chichester, Sussex 11.1.1749 Susanna Godman. 1779 freeholder of Portsea voted for Jervoise Clark Jervoise (QV*). SunFire brewer of Portsea. He married at Mortlake 8.9.1785 Elizabeth dau of Timothy Yeats of Mortlake (will PCC 1792). SunFire 1788, 1792 Esq of Portsea. Subscr 1786 to Pike's Sermons, 1787 to Jebb's works, 1788…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Joseph Towers DNB 1737-1799

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…

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…

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 =…

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

James Townsend DNB 1737-1787

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,…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…