Belfast 4.2.1797 at John King's (with Mays) both May & Belfast in Godwin's 1796 list for 1797
George Augustus Chichester, styled Lord Belfast born 13.8.1769 died 5.10.1844 succeeded father as Marquess of Donegal 5.6.1799 married 8.8.1795 Anna, illegitimate daughter of (James) Edward May (qv). See History of Irish Parliament, and W.A. Maguire, Living Like A Lord. May was Lord Donegal's agent and rescued Belfast from the Fleet prison on condition he married May's illegitimate daughter
mrs Belford 5.6.1799 at C(harlotte) Smith's
Not in Collected Letters of Charlotte Smith / General William Belford of Royal Artillery of Harbledown Kent will PCC 1780 mentioned no wife, but two sons Gustavus & William, Mary Barber now living with me, and William Belford otherwise Barber aged 11, dated 23.9.1777 / Lt William Belford ADC to C in C d Aug 1794 Jamaica / Gustavus Belford of Southtown, Suffolk (Lt Col Royal Horse Guards 1798) will PCC 1817 mentioned 4 natural children by Ann Hotson, deceased (Gustavus, Priscilla, Ann & Charlotte Louise). / Mr & Mrs Belford…
21.08.1796 la. Belhaven adv at Holcroft's
William Hamilton who called himself Lord Belhaven voted as a Scottish peer for the election of Scottish peers to the House of Lords but his vote was declared invalid in 1793. His distant cousin William Hamilton of Wishaw laid claim to the title in 1795 and it was allowed by the House of Lords in 1799. The claim succeeded because he was descended from a younger brother of the original noble, while the failed claimant was descended from an older brother, and such was the custom in Scotland. The rejected claimant wrote a will dated 15.5.1795…
30.11.1793 at Wrights / 3.2.1794 Mackintosh's (with miss Christie) / 16.2.1794 there (with miss C) / 28.2.1794 at his (with Mackintosh, & miss Christie) / 14.3.1794 Godwin calls on / 1.2.1795 at Foulkes' / 23.11.1795 at Perry's / 30.12.1795 at Newton's (with Christie) / 14.1.1796 there (with Mrs Christie) / 19.2.1796 at Carr's / 5.11.1796 adv at theatre / 10.1.1797 at Carr's / 14.3.1798 on Bath coach 13.12.1799 Dr Bell calls / 19.7.1800 (in Ireland) Dr Bell at Lefanus / 27.9.1804 Bell at H Rowan's (with Curran) / 20.1.1806 4 Bells at Rowan's / 4.3.1806 Bells at Rowans / 20.10.1809 …
23.9.1795 Bellamys at John King's / Bellamy at Thomas Cooper's 15.11.1810
Juliana Frances Bellamy spinster of Edmonton began a Chancery suit (Nat Arch C 13/14/3) 10.3.1802 against John King of Portland Place and the Marquis of Donegal, referring to a marriage bond to the tune of £40,000 made between her and the Marquis, then Lord Belfast, which was entrusted to King. In King's reply he said that Miss Bellamy had boarded in his house in October 1793 and some years previously and was appreciated for her singing and piano playing. The contract she made with the Marquis was invalid…
Bellenden invited to dine 16.6.1805
This should be added on GD website to the person record of John Gawler (John Bellenden Ker DNB 1764-1832) who took the name of Bellenden Ker on 5.11.1804
Bellingham 2.8.1801 at (Thomas) Hill's
Socy of Antiquaries 1793 William Bellingham commissioner of Navy Somerset Place. Holdens 1811 Sir William Bellingham baronet 32 Dover St & Bellingham Castle, co Louth Ireland will PCC 1826
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…
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
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