A-Z of Entries

Green, Thomas

Thomas Green of 60 West Smithfield proposed Society for Constitutional Information 1.11.1793 by Thomas Wardle 2nded George Williams

Michael Buxton & Co 60 West Smithfield mercers 1780-1790 directories / Williams & Green 60 West Smithfield mercers 1791 directory / SunFire 1795 Thomas Green 60 West Smithfield leatherseller, Green was partner to George Williams SCI and LCS member but I have no further details about him. Perhaps Nat Arch J 90/74-77 (not yet seen)


Greenwood, John

23.5.1794 Greenwood's; adv Shield // 2.11.1799 call on Cox & Greenwood with Fenwick; meet Col Barry

John Greenwood auctioneer Whitcomb St Soho voted Tooke 1796, presumably the son or relative of John Greenwood DNB 1727-92 at whose rooms performances, debates &c took place and the composer William Shield would be a likely person to meet there. Richard Cox & Charles Greenwood army agents of Craig's Court Charing Cross seem more likely to have been the 1799 entry.

 


Gregory

8.10.1794 Gregory at Bird's, 9.10.1794 & 10.10.1794 at Johnson's.

Probably one of the four sons of Arthur Gregory of Stivichall (matric Univ Coll Oxford 1733 age 17, will PCC 1792) Gentleman Usher to King, Lt Col of Warwickshire Militia (London Chronicle 25.10.1791) who took part in the Warwick meeting against dissenters January 1790. His eldest son by his first wife Mary (nee Bowater, married 1739) was Arthur William; by his 2nd wife Ann (will PCC 1806) he had three more sons,  Francis (of Baker Street 1796, will PCC 1833), Arthur Thomas and Robert, and four daughters Ann, Mary…


Gregory, George

11.11.1788 at Miss Williams' / 16.4.1796 mrs Gregory at miss Hayes / 31.1.1797 Gregory adv at Joseph Johnson's / 4.3.1797 adv at theatre / 1.8.1797 Gregory at Jos. Johnson's / 26.8.1797 at Robinson's / 8.3.1802 adv at Richard Phillips'/ 17.6.1802 meet (& A Barbauld) / 18.6.1805 at Richard Phillips' / 7.4.1807 Gregory jr at Jos. Johnson's.

Probably George Gregory (DNB 1754-1808). Colleague of Andrew Kippis, who was Miss Williams' chief mentor, in his biography work. Subscribed to HMWilliams' poems 1786 as did a Thomas Gregory, Esq. In Godwin's 1796 list H M Williams, S Rogers…


Gregory, Priscilla

see Newman Street 1 to 9 in London Addresses dataset

Priscil Gregory 8 Newman St Land Tax 1798-99 / SunFire 1786 Priscilla Gregory spinster 13 Old Compton St / SunFire 1787 Priscilla Gregory spinster 22 Dean St


Gregson

In Godwin's 1796 list for 1773 added in smaller letters, not in 1794 version / 18.12.1797 Gregson at Chandler's

According to the Surman Index an A Gregson studied at Hoxton from 1773 and his career began at Highgate 1778, according to the Dissenting Academies Database the Presbyterian Fund Board paid £12 for Abraham Gregson at Hoxton to Midsummer 1778. Abraham Gregson was buried at Bunhill Fields 11.3.1779. Moses Gregson was minister at Rothwell Northants 148-88 his will PCC 1789. Abraham Gregson son of Moses was baptised at Rowell Nothants 1753. It may be that Gregson was added to…


Greive, George

George Greive of Curzon St proposed Society for Constitutional Information 17..11.1780 by John Jebb 2nded Edward Bridgen

see George Greive DNB 1748-1809


Grenow

Grenow 19.3.1804 at Tobin's

Spelt with an e this name was mostly found in Wales and the Welsh borders, the spelling Gronow was more common. William Gronow will PCC 1830 father of Ress Howell Gronow DNB 1794-1865. Joseph Gronow congregationalist minister 1769-1817 (Morning Chronicle 26.8.1794 at Long Achington) assistant minister at Stretton Warwicks 1796-7 minister at Weedon Northants 1797-1817. Rev F Gronow Alserton subscr 1795 to Wm Winterbotham. Daniel Gronow d.1796 Unitarian minister in Derbyshire from 1782. Guests at Tobin's often had West Indian connections


Gribble, Samuel

see Poland Street 1 to 9 & 49 to 62 in London Addresses dataset

Samuel Gribble 7 Poland St wine maerchant bankrupt 1777 (certificate 1780) / Samuel Gribble = 20.12.1760 St Martin in the Fields Jane Vaughton / Charles son of Samuel Gribble & Jane bapt 8.4.1771 Westminster / Samuel Hicks Gribble merchant late of Broad St Buildings, London meeting of creditors 1794


Grieve, John

10.5.1795 de Gr[ ] according to GD website but a look at the scanned diary image will confirm this is dr Grieve, adv at Mackintosh's

John Grieve DNB 1744-1805. In Russia 1788-1783, married Rebecca Kinnersley (1771-1811) 11.6.1792 St Marylebone. In Russia 1798-1805


Griffin, David

David Griffin of Hay Wharf proposed Society for Constitutional Information 8.11.1782 by Thomas Hinton Burley Oldfield 2nded Joseph Brown

father David Griffin bach of St Olave Southwark licence 3.2.1752 to marry at Brumley, Middlesex Elizabeth Bundick sp of St Mary Mag Bermondsay age 15 with consent of mother Ann wife of William Worrell / David Griffin from burial record born about 1752 / Public Advertiser 7.1.1754 David Griffin cooper Battle Bridge, Southwark / Public Advertiser 20.11.1758 David Griffin sailmaker Battle Bridge, Southwark / David Griffin of St Olave Southwark wid =…


Griffith, apothecary

10.3.1810 call on Griffith, apothecary

Griffith & Son apothecaries 3 Leadenhall-st, (also Rich G in Covt Gdn & Sam. G in Tottenham-ct-rd)


Griffith, Edward

Edward Griffith of Carnarvon proposed Society for Constitutional Information 23.5.1783 by Sir Watkin Lewes 2nded John Jebb. Was a vice-president 1786-7. Note on 9.12.1791 had allowed sub to lapse but requested to pay arrears and remain a member

His will PCC 10.4.1821 was full of family information but not the name of his father, who died 10.9.1778 and was buried at Llanbellick Caernarvonshire, where Edward Griffith was born, mostly educated and lived many years. His mother's maiden name was Grace Morris, she died 10.9.1792 and was buried at Llanbellick. If his will was followed…


Griffiths

Griffiths's 3.8.1800 at Brown's

 


Griffiths, Ralph

19.3.1793 letter, Griffith to Holcroft / 30.9.1794 mrs Griffith at Eaton's / Griffiths at Jennings' 2.11.1794 & 23.1.1795 / Griffiths's at Brown's 3.8.1800 / mrs Griffiths at Philips's 8.8.1802 / write to Griffiths, on Trimmer 31.1.1809 / call on Griffith, apothecary 10.3.1810 

Ralph Griffiths DNB 1720-1803 owner & editor of Monthly Review is suggested in the GD website by an event tag to the first entry but he doesn't have a person record and all instances of Griffith or Griffiths remain uncoded. Ralph Griffiths' son George Edward may have been meant on 31.1.1809 (see 15.1.…


Griffiths, Rev J

see Poland Street 19 to 44 and Poland Street 1 to 9 and 49 to 62 in London Addresses dataset

Rev J Griffiths leaseholder of 19, 21 & 56 Poland St in 1788 ratebook / not identified many PCC wills 1784 Jeremiah Griffith curate of Shadwell / 1796 Rev John G, Hitchin / 1798 John G minister London (seen no clue) / 1804 Rev Joseph G rector, Brompton / 1805 Rev John G / 1815 Rev Joseph G Wilts / 1816 Rev John G Wilts (seen no clue)

 


Grigby, Joshua

Joshua Grigby Esq MP for Suffolk proposed Society for Constitutional Information 28.5.1784 by William Middleton 2nded Capel Lofft

see History of Parliament ?1731-1798, MP for Suffolk 1784-1790. His wife Jane nee Bird was probably aunt to Wilberforce Bird (see my entry in Godwin Diary dataset and see History of Parliament)


Grignion, Charles

Grignion 4.4.1797 at Joseph Johnson's

Charles Grignion DNB 1721-1810. A friend of Joseph Johnson's (see 'A Liberal Publisher'), made affidavit as to Johnson's character at the time of his trial, Johnson left him 1 guinea a month in his will


Grigsby's

Grigsby's (£5000) 31.10.1804

Grigsby's Coffee House Threadneedle Street


Grimsby, Mrs

call on mrs Grimsby 27.9.1803  / 11.9.1805 again / both at Stowmarket

William Crowfoot Grimsby will PCC 1823 grocer & draper of Stowmarket. He married at Stowmarket 5.7.1784 Mary Eleanor Sutton