A-Z of Entries

Howard, Charles (Earl of Surrey)

Earl of Surrey proposed Society for Constitutional Information 3.1.1783 by Andrew Kippis 2nded Richard Brocklesby

Charles Howard, Earl of Surrey from 1777, 11th Duke of Norfolk from 1786, DNB 1746-1815, MP for Carlisle 1780. offended George III 1798 by a toast to the majesty of the people


Howard, Thomas (3rd Earl of Effingham)

Earl of Effingham proposed Society for Constitutional Information 15.2.1782 by John Cartwright (no note of 2nder or ballot)

Thomas Howard 3rd Earl of Effingham (see G.E.C. Complete Peerage) born 13.1.1746/7 bapt 21.1.1746/7 St Geo Han Sq. Army from 1762, Lt Col 1782. succeeded as 3rd Earl 1763. Married at Haddington, Scotland 14.10.1765 Catherine Proctor. Deputy Earl Marshal 1771-82. Privy Council 10.4.1782. Acting General Master of Freemasons 1782-89. Treasurer of Household April 1782-83. Opponent of Lord North's government but left Whigs for Pitt 1783. Master of Mint 1784-89.…


Hudson, printer

BONNEY DIARY:  16.5.1794 Hudson printer, McManus his assistant dined with Bonney and John Miller, Bow Street officer (one of his arresting officers) at Kings Arms Tavern the day after his arrest

E Hudson printer of Bell Yard was In Bailey's directory 1794. Thomas Hardy DNB 1752-1832 mentioned in his interrogation by the Privy Council in May 1794  (Nat Arch TS 11/963) Edward Hodgson printer of 22 Bell Yard. Unlike Bonney, Joyce and Thelwall, Hardy did not refuse to answer the Privy Council but the names he gave may have been deliberately innocent ones. Stationers Company records…


Hull, Christopher

Christopher Hull Esq of the Temple proposed Society for Constitutional Information 8.7.1791 by Arthur Onslow 2nded Richard Sharp

Christopher Hull was articled as an attorney to his uncle Christopher Hull in 1767. His uncle died (Public Advertiser 17.8.1790) age 72 at his house in Foots Cray, his will PCC 16.8.1790 dated 17.2.1785 gent of Inner Temple and (Lampert?) in parish Footscray Kent, mentioned nephews John & Christopher Hull and niece Elizabeth wife of John Wallace. On Inner Temple Admissions database there are two Christopher Hull entries one on 20.11.1764 and one on 20.…


Hurford, John

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: John Hurford gent of Albion Place proposed member 9.1.1784 by Henry Amory 2nded Joseph Towers

Lowndes directory 1782 listed William Hurford of Albion Place, Surrey, coal merchant. This was John Hurford's father William, coal merchant of Thames St who owned a wharf on the east side of Puddle Dock and was a member of the Barbers Company and a common councilman for Castle Baynard ward, generally a supporter of John Wilkes. He married firstly Ruth daughter of George and Hannah Cordwell, they had a son William born about 1741 who was drowned at…


Huthwaite, William

William Huthwaite alderman of Nottingham proposed Society for Constitutional Information 6.4.1781 by John Cartwright 2nded Snowden White

William Huthwaite (Manchester School register 1763-1824 merchant & scholar of Nottingham). His son Edward Huthwaite (DNB 1793-1873). Baileys 1784 William Huthwaite, woollen draper Nottingham, Cornelius Huthwaite, ironmonger Nottingham, John Huthwaite wine merchant Nottingham. William Huthwaite mayor of Nottingham 1792. Derby Mercury 27.10.1824 died 17.10.1824 of Poplar Place, Nottingham in 61st year, left widow and eight children. (Nat Arch IR…