John Buxton, Norfolk Gentleman and Architect: Letters to His Son, 1719-1729Letters written by John Buxton (1685-1731), son of Robert Buxton (1659-1691) and Elizabeth Gooch (1664-1730), to his son, Robert Buxton (1710-1750). John was born 15 September 1685 in Wenhaston, Suffolk. He married his cousin, Anne Gooch (1691-1741), daughter of Clement Gooch and Sarah Herne. They had twelve children. |
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... George & he were at the same place one of them might have been discouraged as I found by the little time they were together.55 George and John were judged to have different levels of ability , or at least application . George joined ...
... George & he were at the same place one of them might have been discouraged as I found by the little time they were together.55 George and John were judged to have different levels of ability , or at least application . George joined ...
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... George added a note at the end of the letter : ' I hope dear Madam you will excuse my writing for I can't see and have no candle ' . 109 George was to die nine years later , before his mother , in 1740 . 110 John Buxton's last will ...
... George added a note at the end of the letter : ' I hope dear Madam you will excuse my writing for I can't see and have no candle ' . 109 George was to die nine years later , before his mother , in 1740 . 110 John Buxton's last will ...
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... George Bt 190 & n.io D'Oyly , James , schoolmaster 22 , 33 ( n.3 ) , 38 , 40 , 57 , 63 , 74 , 85 , 100−2 , 113 , 127 , 150 , 156-7 , 166 at Cambridge 136 at Channonz 117 at Norwich 145 servants 76 wife 34-5 Draper , captain 77 & n.131 ...
... George Bt 190 & n.io D'Oyly , James , schoolmaster 22 , 33 ( n.3 ) , 38 , 40 , 57 , 63 , 74 , 85 , 100−2 , 113 , 127 , 150 , 156-7 , 166 at Cambridge 136 at Channonz 117 at Norwich 145 servants 76 wife 34-5 Draper , captain 77 & n.131 ...
Contents
THE LETTERS | 33 |
A Catalogue of Robert Buxtons Books 1720s | 173 |
B A Calculation of John Buxtons Personal Fortune c 1710 | 180 |
Copyright | |
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