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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... Lodge , and , throughout the period , the building activities of his contemporaries in Norfolk and farther afield . Colonel Harbord's new house attracted his eye.85 He noted changes at his Branthwayt friends ' house at Hethel ...
... Lodge , and , throughout the period , the building activities of his contemporaries in Norfolk and farther afield . Colonel Harbord's new house attracted his eye.85 He noted changes at his Branthwayt friends ' house at Hethel ...
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... lodge in . There are no references in the letters to financial matters , whether estate income and expenditure , or the cost of building at Shadwell . However , some fragmentary building accounts have survived . 104 An undated account ...
... lodge in . There are no references in the letters to financial matters , whether estate income and expenditure , or the cost of building at Shadwell . However , some fragmentary building accounts have survived . 104 An undated account ...
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... Lodge . A sketch by John Buxton of a plan of a house , included in an undated letter ( probably March 1727 ) , no . 81 from John Buxton to Robert Buxton ( CUL Buxton Papers , 105/64 ) . The Letters No address 1 John Buxton to Robert ...
... Lodge . A sketch by John Buxton of a plan of a house , included in an undated letter ( probably March 1727 ) , no . 81 from John Buxton to Robert Buxton ( CUL Buxton Papers , 105/64 ) . The Letters No address 1 John Buxton to Robert ...
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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