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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... Norfolk family , probably originating from Oulton or Irmingland near Buxton , from which the family name almost ... Norfolk , founded by Edmund Gonville , A.D. 1342 ' , Norfolk Archaeology , 10 ( 1884-7 ) , pp . 50-64 , and ' The College ...
... Norfolk family , probably originating from Oulton or Irmingland near Buxton , from which the family name almost ... Norfolk , founded by Edmund Gonville , A.D. 1342 ' , Norfolk Archaeology , 10 ( 1884-7 ) , pp . 50-64 , and ' The College ...
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... Norfolk landed society followed Robert Buxton's ( c . 1533-1607 ) appointment as surveyor and lawyer to Thomas Howard , fourth Duke of Norfolk , from 1559 until the duke's death in 1572. He then served the duke's son Philip , Earl of ...
... Norfolk landed society followed Robert Buxton's ( c . 1533-1607 ) appointment as surveyor and lawyer to Thomas Howard , fourth Duke of Norfolk , from 1559 until the duke's death in 1572. He then served the duke's son Philip , Earl of ...
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... Norfolk acreage had increased to 9,309 , with , in addition , 801 acres in Wiltshire inherited from the Jacob family , and 80 acres in Suffolk . 120 But , like many large landowners , the Buxtons were ill - prepared for the agricultural ...
... Norfolk acreage had increased to 9,309 , with , in addition , 801 acres in Wiltshire inherited from the Jacob family , and 80 acres in Suffolk . 120 But , like many large landowners , the Buxtons were ill - prepared for the agricultural ...
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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