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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... town in England . I think Norwich twice as large and ten times a finer town . The roads exceeding bad so that wherever I go I like my own county better than ever . 33 But there were always grand houses to see : I went out at seaven this ...
... town in England . I think Norwich twice as large and ten times a finer town . The roads exceeding bad so that wherever I go I like my own county better than ever . 33 But there were always grand houses to see : I went out at seaven this ...
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... town , the first which set up silk mills in England . 11 Ashdown . A peak town surrounded by immense hills . Okover12 a seat of Okover Esq : very pleasant situation . There there's a cap [ ital ] picture the subject the Holy family ...
... town , the first which set up silk mills in England . 11 Ashdown . A peak town surrounded by immense hills . Okover12 a seat of Okover Esq : very pleasant situation . There there's a cap [ ital ] picture the subject the Holy family ...
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... town , one large church and town house designed by Sir J [ ohn ] Vanbrugh in a pretty 33 See note 21 , p . 192 , above . The triumphal arch leading into the park from the western end of Woodstock town was built by Nicholas Hawksmoor in ...
... town , one large church and town house designed by Sir J [ ohn ] Vanbrugh in a pretty 33 See note 21 , p . 192 , above . The triumphal arch leading into the park from the western end of Woodstock town was built by Nicholas Hawksmoor in ...
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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