NEWSPAPER REPORTS of Births, Marriages, Deaths, Wills & Obituaries
BIRTHS Daily News London Thursday May 27th 1847 Parry May 22nd at Warwick, the wife of Rev T. Parry, Rector of Sedgebrook, of a son.
Lincolnshire Chronicle Friday 21st December 1849 Parry On the 5th instant at Sedgebrook Rectory, Mrs Parry of a son.
Morning Chronicle Monday May 3rd 1852
On the 29th ult. at Barrowby Rectory, the wife of the Rev. George Earle Welby of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
1804 Monthly Magazine & British Register. Lincolnshire (no date)
At Sedgebrooke Mr Morton of London to Miss S Turney.
The Times Newspaper Tuesday August 11th 1789
On Tuesday, John Morris Esq., of Gracechurch-street, London, to Miss Turney, of Sedgebrook, near Grantham, Lincolnshire.[ Martha Turney]
New Monthly Magazine Vol 4 1815 – (no Date)
At Stonesby – Mr A King to Harriet, 2nd daughter of Mr Burroughs of Sedgebrook near Grantham.
Stamford Mercury Fri 2nd March 1821
In this city on Tuesday last Matthew Scoley, Gent, to Miss Ward dau of the late Mr Joshua Ward farmer and grazier of Sedgebrook near Grantham.
Stamford Mercury Fri 31 March 1826
Yesterday at Oakham (by the Rev Robert Synge) Mr William Shipman of Sedgebrook near Grantham to Harriet 4th daughter of the late W Keal Esq of Oakham.
Stamford Mercury Fri 25 November 1836,
On Wednesday last at Sedgebrook Mr E Brewster to Miss Ward, both of that place.
Stamford Mercury Friday 5th January 1838
--------- at Sedgebrook Mt John Mucklow, Grantham to Miss Ann Exton, Straw Bonnet Maker of Sedgebrook.
Lincolnshire Chronicle June 9th 1848
At Allington, on the 1st inst, Mr R Robinson of Sedgebrook to Maria, 3rd daughter of Mr Hoyes of the former place;- also Mr
R H Caparn of Hemingby, to Emily 4th daughter of the above Mr Hoyes.
Lincolnshire Chronicle Fri 4 June 1852
At Trinity Church, Skirbeck on the 27th ult (by the Rev Dr Roy) Mr Ralph Alderson to Mary, daughter of Mr Thomas Caunt of Sedgebrook.
Leicestershire Mercury 2nd October 1858
On the 29th ult at Sedgebrook by the Rev B Malty, Mr Daybell of Bottesford to Emily, eldest daughter of the late Mr Jos
Burton of Ulceby by Alford.
Lincolnshire Chronicle 22nd September 1865
On the 12th inst at Elm near Wisbech George Wm eldest son of George Robinson Esq. of Sedgebrooke Lincolnshire to Harriet,
4th daughter of William Moore Esq. of Elm House Wisbech.
Lincolnshire Chronicle 5th November 1869
Richard Robinson Esq jun. of Sedgebrook to Bertha Beata, 5th daughter of the the Rev Canon Drake, M.A., Rector of Sedgebrook & Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen.
Pall Mall Gazette - London Saturday Sept 23rd 1876
ROBARTS-ROBINSON At Pyrton, Oxfordshire, Mr Joseph H Robarts , of Brannoxtown, Kildare, to Margaret, daughter of the late Mr John Robinson of Sedgebrook , Lincolnshire - Sept 21.
Nottinghamshire Guardian 5th December 1879
On the 1st inst at Sedgebrook by the Rev Canon Drake, William Smith, signalman of Newark to Annie Parker of Sproxton Leicestershire.
The Ipswich Journal Saturday October 3rd 1885
FIELD-WOODHAMS, 30th ult. at St Peter's, Hammersmith, by the Rev J.A. Nash M.A., Rector of Lowestoft, uncle of the bride, the Rev Henry C.B. Field, M.A. Curate-in-Sole-Charge of Sedgebrook, Grantham, only son of Henry W Field, Esq., of Munster Lodge, Teddington, late of her Majesty's Mint, to Annie, 4th daughter of the late D.T. Woodhams, Esq., Solicitor.
The Times Newspaper, Monday September 17th 1934
Mr P.S.Buxton & Miss J.V.Pease
The marriage took place on Saturday at St Mary's, Gainford of Mr Peter Stapleton Buxton, son of Major G.C. Buxton of Sedgebrook Manor Grantham and of Clare, Countess Cowley of Seagry House, Chippenham, Wilts and Miss Julia Victoria Pease, youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs Claud E Pease of Selaby, Gainford Co. Durham. The Rev Humphrey Barclay officiated assisted by the Rev R.A. Bidwell.
The Times Newspaper November 16th 1962
The marriage took place yesterday at St Michael's, Chester Square, of Mr Thomas A.H. Beddington, of Sedgebrook Manor, Grantham, Lincolnshire, son of the late Mr Gerald E Beddington and the late Mrs Beddington, and Miss Doreen Roy of 23 Caroline Terrace, S.W.1. Daughter of the late Brigadier General and Mrs J.W.G. Roy. The Rev. C.E.M. Roderick officiated.
The bride was given away by Major R. Kay Knowles and Major R.M. Snagge was Best Man. The honeymoon will be spent in Rome.
DEATHS
The Times Newspaper Thursday Dec 10th 1818.
On Tuesday the 8th instant, at her son's Feltham Vicarage (after a lingering illness of 20 months), in the 57th year of her
age, Mrs Morris [nee Martha Turney] of Church-street, Windsor, relict of John Morris Esq., formerly of Feltham-hill,
Middlesex.
Stamford Mercury Fri 23rd June 1820
On Sunday last at Sedgebrook near Grantham in her 32nd year of her age Mrs Shipman, wife of Mr William Shipman, grazier.
Leicester Chronicle 5th May 1832
On Tuesday last at Sedgebrook near Grantham, Harriet the wife of Mr W Shipman and daughter of the late Mr Keal, surgeon of Oakham
Stamford Mercury 8th July 1836
In London on the 28th ult in her 86th year, Mrs Turney, relict of Mr John Turney formerley of Sedgebrook near Grantham.
Lincolnshire Chronicle Fri 6th Nov 1840
At Sedgebrook on the 17th ult aged 70, Henry Handley, lately a school master at Fiskerton near Lincoln.
Lincolnshire Chronicle 29th January 1841
At Sedgebrook on the 13th inst. Mr John Laughton, formerly a farmer at Syston Heath near Grantham, aged 73.
Leicestershire Mercury 11th November 1848
Mr Thomas Dennis after a lingering illness of 4 years, leaving a widow and family. His remains were interred by the
Foresters of Court Granby, Woolsthorpe on the 30th ult when the brethren attended in appropriate order - for more details see the newspaper.
The Derby Mercury Wednesday February 11th 1852
THE LATE THOMAS HUBBARD, MERCHANT
All persons having any Claims or Demands upon the estate and effects of THOMAS HUBBARD, late of Allington in the county of Lincoln, Merchant, deceased, are requested immediately to forward particulars of their respective claims, to Messrs JOHN, GEORGE, and RICHARD ROBINSON, all of Sedgebrook in the said county, Farmer, the executors of the said deceased, or to me, at my Office, in Grantham, in order that the same may be examined, and if found correct, discharged. And all persons indebted to the said deceased, are requested forthwith to pay the amount of their respective debts to the said Executors, or to me, as above. By order of the Executors, GEORGE HEALY, Grantham 3rd Feb 1852 - Solicitor
Morning Chronicle Saturday October 9th 1852
On the 4th inst. at Barrowby near Grantham, William Edy Esq., of Kirton Holme in c. Lincs and late of -------? in his 90th year.
Lincolnshire Chronicle 13th May 1853
At Bottesford on the 10th inst. suddenly, Mr Shipman, formerly of Sedgebrook, aged 63.
Lincolnshire Chronicle Fri 24 March 1854
At Grantham on the 15th inst Frances youngest dau of the late Mt John Turney of Sedgebrook aged 67.
Lincolnshire Chronicle Fri 20th October 1854
At Sedgebrook on the 12th inst Mr John Robinson aged 40. Deeply Regretted.
Nottinghamshire Guardian 11th October 1855
At Sedgebrook on the 9th inst Catherine the beloved wife of Mr Edmund Brewster
Lincolnshire Chronicle 7th January 1859
At Sedgebrook on the 3rd inst. Alice the wife of Mr William Handley, postmaster, aged 41.
Lincolnshire Chronicle 27th January 1860
At Sedgebrook on the 23rd inst. Charles North aged 75.
Lincolnshire Chronicle 18th September 1863
On the 7th inst at Barrowby, Mr T Turney, Blacksmith, aged 28.
Nottinghamshire Guardian Fri 10th Aug 1866
At Sedgebrook on the 31st ult Rebecca Pulling aged 78.
The Gentleman’s Magazine 1866
In London, aged 31, Henry Charlton Staunton, esq., of Staunton Hall, Notts. He was the third but eldest surviving son of the late Rev. William Job Charlton Staunton, by Isabella, only dau. of the late Very Rev. G. Gordon, D.D., Dean of Lincoln. He was born at Sedgebrook, in the year 1834, educated at Grantham School and at St. John's College, Cambridge, and was a magistrate for the county of Nottingham. As the deceased was unmarried, he is succeeded in the family estates by his brother Francis, rector of Staunton, who was born in 1839, and who, says the Stamford Mercury, "should the Prince of Wales visit Belvoir Castle in March next (as it is reported he will do), will have to perform, as representative of the Staunton family, a very ancient custom.* It is this—that when any of the royal family honour Belvoir Castle with their presence, the chief of the Staunton family is required personally to appear and present the key of the stronghold of the Castle (called Stannton's Tower) to the royal visitor. The ceremony was performed by the late Rev. Dr. Staunton, in virtue of his tenure of the manor of ' Staunton,' commonly called 'Castle Guard,' with an appropriate speech to the Prince Regent (afterwards George IV.), when his Royal Highness honoured the Duke of Rutland with his presence at the christening of the present Duke, Jan., 1814. The same ceremony was performed when the Duke of Gloucester visited Belvoir Castle in 1833."
Nottinghamshire Guardian Friday 2nd July 1869
At Sedgebrook on the 20th June Mrs Eliz Caunt aged 75.
Lincolnshire Chronicle 15th April 1870
At Sedgebrook on the 5th inst Elizabeth, wife of Mr Joseph Richards aged 85.
Jackson's Oxford Journal Saturday April 15th 1871.
April 1st at Shirburn aged 21 years - Annie the 3rd daughter of the late Mr John Robinson of Sedgebrook.
Pall Mall Gazette - London, Saturday August 12th 1871.
At Sedgebrook Station, on the Great Northern Railway yesterday a boy named Arthur Oakland was playing on the platform when he fell under the wheels of a passing express goods train and was killed instantaneously.
Lincolnshire Chronicle 15th December 1871
At Sedgebrook on the 8th inst Mr Thomas Caunt, aged 70.
Derby Mercury - Wednesday July 23rd 1873
Robinson - July 5th at Darley Field House. John Robinson, late of Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire aged 73.
Jackson's Oxford Journal Saturday April 15th 1871
April 1st at Shirburn, aged 21 years, Annie, third daughter of the late Mr John Robinson, of Sedgebrook.
Derby Mercury Wednesday July 23rd 1873
ROBINSON - July 5 at Darley Field House, John Robinson late of Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, aged 73 years.
Nottinghamshire Guardian Friday 21st April 1876
At Sedgebrook, Mary Gray aged 73 years.
Nottinghamshire Guardian Friday 29th June 1877
At Sedgebrook Mr Joseph Gray aged 73.
Nottinghamshire Guardian Saturday November 2nd 1895
KEMP- On the 26th ult. at the Manor House, Sedgebrook, Ellen the dearly loved wife of George Kemp, aged 48 years.
Wocestershire Chronicle 14th November 1896
DRAKE - M.A. Rector of Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire. Hon. Canon of Worcester & Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, aged 83.
Daily News - London Wednesday November 23 1898
A sad death occurred at Newark yesterday during a meeting of the Claypole District Council. The appointment of Treasurer to the Council, for which there were 3 candidates, was under consideration and voting had reached the final stage, when a councillor, Mr Kemp, a farmer, of Sedgebrook was seized with an apoplectic fit and died almost immediately.
Nottingham Evening Post Mon 19 July 1926
The death has taken place of the Rev Thomas Cranmer Ewbank, M.A. for 30 years Rector of Sedgebrook, Grantham. The deceased who had attained the ripe age of 78 had been in failing health for several years.
The Times Newspaper Friday December 7th 1928
CARTER - On December 4th 1928 at Sedgebrook Manor, Grantham, Margaret, widow of Charles Emanuel Frederick Carter in her 90th year.
The Times Newspaper Wednesday February 20th 1929
On February 18th 1929 at Sedgebrook Manor, Grantham, suddenly Duncan Douglas Stuart CARTER, late manager of the Midland Bank, Westgate, Grantham, in his 63rd year.
Nottingham Evening Post Mon 18 Feb 1929
Another well known figure in Grantham passed away suddenly from heart failure this morning, namely Mr Duncan Douglas Stuart Carter, of the Manor, Sedgebrook.
Deceased who was in his 64th year entered Messrs, Hardy’s bank, West-gate, Grantham as a junior clerk in 1881, and when it was absorbed by the Midland Banking Co. Leicester, 32 years ago, he was promoted to the management, which position he held until his retirement last September.
Mr Carter was for many years treasurer to the Grantham Corporation, to the Grantham Board of Guardians and Rural District Council, to the Belvoir R.D.C. and the Gratham Hospital, Grantham War Savings Committee and the South Lincs branch of the Red Cross.
In his younger days he was an enthusiastic volunteer, and held a commission in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Lincolnshire Regt.
He was a bachelor, and lost his mother only a few weeks ago.
Nottingham Evening Post Tues 2 July 1929
Mr Duncan Douglas Stuart Carter of the Manor House, Sedgebrook, Lincs, formerly of Grantham, late manager of the midland Bank, Westgate, Grantha, who died on the 18th February last aged 62 years, left estate of the gross value of £13,332 15s 2d with net personalty £10,403, 9s 11d.
The testator laft his property to his sister Ellen Undine Sheldon Crozier, his mother, for whom he had made provision, having died in his lifetime.
The Times Newspaper - Friday Aug 4th 1944
BUXTON - Killed in Action, July 1944, Major Peter S BUXTON, Leicestershire Yeomanry, beloved husband of Jill Buxton, Selaby, Gainford, only son of Major Geoffrey Buxton of Sedgebrook Manor, Grantham, & Clare, Countess Cowley, Seagry House, Chippenham - no letters please.
The Times Newspaper November 3rd 1967
BEDDINGTON - On 1st November 1967 in hospital, as the result of a hunting accident Thomas Alfred Herbert (Tommy Beddington) of Sedgebrook Manor, Grantham beloved husband of Doreen. Funeral Sedgebrook Church 2.45 Monday November 6th.
WILLS
23 Aug 1790:
I THOMAS TWELLS, clerk, rector of Sedgebrook in the County of Lincoln being in good health and perfect understanding do make this my last will and testament in the form following. First I give to God my soul in hope of a joyful resurrection through the merits of Jesus Christ my blessed redeemer and I ---- desire that my executors will set my body decently tho’ plainly within the communion rails in the church of the parish church of Sedgebrook aforesaid and that as soon as conveniently may be after my demise all my just debts be fully paid and satisfied for which purpose subject and --- in my real as well as personal estate with the payment therof and subject thereto I dispose of my estate real and personal as follows. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife SARAH TWELLS late SARAH CALCRAFT all my household furniture plate and linens – as also such chaise, chariot or carriages of that kind as I may be possessed of together with the --- for her --- use and benefit. I give and bequeath to my said wife SARAH TWELLS the house and lands at Abesthorpe ? in the parish of Southwell and county of Nottingham formerly Philip West’s during the term of her natural life. I also give and bequeath to my said wife SARAH TWELLS the houses and tenements lately the estate of Mr CHARLES HUDSON at Newark upon Trent in the said county of Nottingham during the term of her natural life. I also give and bequeath to each of my sisters AMY, CATHERINE, and MARY TWELLS the sum of £20 for mourning and whereas I propose now in my lifetime out of the very great esteem and friendship I have for JAMES COOK now of SEDGEBROOK and son of JOHN COOK of THORNINGTON in the county of ESSEX to transfer to him as soon as ----------- £2,000 bank stock in the three per cents consolidated. If I shall happen to die before such transfer is made I will that my executors do transfer to him the said JAMES COOK the aforesaid £2000 3 per cent consolidated for his ---- use and benefit as soon as conveniently may be done after my decease. All the rest of my estate real and personal whether houses, land or money in the --- which I may sit possessed of subject to the payment of such legacies as I have ---- already bequeathed or such as I may hereafter bequeath in this my last will wrote with my own hand or in any codicil which I may hereafter add thereunto and to the legacies herein after named by me given to my executors. I give and bequeath to JAMES COOK, son of JOHN COOK of THORNINGTON in the county of ESSEX ------ and to ---- CLAY of LITTLE NORMANTON in the County of DERBY, gentleman ---- executors and administrators in trust out of the ------- interest and produce thereof to pay to my dear wife SARAH TWELLS the yearly annuity of £2000 paid by 2 equal half yearly payments mainly as Old Midsummer and Old Christmas, every year during the term of her natural life and whereas my late brother JOHN TWELLS did by his will give and bequeath to each of my three sisters AMY, CATHERINE and MAY TWELLS the sum or annuity of £50 per annum during their lives and --- upon his estates which were given to me by his will. I will and desire that if any part of my three sisters aforesaid shall die that the annuity will be paid to the survivors or survivor of the --- during their natural lives. I likewise bequeath that after the decease of my said wife SARAH TWELLS the house and lands at Westhorpe aforesaid formerly Philip West’s to my sisters CATHERINE and MARY TWELLS or the survivor of them during the term of their natural lives and after the decease of my said wife SARAH TWELLS and my two sisters CATHERINE and MARY TWELLS aforesaid I give and bequeath the said house and lands at WESTHORPE to my cousin ROBERT BURKITT the younger of UPTON in the county of NOTTINGHAM and to his ---- for ----. likewise will that after the death of my said wife SARAH TWELLS my executors do pay or cause to be paid to each of my two sisters CATHERINE and MARY TWELLS the sum of £30 paid by half yearly payments being the interest of £2000 + --- per cent. During the terms of ---- natural lives. And I likewise will that after the decease of my said wifeSARAH TWELLS and my sisters CATHERINE and MARY TWELLS my executors do transfer £2000 stock in the three per cent consolidated to my cousin JOHN BIRKET aforesaid or to his heirs for their use and benefit for ever. And I also will that one thousand pounds stock in the 3% consolidated after the decease of my said wife and my said sisters be transferred by my executors to my cousin WILLIAM GILL of MAPLEBECK in the County of NOTTINGHAM his heirs or assigns for ever and I also will that after the decease of my said wife SARAH TWELLS my executors do transfer to each of the children of my cousin the REVD JNO LEONARD TWELLS of THAKEHAM in the County of SUSSEX as shall then be living the sum of £600 stock 3% consolidated for their sole use and benefit for ever. I also will and bequeath the following legacies to be paid by my executors after the decease of my said wife SARAH TWELLS namely to my cousin MARY BRETT ? late MARY BURKITT of UPTON aforesaid but now the wife of -------- BRETT of FLEDBOROUGH in the County of NOTTINGHAM £300. To my cousin GEORGE GILL of UPTON his heirs or assigns £100, to his sister ELIZABETH the wife of ----------------------------- of MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE formerly ELIZABETH GILL her heirs or assigns £100. To my cousin JOHN ROOTS of Old Montague Street, London Cheesemonger or to his heirs and assigns £100. To my friend REV W. CHARLES FOWLER of SOUTHWELL in the County of NOTTINGHAM £300. To my friend MATTHEW DOWNING of EASTHORPE in the parish of BARROWBY in the County of LINCOLN or to his heirs or assigns £100. To ELIZABETH the daughter of ROBERT CALTHORPE the elder of GrEAT GUNNERSBY aforesaid £300 and to MARY and SARAH CALCROFT the daughters of ROBERT CALCROFT the elder of GREAT GUNERSBY aforesaid each of them £100. I also give and bequeath to ROWLEY CLAY in the parish of LITTLE NORMANTON in the PAISH of CHESTERFIELD in the County of DERBY £1200 for his trouble in the execution of this my will. I also give and bequeath to my --- and ---- esteemed friend JAMES COOK son of JOHN COOK of THORNINGTON in the County of ESSEX after the decease of my wife SARAH TWELLS the houses and tenements at NEWARK upon trust in the County of NOTTINGHAM late Mr CHARLES HUDSON’s and to his sons for ever and I do herebye appoint him the said JAMES COOK after the payment of the several legacies herein mentioned my Residuary Legatee. And I also herebye constitute and appoint the aforesaid JAMES COOK son of JOHN COOK of THORNINGTON in the County of ESSEX and the aforesaid ROWLEY CLAY of LITTLE NORMANTON in the parish of CHESTERFIELD and county of DERBY Executors of this my last Will and Testament earnestly bequesting them to see this ----- fulfilled and executed with all the ease and attention in their power . In witness whereof I have to this my will contained in one sheet of paper set my hand and affixed my seal this fifteenth day of September in the Year of Our Lord 1780.
THOMAS TWELLS
Signed, sealed published and declared by the said THOMAS TWELLS as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.
JOHN HUTCHIN
JOHN TURNEY Jnr
JOSH BURROUGHS
This will was proved at London the 23rd day of August in the Year of Our Lord 1790 before the Worshipful George ------ Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of JAMES COOK one of the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the Good Chattels and Codicils of the said deceased having first been sworn duly to administer power ----- of making the life ----- to ROWLEY CLAY the other executor named in the said will when he shall apply for the -----
Surrogate of the Right Honourable SIR WILLIAM WYNNE, Knight, Doctor of Laws.
5th April 1796 1 PG/2/1/17/18 Lincs Archives (1) Mary Leeson of Newark upon Trent, Notts., spinster, and Richard Fisher of the same, mercer, and Frances Fisher, his wife, late Frances Leeson, spinster, which Mary and Frances are the two surviving children and coheiresses at law of Edward Leeson late of Sedgebrook, grazier, deceased, and devisees in fee simple in reversion expectant upon the death of their mother, Hannah Leeson, which has happened, named in the will of the said Edward Leeson, who was the last surviving son and heir at law of William Leeson, sometime since of Harlaxton, grazier, deceased, William Leeson and Robert Leeson, the two other sons of the said William Leeson of Harlaxton having died without issue, which Edward Leeson was devisee also in fee simple named in a codicil to the will of the said William Leeson of Harlaxton, his father, deceased.
Lincolnshire County Concil: Joseph Burroughs LC Wills 1837/64
"In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Burroughs of Sedgebrook, in the County of Lincoln, schoolmaster, being of sound Mind and
Memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, in mannor and form following. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Frances
Burroughs the Prefs Bead; I also give and bequeath to my Son Joseph Burroughs my Watch. All the rest and residue of my Money,
Goods , Chattels and Effects, of what nature or kind soever, I give and bequeath unto my Son Mark Burroughs and Daughter
Charlotte Burroughs to be equally divided between them Share and Share alike; And I do nominate and appoint my Son Mark Burroughs
and my Daughter Charlotte Burroughs Joint Executor and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament; hereby revoking and
making void all former Wills by me made, and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said
Joseph Burroughs have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourteenth Day of August in Year of our Lord One Thousand and eight hundred and thiry three.
Joseph Burroughs
Signed, sealed, declared, and published by the above named Joseph Burroughs, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the Presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our Names as witnesses thereto:
I. C. Howsons
R. Goring
(sent by Denise Moore of Perth, Western Australia).
On the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven Mark Burroughs and Charlotte Burroughs the Executors within named were only sworn and also made oath that the whole of the personal estate and effects of the deceased at the time of his death did not account in value to the sum of one hundred pounds.
before me
Wm Potchell
The testator died the 27th January 1837 Stamford Mercury Friday 17th February 1837
Sedgebrook, near Grantham. To Be Sold by Auction by W Wood.On Monday next the 20th day of February 1837 on the premises of
the late Mr Joseph Burroughs the noted astrononical calculator, mathematician & Schoolmaster aforesaid. The whole of the
said deceased's books, instruments, a part of the household furniture and other effects, also a good dairy cow in calf, time up on the 5th April, 2 cores of old hay, about 6 tons and a core of new ditto, about 2 tons the whole which may be removed off the premises. The sale to commence precisely at Eleven o' clock with the furniture. Grantham February 15th 1837.
The Gentlemans Magazine 1845
The will and codicils of the late Dr. Gordon, Dean of Lincoln, has been proved in Doctors'-commons, by J. Fardell, esq. one of the executors, «ho has sworn the personal property under £I40,000. The testator ratifies a settlement made on his marriage, devising certain estates at Lincoln to his sons and daughter. He bequeaths to his wife, Sanli Gordon, his house in the close of Lincoln, choice of furniture, plate, linen, china, fifty dozen of wine, and what she may wish to retain of his paintings, prints, books, and manuscripts, and the sum of £10,400. £100. of which she is to distribute to servants; to his son John Gordon, £4,000; to each of his curates at Horbling and Sedgebrook, 50 guineas and a mourning ring; to each of his executors, 100 guineas and a mourning ring; to Lincoln County Hospital, £100.; to Lincoln Lunatic Asylum, £100.; to Society for Relief of Distressed Clergymen at Lincoln, their Orphans and Widows, £100 ; to Lincoln National Schools, £100. After a few other legacies, the residue is bequeathed to his wife and children. The executors appointed in the will are Sarah Gordon, John Gordon, and John Fardell. It is dated 21st Feb. 1838
The Will of the Dean of Lincoln, the Rev Geo Gordon.
The Times Newspaper November 1st 1845
Lincolnshire Chronicle 1st October 1847
Notice is herbye given, that William Shipman of Sedgebrooke in the county of Lincoln, farmer, hath by Indenture bearing date the 24th day of this instant September assigned all his personal estate & effects unto Robert Hand of Woolsthorpe in the said county, grazier & Edmind Fillingham King etc (for further details see the newspaper).
OBITUARIES The Times Newspaper 22nd August 1953 Professor S.P. Smith
Professor Stanley Parker Smith, C.B.E. died yesterday at Perth. He was 69. He was born at Grantham in 1884 and educated at Grantham Grammar School, Sedgebrook School and Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne. From the day in 1905 when he was awarded the 1851 Royal Exhibtion research scholarship, his contribution to the store of knowledge of electricity was continually important. He held many posts, first as a designer, and latterley as a lecturer in engineering colleges, and in 1923 was appointed Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Royal technical college, Glasgow. There, over a decade of changing years he obtained all his honours his profession could give. His many publications included Electrical Equipment of Automobiles, Problems in Electrical Engineering and various manuals. Smith, at the invitation of the late Sir Edward McCall, came out of retirement in 1948 to found the north of Scotland hydro-electric board staff college at Faskally, Pitlochry. He leaves a widow and a son and daughter.
