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Timeline of Deaths and Marriages in August Chronicle
The Chronological Diary lists several notable deaths and births across August. Entries include Benedict Wakeman of Beckford aged 77, Mrs Eckerfal, John Hancock of Newbridge, Pollard Hampton, Mrs Mountague, Stephen Ainsworth, Colonel Hales slain in Kent, the Countess of Northampton birthing a daughter named Catharine, Lady Ackland’s marriage to Reverend Troite, Charles Waterworth of Smeaton aged 102, Edward Holmes of Ashby Hall, Mrs Margaret Campbel in Scotland, William Western of Raven Hall dying of smallpox, and the Lady of Harry Maule’s household connected to the Panmure lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords of Council
Benedict Wakeman
Beckford
Mountague
Charles Mountague
Baron Mountague
Stephen Ainsworth
Cornhill
Bridevil
Bethlem
Hales
Merrewith Park
Kent
Soames Compton
Earl of Northampton
Catharine
Ackland
Hugh Ackland
Colomb-Fohn
Devon
Thomas Wroth
Petherton Park
Somerset
Mr. Troite
Charles Waterworth
Smeaton
County of York
Charles
K. James
William II
Q. Anne
Edward Holmes
Ashby Hall
Margaret Campbel
Alexander Campbel
Kilpont
Scotland
Alexander Dalmahay
That Ife
William Western
Raven Hall
County of Essex
Harry Maule
Kello
James Maule
Panmure
Jown Crawford
Viscount Garrock