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Petty theft and elopement notices from 1716 parish records
A chaotic collage of notices reports a ring stolen from a Mr Hodp, a reward for the thief, and the elopement of Katherine alias Pennythorn from her husband Edmund Ward. It lists victims, claims, a staged school opening, and multiple public notices about fires claims, rewards, stolen mare, and various sales and publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupre
Graffonsbreet
Megot
Sue
Katherine
Age Kathe Mg
Lin
Pennythorn
Wfe-of-Edmund-Ward
Fetter Lane
St Andrews Holbourn
London
Trish
Katherinevich-Mony
James Boisdabert
St. Anin’s Court
Deantreet
Warderstreet
Soho
Samuel Lynn
Spring Garden
Charing Cross
James Spagg
Limehouse Bridge
Sherman Godfrey
Limehouse
William Kneeler
Charing Croft
Eleanor Meadman
Limechouse Corner
St Paul’s School
Mercers Hall
Cheapside
Devereaux Court
Batson
Corphil
Oliver
Palace, Yard
Westminster
Child’s Coffee House
Paul’s Churchyard
Greyhound Tavern
Fleettreet
Cotahil
Neptune
Greyhound Lane
White Chappel
Joseph Briggins
Hornley
Briggins
Cripplegate
Samuel Paulsener
Ireland
Parkner
Dublin
Lockton
Griffinghe
Bucklersbury
Poulery