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Correspondence primarily from Rowland Hill [Harwood], brother of Thomas Hill.

Catalogue reference: 112/12/Box 17

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112/12/Box 17
Title
Correspondence primarily from Rowland Hill [Harwood], brother of Thomas Hill.
Date
1717-1731
Description

Correspondence primarily from Rowland Hill [Harwood], brother of Thomas, principally relating to family matters.

Includes references to:

Rowland Hill [Harwood]:

Education at Cambridge and expected ordination 67, 73-81, 82-84

Forncett living, further studies, and ordination 66, 71, 83, 85-90, 92-96, 99, 102-108, 110, 113, 117, 122, 130, 131, 133, 135-136

Appointment as a chaplain to Prince George 91, 114, 115, 118, 120

Possible marriage 95, 97, 102, 107-108, 117, 121, 127, 132

Visit to Shenston Park to meet the Bishop of Lichfield 96-98

Visit from Rowland Hill [Hawkstone] and Edward Kynaston 104-105

Gift of turnip seed for Samuel Hill 110

Cambridge convocation 111-112

Possible doctor of law degree 112, 113, 118, 119, 120

Visit to Hawkstone 114, 115

Illness and visits to Bath 61-65, 115, 119, 120, 122, 123-125

Visit from sister Anne Kynaston 120-123

Visit from nephew Jack Lowndes 135

Visit at Tern Hall 1, 47-52, 115-116

Thomas Hill's offer of two livings 70

Preparations for his induction 40, 45-48, 70-72, 74, 138

Suggestions for vacancy at Fitz rectory 69 Thomas Hill [Harwood]:

Illness abroad 73

Birth of son Richard 77

Birth and death of infant daughter [1725] 86-86

Visits from Rowland Hill [Harwood] 101, 101, 127, 128, 134

Offer of two livings to Rowland Hill [Harwood] 70

Family requests that he can occupy Tern Hall 45, 59, 63

Birth and death of infant son [1732] 54-56, 58

Sir Rowland Hill [Hawkstone]:

Appointment as High Sheriff 51, 53, 54

Courtship and marriage to Jane Broughton 52-54

Pregnancy of Lady Hill 61, 69

Failure of scheme for Samuel Hill to be created a peer: 73

Illnesses/deaths:

Rowland Hill [Harwood] 61-65, 115, 119, 120, 122, 123-125

Thomas Hill [Harwood] 73

Richard Hill 102-103

Infant Hills [un-named] 86-87, 54-56, 58

Marriages:

Rowland Hill [Hawkstone] and Jane Broughton 52-54

Thomas Kynaston and Peggy [Margaret] Hill 114

Possible marriage of Rowland Hill [Harwood]: 95, 97, 102, 107-108, 117, 121, 127, 132

Courtship of Miss Egerton by Mr Burton of Longnor: 116

Births:

Richard Hill 77

Infant Hill [un-named] 86-87

Infant Hill [un-named] 54-56, 58

Pregnancy of Lady Hill [Hawkstone]: 61, 69

Tern Hall:

Lilley's tenancy 1, 45

Parental requests for Thomas Hill to occupy

Tern Hall 45, 59, 63

Tree planting 47, 48, 114, 116

Repairs 50

Sale of the Grange estate: 57, 58, 69

General election of 1734:

Candidates in opposition to Sir Richard Corbett and the Whigs 56

Deferment of declaration regarding election candidates 57

Shrewsbury races: 50

Arrival of the landlord of the Talbot public house: 52

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Shropshire Archives
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/d2158362-eb00-4fbc-8e45-a470798b0956/

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Correspondence primarily from Rowland Hill [Harwood], brother of Thomas Hill.