The books, listed below, are taken ‘word for word’ from the Lancaster Gazette. They are a unique account told by their reporters ‘on the spot.’
Genealogists searching for their elusive ancestors may well find them here. The text contains thousands of names of individuals, families and businesses.
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The Diary of William Stout 1665 to 1752
Researched by Linda Moorhouse
75 pages of A4
Contents:
- The Diary
- Local people mentioned in the Diary
- Marriages mentioned in the Diary
- Historical Events 1665-1752
- Old Lancaster Warehouses pre 1750
- Plan of Lancaster 1610
- John Stout (1763-1846)
- Lancaster census 1784
WILLIAM STOUT, the author of this diary, was born in March 1665 at Bolton-le-Sands and died 15th January 1752. He became a successful tradesman and merchant in the town and port of Lancaster. Through his connection with Henry Coward, his master, he converted to the Quaker religion and throughout his life was involved in the day to day affairs of the Meeting. He was buried in the Friend's Burial Ground on the 19th January 1752. This diary was serialised in the Lancaster Gazette from 2 November 1850 to the 19th April 1851.
For further details on the significance of the Autobiography see the book
edited by J. D. Marshall for the William Stout Tercentenary Study Group entitled "The
Autobiography of William Stout of Lancaster 1665-1752."
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