Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in England, Wales, and Ireland Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...daughter of George Booth, of Manchester, grosser, was baptized at the Collegiate Church--as was another daughter, Mary, in 165c (month and day not given). George Booth was a grocer, and was buried on January 28, 1666-7. In 1669, April 16, George Booth, Manchester, pensioner, probably a Sod of George Booth, grocer, appears amongst the list of admissions to Jesus College, Cambridge. The following is a copy of the inscription upon Mr. Booth's gravestone, whicb was found some years ago in excavating a foundation in Great Ancoats Street. Manchester, and is now in the possession of James Beard, Esq., The Grange. Levenshulme: Here resteth the body of George Booth of Manchester, grosser, who was brned the 28 Janvary, Anno Domini 1666. This note has been kindly supplied by Miss Emma C. Abraham, of Grasses dale Park, near Liverpool. t This issuer signed the protestation of 1641-2, to which the author or "Hudibras " refers: "Did they not next compel the nation To take and break the Protestation? To swear, and after to recant, The solemn leage and covenant? To take th' engagement, and disclaim it. Enforced by those who first did frame it?" II., ii. 153-8. Isabel, wife to George Booth, buried April 24, 1693. Also George Booth, Mr-of Arts and Minister, son of the said George, buried March 4, 1678. Mary his daughter, buried July 2, 1723. Nathaniel Ward, buried April 14, 1767, aged 67 years. The first inscription is quite different in the character of the lettering to the others, being done in large capitals, and is as distinct as if cut yesterday. 71. O. WILLIAM. BOWKER = HIS HALF PENY. R. IN. MANCHESTER = W. B. 1665. William Bowker, grocer, was buried at the parish church, Manchester, on June 27, 1677. His son, William, was buried December 15th, ...