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| Newbery, Francis. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 21) at SIDNEY, May 29, 1766; from Trinity College, Oxford, whence he had Matric. Apr. 1, 1762. S. of John, bookseller, of Reading [later of St Paul's Churchyard; also a vendor of medicines on a large scale]. B. July 16, 1744, in St Laurence's, Reading. Schools, Hoddesdon (Mr Bennet) and Merchant Taylors'. Matric. Michs. 1766. Resided, 1766-7, studying medicine. On his father's death, in 1767, applied himself to the business of publishing and patent-medicine selling. Citizen of London, 1777. Took up the Freedom of the Goldsmiths' Company, 1777. Of Heathfield Park, Sussex, 1791-1818. J.P. under Cold Seal, 1793. High Sheriff of Sussex, 1795. A Commissioner of Appeal for Surrey. Married, May 29, 1770, Mary, dau. of Robert Raikes (the elder), of Gloucester, and sister of Robert Raikes (the younger), founder of Sunday Schools. A friend of Dr Johnson and other well-known men of letters. Described by a contemporary as a 'scholar, a poet and a lover of music,' and 'an ardent sportsman.' Wrote a long account of Goldsmith's death. Author Donum Amicis. Died July 17, 1818; buried at Heathfield. Father of John (1792). (Merchant Taylors' Sch. Reg.; Al. Oxon.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 396 (sub his son); D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1818, II. 189; A. Le Blanc Newbery, The Newberys in Six Generations.) | Francis NEWBERY Approx. lifespan: 1744–1818 Fell.-Com. aged 21 Sidney Sussex College adm1766:05:29 from Trinity College [Oxford], whence he had Matric 1762:04:01 s. of John NEWBERY bookseller, of Reading, [Berkshire], [later of St Paul's Churchyard, St Paul's, [London], ; also a vendor of medicines on a large scale]. b. 1744:07:16 in St Laurence's, Reading, [Berkshire], schools Sch: Hoddesdon School Hoddesdon, [Hertfordshire], ( Mr – BENNET ) and [London], Matric 1766:10MT: Resided: 1766-7, studying medicine. On his father's death, in1767, applied himself to the business of publishing and patent-medicine selling. Citizen of London , 1777 Took up the Freedom of the Goldsmiths' Company, [London], 1777 Of Heathfield Park, Heathfield, Sussex , 1791-1818 J.P.: under Cold Seal 1793 High Sheriff of: Sussex , 1795 Commissioner of: : Appeal for Surrey , m. 1770:05:29,Mary dau. of Robert Raikes (the elder), of Gloucester, [Gloucestershire], , and sister of Robert Raikes (the younger), Founder of: : Sch: Sunday School Sunday, ???, A friend of Dr Johnson and other well-known men of letters. Described by a contemporary as a "scholar, a poet and a lover of music," and "an ardent sportsman." Wrote a long account of Goldsmith's death. Author Donum Amicis d. 1818:07:17 buried Heathfield, [Sussex], father of John NEWBERY (1792) ( Sch: Merchant Taylors' School Reg.; Al. Oxon.; St John's College Adm., IV. 396 ( sub his son); D.N.B.; G. Mag. 1818, II. 189; A. Le Blanc NEWBERY The Newberys in Six Generations .) [add:]His widow, Mary, died in late Jan. or early Feb. 1829, aged 81, at St Paul's Churchyard [???][:add] [add:]P.J. Bamwell: C.C. & J, 6 Feb. 1829[:add] |