." TEAGUE," AN IRISHMAN.-This is a well-known name for an Irishman, and Teague-land is sometimes used for Ireland. "Teague should rime with 66 plague,' and not with "league." It represents -roughly, not exactly-the Gaelic name Tadhg, which is somewhat of a curiosity, as it contains the rare combination adh, pronounced like a diphthong. Another 66 a col. 2 and 3, sec. 3 and 5, but not as a varia- 22 Queries. 2 22 WE must request correspondents desiring information on family matters of only private interest to affix their names and addresses to their queries, in order that answers may be sent to them direct. instance of this combination is the name Radhmond, which sounds like our Raymond, but is generally translated into English as Redmond. The odd-looking Tadhg is now PLANTAGENET DESCENDANTS. often rendered into English as Thady, and II AM engaged on the volume of the Planhave even known it blossom into Thaddeus! JAS. PLATT, Jun. 6 "BURGOO."-The Statutes, Rules, and Orders for the Government of the County Hospital, for Sick and Lame Poor, Establish'd in the Town of Northampton' (Northampton 1743) contain (pp. 47-8) A Table of Diet for Patients,' in four divisions. In 'Full Diet,' breakfast on Wednesday and Saturday consists of "A Pint of Burgoût.' In Low Diet,' Tuesday's breakfast is A Pint of Water-Gruel or Burgoût." In "Milk Diet,' supper on Monday and Wednesday consists of A Pint of Boiled Milk or Burgoût," and on Tuesday and Saturday of "A Pint of Burgoût, or Milk Pottage." 22 These instances, though a few years earlier than the first in N.E.D.,' throw no light › on the origin of the word, save in suggesting that the writers of these " menus believed it to be French. Q. V. 66 22 "KEEP BODY AND SOUL TOGETHER."This phrase does not escape the N.E.D.,' but it is only entered as modern," and no quotation is furnished (see under 'Body,' 963, col. 2, sec. 1b). One of Thomas Hearne's correspondents used it in 1711: "We can hardly keep body and soul together 22 (Collections, iii. 296). The collocation life and soul" is twice men. tioned in N.E.D.,' under Life,' 260, 66 6 2 tagenet Roll' dealing with the descendants of Lady Elizabeth Mortimer and her husband Henry, Lord Percy ("Hotspur 2), and subjoin a list of those persons and families concerning whom I am seeking information. I should be extremely obliged for any information as to whether they have issue surviving, and, if so, where and from whom I should be likely to obtain particulars. The figures in parentheses indicate the sections, and are for my guidance alone. Please reply direct. I take this opportunity of thanking those Aston Hodges.—Anna Sophia A., da. of Henry Adams of Barbados and Middleton Hall, co. Astley.-Rev. John A. (b. 1734, 1st son of 3rd Bt.), had issue Richard (b. 1718), Wm., and Juliana (who m. Rev. Geo. Burville of Buxley, Kent, and had issue). (225) Blake Eagle.-Louisa Annabella B. m. 1827, | Bowyer= Burville.—Wm. B. (Bt. coll.), m. and Francis King Eagle, County Court judge. (2) Bastard.-Rev. Philemon Pownoll B. (19) Belt. Frances, Margaret, and Mary, das. of Robert B. of Overton, co. York, who d. 1667. (22) (23) Bowyer Jennings.-Diana B. (da. of Sir Wm. B., 2nd Bt.) m. Ph. Jennings of Duddleston, Salop, and had Edward, b. 1706. (225) m. Edward Goate of Brentsleigh, Suffolk. temp. 1730. (235) Bethell.-Hugh (b. 1658) and Mary, children of Barnardiston- Goate.-Mary B. of Bury, Suffolk, = m. 1674, Boynton Lutton.-Constance B. m. 1741 Ralph Lutton of Knapton, co. York. (34) Bethell Goodwin.-Matilda, da. of Sir Walter B. of Alne (d. 1622), m. Rev. Robert Goodwin. (39) Bree Smith Douglas.-Mary Anne and Julia das. of Rev. Robert Francis B. of Sydenham, b. c. 1780, and wives respectively of N. Smith and Capt. Charles Douglas of the Guards. (42) Bree Sandys Chapman.-Emma Charlotte, Sophia B., m. 1844 Rev. Edwin Montfort Stephen Sandys; and Laura B. m T. Watson Chapman, Lieut. R.N. (42) Boyle Vernon.-Hon. Arethusa B., sister of 3rd E. of Cork (d. 1704), m. James Vernon. (67) Bassett, William, b. 1738; Thomas, b. 1747; John, b. 1748; Charles, b. 1749, who had a wife living at Glentworth in 1811; Frances, b. 1731; Katherine, b. 1732; Anne; Lydia, b. 1742; and Charlotte, b. 1743, children of William B., Archdeacon of Stow. (81) Bertie Bludworth.-Lady Louisa B., m. 1736 Thomas Bludworth, Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Orange. (90) Baird Hoskins.-Henrietta Jemima B., sister of 7th Bt., m. 1836 John Hoskins of South Perrot. (126) -- Blakiston Dunn.-William Ralph, Michael (had issue Anne, b. 1739, and Mary, b. 1743), Anthony, and Elizabeth (wife of John Dunn of Tudnow, co. Durham, and had John and Margaret), all children of Ralph B. of Chester-le-Street. (165) Boyle Nichols.-Henrietta B. (niece of 1st E. of Bainbridge.-Matthew B. of Huglescote Grange, Browne.-Joseph Deane B., Capt. Carabineers, d. Wm. Bagenal B., 3rd Bt., m. 1800 Burton, son of Sir Edward Newenham, cadet of Coolmore, co. Cork. (215) Bowyer Cooke Smith.-Penelope B. (Bt. coll. d. 1820), m. 1st, 1765, Geo. John Cooke, M.D., 2ndly, Lieut.-Gen. Edw. Smith, and had several children by 1st husband. (225) Codrington= Gore-La Gâtinais = Magon.-Emilia Mary Caroline C., m. 1861 Lieut.-Col. James Pollock Gore, and Sophia Mary, m. 1857 Gustave Bernard de La Gâtinais of Valle, das. of 4th Bt., and Mary Anne Eleanor, sister of 4th Bt., m. 1825 Charles Magon, a French officer. (29) Codrington Bernard.-Mary C., da. of 2nd Bt., m. George Bernard. (29) Codrington Bourchier.-Jane Barbara C. m. Melthorpe.-Catherine C. of Guisboro', m. G. Melthorpe of York. (133) Chaloner Bowen Wynch.-Charlotte C., b. 1787, m. Thomas Barton Bowen, barrister, and Williamina, C., b. 1793, m. Col. Alex. Wynch (and had 2 das.), das. of Wm. C. of Guisboro'. (131) Chaloner Edmonson.-Louisa C., sister of wife Conyers Hardy = Hutchinson = Barker.-Jane, Elizabeth, and Dorothy, das. and cohs. of Sir Thos. C., 9th Bt., m. respectively, in 1778, 1785, and 1795, Wm. Hardy, Joseph Hutchinson, and Joseph Barker, all workingmen of Chester-le-Street. (165) Constable = Stanhope Blakiston Smith.-Margaret C. (d. 1663) m. Sir Edward Stanhope of Edlington and Grimston, co. York, and Mary C. m. c. 1610 Sir Thomas Blakiston, 1st Bt., and had Margaret B. and Mary B., wife of Sir Thos. Smith of Broxton, Notts, with issue. (168, 169) Cholmley Dutton.-Catherine C., m. Richard = Charlotte Maria C., b. 1764, wife of Samuel Charters, and had issue; Lucia C., m. 1783 Major John Grattan, 100th Regt. ; Lavinia Matilda C., unmarried; and Hon. Emilia Sophia C., m. 1798 Major Chas. Thos. Grant of Grant, sisters of 8th and 9th Viscounts Falkland. (194) Cary Law Chapman. Hon. Mary Elizabeth C. (d. 1783) m. Ven. John Law, Archd. of Rochester; Hon. Frances, Hon. Mary; and Hon. Charlotte C., m. 1799 Anthony Chapman. (194) Constable More.-Hon. Catherine C. (V. Dunbar). = m. c. 1665 John More of Kirklington, and had John and Winifred, both living 1717. (118) Callander Napier = Dunmore. - John Alex. C. cadet of Craigforth, b. 1809, and his sisters Charlotte Frances, m. 1832 Robert Dunmore Napier of Ballykinrain, and Agnes, m. 1836 William Dunmore, H.E.I.C.S. (123) Cartwright Middleton.-Dorothy and Anne C., one of whom m. Sir Middleton. Their sister Jane m. 1755 Sir Digby Legard, 5th Bt. (99) Connor Perrott.-William C., M.D., Geo. C., Capt. 28th Regt., and their sister Eliz. Mary C., wife of Sam. Willy Perrott, living = about 1860. (210) Cox Lyon.-Anne C., sister and h. of 10th, 11th, and 12th Bts. (I. 1706), m. Rev. Thos. Lyon. (213) Cecil.-Robert, Philip, and Wm. C., yr. sons of 2nd E. of Salisbury. (226) Cotton Hurt.-Jane, m. 1741 Thos. Hurt of Warfield, Berks; Eliz. Frances; and Mary, das, and cohs. of Sir John C., 6th Bt. (241) Cotton= Dennis.-Dorothy (da. of Sir John C., 3rd Bt., d. 1702) m. Wm. Dennis of co. Glouc. (241) Douglas of Cavers.-Had James Douglas of Cavers (d. 1861) any brothers or sisters? (96) (Marquis de) RUVIGNY. 12, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C. BROOKE OF COBHAM.-I wonder if any of your readers can enlighten me as to who is the present representative of the old family With the attainder of of Brooke of Cobham. Henry Brooke, Lord Cobham, the barony came to an end, and his estates were forfeited. His son William Brooke was knighted, and a small pittance granted him out of the large estates to which he was heir. He married twice firstly a daughter of Lord Dacre, and secondly a daughter of Sir Moyes Hill, Bt., by whom he had three daughters. Are any of these daughters' descendants living? I see that in 1645 the barony was revived in the person of Sir John Brooke (a barony by patent, and not a continuation). I am anxious to trace his connexion with the Brookes, Lords Cobham. In the present day the only connexion I know of Brooke of Cobham is Brooke of Ufford, Suffolk. I am told that the late Capt. Brooke of Ufford claimed the title of Lord Cobham, but do not know if this is true. If so, it would look as if he had been the nearest representative of the last Lord Cobham, and therefore his eldest son, Col. Brooke (late 1st Life Guards), would be the present head of this old family, who were among the most powerful nobles during many reigns, and gave soldiers, statesmen, and ambassadors to our country. ENQUIRER. Paris. DERBYSHIRE INSCRIBED STONE.-Can any one throw light upon the origin and date of an inscribed stone lately discovered in North It is flat and circular, diaDerbyshire? meter 13 in., depth about 6 in., and of some The following very hard black stone. 22 'WHELPS AS A NAME FOR BROKEN inscription, in large letters, is incised rather WATER. The rough water in the Humber deeply on the surface : TWYFORD FAMILY.-Can any of your readers give me information respecting the wife and children of John Twyford, baptized at Semington, Wiltshire, 29 Dec., 1646 ? He is believed to have left two sons and three daughters, and to have been the great-grandfather of Samuel Twyford, born 17 Jan., 1710, of Portsea, Hants, timbermerchant, who died 9 March, 1771 (M.I. Portsea); but the intermediate generations require verification. One of John's granddaughters married Benjamin Gooder, and another Anthony Kington of Widcombe. H. 66 off Hessle is known as Hessle Whelps." The lesser waves which follow on the eagre as it runs up the Trent are also whelps." What is the derivation of the word ? Does it signify a little wave, because a whelp is little when compared with a dog? or has it some connexion with weallan, to well up, to seethe, or wellan, which has the same meaning ? HESSLE WHELP. Old GRAMMATICAL GENDER.-I should feel grateful to any of your readers who would enlighten me as to the true meaning and origin of the grammatical gender which is still used in many languages. In English it found a place, but has long been discarded, without any resulting inconvenience so far as I know. To give an example to illustrate my meaning: word table is feminine in French, though obviously the article itself can have no sex; while, on the other hand, the German for a girl (mädchen) is, I believe, neuter, though the here the sex is indubitable. Thus these MICHAEL NEWTON OF distinctions have apparently no relation to sex in the ordinary acceptation of that word. Whether they follow a euphony so delicate and refined as to be appreciable only by those who have an intimate knowledge of the language I cannot say. H. W-D. JOHN MAPLET, M.D., 1612 ?-70.-When and whom did he marry? The 'D.N.B.,' xxxvi. 113, does not say. G. F. R. B. WILLIAM MITFORD was steward of the Westminster School Anniversary Dinner in 1781. His address is given as Berners Street. Can any correspondent of N. & Q. help me to identify him? G. F. R. B. THOMAS ELLIS OWEN is said to have died in 1814, and to have been buried in Llanfairis-Gaer Church, Carnarvonshire (D.N.B.,' xlii. 456). I should be glad to ascertain the exact date of his death. G. F. R. B. BEVERLY: HIS ARMS.-In George Taylor's memoir of Robert Surtees, the historian of the County Palatine of Durham, the second issue of which was published with additions by the Surtees Society under the editorship of the Rev. James Raine the elder, the following passage occurs, quoted from a letter written by Surtees to Sir Walter Scott:: I am tempted to add here an heraldic bearing inserted by Mr. Gyll in Gwillim's Heraldry,' now in my hands: He beareth per pale or and arg., over all a spectre passant shrouded sable, by the name of Michael Newton of Beverly, Esq., in Yorkshire,' probably the only attempt ever recorded to describe an unembodied spirit in heraldry. The common arms of Newton are Sable, two cross thighbones proper, which perhaps suggested the above. I must apologize for the length of the above, but I could not well tell you in fewer words on what authority the extract rested." Can any one say if ev er there was a Michael Newton of Beverly, Esq., and, if so, whether he bore the above arms? The editor of the second edition tells the reader in a note that "Gyll's Gwillim' is now my property, but I find in it no trace of such an entry." This in itself is no disproof of the assertion of Surtees. The statement may not have been written in the margin, but scribbled on paper put between the pages, and afterwards lost; but in the investigation of the matter it is well to bear in mind that Surtees was wont to jest with his own modern verses, which on more than one occasion he passed off as ancient. Heraldry as well as poetry may therefore have led him astray. COм. EвOR. KING'S PLACE, PICCADILLY.-This small Duke Street or Little Duke Street, Piccadilly, court is described variously as being in or Pall Mall, and obviously from its nomenclature it must have been in the neighbourhood of King Street. In the several maps that I have consulted, from Rocque's of 1744 to Laurie and Whittle's of 1776, in the Crace Collection at the British Museum, the name of King's Place does not appear. Nevertheless, there is a clue to the exact site in 'The Meretriciad,' by Capt. Edward Thompson, which describes it as a snug entry leading out Pell Mell...... Between th' Hotel and Tory Almack's House. Almack's Rooms were in King Street, and as the yard of "The Rose and Crown Inn " was situated on the south side of this same street, opposite the end of Duke Street, I am inclined to think that King's Place was a 22 MR. CLEMENT SHORTER's recent contribution leads one to hope that he contemplates a new and exhaustive biography of Wilkes, which is certainly much needed. We may rest assured that admiration for the fascinating "patriot will not blind MR. SHORTER to the faults of his hero, and that he will be content to allow manifest virtues to condone obvious indiscretions. The story of John Wilkes is apt to lure one towards dangerous pitfalls, and even such a cautious critic as the late Mr. C. W. Dilke based some of his conclusions with regard to the Essay on Woman' upon false premises. In my bibliographical notes upon Medmenham Abbey I have discovered the following references : 1. The Poems....of Paul Whitehead ..with....his Life....,' by Capt. Edward Thompson (G. Kearsley, 1777).-On pp. xxxiii-viii. of the Life is a full description of the "Franciscans " of Medmenham Abbey. Thompson was a scandalous writer of the period, and there is no doubt that he knew his subject. I have examined several of his poems in The Court of Cupid' with considerable care, and I found many of his statements corroborated by contemporary newspapers and magazines. What he says of Medmenham Abbey is worthy of attention. 6. Abbey of Kilkhampton' (G. Kearsley, 1780). See the epitaphs on Lord Le Despencer and Sir Thomas Stapleton, pp. 56, 100. 7. 'Index Librorum Prohibitorum.' Pisanus Fraxi (H. S. Ashbee). Privately printed, 1877.-There is a note on Le Despencer, p. 211. 6 8. Paterson's Roads' (ed. 1826), pp. 99-100. For obvious reasons I have selected the more obscure references, as no doubt MR. SHORTER has collected the better-known ones, such as those of Walpole and Wraxall. No apology is necessary for consulting even the most seemingly worthless authority. As Taine remarked, "Il n'y a pas de mauvais documents." Is there any evidence that the Order of the Monks of St. Francis at Medmenham Abbey (which does not appear to have been styled the Hell-Fire Club till late in the century) was founded as early as 1742 ? George Knapton's picture of Sir Francis Dashwood adoring the statue of Venus is said to have been painted in this year, for the Society of Dilettanti, but this in itself is not sufficient to indicate the date of the foundation of the "Franciscans." 2. 'Nocturnal Revels: or, The History In addition to the above documents, MR. of King's Place.' By a Monk of the Order SHORTER should examine the contemporary of St. Francis. 2 vols. Printed for M. caricatures in the Print-Room at the British Goadby, Paternoster Row, 1779.—The Museum, where he will be able also to conIntroduction in vol. i. of this scarce book sult the Catalogue of Prints and Drawcontains a description of Medmenham ings.' I would refer him to the Satires, Priory" and of the " Monks of St. Francis," Division I. vol. iii.part ii. pp. 1239, and 66 6 |