1825.] OBITUARY.-Sir Frederick Henniker, Bart. the poems frst appeared, the playful muse of Mr. Thomas Warton supplied the following epigram: Our Kett not a poet! Why how can you say so?、 For if he's no Ovid, I'm sure he's a Naso. See his portrait by Dighton. On the 13th of July, 1793, he took the degree of B. D.; and in October he was a candidate for the Poetry Professorship against the Rev. James Hurdis, Fellow of Magdalen, but lost his election by a majority of 20, polling 181 against 201. Alarmed at the rapid progress of infidelity, and wishing to awaken in the minds of the public a due sense of the importance of religious truth, by the most striking arguments, derived from the divine predictions, in the year 1798 Mr. Kett published" History the Interpreter of Prophecy; or, a View of Scriptural Prophecies, and their Accomplishment in the past and present Occurrences of the World." Dr. Tomline, the present Bishop of Win chester, in his Elements of Christian Theology, calls it "a very interesting work, penned with great judgment, and which he recommends to all who are desirous of becoming acquainted with the prophecies of the Old and New Testament, especially those which relate to the present times." But the approbation of Dr. Porteus, Bishop of London, is much more distinctly expressed; and his recommendation is more warmly urged in his eloquent Charge to his Clergy in 1799. The Journal of "A Tour to the Lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland, performed by Henry Kett, B. D. in August, 1798," was published by Dr. Mavor in his British Tourist. It is not very long, occupying forty duodecimo pages. This was one of several similar tours, which Mr. Kett was accustomed to make during the long vacation. At the beginning of the Revolution he visited Frauce, intent on observing the changes then in progress. In 1802 appeared "Elements of General Knowledge, introductory to useful Books in the principal Branches of Literature and Science; with Lists of the most approved Authors, including the best Editions of the Classics; designed chiefly for the junior Students in the Universities, and the higher Classes in Schools." This work, which is the result of Mr. Kett's studies for many years, contains much valuable information compressed within a moderate compass, and is by far the most useful book of the kind. On its first appearance he was assailed by a host of Critics, great and small, and it was remarked that few men kept their temper so well as he did, or acted so judiciously, adopting all their corrections and suggesGENT. MAG. August, 1825. 185 tions, where worthy, to improve the later editions. The ninth edition has been very lately published. Mr. Kett's first preferment was the small perpetual curacy of Elsfield, near Oxford, for which he is said to have been indebted to the kindness of Dr. Chapman, the President of his College. He was also a King's Preacher at Whitehall. In 1814 his friend and patron Bishop Tomline, presented him to the Perpetual Curacy of Hykeham, co. Lincoln. He also published, "Logic made Easy, or a short View of Aristotle's Method of Reasoning," 12mo. 1809; “Emily, a Moral Tale," 3 vols. 12mo. 1809 and 1812;' "A Sketch of the Life of Henry Headley, Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, prefixed to his Beauties of English Poetry," 2 vols. 12mo. 1810; "The Beauties of Christianity, by F. A. de Chateaubriand, with a Preface and Notes," 3 vols. 8vo. 1812; "The Flowers of Wit, or a collection of Bon Mots, Ancient and Modern," 2 vols. 12mo. 1814. In his manners Mr. Kett was affable and easy. Conscious of talents and integrity, he affected not the disguise of gravity to impose on the vulgar, nor delivered his sentiments with formal precision and oracular solemnity. In mixed society he was equally qualified to shine as in the company of professed scholars. On his marriage he had recently retired from the University. SIR FREDERICK HENNIKER, BART. Aug. 6. At his Chambers in the Albany, in his 32d year, after a severe and painful illness of a fortnight, the acute sufferings of which he sustained with becoming resignation, Sir Frederick Henniker, Bart. of Newton Hall, Essex, B. A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, and lately appointed by Lord Viscount Maynard, the Lord Lieutenant of the county, Colonel of a Battalion of the Essex Local Militia. He was born Nov. 1. 1793, and was the eldest son of the late Hon. Lieut.-General Sir Brydges Trecothick Henniker, Bart. who died July 3, 1816 (and for particulars of whom see vol. xxxvI. ii. p. 187), and like his other connexions, received his education at Eton, where he made no inconsiderable progress in classical literature, and the beauties of which were ever present to his mind. He subsequently pursued his studies at St. John's College, Cambridge, and on quitting the University, impelled by a desire of visiting foreign countries, directed his course through France and Italy, to Malta, and thence to Alexandria and Upper Egypt, Nubia, the Oasis, Mount Sinai, and through Palestine to Jerusalem, making his return by Smyrna, Athens, Constantinople, to Vienna. 186 OBITUARY.-J. Ellis, Esq. M.A. F.S.A.-T. Newton, Esq. [Aug. Vienna. The result of his observations were published in 1822, in an octavo voJume, entitled, "Notes during a Visit to Egypt, Jerusalem, &c." (reviewed in vol. XCIL part ii. p. 839,) and which in an easy and familiar style contain many amusing particulars of his travels, adventures, and perilous escape, being severely wounded by banditti, and left for dead, when descending from Jerusalem to Jericho. Sir Frederick Henniker, in the spring of the present year, had canvassed the borough of Reading, in the event of a dissolation of the present Parliament; but from a difference of opinion on the vital question of Catholic Emancipation (to which he was strongly opposed), withdrew his pretensions a few days anterior to his death. His remains were removed on the 12th, and, attended by his afflicted relatives, tenantry, and friends, interred with due solemnity on the following day, in the vault with his respected father and family at Great Dunmow, Essex, in which parish Newton Hall is situated, JOHN ELLIS, Esq. M. A, F. S. A. May 24. At Kingston in Barbadoes, whither he had been advised to go for the recovery of his health, John Ellis, of the Middle Temple, Esq. Barrister-at-Law, M. A. F. S. A. and Deputy Recorder of Huntingdon. Mr. Ellis was the son of the late John Ellis, Esq. of Bedford-row, who, by means the most honourable, acquired an easy fortune in the Stock Exchange: and whose original purpose it had been to educate his son in the same profession. But the subject of this memoir early discovering an insatiable thirst after knowledge, his father judiciously gave way to this laudable ambition, and liberally supplied him with the means, first, of acquiring a critical knowledge of classical literature, and afterwards of supporting himself at the University of Cambridge, where, notwithstanding the impediments occasioned by ill health, he took his degree with great reputation. Having chosen the profession of the Law, he entered as a student of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn; and devoting himself with his accustomed ardour to his professional studies, and being in possession of a large and well; chosen library, he made progress beyond many of his contemporaries; and when called to the bar, he entered upon bis profession with attainments and qualifications of a very superior order. He was like wise unusually fortunate in bis connexions: and being early introduced into professional engagements with the Corporation of Huntingdon, as a proof of the entire satisfaction of that respectable body with his abilities and exertions, he was chosen by them their Deputy Recorder. His prospects now assumed a most promising introduced him into new connexions and appearance; and every succeeding year increasing practice, while the suavity of honour and integrity, bound all his prior his manners, and his high professional connexions to him with indissoluble ties. Nor was man's merits, that though his abilities and among the least of this gentlesuccess excited the emulation, they never moved the envy of his professional brethren. It has been truly said of him, that had blessed him with affluence, his table he never had an enemy. As Providence. and library were always open to his less fortunate brethren. And such was the height of his well-earned reputation, and the amenity of his manners, that he might reasonably have looked forward to the highest honours of his profession. But his mind, which would not suffer him to the fatigue of business, and the ardour of relax his exertions from any thing he had undertaken, gradually undermined a constitution not originally strong, and brought often flattering in its appearance, but fatal on a disease, which, insidious in its nature, and irresistible in its progress, terminated his honourable and useful career, at the early age of 35, leaving not only a brokenhearted parent and mourning relatives, but also a profession and a publick-not insensible to such rising excellence, to lament his loss. THOMAS NEWTON, ESQ. Aug. 3. At his house, on Clapham which disorder he had been a martyr for Common, of the gout in his stomach, to several years, and which baffled every atNewton, Esq. of Warwick-square, Newtempt of the faculty to subdue, Thomas Newspapers published in every part of the gate-street, many years Agent for the kingdom. of forty years ago by the late Mr. William This kind of agency was begun upwards Tayler, with whom Mr. Newton became a increase of business by a circulation of partner, and who created a considerable the Advertisements from Lottery Contracwhich the country has for a series of years tors and other species of speculation with been so abundantly supplied. The success he met with arose from the correctness of his accompts and the rectitude of his dealings, and enabled him, notwithstanding a multitude of competitors, to bring up a large family in a most respectable way. to which place he was much attached. JAMES 1825.] OBITUARY.-J. R. Syms, Esq.-Dr. Taylor.-T. Bland, Esq. 187 JAMES RENAT SYMS, ESQ. July 30. At Edmonton, aged 73, James Renat Syms, Esq. He was for many years a wine merchant in Pudding-lane. In 1784 he was elected a representative in Common Council for the Ward of Bridge, and was a useful and intelligent member of that Court, where he was a regular attendant and a frequent speaker. In 1797 he was elected to the office of Common Crier and Serjeant at Arins of the City of London, an office both of dignity and emolument, being one of the Esquires of the Lord Mayor's Household, He was for many years Treasurer of the General Sea Bathing Infirmary established at Margate, which highly useful charity was much indebted to his zeal and perseverance in promoting its interests. The London Life Association was originally formed at his suggestion, and according to his plan; and in 1823 the Directors voted that his portrait, ably executed, and splendidly framed, should be placed in their Council Room in Cannon-street, where Mr. Syms was the resident Director. At the age of 73, every faculty was unimpaired, and the powers of his mind in their meridian brightness and strength. His death was very sudden. On the Friday preceding he had transacted business with his asual talent and acuteness, at the London Life Association. He slept that night at his house near Edmonton, and rose on Saturday morning, cheerful and apparently well. He conversed gaily with a friend who was walking in his garden, and who had passed the night at his house. He was shortly afterwards seized with an attack in his stomach; vomiting and exhaustion followed, and in about two hours he calmly breathed his last, without a struggle or a groan. JOHN TAYLOR, M.D. Lately. At the house of Miss Manley, Castle-street, Reading, aged 83, John Taylor, M. D. an eminent physician, who practised at Reading and its neighbourhood for upwards of half a century, distinguished for skill, attention, and success. To the poor his advice and assistance were gratuitously rendered, and his private charities were extensive. He was born and educated at Manchester, whence he entered at Brazen-nose College, Oxford, acquired a high character for learning and general knowledge, and proceeded A. M. 1766; M. B. 1769, and M.D. 1780. In 1808 he sustained a severe loss by the death of his only child Lieut.-Colonel Taylor, who was rising by his bravery and meritorious conduct to the highest military honours, when his country was deprived of his services, in a spirited charge which he made on the enemy' at the battle of Vimiera. See a character of him in vol. LXXVIII. 963. He was M. A. of Christ Church, Oxford, and in that Cathedral a handsome monument has been erected to his memory. Dr. Taylor was brother to Charles Taylor, M.D. the Secretary to the Society of Arts, of whom see vols. LXXXVI. ii. 377, LXXXVIII. i. 373. THOMAS BLAND, Esq. Aug. 8. At the Brew-house, in Chiswell-street, in his 23d year, Thomas, eldest son of Michael Bland, esq. of Montagueplace, Russell-square. His disorder was the small pox, twenty-two years after vaccination. The firmness of his religious principles, the sweetness of his disposition, and his high and honourable sentiments, combined with the faithful discharge of every duty of life in which he was engaged, lead those who knew him, to regret very deeply that his race has been so short. No longer ago than the month of September 1818, we recorded the death of his ex, cellent grandfather, an old and valued contributor to our Miscellany. DEATHS. LONDON AND ITS ENVIRONS. Lately. In Upper Seymour-street, aged 81, Georgiana Harriet, infant dau. of Hon, and Rev. Richard Carleton (brother of Lord Dorchester), by Frances Lousia, second dau. of Eus. Horton, esq. of Catton Hall, Derbyshire. July 10. In Keppel-st. Russell-sq. Emma Maria Elizabeth St. John, widow of Henry Beauchamp, twelfth baron St. John of Bletsoe. She was the second daughter of the elder Sam. Whitbread, esq. of Cardington, Beds.; and was married to his lordship, Dec. 2, 1780. She had issue by him four daughters (married to the Rev. John Forster, Mr. Serj. Pell, Mr. Serj. Vaughan, and the Rev. Thomas Bedford), and one son, who died in 1791, at the age of seven. On his lordship's death in 1805, the title passed to his brother, the late Lord, who was succeeded by his son in 1817. July 18. Aged 8, Anna Maria, eldest dau. of Visc. Folkstone (eldest son of the Earl of Radnor), by his second wife Anne, third dau. of Sir Henry Paulet St. John Mildmay, third bart. In Barton-st. Westminster, Cath. wife of Arthur Easton, esq. of the Board of Control. July 19. Aged 89, Francis Edmunds, esq. of Charles-st. Berkeley-sq. July 21. Aged 44, Henry Harrison, esq. of Keppel-st. Russel-sq. Aged 65, John Smith, esq. of Nottingham-terrace, St. Mary-le-bone. In John-st. Fitzroy-sq. aged 77, Wm. Brown, esq. Aged 76, Francis Underwood, esq. of Brunswick-place, Ball's-pond-road. July July 22. At Hampstead, Cornel. Dixon, of Bedford-st. Bedford-sq. esq. July 23. Aged 62, John Church, esq. of Bedford-pl. Bloomsbury-sq. July 24. Joseph Hague Wagstaff, esq. of Highgate. July 25. At Camberwell, aged 79, Joseph Gough, esq.; upwards of 50 years an inhabitant of Gracechurch-st. July 28. Aged 21, Wm. Pratt Clagett, esq. youngest son of the late Horatio Clagett, esq. of Clapham-rise. He was drowned by the upsetting of a boat off Broadstairs. July 29. In Grosvenor-st, aged 32, John Weyland, esq. of Woodeaton, co. Oxford. In her 91st year, Mrs. Mary Lynes, the lady to whom the late James Bindley, esq. A. M. and F. S. A. and who was fifty years one of the Commissioners of the Stamp Of fice, left in TRUST his valuable and most rare collection of books, prints, and medals. In memorial of fifty years friendship, she erected an elegant monument to his memory in the New Church in the Strand (see vol. LXXXIX. i. p. 579), where also her remains are deposited. She has left sums to very many Charitable Institutions. July 31. At Cannon Hall, Hampstead, aged 70, G. Collings, esq. a Magistrate of Middlesex. Sarah, wife of F. W. Stephenson, esq. of Larkhall-lane, Clapham. Aug. 1. In Great Queen-street, aged 77, Peter Ludgate, esq. a Magistrate of Middlesex. Aug. 5. At Kensington Gravel-pits, the widow of the late Dr. Callcott. Aug. 6. At Hythe, Mrs. Morris, of Brunswick-sq. relict of Robert Morris, esq. Aug. 7. Aged 34, Juliana Frances, wife of Rev. Henry Dawson, second son of William Dawson, esq. of St. Leonard's Hill, Berks. She was second daughter, third and youngest child of Sir Robert John Buxton, first bart. of Shadwell, Norfolk, by Juliana Mary, second daughter of Sir Thomas Beavor, first bart. of Hethel, Norfolk. Aged 46, Michael Aug. Hely Hutchinson Donoughmore Nixon, Esq. cousin to the Earl of Donoughmore and Lord Hutchinson. In Argyle-st. aged 38, Honry Harding, esq. Aug. 8. In Lower Seymour-st. aged 87, Amelia, widow of Sir Edward Lloyd, first bart. of Pengwern, co. Flint. She was the fourth dau. of Sir W. Yonge, K. B. and fourth bart. of Colliton, Devon, by his second wife Anna, dau. and co-heir of Thomas, sixth Lord Howard of Effingham. Sir Edward Lloyd had no issue by this lady or his former wife, but, by a special remainder, the title, on his death in 1795, descended to his nephew, the present bart. Aug. 9. In the East India-road, aged 56, Captain John Hepburn, many years in the Jamaica trade. [Aug: Aug. 13. At Stockwell, aged 60, Eliz. wife of W. Skilbeck, esq. of King-st. Guildhall. Aug. 14. At Brompton, Martha Patenæ, wife of Wm. John Playters, esq. Aug. 15. In Nottingham-ter. Regent'spark, aged 44, Sarah Poole, wife of Philip Lyne, esq. formerly of Antigua. Aug. 16. At his father's house, in Stockwell-pl. (after a painful illness of many years) aged 33, Henry Hodgson, esq. of the Tax Office. In Cross-st. Islington, aged 76, Anne, widow of Wm. Langston, esq. late of Highbury-place. Aug. 18. In Charlotte-st. Bedford-sq. aged 78, Joseph Crump, esq. Aug. 19. Augustine Despinons, wife of E. H. Desvignes, esq. of Hunter-st. Brunswick-sq. At Stoke Newington, aged 73, Mrs. Jael Barrow, relict of Jacob Barrow, esq. of Devonshire-square. At Hampstead, aged 93, Mrs. Dinah Davies. Aug. 20. At Brixton-hill, aged 17, Mary Anne Maria Noy. Aug. 21. At Newington-pl. Kennington, after a hopeless illness of two years, Eliz. wife of Peter Adams, esq. of Angel-court, Throgmorton-st. solicitor. At her mother's house, at Kensington, aged 32, Caroline, dau. of late W. B. Bourdillon, esq. BERKSHIRE.-Lately. The wife of Sir Wm. Herne, of Maidenhead-bridge. She was formerly Mrs. Stevenson, of Binfield-pl. and was married to Sir Wm. Sept. 24, 1818. Aug. 9. At his daughter's, Shipponhouse, aged 85, John M'Combe, esq. of Walcot-place, Lambeth. Aug. 11. At Manor-house, near Reading, Sarah, wife of Robert Hopkins, esq. BUCKS.-July 29, At High Wycombe, aged 59, James Gomme, esq. F. A. S. whose urbanity of manner and kindness of disposition had deservedly attached him to an extensive circle of friends. He was a frequent correspondent of Sylvanus Urban. Ang. 3. At his cottage, Great Brick-hill, aged 65, Walden Hen. Hanmer, esq. F.S.A. CHESHIRE. July 23. Of apoplexy, at Horwich House, the seat of Walter Gisborne, esq. aged 44, Francis Dukinfield Astley, of Dukinfield-lodge, esq. July 28. At Timperley Lodge, aged 69, Maria Louisa Adelaide, wife of Abraham H. Borel, esq. CORNWALL.-Aug. 18. At Penkalenick, near Truro, aged 73, Mrs. Vivian, relict of Rev. John Vivian. CUMBERLAND.-July 15. At Penrith, aged 70, James Forster, esq. banker, of Carlisle, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for Cumberland, &c. DERBYSHIRE.-June 19. At Etwall, near Derby, Mr. W. Bosworth, of Queen's College, Cambridge, and youngest brother of the the Rev. J. Bosworth, V. of Little Horwood, Bucks. June 21. At Derby, advanced in years, Mr. Thomas Sanders, engraver and drawing master. He drew and engraved many views, &c. for Dr. Nash's Worcestershire. On settling at Shrewsbury, about 1786, he commenced drawing master, and attended the schools and families there, and in the vicinity, for several years. During his residence he published four views of Shrewsbury, a view of the ruins of St. Chad's Church, two large views of the Free Grammar School and the Town Hall, a view of the town of Bridgenorth, and many small topographical plates. DORSET.-At Dorchester, aged 56, the widow of Geo. Stickland, esq. DURHAM. At Bishopwearmouth, aged 46, J. H. Johnson, esq. Captain in the North York Militia. ESSEX.-Aug. 20. At his house in Marshstreet, Walthamstow, James Corbett, esq. in his 74th year. GLOUCESTERSHIRE.-Lately. At Cheltenham, Chas.-Townshend Wilson, esq. Capt. 15th Foot, He was son of Rich. W. esq. of Tyrone, Ireland, by Anne, dau. of Chas. brother of the first Marq. Townshend (by Caroline Baroness Greenwich), and widow of the Earl of Dalkeith, eldest son of Francis second Duke of Buccleugh. July 5. At lodgings in Montague-st. Bristol, aged 98, Patience, widow of Geo. Drewet, esq. of Colerne, Wilts. July 16. At the Hotwells, in her 21st year, Elizabeth Anne, only dau. of late Josias Clarke, esq. of Jamaica. July 19. At an advanced age, Anue, wife of Rev. R. Watson, Rector of Christ Church and St. Ewens, Bristol. July 24. At Cheltenham, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health, aged 84, Mr. James Haworth Lister, soliciter, late of Leeds. July 29. At Faulkner Lodge, Cheltenham, Louisa, wife of Frederick Corfield, esq. July 31. In Park-street, Bristol, John Charles Meredith, esq. of Brecon. HANTS. July 24. Sir Alexander Grant, of Malshanger-house, Hants, and Bart. of Nova Scotia. July 27. At Bentworth, T. W. Cooke, esq. of Polstead-hall, Suffolk. July 28. At Middleton-house, Longparish, J. Widmore, esq. aged 81. July 31. Aged 74, Eliz. relict of Major Seward, and sister to Rev. Richard Mant, D.D. late Rect. of All Saints, Southampton. Aug. 14. At Biddesden-house, near Andover, John Gale Everett, esq. of Heytesbury, Wilts. Aug. 15. At Barnfield, near Southampton, P. Hulton, esq. HEREFORDSHIRE.-Lately. At Garnons, aged 24, Henry, second son of Col. Sir J. Geers Cotterell, first bart. of Garnons, and M.P. for the county. 189 Aug. 14. Thomas Hughes, esq. of Hitchin, aged 74. KENT. Aug.2. At her house, St.George's terrace, Canterbury, in her 62d year, Anna Maria Duncombe, only surviving dau. of the late Rev. John Duncombe, M. A. of the Precincts, and Susanna his wife, dau, of Jos. Highmore, esq. well known to the world, not only by his pencil, but by his other extensive knowledge, and literary pursuits. She had suffered a painful and lingering illness, which encreased towards the time of her decease, and was an exemplary instance, throughout her life, of filial regard and veneration for her parents. Interesting memoirs of both, and also of her grandfather the Rev. Wm. Duncombe, may be seen in vol. viii. of Nichols's Literary Anecdotes. Aug. 6. At Hythe, Mrs. Morris, of Brunswick-sq. relict of Rob. M. esq. Aug. 20. At Ramsgate, aged 65, John Green, esq. late of New Bond-street, London. LANCASHIRE.-July 13. At the house of Wm. Grant, esq. Springside, near Bury, aged 74, Eliz. relict of Mr. Nicholas Thompson, merchant, Whitehaven. July 29. At her house in Mill-street, Manchester, aged 61, Helen, relict of Peter Charnley, esq. of Warton-lodge, near Pres ton. Aug. 1. At Lancaster, John Dowbiggin, esq. an eminent solicitor, and registrar of the Archdeaconry of Richmond. Aug. 3. At Gladehill, in Guxton, James Layland, esq. in his 78th year, formerly a partner in the extensive cotton mills at Pincock, near Chorley. Aug. 14. At Oldham, Mrs. Ruth Sevill, aged 90, leaving two sons and six daughters, whose united ages are 449 years. LINCOLNSHIRE.-Aug. 10. At his house in the Minster Yard, Hezekiah Brown, esq. of Lincoln. MIDDLESEX.-July 25. At St. Alban's Bank, Hampton, Catherine, relict of Dr. Horsley, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. Aug. 9. At Stanmore, the widow of Rob. Bensley, esq. Aug. 10. At Great Stanmore, Catherine, widow of the late Mr.Andrews, upwards of fifty years a respectable surgeon of that place. Aug. 15. At his father's, at Hendon, Herbert Ryder, esq. NORFOLK-July 1. Aged 80, Eliz. 2d wife of Sir Edward Stracey, first bart. of Rackheath-hall. She was dan. of Edw. Bull, esq. of Frome, Som.; was married in Sept. 1777, and had issue one son and two daus. Aug. 15. At Norwich, aged 61, Sarah, widow of the late James Vincent Mathias, esq. of Stanhoe-hall, Norfolk. OXFORD |