Author: Robert

Western Times: Saturday 3rd November 1877

Honiton: … Hunt Dinner: The friends of J. Pynsent-Mathew, Esq., of Rydon House, Talaton, met at the Dolphin Hotel on Thursday last for the purpose of dining together and also to present Mr. Mathew with testimonial in token of their regard for him, having for several years past provided them with pack hounds for the purpose of hunting the neighbourhood. About seventy sat down to the dinner, which was of the most recherche description and provided by Host Banfield, and among those present were Sir John H. Kennaway, Bart, (who presided), W. Hine Haycock, Esq. (vice chair), Colonel Drewe, E. Drewe, Esq., the Rev. J. G. Copleston, Rev. G. T. M. Messiter, G. P. Blake, Esq., &c., &c. After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured, Sir John Kennaway made the presentation, consisting of a handsome silver tea and coffee service valued about 150 guineas. Mr. Mathew suitably acknowledged the receipt of the testimonial, and a pleasant evening was afterwards spent. …

[see also Western Times: Tuesday 6th November 1877]

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Week’s News (London): Saturday 3rd November 1877

Marriages: … (includes) … Rawlins – Pynsent: At Northam, Col. T. A. Rawlins, late 86th Regt. To Jane A. d of T. Pynsent, Oct. 27.

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GRO0472 Hennock: Jane Augusta Pynsent: 1849 – 1902
GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser: Friday November 2nd, 1877

Marriage: Rawlins and Pynsent: Oct. 27th, at Northam, North Devon, by the Vicar, the Rev. Marcus Diamond Churchward, assisted by the Rev. F. J. Rawlins, and the Rev. F. A. Pynsent, Rector of Bawdeswell, Norfolk, Colonel T. A. Rawlins, late 86th Regiment, third son of the late Rev. H.W. Rawlins, M.A., Rector of Fiddington, and Rector of Kilton, Somersetshire, to Jane Augusta, youngest daughter of Thomas Pynsent, Esq., Hillsborough, Northam.

[see also Belfast News-Letter, Saturday November 3rd, 1877, Pall Mall
Gazette: Thursday 1st November 1877, North Devon Herald: Thursday 8th
November 1877 and similar Western Times: Thursday 1st November 1877]

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GRO0295 Hennock: Ferdinand Alfred Pynsent: 1822 – 1894
GRO0472 Hennock: Jane Augusta Pynsent: 1849 – 1902
GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 27th October 1877

Torquay: Arrivals: … … The Elms … Rev. F. A. Pynsent

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GRO0295 Hennock: Ferdinand Alfred Pynsent: 1822 – 1894

Chard and Ilminster News: Saturday August 25th 1877

Flower Show … Among the visitors were … … Mr. and Mrs. Pynsent …

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The Star: Thursday 14th June 1877

Elizabeth College Sports: June has come round again, bringing with it one of the grand events of the year, the Elizabeth College Sports, of which, judging from the fine show of carriages yesterday, no one is ever likely to tire. For in Guernsey, as in England, outdoor games are assiduously cultivated all the year round, and the interest felt in them is always keenly displayed, whenever an opportunity is presented of so doing … (description of event and list of competitors and results, including – ma = major, mi = minor, min = minimus) … Steeple Chase: Under 16: Competitors: Atter ma, Atter mi, Bell, Connell, Carey, C. Carey, H. S. Forbes ma., Harvest mi, Hinde ma, Metcalfe, Pynsent, Vallancey mi. … …. Throwing Cricket Ball: Under 15: Competitors: Le Lievres, Le Messurier, Pynsent – 1. Pynsent, 2, Le Messurier, 3. Le Lievre … … Long Jump: Under 15: Prize a Cup: Competitors: Atter mi, Bazalgette, Connell, Druce, Forbes ma, Hitchins mi, Hinde ma, May, McCallen, Pynsent, Worssam, Wakley: … …Putting the Shot: Under 15: Prize a flask: Competitors: Connell, Le Lievre, May, Pynsent … …High Jump: Under 15: Prize, a flask: Cometitors: Baynes ma, Connell, Druce, Forbes ma, Hinde ma, Hitchins mi, Pynsent – 1, Pynsent, 2, Hinde ma, 3, Forebes ma. Height 4 feet 5 inches. … … Hurdle Race: Under 15: Prize a Sandwith Box: Competitors: Beesley, Bazalgette, Carey, C., Connell, Carey, W. S. Cull min. Fobes ma, Hitchins mi, Pynsent: – 1, Hitchins mi, 2. Bazalgette, 3, Pynsent … …  Sack Race: Any Age: Prize, a knife: Competitors: Ayres, Alles ma, Baynes ma, Baynes min, Cull mi, Clarke, Carey, L., De Jersey mi, De Jersey min, De Carteret, ma, Dobree, Elkington ma, Elkington mi, Forebes ma, Forbes mi, orton, Hance, Harvest min, Harvest mi. Harrison mi, Jacob, Ozanne, R. Ozanne, D, Pynsent, Raymundo, Spedding, Stuart, Warren ……

(see also competed in the Three Legged Race and Consolation Handicap) … 

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Jackson’s Oxford Journal: Saturday May 26th, 1877: Issue 6478

Pynsent’s Grammar School: Chudleigh, Devon: Founded 1668.

The Governors will shortly proceed to the election of a Headmaster. He must be a member of the Church of England and be a graduate of some University in the United Kingdom or produce such other evidence of his attainments as the Governors think sufficient. The grammar school is situated in a bracing and healthy locality, 10 miles from Exeter, 12 miles from Torquay, and 7 and 8 miles from Dawlish and Teignmouth; a branch of the Great Western Railway has a station with three miles of the school, and a branch to the town is in the course of construction. The Endowment is £30 a year. House and garden provided rent free. The authorized payments for day scholars range from £4 to £10. The rates for boarders are left to the headmaster, subject to the approval of the Governors. The school has ranked under former masters among the best County Schools in Devonshire. A copy of the schemes for the Government of the School, approved by her Majesty in Council, 20th March, 1877, price sixpence, may be had from Mr. R. Crook, book seller, Chudleigh. Candidates are requested to send, on or before the 1st day of August next, their applications, stating age, degree, or any other particulars, with original testimonials (which will be returned) addressed “the Chairman, of the Governing Body, Grammar School, Chudleigh”. 

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 25th May 1877]

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DROxxxx Combe

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 20th April 1877

Honiton: … Board of Guardians: At the ordinary meeting of this Board on Saturday, Mr. C. Gordon occupied the chair. M. Ede said that as this was the last meeting of the Board, and as they were losing seven most valuable members in the Rev. Mr. Hunt, and Messrs. Ashley, Lawrence, Farmer, Irish, Hawkins and Yelverton, he would, if not out of order, move that the Board express its regret at the loss of these gentlemen … … The Clerk presented the following list of members of the new Board, as returned at the election just concluded: …. (includes) … Tallaton, Jonah Pynsent Mathew …

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Monday 16th April 1877]

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Torquay Times and Devon Advertiser: Saturday 17th March 1877

Paignton Directory: … … Index to Names of Residents and Visitors: … (long list) … Pynsens, 6; Pynsent, 8, 81, … …

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Torquay Times, and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 10th March 1877

Torquay Directory: … … … 81: Scarborough Terrace (Belgrave Road): … 4, Mr. Lyon, Miss Pynsent …

(and others)

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