a history
The Treasurers of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital begs to acknowledge, with thanks a donation of £4 4s from the Rev. F. A. Pynsent, and £1 an addition, on 10th November, to a previous collection at Thorpe Church.
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GRO0295 Hennock: Ferdinand Alfred Pynsent: 1822 – 1894
Northam Improvements: Another road improvement about to be carried out by public subscription. It is Edith Cross-lane, an occupation road, which now in a wretched condition, having never been repaired the parish. The distance by the road proposed set order being about cue-eighth of a mile less than by that through the village, the carrying out of the improvement may be regarded as a great convenience to persons proceeding to and from this place as well as to the residents of Northam and Westward Ho! It is to be coated, widened in certain places, and drained, and already Mr. Pynsent, who has taken the matter up, has received several subscriptions and promises of labour. Further assistance is, of course, required, and will doubt be forthcoming.
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Curry Rivel, Drayton, Langport and Huish Episcopi Agricultural Association: The 32nd annual meeting and ploughing match in connection with the above-named society was held on Tuesday. The ploughing took place in a d field known as the “Nineteen Acres,” in the occupation of Mr. C. Evered at Curry Rivel. …. Prize List: First Class: Champion Ploughmen: Four Competitors: £5, James Grinter, in the employ of Mr. Wm. Rowsell, Hambridge, £3, John Templeman, in the service of Mr. T. T. Cuff, Burton Pynsent …
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The North Devon Exhibition: Inaugurated some seven years ago, the Bideford and North Devon horse, dog, poultry donkey and Channel Island Cattle Show continued a steady existence up to 1872 and annually exhibited itself, but last year the exchequer being low, and the spirit of the committee having ebbed, the annual event was allowed to lay quiescent. This year, however, matters have not been permitted to continue in so very unsatisfactory a state and the meeting commenced at Westward Ho! On Thursday … [description of show and committee, then prize lists: including] … Horses: Galloways: Best Galloways for riding or driving, not exceeding fourteen hands high: First Mr. E. U. Vidal, Cornborough; second Mr. T. Pynsent, Hillsborough; highly recommended, Mr. J. B. Torr, Westleigh, Bideford … etc. …
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Northam: The annual election of members to the Local Government Board of the Northam District, in place of eight members retiring by rotation, came off on Monday last when the voting papers were collected and made up by the Chairman. There were 14 persons nominated, and the result of the voting was as follows: – T. Pynsent, Esq., 397, Rev. E. Reynolds, 393, Mr. John Mill, 390, Thomas Evans Esq., 351, Mr. Alexander Beara, 294, Mr. John Penhorwood, 260, Mr. William Kelly, 231, Mr. James Tatem, 220, Mr. W. Bear, 218, Mr. Thos. Diamond, 215, Mr. Giles Pickard, 198, J. B. Gordon, Esq., 194, Mr. T. D. Blackmore, 176, Mr. J. Cock, 163. The eight first named were, of course, elected. The changes made in the constitution of the Boar by these elections are that Messrs. Penhorwood and Tatem take the place of Messrs. Gordon and Bear. The others are merely re-elections.
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Northam: The Northam Local Board met in the Vestry room at Northam on Saturday, the Rev. I. H. Gossett, in the chair. Mr. Pynsent proposed, and Mr. Gordon seconded, that a Committee of Messrs. Beer, Gordon, and the Rev. I. H. Gossett, be appointed to view the damaged done to the road, near the Bell Inn, by Mr. Rooke, and to take the necessary steps consequent upon the same. … the retiring members subject to re-election are Messrs. Evans, Mill, Beard, Pynsent, Beer, Kelly, Gordon, and the Rev. E. Reynolds …
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Monday 6th May 1872]
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
The Local Board of Northam met at the National Schoolroom, Appledore, on Saturday Wm. Yeo, Esq., Chairman. … (report of the Finance Committee) … Proposed by Mr. Pynsent, seconded by Mr. Beer that the committee appointed to act with the Westward Ho! Committee be requested to furnish the Local Board on that day in a month with a detailed account of what had been done since their appointment, of the money expended and to be expended and also other items respecting the road and drainage works – Carried.
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 23rd April 1872]
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Torquay: Index to Names of Residents & Visitors: … … Pinsent, 2 … … Pynsent, 2 … …
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Torquay: The Grand Masonic Hall: The “free and accepted brethren,” with a few of their sisters and others a trifle nearer and dearer, held high festival at the Bath Saloon on Monday night, where a ball on a very grand scale took place. There were nearly three hundred present … Among the company were: … (long list includes) … Mr., Mrs. and Miss Pynsent … (sic)
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GRO0469 Hennock: Jane Sparrow: 1809 – 1891
GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
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Great County Meeting: Establishment of the Devonshire Agricultural Society: A large, influential and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Castle of Exeter on Friday, to promote the establishment of a Devon County Agricultural Association, the necessity and prospective benefit of which in promoting the interests of agriculture had already been affirmed by a committee of Agriculturalists representing all parts of the county at a preliminary meeting held in Exeter some few weeks since. …. (speeches) … He had to move: “That the following gentlemen be elected members of the Council for the year 1872, viz: Southern District … Northern District … (includes) Pynsent Matthew, Tallaton … ” … (ongoing discussion) …
[see also Western Times: Saturday 6th January 1872]
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