Thornton Family: Letters and Papers c. 1742-1881

Thornton Robert fl. 1814-1816

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Benbow John fl. 19th century

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Macaulay, Zachary, 1768-1838

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Zachary Macaulay, Scots-born slavery abolitionist. From the description of Zachary Macaulay manuscript material : 1 item, 1828 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 726861988 From the guide to the Zachary Macaulay manuscript material : 1 item, 1828, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Epithet: of Add MS 38270 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/8105...

Newton, John, 1725-1807

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John Newton (1725-1807) was an Anglican clergyman, former slave-ship captain, and the author of numerous hymns, including Amazing Grace. From the description of 20 letters to John Bacon and 1 to Mrs. Bacon; Olney and other places, 1782-1788. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702175433 John Newton, pastor at Warwick, Olney, and London, England. From the description of Diaries, 1751-1805. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 49371276 From the desc...

Sykes Isabella fl. 1816

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Phillipps Charemile fl. 1803-1815

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Thornton, Marianne, 1797-1887

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Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

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British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish slavery. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Samuel] Bayard, Esq., [1795]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 603596632 William Wilberforce, British politician and philanthropist, was born in Hull, Yorkshire. In 1780 he entered The House of Commons and acquired a reputation for radicalism. Wilberforce is most known for his opposition to slavery and the slave trade. In 1787 he for...

Pym Mildred fl. 1938

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Thornton Lucy 1722-1785

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Forster Laura Mary fl. 1833

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Forster Charles fl. 1812-1832

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Thornton, Henry, 1760-1815

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Henry Thornton (1760-1815) was a banker, political economist, and Christian philanthropist who led anti-slavery efforts and supported Christian missions. His home, Battersea Rise, became a meeting place for the evangelical Clapham Sect, led by his friend William Wilberforce. Thornton married Marianne Sykes in 1796; the couple had nine children. Thornton contributed over 80 articles to the Christian Observer, which he helped to found in 1802. He died of consumption in London in 1815. ...

More, Hannah, 1745-1833

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Hannah More, one of five sisters, taught at her family's school in Bristol, England. She became prominent in London's Bluestocking circle from 1774 onward, and was also a friend of Samuel Johnson. Her work soon moved from poetry and drama to the production of numerous popular religious books and tracts. In 1789, she moved to Mendip, Somerset, where she and her sister Patty founded several schools. In 1801, she and her sisters moved to the Barley Wood estate in nearby Wrington. From t...

Smith M. F. fl. 1817-1830

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Inglis, Robert Harry, Sir, 1786-1855

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English politician. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : Manchester and [London], to various correspondents, 1833 Aug. 27-1854 Mar. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270859724 Politician and author. From the description of Letters, 1848-1850. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 24560927 English art critic and social critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to "My dear Sir" [John Ruskin?], ...

Thornton Maria fl. 1796-1812

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Thornton Marianne fl. 1796 d. 1815

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Forster, E.M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970

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Novelist. From the description of Letters, 1947-1970. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 36570102 From the description of Letters, 1920-1935. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 36988534 From the description of E. M. Forster papers, [ca. 1936-1968]. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 495526585 Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_...

Sandwich Robert fl. 1772-1777

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Barras Chanoine fl. 1821-1827

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Richardson William fl. 1774-1790

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Thornton, John, 1720-1790

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Thornton Family

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The papers trace five generations of the Thornton family, descending from John Thornton (1720-1790). Thornton inherited a large fortune, which he invested in trade, and used to provide generous support to the first generation of 'Evangelicals' and to circulate immense quantities of bibles and religious books throughout the world, many of which were printed at his own expense. He also bought advowsons in order to appoint deserving clergymen, such as John Newton (1725-1807). ...