Henry Thrale's parliamentary career
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Henry Thrale M.P. 1724/9 - 2 May 1821 |
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Hester Salusbury | Courtship · Marriage dowry · Marriage · Children · 13th anniversary |
People | Father: Ralph Thrale M.P. · Arthur Murphy · Samuel Johnson · Jeremiah Crutchley · Sir John Lade · Streatham Worthies · King Louis XVI & Queen Marie Antoinette |
Writings about | Dr Johnson's 'Own Dear Master · The Thrales of Streatham Park · Three Centuries · Thraliana |
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Pat McCourt (not verified)
27 March 2003 - 12:57pm
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William Devaynes canvassing
I found your web page via GENUKI Family History News, and was very interested to read your biography of Hester Thrale, as I had found out a little about her, because of my ancestral research.
My 5x great-grandfather William Devaynes was M.P. for Barnstaple for most of the period 1774 - 1806, a Director and Chairman of the East India Co. His brother, John Devaynes, was Royal Apothercary to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III.
Whilst reading Boswell's "Life of Dr. Johnson" I came across a passage concerning Henry Thrale's last bid for election to parliament (vol. iii, p.442):
Sorry my ancestor was not of much use in helping Henry!
Pat McCourt
David Thrale
29 March 2003 - 10:40pm
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Connection to Henry Thrale?
Many thanks for the information. Don't feel too bad about letting the Thrale's down, we forgive you! From what I have read, Henry Thrale lost because he looked deathly sick on the hustings.
Do you know how John Devaynes was connected with the Thrales?
David
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