parsonwoodforde.bsky.social
@parsonwoodforde.bsky.social
Eighteenth century diarist.
Also on Twitter as @jameswoodforde1
Account not affiliated to Parson Woodforde Society.
Also on Twitter as @jameswoodforde1
Account not affiliated to Parson Woodforde Society.
Oxford, 9 May 1763
I did Juraments in the Schools between one and two o’clock this Afternoon under some strangers that were doing Generals… I played the Magnificat and nunc dimittis upon our Organ this Afternoon in Chapel.
I did Juraments in the Schools between one and two o’clock this Afternoon under some strangers that were doing Generals… I played the Magnificat and nunc dimittis upon our Organ this Afternoon in Chapel.
May 9, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Oxford, 9 May 1763
I did Juraments in the Schools between one and two o’clock this Afternoon under some strangers that were doing Generals… I played the Magnificat and nunc dimittis upon our Organ this Afternoon in Chapel.
I did Juraments in the Schools between one and two o’clock this Afternoon under some strangers that were doing Generals… I played the Magnificat and nunc dimittis upon our Organ this Afternoon in Chapel.
Norwich, 7 May 1795
Went also to Kymers Gardens by the River and saw the Club… the Sons of Neptune go down the River in their Boats… which they do annually the first Thursday in May… a very good band of Music with them. Paid at the Gardens for some refreshment 0.0.6.
Went also to Kymers Gardens by the River and saw the Club… the Sons of Neptune go down the River in their Boats… which they do annually the first Thursday in May… a very good band of Music with them. Paid at the Gardens for some refreshment 0.0.6.
May 7, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Norwich, 7 May 1795
Went also to Kymers Gardens by the River and saw the Club… the Sons of Neptune go down the River in their Boats… which they do annually the first Thursday in May… a very good band of Music with them. Paid at the Gardens for some refreshment 0.0.6.
Went also to Kymers Gardens by the River and saw the Club… the Sons of Neptune go down the River in their Boats… which they do annually the first Thursday in May… a very good band of Music with them. Paid at the Gardens for some refreshment 0.0.6.
6 May 1779
We called at Great Walsingham & saw some fine old Ruins of an Abbey & also some good Gardens… there, in which are some curious Ruins of an old Monastery… From thence we went on to @HoughtonHall2… the grandest I ever saw & the Pictures… best Collection in Europe.
We called at Great Walsingham & saw some fine old Ruins of an Abbey & also some good Gardens… there, in which are some curious Ruins of an old Monastery… From thence we went on to @HoughtonHall2… the grandest I ever saw & the Pictures… best Collection in Europe.
May 6, 2024 at 10:59 AM
6 May 1779
We called at Great Walsingham & saw some fine old Ruins of an Abbey & also some good Gardens… there, in which are some curious Ruins of an old Monastery… From thence we went on to @HoughtonHall2… the grandest I ever saw & the Pictures… best Collection in Europe.
We called at Great Walsingham & saw some fine old Ruins of an Abbey & also some good Gardens… there, in which are some curious Ruins of an old Monastery… From thence we went on to @HoughtonHall2… the grandest I ever saw & the Pictures… best Collection in Europe.
Oxford, 5 May 1763
Went to St Mary’s… & heard Jeffrison of Queens-Coll preach; and after it heard the Coronation Anthem sung there. This is the Thanksgiving day for the late Peace between France, Spain and England… afterwards we went to see the Fire Works near Folly Bridge
Went to St Mary’s… & heard Jeffrison of Queens-Coll preach; and after it heard the Coronation Anthem sung there. This is the Thanksgiving day for the late Peace between France, Spain and England… afterwards we went to see the Fire Works near Folly Bridge
May 5, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Oxford, 5 May 1763
Went to St Mary’s… & heard Jeffrison of Queens-Coll preach; and after it heard the Coronation Anthem sung there. This is the Thanksgiving day for the late Peace between France, Spain and England… afterwards we went to see the Fire Works near Folly Bridge
Went to St Mary’s… & heard Jeffrison of Queens-Coll preach; and after it heard the Coronation Anthem sung there. This is the Thanksgiving day for the late Peace between France, Spain and England… afterwards we went to see the Fire Works near Folly Bridge
4 May 1790
Mr & Mrs Forster… called… to talk with me about… Mr Jeanes since Mr Forster has purchased the College Estate at Witchingham… Mr Jeanes behaved very strangely to him & his Wife on Sunday last at Church & after Mr Jeanes in such a violent Passion with Mr Forster.
Mr & Mrs Forster… called… to talk with me about… Mr Jeanes since Mr Forster has purchased the College Estate at Witchingham… Mr Jeanes behaved very strangely to him & his Wife on Sunday last at Church & after Mr Jeanes in such a violent Passion with Mr Forster.
May 4, 2024 at 1:22 PM
4 May 1790
Mr & Mrs Forster… called… to talk with me about… Mr Jeanes since Mr Forster has purchased the College Estate at Witchingham… Mr Jeanes behaved very strangely to him & his Wife on Sunday last at Church & after Mr Jeanes in such a violent Passion with Mr Forster.
Mr & Mrs Forster… called… to talk with me about… Mr Jeanes since Mr Forster has purchased the College Estate at Witchingham… Mr Jeanes behaved very strangely to him & his Wife on Sunday last at Church & after Mr Jeanes in such a violent Passion with Mr Forster.
3 May 1780
I took my Mare… just by the Church where most of the Parish were assembled to go the Bounds of the Parish… Our Bounds are supposed to be about 12 Miles round. We were going of them full 5 Hours… Where there was no Tree to mark, Holes were made & Stones cast in.
I took my Mare… just by the Church where most of the Parish were assembled to go the Bounds of the Parish… Our Bounds are supposed to be about 12 Miles round. We were going of them full 5 Hours… Where there was no Tree to mark, Holes were made & Stones cast in.
May 2, 2024 at 11:58 PM
3 May 1780
I took my Mare… just by the Church where most of the Parish were assembled to go the Bounds of the Parish… Our Bounds are supposed to be about 12 Miles round. We were going of them full 5 Hours… Where there was no Tree to mark, Holes were made & Stones cast in.
I took my Mare… just by the Church where most of the Parish were assembled to go the Bounds of the Parish… Our Bounds are supposed to be about 12 Miles round. We were going of them full 5 Hours… Where there was no Tree to mark, Holes were made & Stones cast in.
2 May 1779
My Mare was very ill this Evening owing to eating so much of the Garden Grass to day. I had her rode out for an Hour and afterwards gave her some Gin and small Beer - and she soon was better.
My Mare was very ill this Evening owing to eating so much of the Garden Grass to day. I had her rode out for an Hour and afterwards gave her some Gin and small Beer - and she soon was better.
May 2, 2024 at 12:53 AM
2 May 1779
My Mare was very ill this Evening owing to eating so much of the Garden Grass to day. I had her rode out for an Hour and afterwards gave her some Gin and small Beer - and she soon was better.
My Mare was very ill this Evening owing to eating so much of the Garden Grass to day. I had her rode out for an Hour and afterwards gave her some Gin and small Beer - and she soon was better.
Somerset, 1 May 1772
In the Evening Mr Creed, myself & the Counsellor walked down into Cary & saw the Fair, it being Cary Fair to day. I saw Miss Hannah Pew in the Fair and I gave her some Sugar Plums… Brother John… very much in Liquor and behaved like a Madman.
In the Evening Mr Creed, myself & the Counsellor walked down into Cary & saw the Fair, it being Cary Fair to day. I saw Miss Hannah Pew in the Fair and I gave her some Sugar Plums… Brother John… very much in Liquor and behaved like a Madman.
April 30, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Somerset, 1 May 1772
In the Evening Mr Creed, myself & the Counsellor walked down into Cary & saw the Fair, it being Cary Fair to day. I saw Miss Hannah Pew in the Fair and I gave her some Sugar Plums… Brother John… very much in Liquor and behaved like a Madman.
In the Evening Mr Creed, myself & the Counsellor walked down into Cary & saw the Fair, it being Cary Fair to day. I saw Miss Hannah Pew in the Fair and I gave her some Sugar Plums… Brother John… very much in Liquor and behaved like a Madman.
30 Apr 1764
Went this Afternoon to bury Farmer John Bartelot & likewise to see the half-Hogshead of Cyder, that my Father gave me, carried to Babcary which was carried in Farmer Speeds Cart by Ned Dyke… I buried Farmer John Bartelot this Evening… & preached a Funeral Sermon
Went this Afternoon to bury Farmer John Bartelot & likewise to see the half-Hogshead of Cyder, that my Father gave me, carried to Babcary which was carried in Farmer Speeds Cart by Ned Dyke… I buried Farmer John Bartelot this Evening… & preached a Funeral Sermon
April 30, 2024 at 1:16 PM
30 Apr 1764
Went this Afternoon to bury Farmer John Bartelot & likewise to see the half-Hogshead of Cyder, that my Father gave me, carried to Babcary which was carried in Farmer Speeds Cart by Ned Dyke… I buried Farmer John Bartelot this Evening… & preached a Funeral Sermon
Went this Afternoon to bury Farmer John Bartelot & likewise to see the half-Hogshead of Cyder, that my Father gave me, carried to Babcary which was carried in Farmer Speeds Cart by Ned Dyke… I buried Farmer John Bartelot this Evening… & preached a Funeral Sermon
29 Apr 1790
Walked to Weston Church and buried Mr Thorne’s Nephew… Walker, aged 23 Years… Dr Thorne was present & a young Man… & a short Man at whose house Walker was at, were all that attended… And the Dr… gave me 1.1.0. There was not the least Description on the Coffin
Walked to Weston Church and buried Mr Thorne’s Nephew… Walker, aged 23 Years… Dr Thorne was present & a young Man… & a short Man at whose house Walker was at, were all that attended… And the Dr… gave me 1.1.0. There was not the least Description on the Coffin
April 28, 2024 at 11:10 PM
29 Apr 1790
Walked to Weston Church and buried Mr Thorne’s Nephew… Walker, aged 23 Years… Dr Thorne was present & a young Man… & a short Man at whose house Walker was at, were all that attended… And the Dr… gave me 1.1.0. There was not the least Description on the Coffin
Walked to Weston Church and buried Mr Thorne’s Nephew… Walker, aged 23 Years… Dr Thorne was present & a young Man… & a short Man at whose house Walker was at, were all that attended… And the Dr… gave me 1.1.0. There was not the least Description on the Coffin
28 Apr 1794
Had the great Oaken-Tree in the Barn Pightles taken down & barked, a very fine Tree it is, I daresay, full 2 Ton in the whole… To Will Large & Jonathan Heavers who asked me for something to drink, as they are barking… Trees… & they say it is customary, gave… 0.1.0
Had the great Oaken-Tree in the Barn Pightles taken down & barked, a very fine Tree it is, I daresay, full 2 Ton in the whole… To Will Large & Jonathan Heavers who asked me for something to drink, as they are barking… Trees… & they say it is customary, gave… 0.1.0
April 28, 2024 at 3:20 AM
28 Apr 1794
Had the great Oaken-Tree in the Barn Pightles taken down & barked, a very fine Tree it is, I daresay, full 2 Ton in the whole… To Will Large & Jonathan Heavers who asked me for something to drink, as they are barking… Trees… & they say it is customary, gave… 0.1.0
Had the great Oaken-Tree in the Barn Pightles taken down & barked, a very fine Tree it is, I daresay, full 2 Ton in the whole… To Will Large & Jonathan Heavers who asked me for something to drink, as they are barking… Trees… & they say it is customary, gave… 0.1.0
Somerset, 27 Apr 1773
Poor old Aunt Anne was so bad this morning that we all thought her dying. She was quite delirious owing I believe to drinking so much Rum, being so very cold.
Poor old Aunt Anne was so bad this morning that we all thought her dying. She was quite delirious owing I believe to drinking so much Rum, being so very cold.
April 26, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Somerset, 27 Apr 1773
Poor old Aunt Anne was so bad this morning that we all thought her dying. She was quite delirious owing I believe to drinking so much Rum, being so very cold.
Poor old Aunt Anne was so bad this morning that we all thought her dying. She was quite delirious owing I believe to drinking so much Rum, being so very cold.
26 Apr 1792
Mrs Custance being finely drank Tea with us, she looks very well considering her long Confinement… yet she cannot walk a step without great Assistance… No Gentlemen besides… the Familys have as yet been admitted to her presence, I was the first.
Mrs Custance being finely drank Tea with us, she looks very well considering her long Confinement… yet she cannot walk a step without great Assistance… No Gentlemen besides… the Familys have as yet been admitted to her presence, I was the first.
April 25, 2024 at 11:03 PM
26 Apr 1792
Mrs Custance being finely drank Tea with us, she looks very well considering her long Confinement… yet she cannot walk a step without great Assistance… No Gentlemen besides… the Familys have as yet been admitted to her presence, I was the first.
Mrs Custance being finely drank Tea with us, she looks very well considering her long Confinement… yet she cannot walk a step without great Assistance… No Gentlemen besides… the Familys have as yet been admitted to her presence, I was the first.
25 Apr 1798
Nothing talked of at present but an Invasion of England by the French. Great Preparations making all over England &c against the said intended Invasion, especially all along the Sea Coasts every where.
Nothing talked of at present but an Invasion of England by the French. Great Preparations making all over England &c against the said intended Invasion, especially all along the Sea Coasts every where.
April 25, 2024 at 11:27 AM
25 Apr 1798
Nothing talked of at present but an Invasion of England by the French. Great Preparations making all over England &c against the said intended Invasion, especially all along the Sea Coasts every where.
Nothing talked of at present but an Invasion of England by the French. Great Preparations making all over England &c against the said intended Invasion, especially all along the Sea Coasts every where.
24 Apr 1798
Paid Js Pegg this Morning for… Taxes… in all… 15.19.4… The present Taxes are beyond any thing distressing.
Paid Js Pegg this Morning for… Taxes… in all… 15.19.4… The present Taxes are beyond any thing distressing.
April 23, 2024 at 11:58 PM
24 Apr 1798
Paid Js Pegg this Morning for… Taxes… in all… 15.19.4… The present Taxes are beyond any thing distressing.
Paid Js Pegg this Morning for… Taxes… in all… 15.19.4… The present Taxes are beyond any thing distressing.
23 Apr 1789
This being a Day of public thanksgiving to Almighty God for his… mercies to our… gracious King… in restoring him to Health… I walked to Church… and there read Prayers proper for the Occasion… We heard firing of Guns from many Quarters about Noon.
This being a Day of public thanksgiving to Almighty God for his… mercies to our… gracious King… in restoring him to Health… I walked to Church… and there read Prayers proper for the Occasion… We heard firing of Guns from many Quarters about Noon.
April 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM
23 Apr 1789
This being a Day of public thanksgiving to Almighty God for his… mercies to our… gracious King… in restoring him to Health… I walked to Church… and there read Prayers proper for the Occasion… We heard firing of Guns from many Quarters about Noon.
This being a Day of public thanksgiving to Almighty God for his… mercies to our… gracious King… in restoring him to Health… I walked to Church… and there read Prayers proper for the Occasion… We heard firing of Guns from many Quarters about Noon.
22 Apr 1799
Betty Dade my head Maid went… into Suffolk to see a Mr Donne, Farmer… whose Son was to have married Betty, but he dying before it took place, the Father has always taken great Notice of her… He having been… very bad… is very desirous of seeing Betty once more.
Betty Dade my head Maid went… into Suffolk to see a Mr Donne, Farmer… whose Son was to have married Betty, but he dying before it took place, the Father has always taken great Notice of her… He having been… very bad… is very desirous of seeing Betty once more.
April 22, 2024 at 12:43 AM
22 Apr 1799
Betty Dade my head Maid went… into Suffolk to see a Mr Donne, Farmer… whose Son was to have married Betty, but he dying before it took place, the Father has always taken great Notice of her… He having been… very bad… is very desirous of seeing Betty once more.
Betty Dade my head Maid went… into Suffolk to see a Mr Donne, Farmer… whose Son was to have married Betty, but he dying before it took place, the Father has always taken great Notice of her… He having been… very bad… is very desirous of seeing Betty once more.
21 Apr 1788
Mr Du Quesne told us he never met with more Civility than he received from our Somersett Friends…He saw Nancys poor Sister Juliana… said that she was extremely weak…He brought Nancy a little Parcel from her poor Sister…It made my heart ache to see her so miserable
Mr Du Quesne told us he never met with more Civility than he received from our Somersett Friends…He saw Nancys poor Sister Juliana… said that she was extremely weak…He brought Nancy a little Parcel from her poor Sister…It made my heart ache to see her so miserable
April 20, 2024 at 11:38 PM
21 Apr 1788
Mr Du Quesne told us he never met with more Civility than he received from our Somersett Friends…He saw Nancys poor Sister Juliana… said that she was extremely weak…He brought Nancy a little Parcel from her poor Sister…It made my heart ache to see her so miserable
Mr Du Quesne told us he never met with more Civility than he received from our Somersett Friends…He saw Nancys poor Sister Juliana… said that she was extremely weak…He brought Nancy a little Parcel from her poor Sister…It made my heart ache to see her so miserable
Oxford, 20 Apr 1761
I had my name taken out of the Crickett Clubb, because I could not go either Mondays or Thursdays, being Dancing Days.
I had my name taken out of the Crickett Clubb, because I could not go either Mondays or Thursdays, being Dancing Days.
April 20, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Oxford, 20 Apr 1761
I had my name taken out of the Crickett Clubb, because I could not go either Mondays or Thursdays, being Dancing Days.
I had my name taken out of the Crickett Clubb, because I could not go either Mondays or Thursdays, being Dancing Days.
19 Apr 1786
Who should come to my House but Mr Jeanes the new Rector of the Witchinghams, I… went with him to Great Witchingham & inducted him into the Church &c… Jeanes was only married last Thursday in London, she is very young it is said.
Who should come to my House but Mr Jeanes the new Rector of the Witchinghams, I… went with him to Great Witchingham & inducted him into the Church &c… Jeanes was only married last Thursday in London, she is very young it is said.
April 18, 2024 at 11:00 PM
19 Apr 1786
Who should come to my House but Mr Jeanes the new Rector of the Witchinghams, I… went with him to Great Witchingham & inducted him into the Church &c… Jeanes was only married last Thursday in London, she is very young it is said.
Who should come to my House but Mr Jeanes the new Rector of the Witchinghams, I… went with him to Great Witchingham & inducted him into the Church &c… Jeanes was only married last Thursday in London, she is very young it is said.
18 Apr 1780
Mr Howes behaved strangely, that is Mrs Howes had invited all the Company to dinner…all settled… but just as Mr Howes was going away, he desired to be excused from having Company… to Dinner…but should be glad to see them at Tea. It made all the Company stare again
Mr Howes behaved strangely, that is Mrs Howes had invited all the Company to dinner…all settled… but just as Mr Howes was going away, he desired to be excused from having Company… to Dinner…but should be glad to see them at Tea. It made all the Company stare again
April 17, 2024 at 11:14 PM
18 Apr 1780
Mr Howes behaved strangely, that is Mrs Howes had invited all the Company to dinner…all settled… but just as Mr Howes was going away, he desired to be excused from having Company… to Dinner…but should be glad to see them at Tea. It made all the Company stare again
Mr Howes behaved strangely, that is Mrs Howes had invited all the Company to dinner…all settled… but just as Mr Howes was going away, he desired to be excused from having Company… to Dinner…but should be glad to see them at Tea. It made all the Company stare again
17 Apr 1777
Sent my Servants Will & Ben with a Cart this Morn to Norwich after some Wine… They did not return till 7 in the Evening, they might have come much sooner I think… The things came home very safe however… My Servants were both rather in Liquor
Sent my Servants Will & Ben with a Cart this Morn to Norwich after some Wine… They did not return till 7 in the Evening, they might have come much sooner I think… The things came home very safe however… My Servants were both rather in Liquor
April 17, 2024 at 4:24 AM
17 Apr 1777
Sent my Servants Will & Ben with a Cart this Morn to Norwich after some Wine… They did not return till 7 in the Evening, they might have come much sooner I think… The things came home very safe however… My Servants were both rather in Liquor
Sent my Servants Will & Ben with a Cart this Morn to Norwich after some Wine… They did not return till 7 in the Evening, they might have come much sooner I think… The things came home very safe however… My Servants were both rather in Liquor
16 Apr 1775
Cooke likes my House & Living very much. For my Part I think it is a very good one indeed… NB No mony collected at the Sacrament it not being usual at Weston. My Clerk is a shocking hand… the worst singing I ever heard in a Church… intolerably bad.
Cooke likes my House & Living very much. For my Part I think it is a very good one indeed… NB No mony collected at the Sacrament it not being usual at Weston. My Clerk is a shocking hand… the worst singing I ever heard in a Church… intolerably bad.
April 15, 2024 at 11:07 PM
16 Apr 1775
Cooke likes my House & Living very much. For my Part I think it is a very good one indeed… NB No mony collected at the Sacrament it not being usual at Weston. My Clerk is a shocking hand… the worst singing I ever heard in a Church… intolerably bad.
Cooke likes my House & Living very much. For my Part I think it is a very good one indeed… NB No mony collected at the Sacrament it not being usual at Weston. My Clerk is a shocking hand… the worst singing I ever heard in a Church… intolerably bad.
Oxford, 15 Apr 1774
We went to the Vice-Chancellor at Queens Coll concerning Tom’s Coffee-House and an Auction of Books of bad repute now selling at the Black Horse in St Clements. The Vice Chancellor was very hurried… very fearful of doing any thing that is disagreeable.
We went to the Vice-Chancellor at Queens Coll concerning Tom’s Coffee-House and an Auction of Books of bad repute now selling at the Black Horse in St Clements. The Vice Chancellor was very hurried… very fearful of doing any thing that is disagreeable.
April 15, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Oxford, 15 Apr 1774
We went to the Vice-Chancellor at Queens Coll concerning Tom’s Coffee-House and an Auction of Books of bad repute now selling at the Black Horse in St Clements. The Vice Chancellor was very hurried… very fearful of doing any thing that is disagreeable.
We went to the Vice-Chancellor at Queens Coll concerning Tom’s Coffee-House and an Auction of Books of bad repute now selling at the Black Horse in St Clements. The Vice Chancellor was very hurried… very fearful of doing any thing that is disagreeable.
Oxford, 14 Apr 1762
My ‘William of Wykham’ that I sent to be framed about a Week ago is not begun, nor likely to be, therefore I have taken it away from Williams’s. N.B. They told me a Number of Lyes concerning the Picture.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
My ‘William of Wykham’ that I sent to be framed about a Week ago is not begun, nor likely to be, therefore I have taken it away from Williams’s. N.B. They told me a Number of Lyes concerning the Picture.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
William of Wykeham - Wikipedia
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April 13, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Oxford, 14 Apr 1762
My ‘William of Wykham’ that I sent to be framed about a Week ago is not begun, nor likely to be, therefore I have taken it away from Williams’s. N.B. They told me a Number of Lyes concerning the Picture.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
My ‘William of Wykham’ that I sent to be framed about a Week ago is not begun, nor likely to be, therefore I have taken it away from Williams’s. N.B. They told me a Number of Lyes concerning the Picture.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...