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Jeremy Thoresby (1676 - 9 April 1702)

Married Mary (d. 1699), the daughter of Charles Savage, seventh son of "Thomas Earl Rivers" (Ducatus, 73). Donator of object(s)
Relationships: Jeremy Thoresby was a brother of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)

Mary Thoresby (-d. 1699) was a wife of Jeremy Thoresby
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

A large Prussian Boot of red Leather for a very lusty Man, yet the Heel but an Inch and a half broad. The Gift of the Lady Perrot. Another from Turkey, of yellow Leather as large, yet hath no Heel at all, but a thin Red Leather the Length of the whole Foot. Don. S. Molineux Arm. A little one for a Boy, from Prussia, with a small Iron Plate for the Heel; as also the first hath. Don. Rev. Tho. Whitaker V D M. These are for the richer Sort. Here is a Shoe for the Meaner; it is made of the Bark of Trees somewhat after the Manner of Coal-Baskets in the North of England, but much coarser; they are generally worn by the poor People in Lithuania and Prussia, who bind it to the Leg by the Cord which seems to be of platted Sedges. Don. D. Sus. Madox. A Sabot, or French Wooden Shoe. An Irish Brogue. An English Shoe of very antique Form. A Silk Shoe from Tywan, a City of Formosa; it is made of Crimson and yellow Silk, adorned with Needle-work (for which the Formosan Women are famous); as is also the Silk upon the Heel, which is large considering the Smalness of the Shoe, for the cripled Lady: This was brought from thence, and given me by Dr. Midgeley of this Town. A Pair of Portuguese Shoes for a Gentlewoman, the upper Leather pink'd; as is also the red Turkey Leather upon the Heels. Don. S. Molineux Arm. A very odd Shoe, the Heel six Inches high, yet Length of the Foot 5 ½ from the Toe to the Heel inclusive. A Pair of Slippers from Turkey, a Crescent, or Semicircle of Iron for the Heel, (from Mr. Molineux.) One of Straw from Dantzig. Don. D. Jo. Jac. Smidt. A Persian Slipper, very curious Workmanship. And one from Prussia of red Turkey Leather; the Cork Sole an Inch thick, covered with gilded Leather. A blew Satten Slippper, with Silver Lace, for Charles Savage Esq; (a younger Son of the first Earl of Rivers) given me by my Brother, who married one of his Daughers and Coheirs.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 91. Miscellanies. A Collection of Speeches in Parliament, relating to the Bill of Exclusion, &c. collected by my Brother Mr. Jer. Thoresby. Alphabetical Lists of the Names of the Dissenters in the Parish of Leedes drawn by Alderman Headley, with their Convictions, Fines, &c. 1683. His Notes of supposed undue Proceedings, and unreasonable By-Laws, with the Quo Warranto brought against the Corporation 1685. His Petition to the King, and Testimonial, to which my Hand was counterfeited. These Papers of Mr. Headley's were given me by Mr. Bryan Dixon, whose Name is amongst them devoted to Ruin, yet afterwards singled out as the only Person he durst confide in, at his Death. Proceedings in Mr. Massy's Mayoralty. Persons convict for prohane Swearing. Oringinal Letters from the Archbishop of Yorke, &c. concerning the Vacancy of the Vicarage of Leedes, at the Revolution. Alderman Mitchel's List of the Names and Qualities of the Inhabitans of Beeston 1695. The Names of the Mayors of Doncaster, from 1493 to 1698. (Don. D. Jo. Lucas.) With some Historical Remarks. The Charge and Discharge of all his Majesty's Jewels, and Plate, 1662, belonging to the Jewel-House. (Don. Jos. Shepherd.) Dewit's Epitaph.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 252. Alderman Askwith's Account of the Cavalcade, when the Peace was proclaimed at Leedes, Nov. 3. 1697. Mr. Jer. Thoresby's Transcript of the Epitaphs and Inscriptions out of those collected in my Travails.