The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Mary Towneley (1686 - 1716)
Daughter of Charles Townley of Townley (d. 1712) CorrespondentRelevant locations: Mentioned Bourgfontaine Charterhouse, Villers-Cotterêts
Residence at Towneley Hall, Towneley Park
Relationships: Mary Towneley was a donor to Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)
Mary Towneley was a daughter of Charles Towneley (1658-1712)
Richard Towneley (1644-17 Jan 1729) was a uncle of Mary Towneley
Linked print sources: as Donator of object(s) - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
of which the largest is
but 2 ½ Inches Diameter.
a Dozen Chevaliers in Wax-work, that, by multiplying Glasses,
appear
like a Troop of Horse, do march to and fro with Sound of the Trum
pet.Pearl, and Tortoise-shell,
curiously inlaid with a Silver Lock, &c.Octangular Brass
antique Fret-work
well performed.Sphinxes,
in ancient
chac'd Work.
like the finest Turn'd-work, by
Richard (now Columban) Towneley,
of the Order of
Bruno at
Niece Mary Towneley Pelican with
her young Ones, cut in
Wood by
which yet are done with Expedition when the Manner is observed.