The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
John Hough (1651 - 1743)
Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com.cyber.usask.ca/view/article/13862?docPos=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hough_(bishop) Relevant locations: Residence at Oxford, OxfordshireLinked manuscript items: as Recipient of a letter - "Propositions sent to my Lord Bishop of Oxford by Mr. Walker ," Bodleian Library Rawlinson D 912, Oxford University
References in Documents:
Artillery of
Heaven, viz. a Piece of sturdy
Thunder-struck, shivered intoOak
very small Fibres at
me by
Rob. PlomptonEsq
Pewter
melted and run into small Lumps by Lightning at the
June1700
Tin
same Time, yet a Bit of Straw-Work that was by it, not so much as
singed. (
Vide Phil. TransN° 264.
ning in the Hand of
, as he was riding overJohn Seynor
Moor
Dec. 1710
Lightning and Hail, as offered to be deposed upon Oath before
John
DodgsonEsq
Dodgson
fromBell-
Metal
Metal
Nov. 1711
John Hough
strangely soldered toNails
gether, taken out of the Ruins of the City of
ral Conflagration
of the
Cieling
Ceiling
Hall in this House, just under the
Musæum, burnt to a perfect
Cinder
in the Night, when the Family were asleep, yet no further Damage
done, kept as a Memorial of a watchful Providence.
Rape-OilMill at
Bridge was burnt
Oct. 1708
six distinct Lares upon each other; the inmost thinnest, and gradual
ly thicker to ¼ Inch; given me by
rage and Activity in suppressing the Flames (which might have en
dangered much of the Town) was very commendable.