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Anna Thoresby (3 Apr 1664 - 1740)

Née Sykes, Daughter of Richard Sykes, one of the Lords of the Manor of Leeds. Married Thoresby on 25 February 1684/5 at Leeds. Bore ten children, three of whom survived: a daughter and two sons. Relevant locations: Birth place in Leeds, Leeds Parish
Residence at Leeds, Leeds Parish
 Relationships: Anna Thoresby was a daughter of Richard Sykes (bef. 1627-1694)
Anna Thoresby was a wife of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)

 References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) Gloves. A Pair of King James the 1st's embroidered upon Crimson Silk, and lined with the same coloured Silk, the Seams covered with Gold Edging. Don. Tho. Tomlinson Arm. In the next Reign such were worn by private Gentlemen; witness a Pair of my Wife's Grand-Father's, richly embroidered upon black Silk, and a deeper Gold Fringe. Don. Eliz. Sykes Socrûs meæ: The Embroidering reaches above the Elbow. Another Pair somewhat shorter, embroidered upon the Leather, lined with Crimson Silk: They were Mr. Fran. Layton's, who was of the Jewel House to K. ChurlesCharles I. The Gift of his Son Tho. Layton Esq;. A Pair of the common Size, but richly embroidered with raised or emboss'd Work, when Mr. Geo. Thoresby was Sheriff of Newcastle in Northumberland. His Wife's, which are deepy escaloped, have black Bugles intermixed. One of fine Holland, with black Silk Needle-work, and a wrought Lace of both Colours. (Mrs. Gibson's Gift.) Three other Pairs of the embroidered and raised Work; two with Gold, and the third Silver, with Fringes suitable, These were succeeded by those that were top'd with narrow Ribbands of various Colours and Texture, with Gold or Silver interwoven, of which here are three or four Sorts. White Gloves, with broad black Lace ruffled; and heavy Fringe Gloves Pearl Colour and Gold; these were used in my own Time. Womens at the same Time (ult. Car. 2.) had large Rolls of Ribbands round the Tops and down to the Hand, plain Crimson Satten, intermixed with strip'd and flowered, edged with Gold; (A. Th's Wedding Gloves). One of Silk Net-work very curious, with Gold and Silver Lace, and various coloured Ribbands. Don. D. An. Plaxton. A Pair of Gloves so delicately thin, that though they will fit a large Hand, are folded up and enclosed in a gilded Walnut's Shells. Don. Rev. Jo. Ray. To their Gloves may be added the Lady's Scepter or useless Busk held in the Hand. A Lace made of Betany two Foot long. Don. D. Hotham.