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Thomas Kitchingman ( - c. 31 Dec 1715)

Prosperous merchant and alderman of Leeds, serving twice as mayor, in 1688 and 1705 mayor. He owned many properties in and around Leeds, including a residence on Meadow Street. Relevant locations: Lived at or near Meadow Lane, Leeds
Relationships: Thomas Kitchingman was a brother of James Kitchingman (-)

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:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Of the inner Rinds of the Lagetto Tree, are made Mantles (c)(c) Sloan's Cat. Plant. Jam. p. 137.. My honoured Friend Dr. Sloan gave me a Specimen of this, that raises the Admiration of all that behold it, being like a delicate fine Gaws or Crape, woven by the greatest Artist. Musk-berries, and a String of them. Don. D. Sam. Kirkshaw. Hazel-nuts, two and three (triorchis) growing together. A Cluster of 15 grown Nuts from Holbeck in this Parish. Don. D. Tho. Kitchingman Alderm. Leod. Another of 40 Nuts (but not full grown) sent me by my Lord Fairfax's Sister, from Denton, where they grew. A Hazel-Nut that grew at Theobalds, near 40 Years ago; it is three Inches round.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

A Chariot of very curious Workmanship, from Germany, made of Ivory. Don. D. Tho. Kitchingman Jun. Merc. Leod. A Box of fifty Noremberg Cups of Turned-work, admirably fine. Don. D. Mar. Claverley.

A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 15 grown nutts in one cluster from Holbeck in the parish of Leedes AldrTho: Kitchingman