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Henry Binns
b.Nov 1712 Carleton in Craven, Yorkshire, England
d.22 Dec 1781 Carleton in Craven, Yorkshire, England
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m. 10 Jun 1703
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RELIGION: Christian - Religious Society of Friends. BIRTH: 1396.155 Henry, son of John and Abigail, Carlton Biggin, born * ix 1712 [day of the month unknown]. MARRIAGE: 1396.221397.135 1613.41 or 111 Henry Binns, clog maker, son of John and Abigail Binns of Carlton Biggin, married Margaret Brown, spinster, daughter of William and Grace Brown of Conondley, Yorkshire, 23 vi 1752 at Knaresborough. DEATH: 1304.322 Henry Binns, clogger, late of Layland, Lancs., died 22 xii 1781 69years. BURIAL: At Skipton on 26 xii 1781. OCCUPATION: Clog maker. RESIDENCES: 1712 - At birth - Carleton Biggin, Carleton, Yorkshire, England. 1752 - After marriage moves to Roughlee. Thence they removeto Preston, Lancashire, England. After his wife's death he removes to Leyland, Lancashire, England. His last years - Carlton Biggin, Yorkshire, England. OBITUARY: He was a man greatly tossed with many perturbations of mind and grievous exercises of both Spiritual and Temporal affairs having many Law suits about Tythes and other matter which could not well be avoided, and was admirable in always getting the better and coming off without dishonour to the truth. Was an uncommon charitable man thinking nothing he could do too much for Strangers and any poor Friends in need. He kept an open House. He appeared in Public testimony about 40 years, at times did not travel much, was once in the West to the Land'sEnd and other small journeys. His plain way of delivery rather offended some which was cause of much trouble to him. He had a tedious Illness being some months obliged to be attended on night and day, having little help for himself. MISCELLANEOUS_NOTES: Henry and Margaret married at Knaresborough after theMonthly Meeting. After having a paralytic seizure by which not being capable of managing his Business as heretofore. He with advice and assistance of his friends and relations gave up the same and came into Yorkshire amongst his relations. Resided most of the remaining part of his time at his brother John's at Carlton Biggin. Died s.p. INITIAL_SOURCE: Leicester. References
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