16th July 1767

Thomas is still busy buying things for his home but nothing seems very interesting.

In the Margin

16th July Mr Inch was married to Miss Richards

1767

Bout. of Mr Rigley Pottman Nottingham
1 dozn Blue & white plates New fashn Delf ....5/-
8 Small Blue & white plates ..............................2/-
1 Large Soop Dish...............................................12d
2 Small Soop Dishs...............................................18d
1 Small Soop Dish..................................................9d
2 Small Dishes.......................................................12d
1 Stone Dish for a pye...........................................3d

Total 11.6 

Sunday 1st March at 10 at night Dyed my wifes mother Mrs Elizabeth Newton aged 77

This is just a sample of Thomas's extensive household shopping
And a bit of sad family news.  The spelling is all original!

26th January 1766

Revd. Mr Dinsdale was married to Widow Twistleton

another post for family historians.

17th October 1766

Paid Mrs Elizabeth Newton Six Pounds in Full for a half Year's Board and Lodgeing due the 14 of this Instant December and by the Receipt for the use of her husband, Samuel Newton

These are Thomas's in-laws. Samuel is a gun maker.