The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope, vol 1 | Page 3

marriage with Ann Spencer of Cannon Hall, and their
son Walter, eventually inheriting both properties from his respective
uncles, bore the name of Spencer-Stanhope.
Walter Spencer-Stanhope was for thirty-nine years a member of the
House of Commons, during which time he represented respectively
Haslemere, Carlisle, and Hull. In 1787 he married Mary Winifred
Pulleine, who inherited the estates of Roddam and Dissington in
Northumberland, in trust for her third and fourth sons. By her he had
fifteen children, but his eldest son and first-born child, owing to an
accident at birth, was rendered non compos, and his second son, John,
was therefore in the position of his heir.
Mrs Stanhope, an exemplary and affectionate mother, appears
occasionally to have become confused with the number of her progeny
and to have been fearful of forgetting the order of their rapid entrance
into the world or of certain events which formed a sequel to their
arrival. She therefore compiled a list of such incidents, which is here

subjoined, since the reader may find it useful for occasional reference.
The Family of Walter Spencer-Stanhope of Cannon Hall.
Walter Spencer Spencer-Stanhope, his first-born, came into the world
about eight o'clock in the morning of the 26th of August, 1784, & was
christened in Horsforth Chapel the 25th of September following, his
Sponsors were Edward Collingwood, John Ashton Shuttleworth, Esqre.,
& Mrs Lawson of Chirton. He was inoculated by Baron Dimsdale the
13th of February, 1787, and had about 30 small-Pox. He had the
measles very favourably in November 1790.
Marianne, our next-born, came into the world in Grosvenor Square on
the 23rd of May, 1786, about 7 o'clock in the morning, was baptised
there on the 20th June following. Her Sponsors were Sir Richard Carr
Glyn, Mrs Stanhope, and Mrs Greame his mother and aunt. She was
inoculated by Baron Dimsdale the 13th of February 1787, and was very
full. She had the measles in Grosvenor Square very favourably in
March 1806. [1]
John, his third child, came into the world in Grosvenor Square on the
27th of May, 1787, between 6 & 8 o'clock in the morning. He had
private Baptism in his house that Evening & public Baptism on June
25th, 1787, or thereabouts. His Sponsors were the Earl of Chesterfield,
Sir Mathew White Ridley and Lady Glyn. He was inoculated the 12th
February, 1788, by Baron Dimsdale and had the disorder favourably.
He had the Measles and Whooping-cough at Sunbury. [2]
Anne, his 4th child, was born September 7th, 1788, between 6 & 8 in
the Morning at Cannon Hall, was christened at Cawthorne Church,
November 2nd, 1788, having received private Baptism about a
Fortnight after she was born. She was inoculated by Baron Dimsdale on
or about 24th of April, 1789, and had the Disorder very favourably. Her
Sponsors were the Countess of Burford, Mrs Marriott & Mr Pulleine.
[3]
Catherine, his fifth Child, was born between 6 & 8 o'clock on the
morning of September, 1789, at Cannon Hall; was christened at the

beginning of November following, having received private Baptism 3
weeks before. Her Sponsors were Mrs Bigge, Mrs Anne Shafto &
Colonel Glyn, She was inoculated by Baron Dimsdale, the beginning of
April, 1790, and had the Disorder very favourably. She died 20th of
November, 1795, of a Complaint in the Throat or Lungs, and was
buried at Cawthorne Church.
Elizabeth, our next Child, was born on the 5th of November 1790,
about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, had first private Baptism & was
afterwards christened at Cawthorne Church on the 11th of December
following. The Sponsors were Mrs Ord, of Morpeth, Mrs Pulleine &
Mr John Collingwood. She was inoculated by Baron Dimsdale in
March 1791 & had the disorder very favourably. Died April 15th, 1801,
of obstruction, in Grosvenor Square, and was buried in St James's
Chapel, Hampstead Road.
Edward, our seventh Child, was born on the 30th October, 1791 at 1/2
past twelve at noon, was christened at Cannon Hall in December. The
Sponsors were Mr Collingwood, Mr Fawkes of Farnley & Mr Glyn. He
was inoculated by Baron Dimsdale April 1st, 1792 & had the Disorder
very favourably. Had the measles in 1806. [4]
William, our eighth Child was born at 1/2 past four o'clock on the 4th
of January 1793, was christened on the 5th of February following, at
Cawthorne Church. His Sponsors were Admiral Roddam, Mr Carr
Ibbotson and Mrs Beaumont. He was inoculated by Baron Dimsdale
the 24th of March, 1793, & had the Disorder very favourably. He had
the Measles at Sunbury School May 1802. Went to Sea in the Ocean to
join Lord Collingwood off Cadiz, March, 1806. [5]
Thomas Henry, our ninth Child, was born at 1/2 past one in the
morning the 14th of May 1794, was christened