B. Die Martis, 27° Martii 1838. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY in the Chair. The Order of Adjournment read. The Minutes of the last Committee were read. The Counsel and Parties were called in. Sir Harris Nicolas stated, That he would continue the Proof of the Coheirs of the Barony of Braye: That at the last Hearing their Lordships had desired to have additional Evidence respecting Thomas Warren, (No. 83.) in the Pedigree, Georgiana Julian, Daughter of the Reverend Vincent Warren (No. 94.), and Catherine Clarkson (No. 102.), which he was now prepared to give: That it having been suggested it might be desirable to search the Register of South Warnborough, in consequence of the Reverend Richard Warren having been Rector of that Parish, he was prepared to show, that Search having been made in that Register no Evidence could be discovered respecting Thomas Warren. Evidence on the Then Mr. GEORGE THOMAS JENKINS was called in, and further Mr. G. T. Jenkins. examined as follows: (Sir Harris Nicolas.) Did you go to South Warnborough? I did. Did you find any Entry of the Name of Warren? None; except an Entry of the Death of Dr. Richard Warren, who was stated to have died in October 1694. Sir Harris Nicolas stated, That the Mention in the Will of the Grandfather of Vincent Warren, Thomas Warren, Anne Warren, and Catherine Warren, the youngest Children, he submitted, tended to show that there were no other younger Children; and showing that Thomas was living at the Date of the Will, namely, in 1697, when he was about Five Years old, afforded the strongest possible Evidence of his Death in his Infancy, from no Mention of him in the Will of his Brother Richard in 1767, or his Nephew the Reverend Vincent Warren of Plymstock, or of his Nephew William Warren of Codicote, or of his Nephew Arthur Warren; thus confirming the Evidence of Mr. Carrington, at Page 262 of the printed Evidence, who was shown to have been connected with the Mr. G. T. Jenkins. Family, that he never heard of him: That he submitted, therefore, that his Extinguishment must be considered as established. No. 1. The Counsel being asked whether they had not each left Children, stated, That it would appear that Arthur Warren (No. 87.) left no surviving Children, nor Vincent Warren (No. 92.), nor William Warren (No. 99.) Sir Harris Nicolas stated, That the next Individual, respecting whom further Evidence was desired, was Georgiana Warren (No. 94.), who married the Reverend Humphrey Julian: That he should show that the Register of Plymstock, of which her Father was Vicar, had been searched, and that the only Evidence in that Register respecting Georgiana was that of her Marriage; and that he should show by the Register of Egg-buckland, of which her Husband was Vicar, that there was no Entry of any Child, and that it would appear from her Monument that she lived only One Year after her Marriage. Did you find any Entry respecting the Birth of Georgiana, the Daughter of the Reverend Vincent Warren. Did you find any monumental Inscription in the Church of Plymstock? Yes. Did I did. The same was read as follows: "To the Memory of Vicar of this Parish, and Daughter of Vincent Warren, whose Remains are deposited in a Vault She departed this Life the 22a of April Too soon the earthly Chain of Love was broke. Oh, pierced stood my Soul at the parting Stroke! The small still Voice of Hope at length breaks forth, And stays the faultering murmuring Mouth: Cheers the afflicted Soul with balmy Faith. She speaks:-the Chain of Love's not broke by Death; To them in Bliss 'tis join'd; it does not end." you search the Register of Egg-buckland? For what Period? I searched the Register of Baptisms from 1774 to 1793. Did you find any Entry of a Child of the Reverend Humphrey Julian and Georgiana his Wife? No, I did not. Sir Harris Nicolas submitted, That this Evidence was complete, coupled with the Will of her Father the Reverend Vincent Warren, leaving no Doubt that he could have no Child or Grandchild at the Time when he erected the Monument, having there recited the Fact that not One was left. (Sir Harris Nicolas to Mr. Jenkins.) Did you find a monumental Inscription in the Church of Egg-buckland, to the Memory of Humphrey Julian? I did. Mr. G. T. Jenkins. No. 2. Mr. G. T. Jenkins. No. 3. J. Clarkson. Have the goodness to read it? The same was read as follows: "Near this Monument who died the 2a Day of May, aged 63 Years." Sir Harris Nicolas stated, That the next Point respected (No. 102.) Catherine, the Daughter of William Vincent and Catherine Warren, the Wife of Hewitt Clarkson; that strong Evidence had been given to show that there was only One Child of that Marriage, and that she died a Pauper in the Workhouse; and he was now enabled to produce a first Cousin once removed of Catherine Clarkson, who would prove that she died without Issue. Then JAMES CLARKSON was called in; and having been sworn, was examined as follows: How long did you know her? I have known her Five and Forty Years; since I was a Child, indeed. You know that she died unmarried? Yes. Cross Cross-examined by Mr. Solicitor General. Did you know her Mother? I have but a faint Recollection of her; I was but a Child. It is Fortyfour Years since she died. Do you remember what her Name was; had she any Name besides Catherine? I believe she was christened Catherine Langum Vincent. What was she called? She was most commonly, and generally before her Death, called Kitty. My Grandfather was her Uncle. Which died first, her Father or her Mother? Her Father. Do you remember her Father? No; he died in the Year that I was born. (By a Lord.) When did her Mother die? I cannot answer that; I suppose about Forty-four Years ago. You knew her Mother? But very little; I was but a Child, about Five or Six Years old, perhaps. I have not much Recollection of her. (Mr. Solicitor General.) Did you ever hear Catherine, who died at Stockport, talk of any of her Family besides her Mother? No; only her Mother she always said would be a Lady, and she should ride in her Carriage. The one who died at Stockport said that? Yes; Kitty or Catherine; that there was Property belonging to her Family. She showed me the Marriage Lines; I took no Notice of it; I thought it would never be of any Use to me. I have seen the Marriage Lines; but where they were married I cannot say. The Witness was directed to withdraw. The Counsel being asked whether there was Evidence of the Marriage, stated, that it could not be discovered: That he had a Statement now to submit which might appear extraordinary, after the great Care and Trouble bestowed upon the Pedigree; but that, notwithstanding the Statement on the Monument to Richard Warren at Tewin, that he and his Wife (No. 79 and 80) were buried there, which appeared to leave no Doubt that she died his Wife, and was buried there, it now appeared, from a Pedigree deposited in the Herald's Office in 1779, which would be supported by other Evidence, that Catherine Vincent married, within a Year after his Death, William Gardiner, and died the following Year, leaving Catherine, her only Child by that Marriage, which Catherine married Edward Davies, and left One Child, who died without Issue in 1776. J. Clarkson. Then Mr. GEORGE THOMAS JENKINS was again called in, and Mr. G. T. Jenkins. further examined as follows: (Sir Harris Nicolas.) Have you a Copy of a monumental Inscription in the Church of Great Hadham? I have. |