1638 Rent [or Sent] £18 in St Andrew Undershaft Mrs. Gomeldon
Grant of arms to the sons in 1662
Will 1618 PCC 103 Meade (St Andrew Holborn)
Will of widow Cicily 1647 PCC 212 Fines to son Richard
Children: William, jeweller to the Queen [FRS, senior, died 1663 Musgrave]
Mar: Elizabeth Sanders. Sons Thomas & William
|Richard Merchant
London Ped. p50 Vis Midd. 1663 p9
Gen 16/67
Database ID: 20005
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117. Letter from Lionel [Tollemache, styled Lord] Huntingtower [b.1682, eldest son of the Earl of Dysart] to "Mistress Gomeldon at har hous Devonshire Street, London," signed "your abediant and faithful Lover," excusing his delay in writing by the serious illness of his grandmother [the Duchess of Lauderdale], and sending a "pote of foles"; 14 Sept. (corrected 14 Dec) s.a. [ante 1698] f.369
Paper (ff. 1,2 vellum); ff370
Database ID: 20004
Dear Cousin, Newcastle, 29th Jan. 1773.
—This will inform thee thy favours came duely to hand, and that I was not a little surprized at Mr. Lee's letter and his change of sentiments respecting Mr. Banks, as his friendship for my late cousin seemed so great, and by thine I find I am the only person who have cause of complaint and whose friendship yet remains unstaggered. — But now to what I know of Dr. F's letter to J. K. — The latter called upon me one day and asked me if I knew of any Journal that was printing here, published by my cousin. I told him no; but there was one printing at London, which I expected would be finished by the middle of this month; he then read the Dr's letter, wherein after saying how ill thou had treated both him and Mr. Banks, he says from the regard he had to his promise, he offered thee £50 to stop the publication, which thou refusedst, as he supposed only through a mercenary view, to extort more money from him; which however he did not offer. This was the meaning and the words pretty much the same, as well as I can remember, in short he said so much that notwithstanding all I could offer in thy vindication and insisting that the Journal was certainly the property of the family, as well as every curiosity Cousin had collected in the Voyage, yet the Dr. had stated his case in such terms, that James King looks on thee as highly culpable. Had my cousin at first insisted by the proper method of the Law for his brother's last will and Effects, as I advised, he would not only have had a great deal more of the Effects, but have saved both Expence and preserved the friendship of the Dr. and Mr. Lee. However if the Book be ready, I hope a Number may be sold so as to defray the Expence and afford thee something over; but am of opinion if they are not out soon, it will be a very great disadvantage. — Thy truly affectionate Cousin,
J.GOMELDON.
Database ID: 20001
8 mar 1794 To Thos. Sainsbury, esq, London. "I am sorry to learn from my shopmen that the Roll Tobacco you sent me dont please. I fear I must return it."
12 Apr 1794 "My shopman informs me the folowing articles are wanted..."
18 Nov 1794 To Kenneth Murchison, esq. "The bearer is my shopman who travels every three months round your neighbourhood"
4 Jan 1795 "As I am about to sell my stock in trade and sell or let my house..."
9 Jan 1795 "My young man will call on you for payment..."
10 Jan 1795 To Smith Kemble & co. "But my man Rob. Gumbleton who is honest a fellow as any within or without the Bills of Mortality can't be reconciled to his masters lossing a pd. of coffee value 2/4 as he vows and protests it was actually short 5 te [?] of what it was charged that he shifted it out if its original package and weighed it a second time. I tell him the people in London never make mistakes but I can't make him believe me. And further it dont seem to coincide with his understanding that this particular parcel should shrink a pd. after roasting and no other"
15 Jan 1795 "I have had some conversation with two people about my trade but nothing is yet concluded..."
26 Feb 1795 "Mr Collins Sir, I must beg you will insert the annexed advertisement in your next paper. You'll oblige me by putting it in a conspicuous part. If you have any [...?] with my neighbours Goadby [....?] charge the cost to them.
10 Mar 1795 To Mr William Lorner [?] "At present I cannot treat with you having had a Personal application prior to yours. Nor do I think it would have answered your purpose. The person that takes my trade should have 1500 to 2000. I shall give no one my terms by letter, nor answer any that dont come post paid."
18 April 1795 "I have disposed of my stock in trade to Jno. and Wm. ensor of this town to be delivered to them between Midsummer & 1st August."
25 April 1795 "...I shall certainly recommend you to my successors. As Wm. Ensor has lived the last ten years in London, I am not clear but he may have connections of his own."
16 May 1795 Mr Sealy Carried [??] "I am sorry Robert and you could not agree for the above. It is certainly worth more than he offered it for. Yet as I have let my house and sold my stock to be delivered 1st of August I am willing to thin my stock and keep my customers together for the benefit of my successors. I have sent it."
20 Jun 1795 "My successors are in London and I suppose have or will call on you."
9 July 1795 "I have now declined my trade in favour of John & Wm. Ensor"
23 Jul 1795 " Mr Baldwin, having declined my Trade as a Grocer and tea Man in favour of John & Wm. Ensor the latter of whom served his Apprenticeship [ ] in your city - I beg leave to recommend them to your notice. Observing in the News Papers the death of our worthy friend Mr Sainsbury, and finding myself indebted to him I beg to be informed to whom I must make the bill payable..."
31 Oct 1796 refers to "my successors J & W Ensor"
1796 is asking for debt to be honoured, says no longer in business
10 Jan 1797 regarding character of John Baker "He lived 2 or 3 years at my shop as an asistant to my shopman ....... I left my trade in August 1795 and he lived one year with my successors, whose service he left on account of their not caring to advance his wages as much as he required."
11 Nov 1798 Letter to Jn & Wm Ensor (regarding butter)
1798 Land tax redeemed: John & William Ensor rent
1798-1803 John & William Ensor for and in respect of theirs and their father's joynt Bond for £400
23 Jun 1800 "pray send me the writings by my neighbour Ensor, whom I will desire to call on you."
Database ID: 20000
The book was given to M E Sampson (nee Stoneman) in 1892
Database ID: 20002
Maenporth Hereward Avenue Birchington on Sea Kent 27th Feb 1951 Dear Sir Your letter addressed to my late husband to hand. Unfortunately all his brothers & sisters are now deceased so I am unable to get any information for you. However, I can give you the undermentioned which I hope may be of some use to you. Robert Gumbleton born Sept 1775 Ann Ensor born Apl 7 1778 Married Sept 7 1796 Children of the above Ann Gumbleton born Jan 28 1798 Henry born Apl 20 1799 Richard born Oct 20 1801 Mary born Jun 25 1803 Elizabeth born Sep 7 1805 Jane born Aug 9 1807 Josiah William born May 27 1809 Maria Hurmston Backhouse Dec 9 1811 All christened at Deal Kent I would add that my late husband was named Josiah William. Should you be successful in obtaining any further information I should be glad if you would let me know as there are some nieces and nephews to whom I would like to pass same. Yours faithfully Florence Gumbleton
Database ID: 20003