When was it published?

April 1, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 1, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

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Mr Lloyd Drowning, Body Recovery, Quaker Burial, Grieving Wife, Bristol Funeral

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Bristol, the body of drowned Mr. Lloyd was recovered last Sunday near Waltham Park, buried in Quaker yard yesterday after being brought to town Thursday; his grieving wife is near death from sorrow. Valuables found on body.

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Bristol, August 21. Last Sunday the Body of Mr. Lloyd, the unfortunate Gentleman mentioned in one of our former Papers to be drowned, was taken up by a Farmer on the Shore of Waltham Park, and buried in the Sands; there was found about him a Silver Watch, a Silver Snuff-Box, Silver Knee and Shoe Buckles, a Gold Neck Buckle, and 4 s. 9 d. in Money: The Body was taken up last Thursday, brought to Town, and buried in a very mournful Manner Yesterday in the Burying Yard belonging to the Quakers, near the Redcliff; it was observed, the Servants of the several Coaches, and most of the Company that attended the Funeral, could not refrain from weeping on so melancholy an Occasion; which must be the more shocking and penetrating, when the poor Lady his loving Wife is upon the Step to follow him, occasioned by an inexpressible Pressure of Grief, even to such a Degree, as to be insensible, and given over by the Physicians.

What sub-type of article is it?

Drowning Recovery Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Mr Lloyd Drowning Body Recovery Quaker Burial Grieving Wife Bristol Funeral

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Lloyd His Loving Wife

Where did it happen?

Bristol

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bristol

Event Date

August 21, 1740s Context Implied But Preserve As Reported: Last Sunday, Last Thursday, Yesterday

Key Persons

Mr. Lloyd His Loving Wife

Outcome

body recovered with valuables; wife near death from grief

Event Details

Body of drowned Mr. Lloyd taken up last Sunday by farmer on Waltham Park shore, initially buried in sands; found with silver watch, snuff-box, buckles, gold neck buckle, 4s 9d. Brought to town last Thursday, buried mournfully yesterday in Quakers' yard near Redcliff; attendees wept; wife insensible from grief, given over by physicians.