The principal inhabitants are as follow:
Gentlemen
Alder Robert, Esq.
Burrell James, Esq.
Charleton Wm. Esq. Justice of Peace
Carr Richard, Esq.
Davison Nicholas, Esq.
Farquhar George, Esq.
Forster Thomas, Esq.
Gallon Edward, Esq. Justice of Peace
Pearson Mr. Jacob
Selby George, Esq.
Clergy
Cook Rev. Mr.
Marshall Rev. Mr. Boarding Schoolmaster
Reed Rev. Mr. Curate of Embleton
Johnson Rev. John, Curate of Alnwick Church
Physic
Davison Henry, Surgeon
Falder Joseph, Surgeon
Pringle Mr. Physician
Towns Robert, Surgeon
Wardle Mr. Surgeon
Wilson John and William, Surgeons
Law
Adams Thomas, Attorney
Brown Mr. Attorney
Carr Thomas, Attorney
Harriott Mr. Attorney
Lambert Anthony, Attorney
Lindsay John, Attorney
Richardson Robert, Attorney
Selby George, Attorney
Traders, &c.
Abercromie Andrew, Currier
Annett Ralph, Grocer, Dealer in Flax, Wood, Iron, Spirits, and Wine
Atkinson William, Victualler
Appleby William, Victualler
Allen William, Peruke-maker
Anderson John, Shoe-maker
Allison Thomas, Shoe-maker
Bell Henry, Victualler
Bolam John, Victualler
Beall Thomas, Victualler
Baird William, Grocer and Tea Dealer, Dealer in Flax, Wood, Malt, Iron, Wine, and Spirits
Bowmaker James, Bricklayer
Bowmaker William, Bricklayer
Burrell Palfray George, Banker
Bolton James, Butcher
Burn - , Currier
Busby Thomas, Butcher and Drover
Bolton J. Shoe-maker & Tallow Chandler
Bolton George, Shoe-maker
Bogue J. Glazier, Tinner, & Plumber
Burn James, Hatter
Currey William, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Tobacconist
Crawford – , Taylor
Cozens David, Peruke-maker
Coward John, Tallow Chandler
Castles Dorothy, Milliner
Daglish Thomas, Victualler
Davison Matthew, Victualler
Dent Roger, Victualler
Dodds and Smith, Linen and Woollen Drapers
Daglish Joseph, Watch-maker
Dand John, Skinner and Breeches-maker
Downey John, Taylor
Douglas John, Shoe-maker
Elder James, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Dealer in Flax, Iron, Wine, & Spirits
Foord John, Victualler
Forster Jane, Victualler
Finlay George, Dealer in Spirits
Finley Mrs. Peruke-maker
Forster John, Linen and Woollen Draper, Dealer in Tea and Spirits
Grey John, Victualler
Graham Ralph, Victualler
Graham John, Victualler
Gladstains James, Grocer & Tea Dealer
Gough – , Stay-maker
Gibson Thomas, Baker
Gibson John, Shoe-maker
Graham James, Stationer
Graham – , Common Carrier
Henderson Andrew, Victualler
Hall Joseph, Victualler
Hudson William, Victualler
Henderson Ralph, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Flax Dresser
Hastings David, Watch-maker
Hodgson Mrs. Keeper of the Post-office
Hindmarsh Luke, Tanner
Hindmarsh Matthew, Butcher & Drover
Harrison T. Tinner, Glazier, & Plumber
Hall Joseph, Victualler
Hindmarsh Michael, Hardware-man
Hunter Richard, Stay-maker
Hindmarsh George, Shoe-maker
Horsley John, Clogger, and Dealer in Butter and Cheese
Huntley John, Shoe-maker
Hardy Tho. Linen & Woollen Draper
Jobson John, Victualler
Johnson Robert, Victualler
Johnson Edward, Taylor
King Thomas, Watch-maker
Knox George, Gardener and Seeds-man
Knox James, Gardener and Seeds-man
Kane Francis, Shoe-maker
Lindsay Wm. Grocer, and Dealer in Flax
Lillie Robert, Taylor
Lindsay Thomas, Justice’s Clerk
Lamonby William, Skinner
Leathead William, Cabinet-maker and House Carpenter
Liddell Thomas, Taylor
Lindsay George, Butcher
Lindsay – , Schoolmaster
Mills Matthew, Victualler
Moore Robert, Victualler
Moody J. Shoe-maker, & County Bailiff
Manners – , Gardener to the Duke of Northumberland
Moses – , Cabinet-maker
Milne William, Baker
Moore R. Skinner and Breeches-maker
Moore Robert, Breeches-maker and Victualler, Black Swan
Marshall John, Dyer
Mattison Luke, Hardware-man
Moffatt Thomas, Hatter
Nesbitt George, Mason
Nicholson Thomas, Butcher
Nevill Isabel, Victualler
Neall Stanton, Shoe-maker
Pringle John, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Flax Dresser
Purvis Samuel, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Tallow Chandler
Purvis James, Brewer
Patterson R. Linen and Woollen Draper
Rankin Thomas, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Dealer in Cheese and Butter
Russell James, House Carpenter
Rogerson John, Shoe-maker
Rennison Thomas, Wheelwright and House Carpenter
Reay Timothy, Butcher
Reaveley Robert, Baker
Redhead Alice, Milliner
Swan James, Grocer and Tea Dealer
Samp Edward, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Dealer in Flax, Iron, and Malt
Scott Gavin, Tobacconist, Grocer, and Tea Dealer
Strother Thomas, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Dealer in Spirits and Wine
Sanderson John, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Flax Dresser
Sewell – , Cabinet-maker
Sutheran John, Peruke-maker
Scott T. Tobacconist & Tallow Chandler
Strafford Thomas, Plaisterer
Stanniford William, Plaisterer
Smith George, Dealer in Spirits
Scott Gavin and Son, Linen Drapers
Sutheran Thomas, Peruke-maker
Shepherd Vincent, Cabinet-maker and House Carpenter
Skelly Joseph & Benjamin, Shoe-makers
Thew William, Victualler
Thirlwell John, House Steward of Alnwick Castle
Thompson Andrew, Taylor
Thompson William, Butcher
Wilson George, Victualler, White Swan
Wallace Henry, House Carpenter
Wilkin Thomas, Land Surveyor to the Duke of Northumberland, &c.
Wilson William, Shoe-maker & Currier
Waddle J. Tinner, Glazier, & Plumber
Wilson Wm. Linen & Woollen Draper
Weatherburn Ann, Victualler
Weatherburn John, Wheelwright
Wilson Geo. Wine and Spirit Merchant
Source: The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture 1791. Vol. 2.