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Bowes parish is divided into three townships: Bowes, Boldron, and Gilmonby. It lies 4 miles from Barnard-Castle, 15 from Richmond, and 13 from Brough. The following are the principal inhabitants of the three townships:

Gentry, &c.

Binks - , Esq. Chief Constable and Surveyor of the Windows

Petty - , Esq.

Rain Mrs. Widow

Taylor - , Esq.

Taylor Miss

Thompson - , Esq.

Clergy

Parker Rev. Joseph, Curate

Procter Rev. William, Master of the Grammar-school

Traders, &c.

Aislesby Michael, (F.) Butcher and Victualler

Alderson James, Farmer

Alderson Charles, Farmer

Alderson Thomas, Farmer

Alderson Thomas, Farmer

Anderson William, (F.)

Bailey John, (F.) Farmer

Bailey John, (F.)

Bailey George, Farmer

Bailey William, Farmer

Bailey William, Farmer and Bailiff

Baxter Matthew, (F.) Sheriff’s Bailiff

Bales William, Farmer

Banbredge Joseph, Weaver

Banbredge Thomas, Farmer

Banbredge Thomas, (F.)

Benson Robert, Innkeeper

Bowsfield John, (F.)

Brown William, (F.)

Brown John, (F.)

Brougham Peter, (F.) Hosier

Bowsfield Thomas, Farmer

Campbell John, Shoe-maker

Campbell James, Shoe-maker

Copland John, Shoe-maker

Coleson Gibson, Farmer

Coleson Joseph, Farmer

Clarkson George, (F.)

Clarkson George, Carpenter and Timber-merchant

Clarkson Joseph, Farmer

Clarkson William, Farmer

Clarkson Thomas, Farmer

Clesby Robert, Farmer

Clesby David, Farmer

Davidson Thomas, Victualler

Davies Robert, Farmer

Dawson Richard, Farmer

Denham Thomas, Shoe-maker

Denham George, (F.) Shoe-maker

Denham Thomas, (F.)

Denham George, (F.)

Dixon Thomas, Farmer

Dixon John, Farmer

Doode - , Boarding-school for Young Gentlemen

Douglas Mary, Toll-bar-keeper

Ewbank Elizabeth, Farmer

Grisdle Christopher, Innkeeper

Gaskel John, Farmer

Hamond Mary, (F.) Victualler

Hannah James, Farmer

Hareson John, Taylor

Harker James, (F.)

Herd James, Farmer

Heslop Thomas, Innkeeper

Heslop George, (F.)

Heslop Charles, Farmer

Heslop George, (F.)

Hindmore George, (F.)

Hobson William, (F.) Farmer

Hodgson Christopher, (F.) Farmer

Hunter George, Farmer

Hunter John, (F.)

Hurweth Robert, Slater

Jameson William, Mason

Johnson Edward, Boarding-school for Young Gentlemen

Johnson William, Farmer

Kitson Joseph, Blacksmith

Kell John, Blacksmith

Laidman Thomas, (F.)

Laidman Jonathan, (F.) Mason

Laidman Thomas, (F.)

Landman Jonathan, (F.) Farmer

Landrew Oliver, Farmer

Lockey Wm. and Christoph. Farmers

Longstaff John, Farmer

Marton Jane, Baker

Metcalfe Edward, Farmer

Metcalf Mary, Farmer

Metcalfe Ralph, Clogger

Milner John, Farmer and Schoolmaster

Middleton Edward, (F.)

Morley Danes, Farmer

Nicholson John, Toll-bar-keeper

Newton John, (F.)

Old James, Farmer

Peacock Ann, Shopkeeper

Peacock George, Taylor

Prat David, (F.) Coal-dealer

Parker Robert, Farmer

Railton James, Miller

Raine George, Farmer

Raine Joseph, Farmer

Raw Thomas, Farmer

Rawling John, Farmer

Richardson Hannah, (F.)

Richardson John, Baker

Roper William, Farmer

Roper Thomas, Taylor

Sayer William, Joiner and Parish Clerk

Sayer Christopher, Victualler

Sayer Wharton, Farmer

Sayer Charles, Taylor

Sayer Henry, (F.)

Sayer Henry, (F.) Victualler

Sayer Thomas, (F.)

Sayer James, (F.)

Shaw Joseph, Wheelwright

Stevenson Thomas, Farmer

Stodart John, Coal-dealer

Tatam - , Farmer

Thompson John, Farmer

Thompson Thomas, Farmer

Toardel Robert, Farmer

Tunstel Thomas, Farmer

Tunstall John, Varmer [sic]

Wade John, sen. Farmer

Wade John, jun. Farmer

Waler Thomas, Farmer

Walker John, Farmer

Walton John, Farmer

Walton William, Farmer

Watson Ralph, Taylor

Watson John, Butcher

Welson Christopher, Farmer

Welson John, (F.)

Westmorland Thomas, Farmer

Westmorland Robert, Farmer

Whitfield John, Farmer

Wilkinson Frances, Farmer

Wilkeson Richard, Farmer

Source: The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture 1791. Vol. 2.