Name Memoirs
Description

Record, memory, experience, account, apology, or history about one’s own life or another’s. 

Titles

Displaying 1–25 of 624

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
42 A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of every Age and Country. By Matilda Betham. Betham , Mary Matilda
Benjamin Crosby and Co. (London)
Thomas Tegg and Castleman (London)
Edmund Lloyd [24 Harley Street] (London)
1804
18868 A Biographical Sketch of Henry Tuke. By Lindley Murray. Murray , Lindley
Richardson , Charlotte
1816
14212 A brief account of the life and family of Miss Jenny Cameron, the reputed mistress of the Pretender's eldest son. Containing many very singular incidents. Unknown ,
William Brien (also Bryan) (Dublin)
1746
18851 A brief account of the life, last sickness, and death, of Robert Mott, also of his daughter, J.B. Mott. Mott , Lydia Philadelphia
William Alexander (York)
1815
18852 A brief account of the life, last sickness, and death, of Robert Mott, son of James and Mary Mott, of Mamaroneck, in the state of New-York. Mott , Lydia Philadelphia
1811
21988 A brief collection of remarkable passages and occurrences relating to the birth, education, life, conversion, travels, services, and deep sufferings of that ancient, eminent, and faithful servant of the Lord, Margaret Fell; but by her second marriage, Margaret Fox. Together with sundry of her epistles, books, and Christian testimonies to friends and others, and also to those in supreme authority, in the several late revolutions of government. Fell , Margaret
1710
25885 A compleat and genuine account of the life and actions of Joseph Powis, convicted at the sessions-house in the Old-Bailey, for burglary, September, the sixth, 1732. Executed at Tyburn, on Monday, the ninth of October. Likewise, Some Letters, by Way of Address, which he sent to the Mistress of his Affections. Faithfully collected and Written by Himself. To which is added, His Effigy, drawn by Himself, during his Confinement in the Cells. Powis , Joseph
1732
24561 A faithful narrative of the wicked life and remarkable conversion of Patience Boston alias Samson; who was executed at York, in the County of York, July 24th. 1735. for the murder of Benjamin Trot of Falmouth in Casco Bay, a child of about eight years of age, whom she drowned in a well. With a preface by the Reverend Messi. Samuel & Joseph Moody, Pastors of the churches in said town. [Six lines of Scripture texts] Boston , Patience
1738
25944 A genuine narrative of the memorable life and actions of John Dyer, (who was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 21st day of November, 1729.) containing, a particular relation of all the notorious and surprising facts by him committed for the Space of Fifteen Years past, as Petty Larcenys, Fellonies, Burglaries, Housebreakings, Shopliftings, Street and Highway-Robberies, Rapes, Cheats, &c. Wrote by himself, when under condemnation in Newgate, and Publish'd at his Earnest Request, for the Benefit of the Publick, in Order to prevent the Perpetration of the many Villanies which are daily committed In and About this Metropolis. Dyer , John
1729
25536 A genuine narrative of the memorable life and actions of John Everett, who formerly kept the Cock Ale-House in the Old-Bailey; and lately the Tap in the Fleet-Prison, and was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 20th day of February, 1729-30. To which is added, his humble address (by way of letter) to Mrs. Martha Ellis and Mrs Manly, whom he Robb'd, and for which he was Condemn'd. And likewise his letter to his brother's master, a Chair-Maker, &c. Written by himself when under Condemnation, and in his Cell in Newgate, and Publish'd at his own Request. Everett , John
1730
1637 A legacy, or widow's mite, left by Alice Hayes, to her children and others: being a brief relation of her life. To which is added, an account of some of her dying sayings. The Fourth Edition. Hayes , Alice
1786 The Fourth Edition.
13112 A legacy, or Widow's Mite, left by Alice Hayes, to her children and others: being a brief relation of her life. To which is added, the testimony of Tottenham Monthly Meeting concerning her. Fifth Edition. Hayes , Alice
Samuel Darton and Robert Harvey [1833-38] (London)
1836 Fifth Edition.
24045 A legacy, or widow's mite; left by Alice Hayes, to her children and others. Being a brief relation of her life; with an account of some of her dying sayings. The second edition. Hayes , Alice
1749 The second edition.
1633 A legacy, or Widow's mite; Left by Alice Hayes, to her children and others. Being a brief relation of her life; with an account of some of her dying sayings. The third edition. Hayes , Alice
1765 The Third Edition.
23912 A legacy, or widow's mite; left by Alice Hayes, to her children and others. With an account of some of her dying sayings. Hayes , Alice
1723
17787 A legacy; or, Widow's mite: left by Alice Hayes to her children and others. Being a brief relation of her life; with an account of some of her dying sayings. Hayes , Alice
1807
1674 A letter from Miss F--d, addressed to a Person of Distinction. With a new ballad To an old tune. Sent to the author by an Unknown Hand. Thicknesse , Ann
s.n. [sine nomine]
1761
25362 A letter to the detector of the pretended falshoods, &c. in The life of Sir Robert Cochran. Containing many curious anecdotes relating to that great minister, never before published. Unknown ,
Anne Dodd I (London)
1735
11769 A Memoir of Louisa Maw, Daughter of Thomas and Lucy Maw, of Needham Market, Suffolk; who died the 16th of 3rd Month, 1828. Maw , Louisa
Maw , Thomas
Barton , Bernard
1828
16285 A Memoir of Miss Hannah Adams, Written by Herself. With Additional Notices, by a Friend. Adams , Hannah
Lee , Hannah Farnham Sawyer
Gray and Bowen (Boston)
1832
7012 A narrative of the captivity of Mrs. Johnson. Containing an account of her sufferings, during four years with the Indians and French. Johnson , Susannah Willard
Stewart and Meikle (Glasgow)
1797
19341 A narrative of the captivity, sufferings, and removes, of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, who was taken prisoner by the Indians, with several others; and treated in the most barbarous and cruel manner by those vile savages: with many other remarkable events during her travels. Written by her own hand, for her private use, and since made public at the earnest desire of some friends, and for the benefit of the afflicted. Rowlandson , Mary White
1800
23899 A narrative of the life and death of Edward Chester, by his wife Elizabeth Chester. Chester , Elizabeth
1709
2422 A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. VII. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. written by herself. Charke , Charlotte
William Reeve (London)
Elizabeth Cooke [Cook] (London)
Anne Dodd II (London)
1755
2437 A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest Daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Strolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. VII. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. Written by herself. The Second Edition. Charke , Charlotte
William Reeve (London)
1759 The Second Edition.