Francis Blower Gibbes

Aemilia, born 14th November, 1751,* had offended her father. She had married on 10th March, 1772, against his will, Francis Blower Gibbes, a gentleman residing at Millenium Hall in St. James, she ran away with him and her father was greatly incensed, showing great violence on the occasion, and never forgave her. Mr. Gibbes lived at Millenium Hall about five or six miles from Ironshore towards the interior. James, her father, had forbidden this marriage, but Gibbes came to Ironshore and carried away Aemilia. Her father was very angry and pursued them with pistols, it was said to Millenium Hall, the bride and bridegroom escaping at the back of the house. Aemilia died in London on 17th May, 1809.