West Cumberland Times Sat Oct. 25, 1884 The Death of a Millionaire

The Death of a Millionaire

West Cumberland Times - Saturday Oct. 25, 1884

THE DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE. _____         The death is announced, at the Hall,  Penny Bridge, near Ulverstone, in the 84th year of his age, of Mr. John Penny  MACHELL, one of the oldest justices of the peace and deputy lieutenants for the  county of Lancaster.       Mr. MACHELL's family ranked among the  most ancient in the county, one of his ancestors being John MACHELL of  Brackenthorpe, Westmorland, in whose house, according to Lingard, King Henry VI,  took refuge after the famous battle of Hexham.       The deceased was the eldest son of James  Penny MACHELL, his younger brother being the late Rev. James MACHELL, M.  A.       In early life he was sent to Hawkshead  Grammar School, then under the head mastership of "old BOWMAN," under whom the  poet WORDSWORTH finished his early education. He subsequently went to   Rugby, and from Rugby to Christ Church, Oxford.       Mr. MACHELL numbered among his friends,  WORDSWORTHS, COLERIDGES, SOUTH EYS, DE QUINCEY, Professor WILSON, and other  celebrities of the neighbourhood.       He was married in 1837 to Eliza, fourth  daughter of the late Lord Chief Justice DALLAS by whom he leaves issue one  daughter Justina Madeline MACHELL. He lived a very retired life, and beyond the  immediate vicinity of his residence was personally little known.       Mr. MACHELL leaves property estimated  between £2,000,000 and £3,000,000, the bulk of which, it is believed, will  descend to the son of Captain MACHELL, well known in connection with the turf,  who is the deceased's nephew.     ***********************

 

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