To Cassandra, from Steventon, "This morning has been made very gay to us, by visits from our two lively Neighbours Mr Holder & Mr John Harwood." - Jane Austen, Tuesday 18-Wednesday 19 December 1798
We have discussed the Harwoods before. They owned Deane, which is just about 1.32 miles north of Steventon. This is a link to one of the posts:
http://allthings-jane-austen.blogspot.com/2012/05/letter-10-post-24.html
Okay, let's find out who Mr. Holder was. It seems he must have been Mr. James Holder born in 1747. He lived at Ashe Park. He remained a bachelor his entire life. His money ran out in the latter part of his life and he died senile and in poverty. How very sad.
Ashe is 2 miles north of Steventon. Ashe Rectory was the home of the Lefroy family.
I hope you enjoyed your day today.
Terrie
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