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is ranked the Kev. Howard Hinton, a leading 

 Baptist minister, who was a son of one of the 

 sisters in the previous generation, and is father 

 of a well-known aurist. 



fourth generation. 6 males and 9 females 

 now living, and some few others who are de- 

 ceased ; of these, 5 males and 1 female deserve 

 special notice : (1) Rev. Isaac Taylor, author of 

 "Words and Places," of "The Family Pen," and 

 of " Etruscan Researches ; " (2) Josiah Gilbert, 

 author of "The Dolomite Mountains;" (3) Joseph 

 Gilbert, F.R.S., eminent for his chemical and 

 physiological researches in their relation to agri- 

 culture (the paternal race of Gilbert had also 

 a marked type) ; (4) Thomas Martyn Herbert, 

 Independent minister, scholar, and writer; (5) 

 Edward Gilbert Herbert, of the Chancery bar, 

 who died young of diphtheria ; (1) Helen Taylor, 

 authoress of " Sabbath Bells." 



WEDGE WOOD. This family is curious for the 

 sporadic character of its ability, as shown by 

 the number of its members in rather distant 

 relationships who have become distinguished. 



