Report of Meetings for 1880. By Dr. J. Hardy. 501 



The Woods of Beadnell were formerly owners of Presson, near Oarham, 

 and also of Barton and Falloden. in this county. 



The estates of Falloden and Burton, now belonging to Sir Edward Grey 

 and Lord Grey respectively, passed by marriage of Hannah, daughter of 

 Thomas Wood of Falloden, with Sir H. Grey, whose son was 1st Earl Grey, 

 and whose great-great-grandson is the present Sir Edward Grey of 

 Falloden and M.P. for Berwick Division, Northumberland. 



The family of Wood was also connected by marriage on one side to the 

 old Oraster family, and on the other to Porsters of Adderstone, Tuggal, 

 Newham, Fleetham, Brunton, etc. ; the Forsters again being intermarried 

 with Ogles of Eglingham, Hebbornes of Hebborne, and Collingwoods of 

 Great Ryle. 



This connexion by marriage suggests an explanation as to the transfer 

 of all the Beadnell property from Ogles and Forsters, to the Represen- 

 tatives of the Wood family, between 1707 and 17of), as shown on the old maps. 



The Forster family (contraction of the word Forester) date back to the 

 time of King John, and owed their extensive possessions in tbe north to 

 various grants made in return for services rendered to the King.* 



Fossils. — A collection of local fossils, many polished, and principally 

 Encrinites, and others peculiar to Mountain Limestone. 



Dr. Embleton's Books. — Some volumes of Clnb Transactions compiled 

 by the late Dr. Embleton, and embellished with amateur drawings, 

 photographs, etc. 



Sections of Borings for coal recently carried out in neighbourhood. 



Coal. — Specimen of coal from within a few feet of Whinstone Dyke, 

 showing roasting effect of the dyke when in a molten state. 



Dunstanborough Diamonds. — Some of these were pure Quartz crystals 

 others were Amethystine originating in a foundation of Quartz. 

 OUTSIDE. 



Inn. — North portion of old Peel Tower with walls of great thickness 

 and stone arched roof to ground floor ; sixty years ago it was fiat roofed. 



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Village, Atkinson's. — Two coats of arms and crest of Forster family ; 

 one plain shield with chevron only, the other quartered with another branch 

 of same family, the quarterings introducing hunting horns : both having 

 as crests, Stag's Head and motto Redde Diem ; also cottage F.E. 1676. 



Mrs. Embleton's Mdseum. — Stuffed animals, Birds, Beetles, and large 

 collection of Marine Crustacea, tunny taken from the stomachs of cod and 

 other fish caught off the coast. Also fossil trunk of tree found in free- 

 stone at Haven Rock, Beadnell, and refered to by Tate, p. 101. 



* The Harding family, who came from Beadnell, rose to distinction in 

 Newcastle. Roger Harding, son of William Harding, M.P. for Newcastle 

 in 1433, and later years, acquired Hollinside on the Gibside estate, near 

 Whkkham, co. Durham, by marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Roger 

 del Outhe, the owner. The Har dings held Hollinside till 1732 or later. 

 Proc. Soc. Ant, Newcastle, II., p. 186. — J.H. 

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