Newcastle-on-Tyne.
P.S.--_Apropos_ of Sir Sydney Smith, may I be allowed to suggest that,
in the decoration of _The St. Jean d'Acre_, recently launched, some
personal _souvenir_ might be introduced that would visibly connect his
memory with the stately vessel whose name commemorates the scene of his
greatest victory.
_Lister Family._--In a communication relating to Major-General Lambert
(Vol. vii, p. 269.), LORD BRAYBROOKE mentions his marriage with Frances,
daughter of Sir William Lister, of Thornton in Craven. I imagine that
this lady was sister to Sir Martin Lister, physician to King Charles I.,
of whose (Sir Martin's) descendants I shall be glad of any information.
Sir Martin Lister married Susanna, daughter of Sir Alexander Temple,
widow of Sir Gifford Thornhurst. This lady, by her first husband
(Thornhurst), had issue a daughter, who married Mr. Jennings, and became
the mother of three celebrated women; of whom one was Sarah, duchess of
Marlborough, wife of the great duke.
Had Sir Martin Lister any issue by her? and, if so, can their
descendants be traced?
Mr. Lister, of Burwell Park, Lincolnshire, is probably descended from
Sir Martin (if he left issue), or is of kin to him, through Dr. Martin
Lister, physician to Queen Anne, who, if not a son or grandson, was
certainly his nephew.
My mother's great-grandmother was a Lister, a daughter of Dr. Martin
Lister.
Any information through the pages of "N. & Q." will be appreciated.