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is ranked the Rev. 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 Famity 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.”
Wedgewood.—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.