[The pedigree of the family of Ashton, or Assheton, of Middleton, is given in Baines's _Lancaster_, vol. ii. p. 596., which states that Ralph Ashton, Esq., M.P. for Clithero, temp. Chas. I., for the county, 16 Chas. I., died 17th Feb. 1650, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Kaye of Woodsome, co. York. In old documents Isabella and Elizabeth are used for one and the same name.] _Christopher Hervie._--M. ZACHARY (Vol. ix., p. 184.) obligingly replies to my question as to the quotation-- "One while I think, and then I am in pain, To think how to unthink that thought again." Would he be kind enough to say where I may find any notice of Christopher Hervie? as I have been unable to find mention of him or his work in any biography to which I have access. W. M. M. [A biographical notice of Christopher Harvie, or Harvey, is given by Anthony à Wood in his _Athenæ Oxonienses_, vol. iii. p. 538. (Bliss), from which it appears he was "a minister's son of Cheshire, was born in that county, became a batler of Brasen-nose College in 1613, aged sixteen years, took the degrees in Arts, that of Master being completed 1620, holy orders, and at length was made vicar of Clifton in Warwickshire." Wood, however (_Ath. Oxon._, vol. i. {273} p. 628.), attributes _The Synagogue_ to Thomas Harvey, first Master of Kington School in Herefordshire. "There can be no doubt," adds Mr. Bliss, "but a Ch. Harvie was the author of this poem, particularly as Walton contributed some commendatory verses to it, which were repaid by another copy prefixed to the _Compleat Angler_ by Harvie; but whether this was Christopher Harvey, the vicar of Clifton, or some other, remains to be decided. If it was, it is at least singular that Wood, who was so inquisitive in these matters, should have been ignorant of the circumstance." Harvey died before the 4th Sept. 1663, as on that day Samuel Bradwall was instituted to the vicarage of Clifton, void by the death of the last incumbent.--See Sir John Hawkins' edition of _The Complete Angler_, p. 186.; also "N. & Q.," Vol. vi., pp. 463. 591.] _Dannocks._--Hedging-gloves made of whit-leather (untanned leather), and used by workmen in cutting and trimming fences, are called in this part of Norfolk _dannocks_. Can any of your correspondents say whence the word is derived? J. L. S. Edingthorpe. ["It should rather be _Dornecks_," says Forby, "which is the proper Flemish name of _Tournai_, a Frenchified name, long since universally substituted. Two hundred years ago it was celebrated for its coarse woollen manufactures, principally of carpets and hangings, mentioned in some of our old comedies. Probably thick gloves were another article of importation. Our modern _dannocks_, indeed, are of thick leather, and made at home by our own glovers. Dan. _dorneck_."]