Unità documentaria NN/3/26 - Progymnasmata. The inn-play or, Cornish-hugg wrestler : digested in a method which teacheth to break all holds, and throw most falls mathematically. Easie to be understood by all gentlemen, &c. and of great use to such who understand the small-sword in fencing. And by all tradesmen and handicrafts, that have competent knowledge of the use of the stilliards, bar, crove-iron or lever, with their hypomochlions, fulciments or baits

PARKYNS, SIR THOMAS, BART., second son of Sir Thomas Isham Parkyns, Bart., and Anne, only dau. of Maj. Thomas Cressey, Fulsby on Bain, Lincs.; bapt. 10 Nov 1662; at school under Busby (Progymnasmata, 1714, 11); Trinity Coll.Cambridge, adm.fellow commoner 13 Jun 1680, matr.1680 ; adm.Gray’s Inn 18 May 1682; succ. father as 2nd baronet Jul 1684; an amateur architect, building extensively on his estate at Bunny, Notts.; JP Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire 1684, High Sheriff Nottinghamshire 1689; passionately fond of wrestling and until middle age a vigorous runner and change-ringer; established an annual wrestling competition in Bunny Park; author, Progymnasmata, 1714, and other works; m.1st, 1686 Elizabeth, only dau. of John Sampson, Beraston [Breaston ?], Derbs.; m. 2nd, 7 Feb 1727/8 Jane, dau. of George Barnet, Alderman of York; d. 29 Mar 1741. DNB.