John Hitchell's Fiery Demise (sources)

• “An Extract, by Mr. Paul Rolli, F.R.S. of an Italian Treatise, written by the Reverend Joseph Bianchini, a Prebend in the City of Verona; upon the Death of the Countess Cornelia Zangari & Bandi, of Cesena. To which are subjoined Accounts of the Death of Jo. Hitchell, who was burned to Death by Lightning; and of Grace Pett at Ipswich, whose Body was consumed to a Coal.” article in the Philosophical Transactions, No. 476, April, May, June, and July 1745, London, England. Pgs. 447-465. Online at: https://books.google.com/books?id=YrekYvAk_HYC&pg=PA144&dq=%22fire+from+heaven+burning+the+body+of+one+john+hitchell%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwid66CRjKPNAhVS2GMKHSYnBq0Q6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=%22fire%20from%20heaven%20burning%20the%20body%20of%20one%20john%20hitchell%22&f=false
• A Chronicle of the Kings of England, by Sir Richard Baker, 1684 London, England. Pg. 425. Online at: https://books.google.com/books?id=ezVWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA425&dq=%22carpenter+lying+in+bed+with+his+wife%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDtd6qiKPNAhVM7GMKHecFBlgQ6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=%22carpenter%20lying%20in%20bed%20with%20his%20wife%22&f=false

Mentions & Repeaters

• Spontaneous Human Combustion, by Jenny Randles and Peter Hough, 2007 Robert Hale Limited (first published in 1992). ISBN: 978-0-7090-8402-0. Pg. 17, 187-188