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Major accessions to repositories in 2023 relating to Medieval and Early Modern |
Local
- Collection incl deeds for Tregavarah near Penzance, 1490s (3); deeds for land in Sithney, c1578 and 1604; bond of Thomas Lanyon, yeoman, of St Just, 1728; a poem 'The Soldier's Adieu, for the benefit of the celebrated Polly', c1800; letter from Daniel Lysons (1762-1834), antiquarian, 1814; letters from John Maclean, author, 1873-1875 1494-1875 (AD3200)
- Ascot: deed for cottage and land 1405 (D/EX2968acc11135)
- Wokingham: deed for 3a. of land 1539 (D/EZ189acc11153)
- Basildon: survey of Upper House Farm 1733 (D/EZ218acc11161)
- Deeds and digital file rel to Railway Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed 1551-1969 (BRO 2812)
- Survey of grounds in Whittlesey Fen belonging to John Cropley 1651 and map of the Rectory of Leverington in Leverington and Parson Drove 1794 1651-1794 (2590/2/1-2)
- Thomas Parsons Charity, Ely: records, including minutes, correspondence, financial papers, deeds, leases and estate plans; superintendents' records; almshouse papers: records of Mrs Morley's Charity 1820-1966; records of Ely Dispensary Charity 1929-1991; records of Ann Bull's Charity 1953-1966; records of Mary Austin's Charity 1855-1937; records of Mrs Turnkiss' Charity 1909-1966; records of John Howard's Charity 1772-1952 and records of Ely District Nursing Association 1498-2017 (R123/068)
- Deeds relating to estates in Elm, Emneth, Outwell, Upwell, Welney and Wisbech 1651-1934 (R123/066)
- Deeds and other records of land in Cottenham and Willingham 1632-1900 (2612)
- St Bees Grammar School: records incl statutes and ordinances, corresp, title deeds, financial records, plans and publicity material 1583-1983 (YDS 60)
- Westmorland deeds rel to premises in Kendal, Yealand Redmayne, Underbarrow and Dillicar 1603-1894 (WDX 2083)
- Feoffment regarding the 11th part of a close or pasture known as Little Rishopp or White Side in the Lordship of the High Peak between Ralph G and his second son Francis G and his wife Dorothy (1647); Grant by John Blohorne, son of William Blohorne of Osmaston, to Thomas Fraunceys of Tyknale [Ticknall], esquire, a messuage and 4 acres of land in Osmaston-by-Derby ([1463]-1636) c1463-1647 (DA)
- Derby Assembly Rooms Trust: deeds, minutes, accounts, trustees' records and administrative papers 1520-1987 (D8483)
- Axminster manor: court roll 1675-1676 (ZBIB)
- Bindon manor, Axmouth: court leet book 1654-1673 (ZBHT)
- Puddletown manor: court roll 1459 (D-3355)
- Records rel to the Logan Charters and Wigtownshire Estates 1475-1800 (1560)
- Grant of manor of Graces in Little Baddow 1428 (A15955)
- Deed of feoffment from John Brook to Francis Herrys of messuages called Hardinges and Spencers in Maldon 1599 (D/DU 3499)
- Power of attorney from Robert de Mopeshale of Woodham Ferrers and his wife Matilda to the Prior and monks of Bicknacre Abbey 1287 (D/DU 3466)
- Deeds of Little Hallingbury and Little Canfield 1594-1673 (A16187)
- Smith family of Great Clacton: papers, including account books for Jaywick and Wash Farms, Great Clacton and Wrag Marsh Farm, Bradfield 1803-1882; poor rate book for Great Clacton 1881 and a copy composition for grant of tithes in Thaxted by Bishop of London further to dispute between vicar and rector 1630 1630-1882 (A16048)
- Grant of land in Great Waltham 1385 (A15956)
- Deed of feoffment from Thomas Moore of the City of London, mercer and Elizabeth his wife, to William Gace of Thaxted, yeoman, one messuage, two gardens and other lands and pastures called Buckinghams 1551 (A16028)
- Indenture agreement between Sir Giles Poole of Sapperton, and Sir William Herbert, first Earl of Pembroke, for exchange of the manor of Ruddle (Newnham) and the manor of Bulbridge (Wiltshire) 1557 (16286)
- Barker Son and Isherwood of Andover, solicitors: court books for manors of King's College, Cambridge in Hampshire, Wiltshire, namely Combe, Monxton, Ogbourn, Brixton Deverill, Stower Provost, Priory St James, Sampford Courtenay, Chalk, Homington, Ringwood and Fordingbridge 1701-11 and 1720-34 (2 vols); map of Quarley and Gollard manor 1719; manuscript copy of Andover enclosure award 1785; Abbotts Ann and Little Ann manor court book 1834-89; Chute Forest valuation list for Andover Union poor rates 1838; index to Abbotts Ann court rolls 19th century; printed copy of Abbotts Ann enclosure act 1774 1701-1889 (46M84)
- Christchurch parish: records incl registers 1576-1921 (17 vols); churchwardens' accounts 1869-1910, and churchwardens' account rolls 1703-25; churchwardens' assessment and rate books 18th century (4 vols); register of pews and sittings 1726-1820; churchwardens' vouchers 1678-1883; vestry minutes 1640-1907 (4 vols); leases of property for use of poor 1650-1814; apprenticeship indentures, bastardy bonds, settlement certificates, removal orders, and settlement examinations c1607-1774; charity accounts 1640-1866; deeds of property in Christchurch 1726-1904; Christchurch tithe award 1843; Holdenhurst tithe map c1840s; Guardians of the Poor volume 1859 c1576-1939 (67M88)
- Grant of lands in the vill of Ashley by Annis, widow of Thomas le Hore of Ashley, to her son Nicholas, 25 Nov 1307; and letters of attornment and fealty concerning lands at Arnwood, Hordle, held by Margaret, widow of Henry Popham, of Buckland, Lymington, to John Fromond, lord of the manor of Fernhill, Milton, 8 Sep 1419 1307-1419 (24A23)
- Leominster Baptsit Church: records 1660-2010 (DH46)
- Lease of woods called L'Iveye Groves in Chesfield, and moat, and all appurtenances c1260 (Acc 6501)
- Release of land and property in Letchworth to Thomas Snagge 1547 (Acc 6561)
- Various documents rel to Hexton, Weston and Little Munden 1517-1852 (Acc 6558)
- Chisholm Family of Chisholm: papers 16th-19th cent (D1806)
- Samuel or Saphire Paramor of Eastry, landowner and money-lender: accounts 1686-1714 (U4320)
- Deeds relating to 2 messuages, a blacksmith's forge and land at Padbrook Street, Elmstone 1565-1896 (U4324)
- Whitfield manor court book 1744-1840 and estate map of Edward Brissenden's land at Ivychurch by Thomass Hogben 1693 1693-1840 (U4312)
- Extent and valuation of the manors, lands, tenements and hereditaments of Edward Moninges, esquire, including the manors of Waldershare, Swanton [in Lydden], Coldred, Coleshall or Colishall [in Milton Regis] and Oure or Ower [in Milton Regis) [very fragile] c1550 (U4303)
- C J Spencer Collection: deed bundles rel to various properties around Slaidburn c1550-1916 (DDX 2480)
- Digital copy of a marriage settlement of property at Hoton between John Guy and Anne Wells 1668 (DE10641)
- Osgathorpe Charter 1325 (DE10632)
- Warrant to Bailiff of East Goscote Hundred listing men to appear before Royal Commission at Ashby-de-la-zouch and letter from Samuel Statham, Nonconformist Minister, Leicester, to his mother at Loughborough 1630-1675 (DE10683)
- Deeds to land in Barrow and Market Overton, Rutland 17th cent (DE10585)
- Petition by Churchwardens concerning dispute about rebuilding of property on Fleet Street burnt down during Great Fire of London 1667 (Accession number: B23/007)
- John [Levfon]: document rel to money paid to soldiers at Upnor Castle 1596 (ACC1574)
- Standley & Co of Norwich and Wymondham, solicitors: clients deeds relating to property in Barnham Broom, Barford, Longham, Easton, Timberhill in Norwich, Rockland Tofts, Manor of East Harling and Dickleburgh 1602-1971 (ACC 2022/159)
- Lopham manor: court roll 1655-1661 (ACC 2022/166)
- Bromholme and Keswick in Bacton manor: court book 1652-1660 (MC 3660)
- W F Smith & Co, solicitors, Watton: Watton enclosure award and map; manor of Rockalls in Watton rentals; papers relating to public meeting to build national school and the building work at Watton church 1620-1899 (ACC 2023/12)
- Janet Hammond (d 2018), local historian of Sedgeford Collection: Sedgeford Old Cemetery plans 1883-1918; part of an extent of ?Shouldham from Hare MSS or possibly Fincham or Runcton Holme [late 15th-early 16th century]; and digital images of Sedgeford Parish Council minutes, school managers' minutes, playing field and village hall committee minutesand fuel allotment papers 1470-2020 (ACC 2022/153)
- Norfolk deeds, manorial documents, wills and legal papers 1577-1930 (MC 3584)
- Dora Mary Cowton, (1931-2023), manuscript collector, Norwich: papers, including photographs of various groups of the Society of Friends in Norwich and elsewhere in Norfolk 1677-1984 (ACC 2023/93, ACC 2023/109)
- Bungay Museum Norfolk: manuscript collection, including a map of the Bungay town lands in Hempnall 1665 17th-20th cent (MC 3642)
- W F Smith & Co, solicitors, Watton: clients papers, mainly deeds and manorial court books for Carbrooke Woodhall, Scoulton Newlands and Rockells c1500-2000 (ACC 2023/71)
- Cooper Family of Nottingham: religious transcripts of 16th and 17th century documents 18th cent (10429)
- Deeds relating to various buildings in Nottingham, apprenticeship indentures, plan of Nottingham Town Improvements (1857); and research papers relating to Thurgarton, in particular Thurgarton Priory c1660-1999 (10341)
- Nottinghamshire deeds and parish records, including settlement certificates, apprenticeship indentures, deeds, terrier, relating to Basford, Beeston, Bingham, East Drayton, Hickling, Keyworth, Kneesall, North Muskham and Nottingham 17th-19th cent (10405)
- St Peter's Gate, Nottingham: deeds 1629-1876 (10391)
- Appleton with Eaton parish: enclosure map and award, 1828-1831, tithe map and award, 1840, and title deeds for parish property, 1581, 1603 1581-1840 (PC308)
- Dawkins family of Over Norton: family and estate papers mainly relating to property in Oxfordshire (Over Norton, Chipping Norton and Salford) and Jamaica 16th to 20th cent (7069)
- Fawdry family of Salford: estate papers consisting of deeds for properties in Salford, 1559-1916, with Salford church accounts, Salford poor rate receipts, 1900, Cornwell waywarden’s papers, 1866-1878, and notices of meetings of Chipping Norton Poor Law Union, 1895-1896 1559-1916 (7087)
- Wrangton manor, Ugborough: deeds, estate accounts, corresp, ledgers and letter books 1589-1835 (4532)
- Jandrell Family of Mochdre, Montgomeryshire: indenture for the sale of property in Mochdre, Montgomeryshire; research on the Jandrell Family in Shropshire and a copy of the publication - The Boy from the Farm 1400-1911 (M/D/X/70)
- Vaughan & Vaughan, solicitors, Breconshire: deeds (7) 1500-1800 (B/D/VV)
- Grant and quitclaim of land in Shipham, Somerset, from Philip son of Henry Simond to Christine daughter of Sybil, daughter of Henry Simond c1290 (A/BAV/76)
- Kingston St Mary Relief in Need Charity: records incl deeds, corresp and accounts 1667-1993 (A/FAZ)
- Tettenhall Clericorum manor: extracts from manorial court documents for Wrottesley (1633-1654, 1664) and Perton (1652) 1633-1664 (7975/2)
- Blake family, baronets, of Langham: Suffolk (Bardwell) papers and deeds c1620-1897 (HD3473)
- Indentures relating to the Bear Inn, Beccles (17) 1669-1802 (HD3479)
- Letters of attorney relating to land in Monk Soham 1463 (HD4315)
- Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House: deeds, leases, and minutes and accounts book for St Nicholas Street Unitarian Meeting House 1650-1873 (HD4335)
- Cokkes, West Horsley: grant 1431 (10555)
- 10 acres in Shere adjoining The Hurtwood and lands of Thomas Seaman 'late being woody grounds': Lease by William Boothby of Shere to Henry Shawbrick of Shere 1666 (10547)
- Deeds relating to Gateshead properties and families 1571-1773 (6079)
- Maxstoke bailiffs accounts roll: account of the bailiffs, farmers, beadles and other ministers of Margaret Countess of Salisbury 1531-1532 (CR5257)
- Deeds and papers relating to the Great House Estate, West Hoathly and to the manor of West Hoathly Rectory 1453-1964 (20507)
- Hook Near Goole: quitclaim rel to land - William Spark of Hook (Howke) to William Reder of Thorne incl translation 1446 (WYW2060)
- Goddard Association of Europe: family papers 1586-1990 (4523)
- All Saints and St Laurence, Evesham: parish registers and condolence books for the death of Queen Elizabeth II 1538-2022 (16826)
- Thomas Blount, (1618-1679), author: Boscobel or, The History of His Sacred Majesties Most Miraculous Preservation after the Battle of Worcester, 3 Sept. 1651. 1st Ed. 1662. Purchase from Halls auctioneers 1662 (16903)
- Documents rel to Elmbridge Manor and Estates incl rel to the transfer of property and land on Elmbridge Green estate, bills rel to the property and documents rel to a court case (1802) 1580-1999 (16954)
National
- Patent Office: papers and notebooks 1660-1910 (Add MS 89662-3)
- Funeral sermon for Elizabeth I 1603 (Add MS 89698)
- Dissolution document 16th cent (Add MS 89738)
- Garendon Abbey, Leicestershire: cartulary c1450 (Add MS 89737)
- du Feu family of Les Noyers, Trinity Parish, Jersey: property contracts and other documents 1500-1956 (JA/4030)
- Le Blancq family: archive, incl family history information for the Le Blancq, Hubert, Bichard, Amy, Luce, Mourant, Filleul and Labey families c1600-2000 (JA/4024)
- Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading (1579-1652), Royalist commander in the English Civil War: bound parchment book, ‘Muster Book of the King’s Army, 1641’, inscribed to Astley, 25 March 1641, and submitted by the scribe, Strafforde (5 November 1641), comprised of names of officers and men of foot regiments, cavalry and artillery 1641 (NAM. 2023-05-7)
- Forbes family of Culloden: four letters from women in the family 1637-1710 (Acc.14568)
- Randall Holme II (1601-1659), herald painter and genealogist: pedigree of John Edwards of Stanstey 1654 (NLW MS 24200)
- Deed for a piece of land on the road from St Breuial/Bremall [?Briavel] to Strugull [Chepstow] 1523 (NLW Deeds 1963)
- Charles I (1600-1649), King of Great Britain and Ireland: document, dated 28 December [1641], to Henry Somerset, fifth Earl of Worcester, ordering the High Sheriff of Monmouth and the officers beneath him to offer all assistance to the Earl should "...any Abuse outrage or Tumult..." be attempted against him. The document was signed two weeks before Charles I's departure from London for Oxford, where he was to raise the flag and thus initiate the Civil War 1641 (NLW MS 24183F)
- Chart showing the Spanish Armada (from the Spanish perspective) as it leaves on voyage to England. The plan depicts the Armada off the coast of Lisbon on May 29, 1588. Thought to have been created in Italy circa 1588, possibly by Pietro di Nobili. 1588 (NMRN 2023/56)
- Warrant, dated 14 October 1652, signed by William Constable as president of the Council of State for Oliver Cromwell and Parliament asking the Commissioners of the Royal Navy to fit out the warship the Armes of Medenblick for sending to the coast of West Africa. This followed a petition from the Company of Merchants trading in West Africa for Royal Naval protection against Dutch competition in the trade of gold, ivory and enslaved Africans. 1652 (NMRN 2023/114)
Special
- 'Apologie des Protestants de France refugiez en Angleterre' 1681-1699 (MS 5214)
- Medical compendium written by an aspiring surgeon, with insights into surgical education and the tools of the trade at the time, incl treatises on wounds, fractures, phlebotomy, and bandages, France, c.1687 c1687 (MS. 9323; acc 2729)
University
- The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York: records 12th-21st cent (CMAY [2023/061])
- Grant of the manor of Kirby under Knowle from Thomas de Saltmarsh to John Constable of Halsham 1370-1371 (MD/261 [2023/003])
- Family papers concerning the Scott Family (first ancestor: Walter Scott, Burgess of Edinburgh, fl1521) with genealogical documents regarding the Bruces of Powfoulis, descendants of Robert the Bruce, and of the families Bell, Crawford, and Gray, combining original documents, research notes and copy documents 1663-1993 (Coll-2076 (accession number: SC-Acc-2023-0015))
- Richard Hawksworth, (fl1629-1684), landowner: deeds rel to the Hawksworth lands in Yorkshire 1629-1684 (YAS/MD494)
- University of Leicester: records incl financial statements, annual reports, photographs, publications, ephemera; oral history interview with Sir David Attenborough; King Richard III discovery records 1921-2023 (Acc 2023)
- Hucknall Torkard Church, Nottinghamshire: terrier of the glebe land belonging to the vicarage 1684 (MS 484/77)
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