BC533

Miscellaneous notes marked 'Topographical and Historical Collections'

C17th - early C19th

From: 1600 To: 1825

Including a copy of Morden's map of the county, 'Sketch of the Life of the Reverend T O Marsh', an account of an estate at Westoning made by John Marsh [father of Thomas Orlebar Marsh], Ampthill, 1765 - 'should a Receiver be wanted in the Country, should be glad to accept of the Office ...'and addressed to Mr William Strong, Clement's Inn, London, (2 copies), further details of the same estate giving details of tenants, the land they hold, it's name and acreage. Includes the Lordship Farm. List of deeds (in Latin) concerning the manor of Beadlow and the advowson of Clophill, late 16th century. 3 bills for the quartering of officers, troops and horses of the Parliamentary Army at Holcot during the Civil War period, 1645 - 1648. [1645 Bill - Catalogue ref: PU288/96] Copy of Manor Court entries for the Manor of Ampthill recording admissions to property in Church Street, 1644. Certificate that William Chicely of Bedford is a burgess of the town, 1696. With a copy of the relevant part of the charter granted by Richard I. Copy of will of John Livesay of Hinwick Hall in Podington, proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1717

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Bedford Corporation,
Marsh, Thomas Orlebar,
Morden, Robert,
Marsh, John,
Strong, William,
Chicheley, William,
Livesey, John

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