Papers of the Ferrers Family of Tamworth Castle [manuscript], 1371-1806 (bulk 16th - 17th century).
Ferrers family.; Arran, Dorothy Butler, Countess of, -1716.; Bradbourne, Anthony, active 1590.; Bradbourne, Elizabeth, active 1575-1600.; Bradbourne, Humphrey, -1581.; Bradbourne, William, active 1581-1600.; Cokayne, Dorothy, -1595.; Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592.; Ferrers, Anne, -1599.; Chesterfield, Anne Stanhope, Countess of, -1667.; Ferrers, Dorothy, -1616.; Ferrers, Elizabeth, active 1600.; Ferrers, Henry de, active 11th century.; Ferrers, Henry de, approximately 1303-1343.; Ferrers, Humphrey, -1554.; Ferrers, Humphrey, approximately 1541-1608.; Ferrers, Humphrey, approximately 1600-1633.; Ferrers, Isabella de, 1317-1349.; Ferrers, John, -1576.; Ferrers, John, approximately 1566-1633.; Ferrers, John, 1629-1680.; Ferrers, Thomas, -1458.; Ferrers, Thomas, 1422-1498.; Ferrers, Thomas, active 1580.; Ferrers, William, 1333-1371.; Ferrers, William, 1372-1445.; Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of, 1532?-1588.; Puckering, John, 1543 or 1544-1596.; Townshend, Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess, -1770.; Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807.; Townshend, George Townshend, Marquess, 1755-1811.; Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.; Bradbourne family.
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Title
Papers of the Ferrers Family of Tamworth Castle [manuscript], 1371-1806 (bulk 16th - 17th century).
Variant title
Also known as: Tamworth papers
Description
1,200 items (29 boxes).
Organization and arrangement
Arranged into eleven series: Manorial, Rentals and Surveys, Estate, Title, Accounts, Family, Correspondence, Legal, Official, Foreign, and Miscellaneous.
Associated name
Ferrers family.
Arran, Dorothy Butler, Countess of, -1716.
Bradbourne, Anthony, active 1590.
Bradbourne, Elizabeth, active 1575-1600.
Bradbourne, Humphrey, -1581.
Bradbourne, William, active 1581-1600.
Cokayne, Dorothy, -1595.
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592.
Ferrers, Anne, -1599.
Chesterfield, Anne Stanhope, Countess of, -1667.
Ferrers, Dorothy, -1616.
Ferrers, Elizabeth, active 1600.
Ferrers, Henry de, active 11th century.
Ferrers, Henry de, approximately 1303-1343.
Ferrers, Humphrey, -1554.
Ferrers, Humphrey, approximately 1541-1608.
Ferrers, Humphrey, approximately 1600-1633.
Ferrers, Isabella de, 1317-1349.
Ferrers, John, -1576.
Ferrers, John, approximately 1566-1633.
Ferrers, John, 1629-1680.
Ferrers, Thomas, -1458.
Ferrers, Thomas, 1422-1498.
Ferrers, Thomas, active 1580.
Ferrers, William, 1333-1371.
Ferrers, William, 1372-1445.
Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of, 1532?-1588.
Puckering, John, 1543 or 1544-1596.
Townshend, Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess, -1770.
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807.
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquess, 1755-1811.
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.
Bradbourne family.
Arran, Dorothy Butler, Countess of, -1716.
Bradbourne, Anthony, active 1590.
Bradbourne, Elizabeth, active 1575-1600.
Bradbourne, Humphrey, -1581.
Bradbourne, William, active 1581-1600.
Cokayne, Dorothy, -1595.
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592.
Ferrers, Anne, -1599.
Chesterfield, Anne Stanhope, Countess of, -1667.
Ferrers, Dorothy, -1616.
Ferrers, Elizabeth, active 1600.
Ferrers, Henry de, active 11th century.
Ferrers, Henry de, approximately 1303-1343.
Ferrers, Humphrey, -1554.
Ferrers, Humphrey, approximately 1541-1608.
Ferrers, Humphrey, approximately 1600-1633.
Ferrers, Isabella de, 1317-1349.
Ferrers, John, -1576.
Ferrers, John, approximately 1566-1633.
Ferrers, John, 1629-1680.
Ferrers, Thomas, -1458.
Ferrers, Thomas, 1422-1498.
Ferrers, Thomas, active 1580.
Ferrers, William, 1333-1371.
Ferrers, William, 1372-1445.
Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of, 1532?-1588.
Puckering, John, 1543 or 1544-1596.
Townshend, Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess, -1770.
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807.
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquess, 1755-1811.
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.
Bradbourne family.
Scope and content
Family and official papers of the Ferrers family of Tamworth Castle dating from the fourteenth through the nineteenth century (mostly mid-sixteenth century to mid-seventeenth century) concerning the family's political, legal, financial, personal, and manorial affairs mostly in Derbyshire, Essex, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire.
Language Note
In English, French, Latin, and Dutch.
Location of related archival material
Related materials: see also Folger MS X.d.685 (1-25) (also described in finding aid).
Finding aid
For a fuller description or context, see online finding aid.
Finding aid identifier
F47836
Publications about material
Kim, Laura Lehua. "A Watercourse "in Variance": Re-situating a Sixteenth-Century Legal Map from Ashbourne, Derbyshire." Imago Mundi: The International Journal for the History of Cartography 68:2 (2016): 147-163. doi: 10.1080/03085694.2016.1171484.
Provenance
Phillipps MS (see finding aid for numbers).
Formerly Folger MS Add 744.
Formerly Folger MS Add 744.
Source of acquisition
Acquired in 1977 from Sotheby's (12 December 1977, lot 14).
Exhibited
L.e.568 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2015. Age of Lawyers. Opening: leaf 1.
L.e.578 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2015. Age of Lawyers. Opening: flat.
L.e.845 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2015. Age of Lawyers. Opening: leaf 5 at an angle.
L.e.967 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2015. Age of Lawyers. Opening: leaf 3.
L.e.578 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2015. Age of Lawyers. Opening: flat.
L.e.845 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2015. Age of Lawyers. Opening: leaf 5 at an angle.
L.e.967 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2015. Age of Lawyers. Opening: leaf 3.
Cited/described in
Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts, multiple numbers
Linked resources
Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library L.e.1-1200
Guide to the Papers of the Ferrers Family of Tamworth Castle, 1371-1806 (bulk 16th - 17th century)
Guide to the Papers of the Ferrers Family of Tamworth Castle, 1371-1806 (bulk 16th - 17th century)
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Accounts.
Addresses.
Aphorisms.
Armorials (reference sources)
Financial records.
Family histories.
Family papers.
Genealogies.
Inquisitiones post mortem.
Inventories.
Judicial records.
Leases.
Legal documents.
Legal instruments.
Legislative proceedings.
Letters (correspondence)
Letters patent.
Manorial records.
Maps.
Memorandums.
Receipts (financial records)
Surveys (documents)
Wills.
Coats of arms.
Contracts.
Deeds.
Petitions.
Accounts.
Addresses.
Aphorisms.
Armorials (reference sources)
Financial records.
Family histories.
Family papers.
Genealogies.
Inquisitiones post mortem.
Inventories.
Judicial records.
Leases.
Legal documents.
Legal instruments.
Legislative proceedings.
Letters (correspondence)
Letters patent.
Manorial records.
Maps.
Memorandums.
Receipts (financial records)
Surveys (documents)
Wills.
Coats of arms.
Contracts.
Deeds.
Petitions.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
L.e.1-1200
Folger-specific note
Curatorial file available.
Folger accession
MS Add 744