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Container Reference (shelfmark) Stowe MS 780-781

1. Stowe MS 780

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 780
Title:
Scope & Content:
Vol. I. (ff. 179). 1002-1698. The first article is a translation of the will of Wulfric, the founder of Burton Abbey (cf. Thorpe, Diplom. Sax., 1865, p. 543). Among others are copies of the wills of:-(a) Lionel, Duke of Clarence (ob. 1368). f. 3;-(b) Cardinal Pole (ob. 1558). f. 23;-(c) Sir Henr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Stowe MS 781

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 781
Title:
Scope & Content:
Vol. II. (ff. 133). 1701-1768. Included are the wills of;- (a) William [Cavendish, lst] Duke of Devonshire, dated 1707. f. 20;-(b) Sir John Holt, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, 1708. f. 26;-(c) Hugh Fortescue, of Filleigh, co. Devon, 1714. Draft, with corrections in the hand of Sir Thomas ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item