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Record Id:

032-002056360

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Add MS 43465

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MISCELLANE0us LEGAL PAPERS, in part at least of Martin Folkes, bencher (d. 1706), and Andrew Card, barrister, of Gray's Inn, whose names appear passim; 1657-1750, n.d. Mainly drafts or copies. The majority of the papers relate to the estates of Robert, Philip, and Robert Sydney, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Earls of Leicester respectively. For Card, whose succession to the papers, accumulated by Folkes as Attorney-General to Queen Catherine of Braganza (cf. Add. Ch. 70740, 70774), is mentioned in a memorandum (1712) at f. 77, see also Add. MS. 43464 preceding. For other legal papers of the Sydney family during this period see Add. MS. 32683. Paper; If. 89. Large folio. 1657-1750.

Scope & Content:

Martin Folkes, d 1706 Bencher of Gray's Inn; Attorney-General to Qu. Catherine of Braganza: Misc. legal papers of, or connected with: 1657-1750.

Andrew Card, barrister, of Gray's Inn: Misc. legal papers of, or rel. to: 1657-1750.

includes:

f. 1 John Bligh, merchant, of London: Lease to, in Barony of Deece, co. Meath: 1657.: Copy.
f. 1 Barony of Deece; Meath: Lease in: 1657.: Copy.
ff. 1-73 passim Philip Sydney, Viscount Lisle; 3rd Earl of Leicester 1677; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Miscellaneous legal papers rel. to his estate: 1665-1700.
f. 4 Robert Sydney, Viscount L'Isle 1677; 4th Earl of Leicester 1698: Articles of settlement on marriage to Lady E. Egerton, daughter of John, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater: 1672.: Copy.
f. 4 Elizabeth Egerton, afterwards Sydney; daughter of -John, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater; afterwards wife of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester 1698: Articles of her marriage settlement: 1672.: Copy.
ff. 9, 22-34 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: R. Sydney, 2nd Earl of Leicester, 1642.: aft. 1677.: Extracts.
ff. 9-22 Lady Catherinc Cecil, afterwards Sydney; daughter of William, 2nd Earl of Salisbury: Articles of settlement, etc., on marriage to Philip, Viscount L'Isle, afterw. 3rd Earl of Leicester, 1645-1648.: aft. 1677.: Extracts.
ff. 9-37 passim Robert Sydney, 2nd Earl of Leicester: Miscellaneous legal papers rel. to his estate: 1642-1679.
f. 38 Henry Jermyn, Earl of St. Albans; Master of the Household to Qu. Henrietta Maria: Agreement rel. to loan to: 1681.: Draft.
f. 38 Sir John Coell, alias Cowell; Master in Chancery: Note by: 1681.
f. 40 Leigh, Kent: Release of manor, etc., of West Leigh: 1683-1689.: Draft.
f. 40 Penshurst, Kent: Release of manors, etc., of Penshurst, Hepsbrook (Hoppesbrook), Ensfield and Cepham (Copham) in: 1683-1689.: Draft.
f. 40 Robertsbridge, Sussex: Release of manors, etc., of: 1683-1689.: Draft.
f. 40 Balsall, Warwickshire: Release of manor of: 1683-1689.: Draft.
f.40 Rolvenden, Kent: Release of Halden manor in: 1683-1689.: Draft.
f. 59 Banking: Draft on - Johnson, goldsmith: 1699.: Copy.
f. 59 Henry? Johnson, goldsmith, of London: Draft on: 1699.: Copy.
ff. 61-73 Accompts: Estate of P. Sydney, 3rd Earl of Leicester: 1700.: Draft.
ff. 61-73 Philip Sydney, Viscount Lisle; 3rd Earl of Leicester 1677; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Accompts of his estate, etc., by executors of: 1700.: Drafts.
ff. 74, 79 Henry Jermyn, Baron and titular Earl of Dover; 3rd Baron Jermyn 1703: List of his and his executors' conveyances in Westminster: circ. 1707, circ. 1716.
ff. 74, 79, 88 London; Westminster. St Martin In the Fields: Papers rel. to, and sketch-plan of, property of 3rd Baron Jermyn: circ. 1707-circ. 1716, n.d.
f. 76 Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General: Letter to Lord Oxford: 1712.: Copy.
f. 77 Charles II of England: Memorial rel. to deeds of Qu. Catherine: 1712.: Copy.
f. 77 Andrew Card, barrister, of Gray's Inn: Memorial by, rel. to deeds of Queen Catharine of Braganza: 1712.: Copy.
f. 84 Edward Jones, of Tottenham: Counsel's opinion, etc., rel. to conveyance of his property: circ. 1727.
f. 84 Samuel Jones, of Tottenham: Counsel's opinion, etc., rel. to conveyance of his property: circ. 1727.
f. 86 Isleworth, Middlesex: Extract from plea roll, etc., rel. to suit for trespass in: 1750.
f.86 John Graham, of Isleworth, county Middlesex: Extract from plea roll, etc., rel. to suit for trespass by: 1750.
f.86 John Farnell, carpenter, of Isleworth: Extract from plea roll, etc., rel. to suit for trespass against: 1750.
f. 88 Maps and Plans: Properties in Berkeley St., London: early 18th cent.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Additional Manuscripts

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032-002056360

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1657

End Date:

1750

Date Range:

1657-1750

Era:

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Custodial History:

P. W. Simpson, of St John's Wood, London: Presented: in 1933.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Barony of Deece, Meath
Bligh, John, merchant, of London
Card, Andrew, barrister, of Gray's Inn
Cecil, Catherinc, afterwards Sydney; daughter of William, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Coell, John, alias Cowell; Master in Chancery
Egerton, Elizabeth, afterwards Sydney; daughter of -John, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater; afterwards wife of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester 1698
Farnell, John, carpenter, of Isleworth
Graham, John, of Isleworth, county Middlesex
Jermyn, Henry, Baron and titular Earl of Dover; 3rd Baron Jermyn 1703
Jermyn, Henry, Earl of St. Albans, Master of the Household to Qu. Henrietta Maria
Johnson, Henry?, goldsmith, of London
Jones, Edward, of Tottenham
Jones, Samuel, of Tottenham
Northey, Edward, Attorney General
Simpson, P. W., of St John's Wood, London
St Martin In the Fields, Westminster, London
Sydney, Philip, Viscount Lisle; 3rd Earl of Leicester 1677, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Sydney, Robert, 2nd Earl of Leicester
Sydney, Robert, Viscount L'Isle 1677; 4th Earl of Leicester 1698

Places:

Balsall, Warwickshire
Isleworth, Middlesex
Leigh, Kent
Penshurst, Kent
Robertsbridge, Sussex
Rolvenden, Kent