Add MS 83050

Miscellaneous Lamb legal papers

83050. Lamb Papers (Series II). Vol . lxxxviii. Legal papers; 1735-1808. The documents the present volume were transferred as an original series and therefore the arrangement in which they were acquired has been preserved; 1734-1808. (1/2).

1. Slip of paper entitled ‘Bundle xxi, p.159’, and referring to items 2-4 and an attested copy settlement of the marriage of William Lamb; early nineteenth century. (1/2/3).

2. Copy bargain and sale to make a tenant to the praecipe; 1 July 1791. Peniston Lamb, Viscount Melbourne, and Peniston Lamb, his son, to James Farrer of Bread Street Hill, London; examined 18 Dec. 1807. (1/2/6).

3. Extract from the will of Peniston Lamb of Lincoln’s Inn, co. Midd., barrister; 27 Jan. 1734 [NS 1735]. Containing the clauses regarding Peniston’s nephew, Sir Matthew Lamb. (1/2/1).

4. Draft of item 3 above. (1/2/2.).

5. Attested copy of the will of Sir Matthew Lamb of Brocket Hall, co. Hertf., Bart.; 20 June 1764. Includes a codicil added in the light of the marriage of Matthew’s daughter, Charlotte, to Lord Belasyse, son of the Earl of Fauconberg, and of the death of his other daughter, Ann, 1 Nov. 1768. (1/2/4).

6. Copy settlement on the marriage of Peniston Lamb, Viscount Melbourne, and Elizabeth Milbanke, daughter of Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bart.; 12 April 1769, examined 3 Feb. 1808. (1/2/5).

7. Draft release of lands in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, settled at the marriage of Peniston Lamb, Viscount Melbourne, and Elizabeth Milbanke, to John Earl of Ashburnham and John Milbanke of St Marylebone, on trust, for £500 yearly; 9 May 1806. Annotated to the effect that John, Earl of Ashburnham, and John Milbanke have since died. (1/2/7).

John Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham: John Milbanke, of Marylebone, county Middlesex: Release of lands in co. York and co. Linc. to the Earl of Ashburnham and John Milbanke: 1806: Copy.

Elizabeth Lamb, née Milbanke; wife of William Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne: Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne: Marriage settlement (1769) of Viscount Melbourne and Elizabeth Milbanke: 1808: Copy.

Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet: Will of Sir Matthew Lamb: 1768: Attested copy.

Peniston Lamb, barrister: Extract from the will of Peniston Lamb: 1734: Copy.

Peniston Lamb, son of Peniston, 1st Viscount Lamb: Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne: James Farrer, of Bread Street Hill, London: Deed to make a tenant to the praecipe (1791) to James Farrer from Peniston Lamb and Peniston his son: 1807: Copy.