Add MS 46457

SHREWSBURY (TALBOT) PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 175). Correspondence, etc., of the Talbots and their relatives: circ. 1400-1858. The writers include the Giffards of Chillington, in Brewood, co. Staff., the Lyttletons of Frankley, co. Worc., and the Needhams of Shenton, co. Salop.

includes:

• f. 1 Henry IV of England: Writ to W. Thirning and H. Huls, Justices: bef. 1413.: Fr.
• f. 2 Henry VI of England: Patent creating J. Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury: 1442.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 2, 7-41 John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury 1442; 7th Lord Talbot: Patents for his earldoms of Shrewsbury, Waterford, etc.: 1442-1448.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 7-41 Ireland: Grants of the Stewardship to the Earl of Shrewsbury: 1446, 1448.: Lat.: Copies, 17th cent.
• ff. 7-41 Henry VI of England: Patents creating the Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Waterford, etc.: 1446, 1448.: Lat.: Copies, 17th cent.
• ff. 7-41 Waterford: Grants of, to Earl of Shrewsbury: 1446, 1448.: Lat.: Copies, 17th cent.
• f. 42 Andrew Ratt: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Sir Richard Charleton, KB: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Sir Thomas Pilkington: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Thomas Poulter: Attainder,: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 William Clerke, of Wenlock, county Shropshire: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 John Kendalle, secretary of Richard III: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Sir Richard Radcliffe, KG: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 John Buck: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Richard Revell: Attainder,: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Henry VII of England: Attainder of Richard III, etc.,: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Geoffrey St German: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 William Sapcott: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Walter Devereux, 1st Baron Ferrers: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Roger Wake: Attainder,: 1485.: Lat.: Copy 16th cent.
• f. 42 Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey; 1st Duke of Norfolk 1514: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Francis Lovel, Viscount Lovel: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Richard Watkins, herald at arms: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Walter Hopton: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Sir Robert Middleton: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 John Walshe: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 William Catesby, councillor of Richard III: Attainder,: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Sir William Berkeley, KB: Attainder, 1485.: 16th cent.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 42 John La Zouche, 7th Baron Zouche: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Sir Robert Harrington, KB: Attainder,: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Sir James Harrington: Attainder,: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Sir Robert Brackenbury: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 William Brampton, of Burford: Attainder: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 42 Humfrey Stafford: Attainder,: 1485.: Lat.: Copy, 16th cent.
• f. 50 Thomas Barlow, of Stoke, county Derbyshire: Marriage settlement: 1502.
• f. 51 Sir Richard Crofts: Letter to Sir G. Talbot: circ. 1502.
• f. 52 John Talbot, d 1611 of Grafton; son of Sir John Talbot (d. 1555): Acquittal in Star Chamber: 1519.
• f. 52 Court of Star Chamber: Acquittal of Sir J. Talbot: 1519.
• f. 53 Humphrey Stafford, of Blatherwyke, county Northamptonshire: Receipt to Sir G. Talbot: 1526.
• f. 54 John Talbot, d 1611 of Grafton; son of Sir John Talbot (d. 1555): Agreement for his daughter's marriage: 1532.: Signed.
• f. 54 George Blount, of Kinlet, county Shropshire: Marriage agreement: 1532.
• ff. 54 (signed), 56 (copy) Katherine Blount, widow of Sir J Blount, of Kinlet, county Shropshire: Agreement and settlement rel. to her son, G. Blount's, marriage: 1532, 1533.
• ff. 63-65 Eccleshall, Staffordshire: Deeds rel. to Walton in: circ. 1533.: Copies.
• ff. 63-65 Waterfall, Staffordshire: Deeds rel. to: circ. 1533.: Copies.
• ff. 63-65 Alstonefield, Staffordshire: Deeds rel. to: circ. 1533.: Copies.
• ff. 63-65 Cauldon, Staffordshire: Deeds rel. to: circ. 1533.: Copies.
• ff. 63-65 Mucklestone, Staffordshire: Deeds rel. to, and Knighton and Winnington in: 1522- circ. 1533.: Copies.
• ff. 63-65 Adbaston, Staffordshire: Deeds rel. to Bishops Offley in: circ. 1533.: Copies.
• ff. 63-65 Katherine Blount, widow of Sir J Blount, of Kinlet, county Shropshire: Feoffments to Lord Francis Talbot, etc., of property in co. Staff.: circ. 1533.: Copies.
• ff. 63-67 Hopton and Coton, Staffordshire: Deeds rel. to Hopton: circ. 1533.: Copies.
• f. 66 John Pakyngton, of London: Feoffment to Katherine Blount in Hopton and Coton, co. Staff.: 1533.: Copy.
• f. 66 Humfrey Pakyngton, of London: Feoffment to Katherine Blount in Hopton and Coton, co. Staff.: 1533.: Copy.
• f. 66 Alexander Plymley, of London: Feoffment to Katherine Blount in Hopton and Coton, co. Staff.: 1533.: Copy.
• f. 67 Thomas Kytson, mercer of London: Release to Katherine Blount in Hopton and Coton, co. Staff.: 1533.: Copy.
• f. 68 Thomas Giffard, son of Sir J Giffard: Bond to Sir J. Talbot: 1537.: Copy.
• f. 68 Sir John Giffard, of Chillington, county Staffordshire: Bond to Sir J. Talbot: 1537.: Copy.
• f. 68 Humfrey Swynerton, of Hilton, county Staffordshire: Bond to Sir J. Talbot: 1537.: Copy.
• f. 70 John Tailor, of Burton-on- Trent, county Staffordshire: Letters of administration of his estate: 1568.: Lat.
• f. 70 Robert Weston, Official of Coventry and Lichfield diocese: Letters of administration granted to E. Tailor: 1568.: Lat.
• ff. 71, 72 Frances Talbot, widow of Sir John Talbot, of Grafton, county Worcestershire: Inventories of her property at Pepperhill in Albrighton, co. Salop.: 1567.
• f. 75 John Talbot, d 1611 of Grafton; son of Sir John Talbot (d. 1555): Agreement with E. Lyttleton: 1570.: Copy. Signed.
• f. 75 Edward Lyttleton, of Pepperhill, in Albrighton, county Shropshire: Agreement with J. Talbot: 1570.: Copy.
• f.77 Robert Needham, of Shenton, county Shropshire: Letter to J. Talbot: 1577.
• f. 78 William Gifford, merchant, at Antwerp: Receipt to P. Burlamachy: 1578.: Lat. and Ital.
• f. 78 Edward Windsor, 3rd Lord Windsor: Receipt rel. to his jewels: 1578.: Lat. and Ital.
• f.83 Sir Rafe Egerton, of Wrinehill, county Cheshire: Letter to J. Talbot: 1579.
• f. 85 John Mecoke: Notes of complaint by, co. Chest.: circ. 1580.
• f. 85 John Nydeham: Notes of complaint by, in co. Chest.: circ. 1580.
• f. 85 Thomas Poole: Notes of complaint by, co. Chest.: circ. 1580.
• f. 85 Elton, Cheshire: Complaint by tenants: circ. 1580.
• f. 86 Edward Lyttleton, of Longford, county Shropshire: Marriage agreement: 1580.: Draft.
• f. 86 Sir John Lyttleton, of Frankley, county Worcestershire: Agreement with E. Lyttleton and Sir W. Meringe: 1580.: Draft.
• f. 86 Sir Rauf William Meringe, of Meringe, county Nottinghamshire: Agreement with E. Lyttleton and Sir J. Lyttleton: 1580.: Draft.
• f. 93 John Purslowe, of Sidbury, county Shropshire: Receipt to J. Talbot: 1581.
• ff. 95, 98 John Talbot, d 1611 of Grafton; son of Sir John Talbot (d. 1555): Letters to L. Smalpeece: 1584.
• f.96 Thomas Kemys, servant of John Talbot: Letter to J. Talbot: 1584.
• f. 99 Nicholas Wadham, founder of Wadham College, Oxford: Letter to J. Talbot: 1587.
• f. 101 Sir James Croft, Lord Deputy of Ireland and Controller of the Royal Household: Warrant to the Queen's Purveyors of Poultry: 1589.
• f.103 Town of Wexford, Ireland: Petition from the burgesses to the Earl of Shrewsbury: 1591.
• f. 105 John Poole, of Poole, county Cheshire: Letter to J. Talbot: 1592.
• f. 107 John Hockenhull, of Prenton, county Cheshire: Inquisition post mortem: 1597.: Lat.: Copy, 1602.
• f.109 Henry VIII of England: Note rel. to validity of letters patent, etc.: temp. Henry VIII.
• f. 110 Allington family; of Suffolk: Part of a genealogy: 16th cent.
• f. 111 Sir Arnold Lygon, of Worcester: Letter to J. Talbot: 1604.
• f. 113 William Symonds, of Worcester: Letter to Elizabeth Lyttleton: early 17th cent.
• f. 115 Bavaria, Electors. Maximilian I: Letter to James I: 1618.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 117 John Bellewe, Rector of Bratton Fleming, county Devon: Letter to J. Dyer: early 17th cent.
• f. 118 Charles I of England: Letter to the Earl of Shrewsbury: 1625.: Signed.
• f. 120 John Godsonne, of Burcott, in Bromsgrove, county Worcestershire: Will: 1629.: Draft.
• f. 121 Robert Throckmorton, 1st Baronet 1642: Letter to Lord Shrewsbury: 1640.
• f. 123 John Talbot, 10th Earl of Shrewsbury 1630: Bond to H. Weld: 1649.: Lat. and Engl.: Signed.
• f.125 John Talbot: Letter to -: 1649.
• f.126 Humfrey Weld, [of Holdwell, county Hertfordshire?]: Receipt to the 10th Earl of Shrewsbury: 1650.: Signed.
• ff. 127,129 Frances Talbot, wife of John, 10th Earl of Shrewsbury: Letters to Rev. George Gage: 1652.
• ff. 130, 136 b Charles Cansfield, agent of the Earls of Shrewsbury: Receipts: 1658, 1676.: Signed.
• f. 131 Humfrey Weld, [of Holdwell, county Hertfordshire?]: Receipt to the 11th Earl of Shrewsbury: 1659.: Signed.
• f. 132 Thomas Talbot, of Longford, county Shropshire: Letter to [Earl of Shrewsbury?]: 1671.
• f. 134 Charles Talbot, 12th Earl and (1694) Duke of Shrewsbury: Letter to Sir J. Talbot: 1674.
• f.134 Robert Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan: Letter to Sir J. Talbot: 1674.
• f. 136 William Byflete, of London: Declaration of trust, etc.: 1676.: Signed.
• f. 136 Robert Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan: Declaration of trust: 1676.: Signed.
• f. 136 Mervyn Tuchet, 4th Earl of Castlehaven 1684: Declaration of trust: 1676.: Signed.
• f. 136 Gilbert Crouche, agent of the Earls of Shrewsbury: Declaration of trust: 1676.: Signed.
• f. 136 Charles Talbot, 12th Earl and (1694) Duke of Shrewsbury: Declaration of trust: 1676.: Signed.
• f.137 Charles Talbot, 12th Earl and (1694) Duke of Shrewsbury: Letter to G. Crouche: 1692.
• f. 139 Droitwich, Worcestershire: Appointment of Duke of Shrewsbury as Recorder: 1696.: Lat. and Engl.
• f. 141 James Alexander and Partners: Bill and receipt to Duke of Shrewsbury: 1697.
• f. 143 Griff. Phillips, servant of the Duke of Shrewsbury: Accompt to Duke of Shrewsbury: 1697.
• f. 143 Accompts: G. Phillips to the Duke of Shrewsbury: 1697.
• f. 145 Richard Tallarbell, servant of E Lyttleton: Accompt: early 17th cent.
• f. 146 Gilbert Perins, of Brockton, county Shropshire: Chancery case rel. to Longford manor, co. Salop: 1584-1586.: Lat. and Engl.
• f. 146 Longford, Shropshire: Chancery case rel. to manor: 1584-1586.: Lat. and Engl.
• f. 146 John Perins, of Brockton, county Shropshire: Chancery case rel. to Longford manor, co. Salop: 1584-1586.: Lat. and Engl.
• f. 146 Edward Lyttleton, of Longford, county Shropshire: Chancery case rel. to Longford manor: 1584-1586.: Partly Lat.
• f. 147 Antony Hill, of Pepperhill, in Albrighton, county Shropshire: Bond to G. Talbot: 1726.: Signed.
• f. 149 James Roche, of Dunderrow, county Cork: Letter to Lady Shrewsbury: 1737.
• f.151 Sir Dudley Ryder, Chief Justice of KB: Opinion: 1740.: Copy.
• f. 152 Sir Robert Throckmorton, 4th Baronet: Abstract of deeds rel. to his estate: 1743.: Signed.
• f. 154 Alveton, Warwickshire: Notes rel. to: circ. 1823.: Copy.
• f. 154 Verdon family: Notes rel. to: circ. 1823.: Copy.
• f. 154 Brandon, Warwickshire: Notes rel. to: circ. 1823.: Copy.
• f. 164 Cecil Chetwynd Kerr, née Talbot; wife of John, 7th Marquess of Lothian: Letter to the Duchess of Norfolk: 1858.
• f. 168 Victoria of England: Appointment of Historical Manuscripts Commission: 1869.: Printed. Copy.
• f. 169 Edward Bellasis, Serjeant-at-Law: Letter to the Sec. of the Hist. MSS. Commission: 1869.
• f. 170 Joseph Stevenson, historian: Report on Shrewsbury (Talbot) Papers: 1869.