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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture371
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Wright, Peter264
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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: YORKSHIRE COLLECTIONS

1827

Comprising a small book lettered "Radcliffe, Yorkshire Collections". It contains a number of extracts from Dodsworth's mss, monumental inscriptions in Featherstone Church and extracts from the pari...

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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: FAMILY EVIDENCES

1807-1825

Comprising a book lettered "Radcliffe's family evidences". Principal contents include the following extracts, evidences at Kirklees Hall made in 1809, evidences of Joseph Armytage of Outwood Lodge, ...

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A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS RELATING MAINLY TO YORKSHIRE

1560-1826

Includes correspondence, notably of the earl of Strafford, mainly relating to elections and estate matters c.1718-1734 Deeds. relating to Elland, Erringden, Fishlake, Greetland, Northowram, Southowra...

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MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING MAINLY TO YORKSHIRE

14th century-20th century

Including writ relating to land at Boylstone, Derbyshire 1304, court rolls Alnesbourne, Suffolk 1407, Beverley Aquatica 1581-1582 and inventory of John Hanson of Banckhouse, Huddersfield 1689

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WILLIAM BRIGG MANUSCRIPTS

16th century-19th century

Comprising (a) Material for the history of the Brigg family including abstracts of wills. (b) Brigg wills proved in the Prerogative Courts of Canterbury, with index. (c and e) Index of Brigg wills fro...

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BONDS RELATING TO VARIOUS PERSONS

1708-1799

Bonds relate to various persons in the East Riding. Including Robert Jackson of York, Robert Howard of Howden, William Burton of Beverley, gent, Robert Eskricke of Howden, John Acklam of Beverley, Ro...

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YORKSHIRE DEEDS

13th century-17th century

Most deeds are Elizabethan, or later in date. The places referred to include: Barforth, Beverley, Bishop Thornton, Buckden, Disforth, Drax, Dunsforth, Garsdale, Grantley, Hanlith, Hull, Kirkby Malzear...

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DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF W A LINDSAY, CLARENCEUX KING OF ARMS

13th century-15th century

Relating to Aldborough [East Riding], Almondbury, Barkisland and Stainland, Barkston, Beverley, Birstall, Constable Burton, Coverham, Fairburn, Farnham, Gawthorpe, Gomersal, How, Hoyland Swayne, Hudsw...

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DEEDS RELATING MAINLY TO YORKSHIRE

1622-1794

Relating to: Appleton, Arncliffe, Aysgarth, Barton, Bellerby, Beningholme, Bishopton, Birkin, Bolton Percy, Brompton, Burtersett, Burton Leonard, Carlton, Carlton Miniott, Carperby, Croft, Cundall, Dr...

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DEEDS REFERRING TO MANY PLACES IN YORKSHIRE

1605-1767

Relating to West Ardsley, Askrigg, Almondbury, Copgrove, Dalton, Drighlington, Grewelthorpe, Guiseley, Kirby Hill, Kneeton [parish of Middleton Tyas], Leyburn, Norton in the Clay, Pudsey, Richmond,...

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Melsonby Response Book - 6Y1

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

28 Oct 1952 - 1 Nov 1952

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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