This collection includes 13 items relating to Lancashire, and 39 items relating to other counties. It includes some of the earliest documents held by Chetham's Library.
Miscellaneous Collection of Deeds
This material is held atChetham's Library
- Reference
- GB 418 GB418-E.3.11
- Dates of Creation
- 12th century-17th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Latin English Old French
- Physical Description
- 3 boxes, 52 files
Scope and Content
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into 10 series according to the counties the documents concern, along with a miscellaneous series.
Access Information
There are no restrictions on access to this collection. Viewing is by prior appointment. Please contact archivist@chethams.org.uk.
Acquisition Information
The immediate source of acquisition is unknown. It is not known how or why the collection was created. It is possible that the documents were originally part of the Mainprice Deposit at Chetham's Library. The Mainprice Deposit is a large collection of deeds and papers mainly concerning land and property in Lancashire and Cheshire. It was deposited in Chetham's Library by F. H. Mainprice of Taylor, Kirkman and Mainprice, solicitors, between October 1940 and [1946].
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Bibliography
Ian McAlpine, '12th Century Royal Charter', The Manchester Genealogist, vol. 27 no. 2 (April 1991), pp. 29-30.