West Hanney Deeds

This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford

  • Reference
    • GB 161 MSS. Ch. Berks. 1326-1410
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1670-1826
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 85 shelfmarks

Scope and Content

Deeds relating to 18 small properties in West Hanney, Berkshire.

Administrative / Biographical History

The properties included in this collection were all eventually purchased by more than one James Smith of West Hanney, 1711-64, and bequeathed by James Smith the younger, yeoman, to his nephews John Holmes and John Robins, 1809.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

The deeds were bought by the Library in 1975.

Note

Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.

Other Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.