Papers (chiefly copies) of the 1st Duke of Ormond, 12th-14th cent., 16th-17th cent.
Relating
- (fol. 27) to the estates and family affairs, and family history, of the Butlers of Ormond,
- (fol. 1) to the administration of the King's household in England by the first duke of Ormond as Lord Steward of the Household, 1680-85,
- to the public affairs of Ireland, chiefly 1660-85, but with some earlier papers.
On fol. 27v is an original Latin deed by which O(sbertus) prior et conventus de Lewus gives lands to Thomas filius Osberti de Trunflet, about A.D. 1180, and on fol. 28 another by which Thomas Hony de Skelbroke gives lands to Edmundus le Botilere, A.D. 1320, and on fol. 29v a third by which Symon de Rypes gives lands to Robertus filius Roberti de Butelare (late 13th cent.?), all on parchment.
Dates
- Creation: 12th-14th cent., 16th-17th cent.
Extent
768 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Carte 59
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 10505.
Creator
- From the Collection: Butler | James | 1610-1688 | 1st Duke of Ormonde | soldier and statesman (Person)
- From the Collection: Carte | Thomas | 1686-1754 | historian (Person)
- From the Collection: Davies | Sir | John | 1569-1626 | Knight | Attorney General of Ireland and Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Fitzwilliam | Sir | William | 1526-1599 | Knight | Lord Deputy of Ireland (Person)
- From the Collection: Middleton | Charles | c. 1650-1719 | 2nd Earl of Middleton | statesman (Person)
- From the Collection: Montagu | Edward | 1625-1672 | 1st Earl of Sandwich | admiral (Person)
- From the Collection: Nairne | David | fl 1720 | Secretary to the Pretender (Person)
- From the Collection: Wharton | Philip | 1613-1696 | 4th Baron Wharton (Person)
- From the Collection: Wharton | Thomas | 1648-1716 | 1st Marquess of Wharton (Person)
Repository Details
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