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Weld Family Papers

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21 boxes of deeds, letters and estate papers relating to the families of Stanley, Heveningham, Simeon (Simmonds) and Weld, and to their estates in Staffordshire, Oxfordshire and Derbyshire, with some material concerning the Fitzherbert and Eyre families of Derbyshire. The collection is arranged as follows:

  1. Deeds relating to manors held by the families of Heveningham, Simeon and Weld: Staffordshire; Derbyshire; Oxfordshire
  2. Miscellaneous deeds: Staffordshire; other counties
  3. Family papers: Stanley family; Heveningham family; Simeon family; Weld family; Eyre family
  4. Miscellaneous documents

Dates

  • Creation: 1293-1809

Extent

21 boxes (3.55 Linear metres)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. D.D. Weld a. 1].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. D.D. Weld a. 1, b. 1, c. 1-19

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 9043

Abstract

The Stanley, Heveningham, Simeon (Simmonds) and Weld families had estates in Staffordshire, Oxfordshire and Derbyshire.

Biographical / Historical

The Stanley, Heveningham, Simeon (Simmonds) and Weld families had estates in Staffordshire, Oxfordshire and Derbyshire.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were deposited in the Library by Colonel J.W. Weld, O.B.E., T.D., through Dorset County Record Office, in September 1959.

Related Materials

For a pedigree of the Simeon family for the period covered by this collection see b. 1/3.

A copy of the coloured pedigree roll of the Heveningham family in the possession of Colonel J.W. Weld, O.B.E., T.D., Manor House, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, is in c. 12.

Title
Weld Family Papers
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2023 by Alice Zamboni
Date
EAD version 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom