The deeds include:
- an account of the sum charged on each parish in Ploughley Hundred, Oxfordshire, for the land tax of 1772
- articles of agreement touching the debts of Henry Villiers of St. Martin in the fields, London, deceased
- tolls from a lighthouse at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1714
- a financial settlement by the Earl of Jersey, 1711
- two King's Bench summonses, 1773
Dates
- Creation: 1578-1891
Extent
0.3 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. D.D. Dew c. 37].
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MSS. D.D. Dew c. 37-8
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12895
Abstract
Additional deeds collected by George James Dew.
Biographical / Historical
George James Dew (1846-1928) lived in Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire. Some of his diaries relating to village life, and the poor law, have been published.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given to the Library in Oct. 1968, June and Nov. 1973. Most deeds relating to other counties have been sent to the relevant County Record Offices.
Subject
- Dew | George James | 1846-1928 (Person)
- Villiers | Edward | 1656-1711 | 1st Earl of Jersey (Person)
- King's Bench (Organisation)
- Title
- Deeds Collected by G.J. Dew
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Susan Thomas; 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
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