The papers comprise:
- Early family papers, 1429-1598
- Papers of Robert Harcourt, 1604-53
- Papers of Sir Simon Harcourt, 1634-42
- Papers of Sir Philip Harcourt and his first wife Anne and second wife Elizabeth, 1642-1712
- Papers of Simon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt, and his first wife Rebecca and second wife Elizabeth, 1544-1747
- Papers of Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt and his wife Rebecca Harcourt, Countess Harcourt, 1730-82
- Papers of George Simon Harcourt, 2nd Earl Harcourt, and his wife Elizabeth Harcourt, Countess Harcourt, 1763-1831
- Papers of William Harcourt, 3rd Earl Harcourt, and his wife Mary Harcourt, Countess Harcourt, 1791-1830
- Papers of Edward Harcourt (formerly Venables-Vernon), Archbishop of York, and his son George Granville Harcourt, 1782-1852
- Papers of William Vernon Harcourt and his wife Matilda Mary, 1813-71
- Letters and papers of Edward William Harcourt, 1843-91
- Papers of Aubrey Harcourt and Sir William Harcourt, 1859-99
- Papers of Lewis Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt, 1890-1923
- Deeds and estates papers, late 12th cent.-1928
- Manorial papers, 1318-1825
- Estate and household accounts and vouchers, 1615-1967, n.d.
- Estates correspondence and diaries, 1871-1937
- Maps, plans and surveys, 1735-c.1900, n.d.
- Visitor's books, 1815-1942
- Papers of other families, 1587-18th cent.
Dates
- Creation: late 12th cent.-1967
Extent
97.35 Linear metres (885 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. D.D. Harcourt c. 1, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. D.D. Harcourt a. 1-10; b. 1-97; c. 1-579; d. 1-115, 117-127; e. 1-53; f. 1-13
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13143
Abstract
Papers relating to the estates of the Harcourt family of Stanton Harcourt and Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, late 12th cent.-1967, with other family papers.
Biographical / Historical
Harcourt family of Stanton Harcourt and Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited in 1972; allocated to the Bodleian under the Acceptance in Lieu Scheme, 6 March 2008.
The shelfmark D.D. Harcourt ('Deposited Deeds') has been retained to distinguish this collection from other groups of Harcourt papers, though the papers are no longer on deposit having been transferred to Library ownership in 2008.
Subject
- Harcourt | Family | Nuneham Courtenay (Family)
- Harcourt | Family | Stanton Harcourt (Family)
- Harcourt | Robert | 1574/5-1631 | colonial adventurer and author (Person)
- Harcourt | Sir | Simon | c.1601-1642 | army officer (Person)
- Harcourt | Sir | Philip | c 1638-1688 | landowner and politician (Person)
- Harcourt | Lady | Anne | d 1664 | nee Waller | wife of Sir Philip Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | Lady | Elizabeth | d 1713 | nee Lee | wife of Sir Philip Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | Simon | c 1661-1727 | 1st Viscount Harcourt | Lord Chancellor (Person)
- Harcourt | Rebecca | d 1687 | nee Clarke | wife of 1st Viscount Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | Elizabeth | 1657/8-1724 | nee Spencer, later Anderson | wife of 1st Viscount Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | Simon | 1714-1777 | 1st Earl Harcourt | politician (Person)
- Harcourt | Rebecca | d 1765 | nee Sambourne | wife of 1st Earl Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | George Simon | 1736-1809 | 2nd Earl Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | Elizabeth | d 1826 | nee Venables-Vernon | wife of 2nd Earl Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | William | 1743-1830 | 3rd Earl Harcourt | Field Marshal (Person)
- Harcourt | Mary | 1750-1833 | nee Danby | wife of 3rd Earl Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | Edward | 1757-1847 | formerly Venables-Vernon | Archbishop of York (Person)
- Harcourt | George Granville | 1785-1861 | formerly Venables-Vernon | MP, Barrister (Person)
- Harcourt | William | Venables Vernon | 1789-1871 | Canon of York, chemist (Person)
- Harcourt | Matilda Mary | 1804-1876 | nee Gooch, later Venables Vernon | wife of William Venables Vernon Harcourt (Person)
- Harcourt | Edward William | 1825-1891 | politician (Person)
- Harcourt | Aubrey | 1852-1904 (Person)
- Harcourt | Sir | William George Granville Venables Vernon | 1827-1904 | Knight | Statesman (Person)
- Harcourt | Lewis | 1863-1922 | 1st Viscount Harcourt | politician (Person)
- Title
- Catalogue of the Harcourt estate and family papers, late 12th cent.-1967
- Status
- Published
- Date
- 2010
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk