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Additional papers of the North family

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The collection comprises additional papers of the North family, 1573-1916, including estate papers relating to properties in Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Essex, London, and Lincolnshire, 1707-1845; household and personal papers, 1680-1892; and estate papers of families connected to the Norths by marriage, 1573, 1629-77.

Dates

  • Creation: 1573-1916

Extent

2.75 Linear metres (25 physical shelfmarks)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • French

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. North adds. b. 2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. North adds. a. 1, b. 2-9, c. 12-16, d. 1, e. 3-12

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12367, 13276, 13281, 13285, 13288, 13292

Additional Description

Abstract

Additional papers of the North family, including estate papers, 1707-1845, and estate papers of related families, 1573-1677.

Biographical / Historical

The North family were Barons North and Earls of Guilford. Their principal seat was Wroxton Abbey, Oxfordshire. Details of Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford (1704-90) and Frederick North, Lord North (1726-92) are given in the Dictionary of National Biography. For further papers, see 'Related Material' below.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

MSS. North adds. a. 1, b. 2-9, c. 12-16, d. 1, e. 3-12 bought, Sotheby's, 12 Oct. 1976, lot 439. MS. North adds. d. 1 was bought from Anglebooks Ltd., 1978. MS. North adds. e. 3 was bwith MS. Eng. misc. e. 875, 1976. MS. North adds. e. 4 was bought, Sotheby's, 22 June 1976, lot 82. MS. North adds. e. 5. MSS. North adds. e. 8-12 were bought from Henry Bristow of Ringwood, cat. 278 (1982), item 106.

Related Materials

The lot also included seven printed pieces (North c. 2, d. 5-8, e. 4-5), including Sir Thomas Lawrence, Address to the Students of the Royal Academy, 1824, inscribed 'To Henry Fuzeli Esq. with the Authors high & affectionate Respect' (North d. 5), and Addresses ... at the Installation of ... The Duke of Wellington, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, 1834, inscribed, 'Georgina North - Trin: Coll. 14 June 1834' (North e. 4).

The main collection of North papers (MSS. North a. 1-17, b. 1-29, b. 31-79, c. 1-86, d. 1-71, e. 1-45, f. 1-8, f. 10-17, g. 1-4; North music c. 1, d. 1-17; North adds. b. 1, c. 1-11, e. 1-2) is described in M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975 (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, nos. 49362-710.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Additional papers of the North family, 1573-1916
Status
Published
Date
2004
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Conversion to EAD supported by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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