Collections of John Anstis and Edward Southwell on the descent of peerages
Collections of John Anstis and Edward Southwell on the descent of peerages, 1733-1737, with particular reference to Southwell's claim to the barony of Oakham, including notes, extracts, pedigrees and correspondence, and (fols. 16-155) draft of a treatise by Anstis.
Dates
- Creation: 1733-1737
Extent
320 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. gen. c. 70, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. gen. c. 70
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7744
Abstract
Collections of John Anstis and Edward Southwell on the descent of peerages, 1733-1737.
Biographical / Historical
John Anstis (1669–1744) was an English herald and antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
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, no. 54147.
Custodial History
Note perhaps in the hand of Marmaduke Tunstall (fol. 8v) 'Bought at Anstis late Garter's sale [S. Baker & G. Leigh, 12 Dec.] 1768 for o-5-o', lot 358; owned by Arthur Wakerley.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby's, 9 July 1951, lot 602.
Subject
- Title
- Collections of John Anstis and Edward Southwell on the descent of peerages
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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