Legal papers of the Madan and Gresley families of Leicestershire. They include the marriage settlement of Spencer Madan (1729-1813) and Henrietta Inge; probate copies of wills of members of the Madan family such as Spencer Madan (1758-1836), with related documents, 1788-1871; and the family and marriage settlements of the Gresley family, with related correspondence and papers, 1811-1895.
Dates
- Creation: 18th-19th century
Extent
0.33 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Top. gen. c. 80, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. gen. c. 80-82
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10856
Abstract
Legal Papers of the Madan and Gresley Families of Leicestershire, 18th-19th century.
Biographical / Historical
The Madan and Gresley families of Leicestershire.
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, nos. 54158-54160.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given to the Library, with MSS. Ch. Staffs. 92-103, Gloucs. 193 and Devon 57, in 1960.
Subject
- Madan | Spencer | 1729-1813 | Bishop of Peterborough (Person)
- Madan | Spencer | 1758-1836 (Person)
- Gresley | family | Leicestershire (Family)
- Madan | family (Family)
- Title
- Legal Papers of the Madan and Gresley Families of Leicestershire
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Susan Thomas; EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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