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Transcription of Domesday Survey of Bedfordshire by Rev. Thomas Orlebar Marsh

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A transcript, tabulation and translation of the Domesday Survey of Bedfordshire, with some parish notes occasionally added, stated to be by the Rev. Thomas Orlebar Marsh.

The hundred of Manshead, half-hundred of Stanburge, and borough of Bedford are omitted, and many leaves are blank.

Dates

  • Creation: 1830

Extent

4 boxes (0.20 Linear metres)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Beds. d. 1, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Top. Beds. d. 1-4

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13210

Abstract

Transcription of Domesday Survey of Bedfordshire by Rev. Thomas Orlebar Marsh

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Orlebar Marsh (1749-1831) of Felmersham House, Bedfordshire, was a vicar, antiquary and naturalist.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, nos. 31132-31135.

Custodial History

The papers were bought at the (Leonard Lawrie) Harley sale, 3 May 1886, by Lord Brabourne.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were bought by the Library at Lord Brabourne's sale in 1891.

Title
Transcription of Domesday Survey of Bedfordshire by Rev. Thomas Orlebar Marsh
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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