Transcription of Domesday Survey of Bedfordshire by Rev. Thomas Orlebar Marsh
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].
Full range of shelfmarks:
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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