Papers of the Tucker family, including correspondence, accounts and deeds. The collection also includes some papers of the Gollop, Steward and Browne families.
The greater part of this collection consists of the papers of Edward Tucker of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, MP (d. 1737), and his two sons, John Tucker, MP (1701-79) and Richard Tucker (1704-77). It includes some papers of the Gollop family, which was allied to the Tucker family by marriage; of the Steward family, heirs of the Tuckers; and of the Browne family, heirs of the Tucker, Gollop, and Steward families. There are also a few papers of Edward Tucker (d. 1707; father of Edward Tucker MP), a sectarian, who assumed the pseudonym 'Man of Love'.
Edward Tucker MP, and his son Richard consecutively held the office of surveyor of His Majesty's quarries in Portland, 1714-77. John Tucker was also cashier to the treasurer of the navy, 1744-9.
Dates
- Creation: 1662-1873
Extent
5.61 Linear metres (51 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Don. b. 16, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Don. b. 16-28, c. 101-134
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13408
Abstract
Tucker Family Papers, 1662-1873
Biographical / Historical
Edward Tucker of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis (d 1737) was an MP. His two sons were John Tucker (1701-1779), MP, and Richard Tucker (1704-1777). His father was Edward Tucker (d 1707), a sectarian, who assumed the pseudonym 'Man of Love'. Edward Tucker MP, and his son Richard consecutively held the office of surveyor of His Majesty's quarries in Portland, 1714-1777. John Tucker was also cashier to the treasurer of the navy, 1744-1749.
The Gollop family was allied to the Tucker family by marriage. The Steward family were heirs of the Tuckers. The Browne family were heirs of the Tucker, Gollop, and Steward families.
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. I, nos. 38674-720.
Custodial History
Bought, with 38634, fols. 1-3, T. R. G. Lawrence (Crewkerne) 23 Oct. 1969 (lots 378 and 383), 15 April 1970 (lots 196-7, 199-200), and 15 Oct. 1970 (lots 176 and 178). Lot 380 of 23 Oct. 1969 (letters now included in 38684-8) was later bought from R. C. Hatchwell.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were bought and given by the Friends of the Bodliean, 1969-1970.
Subject
- Tucker | Edward | d 1707 (Person)
- Tucker | Edward | d 1737 | MP for Weymouth (Person)
- Tucker | John | 1701-1779 | MP for Weymouth Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy (Person)
- Tucker | Richard | 1704-1777 | Surveryor of His Majesty's quarries in Portland (Person)
- Gollop | family | 1500-1914 | Strode (Family)
- Steward | family | 1666-1894 | Nottington (Family)
- Tucker | family | Weymouth (Family)
- Title
- Tucker Family Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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