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DCH - Cholmondeley family of Cholmondeley estate - 12th century-20th century

1 - Cholmondeley

2 - Chorley

3 - Ridley

4 - Egerton

5 - Bickley

6 - Norbury

7 - Wrenbury

8 - Bradley

9 - Coddington

10 - Edge

11 - Hampton

12 - Larkton

13 - Malpas

14 - Overton

15 - Tushingham

16 - Wigland

17 - Capenhurst

18 - Bickerton & Bulkeley

19 - Edleston & Sound

20 - Frodsham

21 - Overton

22 - Netherton

23 - Bradley

24 - Woodhouses

25 - Kingsley

26 - Alvanley

27 - Runcorn

28 - Halton

29 - Widnes

30 - Rocksavage & Clifton

31 - Helsby

32 - Norley

33 - Barrow

34 - Runcorn and Frodsham - Late 18th century-late 19th century

35 - Helsby, Frodsham, Halton and Rocksavage - 18th century-19th century

36 - Delamere and Kingswood

37 - Nantwich - 13th century-19th century

38 - Deeds and papers relating to Henhull - 14th century-18th century

39 - Miscellaneous Cheshire and Flintshire

40 - Deeds relating to various townships - 12th century-18th century

41 - Tenancies in West and South Cheshire

42 - Miscellaneous west Cheshire and north Wales estates

43 - Various counties (mostly non-Cheshire) - 13th century-18th century

44 - Deeds Relating to Other Counties

45 - Flintshire and Wales

46 - Properties in London, Kent, Suffolk and Surrey - 1730-1816

47 - Bonds, Grants, Warrants, Presentations, etc.

48 - Records relating to estates previously owned by or connected with Savage family

50 - Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley estate

1 - Estate account books - 1603-1724

2 - Draft estate account and memoranda books - 1673-1692

3 - Estate correspondence - 17th century-19th century

4 - Private correspondence - 1673-1724

5 - Military correspondence of George, third earl of Cholmondeley - 1745-1748

1 - Letter from HRH William, Duke of Cumberland to the Earl of Cholmondeley - 1745

2 - Letter from Duke of Newcastle to the Earl of Cholmondeley - 1745

3 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to an unspecified correspondent passing on the information received in /2. - 1745

4 - List of sums subscribed at Chester for raising soldiers in the county palatine of Chester for the defence of his majesty’s person and government 2 Oct 1745 - 1745

5 - List of regiments under the command of Sir John Ligonier marching from Cheshire and Lancashire - 1745

6 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Colonel Graham regarding the progress of the Liverpool men. - 1745

7 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Colonel Graham - 1745

8 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Duke of Newcastle - 1745

9 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Duke of Newcastle. - 1745

10 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir John Ligonier - 1745

11 - Letter from Brigadier Cholmondeley to his brother the Earl of Cholmondeley - 1745

12 - Letter (copy), duplicate of /11 - 1745

13 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Duke of Newcastle - 1745

14 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir Everard Fawkener reporting arrangements for the defence of the city, approved by Brigadier Daylas. - 1745

15 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir John Ligonier confirming that Chester can hold out until relieved against possibly enemy attack-denies possibility of Welsh attack. - 1745

16 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir Everard Fawkener reporting that some 800 men are strengthening the defence of the city-possible to hold out one week against the small arms of the enemy. - 1745

17 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Secretary for War reporting the successful arrangements for shoe-making. - 1745

18 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Earl of Richmond - 1745

19 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Brigadier Douglas enclosing Duke of Richmond's orders regarding bridge breaking and sending the boats down to broad water so that they cannot be used by the enemy for crossing the river. - 1745

20 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Colenel Graham giving explicit instructions for breaking down of Warrington bridge-dated Saturday. - 1745

21 - Letters (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir John Ligonier regarding the weakness of Chester’s artillery - 1745

22 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Marshal Wade regarding defence arrangements for Chester - 1745

23 - Letter from H R H William, Duke of Cumberland to the Earl of Cholmondeley urging him to use all efforts to strengthen the defences of the town-he is to hold out against the enemy for as long as possible and expect the Duke to march shortly to his relief. - 1745

24 - Letter from Sir John Ligonier to the Earl of Cholmondeley stressing that the enemy have not sufficient power to take the city and the castle, confirming Duke William's promises as /23 above. - 1745

25 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir Everard Fawkener regarding the despatch of mortars and fuses as requested, also 10 tons of biscuit. - 1745

26 - Letter from Sir John Ligonier to the Earl of Cholmondeley informing him of the arrival of foot guards, and stating that all expenses paid out by the Earl in the King's service will be reimbursed. - 1745

27 - Letter from H R H William, Duke of Cumberland confirming promises of aid and prompt reimbursement of his expenditure. - 1745

28 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Duke of Newcastle reporting delay in obeying Sir Everard Fawkener's orders concerning sending shoes and stockings to the army because of danger of enemy attack. - 1745

29 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir Everard Fawkener regarding shoes and stockings - 1745

30 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir John Ligonier regarding shoes and stockings - 1745

31 - With account of Earl's disbursement for the payment of men employed in the works at Chester and incidental expenses (enclosed with /29). - 1745

32 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Mr Stone at Shrewsbury confirming payment for 2250 pairs of shoes in all to be sent on 27th instant. - 1745

33 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Mr Walmesly complaining of dilatory delivery of various clothing orders, viz, hats, coats, knapsacks. Information given as to arrangements for payments to be made for these articles. Enclosed in original was re - 1745

34 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir Everard Fawkener regarding the letter lately received from the Secretary for War (enclosed with original). - 1745

35 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Mr Walmsley confirms instructions given (/33 above), defines number of hats to be made, gives further instructions as to payment. - 1745

36 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Secretary for War confirming that the shoes are ready to be sent and have been paid for from his own purse. - 1745

37 - Letter (copy) to Sir John Ligonier from Earl of Cholmondeley expressing concern about leakages of strategy to the enemy, their knowledge of the Duke's movements being demonstrated alarmingly by their return to Scotland anticipating his approach. - 1745

38 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Duke of Newcastle referring to defences of the Kent and Sussex coast and the amassing of the army in Scotland which he believes presages a defeat of the enemy. - 1746

39 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Secretary for War concerning shoes and stockings. - 1745

40 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Mr Walmesly concerning difficulties and delays in payment of bills drawn for reimbursement of money paid by the Earl for provisions, clothing etc - 1746

41 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Secretary for War announcing impending arrival of shoes and stockings. - 1746

42 - With account for shoes, 6500 pairs and stockings, 5000 pairs (enclosed with /41 above). - 1746

43 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Mr Hume concerning the sending of biscuit to Carlisle - 1746

44 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Mr Walmsley urging immediate consideration of his claim for reimbursement of money paid to the soldiers working on the Chester fortifications. - 1746

45 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir William Younge concerning stores laid into the Castle which he hopes to dispose of for near purchase price if orders be given in time. - 1746

46 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir Everard Fawkener reporting the sending away of the biscuit to Carlisle as directed by Mr Hume. - 1746

47 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Mr Walmesly informing him about sending away of the biscuit, requesting he should lay before Sir John Ligonier the question of the payment of the baker. - 1746

48 - Letter [from Brigadier Cholmondeley] to Earl of Cholmondeley concerning the battle of Falkirk giving a full account of the procedure and the rout of the enemy accomplished by only two battalions - 1746

49 - Letter (draft) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Secretary of State for War reporting details of the desertion of upwards of 30 of Gower's regiment, their capture and return as prisoners. - 1746

50 - Letter (draft) from Earl of Cholmondeley to an unspecified correspondent to complain again of behaviour of Gower's regiment - 1746

51 - Receipt of Quarter Master Mackintosh to Captain Jonathan Lyttler for 604 pairs of shoes and 785 pairs of stockings. - 1746

52 - Receipt of John Sewall, Ordnance Storekeeper to Captain Jonathan Lyttler, Commander of His Majesty's cruiser the 'Royal William' for provisions. - 1746

53 - Chester Castle

54 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley [to Major General Howard] reporting sending by order of H R H Duke William a ship load of stores from Chester castle to Carlisle. - 1746

55 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley [to Captain Jonathan Lyttler] to go immediately on landing to give the letter and inventory (/53 above) to Major General Howard and obtain a receipt. Enclosed with /53 above - 1746

56 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to unspecified correspondent concerning the removal of Gower's Regiment to Nottingham. - 1746

57 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to an unspecified correspondent informing him of the sending of the supplies to Carlisle. - 1746

58 - Account of John Sewell to Earl of Cholmondeley for £404.6.4. - 1746

59 - Receipt to Peter Mackintosh of John Sewell for £76. - 1746

60 - Letter from Brigadier Cholmondeley to Earl of Cholmondeley requesting information on reports circulating about the battle of Falkirk and the Earl's opinion as to whether or not troops will be sent abroad to recover Flanders from the French - 1746

61 - Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to the Duke of Newcastle regarding the Duke's letter of congratulation on Brigadier Cholmondeley's behaviour at Falkirk. - 1746

62 - Letter (draft) from the Earl of Cholmondeley to an unspecified correspondent requesting permission to leave his post and return to London. - 1746

63 - Letter (draft) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Duke of Newcastle reporting on the rebel prisoners brought from Lancashire and Cheshire in the chaos ensuing from the flight of many gentlemen of these counties because of the rebel approach. Undated lists and Orders - 1746

65 - List of the lieutenancy and militia officers of the county of Chester as laid before his majesty for his approbation - nd

66 - List-as /63 above - nd

67 - List of the days appointed for militia to muster 12th-27th at Knutsford, Nantwich, Broughton and Chester city - nd

68 - List from Mr Alldersey to Earl of Cholmondeley of names of trained and freehold bands of the Edisbury hundred - nd

69 - List of lieutenancy and officers of the militia [in Montgomery] - nd

70 - Orders for the King's directions about raising the regiments - nd

71 - Act for an abridgement of the several statutes concering the militia - nd

72 - Book of the Earl of Cholmondeley's orders - 1745-1746

73 - Military papers - 1689-1775

74 - Private correspondence, unsorted - c1585-c1800

75 - Private correspondence, unsorted - c1830

6 - Title Deeds - 5 items

7 - Miscellanea (generally legal) - 1473 - 1767

8 - Public Office

9 - Miscellanea

10 - Miscellaneous estate papers

11 - Private correspondence

51 - Household, Personal and Estate

52 - Earl Rivers' Rocksavage Estate

53 - Lord Cholmondeley's South Cheshire estate

54 - 'Miscellaneous deeds and papers'

55 - Miscellaneous Personal and Estate

56 - Estate management

57 - Estate & Miscellaneous

58 - Letters relating to estate administration

59 - Estate Correspondence, mostly from Lord Cholmondeley - 1814-1827

60 - Nantwich & Manorial - 16th century-19th century

62 - Personal and estate papers

63 - Cholmondeley Cattle Club - 1857-1873

64 - City of Chester - 14th century-18th century

65 - Frodsham Lordship and Estate - 19th century

66 - Creation of Titles and Grants of Arms and Supporters

67 - Specifications and plans relating to premises in south and west Cheshire, Wales and Sussex - 19th century-20th century

68 - Papers relating to 1910-1915 Valuation Office survey

69 - Translations and surrogates

131 - Schools

132 - Cholmondeley Fire Brigade

133 - Household and Estate

134 - Miscellaneous

135 - Acts of Parliament

136 - Tarporley-Whitchurch Turnpike Trust

137 - Records of Joseph Hill, surveyor - 1800-1814