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ZCR 72 - Cotton family of Combermere - 13th century - 20th century

1 - Acton in Acton - 1464-1598

2 - Audlem - 1622-1636

3 - Betchton - 1611

4 - Chester - 1707-1772

4a - Wirswall - 17th century

4b - Woodcott - 1685

5 - Dodcot cum Wilkesley - 1282-1785

6 - Harthill - 1638-1737

7 - Lee Newbold - 1650-1729

8 - Nantwich - 17th century

9 - Newhall in Audlem and Wrenbury - 1387-1811

10 - Tarporley - 17th century

11 - Tushingham - 16th century-1720

13 - Wrenbury cum Frith - 1508-1677

14 - Buckinghamshire - 1723-1746

15 - Derbyshire - 1619-1637

16A - Devon - 1733

16B - Gloucestershire - 1761

17 - Lancashire - 1733-1758

18 - London - 1724-c1840

19 - Oxfordshire - 1734

20 - Shropshire - 1534-1824

21 - Surrey - 18th century

22 - Ireland - 17th century

23 - Wales: Anglesey - 1348-1710

24 - Wales: Caernarvonshire - 1653

25 - Wales: Denbighshire - c1500-1753

26 - Wales: Flintshire - 13th century-1747

27 - Island of Nevis, West Indies - 1753

28 - Newfoundland - 1628

29 - Cotton and Salusbury Personalia - 1536-1888

1 - Quittance of John Gostwyk - 30 Jul 1536

2 - Quittances signed by Thomas Seymour - 1538-1542

3 - Marriage settlement of Owen, son of John Brereton of Boras - 1 Jul 1542

4 - Quittance of Thomas Holme - 4 Dec 1543

5 - Will and inventory of Sir George Cotton and related accounts - 1545-1548

6 - File of receipts from the Court of Augmentations - 1549 - 1553

7 - Accounts for Lady Mary Cotton - 1550

8 - Quietus to Lady Mary Cotton - 12 Feb 1556

9 - Letters of Richard Cotton - 1574

10 - Letters relating to a duel - 1592

11 - Appointment of Arthur and Andrew Cotton attornies - 3 Jun 1598

12 - Bond to John Salusbury for payment of debts - 28 May 1601

13 - Commission appointing George Cotton and others - 12 May 1618

14 - Letters patent - 10 Nov 1619

15 - Letter - 15 Sep 1642

16 - Commission from Prince Rupert to Sir Thomas Salusbury - Pre 1643

17 - Marriage settlement - Pre 1647

18 - Appointments of Sir Robert Cotton and others - 1661-1688

19 - Appointment of Sir John Salusbury - 1675

20 - Draft quittance of Charles Mainwaring - c1680

21 - Extracts from marriage settlement - n.d. [post 1681]

22 - Letter - n.d. [pre 1684]

23 - Appointment of Sir Robert Cotton - 2 Jun 1699

24 - Agreement of Sir Robert Cotton - 16 Mar 1706

25 - Letter - Pre 1710

26 - Copies of the will of Sir Robert Cotton - 30 Oct 1710

27 - Assignments by Jane and Penelope Cotton - 31 Dec 1714

28 - Appointment of Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton - 6 Jun 1715

29 - Draft discharge and account - 1727

30 - Confirmation by the Earl of Dysart of his late grandfather's will - 2 Jun 1729

31 - Admon. of Lady Penelope Russell - 6 Jun 1732

32 - Grant of freedom of Liverpool - 17 Oct 1733

33 - Correspondence - 1733-1734

34 - Copy of will - Post 1732

35 - Copy of will - Post 1737

36 - Copy of Chancery decree - 24 Nov 1738

37 - Bonds of Sir Lynch Salusbury Cotton for payment of debts - 1755, 1761

38 - Probate of Sir Lynch Salusbury Cotton - 20 Sep 1775

39 - Bonds for payment of debts - 1787-1817

40 - Letter from R. Stevenson, Quartermaster General of the Army - 2 Nov 1825

41 - Plan - 1825

42 - Letter - 2 Dec 1825

43 - Letter - 2 Dec 1825

44 - Description of the fortifications of Bhurtpore - 10 Dec 1825

45 - Letter from Colonel Anbury, Principal Field Engineer - 15 Dec 1825

46 - Translation of a letter from Doorjun to Lord Combermere - 22 Dec 1825

47 - Notes relating to Indian politics and to the troops - c.Dec 1825

48 - Letter from Colonel Anbury, Principal Field Engineer - c.Dec 1825

49 - Draft notes of preparations for the siege of Bhurtpore - 1825-1826

50 - Letter from Colonel Anbury, Principal Field Engineer - 7 Jan 1826

51 - Letter from Colonel Anbury, Principal Field Engineer - c.Jan 1826

52 - Letter from Colonel Anbury, Principal Field Engineer - 26 Jan 1826

53 - Letter from [J.M.] Forbes, engineer - 5 Feb 1826

54 - Letter from Colonel Anbury, Principal Field Engineer - 26 May 1826

55 - Letter from Charles Watkin Williams Wynn - 31 May 1826

56 - Disposition of troops assembled in Bhurtpore - 8 Jun 1826

57 - Letter from Earl Amherst at Benares - 15 Oct 1826

58 - Letter from Charles Watkin Williams Wynn - 22 Oct 1826

59 - Letter from Earl Amherst at Allahabad - 3 Nov 1826

60 - Extracts from a letter - Dec 1826

61 - Letter from the Duke of Buckingham - 12 Jan 1827

62 - Letter from Charles Watkin Williams Wynn - 27 Mar 1827

63 - Letter from [?] at Simla - 9 May 1827

64 - Letter from Earl Amherst, Governor General of India - 7 Jun 1827

65 - Letter from Charles Watkin Williams Wynn at Whitehall - 21 Dec 1827

66 - Extracts from the Shahjuhan Nameh - n.d.

67 - Memorandum from W. Penn - 17 Jul 1826

68 - Letters from Thomas Moody - 1828

69 - Letter from William Frederick - 2 Nov 1828

70 - Appointment of Viscount Combermere - 1 Dec 1830

71 - Letter to the editor of a Chester newspaper - 22 Jul 1836

72 - Letter from W. Penn - 14 Jan 1837

73 - Biographical notes on Viscount Combermere - Post 1838

74 - Pedigree of the Sleigh family - Post 1865

75 - Copy of will - Post 1888

30 - Miscellanea - 16th century-20th century

31 - Addenda: Dodcot cum Wilkesley - 1701-1756