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DLT - Leicester-Warren family of Tabley estate - 12th century-20th century

1 - Manorial records

2 - Title Deeds

3 - Wills and Settlements

4 - Legal Case Papers

5 - Estate Management

6 - Household Records

7 - Charity Records

8 - School Records

9 - Ecclesiastical Records

10 - Business Records

11 - Family and Personal Papers

1 - Thomas Leycester [1444-1526]

2 - Peter Leicester [1507-1577]

3 - Peter Leicester [1614-1678]

4 - Sir Francis Leicester [1674-1742]

5 - Fleetwood Leigh

6 - John Byrne [c1728]

7 - Peter Byrne Leicester [1732-1770]

8 - Sir John Fleming Leicester [1762-1827]

1 - Official papers and papers relating to Cheshire Yeomanry

2 - Art Collections

1 - Artists Letters, mainly to Sir John Leicester - 1794-1826

1 - J A Alkinson – receipt for 25 guineas for picture of The Baggage Wagon. - c.1790-1820

2 - Benjamin Barker – letters about pictures he has sent. - 1813-1814

3 - George Barrett – letter of thanks from the Royal British Institute to Sir John for his present of a picture by George Barrett. - 1823

4 - Bayfield – Letter from R Ackermann to Sir John acknowledging receipt of £15 for drawings by Mr Bayfield - 1827

5 - William Behnes – letter about a marble bust of Mr North - 1824

6 - J Buckler – bill for drawing a room. - 1806

7 - Collins – correspondence about his work. - 1818

8 - L Cope – letter seeking permission to leave some of his pictures in the gallery for inspection. - c.1790-1820

9 - G Cuitt - letter accompanying a plate of a case. - 1816

10 - H De Cort – letter inviting Sir John to inspect his pictures. - 1808

11 - Devies – letter and receipt from John Biddulph relating to Devis’ picture - 1806-1807

12 - Du bron – bill for drawings. - c.1790-1820

13 - J Elmes – letter seeking advice about a ‘plan’ and copy of Sir John’s reply. - 1824

14 - R Freebairn – letter inviting Sir John to view a large landscape. - 1807

15 - Gainsborough – letters and receipts relating to Gainsborough pictures acquired by Sir John. - 1797-1809

16 - G H Harlow – letters relating to Harlow picture acquired by Sir John. - 1820

17 - Howard - receipt for 200 guineas for his picture of the 'Pliades'. - 1818

18 - G Jones - letters and receipts relating to pictures painted by Jones. - 1824-1826

19 - J Marlin – receipt for £50 for painting. - 1826

20 - S Parkin – letters about drawings of natural history. - 1825

21 - S Pether - letters about drawings of zoological specimens. - 1827

22 - Pocock – receipt for 25 guineas for a water colour drawing of a storm. - 1792

23 - J Reynolds - receipts for payment for Reynold’s paintings, purchased by Sir John. - 1794-1813

24 - Janet Ross – receipt for payment for miniatures. - 1809

25 - W Day receipts for payment for proofs etc. - 1804-1806

26 - Shee – letters about his painting of cottages. - c.1790-1827

27 - J Simpson - letter regarding the omission of a sword from painting. - 1826

28 - J Stephens – receipts for payments for picture. - 1802

29 - J. R. Thompson – receipts and letters regarding payments for pictures. - 1811-1817

30 - W B Tippin – letter and receipt for payment for proofs of ‘Intruding Puppies’. - 1827

31 - Vendiamini – letters regarding engraving. - 1818-1819

32 - G Vincent – letter acknowledging receipt for payment for picture. - 1820

33 - Virarcy – receipt for payment for plate of chimney piece of Tabley Mansion. - 1805

34 - R Westmacott – letter relating to statue. - 1825

35 - Whichelo – letter regarding viewing of his picture of the 'Destruction of Jerusalem'. - 1824

36 - Wilson – letter and receipts relating to pictures by Wilson. - 1809-1819

37 - J Wright – bill for drawings. - c.1790-1820

2 - Artists Letters, mainly by Sir John W Carey. - 1796-1911

3 - Artists' letters to Sir John Leycester - 1805-1881

4 - Sir John Fleming Leicester's Catalogues of Pictures. - 1817-1821

5 - Letters received by Sir John Fleming Leicester acknowledging the receipt of money paid for pictures including examples by Lawrence, Leslie and Reynolds. Includes original sketch by painter Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846) in DLT/C32/18 - 1823-1826

6 - Manchester Art Institute: Correspondence relating to foundation - 1823-1827

8 - Sale Prospectuses of paintings and portraits, ancient stained glass, curiosities, library, Parisian elegancies and Delphin Classics. - 1818

9 - Programme catalogue of the 34th Exhibition of the Royal Academy printed by B. Macmillan of Covent Garden, probably belonging to Sir John Fleming Leicester. - 1802

3 - Social and personal correspondence and papers

4 - Child's Journals - 1775-1802

5 - Letter and account from Mr Tomkinson to Sir John Fleming Leicester relating to money to be paid to Sir John out of Lady Leicester's personal estate. - 3 May 1793

6 - Correspondence between Mr Tomkinson and Sir John regarding financial and property matters. - 18 Dec 1821, 4 Jan 1822

7 - Papers relating to Bala and Fach Ddeiliog, a Welsh cottage shared by Sir John Leicester and Sir Richard Colt Hoare

8 - Extensive catalogue of books covering a variety of topics on sale by J. Broster, Exchange, Chester sent to J.F Leicester, Bart. Tabley. - 1824

9 - Correspondence between James and Henry Tompkinson and Sir John Fleming Leicester regarding estate and business matters. - 1786-1827

10 - Correspondence relating to estate matters involving Sir John Fleming Leicester. - 1793-1820

9 - Cottin Correspondence - c1812-1827

10 - George Leicester Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley [1811-1887]

11 - Lady de Tabley (nee de Salis)

12 - John Byrne Leicester-Warren [1835-1895]

13 - Eleanor Leighton Warren [1841-1914]

14 - R. E. Egerton Warburton of Arley Hall: letters and poems to Lord and Lady de Tabley - 1844-1879

15 - William Henry Leicester, late of the Grenadier Guards: papers upon his death relating to his will and accounts. - 1844-1845

16 - Davenport of Worfield - 1774-1871

17 - Cuthbert and Hilda Leicester-Warren. - 1888-1924

19 - Dr Roger Kenyon

20 - Pedigrees and family trees

21 - Miscellaneous Family and Personal Papers

22 - Warren family

23 - William Henry Leicester [1813-1845]

24 - Sir Robert Leicester

25 - Cotton

12 - Official Papers

13 - Maps and Plans

14 - Printed and Pictorial Material