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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

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

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

1 - Letter from Sir William Beechey (1753–1839) stating that the price of a whole length the size of the Dean of Gloster, is 200 guineas. - 1783-1827

2 - Correspondence, papers and receipts involving A W Callcott including discussion of several pictures purchased. - 1805-1881

3 - Receipts from Henry Fuseli for 100 guineas for the picture 'The Decamerone of Boccacio' and 100 guineas, for the picture 'Friar Tuck'. - 1818-1819

4 - Receipts and acknowledgements from G Garrard for sums received for his pictures. - 1806-1808

5 - Letters about B R Hayden's paintings, the commission which Sir John had given to him, and percuniary embarrassments. - 1818-1820

6 - Letters from William Halton requesting acknowledgements of payments for pictures of 'Europa', and 'The Mermaid'. - 1819-1822

7 - Letters from T G Hopland about his pictures and one acknowledging a gift to the Society of British Artists. - 1824

8 - Letters from J Hogan to thank Sir John for encouraging him in his work as a sculptor and helping him to go abroad to study. - 1823-1824

9 - Letters from J Hopper relating to ‘Venus’ and ‘Nymph’ and the portrait of Miss St. Clare, and copies. - 1806

10 - Letters from T Lawrence about the portrait of Lady Leicester. - 1811-1820

11 - Letter from C R Leslie quoting 150 guineas as the price for a picture; letter from Benjamin West saying that he had brought Leslie to introduce him to Sir John; receipt for 60 guineas. - 1814-1824

12 - J Northcote – social and cultural correspondence - 1801-1824

13 - Letters from M. de Southerbourg giving the size and price of pictures in which Sir John was interested; also receipt for 150 guineas for the ‘Avalanche’. - c.1805

14 - Two letters from John Opie about his ‘Damon and Musidora’ and a note about ‘Girls by Fireside’ along with a receipt for £63 for a painting of the calling of Samuel, which Sir John bought from Opie. - 1806–1808

15 - General correspondence with W Owen and a receipt for £105, half the price of the portrait of Lady Leicester. - 1807-1824

16 - Receipt for £122 for 2 pictures by J Romney ‘The Titania’ and ‘The Baccahnte’ - 29 Apr 1807

17 - Letters relating to the pictures which H Thomson sold to Sir John and requests for loans of money. - 1806-1824

18 - J M W Turner: receipts and copy. - 1806-1820

19 - Letter from G Turner to Sir John enclosing two proofs of his Shipwreck, and copy. - 1807

20 - Letters from J. Ward discussing his painting of Tabley Tower and other matters plus receipts for pictures which Sir John bought from Ward. - 1806-1826

21 - Letters from William Ward regarding compensation for the supply of an engraved plate of Lady Leicester. - 1813

22 - Letters from B West regarding his pictures ‘Baccanti and the White Horse’; and mentioning the work of C R Leslie (/71 and /73). - 1808-1825

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