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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

1 - Case papers in suit of Richard Egerton, Frances Whitney and Thomas Stanley against Peter Leycester in Over Alderley. - 1559-1655

2 - Leycester versus Stanley touching Brodheath in Over Alderley. - 1591-1658

3 - Peter Leycester versus Aston and Swains: plea Exchequer Chester. - 1657

4 - Copy of further proceedings: Aston and Swaine against Sir Peter Leycester. - 1659

5 - Proceedings of Sir Peter Leycester v Thomas Daniell in the consistory court about the election of a church warden for Over Tabley (various depositions). - 1668-1670

6 - Papers regarding a lawsuit between Dod and Jeffreys, relating to leased land. - 1740-1778

7 - Papers of the County Court of Lancashire, held at Blackburn, for the case Lord de Tabley v John Nooles, esquire - 1863-1868

8 - Depositions in the suit between Lady Merriell Leicester and Mr Mouldsworth. - 1700

9 - Depositions and interrogations in the suit between Peter Leicester and Elizabeth Leicester his sister concerning his goods and chattels. - c1578

10 - Wimboldsley and Guilden Sutton in Cheshire: Cases of forcible entry into properties. - 1754-1761

11 - Peter Leycester versus John Swaine (tenant of Thomas Acton) over trespasses to get turf on Broadheath Common, Over Alderley. - 1657-1659

12 - Pickmere Mere: dispute between landowners and tourists - 1885-1911

13 - Bexton: Accounts and papers relating to a case in Chancery between Lady Leicester and Mr Vernon respecting his claim to the estate. - 13 May 1776

14 - Bill of complaint of Elleanor Palmer that her late brother John Palmer never received £2000 as a jointure for his wife, Fryes Waughton alias Walton, daughter of Valentine Waughton alias Walton. - 7 Feb 1791

15 - John Thornby lessee of the right honourable James, Duke of Hamilton and Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton, his wife, plaintiffs, against Thomas Fletewood esquire and Francis his wife, defendants in a case relating to title of Lord Gerard's estate in Staffordshire. - 1710-1713

16 - Papers relating to a legal case involving Sir John Leicester's right to recover a rock salt pit and premises currently in the hands of Messrs Richard and Focke. - 29 Oct 1795

17 - Agreement of Samuel Waterwoods, lessee of Sir Charles Holt baronet, plaintiff in a case in ejectment against Richard Carter, defendant relating to Widow Sproston's tenements (copy). - 14 Apr 1774

18 - Mr Wilbraham's opinion on Mr Lyon's case of title after his marriage to Charlotte Wright. - 1670-1672

19 - Dispute between Thomas Prescott and Samuel Littler concerning a loond of land in Budworth. - 1783-1784

20 - Tabley and surrounding land: 'Bookes containing Mr Irelandes suite on behalf of his wife'. - post 1581

21 - Bill of interrogation in a case against Hugh Starkey [Starkie]. - c 17th century

22 - Case for the opinion of Mr Butler in a case concerning the Barony of Slane. - 18 Jun 1821

23 - Miscellaneous legal papers. - 18th century

5 - Estate Management

6 - Household Records

7 - Charity Records

8 - School Records

9 - Ecclesiastical Records

10 - Business Records

11 - Family and Personal Papers

12 - Official Papers

13 - Maps and Plans

14 - Printed and Pictorial Material

D - Deeds and other papers not found