More of Rachel Newport's Letters from Town
A letter dated November 14th 1657 states ‘I received your kinde letter and both your kinde tokens which are exceeding good, your hare powder will be very welcome’. The letter reflects Richard’s good relationship ...
Nicholas Leveson, (c.1490-1539)
Nicholas Leveson (c.1490-1539) was the son of Richard Leveson of Prestwood (d. 1503) and his wife Jane Bradbury who was from the same family as Sir Thomas Bradbury, Master Mercer and Lord Mayor of London.
Nicholas ...
Patronage in the Sutherland Papers
The wealth and social status of the Leveson-Gower family meant that they were in a position to influence many professional appointments and increase the profile of local and national projects. Many people ...
Paying the Rent
The image above comes from a series of books called the Lightwood Cottage Rentals. It was kept in the same way as similar series for the Trentham Cottages, Trentham farms, Newcastle houses, South Staffordshire ...
Rachel's Letters: More News from Town
Rachel’s letters also refer to wider social and world affairs. In a further letter she comments on proposed marriage arrangements concerning Lord Shrewsbury, who was closely associated with Sir Richard’s ...
Richard Glover
Sir John Leveson of Halling (1555-1615) served as Deputy Lieutenant for Kent during the late sixteenth century. Following the Spanish Armada of 1588, authorities throughout England were extremely concerned ...
Richard Leveson (d. 1561)
Richard Leveson was the son of James Leveson (c.1500-1547)and his first wife Alice Wrotteseley (d. 1525), daughter of Sir Richard Wrottesley of Wrottesely. The Sutherland Papers includes Richard's original ...
Richard Rhead: Tracing our Ancestors in the Sutherland Papers
Margaret Heath from the William Salt Library has traced her family history back to a man named Richard Rhead (1756-1813). Richard Rhead’s will made in 1813 tells us that he was a farmer in Hanchurch in ...
Samuel Terricke: Red Canary Wine and a Cook for Trentham
During the seventeenth century Samuel Terricke worked for Sir Richard and Lady Katherine Leveson at Trentham. In 1660 he sent a number of letters to Sir Richard Leveson (1598-1661) and Lady Katherine ...
Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860)
Charles Barry is described by M. H. Port as ‘Britain’s leading architect’ of the first half of the nineteenth century.
From an early age Barry exhibited an enthusiasm and aptitude for drawing. Aged ...
Sir John and Horse Racing
In addition to these blood sports, Sir John was also involved in the organisation of horse racing. A letter written to Sir John by William Manners, the son of John, the third Duke of Rutland, discusses ...
Sir John Leveson & Queen Elizabeth I
A particularly notable document amongst Sir John Leveson’s papers is a document dated 1597 which is signed by Queen Elizabeth I herself. Her signature ‘Elizabeth R’ is followed with the words ‘By the ...
Sir John Leveson and Court Security
Sir John Leveson’s papers include a letter addressed to him from Hampton Court dated August 1603 concerning ‘one John Stockwell of lewd and most villainous mouth’. Richard Wisker notes that Sir John Leveson ...
Sir John Leveson of Halling at Home
The Sutherland Papers include many wills and inventories detailing the property owned by the Leveson family during the sixteenth century. The inventories relating to Sir John Leveson (1555-1615) provide ...
Sir John Leveson, Baron Gower (1675-1709)
Sir John Leveson-Gower was the only son of Sir William Leveson Gower and Lady Jane Granville. Born in 1675, Sir John distinguished himself in political circles, being appointed in his father’s place as ...
Sir John Leveson: Coronation of James I
As Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, Sir John Leveson was given the responsibility of raising volunteers to provide security at the coronation of King James I in 1603. The documents relating to Sir John’s professional ...
Sir John Leveson: Land and Property
Amongst Sir John Leveson’s personal papers is a document listing all of the lands which he owned. The document reflects the extent of the Leveson family’s wealth and influence as landowners at this time.
The ...
Sir John Leveson-Gower 2nd Baron Gower of Stittenham and first Earl Gower (1694-1754)
Sir John Leveson-Gower was born on 9th August 1694, the eldest son of Sir John Leveson-Gower (1675-1709), the first Baron Gower, and his wife Lady Katherine Manners (1675-1722). Sir John inherited extensive ...