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: 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.
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Sir John Leveson's Household Accounts
The Sutherland Papers contain the household accounts kept for Sir John Leveson by his servants and possibly by himself. The accounts can be dated as preceeding 1585 as they refer to John’s first wife ...