Agricultural Trentham: ‘Mr Thomas Doody his Disbursements from the 24th of December 1678 till the 18th of July 1679’
The image above shows a page from accounts made by Thomas Doody relating to agricultural work on the Trentham Estate in the late seventeenth century. Doody’s accounts describe payments made by the estate ...
Land Disputes in the Manor of Longton: William Fowler and Longton Boundary Deeds
One of the most intriguing documents amongst the Manor Court Papers for Longton (1696-1733) is a letter written to Obadiah Lane, Lord of the Manor of Longton by a man called William Fowler.
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Life on the Sutherland Estate: Manor Court Rolls
Court Rolls from the Manor Court at Trentham provide a colourful insight into the lives of people living on the Trentham Estate during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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Married Life: Sir William and Lady Jane
Many of the letters amongst Sir William’s personal papers are from his wife, Lady Jane Granville, daughter of the 1st Earl of Bath (d.1696). Following their marriage in 1669, these letters relate personal ...
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 ...
Property in Newcastle: The Will of Randall Podmore, 1652
Many of the property deeds in the Sutherland Collection contain the wills and copies of wills made by the original owners of land which the Leveson-Gowers had acquired in Staffordshire. Amongst property ...
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 ...
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 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-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 ...
Sir Richard Leveson (1598-1661)
Sir Richard Leveson of Halling, Trentham and Lilleshall was the second son of Sir John Leveson of Halling and his second wife Christian Mildmay. He had one elder brother, John Leveson who died in 1612. ...
Sir Richard Leveson, William Dugdale and John Langley: Letters in the Sutherland Papers from William Dugdale
Amongst the Sutherland Papers are a number of letters written by the famous antiquarian William Dugdale. The letters are addressed to Sir Richard Leveson and John Langley who was Sir Richard’s Steward. ...
Sir Richard Leveson: Family Letters
Letters exchanged between Sir Richard Leveson and his family reflect the dynamics of family relationships during the middle of the seventeenth century. The letters also tell us about the practicalities ...
Sir Richard Leveson: Letters to Lady Francis, Countess of Dorset
Sir Richard’s papers also include correspondence with Lady Francis, Countess of Dorset. This friendly correspondence again provides an insight into contemporary perceptions of the seventeenth century. ...
Sir Richard Leveson: Rachel Newport's Letters from Town
Amongst Sir Richard Leveson’s personal papers are a collection of letters written to him by his sister Rachel. Rachel Leveson married Richard Newport, first Baron Newport of High Ercall (1587-1651) by ...
Sir Thomas Gower (1605-1672)
The name Leveson-Gower originated with the marriage of Frances Leveson, the grandaughter of Sir John Leveson of Halling (1555-1615), and Sir Thomas Gower in 1631.
The Leveson family were extremely ...
Sir Thomas Gower and his Family
Sir Thomas Gower’s letters tell us a lot about his character and how he was perceived by members of his family. Many of the letters which he wrote to his son Sir William Leveson-Gower (1636-1691) suggest ...
Sir Thomas Gower, Grandfather
Sir Thomas Gower’s correspondence includes letters received from the 1st Earl of Bath and his wife Jane. A number of these letters refer to the birth of William Leveson-Gower (1636-1691) and his wife ...