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Draft of letter from Earl of Banbury, Winchester to Dr Smythe Newbottle

Catalogue reference: 1M44/163/7

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1M44/163/7
Title
Draft of letter from Earl of Banbury, Winchester to Dr Smythe Newbottle
Date
3 Feb 1792
Description

Outlines his claim to the estate of Sir Francis Knollys following the death of Lady Knollys. Bases his claim on his descent via William, 1st Earl of Banbury, from Sir Francis Knollys, treasurer to Queen Elizabeth. There is a rival claim by Lord Uxbridge via a descent from a Henry. Seeks assistance in Warwickshire and Kingsbury in searching the registers from 1547 to 1600

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Hampshire Archives and Local Studies
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/28f36691-f1d2-427b-9782-d12ecfc48ccd/

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Knollis family, Earls of Banbury

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Draft of letter from Earl of Banbury, Winchester to Dr Smythe Newbottle