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COOKES FAMILY OF TARDEBIGGE

Catalogue reference: ER139

What’s it about?

This record is about the COOKES FAMILY OF TARDEBIGGE dating from c.1250-1696.

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Reference

ER139

Title

COOKES FAMILY OF TARDEBIGGE

Date

c.1250-1696

Description

Deeds and papers relating mainly to places in Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Many of the seventeenth century items relate to members of the Cookes family, lords of the manor of Bentley Pauncefoote in Tardebigge at that time.

Formerly known as the Bentley Papers, from their ownership prior to deposit.

Held by
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Language

English

Creator(s)
<famname>Cookes family of Bentley Pauncefoot, Worcestershire</famname>
Physical description

148 pieces

Immediate source of acquisition

Presented by the owner of Bentley Manor, Tardebigge, in 1941, the papers had presumably passed with successive transfers of Bentley.

Presented by Mrs. M.A. Ellis, Bentley Manor, Redditch, Worcestershire, 1940.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/331fcc64-8594-4464-a1c4-1f91c8333d3a/

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COOKES FAMILY OF TARDEBIGGE