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SMITH WHITTINGHAM, SOLICITORS

Catalogue reference: DSW

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This record is about the SMITH WHITTINGHAM, SOLICITORS dating from 1639-1957.

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Full description and record details

Reference
DSW
Title
SMITH WHITTINGHAM, SOLICITORS
Date
1639-1957
Description

These records relate to the Beam Heath Estate, Nantwich, and the various charities in the town, including principally that of Sir Edmund Wright. For brief details of these see Kelly's Directory, 1914 and Reports of the Charity Commissioners relating to Chester, 1819-1837.

In order to identify any particular item it is necessary to quote the group reference (DSW), Accession Number (2116), then series or series and piece number e.g. DSW/2116/4, DSW/2116/1/1.

Arrangement

BEAM HEATH ESTATE

DSW/1 Minutes. 1873-1957.

DSW/2 Papers. 1833.

NANTWICH CHARITIES

DSW/3-8 Minutes and Accounts. 1656-1954.

DSW/9 Letter Book. 1908-1929.

DSW/10-14 Rentals and Registers. 1797-1930.

DSW/15-37 Vouchers and Receipts. 1808-1934.

DSW/38-44 Wills. 1658-1835.

DSW/45-52 Deeds. 1646/7-1908.

DSW/53-83 Apprenticeship under Hodgkin's Charity. 1706-1906.

DSW/84-88 Items relating to Trustees. 1845-1973.

DSW/89-108 Papers and Correspondence. 1639-1955.

DSW/109 Reports of the Charity Commissioners, 1819-1837.

Held by
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Language
English
Creator(s)
<corpname>Smith Whittington, Nantwich, solicitors</corpname>
Physical description
10 Subfonds
Immediate source of acquisition

Deposited in January 1975.

Custodial history

Acc. 2116

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5e945d92-7664-4d98-8adc-357db348c2b0/

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SMITH WHITTINGHAM, SOLICITORS