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Papers of Wheatcroft of Ashover

Catalogue reference: GB 0026 D5433

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This record is about the Papers of Wheatcroft of Ashover dating from 17th cent - 18th cent.

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Reference
GB 0026 D5433
Title
Papers of Wheatcroft of Ashover
Date
17th cent - 18th cent
Description

Papers of Leonard Wheatcroft of Ashover, Derbyshire, relating to his poetry; and of his son Titus Wheatcroft, relating to his work as Clerk of Ashover Parish.

Related material

<span class="wrapper"><p>For Ashover parish records, see D253</p> <p>See also D2079, D5775 and D6127</p></span>

Held by
Derbyshire Record Office
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • <persname>Wheatcroft, Leonard, 1627-1706, parish clerk and poet, of Ashover, Derbyshire</persname>
  • <persname>Wheatcroft, Titus, b 1769, parish clerk and poet, of Ashover, Derbyshire</persname>
Immediate source of acquisition

These items were accessioned as part of the Ashover parish records (D253) in 1967 and re-accessioned in April 2001

Administrative / biographical background

Leonard Wheatcroft (1627-1706), poet, lived in Ashover for most of his life and was the village tailor, publican and parish clerk. His youngest son Titus Wheatcroft (born 1679), was also clerk of Ashover parish.

Record URL
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Papers of Wheatcroft of Ashover