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Cecil muniments

Catalogue reference: CeR 1-351

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This record is about the Cecil muniments dating from 1567-1897.

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Reference
CeR 1-351
Title
Cecil muniments
Date
1567-1897
Description

Family muniments of the Cecils of Dronfield House and their predecessors the Rotherhams and Rossingtons. (Deposited 1966 and 1974). Records including:

Manor: Dronfield, Derbyshire, court books and papers 1647-1857. Market charter 1662.

Deeds and leases: Dronfield manor and estates including Dore, Stubley, Unstone, Povey, 1567-1820 (200); Sharrow, Sheffield, 1674-1890 (50); Gleadless 1796-1874 (6) Yorkshire; Colliery leases (Unstone Coal and Coke Co.) 1850-1897 (8); Wills and settlements, all estates, to 1890.

(Other families include Blythe, Burton, Fenton, Outram).

Plans: Dronfield 1710, 1722-1746; Sheffield (Sharrow and Fieldhead estates) 19th century.

Estate: Dronfield rentals 1743-1821 and miscellaneous.

Held by
Sheffield City Archives
Language
English
Creator(s)
<famname>Cecil family of Dronsfield, West Riding of Yorkshire</famname>
Physical description
8 boxes, 1 volume
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a30fac05-6751-4f74-b339-33d0f7106082/

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Cecil muniments