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Barker MSS

Catalogue reference: DE730

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This record is about the Barker MSS dating from 1601 - 1933.

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Reference
DE730
Title
Barker MSS
Date
1601 - 1933
Description

The Conant papers relating to the Lyndon Hall Estate in Rutland, fall into two parts. This deposit consists of the private letter books and correspondence of Abel Barker (1642-1665) and of the Barker family (1604-1827). Included are the letters of William Whiston.

Related material

<p>The other deposits that make up this collection are DG11 and DE2126.</p>

Held by
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for
Language
English
Creator(s)
<famname>Barker family of Lyndon Hall, Rutland</famname>
Physical description
14 Files
Immediate source of acquisition

Schedule of records deposited on indefinite loan by J. E. M. Conant, Esq., the Old Hall, Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland. 22 November 1966.

Selection and destruction information

Note: The Barker MSS. were listed by H. M. C. in the Appendix to the 5th Report pp. 387-404. At that time (1876) they belonged to the Rev. E. Field of Lancing College, Sussex who in 1901 arranged for them to be sent to Mr. E. N. Conant of Lyndon Hall, Rutland.

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