Collection GB 0074 LMA/4245 - BEAUCLERK FAMILY (DUKES OF SAINT ALBANS)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4245

Title

BEAUCLERK FAMILY (DUKES OF SAINT ALBANS)

Date(s)

  • 1638-1866 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2.98 linear metres.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726) was the illegitimate son of Charles II and Nell Gwyn. His father made him Duke of St Albans in 1684. He married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter and sole heir of Aubrey de Vere, the last earl of Oxford. They had 8 sons, including James Beauclerk, bishop of Hereford, and Aubrey Beauclerk, naval officer.

The documents in this collection appear to relate to the property of their 3rd son, Vere Beauclerk (1699-1781). Vere had a successful career in the Navy, rising to the rank of admiral. He was also a Member of Parliament for New Windsor and then for Plymouth. He was married to Mary Chambers, the daughter of Thomas Chambers of Haworth. Mary was said to have inherited £45,000. Vere was created Baron Vere of Hanworth in 1750. He lived in St James's Square, Westminster.

Information from: W. A. B. Douglas, 'Beauclerk, Vere, Baron Vere of Hanworth (1699-1781)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 and William Hunt, 'Beauclerk, Charles, first duke of St Albans (1670-1726)', rev. Jonathan Spain, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4245 1638-1866 Collection 2.98 linear metres. Beauclerk , Vere , 1699-1781 , Baron Vere of Hanworth , naval officer and politician

Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726) was the illegitimate son of Charles II and Nell Gwyn. His father made him Duke of St Albans in 1684. He married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter and sole heir of Aubrey de Vere, the last earl of Oxford. They had 8 sons, including James Beauclerk, bishop of Hereford, and Aubrey Beauclerk, naval officer.

The documents in this collection appear to relate to the property of their 3rd son, Vere Beauclerk (1699-1781). Vere had a successful career in the Navy, rising to the rank of admiral. He was also a Member of Parliament for New Windsor and then for Plymouth. He was married to Mary Chambers, the daughter of Thomas Chambers of Haworth. Mary was said to have inherited £45,000. Vere was created Baron Vere of Hanworth in 1750. He lived in St James's Square, Westminster.

Information from: W. A. B. Douglas, 'Beauclerk, Vere, Baron Vere of Hanworth (1699-1781)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 and William Hunt, 'Beauclerk, Charles, first duke of St Albans (1670-1726)', rev. Jonathan Spain, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008.

Records deposited in three accessions, in March 1966, April 1968 and November 1997.

Records of the Beauclerk family relating to property in Hanworth, Feltham, Hounslow, Hampton, Isleworth, Heston, Westminster, Chelsea, Brompton, and Buckinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Cheshire. The records include rentals and tenancy accounts; title deeds; property transactions; extracts from court rolls; bonds; legal opinions and leases.

LMA/4245/01: Property;
LMA/4245/02: Family;
LMA/4245/03: Finance;
LMA/4245/04: Correspondence;
LMA/4245/05: Non-London papers.

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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Records prepared May to September 2011. Beauclerk , Vere , 1699-1781 , Baron Vere of Hanworth , naval officer and politician Property law Right to property Administration of justice Courts Manorial courts Civil law Property ownership Land use Estates (land) Deeds Title deeds Land management Estate management Property Property transfer People People by roles Property owners Information sources Documents Rentals Hampton Richmond upon Thames London England UK Western Europe Europe Chelsea City of Westminster Feltham Middlesex Isleworth Brompton Kensington and Chelsea Westminster Hanworth Hounslow Heston Land economics Legal systems Civil and political rights Human rights Law Agricultural economics

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in three accessions, in March 1966, April 1968 and November 1997.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Beauclerk family relating to property in Hanworth, Feltham, Hounslow, Hampton, Isleworth, Heston, Westminster, Chelsea, Brompton, and Buckinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Cheshire. The records include rentals and tenancy accounts; title deeds; property transactions; extracts from court rolls; bonds; legal opinions and leases.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

LMA/4245/01: Property;
LMA/4245/02: Family;
LMA/4245/03: Finance;
LMA/4245/04: Correspondence;
LMA/4245/05: Non-London papers.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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