Collectie GB 0074 ACC/2599 - BERKELEY FAMILY AND ESTATES

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 0074 ACC/2599

Titel

BERKELEY FAMILY AND ESTATES

Datum(s)

  • 1688-1940 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Collectie

Omvang en medium

0.01 linear metres (37 files).

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

The Berkeley family's seat was at Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire built in 1153 by Lord Maurice Berkeley. Lord Berkeley of Stratton (died 1678) ran the Duke of York's household and built himself a magnificent London house in Piccadilly. His descendants laid out Berkeley Square in the grounds. In 1679 George Berkeley made first Earl of Berkeley by King Charles II.

The fifth Earl of Berkeley, Frederick Augustus (1745-1810) took Mary Cole, a butcher's daughter as his mistress. In 1796 they married, Mary having borne the earl five children and later that year their legitimate son Thomas Moreton was born. Mary was anxious about the legitimacy of her adored eldest son William Fitzharding (1786-1857). In 1799 she and earl forged the Berkeley parish register with a false entry for a secret marriage 1785 to make all their children legitimate. On the death of the earl in 1810, the Berkeley Peerage Case was heard in the House of Lords and in 1811 the earldom passed to Thomas Moreton. In 1841 William Fitzharding was given the title Earl Fitzhardinge.

The family held estates throughout England, including the Manor of Cranford, the Manor of Harlington and the Manor of Harlington with Shepiston. For a detailed history of the three manors please see: A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962).

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Geschiedenis van het archief

GB 0074 ACC/2599 1688-1940 Collection 0.01 linear metres (37 files). Berkeley , family , of Gloucestershire

The Berkeley family's seat was at Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire built in 1153 by Lord Maurice Berkeley. Lord Berkeley of Stratton (died 1678) ran the Duke of York's household and built himself a magnificent London house in Piccadilly. His descendants laid out Berkeley Square in the grounds. In 1679 George Berkeley made first Earl of Berkeley by King Charles II.

The fifth Earl of Berkeley, Frederick Augustus (1745-1810) took Mary Cole, a butcher's daughter as his mistress. In 1796 they married, Mary having borne the earl five children and later that year their legitimate son Thomas Moreton was born. Mary was anxious about the legitimacy of her adored eldest son William Fitzharding (1786-1857). In 1799 she and earl forged the Berkeley parish register with a false entry for a secret marriage 1785 to make all their children legitimate. On the death of the earl in 1810, the Berkeley Peerage Case was heard in the House of Lords and in 1811 the earldom passed to Thomas Moreton. In 1841 William Fitzharding was given the title Earl Fitzhardinge.

The family held estates throughout England, including the Manor of Cranford, the Manor of Harlington and the Manor of Harlington with Shepiston. For a detailed history of the three manors please see: A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962).

Records deposited in August 1988.

Papers relating to the Berkeley family estates in Cranford and Harlington. Please note that the original records in this collection are now held at the archives in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire and only microfilm copies can be viewed at LMA.

The records include court rolls, minutes, rentals, particulars and other papers for the Manor of Cranford and the Manor of Harlington with Shepiston.

ACC/2599-1: Court rolls;
ACC/2599-2: Manorial court minutes;
ACC/2599-3: Enclosure records;
ACC/2599-4: Rentals;
ACC/2599-5: Particulars and reports;
ACC/2599-6: Property transactions;
ACC/2599-7: Unrelated items.

COLLECTION WITHDRAWN 1996. COPIES OF ORIGINALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION ON FICHE.

Copyright to fiche copies of records in this collection rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

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

For other microfiche records of the family see ACC/0530 and ACC/0867.

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. Berkeley , family , of Gloucestershire Property Administration of justice Courts Manorial courts Family archives Manorial records Land use Estates (land) Land management Estate management Rentals Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Family records Manor of Harlington with Shepiston Manor of Cranford Cranford Hounslow London England UK Western Europe Europe Hillingdon Harlington Land economics Agricultural economics

Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging

Records deposited in August 1988.

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

Papers relating to the Berkeley family estates in Cranford and Harlington. Please note that the original records in this collection are now held at the archives in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire and only microfilm copies can be viewed at LMA.

The records include court rolls, minutes, rentals, particulars and other papers for the Manor of Cranford and the Manor of Harlington with Shepiston.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

Aanvullingen

Ordeningstelsel

ACC/2599-1: Court rolls;
ACC/2599-2: Manorial court minutes;
ACC/2599-3: Enclosure records;
ACC/2599-4: Rentals;
ACC/2599-5: Particulars and reports;
ACC/2599-6: Property transactions;
ACC/2599-7: Unrelated items.

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

COLLECTION WITHDRAWN 1996. COPIES OF ORIGINALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION ON FICHE.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Copyright to fiche copies of records in this collection rests with the depositor.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

For other microfiche records of the family see ACC/0530 and ACC/0867.

Toegangen

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

Verwante materialen

Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen

Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën

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Trefwoorden

Onderwerp trefwoord

Geografische trefwoorden

Naam ontsluitingsterm

Genre access points

Beschrijvingsbeheer

Identificatie van de beschrijving

Identificatiecode van de instelling

London Metropolitan Archives

Toegepaste regels en/of conventies

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.

Status

Niveau van detaillering

Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

Taal (talen)

  • Engels

Schrift(en)

    Bronnen

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik