GB 0096 MS 523 - Newton family

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0096 MS 523

Title

Newton family

Date(s)

  • 1680-1826 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

8 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Mention of the Newton Family in Barbados dates back to 1654 when one Samuel Newton is recorded and who was, by the time of his death, a substantial landowner. The family estate passed through several generations of Newtons until finally being inherited by the brothers John and Thomas Lane sometime after the death of John Newton in 1783.

Archival history

GB 0096 MS 523 1680-1826 Collection (fonds) 8 boxes Newton , family , fl 1680-1826 , of Barbados
Mention of the Newton Family in Barbados dates back to 1654 when one Samuel Newton is recorded and who was, by the time of his death, a substantial landowner. The family estate passed through several generations of Newtons until finally being inherited by the brothers John and Thomas Lane sometime after the death of John Newton in 1783.

Deposited in the Library in 1960 and 1960 by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. A second set of papers were acquired at the sale of Phillipps manuscripts at Sotheby's, 26 Jun 1974. They cannot be identified with certainty in the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872), though it seems likely that they were part or all of MS 15961 and 22721.

Collection of papers relating to the Newton and Seawells plantations in Barbados, 1706-1826, including accounts and financial documents, estate management reports, valuations, surveys, and correspondence.

Arranged according to type of document, and chronologically within these groups.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English

C. E. Micklem, 'The Newton Papers: a hand-list', 1969 and also R. Watson, 'The Newton Papers: a hand-list of the second deposit with an index to the whole collection', 1975.

The Barbados Museum and Historical Society, Bridgetown, hold four volumes of accounts relating to the Newton plantation, 1805-1867.

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997). Aug 2000 Agricultural economics Americas Barbados Caribbean Land economics Land tenure Newton , family , fl 1680-1826 , of Barbados West Indies

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in the Library in 1960 and 1960 by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. A second set of papers were acquired at the sale of Phillipps manuscripts at Sotheby's, 26 Jun 1974. They cannot be identified with certainty in the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872), though it seems likely that they were part or all of MS 15961 and 22721.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Collection of papers relating to the Newton and Seawells plantations in Barbados, 1706-1826, including accounts and financial documents, estate management reports, valuations, surveys, and correspondence.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged according to type of document, and chronologically within these groups.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

C. E. Micklem, 'The Newton Papers: a hand-list', 1969 and also R. Watson, 'The Newton Papers: a hand-list of the second deposit with an index to the whole collection', 1975.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

The Barbados Museum and Historical Society, Bridgetown, hold four volumes of accounts relating to the Newton plantation, 1805-1867.

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Publication note

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Senate House Library, University of London

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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