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- 1700-1791 (Creation)
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0.15 linear metres (34 files).
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Thomas Wentworth (1672-1739) became Baron Raby on the death of his cousin, the second Earl of Strafford, 1695, and was created 3rd Earl of Strafford in 1711. He married in the same year Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Johnson of Bradenham, Bucks. He is known to have held property in Twickenham in 1699 and in 1701 purchased a riverside estate there. (See ACC/1379/036ff for property transactions in manor of Isleworth Syon and ACC/0782/003 for similar transactions in manor of Twickenham.) Thomas, Earl of Strafford, died in 1739 and was succeeded by his son William, who died without issue in 1791. The property in Twickenham passed to Thomas's daughter, Lady Anne Connolly.
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GB 0074 ACC/1393 1700-1791 Collection 0.15 linear metres (34 files). Wentworth , Thomas , 1672-1739 , Baron Raby and 3rd Earl of Strafford , diplomat
Thomas Wentworth (1672-1739) became Baron Raby on the death of his cousin, the second Earl of Strafford, 1695, and was created 3rd Earl of Strafford in 1711. He married in the same year Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Johnson of Bradenham, Bucks. He is known to have held property in Twickenham in 1699 and in 1701 purchased a riverside estate there. (See ACC/1379/036ff for property transactions in manor of Isleworth Syon and ACC/0782/003 for similar transactions in manor of Twickenham.) Thomas, Earl of Strafford, died in 1739 and was succeeded by his son William, who died without issue in 1791. The property in Twickenham passed to Thomas's daughter, Lady Anne Connolly.
Deposited in October 1977, with a further accession in October 1998.
Papers relating to the property of the Earl of Strafford in Twickenham, Isleworth, Whitton, South Mimms, Millwall, Isle of Dogs [Poplar] and St James's Square.
ACC/1393/001-034.
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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
For details of the Wentworth family and Twickenham, and a print of the house, see Twickenham Society in Queen Anne's reign by D.H. Simpson, Twickenham Local History Society paper No. 35.
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. England Hertfordshire South Mimms Wentworth , Thomas , 1672-1739 , Baron Raby and 3rd Earl of Strafford , diplomat Right to property Property law Civil law Property ownership Information sources Documents Deeds Title deeds Property Property transfer People People by roles Property owners UK Western Europe Europe City of Westminster London Millwall Tower Hamlets St James's Square Westminster Isleworth Middlesex Hounslow Twickenham Poplar Richmond upon Thames Civil and political rights Legal systems Human rights Law
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Deposited in October 1977, with a further accession in October 1998.
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Papers relating to the property of the Earl of Strafford in Twickenham, Isleworth, Whitton, South Mimms, Millwall, Isle of Dogs [Poplar] and St James's Square.
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ACC/1393/001-034.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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