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Total number of records: 3603
Count of Record type
Top 10: Collection group
| Collection group | Count |
|---|---|
| Brotherton Collection | 1470 |
| English Literature | 387 |
| Letters Database | 349 |
| Incunabula | 266 |
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | 165 |
| Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse | 71 |
| Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society | 47 |
| Business Archives | 21 |
| Medieval Manuscripts | 19 |
| Quaker Collection | 19 |
Top 10: Subject
Top 10: Place
Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron (1788-1824) | 297 |
| Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930) | 289 |
| Baron Brotherton | 197 |
| Colonel Edward Allen Brotherton | 197 |
| Lord Brotherton | 197 |
| Sir Edward Allen Brotherton | 197 |
| Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton | 174 |
| Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron (1809-1892) | 154 |
| Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 | 133 |
| Cuvier, Georges Baron (1769-1832) | 116 |
Count of Earliest date
Court baron
13 Apr 1604
Lord of the manor: William Middleton, esquire; steward: Galfridus (Wilfred) Pickard
Court Baron
5/06/1749
Court Baron of Henry, Viscount Irwin, Lord of the Manor of Kirkgate-cum- Holbeck. Certain persons given tenancy of the Calls. (The Calls was a piece of land administered since the 17th century by a Co...
Baron billhead
Baron
1781
Simple 18th century engraved billhead of Baron. Trader details in a variety of typefaces in circular line frame with decorative flourishes. Manuscript ink note on reverse 'Recd. [Received] Feby. 23 17...
The last of the barons
Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron (1803-1873); Browne, Hablot Knight (1815-1882)
1850
In 2 columns.
Court Baron of Wakefield
16 May 1673
John Richardson tenant of the lord testified that Judith Firth of Southowrome spinster on 7 May surrendered the reversion after her death of 3 messuages or tenements called le Higginchamber, le Ackers...
Court Baron of Wakefield
16 Sep 1726
Ambrose Greenwood a tenant of the lord testified that William Greenwood of Halifax yeoman on 15 July surrendered his 2 messuages or tenements called le High Chamber and Brockholes with 1 meadow, 7 clo...
Court Baron of Wakefield
15 May 1741
John and Richard Sutcliffe both of Swallow Shaw yeomen, executors of William Sutcliffe late of Swallow Shaw in Stansfield yeoman deceased, in consideration of £110 paid by Thomas Greenwood of Holling...
Court Baron of Wakefield
15 May 1741
On 29 Apr. Thomas Greenwood of Hollinghey in Sowerby yeoman surrendered, by the hands of Richard Towne deputy steward of the courts, 2 messuages or tenements called High Chambers and Brockholes with 1...
Court Baron of Wakefield
22 Mar 1745
Whereas (recites the surrender of Thomas Greenwood of 29 Apr.1741, also recited in the estreat of 15 May 1741) Nevertheless in an indenture of covenant made between Thomas Greenwood and Jonathan Heron...