Headfort Estate

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0096 MS 937
Held at	: Senate House Library, University of London   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections ›
Full title	: Headfort Estate
Date(s)	: 1734-1795
Level of description	: Collection (fonds)
Extent	: 7 volumes
Name of creator(s)	: Headfort Estate | Ireland
Detailed catalogue	: Click here to view repository detailed catalogue

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Headfort Estate was purchased by Thomas Taylour of Sussex in 1660. Taylor had assisted Sir William Petty in his 'Down Survey' - an attempt to produce a topographical map of Ireland, and it is likely Taylour was either awarded Headfort for his assistance or bought it with revenue gained from his part in the survey. Thomas Taylour's son, Thomas Taylour (1662-1736) was made an Irish Baronet and was MP for Kells. His son, also Sir Thomas Taylour (d 1757) was the 2nd Baronet and also MP for Kells. The volumes date primarily from the period of Thomas Taylour (1724-1795), Earl of Bective.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Six volumes of account books, 1734-95, relating to the running of the Headfort Estate, Co. Meath, Ireland. Also one volume of apprentice bindings in the town of Kells, Co. Meath under the terms of the Headfort family charity.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room.

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.

Finding aids:

Handlist available.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Given to the Library by Angela Whitelegge, formerly a member of staff at the Library, 1994.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Allied Materials

Related material:

The National Library of Ireland, Dublin, holds family and estate papers, 1690-1893.

National Register of Archives: Click here to view NRA record

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Description Notes

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Date(s) of descriptions:
2000-03-15 Joseph Gelfer, 2000-05-22 Sarah Aitchison