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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D158
TitleBeresford family of Newton Grange and Fenny Bentley
Date[late 12th cent-20th cent]
DescriptionTitle deeds, [late 12th cent]-1790; estate papers, 1529-1786; family papers, c1513-1828; public office documents, 1559-1879; historical notes and transcripts, [14th cent]-early 20th cent.
Extent2 boxes
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorBeresford family of Newton Grange and Fenny Bentley
Administrative HistoryThe Beresford family of Newton Grange and Fenny Bentley are said to be descended from Thomas, younger son of John Beresford of Beresford fl 1411. Thomas Beresford married Agnes Hassall who died in 1467.
Custodial HistoryThese documents were deposited with Derbyshire County Council in September 1942 by the Beresford family via their solicitors and accessioned in Derbyshire Record Office on its establishment in 1962.
ArrangementD158/1 Title deeds
D158/2 Estate papers
D158/3 Family papers
D158/4 Papers concerning public offices held by the family
D158/5 Historical notes and transcripts
Organisation Sub-TypeFamily and estate
FormatDocument
LanguageEnglish
Latin
Archivist NoteRe-catalogued and re-numbered January 2000, MOS. Collection level description added by Ben Webster, volunteer, 10/02/2012.
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Fenny Bentley 
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