Record

RefNoMS/961/4
LevelSubFonds
TitleA particular and rental of the estates of Taylor White in Lowesby, Newton, St. Ives &c.
CreatorWhite; Taylor (1701 - 1772); barrister and naturalist
Date1788
DescriptionLand tenancy log. Additional estates included are: Holywell, Needingworth, Fenstanton, Hemmingford Gray, Fendrayton, Arksden, Eastry,

For each estate the quantity of land and rents are itemised for each tenant (field, close, meadow, vineyard, spinney etc), usually with a narrative history of agreements with the tenant. Some area logs are followed by a summary list of total rent collected for each tenant (in pounds and shillings) along with the corresponding total quantity of land (in acres roods and perches).

Two plans on parchment folded and stuck onto the endleaves, showing:
Homestalls, gardens and inclosures on the estate of Taylor White at St Ives in the county of Huntingdon, 1779.
The estate of Taylor White in the inclosures of Lowesby and Newton in the county of Leicester, 1779.
Extent4 volumes
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionFull leather bound volumes with gold tooling and red leather labels. 'White of Wallingwells' bookplate inserted in each volume.
AccessStatusOpen
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