Parochial collections, some papers relating to Cardinal Wolsey, and miscellaneous antiquarian papers
MS. Willis 2
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Parochial collections, some papers relating to Cardinal Wolsey, and miscellaneous antiquarian papers
Shelfmark
MS. Willis 2
Summary
1. (fols. 2, 125). Parochial collections for Buckinghamshire, preceded by a list of many of the parishes affected.
2. (fol. 58). Copies of some papers relating to Cardinal Wolsey and his pension from the pope, apparently furnished by bp. Tanner in 1704.
3. (fol. 80). Miscellaneous antiquarian papers, such as:
Fol. 84. a list of 'County proverbs'
Fol. 99. Browne Willis's benefactions to Bletchley church in about 1704-05, cf. no. 16304, fol. 113; 16305, fol. 163
Fol. 112. Notes of several old religious houses in Buckinghamshire
Fol. 135. a pedigree and account of the Eliots of Port Eliot in Cornwall
Date
Written chiefly in about 1710-1720
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
135 Leaves
Custodial history
Mark by which the Collection was referred to until about A.D. 1870: fol. 2
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Collection contents
Parochial collections, some papers relating to Cardinal Wolsey, and miscellaneous antiquarian papers
