IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 937
Held at: Senate House Library, University of London
Title: Headfort Estate
Date(s): 1734-1795
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 7 volumes
Name of creator(s): Headfort Estate | Ireland
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 AND 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.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Handlist available.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Given to the Library by Angela Whitelegge, formerly a member of staff at the Library, 1994.
Immediate source of acquisition:
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
The National Library of Ireland, Dublin, holds family and estate papers, 1690-1893.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Date(s) of descriptions: 2000-03-15 Joseph Gelfer, 2000-05-22 Sarah Aitchison