Guide to the Manuscripts of the Selby Family of Biddlestone M2652
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2022
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Manuscripts of the Selby Family of Biddlestone
source:
Christopher Edwards
Identifier/Call Number: M2652
Physical Description:
10 Linear Feet
(10 flat boxes and 8 map folders)
Date (inclusive): 13th to 17th c.
Content Description
This collection consists of 85 manuscripts from the Selby Family of Biddlestone in Northumberland, England. The manuscripts
are from the 13th to 17th centuries, and consist primarily of legal documents, indentures, and material related to real estate.
Some of the manuscripts have intact wax seals.
Collection represents legal documents, indentures, material related to real estate.
Biographical / Historical
The Selby family of Biddlestone is a branch of the Selby family, English gentry from Yorkshire and Northumberland. The Biddlestone
branch was granted the manor of Biddlestone, a small village in the parish of Alwinton, Northumberland. In 1796 Biddlestone
Hall replaced the old manor house. The Selby family owned Biddlestone Hall until 1914, and the Hall was demolished in 1957.
Conditions Governing Access
A portion of this collection has been processed. These boxes are open for research. Note that material must be requested at
least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Selected audiovisual material from this collection has been digitized. Born-digital
material is closed until processed.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Manuscripts of the Selby Family of Biddlestone (M2652). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Legal documents
Seals (numismatics)
Deeds
Biddlestone (Northumberland, England)
Christopher Edwards
Box 1, folder 6
Document no. 6
25th August 1294
Box 1, folder 8
Document A no. 8
7th July 1410
Box 1, folder 9
Document no. 9
2nd November 1433
Box 1, folder 10
Document no. 10
18th October 1495
Box 1, folder 11
Document A no. 11
20th October 1495
Box 1, folder 12
Document no. 12
16th February 1500
Box 1, folder 13
Document A no. 13
3rd July 1500
Box 1, folder 14
Document no. 15
10th February 1573
Box 1, folder 15
Document A no. 25
16th April 1630
Box 1, folder 16
Document A no. 26
12th October 1632
Box 1, folder 17
Document A no. 28
18th January 1644
Box 1, folder 18
Document no. 29
undated (1650 in the text)
Box 1, folder 19
Document no. 31
6th June 1664
Box 2, folder 1
Document A no. 16
12th June 1576
Box 2, folder 2
Document A no. 18
15th January 1603
Box 2, folder 3
Document A no. 21
8th September 1614
Box 2, folder 4
Document A no. 23
12th January 1614
Box 2, folder 5
Document A no. 24
8th April 1618
Box 2, folder 6
Document no. 30
19th May 1651
Box 3, folder 1
Document A no. 14
10th September 1573
Box 3, folder 2
Document A no. 17
14th January 1603
Box 3, folder 3
Document A no. 19 [#1]
20th October 1604
Box 3, folder 4
Document A no. 19 [#2]
20th October 1604
Box 3, folder 5
Document A no. 20
10th January 1612
Box 3, folder 6
Document A no. 22
10th September 1614
Box 3, folder 7
Document A no. 29
undated
Box 3, folder 8
Document A no. 32
22nd October 1673
Box 4, folder 1
Document A no. 27
6th July 1640
Box 4, folder 2
Document no. 35
1st March 1680
Box 5, folder 1
Document no. 1
March 1361
Box 5, folder 2
Document no. 3 [#2]
March 1612
Box 5, folder 4
Document no. 9
17th May 1679
Box 5, folder 5
Document no. 11
20th November 1681
Box 5, folder 7
Document L no. 5 [#1]
16th June 1677
Box 5, folder 8
Document L no. 6 [#1]
undated
Box 5, folder 9
Document D no. 1
18th October 1343
Box 5, folder 11
No document number
undated
Box 5, folder 13
No document number
23rd June 1726
Box 6, folder 1
Document no. 7
8th May 1677
Box 6, folder 2
Document no. 10 sheet 1
1679
Box 6, folder 3
Document no. 10 sheet 2
1679
Box 6, folder 4
Document no. 15 sheet 1
3rd January 1688
Box 6, folder 5
Document no. 15 sheet 2
3rd January 1688
Box 6, folder 6
Document D no. 12 Lease
12th November 1671
Box 6, folder 7
Document L no. 5 [#2]
undated
Box 6, folder 8
Document D no. 5
10th January 1612
Box 6, folder 11
Document D no. 13
13th November 1671
Box 6, folder 12
Document D no. 14 [#1]
25th March 1673
Box 6, folder 13
Document D no. 14 [#2]
undated
Box 7, folder 1
Document D no. 3 [#1]
20th January 1606
Box 7, folder 2
Document D no. 3 [#2]
20th January 1606
Box 7, folder 3
Document L no. 6 [#2]
1st September 1675
Box 8, folder 1
Document no. 4
1st September 1640
Box 8, folder 2
Document no. 16
4th June 1609
Box 8, folder 3
Document D no. 7
2nd November 1665
Box 8, folder 4
Document D no. 8
16th August 1667
Box 8, folder 5
Document no. 13 [#2]
11th August 1683
Box 8, folder 6
Document no. 8
27th May 1670
Box 9, folder 1
Document no. 2
16th August 1551
Box 9, folder 2
Document no. 3 [#1]
25th January 1612
Box 9, folder 4
Document no. 12
20th November 1681
Box 9, folder 5
Document D no. 9
24th May 1667
Box 9, folder 6
Document D no. 12
13th November 1576
Box 10, folder 1
Document no. 13 [#1]
11th August 1603
Box 10, folder 2
Document no. 12, also A no. 37
20th August 1681
map-folder 12
Document A no. 30
15th May 1651
map-folder 13
Document A no. 31
6th June 1664
map-folder 14
Document A no. 34
26th May 1676
map-folder 15
Document A no. 35
undated
map-folder 16
Document A no. 36
26th May 1676
map-folder 17
Document A no. 38
1st July 1730
map-folder 18
Document no. 14
10th November 1606
