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1.
A catalogue and succession of the kings, princes, dukes, marquesses, earles, and viscounts of this

Creator:
Brooke, Ralph, 1553-1625, author
Published / Created:
1622.
Call Number:
53 C67B B79
Image Count:
207
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-2L⁶.
Publisher:
Printed by William Stansby
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Nobility
Subject (Topic):
Heraldry and Kings and rulers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A catalogue and succession of the kings, princes, dukes, marquesses, earles, and viscounts of this realme of England, since the Norman Conquest, to this present yeere 1622 : Together with their armes, wiues, and children; the times of their deaths and burials, with many of their memorable actions

2.
History of the memorable rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat, 1799

Creator:
Noble, Mark, 1754-1827
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 34
Container / Volume:
v.1
Image Count:
115
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscripts, in a single hand, of a history of Wyatt's Rebellion and biographies of those involved in it. The first volume contains the history of the Wyatt family; a history of Allington Castle in Kent, the Wyatts' seat and residence; and a narratio...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
England, Great Britain, and Kent (England)
Subject (Name):
Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558., Noble, Mark, 1754-1827., Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598., Carew family., Dudley family., Paris family., Pope family., Southwell family., Throckmorton family., Wyatt family., and Wyatt, Thomas, Sir, 1521?-1554.
Subject (Topic):
Insurgency, Nobility, Treason, History, Politics and government, and Genealogy
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > History of the memorable rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat, 1799

3.
History of the memorable rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat, 1799

Creator:
Noble, Mark, 1754-1827
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 34
Container / Volume:
v.2
Image Count:
82
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscripts, in a single hand, of a history of Wyatt's Rebellion and biographies of those involved in it. The first volume contains the history of the Wyatt family; a history of Allington Castle in Kent, the Wyatts' seat and residence; and a narratio...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
England, Great Britain, and Kent (England)
Subject (Name):
Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558., Noble, Mark, 1754-1827., Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598., Carew family., Dudley family., Paris family., Pope family., Southwell family., Throckmorton family., Wyatt family., and Wyatt, Thomas, Sir, 1521?-1554.
Subject (Topic):
Insurgency, Nobility, Treason, History, Politics and government, and Genealogy
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > History of the memorable rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat, 1799

4.
Instructions for the education of Lady Mary Stanhope, 1682

Creator:
Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1633-1713
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 63
Image Count:
232
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a book of instruction for the author's daughter. Although the volume contains information on parts of speech, explanations of the meanings of words in the English language, basic mathematics such as addition, subtract...
Description:
Stanhope, Philip, second earl of Chesterfield (1633-1714), courtier and politician, was the eldest son of Henry Stanhope (d. 1634), and his wife Katherine (bap. 1609, d. 1667). He was involved in numerous duels, fleeing the country after having kille...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Aristotle., Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1633-1713., Cicero, Marcus Tullius., Coke, Mary Stanhope, Lady, 1664-1703., Homer., Southwell family., and Southwell, Thomas Southwell, Baron, 1721-1780.
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy, Letter writing, Nobility, Social life and customs, Women, Conduct of life, and Education
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Instructions for the education of Lady Mary Stanhope, 1682

5.
Inventory of furniture in Coilsfield House, 1809 Nov

Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 25
Image Count:
119
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of an inventory of the furniture belonging to Lord Montgomerie in November 1809. The items are arranged by floor and room-by-room, including all living areas, bedrooms, dressing rooms, servants rooms, sundries, attics, k...
Description:
Hugh Montgomerie, twelfth earl of Eglinton (1739-1819), politician and army officer, was the son of Alexander Montgomerie (d. 1783) of Coilsfield, Ayrshire, the "Castle of Montgomerie" celebrated by Robert Burns.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Coilsfield House (Ayrshire, Scotland), Eglinton, Hugh Montgomerie, Earl of, 1739-1819., and Montgomery family.
Subject (Topic):
Households, House furnishings, Nobility, and Inventories
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Inventory of furniture in Coilsfield House, 1809 Nov

6.
Letters to Charlotte, Lady Sundon, 1730-1734

Creator:
Clarke, Alured, 1696-1742
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 74
Image Count:
63
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of copies of 20 letters from Alured Clarke to Charlotte, Lady Sundon, followed by copies of 4 letters to her from Lord John Hervey and one letter from an unsigned hand. Many of the letters from Clarke concern hi...
Description:
Charlotte Clayton, Lady Sundon (c.1679-1742), courtier, married William Clayton (baptised. 1671, died 1752) of Sundon Hall in Bedfordshire before 1714. With the help of the Duchess of Marlborough, Charlotte Clayton was appointed a woman of the bedcha...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Alured, 1696-1742., Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756., Bristol, John Hervey, Earl of, 1665-1751., Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743., Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-1761., Rundle, Thomas, 1688?-1743., Stanisław I Leszczyński, King of Poland, 1677-1766., Sundon, Charlotte Clayton, Baroness, d. 1742, Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745., and Church of England
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Clergy, Appointment, call, and election, Authors and patrons, Nobility, Social life and customs, and Politics and government
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Letters to Charlotte, Lady Sundon, 1730-1734

7.
Maria Lady Broughton [graphic]

Creator:
Finlayson, John, 1730-1776, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[29 May 1772]
Call Number:
Portraits B875 no. 1++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Half-length, directed towards and looking to the left, right arm resting on a slab to the right, chin leaning on her hand; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Published May 29th, 1772, & sold by J. Finlayson, Orange Street, Leicester Fields
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Broughton, Mary, Lady, -1785,
Subject (Topic):
Nobility and Women
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Maria Lady Broughton [graphic]

8.
Scrapbook, 1696-1808

Creator:
Scafe, Anne
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 190
Image Count:
324
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Scrapbook kept by Anne Scafe, containing clippings from London newspapers and magazines, with some clippings from regional and Scottish publications as well as manuscripts and letters from the Spencer and Devonshire family members, including a letter ...
Description:
Anne Scafe, maidservant of Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806).
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and France
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821., Lamb, Caroline, Lady, 1785-1828., Finch, Charlotte, Lady, 1725-1813., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806., Devonshire, Margaret Georgiana Poyntz, Duchess of, 1736-1814., Devonshire, William Spencer Cavendish, Duke of, 1790-1858., Lyttelton, William Henry Lyttelton, Baron, 1782-1837., Lyttelton, Sarah Spencer, Lady, 1787-1870., Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851., Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805., Ponsonby, Frederick Cavendish, 1783-1838., Ponsonby, William, Sir, 1772-1815., Scafe, Anne., Bonaparte family., and Roscoe, William, 1753-1831.
Subject (Topic):
Nobility, Social life and customs, and Politics and government
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Scrapbook, 1696-1808

9.
The peerage chart for 1821

Creator:
Kingdom, William
Published / Created:
[1821?]
Call Number:
63 821 K54
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Printed for the Author by Shackell and Arrowsmith, Johnson's Court, Fleet-Street; and sold by G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane and J. Warren, Old Bond-Street; and by all other booksellers
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords.
Subject (Topic):
Nobility
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The peerage chart for 1821

10.
The peerage chart for 1821

Creator:
Kingdom, William
Published / Created:
[1821?]
Call Number:
Drawer 63 821 K54
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Printed for the Author by Shackell and Arrowsmith, Johnson's Court, Fleet-Street; and sold by G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane and J. Warren, Old Bond-Street; and by all other booksellers
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords.
Subject (Topic):
Nobility
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The peerage chart for 1821