Sub-fonds C. - Herbert family of Cherbury and Dolguog papers,

Identity area

Reference code

C.

Title

Herbert family of Cherbury and Dolguog papers,

Date(s)

  • 1566-1766. (Creation)

Level of description

Sub-fonds

Extent and medium

7 bundles.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Herberts of Cherbury were the dominant landed and political power in Montgomery from the time of Henry VIII, albeit with occasional interference from other branches of the family. They took their name from Chirbury, a village in Shropshire, some ... »

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records and correspondence, 1566-1766, accumulated by the Herbert family of Cherbury, and to a much lesser extent the Herberts of Dolguog. Included is material relating to the family’s political activities, estate and household business, and personal affairs.

System of arrangement

Arranged into three series: Politics; Business, Personal and Estates in Wales and England; and Estates in Ireland.

Conditions of access and use area

Language and script notes

English, French, Latin.

Allied materials area

Related units of description

Further papers of the Herbert family of Cherbury have been transferred to the National Archives (now TNA 30/53/7-8 [‘General correspondence, 1568-1772’] and TNA 30/53/11 [‘Herbert papers, miscellaneous, 1586-1735’). The family’s papers can also be found ... »

Notes area

Note

Preferred citation: C.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004441913

Description control area

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Related people and organizations

Physical storage

  • Text: C.