Ingram collection 1650-1993, 3 boxes, uncatalogued
Named after the depositor. Records of the Cheselden, Henson, Moses and Atkinson families.
Robert Henson of Stamford (d.1753) married Bridget Cheselden in 1735. Their grandson Robert Henson (d.1817) settled at Bainton House. His daughter Mary married Capt. Joseph Moses of Appleby (Westmorland) in 1804. Their son Dr Henry Moses was the author of "An Englishman's Life in India" and a naturalist. Their daughter Elizabeth married the Rev. Samuel Atkinson of Bristol.
Biographical notes on the Rev. William Cheselden (d.1752) surgeon and anatomist. Papers and correspondence of Cheselden Henson of Stamford and Robert Henson of Bainton 1755-1817 including journal of latter's tour to the Lake District 1787. Correspondence between Edward Cheselden and the Duke of Rutland on the Leicestershire Militia 1798-1817. Mary Henson's sketch books, 19th century. Essays on natural history and India by Dr Henry Moses. Transcripts of letters and journals of John Thomas Cheselden Moses of Grand Manan Island, Canada 1825-1878.
Irby (Cottesbrooke) 1842-1957, 1 box, uncatalogued.
The Hon. Rev. Paul Anthony Irby (d.1865) was a younger son of the 2nd Lord Boston who owned the manor of Whiston. He was rector of Whiston 1809-1851 and rector of Cottesbrooke from 1814 to his death. His son the Rev. George Powell Irby was vicar of Great Doddington and Weedon Bec.
Mainly 19th century family correspondence. Letters from Fanny and Caroline Irby to Ellen Stockdale 1840s. Letters on the death of Col. Augustus Irby in India 1861.
(Deeds for Whiston manor 1685-1829 have the reference YZ 985-996. Some 20th century estate papers for Whiston and Cogenhoe are in the Fisher Saunders archive in the NRO.)
Isham (Lamport) c.1200-1900, 10,651 docs., refs. IL, IC & I
The Ishams are perhaps one of the most distinguished and interesting families in the county. John Isham, the 4th son of Euseby Isham of Pytchley, who made a fortune as a London mercer, bought Isham in 1560. His grandson John was created a baronet in 1627. Sir Justinian, the 2nd Baronet employed John Webb, one of the most distinguished and radical architects of the day, to design a new wing for the house in 1655. The 1st and 2nd Baronets were both Royalists and Sir Justinian was in gaol twice during the Commonwealth. At the Restoration he became an M.P. for the county and was an early Fellow of the Royal Society. Sir Thomas, the 3rd Baronet, was a collector, and undertook a Grand Tour in the late 1670s. Sir Justinian, the 4th Baronet was an M.P. either for Northampton or the county between 1685 and his death in 1730. Sir Justinian, the 5th Baronet (d.1737) was an antiquarian and M.P. for the county from 1730. Sir Edmund, the 6th Baronet (d.1772) was a judge and Fellow of Magdalen College and followed his brother as M.P. for the County. Sir Charles, the 10th Baronet (d.1903) introduced gnomes into the country, became a vegetarian and pursued spiritualism. Sir Gyles Isham, the 12th Baronet (d.1976) made Lamport Hall over to a charitable trust. He had been a well known actor and was a much respected local historian.
Archives of the Isham baronets of Lamport with estates in Lamport, Hanging Houghton, Old, Scaldwell, Brixworth, East Haddon, Haselbech and Shangton and Turlangton (Leicestershire). Haselbech inclosure agreement and map 1599, orders for open fields at Scaldwell 1612. Lamport court rolls 1501, 1513-1770. Accounts of John Isham including wool sales 1560-1587. Isolated 17th century rentals, estate accounts 1678-1698, 1710-1753, 1815-1848, 1894-1906.
One of the finest collections of 17th century family correspondence and diaries in the Record Office. Correspondence of Brian Duppa, Bishop of Salisbury and Sir Justinian Isham. Latin diary of Sir Thomas Isham 1671-73. Accounts and journal of his tour in France 1678/9. Private accounts of the two Sir Justinian Ishams 1672-1737. Diary of Sir Justinian Isham 1710-1736 and journals of tours abroad 1704-1707, 1719/20 and at Bath 1730. Diaries of Sir Justinian Isham 1825-1843. Early 19th century household and private accounts.
Important collection of architectural drawings and papers for the construction of Lamport Hall including very fine 17th century designs by Webb and Papillon. Accounts and letters of Francis and William Smith 1730-1739 and from workmen 1728-1745. Plans and accounts for William Burn's additions 1860s and for 19th century farm.
Accounts for 16th century subsidy collection. Sir John Isham's papers as Sheriff 1611/12 and accounts for his knighthood 1608. Papers of Sir John as a J.P. on poor relief, purveyance, ship money, witchcraft, subsidy, 1620s, 1630s and his letter book 1623-1630. Lamport Protestation return 1641. Papers on sequestration. Papers on the demolition of the town walls at Northampton 1662. Literary, political, scientific, philosophical and economic papers, late 16th/17th century including works and poetry by Sir Justinian Isham, his 'advice to his daughters' 1642, and Charles Thynne. 17th century and early 18th century poetry. Fountains Abbey charters c.1200, Papal bulls for St. Andrew's Priory, Northampton c.1227-1309 and account roll c.1500. Lamport churchwardens' accounts 1606-19 and 1690-92. 20th century family papers have the reference "I" and principally relate to Sir Gyles Isham. Also letters from John Vere Isham (d.1916) at school, at Royal Military College and in France during World War One 1912-1916.
Papers, inventories and deeds of the Ishams of Pytchley. Papers of the Rev. John Goodman, rector of Lamport 1601-1670. Papers of Gregory King 1675-1680.
(Papers of Sir Edmund Isham are in the British Library.)
(Elizabeth Isham's journal 'My Book of Remembrance' 1630-39 is in the Princeton University Library.)
(The career of the first John Isham of Lamport is studied in Mary Finch's 'The Wealth of Five Northamptonshire Families', Northants. Record Society volume 19, 1956 and his accounts have been published as volume 21 in the same series, edited by Dr. D.G. Ramsay. The Isham-Duppa Correspondence was published by the Record Society in volume 17, 1955, edited by Sir Gyles Isham. Sir Gyles also published 'The Diary of Thomas Isham of Lamport' in 1971, with a translation by Norman Marlow.)
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Ismay (Haselbech) 1652-1981, 1014 docs., ref. ZB 291
The papers of Charles Bower Ismay, his wife Matilda Constance, their daughter Florence Delaphanie and Dr. Dora K. Smee. Ismay was an owner of the White Star shipping line and purchased Haselbech Hall as his country estate in 1908. He died unexpectedly in 1924 leaving his wife, an American heiress, to run the estate. They had an only daughter but Haselbech was left to Mrs Ismay's companion Dora Smee. Dr. Smee was an academic geographer, of Bedford College, London.
Excellent archive of a wealthy landed family in the 20th century. Personal papers including engagement books 1920-1949, scrap books 1926-1956 and diaries, papers and photographs of overseas tours 1907-1938 (South America, Africa, 'across the Sahara in a Rolls Royce', India, Australia, New Zealand and Europe). Very fine and extensive collection of cine film (about 200 reels) of domestic life at Haselbech and overseas tours 1913, 1930-1955. Papers on requisition of Hall during Second World War and photographs of the Highland Light Infantry. Haselbech W.I. records and film 1929-1960 and Milton Club records 1925-1970. Research papers of Dr. Smee. Estate papers 1918-1981 and deeds.
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