Kent Archives Office
Written By Jacob Scott
KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE
AcoESSIONS, 1967-68
THE following list comprises the principal accessions, July, 1967-
July, 1968.
BOROUGH AND URBAN DISTRIOT RECORDS
Deal [Cat. l.VIk. De addn.]. Sessions book, 1899-1938; ward lists,
1835, 1859; burgess lists, 1835-45; declaration books, 1835-62; Walmer
U.D.C. minutes, 1921-35; estate maps of Ringwould, 1709, and
Bethersden, 1736.
New Romney [Cat. Mk. NR addn.). Chamberlains' vouchers, 1529-
1878; wages assessment, 1563; papers concerning a wreck, 1643;
taxation assessments, 1828-44; Romney Marsh assessments for fifteenths
and tenths, seventeenth century.
Sheerness Urban District [Cat. Mk. UD/Sh]. Pier Commissioners
minutes, 1829-41; Board of Health and Urban Sanitary Authority
minutes, 1849-96; U.D.C. minutes, 1896-1925; sub-committees'
minutes, 1877-1946; prints and photographs of Sheppey, seventeenth
to twentieth centuries.
CINQUE PORTS RECORDS
Registrars' and Joint Solicit!)rs' papers [Cat. Mk. CP and CPw
addn.]. 40 files relating mainly to Brotherhood and Guestling meetings
and to the installation of Lords Warden, 1860-1935.
PETTY SESSIONS RECORDS
Bromley Division [Cat. Mk. PS/By]. Court registers, 1890-1930.
Penge Division [Cat. M:k. PS/P]. Court registers, 1900-31.
LIEUTEN.A.NOY AND' TERRITORIAL ARMY RECORDS
Ashford Lieutenancy Sub-Division [Cat. Mk. L/A]. Deposited by
Messrs. Hallet and Co. of Ashford. Minutes, 1808-31.
Kent Territorwl and Au.,r;iliary Forces [Cat. M:k. MD/TA]. Association
meeting and sub-committees' minutes, 1908-68 ..
:a:os].>ITAL AND HEALTH RECORDS
Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, Margate [Cat. Mk. MH/T]. Minutes,
1791-1902; executive committee minutes, 1862-98; medical board
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minutes, 1853; case books, 1855-58; surgeons reports, 1872-98; subscription
book, 1791-1802; ledger, 1875-88. Transcript accessions include
letter from the Hospital to James Boswell, 1792. [Cat. :Mk. TR 1348.]
St. Bartlwlomew's Hospital, Rochester [Cat. Mk. MH/Me]. Trustees'
minutes, 1915-36; committees' minutes, 1861-1948; letter books, 1859-
98; accounts, 1859-1949; hospital registers; 1920-46; administrative
papers, 1828-c. 1940.
Kent Insurance Committee [Oat. Mk. MHfI]. Minutes, 1912-47.
COUNTY CoUNoIL REOORDS
County Council minutes and meeting papers, and committee
minutes, 1889-1918 are now accessible to students. [Cat. Mk. C(M,
C[P, C(MC.]
EDUCATION RECORDS
Logbooks and admission registers have been received from 26
schools in the county. [Cat. :Mk. C/ES.]
PAROCHIAL RECORDS
(a} Diocese of Canterbury
Biddenden [Cat. l\1k. P26 addn.]. Deposited by Harold Beken
Thomas of Bexhill. Church rate books, 1861-71; rate collectors' papers,
1860-96.
Bredhurst [Cat. Mk. P44]. Registers, 1598-1944; churchwardens,
1806-1932; vestry, 1845-1921; overseers, 1787-1837; surveyors, 1776-
1835; school, 1865-1940; volume of notes on local houses, 1913.
Little Chart [Cat. :Mk. P82 addn.]. Churchwardens, 1818-95; tithe
map and award, 1839.
Hastingleigh [Cat. Mk. Pl77]. Tithe map, 1839.
Maidstone, St. Michael and AU Angels [Cat. Mk. P241E). Registers,
1876-1964.
Mialey [Cat. :Mk. P249]. Tithe map and award, 1842.
Old Romney [Cat. M:k. P310]. Tithe map and award, 1842.
Shadoxhurst [Cat. l\1k. P332]. Tithe map, 1839.
Tenterden [Cat. Mk. P364 addn.). Churchwardens, 1614-1842;
vestry, 1783-1832; overseers' accounts, 1671-1838, papers, 1676-c.
1835; surveyors, 1747-1853; lighting rates, 1851-63; plan of church
alterations, c. 1850.
(b) Diocese of Rochester
Farningham [Oat. Mk. Pl45 addn.]. Parish council, 1894-1950.
Frindsbury [Cat. Mk. Pl50]. Registers, 1669-1902; churchwardens,
1672-90, 1769-1885; overseers, 1687-1762; surveyors, 1784-1804.
Registers of SS. Philip and James, Upnor, 1878-1929.
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Higham [Cat. Mk. Pl85 addn.]. Registers, 1839-1959; registers of
St. John's church, 1916-62.
Horton Kirby [Cat. Mk. Pl93 addn.]. Registers, 1813-1947; churchwardens,
1815-1918; vestry and parochial church council, 1816-1951;
perambulation of the parish, 1824, 1839.
St. Paul's Gray [Cat. Mk. Pl04 addn.]. Registers, 1813-1953; vestry,
1828-1917.
EOOLESIASTIOAL RECORDS
Rochester Diocese [Cat. Mk. CCR addn.]. Deposited by the Church
Commissioners. 90 estate maps, 1633-1870, for episcopal and capitular
properties mainly within the diocese; 33 maps of new parishes, 1859-75,
mainly within the diocese.
CHAltlTY RECORDS
John Mayne Charity, Bidden FAMILY PAPERS
Amherst MSS. [Cat. Mk. Ul350]. Deposited by the Rt. Hon. the
Earl Amherst per the India Office Library. Estate papers and maps for
the Montreal and Kippington estate (Kent) and the Yeldham estate
(Essex) o. 1750-1923. Official papers for Sir Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron,
Commander-in-chief in the American Campaign, 1758-63, including
dispatches from William Pitt and other ministers, letters from
King George III, Brig.-Gen. Wolfe, Col. James Yorke, and many other
notables; military orders, journals and papers relating to the War of
American Independence, the government of Canada and the establishment
of Coxheath and other camps. Some official papers for Lt.-Gen.
William Amherst relating to the Newfoundland campaign, 1762.
[Note: the papers relating to the 1st Earl Amherst's career in India,
governor general, 1823-28, are housed in the India Office Library,
197 Blackfriars Road, London, S.E.l.]
Boughton Mount MSS. [Cat. Mk. Ul327]. Presented by Miss J.
Foster Clark formerly of Boughton Mount. Deeds and estate papers,
1742-1900, for the estate in Boughton Monchelsea and neighbouring
parishes.
Blythe and Gunning MSS. [Cat. Mk. Ul379]. Deposited by Messrs.
May, May and Merriman of Grays Inn. Deeds, correspondence, estate
papers and plans of the Blyth family's Bromley Park estate, 1769-
1913. Deeds, leases and estate papers of the Gunning family's Larkin
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Hall estate in Frindsbury and Strood, 1681-1915, including map of
Larkin Hall, 1828.
Morrice MSS. [Cat. l\1k. Ul328]. Deposited per the British Records
Association. Deeds and estate papers of the Morrice family estate in
Northbourne, Betteshanger, Tilmanstone and neighbouring parishes,
1630-1875, including estate map of Betteshanger, Northbourne and
Mongeham, 1807.
Weigall MSS. [Cat. l\1k. Ul371]. Deposited by the Rev. A. F.
Weigall of Barming Rectory. Diplomatic papers of the 11th Earl of
Westmoreland, c. 1814-c. 1850, including dispatches from Florence,
1814-15, from the Congress of Vienna, 1814-15 and correspondence on
European affairs, 1848-49; military dispatches during expeditions to
Egypt, 1806-08, and court martial papers for the trial of Captain
Warrington, 1831. Personal correspondence of Priscilla Lady
Westmoreland, c. 1840-c. 1870 with a number of notable European and
English figures including Queen Sophia of Holland, Prince Metternich,
1853-57 and Prince Esterhazy, c. 1850-65. Weigall family papers and
correspondence, c. 1860-c. 1920 including the order book 1849-83 of the
portrait painter Henry W eigall.
Additional Whatman MSS. [Cat. Mk. U289 addn.). Deposited by
Lt.-Col. P. T. C. Trousdell. Family and estate papers eighteenth to
twentieth centuries, mainly relating to Vintners in Boxley and including
plans of the house, 1849-52.
Smaller Collections
Lyminge and Ashford record,s [Cat. l\1k. Ul045 addn.]. Deposited by
Messrs. Hallet and Co. of Ashford. Court book and rentals of the manor
of Eastleigh in Lyminge and Romney Marsh, 1767-1860 (deposited by
J. W. Kennard). Ashford Improvement Commissioners minutes and
accounts, 1824-63; papers concerning Ashford Societies, 1803-82.
Stowting Manorial record,s [Cat. Mk. Ul329]. Deposited per the
British Records Association. Quit rental, court papers and accounts,
1690-1855; deeds, 1855-85.
Tonbridge National School record,s [Cat. l\1k. Ul333]. Presented by
the Rev. B. J. Wigan of Withyham. Bills and letters, 1818-19.
Hickrnott MSS. [Cat. Mk. Ul334]. Presented by Miss H. L. Bennett
of Maidstone. Notebooks of James Hickmott ofLashenden, Biddenden,
concerning the hisj;ory of the Smarden Particular Baptist church, 1640-
1888; diary, 1860-73. Deeds of Biddenden, Headcom and other
parishes, 1533-1822.
Additional Dumbreck collectiqn [Cat. 1\'Ik. U273 addn.]. Presented by
lY.[rs. N. Dumbreck ofHadlow. Deeds and estate papersJor Hadlow and
neighbouring parishes, 1636-1958; Hadlow poor law pa,pers, 1697-1851;
l:{!},(llow cricket club records, 1861-98.
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Chatham manorial records [Cat. Mk. Ul339]. Deposited by the Town
Clerk. Rentals, 1791-93.
Harrietsham manorial records [Cat. Mk. Ul340]. Deposited by the
executors of Mrs. M. F. Buckingham of Harrietsham manor. Court rolls
and books, 1668-1907; rentals, 1676-1808. Deeds of Stede and Horsmonden
family properties, 1646-93; plans and sale particulars of the
Stede Court estate, 1902-03.
Map of Lee Priory estate [Cat. Mk. Ul344]. Presented by the
Hackney Borough Library. Map, from sale particular, 1859.
Beresford MSS. [Cat. Mk. U1347]. Deposited by the Trustees of
Bedgbury Park Sohool. Patents of nobility, 1814, 1823.
Whitstable and Seasalter records [Cat. Mk. Ul354]. Deposited by
R. H. Goodsall of Stede Hill, Harrietsham. Deeds and estate papers,
1612-1823.
Dering MSS. [Cat. Mk. U542 addn. and Ul364). Sheriff's precept
book, 1730-65 (presented by Sir Thomas Neame of Preston Lea);
register of compositions in lieu of knighthood, 1631-32 (purchased from
H. Jantzen of East Grinstead).
Account book of Samuel Giles of lvychurch [Cat. Mk. Ul361]. Purchased
from Hall's bookshop, Tunbridge Wells. Accounts for hopgrowing
and parish offices, 1789-1812.
Deeds of Brasted [Cat. Mk. Ul375]. Deposited by Mrs. G. M.
Duncanson of Hoddesdon. Deeds of the Bull, 1680-1856. Estate map,
Northfl.eet, 1766.
BUSINESS RECORDS
Gorn Mill records [Cat. Mk. Ul320]. Presented by A. W. Stanley of
Temple Ewell. Ledgers of Temple Ewell l\1ill, 1869-1934.
Farming records [Cat. Mk. Ul383]. Presented by Miss O. M.
Chambers. Fruit growing and farming records of the Chambers family,
farming in Otham, Langley, Cha.rt Sutton, Sutton Valence, Boughton
under Blean and Dunkirk, 1879-1965.
TRANSCRIPT MATERIAL
Dumbreck transcripts [Cat. Mk. TR1335]. Notes and articles on the
history of Had.low and surrounding parishes by Wing-Commander
W. V. Dumbreck; transcript of Hadlow parish registers, 1558-1752.
Swanley parish history [Cat. Mk. TR1337]. Presented by H.J. Balls
of Swanley. Diary of parish events, 1861-1961.
Survey of Dover Harbour [Cat. Mk. TR1380]. Reproduced by permission
of the Harbour Board. Photocopy of survey, 1640.
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