Introduction
A
Papers of Osborne Gordon,
1847-83
A.1 Correspondence,
1847-82
A.2 Financial records,
1859-83
A.3 Diaries containing brief entries
for each day, recording the places and people he visited,
his dining companions and the weather,
1878-82
B
Papers of William Pierson Gordon, of Bridgnorth,
Shropshire, brother of Osborne Gordon,
1838-88
C
Papers of Mrs Anne Gordon, née Baugh, wife of William Pierson
Gordon, 1884-1911
D
Papers of John Pritchard, of Stanmore, Bridgnorth,
Shropshire, and of his wife, Jane Pritchard,
1841-93
E
Papers of William Pritchard Gordon, of Bridgnorth,
Shropshire, son of William Pierson Gordon,
1892-1921
F
Miscellaneous papers,
1865-1915
| Abstract: Personal papers of Osborne Gordon, his brother, William Pierson Gordon, and his brother's family, 1838-1921. |
Osborne Gordon (1813-83) was born in Broseley, Shropshire. He was educated at Bridgnorth school and then at Christ Church, Oxford. He later served as a proctor, a censor at Christ Church and a University Examiner. In 1860 he was presented to the living of Easthampstead in Berkshire. During his incumbency, the parish schools were enlarged and the church was rebuilt. For further information see the Dictionary of National Biography.
The collection contains Osborne Gordon's correspondence, financial records and diaries, as well as the probate records relating to his estate. The remaining papers are legal papers of his brother, William Pierson Gordon and his family, relating mainly to conveyances of property in Shropshire, marriage settlements and probate matters.
Oxford, Bodleian Library [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 7054, fols. 1-2].
| Testimonials and
correspondence, 1847-82 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7054 Extent: 217 leaves Scope and Content: Comprises
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| Bank book of the London and
County Banking Company, Reading branch, in account with
Rev. O. Gordon, Easthampstead Vicarage, near Bracknell,
1871-9 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3403 Extent: 92 leaves Binding: Parchment |
| Account book, recording goods
bought from Thomas Ekins, baker,
1876-8 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3404 Extent: 22 leaves Binding: Blind-stamped and ruled, dark red, papered boards |
| Financial papers,
1859-83 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7055 Extent: 314 leaves Scope and Content: Comprises
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| Letts's No. 26 Pocket Diary
and Almanac, 1878 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3405 Extent: 75 leaves Binding: Tan cloth-covered boards Scope and Content: Also includes (fol. 65r) list of guests invited to dinner, 31 Dec. 1877; (fols. 65v-66) accounts of travel expenses for various journeys; (fols. 72v-73) names and addresses and (fol. 74v) list of candidates for confirmation. |
| Letts's No. 26 Pocket Diary
and Almanac, 1879 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3406 Extent: 75 leaves Binding: Blue cloth-covered boards Scope and Content: Also includes (fol. 67) brief accounts; (fols. 71v-72r) names and addresses; (fol. 72v) notes of land purchased and (fols. 73v-74v) travel expenses for various journeys. |
| Letts's No. 26 Pocket Diary
and Almanac, 1880 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3407 Extent: 74 leaves Binding: Tan cloth-covered boards Scope and Content: Also includes (fols. 64v-65r) accounts of travel expenses and (fols. 70v-71v) names and addresses. |
| Letts's No. 26 Pocket Diary
and Almanac, 1881 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3408 Extent: 74 leaves Binding: Tan cloth-covered boards Scope and Content: Also includes (fol. 10) list of guests invited to dinner, 30 Dec.; (fols. 64v-66r, 70v-71r, 72-3) names and addresses; (fols. 67v-68r) list of subscriptions for enlarging the school and (fol. 71v) account of travel expenses. |
| Letts's No. 26 Pocket Diary
and Almanac, 1882 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3409 Extent: 78 leaves Binding: Brown cloth-covered boards Scope and Content: Also includes (fols. 68v-69r) names and addresses and (fol. 69v) list of guests invited to dinner, 2 January. |
| Papers relating to the probate of
the estate of Mrs Anne Hunt, wife of William Hunt of Bath,
1838-82 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7056 Extent: 211 leaves Scope and Content: Anne Hunt's daughter, Anne Gordon, was the wife of William Pierson Gordon. She died 23 May 1860. The papers include
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| Personal papers of William Pierson
Gordon, 1854-88 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7057 Extent: 88 leaves Scope and Content: Includes
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| Papers relating to the probate of
the estate of Osborne Gordon,
1860-87 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7058 Extent: 220 leaves Scope and Content: Comprises
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| Private ledger, with index,
1884-1911 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3410 Extent: 96 leaves Binding: Blind-ruled, parchment covered boards, ticket inside upper cover, 'Waterlow & Sons Limited, Wholesale & Export Stationers, Great Winchester St., London Wall and Parliament Street, London' |
| Personal papers of Anne Gordon,
1888-92 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7059 Extent: 34 leaves Scope and Content: Includes
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| Papers relating to conveyance of
land and probate matters,
1841-93 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7060 Extent: 42 leaves Scope and Content: Jane Pritchard was the sister of Osborne Gordon and William Pierson Gordon. Papers comprise
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| Papers of William Pritchard Gordon,
1892-1921 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7061 Extent: 74 leaves Scope and Content: Comprises
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| Bank book of Miss Jane Gordon,
daughter of William Pierson Gordon,
1904-11 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3411 Extent: 19 leaves |
| Bank book of Miss Jane Gordon,
daughter of William Pierson Gordon,
1912 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. e. 3412 Extent: 18 leaves |
| Papers relating to Jane Gordon,
Clara Gordon, Hilda Gordon and Agnes Isabel Baker, sisters
of William Pritchard Gordon,
1910-19 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7062 Extent: 56 leaves Scope and Content: Comprises
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| Papers relating to land and
premises in Shropshire, belonging to various parties,
1865-1915 Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7063 Extent: 62 leaves Scope and Content: Comprises
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