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Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628 (knight, judge, MP and historian)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1555 - 1628

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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A true methode of the studie and practice of the common law of England, Early seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.14
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Legal treatise by Sir John Doddridge. An abbreviated copy of Doddrige's Lawyer's Light (London, 1629). On the back of the last leaf someone has written 'ye 11 Jan. 1639'.

Dates: Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Collection of legal treatises and miscellaneous writings, seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.03.26
Scope and Contents The items collected are written in different hands of the seventeenth century. Contains: (1) ‘Instructions for the mr of or wards and lyveries for the better authorisinge and directinge of him in the execucon of his office and performance of our service’, from the reign of King James I, in a contemporary hand; (2) a treatise on tenures, and ‘breifly of wardships, premier seisin, livery’, etc., in the same hand as no. 1; (3) ‘Curia wardorum’, being notes of cases in the court of wards,...
Dates: seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sir John Doddridge, Principality of Wales, c 1630

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.08
Scope and Contents 'A Discourse or Relation of the aunciente and moderne estate of the Principalitye of Wales, Dutchye of Cornewalle, and Earldom Of Chester.' 'A copie of the originall.' This is the work of Sir John Doderidge, one of the judges of the King's Bench (who died in 1628). On ff. 42–44 are notes of grants to the Prince of Wales, and Acts of Parliament relating to the Duchy of Cornwall, from 11 Edw. III. to 32 Hen. VIII. Between ff. 5 and 6 a leaf is inserted containing notes of grants of manors in...
Dates: c 1630
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Writings on nobility and heraldry, Seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.86.08
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(1) An account of the persons that are noble, and their ranks; and a few remarks on heraldry; (2) 'A consideracion of the office and duty of a herauld in England drawn out of sundry observacions by John Doddridge the kinges Solicitor Generall at the instance of H. Earle of Northampton in August 1605'; (3) 'A catalogue of the nobility of England according to their creations, temp. Jac. I.'

Dates: Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).