| Title | Miscellaneous papers and notes included amongst a small manuscript volume concerning Willes family; re Genealogy of Willes family kept by Edward Willes, D.D. 1646-1760.
[19thcent.] A copy of the above and further information re Willes family - 1817.
n.d. Miscellaneous papers of genealogical notes. Pedigrees of Willes of Newbold (1640-1813), Warwicks.
1716 Royal Order to the Exchequer to pay annual sum of £200 to Edward Willes M.A. of Oriel College, Oxford, "to be our Decypherer in the roome and place of Dr. John Keill".
1743 Letter from Archbishop of Canterbury to Edward Willes; promotion to See of Bath and Wells.
1760-1761 Letters from J. Willes [Sir John Willes] to brother Edward, Bishop of Bath and Wells.
1747-1749 Letters to Edward Willes, Bishop of Bath and Wells from son John [Captain R.N.]. Detailed account of naval engagements against French Fleet off Cape Finisterre. Willes serving in the Namur. Admiral Anson. Engagement against French in India; attempt to reduce Mauritius; landing at Port St. David; reduction of Areacopony; siege of Pondicherry. Two from 'Ruby in Madrass Road' re Indian affairs.
1772 Letters: John Willes of Newbold Comyn to Francis Willes and reply re pedigree.
1773 Letters: John Willes to cousin Edward Willes; death of Bishop of Bath and Wells.
1778 Letters: John Willes to cousin Edward Willes - travel in France; topographical.
1804 Letters: Edward Willes to brother Sir Francis; death of brother John.
1823 Letters: F. Townsend, Coll. of Arms to Sir F. Willes; pedigree.
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