Add MS 34239 - Memorials of the Rodney Family of Stoke Rodney, Somerset | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

GEMMS Manuscript ID

GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 183
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-737)

Title

Memorials of the Rodney Family of Stoke Rodney, Somerset

Shelfmark

Add MS 34239

Creation Date

ca. 1600 - 1700

Repository

British Library

Contents Note

Collection of papers connected to the Rodney family of Stoke Rodney in Somerset. Most items relate to Sir Edward Rodney (1590-1657). The collection includes transcriptions of printed materials, poetry, speeches, sermons and other materials.

Material Features

Folio volume. Inscription at f. 85v indicates the book belonged to Sir Edward's daughter, Jane Rodney.

Associated People

manuscript owner - Rodney, Jane ( - )

Source of Data

Anne James; British Library manuscript catalogue

Sermons Contained

Sermon on Luke 1:38 -- ff. 80v-84v

Sermon on Psalms 119:84 -- ff. 87r-90r

The Christian Exchange: A Sermon preched at Rodeney Stoake in Summersetshire at the funerall of the much Lamented George Rodeney -- ff. 91v-105v

A Sermon Preached before the Honourable House of Commons at St Margarets Westminster, Octob. 10, 1666 being the fast day appointed for the late dreadfull fire in the city of London -- ff. 91v-105v

GEMMS record created

January 26, 2018

GEMMS record last edited

July 15, 2024