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  • Title
    Farm diaries of the Beale family, Biddenden, Kent
  • Reference
    FR DX2147
  • Production date
    1791-1834
  • Creator
  • Creator History
    Richard Beale (1744-1814) of River Hall farm, Biddenden is from a long line of Beales living in this area from at least the 1650s - there was a Richard in each generation. This Richard was unmarried and left his estate to his nephew.Richard Beale (1744-1814) of River Hall farm, Biddenden is from a long line of Beales living in this area from at least the 1650s - there was a Richard in each generation. This Richard was unmarried and left his estate to his nephew.
  • Scope and Content
    Diaries kept by Richard Beale and subsequently his nephew, also Richard Beale which contain details of the daily work involved in running a farm. The diaries include loose bills, accounts, correspondence, and tax assessments which sometimes provide more detail for particular entries in the diaries. See also D DX2268 for the mathematical workbook of Richard Beale junior.
  • Extent
    3 boxes (38 volumes, 19 envelopes, 1 folders)
  • Physical description
    Some of the diaries show damage from historical insect activity
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Content Subject
  • Related objects
    D DX2268