Lyme letters, 1660-1760
By: by the Lady Newton ...
Publisher: W. Heinemann, Ltd.
Published: 1925
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
Subjects: Legh family.; Lyme Hall.; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century.; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
Description: Richard Legh of Lyme (1634-1687) married Elizabeth Chicheley, daughter of Thomas Chicheley and Sarah Russell, 1 January 1661. They had thirteen children. They lived at Lyme Hall, near Disley, Cheshire, home of the Legh family for 600 years. Richard served in Parliament. Includes letters written by family members.