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Hunt family, solicitors of Stratford-upon-Avon

Description

Deeds and papers from the offices of Thomas Hunt (1768-1837) and William Oakes Hunt (1795-1873), solicitors and town clerks of Stratford-upon-Avon and Clerks of the Peace for Warwickshire. The Hunt family practice in Stratford began with the appointment of the twenty-two year-old William Hunt as town clerk in 1753. He died in 1783. Two of his sons, Charles Henry Hunt (1763-1817) and Thomas Hunt (1768-1837) succeeded him in this post and also carried on the legal practice he had established. Thomas Hunt was succeeded by his son, William Oakes Hunt (1795-1874). Most of this collection derives from business with the firm's clients during the period that Thomas Hunt and his son, William Oakes Hunt, managed the practice. On the latter's death, his son, another Thomas (1831-1906) carried on the firm, later bringing in a partner, Robert Lunn. The firm is still extant, under the name Robert Lunn and Lowth. Later papers form deposit DR27.

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  • Finding No

    DR42

  • Date

    1581-1865

  • Extent

    719 items

  • Status

    open

  • Level

    collection

  • Associated people

    Hunt Family ,

    Hunt, William Oakes

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Related material

For a history of the Hunt practice, see Patricia McFarland, A Dynasty of Town Clerks: the Hunt family of Stratford-upon-Avon, Dugdale Society Occasional Paper 37, 1996. DR 27

Admin History

The Hunt family practice in Stratford began with the appointment of the twenty-two year-old William Hunt as town clerk in 1753. He died in 1783. Two of his sons, Charles Henry Hunt (1763-1817) and Thomas Hunt (1768-1837) succeeded him in this post and also carried on the legal practice he had established. Thomas Hunt was succeeded by his son, William Oakes Hunt (1795-1874). Most of this collection derives from business with the firm's clients during the period that Thomas Hunt and his son, William Oakes Hunt, managed the practice. On the latter's death, his son, another Thomas (1831-1906) carried on the firm, later bringing in a partner, Robert Lunn. The firm is still extant, under the name Robert Lunn and Lowth. Later papers form deposit DR 27.