Thoroton Society Record Series

The Society publishes the texts of historical documents relating to Nottinghamshire which are of outstanding local or national importance.

Enquiries may be addressed to Adrian Henstock, Honorary Editor (e-mail: adrian@henstock1642.fsworld.co.uk ).

Forty-two volumes have been published since 1903:

Vol. I. Seventeenth century parish register transcripts belonging to the Peculiar of Southwell. Edited by T.M. Blagg, 1903.

Vol. II. The Domesday of Inclosures for Nottinghamshire, from the returns of the Inclosure Commissioners of 1517, in the Public Record Office. Edited with introduction, translation and summaries, by I.S. Leadham, 1904.

Vol. III. Abstracts of the Inquisitiones Post Mortem and other Inquisitions relating to Nottinghamshire, 1485-1546. Edited by W.P.W. Phillimore, 1905.

Vol. IV. Abstracts of the Inquisitiones Post Mortem and other Inquisitions relating to Nottinghamshire, 1279-1321. Edited by John Standish, 1914.

Vol. V. Parliamentary land enclosures in the County of Nottingham during the 18th and 19th centuries - 1743 to 1868. Edited by W.E. Tate, 1935.

Vol. VI. Abstracts of the Inquisitiones Post Mortem and other Inquisitions relating to Nottinghamshire, 1321-1350. Edited by T.M. Blagg, 1939.

Vol. VII. The account books of the Guilds of St. George and St. Mary in the church of St. Peter, Nottingham. Translated by R.F.B. Hodgkinson, 1939.

Vol. VIII. Newstead Priory cartulary, 1344, and other archives. Translated by Violet Walker and edited by Duncan Gray, 1940.

Vol. IX. A history of Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire. By Rev. Evelyn Young, edited by T.M. Blagg, 1942.

Vol. X. Abstracts of the bonds and allegations for marriage licences in the Archdeaconry of Nottingham, 1754 - 1770. Transcribed and edited by T.M. Blagg, 1947.

Vol. XI. A miscellany of Nottinghamshire records. Edited by T.M. Blagg, 1945.

1. The Nottinghamshire Presentment Bills of 1587.
2. Clerical non-residence in Nottinghamshire, 1803-1838.
3. Newark and Willoughby-on-the-Wolds Certificates of Settlement, 1697 to 1822.
4. North Collingham, customary agreement to enclose, 1567.
5. Extracts from the parish registers of Lambley and Woodborough.
6. Rental of Robert de Caunton, 1340.
7. An extent of Langar and Barnstone, circa 1340.
8. An annual account roll of the manors of Scarrington, Car Colston, Screveton and Orston, 1413-1414.

Vol. XII. Abstracts of the Inquisitiones Post Mortem and other Inquisitions relating to Nottinghamshire, Part I, 1350-1388. Edited by K.S.S. Train, 1952.
Abstracts of the Inquisitiones Post Mortem and other Inquisitions relating to Nottinghamshire, Part II, 1388-1436. Edited by Violet Walker, 1952.

Vol. XIII. Nottinghamshire Visitation 1662-1664. Edited by K.S.S. Train, 1950.

Vol. XIV. A second miscellany of Nottinghamshire records. Edited by K.S.S. Train, 1951.

1. Extracts from the paper book of Robert Leband, Vicar of Rolleston, 1583-1625.
2. Local letters in the possession of Col. W.A. Potter.
3. Extent of Upton, 1431.
4. Inquisition for aid of 40s for knighting the Black Prince.
5. Genealogy of the Staunton family.

Vol. XV. Lists of the clergy of central Nottinghamshire. Edited by K.S.S. Train, 1953.

Vol. XVI. Documents relating to the manor and soke of Newark-on-Trent. Edited by M.W. Barley, 1956.

Vol. XVII. Inquisitiones Post Mortem relating to Nottinghamshire, 1437-1485. Edited by Mary A. Renshaw, 1956.

Vol. XVIII. Poll Books of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, 1710. Introduction by Myrtle J. Read, and a biographical index by Violet W. Walker, 1958.

Vol. XIX. Lenton Priory estate accounts, 1296-1298. Edited by F.B. Stitt, 1959.

Vol. XX. Lists of the clergy of North Nottinghamshire. Edited by K.S.S. Train, 1961.

Vol. XXI. A Nottinghamshire miscellany. Edited by J.H. Hodson, P.A. Kennedy and V.W. Walker, 1962.

1. Agreement for the construction of a tomb in Wollaton Church, 1515.
2. The Wollaton estate and the Civil War, 1643-1647.
3. The buildings and alterations of the second Thoresby House, 1767-1804.
4. The confiscation of firearms in Nottingham in Charles Harvey's Mayoralty, 1689-1690.
5. The will of Rev. John Whitlock, 1700.
6. Thomas Finningley of West Stockwith and the Lady Ann, 1760.
7. Nottingham election expenses, 1779.
8. Verses on the Puritan Settlement in America, 1631.
9. Nottinghamshire settlers in Cape of Good Hope, 1820.
10. Nottinghamshire register of motor cars and cycles, 1903.

Vol. XXII. Nottinghamshire household inventories. Edited by P.A. Kennedy, 1963.

Vol. XXIII. Sherwood Forest Book. Edited by Helen E. Boulton, 1964.

Vol. XIV. Nottinghamshire miscellany, No. 4. Edited by Mary A. Welch and Marjorie Penn, 1967.

1. Willoughby letters of the first half of the sixteenth century.
2. Account books of Gertrude Savile, 1736-58.

Vol. XXV. Calendar of Nottinghamshire coroners' inquests, 1485-1558. Edited by R.F. Hunnisett, 1969.

Vol. XXVI. Luddism in Nottinghamshire. Edited by Malcolm I. Thomis, 1972.

Vols. XXVII-XXVIII. The cartulary of Blyth Priory. Edited by R.T. Timson, 1973.

Vol. XXIX. Rufford charters, volume 1. Edited by C.J. Holdsworth, 1972.

Vol. XXX. Rufford charters, volume 2. Edited by C.J. Holdsworth, 1974.

Vol. XXXI. Letters of John Holles, 1587-1637, vol. I. Edited by P.R. Seddon, 1975

Vol. XXXII. Rufford charters, volume 3. Edited by C.J. Holdsworth, 1980.

Vol. XXXIII. The Diary of Abigail Gawthern of Nottingham, 1751-1810. Edited by A. Henstock, 1980.

Vol. XXXIV. Rufford charters, volume 4. Index. Edited by C.J. Holdsworth, 1981.

Vol. XXXV. Letters of John Holles, 1587-1637, vol. II. Edited by P.R. Seddon, 1983

Vol. XXXVI. Letters of John Holles, 1587-1637, vol. III. Edited by P.R. Seddon, 1986

Vol. XXXVII. Nottinghamshire Hearth Tax: 1664 - 1674. Edited by W.F. Webster, 1988.

Vol. XXXVIII. The Nottinghamshire Miners' Industrial Union ('Spencer Union'). Rufford Branch minutes, 1926-1936. District minutes, 1926-1927. Edited by C.P. Griffin, 1990.

Vol. XXXIX. A Nottinghamshire village in war and peace: the accounts of the constables of Upton, 1640 - 1666. Edited by Martyn Bennett, 1995. Price £14.95 plus postage.

Vol. XL. Sherwood Forest in 1609: a Crown survey by Richard Bankes. Edited by Steph Mastoris and Sue Groves, 1997. Price £29.95 plus postage.

Vol. XLI. ‘Secret Comment’ -- the Diaries of Gertrude Savile, 1721-1 757. Edited by Alan Saville. Price £15.95 plus postage.

Vol XLII. A Nottinghamshire Bibliography: Publications on Nottinghamshire History before 1998. Compiled by Michael Brook, 2002. Price £25 plus postage.

Vol XLIII. Unhappy Reactionary: The Diaries of the Fourth Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1822-50. Edited by Dr Richard Gaunt, 2004. Price £19.95 (plus £6 p&p).

Vol 44. Ducal Estate Management in Georgian Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire: The Diary of William Gould, 1783-1788, edited by Michael Hanson, 2006. Price £14.95