Farm diaries of the Beale family, Biddenden, Kent

FR DX2147

1791-1834

Richard Beale, Richard Beale

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.

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.

3 boxes (38 volumes, 19 envelopes, 1 folders)

Some of the diaries show damage from historical insect activity

Biddenden, Farm records, Farm account records

D DX2268