Homepage

Hierarchy Browser

Click + to open a series, or click an item to view its full description

Skip Navigation Links.
Collapse D3470 - Bennett and Carrington families and others, New Mills, Glossop and Chinley areas - 17th-late 18th centD3470 - Bennett and Carrington families and others, New Mills, Glossop and Chinley areas - 17th-late 18th cent
Collapse 1 - Ashton family of Stoney Middleton and Hathersage - 1641-17491 - Ashton family of Stoney Middleton and Hathersage - 1641-1749
1 - Quitclaim by Alice Kyrke of Tideswell, widow of Edward Kyrke of Tideswell, blacksmith, to Robert Ashton of Stoney Middleton of her interest in messuage with 4 bays of building and garden steed in Stoney Middleton now in Ashton’s tenure. 24 Nov - 1641
2 - Bond from Henry Garnett alias Stoke of Castleton yeoman to Robert Ashton of Middleton yeoman. For performance of deed of same date [in poor condition] - 10 Feb [1651]
3 - Quittance from George Eyre of Hathersage gent to Robert Ashton of Stoney Middleton esq: for sums of £250 and £245 in discharge of purchase money for Eyre’s messuage, lands etc in Hathersage, sold to Ashton, 22 Feb 1671/2. (11 Nov Charles II) - 1672
4 - Final concord made between Robert Ashton esq plaintiff and John Moorwood ?gent and wife Elizabeth concerning messuage, orchard, 20 ?a,….. 8 cottages, one mill, 7 gardens, 100a land 30a ……. in Padley, Hathersage (in poor condition). Mich 25 - 1673
5-7 - Receipts for part of Robert Ashton’s charge for arrears and rents paid by Aston to ‘W Newcastle’[The sums range from £924 to £1,401: Ashton may have been acting as an agent of the Earl of Newcastle]. 16 Jan 1673/4, 16 Jul 1675, 28 Jan 1675/6 - 1674-1676
8 - Bond in £4,000 From Benjamin Aston of Hathersage junior gent To Robert his elder brother. For Benjamin within a month of the death of his father Benjamin Ashton esq: to convey to Robert half of lands, lead mines, goods etc, which Benjamin was possessed of at time of their father’s death. Endorsed “my Brother Benjamin Ashton his Bond to me.” 9 Feb - 1716-1717
9 - Copy of part of will of Robert Ashton esq, grandfather of the testator, relating to a bequest to the poor of Stoney Middleton. Will dated 24 Aug 1683, bequeaths £200 in trust for the poor, executors of will named as sons Robert, Benjamin and Samuel and daughter Sarah.With copy of will dated 9 Feb 1716/7 of Benjamin Ashton of Hathersage esq, bequeathing his messuages, mills, lands, lead mines and mineral possessions to sons Robert and Benjamin equally, money to grandson, Benjamin and naming sons executors. Will proved 1717. - nd[18th cent]
10 - Copy of part of mortgage - 1727
11 - Page of accounts relating to state of debts and legacies due from, and the effects belonging to, trust estate of Benjamin Ashton esq deceased. Refers to sums of money amounting to over £12,000 including mortgage to William Spencer esq, Gryndlow rent, annuity to ‘Madam Spencer.’ Effects including about 40 fodders of lead worth £640, stock on Padley Farm, produce of Ashop Woods, wool, lease of lot and cope in Eyam, millstones, rents. 17 Sept - 1729
12 - Memorandum concerning marriage settlement of 27, 28 Dec 1715 - 1715-1731
13 - Receipt from Benjamin Spencer for £350, his share of a legacy from Benjamin Ashton of Hathersage esq who in his will dated 7 Sep 1725 bequeathed £1400 between the younger children of his sister Spencer (other than his niece Christiana) to be paid at age 21. 24 Oct - 1749
Expand 2 - Beard Family - 1707-17762 - Beard Family - 1707-1776
Expand 3 - Bennett Family - 1687-17983 - Bennett Family - 1687-1798
Expand 4 - Carrington family of Chinley and Bugsworth - 1679-17964 - Carrington family of Chinley and Bugsworth - 1679-1796
Expand 5 - Carrington Family and Local Affairs - 1707-17655 - Carrington Family and Local Affairs - 1707-1765
Expand 6 - Coalmining Partnership, Quarrying New Mills area and quarrying Kinder and Fairfield - 1706-17526 - Coalmining Partnership, Quarrying New Mills area and quarrying Kinder and Fairfield - 1706-1752
Expand 7 - Studs Commons/Moor, Hayfield Moor, Phoside: enclosure and agreement to convey 1722, 1724 - 1722-17247 - Studs Commons/Moor, Hayfield Moor, Phoside: enclosure and agreement to convey 1722, 1724 - 1722-1724
Expand 8 - Plan of Mr Arch - Eyre’s land in Chapel en le Frith - 18th cent8 - Plan of Mr Arch - Eyre’s land in Chapel en le Frith - 18th cent
Expand 9 - Gee family of Lydyate - 1606-16309 - Gee family of Lydyate - 1606-1630
Expand 10 - Gee family (1679) - ?1762 - 1679-176210 - Gee family (1679) - ?1762 - 1679-1762
Expand 11 - Miscellaneous deeds and other documents - 1636 - 180411 - Miscellaneous deeds and other documents - 1636 - 1804
Expand 12 - Enclosure or exchange, place not known 12 - Enclosure or exchange, place not known
Expand 13 - Bowden Middlecale: division of township - 18th cent13 - Bowden Middlecale: division of township - 18th cent
Expand 14 - Scarsdale Hundred: land tax - 173514 - Scarsdale Hundred: land tax - 1735
Expand 15 - Chinley township - 1682-177715 - Chinley township - 1682-1777
Expand 16 - Parish apprenticeship - 173116 - Parish apprenticeship - 1731
Expand 17 - Hayfield Workhouse17 - Hayfield Workhouse
Expand 18 - Bradwell Chapel - 1724-172518 - Bradwell Chapel - 1724-1725
Expand 19 - Chinley rental - 1721-173219 - Chinley rental - 1721-1732
Expand 20 - Hides, tanning etc account - 177520 - Hides, tanning etc account - 1775
Expand 21 - Rotherham to Chesterfield Canal - 18th cent21 - Rotherham to Chesterfield Canal - 18th cent
Strutt family of Belper

Strutt family of Belper

Useful Links

See more Collection highlights

Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm
Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm
George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist
George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist
National Coal Board
National Coal Board
Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier
Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier
Collection Highlights