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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/7/1/11
Former ReferenceD258/28/1j
TitleConfirmation by Henry, Duke of Lancaster, Earl of Derby, Lincoln and Leicester, of a quitclaim by Robert de Ferrers, Earl of Derby, to Dale Abbey of all his claim to their lands in Brassington, Hopton and Carsington in le Peak which had been given to them by Cecily, daughter and heir of Hugh de Ferrers
Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Meynell, Sir Walter de Montgomery, Robert de Twyford, knights, John Cokayn, seneschal of the Duke for his lands of Trent and Robert Fraunceis seneschal of the honour of Tutbury
Date1360
DescriptionDated at Castle of Leicester Thursday after the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr 34 Ed.III [9 Jul]. Seal in red wax 1 ½". [written in French]
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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