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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D11
TitleDerbyshire Shrievalty Office
Date1810-1813
DescriptionPapers relating to the office of High Sheriff of Derbyshire during the incumbencies of John Crompton of Derby (1810), Godfrey Meynell of Langley Hall (1811), and Robert Bateman of Foston Hall (1812), particularly concerning Derby County Gaol.
Extent31 items
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorDerbyshire Shrievalty Office
Administrative HistoryBefore the county acquired its own shrievalty in 1568 the position existed as High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests.
Custodial HistoryThese items were deposited by Nottinghamshire County Council in October 1949.
Organisation Sub-TypeSheriff's court
LanguageEnglish
Archivist NoteCollection level description amended by Ben Webster, 18/11/2011. Title amended in compliance with ISAD(G), 18/11/2011. Formerly "Shrievalty Office".
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Foston 
DerbyshireCounty
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