| Administrative History | When John Smedley (1803-1874) died without children, his heir was his cousin John Marsden Smedley (d1877) In turn, the estates and other property passed to his son, also called John Marsden Smedley (1867-1959) |
| Custodial History | Acquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 1974. List put online through FindersKeepers project , with the help of Elissa Rowe |