| Administrative History | Sir Michael Stanhope of Shelford (Nottinghamshire) bought Elvaston from the Blount family in the mid-16th century and his descendants owned property in many parts of Derbyshire. |
| Custodial History | Acquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 1977. This list was added to the online catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project, with the help of Elissa Rowe. |