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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2375/A/S/1/1/3
Former ReferenceD2375/M/1/2
TitleAlstonefield manor court book, including entries for Warslow
Date1545-1556
DescriptionComprising court rolls for Alstonefield, 1545-1556, Warslow, 1548 and 1553, Warslow and Longnor, 1549 and 1552, and Alstonefield Warslow and Longnor, 1550
The book is bound in a parchment cover made up from a religious text with a few coloured initial letters and individual words highlighted in red ink
Loose inside the cover are:-
(i) four schedules of properties making up moieties of the lordship of Alstonefield (including for Peyshall and Lord Audeley), similar to a schedule attached to a 1515 survey in D2375/A/1/1
(ii) a note of properties referred to in court rolls
(iii) a list of courts held, 1517-1561
Loose inside book are:-
(i) a note of references to Thickwithens, Merebrooke and Smallshawes, 1422-1567/8
(ii) legal bill (2 sheets) for the period 1577-1585 for charges relating to Commission at Uttoxeter, Aug 1587, including note for John Bukerton not being able to appear in court before Ralph Stevenson, 17 Oct 1583
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorHarpur Crewe family of Calke Abbey
LanguageLatin
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Alstonefield 
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