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D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
18 - Manor of Hope (D258/1), Title Deeds (D258/18/2-3, 14-19, 21-34), Ashbourne Lectureship (D258/18/4), Estate papers (D258/18/5-D258/18/7/1-4, 30-38, D258/18/8), Wirksworth School (D258/18/7/5-29), Manors of Hopton, Carsington, Wirksworth, Hognaston, Middleton by Wirksworth and Hulland (D258/18/9-13), Assessments (D258/18/20), Miscellaneous printed items (D258/18/35-38)
5 - Estate Papers
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D258/18/5/1-13
Former Reference
D258/42/5
Title
Notes sometimes addressed to John Gell esq or Sir John Gell which may relate to tithes at Fairfield, Green Fairfield, Wormhill and Hope; other places in the Peak are also referred to. The papers may relate to a dispute
Date
[mid-17th cent]
Description
Not dated but an endorsement concerning spaniels is dated 1663
They include a letter addressed to brother John Gell for the loan of a coach etc 2 Feb [16]64 and a letter concerning the qualities of air with relation to the weather, from Thomas Tookey to John Gell junior, undated endorsed `The weather glasse and ring diall' (D258/18/5/12-13)
Extent
13 items
Level
File
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Document
Term
Letters (documents)
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Gell; Sir; John (1593-1671); 1st Baronet; parliamentary commander
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