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D4925 - Oldfield Family of Carsington - 1636-1907
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D4925
Title
Oldfield Family of Carsington
Date
1636-1907
Description
Deeds for properties in Carsington and Brassington, selected family papers primarily relating to probate and legacies
Extent
approx. 2.5 boxes
Level
Fonds
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator
Oldfield Family of Carsington
Administrative History
The Oldfield family has been in Carsington since at least the 17th century and has farmed the same property for over 200 years.
Custodial History
The records were deposited by a private individual in November 1998.
Arrangement
D4925/1-8 Carsington deeds
D4925/9-14 Brassington deeds
D4925/15 Deeds for properties in Carsington and Brassington
D4925/16 Family papers
D4925/17 John Oldfield: accounts
D4925/18 Parish of Carsington: Overseers of the Highways
Organisation Sub-Type
Family and estate
Format
Document
Related Material
See D258/1/24 for deeds relating to beastgates on Carsington Hill, several of which refer to the Oldfield family, including
- D258/1/24/7 list of Oldfield family of Brassington baptisms 1768-1791 with annotations
- D258/1/24/9 abstract of Thomas Oldfield's title 1681-1820
See also D258/10/9/5/1-2 for an Order of John Oldfield, High Constable, to the Constable of Hopton and Carsington, pursuant to an order of Major General Lambert, to publish an enclosed order re forces to cease demanding money in lieu of quarters and that money so received is to be repaid, 1649
An engraving from an original painting, published by W Wilson, London, 1 June 1814, of Joshua Oldfield, D D was a Presbyterian minister born at Carsington is available via www.picturethepast.org.uk.
Acknowledgements
Added to the catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project by volunteer MmF, Dec 2016.
Archivist Note
Catalogued 1998, JP.
Updated 6 July 2021, BS.
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Type
Carsington
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