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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5199
Former ReferenceDL164
TitleGreaves and Ley families of Ingleby, and Mayfield (Staffordshire)
Date1781-1922
DescriptionFamily and estate papers relating to individuals including Dorothy Greaves (died 1784), Thomas Ley (died c1796), Susanna Ley (died c1800) and Robert Charles Ley, formerly Greaves. Rentals cover various places in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, e.g. Mayfield, Kniveton, Farley, Coton, Doveridge, Beamhurst, Cheadle, Biggin, Uttoxeter, Woodlands and Osmaston by Ashbourne.
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorGreaves and Ley families of Ingleby, and Mayfield (Staffordshire)
Administrative HistoryMr Ley (c1747-1823) was the son of William Greaves of Ingleby, grandson of William Greaves of Mayfield (Staffordshire) and great- grandson of John Greaves of Beeley. For papers relating to the Greaves family of Beeley see D5233. He assumed the surname Ley in 1821 in accordance with the wishes of his maternal relatives, from whom he had inherited a large estate. The papers in this collection appear to have been brought together during administration of his estate after his death, as evidence of his financial affairs. They include papers relating to other family members, presumably acquired by Mr Ley in the course of his business as executor or trustee. The final three items relate to the Scott estate at Draycott and have no obvious connection to the rest of the collection.
Custodial HistoryThe collection was transferred from Derby Library in March 2000 and was formerly numbered DL164.
Organisation Sub-TypeFamily and estate
Finding Aids.
AcknowledgementsAdded to the catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project by volunteer Vicky Kerrigan.
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Place (click for further details)Type
Draycott 
Ingleby 
Doveridge 
Osmaston by Ashbourne 
Coton in the Elms 
Kniveton 
Mayfield 
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