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D1101 - Bourne Family of Ashover - [16th cent]-1826

B - Business Records

E - Estate Papers

F - Family Correspondence and papers

1 - Henry Bourne at East Haddon to his son Immanuel Bourne at his house in Smith Field, near Pye Corner (London) - I give prayers for you and for our Sion now so maligned by intestine adversaries with other foreign emissaries of Antichrist and his adherents - I doubt not that Jesus, when he has purified us as gold, will show us power, if not to their conversion, at least to their confusion - Lidia has sent you a 20lb pot of butter and I have sent a fat tithe pig with a pin through its tongue - concerning your coming to Mysterton (Misterton, Lincs), I do not know what to do for the best as we are likely to be visited by Lord Grey with an army - I have heard that Grey has sent to Holdenby (Northants) to a purpose which will be to our great molestation - I must give up the Minister I hired for want of money to pay him - of the 26 people who should pay me rent, 16 pay nothing - Mr Chester has paid nothing since last December PS - I have heard from Mr Ireton that Lord Grey has himself been to Holdenby but the nature of his commission is not known - 1645

2 - Henry Bourne at East Haddon to his son Immanuel - I hear that you have written divers letters but I have received only two - I am amazed that you send no advice to succour me in my great distress - I have received little more than 40s since February - many of them fly upon me with unseemly terms - I am now indebted above £20 - I suffer much grief for want of an able and religious minister whom I must pay £16 per annum - I have had the minister only since February but have decided to dismiss him - if you could procure one who could preach and carefully catechise, I would give £20 per annum - we had a most fearful time two weeks ago when the King's army threatened to leave us nothing, to burn our houses and kill us all - it is said that if they had won at Naseby, they would have spoiled and murdered all and taken us to drive before them against Northampton - they took cartloads of victuals, cattle, malt, wheat, etc, leaving many people nothing - thanks be to God who has stretched forth his hand against them - their idol God standing hard by their standard could do them no good - all the while they were with us, with such furty and terror, the Lord was careful for me and allowed not one of them to set foot within my gate or take anything from me - all the while they so raged, I prayed with tears and the Lord answered me - the voice of rejoicing is in our tabernacles - my godchild Thomas writes that Joseph is abroad, which I cannot believe - tell Thomas Bourne how it has been with me - 1645

3 - Henry Bourne at East Haddon to his son Immanuel - the whole Army of Gadarenes are risen up against us - we had a meeting and one part will give me but 10s the hardland which will amount to little more than £40 per annum - the other part, lead by that hypocrit John Butin, give only fair words but else are mute - I have been forced to go to the committee at Northampton who say that although the ordinance mentions contracts (and thus, I thought, my rents for tithes by lease) yet it is for tithes to be paid to me - they have ordered that a few of them should pay something of what they owe me, and if not, they will send soldiers to distrain upon them - they are foolishly set against me although I have spent myself upon them 40 years - I have a fellow who preaches once on the Lords Day but he is a disgrace to my place, and yet they approve of him - as for your demand for the £10 I owe you, for you to take some of my worst tenants to deal with, I hold it not so good - one Edward Key is a ruffian who has taken some inclosed lands in Haddon of Parson Downes - I am told that Key borrowed £200 of Mr Mauley, of which Mr Downes had some if not all, and neither ever asked me to take my tithe - when I demanded the tithes of Key, he refused to pay any and said Downes had freed him from payment - Downes has said that he would be a means to bring Key to agree with me but he has given me nothing - there is more than £16 due to me - I desire your advice - whereas my neighbours see they can neither make my title void nor agree with me for naught, they will scarce give me a good look - 1645

4 - Elisah Bourne at Oxford to his father Immanuel Bourne at Ashover - I hope the Lord has prevented our fears and answered our prayers in bringing you safe home - I am now pretty well recovered but am troubled by a cough and may be able to enure myself a little to the open air - I am troubled likewise by costiveness - if it please the Lord to blow over this storm of public danger and to renew my strength, I intend to come to Derbyshire as soon as I can - there is no good news from the army - the enemy is said to have broken through the men - it is now requested that not only fellows of houses should turn trolpers but also that scholars and undergraduates become foot soldiers - those who are unwilling are thinking of leaving - I am in fears whether to fly or go, for travelling is said to be dangerous - the Lord keep us and preserve us - I must desire your counsel because I know not how the Lord may deal with us - desire my mother from me to bear patiently god's afflicting hand in the loss of my dear brother - we have no reason to grudge at his happiness - pray remember to send the money as soon as possible as I should be loth to leave college with so much owing on the gown 22 Aug - 1651

5-8 - Transcripts by Revd Charles Kerry of 17th century letters of the Boune family - late 19th cent

9 - Joshua Wigley at Cliffe House to his uncle Obadiah Bourne at Ashover - I have considered the division but cannot agree that the terms are reasonable - the land at Tansley is only £18 per annum while half that at Ashover is £22 10s so there is £4 10s difference in the rent - besides there are 2 good houses on the Ashover land and only 1 here with £5 per annum to be paid out of the land - I am informed that in assessments the Tansley land pays double the Ashover - the rent cannot be raised as tenants cannot be got at the present rent - how can you think me unreasonable when I offer to take what part you please? - if there is any advantage in having the Tansley land, I am willing for one of my sisters to have it, allowing me half of that at Ashover - send word and I will meet you at Roadnook. 2 Nov - 1677

10 - J Wigley at Lincoln to his uncle (Obadiah Bourne at Ashover) - I have received yours wherein you say that you hoped to see me to receive the money for the hay sold at Cliffe House - my man sold as much as I receive £1 6s for and the rest is still in the barn - you need not be in so much haste - I intend to be in Derbyshire before long - I cannot at present satisfy you as to the goods you write about - if they have use for them, Ben Chapman has the key - there are some books and writings at Eastwood which I desire to be kept safe 10 Dec - 1678

11 - Henry Stafford at (Barkby) Thorpe (Lincs) to Obadiah Bourne, rector of Ashover - I received your letters from Gedling and Nottingham - I would have written sooner but expected to hear from a young man who I think is very sober and would have fitted Uncle Palmer very well - I thought to have been in your country and to have bought some sheep but your countrymen raise so many rotten sheep that I am now resolved to go for the £20 for the dole - pray let it to whoever you think will be a good tenant - if the weather is good I may see you at Chesterfield Fair and will then seal any covenant you may make with Henry Henstock or anyone else - Aunt Hotherby is still at our house - the Lord has been pleased to take our son from us 26 Jan - 1680-1681

12 - Jane Harrison at Richmond to her brother Obadiah Bourne at Ashover - I have received your letter wherein you say that my son owes you £24 upon bond with several years interest - you know I have no money and I have written to my son - he is willing that you be paid if he can get the money - my brother Downes is high sheriff this year and so needs what money he has - I hope you may secure yourself and run it up with his land which you have - he, being a younger man, cannot easily procure money - as for the Great Incroft, when he was over you were not willing for him to have it without covenants - both he and I are willing for him to have it but the money provided for him before is gone 29 Jan - 1680-1681

13 - John Billingsley to his uncle Obadiah Bourn, minister of the Gospel at Sshover - within a day after I saw you, I wrote to Cousin Bourn according to your instructions and received the enclosed answer on Saturday - I desire to know what course you would have me take - I cannot wait on you as I have an extreme cold with great pain in my head 22 Feb - 1680-1681

14 - John Billingsley at Mansfield to his uncle (Obadiah Bourne) - I have discussed your letter with a friend or two and they are against my taking part of the close as the division is likely to be contested by my cousins when they come of age - they think it best to pay the legacy and have the whole made over to me - I like this better as I hope to sell it again to cousin Samuell - if I am to seal you a lease of the mine, I must be answered that my cousin will not meddle with it and I have told him you are willing to recede from your right - I mean to come to Ashover on Tuesday seven-night - Samuel Wheatcofte has not paid his Christmas rent - a baker's house burned down this morning 9 Mar - 1680-1681

15 - J(ames) J(olliffe) at Nuthall (Notts) to his brother (in-law) Obadiah Bourne at Ashover - I have been detailed by parish business and have not been able to vigorously prosecute the design of selling the books - Father Palmer wishes we had never meddled with them and longs to be able to go to the Priory to see them - Mr Sidden failed to meet me as promised yesterday - Mr Meen from Southwell came by chance, viewed them and liked them, only he would have all the history books changed for the history books of the 5th part, which was Dugdale, Hooker, Eccl Pol and Bacon - I told him it would make a great confusion and he agreed to meet some of the other ministers on 7 June - I suppose you may have a part - I think it will be best to divide the philosophy and school books as they are - I have sent you a catalogue of them - the grand jury of Middlesex has found the indictment against Thomas, Earl of Danby and Mons de Pu 28 May - 1681

16 - Laurence Palmer to Obadiah Bourne - though my legs be naught, my hands are pretty well - Mr Matthews has been here and is paid off - we have disbursed almost £20 Also James Jolliffe to Obadiah Bourne - this All Saints Eve my sister Palmer is brought out of Mr Mathew's hands - Palmer and I are to reimburse ourselves out of her rents - she has all her judgements in and a general release. Father Palmer has the gout approaching. Lord Shaftsbury is to be tried for his life - your books are sent - (1681)

17 - James Jolliffe to (Obadiah Bourne) - I have done what I think safe and convenient about what you desired and have given it to my sister

18 - John Twentiman to (Obadiah) Bourne - I return with many thanks the excellent piece you lent me - I pray God it may have a kind effect upon the hearts and spirits of our dissenting brethren to make them sensible to the common danger - I did not think matters had been brought to such a great height as we are told by this worthy author 9 Aug - 1681

19 - Laurence Palmer to Obadiah Bourne (his son-in-law) - it is too soon to take away cousin Mary from us - Mrs Cokayn informs me there is a master provided for Laurence, one Wells at the King's Head in Fleet St and I have sent up £30 and £1 to pay for his binding - I am to pay £10 more at the years end - my daughter Palmer and her younger daughter Betty were brought to me, having no other place to go - they eat with me and lodge with Martha Leeson - Mr Matthews has allowed her to receive £5 of the last Lady Day rent - Bridget is returned from London to Kent and has a fever - we have not heard from Owen since he left 18 Aug - 1681

20 - Henry Stafford at Barkby Thorpe (Lincs) to Obadiah Bourne at Ashover - when I wrote last I did not have the manners to thank you for our goose and all your other kindnesses - my wife is willing to undertake the journey to Lenton Fair so that she may see her sister 2 Nov - 1681

21 - Arthur Dakeyne to (Obadiah Bourne) - I believe that to an impartial man, your arguments to have an abatement will be cancelled in this - why did you give Sir James (Phylipps) such a sum if you did not value it so much? - it is very evident that Mr Gregory did not turn his bargain for the dearness - I am so desirous of dealing with you on equitable terms, for such lands as I will sell, that I have forborn to deal with any chapman 14 Feb - 1681-1682

22 - Samuel Bourne at Derwent to (Obadiah Bourne) - I have neglected to take priest's orders and hearing that there will be an ordination at Chester at the beginning of Lent, I am forced to beg one more courtesy from you - can you lend me a further £3 until my rent day from Samuel Wheatcroft who I will order to pay his rent to you - there will not be another ordination this year and our bishop seldom ordains - I am a stranger here and my stipend is paid every half year 17 Feb - 1681-1682

23 - Samuel Bourne to his brother Mr Bourne at his house near St Mary's Church, Nottingham - I thought all matters had been composed when we parted - all I can now say is that there was passion on both sides but I do not care to discuss the matter for fear of exasperating these resentments which are better calmed by mutual silence - brother Obadiah will be here soon and I much doubt it may be the last time we shall meet in this world - I hope to see you, the children and cousin Wright at our Wake - I am in great want of some dentifrice 13 Jun - 1715

24 - Obadiah Bourne at Ash (bourne?) to his brothers at Dr (Henry) Bourne's at Spital, near Chesterfield - I desire your advice and assistance in the future management of all my affairs - I am to settle £200 upon the good lady I hope shortly to be happy in and I cannot do so without your being bound with me - when I leave the country I shall have money in pocket from the livings, besides what there will be from Asher (Ashover) and the Edges, being worth £300 for my part, there will be £100 left to pay off what the Doctor stands bound for - the goods will answer what is paid for them but I desire that, if I give £70 for them, I may have them all together as in the inventory - you may give me the gowns and cassocks into the bargain - let us divide the rest between us as we do the payment of the debts - desire Brother Bourne to confer with Mr Cowley about the slating of the great barn and kitchen - he may consult Bunting but I think Kirk's scheme for removing the yellow chamber stairs and making the new stairs go out of the hall will be much the best - I shall look on Mary as my servant from the time I left Ashover and will allow her 2/6d a week board wages - Cousin Wright said the blankets ought to be sent to the walk mill 31 Aug - 1719

25 - J Dalton, South Audley Street, London, to John Nodder at Sharra Head near Sheffield - Miss Dalton asks me to thank you for all your favours and asks you to enquire more about Staniforth Farm - she has heard that Mr Pool is dangerously ill and the estate will probably be sold - if Staniforth Farm could be bought reasonably, with good title, it would answer in the convenience of working the coals in Lees Farm - there is talk that the King is to be addressed by persons of high rank on behalf of Mr Bing (Admiral Byng) but the merchants threaten to take their effects out of the public funds if he is not condemned 5 Feb - 1756

26 - J Dalton, South Audley Street, London, to John Nodder at Sharra Head near Sheffield - I can with ease make the purchase of Mr Staniforth's estate but I don't think the land to be good - if I were to be induced to buy it, it would be for working my coal in Lee's Farm - I have my eye upon another estate, that of Mrs Neville 8 Feb - 1757

27 - E(liza) Boardman in Manchester to Mrs Nodder at Cutthorpe - I cannot accept your very kind invitation as I cannot obtain my father's consent - I will endeavour to visit you this winter - father has had news of some bad debts which has put him in a bad humour - I am determined to get a friend of father's to persuade him to give me leave 25 Aug - 1778

28 - Eliza Boardman to Mrs Nodder at Cutthorpe - my father can no longer withstand our united entreaties and has given me permission to visit you - I intend to send my clothes next Saturday and come myself some time next week 1 Sep - 1778

29 - James Bain in Edinburgh to Rev Lawrence Bourne, vicar of Dronfield - I left Sheffield on Thursday morning and reached Edinburgh on Saturday - I took the mail coach from Newcastle - had I been able to get a seat on it at Sheffield, I would have reached Edinburgh a day earlier - this mode of travel is not without some danger and once I thought the coach would be overset 26 Dec - 1786

30 - James Bain in Edinburgh to Rev Lawrence Bourne, vicar of Dronfield - I am indebted to you for your trouble in rendering my situation at Ashover as comfortable as possible - I imagine it will be more agreeable than Tideswell - the distance from the church is immaterial as I can leave my gown with the sexton or clerk - I intent to be at Dronfield on the Thursday or Friday before the 24th - I hope to meet Ccl Hardy in Derbyshire 7 Jun - 1787

31 - James Bain at Marsh Green to Rev Lawrence Bourne - I have been so occupied in eating, drinking, marrying and giving in marriage that I have not had time to review my situation - by pursuing your friendly hints, I hope to overcome the prejudice aroused by the freedom with which Custam has been using my character - I receive much civility from the Milnes family - the two volumes of sermons I already have will supply my barren brain for some little time to come - I find the library at Chesterfield to be made up mostly of trash 4 Jul - 1787

32 - James Bain at Marsh Green to Rev Lawrence Bourne - I asked Pearson for a copy of Farquhar's Sermons when I passed through Sheffield but he did not have one - I desired White to get me one when I was in Chesterfield, which he did, and Pearson has now sent me another copy - if you like it, you are welcome to have it - Mrs Haslam seems a very agreeable woman and the matter is almost agreed between us - my only objection is the distance, particularly in winter 1 Oct - (1787)

33 - Draft will of Robert Norman of Ashover mentioning bequests to the children of his kinsmen Richard Hawley of Sutton and Leonard Wheatcroft of Ashover, Richard Hawley, his kinsman Edward Norman, his sister Ann Hawley, his sister Frances Norman, Abraham Norman, his kinsmen, Robert and George Norman, and the residue of his estate to Richard Hawley and Leonard Wheatcroft the elder, Richard Hawley sole executor - 11 Nov 1678

34 - Will (?) of "E B" (Elizabeth Bourne) mentioning son Laurence, his father and his brothers - 17th cent

34 - Will (?) of E(lizabeth) B(ourne) mentioning son Laurence, his father and his brothers - 17th cent

35 - Case for the opinion of counsel about wills of Immanuell Bourne of Aylestone (Leics) and his wife Memimah Bourne of Ashover - late 17th cent

36 - Covenant by James Jolliffe of Nuthall (Notts) with his sister Elizabeth Bourne of Ashover, about the parsonage house etc at Gedling (Notts) and Laurence Palmer's bequests 13 Dec - 1680

37 - Draft of Covenant by James Jolliffe of Nuthall (Notts) with his sister Elizabeth Bourne of Ashover, about the parsonage house etc at Gedling (Notts) and Laurence Palmer's bequests 13 Dec - (1680)

38-44 - Papers of Blayney family including marriage settlement 1779 (D1101/F38) and probate of Benjamin Blayney 1801 (D1101/F42) - 1779-1804

45-55 - Papers of Bourne family including marriage settlement 1714 (D1101/F45) and family settlement 1743 (D1101/F47) - 1714-1798

56-85 - Papers of Nodder family of Ashover including copy will of Bright Nodder 1819 (D1101/F60), marriage settlement 1847 (D1101/F61) and copy will of Vaughan Hobbs Radford 1910 (D1101/F80) - 1807-1929

86 - Copy will of Thomas Berrisford of Nether House, Ashover - 1786

87 - Probate of Thomas Torr of Ashover - 1803

88-90 - Elizabeth Mary Smith wife of John Frederick Smith of Dunston Hall: will (1829); Dunston entailed and residue rentals, part of trustees accounts (1855); release under will (1871) - 1829-1871

91 - Copy probate of Revd Richard Burrow Turbutt of Morton - 1841

92 - Copy will of Mrs Mary Holland of the Ford, N Wingfield, widow - 1839

L - Lead Mining

T - Title Deeds

Z - Miscellaneous

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

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Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm

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George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

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