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Collapse D2791 - Gresley local history papers - 18th-20th cent

D2791 - Gresley local history papers - 18th-20th cent

1 - Copy of will of John Adams, gentleman of Church Gresley, 12 Feb 1682 including bequests to the poor of church Gresley, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, Donisthorpe and Oakthorpe. - 18th cent

2 - Certificate of exoneration of land tax on all land belonging to the perpetual curacy of Church Gresley, 16 Dec - 1814

3 - Brief manuscript notes concerning the foundation of Gresley parish church near the site of the former Priory; the descent of the manor of Church Gresley and the Priory Estate and early Gresley family history. - 19th cent

4 - Newspaper cutting on "ancient family records" with the claim that Sir Robert Gresley of Drakelow is thirty third cousin to King George V. - Early 20th cent

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Local Studies Periodicals

Local Studies Periodicals

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

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