| Administrative History | Sir Michael Stanhope of Shelford (Nottinghamshire) bought Elvaston from the Blount family in the mid-16th century and his descendants owned property in many parts of Derbyshire. |
| Custodial History | These records were purchased by Derbyshire Record Office in May 1977. This list was added to the online catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project, with the help of Elissa Rowe. |