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D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D258/17/31/11
Former Reference
D258/41/31k-t
Title
Henry Wigfall at Renishaw to his father [in law] John Gell - death of his brother forces him to ask Gell to borrow £300 for him - his brother's estate enlarged his estate, and increased his expenses at a bad time - selling land would have troubled his wife - needs the money on 7 Jan - must hurry back to Norfolk and leave his wife to keep Christmas alone with their little son. 12 Nov
Date
1638
Level
file
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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