| Description | 1646) Indenture between Arthur Mower of Woodseats, gent. and Richard Senior of Cowley, gent. on the one part and John Martyn [Martin] of Matlock, free mason on the other part, concerning copyhold property in the Manor of Matlock, 20 Apr 1646 - Significant damage, HANDLE WITH CARE 1666) Counterpart marriage settlement relating to property in Matlock (described) between John Marten [Martin] the elder of Matlock, free mason, of the first part, and John Wolley of Matlock, yeoman and Richard Chadwick of Bonteshall [Bonsall], yeoman of the second part, concerning the recent marriage of John Marten the younger and Anne, daughter of John Madder of Brassington, 7 Feb [1666]. Endorsed with a pedigree for the Martin family (mid 17th cent-1791). Damaged in centre - HANDLE WITH CARE 1780) Extract of the Plea Rolls concerning a dispute between Nicholas Twigg and George Norman, gents against Francis Green, gent. concerning six messuages, two gardens, 30 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture, a moiety for the same, and other property, tithes, etc. in Elton and Brassington, 28 Nov [1780] 1863) Mortgage to secure £150 (interest 4%) of cottages and a croft of land at Fly Hill, Bakewell, by Robert Hage, yeoman, David Knox, doctor of medicine, Joseph Winson, chert merchant and George Hewitt, confectioner all of Bakewell to the Trustees of Bakewell Friendly Society, 23 Oct 1863. Endorsed with reconveyance, 19 Dec 1874 1883) Abstract of title for hereditaments in North Church Street, Bakewell (1841-1882), 1882. Primarily concerning the will of Francis Machin of Bakewell, victualler
Also including 1811) mid-20th century typescript, compiled from a rate assessment 1811 (see D2057/A/PO/3/18), church registers 1800-1812 (see D2057) and Arkwright’s wages book 1811 (perhaps D6907/1/4) to create an early 19th century directory of tradesmen in Bakewell |
| Custodial History | These records were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in July 2025 by members of the public whose relatives were from Bakewell. Their relatives' connection to the documents is unknown. |