| Description | Title deeds and related papers:
Medieval deeds
16th and 17th century papers related to the Dodsworth family of Stapenhill
Title deeds, wills and papers relating to Wheeldon family property in Alvaston, Little Chester and Cowsley (Derby), 19th cent
Title deeds relating to property in Brailsford, 18th/19th cent
Title deeds relating to property in Chellaston, 18th/19th cent
Title deeds relating to property in Mickleover, some connected with the Morley family, 18th-20th cent
Title deeds relating to property in Normanton and Littleover, connected with the Radford family, 18th/19th cent |
| Administrative History | Pre-registration title deeds to properties in southern Derbyshire, including a series of inter-related medieval title deeds to messuages and land in Stapenhill owned by the Tapperto family. There would appear to be some connection between the Tapperto and Dodsworth families and the 19th century Wheeldon and Radford families of Derby, which might explain the presence of the medieval deeds in this solicitors' collection. The pre-registration title deeds to properties in Brailsford, Chellaston and Mickleover, however, which are predominantly 18th and 19th century in date, would seem to stand alone and may have been deposited with the firm by other clients. |
| Custodial History | These deeds and papers were deposited in Derbyshire Record Office by a firm of solicitors in September 2001. It is assumed that they were transferred to the solicitors by one or more of their clients. |