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Collapse D173 - Earls of Stanhope, Lords of the Manor of Stanton by Dale and Dale Abbey - c1749-c1850

D173 - Earls of Stanhope, Lords of the Manor of Stanton by Dale and Dale Abbey - c1749-c1850

Collapse E - Estate papers - 1798-1850

E - Estate papers - 1798-1850

1 - Survey of lands at Stanton and Dale Abbey giving tenants' names, field names and acreages - 1840

2 - Plan of lands proposed to be exchanged between Earl Stanhope and the rector of Stanton. - 1841

3 - Valuation of lands as M D173/E2 - 1841

4 - Earl Stanhope to J B Simpson re the exchange with Rev Howard - 1841

5 - Plan of the parish of Stanton by Dale [based on tithe map?] - 1846

6 - Agreement between William Woodward, agent to Charles, Earl Stanhope, and Hannah Baggaley of Stanton by Dale, widow - whereas the Earl has given Hannah notice to quit a cottage and 20a at Stanton, which she has refused to do and the Earl therefore commenced an order of ejectment against her - and whereas Hannah is desirous of saving the expense of the ejectment and has agreed to give up the ejectment - that Hannah is to quit the premises at Michaelmas next and that therefore the process of ejectment is to cease. - 1798

7 - Lease by Philip Henry, Earl Stanhope, to Benjamin Smith of Stanton by Dale, of a messuage at Stanton by Dale and lands known as the Park (12 acres, 30 perches), Near Flatts (7 acres, 2 perches), Garden (1 rood, 29 perches), Plantation (3 roods, 36 perches) and the house, pleasure grounds, orchard etc (4 acres, 1 rood, 9 perches), for 21 years at £89 8s. a year - c1846

8 - Robert Chandler at Locko Park to J B Simpson - William Cook wishes to sell or mortgage 5 cottages at Dale Abbey - please inform Earl Stanhope. - 1842

9 - Copy deed of endowment of the rectory of Stanton by Dale with tithes whereby Elizabeth Gray of Risley, copy 1816 daughter and coheiress of Anchitell Gray of Risley, deceased, conveys to Henry Keyes the younger, Richard Middlemore of Stanton by Dale, gentleman, and John Flamstead of Little Hallam, gentleman, the rectory and tithes of Stanton by Dale, being lately parcel of the monastery of Dale upon trust to pay the income and profits yearly to the parson of Dale so long as the said parson shall continue to preach at Stanton and Dale on alternate Sundays. (copy made1816). - 1816

10 - Abstract of recitals of a deed whereby Anchitell Gray of Risley vested the rectory of Stanton in trustees - 1817

11-20 - Correspondence between J B Simpson, J C and H Freshfield, Earl Stanhope and T H White rec the Stanton by Dale tithe award - 1842-1844

21 - Tithe Commission notice calling a meeting at Dale Abbey to ascertain the total sum to be paid by way of rent charge in lieu of tithes - 14 Jul 1846

22 - Copy letter from the Tithe Commission to Messrs J C and H Freshfield - 10 Aug 1846

23 - J C and H Freshfield to (?) - Dale consists of 1760 acres of which 1178 acres are owned by Lord Stanhope and are held as tithe-free - a commutation meeting would be useless. - 11 Aug 1846

24 - Case for opinion re the will of Anthony Chadwick of Stanton (will dated 1826) - 1832

25 - Copy conveyance by Anthony Chadwick, eldest son and heir at law of Anthony Chadwick, deceased, and Hannah Chadwick of Stanton widow (his mother), to Joseph Chadwick of Stanton, boatman, in consideration of natural love and affection and of £8 paid to Anthony, of a messuage, outbuildings, garden and orchard at Stanton by Dale with two adjoining closes (14 acres) (tenant Thomas Wagstaff) with another close (3 roods), - 1834

26 - Copy agreement between Joseph Chadwick and T H White as agent for Earl Stanhope - Stanhope to purchase, at £100 per acre, 4 fields at Stanton with the house and buildings thereon - 1847

27 - Survey by W E Brown of Long Eaton of the land sold by Chadwick to Earl Stanhope - 14 acres, 2 roods, 12 perches - 1848

28-34 - Correspondence between J C and H Freshfield and Simpson, Frear and Simpson re the purchase from Chadwick - 1848-1849

35-36 - Draft lease by Philip Henry, Earl Stanhope to Henry Marshall of Stanton by Dale, ironmasters, of all mines, veins, seams etc, of coal and ironstone within the parish of Stanton by Dale together with the ironworks and furnaces, for 21 years at 5s per dozen of ironstone raised and £50 for every acre beneath which coal is mined and a rent double the value of each acre which Marshall shall occupy as collieries, spoil heaps etc. - 1841

37-59 - Correspondence re. Marshall's lease, his breach of covenants, subsequent bankruptcy and debts to Earl Stanhope - 1841-1842

60 - Draft lease by Philip, Earl Stanhope to Benjamin Smith and Josiah Timmes Smith of Stanton, ironmasters, of all beds of ironstone beneath the Earl's lands at Stanton and Dale, except beneath any buildings, and of all beds of Lady Wood or Furnace Coal under certain of the lands except beneath any buildings for 21 years at 1s for every 2640 lbs of fire clay raised and 2s for every 1000 fire bricks made. - 1846

61-62 - Half yearly accounts for rent and royalties - 1849-1850

63-114 - Correspondence and other papers re the financial difficulties and possible bankruptcy of Messrs Smith - 1849-1850

115 - Fredrick Simpson to his brother James Simpson - has seen Earl Stanhope and has been appointed - his instructions cover five folio sides. - 1842

116 - Schedule of correspondence between Earl Stanhope and Fredrick Simpson - 1842-1844

118-145 - Correspondence between Fredrick Simpson, James Simpson and Earl Stanhope re Frederick Simpson's failure to submit his accounts. - 1844-1845

Expand M - Manorial records - 1782-19th cent

M - Manorial records - 1782-19th cent

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