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Collapse D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
Expand 1 - Title deeds including lead ore tithe - 1549-18721 - Title deeds including lead ore tithe - 1549-1872
Expand 2 - Title deeds2 - Title deeds
Expand 3 - Title deeds3 - Title deeds
Expand 4 - Accounts4 - Accounts
Expand 5 - Accounts, Philip Gell (1775-1842) (D258/5/2-6)5 - Accounts, Philip Gell (1775-1842) (D258/5/2-6)
Expand 6 - Philip Gell (1775-1842)6 - Philip Gell (1775-1842)
Expand 7 - Various including Medieval deeds (D258/7/1), Ship Money (D258/7/6) and Other Assessments (D258/7/13/19-35, 41-48), Tithes and church property (D258/7/13/49-D258/7/19) and Mining papers (D258/7/20)7 - Various including Medieval deeds (D258/7/1), Ship Money (D258/7/6) and Other Assessments (D258/7/13/19-35, 41-48), Tithes and church property (D258/7/13/49-D258/7/19) and Mining papers (D258/7/20)
Expand 8 - Correspondence Christian-Gell re lead ore (D258/8/1) and Various papers (D258/8/2-56)8 - Correspondence Christian-Gell re lead ore (D258/8/1) and Various papers (D258/8/2-56)
Expand 9 - Thomas Gell9 - Thomas Gell
Expand 10 - Sir John Gell I (1593-1671), Sir John Gell II (1613-1689), Civil War and various10 - Sir John Gell I (1593-1671), Sir John Gell II (1613-1689), Civil War and various
Expand 11 - Various, 18th - early 19th century11 - Various, 18th - early 19th century
Expand 12 - Various, 17th century12 - Various, 17th century
Expand 13 - Title deeds and other papers13 - Title deeds and other papers
Expand 14 - Various, 18th-19th century14 - Various, 18th-19th century
Expand 15 - 17th Cent Printed Material15 - 17th Cent Printed Material
Expand 16 - Title deeds and other papers16 - Title deeds and other papers
Expand 17 - Quarter Sessions (D258/17/1-9), Business - Canals and railways (D258/17/10), Miscellaneous/Various (D258/17/11-29, 33-44), Correspondence (D258/17/30-31), Philip Gell correspondence including Cromford Canal (D258/17/32, 45)17 - Quarter Sessions (D258/17/1-9), Business - Canals and railways (D258/17/10), Miscellaneous/Various (D258/17/11-29, 33-44), Correspondence (D258/17/30-31), Philip Gell correspondence including Cromford Canal (D258/17/32, 45)
Expand 18 - Manor of Hope (D258/1), Title Deeds (D258/18/2-3, 14-19, 21-34), Ashbourne Lectureship (D258/18/4), Estate papers (D258/18/5-D258/18/7/1-4, 30-38, D258/18/8), Wirksworth School (D258/18/7/5-29), Manors of Hopton, Carsington, Wirksworth, Hognaston, Middleton by Wirksworth and Hulland (D258/18/9-13), Assessments (D258/18/20), Miscellaneous printed items (D258/18/35-38)18 - Manor of Hope (D258/1), Title Deeds (D258/18/2-3, 14-19, 21-34), Ashbourne Lectureship (D258/18/4), Estate papers (D258/18/5-D258/18/7/1-4, 30-38, D258/18/8), Wirksworth School (D258/18/7/5-29), Manors of Hopton, Carsington, Wirksworth, Hognaston, Middleton by Wirksworth and Hulland (D258/18/9-13), Assessments (D258/18/20), Miscellaneous printed items (D258/18/35-38)
Expand 19 - Various (D258/19/1-30, D258/19/31/24-33, D258/19/32-34), Ashbourne lectureship (D258/19/31/1-23)19 - Various (D258/19/1-30, D258/19/31/24-33, D258/19/32-34), Ashbourne lectureship (D258/19/31/1-23)
Expand 20 - Various (D258/20/1-11, 30-66), Title deeds and leases (D258/20/12-29)20 - Various (D258/20/1-11, 30-66), Title deeds and leases (D258/20/12-29)
Expand 21 - Various (D258/21/1-20, D258/21/45/7-8, D258/21/46/1-7), Philip Gell (1723-1795) Correspondence (D258/21/21-24, D258/21/46/8-35), Yorkshire Quarter Sessions (D258/21/25), Estate papers and accounts 18th cent (D258/21/26-D258/21/45/6),Philip Gell (1723-1795) Various (D258/21/47/1-34), Various 16th-19th cent (D258/21/47/35, D258/21/48-66)21 - Various (D258/21/1-20, D258/21/45/7-8, D258/21/46/1-7), Philip Gell (1723-1795) Correspondence (D258/21/21-24, D258/21/46/8-35), Yorkshire Quarter Sessions (D258/21/25), Estate papers and accounts 18th cent (D258/21/26-D258/21/45/6),Philip Gell (1723-1795) Various (D258/21/47/1-34), Various 16th-19th cent (D258/21/47/35, D258/21/48-66)
Expand 22 - Parish Account Books (D258/22/1-3), Various, 16th-19th century (D258/22/4-23)22 - Parish Account Books (D258/22/1-3), Various, 16th-19th century (D258/22/4-23)
Expand 23 - Title Deeds and other papers (D258/23/1-19/5), Correspondence 16th-early 18th cent (D258/23/19/6-26, D258/23/20-22)23 - Title Deeds and other papers (D258/23/1-19/5), Correspondence 16th-early 18th cent (D258/23/19/6-26, D258/23/20-22)
Expand 23 - Title deeds and other papers23 - Title deeds and other papers
Expand 24 - Sir Philip Gell (D258/24/1-5, D258/24/30-47, 49-54), Ashbourne Lectureship (D258/24/6), Various (D258/24/6/27, D258/24/7-8, D258/24/11-29), Wirksworth Hundred Tax Assessments (D258/24/9-10), Fagg v Gell (D258/24/48)24 - Sir Philip Gell (D258/24/1-5, D258/24/30-47, 49-54), Ashbourne Lectureship (D258/24/6), Various (D258/24/6/27, D258/24/7-8, D258/24/11-29), Wirksworth Hundred Tax Assessments (D258/24/9-10), Fagg v Gell (D258/24/48)
Expand 25 - Miscellaneous legal, financial and other papers25 - Miscellaneous legal, financial and other papers
Expand 26 - Title Deeds etc26 - Title Deeds etc
Collapse 27 - Title Deeds etc27 - Title Deeds etc
Collapse 1 - Medieval Deeds1 - Medieval Deeds
1 - Grant by Walter de Tansley of Carsington to Robert de la Dene of Hopton, William his brother and Nicholas his son, of his tenement at Bretgryf [ Bretgriff] at Hopton which he had of the gift of John de la Corner of Derby Witnesses: William de Carsington, William de Hopton, Simon de Hopton, Henry de Alsop, Roger de Middleton, William de Ballidon, Nicholas le Wight. Dated at Hopton, Tuesday after the Annunciation, 18 Edw II [26 Mar] [No. 29] - 1325
2-3 - Grant (both parts) by Robert and William de le Dene of Hopton, brothers, to Richard le Curzon, parson of Breadsall]and William Shimming of Ockbrook, chaplain, of all their tenement at Bretgryf which they had of the gift of Walter de Tansley, subject to a rent of 20s a year to John de Horeston, parson of Egginton Witnesses: William de Stanley, coroner, Roger del Hay of Wirksworth, John le Fissher of Ible, Henry Attewalle of the same and William de Thurleston [Thulston] Dated le Gryf in Hopton, Monday after St Nicholas, 14 Edw III [11 Dec] [Nos. 43 & 44] - 1340
4 - Lease by Richard le Curzon, parson of Breidesale, and William Schimming of Okebrok, chaplain, to John le Parker of Okebrok, of their tenement at Bretgryf which they had of the gift of Robert de la Dene, for 12 years at 40d a year Witnesses: Stephen le Curzon, lord of Breisale, Hugh Burdet, William de Stanleye, coroner, William de Colwyk of Staunton and Ralph Danvers of the same Dated at Breidesale, Monday after the Invention of the Cross, 17 Edw III [5 May] [No. 30] - 1343
5 - Release and quitclaim by Thomas, son of Roger de Ible of Chaddesden, to Robert de la Dene, William his brother and Nicholas his son, of all his right etc to a tenement known as Brettegryf in woodland and meadow, at Hopton - c1325
6 - Grant by Nigel de Prestwood to Geoffrey his son, of 40 acres of land in Brassington, between Heburehalle and Ivonbrook, with pasture for 100 sheep and 3 cows, subject to a rent of 12d a year Witnesses: Philip, Prior of Kaleviz [Calwich, Staffordshire], Robert de Syerscote, Thomas his son, Henry de Denstone and Henry his son, Miles de Verdun, Thomas his son, Jordan de Snitterton, Ralf his son, John Marshal and Robert de Waterfall [No. 35] - [c1200]
7 - Grant by William son of Robert Ingerham [Ingram] of Nottingham, to the convent of Stanley Park [Dale Abbey] of all his land at Unthank in Brassington, with the homage etc. of John de Aldwark subject to a chief rent of 12d. Witnesses, Hugh son of Ralph, Ralph his son, William de Ingleby, Nicholas son of Hugh de Wermundeswrch, Hugh Teveray, Walter de Morley and Ralph de Hallam [No.39] - [13th cent]
8 - Confirmation by Robert son of John Engeram [Ingram] of Nottingham, to the abbey of Stanley Park [Dale Abbey] of all the gift made to them by William son of Robert Engeram [Ingram] of land of Brethgrifth, in Brassington, Hopton and Carsington, with quitclaim of a rent of 6d a year Witnesses: Thomas de Edensor, Nigel de Longford, Robert de Pirie, Sampson de Dun, Walter de Sneinton, Ralph, his son, of Nottingham, Richard Becock, Hugh Teveray, Walter de Morley, Ralph de Hallam, William son of Hugh de Stanley [No. 38] - [13th cent]
9 - Grant by William, son of William le Burguinun to the abbey of Stanley Park, of all the land which his father had at Bracincton, viz 40 acres next to the land of Joseph the clerk, beyond the way to the west, subject to a rent of 2s or an unmewed sparrowhawk a year payable to Thomas de Edensovere Witnesses: Ralph son of Nicholas, Rolland de Sutton, sheriff of Nottingham, Thomas de Curthun, knights, Fulk de Hyrton, Robert de Aldwerc, Randolph de Aldewerc, Gilbert de Kniveton, Roger de Hulton, Luke de Esseburn and Hervy de Esseburn [No.21] - [early 13th cent]
10 - Confirmation by William de Stretton, with the consent of Walter his son, to the abbey of Stanley Park, of a half of the land at Chunthanc, which they had of the gift of William le Burgheynun, subject to a rent of 3d a year - [13th cent]
11 - Grant by Ralph, son of Ralph de Ible to the abbey of Stanley Park, of 1lb cummin a year Witnesses: Henry Oweyn, Roger de Wardenton, Richard de Callow, Roger Spurnecurteys, Richard Chapman, Everard de Stanley, Henry del Gryf Dated Monday after St Lucy [17 Dec] [No no.] - 1283
12 - Grant by Roger, son of John de Ible, to John de la Corner of Derby, of all his tenement in Bretgrif, subject to a rent of 4s 5d a year to Dale Abbey, and ½m a year to Simon de Ballidon - [13th cent]
13 - Grant by Erbert, son of Robert de Sneinton, to John son of Ralph de Aldwark, of 60 acres of land between Sevenwalles and the road between Wirksworth and Bakewell, on the side of Brettegrave, next to the lands of Hamo the clerk, which 60 acres of are held by Adam le Wyne, subject to a rent of a pair of white gloves or 1d at feast of St John the Baptist and 1m a year paid as follows, ½m to Robert de Stanton, and ½m to Robert son of Ingram of Nottingham Witnesses: Robert le Vavasour, sheriff of Nottingham and Derby, Henry de Brailsford, Hugh de Okeover, Alexander de Wensley, Walter de Osmaston, Robert de Wensley, Geoffrey de Dethick, Henry de Alsop, William de Aldwark and Geoffrey de Ible - 1246-1255
14 - Grant by William de Ballidon, parson "meditates ecclesia" of Darley en le Peak, to the Abbey of Dale, of 6s 8d rent in Hopton from Robert del Dene for a tenement at Soldeherbergh - [2 Mar 1343]
15 - Grant by Richard le Curzon, rector of Breadsall and William Shymmyng of Ockbrook to the abbey of Dale, of 60 acres of moor at le Bretgryff, known as Coldherberow, at Hopton. Witnesses: Henry Fraunceys of Chaddesden, John de Overton of the same, Robert de Louseby of Spondon, Richard Couselyn of Horsley and John de Normanton of the same [No. 31] - [c1300]
16 - Release and quitclaim by William de Ballidon, parson of "medietatis ecclesie" of Darley en le Peak, to the abbey of Dale, of all his right etc to le Coldherberow in the manor of le Bretgriff at Hopton, formerly the property of Walter de Tansley, and to 6s 8d rent Witnesses: Robert Fraunceys of Allestree, William atte Brygg of Thulston, William de Colewich of Stanton, Henry Coselyn of Horsley, William de Houton of Spondon, and William de Sawley, clerk. Dated at Stanleye, Tuesday, Ss. Simon and Jude, 22 Edw III [28 Oct] [No 33] - 1348
17 - Grant and quitclaim by Ralph de Prestwood, son and heir of Robert de Stanton, knight, to Simon de Balllidon, of 6s 8d rent from a tenement at le Bretgrif [Brettgriff], formerly held in chief by Roger son of John de Aldwark of Ible of the abbey of Stanley Park Witnesses: Hugh de Meynell, Peter de Coke, knights, Richard de Weston, Simon de ?Chyston, Richard Chapman of Ible [No. 37] - [c1300]
18 - Lease by the abbey of Dale to Richard Blackwell of Worseworth [Wirksworth], of their lot and tithe ore at the Gryffe [Griffe], for 6 years, for a competent consideration. With note that Richard has lent the abbey 40s for a year. 10 Nov [No. 47] - 1489
19 - Grant by Leodegar de Diva, with the consent of Agatha, his wife, to the abbey of Stanley Park, of a half of the land and pasture at Unthanc which he had of the gift of William le Burguignon, subject to a rent of 3d a year - [c1240]
20 - Release and quitclaim by Serlo de Grindon, to William Bourguignon , of all the homage etc which William owes to him for land near Herburhalle, viz 5s a year - [13th cent]
21 - Grant by Serlo de Grindon to William le Burguinun, of the homage of Ralph, son of Dolfin de Ashbourne viz 12d, subject to a pair of white gloves at Easter - [13th cent]
22 - Grant by Serlo de Grindon to William le Burguinun of 40 acres of land at Brassington, which William his brother had of the gift of William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby, between Motlawe and the highway to the monks' mill at Ivonbrook, with pasture for 8 oxen, 2 cows and 100 sheep, subject to a rent of 5s a year - [c1240]
23 - Grant by Robert son of Ingeram of Nottingham, to John de Aldwark, of 60 acres of at Hopton, subject to a rent of 2m a year payable to Robert de Stanton, and 4s a year to Robert, to be held of Robert at ½ acre of a knight's fee Witnesses: Hugh son of Ralph, Ralph his son, Hugh Teveray, Walter de Morley and Ralph de Hallam [No. 42] - [13th cent]
24 - Covenant to produce title deeds relating to Brettegrifch, by Robert son of John Engeram [Ingram] of Nottingham to the abbey of Dale Witnesses: Roger de Luvelot, sheriff of Nottingham, John his brother, Walter de Sneinton, Hugh Teveray, Walter de Morley, Richard Becock of Nottingham, Hugh de Muschamp, Ralph de Hallam Dated, Monday after St Andrew, 42 Hen III [3 Dec] [No. 41] - 1257
25 - Quitclaim by Ralph de Prestwood to the abbey of Stanley Park, of all his right etc to the tenement held by John de Aldwark in the Peak, which was granted to the abbey by William, son of Robert Ingram of Nottingham, and which was earlier sold by Ralph's father, Robert de Stanton, to Adam le Wyne - [c1260]
26 - Lease by William, son of Robert son of Ingeram [Ingram] of Nottingham to the abbey of Stanley Park, of all his land at Unthank in Brassington, with the homage etc of John de Aldwark, for 16 years subject to 12s a year to the lord of the fee and 1 mark a year to Joan, daughter of Nicholas the constable, formerly wife of Robert le Wyne Witnesses: Hugh son of Ralph, William de Ingleby, Ralph son of Hugh, Nicholas formerly constable of Tutbury, Hugh Teverey, Walter de Morley, Ralph de Hallam [No. 40 - 1255
Expand 2 - Medieval Deeds2 - Medieval Deeds
Expand 3 - Medieval Deeds3 - Medieval Deeds
Expand 4 - Medieval Deeds4 - Medieval Deeds
5 - Last will and testament of John Faryington of Derby, fletcher - 15 Mar [1502]
5-17 - Various
6 - Bond in £7 Thomas Storer of Wirksworth and William Beghar of Ashleyhay, Robert Wood of Alton bound to John Gell. 10 May [?8] Hen VII - 1493
7 - A rental of the king's lands and tenants in Over Haddon at the feast of the Examination of our Blessed Lady and St Michael - [16th-17th cent]
8 - Memorandum that Thomas Rawsey received £30 of Robert Wolstaicirst, 25 Dec 4 Hen VIII - 1512
9 - Unidentified bill - [16th cent]
10 - Copy lease of meadow in Matlock-Queen Elizabeth I and Ralph Leighe. 27 Mar 3 Eliz I - 1561
11 - Certificate of ordination of Richard Winterburne, theology student, by Bishop of Lichfield - 8 Feb [1627]
12 - "A note of land out against Mr Rolfe and Mr Mapple" - 1636-1637
13 - Payment [? of a fine] by John Gell and tenants and occupiers of the Manor of Wirksworth and Middleton called Hollande Manor and of the Manor of Hopton to Godfrey Clarke, sheriff [of Derby] - 17th cent
14 - Letter - Thomas Gell to Thomas Gell at the Earl of Rutland's Wallingford House, London ...... if my Lord of Rutland have occasion for a chancerye clerke the bearer hereof is a very honest man and able for business ........ - 19 Jan [1653]
15 - Memorandum that "I gave to Richard Ward and Richard Wakfield a discharge for £696 ...." - 1640
16 - "Mr Gell's bill", Easter term - 1654
17 - Legal judgement - Thomas Rawson, John Beighton and Robert Rawson. 28 Mar 20 Cha II - 1688
Expand 28 - Title Deeds28 - Title Deeds
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Expand 30 - Sir John Gell, Thomas Gell30 - Sir John Gell, Thomas Gell
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Expand 34 - John Gell (1539-1671)34 - John Gell (1539-1671)
Expand 35 - Various accounts, deeds etc35 - Various accounts, deeds etc
Expand 36 - Anthony Gell d. 158436 - Anthony Gell d. 1584
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Expand 38 - Correspondence etc38 - Correspondence etc
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42 - Conserved fragments of estate plan showing fields (numbered) around house called Bank Top - 19th cent
Expand 43 - Hopton Receipt Papers43 - Hopton Receipt Papers
Expand 44 - Sir John Gell44 - Sir John Gell
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Expand 46 - Staffordshire estate papers, 19th century - 1834-187946 - Staffordshire estate papers, 19th century - 1834-1879
47 - Unidentified plan showing part of the course of a waterway, marked at points with numbers, and the dates 20 Aug and 22 Aug. Scale not given. Dimensions approx 150cm x 130cm - [19th Cent]
Expand 48 - Philip Gell (d 1842), draft deeds, estate and financial papers - 1706-187748 - Philip Gell (d 1842), draft deeds, estate and financial papers - 1706-1877
49 - Log book of the Cutter Yacht Albatross from the port of Cowes, Isle of Wight to any port or ports her owner may think proper, wind and weather permitting' [to Scotland] - 18 May-29 Aug 1836
Expand 50 - SIR WILLIAM GELL (1777-1836)50 - SIR WILLIAM GELL (1777-1836)
Expand 51 - Various51 - Various
Expand 52 - Volume of bound letters and other documents - Late 17th-early 19th cent52 - Volume of bound letters and other documents - Late 17th-early 19th cent
Expand 53 - Printed Pamphlets53 - Printed Pamphlets
Expand 54 - Isabella Thornhill - c1850-187054 - Isabella Thornhill - c1850-1870
Expand 55 - Pedigrees and other papers55 - Pedigrees and other papers
Expand 56 - Gell Family Papers Series A-D56 - Gell Family Papers Series A-D
Expand 57 - Family Papers57 - Family Papers
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63 - Number not used
Expand 64 - Boer War (largely Henry [Harry] Anthony Chandos-Pole-Gell) - 1899-190264 - Boer War (largely Henry [Harry] Anthony Chandos-Pole-Gell) - 1899-1902
Expand 65 - Henry [Harry] Anthony Chandos-Pole-Gell (1872-1934) and other material65 - Henry [Harry] Anthony Chandos-Pole-Gell (1872-1934) and other material
Expand 67 - Masque by William Browne written for the Inner Temple and associated correspondence - 1615-196467 - Masque by William Browne written for the Inner Temple and associated correspondence - 1615-1964
Expand 68 - Pedigrees - 19th cent68 - Pedigrees - 19th cent
Expand 69 - Plans - 1711-182869 - Plans - 1711-1828
70 - Manor of Holland p Wirksworth and Lands Grant [temp Q Anne] to Philip Gell of Hopton [outsize parchment deed, badly damaged by damp, partly illegible]
Expand 71 - Isabella Thornhill, nee Gell (1800-1878): diary - 1863-187571 - Isabella Thornhill, nee Gell (1800-1878): diary - 1863-1875
72 - `Catalogue of the library at Hopton Hall' Arranged by size of volume: folio, quarto, octavo Duodecimo, `sixteens and twenty-fours' Title, edition and date of publication Folio paper vol, in slip case - ?17th cent
Expand 73 - Gell of Hopton Hall: family seal dies - late 19th cent73 - Gell of Hopton Hall: family seal dies - late 19th cent
UL - Gell of Hopton Hall: unlisted records
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