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Collapse D3287 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - [13th-20th cent]D3287 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - [13th-20th cent]
Expand 1 - Box 1 - Rev Philip Gell1 - Box 1 - Rev Philip Gell
Expand 2 - Box 2 - Miscellaneous2 - Box 2 - Miscellaneous
Expand 3 - Box 3 - Sir William Gell3 - Box 3 - Sir William Gell
Expand 4 - Box 4 - Sir William Gell4 - Box 4 - Sir William Gell
Expand 5 - Box 5 - Sir William Gell5 - Box 5 - Sir William Gell
Expand 6 - Box 6 - Rev John Philip Gell6 - Box 6 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 7 - Box 7 - Rev John Philip Gell7 - Box 7 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 8 - Box 8- Rev John Philip Gell (largely)8 - Box 8- Rev John Philip Gell (largely)
Expand 9 - Box 9 - Rev John Philip Gell9 - Box 9 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 10 - Box 10 - Rev John Philip Gell and his family10 - Box 10 - Rev John Philip Gell and his family
Expand 11 - Box 11 - Rev John Philip Gell11 - Box 11 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 12 - Box 12 - Sisters' Letters12 - Box 12 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 13 - Box 13 - Sisters' Letters13 - Box 13 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 14 - Box 14 - Sisters' Letters14 - Box 14 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 15 - Box 15 - Sisters' Letters15 - Box 15 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 16 - Box 16 - Sisters' Letters16 - Box 16 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 17 - Box 17 - Sisters' Letters17 - Box 17 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 18 - Box 18 - Printed works18 - Box 18 - Printed works
Expand 19 - Box 19 - Family correspondence (various)19 - Box 19 - Family correspondence (various)
Expand 20 - Box 20 - Hopton household records / Col George William Maunsell20 - Box 20 - Hopton household records / Col George William Maunsell
Expand 21 - Box 21 - Royal memorabilia and other material21 - Box 21 - Royal memorabilia and other material
Expand 22 - Box 22 - Marriage settlements22 - Box 22 - Marriage settlements
Expand 23 - Box 23 - Title deeds23 - Box 23 - Title deeds
Expand 24 - Box 24 - Sermons - 1581-169324 - Box 24 - Sermons - 1581-1693
Expand 25 - Box 25 - Sermons - c1620-168525 - Box 25 - Sermons - c1620-1685
Expand 26 - Box 26 - Miscellaneous: wills and probate, family correspondence, etc.26 - Box 26 - Miscellaneous: wills and probate, family correspondence, etc.
Expand 27 - Box 27 - Philip Victor Willingham Gell27 - Box 27 - Philip Victor Willingham Gell
Expand 28 - Box 28 - Deeds / Major Thomas Gell28 - Box 28 - Deeds / Major Thomas Gell
Expand 29 - Box 29 - Chandos Pole family / Major Thomas Gell / other papers29 - Box 29 - Chandos Pole family / Major Thomas Gell / other papers
Expand 30 - Box 30 - Title deeds and legal papers30 - Box 30 - Title deeds and legal papers
Expand 31 - Box 31 - Miscellaneous31 - Box 31 - Miscellaneous
Expand 32 - Box 32 - Family correspondence, estate correspondence, title deeds32 - Box 32 - Family correspondence, estate correspondence, title deeds
Expand 33 - Box 33 - Title deeds and estate papers33 - Box 33 - Title deeds and estate papers
Expand 34 - Box 34 - Title deeds34 - Box 34 - Title deeds
Expand 35 - Box 35 - Title deeds and papers regarding property - [1698]-188035 - Box 35 - Title deeds and papers regarding property - [1698]-1880
Expand 36 - Box 36 - Title deeds and manorial records36 - Box 36 - Title deeds and manorial records
Expand 37 - Box 37 - Rev Philip Gell, largely37 - Box 37 - Rev Philip Gell, largely
Expand 38 - Box 38 - Porden family property38 - Box 38 - Porden family property
Expand 39 - Box 39 - Title deeds and miscellaneous papers39 - Box 39 - Title deeds and miscellaneous papers
Expand 40 - Box 40 - Miscellaneous40 - Box 40 - Miscellaneous
Expand 41 - Box 41 - Printed periodicals41 - Box 41 - Printed periodicals
Expand 42 - Box 42 - Title deeds42 - Box 42 - Title deeds
Expand 43 - Box 43 - Title deeds43 - Box 43 - Title deeds
Expand 44 - Box 44 - Civil War material and Gell history44 - Box 44 - Civil War material and Gell history
Expand 45 - Box 45 - Printed publications45 - Box 45 - Printed publications
Collapse 46 - Box 46 - Title deeds and estate papers46 - Box 46 - Title deeds and estate papers
1 - Feoffment Robert Stone of Carsington gent, William Eaton of Carsington; and Anthony Eaton of Hopton, Grace natural daughter of Anthony, formerly married to Laurence Beresford ` during their noneage' to German Buxton of Bradbourne, yeoman Closes, beastgates, sheepgates, [field names and abuttals given] in Hopton. 3 August 12 James I - 1614
2 - Indenture of Fine John Greatrax and William Kayes plaintiff, to William Gregory & Alice his wife Rowland Moseley & Katherine his wife deforciant Messuage and lands in Hopton - 1659
3 - Inquisition Post Mortem of Thomas Gell with acknowledgment that John Gell [later Sir John Gell] has reached his majority and is Thomas's heir. - 1616
4 - `A years rental for Alsopps land' Tenants, field names, rental Including Thomas Gell - 1614
5 - Rental of John Gell's lands: Tenants' names and amounts - [?15th cent]
6 - Feoffment Robert Stone of Carsington, William Eaton of Carsington, Anthony Eaton of Hopton and Grace Eaton his daughter to John Gell of Hopton esq. Lands called Round Flatt, Hanging Acre, and Lambert Close in Wirksworth; lands called Monce Sytche, Little Wolley and Deane Head in Hopton. 6 August 12 James I - 1614
7 - Bargain and sale John Gell of Hopton esq to Richard Buxton of Wirksworth, ironmonger ½ acre in Wirksworth field on a furlong called Yokecliffe Head [abuttals given]. [24 March 1650] - 1650
8 - Bargain and Sale Robert Stone of Carsington gent, and William Eaton of Carsington, yeoman to German Buxton of Bradbourne, yeoman. ½ acre in Tunstede Field [abuttals given] in Hopton - 1614
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10 - Bargain and sale Laurence Wright of Snelston gent to John Fern of Alderwasley gent and Mary his wife, daughter and heir of William Greatrax, late of Hopton, yeoman Capital messuage, appurtenances and lands late occupied by William Greatrax in Hopton. - 1605
11 - Indentures of Fine: John Fern and Thomas Stone querent; Richard Steeple deforciant. Messuage and lands in Hopton - 1622
12 - Order to Constable of Hopton to bring 16s to Wirksworth the same night. Signed Mathew Ansell, 8 July - 1649
13 - Bargain and sale William Knyveton of Mercaston esq, William Tidderton of Narrowdale, Staffordshire, yeoman to Raphe Smethley of Hopton labourer House and cottage with appurtenances in Hopton occupied by Ralph Smethley 2 November 34 Elizabeth I - 1592
14 - Receipt for rent: Brassington meadow Paid by John Gell - 1617
15 - Bond in £179: William Steeple of Hopton to John Gell of Hopton - 16 Apr 1671
16 - Locksmith/gunsmith's account: detailed account from Edmond Robinson to Mr Gell - 1661
17 - Receipt for rent for lands in Wirksworth Mr Gell to Edmund Pott 6 November - 1615
18 - Receipt for rent for farm of Knyveton Dean and chapter of Lichfield Cathedral to John Gell 2 March - 1615
19-20 - Bargain and sale with counterpart - 1664
21 - Grant Anthonie Steeple of Hopton, yeoman to John Gell of Hopton esq Rent of 9s per acre on lands of Anthony Steeple in Hopton 14 April - 1620
22 - Bargain and sale William Steeple of Hopton yeoman to Robert Topleys of Wirksworth, fellmonger 2 closes called the Breeches of 3-4acres in Hopton 17 July Annexed: quitclaim of Robert Topleys 1670 - 1668
23 - Draft bargain and sale Sir John Gell of Hopton Bart to Thomas Wigley of Wirksworth, grocer Parcel of ½acre in Great Lady Croft in Wirksworth - 1673
24 - Bond in £320 John Hutchinson of Carsington, yeoman to Sir John Gell of Hopton, Bart 4 November - 1672
25 - Bond in £80: William Steeple of Hopton to William Greatorex of Callow - 14 Aug 1671
26 - Bargain and sale German Buxton of Kirk Ireton yeoman to John Gell of Hopton esq 7 lands commonly called half acres in Bretton also Windmill Field in Hopton [abuttals given]. 1 April - 1651
Expand 47 - Box 47 - Sir John Gell I, Sir John Gell II, Katherine Gell (nee Packer)47 - Box 47 - Sir John Gell I, Sir John Gell II, Katherine Gell (nee Packer)
Expand 48 - Box 48 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - personal collection of printed material48 - Box 48 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - personal collection of printed material
Expand 49 - Box 49 - Estate papers49 - Box 49 - Estate papers
Expand 50 - Box 50 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / printed miscellaneous50 - Box 50 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / printed miscellaneous
Expand 51 - Box 51 - Edith Lyttelton Gell51 - Box 51 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 52 - Box 52 - Edith Lyttelton Gell52 - Box 52 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 53 - Box 53 - Rev John Philip Gell and miscellaneous53 - Box 53 - Rev John Philip Gell and miscellaneous
Expand 54 - Box 54 - Rev John Philip Gell54 - Box 54 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 55 - Box 55 - Miscellaneous55 - Box 55 - Miscellaneous
Expand 56 - Box 56 - Deeds56 - Box 56 - Deeds
Expand 57 - Box 57 - Legal papers: Anthony Gell / Thomas Gell57 - Box 57 - Legal papers: Anthony Gell / Thomas Gell
Expand 58 - Box 58 - Deeds58 - Box 58 - Deeds
Expand 59 - Box 59 - Deeds / manorial records59 - Box 59 - Deeds / manorial records
Expand 60 - Box 60 - Deeds / Sir John Gell / Sir John Gell II60 - Box 60 - Deeds / Sir John Gell / Sir John Gell II
Expand 61 - Box 61 - Miscellaneous61 - Box 61 - Miscellaneous
Expand 62 - Box 62 - Miscellaneous62 - Box 62 - Miscellaneous
Expand 63 - Box 6363 - Box 63
Expand 64 - Box 64 - Edith Lyttelton Gell64 - Box 64 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 65 - Box 65 - Edith Lyttelton Gell65 - Box 65 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 66 - Box 66 - Edith Lyttelton Gell66 - Box 66 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 67 - Box 67 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association67 - Box 67 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 68 - Box 68 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association68 - Box 68 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 69 - Box 69 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell69 - Box 69 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 70 - Box 70 - Edith Lyttelton Gell70 - Box 70 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 71 - Box 71 - Edith Lyttelton Gell71 - Box 71 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 72 - Box 72 - Edith Lyttelton Gell72 - Box 72 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 73 - Box 73 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell73 - Box 73 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 74 - Box 74 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association74 - Box 74 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 75 - Box 75 - Edith Lyttelton Gell75 - Box 75 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 76 - Box 76 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association76 - Box 76 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 77 - Box 77 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association77 - Box 77 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 78 - Box 78 - Philip Lyttelton Gell78 - Box 78 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 79 - Box 79 - Philip Lyttelton Gell79 - Box 79 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 80 - Box 80 - Philip Lyttelton Gell80 - Box 80 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 81 - Box 81 - Philip Lyttelton Gell81 - Box 81 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 82 - Box 82 - Philip Lyttelton Gell82 - Box 82 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 83 - Box 83 - Philip Lyttelton Gell83 - Box 83 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 84 - Box 84 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras84 - Box 84 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 85 - Box 85 - Philip Lyttelton Gell85 - Box 85 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 86 - Box 86 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras86 - Box 86 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 87 - Box 87 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras87 - Box 87 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 88 - Box 88 - Edith Lyttelton Gell88 - Box 88 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 89 - Box 89 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras (largely)89 - Box 89 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras (largely)
Expand 90 - Box 90 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association90 - Box 90 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 91 - Box 91 - Edith Lyttelton Gell91 - Box 91 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 92 - Box 92 - Edith Lyttelton Gell92 - Box 92 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 93 - Box 93 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association93 - Box 93 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 94 - Box 94 - Edith Lyttelton Gell94 - Box 94 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 95 - Box 95 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British South Africa Company95 - Box 95 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British South Africa Company
Expand 96 - Box 96 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company96 - Box 96 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company
Expand 97 - Box 97 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company97 - Box 97 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company
Expand 98 - Box 98 - Miscellaneous98 - Box 98 - Miscellaneous
Expand 99 - Box 99 - Miscellaneous99 - Box 99 - Miscellaneous
Expand 100 - Box 100 - Photographs and objects100 - Box 100 - Photographs and objects
Expand 101 - Box 101 - Cattle farming records101 - Box 101 - Cattle farming records
Expand 102 - Estate maps - 1767-1870102 - Estate maps - 1767-1870
103 - Carsington Tithe Map and Award - 1839
104-105 - Personal papers of Mrs Aileen Gell (d 1986) - 20th cent
106 - Diaries of Mrs Aileen Gell (d 1986) - early 20th cent
107 - Personal papers of Philip VW Gell (d 1970) - 20th cent
108 - Letter from Prime Minister, Clement Attlee - 20th cent
109 - Correspondence and other papers regarding PVW Gell's term as High Sheriff - 1954
110 - Orders of service: Gell family members and relatives - 20th cent
111 - Orders of service: not Gell family - 20th cent
112 - School prospectuses - 20th cent
113 - Number not used - 20th cent
Expand 114 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - General Correspondence - 1869-1923114 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - General Correspondence - 1869-1923
Expand 115 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Special Correspondence - 1873-1919115 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Special Correspondence - 1873-1919
Expand 116 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Political correspondence and papers - 1881-1918116 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Political correspondence and papers - 1881-1918
Expand 117 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Papers relating to local government in Oxfordshire - 1880-1898117 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Papers relating to local government in Oxfordshire - 1880-1898
Expand 118 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers related to Church governance and reform - 1880-1923118 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers related to Church governance and reform - 1880-1923
Expand 119 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Diocesan reorganisation - 1889-1918119 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Diocesan reorganisation - 1889-1918
Expand 120 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British Empire - 1898-[early 20th cent]120 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British Empire - 1898-[early 20th cent]
Expand 121 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to employment with Cassell's and the Clarendon Press - 1883-1904121 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to employment with Cassell's and the Clarendon Press - 1883-1904
Expand 122 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Directorships of companies - 1898-1925122 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Directorships of companies - 1898-1925
Expand 123 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Trusteeships of companies - 1899-1921123 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Trusteeships of companies - 1899-1921
Expand 124 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal investments - 1890-1920124 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal investments - 1890-1920
Expand 125 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellaneous business correspondence and papers - 1896-1918125 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellaneous business correspondence and papers - 1896-1918
Expand 126 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Family correspondence and papers - 1852-1969126 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Family correspondence and papers - 1852-1969
Expand 127 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal papers - 1852-1913127 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal papers - 1852-1913
128 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to Trusteeships - 1891-1908
Expand 129 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellanea - 1835-1949129 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellanea - 1835-1949
Expand 130 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Newscuttings - 1885-1923130 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Newscuttings - 1885-1923
Expand 131 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Pamphlets - 1870-1964131 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Pamphlets - 1870-1964
137 - Object: Escritoire - [c1845]
Expand BSA - British South Africa CompanyBSA - British South Africa Company
Expand BXA - British Exploration of Australasia Ltd - 1900-1910BXA - British Exploration of Australasia Ltd - 1900-1910
Expand MIL - Correspondence mostly between P.L. Gell and Alfred Milner (created 1st Viscount Milner) - 1871-1959MIL - Correspondence mostly between P.L. Gell and Alfred Milner (created 1st Viscount Milner) - 1871-1959
Expand RTC - Rhodesia Trading Company Ltd - 1902-1924RTC - Rhodesia Trading Company Ltd - 1902-1924
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