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Collapse D5199 - Greaves and Ley families of Ingleby, and Mayfield (Staffordshire) - 1781-1922

D5199 - Greaves and Ley families of Ingleby, and Mayfield (Staffordshire) - 1781-1922

Expand 1 - Relating to Mrs Dorothy Greaves (died 1784) - 1786

1 - Relating to Mrs Dorothy Greaves (died 1784) - 1786

Expand 2 - Relating to Thomas Ley (died c1796) Lawyer, of Mayfield (Staffordshire) - 1796-1797

2 - Relating to Thomas Ley (died c1796) Lawyer, of Mayfield (Staffordshire) - 1796-1797

Expand 3 - Relating to Mrs Susanna Ley (died c1800) Widow of Thomas Ley of Mayfield - 1800-1804

3 - Relating to Mrs Susanna Ley (died c1800) Widow of Thomas Ley of Mayfield - 1800-1804

Expand 4 - Estate Papers relating to Robert Charles Ley, formerly Greaves - 1785-early 19th cent

4 - Estate Papers relating to Robert Charles Ley, formerly Greaves - 1785-early 19th cent

Expand 5 - Robert Charles Ley, formerly Greaves Personal papers and accounts - 1783-1823

5 - Robert Charles Ley, formerly Greaves Personal papers and accounts - 1783-1823

Collapse 6 - Administration of the late Robert C Ley's estate - 1823-1830

6 - Administration of the late Robert C Ley's estate - 1823-1830

1 - Copy obituary of Robert Charles Ley from the Derby Mercury - 1823

2 - Bill of Francis Smith, draper and tailor, for fabric supplied before R. C. Ley's death, and also for mourning fabric - 1823

3 - Bill charged by William Beeland of Derby, linen and woollen draper, for ribbons, gloves, bell tolling and carriages - 1823

4 - Bill charged by John Wood of Ashbourne for hearse, mourning coach and expenses - 1823

5 - Inventory and valuation of the late Robert C Ley's stock, furniture and effects, by M Chapman, auctioneer and appraiser - 1823

6-8 - Extracts from, and observations on R C Greave's accounts and ledgers [in an attempt to determine the state of his financial affairs] - [1823]

9 - Notice from V [Valentine] Green (as executor of the late R. C. Ley) to Sir Francis Burdett, baronet, of his intention to surrender a leasehold farm at Ingleby in the parishes of Foremark and Stanton, formerly occupied by Mr Ley - 1823

10 - Bill charged by Mr Chapman for auctioning stock and furniture from the late R. C. Ley's estate - 1824

11-12 - Half-yearly rentals of estates belonging to the Rev. George Greaves and the Rev. Ley Brooks, and estates belonging to James Ley Douglass Esq (formerly belonging to Robert C. Ley); includes payments due from V. Green as executor of the late R. C. Ley

13 - Letter from Charles L. Greaves, Ingleby, to Valentine Green, Normanton, referring to sales of stock at Ingleby and enquiring as to what his annual income will be [as beneficiary under R. C. Ley's will?] - c1824

14 - Letter from Miss A. L Greaves, Mayfield, to Valentine Green, Normanton, acknowledging receipt of £50; also personal news - 1828

15 - Letter from R. G. Marshall, Albany, to 'Sir'. referring to a missing letter from his father R. C Ley which might shed light on R. C. Ley's last wishes concerning the writer's mother; asks recipient to search among the executorship papers and to send the letter to Mr C Greaves - 1830

Expand 7 - Financial papers - 1781-1922

7 - Financial papers - 1781-1922

410 - Rental.The bundle which includes this document relates to the following places: Mayfield, Kniveton, Farley, Coton, Doveridge, Beamhurst, Cheadle, Biggin, Uttoxeter, Woodlands and Osmaston - 1819

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