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D7674 - Barker family of Darley, Rowsley and East Lodge, Bakewell - 1476-1922
B - Barker Family of Darley, Rowsley and East Lodge, Bakewell - 1601-1891
C - Charlesworth family of Castleton - [1651]-1843
CAT - Barker Family: original catalogue of records - 20th cent
LM - Lillie and Marris/Morris families of Sleaford, Lincolnshire and Newark, Nottinghamshire - 1675-1790
ST - Scholler and Twigg families of Rowsley and Ecclesfield, Yorkshire - 1476-1795
T - Thorpe Family of Monyash - 1672-1855
W - Watkinson family of Brampton and Chesterfield - [1567]-1833
1 - Muniments of title - [1567]-1833
2 - Settlements - 1635-1772
1 - Grant of Annuity. Godfrey Watkinson, yeoman, of Brampton to Susan Peace, daughter of Henry Peace, yeoman, of Ouldcoate in the parish of Blythe, (co. Nottingham). An annuity of £13 from lands in Brampton in consideration of the marriage to be solemnised between Godfrey, son of Godfrey Watkinson, and Susan. - 8 Sep 1635
2 - Agreement. Godfrey Watkinson of Newhouse, Brampton with William Clowes, the younger, of Langley in Sutton co. Chester and Mary, his wife, widow of Thomas Greene of the Waters, Bollington (co. Chester). All Watkinson’s lands etc in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire excepting copyhold at Bolsover cottages at Renishaw and certain lands at Brampton to be conveyed within 6 months of the majority of Mary Greene, daughter of Thomas, to be held to the uses of her marriage with Watkinson. - 18 Jan [1693]
3 - Deed to declare uses (badly faded). Godfrey Watkinson of Newhouse, Brampton and Mary his wife, daughter of Thomas Green of Bollington (co. Chester) declare the uses of a fine levied on property in Macclesfield for the trusts of their marriage. - 27 Jan [1702]
4 - Marriage Settlement (lease and release). Mary Webster, widow, of Thomas Webster, alderman, of Chesterfield and Godfrey Webster, tanner, of Chesterfield, son of Thomas and Mary, to Godfrey Watkinson of Brampton and Marmaduke Carver, the younger, of Chesterfield. A house on St Mary’s Gate, Chesterfield, with a tan yard, etc to stated uses on the marriage of Godfrey Webster and Mary Stubbing, spinster, daughter of Godfrey stubbing, late of Whittington and niece of Godfrey Watkinson, and for £200. - 1-2 Jun 1713
5 - Bond. William Pearse, husbandman, of Brampton to Godfrey Watkinson in £50 for ensuring that Mary Makinson, whom Pearse is to marry shall have free disposal of the estate of her late husband, Robert Makinson, in Brampton. - 15 Feb [1724]
6(1) - Pre-nuptial Settlement Godfrey Watkinson, the elder; and Godfrey Watkinson, the younger, to Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, Henry Bourne of Spittle, Chesterfield and Thomas Walthall of Bakewell. New House, or Brampton Moor House, Frith Hall in Brampton, Newbold and Wadshelf, to the use of Godfrey Watkinson, the younger, and to secure £150 jointure to his intended wife Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Scholler of Rowseley, and to other stated uses. - 27 Oct 1736
6(2-3) - Counterpart and bond for pre-nuptial Settlement: Godfrey Watkinson, the elder; and Godfrey Watkinson, the younger, to Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, Henry Bourne of Spittle, Chesterfield and Thomas Walthall of Bakewell. New House, or Brampton Moor House, Frith Hall in Brampton, Newbold and Wadshelf, to the use of Godfrey Watkinson, the younger, and to secure £150 jointure to his intended wife Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Scholler of Rowseley, and to other stated uses - 26 Oct 1736
7 - Cases for opinion concerning the marriage settlement of Godfrey Watkinson, and Mary Green and matters arising from other deeds. - 1757
8 - Copy Surrender and Admission. English. Bolsover. Court Baron of William, Duke of Portland and Margaret Cavendish, his wife. Mary Watkinson, spinster, eldest surviving daughter of Godfrey Watkinson, later of Brampton, by John Carter her attorney to the uses of her will. All her property in the manor. Fine 5/4. - 3 Jul 1761
9 - Pre-nuptial settlement (lease and release) and copy. Elizabeth Watkinson, widow, of Godfrey Watkinson, late of Brampton Moore, with the consent of Thomas Bourne, late captain of a company of the 76th Regiment of Foot, to Godfrey Heathcote and John Wilkinson, merchant, both of Chesterfield. New House at Brampton, an annuity of £150 and a fourth part of Watkinson’s other property, to uses on the marriage of Elizabeth and Thomas Bourne. Similar deed from Thomas Bourne. - 16 Jun 1764
10 - Deed of Partition. Thomas Bourne of Brampton Moor and Elizabeth his wife, late Watkinson, Ann Birch, widow of Jonathan Birch, merchant, of Manchester, Ruth Watkinson, spinster, of Brampton and John Barker of Bakewell and Jane, his wife, to Robert Newton and Thomas Lees of Platt, at the direction of Bernard Lucas, merchant, of Chesterfield and Samuel Brailsford of Rowthorne. Holme Farm and other farms and properties in Newbold and Brampton to be held for partition among Elizabeth, Ann, Ruth, and Jane, according to the direction of the will of their father Godfrey Watkinson. With Schedule. - 20 Jan 1767
11 - Quitclaim. Elizabeth Bright, spinster, of Chesterfield, Ann Greatorex, widow, of the same and Joseph Saunders, clerk of the same, who married Frances Bright, deceased, Elizabeth, Ann and Frances with Mary Webster, now insane, being daughters of Mary Bright, daughter of Godfrey Watkinson, to Thomas Bourne and Elizabeth, his wife, Ann Birch, Ruth Watkinson, John Barker and Jane, his wife. All the lands charged with £800 by a settlement of Mary Bright for payment to her daughters; for £800. - 4 May 1767
12 - Copy of agreement. Richard Barker, the younger, apothecary, with Ruth Watkinson, spinster, of Bakewell. To appoint Thomas Lees of Platts (co. Lancaster) and John Statham of James St. Westminster, trustees for all Ruth’s property in Derbyshire, to be held to the uses of the marriage between Richard and Ruth. (Further copy and Final Concord). - 10 Jun 1767
13 - Agreement between Thomas Bourne of Rowsley and Elizabeth, his wife, and Stephen Melland, surgeon, of Bakewell and Ann, his wife, Richard Barker, surgeon, of London and John Barker of Bakewell and Jane, his wife, for the division of the deeds relating to the estates of Godfrey Watkinson - 20 May 1772
3 - Wills and Executorship Papers - 1759-1779
4 - Estate Papers - 1585-1777
ZA - Ashby family of Edensor - 1800-1831
ZC - Calvert family of Yeaveley - 1707-1733
ZG - Gardom family of Ashford - 1744-1817
ZK - Other Families
ZMC - Coal, Ironstone and Clay - 1798-1871
ZML - Lead Mining Records - 1646-1872
ZMR - Stewards of Duke of Rutland - 1632-1788
ZP - Parish of Bakewell All Saints - 17th-19th cent
ZS - Seal fragments - [16th-18th cent]
ZZ - Printed material - 18th-19th cent
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