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D779 - Holden Family of Aston Hall, Aston-upon-Trent - 1215-1924

B - Business records - [1632]-1890

E - Aston Estate records - 1623-1924

F - Holden family - 1611-1876

M - Manor of Weston - 1659-1801

T - Title Deeds - [c1215]-1912

1 - Deeds of Robert Holden (1594-1660) - 1215-1659

1 - Yardland and Mylne Yard in Wilne - 1605-1617

2 - The Head houses and land, Mapperley - 1631-1633

3 - Fee farm rents, Broxtowe and Mapperley - c1631-1632

4 - Humberholme(s) in Osmaston, Alvaston and Boulton - 1610-1639

5 - Copyhold property in Belper - 1392-1642

1 - At court of Beaurep' [Belper] held at Holbrook 1 February 15 Rich II surrender by Emma, who was wife of Thomas Souter of 2 cottages of bondage and 14 acres of land at will, to the use of John de Arleston, who came and took it, to hold to him and his heirs. Entry fine 6s 8d. - [1392]

2 - At court of Beaur' [Belper] held there, 18 March 14 Henry VI, surrender by Isabel Mylner of Belper of one acre with a messuage within at will, recently in the tenure of William Balle, to the use of John Sowter, Alice his wife and the heirs and assigns of John. Entry fine 6d. At foot: 'in the time of Humfrey, Earl of Stafford' - [1436]

3 - At the view of frankpledge of Beaurepaire [Belper] held at Duffield, 12 November 18 Henry VI John Sowter of Belper and his wife Alice came and took one pasture called Schothulruyddynge containing 6 acres, and parcel of pasture called Wateruyddynge containing 4 acres 1 rood recently in the tenure of Thomas Rappoke, to hold for their lives, after their deaths reverting to sons Robert and John to each of them as long as he shall live, their heirs and assigns, to hold in severalty. Rent 6s 10d. Entry fine 12d. At foot: 'in the time of Humfrey Earl of Stafford Steward of the King's honour of Tutbury. Also "Yonge".' - [1439]

4 - At court of Beurepere [Belper] held at Allerwaslegh [Alderwasley] 25 July 26 Henry VI there was a precept to the bailiff by the steward to seize one messuage in Belper recently in the tenure of Thomas Rappok for default of repair and of payment of rent, and 2 closes in the tenure of John Sowter and Alice his wife called Shothulruddynge containing 6 acres and Wateruyddynge containing 4 acres 1 rood, recently appurtenances of the same messuage; first proclamation was made that if anyone wished he might take the messuage and closes for the ancient rent, and no-one chose to do this; at court held at Hasilwode [Hazelwood] 17 October 27 Henry VI a second proclamation was made; at court held at Cowhouse 7 November a third proclamation was made; at court held at Beurepere [Belper] 28 November a fourth proclamation was made; at court held at Haselwod [Hazelwood] 19 December, upon a fifth proclamation, John Sowter of Beureper and Alice his wife came and took the closes called Shothulruddynge and Watteruddyng, to hold to them for their lives and then to remain to Robert and John their sons to hold in severalty to them, their heirs and assigns. Rent 6s 10d, entry fine 2s. And ? sought licence to hold in severalty to the aforesaid John Sowter and Thomas his son, half a pasture called Maysterfeld of assart containing 16 acres, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, at new rent of 6d. - [1448]

5 - At the court of Duffeld held at Beurepere [Belper], 9 January 27 Henry VI, surrender by Thomas Strete of Belper, of close called Barburclose at will, lying in Sothewode, recently in the tenure of John Welde, to the use of John Sowter of Belper, Alice his wife and Robert their son, and they came and took the close to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. Entry fine -. At foot:' in the time of Humfrey Duke of Bukham [Buckingham] Steward there.' - [1449]

6 - At court of Belper held at Ashleyhay, Thursday in feast of St Peter the Apostle [29 June] 12 Henry VII, surrender by William Roos of cottage in Belper recently in the tenure of John Bonsall, to the use of Roger Greygory; it remained in the hands of the lord, whence Roger sought 3 proclamations, the first was made and no-one came, at the court held at Dalley [?Darley] on Thursday before St James the Apostle [20 July], a second proclamation was made and no-one came; at court held at Belper upon a third proclamation, 3 August, Roger Greygory was admitted to the cottage, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns. Entry fine 8d. - [1497]

7 - At the court of Beaurep' [Belper] held there Thursday 4 May 23 Henry VII, surrender by John Elestones, of croft in Belper lying between the messuage called le Presthowse and the messuage of Thomas Elestones, to the use of Roger Gregory and his heirs, whence the first proclamation was made without claim ("sine reclam"); at court held at Windley on 25 May a second proclamation was made without claim, and at court held at Turnditch Thursday in the week of Pentecost [15 June], upon a third proclamation without claim, Roger was admitted to the croft. Entry fine 4d. - [1508]

8 - At court of Beaurep' [Belper] held at Duffeld Thursday 18 October 7 Henry VIII, Roger Gregory surrendered cottage and croft adjoining the said messuage in Belper to the use of Richard Souter and Alice Gregorye and the legitimate heirs of their bodies and one proclamation was made without claim (`sine reclam'): at court held at Ashleyhay, Thursday 8 November a second proclamation was made without claim, and at court held at Duffield, Thursday 29 November upon a third proclamation without claim Richard Souter and Alice Gregory were admitted to the cottage and croft to hold to them and the legitimate heirs of their bodies. Entry fine 16d. - [1515]

9 - At court of Beaurep [Belper] held at Duffeld Thursday 18 October 7 Henry VIII, surrender by Thomas Sowter of messuage with one acre of land at will, close called Shotilriddyng and Waterryddyng, 11 acres land, Barbo' close and one rood of land in Belper to the use of Richard Souter and Alice Gregory and the legitimate heirs of their bodies; one proclamation was made without claim (`sine reclam'); at court held at Ashleyhay Thursday 8 November, a second proclamation was made without claim, and at court held at Duffield Thursday 29 November upon a third proclamation without claim, Richard and Alice were admitted to the messuage and lands to hold to them and the legitimate heirs of their bodies. Entry fine 5s. - [1515]

10 - Bond in £30 from Richard Sowter reeve of Beaurep'e [Belper] and John Mason of the same to William FitzWilliam knight Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Thomas Bonham esquire receiver general of the Duchy and Roger Wigston esquire receiver of the honour of Tutbury, to pay to Roger Wigston or his deputy Robert Harwar? of Leicester]£21 15s 0½d to the use of the King within Leicester before the Nativity [25 Dec] - [4 Nov 1530]

11 - Printed receipt headed 'Bellpere' [Belper] Manor, member of Tutbury Honour - 7 Feb [1640]

12 - Bill of compaint to Sir Edward Littleton, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, by Robert Houlden of Shardlow yeoman and Robert Burton of Derby butcher, undated - [1641-1642]

6 - Lease of Manor of Weston and Aston etc - 1637-1647

7 - Aston Hall property - [13th cent-1648]

8 - Lease of New or Hallow Close, Weston - 1648

9 - Manor of Weston - 1215-1648

10 - Fee farm rents, Broxtowe, county Nottingham - 1648

11 - Transactions between Anne Hunt and Robert Houlden - 1648

12 - Advowson of Weston and Aston - 1634-1648

13 - Weet Close, Aston and Hall Haye, Shardlow and Wilne - 1649

14 - Manor of Weston and Aston - 1649

Expand 15 - Documents which relating to dispute between Robert Houlden and Nicholas Wil(li)mot esquire concerning title to lands purchased by Houlden on 6 March 1647/8 (see D779/T/1/9/87) - 1649-1659

15 - Documents which relating to dispute between Robert Houlden and Nicholas Wil(li)mot esquire concerning title to lands purchased by Houlden on 6 March 1647/8 (see D779/T/1/9/87) - 1649-1659

16 - Marriage of Henry Houlden and Dorothy Parker - 1651

17 - Trust deed - 1652

18 - Various purchases - 1653-1657

19 - Settlement deeds - 1657-1658

20 - Hollowe Close and Cotte Close - 1622-1659

21 - Robert Houlden's deeds - 1659

2 - Deeds of Samuel Holden (1637-1692) - c1660-1692

3 - Deeds of Robert Holden (1676-1746) - 1647-1745

4 - Deeds for properties purchased between 1746 and 1776, with trust deeds - 1562-1776

5 - Reverend Charles Shuttleworth, later Holden (d 1821) - 1791-1820

6 - Deeds of Edward Anthony Holden (c1805-1877) - 1646-1863

7 - Miscellaneous deeds

8 - Schedules of contents of 2 boxes, bundle by bundle, headed W D Winterbottom esquire and prepared 29 August 1912 - 1912

Z - Miscellaneous - [1484]-1895

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Strutt family of Belper

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