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D803 - Gresley family of Drakelow, baronets - [1590-c1900]

1 - R. Voncent to the Bishop of Lincoln; asking if he enters the baptisms of the children of a dissenting teacher, having been baptised in a non-conformist chapel, in his parish registers, will be obliged to bury them thereafter - 18 Feb [1747]

2 - John, Bishop of Lincoln to Rev. Vincent, Kibworth (Leicestershire); no names are to be inserted into church registers but those who are baptised in the church - [1747]

3 - Letter re. burial of an unbaptised child

4-14 - Correspondence between Rev. Dr. Thomas Gresley and Richard Wright re. debts owed to Gresley - 1771-1774

15 - Lady Holte to Dr Gresley; asks him to call that evening - (1778)

16 - John Whitehurst to Rev. Dr. Gresley; his sundial will soon be ready - gives instructions for erecting a base 7 Sep - 1775

17 - Thomas Gresley to Mr Neville re. a quarrel with his brother, John Gresley 5 Oct - 1778

18 - Robert Neville to Rev. Dr. Gresley; has read the letter to John Gresley as instructed 5 Oct - 1778

19 - John Wall to Rev. Dr. Thomas Gresley; asks him to become reconciled with his brother 10 Oct - 1778

20 - John Gresley to his son Rev. Dr. Thomas Gresley; is much troubled by the business of Mrs Beardsley's will but is prepared to forgive the abuse he has received from John 10 Oct - 1778

21 - John Gresley to his son Rev. Dr. Thomas Gresley; if he is to have any peace, Thomas and John must be reconciled 12 Oct - 1778

22 - John Gresley to his son Thomas; asks his to say nothing disrespectful about John 15 Oct - 1778

23 - Elizabeth Ball to her brother, Rev Dr Gresley; thanks him for a present 25 Jul - 1779

24 - John Gresley to Rev. Dr. Gresley; asks what he has done to incur displeasure; has been very ill with pains in his legs and hips 6 Jul - 1780

25 - Thomas Gresley to his father; the kindness of Mrs Beardsley to him has raised such envy that he is an outcast in the family - 11 Jul 1780

26 - Francis Vincent to Rev. Dr. Gresley; William Gresley has determined to give up the law; would it not be better to send him to university to study divinity, as he wishes to do? 18 Jan - 1781

27 - Thomas Gresley to (Francis Vincent); before his son took up the law he was offered the choice of three professions. He has had £600 from him and his design of going to university is absurd, as he has little knowledge of latin 22 Jan - 1781

28 - Robert Lawley to (Thomas Gresley); has seen Mr Vincent and met William Gresley but was unable to prevail upon him to change his mind 29 Jan - 1781

29 - William Gresley to his father; is sorry to have caused him so much uneasiness and asks to be allowed to visit him - 1781

30 - Robert Lawley to (Thomas Gresley); has seen William who is prepared to try law for another 6 months to see if he likes it 8 Feb - 1781

31 - Certification by Robert Neville that, after the death of Mrs Beardsley, Rev Gresley required him to go to his brother, Rev John Gresley, and tell him and Mrs Ball what he had heard from his father re the Rev Gresley making Mrs Beardsley's will. Also certificate by G Fletcher, rector of Cubley, that when he was at Sandy Brook in November 1778, Mr Gresley had told him that his son, Dr Gresley, had gone off in great wrath because his brother and sister had said that he was charged with having made Mrs Beardsley's will, 26 and 10 Oct - 1781

32 - Francis Vincent to Rev. Dr. Gresley; has bought ticket number 244 for £16.3s but will not send it by letter for fear of accidents; the wagon has not called for the wine, 6 Aug - 1782

33 - Account of Francis Vincent to Rev Dr Gresley for port and wine 12 Aug - 1782

34 - Elizabeth Ball to her brother, Rev Dr Gresley; we shall have enough to pay all demands on father without calling on you; thanks him for all his favours, particularly the use of Seal House; hopes to move into the house next to their brother William's at Tamworth 24 Jan - 1783

35 - Robert Neville to Rev. Dr. Gresley; has seen Mr Wall's will, leaving all his real estate to Rev John Gresley, son of John Gresley of Sandy Brook, Ashbourne 23 Apr - 1784

36 - J. Gresley to Rev. Mr Fletcher Cubley; my brother has endeavoured by the basest means to injure me in the esteem of my friends but I shall not copy his example and will sign any instrument the law compels me to 22 Jun - 1784

37 - W. Vincent to Rev. Mr Gresley, Netherseal; apologises for the delay in thanking him for the trouble he took on his behalf; the living at Ibstock (Leicestershire) has not been offered to him 24 Mar - 1786

38 - W Mills to Rev. William Gresley, Netherseal; will you pay your old friend Adderley the compliment of attending Warwick Races on the 22nd and take that opportunity to settle your debts with me; Mr Madan has been presented to the living at Ibstock 6 Aug - 1786

39 - Elyre to her brother, Mr Gresley at Strasbourg; is glad to hear that he got to Geneva in time; we have come to Parkgate (Cheshire) for the summer; gives details of events and people at Parkgate. Also a note from M.G. to her brother "My dear Tom" 18 Aug - 1786

40 - M. Gresley to her brother, Rev. William Gresley, Netherseal; we shall leave Parkgate (cheshire), tomorrow, stay at Sir Lloyd Kenyon's until Monday and then go to Lichfield; we shall return to Seal on Friday; since Richard left we have lived very quietly 27 Sep - 1786

41 - R. Gresley to his brother, Rev. Mr. Gresley, Seal; has been to Sutton Assembly with the Mainwarings and had the honour of dancing with Miss Ryland; has he heard anything re H. Brown 28 Oct - 1786

42 - R. Gresley to William Gresley; has sent him a collar of from Oxford as a present and would have written earlier had not the Birches arrived from London; has heard that he stands little change of a studentship 14 Nov - 1786

43 - E. Gresley to her Brother, Rev. William Gresley; London is delightful, we are in constant hurry of engagements; went to the House of Lords on Wednesday and heard the king speak, the house was so crowded that I was obliged to sit on the woolpack; if the Prince had not been ill we would have seen a great deal of him; we intend to leave London next Tuesday and be at Seal by the end of the week 7 Jun - 1787

44 - R. Gresley at London to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Seal; has been busy getting lodgings and visiting Lincoln's Inn; the Oxford Society of Archers flourishes, please send his own bow on from Seal by the Ashby wagon 18 Nov - 1787

45 - Richard Gresley at London to Rev. William Gresley, Seal; has despatched the muffs for his sisters; will send him half a chest of oranges 23 Jan - 1788

46 - R. Gresley at London, to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Seal; has chosen 3 bows, two dozen arrows and a double set of apparatus for him; spent last Sunday on Darford Common, Kent, with the bowmen; has taken chambers in the Temple at 15 guineas per annum 13 May - 1788

47 - W. Inge at Lichfield (Staffordshire) to Rev Mr Gresley, Netherseal, re. the provision of new trustees for the charity that provides bread for the poor of the parish 5 Jul - 1788

48 - R. Gresley at London to Rev. William Gresley, Seal; is sorry to hear that they have postponed the trip to Weymouth; proposes to leave town on 24th and arrive at Seal on the Monday; was in Kent yesterday at their anniversary target and was lieutenant of target 16 Jul - 1788

49 - W. Inge at Lichfield to Rev. William Gresley, Seal; is unable to come as his horses are sick 1 Aug - 1788

50 - Thomas Gresley at Scarborough (Yorkshire) to his brother, Rev. William Gresley, Netherseal; arrived at Scarborough yesterday without incident save for the break down of Sir Nigel's coach at Chesterfield; likes Doncaster but does not think much of York 6 Oct - 1788

51 - Thomas Gresley at Scarborough (Yorkshire) to his brother, Rev. William Gresley; has been invited to spend a day or two at Mr Grimstone's on the way back, could he therefore take the service at (Kings?) Newton on Sunday 2 Nov - 1788

52 - Letter from R. Gresley at London to his brother, Rev. Mr Gresley at Seal - 6 Nov 1788

54 - E. Gresley at Tamworth (Staffordshire) to her brother, Rev William Gresley, University College, Oxford; her aunt has sprained an ankle; they will be at Worcester on Monday and Bath on Thursday 1 Mar - 1789

55 - Mary Burton to Rev. Dr Gresley Netherseal; excuses herself for not writing sooner; would like to visit him but is very busy as she is working for the King 29 Jun - 1789

56 - F. Mills at Basford to (?) Gresley; is unable to come to Seal as he has a visitor but will come after Christmas 7 Dec - 1789

57 - E. Gresley at Birmingham (Warwickshire) to her brother, Rev William Gresley, Lichfield; thanks him for his great kindness; Ann Inge is tolerably well - 17 Dec 1789

58 - M.G. at Bristol (Gloucestershire) to her brother, Rev William Gresley, Netherseal; arrived at Bristol Wednesday; Ann Inge is better than when she left Lichfield but Dr. Moncreff holds no hope of recovery as she has an abcess in her bowels; we shall remain here as long as she lives 27 Dec - 1789

59 - E. Gresley at Bristol (Gloucestershire), to her brother, Rev William Gresley, Seal; Ann Inge is growing visibly worse and cannot live long 8 Jan - 1790

60 - F. Mills at Loughborough (Leicestershire) to Rev William Gresley, Ashby de la Zouch; is uncertain as to his plan of operations for the remainder of his stay but has to go to Stamford before he calls on Gresley 13 Jan - 1790

61 - M. Gresley at Bristol (Gloucestershire) to her brother, Rev William Gresley, Netherseal; Ann Inge died peacefully this morning 23 Jan - 1790

62 - M. Gresley at Tamworth (Staffordshire) to her brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Seal; their sister is unable to travel, having caught a cold going to see the balloon at Mr Jervis's 27 Feb - 1790

63 - E. Gresley to her brother, Rev. William Gresley, Seal; arrived in town on Sunday via Blenheim, Oxford and Windsor where they saw the royal family; Richard called in the evening 25 May - 1790

64 - M. Gresley at Brighton (Sussex) to her brother, Rev. William Gresley, Netherseale; arrived from London yesterday; visited Hastings trial a second time on Monday and heard Mr Fox speak for 4 hours; was at Ranelagh in the evening but it was very vulgar because of the fireworks - 11 Jun 1790

65 - R. Gresley at London to Rev. William Gresley at Seal; has been attending on his sisters; every place of public entertainment in town has been honoured by the Lichfield party; hopes he will vote for Sir Thomas Cave at the election 21 Jun - 1790

66 - Thomas Gresley at Netherseal to his brother, Rev. William Gresley, Margate; the harvest has been safely got in and Inn Meadow let until Christmas for £11, the fruit is doing well but the weather has turned bad; Mary would like to know his plans 20 Jul - 1790

67 - F. Mills at Hatfield to Rev. William Gresley at Margate; is impatient to get to Margate but will not be able to leave London until Thursday; let him know which hotel he is in 25 Jul - 1790

68 - M.G. at Brighton (Sussex) to her brother, Rev William Gresley, Margate; they are unable to accept his invitation to Seal due to other obligations and intend to go to Worcester for 3 or 4 months before to Lichfield, 6 Aug - 1790

69 - Thomas Gresley at Atherstone (Warwickshire) to Rev William Gresley, Margate; the florist meeting was unable to take place on the green because of the weather but Mr Brasbridge invited the company to tea at his house; the garden wall will be finished next week; plans to take lodgings in Loughborough during November to hunt with the Meynell; there is little prospect of Lady Gresley recovering but she may live some months yet 7 Aug - 1790

70 - Thomas Gresley at Netherseal to Rev. William Gresley, London; the Silver Arrow is to be shot for on 20th Aug, the Bugle on 23rd and the Grand Targate on 27th; Richard has gone to Boultbee's for the week and then goes to the Dilkes 11 Aug - 1790

71 - R. Gresley at Lees, near Oldham (Lancashire), to his nephew, Rev Thomas Gresley, Netherseal; your brother asked him to send a direction of his residence so that his usual favour could be sent; as he has heard nothing, he fears that his letter has been lost 22 Aug - 1790

72 - E. Gresley at Brighton (Sussex) to her brother, Rev William Gresley, Seal; was sorry they could not see him in London; will leave Brighton on Tuesday and go via London to Worcester where they will be glad to see him; cricket and driving are the main diversions of the men, walking and balls of the ladies; has been to a ball given by the Prince and Duke of York in honour of their birthdays 4 Sep - 1790

73 - M. Gresley at London to her brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Lichfield; old Mrs Inge has died suddenly 13 Sep - 1790

74 - M. Gresley at Worcester to her brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Seal; is glad to hear that they will soon see him and their brother; please bring our muffs from Seal with two wreaths of black flowers and two of her music books, and her clogged pattens from Tamworth 7 Oct - 1790

75 - E. Gresley at Worcester to her brother, Rev William Gresley, Seal; his visit gave them great pleasure; intend to leave their lodgings as soon as they can find better accommodation; thanks him for the 2 hares 23 Oct - 1790

76 - E. Gresley at Worcester to her brother, Rev William Gresley thanks him for his invitation to Seal but would prefer to spend the winter at Worcester as they have found comfortable lodgings; was sorry to hear of the death of Lady Gresley, whose funeral passed through Worcester on Saturday, 14 Dec - 1790

77 - M. Gresley at Worcester to her brother, Rev William Gresley, Netherseal; thanks him for the hare and woodcocks 7 Dec - 1790

78 - Swynfen Jervis at London to Rev. William Gresley, Netherseal; has a pipe of red port to send to Mrs Gresley at Overseal by water carriage, would it be convenient to send the wine he ordered, at the same time? 11 Nov - 1790

79 - R. Gresley at London to his brother, Rev William Gresley, Seal; hopes to see him on 10th of next month but will not be able to stay long; will send Tom's books tomorrow as Burke's pamphlet is not yet bound 21 Feb - 1791

80 - R. Gresley at London to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Mr Gresley, Seal; apologizes for not writing earlier but has been busy; the suggestion that William might marry gives him great pleasure as it is a reflection upon the family that they are all single 5 Dec - 1791

81 - N.R. Gresley at Drakelow to Rev William Gresley, Seale; the plasterer, Greenhough, came over and was very insolent, claiming that Gresley was trying to injure his business by saying he was a bad worker 16 Jan - 1792

82 - R. Gresley at London to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Seal; cannot leave London before 15 August; propose to stay at the Dilkes's until after Grand Week; must be at Maxstoke (Warwickshire) by the 22nd and intends to have lessons from the Manchester Archers at Packington (Warwickshire); has sold his sister's stock at 91 1s 8d 23 Jul - 1792

83 - F. Mills at Cheltenham (Gloucestershire) to Rev William Gresley; is leaving the day after tomorrow having received much benefit from the waters; doubts if he will get to the Lakes this Autumn 12 Sep - 1792

84 - M.E. Gresley at Worcester to Rev. William Gresley, Netherseal; asks him to be a sponsor at the baptism of her son Nigel - 11 Nov 1805

85 - John E. Heathcote at Longton (Staffordshire) to Mrs Briscoe, Parkgate (Cheshire); a tenant's wife has been recommended to sea bathing for her health, could she procure lodgings for her 11 Aug - 1808

86 - E. Gresley at Longton (Staffordshire) to Rev William Gresley, Highlake (Cheshire); will be pleased to see him at Longton; Sir John talks of going to Buxton about 5 September. 22 Aug - 1808

87 - M. Gresley at Salhouse (Norfolk) to her brother, Rev W Gresley, Yarmouth; you will have little chance of getting accommodation at Cromer if you do not write soon; will be ready to join you at Yarmouth or Cromer on 14th or 16th 7 Jul - 1910

88 - B.J. Proby to Rev. William Gresley, Netherseal; is sorry to hear he has the gout; his schoolmaster should devote more time than he can afford if he is to become perfect in Dr Bell's plan of education; had hoped that his moiety of their estate at Knypersley would clear his debts but fell short by 300 to 400 pounds; how much does he owe Gresley? 12 Jan - 1811

89 - B.J. Proby to Rev. Williams Gresley, Netherseal; your representation about the money I owe you is correct and will repay without delay, 26 Jan - 1811

90 - Thomas Gresley at Lichfield (Staffordshire), to his brother, Rev William Gresley at Highlake (Cheshire); had great sport at the races yesterday; there was a great disturbance and many carriages overturned 11 Sep - 1811

91 - Charles Hill at Stretton to Rev Mr Gresley, Netherseal; requests permission to visit Chilcote tomorrow for a few hours 17 Nov - 1812

92 - B.J. Proby to Rev. William Gresley, Netherseal; has settled affairs with his parishioners at Brewood (Staffordshire) and has received £1,800 for arrears due up to Christmas, 1811; can therefore repay his debt 9 Dec - 1812

93 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Leamington; is sorry to hear of his accident and intends to visit him next week unless the weather is bad 10 Feb - 1814

94 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Leamington; found Richard and his family well; Richard showed me the letter which caused you such offence and I cannot agree that it is methodistical and insolent; advises him to review his life and see how far it has conformed to the precepts of the Divine Master 1 Mar - 1814

95 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Leamington; has had gout but James's Power cured it; hopes he has recovered from his accident 23 Mar - 1814

96 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Leamington; is going to Lichfield on Monday or Tuesday; if you wish to come over, come in Whit Week when Uncle William will be here 11 May - 1814

97 - Draft letter from Thomas Gresley to (?); his brother William asks him to say that he is going on well and the bone has knit 6 Feb - 1815

98 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Polesworth (Warwickshire); their nephews, William and Richard are here and propose to visit you on Friday or Saturday; is unable to leave off his crutches at present and is having a high-heeled shoe made; Lord Chesterfield died last night of a dropsy and Mr Morton of Catton has broken a leg and may die; Mrs Gresley is not expect to survive the winter; Willy caught 2 or 3 pike, 30 Aug - 1815

99 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Polesworth (Warwickshire); is improving slowly but still on crutches; has got a new book on angling, "Saler's Anglers Guide", and will take up float fishing in the summer as he will not be able to troll; is to continue to rent the pools and fishery at Chilcote, 21 Nov - 1815

100 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Polesworth (Warwickshire); inquires after his health and intends to send him some game; Willy will go with his cousins to Westminster after the Christmas holiday, 30 Nov - 1816

101 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Polesworth (Warwickshire); can you join us at dinner tomorrow, Christmas Day, if not come on Thursday or Monday 24 Dec - 1816

102 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Polesworth (Warwickshire); asks how he is and sends a hare; Willy has had the measles at Mr Newcombe's and does not like the fagging; has bought the house Mr Pearson lived in for £300 16 Feb - 1817

103 - Richard Gresley at Lichfield (Staffordshire) to his brother, Rev William Gresley, Seal; will not be at Seal before Monday as he expects letters from the Commissioners of Stamps on Sunday 13 Mar - 1818

104 - Edward Croxall junior at Sutton Coldfield (Warwickshire) to Miss Gresley, Lichfield; encloses a copy of Mr Pycroft's account; the balance in his hands is now £538 25 Apr - 1818

105 - Richard Gresley at Kenilworth (Warwickshire) to his brother, Rev William Gresley, Seal; William has been elected a student of Christ Church 20 May - 1819

106 - John D. Fowler at Burton (Staffordshire) to Rev W. Gresley, Netherseal; his presence at Lichfield will not now be needed 25 Jul - 1819

107 - Thomas Holbeche at Sutton Coldfield (Warwickshire) to W N Gresley, Cole Orton; has received the parcel with the inventory and will send the agreements soon; is unable to find his late mother's settlement 23 Jan - 1830

108 - Robert H. Wyatt at Burton (Staffordshire) to Rev W Nigel Gresley, Netherseal; in view of the state of the times, he has reduced his professional charges; the valuation and particulars will be delivered by 20 September 18 Jul - 1830

109 - W. Dewes at Ashby de la Zouch (Leicestershire), to W Nigel Gresley; quotes extract from the marriage settlement of his father (William Nigel Gresley) and mother (Louisa Elizabeth Gresley) re the rectory of Netherseal and a sum of £10,000 under the settlement, and states that under his will, his father exercised his right under the settlement and appointed £5,000 to him, part of the £10,000, the other £5,000 having been settled upon his sister at her marriage; a question may arise as to whether the appointment can remain valid after his institution to the living 10 Sep - 1830

110 - W. Dewes at Ashby de la Zouch (Leicestershire) to W. Nigel Gresley; has extracted from his father's settlement the lands charges with the payment of £15,000 17 Feb - 1831

111 - Edward Oakeley at London, to Rev W N Gresley, Bradfield (Essex); sends details of a Chancery suit concerning the Reid family; please thank Petit for the promise of his vote; is acting on William Peel's committee; has heard that Sir Roger had had 3 coats torn off his back at Newark in consequence of his standing for parliament in the Duke of Newcastle's interest 29 Apr - 1831

112 - Frederick Cutler of Furnivals Inn, London, to Rev W N Gresley, Netherseal Hall; has been asked by Mrs Reid to appear for Gresley and Mrs Gresley in the Chancery suit instituted by Mr Kynaston and has done so; as they are being made parties for form only, no material discovery is expected from their answers postmarked 1 Jul - 1831

113 - Letter from Nigel Gresley Fowler, en route to Calcutta [Kolkata, India], to Rev Nigel Gresley, Netherseal Hall - 21 Jan 1832

114 - Francis Gresley at Muminabad [Tajikistan] to Nigel Gresley - 15 Nov 1834

115 - Richard Gresley to Rev. W. N. Gresley, Seal; has heard that Wildgoose has agreed to purchase the remainder of the Derby property for £3,250; his wife, Caroline and Elizabeth are giving a ball at Leamington 18 Mar - 1835

116 - Richard Gresley to Rev. W. N. Gresley; encloses receipt for the residue of his sister's estate; gives details of the estate 29 Jun - 1835

117 - Richard Gresley to Rev. W. N. Gresley; was disappointed re. the price of holly; gives details of his pump and modifications he had made to it with sketch 28 Oct - 1835

118 - Number not used

119 - J. Tunnicliffe to Rev. William Gresley; was surprised to receive his note re. his trespass; has received various invitations to shoot from persons who assured him they had permission but has accepted none in case it hurt his feelings; will not speak to him in future 22 Nov - 1835

120 - W. Nigel Gresley to J. Tunnicliffe, is surprised that his note requiring him not to shoot on land over which Mr Stanley has given him control, has resulted in such an abusive reply 23 Nov - 1835

121 - Richard Gresley to Rev. William Nigel Gresley, Seal; encloses a statement of the division of the remainder of his sister's estate - 1835

122 - Richard Gresley to Rev. W. N. Gresley, Seal; is glad to hear of the safety of Georgina and his son; Frank should have got his captain's commission by now 4 Feb - 1836

123 - W. Nigel Gresley, Netherseal Hall, to Mrs Stanley re commmutation of tithes in the parish 1 May - 1837

124 - W. Nigel Gresley to (?); concerning the agreement by which the recipient let Grange Wood to Captain Inge 20 Aug - 1841

125 - Thomas Gresley to (?); declines to act as trustee to the recipient's will as he can never act in any matter in which his brother John is concerned 6 Oct - [1778]

126 - Part of a draft letter; if Mrs. Ball accepts Dr Gresley's offer, she will be obliged to leave Seal whenever the doctor requires it; Mr John Gresley must not come to Seal when the doctor is there - [c.1780]

127 - William Gresley at London, to his father, Rev. Dr. Gresley, Sutton Coldfield; is sorry he could not execute his orders but none of the shops had any scarlet velvet; has been unable to send any oysters because of the weather; the study of law has become extremely irksome to him Jan - [1781]

128 - William Gresley at Tamworth (Staffordshire) to Rev Mr Gresley, Netherseal; his letter was welcome as he had been led to believe that his presence would not be welcome - [1781]

129 - Probably from Mrs Hannah Vincent to William Gresley; was wrong when she told him that she and her nephew gave corn only to the poor of Netherseal, they gave to the whole parish; has been unable to find his book. - [1785?]

130 - R. Gresley at Oxford to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Seal; has just been up at collections and got off very well Dec - [1785?]

131 - H. Vincent to her nephew, Rev William Gresley; please send £60 by her nephew Thomas, it will be repaid at Christmas Sunday - [1785?]

132 - James Falconer at Lichfield (Staffordshire) to Rev Mr Gresley; his sister has decided to stay longer; if you need a curate, Mr Pearson's elder brother leaves his curacy at Berkswell on the 12th July and would be admirably suited; was obliged for the fish but only 1 survived the journey Saturday - [c.1800]

133 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Hinton (Worcestershire); Augusta is much better and has been to the Assize Ball at Derby; Sir M Harper's gamekeeper would like to know where he would like his half buck sent - [c.1800]

134 - Charles Dilke at Maxstock Castle, to Rev William William Gresley, Netherseal; his brother William asks him to say that they will be with him on Monday next; has had excellent sport in Shropshire 2 Dec - [c.1800]

135 - Louisa E. Gresley to her father, Rev Mr Gresley Polesworth (Warwickshire); hopes Uncle Thomas is better, but fears there is little hope of his recovery 17 Mar [after 1810] - [1810s]

136 - William Gresley to his brother, Rev Mr Gresley, Polesworth; Miss Dyott was uneasy about Mr T Thorpe's behaviour to him and Mr Thorpe now acknowledges that his conduct was improper - [c. 1810?]

137 - Draft letter from W. Nigel Gresley to (?); could the recipient value his property at Netherseal in September - [c.1835]

138 - Portion of a draft letter re the debts of the late Mr Ball

139-211 - Correspondence, mostly between Rev. William Gresley and Lady Gresley, and other papers re. the guardianship and education of her son Sir Roger Gresley - 1808-1834

212 - Notebook containing "Notes on the history of the Gresleys of Drakelowe" and "An account of the Gresleys and their connection with Colton 1383-1610 - [c.1900]

212-231 - Genealogy - 1716-[c.1900]

213-214 - Arms of Gresley quartering Gasteneys and of Ottley quartering Brayn, supplied by the Heralds Office 25 Feb 1715/16 - [1716]

215 - Account of Gresley monuments and arms in the Abbey church of Gresley - 1717

216 - List of Gresley births 1649-1673 from the great bible at Drakelow - 1718

217 - Extracts from Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum, published 1661

218 - Number not used

219 - Gresley pedigress by Rev. Skymsker, rector of Torton (Staffordshire), taken from Erdeswick's Staffordshire - 1716

220 - Gresley pedigree. William I to 17th century

221 - Letter from Gregory King to William Inge, Thorpe near Tamworth, illustrating various Gresley arms - [18th cent]

222 - Notes on the arms and inscriptions in the windows of the dining room at Drakelow - 1717

223 - Notes on arms in the library windows (at Drakelow?) - [18th cent]

224 - Pedigree of the Bowyer family to 1662 - [19th cent]

225 - List of Gresley deeds - [19th cent]

226 - Copy letters from G.T. Beltz, Lancaster Herald, to Sir Roger Gresley, MP, re the quartering of Wynne with Gresley 13 Dec - 1830

227-231 - Miscellaneous notes on Gresley genealogy and history - [19th cent]

232 - Descriptive catalogue of the Charters and Muniments of the Gresley Family in the possession of Sir Robert Gresley, Baronet., at Drakelowe, by Isaac Herbert Jeayes, published by Chas. J. Clark, London. Pages.xiii + 141. Illustrated. Bears the back plate of Roger de Toeni Gresley - 1895

232-233 - Family miscellaneous - 1791-1895

233 - Copy will of Dame Elizabeth Gresley, widow of Sir Nigel Gresley; to be buried in the Abbey church at Bath near to her husband; to her son, Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley, she left her miniature portrait of his father and a mourning ring or locket to the value of 30 guineas; to her son-in-law, Sir John Edensor Heathcote, all her books and the bookcase; to her daughter Anne Heathcote, her diamond earrings and a large silver salver; to her daughter Harriet Jells, her diamond hoop ring and 4 silver candlesticks; to her friend Mrs. Anne Price, a 10 guinea mourning ring and a crystal locket; £100 to her daughter Frances Gresley, with all her letters and papers and her little black cabinet and contents; the remainder of her personal estate was divided among her daughters, Elizabeth, Frances, Louisa, Jany, Mary and Susanna Gresley 3 Feb - 1791

234 - Walsingham Gresley, by Cornelius Jansen (younger brother of Sir George Gresley, 1st baronet. He died in 1633) - [17th cent]

234-242 - Family portraits - [17th-18th cent]

235 - Sir George Gresley, 1st baronet (1580? - 1651) - [17th cent]

236-237 - Sir Nigel Gresley, 6th. baronet (1725 - 1787) by H. Pickering - [18th cent]

238-239 - Elizabeth Wynn (died 1793) wife of Sir Nigel Gresley. (daughter of Rev. Ellis Wynn of Congleton). - [mid 18th cent]

240-241 - Wilmot Gresley (1750-1790), by Sir Joshua Reynolds. (only child of Sir Thomas Gresley, 5th bart. She married her cousin, Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley, 7th baronet) - [c.1760]

242 - Sir Roger Gresley (1799-1837), 8th baronet, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - [c.1820]

243 - Bookplate of Roger Gresley of Drakelowe (8th. baronet) - 1835

243-244 - Coats of Arms - [19th cent]

244 - Arms of Roger de Toeni Gresley - [19th cent]

MP - Map

MZ - Papers relating to national and county matters - [1590]-1799

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

Tweets by DRO

Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm

Local Studies Periodicals

Florence Nightingale

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

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