Homepage
Home
Search
Catalogue Search
Name Search
Place Search
Contact Us
Hierarchy Browser
Click + to open a series, or click an item to view its full description
Some features of this page require JavaScript. Your browser does not support JavaScript, or you have disabled JavaScript. You will not be able to expand or collapse sections of the tree.
D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
1
1-2
2
3
4
4-5
5
6
7
8
9 - Thomas Gell
10 - Sir John Gell I (1593-1671), Sir John Gell II (1613-1689), Civil War and various
11 - Various, 18th - early 19th century
12 - Various, 17th century
13 - Title deeds and other papers
1 - Certificate by Richard Sherwyn allowing Katherine Gell of St Margaret's, Westminster and her servants to attend divine service in Ludgate Church by coach or water 18 Oct - 1656
2 - Account of capons sent to various people [endorsed "paid formerly to Mr Thos Gell"] - [16th cent]
3 - Power of attorney by Ralph Davenporte late of Callow to James Davis of Wirksworth to surrender in Wirksworth manor court a cottage on Greynhyll in Wirksworth to the use of Robert Madocks of Bonsall 30 Apr, 15 Eliz I - 1573
4 - Copy view of frankpledge of Wirksworth court roll including fine of 3s 4d on John Gell for making affray upon William Hopkinson 2 May, 20 Jas I - 1622
5 - Lease by James Denton Dean of Lichfield to John Paramour of Hope of a messuage and bovate at Hope for 20 years at 13s 4d annual rent. Dated at Lichfield - 26 Feb [1523]
6 - Acknowledgement by Thomas Gell of the Inner Temple, about debt of Richard Astley of Patteshull (Staffs) - 16 Feb [1653]
7
8 - Surrender in Ashleyhay manor court by Richard Blackwall of 1 acre of arable in le Haldyard Feld to the use of Thomas Fleccher, Thursday after St George 16 Hen VII [29 Apr] - 1501
9 - List of those who have received privy seals and have not paid their money [?subsidy] Endorsed 23 Oct 1589 - 1589
10 - Account of money disbursed during Easter term including trip to London, mentioning Pepys, an attorney - 1619
11 - Assignment by Thomas Parker of Hopton at the direction of Sir Philip Gell and Francis Gell of London, to Robert Holden of London of a messuage and lands at Winterton (Lincs) of a yearly value of £6 which were recovered by William Abbey of Burton upon Stather (Lincs) against Joseph Proudlove of Bromley (Lincs) and were subsequently assigned by Abbey to Parker. 11 Jul - 1692
12
13 - Surrender in Wirksworth manor court by Thomas Fowne of a field called Kynges Feld to the use of John Cansfeld. 6 Apr, 23 Edw IV - 1483
14 - Surrender in Wirksworth manor court by Geoffrey Whalley and Margaret his wife of a close of pasture called le Kinges Felde (6 acres); one half to the use of James Hall and Dorathie his wife and the other half to the use of James Hall alone 1 Jul, 21 Eliz - 1579
15 - Receipt by Jeffruy Whulley of Bradmour, in Bonney [ Bunny,Notts] for £80 10s received of James Hall of Bilborowe [Notts], for houses including hemp yards and lands in the King's Field at Wirksworth. 26 Apr, 23 Eliz I - 1581
16 - Grant by William son of Adam de Middleton to Robert son of Richard de Cromford and Joan his wife of a messuage in Middleton between those previously held by John son of Richard and John Bonde and extending from the highway to le Croftdiche, with 4½ acres arable of which 3 acres lies at Middelpek in Wirksworth between the lands of Walter de Langton Bishop of Chester, and the heirs of Ralph le Wyne, 1 rood at le Leys in Middleton between the lands once held by Robert son of Richard and Robert son of Adam de Middleton, 1 rood at le Risende between the lands once held by John son of Richard de Middleton and Roger le Schapmon [Shepherd] of Wirksworth 1 rood in le Longelode between the lands once held Robert son of Cecily de Middleton and Robert son of Richard, 1 rood at le Goldibortes between the lands once held by Robert son of Adam de Middleton and Robert son of Richard and a rood towards le Lumme at Le Leye between the lands once held by Walter de Langton and Robert son of Cecily. Witnesses: Nicholas de Middleton of Wirksworth, John de Bonsall, Alan de Middleton, John de Hall, William the clerk. Dated at Middleton Monday after St Martin, the bishop 3 Edw II [17 Nov] - 1309
17 - Grant by Robert son of Richard de Cromford, to Adam son of Simon le Spencer, of a messuage at Middleton, between the plots previously held by Edith de Ashleyhay and John Bowde; if Adam dies childless, property to go to John son of Richard of Middleton. Witnesses: Roger del Hay, bailiff, John le Porter of Callow, Reginald de Middleton, John de Bonsall, John de Hall. Dated at Middelton, Sunday after St Barnabas 4 Edw II [13 Jun] - 1311
18 - Grant by John son of John de Bonsall of Middleton to Adam le Spencer, of 1 acre arable in campo de Middleton upon Ronduflates at Middelton, between the lands previously held by Robert son of Cecily and Alan de Middleton Witnesses: Alan de Middleton, Walter de Peak, John son of Richard de Peak William de Bradbury de Wirksworth, Nicholas de Middleton - c1320
19 - Release and quitclaim by John son of Robert son of Richard de Middleton, to Adam, son of Simon le Spencer, of all his claim etc to a messuage with buildings in Middleton, which Adam had of the gift of Robert, John's father Witnesses: Thomas de Cromford, Nicholas Bate, William Bythebrook, William Arnald, Alan de Middleton Dated at Middleton, Sunday after Epiphany 6 Edw III [10 Jan] - 1333
20 - Release and quitclaim by Richard son of William del Wikeres of Wirksworth, to Robert son of Henry le Spencer of Middleton, of all his claim etc to 2 plots in Middleton, viz one next to the messuages of William del Peek and the other next to the messuage of Thomas de Hugehurst Witnesses: William le Porter of Wirksworth, Nicholas de Ashbourne, Nicholas le Chaloner all of the same place. Dated at Middleton, Wednesday before SS Philip and James 35 Edw III [28 Apr] - 1361
21 - Gift by Thomas Spenser of Middleton to William Spencer of Combridge son and heir of John Spenser of Cromford, Thomas's brother, of all his lands and tenements at Middleton which descended to him from William Spenser, Thomas's father Witnesses: Henry Spenser, Richard Wigley, John Strette, Roger Kenwardyne, Thomas Heggett (all of Middleton) Dated at Middleton, Monday after St Agatha, 19 Hen VII [11 Feb] - 1504
22 - Gift by Thomas Spenser of Middleton to William Spenser, son of John Spenser of Cromford and Margery his wife, of all his lands and tenements in Middleton. Dated at Middleton 10 Aug, 22 Hen VII - 1507
23 - Gift by Thomas Spenser senior of Myddylton and Margaret his wife to Thomas Spenser, son of Nicholas Spenser of Ryber, in consideration of £10, of a messuage and lands etc in Myddylton 28 Sept, 9 Hen VIII - 1517
24 - Release and quitclaim by Nicholas Spenser, brother and heir of Thomas Spenser of Myddylton, to Thomas Spenser of Ryber, Nicholas' son, of all his right, title etc to a messuage and lands etc at Myddylton, recently the property of Thomas his brother 10 Oct, 9 Hen VIII - 1517
25
26 - Letter - Gilbert Jeffray, surrogate, to Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield re adultery of Henry Spencer of Wirksworth with Elizabeth Spencer, 25 Oct - 1628
27 - Mortgage in fee by Thomas Spencer of Midleton to John Gell of Hopton in consideration of £129 10s 2d of all his houses, lands etc at Middleton, 25 Mar - 1661
28 - Will of Thomas Spencer of Middelton including 3 cottages and gardens with a close called The Lee, a cow gate in Midleton Pasture, ½acre in the field and a rood in the Hestages called Long Road, cottage and house with a garden and cow grass in Midleton Pasture, one end Slated House with the courtyard. 13 Oct - 1671
29 - Agreement between John Spenser, son of late Thomas Spenser of the Slated Hous in Middleton, and Robert Spenser, son of Thomas Spencer for use of Robert's property in Middleton 29 Apr - 1686
30 - Mortgage for £21 4s by John Spencer of Midleton to John Slacke of Wirksworth for £20 of a piece of land at Middleton, known as Nether Field (bounds recited) - 30 Jan [1696]
31 - Bond in £200 by John Spencer of Middleton (known as John Spencer of the Slated House) to Sir Phillip Gell for the performance of covenants 28 Jun - 1698
32 - Bond in £400 by John Spencer and Robert Spencer of Slated House in Middleton by Wirksworth, yeomen, to Sir Philip Gell, for the performance of covenants etc. - 24 Mar [1711]
33 - Account of John Spencer's debts - 17th cent
34 - Grant by John Bond of Middleton to Henry son of Cecily de Middleton of a plot of land and buildings once held by Thomas de Middleton, between the plots of Walter de Langton and Adam le Spencer extending from the highway to the ditch below Coldefid Witnesses: Roger de Hay, William son of Bate, John de Bonsalll, Alan de Middleton, Robert son of Cecily, Robert son of Adam, Robert son of Richard. Dated at Wirksworth, Sunday after St Martin, 7 Edw II [18 Nov] - 1313
35 - Grant by Henry son of John de Bonsall of Middleton to William de Bradbury of Wirksworth of ½ land which was formerly John his father's in the fields of Middleton Witnesses: John le Porter of Callow, Roger del Hay of Wirksworth, Robert Bythebrook of Wirksworth, Alan de Middleton, Robert son of Cecily - c.1315
36 - Grant by Henry son of John de Bonsall of Middleton to John son of John de Bonsall of a 4th part of the land known as Rondulflat at Middleton and a 4th part of the land which Arthur and William de Milnehouse once held Witnesses: Henry de Hopton, William Bate of Wirksworth, Roger de Hay, Alan de Middleton, Walter the chamberlain Dated at Wirksworth Tuesday after the Assumption of the Virgin [17 Aug] - 1316
37 - Gift by William Knotts son of Henry Knotts of Upper Bonsall to Robert le Hyne of the same, of 1 rood arable in Slauweleyg between the lands of Richard Balle and Robert le Hyne and 4 roods arable in Hertsdale between the lands of Margery de Bacheleg and Robert le Hyne Witnesses: Henry son of Roger de Bond, Richard Carpenter, Gilbert Stags, Hugh de Cromford ,Hugh son of Walter all of Bonsall Dated at Bonsall, Sunday after St Martin 20 Edw II [16 Nov] - 1326
38 - Grant by Richard son of William de Bradbury of Wirksworth to John Arnald of Wirksworth, of 2 plots of land in Middleton: one plot next to the messuage of William del Peek and the other next to the messuage of Emma de Middleton Witnesses: William Wyder, William del Peek, Richard Blissot, John Twigg, Henry le Spencer Dated at Middleton Thursday after St Laurence the Martyr, 31 Edw III [10 Aug] - 1357
39 - Gift by Robert Beerd of Roston and Agnes his wife to John Huget of Ashleyhay and Alice his wife of 2 messuages and 2 bovates at Middleton Witnesses: Henry de Hyll of Norrbury, William Calton of the same, Thomas clerk of Roston Dated at Roston, St George 3 Hen VI [23 Apr] - 1425
40
41 - Grant by Thomas Hugette of Middleton to Thomas Spenser of Middleton of a parcel of land called Patton Yord in Middleton, lying between the land of Wirksworth Church on three sides and the highway on the other, and 1 acre in Langloodfeld, in a field called Allacres Witnesses: Thomas Wells, clerk of the court of the honour of Tutbury, Richard Blackwall, Richard Wigley, John Strete, William Spenser, Thomas Harvy 20 Oct, 1 Ric III - 1483
42 - Power of attorney by William Brokesby to William Glossop to surrender in Wirksworth manor court, a messuage, garden and croft, lying between the lands of the Dean of Lincoln and Gervase Clifton to the use of Thomas Glossop. Dated Tuesday after Whitsun 2 Ric III [12 Apr] - 1483
43
44
45
46 - Power of attorney by William Browne of Uttoxeter (Staffs) to Robert Parkar and John Heyne to deliver seisin of all his messuages, lands etc at Kirk Ireton to John Ferne of Wirksworth 21 May, 10 Hen VIII - 1518
47 - Lease by the President and Chapter of Lichfield to Rauff Gell of Hopton, of the site of the parsonage of Bawkewell with the Wolle House and a house nearby 2 burgages and a barn late in the tenure of John and Richard Roland, a burgage late in the tenure of Martyn Eyre and Nicholas Robynson, with all the glebe lands, meadows etc within the town and fields of Bawkewell pertaining to the parsonage, a cottage and croft in Holmes "nigh unto the water of Wy" and all land, pasture, meadow etc in Holmes or elsewhere within the lordship of Ashford and all other lands late in the holding of Richard Hoton, late vicar of Bawkewell, within the town and fields of Bawkewell and Holmes for 60 years at annual rent of £7 2s 4d with a covenant by Rauff to build a competent dwelling house on the site of the parsonage and if there be a vicar resident at Bakewell during the said term, the President and Chapter may let a portion of Thomas Hyblyn's tenement to him and reduce Rauff's rent accordingly 20 Nov - 1534
48 - Gift by Sir John Gell and John Gell his son to Thomas Gell of the Inner Temple, brother of Sir John, of a rent of £100 issuing from the Manor of Wirksworth and their lands etc there and from their lands at Ible, Middleton, Hoggeston and Kniveton, for the life of Thomas 4 Jun - 1651
49 - List of deeds and bonds 15th - 16th cents - 17th cent
50
51
52
53 - Receipt by Aurthur Audley, Dean of Lichfield, to Rolf Gell, for payment of ½ tithe farm of wool & lambs 3 Dec - 1552
54
55 - Surrender in Wirksworth Dean of Lincoln manor court by Edward Wigley of a parcel of land called Lamber Close als Feales Close (120 rods × 25 rods) to the use of Sir John Gell 16 Apr - 1686
56 - Admission in Wirksworth Dean of Lincoln manor court of Phillip and Francis Gell to Lamber Close, according to the will of Sir John Gell 2 Apr - 1690
57 - Surrender in Wirksworth manor court by German Buxton of Kirk Ireton of a close at Ireton Wood called Gibriddinge (4 acres), to his own use for life 15 Dec - 1640
58 - Admission (reciting D258/13/57 and reciting the last will of German Buxton) of Henry Buxton of Bradbourne, Richard Buxton and Henry Buxton to Gibriddinge 15 Nov - 1654
59 - Surrender in Ireton Wood manor court by Henry Buxton of Bradbourne, Richard Buxton and Henry Buxton, executors of German Buxton, of Gibbriddinge to the use of John Gell the younger 18 Oct - 1655
60 - Admission in Ireton Wood manor court of Sir John Gell to the copyhold lands of his father, Sir John Gell, dec'd 24 Apr - 1672
61 - Admission in Wirksworth manor court of Sir John Gell to all the copyhold lands of his father, Sir John Gell, dec'd 24 Apr - 1672
62 - Admission in Wirksworth manor court of Sir Phillipp Gell and Francis Gell to the copyhold lands etc. of their father, Sir John Gell, dec'd 23 Oct - 1689
63 - Agreement between Sir Phillip Gell and his brother Francis Gell of London, to surrender to copyhold lands at Wirksworth to William Eyre and Richard Taylor upon trust to pay Francis £100 annually from the profits 19 May - 1692
64 - Release and quitclaim by Francis Gell to Sir Philip Gell of all his right and claim etc to the lands of Sir John Gell, dec'd 20 Jun - 1692
65 - Surrender in Wirksworth manor court by Sir Phillipp Gell, son and heir of Sir John Gell decd and Francis Gell his brother of all the copyhold lands etc of the said Sir John Gell to the use of William Eyre of Holme and Richard Taylor of Wallingwells (Notts) subject to provisos in articles of agreement between the said parties 10 Aug - 1692
66-67 - Mortgage by Francis Gell of London to Edward Gerrard of Clement's Inn for £1000 of an annuity of £100, with bond 30 Jun - 1694
68-69 - Mortgage by demise for 1000 years by Sir Phillip Gell to Edward Gerrard for £1000 of a farm at Carsington late in the tenure of William Booth, a farm at Carsington in the tenure of Thomas Naden and a farm at Wirksworth called Gorstey Bank, with bond 25 Apr - 1695
70
71 - Assignment by John Plummer of Blaxware (Herts) executor of Edward Gerard and Francis Gell to Thomas Bagshaw of Clement's Inn of annuity of £100 2 Jul - 1697
72 - Assignment by William Eyre of Highlow to Sir Philip Gell, of a trust created by Sir John Gell 18 Oct - 1699
73 - Draft mortgage in fee by Sir Phillip Gell of Hopton to Thomas Bagshaw of Bakewell for £2000 of estates at Griffe Grange, Wirksworth, Hopton, Brassington, Carsington and Bradbourne (recited) 28 Sep - 1708
74 - Release by Thomas Bagshawe to Sir Philip Gell in consideration of £2000 of annuity of £100 29 Sep - 1708
75 - Draft lease and Release by Thomas Bagshaw of Ridge Hall, Chapel-en-le-Frith and Mary his daughter, to Sir Phillip Gell in consideration of £2050 of the manor of Griffe Grange and other estates in Wirkesworth, Hopton, Carsington, Brassington and Bradbourne 30 Sep/1 Oct, 5 Geo I - 1718
76 - Letter - Elizabeth Blockburn to [Sir Philip Gell] thanking him for giving her permission to water her beasts at his wells on Hopton Moor 25 May - 1701
14 - Various, 18th-19th century
15 - 17th Cent Printed Material
16 - Title deeds and other papers
17
18
19
20
21
22
23 - Title deeds and other papers
24
25 - Miscellaneous legal, financial and other papers
26
26 - Title Deeds etc
26-45
27
28 - Title Deeds
29
30
31
32
33
34 - John Gell (1539-1671)
35 - Various accounts, deeds etc
36 - Anthony Gell d. 1584
37
38 - Correspondence etc
39
40
41
42 - Conserved fragments of estate plan showing fields (numbered) around house called Bank Top - 19th cent
43 - Hopton Receipt Papers
44 - Sir John Gell
45
46 - Staffordshire estate papers, 19th century - 1834-1879
47 - Unidentified plan showing part of the course of a waterway, marked at points with numbers, and the dates 20 Aug and 22 Aug. Scale not given. Dimensions approx 150cm x 130cm - [19th Cent]
48 - Philip Gell (d 1842), draft deeds, estate and financial papers - 1706-1877
49 - Log book of the Cutter Yacht Albatross from the port of Cowes, Isle of Wight to any port or ports her owner may think proper, wind and weather permitting' [to Scotland] - 18 May-29 Aug 1836
50 - SIR WILLIAM GELL (1777-1836)
51 - Various
52 - Volume of bound letters and other documents - Late 17th-early 19th cent
53 - Printed Pamphlets
54 - Isabella Thornhill - c1850-1870
55 - Pedigrees and other papers
56 - Gell Family Papers Series A-D
57 - Family Papers
58
59
60
61
62
63 - Number not used
64 - Boer War (largely Henry [Harry] Anthony Chandos-Pole-Gell) - 1899-1902
65 - Henry [Harry] Anthony Chandos-Pole-Gell (1872-1934) and other material
67 - Masque by William Browne written for the Inner Temple and associated correspondence - 1615-1964
68 - Pedigrees - 19th cent
69 - Plans - 1711-1828
70 - Manor of Holland p Wirksworth and Lands Grant [temp Q Anne] to Philip Gell of Hopton [outsize parchment deed, badly damaged by damp, partly illegible]
71 - Isabella Thornhill, nee Gell (1800-1878): diary - 1863-1875
72 - `Catalogue of the library at Hopton Hall' Arranged by size of volume: folio, quarto, octavo Duodecimo, `sixteens and twenty-fours' Title, edition and date of publication Folio paper vol, in slip case - ?17th cent
73 - Gell of Hopton Hall: family seal dies - late 19th cent
UL - Gell of Hopton Hall: unlisted records
George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist
Useful Links
Viewing the records
I can't find what I'm looking for
Research Guides
Reproducing items from the collections
Picture the Past - old photos
Heritage Mapping Portal
Online Exhibitions
Our Blog
Tweets by DRO
See more Collection highlights
George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer
Harpur Crewe family of Calke
Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier
Collection Highlights