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D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905

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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

14 - Various, 18th-19th century

15 - 17th Cent Printed Material

16 - Title deeds and other papers

23 - Title deeds and other papers

1-5 - Sir Philip Gell

3 - Appointment of Sir Philip Gell as Receiver of the Honour of Tutbury, 4 Aug, 1 Anne - 1702

5 - Appointment by Nicholas, Earl of Scarsdale, of Sir Philip Gell as a deputy lieutenant, 28 Dec - 1711

8 - Draft will of Sir Philip Gell - c1719

9-10 - Wirksworth Hundred Tax Assessments

11 - Draft will of John Wingfield of Wirksworth, gent, including bequests concerning his shares in monies, his estates at Bradfield, Yorkshire, and Wirksworth including Noreton Steere Farme, 6 Jul - 1704

11-29 - Various

12 - List of names of Middleton cottagers - 1714

13 - List of cottages erected and encroached upon the waste of Wirksworth Manor - c.1700

14 - List of "the names of the clergy that made soldiers" in Wirksworth Wapentake, with names of the soldiers concerned - 1625

16 - The Bankrupt's Case, with reasons for passing a bill re agreements made with bankrupts (printed) - 1689

17 - Petition to Parliament of the artisans and others concerned in the public works of St Pauls and the parochial churches of London, concerning potential debt problems (printed) - c.1689

19 - Copy address of the County of Derby to William III for the defence of the crown against France and the Stuarts, signed by the county's deputy lieutenants, Justices of the Peace and other gentlemen and tradesmen of Wirksworth Hundred - 1701

20 - Case for opinion re will of William Taylor, made [?15 Dec 1690] - c.1700

21 - Order of the Duke of Devonshire to the deputy lieutenants re search for arms in the possession of dangerous persons, 22 Jul - 1715

22 - Letter of the Duke of Devonshire (to the deputy lieutenants) - re suppression of papist priests, enclosing copy letter, 20 Apr - 1716

23 - Muster of Capt Hoveringham's troop, at Derby, 3 Jul - 1690

24 - Copy letter to sheriffs re attendance of Justices of the Peace at Assizes, 25 Jun, copied 10 Jul - 1719

25 - Copy letter of Lord Sidmouth to Philip Gell re maintenance of mails during snow, 11 Dec - 1816

30-47 - Sir Philip Gell

33 - Copy bill of complaint of George Langford of Nottingham, gent., in the case Langford v Gell, re money owed to him by William Sacheverell of Barton (Nottinghamshire) dec'd, 3 Nov - 1692

34 - Copy answer of Ann Rosell, widow, one of the defendants to the bill of complaint of Sir Philip Gell re Holland or Richmond Manor in Wirksworth, 3 Jun - 1701

36 - Copy of barmoot court roll - complaint by Sir John Gell that Senior and his partners have not freed their meer at Leawood - verdict that Senior and his grovefellows forfeit their meer, 3 Nov - 1645

37 - Receipt by Caleb Jessopp to Sir Philip Gell for an indenture between William Jessope, his father, Sir John Gell and Caleb of 2 closes in Hognaston called Ravensitch Close and Abbottes Close Head and 2 beastgates - 28 Oct 1693

38 - Dean and Chapter of Lichfield's receipt to Sir Philip Gell for payment of £21 11s 5d rent, 2 Mar 1690/1 - 1691

40 - Papers re enclosure of Ashleyhay and Alderwasley, comprising rough lists of inhabitants involved and acreages - 1689

41 - Household accounts. [Sir Philip Gell] 20-27 Jan, 1713/14 - 1714

42 - Accounts of William Sacheverell's executors [Sir Philip Gell] - 1691-1694

44 - Account of Mr Jessop with the executors and trustees of Sir Philip Gell, dec'd - 1721

45 - Note by Sir Philip Gell re lot and cope - 1708

46 - Manuscript poem - "New Instructions to a Painter" (political) - 1667

47 - Manuscript poem - "The Dolefull Complaint of Sir H M" (political) - 18th cent

48 - Fagg v Gell - 1671-1719

49-54 - Sir Philip Gell

1 - Letter from John Gell to his son Philip Gell - has not yet received any summons from cousins Willoughby and does not suppose his evidence will be material - takes it that the rents paid to the bailiff were chief rents, not fee farm rents - would have Philip accept an invitation from a lady - the judge's experience may be helpful in his studies - many in two towns [Hopton and Carsington] have been visited with sickness and several are dead, 26 Mar - 1672

2-5 - Letters from Francis Gell in London to his brother Philip Gell - hare hunting - sends sturgeon and jugs - account of journey to London etc - 1680-1688

6 - Letter from Gilbert Clarke to Sir Philip Gell - desired the Speaker to send down his writ for a new election in Derbyshire, which will be done as soon as there is a seal - the Duke of Devonshire favours Mr Eyre, Gell's brother in law, 21 Feb 1688/9 - 1689

7 - Letter from Thomas Bagshawe at Clements Inn to Sir Philip Gell - did not hear of Sir John Gell's visitation until two days after his death - "my honourable lords" having fixed on Gell or Mr Eyre to succeed Sir John, wishes that Mr Fitzherbert would oblige himself to Gell's interest - 26 Feb 1688/1689

8 - Letter from Sir John Fagge at London to Sir Philip Gell - saw Mr Gray this evening - Gray said that the writ will be sent to the county and that Gell is in nomination, 27 Feb 1688/9 - 1689

9 - Letter from the Duke of Devonshire in London to William Eyre at Holme - knows Eyre's fitness to serve the county in Parliament but since Eyre declines it, he is glad to let it fall to Sir Philip Gell - Hopes everbody is satisfied as to Gell's principles and ability, 2 Mar 1688/9 - 1689

10 - Letter from Enchitell Grey in London to Sir Philip Gell - Irish intelligence still blackens upon them but King James' moves are unaccountable - news from Scotland is that Edinburgh Castle is surrendered to the Provost, 9 Mar 1688/9 - 1689

11 - Note from C Clarke to Sir Philip Gell - rejoices that the county has chosen such a worthy man - the son of such a father cannot vote amiss in Parliament, 11 Mar 1688/9 - 1689

12 - Note from J Spateman at Roadnook to Sir Philip Gell - intends to meet Gell at Hopton next Tuesday with James Webster and Mr Coates, 11 Mar 1688/9 - 1689

13 - Letter from Gilbert Clark to Sir Philip Gell - it is not many days since the seals were finished - will endeavour to procure the writ and send it down by Mr Adderley - cannot hear of any opposition to Gell, 14 Mar 1688/9 - 1689

14 - Letter from William Eyre to Sir Philip Gell - everyone takes it that there will be no dispute about the election but it would be well to give proper notice, 14 Mar 1688/9 - 1689

15 - Letter from Enchitell Gray in London to Sir Phillip Gell - the slow proceedings of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal have occasioned delay in issuing the writ - Parliament proceeds slowly - Ireland is in a very ill condition, 16 Mar 1688/9 - 1689

16 - Letter from William Boothby to Sir Philip Gell - Mr Billens told him that the election would be on Thursday in Easter Week - does Gell wish his attendance before or after the election with copy of Gell's reply, 25 Mar - 1689

17 - Letter from Francis Gell at London to Philip Gell - saw Sir Gilbert Clark yesterday and asked about sending a writ to Gell - Sir Gilbert was very inquisitive as to whether there was any opposition - some say King James is dead, 30 Mar - 1689

18 - Letter from Robert Wilmot at Osmaston to Sir Philip Gell has heard from his cousin Gilbert's son who says that his father will give no disturbance to the county but will acquiesce in Gell's election - has just received the writs from Sir Gilbert Clarke - no one will oppose Gell, 12 Apr - 1689

19 - Letter from Enchitell Gray at Risley to Sir Philip Gell at Derby - must hasten to London and will be unable to wait upon Gell at the election, 15 Apr - 1689

20 - Letter from Ellis Farneworth to Sir Philip Gell - has not heard of any opposition and does not believe there will be any - will take care to disperse the notice of election and secure Gell's interest all he can - does not think Mr Gilbert would serve, even if chosen - ?1689

21 - Note from Richard Moore to Sir Philip Gell - received the enclosed from Sir Gilbert Clarke's man to be sent by special messenger - the writs have been left with the Sheriff - 1689

22 - Letter from William Eyre at Holme to Sir Philip Gell in London - Heathcott has told him that Gell is pleased to refer the matter at difference between Gell and Woodward to him - has endeavoured to compose it but despairs of success - asks Gell to take the matter into his own hands, 21 [Apr] - 1689

23 - Letter from Edward Hutchinson to Sir Philip Gell - in the account of Gell's lead mines he did not include the share of Hollihole Groves - a 12th part of all groves and meeres in the Hollihole Dale and all cross veins need to be added, 1 May - 1689

24 - Letter from William Eyre at Highlow to Sir Philip Gell in London - was surprised by a letter from sister Elizabeth Gell that Gell was providing them money to pay in at London - Gell's sisters were both pleased to let the money remain in Gell's hands upon Gell's own terms - asks Gell to retain the money until it can be lodged in safe hands at 5 percent, 3 Jun - 1689

25-26 - Letters from Enchitell Gray at Risley to Sir Philip Gell - is - well disposed towards the government - the parson there comments many indiscretions being wholly influenced by his brother in law the Bishop of Ely - hears of none of the clergy who will refuse the oath except perhaps Mr Alsop of Boylestone - Captain Gilbert - Ireland, 9, 17 Jul - 1689

27 - Letter from O Horsman to Sir Philip Gell - there has been no alteration in Mrs Alsop's condition - the smallpox are at their height but her circumstances continue hopeful - 8 Aug 1689

28 - Letter from Robert Holden in London to Sir Philip Gell - waited on Francis Gell to tell him of the enclosed deed - asks Gell to sign it and Francis will then do likewise, 26 Dec - 1692

29 - Bargain and sale by Sir Philip Gell to his younger brother Francis Gell of London, of licence to carry away the water issuing from a certain sough near the mill dam of Sir Philip's smelting mill in Wirksworth known as the Middle Mill, to the wheel of the said mill, for 40 years at a pepper corn rent - 28 Mar 1693

30 - Letter from Francis Gell in London to his brother Sir Philip Gell - desires Gell to think that he has taken a great deal of pains to serve Gell's and his own interest - if he should die, he will leave his business so plain that Gell will have no trouble about paying the money - Gell may order the writing to be done to his own pleasure, both as to the £5 a year and the smelting mill - believes he has a friend who will furnish Gell with £7000 at 5% on the mortgage of their father's estate - hopes to serve Gell if Gell can compass the smelting mill on the hillside - thinks John Hutchinson has some design on it, 6 May - 1693

31 - Note from Thomas Bagshaw at Bakewell to Sir Philip Gell - has been sent for to Belvoir but hopes to return on Saturday, 21 Nov - 1709

32 - Letter from William Fitzherbert to Sir Philip Gell - Gell's adversaries in the mill case have not yet done anything or made any step towards a new commission - the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Mohun fought a duel in St James' Park and were both killed - 15 Nov 1712

33 - Note from Richard Lisett to Sir Philip Gell - hears that Mr Statham will set out for Lichfield on Saturday with a great many from the Wirksworth area - believes Mr Burton will offer his services with Mr Statham for the next Parliament, 13 Aug - 1713

34 - Letter from Nathaniel Curzon and E Mundy at Derby to Sir Philip Gell - will certainly have an opponent for the next election for Derby, but do not know who - ask for Gell's vote, 18 Aug - 1713

35 - Letter from Joseph Hayne at Derby to Sir Philip Gell - it is declared that Richard Pye and John Gisborne intend to stand for Derby at the next election, 22 Aug - 1713

36 - Letter from John Hutchinson at Stainsborough to Francis Tomlinson - please deliver the enclosed to Sir Philip Gell with all speed as he has promised to give Benjamin Wood an answer tonight, 18 Oct, with note from Gell to Mr Lisett on the payment of money, 20 Oct - 1713

37 - Letter from Adam Bagshaw at [Wor]mhill to Sir Philip Gell - as the freeholders' moiety of the commons was not decreed to them when the King's moiety was decreed to Mr Eyre, it was thought necessary to get a decree for the freeholders - application was made to him to undertake the matter - has received a copy of the charge for Hope - Wormhill is charged 12d per acre, 4 Jun - 1714

38-41 - Letters from Thomas Bagshaw at Bakewell to Sir Philip Gell re business matters, including enclosing a true copy from the master book of 1625 of the soldiers made by Wirksworth clergy ...... in Manchester [Lancashire] they are in some uneasiness from the soldiers, Sep - Nov - 1715

42 - Letter from Nathaniel Hinckes at Lichfield [Staffordshire] to Sir Philip Gell - will take care to prevent the granting of any faculties for the erection of a gallery in Wirksworth church until Gell is satisfied as to Kniveton - it is a curacy and within the statute to receive Queen Anne's Bounty - Gell desires a faculty for erecting a gallery between the two west pillars of the steeple at Wirksworth but does not give its dimensions. 4 Jan 1715/16 - 1716

43 - Letter from Thomas Bagshaw at Bakewell to Sir Philip Gell - his health will not allow him to wait on Gell, 14 Jan 1715/16 - 1716

44 - Letter from Michael Burdon to Sir Philip Gell - in the meeting held in the church on Wednesday, Mr Leacroft said that he had orders from Mr Hurt, Mr Rosell and himself to enter a caveat against Gell about the loft Gell proposed to build in the church - never gave any such orders to Leacroft - is resolved not to interfere in the affair, 9 Mar 1715/16 - 1716

45 - Letter from Thomas Bagshaw at Bakewell to Sir Philip Gell - will be busy this week in respect of the monthly meeting, preparations for the sessions and a journey to Chapel, 2 Jul - 1716

46 - Letter from Thomas Bagshaw at Bakewell to Sir Philip Gell - is uneasy at the thought of a journey to Wirksworth on Thursday and thinks he would be of little or no use - therefore asks to be excused, 18 Sep - 1716

47 - Letter from John Alsopp at Ashbourne to Sir Philip Gell - was at Alsop on Wednesday and viewed the house and land but thinks it too dear at £1200 - offers about £1000, 8 Dec - 1716

48 - Letter from `N B' at Ashbourne to Sir Philip Gell - sent Gell's letter to Lord Parker - cannot reach Hopton this week - last Wednesday being the anniversary of King Charles's murder, preached upon the fact of the day from words in Judges - there is news that the Swedish ambassador is in custody, 5 Feb 1716/17 - 1717

49 - Letter from Thomas England, Minister of Crich, to Sir Philip Gell - the bearer, William Wood, has been schoolmaster at Crich for some time and has been very dilligent - he has brought on the pupils extremely well - hearing that Gell has a place to dispose of, he recommends Wood, 19 Mar 1716/17 - 1717

50 - Letter from Thomas Bagshaw at Bakewell to Sir Philip Gell - has perused the draft and all that concerns Gell is the covenant to deliver the deeds - has made the exception in Borrowe's deed to Gell - hopes to see Gell on Saturday, 9 Apr - 1717

51 - Letter from Thomas Bagshaw to Sir Philip Gell - encloses the warrant - is glad of the discovery of part of Gell's Alsop goods - must go to likeston on the Duke of Rutland's business on Thursday, 14 May - 1718

52 - Letter from John Kimberley to Sir Philip Gell - communicated Gell's letter to his brethren who agree that Gell can have no right to any arrears - to avoid the cost of a legal case, has been empowered to wait upon Gell with Dr Goodwyn and attempt to end the dispute, 28 Feb 1717/18 - 1718

53 - Letter from Thomas Bagshaw at Bakewell to Sir Philip Gell - Mr Hinck's letter to be added to the Dean and Chapter's instrument - advises Gell to let process be sued out and published - hopes to despatch all the drafts this week, 10 Nov - 1718

54 - Letter from John Wingfield at Wingfield Manor to Sir Philip Gell - has not yet spoken to the bell hanger about the charge of hanging Bakewell bells, as he is working in Burton Church - will be at Derby on Friday to buy 3 cwt or 4 cwt of metal for the bells, which with Gell's old guns and some tin will be sufficient - it would be best if the work on the new frame and around the old bells was going on in the meantime - if Gell will send over his coat of arms and the inscription, he will have it put on - with estimate of cost, 13 Jan 1718/19 - 1719

55 - Note from John Halton at Wingfield Manor to Sir Philip Gell - will wait on Gell at Bakewell tomorrow - will bring his neighbour, the bell hanger, along so that the town can hear his proposals, 19 Mar 1718/19 - 1719

56 - Note from Richard Lisett to Sir Philip Gell - sends the sessions order - it seemed very irregular to make an order of committal before the defendent had been served with an order to show cause - expects to find out who was responsible soon, 5 Apr - 1719

57 - Letter from Nathaniel Curzon at Kedleston to Sir Philip Gell - Mr Bagshaw will call on him tomorrow to settle the case, 22 April - 1719

58 - Letter from [?] in London to Sir Philip Gell - the Spaniards are reported to have made a notable defence at Fonterazbia - the Duke of Berwick is covering the siege with a large army - in Paris the Regiment has named the Marquis Biron an enemy to King Philip - General Whiteman is reported in the Highlands with 1500 men and 4 frigates are guarding the coast - men are still being pressed for the Baltic squadron, 4 Jun - 1719

59 - Letter from in London to Sir Philip Gell - the Lord Chancellor has decided against the settlement made by the late Master of the Rolls upon John Trevor in prejudice of Edward Trevor - Dr Bentley has a promise of a commission for a royal visitation at Cambridge to enquire if he was legally suspended - the living at Marsh (Buckinghamshire) has been given to Mons. Beavoire - Admiral Norris has joined the Baltic fleet - the Danish fleet has blockaded Bahus - corn is very scarce in Sweden - the ships off the Scottish coast are reported to have thrown the rebels into confusion, 6 Jun - 1719

60 - Letter from Paul Jenkinson to Sir Philip Gell - Gell was warned in February by Henry Fletcher that he intended to leave his service on 20 May - thinks it is only fair for Gell to take Fletcher's account - Fletcher says Gell threatens him with punishment if he leaves his service, 28 Jun - 1719

61 - Letter from Samuel Hayward in London to Sir Philip Gell on payment to Dr Mead, 4 Jul - 1719

62 - Note from Nathaniel Curzon at Buxton to Sir Philip Gell - thanks Gell for the use of his servant John Heywood who was a good guide, 9 Jul - 1719

63 - Letter from James Darcy to John Eyre at Holme re the bookseller's charges for volumes of English History, 31 Dec - 1723

64 - Letter from William Fitzherbert at Derby to Madam Gell at Hopton - returned the account from Mr Wilkinson by Mr Gell's order - wrote to Mr Allsopp - thinks Gell ought to get assistance re Mr Allsopp's accounts and particulars, 30 Apr - 1737

65 - Letter from Thomas Bagshaw to Sir Philip Gell - will be with Gell tomorrow as desired - 18th cent

66 - Letter from S Burnett in London to Sir Philip Gell - has presented Gell's recommendatory letter to the Bishop of Gloucester - believes he has been misrepresented by someone as to his disaffection to the government and that his reputation has been hounded - the Bishop will write to Gell soon, 19 Dec - 18th cent

25 - Miscellaneous legal, financial and other papers

26 - Title Deeds etc

26-45

28 - Title Deeds

34 - John Gell (1539-1671)

35 - Various accounts, deeds etc

36 - Anthony Gell d. 1584

38 - Correspondence etc

42 - Conserved fragments of estate plan showing fields (numbered) around house called Bank Top - 19th cent

43 - Hopton Receipt Papers

44 - Sir John Gell

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

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

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