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Collapse D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
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1 - Grant by John, son of Adam de Hognaston to Ralph Serviente that William de Hamton in Atlow may hold 1 acre arable at Hognaston, upon Wynenden in the field called Flitendolis, quietly and freely, at a peppercorn rent. Witnesses: Henry, son of Thomas de Hopton, Richard called Spurnecurteys, Walter de Underwood, Reginald de Mole, William de More in Hognaston and William de Litchurch - [14th cent]
2 - Grant by John son of Adam de Hognaston, to Roger, son of Cecily de Pentrich - [14th cent]
3 - Grant by Adam de Hognaston, chaplain, to to Roger, his son, of his croft in le Fenniclough at Hognaston, between the lands of Henry le Eyre and Roger son of Henry, and 2 acres of land viz 2 roods extending to Kersintonblakebrok, 1 rood abutting upon Whitefurlong, 1½ roods below Sitheris, 1 rood next to Shiterechsweys, two ½ roods upon Sotherisheuid, 1 rood upon le Fernicks and 1 rood below Endelacke Witnesses: Henry de Hopton, John de Litchurch, William de la More, Andrew de Mapleton, Roger de Stanlow, Henry le Eyre and Richard de Darley - [14th cent]
4 - Grant by Reginald de Hill of Hognaston to Roger, son of Cecily de Pentrich of 5 roods of land at Hognaston, viz 1 rood on le Cley between the lands of Gilbert Warm and Roger Hacun, 1 rood extending from Warmsflat to the red path between the lands of the said Gilbert and Roger, 1 rood outside le Heyedmedue between the lands of Gilbert and Roger, ½ acre in le Rederudigflat between the lands of Gilbert and Roger, subject to a rent of 1 rose at St Oswald (5 Aug) Witnesses: Roger Spornecorteys, Robert de Alsop, Richard Spornecorteys, William de la More, William Oweyn and Walter the clerk - [14th cent]
5 - Release and quitclaim by Margery, widow of Richard Spornecortes of Hognaston, to Roger son of Henry de Hopton, of a rent of 6d a year which is due to her as dower, and of ½ bovate land in Hognaston which Henry obtained from Spornecortes Witnesses: William de Hopton, Henry le Eyr [Eyre], William de More, Robert Spornecorteis, and William del March. Dated at Hognaston, Sunday after the Annunciation, [27 Mar] - 1317
6 - Grant by Richard Spurncorteys of Hognaston to Henry son of Henry de Hopton, of a messuage at Hognaston, between the lands of Alice son of Robert and the road, with ½ bovate land and all his meadow in le Brodemedwe and Littelmedwe. Witnesses: Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Robert de Alsop, Robert Sporncorteys, Henry le Eyre of Hognaston, Walter de Underwood, Simon son of Henry of Hopton and Richard de Darley, clerk Dated at Hognaston, the eve of the Assumption, [14 Aug] - 1293
7 - Grant by Richard of Spornecorteyse of Hognaston to Henry, son of Henry de Hopton, of all his meadow in Littelmedwe at Hognaston. Witnesses: Henry de Brailsford, knight, Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Robert Sporncorteyse, Robert de Alsop, Walter de Underwood, Henry de Ballidon and Richard de Darley, clerk. Dated at Hognaston, Sunday after St Gregory [16 Mar] 1292/93 - 1293
8 - Grant by Richard Spornecurteys of Hognaston to Henry, son of Henry de Hopton, of 15 selions arable at Hognaston, viz 4 selions in le Longecroftis, on either side of the land of Alice son of Robert, 7 selions in the same field between the lands of Henry Shepherd and the said Alice and 4 selions next to the lands of William de la More Witnesses: Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Robert Spornecurteys, Robert de Wensley, Henry le Eyr [Eyre], Walter de Underwood and Richard de Darley, clerk Dated at Hognaston, Sunday after St Nicholas [7 Dec] - 1292
9 - Lease by Henry, abbot of Rocester to John Gell of Hopton of a pasture at Hognaston, within a close called Owenfield, for life at a peppercorn rent, and a chief rent of 3s 1½d to the lord of the fee Dated at Rocester, 12 Oct, 6 Hen VI - 1427
10 - Grant by Henry, son of Mathew de Kniveton, to Henry, son of Henry de Hopton, of his meadow at Hognaston with the third part of the same which Elizabet, his stepmother, holds, subject to a rent of 5s a year. Witnesses: Roger Coquain [Cokayn], Roger de Bradbourne, Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Laurence le Porter, Richard Spornecorteys and Thomas the clerk Dated at Ashbourne Saturday after St Oswald, 16 Edw 1 [7 Aug] - 1288
11 - Grant by Adam son of Warin of Hognaston to Henry, son of Richard de Mapleton of Ashbourne, of ½ bovate lands of Hognaston, which Warin his father once held of Hawise, wife of Richard son of Henry, subject to a rent of a rose at St John the Baptist. Witnesses: Adam, clerk of Hognaston, Hugh de Combridge, Robert le Parker, Reginald de le Hut, Nicholas the miller of Hognaston, Herbert son of Luke of Kniveton and Roger - [14th cent]
12 - Grant by Richard Spurncourteys of Hognaston to Henry, son of Henry de Hopton, of 1 acre arable, with the crop on the same, at Hognaston, abutting on Seolbrok, subject to peppercorn rent Witnesses: William de la More, Henry le Eyr [Eyre], Walter de Underwood, William Oweyn (all of Hognaston) and John the clerk - [14th cent]
13 - Release and quitclaim by Margery, widow of Richard Spurnecurteys of Hognaston, to Roger, son of Henry de Hopton, of all her right etc to a piece of land and adjoining toft at Hognaston, between a piece of land held by Roger and one held by Ralph, son of Engelard de Hopton. Witnesses: William de la More, Henry, called le Heyr [Eyre], and William Oweyn, all of Hognaston. Dated Hognaston, Thursday in Easter Week, 32 Edw 1 [2 Apr] - 1304
14 - Grant by Alice widow of Peter le Sobirrout of Hognaston, to Robert de Weston of Hognaston, of 3 roods arable at Hognaston, viz 1 rood in le Rederuldingelake between the lands of Richard Spornecurteys and Henry le Bercher [Shepherd], 1 rood upon le Logerodes between the lands of the said Richard and Henry, ½ rood extending from Finthul to the red path, between the lands of Richard and Henry, and ½ rood upon le Blakehawerodes and ½ rood at Adamgreves between the lands of Richard and Henry Witnesses: Robert Spurnecurteys, Robert de Alsop, Henry de Hopton, Richard Spurnecurteys, William de la More and Roger the clerk - [14th cent]
15 - Grant by Richard, son of Roger, called Spurnecurteys of Hognaston, to Henry, son of Henry de Hopton, of 1 acre arable and 2 acres of meadow at Hognaston viz 1 acre arable abutting upon Scolebrok [Scow Brook] , next to the land of Matthew de Flagg, ½ acre meadow in le Haleugh, 3 roods meadow in le Wash, next to the meadow of the said Matthew and 3 other roods in the same, next to the meadow of Matthew Witnesses: Henry, son of Thomas de Hopton, Robert, called Spurnecurteys of Carsington, Walter de Underwood, William de Moor of Hognaston, and William de Litchurch, chaplain - [14th cent]
16 - Grant by Reginald de le Bul of Hognaston, to Robert de Weston of Hognaston, of 3 roods land at Hognaston, viz ½ acre upon le Flytene Doles between the lands of Walter de Hognaston, chaplain, on both sides, extending from the highway to a capital selion of John Wild, and 1 rood below Heyemedue between the lands of the said Walter, extending from le Brakegreneflet to a capital selion of Richard Spornecurteys, subject to a rent of a peppercorn. Witnesses: Richard Spurnecureteys of Hognaston, William de la More, William Oweyn of Hognaston, Henry Sheprherd, John Wild and Robert the clerk - [14th cent]
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14 - Royal pardon to Thomas Gell, in return for a payment of 33s 4d, who had succeeded without licence to lands etc at Ashleyhay, which his brother Anthony held in chief and devised to Thomas in his will dated 24 Feb 22 Eliz I [1580] 11 Feb 28 Eliz I - 1586
15 - Probate of John Feyrne of Wirksworth: to the poor box at Wirksworth, 10s - to Agnes his wife, his house and garden at Wirksworth with all his boles, bolesteads, smeltings and groves and all other his lands, for her life (except 2 acres in Gilkill Close which is devised to John Wigley of Wirksworth, his godson, with the house wherein John dwells) - to his wife also, all his land at Kirk Ireton and Dawyate, in or adjoining to Ashleyhay or "Yddersey", with all his lands etc at Wirksworth and a close near to the late Friars House at Derby, in fee simple properties at Middleton by Wirksworth, Derby and Ashleyhay also devised, various bequests made to servants and others. (Will dated 3 May 1549) 31 Oct - 1550
16 - Royal pardon to Sir John Gell of Hopton for all transgressions, rebellions etc, with restitution of all his lands etc 17 Nov, 12 Cha.II - 1660
17 - Receipt by the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield to Ralph Gell their deputy collector in Bakewell, Hope and Tideswell for £29 5 7½d. - 4 Mar [1557]
18 - Bond in £100 by Thomas Wynfeld of le Hill by Wirksworth, yeoman, to Ralph Gell of Hopton, gent. 6 Apr, 5 Edw VI - 1551
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20 - Receipt for money received from Ralph Gell as farmer of lands at Willersley parcel of the lands of George, Earl of Shrewsbury Michaelmas, 4 Eliz I - 1562
21 - Draft will of Richard Smythe, vicar of Wirksworth - to be buried before the altar of St Helen etc 13 Jun - 1504
22 - Trade circular of the Forsyth Patent Gun company, 10, Piccadilly, London - c1820
23 - Grant by Richard, son of Roger Spornekorteys of Hognaston], to Henry son of Henry de Hopton of a plot of land called le Hauethalfakur ? adjoining the meadow of Hognaston], and 1 acre of land in le Longekroft next the land of Alexander son of Robert, subject to a rent of ½d a year Witnesses: Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Henry de Ballidon of Hopton, Walter of Underwood, Henry le Eyr [Eyre]de Hognaston and John the clerk - [14th cent]
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Expand 34 - John Gell (1539-1671)34 - John Gell (1539-1671)
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42 - Conserved fragments of estate plan showing fields (numbered) around house called Bank Top - 19th cent
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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]
Expand 48 - Philip Gell (d 1842), draft deeds, estate and financial papers - 1706-187748 - 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
Expand 50 - SIR WILLIAM GELL (1777-1836)50 - SIR WILLIAM GELL (1777-1836)
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Expand 67 - Masque by William Browne written for the Inner Temple and associated correspondence - 1615-196467 - Masque by William Browne written for the Inner Temple and associated correspondence - 1615-1964
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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]
Expand 71 - Isabella Thornhill, nee Gell (1800-1878): diary - 1863-187571 - 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
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