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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

25 - Miscellaneous legal, financial and other papers

26 - Title Deeds etc

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1 - Grant by Walter de Tansley of Carsington to Robert de la Dene of Hopton, William his brother and Nicholas his son, of his tenement at Bretgryf [ Bretgriff] at Hopton which he had of the gift of John de la Corner of Derby Witnesses: William de Carsington, William de Hopton, Simon de Hopton, Henry de Alsop, Roger de Middleton, William de Ballidon, Nicholas le Wight. Dated at Hopton, Tuesday after the Annunciation, 18 Edw II [26 Mar] [No. 29] - 1325

2-3 - Grant (both parts) by Robert and William de le Dene of Hopton, brothers, to Richard le Curzon, parson of Breadsall]and William Shimming of Ockbrook, chaplain, of all their tenement at Bretgryf which they had of the gift of Walter de Tansley, subject to a rent of 20s a year to John de Horeston, parson of Egginton Witnesses: William de Stanley, coroner, Roger del Hay of Wirksworth, John le Fissher of Ible, Henry Attewalle of the same and William de Thurleston [Thulston] Dated le Gryf in Hopton, Monday after St Nicholas, 14 Edw III [11 Dec] [Nos. 43 & 44] - 1340

4 - Lease by Richard le Curzon, parson of Breidesale, and William Schimming of Okebrok, chaplain, to John le Parker of Okebrok, of their tenement at Bretgryf which they had of the gift of Robert de la Dene, for 12 years at 40d a year Witnesses: Stephen le Curzon, lord of Breisale, Hugh Burdet, William de Stanleye, coroner, William de Colwyk of Staunton and Ralph Danvers of the same Dated at Breidesale, Monday after the Invention of the Cross, 17 Edw III [5 May] [No. 30] - 1343

5 - Release and quitclaim by Thomas, son of Roger de Ible of Chaddesden, to Robert de la Dene, William his brother and Nicholas his son, of all his right etc to a tenement known as Brettegryf in woodland and meadow, at Hopton - c1325

6 - Grant by Nigel de Prestwood to Geoffrey his son, of 40 acres of land in Brassington, between Heburehalle and Ivonbrook, with pasture for 100 sheep and 3 cows, subject to a rent of 12d a year Witnesses: Philip, Prior of Kaleviz [Calwich, Staffordshire], Robert de Syerscote, Thomas his son, Henry de Denstone and Henry his son, Miles de Verdun, Thomas his son, Jordan de Snitterton, Ralf his son, John Marshal and Robert de Waterfall [No. 35] - [c1200]

7 - Grant by William son of Robert Ingerham [Ingram] of Nottingham, to the convent of Stanley Park [Dale Abbey] of all his land at Unthank in Brassington, with the homage etc. of John de Aldwark subject to a chief rent of 12d. Witnesses, Hugh son of Ralph, Ralph his son, William de Ingleby, Nicholas son of Hugh de Wermundeswrch, Hugh Teveray, Walter de Morley and Ralph de Hallam [No.39] - [13th cent]

8 - Confirmation by Robert son of John Engeram [Ingram] of Nottingham, to the abbey of Stanley Park [Dale Abbey] of all the gift made to them by William son of Robert Engeram [Ingram] of land of Brethgrifth, in Brassington, Hopton and Carsington, with quitclaim of a rent of 6d a year Witnesses: Thomas de Edensor, Nigel de Longford, Robert de Pirie, Sampson de Dun, Walter de Sneinton, Ralph, his son, of Nottingham, Richard Becock, Hugh Teveray, Walter de Morley, Ralph de Hallam, William son of Hugh de Stanley [No. 38] - [13th cent]

9 - Grant by William, son of William le Burguinun to the abbey of Stanley Park, of all the land which his father had at Bracincton, viz 40 acres next to the land of Joseph the clerk, beyond the way to the west, subject to a rent of 2s or an unmewed sparrowhawk a year payable to Thomas de Edensovere Witnesses: Ralph son of Nicholas, Rolland de Sutton, sheriff of Nottingham, Thomas de Curthun, knights, Fulk de Hyrton, Robert de Aldwerc, Randolph de Aldewerc, Gilbert de Kniveton, Roger de Hulton, Luke de Esseburn and Hervy de Esseburn [No.21] - [early 13th cent]

10 - Confirmation by William de Stretton, with the consent of Walter his son, to the abbey of Stanley Park, of a half of the land at Chunthanc, which they had of the gift of William le Burgheynun, subject to a rent of 3d a year - [13th cent]

11 - Grant by Ralph, son of Ralph de Ible to the abbey of Stanley Park, of 1lb cummin a year Witnesses: Henry Oweyn, Roger de Wardenton, Richard de Callow, Roger Spurnecurteys, Richard Chapman, Everard de Stanley, Henry del Gryf Dated Monday after St Lucy [17 Dec] [No no.] - 1283

12 - Grant by Roger, son of John de Ible, to John de la Corner of Derby, of all his tenement in Bretgrif, subject to a rent of 4s 5d a year to Dale Abbey, and ½m a year to Simon de Ballidon - [13th cent]

13 - Grant by Erbert, son of Robert de Sneinton, to John son of Ralph de Aldwark, of 60 acres of land between Sevenwalles and the road between Wirksworth and Bakewell, on the side of Brettegrave, next to the lands of Hamo the clerk, which 60 acres of are held by Adam le Wyne, subject to a rent of a pair of white gloves or 1d at feast of St John the Baptist and 1m a year paid as follows, ½m to Robert de Stanton, and ½m to Robert son of Ingram of Nottingham Witnesses: Robert le Vavasour, sheriff of Nottingham and Derby, Henry de Brailsford, Hugh de Okeover, Alexander de Wensley, Walter de Osmaston, Robert de Wensley, Geoffrey de Dethick, Henry de Alsop, William de Aldwark and Geoffrey de Ible - 1246-1255

14 - Grant by William de Ballidon, parson "meditates ecclesia" of Darley en le Peak, to the Abbey of Dale, of 6s 8d rent in Hopton from Robert del Dene for a tenement at Soldeherbergh - [2 Mar 1343]

15 - Grant by Richard le Curzon, rector of Breadsall and William Shymmyng of Ockbrook to the abbey of Dale, of 60 acres of moor at le Bretgryff, known as Coldherberow, at Hopton. Witnesses: Henry Fraunceys of Chaddesden, John de Overton of the same, Robert de Louseby of Spondon, Richard Couselyn of Horsley and John de Normanton of the same [No. 31] - [c1300]

16 - Release and quitclaim by William de Ballidon, parson of "medietatis ecclesie" of Darley en le Peak, to the abbey of Dale, of all his right etc to le Coldherberow in the manor of le Bretgriff at Hopton, formerly the property of Walter de Tansley, and to 6s 8d rent Witnesses: Robert Fraunceys of Allestree, William atte Brygg of Thulston, William de Colewich of Stanton, Henry Coselyn of Horsley, William de Houton of Spondon, and William de Sawley, clerk. Dated at Stanleye, Tuesday, Ss. Simon and Jude, 22 Edw III [28 Oct] [No 33] - 1348

17 - Grant and quitclaim by Ralph de Prestwood, son and heir of Robert de Stanton, knight, to Simon de Balllidon, of 6s 8d rent from a tenement at le Bretgrif [Brettgriff], formerly held in chief by Roger son of John de Aldwark of Ible of the abbey of Stanley Park Witnesses: Hugh de Meynell, Peter de Coke, knights, Richard de Weston, Simon de ?Chyston, Richard Chapman of Ible [No. 37] - [c1300]

18 - Lease by the abbey of Dale to Richard Blackwell of Worseworth [Wirksworth], of their lot and tithe ore at the Gryffe [Griffe], for 6 years, for a competent consideration. With note that Richard has lent the abbey 40s for a year. 10 Nov [No. 47] - 1489

19 - Grant by Leodegar de Diva, with the consent of Agatha, his wife, to the abbey of Stanley Park, of a half of the land and pasture at Unthanc which he had of the gift of William le Burguignon, subject to a rent of 3d a year - [c1240]

20 - Release and quitclaim by Serlo de Grindon, to William Bourguignon , of all the homage etc which William owes to him for land near Herburhalle, viz 5s a year - [13th cent]

21 - Grant by Serlo de Grindon to William le Burguinun, of the homage of Ralph, son of Dolfin de Ashbourne viz 12d, subject to a pair of white gloves at Easter - [13th cent]

22 - Grant by Serlo de Grindon to William le Burguinun of 40 acres of land at Brassington, which William his brother had of the gift of William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby, between Motlawe and the highway to the monks' mill at Ivonbrook, with pasture for 8 oxen, 2 cows and 100 sheep, subject to a rent of 5s a year - [c1240]

23 - Grant by Robert son of Ingeram of Nottingham, to John de Aldwark, of 60 acres of at Hopton, subject to a rent of 2m a year payable to Robert de Stanton, and 4s a year to Robert, to be held of Robert at ½ acre of a knight's fee Witnesses: Hugh son of Ralph, Ralph his son, Hugh Teveray, Walter de Morley and Ralph de Hallam [No. 42] - [13th cent]

24 - Covenant to produce title deeds relating to Brettegrifch, by Robert son of John Engeram [Ingram] of Nottingham to the abbey of Dale Witnesses: Roger de Luvelot, sheriff of Nottingham, John his brother, Walter de Sneinton, Hugh Teveray, Walter de Morley, Richard Becock of Nottingham, Hugh de Muschamp, Ralph de Hallam Dated, Monday after St Andrew, 42 Hen III [3 Dec] [No. 41] - 1257

25 - Quitclaim by Ralph de Prestwood to the abbey of Stanley Park, of all his right etc to the tenement held by John de Aldwark in the Peak, which was granted to the abbey by William, son of Robert Ingram of Nottingham, and which was earlier sold by Ralph's father, Robert de Stanton, to Adam le Wyne - [c1260]

26 - Lease by William, son of Robert son of Ingeram [Ingram] of Nottingham to the abbey of Stanley Park, of all his land at Unthank in Brassington, with the homage etc of John de Aldwark, for 16 years subject to 12s a year to the lord of the fee and 1 mark a year to Joan, daughter of Nicholas the constable, formerly wife of Robert le Wyne Witnesses: Hugh son of Ralph, William de Ingleby, Ralph son of Hugh, Nicholas formerly constable of Tutbury, Hugh Teverey, Walter de Morley, Ralph de Hallam [No. 40 - 1255

1-4 - Medieval Deeds

5 - Last will and testament of John Faryington of Derby, fletcher - 15 Mar [1502]

5-17 - Various

6 - Bond in £7 Thomas Storer of Wirksworth and William Beghar of Ashleyhay, Robert Wood of Alton bound to John Gell. 10 May [?8] Hen VII - 1493

7 - A rental of the king's lands and tenants in Over Haddon at the feast of the Examination of our Blessed Lady and St Michael - [16th-17th cent]

8 - Memorandum that Thomas Rawsey received £30 of Robert Wolstaicirst, 25 Dec 4 Hen VIII - 1512

9 - Unidentified bill - [16th cent]

10 - Copy lease of meadow in Matlock-Queen Elizabeth I and Ralph Leighe. 27 Mar 3 Eliz I - 1561

11 - Certificate of ordination of Richard Winterburne, theology student, by Bishop of Lichfield - 8 Feb [1627]

12 - "A note of land out against Mr Rolfe and Mr Mapple" - 1636-1637

13 - Payment [? of a fine] by John Gell and tenants and occupiers of the Manor of Wirksworth and Middleton called Hollande Manor and of the Manor of Hopton to Godfrey Clarke, sheriff [of Derby] - 17th cent

14 - Letter - Thomas Gell to Thomas Gell at the Earl of Rutland's Wallingford House, London ...... if my Lord of Rutland have occasion for a chancerye clerke the bearer hereof is a very honest man and able for business ........ - 19 Jan [1653]

15 - Memorandum that "I gave to Richard Ward and Richard Wakfield a discharge for £696 ...." - 1640

16 - "Mr Gell's bill", Easter term - 1654

17 - Legal judgement - Thomas Rawson, John Beighton and Robert Rawson. 28 Mar 20 Cha II - 1688

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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George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

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

Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier

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