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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
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25 - Miscellaneous legal, financial and other papers
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26 - Title Deeds etc
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1-4 - Medieval Deeds
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1 - Release and quitclaim by Ralph de Halgh to Henry de Ballidon of Carsington of all his right etc. to the lands etc late of Robert de Halgh, his father, at Ible Witnesses: John de Stones, John Attwell, William Priest, Robert Gyle de Hopton, Henry de Forth of Hopton Dated at Ible, St Agatha, 10 Ric II - [5 Feb 1387]
2 - Grant by John de Stones and John Attowalle to Henry de Ballidon of Carsington, of all the land etc which they had of the gift of Roger de Halgh, at Ible Witnesses: William Porter of Wirksworth, William Wyther of Middleton, John Bragg of Middleton, Robert Gyle of Hopton, William Priest of Ible Dated at Ible, St Agatha, 10 Ric II - [5 Feb 1387]
3 - Grant by Henry de Ballidon of Carsington, to John de Dale of Hopton and Margaret his wife, of the land at Ible which he had of the gift of John de Stones and John Attowall Witnesses: John Attowall of Ible William Wyther of Middleton, John Bragg of Middleton, John de Ballidon of Carsington, Robert Gyle of Hopton Dated at Ible, Sunday after St Lucy, 2 Hen IV [19 Dec] - 1400
4 - Release and quitclaim by John Broun of Orton, gent, and William Ballidon, husbandman, to John Gell of Hopton, of all their right etc to a messuage at Ible, beside the well, with 2 bovates land, and 40 acres of land at Brassington Witnesses: Thomas Hayward, William Trussington and William Dale Dated at Ible, the eve of St John the Baptist, 18 Hen VI [23 Jun] - 1440
5 - Grant by Joan, widow of Thomas Longesdon of Ible to John Gell of Hopton, of 1 messuage beside the well at Ible with 2 bovates land at Ible and 40 acres of land at Brassington, below Herberhalle and butting on Hemebroke, formerly the property of Richard Atwalle her father Witnesses; Henry Bradbourn, knight, John Rollesley, John Wigley, John Stone, Henry Flaket Dated at Ible, St Mathew, 18 Hen VI [21 Sep] - 1439
6 - Release and quitclaim by Joan, widow of Thomas Longesdon, to John Gell, of all her right etc to lands [as D258/27/2/5 above] 6 Dec, 18 Hen VI - 1439
7 - Appointment by Joan, widow of Thomas Longsdon, of Thomas Alsop of Hognaston and William de Dale of Ible, as her attorneys to deliver seisin to John Gell 24 Sep, 18 Hen VI - 1439
8 - Grant by John de Dale of Ible to Robert Farnley, chaplain, John del Ford, chaplain, and Thomas Walker, chaplain, of all his lands etc at Ible which he had of the gift of Henry de Ballidon of Carsington Witnesses; Thomas Hayward of Ible Thomas de Longsdon of Ible, Richard Mayott of Ible, William Dandeson of Wirksworth, William Coke of Aldwark Dated at Ible, 27 Apr, 1 Hen VI - 1423
9 - Release and quitclaim by Joan and Agnes, daughters of Richard Atthewall of Ible, to John Gell of Hopton, of all suits, actions etc Dated at Ible, Assumption, 9 Hen V [15 Aug] - 1421
10 - Bond in £10 by William Whytlees, Marion his wife and Reginald Stones; to John del Dale of Ibell, for peaceful possession Dated at Wirksworth, 11 Mar, 7 Hen V - 11 Mar [1420]
11 - Grant by John Gell of Hopton, to Richard Walkerrector of Bondesale [Bonsall] and William Benet, vicar of St Michael's, Derby, of lands etc [as D258/27/2/5 above] with a messuage and 12 acres 1 rood land at Wirksworth, viz the messuage at the north end of the town between a messuage of the dean of Lincoln and a messuage of John Thomasson, 3 acres upon Medelpek and the rest in divers places, also a plot of land at Wirksworth, beside the road to Middleton, 3 acres of land in the fields and 21 roods meadow in le Brodmed of Hognaston Witnesses; John and Henry Gretraks [Greatorex], Ralph Stone of Carsington, Richard Alsop of Hognaston, Richard Eyre of Hognaston Dated at Hopton, eve of All Saints, 36 Hen VI [1 Nov] - 1457
12 - Grant by William Dale of Calverton, to Ralph Gell of Ible of 2 messuages and 2 bovates at Ible, viz 1 messuage between the lands of Henry Buxtones and John Gell and one between the messuage of William Saucheverell [Sacheverell] and the well called Wallhed. Witnesses; John Wigley of Wirksworth, Thomas Henry of same, John Gell of Hopton junior, Ralph Stone of Carsington, Ralph Heir of Hognaston Dated at Ible, 20 May, 7 Edw IV - 1467
13 - Appointment by William Dale of John Gell junior of Hopton and Thomas Dale of Asshovere, to deliver seisin to Ralph Gell 20 May, 7 Edw IV - 1467
14 - Release and quitclaim by William Dale, son of John de Dale of Ible, to Ralph Gell of Ible of all his right etc to lands at Ible Dated at Ible, 29 Dec, 7 Edw IV - 1467
15 - Grant by Thomas Walker, chaplain, to Ralph Gell of Ible of all his lands etc at Ible, which he, together with Robert Farnelay and John del Ford, chaplains, now decd, had of the grant of John Dale of Ible. Appoints Richard Hayward his attorney for livery of seisin Witnesses; Ralph Saucheverell [Sacheverell], Ralph Stone of Carsington and John Blackwall of Wirksworth Dated at Ible, 28 Dec, 7 Edw IV - 1467
16 - Release and quitclaim by Ralph Sawcheverel [Sacheverell], esq, and Roger Stone of Bonsall, to William Dale of Ible, of all their right etc to a rent of 22d which John Dale senior used to render for land at Ible Witnesses; Ralph Gell of Ible, John Blackwall of Wirksworth and John Smyth of the same Dated at Ible, Tuesday after the Exaltation of the Cross, 1 Edw IV [16 Sep] - 1461
17 - Release and quitclaim by Richard Dale, son of William Dale of Calverton, to Ralph Gell, of all his right etc to a messuage and 5 bovates at Ible, late the property of William Dale. St Martin in Winter, 7 Edw IV [11 Nov] - 1467
18 - Release and quitclaim by Thomas Eaton, clerk, to Ralph Gell of Ible, of all his right etc to two messuages and two bovates at Ible[as D258/27/2/12 above] 1 Jun, 7 Edw IV - 1467
19 - Grant by William Orm, chaplain, to John his son and Isolda, John's mother, of all his land etc. which he had of the gift of William Burgeys of Tutbury and John Attewalle of Ible, at Ible. Witnesses; Roger Chapman of Ible, John Attewalle of Ible, and William, son of Robert Preest of Ible. Dated at Ible, St Barnabas, 35 Edw III [11 Jun] - 1361
20 - Grant by John Ferne of Ballidon to William Ferne of Hognaston, his brother, William Ferne, rector of Fenny Benteey and Thomas Robinson, clerk, of all his messuages, lands etc at Kirk Ireton and Ible Appoints John Dawken of Ible and Robert Parker of Ireton as attorneys for livery of seisin 8 Nov, 2 Hen VIII - 1510
21 - Grant by John atte Walle of Iboul and Richard Forest, clerk, to John Holey of lboul and Margery, his wife, of a messuage and 2 bovates arable and meadow at lboul, which they had of the gift of the said John Hobley [sic], for their lives, then to John Balle of Perewich junior. Witnesses; William Withre, Roger del Haigh of loboul, William Preest, John Stones of lboul, John Hyne of Bondesale Dated at lboul, Sunday before St Gregory, 50 Edw III [9 Mar] - 1376
22 - Grant by Thomas Gell, son of John Gell of Hopton, to Ralph Gell, his eldest brother, of all the lands etc at Ible, Brassington and Hognaston, which he had of the gift of John Gell, their father. Witnesses; Ralph Stone of Carsington, Ralph Saucheverell [Sacheverell]and John Blackwall of Wirksworth Dated at Ible, 24 Dec, 7 Edw IV - 1467
23 - Release and quitclaim by Margery, daughter of Thomas de Holond [Hulland], to Roger de Haigh, of all her right etc to 2 messuages and 2 bovates, late of Nicholas, son of William le Chapman of Ible Dated at Ible, Sunday before St Thomas, 44 Edw III [15 Dec] - 1370
24 - Grant by John Hayle of Bonsall to Roger Chapman of Ible, of ½ acre meadow in le Brodemedwe at Ible, between the meadow of Roger Chapman and William son of Robert Preest. Witnesses; John Attewell of Ible, William son of Robert of Ible and John del Stones of Ible Dated at Ible, Monday after the Annunciation, 28 Edw III [30 Mar] - 1354
25 - Grant by Robert, called le Prest, of lble, to John Burgeis of Tutbury, of a plot of land with buildings thereon and a parcel of arable at Ible, viz the plot between the messuages of Robert, son of Ralph de Snitterton, lord of Ible, and Henry Attewall and the arable adjoining. Witnesses; Robert, son of Ralph de Snitterton, lord of Ible, William de Birchover, Thomas de Sheen, John le Fischere, Laurence Wildgoose, bailiff Dated at Ible, Thursday before Christmas, 19 Edw III [22 Dec] - 1345
26 - Release and quitclaim by Isolda Brokenben of Wirksworth, to William Orm, chaplain, of all her right etc to land etc at Ible which she had for life of the gift of William Witnesses; Roger Chapman of Ible, John Attewall of Ible, John del Stone Dated at Ible, St Edmund, 43 Edw III [20 Nov] - 1369
27 - Grant by Robert de Linby to Roger de Halugh of Ible, of 2 cottages and 2 bovates, at Ible Witnesses; William Wyther of Middleton, William le Prest of Ible, John del Stones of Ible, John del Walle of Ible,and John del How of Ible Dated at Ible. Wednesday before Corpus Christi, 45 Edw III [4 Jun] - 1371
28 - Grant by John Hebeley of lboul to Richard Forest, clerk, and John atte Walle, of all his goods and chattels. Witnesses; Roger de Halgh, William Preest, John Stones Dated at lboul, Wednesday before St Valentine, 50 Edw III - [13 Feb 1376]
29 - Grant by John Hobeley of lboul to Richard Forest, clerk, and John atte Walle of lboul, of 1 messuage and 2 bovates arable and meadow at lboul which he had of the gift of John Scot. Witnesses; Roger atte Halgh, William Preest, John de Stones. Dated at Iboul, Wednesday before St Valentine, 50 Edw III 1375 - [13 Feb 1376]
30 - Grant by Ralph de Snitterton to Roger Chapman of Ible of ½ acre meadow in Ible Meadow, between the meadow of John del Howe and William Preest. Witnesses; John Batewall, William Preest, John del Howe Dated at Ible, Sunday, the Close of Easter, 40 Edw III [12 Apr] - 1366
31 - Grant by Nicholas atte Walle of Ible to William, his son, of all his land etc at Ible Witnesses; Nicholas de Cromford, Ralph de Ible, Nicholas Slegh of Cromford, Nicholas le Chapman of Ible Dated at Ible, Sunday after St Martin [14 Nov] - 1322
32 - Grant by Nicholas at Well of Ible, to Ralph del Dale of Bonsall of 1 acre meadow at Ible, called le Brodemedue, between the meadow of Ralph, son of Ralph de Snitterton and William de Cromford Witnesses; Richard Ball of Bonsall, Robert, called le Hyne, Henry del Dale, William de Hill, Hugh de Cromford Dated at Ible,, St Chad, 14 Edw II - [2 Mar 1321]
33 - Grant by Nicholas, son of Henry Moldessone of Ible, to William, son of Nicholas atte Walle of Ible of ½ acre plot of land with buildings thereon, and 1 bovate at Ible Witnesses; Ralph de Snitterton junior, Nicholas le Chapman, Nicholas atte Walle, William le Fisshere, Robert Liwsson Dated at Ible, Monday before the Translation of St Thomas, 15 Edw II [5 Jul] - 1322
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5 - Last will and testament of John Faryington of Derby, fletcher - 15 Mar [1502]
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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
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34 - John Gell (1539-1671)
35 - Various accounts, deeds etc
36 - Anthony Gell d. 1584
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38 - Correspondence etc
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42 - Conserved fragments of estate plan showing fields (numbered) around house called Bank Top - 19th cent
43 - Hopton Receipt Papers
44 - Sir John Gell
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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
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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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