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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

26 - Title Deeds etc

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28 - Title Deeds

1 - Gift by Robert son of Richard Spornecurteys of Hognaston to William son of Henry de Hopton of Carsington, of a messuage at Carsington which Orm de Ireton once held with all lands etc in Carsington which descended to him after the death of his father (except a messuage late of Richard son of FitzSwen, 1 rood arable at le Whyteforlong, 3 rood arable in le Croftis, ½ rood at Benemere, ½ acre arable at le Whyteforlong, 1 rood arable in le Soure Forlong, 1 rood arable in le Haystowe, 1 rood arable in Dunmeude, 1 rood arable below le Costhill, 1 rood meadow in le Wythies, 1 rood arable in Secheis, 1 rood arable upon Calvermedue, ½ rood arable upon Sindingforde, 1 rood arable upon Kingismedue, 1 rood arable upon Calvermedue, 1 rood arable below le Stey, 1 rood arable in le Sidehalgh and ½ acre meadow in Benet which Robert son of Roger Spornecurteis holds of his gift.) Witnesses; Henry de Hopton, Simon de Hopton, Robert de Alsop, Henry his son, Henry de Ballidon, Robert de Hopton, Richard de Parwich, chaplain, etc Dated at Carsington, Sunday after St Denis, 33 Edw I [10 Oct] - 1305

2 - Gift by Richard le Driver of Carsington to Richard son of Roger Spurnecurteys of Carsington, of ½ acre arable at Carsington, viz 1 rood upon Soure Forlong, between the lands of Walter at Well and Robert Arbell, and 1 rood upon le Morforlong, next to the land of Reginald de Thorpe, subject to a rent of ½d a year Witnesses; Richard son of Robert of Carsington, Matthew son of Ralf of Carsington, Nicholas son of Ragnald of Carsington, Henry son of Thomas of Hopton, Henry son of Robert de Gedling etc - [late 13th cent]

3 - Gift by Walter le Poreys of Carsington to William de Hopton of Carsington and Alice his wife, of a third part of two bovates at Carsington (except a messuage and 1 rood upon le Croftes) which Henry de Gedling of Carsington once held. Witnesses; Roger de Middleton of Carsington, Henry de Alsop of Carsington, Roger de Hopton, Walter de Tansley of Carsington, William de Balldion of Carsington etc Dated at Carsington, Tuesday after St Chad, 10 Edw II [7 Mar] - 1316

4 - Gift by William de Middleton of Carsington to Richard the shepherd of Carsington, of 19 roods meadow at Carsington, viz 13 roods in le Wythyes between the land of Ralf le Porter and William de Hopton, 3 roods in the same between the land of Henry de Ballidon and William de Hopton and 3 roods in Arkelsich between the lands of Ralf le Porter and Jordan de Snitterton of Carsington, subject to a rent of a red rose a year. Witnesses; Ralf le Porter, Henry de Balllidon, Jordan de Snitterton (all of Carsington), John de Aston of Hopton, William le Porter of Wirksworth, William Bythebrook of Wirksworth, William le Heyward of Brassington etc Dated Carsington, St Mary Magdalen, 35 Edw III [22 Jul] - 1361

5 - Gift by Richard son of Henry de Snitterton of Carsington, to William de Hoghc [Hough], chaplain, of a plot of land with building thereon at Carsington with ½ acre arable, between the tenements of Nicholas Bate and of the bishop, which he had from William son of Robert le Shepherd of Carsington, another plot of land, between the tenement which he had from the said William and a tenement of Simon, rector of Carsington, which he had of Margery Bate, and another plot of land with building thereon between the tenement of Roger son of Margery and a lane of John de Hopton, which he had from Ralf de Millhouse, chaplain, also 19 roods meadow at Carsington viz 13 roods in le Wythyes, 3 roods in the same and 3 roods in Arkelsiche, subject to a red rose a year payable to William de Middleton. Witnesses; Ralf le Porter, William de Middleton, Henry de Ballidon, John de Snitterton (all of Carsington) etc Dated at Carsington, Tuesday after Epiphany, 36 Edw III [10 Jan] - 1362

6 - Gift by Henry son of Margery of Carsington to William de Hopton of Carsington, of ½ acre arable in le Domefeld, between the land of William de Hopton and Ralf de Alsop. Witnesses; Robert de Middleton, Robert de Alsop, Henry de Alsop (all of Carsington), Simon son of Henry de Hopton, Richard de Cromford, Robert de Callow, William de Balldion etc Dated at Carsington, Sunday after St Mark [30 Apr] - 1314

7 - Gift by Walter de Gedling of Carsington to William de Hopton of Carsington, of all his lands and tenements in Carsington (except 3 roods arable in le Croftiss, ½ acre arable upon Soureforlong. 1 rood arable below le Portway, two ½ rood upon Cleyforlong and a headland in Longewalleforlong). Witnesses; William son of Henry de Hopton, Nicholas de Cromford, Robert Spurnekorteys, Henry de Alsop, Nicholas the chaplain etc Dated at Carsington, Monday after Philip and James [2 May] - 1317

8 - Gift by Richard son of Robert of Carsington to Richard son of Roger Spurnekurteys of Carsington, of ½ acre arable and ½ acre meadow in Carsington viz 1 rood arable in le Sware between the lands of Henry de Alsop, 1 rood arable in Medue Furlong between the lands of Henry de Alsoppand Robert de Gedling and ½ acre meadow in Bennet between the land of Henry de Alsopp and Robert de Gedling, subject to a rent of 1d a year Witnesses; Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Walter at Well of Carsington, Henry son of Robert of Carsington, Nicholas son of Richard of Carsington, William Godman, clerk - [c1300]

9 - Gift by Erm [Orm] de Ireton, son of Robert, to Richard son of Roger Spurnecurteys of Carsington, of a toft at the head of Carsington village which his father once held, between a croft of Roger Spurnecurteis and a toft of Reginald de Thorpe, subject to a rent of 6d a year Witnesses; Walter de Carsington, Nicholas son of Ragnald of Carsington, Richard le Bruer, Robert Arkeel, Richard son of Robert of Carsington, Henry son of Robert of Ireton, Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Walter the clerk - [late 13th cent]

10 - Gift by Richard son of Henry de Middleton of Carsington to Lord Simon de Brantingham, of 2 plots of land in Carsington viz one plot with a croft between the plot of Simon and a plot of Lord Oto de Holand [Hulland]and the other between a plot of Henry son of Margery and a lane of Thomas de Hopton. Witnesses; Ralf de Porter, William de Middleton, Henry de Ballidon, John son of Thomas de Hopton, John de Tansley of Hopton etc. Dated at Carsington, Sunday before St Dunstan, 30 Edw III [15 May] - 1356

11 - Gift by Richard de la Mulnehouse, chaplain, to Richard son of Henry de Snitterton, of a plot of land with buildings thereon, next to the lane of Thomas de Hopton, at Carsington. Witnesses; John Ferris of Hopton, William son of Roger de Middleton, John son of Thomas de Hopton, Henry de Ballidon of Carsington, Thomas son of Robert son of Cecily of Carsington etc Dated at Carsington, Sunday after St Matthew, 24 Edw III [26 Sep] - 1350

12 - Gift by Thomas de Castleton, vicar of Wirksworth, to Thomas Dodde of Carsington, of a cottage and garden and 1 selion of land adjoining, at Carsington between the rectory and the church on one side and the messuage of William Blount, abutting on the highway as far as a headland of Richard le Eyr.[Eyre] Witnesses; Richard de Forthe of Carsington, John Northeron of Carsington, William de Ballidon, Ranulph son of Richard de Hopton, John Webster of Wirksworth etc Dated at Carsington, Sunday after St Augustine, 20 Ric II [27 May] - 1397

13 - Gift by William son of Roger de Middleton of Carsington, to Lord Simon de Brantngham and Richard de Carrsington, chaplains, of a plot of meadow in le Wythyes, 3 roods meadow in le Wythyes and a plot of meadow called Arkelsiche. Witnesses; Henry de Ballidon of Carsington, John Brice of Hopton, John son of Walter de Tansley, etc Dated at Carsington, Sunday in Pentecost, 24 Edw III [16 May] - 1350

14 - Gift by John Baxter, rector of Carsington, to Thomas de Castleton, vicar of Wirksworth, of a cottage and garden with 1 selion arable adjoining, in Carsington, lying between the rectory and church and a messuage of William de Croxton. Witnesses; John de Hopton, William de Croxton, William de Middleton, Richard le Eyr [Eyre], Henry del Forde etc. Dated at Caersington, the eve of St Andrew, 4 Ric II [29 Nov] - 1380

15 - Release and quitclaim by Edith daughter of Richard son of Hugh of Carsington, to William son of William de Hopton of Carsington, of all her claim to a plot of land with buildings thereon at Carsington between the plot of William de Hopton and the lane between Hopton and Carsington Witnesses; William de Hopton of Carsington, Henry de Alsop, Roger de Middleton, Walter de Tansley (all of Carsington), Simon de Hopton etc Dated at Carsington, Friday after St Nicholas [11 Dec] - 1321

16 - Release and quitclaim by William le Hayward of Brassington to Richard son of Henry de Snitterton, of all actions, causes etc concerning 19 roods meadow in Carsington, formerly of William de Middleton. Witnesses; William Elen de Brassington, chaplain, Henry de Ballidon of Brassington, Richard son of Pole of Brassington, William de Middleton of Carsington, Henry de Ballidon of Carsington, William del Hoghc [Hough] of Brassington, chaplain. Dated at Wirksworth, Processus and Martinianus, 37 Edw III [2 Jul] - 1363

17 - Gift by William son of William de Carsington of Wirksworth, to Richard de Carsington, chaplain, of a plot of land with buildings thereon, next to the lane of Thomas de Hopton and 3 roods arable viz ½ acre upon Wyteforlong next to the land of Nicholas le Wight and 1 rood in le Royeleyhes next to the land of Henry de Ballidon Witnesses: Henry de Ballidon, William son of Roger de Middleton, Thomas son of Roger son of Cecily of Carsington, John son of Thomas de Hopton, John Brys [Brice] of Hopton etc Dated at Carsington, Friday after St Katherine, 23 Edw III [27 Nov] - 1349

18 - Quitclaim by Ralf son of William son of Geoffrey de Beighton to Robert son of Hugh Alot of all his claim etc to a messuage and 4 selions in Swothalgh in Beighton viz at le Whytforth. Witnesses; William de Stainton, William de Hacunthorp [?Oakerthorpe], William de Cottingham, Roger son of William, Robert del Peek etc. Dated at Beighton, Epiphany, 29 Edw III - [6 Jan 1356]

19 - Gift by William son of Henry de Hopton to William son of William de Hopton, of a plot of land with buildings thereon at Carsington, between the plot of the said William son of Henry and a lane called Symkynlone, extending from a plot of Richard son of Matthew to le Grene. Witnesses William de Hopton of Carsington, Simon de Hopton, Henry de Alsop, Roger de Middleton, Walter de Tansley etc - [c1300]

20 - Gift by Roger son of Robert de Middleton of Carsington to William de Hopton of Carsington, of a plot of land with buildings thereon and ½ bovate arable viz the plot once held by Henry Sweyn, lying between a plot of the said Roger and a plot of John son of Nicholas Shepherd and the ½ bovate once held by Margery daughter of Robert Spornecorteys. Witnesses; William de Hopton, Simon de Hopton, Henry de Alsop, Robert del Dene de Hopton, Walter de Tansley of Carsington etc - [c1300]

21 - Gift by Henry son of Margery of Carsington to William de Hopton of Carsington, of three ½ roods arable and all his meadow in Robynsiche viz ½ rood upon Cleysecloug, ½ rood below Blaggrewe and ½ rood upon le Calvermedue - [c1300]

22 - Gift by Robert Spurnecurteys de Carsington to William de Hopton of Carsington, of 7 roods arable at Carsington viz ½ rood below le Blakegreneside, 1 rood upon Walleforlong, 1 rood "by nethe ye sty", 1 rood upon Ulneslowe, 1 rood in le Midehaulwh, ½ rood towards Sotherisbroke, ½ rood at le Wythungrene, 1 rood upon Calvremedwe and ½ rood upon le Donnfelt. Witnesses; Robert de Alsop of Carsington, Henry de Hopton, Simon de Hopton, John de Ballidon, Nicholas le Wight of Hopton etc - [late 13th cent]

23 - Gift by William del Hoghc [Hough] of Brassington, chaplain, to Henry de Snitterton and Emmot his wife, of a plot of land with building thereon and ½ acre arable, the plot lying between a tenement of Nicholas Bate and the bishop's tenement, a plot with building thereon between the tenements of William son of Robert and Simon, rector of Carsington, a plot with building thereon between the tenement of Roger son of Margery and a lane of John de Hopton, and 17 roods meadow viz 13 roods in le Whythyes between the meadow of Ralf le Porter and William de Hopton, 3 roods in the same between the meadow of Henry de Ballidon and William de Hopton and 3 roods in Arkelsiche between the meadow of Ralf le Porter and John de Snitterton. Witnesses; Richard le Porter, William de Middleton, Henry de Ballidon, John de Snitterton, all of Carsington, etc Dated at Carsington, the Translation of St Edward the Martyr, 37 Edw III [18 Feb] - 1362

24 - Gift by Robert de Middleton of Carsington to William son of Henry the clerk, of Hopton, of a plot of land with building thereon, between the plots of the said William and of Matilda Palleys. - [c1300]

25 - Gift by Thomas son of William le Brewer of Carsington to Richard son of Roger Spornecorteys of Carsington, of a plot of meadow in Carsington viz ¼ bovate meadow in le Sythe called le sythe of Richard son of Hulf, 1 rood meadow in le Wythihis by the meadow of Henry de Alsop and ½ rood meadow upon le Heuid, next the meadow of Richard le Briuer [Brewer], subject to a rent of ½ d a year Witnesses; Richard de Callow, Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Robert de Wensley, Walter at the Well of Carsington, William Oweyn of Hognaston, Peter Hosebert, Richard the clerk etc - [c1300]

26 - Gift by Roger de Ashleyhay of Carsington to William de Hopton of Carsington, of ¼ bovate land and meadow, in various places in the fields of Carsington (except a half of 3 selions next to the parson's croft). Witnesses; Henry de Hopton, Robert de Alsop, Robert de Middleton, Simon de Hopton, Nicholas de Cromford, Richard de Cromford, Nicholas le Wight of Hopton etc Dated at Carsington, Palm Sunday, 3 Edw II [12 Apr] - 1310

27 - Gift by Roger son of Robert Spornekorteys of Carsington to William de Carsingon, of ½ acre meadow in le Bent, between the meadow of William de Ballidon and of Walter le Norreys. Witnesses; William de Hopton, Simon son of Henry de Hopton, Henry de Alsop of Carsington, William de Ballidon of Carsington, Nicholas the chaplain etc. Dated at Carsington, Sunday after the Annunciation [30 Mar] - 1320

28 - Gift by Roger son of Robert Spurnekerteys of Carsington to William de Carsington of 1 acre meadow viz ½ acre in le Bent between the meadow of William de Ballidon and Henry de Gedling, and ½ acre in le Bent between the meadow of William de Carsington and Robert de Middleton. Witnesses; William son of Henry de Hopton, Simon son of Henry de Hopton, Nicholas son of Simon de Cromford, Henry de Alsop, Nicholas the chaplain Dated at Carsington, Sunday after the Nativity of the Virgin, 12 Edw II [10 Sep] - 1318

29 - Gift by Walter de Gedling to William de Hopton senior of a messuage and ½ acre land in Carsington, the messuage being between the messuages of Adam Destrel and Richard de Cromford, 1 rood land in Calveremedwe, ½ rood upon Cleyforlong and ½ rood upon Walleforlong. Witnesses; Henry de Hopton, Henry de Alsop, Robert Spornecorteys, Robert del Dene, Richard de la Pole, clerk etc. Dated at Carsington, Sunday before the Invention of the Cross, 8 Edw II [22 Apr] - 1315

30 - Power of attorney by William son of William de Carsington to John Arnald of Wirksworth, chaplain, to deliver seisin of all his lands and tenements at Wirksworth to Nicholas de Ashbourne and of 1 plot of land and 3 roods land at Carsington to John le Coke Dated at Wirksworth, Tuesday after St Peter in Chains, 23 Edw III [4 Aug] - 1349

31 - Gift by Roger, son of Robert Spurnecurteys of Carsington to William de Hopton of Carsington of ½ acre arable and meadow in Carsington, viz in le Littulmedowe between the land of the said William and of William de Ballidon, extending from le Foulesiche to Smalbrok. Witnesses; William son of Henry de Hopton, Simon de Hopton, Henry de Alsop of Carsington, Robert del Dene of Hopton, Nicholas le Wight etc - [c1300]

32 - Gift by Henry son of Thomas de Hopton to William son of Henry, clerk, of Hopton, of all his land which Elota held in Kercyncton, with all houses etc viz ½ bovate which he had of the gift of Lecia de Thorp which she inherited from Mathew her brother, and which was formerly held by Hamo, subject to a rent of 1d a year Witnesses; Henry son of Henry de Hopton, Robert de Alsop, Robert Spurnecurteys of Kersyncton, Henry de Baliden of Hopton, William de Derby, chaplain Dated, Wednesday before Simon and Jude, 19 Edw I [24 Oct] - 1291

33 - Gift by Robert de Middleton to William de Hopton of Carsington, of 1 acre arable and meadow in Carsington, viz ½ acre meadow in le Dent, between the meadow of the said William and of the said Robert, and 2 roods at Haystowe between the land of William de Ballidon and Walter le Norreys Witnesses; Nicholas de Cromford, Richard his brother, Simon son of Henry de Hopton, Henry de Alsop, William de Ballidon etc Dated at Carsington, Thursday before the Conversion of St Paul, 8 Edw I [24 Jan 1279] - 1279

34 - Gift by William de Gedling to William de Hopton of 5 acres 1½ rood arable and meadow in Carsington viz ½ acre arable in le Weys, 3 acres arable below le Sty, ½ acre arable above le Sty, 1 rood upon le Brecyhis, 1 rood arable below le Porteweye, ½ acre arable upon le Gesteland, ½ rood arable upon Walleforlong, 1 rood arable upon Cliforlong, 1 rood arable upon upper Breyforlong, 1 rood arable butting upon le Kingesmedwe, 1 rood arable upon Calvermedwe, ½ acre arable butting towards Sotherusbrok, 1 rood meadow in le Bent, 1 rood meadow in le Weythis, 1 headland arable upon Walleforlong. Witnesses; Robert de Middleton, Henry de Alsop, Simon son of Henry de Hopton, Robert de le Dene, William de Ballidon, etc Dated at Carsington, Sunday after the Invention of the Cross [27 Apr] - 1315

35 - Gift by William son of Nicholas Chapman of Ible to Henry Attewalle of Ible of 1 acre arable in Ible, viz ½ acre upon Middelhull between the lands of Ranulf de Ible and le Graungesty and ½ acre upon le Breche between the land of William del Stones and William le Baye. Witnesses; Ranulf de Ible Nicholas Bate of Wirksworth, William de Byrchover, Thomas Mayden of Ibleand Robert Priest of Ible etc Dated at Ible, Monday before St George [22 Apr] - 1331

36 - Agreement between Nicholas son of William Bate of Wirksworth and Margery his wife, and William de Carsington - Nicholas and Margery will grant to William all the lands etc in Carsington which they had of the gift of William, for his life at a rent of a rose, with remainder to Nicholas and Margery. Witnesses; Simon de Hopton, Robert del Dene of Hopton, Nicholas de Middleton of Wirksworth, Roger del Hay etc Dated at Carsington, Tuesday before the Purification, 19 Edw II [28 Jan] - 1325

37 - Lease by Robert de Middleton of Carsington to William de Hopton, of a plot of land in le Wythies in Carsington, between the land of Richard de Cromford and William de Carsington, for 6 years from the Assumption, 10 Edw II [15 Aug 1316] at a rent of 1 rose a year Witnesses; Richard de Cromford of Hopton, Nicholas his brother, Robert de la Dene, Robert de la Hay, William the clerk etc - [c1316]

38 - Gift by William de Balllidon of Carsington of Lord Nicholas de Carsington, vicar of Scarcliffe, Henry (son of the said William) and Christiana his wife, and the heirs of the body of the said Henry and Christiana, of his lands etc which he had of the gift of Lord William de Carsington his brother, at Carsington with proviso that if Henry and Christiana die without issue, the lands are to revert to the right heirs of William Witnesses; William de Carsington, Simon de Hopton, William de Hopton, Henry de Alsop of Carsington, John le Porter of Callow, Roger de Middleton of Carsington, John son of Robert de Callow etc Dated at Carsington, St Dionisius, 3 Edw III [9 Oct] - 1329

39 - Power of attorney by William Rolsley [Rowsley] of Wigley to Ralf Stone of Carsington, to receive seisin of all the land in Carsington which John Kniveton of Stanton and Henry Stafford, clerk, rector of Ireton, recently had of his gift, according to the tenor of a release made to him Dated at Wigley, Easter, 19 Edw IV [11 Apr] - 1479

40 - Gift by Nicholas de Carsington, vicar of Scarcliffe, to William his brother of all the lands etc which he had of the gift of Emma his mother at Carsington. Witnesses; William de Carsington, Henry de Alsop of Carsington, Roger de Middleton, Simon de Hopton, Ralf de Bacheley Dated at Carsington, Wednesday after the Translation of St Benedict, 3 Edw III [12 Jul] - 1329

41 - Gift by John Rollesley [Rowsley] of Wigley to John Rollesley [Rowsley] of Little Rowsley of 1 messuage and 3 bovates arable and meadow at Carsington. Witnesses; Humphrey de Kniveton, Humphrey Columbell, John Bowsfeld etc Dated at Carsington, Nativity of St John the Baptist, 4 Hen VII [24 Jun] - 1489

42 - Quitclaim by John Kniveton of Stanton to William Rolsley [Rowsley] of Wigley of all his title etc to all the lands etc in Carsinngton which he and Henry Stafford, rector of Ireton, recently had of the said William. Witnesses; Ralf Stone of Carsington, Richard Ashmore of Carsington, John Gell of Hopton etc Dated at Carsington, Easter 19 Edw IV [11 Apr] - 1479

43 - Gift by Matilda, widow of Adam Desterell of Carsington to William son of Henry de Hopton of 1 messuage and the buildings thereon with all her lands etc in Carsington. Witnesses; Robert de Middleton, William de Carsington, Henry de Alsop, Simon de Hopton, Nicholas le Wight of Hopton etc - [c1300]

44 - Inspeximus and confirmation by William son of Richard son of Swain of Carsington, of a charter whereby Adam de Hazelwood and Matilda, sister of Richard, give to William de Hopton of Carsington, a plot of land with buildings thereon in Carsington Witnesses; Robert de Alsop, Robert Spurnecurteys, Roger de Ashleyhayhay, Henry de Baliden (all of Carsington), William de Derby, chaplain Dated at Carsington, St Silvester, 32 Edw I [31 Dec] - 1303

45 - Gift by Nicholas le Driver of Carsington to Henry de Ballidon of Carsington of a plot and ½ acre land in Carsington, viz the plot lying between the plots of Robert Arkel and Walter at Well being 31 paces wide and 66 paces long, 1½ roods arable between the land of Henry son of Thomas de Hopton and Henry son of Mathew de Carsington, shooting to Asseborneweye and Homellestonweye and ½ rood arable upon le Calwerremedue, between the land of Henry de Hopton and Walter at Well shooting to le Breriforlong and le Portweye, subject to a rent of 1d a year Witnesses; Richard de Alsop, Henry de Gedling, Thomas son of William, Roger at the Churchyard of Carsington, Henry, deacon of Wirksworth, etc - [13th cent]

46 - Quitclaim by John Brygh and Joan his wife, to William de Hopton of all their claim etc to the land etc in Carsington which William had of the gift of Denis son of Nicholas de Rowsley. Witnesses; Henry de Ballidon of Carsington, Lord Richard de Milnehouses, chaplain, William son of Roger de Middleton Dated at Carsington, the day after Michaelmas, 24 Edw III [30 Sep] - 1350

47 - Gift by Henry son of Thomas de Hopton to Henry Henry son of Ralph de Ballidon of a toft in Carsington, lying between the tofts of Thomas son of William and the parson of Carsington, subject to a rent of 1d a year. Witnesses: Richard de Callow, Roger Spornecurtays, Walter at the Well, Nicholas son of Ragnald, Richard son of Robert, Adam de Hognaston - [late 13th cent]

48 - Gift by Thomas son of William le Driver of Carsington to Henry son of Hugh de Carsington and Emma his wife (daughter of Henry son of Ragnald) for so long as they shall live, of 1 rood arable in Carsington viz in a close called le Roweley's, between the lands of Mathew son of Ralph and Walter at Well, subject to a rent of a root of ginger a year. Witnesses; Henry son of Thomas de Hopton, Robert de Alsop, Roger Spornecorteys of Carsington, Robert his son, Henry de Gedling, Henry de Ballidon, Henry, chaplain of Wirksworth etc - [13th cent]

49 - Gift by Nicholas le Wight of Hopton to Lord Simon de Brentingham and Richard de Mulnehouses, chaplains, of a plot of land with buildings thereon, in Carsington, between the tenements of Walter de Tansley and Ralph de Alsop, subject to a rent of a rose a year. Witnesses; Richard Bate, Henry de Alsop, Roger de Middleton of Carsington. Dated at Carsington, Sunday after the Invention of the Cross, 19 Edw III [8 May] - 1345

50 - Gift by Roger de Middleton of Carsington to Henry de Ballidon of Carsington of 3 acres arable and meadow in Carsington, viz ½ acre arable upon Longelondes next to the land of William de Ballidon, ½ acre arable between the ways, next to the land of the said William, 1 acre arable upon Wyteforlong between the lands of Nicholas le Wight and Nicholas Bate, ½ acre arable and meadow in le Breryforlong next to the land of the said William and Nicholas Bate, ½ acre arable and meadow upon le Dynend by the land of the said William and Nicholas Witnesses; William de Hopton, Nicholas Bate of Wirksworth, Henry de Alsop of Carsington, Thomas son of Simon de Hopton, Nicholas le Wight of Hopton etc Dated at Carsington, Pentecost, 13 Edw III [16 May] - 1339

51 - Gift by Roger de Middleton of Carsington to Henry son of William de Ballidon of Carsington of 1 acre arable in Carsington lying upon le Whiteforlong between the land of Nicholas Bate and Nicholas le Wight Witnesses; Henry de Alsop of Carsington, Ralph de Batheley of Carsington, Thomas son of Simon de Hopton, William de Hopton, Robert del Dene of Hopton etc Dated at Carsington, Sunday after St John ante portam latinam, 14 Edw III [7 May] - 1340

52 - Gift by William son of Henry de Hopton to Lord Richard del Mulnehouse of Carsington, chaplain, of 1 plot of land at Carsington which William de Moldrich once held. Witnesses; Henry de Alsop of Carsington, Roger de Middleton of Carsington, William de Ballidon of Carsington etc Dated at Carsington, Wednesday after the Invention of St Stephen, 13 Edw III [4 Aug] - 1339

53 - Power of attorney by John Rollesley [Rowsley] of Wigley to Robert Rollesley [Rowsley] and Humfrey Rollesley [Rowsley] to deliver seisin of a messuage and 3 bovates land and meadow in Carsington to John Rollesley [Rowsley] of Little Rowsley Dated, Nativity of St John the Baptist 4 Hen VII [24 Jun] - 1488

54 - Gift by Henry Rappok, clerk, to John Bolde, son of William Bolde and Richard Gratton of Bradbourne, of all his lands, rents etc at Kirk Ireton Witnesses; John Alsop, senior, of Kirk Ireton, John Parker of same, Henry Verney of same, Richard Alsop of Hognaston, Richard Blancherd of Atlow etc Dated at Kirk Ireton, 14 Oct, 6 Edw IV - 1466

55 - Gift by William Rolsley [Rowsley] to John Rolsley [Rowsley] his son of all the lands etc in Carsington which he had of the gift of John Rolsley [Rowsley] his son, in tail general - if John shall die without heirs, then the lands etc to go to Thomas Rolsley [Rowsley]his son, in tail general with remainder to the right heirs of William - appointment of John Rolsley [Rowsley] of Little Rowsley and Humfrey Columbell as attorneys for livery of seisin. Witnesses; Ralph Stone of Carsington, Richard Ashmore of same, John Gell of Hopton, etc. Dated at Carsington, St George, 19 Edw IV [23 Apr] - 1479

56 - Gift by Henry de Ballidon of Carsington to John de Rowsley senior, of 2 messuages and all his lands etc in Carsington. Witnesses; Lord Thomas Porter, rector of Carsington, John Stone of Carsington, John Gell of Hopton Dated at Carsington, Wednesday after St Chad, 10 Hen VI [5 Mar] - 1431

57 - Gift by John de Rowsley senior to William his son of all his land etc in Carsington which he had of the gift of Henry de Ballidon and Margery his wife. Witnesses; John Gell of Hopton, John de Stone of Carsington, John de Gretrakes [Greatorex] of Hopton etc Dated at Carsington, 3 Jun 17 Hen VI - 1439

58 - Gift by Nicholas le Wight of Hopton to Henry son of William de Ballidon of Carsington of a bovate of land at Carsington, lying next the bovate of the said Henry. Witnesses; Nicholas Bate, William de Hopton, Thomas son of Simon de Hopton, Robert del Dene, Henry de Alsop etc Dated at Carsington, Friday after St Barnabas, 16 Edw III [14 Jun] - 1342

59 - Agreement between Lord Simon de Brentingham, parson of Carsington and William son of Henry de Hopton - William gives to Simon 3 tofts, 4 bovates arable, 4 acres meadow and 2 plots meadow (except one half oxgang dole) in Carsington, viz - one toft by the cemetery, 1 toft by the tenement of William de Ballidon, formerly held by William de Moldrich, and 1 toft next the tenement of William de Ballidon, formerly held by Walter de Tansley, 4 acres arable in le Brodemedewe, formerly held by Walter de Tansley, 4 acres arable in le Brodemedewe, 1 plot upon Costhull and 1 plot at Stanyforthsyche, for the life of William, to support a chaplain within the church of Carsington to celebrate divine service daily for William Dated at Carsington Sunday before All Saints, 2 Edw III [30 Oct] - 1328

60 - Gift by Thomas de Alsop and Margery his wife to John Poutrell and Joan his wife, of all their lands, rents etc in Carsington, for their lives in tail male and for default of such to the heirs general of John, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas, subject to 6s 8d a year rent. Witnesses; Oliver de Barton, John Curzon, John Cokayn, William de Adderley, Thomas de Statham etc Dated at Carsington, Saturday before the Purification, 10 Ric 11 [29 Jan] - 1386

61 - Quitclaim by John Bolde and Richard Gratton to Henry Rappoke, clerk, of all their claim etc to the land which they had of the gift of the said Henry 26 Jan, 14 Edw IV - 1474

62 - Lease by Margery widow of Henry Ballidon of Carsington, to John Rollisley[ Rowsley} of Rollisley [Rowsley] of all the land, meadow, pasture etc in Carsington which she had of the gift of the said Henry, for Margery's life, at 13s 4d a year Dated at Carsington, the day after the Annunciation, 15 Hen VI [26 Mar] - 1437

63 - Gift by William de Ballidon of Carsington to Henry de Ballidon his son, of all his lands etc in Carsington. Witnesses; William de Carsington, Roger de Middleton, Henry de Alsop, Ralph de Batheley of Carsington, Nicholas le Wight of Hopton Dated at Carsington, Sunday after St Nicholas, 5 Edw III [8 Dec] - 1331

64 - Gift by Ranulph son of Ranulph de Alsop to William son of Henry de Hopton and Joan his wife of all his lands etc in Carsington and 20d annual rent, for their lives at a rent of 20s a year, with remainder to Stephen son of the said William in tail general, in default of heirs to William his brother in tail general, in default to the heirs of the body of the said William son of Henry with remainder to Ranulph. Witnesses; Richard Foljambe, Richard de Bradbourne, Nicholas Bate of Wirksworth, Thomas son of Simon de Hopton, Henry de Alsop, William Bythebrok, Robert del Dene etc - [early 14th cent]

65 - Gift by John Hechynson of Carsyngton, yeoman, to John Rollesley of Rollesley, esq, of one dole meadow at Sootheryssbrok in Carsyngton, between the lands of the said John Rollesley and butting on Sotherysse, in exchange for a dole in Sotheryasebroke, between the lands of Hechynson Dated at Carsyngton, 4 Apr 4 Edw VI - 1550

66-67 - Final concords between Denis de Rowsley plaintiff and John Putrell of Mapperley and Joan his wife, defendants, of 3 messuages, 3 bovates, 6 acres arable, 4 acres meadow, and 20d rent in Carsington. Consideration 20m Dated within one month of Easter 2 Hen IV? [6 May] - 1401?

68 - Gift by Ralph Gell of Carson, yeoman to Anthony Gell of Hopton, Thomas Gell of Bakewell and Roland Ferne of Hognaston, of a messuage at Carson and all other his buildings in Carson with lands etc, to the use of Ralph for life with remainder to Ralph Gell his son in tail male, in default to Antony Gall his second son in tail male, in default, to the male heirs of Ralph, in default to the use of William Gell his brother in tail male, in default to John Gell his brother for life with remainder to Ralph his son in tail male, in default to Thomas, son of John Gell in tail male, in default to John Gell younger brother of Ralph in tail male and in default to the right heirs of Ralph his son 13 Dec, 22 Eliz I - 1579

69 - Receipt by William Knyveton of Myrcaston, esq, for £430 received of Lawrence Alsop of Chesterfield, yeoman, William Ashmore, William Hytchinson, Richard Buxton and John Boothe of Carsington, husbandmen, for the purchase of the farms which Alsop, Ashmore and Boothe held of Knyveton and Mawde his wife 8 Oct - 1592

70 - Assignment of John Curzon of Kedleston, esq, to John Gell of Hopton, esq, - whereas Elizabeth I leased to Thomas Lake, gent, amongst other things 16 acres meadow in Carsington and Brassington with a bercary [sheepwalk], parcel of the charge of the reeve of Brassington and of the Duchy of Lancaster, previously leased to Thomas Gell, for 21 years from 1615 at 20s a year - and whereas Lake assigned all his interest in the said lease to Mathie Bacon, gent, - and whereas Bacon has assigned all his interest to Curzon - in consideration of £40, of all his interest in the said 16 acre meadow and bercary, for the remainder of the term 22 Apr, 14 Jas I - 1616

71 - Final concord between William Tidderton, plantiff and William Knyveton and Matilda his wife, defendants of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 1 toft, 4 gardens, 100 acres arable, 50 acres meadow, 200 acres pasture, 10 acres wood and 200 acres furze and heath in Hopton, Wirksworth and Carsington, also tithes of hay in Great Long stone, Hyssop, Rowland and Waywardly, Consideration £160 Day after Trinity, 34 Eliz I [22 May] - 1592

72 - Agreement between Richard Buxton of Brassington, yeoman and Anthony Ashmore of Carsington, yeoman, at the mediation of Frauncis Fitzerbert of Tissington, esq a) Whereas Ashmore, without the consent of Buxton, did take his daughter Fraunces Buxton from his house at Brassington and has married her, whereat Buxton exhibited a bill in Star Chamber against Ashmore - Buxton shall stop the suit at this own cost b) Whereas the said Fraunces is heir at law to George Palfreyman (the father of her mother née Margarett Palfreyman) and is to inherit certain lands to which Buxton claims title for life - Buxton is to hold the lands until 25 Mar 1615 only and then to give possession to Ashmore and Fraunces, and Buxton is to join in a lease of the lands with Ashmore and Fraunces for 21 years from the said date at a rent of 12d, and Ashmore and Fraunces are to give Buxton £10 c) Whereas Buxton entered into a bond with the feoffees of the late George Palfreyman for £53 13 4d, for the payment of 40 marks to Fraunces when she should be 16 - Ashmore shall surrender the bond for cancellation or make a release of all claims under the same d) Whereas Ashmore will have great preferment by reason of the lands descended to Fraunces - Ashmore is to convey all his messuages, lands etc at Carsington or elsewhere to such persons as Fitzherbert shall direct, one moiety to the use of Franunces for her life as jointure with remainder to Ashmore and the other to Elizabeth Ashmore, his mother, for life, with remainder to Ashmore e) Within 3 months of Fraunces reaching the age of 21, Ashmore and Fraunces will convey all the lands which are descended to her, to their own use for their lives, in tail male 15 Jan 1613/4 - 1614

73 - Assignment by William Titterton of Narrowdale (Staffordshire) husbandman, to George Titterton the younger, his brother - whereas William Kniveton of Rowsley and Mawde his wife have leased to William Ashmore of Carsington, husbandman, a messuage and lands etc at Carsington, for the lives of William Ashmore and Elizabeth his wife and Anthonye their son, at 20s a year - and whereas Ashmore has assigned to William Titterton all his interest in the premises, except closes known as Heighe Close, Narre Syde Haughe and Furre Syde Haughe, for the remainder of the term, paying the above rent - of all his interest in the premises, except as above and also except a piece of ground shooting upon Schowe Broke (5½ yds × 60 yds), to the use of the said Elizabeth Ashmore for life (so long as she remain unmarried after the death of William) and then to allow Thomas, Margaret and Anne, the younger children of William and Elizabeth, and such other children as they may have, to enjoy the premises, until Anthonye Ashmore shall reach the age of 26 and then to allow the said Anthonye to enjoy the same, paying Elizabeth a rent of 13s 4d a year if she shall still be living 10 Feb 34 Eliz I - 1591

74 - Feoffment by William Knyveton of Mercaston, esq, and William Titterton of Narrowdale (Staffordshire), yeoman, to William Ashmore of Carsington, husbandman of a messuage and farm with appurtenant lands in Carsington (except Heighe Close, Over Syde Haugh and Nether Side Haugh and a piece of land 5 yds wide, butting upon Soolebrucke), with all manner of charters and writings etc. 2 Nov, 34 Eliz I - 1592

75 - Exemplification of final concord between William Tidderton plantiff and William Knyveton and Matilda his wife. [as D258/28/1/71 above] 26 May, 34 Eliz I - 1592

76 - Deed between Anthony Ashmore of Carsington and Thomas Buxton 16 Jun, 15 Jas I - 1617

77 - Settlement upon the marriage of Anthony, son of William Ashmore of Carsington, yeoman, and Alice, daughter of Richard Buxton the elder of Carsington, yeoman 28 Jun, 4 Jas I - 1606

11 - Deeds etc relating to land in Carsington including Signing Ford and Valence Court (Hutchinson - Smith - Gell) - 1747-1791

12 - Deeds relating to property in Carsington (Smith - Watson - Flint - Armerick alias Almond and Gratton - Gell) - 1769-1828

14 - Lease by Anthony Gell to John Walke of Chantrie House, Matlock for 18 years - 1581

15 - Lease by Elizabeth I to Thomas Gell of lands in Carsington and Brassington for 21 years (previously leased to Anthony Gell) - 1584

20 - Memorandum from Court of Committee that lands and sheepwalks in Carsington and Brassington sold to Henry Gigson - 1629

21 - Deed to lead to uses of fine relating to property in Hopton and Carsington (Gell and others - Gell) - 1629

22 - Gift by Earl of Rutland to Thomas Gell of 5 marks [33s 4d] annuity as reward for his counsel 11 Mar - 1646

23 - Assignment of lease relating to property in Carsington for 21 years (Hutchinson - Spencer - Gell) - 1629

24 - Grant by Charles I of office of receiver of Honour of Tutbury and manor of Castle Donington [Leicestershire] to Thomas Gell, John Gell and John Gell the younger to be held in term of life 30 Jun - 1632

25 - Grant by Thomas Hurt to trustees under marriage settlement of lands including lands at Ballidon 22 Oct - 1662

27 - Deed relating to land in Carsington (Buxton - Gell) 21 Apr - 1687

28 - Gift from Ralph Gell to Margaret Nedham of Wormhill, widow, of lands in Carsington - [18 Jan 1449]

29 - Gift by Richard Eyre of Carsington to John Gell of land in Carsington and annual rent of 2s from other land in Carsington to Gell, wife Ellen and son Ralph Feast of St Philip and James 31 Hen VI [1 May] - 1453

32 - Extract from Tutbury Cowcher of rental, under Brassington, for Elton, Carsington, Winster and Ible. 4 Feb 2 Hen IV [Hy son of King Hy] with note of examination 28 Nov 1654 - 4 Feb [1415]-28 Nov 1654

33 - Manorial court decision about Robert Stone's easement into Carsington Field through Thomas Buxton's close for carriage of hay and manure but not cattle driving - 17th cent

34 - Rental for cottage rents due to Agnes Ferne's executors (including Anthony Gell) Michaelmas - 1582

35 - Lay subsidy assessment for Wirksworth Wapentake covering first 2 of 4 payments for 1640 8 Apr - 1640

37 - Note of responsibility for construction and repair of Dagg Holes Gate - 1685

38 - Letter from Francis Gell in London to brother Sir Philip Gell about possible marriage negotiations, 14 Sep - 1689

39 - Receipt for legacy left to Mary Eire by her uncle Sir George Chaworth now paid on her marriage to Thomas Flower, 26 May - 1598

41 - Letter from John Ferne at Hopton to Thomas Gell in London regarding problems in court case involving Duchy of Lancaster, 19 Aug - 1632

42 - Note of lands exchanged between John Gell and Richard Moreton of Shifual (Shropshire), 11 Aug - 1652

43 - Notes by John Gell II on tax assessment of his lands - c. 1652

44 - Instructions in the case of John Gell and the barmasters against miners over tithe ore on motion of vicar of Hathersage - c. 1650

45 - Answers in Chancery case of Jacinth Sacheverell against Willimott and Walthall over rents and lands - 1655

46 - Case paper in John Gell against White and Stevenson over 3 parts of dish of ore at Bakewell - c. 1630

52 - Letter from Thomas Gell to nephew John Gell about deeds for land in Litchurch 6 Apr - 1656

53 - Account for beer and sale (written by Sir Philip Gell) - 1701

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

Strutt family of Belper

Tweets by DRO

Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm

Strutt family of Belper

Florence Nightingale

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

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