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

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3 - Letter patent of Elizabeth I re Thomas Gell. 23 May 26 Eliz. I [requires conservation] - 1584

1 - Agreement between John Gell and others for a division of and partition of the two paster feilds at Kirk Ireton, each to pay towards the expense in proportion to his number of beastgates - Anthony Toples, Raphe Twigge, James Hayne and George Buxton chosen to carry out the division. 23 Nov - 1637

2 - Grant by William del Welde of Wirksworth to William de Wynfeld of Wirksworth and Matillda his wife, of all his lands etc. in le Hay and elsewhere in Wirksworth and Derbyshire Witnesses: John Brown of Matlock, John Baron, John Brown Barker, Henry del Forthe, John Wolisse of Wirksworth Dated at Wirksworth, Monday after St. John the Baptist, 6 Hen. IV.[29 Jun] - 1405

3 - Admission in Ashleyhay manor court, of Raphe Gell to a messuage called Wildersley House near Beaureper Ward [Belper Ward] and all the lands etc. of which his father John Gell died seised at Holbrook. 23 May, 13 Hen. VIII - 1521

4 - Grant by Richard Wynfeld to his brother William Wynfeld of 2 messuages and land at Wirksworth - 1 Mar [1468]

5 - Bond in £40 by John Buxton of Ley, in Asheover, yeoman, [son of Thomas Buxton of Brassington, decd.] to Richard Walton of Brassington, yeoman, for the performance of covenants. 15 Oct - 1616

6 - Copy extract of lease by the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield to Ralf Gell, of their lordship of Bakewell, Hope and Tideswell and their lands etc. of Bakewell, Hope, Tideswell, Holmesfield, Ashford, Birchills, Monyash, Over Haddon and Chapel en le Frith. 1 Jul 1549 - [17th cent]

7 - Grant by Thomas son of Henry de Rodehet to William son of William de Carsington of 1 rood arable beside Stedfold and Bradstonfeld, 7d. rent from Henry de Hollington and 1d. rent from Nicholas Frowat, at Wirksworth Witnesses: Roger de Hay, Robert Bithebrok, Nicholas de Middleton, William de Bradbourne, Peter de Quarndon - Late 13th cent

8 - Letter testimonial by Robert Bamford, clerk, and Valentine Overton re the marriage of Thomas Wigley of Middleton by Wirksworth. 6 Sep - 1608

9 - Final concord between William, son of William de Carsington, plt. and Thomas de Beaureper [Belper] , deft, of 2 messuages and 6 acres of land at Wirksworth with all the goods in the said messuages Dated at Wirksworth, Sunday after the Assumption 17 Edw. II [21 Aug] - 1323

10 - Grant by John son of John del Weld of Ashley Hay to John son of John FitzNicholas of Wirksworth, chaplain, of 2 messuages with 6 acres, 1 rood of land in Wirkeworth, and a messuage at Ashley Hay with 26 ½ acres of arable Witnesses: William le Porter of Wirksworth, John de Hognaston of Cromford, John de Hopton, William Withor of Middleton, William le Fowne of Alderwasley Dated at Wirksworth, Sunday after Palm Sunday 48 Edw. III [26 Mar] - 1374

11 - Power of attorney by Elen, widow of Robert Wynfeld [Winfield] of Wirksworth, to surrender, in Matlock manor court, a messuage, 5 acres of arable and 1 marsh, in the tenure of William son of Nicholas de Hareston, and 1 bovate of bond land in the tenure of Roger Tagge, to the use of William Wynfeld, son of the said Robert Dated at Matlock, Monday after All Saints, 13 Edw. IV [25 Oct] - 1473

12 - Grant by William de Weld of Wirksworth, to William de Alfreton vicar of Radford, John Alott, Thomas Garland and John de Ireton, chaplains, of a messuage and 28 acres of arable at le Hay in Wirksworth Witnesses: Thomas de Statham, lord of Callow, William Wyther of Wirksworth, William Wither junior, Robert Watson of Ashleyhay, John Storer of the same Dated at Wirksworth, Thursday after Epiphany, 16 Ric.II - [11 Jan 1393]

13 - Grant by Peter de Chanouns of Alfreton to John son of Robert del Weld and Alice his wife, of a messuage at le Hay and 30 acres of arable in le Hay, which he had of the gift of Alice, daughter of Henry del Hay - [10 Jun 1317]

14 - Copy of final concord between William Tidderton, plt., and William Knyveton and Matilda his wife, of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 1 toft, 4 gardens, 100 acres of arable, 50 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and 200 acres of furze and heath in Hopton, Wirksworth and Carsington and tithes of corn and hay in Great Longstone, Hyssop, Rowland and Wardlow. Consideration £160. Day after Trinity, 34 Eliz. I [22 May 1592] - [16th cent]

15 - Lease for life by Richard Dany, priest of the chantry of SS Nicholas and Katherine in the church of Crich to John le Milner of Lee [Lea] and Matilda, his wife, of a messuage and 3 acres of land at Lee and a plot of land called Hannelegh, at 11s. a year Dated at Crich, Translation of St Thomas, 44 Edw. III [7 Jul] - 1370

16 - Power of attorney from Henry Stevynson, gentleman of the Chapel Royal, to John Ferne of Worseworth, to answer the allegations of John, Robert and Thomas Fowre rood 17 Dec, 23 Hen. VIII [See also D258/3/4/5 above] - 1531

17 - Grant by Thomas, son of Ralph Proudfot of Derby, to Henry de Lud, clerk, of Ireton, of a toft with buildings thereon and ½ bovate of arable in Ireton Witnesses: William de Litchurch, Henry Proudfot, John le Tok, William the smith, John Orm, William Raynald [all of Ireton] Dated at Ireton, Thursday after St James [28 July] [requires conservation] - 1328

18 - Grant by Thomas de Ridale of Pentrich to Simon de Brontingham, late rector of Carsington, of 2 messuages in Carsington and Hopton with 1 ½ roods of arable viz one messuage and croft between the lands of Henry de Alsop and le Lideyate - a messuage in Hopton between the houses of Nicholas le Wyght and William Michel, 1 rood in the field of Hopton known as Tadhalm between the lands of John Wryte [Wright] and William de Hopton - ½ rood between the lands of Thomas Abel and William de Hopton Witnesses: Henry de Ballidon William de Middleton, Thomas FitzJohn of Carsington, John FitzThomas of Hopton, John Bryte of Hopton Dated at Carsington, Sunday after St Michael, 27 Edw. III [6 Oct] - 1353

19 - Surrender in Holbrook manor court [held at Belper] by Robert Baily, of 31 acres of arable, 1 rood of arable at will in Southwode and a lane in Wyldersley with a parcel of land called le Schawe [ ] called Duschonscrofte, to the use of Henry Highclef. Fine 12d. 21 May, 10 Hen. V - 1422

20 - Grant by Nicholas Montgomery, knight, John de Findern, Henry Bothe, Thomas de Mackworth and James de Hulme, to Alan Chamberlain of Markeaton and Elen his wife, of a messuage and ½ acre of arable in Markeaton, for their lives with remainder to Alice, widow of William Ribbyt of Ewell, in fee simple Witnesses: Richard Touchet, William Touchet, Robert del West Dated at Markeaton, Friday after St Dunstan, 12 Hen. IV [22 May] - 1411

21 - Release and quitclaim by Margaret Storer, widow, to John Gell, of all her right, claim etc to 2 acres of arable below Yokecliffe, in the fields of Wrksworth Witnesses: John Bullok, Edward Hollingworth, Thomas Smith Dated at Wirksworth, 20 Oct, 3 Hen.VIII - 1511

22 - Power of attorney by Margaret, widow of Roger Nedham of Wormhill, to Robert Litton of Litton, to receive seisin of lands in Carsington from Ralf Gell. Sunday after St Hilary, 28 Hen. VI - [18 Jan 1450]

23 - Receipt by Richard Walker for £28 15s. received of Mr Gell by the hand of his servant Edmond Barker, for Gell's moiety of wool and lambs due at Trinity Sunday. 2 Jun - 1561

24 - Power of attorney by George Strevynson, son and heir of Henry Stevynson and Margaret his wife who was daughter and heir of John Wylshaw, late of Wroxworth to John a Fern of Wroxworth, to receive possession of the lands late of Robert Wylshawe [father of John]. 23 Apr, 24 Hen. VIII - 1532

25 - Grant by Hugh de Gurney to Robert son of Robert de Dethick, of all the land which he bought of Roger le Heyr [Eyre] at Furtisleg in Crich, Leyfingcroft between the park of Wynfeld [South Wingfield] and the Milnebroc, the land which Bricuis [Brice] le Porter held between the park and Milnebroc, and a plot of land called le Legh lying between Homber and the above lands - rent 12s. a year Witnesses: Geoffrey de Dethick, Nicholas de Wakebridge, John Kibbil, Robert de Holloway, Henry de Dethick, Ralf Kibbil, Geoffrey le Prewestowe - [c1300]

26 - Lease by William Wynfeld [Wingfield]of Wirksworth, yeoman, to Thomas Topples [Topliss] of Fenny Bentley and John Topples[Topliss] his brother, of a place and 3 acres of land at Wyiksworth, for 15 years at a rent of a red rose at St John the Baptist [24 June] Christmas, 20 Edw. IV - 1480

27 - Power of attorney by Henry Stephynson, gentleman of the Chapel Royal, to William Glossopp of Wyrkysworth, yeoman, to deliver seisin of 2 tenements in Wirksworth to John Ferne. 26 Jul, 13 Hen. VIII - 1521

28 - Assignment of deeds [received] by John Fowch of Osmaston and Matilda his wife, to William atte Milne of Esterlek [East Leake, Notts] and Richard his brother, executors of the will of William Umfrey Witnesses: John de Leake, Geoffrey Dugg, Richard Umfrey, William Ditel Dated at East Leake, Wednesday before St Margaret, 21 Edw. III [18 Jul] - 1347

29 - Grant by John Grene of Fairfield, son and heir of Roger de Fairfield, to John Fern of Wirksworth, of a messuage lying between the tenements of Thomas Storer and John Holande[ Hulland] Witnesses: John Wigley, Thomas Storer, William Glossop, Robert Glossop, [all of Wirksworth] Robert Smith of Kirk Ireton Dated at Wirksworth, St Barnabas, 21 Hen. VII [11 Jun] - 1506

30 - Bond in £20 by John Grene to John Fern, for the warranty of title Dated at Fayrefeld, St Barnabas, 21 Hen. VII [11 Jun] - 1506

31 - Power of attorney by John Grene to Robert Glossopp to surrender a close called Breyfeld and 4 acres of arable in Bradstonfelde with 3 acres upon Midelpek, to the use of John Fern Dated at Wyrkyssworth, St Barnabas 21 Hen. VII [11 Jun] - 1506

32 - Writ for the appearance of Roger Barber, Edward Barber, Thomas Barber junior and Robert Kinge of Hope, in the Court of Arches at London. 10 Dec - 1560

33 - Lease by Elizabeth I to Henry Chaworth of Annesley, Notts, esq, in consideration of £6 13s 4d of a moiety of the rectory of Marnham of Marnham [Notts.] with the lands etc pertaining to the same, which was in the tenure of Edward Babington, decd., [for life at a rent of £7-13s-4d], late parcel of the possessions of Sir George Chaworth decd. and in the Queen's hands by reason of the minority of Elizabeth Chaworth - during the minority of the said Elizabeth, at £7 13s ½d a year 4 Feb, 39 Eliz. I - 4 Feb [1597]

34-35 - Lease by Robert Brystowe of Derby, draper, and Christiana his wife [cousin and heir to John Ferne of Wirksworth, lead burner, decd.] to Nicholas Hudson of Wirksworth, barber and surgeon, in consideration of £4, of a house and tenement etc. at Wirksworth [tenant Agnes Ferne, Ferne, widow of the said John Ferne], from the death of Agnes, for a term of three years renewable to the limit of 21 years, at 40s. a year 27 May. With bond - 1555

36 - Schedule of deeds `in this box', 1316/17-1591/2 - 1783

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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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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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Strutt family of Belper

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George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

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

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