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D7987 - Artificial collection of Mr Oakley of Chesterfield - [16th-19th cent]

1 - Eckington, Ridgeway and Mosborough - 1572-1783

1 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Edward Jacksone to Thomas Geruyse and Dorothy his wife and Thomas their son of a close called Le Owler Close (12 acres) in Mosborough. - 10 Mar [1572]

2 - Eckington Manor Court. Admission of Edward Eyre of Armitage (co. Stafford) gent, brother and heir of Walter Eyre, and son and heir of Robert Eyre, late of Armitage, to a messuage and croft, a field called Brodefield, four closes called Netherfield, Ouldham Land, Le More, and Le Sowerbuttes, and half a bovate of land in Ridgeway and Mosborough. - 5 Apr 1619

3 - Bargain and Sale by Edward Wilson of Charnock Hall, Eckington, yeoman to William Staniforth of Littlefield, Eckington, sicklesmith of a parcel of inclosed land called Symfield (6 acres) in Ridgeway. - 3 Jul 1618

4 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by William Cowley son to Francis Stephen alias Glossopp of a messuage, garden, orchard and croft in Eckington, to hold for term of 12 years. - 20 Apr 1626

5 - Receipt in £23 10s from George Creswick of the Morehole, Eckington, yeoman to Francis Stephen alias Glossopp of Mylne Lane End, fellmonger, for a cottage in Mosborough and 1 1/2 acres on Levonstorth Furlong in Lee Felde bought by Glossopp by indenture of 31 December 1629. - 25 Mar 1630

6 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Godfrey Newton to Geoffrey Newbould and Mary his wife of Le Hole Close (1 acre) in Ridgeway: common recovery by Robert Sitwell and John Lethwicke to Newbould. - 12 Apr 1631

7 - Eckington Manor Court. Settlement by Francis Stephen alias Glossopp to himself, his wife Mary for life and their heirs of land as in no.17 and a newly built cottage in Mosborough. - 26 Mar 1685

8 - Bond in £20 by Peter Brigges of Handley, Staveley, yeoman and Elizabeth his wife to Robert Turner of Woodall (co. York) gent, to surrender a messuage in Mosborough and six enclosed selions of land abutting on the orchard of the messuage to the use of Robert Beveredge, son of Robert Beveredge of Sutton in le Dale, which land ought to have descended to Elizabeth and Ann, daughters of Elizabeth, wife of Peter. - 12 Jun 1637

9 - Eckington Manor Court. Common recovery by Thomas Turner and George Creswick son against Elizabeth Cam of Long Greave (6 acres) in Mosborough and Ridgeway - 15 Jun 1637

10 - Eckington Manor Court. Presentment of death of Thomas Gervys and admission of his son Thomas to Oller Close (10 acres) in Mosborough - 31 Mar 1637

11-12 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Thomas Kent to Henry, his second son, of a messuage in Ridgeway, five closes called le Broadfield, Broadfield Meadow, Ouldam Landes, Netherfield, and Horse Close - 21 Nov 1644

13 - Eckington Manor Court. Presentment of death of Thomas Gervys of Catcliffe (co. York) tenant of Oller Close. Thomas, his son, aged 3, is heir - 5 Oct 1649

14 - Eckington Manor Court. Admission of Stephen Fox, fourth son of Ulysses Fox late of Fulwood (co. York) yeoman, to a third part of a bovate in Mosborough - 21 Dec 1649

15 - Bargain and sale by James Linacre of Plomley, Eckington, gent to Edward Turner of Sloadland, Eckington yeoman of a cottage, garden and croft (4 acres) on Mosborough Moor. - 20 May 1651

16 - Bargain and sale by John Brinckeshawe of Haslewood gent, and his wife Anne, who is executrix of the will of George Linacre late of Plumley in Eckington, her former husband, and James Linacre, son and heir of George to Thomas Kent of Povey in Dronfield yeoman and Katharine Breilsford of Pinkerbould in North Wingfield widow of Newland Carr and Newland Meadow or Plaine with woodland adjoining in Eckington, to hold a moiety each - 24 Jun 1651

17 - Bond in £40 by Edward Leadbeater of Troway in Eckington husbandman to Francis Stephen alias Glossopp of Mosborough Moreside, feltmonger. - 15 Feb [1654]

18 - Bond in £100 by Thomas Coop of Mosborough gent, to Richard Clarke of Chesterfield gent. - 11 Nov 1661

19 - Bargain and sale by Thomas Breilsford of Ankerbould in North Wingfield yeoman, Edward Needham of Chesterfield tanner, and Alice his wife, and Anne Breilsford of Chesterfield spinster, to George Savage of the Haven in Eckington yeoman of Oxe Close (8 acres 3 roods), Lane Close (4 acres 3 roods), one spring wood called the Lane Close Spring (one acre one rood), and a chief rent of 3s 8d, in Ridgeway - 28 Sep 1668

20 - Settlement on marriage intended between William second son of john Staniforth of Littlefield in Eckington, shearsmith, and Mary Turner, daughter of Robert Turner - 20 Jul 1667

21 - Receipt for £111 1s 1d - 1668

22 - Eckington Manor Court. Agreement made between George Bainforth of Highouse in the parish of Sheffield shearsmith and John Eyre of Sheffield yeoman - 17 Feb [1668]

23 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by John Eyre to Thomas Saunderson of a moiety of Ridding Cliffe and Baswell Sicke - 30 Jun 1672

24 - Admission of John Turner son of John Turner of Ford in Eckington to the Hallamshire Society of Cutlers. - 25 Oct 1673

25 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Mary Gervis of Catcliffe in Rotherham (co. York) widow and Thomas her son, to Ann Swift widow of Owler Close (10 acres) in Mosborough. - 29 Mar 1677

26 - Eckington Manor Court. Abstract (c.1800) of surrender by the overseers of the poor of Eckington to Thomas Marriott of a messuage, croft (3 roods), one selion in Le Screetfield, one rood in Norgreaves Furlong, 1/2 acre in Lee Field, 1/2 acre in Birlaw, two selions (2 roods) in Birlaw, one acre in Middle Flatt Furlong on Le Streetfield, and 1/2 acre in Leefield, in Mosborough. - 26 Feb [1678]

27 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Thomas Saunderson of Eckington yeoman to himself and his wife Ann of a moiety of Ridding Cliffe and Baswell Sicke - 1 Dec 1681

28 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Thomas Saunderson of Eckington yeoman to himself and his wife Ann of a moiety of Ridding Cliffe and Baswell Sicke - 13 Dec 1683

29 - Eckington Manor Court: Family settlement by George Turner of Moorhole in Eckington yeoman of a messuage and land in Eckington. - 9 Oct 1684

30 - Eckington Manor Court: Mortgage in £21 by John Turner of Moorhole yeoman to Henry Brownell of Moorhole Close (6 acres). - 7 Apr 1692

31 - Eckington Manor Court: Surrender by Jonathan Lee of Chesterfield gent to John Turner of Mosborough Moor yeoman of Pasture Close, Corne Close, and Corne Close Head, containing together 8 acres - 30 Mar 1699

32 - Eckington Manor Court: Mortgage in £2 5s 6d by John Turner of Mosborough Moor yeoman to William Newbold of Birley in Beighton of lands in of Pasture Close, Corne Close, and Corne Close Head, containing together 8 acres - 30 Mar 1699

33 - Eckington Manor Court: Surrender by John Turner to George Wilkson of lands as in (iii) - 11 Apr 1700

34 - Eckington Manor Court. Common recovery by Henry Kent of Ridgway gent of a messuage, croft, Broadfield, Broadfield Meadow, Ouldham Lands, North Field, and Horseclose (which five closes make one bovate); and a messuage and two closes called Sowerbutts (4 acres); and a cottage and close called the Wroo. - 18 Mar [1686]

35 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Henry Kent to the use of his son George for life of Broadfield, Netherfield, and Horseclose (containing together 11 acres), a messuage and two closes called Sowerbutts (4 acres); and a cottage and the Wroo (5 acres) - 19 Aug 1686

36 - Apprenticeship indenture of John Bullas, son of Francis Bullas of Mosborough, to George Collie of Sheffield scissorsmith, for term of 2 years 3 months - 25 Apr 1687

37 - Bond in £20 by Sarah Bullok of Chesterfield Widow to John Stanniforth. - 19 Apr 1689

38 - Eckington Manor Court. Settlement by George Kent of Ridgway gent of lands of Broadfield, Netherfield, and Horseclose (containing together 11 acres), a messuage and two closes called Sowerbutts (4 acres); and a cottage and the Wroo (5 acres) - 19 Oct 1692

39 - Eckington Manor Court. Settlement by Thomas Creswicke of Ridgway yeoman and Sara his wife on themselves and the heirs of their bodies of a messuage and croft (1/2 acres), Steward Croft (3 acres), Horses Willings (2 acres), and Cockepitt Close (1 acre) - 26 Oct 1694

40 - Eckington Manor Court. Settlement by Thomas Creswicke of Ridgway yeoman and Sara his wife on themselves and the heirs of their bodies of Cudman Flatt (2 acres) on Killamarsh Lane in Killamarsh, the three Park Hole Lands (1 1/2 acres) in Churchfield in Eckington, and two lands in Leefield adjoining Mosborough More - 1694

41 - Eckington Manor Court. Further settlement as in D7987/T/39, remainder to Thomas Creswicke jun., son of Thomas - 1 Jul 1698

42 - Eckington Manor Court. Lease for 12 years by Thomas Kent of Tissington, clerk to Jonathan Booth of a messuage and buildings in Ridgway, a croft adjoining (4 1/2 acres) Broad Meadow (5 acres 3 roods) Oldham Lands (4 acres 1 rood) and Rooe Close (5 acres). Rent £4 3s. - 2 Oct 1700

43 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by John Turner of Moorhole yeoman and George Wilkson of Handley in Staveley yeoman and Mary his wife to Samuel Dodworth of Pasture Close, Corn Close, and Corn Close Head containing together 8 acres - 9 Oct 1701

44 - Eckington Manor Court . Copyhold life-lease by Robert Turner to John Turner of Hall Flatt adjoining Mosborough Moor. Pepper-corn rent. - 6 Nov 1701

45 - Counterpart lease for 21 years by James Hill of Sheffield schoolmaster to Matthew Story of Mosborough husbandman of Frith close (10 acres) now divided into two, and Little Close (2 1/2 acres) adjoining in Mosborough. Rent £6. - 9 Jun 1711

46 - Eckington Manor Court. Lease for 9 years as a croft adjoining (4 1/2 acres) Broad Meadow (5 acres 3 roods) Oldham Lands (4 acres 1 rood) and Rooe Close (5 acres) - 7 May 1712

47 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Thomas Staniforth of Ford in Eckington sicklesmith, Samuel Clay of Gainsborough (co. Lincoln) clock-maker and Ann his wife, and William Greaves of Sheffield Cutler and Mary his wife (Mary [? And Ann] being daughter of Thomas Staniforth) to Thomas Sanderson of Eckington Miller of a moiety of Plumley Close (18 acres) in Mosborough. - 7 Oct 1715

48 - Eckington Manor Court. Settlement by Thomas Kent of Tissington clerk of all his lands and tenements to himself for life and then to the use of his will - 23 Oct 1718

49 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Laurence Buck of Sheffield mercer and Elizabeth his wife to George Turner of two bays of a barn at Troway. - 26 Oct 1721

50 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Thomas Kent of Tissington clerk to Thomas Creswick of Cadman Flatt (2 acres), three selions (1 1/2 acres) in Park Hole, four selions (1 acre) in Le Crabtree Balk, two selions (1 acre) in Lee Field, one selion in Street Field, and three selions (3 roods) on Norgreaves in Street Field, and one other selion there. - 24 Oct 1723

51 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Joshua Booth of Ridway sickle-smith to Thomas Kent of Tissington clerk of a house and outbuildings at Ridgway Moorside, and the Frith Croft otherwise Wroe (5 acres). - 20 Apr 1727

52 - Eckington Manor Court. Settlement by Thomas Kent of Tissington clerk of all his lands and tenements to himself for life and then to the use of his will - 2 May 1728

53 - Lease for 21 years from Lady Day last past by William Staniforth of Mosbro' sicklesmith to John Turner of Mosborough Moorside mason of a messuage, barn and toft (5 roods) at Moorside, and Pinder Leise Croft (2 acres). Rent £4. - 24 Apr 1729

54 - Memorandum of bargain and sale by Mary Horner of Mosborough widow and George Horner of Eckington weaver her son to Henry Towndrow of Mosborough schoolmaster of a cottage, parlour, shop, and chamber, garden and croft. - 29 Aug 1738

55 - Eckington Manor Court. Settlement by Thomas Creswick of Mosborough scythesmith of all lands etc. - 1 Nov 1739

56 - Memorandum of bargain and sale by Robert Pointon of Harwick in Aston (co. York) farmer and Jane his wife (executrix of the will of William Staniforth late of Eckington deceased) to William Staniforth of Mosborough Moor sicklesmith of a pew in the north row of the new loft or gallery in Eckington parish church, which pew contains four sittings. - 20 May 1740

57 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Anthony Goodwin to Simon Gamble of Eckington flaxdresser of a messuage in Eckington and two crofts formerly four closes called Great Croft, Well Croft, Calf Croft, and Peartree Croft, containing altogether 5 acres. - 19 Oct 1749

58 - Verdicts of the 'Law' or 'Low' Inquest, Eckington Manor Court - 10 Apr 1746

59 - Eckington Manor Court. Schedule of surrenders 1675-1741. - (1675-1741)

60 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by George Hewitt of Sutton yeoman to William Staniforth of Mosborough yeoman of free leave and liberty to drive a sough through the Farr Cliff otherwise Common Cliff in Mosborough for draining any coal mines. - 20 Dec 1750

61 - Agreement between Staniforth and Hewitt respecting the sough through the Farr Cliff otherwise Common Cliff in Mosborough for draining any coal mines - 20 Dec 1750

62 - Lease and release by Thomas Hinde of Sawley gent and Mary his daughter, and John Jowit of Thrumpton (co. Nottingham) yeoman and Elizabeth his wife (daughter of Thomas Hinde) to William Staniforth of Mosborough gent of a rent charge of £4 which Thomas Kent late of Tissington deceased devised by will to his niece Elizabeth late wife of Thomas Hinde deceased. - 28 Sep 1752

63 - Lease and release by Thomas Hinde of Sawley gent and Mary his daughter, and John Jowit of Thrumpton (co. Nottingham) yeoman and Elizabeth his wife (daughter of Thomas Hinde) to William Staniforth of Mosborough gent of a rent charge of £4 which Thomas Kent late of Tissington deceased devised by will to his niece Elizabeth late wife of Thomas Hinde deceased. - 29 Sep 1752

64 - Articles of agreement made between Ruth Hurst of Mosborough Moor Widow and Samuel Turner of Mosborough collier whereby Ruth will lease to Samuel a cottage, croft, and garden held of the lord of the Manor, from Lady Day next for term of 3 years at a rent of 30s. - 25 Mar 1757

65 - Articles of agreement made between Samuel Staniforth of Mosborough Moor gent and John Morton of Bramley Moor in Eckington cooper and George Booth of Mosborough Moorside cooper whereby Samuel conveys to John and George 213 oak, ash and elm trees standing in the hedges and on the land of Samuel in Eckington and Beighton parishes with liberty to fell the same until 25 March 1780. - 21 Feb 1778

66 - Admission of Samuel son of William Stainforth of Mosborough Moor to the Hallamshire Society of Cutlers - 30 Oct 1780

67 - Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Samuel Stainforth of Mosborough Moorside gent to his brother, John Staniforth of Sheffield merchant of a messuage at Ridgway and croft (6 acres) adjoining, and Broad Meadow otherwise Oak Meadow (5 acres 3 roods), the Oldham Lands (4 acres 1 rood), Nether Field (4 acres), the Square Field (4 acres), and the Horse Close (3 acres). - 6 Oct 1780

68 - Eckington parish apprenticeship indenture: Jane Swinden to Henry Tudor. - 6 Jan 1795

69 - Eckington Manor Court. Admission of Henry Tudor esq. to an allotment on Eckington Marsh. - 2 Dec 1813

70 - Eckington Manor Court. Admission of Rowland Hodgson to lands devised under the Will of the late Elizabeth Poyton. - 15 Oct 1827

71 - Eckington Manor Court. Admissions and surrenders. - 1840-1845

72 - Eckington Manor Court. Admissions and surrenders. - 1840-1845

73 - Settlement on the marriage of Mary Kent of Tissington spinster, daughter of George Kent deceased and Thomas Walker, son of John Walker of Compton tanner. - 3 Jan [1716]

74 - Lease for 3 years from 11 December next by James, Lord Darcy of Navan in Ireland, and William Jessop of Broomhall (co. York) esq. to William Bright of Balborough gent of all coal pits and mines on Bramley Moor in Eckington. Rent £50. - 10 Nov 1731

75 - Mortgage by demise for term of 500 years by Henry Towndrow of Mosborough schoolmaster to Thomas Richardson sen of Eckington tailor of a cottage, smithy, and croft (1/2 rood). - 8 Feb 1747

76 - Confirmation of agreement for sale of timber by Rev. Hnery Cantrell of Derby to William Staniforth of Mosborough Moor. - 18 Oct 1759

77 - Agreement made between John Bradbury of Gleadlays in the parish of Hansworth (co. York) butcher and Deborah his wife (late widow of John Cumberledge of Eckington) and Thomas Chadbourne and George Chadbourne of Ridgeway in Eckington sicklemakers - 22 Oct 1760

78 - Assignment of lease by George Pearson of Doncaster doctor (executor of John Pearson of Mosborough surgeon deceased) to Samuel Staniforth of Mosborough gent of the Croft, the Broad End Closes (11 acres 9 perches) in Mosborough - 26 Nov 1783

79 - Manor Court: acknowledgement by William Stase son and heir of Thomas Stase that he holds a close - 9 Apr 1537

2 - Killamarsh - 1627-1824

3 - Beighton - 1704

4 - Dunston - 1638-1735

5 - Chesterfield - 1760-1808

6 - Brampton - 1691

7 - Barlow - 1657

8 - Dronfield - 1626-1723

9 - Bolsover - 1601-1792

10 - Stoney Middleton - 1683

11 - Baslow - 1683

12 - Rowland - 1703

13 - Youlgreave - 1791

14 - Bakewell - 1793-1794

15 - Sheffield - 1795

16 - Eyam - 1783

17 - Little Hucklow - 1782

18 - Great Hucklow - 1804

19 - Nether Padley - 1694-1875

20 - Hathersage - 1572-1867

21 - Hartington - 1791

22 - Hope - 1700-1768

23 - Bradwell, parish of Hope - 1717-1805

24 - Castleton - 1629-1823

25 - Melbourne - 1629-1778

26 - Clowne - 1791

27 - Chapel en le Frith - 17th cent

28 - Wirksworth

29 - Miscellaneous - 1781-1799

30 - Wessington - 1705-1747

31 - Crich - 1805

32 - Grindleford and Froggatt - 1775

33 - Wills and bonds - 1671-1790

34 - Sale catalogues - 1828-1875

35 - Derby - 1669-1822

36 - Winster - 1674-1785

37 - Darley Dale - 1735-1876

38 - Notebooks and research files, presumably of Mr Oakley - 20th cent

39 - Maps - 19th-20th cent

40 - Card Index relating to Derbyshire clergy - 20th cent

UL - Artificial collection of Mr Oakley of Chesterfield: unlisted records

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

Tweets by DRO

Strutt family of Belper

Local Studies Periodicals

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

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