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A large folio volume containing various legal and ecclesiastical documents, charters, wills, abstracts of title deeds, and miscellaneous papers, lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections. Collectanea A’.

1. Decree made by the Duchy Court of Lancaster, in Trinity Term, 18. Jac. I (the Attorney General v. John Gell Esq. and others) for confirming the customs and estates of the copyhold tenants within the manors of Wirksworth, Bonsall, Brassington and Ireton Wood. pp. 1-61.

2. Drawn plan of Brassington Moor, cum membris. 1723. p. 63

3. Parliamentary survey of the Manor and Lordship of High Peak, made in July 1650. pp. 65-90.

4. Parliamentary survey of the Soke and Manor of Wirksworth, made in November 1649. pp. 91-118.

5. Office copy of the Ministers’ accounts of part of the possessions of Darley Abbey, from Michaelmas 38. Hen. 8, to Michaelmas I. Edw. 6. pp. 119-128.

6. Translation of the Ministers’ accounts of the possessions of Bredsall Priory, from Michaelmas 28. Hen. 8 to Michaelmas 29. Hen. 8. pp. 129-130.

7. Ministers’ accounts of part of the possessions of Dale Abbey, from Michaelmas 36. Hen. 8 to Michaelmas 37. Hen. 8. pp. 131-133.

8. Charter granted to the Mayor and Burgesses of the Borough of Derby by King Charles 2nd dat. 5 September 34. Car. 2. pp. 135-168.

9. Statutes of the free Grammar School of Tideswell, founded by Robt. Pursglove, suffragan Bishop of Hull. Dat. 18 June 1560. pp. 169-182.

10. Grant from Sir John Zouche of Codnor Castle to James Wright and others, of the coal and coal mines, under the fee farmers’ lands in Ripley. Dat. 20 January 10. Jac, I. pp. 183-194.

11. Settlement dated 20 April 5 Qu. Anne, made by Henry Balguy, senior, of Hope, and Walburge, his wife, of his estates at Darwent, Aston, Whitfield and Hathersage; with Mr Davenport’s opinion thereon. Dat. 31 June 1735. pp. 195-200.

12. Case on a settlement of lands in Alfreton, made by Thomas Babington, 14 September 1554, with the opinion of Mr Topham thereon. pp. 201-205.

13. Another case on a settlement of lands in Alfreton, made by John Zouche, 28 July, 30 Eliz., with Mr Topham’s opinion. pp. 205-211.

14. Abstract of the title of Richard Arkwright Esq. (afterwards Sir Richard Arkwright) of the Manors of Cromford and Willersly; with genealogical notices by Mr Wolley in illustration. pp. 217-224(b).

15. Deed of partition of the real estates of Henry Wigley Esq. of Wigwell, made between his three sisters and their husbands. Dat. 2 September 1702. pp. 225-234.

16. Office copy of return made by Sir Symon Every and George Hopkinson (two of the acting commissioners for King Charles 2nd) concerning the King’s moiety of the Commons within the Forest of High Peak. p. 235.

17. Assignment of lease of Coates Park, in the parish of Alfreton, then late part of the possessions of Beauchief Abbey, from Gerves Bosville, Esq., of Newhalle, Yorkshire, to Sir Francis Leake, Knt. Dat. 8 May, 3. Eliz. [1561] (original). p. 237.

18. Attested copy of settlement made by John Columbell, Esq., of Darley, of a moiety of the Manor of Radcliff, Nottinghamshire. Dat. 9 July 1656. pp. 239-268.

19. Award made by Henry Sacheverell and others concerning the Manor Darley, between Katherine Columbell, widow, and her son, of the one part, and John, Earl of Rutland, and others of the other part. Dat. 6 September 1661 (original). p. 269-286.

20. Mr Columbell’s case concerning the Manor of Darley upon the difference between him and the Earl of Rutland and others. Dat. 30 December 1657. pp. 287-294.

21. Extracts from the Parish Register of Darley, relating to the Columbell family. p. 295.

22. Extracts from the same, relating to the Milwards of Smitterton, and several other families. p. 296.

23. Will of Katherine Columbell of Darley Hall, widow. Dat. 8 January 1662 (original). pp. 297-304.

24. Will of John Columbell Esq. of Darley. Dat. 9 February 1659. p. 305.

25. Settlement made by Andrew Greensmith of Wirksworth, Gent., in consideration of his marriage with Hannah, his then wife. Dat. 9 July 1703. pp. 307-310.

26. Will of Henry Wigley of Senior Field, in the parish of Matlock, gent. Dat. 25 July 1672. pp. 311-314.

27. Indentures of lease and release from Samuel Spateman of Roadnooke, and Millicent his wife, of his lands in Tansley, Matlock, Wensley, and Wirksworth, to John Roland and John Slack, to make them tenants to the precipe for suffering a common recovery thereof. Dat. 30 October 7. Will. 3. p. 315-319.

28. Exemplification of a common recovery suffered in Easter Term, 8. Will. 3, wherein John Spateman was demandant, said Roland & Slack, tenants, and the said Sam. Spateman and Millicent vouchees. p. 317.

29. Old plan of the sheep walk on Darley Moor, belonging to the Darley Hall Estate. p. 322 (f.163)

30. Translations of part of several old Court Rolls of the Manor of Darley, at Courts Leet held there, 43. Edw. 3; 11. Hen. 4; 12, 20, 13, 22. Hen. 6; 5, 21. Edw. 3; 22. Hen.7; 7. Hen. 8; 17. Eliz. pp. 325-344.

31. Court Rolls of the Manor of Darley, 24 October 1660 and 27 April 1661 (original). pp. 344(a) – 344(f).

32. Part of the accounts of the Steward of Darley. p. 345.

33. Exemplification of a common recovery suffered in Michaelmas Term, 30 & 31. Eliz., of a moiety of the Manor of Darley &c., wherein Godfrey Columbell and John Taylor were demandants, Roger Columbell tenant, and Francis Clifford vouchee. pp. 347-

34. Exemplification of a common recovery suffered in Michaelmas Term, 28 & 29 Eliz., of several messuages and lands in Over Hackney and Darley, wherein said Godf. Columbell and J. Taylor were demandants, Roger Columbell tenant, & Anthony Wingfield vouchee. p. 349.

35. Exemplification of a fine levied in Hilary Term 30 Eliz., between Roger Columbell, plaintiff, and George, Earl of Cumberland, and Francis Clifford, deforciants, of a moiety of Darley, &c. p. 351.

36. Exemplification of a common recovery suffered in Michaelmas Term, 26 and 27 Eliz., of several messuages and lands in Dronfield, Barley, Bradway, Ouston, Somerlees, Staveley, Hanley & Wingerworth, wherein Peter Barley and Roger Columbell were demandants, Henry Foljambe and Edmund Stephenson tenants, and Godfrey Foljambe, vouchee. p. 353.

37. Release from William Hassard of Ratcliffe upon Sore, Nottinghamshire, to John Columbell, Esq., of Darley, of the Manor of Darley, etc. Dat. 9 July 1656 (original). pp. 355-358.

38. Articles of agreement between Mrs Katherine Marbury and William Walker, for the sale of Dun’s Farm in Darley. Dat. 5 August 2. Jac. 2 (original). pp. 359-362.

39. Case concerning Mr Obadiah Hodgkinson’s title to the Manor of Darley; with Mr Curzon’s opinion thereon. p. 363.

40. Mr Bagshaw’s case, upon a grant made 30 June, 17. Car. II, to John Hall, Esq., of a rent of £50 per annum issuing out of lands within the Manor of High Peak. pp. 365-368.

41. Commission directed to Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury, and others, to inquire concerning land and goods given to charitable uses within the County of Derby. Dat. 27 June 43. Eliz. p. 369.

42. Settlement made by Robert Meverell of Throwley, Staffordshire, of his Manors of Throwley, Tideswell, &c. Dat. 14 April 1626. p. 371-436.

43. Conveyance from the Rt. Hon. Winfield, Lord Cromwell, to Robert Eyre of Highlow, Esq., of the Manors of Tideswell, &c. Dat. 18 November 1654. pp. 437-472.

44. Exemplification of a common recovery suffered in Michaelmas Term 1654 of the Manor of Tideswell &c., wherein Henry Balguy was demandant, Robert Eyre tenant, and Wingfield, Lord Cromwell, vouchee. pp. 473-476.

45. Award of William Jessop Esq upon a reference from the Court of Chancery, in a suit between Sir John Statham, Knt., plaintiff, and William Archer Esq., deft., concerning rents and lands in Litton and Tideswell. pp. 477-478.

46. Brief for defts. in a suit in the Duchy Court, between the Attorney General, at the relation of Thomas Eyre Esq, and others, plaintiffs, and Lady Margaret Hope, John Merrill, and others, defts., concerning a piece of land claimed by Mr Eyre as parcel of the wastes of Chelmorton and Flagg, within the Manor of High Peak, and by the defts. as part of the Manor of Blackwall. pp. 479-484.

47. Case of Stanton Hall, late the Estate of William Birds, deceased. p. 485.

48. Case of the Hon. Robert Shirley and others, appellants, v. Dame Elizabeth Ferrers and others, respondents, against a decree of the Court of Chancery, made 28 May 1690 (printed). p. 487.

49. Articles of agreement between Thomas and Samuel Statham, of Stancliffe House, in the parish of Darley, and Sir Paul Jenkinson of Walton Hall, for the sale of a moiety of Stancliffe House and Farm. Dat. 19 June, 2 Jac. 2 (original). pp. 488-490.

50. Draft of settlement and deed of covenants made previous to the marriage of John, son and heir of William Page, of Ulkerthorpe, gent., deceased, and Katherine, daughter of Rolston of the Legh, Esq., deceased, of land in Cruch, Ulkerthorpe and Alfreton, Derbyshire, and Edyngley, Nottinghamshire. Dat. 10 April 11. Hen. 8. pp. 491-492.

51. Draft of settlement and deed of covenants made previous to the marriages of Peter, eldest son and heir of George Pole of Spinkhill, gent. and Ann, daughter of George Radford of Crich, yeoman, and Francis, second son of the said George Pole, and Mary, another of the daughters of the said George Radford, Dat. 10 September 25. Eliz. pp. 493-500.

52. Bill in Chancery, filed by George Pole of Springhill against German Pole of Wakebridge and Margaret his wife. pp. 501-530.

53. Answer of the said German Pole to the above bill. pp. 531-541.

54. Inquisition taken at Derby, 19 April, 2. Car. I, concerning the real and personal estates of George Pole Esq., a recusant. pp. 543-557.

55. Answer of Dorothy Pole [of Radburne] to the bill of complaint of German Pole of Wakebridge. pp. 559-575.

56. Brief of plaintiff in an ejectment cause, Thomas Burrowes on the demise of Nicholas Hurt Esq, and wife, plaintiffs, and Arthur Lowe, gent., deft., concerning the title of the lessor and his wife to lands in Alderwasley, Ashlehay, Wirksworth and Belper, tried in the Court of Common Pleas, 6 February 1690. pp. 579-590.

57. Brief for plaintiff in an ejectment cause tried at Derby Assizes, 15 March 1707. George Roberts on demise of Edward Pole, plaintiff, and Patrick Chaworth and William Frith, Esqrs., defts. pp. 591-594.

58. Answer (filed 28 February 1712) of Dorothy Stanhope, widow, and others, to an information filed against them by the Attorney General of the Duchy, at the relation of Henry Sprott and others. pp. 595-598.

59. Draft of a bill in Chancery of Samuel Spateman of Roadnooke, gent., and Millicent his wife, against the daughters of Henry Wigley of Senior Field, and their husbands, for a discovery of title deeds &c. [drawn by Mr Parker, afterwards Lord Chancellor Macclesfield]. pp. 599-602.

60. Brief for deft. Thomas Orne Esq., plaintiff, against Henry Gregson, defts., concerning the office of Clerk of the Market &c. within the Honor of Tutbury, or Prima Pars Agard, tried at Derby Assizes 29 July 1710. pp. 603-606.

61. Brief for plaintiff in a matter before the Attorney General of the Duchy, between Sir John Statham, Knt., plaintiff, and Peter Davenport Esq, deft. Dat. 2 February 1746. pp. 607-610.

62. Brief in a Chancery suit between Henry Ferne, plaintiff, and Samuel Wilcock and others, v, and in another suit between the Duke of Devon and others, plaintiffs, and Henry Ferne and others, defts., concerning the Manor of Bonsall &c. pp. 611-645.

63. The names of the towns and villages in High Peak which Sir J. Statham would have herriots on (printed). p. 648(a).

64. Brief for defts. in a suit in the Duchy Court between the Attorney General, at the relation of Sir John Statham, and Walter Aldrich, clerk, and others, defts., concerning the relator’s claim to heriots in Duchy. pp. 649-674.

65. Brief for the relators in an information filed by the Attorney General in the Court of Chancery, at the relation of James Denston and others, against the Mayor and Burgesses of Derby, for charitable uses &c. pp. 675-727.

66. Index to the preceding contents of this volume. pp. 728-732.

67. Bill of costs of Mr Hugh Sheldon in the herriot cause of Thomas Garratt and others, against Sir J. Statham. pp. 733-742.