Add MS 6689

A large folio volume of similar contents [to Add MS 6687-6696], lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections. Collectanea C’.

1. Letters patent from King James I of the incorporation of the Hospital of Etwall (not dated). pp. 1-24.

2. Boundaries and tenants of the Forest of High Peak; from the Placita Foreste, 31. Edw. I. pp. 25-62.

3. Notes relative to the lands held in the Peak by the Abbot of Basingwerk. p. 56.

4. Draft of bargain and sale from James Wright of Sherland, and others, to John Sherbrooke of Higham, of grounds inclosed within Sherland Park. Dat. 18 March, 13. Car. 2. pp. 63-80.

5. Particulars of the Manor and parish of Shirland, taken from a survey made in 1762. p. 64.

6. Accompt of John Statham, executor of the will of William Wolley of Riber, 1669-1672. pp. 81-86.

7. Brief for defts. in the cause of Robert Greensmith and others, defts., v. --- Aldrich, clerk, plaintiff, concerning the Manor of Darley Hall. pp. 87-92.

8. The joint answer of Thomas Greaves and wife, to the bill of complaint of Mary Winter, widow, complainant. pp. 93-96.

9. Heads for indictment against the colliers, in the cause of Sir John Statham Int., complainant, v. William Holbrook and others, defts., touching the extent of the liberty of Wigwall. Dat. 1749. pp. 97-102.

10. The joint answers of William Holbrook and others to the bill of complaint of Sir John Statham, Knt., complainant. pp. 103-106.

11. Case of J. Hill v. W. Cann Esq., concerning the title to the manor of O. in the Hundred of Langley; with the opinion of Mr Taylor. pp. 107-108.

12. Will of John Bagshaw of Great Hucklow, Esq. Dat. 23 October 1704. pp. 109-144.

13. Will and codicil of Rowland Okeover of Oldbury, in the parish of Mancetter, Warwickshire, Esq. Dat. 29 January 1759, and 16 December 1760, with memorandum of particulars desired by Mr Okeover, but omitted in his will. Dat. 18 December 1760. pp. 145-158.

14. Attested copy of Inquisition taken at Bakewell, 19 April, 11. Jac. I, on the death of Richard Dakin, gent. pp. 159-184.

15. Brief for deft. in the cause of Henry Dakeyn, plaintiff, and Emanuel Bourne, clerk, deft., concerning the rents due from Stubbings Farm. pp. 185-191.

16. Brief for deft. in the cause of Sir John Reresby, Knight, complainant, by his guardian Francis Reeresby, v. Emanuel Bourne, clerk, deft., touching the right to Dovecote Close and New Close, part of the Manor of Ashover. pp. 192-214.

17. Grant of lands in Ashover, from Edmonde Peshall of London, to Sir Thomas Reresby, of Threeburghe, Yorkshire, Knt. Dat. 18 December 8. Jac. I. pp. 216-239.

18. Decree of the Court of Chancery in the above cause of Reresby v. Bourne. Dat. 28 June 23. Car. I. pp. 240-291.

19. Inquisition taken at Derby, 18 January 29. Eliz., on the death of Anthony Babington, attainted, reciting various documents concerning the possessions of the Babington family (imperfect0. pp. 292-324.

20. A note of the wrongs offered unto Mr Henry Bourne, Minster of the Church of East Haddon. pp. 326-328.

21. Assignment from Thomas Gladwin of Tupton Hall, Esq., to Samuel Sleigh the elder, of lands in Ashover. Dat. 10 January 1667. pp. 332-337.

22. Counterpart of the above. pp. 338-341.

23. Lease from Thomas Pershall of Checkley, Cheshire, Esq., and wife, to John Flint, of lands in Ashover. Dat. 18 September, 7. Car. I. pp. 342-349.

24. Draft lease from Thomas Pershall to Robert Varney, of lands in Ashover. Dat. 24 July, 8. Car. I. pp. 350-357.

25. Draft lease from Thomas Pershall to Kellam Maxfeild, of lands in Ashover. Dat. 12 October, 7. Car. I. pp. 358-365.

26. Lease from Sir John Pershall of Horsley, Staffordshire, Bart., and Bridget, wife of Thomas Pershall of Checkley, Cheshire, to Jane Pursglove, of lands in Ashover. Dat. 26 October, 23. Car. I. pp. 366-377.

27. Fine levied between William Nedham, plaintiff, and Sir John Constable, Knt., and wife, deforciants, touching the ¼ part of the Manors of Derley and Ednisoure [Edensor]. Dat. 1. Edw. 6. pp. 378-384.

28. Fine levied between William Nedham, plaintiff, and Sir William Drurye, Knt., and wife, deforciants, concerning the same. Dat. 1. Edw. 6. pp. 386-392.

29. Court Rolls of Kinaltone, Chaddisden, Combridge, Hassopp, Padley, Stanton and Derley. 18. Hen. 6. pp. 395-396.

30. Inquisition taken at Wirkesworth, 10 August 11. Eliz. on the death of Thomas Allen, gent., concerning the Manor of Stanton &c. p. 396*.

31. Inquisition taken at Newarke, Nottinghamshire, 16 January 20 Hen. 7, on the death of Eliz. Sotehill, widow. pp. 398-400.

32. Bill of complt. in Chancery, from Sir John Fitzherbert of Norbury, against Sir Edw. Leche, Knt., and others, concerning his Manors of Norbury, Roston alias Rosington, Berchwood Park, Hathersedge, Over Padley, Nether Padley, Thornehille, Heyme, Foulowe, Offerton, Grindleford, Coates, Bradwall, Cockebridge, Castleton, Ashopp and Darwent, Derbyshire, and of Ridware Hampstall, Mariston Ridware, and Rosley Park, Staffordshire. Dat. 7 May 1638. pp. 402-403.

33. Attested copy of will of John Veton alias Steven, of Hemsworth, in the parish of Norton, gent. Dat. 11 April 1645. pp. 404-406.

34. ‘Interrogatoris to be mynistred on the parte and behalf of o[ur] Soveraigne Ladye the Quenes Highnes against William Madder, Antony Wolley, George Walkar and others Defendantes’ touching tenements at Matlock. pp. 408-416.

35. Depositions taken at Workesworth, 17 September 18. Eliz., in the suit between the Queen, complt., and Antony Woolley and others, defts. pp. 418-478.

36. Articles of agreement between John Middleton of Warmesley, Nottinghamshire, Esq., Arthur Moore of Milthorpe, Esq., and others, and the copyholders of the Manor of Matlock, concerning the division of the rents of the said Manor; with a schedule annexed of the names of the copyholders and the rent paid by each. Dat. 14 January 1629. pp. 480-505.

37. Conveyance of the Manor of Matlock, in trust, from Arthur More and others, to Edward Gill of Norton and others. Dat. 11 September 1650. pp. 506-509.

38. Draft articles of agreement between John Chappelle of Ryber, clerk, and others, of the 1st part, and Thomas Statham, of Tansley, of the other part, concerning the lease of the Manor of Matlock. Dat. 168-. pp. 510-518.

39. Letter of attorney from the owners of Matlock Manor to William Hodgkinson of Overton and Joshua Hayward of Chesterfield. Dat. 2 August 1712 (original). p. 520.

40. Draft conveyance of the Manor of Matlock, in trust, from William Bach of Stanton, surviving trustee. Dat. 1692.

41. Draft lease of the Manor of Matlock, from William Bach, to William Turner of Derby, and Thomas Statham of Tideswell. Dat. 1688 [‘This deed was never executed’ Note by Mr Wolley].

42. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of James Boden, plaintiff, v. Edw. Allsop, and others, defts., in an action of replevin, as to whether a piece of land called Phinees, being part of the Common Wood, alias Masson Wood, be in the Pparish of Matlock or Bonsall. Dat. 17 March 1704. pp. 532-535.

43. Brief for deft. in a similar cause between William Hopkinson, Gent., plaintiff, and William Parker, deft., as to whether Woodclose be in Matlock or Bonsal. Dat. 17 March 1704. pp. 536-542.

44. Brief for defendants in a cause tried at Derby Assizes, 27 July 1771, between John Kendall, plaintiff, and Thomas Wildgoose and George Wright, defendants, in an action of assault. pp. 544-547.

45. Office copy deed of appointment of Benjamin Bagshaw, Esq., of Ridgehall, to the use of his wife, of Motthall Farm, Cowley Hall and other lands. Dat. 19 January 1732. pp. 548-557.

46. Abstract of title deeds etc. relating to the estate at Cowley, in the parishes of Darley and Youlgrave. pp. 558-563.

47. Particular of Cowley Hall Farm, with a valuation thereof, made 23 April 1787. p. 564.

48. Draft brief for deft. in the cause of John Gell, Esq., plaintiff, v. Robert Bagshaw and Robert Holgate, defts., concerning the right to tithes in Fairfeild, in the parish of Hope. pp. 568-571.

49. Brief for plaintiffs in the cause between Thomas Bradshaw and others, plaintiffs, v. Roger Jackson, Esq., and others, defts., concerning the right to waste ground in Fairfield, Fernelee and Shallcross, in the parish of Hope. pp. 572-603.

50. Office copy of the will of William Berisford of Parwich, yeoman. Dat. 2 September 1696. With a legal query founded on it. pp. 604-609.

51. Release from William Beresford to Anthony Beresford and others, of settlement of lands at Parwich, to charitable uses. pp. 610-619.

52. Abstract of complainant’s case, in a cause in the Exchequer, Robert Gregson, complainant, v. Sir John Statham and others, defts., relative to a bond. pp. 620-621.

53. Indenture of bargain and sale from Brabazon Hallows of Glapwell, Esq., to Anthony Holmes of Stanton, of part of the Manor of Thorsett Hall. Dat. 3 May 1744. pp. 622-.

54. Doctor H. Bourne’s case with Sir Talbot Clerke (of Chesterfield, Bart.), offered to the arbitrators chosen to determine all differences betwixt them, concerning Durant Hall, and Monyash Estate. pp. 626-629.

55. Abstract of the above case. p. 630.

56. Particulars of the division by Mrs Gladwin and her two daughters of their estate, 14 February 1715/1716. pp. 632-633.

57. Case of Dr Bourne. p. 634-635.

58. Sir Talbot Clerk’s answer to Dr Bourne’s case, offered to the arbitrators. pp. 636-639.

59. Dr Bourne’s reply to Sir Talbot Clerk’s answer. pp. 640-641.

60. Petition from Sir Charles Egerton of Newborow, Staffordshire, Knt., to the Lord Protector. p. 642.

61. Abstract of the Revd. Simon Jackson’s title to several freehold houses, lands, etc., situate in a place called the Intacks, in the parish of Bradborne. pp. 644-663.

62. Abstract of Mr George Norman’s title to his estate, purchased of the Rev. Mr Jacson [Jackson]. pp. 664-667.

63. Abstract of the title of Mr William Evetts Sheffield, to lands in the parish of Matlock. pp. 668-693.

64. Abstract of the title of Nicholas Owtram of Rumblingstreet in the Chapelry of Barlow, parish of Stavely, and William Owtram, his first son, to lands at Rumblingstreet; with Mr Wilmot’s opinion, dat. 27 September 1764. pp. 694-701.

65. Abstract of the title of Mr George Tailor (?) to certain lands in Ashbourne (temp. Car. 2). pp. 702-719 [the folios are somewhat misplaced].

66. Abstract of the title of John Wolley, Esq., to his estate at Darley and Boothay; with Mr Fenwick’s opinion, dat. 8 March 1736. pp. 722-727.

67. Abstract of Sir Richard Arkwrights’s title to the Manor of Cromford. pp. 728-765.

68. Abstract of the title of Ann, Countess Dowager Massareene, to divers lands in the Liberty of Birchover, in the parish of Youlgrave. pp. 766-777.

69. The above title continued. pp. 778-780.

70. Abstract of the Earl of Thanet’s title to a third part of the Manors of Southwingfield, Crich, Stretton and Shirland, and to lands in Southwingfield, Crich, Lea, Tansley, Culland, Fritcheley, Wheatcroft, Over Holloway, Nether Holloway, Coddington, Linway Lane, Oakerthorpe, Shirland, Moreton, Stretton, Northwingfield, and Ashover; with the opinion of Mr Phipps. Dat. 7 July 1781. pp. 782-831.

71. Abstract of title deeds relating to an estate in Wensley, in the parish of Darley, called Trouges, alias Troughes Pasture. pp. 832-911.

72. Abstract of title to the Liversage Estate. pp. 912-921.

73. Settlement between James, Lord Compton and Lady Elizabeth, his wife, and Washington, Earl Ferrers, of various Manor in Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Warwickshire, in trust, to Knightley Danvers and Rob. Holden, to the uses therein specified. Dat. 12 March 1721. pp. 922-933.

74. Settlement between the Hon. Lawrence Shirley Esq and others, intrust, to Sir Henry Harpur, Bart., and others. Dat. 24 October 1741. pp. 934-959. [The folios misplaced: the order is: 945-934-946-959].

75. Brief for plaintiff in a cause tried at Warwick Assizes 1776, of John Eburne, plaintiff, v. Henry Greswold, Lewis and Henry Wigley, clerk, defts., in an issue directed by the Court of Chancery to try whether J. Eburne, the plaintiff, is heir at law of Martha Wigley, late of Allesley, Warwickshire, widow, deceased. pp. 960-995.