Add MS 6691

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

1. Office copy of survey of the Manor and Lordship of the High Peak, taken in July 1650 p. 1 [cf. 6687, art. 3].

2. Brief for defts. in the cause of the Attorney General at the relation of Sir John Statham, Knt., plaintiff, v. Walter Aldrich and others, defts., as to the right of heriots in the High Peak, tried in the Duchy Court, 1723-4. pp. 3-26.

3. Lease from King George 2 to Peter Devonport of Macclesfield, Cheshire, of certain messuages, lands etc., in the Lordship of High Peak, therein specified. Dat. 16 April 1739. pp. 27-52.

4. A short statement of the records to prove the antiquity of the Forest of Duffield and the King, by his Prerogative, intitled to the tithes therein. pp. 53-55.

5. Brief for relator, in the cause of the Attorney General at the relation of Peter Davenport Esq., complainant, v. Reginald Lygon, Esq., deft., touching the right of the Crown to tithes in Duffield Forest, tried in the Duchy Court, 1743. pp. 57-82.

6. Extract of the lease to Peter Davenport Esq. so far as relates to a lease of the tithes of Belper, Chevin and Holland, parcel of the Forest of Duffield, alias Duffeild Frith; with the opinion of Sir Dudley Rider, dat. 25 Feb. 1743. pp. 83-88.

7. Attested copy of indenture of bargain and sale from German Pole of Radburn, Esq., and Gervase Rayner of Duffield, gent., to Sir John Curzon, of part of Holland and Belper Ward. Dat. 1 September 1674. pp. 89-93.

8 Attested copy of release from the same persons to Sir John Curzon, of the same lands. Dat. 1 September 1674. pp. 95-133.

9. Brief for plaintiff in a cause tried at Derby Assizes, 13 March 1702, between Peter Collingwood, plaintiff, and Isaac Harrison and others, defts., in an action of trespass and ejectment in the parish of Duffield. pp. 137-140.

10. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of Michael Hurtsleg and wife, v. George Hopkinson, deft., in an action of trespass, at Shyning Cliffe, parish of Wirkesworth. pp. 141-144.

11. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of Richard Chadwick, plaintiff, v. Francis Burton, deft., in an action of ejectment, at Hounsfeild. pp. 145-146.

12. Petition to Charles I from the gentry of the County of York, 28 July 1640. p. 147.

13. Letters Patent of Charles I, containing a grant to Edward Lowe Esq. of the Manor of Alderwasley, and lands in Alderwasley and Ashleyhay. Dat. 31 August 15. Car. I. pp. 149-152.

14. Decree of the Duchy (?) Court, Michaelmas Term, 9. Car. I, in the cause of the King, by the Attorney General of the Duchy of Lancaster, v. William, Earl of Newcastle , and others, defts., touching right of common in Belper, Chevin and Holland Wards, parcel of the Manor of Duffeild Frith. pp. 155-174.

15. Attested copy of Act of Parliament for settling an Agreement between Sir William Smith and Sir Thomas Hooke, Barts., German Pole and others, concerning the inclosure of Belper Ward, etc. Dat. 6 March 1670. pp. 175-200.

16. Exemplification of Letters Patent, 4. Car. I, containing a grant to Edward Ditchfeild and others of the Manors of Duffield, Beaureper, Holebrooke, Southwood, Highedge, Edrichey, Holland and Bigginge, etc. Dat. 11 April, 8. Car. I. pp. 201-214.

17. Exemplification and confirmation of Letters Patent of King John, granting to William Brewer the Manors of Chesterfeild, with Brimington and Whittington, and the Wapentake of Scarsdale etc., by Charles I to William, Earl of Newcastle, and Sir Charles Cavendish. (Not dated). pp. 215-256.

18. Deed of partition and exchange of lands, between Edward Wilmot of Spoondon, Derbyshire, Esq., and wife, and D’Ewes Coke of Suckley, Worcestershire, Esq., and wife, of the Manor and advowson of Trusley, and Manor of Pinkeston, alias Pingeston. Dat. 23 September 1731. pp. 257-262.

19. Draft of release and renuntiation of trust under Mr Revell’s will, from Robert Wilmot of Duffield, Esq., to Thomas Bayly of Derby, Esq., and others. Dat. 10 February 1730. pp. 263-276.

20. Settlement by Henry Gilbert of Nether Lockoe, Esq., of the Manor of Park Hall, etc. in consideration of a marriage between himself and Elizabeth, daughter of John Bernard of Abington, Northamptonshire, Esq. Dat. 27 May 1658. pp. 277-279.

21. Decree of Richard Smallbroke, official of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, in the tithe suit between William Greaves, clerk, Vicar of Ockbrooke, and Isaac Frearson of the same parish. Dat. 6 December 1748. p. 280.

22. Draft conveyance from the trustees of Mr Wilmot to Christopher Colclough, of ¼ part of the Manor and advowson of Stanley, reciting wills and law proceedings. Dat. 1754. pp. 283-294.

23. Agreement between Nicholas Hurt of Casterne, Staffordshire, and others, to suffer a common recovery of the Manors of Over Casterne and Nether Casterne, and other lands in Ilam, Stanhopp, Wilton and Mathfield, alias Mayfield, Staffordshire, and the Manor House in Ballidon, Derbyshire, etc., in which Philip Gery of Derby was to be demandant, Sampson Baker, tenant, and Nicholas Hurt the younger, vouchee. Dat. 1 November 1660. pp. 295-319.

24. Conveyance and surrender from Henry Balguy, trustee of John Lowe of Alderwasley, Esq., whose will is recited, of lands in Holmsfield and Alderwasley, to Nicholas Hurt Esq. and others; to the uses and intent of the said will. Dat. 1709. pp. 321-330.

25. Brief for defendants in the cause of Arthur Low (son of Edward Low), plaintiff, v. Nicholas Hurt Esq., and others, defendants, respecting the will of John Lowe, and lands devised by him (temp. Car. 2). pp. 331-342.

26. The second answer of Edward Lowe, defendant, concerning his title to the Manor of Alderwasley and Ashleyhay, and the pasture of Millehay [Milnhay?], parcel of Duffield Frith (temp. Car. I). pp. 343-366.

27. Brief in a cause of the Attorney General at the relation of Edward Lowe Esq v. William Storer and others, respecting the right of plaintiff to enclose Milnehay etc. (temp. Car. I). pp. 367-392.

28. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of Thomas Burrowes, plaintiff, v. Arthur Lowe, deft., in an action of ejectment, in the parish of Wirksworth. Dat. 18 July 1692. pp. 393-398.

29. Brief of plaintiff in the cause of Nicholas Hurt Esq. and Elizabeth his wife, plaintiffs, v. George Hopkinson, deft., in an action of trespass, at Shining Cliffe, in the parish of Wirksworth. Dat. 3 August 1691. pp. 399-406.

30. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of Nicholas Hurt and others, complainants, v. Thomas Eyre Esq., and others, defts., concerning arrears for lease of the wastes of Millhey [Milnhay?]. Dat. 27 November and 8 December 1714. pp. 407-414.

31. Abstract of title to Shyning Cliffe, and the lands between Lowebrooke and Millehooke. pp. 415-453.

32. Office copy of commission to inquire what lands were held by Peter Columbell Esq., deceased, dat. 22 February, 14. Jac. I, with the inquisition taken thereon at Chesterfield 25 September, 15.Jac. I. pp. 455-467.

33. Translation of the above commission and inquisition. pp. 469-476.

34. Office copy of writ to inquire what lands were held by Roger Columbell Esq., deceased, dat. 22 October, 4. Jac. I, with the inquisition taken thereon at Chesterfield, 1 December, 4. Jac. I. pp. 477-88.

35. Office copy of inquisition taken at Derby 19 December, 20 Edw. 4, after the death of Sir William Plompton, Knt. pp. 489-498.

36. Attested copy of Letters Patent of Hen. 8 grant to Francis, Earl of Shrewsbury of the scite of the Priory or manor of Wyrksopp, Co. Notts., the scite of the Priory of Kyngsmeade near Darley, Co. Derb., lands in Rowcester, Co. Staff., the Manor of Pyllesbury, and Lands in Cruxton, and Bawkewell, Co. Derb., the advowson of Eglefeld,, Co. York, &c., in exchange for the manor and advowson of Farneham Royall, Co. Bucks. Dat. 22 Nov. 33. Hen. 8. pp. 499-511.

37. Translation of judgement in the cause of Henry Aldridge, clerk, v. Robert Greensmith, in an action of trespass on Darley Moore, from the Plea Rolls. Hilary Term, 5. Qu. Anne. pp. 515-522.

38. Office copy of the above judgement. pp. 523-528.

39. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of James Bingham, on demise of William Woodyeare Esq., plaintiff, v. Lettice Jenkinson, spinster, and John Ederson, in an action of ejectment, in Ballidon, in the parish of Bradborne. pp. 529-542.

40. Case for deft. in the cause between Richard Lisett, plaintiff, and Mary Botham, deft., concerning the Manors of Stoney Middleton and Eyam. pp. 543-551.

41. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of Robert Greensmith, plaintiff, v. Henry Wheatcroft and others, defts., in an action of trespass at Wirksworth. pp. 553-556.