Add MS 6696

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

1. Case relative to the tithes of the parish of Ashburne, chiefly with regard to the estate of Bradley Ash, alias Broadlow Ash; with Mr Piggott’s opinion. Dat. 5 April 1805. ff. 1-5b.

2. Case relative to the small tithes of the Vicar of Ashborne; with Mr Serjeant Williams’s opinion. Dat. 16 December 1808. ff. 6-12b.

3. Ecclesiastical survey, 26 Hen. VIII, of Ashborne Vicarage and Wirksworth Vicarage. f. 13.

4. Office copy of Parliamentary Survey of the Rectories of Ashborne and Wirksworth. Dat. 10 December 1650. ff. 14-15.

5. Particular of the Rectories of Ashburne and Wirksworth, taken in the cause of John Bowden and others, plaintiffs, v. Humph. Henchman, clerk, and others, defts. (circa 1742). ff. 16-18b.

6. Letter from G. H. Errington Esq. to Mr Wolley, respecting his demand of rents. Dat. 19 July 1713. f. 19.

7. Attested copy of lease of the Rectories of Worksworth and Ashborne, for three lives from the Rev. Sir Richard Kaye, Bart., Dean of Lincoln, to Daniel Parker Cole Esq., and others. Dat. 9 March 1796. ff. 20-24b.

8. Renewal of the above lease from the Dean of Lincoln to the same parties. Dat. 26 May 1802. ff. 25-30.

9. Abstract of the pedigree of Clarke of Sutton, Chilcote, &c., as allied to the family of Kynnersley of Loxley, accompanied by a note from Mr Carlisle to Mr Wolley. Dat. 22 January 1825. [ff. 31-32].

10. Letter from Mr Kynnersley of Loxley Park to Mr Wolley, relative to the Pedigree and descent of Needwood from Robin Hood; and the Ferrers family. Dat. 2 February 1825. ff. 33-37.

11. Draft letters from Mr Wolley to Mr Carlisle on the same subject. Dat. 25 January 1825. ff. 34-36.

12. Pedigree of Clarke, Samwell and Kynnersley. f. 39.

13. Letter from William Clark to Mr Wolley, containing inquiries relative to the family of Darley, as connected with Darley of Buttercrambe, Yorkshire. Dat. 18 December 1821. f. 40.

14. Letter from the same to the same, returning thanks for the Pedigree of Darley. Dat. 18 January 1822. f. 41

15. Proofs of the Darley Pedigree, by Mr Wolley. ff. 42-43b.

16. Draft letter from Mr Wolley to Mr Clark, on the above subject. Dat. 10 January 1822. f. 45.

17. Pedigree of the family of Darley of Darley [Dale], Derbyshire. Extracted from the Escheat Rolls and other records in the Tower of London, from the Cottonian and Harleian MSS and from several ancient deeds and MSS in the possession of Adam Wolley of Matlock, gent., anno 1822. f. 46.

18. Pedigree of Jebb. f. 48b.

19. Pedigree of Greensmith and Beard. f. 48.

20. Pedigree of Fitzherbert of Norbury and Babington of Dethick, extracted from Sir John Statham’s Pedigree, drawn by John Anstis Esq., Garter, in 1731, by John Reynolds, Junior. f. 49.

21. Pedigree of Frescheville, copied from Thoroton’s Notts. [Robert Thoroton, Antiquities of Nottinghamshire (1677)], by J. Reynolds. f. 50.

22. Pedigree of Meverell of Throwley, Staffordshire, and Tideswell, Derbyshire, by the same. f. 51b.

23. Pedigree of the Talbots, Earls of Shrewsbury, copied by the same from Phil. Yorks Union of Honour (James Yorke, Union of honour (1640)?]. f. 52b.

24. Pedigree of Vernon, Penbrydge, &c. f. 53b.

25. Pedigree of Durvassell (from Shaws Staffordshire, p. 28) (Stebbing Shaw, History and antiquities of Staffordshire]. f. 54b.

26. Pedigree of Vernon. ff. *55, 55b.

27. Pedigree of Birchover (two descents). f. 56.

28. Memoranda of the births and marriages of the Pole family. f. 57.

29. Pedigree of Pole of Radburne, &c. ff. 58, 60, 60b, 71b, 72, 73, 74b.

30. Pedigree of Eyre. f. 58b.

31. Account of Sir John Chandos. f. 59.

32. Pedigree of Sacheverell. f. 61, 75, 75b, 76.

33. Notices from some parish register, relative to the family of Pole. ff. 62-64b, 68-70b.

34. Inscriptions on monuments of the Pole family, in the parish church of Bailbro. ff. 65-67.

35. Pedigree of De Ferrers, Fitzwalkelin, Chandos, Stafford, &c. as connected with the Pole family. ff. 70, 72b.

36. Inscriptions from gravestones at Olstone field, Staffordshire, concerning the Pole family. f. 72.

37. Abstract of settlement made by German Pole of Radborne Esq., of his estates, 25 May 1682. f. 74.

38. Pedigree of Stalham. f. 76b.

39. Pedigree of Pole of Highedge. ff. 78, 77b, 77.

40. Pedigree of Wakebridge of Wakebridge. f. 79, 80b.

41. Pedigree of Pole of Wakebridge, &c. ff. 80b, 80, 79b.

42. Indenture of bargain and sale from Thomas Boothby of Marston, Leicestershire, Esq., Blest Colclough of Ecclesall, Staffordshire, gent., and others, to Nicholas Twigg of Holme, Derbyshire, Esq., and others , of the Manor of Bradley Ash, alias Bradlow Ash Grange, and Park, with the parcels of land lying within parishes of Ashborne, Thorpe, and Mappleton. Dat. 26 November 1755. ff. 81-85b.

43. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of James Oats, on demise of William Gladwin, plaintiff, v. Mr Gladwin, deft., in an action of ejectment in the parish of Youlgrave; tried at Derby Assizes, 18 March 1775. ff. 86-91b.

44. Case relative to the Rector’s right of tithes from three farms in Trusley; with the opinion of Sir Thomas Plumer, Solr. Genl. Dat. 17 January 1809. ff. 92-96b.45. Translation of proceedings in Exchequer 12. Eliz., touching the title of Francis Curson Esq. to Thursley Grange. ff. 97-103b [See Add MS 6695, ff. 39-44].

45. Brief for defts. in the cause of the Attorney General of the Duchy, at the relation of Sir John Statham, Knt., plaintiff, v. Walter Aldrich, and others, defts., concerning the relators claim to heriots in the High Peak. ff. 104-115b.

47. Answer of Robert Greensmith and Francis Bower, two of the defts. in the above cause. ff. 116-120b.

48. Deed of enfranchisement from Arthur Moore of Woodseates, gent., and Richard Senior of Cowley, gent., to John Martin. Dat. 29 April 1646. f. 121.

49. Brief for deft. in the cause of the Queen v. George Bromhill, touching the right of Henry Aldrich, clerk, to depasture on Darley Moor. Dat. 16 March 1705. ff. 122-123b. [See Add MS 6694, ff. 60-61].

50. John Stevinson’s Map of Mr Greensmith’s Sheep walk at Darley. f. 124.

51. Brief for Mr Greensmith, in relation to the Sheep-walk. ff. 125-133 [See Add MS 6694, ff. 55-67].

52. Case concerning the parish of Bakewell and the chapels erected within it at Baslow, Great Longsdon, Taddington, Monyash, and Beeley. ff. 134-135b.

53. Case relative to the Manor and Rectory of Norbury and tithes there. ff. 136-140.

54. Brief for deft. in the cause of Henry Aldrick, clerk, plaintiff, v. Robert Greensmith and George Brownhill, defts., in an action of trespass on the Sheepwalk on Darley Moore. ff. 141-142.

55. Draft case for Mr Bower’s opinion, as to the propriety of moving for a third trial, in the cause of the Duke of Devonshire v. William Cokeram, in an action of trespass on Shottle Park. ff. 143, 144.

56. Brief for defts., in the above cause of William, Duke of Devonshire, v. William Cockerham and others, defts., tried at Derby Assizes, 20 July 1795 (with a plan of the premises, Mr Bower’s opinion; dat. July 4, 1793. Copy of verdict). ff. 145-157b.

57. Order of court to shew cause why a new trial should not be had. f. 158.

58. Mr Bower’s opinion, and directions respecting a new trial. Dat. November 5, 1793. f. 159.

59. Abstract of writings relative to the estate late of Godfrey Meynell, of Langley, Esq., deceased. ff. 160-161.

60. Map of the Manor of Langley, according to the survey taken in December 1682 by Thomas Wilson, with the names of the tenants. f. 162.

61. Office copy of the will of Elizabeth Scholler of Rowsley, in parish of Bakewell, widow. Dat. 28 July 1764. ff. 163-164b.

62. Office copy of will of Robert Scholler of Rowsley, gent. Dat. 22 November 1746. ff. 165-170b.

63. Will of John Sowter of Matlock, grocer. Dat. 27 December 1777. ff. 171-172b.

64. Case relative to the vicar’s claim of tithes in Southwingfield; with the opinion of William Cooke. Dat. 15 March 1818. ff. 173-176.

65. Case relative to the distribution of the property of Francis Green of Wigwall, pursuant to his will; with Mr Balguy’s opinion. Dat. 2 August 1805. Illustrated by a pedigree. ff. 177, 178.

66. Abstract of title to several estates within the Manor of Wirksworth, late belonging to Sir John Statham, Knt., deceased. ff. 179-184.

67. Case for the opinion of Mr Balguy, touching the will of Francis Green (as above). ff. 185-187.

68. Another copy of the same case, with the opinion of Mr Laurence. ff. 188-190.

69. Short pedigree of Wigley. f. 192.

70. Abstract of title to Wigwall Grange, and other lands at Wigwall, with Mr Phipps’ opinion, dat. 27 June 1772. ff. 193-210.

71. Abstract of deeds and writings of an estate at Elton, late belonging to Mr John Roose, deceased. ff. 211-215.

72. Abstract of the title of Samuel Needham, Junior, to an estate at Castleton, in the Lordship of High Peak, with Mr Hollish’s opinion, dat. 3 March 1796. ff. 216-228b.