Add MS 6697

A folio volume containing copies of, or extracts from various ancient documents, evidences, pedigrees, &c. relating to estates and families in Derbyshire, entitled ‘Derbyshire Collections’.

1. A schedule of several ancient writings in the possession of the Corporation of Chesterfield, made by the Rev. Samuel Pegge of Whittington, anno 1790. pp. 1-20.

2. Historical account of the Manor and parish of Crich, by Mr John Reynolds of Plaistow Green, anno 1760. pp. 21-28.

3. Similar account of the Manor and Parish of South Wingfield, by the same, anno 1761. pp. 29-35.

4. Copy of St. Lo Kniveton’s collection of records &c. relating to the Curzons of Croxhall and Kedleston. pp. 36-48.

5. Copy of St. Lo Kniveton’s collection of records &c. relating to the family of Frechevilles, of Derbyshire. pp. 49-140. [v. p. 424]

6. Names of towns in St. Lo Kniveton’s collections, relating to the Frechville family. pp. 141-142.

7. Names of person, in the same. pp. 143-145.

8. Extracts from a register book of Darley Abbey relating to Crich. pp. 146-155.

9. Extracts from the same, relating to Crich. pp. 146-155.

10. Extracts from the same, relating to Okerthorpe, South Winfield etc. pp. 161-174.

11. Extracts from records relating to Alfreton, collected by Mr John Reynolds. pp. 175-176.

12. Copy grant to William Lynford, of a market and fair in his Manor of Monyash. Dat. 8 April, 14. Edw. III. pp. 177-178.

13. Copy of release from Sir Thomas de Chaworth to Simon the son of Peter de Grenehull, of a rent of 21d issuing out of lands in Greenhill, in the parish of Alfreton. Dat. 1284, 12. Edw. I., and extracts from several ancient deeds relating to lands in Greenhill, Twiford, etc., belonging to the Tevery family. pp. 178-182.

14. Extracts from Hearne’s Liber Niger Scaccary, relating to the knights fees held of William, Earl Ferrars, in Derbyshire. pp. 183-185.

15. Extracts from the same, relating to the knights fees held of Ralph Hanselin, Roger de Burun, Hascuit Musard, Roger de Chaciz, Hubert Fitz Ralph and Ralph Fitz William de Wallichville, in Co. Notts. pp. 186-189.

16. Extracts from Hearne’s Annals of Dunstable Priory, relating to the possessions of the Prior and Convent in Derbyshire. pp. 190-201.

17. Extracts from Leland’s Itinerary, relating to Derbyshire. pp. 201-204.

18. Copy of Mr Reynolds’ account of the Roman road called Ikenild Street, in Derbyshire, surveyed in 1760. pp. 205-211.

19. Copies and extracts from several ancient deeds, relating to the manor of Wakebridge, Derbyshire, from the collections of Christopher Bassano, and Roger Columbell Esq. pp. 212-216.

20. Similar copies and extracts, relating to the Manor of Bradburne, from the collections of C. Bassano. pp. 217-220.

21. Similar copies and extracts of several ancient wills of the Statham family of Morley, from the same collections. pp. 221-224.

22. Grant of arms made to Robert Greensmith Esq. of Steeple Grange, Derbyshire. Dat. 18 January, 1. Geo. I. pp. 225-226.

23. Grant of arms made to Sir Richard Arkwright, Knt., of Willersley, Derbyshire. Dat. 29 January, 27. Geo. III. 1787. pp. 226-227.

24. Grant of arms made to William Fisher of London, merchant (son of William Fisher of Littleover, Derbyshire). Dat. 10 November, 12. Car. II. 1660. pp. 228-229.

25. Inspeximus of a decree relating to a pension formerly paid by the Prior of Lenton to Chermerdon Chapel, Derbyshire [Cherlmorton]. Dat. 26 November, 25. Hen. VIII. pp. 229-230.

26. Agreement concerning the Vicar of Bakewell’s right of nomination to the chapel of Great Longston. Dt. 22 December 1713. p. 230.

27. Grant of the office of chief steward of the King’s Lordship and Manor of High Peak, etc., to William, Duke of Devonshire. Dat. 26 February, 1. Geo. I. pp. 231-232.

28. Extracts from an inquisition taken 2. Hen. VI. after the death of Sir John Neville, concerning the Manor of Ashford. p. 232.

29. Inquisition taken 17. Eliz. after the death of Edward Brereton of Hurdlow. p. 233.

30. Inquisition taken 13. Car. I. after the death of Thomas Eyre Esq. of Hassop. pp. 234-239.

31. Extracts of several grants etc. relating to Beighton. pp. 240-241.

32. Historical note concerning Road Nook, in the liberty of Brackenfield; and a pedigree of the Spateman family. pp. 242-244.

33. Will of Henry, Lord Grey of Codnor. Dat. 110 September 1492. pp. 244-246.

34. Extracts from several ancient leases, grants and wills, relating to some lands in Crich, called ‘Nuns Close’, formerly belong to the Nuns at Derby. pp. 246-249.

35. Copies of some very ancient grants relating to Harwood Grange etc. pp. 250-260.

36. Extract from a manuscript history of Derbyshire, compiled by William Wolley Esq. of Darley Abbey, in or about the year 1714, so far as it relates to the parish of Matlock. pp. 262-264.

37. Abstract of the grant and title deeds of Matlock. pp. 265-280.

38. Extracts from several old deeds and writings relating to the Manor Balledon. pp. 281-288.

39. Similar extracts from several very old grants etc. of Wigwell Grange. pp. 288-321.

40. Schedule of several old grants etc. in the possession of Philip Gell Esq., of Hopton, relating to his Manor of Grange of Griff alias Brettgriffe. pp. 321-327 [v. p. 460].

41. Pedigree of the families of Brailsford, Chandos Etc., and extracts from Domesday and several old deeds, etc., relating to those families from the collections of Thomas Brailsford of Seynor. pp. 328-351.

42. Pedigree of the Stuffyns of Shirbrooke and abstracts from old deeds relating thereto; from the same collections. pp. 352-366.

43. Pedigree of the family of Deyncourt, with extracts from several old deeds etc. relating thereto; from the same collections. pp. 367-379.

44. Pedigree of the family of Babington of Dethick, with extracts from several old deeds, etc., relating thereto; from the same collections. pp. 380-392.

45. Pedigree of the family of Hopkinson of Bonsall, with extracts from several old deeds relating thereto; from the same collections. pp. 393-396.

46. Pedigree of the Columbell family, stated narratively from Harley MS 1153. pp. 397-399.

47. Extracts from the ‘Cartularium Honoris de Segrave’. Harley MS 4748, relating to several Manors and lands in Derbyshire. pp. 399-407.

48. Copies of several ancient deeds and extracts from records relating to the families of Roper and Furneis alias Furneux, Derbyshire, from the visitation of Derbyshire made by Sir Henry St George, in 1634, in the College of Arms. pp. 407-420.

49. Pedigree of the Roper family derived from the Musards, Lords of Staveley. p. 421.

50. Pedigree of Roper, copied from the Visitation Book of 1634, in College of Arms. pp. 422-423.

51. Extracts from some old deeds and records relating to the Frechville family, Lords of Crich, etc., from Harley MS 1486, and also extracts from Dugdale, and Brailsford’s Collections relating to the same family. pp. 424-433.

52. Pedigree of the Frechville and Musard families, lords of Crich and Staveley, with the proofs thereof, drawn out by Adam Wolley of Matlock, the author of these collections. pp. 434-438.

53. Copies of two old deeds (translated into English by John Furman of London, 1778) relating to the family of the Musards. pp. 439-443.

54. Translation of the grant from Queen Elizabeth to Sir Walter Ralegh, Knt., of lands in Bredon and Tong, Leicestershire, Kingeston, Thrumpton and Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, the Manor of Lee, and lands in Criche, Holmesford, Codnor, Litchurche, Chaddeston, Tannesley, with the 4th share of the advowson of Egginton, Derbyshire, the Manors of Winterton, Houghton upon Humber alias East Halton, and Houghton Bickering, with lands in West Terrington [cataloguer’s pencil note: West Torrington] and Harwick, Lincolnshire, etc., forfeited to the Crown by the attainder of Anthony Babington of Dethick Esq. Dat. 17 March. pp. 444-459.

55. Copies of several ancient deeds in the possession of Philip Gell Esq. of Hopton, relating to his estate, called the Griff Grange (with drawings of several seals, neatly executed). pp. 460-482.

56. Extracts from several ancient deeds in the possession of Francis Eyre Esq. of Hassop, relating to the Manor of Hassop, and several other Manors [Stratton, Burgh, Thornhill, Ashton, Calver, Wormhill, Queston [pencil note: Weston?], Tideswell, Flag, Martynsyde, Hurdlow, Chelmarton, Wordelow [pencil note: Wardlow], Castleton, Pyllesley, Eddyngsoure, Darley, Calton, Spondon, Broughton, Rowland] etc., Derbyshire, from the collections of Mr Thomas Blore. pp. 483-502.

57. Index to the contents of the present volume. pp. 541-545.