Add MS 6698

A folio volume of similar contents (to Add MS 6697], lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections’

1. Copies and extracts of several ancient deeds and records relating to the Manors of Darley, Edensor, Stanton, Wormhill, Pillesley, Hassop, Wardlow, Newbold, Spondon, Chadsden, Broughton, Chelmerton, Tidswall, West alias Queston, Flag, Martynside, Commbes, Betfield, Hurdlow, Calton cum Lees, Bakewell and Okebrook, Co. Derby, Kinalton, Co. Notts., Plompton, Steton and Idle, Co. Yorks., and Coumbridge and Crakemersh, Co. Staff., etc., formerly belonging to the Foljambe family, and afterwards to the Plomptons, and their descendants. pp. 1-35.

2. Inquisition taken 26 September, 15. Jac. I, after the death of Peter Columbell Esq., of Darley Hall alias Darley Nether Hall. pp. 36-48.

3. Extract from the Parliamentary Survey, taken in July 1650, relating to the Manor of High Peak, with its appurtenances. pp. 49-50.

4. Extracts from a MS in the possession of the Rev. Rogers Ruding of Derby, containing copies of records concerning the possessions of the Duchy of Lancaster, in Co. Derby, etc., with pedigrees of the earls of Chester, Lincoln, Salisbury, Lancaster, Hereford, Essex and Northampton, and of the families of Brewer, de Cadurcis [cataloguer’s pencil note: Chaworth], and London; and an index of names of places. p. 51-139.

5. Historical account of the parish of Chapel en le Frith, transcribed from the collections of john Reynolds of Plaistow Green. pp. 140-142.

6. Similar account of Ockbrook, from the same collections. pp. 143-146.

7. Extent of lands and knights fees in the county of Derby belonging to Edmund, Earl of Lancaster, taken 25. Edw. I, from the collections of Mr Blore. pp. 147-149.

8. Extent of the lands and tenements of Edmund, Earl of Lancaster, parcel of the Honor of Tutbury, taken 26. Edw. I. pp. 150-156.

9. Knights Fees held of Edmund, Earl of Lancaster in Derbyshire, taken as above. pp. 157-160.

10. Extract from an inquisition taken 26. Ed. I, after the death of Edmund, Earl of Lancaster, concerning the Manors of Stebbinge[?], Fairstede and Wodeham, Essex. p. 161.

11. Inquisition taken 7. Eliz., after the death of Edward Eyre Esq., of Hope, with a transcript of Mr Eyre’s will. pp. 161-166 [See Add MS 6702, f.1].

12. Copies of two old deeds dated 18. Hen. VII, and 4. Eliz., relating to the Manor of Gratton, Derbyshire, and Wannesley, Nottinghamshire, etc. pp. 166-177.

13. Indenture of bargain and sale of the Manor of Birchover, from Edward Beresford of Cutthorpe to Aden Beresford of Feny Bentley. Dat. 4 January, 23. Eliz. pp. 177-188.

14. Extracts from a bill in Chancery, and copy of an old deed dated 17. Eliz., relating to the estates of Francis Rolleston Esq. in Ashover, Edelstowe and Lea. pp. 188-194.

15. Privy seal addressed by Queen Elizabeth to Roger Columbell Esq., of Darley, on account of the Spanish Armada. Dat. 26 January, 42. Eliz. pp. 195-196.

16. Petition of George Lowe of Denby, gent., preferred to the justices of Asize of the County of Derby, for favour in a law-suit against his nephew, Patrick Lowe Esq. (temp. Eliz). pp. 196-198 [See Add MS 6702. f. 46b].

17. Extracts from several old deeds relating to the Zouche estates in Alfreton, etc., from the collections of Mr Reynolds. pp. 198-200.

18. Allowance by Thomas Thacker, Under Sheriff of Derbyshire, 39. Eliz., that the Manor of Tideswell was ancient demesne of the Crown, and the men and tenants thereof entitled to certain privileges therein mentioned. p. 200.

19. Record of the Court of Exchequer, Michaelmas Term, 24. Hen. VIII, relating to the tenure of the Manors of Hoo, Halstowe and Aylesford, Kent, Benningfield, Northamptonshire, Codnor, Derbyshire, and Weston-yng, Bedfordshire, belonging to George Zouch Esq. pp. 201-206.

20. Translation of Letters Patent of Richard II, granting licence to John Foljambe of Tideswell, and others, to found a chantry in Todeswell Church. Dat. 20 November, 7. Ric. II. pp. 207-210.

21. Old translation of deed of composition between the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield and the parishioners of the chapels of Baslow, Longston, Taddington, Moniashe and Beeley. Dat. 1315. pp. 211-216 [See Analecta E, f. 203, for a transcript of the original].

22. Certificate of Henry Columbell Esq., and others, relating to Beeley Chapel. Dat. 18 March 13. Edw. IV. pp. 216, 217.

23. Copies of several very ancient deeds relating to the church of Duckmanton, and parcel of the possessions of the Convent of Welbeck, from collections of Mr Reynolds. pp. 218-251.

24. Similar copies of deeds relating to lands in Brampton. p. 251-255.

25. Similar copies of deeds relating to Loscow, Codnor and Sutton in the Dale. pp. 255-261.

26. Letters Patent of Charles I to John Osborne, and others, of two third parts of Belper Ward, Chevin Ward and Holland Ward, in trust, for the commoners. Dat. 2 September, 10. Car. I. pp. 261-276.

27. Decree made by the Duchy Court of Lancaster in Michaelmas Term, 9. Car. I, concerning the above wards. pp. 276-286.

28. Letters Patent, dated 6 November, 5. Jac. I, to Gervas Rogers and Ralph Fetherston, of the Rectory of Bradburne. pp. 290-300.

29. Ecclesiastical survey made 26. Hen. VIII, concerning the Vicarage and Rectory of Bradburne. p. 301.

30. Minister’s accounts made 34. Hen. VIII, concerning the Rectory of Bradburne. p. 302-303.

31. Copies and extracts of several ancient deeds and rolls 9including an inquest of array for the Hundred of Scarsdale (in the possession of Sacheverel Chandos Pole Esq., of Radburne; concerning the Manor of Radburne, etc. pp. 304-375.

32. Copies of several ancient deeds etc. in the possession of T. N. C. Mundy Esq., of Markeaton, concerning Markeaton; from the Collections of Mr Blore. pp. 376-381.

33. Similar copies of deeds in the possession of the Earl of Harrington, relating to the Manor of Alwaston and Park Hall, and the families of Freschevill and Willoughby, etc.; from the same collections. pp. 381-396.

34. Copy of a paper in the possession of Thomas Astle Esq. (transcribed from the Coucher Book of Tutbury) relating to the Chace of Duffield Frith. pp. 396-397.

35. Copies and extracts of several very ancient deeds relating to the Priories of Calke and Rependon and lands in Wilington, Winshull, Ovurton, Stretton, Findern, Mickle and Little Over, Boyleston, etc. pp. 397-415.

36. Copies of several ancient deeds, etc., relating to the Manors of Arleston, Sinfern, Potlok, etc. from the collections of Mr Blore. pp. 416-452.

37. Historical account of the Savoy Hospital, transcribed from Malcolm’s ‘Londinium Redivivum’, vol. 3. p. 398. pp. 453-468.

38. Copies of the will of Robert Wilmot Esq. of Chaddesden, dat. 1638, and of an order made by the Commissioners for Charitable Uses, concerning the Almshouse in the Parish of St Alkmund’s in Derby, founded by the above Robert Wilmot. pp. 468-492.

39. The state of the Priory of Brewode, Staffordshire, at the Dissolution, temp. Henry VIII, with the Commissioners’ valuation of the goods and chattels found there and the amount of pensions granted, etc. pp. 492-497.

40. The state of the Priory of St Thomas juxta Stafford, with the like valuations, etc. pp. 397-505.

41. The state of the Monastery of Delacres [Dieulacres], Staffordshire, with the like valuations, etc. pp. 505-514.

42. The state of the Monastery of Darley, Derbyshire, with the like valuations, etc. pp. 514-528.

43. The state of the Monastery of Dale, Derbyshire, with the like valuations, etc. pp. 529-539.

44. The state of the Priory of Repton, Derbyshire, with the like valuations, etc. pp. 539-549.

45. Index to the contents of the present volume. pp. 551-555.