Add MS 6707

1. Pedigree of Heriz, in Mr Wolley’s handwriting, within the cover.

2. Abstract of inquisition taken 4. Jac. I, after the death of John Tevery of Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, Esq., who was seised of the Manor of Twiford, and other lands, Derbyshire. p. 5.

3. Notices of individuals of the families of Tevery, Butler and Reynolds. pp. 1, 2.

4. Abstract of conveyance from Tevery Husband of Ipsley, Warwickshire, Esq., and Sir John Husband, Bart., to Lydia Boote of Higham, of lands in Greenhill, Greenhillane, Ruddings, alias Riddings, and Swanwick, parish of Alfreton, Derbyshire. p. 3.

5. Abstract of grant from Henry, Earl of Kent and Lady Elizabeth, his wife, to William Allesbrye of Grays Inn, and John Buxton of Brassington, Derbyshire, gent., of the tithes of Tannesly and Wheatcroft, Derbyshire, 15 May 1633, with assurance of the same from Thomas Babington of Leicester, Esq., 19 June 1633, in trust for George Spateman and others. p. 7.

6. Memoranda of the taking and retaking of Wingfield Manor House by the King and Parliament 1643-1644. Ibidem [p. 7].

7. Abstract of grant from George I to John Balguy of Hope, Esq., of a weekly market and four fairs yearly in Hope. Dat. 6 July 1715. p.

8. Some account of Robert Greensmith, High Sheriff of Derbyshire. Ibidem [p. 8].

9. Memoranda relating to Butterly, Ripley Hall and Kedleston, and families of Alsope, Wright and Curzon. p. 9.

10. Notes concerning the tithe of ‘generosus’. Ibidem [p. 9].

11. Pedigree of Wright, and Eyre of Ripley. p. 10.

12. Abstract of lease from John Zouche of Codnor, Esq., to Adam Eyre, gent., of lands in Lyttlestreete, parish of Alfreton dat. 1 November 1586, and assignment of part of the premises in another instrument, dat. 18 April 1614. p. 11.

13. Memorandum concerning the new building of the bridge over Amber, at a place called Pentrich Leys. Ibidem [p. 11].

14. Inscription to the memory of Milo Halton, Sheriff of Cumberland, who died 17. Kal. Apr. 1652, in the Church of Greystocke, Cumberland. Ibidem [p. 11].

15. Description of coins found at Little Chester. p. 12.

16. Inscription over the door of Swanwick School, and notices of land left to it. p. 13.

17. Memoranda of the marriages of the family of Turner, from register. Ibidem [p. 13].

18. Account of George Spateman of Tansley, Derbyshire, yeoman, and family, and their estate at Roadnook, and house at Tansley; with a note by Mr Wolley. pp. 14, 15.

19. Notice of the family of Zouche. p. 15.

20. Abstract of settlement of the estate of John Claye, gent., in Cryche, alias Cruche, for the use of his daughters and coheirs. Dat. 10 October 1612. Ibidem [p. 15].

21. Notices of the family of Wakebrugge, alias Wakebridge. p. 16.

22. Various memoranda concerning the Act for making a Gaol at Derby, 1531. Additions to the Honor of Peverel, in 1672. Lawrence Collin, ancestor of the Collins of Nottingham; and act for respective sheriffs of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, 8 Eliz. pp. 16, 17.

23. Church notes relative to Chappel in the Frith; taken May 1765. pp. 17-20.

24. Memoranda of the flowing well, in the Peak Forest, a house called Rushop, and Ridge Hall. pp. 20, 21.

25. Abstract of grant from Henry VIII to Thomas Babington, of the Manor of Wishington, parish of Criche. Dat. 36. Hen. VIII. p. 21.

26. Abstract of grant from the same to Thomas Babington and John Hyde, of lands in Wigwall, and Lutchurch, and the tithes of Tanesley and Whitcroft. Dat. 36. Hen. VIII. Ibidem [p. 21].

27. Abstract of grant from the same to Thomas Reynolds, of lands in Harteshorne and the Manor of Shorthassels. Dat. 36. Hen. VIII. Ibidem [p. 21].

28. Memorandum of the building of the bridges over the river Derwent, at a place called Blunden or Brunden ford. p. 22.

29. Notes relating to Robert de Ferrariis, Earl of Derby, and Duffield Castle. Ibidem [p. 22].

30. Abstract of fine levied Michaelmas, 25. Car. II, between John Turner, and John Toplady, quer[entes], and Nicholas, Earl of Scarsdale, and Frances, his wife, deforciants, of a rent of four marks issuing out of Alfreton Park and Rectory, and the tithes of Alfreton, Alfreton Outseates, Swanwicke, Greenhillane, Riddinges, Somercoates, Coates Parke, and Birchwood, with the advowson of Alfreton Vicarage. p. 23.

31. Abstract of conveyance from Nicholas, Earl of Scarsdale, to John Turner and John Toplady, of the Rectory of Alfreton, with the tithes and advowson. Dat. 5 September 1673. Ibidem [p. 23].

32. Note relative to the manor House of Matlocke. Ibidem [p. 23].

33. Abstract of conveyance from John Zouche of Codnor Castle, Esq., to Thomas Johnson of Loscoe, and others, of rents in the parish of Alfreton, with the mines of lead and coal, etc. Dat. 4 June 1617. p. 24.

34. Abstract of release from Edm. Meymoth of Alfreton, to Thomas Johnson, of right in the said rents, etc. Dat. 29 August 1617. p. 25.

35. Abstract of release from Thomas Johnson to George Turner, of the above rents, etc. Dat. 30 September 1619. Ibidem [p. 25].

36. Abstract of conveyance from John Zouche of Codnor, to John Ludlame, of land in the parish of Alfreton, dat. 28 October 1614; with a descent of Zouche, and note relative to the owners of the property in 1769. pp. 25-26.

37. Abstract of the will of William Harris of Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire, yeoman, leaving certain funds for the execution and maintenance of a Free School in Ashford, parish of Bakewell. Dat. 9 September 1631. p. 26.

38. Inscription on a brass plate in Graystocke Church, Cumberland, to William Lord Graystock, who died 10 July 1359. p. 27.

39. Memorandum relative to Coates park. Ibidem [p. 27].

40. Description of a Roman coin found at New Grounds. Ibidem [p. 27].

41. Pedigree of the Dukes of Normandy. p. 28.

42. Note touching the meaning of Old feoffment and New feoffment. Ibidem [p. 28].

43. Memoranda touching the family of Zouches of Haringworth and Codnor. p. 29.

44. Abstract of charter granted by Henry III too Rauff de Frescheville, of free warren in Boney, Nottinghamshire, Cruche, Scardeclive, Alwoldeston, Chelardeston, Derbyshire, and Cusworth, Yorkshire. Dat. 1 December 1248. Ibidem [p. 29].

45. Notes of the possessors of the Manor of Cromford in 1716 and 1770. Ibidem [p. 29].

46. List of the religious houses in Derbyshire with their annual rents, copied from Speed. pp. 30-31.

47. Explanation of various terms in Domesday Book; taken from Wright’s Rutland. p. 32.

48. Account of the descent of the Honor of Tutbury, with Duffield-Frith, and the Manor of Alderwaslee. pp. 33-34.

49. Notes of the deaths of Richard Lisett of Worksworth, attorney, and Anne, daughter of Peter Kendall. p. 34.

50. Various memoranda relative to the cornmills at Fritchley and Bull-bridge; the weather cock on Crich-church spire; the alms houses at Crich; and the meeting there, called Lady Day Fair. pp. 34, 35.

51. Notice of fine paid by Tim. Pusey of Selston, Nottinghamshire, for his estate in Cryche, in 1646. p. 35.

52. Notes of the descent of the Manor of Darley, through the families of Plompton, Rocliffe, and Clifford, with other memoranda touching the same Manor, and Stanton-Hall. p. 36.

53. Notes concerning the custom of Thænistry, the adoption of surnames, etc. p. 37.

54. Notes relative to Richard de Clare, alias Richard de Benefacta, and Richard de Tonbridge. p. 38.

55. Memoranda about the commencement of Frichley Sough; and the building a house and windmill at Plaistow. pp. 38, 39.

56. Abstract of grant from Roberts Masters and Anne, his wife, to Dewhurst Bilsborow, of a moiety of lands in Crych and Southwingfield, called Culland Park, with the tithes. Dat. 6-7 November 1747. p. 39.

57. Pedigree of Zouche of Codnor. p. 40.

58. Memoranda of the erection of the paper mill below Matlock Bath, and the cotton mill at Cromford. Ibidem [p. 40].

59. Abstract of Letters Patent of Edward VI, granting to the Mayor and communalty of London the Manor of Tibshelf, with the coal pits, etc. Dat. 26 June 1553. p. 41.

60. Memoranda relative to the Royal Arms of England; the words ‘post conquestum’; and the coinage of half-pence and farthings by Edward I. Ibidem [p. 41].

61. Pedigree of Heriz and Ulkurthorpe; with notes relative to the Manor of Ulkurthorpe, alias Okerthorpe. p. 42.

62. Note of the Act of Parliament passed 9. Geo. III, 1769, for separating that part of Belper Ward, which belonged to Highedge, from that part which belonged to Belper. p. 43.

63. Memorandum concerning the custom of ringing the bells at Crich Church; and the time of whitewashing the church. pp. 43, 44.

64. Notes from Rous’s History of England, relative to measures of length; the interpretation of words in old charters; and the park at Woodstock. pp. 44-46.

65. Memorandum of an inscription at Staveley Hall. p. 46.

66. Pedigree of Taylor and Ridgeway. p. 47.

67. Pedigree of Sherbrooke and Gregson. p. 48.

68. Pedigree of Prime and Ash. Ibidem [p. 48].

69. Note concerning the heirs of Matthew de Hatherseche, alias Haverseche. Ibidem [p. 48].

70. Pedigree of Hill of Washington. p. 49.

71. Pedigree of Dobbe and Calton. p. 50.

72. Pedigree of Allen. Ibidem [p. 50]

73. Pedigree of Reynolds of Plaistow. p. 51, 52.

74. Pedigree of Reynolds of Whittington and Mansfeld. pp. 52, 53.

75. Pedigree of Washbourne. p. 53.

76. Pedigree of Atkinson, Palmer, etc. Ibidem [p. 53].

77. Pedigree of Rookeby. p. 54.

78. Pedigree of Ridgeway. Ibidem [p. 54].

79. Notes relative to the Lords of the Manor of Matlock. pp. 54, 55.

80. Notice of the lease of Sir Ingram Clifford’s lands in Derbyshire, 1 August 1574, and the sale of Clifford’s land in Darley, Hassop, and Stanton Hall. p. 55.

81. Account of the machine introduced by Mr Thomas Lambe, for working Italian organzine silk. Ibidem [p. 55].

82. Pedigree of Greensmith. Ibidem [p. 55].

84. Notes of the standard and current value of the coin, from 1671 to 1770. p. 57.

85. Memorandum concerning Alfreton Market. Ibidem [p. 57].

86. List of freeholders within Wheatcroft, Plaistow, Crich, Frichley, Coddington, Whastannel, Edge, Culland Park, Crich Chace, Wakebridge and Holloway, etc. in 1766. pp. 58-61.

87. Lords of the Manors of Crich and Southwingfield in 1766. pp. 61, 62.

88. Notes relative to the Lords of the Manor of Highedge. pp. 62, 63, 64.

89. Memoranda of Acts of Parliament concerning usury. p. 63.

90. Descent of Roper from Hasculf Musard, temp. William I, extracted from William Dugdale, Antiquities of Warwickshire (p. 222). p. 64.

91. Abstract of lease from Dame Elizabeth, Prioress of the Nuns of Derby, to John Pole of Wakebridge, of land in Cryche. Dat. 30 May 1514. p. 65.

92. Abstract of Letters Patent of Henry VIII granting to Robert Bellowe and Robert Bygott, Esqrs. the above land, dat. 22 November 1546; with the conveyance of the same from the said grantees to Thomas Leeke of Beauchyff, gent., and William Wylde of Mansfeld, 26 November 1546. Ibidem [p. 65].

93. Abstract of release from the said Thomas Leeke to William Wylde, of various lands in Colley, Cold-Aston, Wygley and Crich. Dat. 6 April 1547. pp. 65-66.

94. Abstract of grant from Richard Wilde of Nettleworth, Nottinghamshire, and Godf. Wylde, to William Butler of Criche, of the above land in Crich. Dat. 6 January 1587. p. 66.

95. List of the freeholders within Washington, in the parish of Cruch. p. 67.

96. Pedigree of Flower (from Wright’s Rutland). p. 68.

97. Pedigree of Plessington (ibidem). p. 69.

98. Abstract of inquisition post mortem John Byrd of Lockow, Derbyshire. Dat. 12 February, 19. Hen. VII. p. 69.

99. Pedigree of Nightingale. p. 70.

100. Pedigree of Hatton Ibidem [p. 70].

101. Notes relative to Cannington, Somerset, and the Cangi. pp. 71, 72.

102. Pedigree of Morewood. p. 72.

103. Pedigree of Low, and Hurt of Alderwasley. p. 73.

104. Note of grant of arms to John Morewood in 1678. Ibidem [p. 73].

105. Abstract of fine levied between Thomas Kniveton Esq. and Matthew Usher, gent., plaintiffs, and Sir Ingram Clifford, Knt., and Ursula, his wife, and John Kniveton, gent., deforciants, of the Manors of Edensor, Hassop and Darley. etc. Dat. Hilary 18. Eliz. 1575. p. 74.

106. Notes relative to Sir Edward Brudenell, Lord of the Manor of Parkehall, and of the family of Busse, alias Bussy. Ibidem [p. 74].

107. Abstract of fine levied between Henry, Earl of Cumberland, plaintiff, and Sir J. Clifford, deft., of a moiety of the Manors of Wormhill, Weston alias Queston, Tidswall, Flag, Martynside, Commbes, Betfield, Hurdlow, Chelmerton, Wardlow, Castleton, Hashop alias Hassop, Pillesley, Edensore, Darley Calton cum Lees, Bakewell, Stanton, Chaddesden, Herbenger-Meadow, Spondon, and Broughton. Dat. 1 Eliz. 1559. p. 75.

108. Notes of the Lords of the Manor of Dronfield. p. 75.

109. Notes of the inscription of Thomas Gomfrey, Rector of Dronfield, October 1399; and touching the Manor of Okebroke. p. 76.

110. Memoranda of the Lords of the Manors of Ashford and Chesterfield. pp. 76-77.

111. Similar memoranda of the Lords of the Manors of Bakewell, Tibshelfe, Holmesfield and Elmeton, Tideswell, and Wormehill, Criche, Winfield, Sherland, Shelton and Dronfield. pp. 77-79.

112. Note of the charter of free warren in the Lordship of Codnore, granted 4. Edw. III, to Richard Lord Grey of Codnore. p. 80.

113. Note of the descent of Basset and the Barony of Welledon. Ibidem [p. 80].

114. Pedigree of Jenkinson of Walton. Ibidem [p. 80].

115. Memorandum of the pulling down of Darleigh Old Hall, 1771. p. 81.

116. Notes relative to the house at Ford, in the parish of Northwingfield. p. 81.

117. Notes concerning the house at Ogstone. Ibidem [p. 81].

118. Pedigree of Babington; with additions by Mr Wolley. pp. 82, 83.

119. Pedigree of Stalham. pp. 84, 85.

120. Pedigree of Fitzherbert of Norbury. pp. 86, 87.

121. Pedigree of Cantilupe. p. 88.

122. Pedigree of Daniel. Ibidem [p. 88].

123. Pedigree of Zouch of Haringworth. p. 89.

124. Pedigree of Meverell of Throwley, Staffordshire. pp. 90, 91.

125. Pedigree of Gregson of Turnditch, parish of Duffield, Derbyshire. pp. 92, 93.

126. Pedigree of Frescheville, alias Frecheville; with emendations by Mr Wolley. pp. 94, 95.

127. Copy of an inscription and arms on the almshouse of Cromford, erected by Dame Mary Talbott, 1651. p. 96.

128. Note of the arms assumed by Gilbert Talbot, who died in 1274. p. 97.

129. Memorandum concerning the church bells of Crich. Ibidem [p. 97].

130. Note of the property in Derbyshire, held by Rafe de Burnn, temp . Will. Conq. (from Dering’s Nott., p. 292). Ibidem [p. 97].

131. Pedigree of Soresby. p. 98.

132. Pedigree of Milnes. Ibidem [p. 98].

133. Pedigree of Foljambe. p. 99.

134. Pedigree of Bigland. Ibidem [p. 99].

135. Pedigree of Cavendish Bentinck, Duke of Rutland. pp. 100, 101.

136. Pedigree of Fitzrandolfe. pp. 102, 103, 104, 105.

137. Pedigree of Cam. p. 103.

138. Extracts from various documents relating to the Manors of Okebroke, Chaddesden and Stanton, Derbyshire, and to the families of Windesore and Columbell; belonging in 1762 to Mr Columbel of Okebroke. pp. 106-109.

139. Pedigree of the Lords of Windsor. p. 109.

140. Account of the tithes of the parish of Crich and the different possessors of them from the time of the Dissolution. pp. 110-111.

141. Pedigree of Dixie. pp. 112, 113.

142. Pedigree of Willoughby. p. 114.

143. Pedigree of Claye. p. 115.

144. Some account of Robert Greensmith, and the Sheepbell grange, etc. Ibidem [p. 115].

145. Pedigree of Foljambe. p. 116.

146. Pedigree of Pierpont. pp. 116, 117.

147. Pedigree of Shirebroke. p. 117.

148. Note of the sale of the Manor of Nettleworth, Nottinghamshire, in 1563. Ibidem [p. 117].

149. Abstract of lease from Edward Revell of Oggeston, Esq., to sundry trustees of land in the parish of Shirland, Derbyshire. Dat. 10 June 1637. Ibidem [p. 117].

150. Abstract of conveyance from Edmund Morphy of Wirksworth, gent., to Peter Nightingale of Lea, Esq., of the Manor of Wakebridge, dat. 2 December 1771, with notes relative to the same Manor. p. 118.

150*. Pedigrees of Wakebrugge, Pole, and Morphy. p. 119.

151. Notice of the Manors of Ashover, Reresby and Babington, with the names of the owners in 1771. p. 120.

152. Pedigree of Londham and Foljambe. p. 121.

153. Pedigree of Cooper. p. 122.

154. Pedigree of Caxton. Ibidem [p. 122].

155. Notes concerning Ralph Fitz Herbert. Ibidem [p. 122].

156. Pedigree of Morewood. p. 123.

157. Pedigree of Fern, and Evans. pp. 124, 125.

158. Pedigree of Fern, and Hodgkinson; with additions by Mr Wolley. pp. 126, 127.

159. Pedigree of Wall of Wensley. p. 128.

160. Pedigree of Chaworth. Ibidem [p. 128].

161. Abstract of charter of Henry III granting to Robert de Lathom and Thomas de Chaworth a market and fair in the Manor of Alureton, Derbyshire. Dat. 26 July 1250, with notes touching the descent of the Manor of Alfreton to Thomas Babington; and confirmation of the above charter by Edward VI in 1551. p. 129.

162. Pedigree of Milnes. p. 130.

163. Pedigree of Babington and Port; added by Mr Wolley. pp. 132, 133.