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1 - Deed of Settlement made between John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire yeoman and Thomas Bright of Carbrooke, Sheffield, whereby it was agreed that John Parker, eldest son of John Parker party thereto, should before the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel then next following [29 Sep], marry and take to his wife Dyonise daughter of the said Thomas Bright, if she the said Dyonise would thereunto consent and the 'lawes ecclesiasticall of this Realme shall permytt' ; and that the said Dyonise should before the said feastday, likewise marry and take to her husband the said John Parker the son, if he thereunto consent and the laws etc permit

2 - Contemporary copy of a Charter confirming a grant from Phillip Gill of Lightwood in the parish of Norton [Derbyshire], yeoman to Leonard Gill his brother, of all and singular the lands and tenements [in Norton]

3 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from Gabriel Parker of Okes [Oakes] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire to Philip Gill for £15, of a messuage or cottage and a close in Hymsworth [Hemsworth, Norton]

4 - Release and Quit Claim from John Parker senior of Okes [Oakes] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire yeoman, Antony Parker, George Parker, Gabriel Parker and John Parker junior sons of the same John Parker senior to Philip Gill of Lightwood of the same parish, yeoman, of a messuage or cottage with appurtenances in Hymsworth [Hemsworth] in the parish of Norton; and a close called Overcroft, lying between land of John Stuart called Morcroftes, land lately belonging to John Gill, land of John Stuart and a lane leading from Norton to Lightwood, which messuage and close were then recently acquired by Philip Gill from Gabriel Parker, and were then formerly in the tenure of William Brownell.

5 - Indenture of Settlement made between John Bullock of Derley [Darley], Derbyshire esquire of the 1st part John Bullock gentleman, eldest son and heir apparent of the said John, of the 2nd part and Fraunces Fitzherbert of Tissington, Derbyshire, esquire, Roger Manners of Whitwell, Derbyshire, esquire and Baptist Trott, gentleman of the 3rd part; whereby, after reciting a former settlement of the 15th March, in the 30th year of Elizabeth, made by the said John Bullock on himself and his sons John, Francis and Henry, which he subsequently revoked; the said John Bullock resettled his lands in Derley, Derby, Marton, Alestrie [Allestree], Norton and elsewhere (except lands in Hognoston, Ashborne [Ashbourne], Brampton and Chesterfield) to the uses therein declared.

6 - Deed of Settlement by John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman and John Parker his son and heir apparent, on the marriage of the latter to Jane Bate, daughter of James Bate of Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe, Norton] yeoman ...

7 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Parker of Lees Hall, Derbyshire, gentleman to Robert Hawkesworth the elder of Ughill in the Chapelry of Bradfield, Yorkshire, yeoman, of a messuage in Gledlees [Gleadless], Yorkshire in the occupation of William Barnes, and several closes called Upper Storth, Nether Storth, Cherrytree Dole and Little Dole Close. Covenant by the said John Parker for himself and Mary then his wife and the heirs of him the said John, and Francis his younger brother, for further assurance.

8 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale by which John Parker of Lees Hall in the parish of Norton [Derbyshire], esquire, in consideration of £160, conveyed and granted to Thomas Stringer of Hymsworth [Hemsworth] in Norton, lands containing six acres in Over Whisnowe, Middle Whisnowe, and Nether Whisnowe in Hymsworth, which were then late in the occupation of Thomas Hudson, of the demise of the said John Parker or of John Parker esquire then deceased, father of the said John.

9 - Indenture of Settlement made between John Bullocke of Darleighe [Darley], Derbyshire, esquire of the one part and Sir Henry Fanshawe of Ware Park, Hertfordshire, knight, 'the Kings Highnes' Remembrancer of the Exchequer' and Thomas Fanshawe of Jenkins, Essex, esquire 'his Majesty's Auditor of the Duchye of Lancaster in the north parts' [Duchy of Lancaster] of the other part; on the then intended marriage of the said John Bullocke with Katherine, the second daughter of Thomas Fanshawe then late of Ware Parke aforesaid esquire deceased, late Remembrancer of the late Queen Elizabeth in the said Exchequer, and sister of the said Sir Henry and Thomas Fanshawe. The settled property included the capital mansion house, and site of the then late dissolved monastery of Darleigh, the manor of Grenehill [Greenhill], and Norton Hall

10 - Recovery suffered by John Bullock, esquire, against Henry Fanshawe knight and Thomas Fanshawe esquire, in the manor of Greenehill [Greenhill, Derbyshire] with appurtenances, 50 messuages, 20 tofts, 6 mills, 2 dovecots, 50 gardens, 2,000 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and 400 acres of heath in Derby, Derleigh [Darley], Marketon [Mareaton], Mackworth, Alesby [Allestree], Greenhill, Norton, Bradway, Birchetts, Woodceyts [Woodseats], Beauchieffe [Beauchief], Little Lees, Little Norton, Dronfield, Duffield, Quarne alias Quarnedon [Quarndon], Burley, Heynyr [Heanor], Blackwell, Hilcoate [Hilcote] and Newton

11 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between John Parker of Norton Lees, Derbyshire, esquire of the 1st part, John Bullocke of Darlye [Darley], Derbyshire, esquire of the 2nd part and Edward Deane and Henry Spencer gentlemen of the 3rd part regarding land in Norton ...

12 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Parker of Norton Lees, Derbyshire esquire to John Bullock of Derleigh [Darley] in the said county, esquire, of all and singular his messuages, lands, tenements and heredita-ments in Norton or elsewhere in the county of Derby, the consideration not being disclosed.

13-14 - Two parts of a Final Concord in an action between John Bullocke, esquire, plaintiff and John Parker, esquire and Mary his wife, deforciants, whereby the latter quit claimed to the former a messuage, a cottage, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 14 acres of wood at Norton [Derbyshire], in consideration of £80.

15 - Indenture of Grant and Lease from John Parker of Norton Lees, Derbyshire, esquire to John Bullocke of Darleighe [Darley], Derbyshire, esquire of land and property in Norton

16 - Charter confirming a grant from Francis Heathcote of Chesterfeild [Chesterfield, Derbyshire], butcher to John Boro of Chesterfeild [sic], blacksmith, of a piece of land in Chesterfeild, in a place called Blynde Lane near Spitle Brygg, recently acquired from Godfrey Platts; and acknowledging receipt from John Boro of £3 13s 4d for the same.

17 - Precept under the Great Seal to the eschaetor of Derbyshire to deliver seisin to John Bullocke esquire, of lands in Hognaston, [Derbyshire], etc.

18 - Counterpart Lease from Godfrey Clarke of Somersall in Brampton, Derbyshire, gentleman and Margarett Bolsover, widow of Richard Bolsover of Chesterfield deceased, 'by and with the consent and good liking' of Martyn Bolsover heir of the said Richard, unto John Tupman of Chesterfield bocher [?butcher] of a capital messuage called Lickarhall, in a certain street in Chesterfield called Saltergate, for twenty one years, at a yearly rent of 100s (of which 50s went to the said Margaret Bolsover, if she should live till the end of the term), and a right of road through an orchard (included in the lease) was reserved. There is a reference to Nicholas Clarke gent deceased, father of the said Godfrey.

19 - Final Concord between Thomas Dent and William Midleton plaintiffs and Jervase Lee alias Leigh deforciant, whereby the latter quitclaimed to the former 2 messuages, 7 gardens, 1 orchard and 90 acres, with common rights in Sheffield, in consideration of £100

20 - Faculty in the name of John, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, under the official seal of the Vicar General, appropriating to John Bullocke esquire lord of the manor of Norton, a pew or sitting-place in the middle of the church of Norton, to the south of the doors of the chancel ; with the right to extend the pew to a limited extent, over part of the floor of the church formerly occupied by the seat of the vicar, and since misappropriated without authority by George More, Phillip Gill, Anthony Steven, Leonard Gill and Anthony Morewood.

21 - Indenture of Assignment from Humfrey Cardinall of Humby, Lincolnshire, esquire and Mary his wife to Frauncis Parker of Norton Lees, Derbyshire, gentleman; whereby, after reciting that by a lease dated 1 Nov 1615 from the said Frauncis Parker to his elder brother John Parker all those two 'water corcce Milnes' [water mills] under one roof called the New Milnes in Norton, and 4 acres of meadow and pasture thereto belonging; and all that other water wheele called 'a cutlers wheele'; and all 'waters, watercourses, streames, dammes, wayes, pathes, sutes and soake tolles, customes and services, freedomes, priviledges and libertyes' to the same milnes belonging ; and which the same Frauncis had then lately bought of the said John Parker, were demised for a term of twenty one years at a rent of £20', and that the said John Parker made his will and appointed his wife Mary executor and died [no details given] ; and that the said Mary Parker became lawfully possessed of the said term and did 'take to husband' the said Humfrey ; the said Humfrey Cardinall and Mary his wife assigned unto the said Frauncis Parker, all the premises comprised in the lease for the unexpired residue of the said term.

22 - Indenture of Assignment by James Bullock of Bewcheife [Beauchief], Derbyshire, gentleman to Leonard Gill of Norton, yeoman, of a close called Cleylandes in Norton ...

23 - Bond from John Bullock of Bowcheif [Beauchief], Derbyshire gentleman to Leonard Gill of Norton in the same county, yeoman in £60, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of even date

24 - Indenture of Settlement on the then intended marriage of Sir Peter Frecheville of Staveley, Derbyshire, knight with Dame Isabell Harpur widow of Sir Richard Harpur knight ...

25 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between John Bullock of Derleigh [Darley], Derbyshire esquire and Thomas Stringer of Himsworth in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, gentleman, whereby the said John Bullock, in consideration of £40 10s 0d, granted to the said Thomas Stringer his heirs and assigns for ever, all and all manner of tithes etc, being parcel or of right belonging to the said John Bullock as rector of Norton, and arising out of the messuage, buildings, lands, tenements and hereditaments of him the said Thomas Stringer; such tithes having belonged to the then dissolved monastery of Beauchief [Beauchief Abbey], and were granted at such dissolution to the said John Bullock by Richard, Robert and George Tyte of London by an indenture of grant, enrolled in chancery, dated the 1st March, in the 4th year James I; and which had been granted to them by Royal Letters Patent dated the 8th February in the same year.

26 - Assignment by a deed poll of George Greene of Little Norton, Derbyshire, corvisor [shoemaker] to Henry Mawre of Little Norton aforesaid husbandman, of a cottage erected in Little Norton aforesaid (about 34 Elizabeth [1592]), together with 1 rood of ground thereunto adjoining, as the same was then meared and set forth, for the residue of a term of 80 years, created by an indenture of lease, dated the 28th March in the 34th Elizabeth [1592], and made between Anthony Blythe of Birchett, Derbyshire, esquire and Richard Greene of Little Norton, corvisor (father of George Greene party to this assignment), and subject to the payment of a rent of 16d a year, if demanded; and doing suite and service at the Court Leetes of the said Anthony, for the manor of Norton.

27 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Francis Parker of London, gentleman and John Bullock of Norton, Derbyshire, esquire, whereby the said Francis Parker, in consideration of £120 and the tithes thereinafter mentioned, granted to the said John Bullock mills, etc in or neart Norton [Derbyshire]

28 - Deed of Surrender by John Alleyne the elder and John Alleyne the younger of Norton, Derbyshire, yeomen to John Bullok of Darleigh [Darley], Derbyshire esquire, of their interest in two closes called the Healds, and another close which was parcel of a close called Berkenfield including a lane on the north of the Berkenfield, all of which belonged to a farm or tenement, which Edmund West by an indenture of lease of 25th September 10 Elizabeth [1568] had let with other properties to John Low of Woodseats, carpenter for 800 years, at a yearly rent of 20s 2d and one hen.

29 - Indenture of Lease from Charles Blyth of Birchett in the parish of Dronfield, Derbyshire, esquire to George Roper of the Bolehill in the parish of Norton, 'sythsmith,' [scythesmith] of a cottage or dwelling-house with the appurtenances at the Bolehill aforesaid, where the said George Roper then dwelt; with a piece of common or waste ground, then enclosed whereupon the cottage was built, containing half an acre, for a term of fifty one years, at the rent of 2s payable half yearly, and also yielding 'one daie mowing in hay harveste.'

30 - Articles of Agreement Indented between Richard Taylor, gentleman, 'Maior of ye Burroughe of Chesterfeld' [Chesterfield], Derbyshire, on behalf of the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of that borough, and John Steere of the city of Lincoln, jerseyman ; who, in consideration of certain quarterly payments and the provision of coals, agreed to teach certain poor people in Chesterfield to work by spinning of jersey, knitting of stockings or such other works as the parties to the agreement should think most commodious for the benefit and relief of the poor people in Chesterfield.'

31 - Probate of the Will of John Rotheram of Eckington, Derbyshire, yeoman

32 - Writ appointing Peter Leighe knight, Peter Fretchville knight, Roger Manners knight, Ellis Wooderofe esquire and Robert Bagshawe gentleman, to receive an acknowledgment from Stephen, John, Creature, Nicholas, Ellis and John Staley, who had been summoned to the Court of Common Pleas at Reading in Haighe v. the above Stephen, etc

33 - Indenture of Feoffment in performance of covenants of even date for the marriage of Edward Haighe the feoffee to Mary Staley a daughter of the feoffor, from Stephen Staley of the parish of Castleton [Derbyshire], gentleman, to Edward Haighe of Birchinlee in the parish of Hope [Derbyshire], yeoman, of various parcels of land, meadow, and pasture

34 - Covenant between Stephen Staley of Redseats, Castleton [Derbyshire], gentleman and Edward Haigh of Birchinlee, Hope, [Derbyshire], yeoman, whereby the former conveyed to the latter the properties mentioned in JC/437, with a proviso that if within seven years £120 were paid to the latter, this deed should be void.

35 - Return to a Writ Capiendi Recognicionem, whereby Stephan Staley, John Staley, Creatur Staley, Nicholas Staley, Ellis Staley and John Staley agreed to quitclaim 14 acres of land and 6 acres of pasture in Castleton [Derbyshire], which Edward Haghe then held

36 - Indenture of Lease from John Bullock of Darley, Derbyshire, esquire to Roger North and Margaret his wife of Bradway, Norton [Derbyshire], of one ancient messuage with the appurtenances, containing 'three bayes by estimation,' situate in Bradway aforesaid then in the occupation of the said Roger and Margaret, two barns thereunto belonging, containing nine bayes, with all yards, gardens, orchards and closes called Stoney Leyes, Longe Meadowe, Little Mickley, Long Dole, Brearye Doles, Neyther Bradway Banke, Coweclosse, Coweshute Greane and Tofts, (timber and minerals excepted) ; for the term of twenty one years, at the yearly rent of £13 6s 8d and subject to covenants

37 - Deed of Bargain and Sale at a fee farm rent of 20d yearly, in performance of a covenant of even date by Anthony Eyre of Rampton, Nottinghamshire, esquire and Gervase Eyre his son and heir to Thomas Forthe of Chesterfeld [Chesterfield, Derbyshire], butcher, of two cottages with closes and pastures, called the Cowclose or Tenter Close and Oake Close, lying in or adjacent to Chesterfeld, the high road from Chesterfeld to Brampton Moore, the lands of William Earl of Devon, the lands of the heirs of George Revell esquire deceased, the river called Hipper, the land of the late dissolved guilds, the manor of Boythorpe, the land of the heirs of Godfrey Foljambe late of Walton esquire deceased, the land of Godfrey Webster and the lands of the heirs of Edward Crashawe deceased ; which cottages, etc., then or late were in the tenure of Robert Adamson, Emmott Tupman and Thomas Forthe

38-39 - Final Concord between Cristoper Hatton, knight, William Fanshawe, esquire, Henry Condie, gentleman and Godfrey Froggott, gentleman, plaintiffs and John Bullock, esquire, deforciant, whereby the latter quitclaimed to the former 14 messuages, 8 cottages, 14 gardens, 14 orchards, 350 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 250 acres of pasture, 12 acres of wood and 100 acres of gorse and heath, in Derby, Norton, Greenehill [Greenhill], Bradway, Woodsette [Wooseats], Lees [?Norton Lees], Beauchiffe [Beauchief], Coldaston [Coal Aston], Okebrooke [?Ockbrook], Duffield, Burleigh and Quarne [Quarndon].

40 - Declaration of Trust - Sir Christopher Hatton of Kerby [Kirby], Northamptonshire, Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath, Sir Thomas Fanshaw of Jenkins, Essex knight, William Fanshaw of Parstowes, Essex, esquire, Henry Condy of Allestrie [Allestree], Derbyshire, gentleman and Godfry Froggatt of Mathfield [Mayfield], Staffordshire, gentleman - reciting the levying of a fine and declaring the trusts on which the plaintiffs in the action held the lands thereby vested in them

41 - Declaration of the Trusts on which Sir Christopher Hatton of Kerby [Kirby], Northamptonshire, Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath, Sir Thomas Fanshaw of Jenkins, Essex knight, William Fanshaw of Parstowes, Essex, esquire, Henry Condy of Allestrie [Allestree], Derbyshire, gentleman and Godfry Froggatt of Mathfield [Mayfield], Staffordshire, gentleman held extensive properties in Norton, settled by John Bullock of Darley, Derbyshire, esquire on his four daughters Katherine, Dorothy, Isabell and Alice

42 - Indenture of Settlement between John Parker the elder of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman of the one part and Gabriell Parker of Hymesworth in Great Norton and Thomas Parker of Holmesfield [Dronfield, Derbyshire], yeoman of the other part, whereby all those messuages or tenements, cottages, houses, edifices, buildings, orchards, gardens, foulds, yards, arable lands, meadows, etc. situate in Little Norton and Great Norton then or then late in the holding of John Parker the elder and of George Parker his brother, were settled ...

43 - Indenture of Exchange between James Bullocke of Greenhill, Norton, Derbyshire, gentleman and John Bate of Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe], in the same parish, yeoman ...

44 - Marriage Settlement by John Parker the elder, yeoman and Anne his wife of Norton [Derbyshire], on John Parker the younger of Little Norton, yeoman his son and heir apparent, on his marriage with Elizabeth daughter of Geffrey Robertes, gentleman, then deceased. The settled property which was vested by the settlement in John Morwood of the Okes [Bradfield], Yorkshire, gentleman and Edward Urton alias Steeven of Hymsworth [?Hemsworth], Derbyshire yeoman as trustees, consisted of the hall or firehouse of the then mansion house of the said John Parker the elder in Little Norton; and land in Norton and Little Norton. The description of the house is full of interesting detail, and the following field-names occur; namely, Wallstorthe, Longstorthe, Thislestorth, Broomstorthe, Piggmanstorthe, Roundstorthe, Hoolstorthe, Littlefield, Great Medowe, Holowe Medowe, and Lowedge [?Lowedges]

45 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between John Frechevile of Staueley [Staveley], Derbyshire, knight (?) of the one part and John Bullocke of Darley, Derbyshire esquire, Henry Cundie of Alestrie, [Allestree[, Derbyshire, Godfrey Frogatt of Norton, Derbyshire and John Walker of Quarnedon [Quarndon], Derbyshire gentlemen; whereby certain closes in or near Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in the parish of Norton aforesaid, called Well Meadowe, Nookes and Brierieflatt alias Brierlieflatt were granted to the said John Bullocke, Henry Cundie, Godfrey Frogatt and John Walker their heirs and assigns for ever.

46 - Deed Poll confirming a grant from John Fretchvile of Staveley, Derbyshire, esquire to Henry Cundie of Allestry [Allestree], Godfrey Frogatt of Norton and John Walker of Quarne [Quarndon], of certain closes at Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in Norton, called Well Meadowe, Nookes, and Bryeryflatt alias Bryerlyflatt, containing 14 ½ acres, then in the tenure of Henry Brownell

47 - Indenture of Settlement made between John Allen the elder of Woodseates [Woodseats], Norton, Derbyshire husbandman of the one part and Elizabeth Allen of the city of London, spinster, John Ragsdale of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, weaver, Lettice his wife and Katherine Allen of Woodseates aforesaid spinster of the other part ...

48 - Final Concord in an action between John Bullock, esquire and Edward Gill, gentleman, plaintiffs and John Frechville, esquire and Sara his wife, deforciants, whereby the latter quit claimed to the former a messuage, garden, orchard 20 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 15 acres of pasture, etc, at Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] and Norton, in consideration of £100.

49 - Deed of Revocation by John Bullock of Darleigh Abbey [Darley Abbey], Derbyshire, esquire, of all and every the use and uses, estate and estates mentioned, limited and declared by a settlement of the 28 Jun in the 4th year of Charles I [1628]

50 - Marriage Settlement made between John Bullok of Darleigh Abbey [Darley Abbey], Derbyshire, esquire of the first part, Sir Robert Coke of Huntingfield, Suffolk knight and John Coke of Halkham [Holkham], Norfolk, esquire of the second part, John Bullok the younger, son and heir apparent of the said John Bullock, Agnes Coke then sole daughter of Clement Coke late of Longforde [Longford], Derbyshire, esquire, deceased, late brother of the said Sir Robert Coke and John Coke of the third part ...

51 - Indenture of Settlement between Thomas Chapman of Holmehirst in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, cutler of the one part and Richard Chapman of Heeley in the parish of Sheffield, cutler, and William Stringfellow of Wingerworth, Derbyshire, [ - ] of the other part ...

52 - Indenture of Settlement whereby Edward Haigh of Birchenlee within the parish of Hope, Derbyshire, yeoman enfeoffed John Staley and Christopher Staley of Reddseates in the parish of Castleton [Derbyshire], yeoman and George Bagshawe of Marshgreene in the parish of Chappell in le Frith [Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire], yeoman, of a messuage, lands, and tenements, with the appurtenances, situate in the towne, townefieldes, precincts, territories or liberties of Castleton, then or late in the holdings of Ellis Hall, John Howe, Ellis Howe, Robert Howe, William Poynton, Robert Hall, Thurston Trickett, Robert Poynton, Anthony Goldstone, to hold to the use and behoof of the said Edward Haigh and Mary his wife for their joint lives and the life of the survivor; with remainder to Edward Haigh their son and heir apparent for ever more; provision being made for two younger sons Francis Haigh and Joseph Haigh, by way of yearly annuities or rent-charges on the settled property.

53 - Deed indented confirming a grant from Edward Haigh of Birchenlee in the parish of Hope, Derbyshire, yeoman to Robert Haigh one of his natural sons, of a house or barn containing two and a half bayes [an English translation inserted in the deed is 'two bayes and an outcast,' which is an obsolete English word meaning outshot or built out] situate in Castleton, Derbyshire, at a place called Lane Heade; and several pieces of land

54 - Bond from Thomas Chapman of Woodsette [?Woodseats] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, cutler, Richard Chapman of Heeley, Yorkshire, cutler, and William Stringfellow of Wingerworth, Derbyshire husbandman to Humphrey Woodrove of Woodsette, husbandman and Margaret Woodrove his daughter in £115, to perform covenants contained in an indenture of even date.

55 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from James Attkin of Sickhouse in the parish of Norton, [Derbyshire], tanner to George Gill of Lightwood [same parish, gentleman, of a close containing three acres called Woodcroft, lying and being in or near Hymsworth, late in the tenure of Richard Stones ; and another close in or near Hymsworth called Townefield in the same tenure; and all manner of tithes of corn, hay, wool, lamb, wood, and herbage [the right of pasture on another person’s land], to be held of the chief lord of the fee by the rents or services therefor anciently due and of right accustomed ; the price being £75.

56 - Bond from James Attkin of Sickhouse in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire tanner to George Gill of Lightwood in the same parish and county gentleman in £140, to perform covenants.

57 - Deed declaring the trusts of a post nuptial marriage settlement by John Blyth alias Rotherham of Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman, by way of a jointure, for his daughter-in-law Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Bossevile the father, of Brewell [?Braithwell], Yorkshire, who had married John Blyth eldest son of the said John Blyth alias Rotherham ...

58 - Declaration of Trust by John Bullok of Darleigh Abbey [Darley Abbey], Derbyshire, esquire declaring the trusts on which Sir Christopher Hatton, Sir Thomas Fanshaw, William Allestry, Thomas Levinge, Symon Pecke clarke, Henry Cundy and Francis Baker then stood seised, to them and their heirs, according to the custom of the manor of Little Chester, of divers copyhold messuages, cottages, lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in Quarne alias Quarndon, Little Eaton and Little Chester

59 - Indenture of Agreement between John Chambers of Derby, yeoman and John Bulloke of Darleighe [Darley], Derbyshire esquire, declaring that the purpose of a recovery suffered by John Bulloke in the Trinity Term of that year as tenant against John Chambers in the 'Mannors of Norton and Greenehill [Greenhill] . . the scite of the late dissolved Monastery of Darleigh [Darley Abbey]' and other properties in Greenehill, Darleigh, Derby, Mackworth and elsewhere in the county of Derby, was to convey the properties to the said John Chambers, for the sole use of John Bulloke and his heirs

60 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire] records, that at a Little Court of the Right Hon. Christiana Countess of Devon, John Wright surrendered a close in Ashford called Broadwood, six rods of land, lying upon a certain ploughland called Wollendale between land of the lady of the manor and of John Greaves, half an acre of land lying upon a ploughland called Beside Pennyhunck with land of the lady of the manor on both sides; to the use of Richard Greene, who was admitted tenant.

61 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Bullock of Norton, Derbyshire, esquire to Leonard Gill of Norton gentleman, of a close called Fligha Medowe containing four acres in Norton, adjoining lands of the said Leonard Gill east and west, and those of John Blythe north, and then in the tenure of the said Leonard, the price being £37 10s 0d

62 - Bond from Edward Haighe, senior, and Edward Haighe, junior, of Birchinlee in the parish of Hope, Derbyshire yeoman to Ellis Howe of Castleton [Derbyshire], 'linen Wayver' in £5, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of even date, dealing with a parcel of ground 'with a little coate' thereon, on Gooshill in Castleton

63 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from William Stringfellow of Chesterfeild [Chesterfield], Derbyshire, yeoman to James Milnes of Chesterfeild, of a plot of ground in Chesterfeild abutting on the gardenstead of George Dickone and lying between two lanes leading from Chesterfeild to the Spittle, then in the occupation of Hugh Wheldon

64 - Deed of Feoffment of freeholds and assignment of long terms, by Leonard Gill of Norton, Derbyshire, gentleman and Edward Gill of Carrhouse in the parish of Rotherham, Yorkshire, gentleman, son and heir apparent of the said Leonard, to John Parker of Little Norton yeoman, of all their part of a close called Claylands.

65 - Bond from Leonard Gill of Norton, Derbyshire gentleman, and Edward Gill of Carrhouse in the parish of Rotheram [Rotherham], Yorkshire, gentleman to John Parker of Little Norton in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman in £204, to perform covenants con-tained in an indenture of even date.

66 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from John Blythe alias Rotheram the elder of Coldaston [Coal Aston], Derbyshire, yeoman and Alice his wife, John Blythe alias Rotheram the younger of Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman and Dorothy his wife, Godfrey Froggott of Greenehill [Greenhill] in Norton, gentleman, to Richard Wood of Chesterfield [Derbyshire, apothecary, one of the aldermen of 'the towne and burrough' of Chesterfield, of a messuage or dwellinghouse called Nether (?) Norton Hall in Norton, where he the said John Blythe the younger then dwelt, with a cottage adjoining, in the occupation of William Blythe alias Rotheram, and other lands

67 - Recovery suffered by John Wilson against Edward Gill, esquire and Hercules Clay, in 4 messuages, 4 gardens and 90 acres in Norton and Jerdenthorpe [Jordanthorpe], Derbyshire

68 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from George Jackson of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, mettleman to Jeremie Leithiwicke of Chesterfield aforesaid, husbandman, of a barn, containing two bayes and a half of a baye (?), with the third part of a rood of ground in Chesterfield aforesaid, in or near to a back lane, called Blinde Lane, between the said lane on the north and the lands of Henry Viccars and Joane his wife on the south ; abutting on the lands then late of the heirs of Walton on the east, and the said lands of Henry Viccars and Joane his wife on the west, at the price of £18.

69 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire], recording that at a Court Baron of the Right Honourable Christian Countess of Devon, the homage presented, that George Cowper, who held a tenement in Sheldon with a backside, died seised thereof, and that Abraham Cowper was his son and heir. The latter was admitted tenant.

70 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from William Fitzherbert of Norbury, Derbyshire, esquire, Bazill Fitzherbert son and heir apparent of the said William, William Leech of Shipley, Derbyshire, esquire son and heir of Sir Edward Leech knight, heretofore one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery, Sir John Evelyn of Godstone, Surrey, knight, Richard Hatton of the Middle Temple, London, esquire, and Ambrose Phillipps gentleman, late servant of the said Sir Edward Leech, to Richard Woodrofe of Sheffield, yeoman, of a messuage, farm or tenement with the appurtenances situate within the manor or lordship of Hatherseidge otherwise Haverishiggs [Hathersage], Derbyshire, then or then late in the occupation of John Heald, with several closes

71 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire], recording that at a Court Baron of the Right Honorable Christian Countess of Devonshire, Richard Green and Elizabeth his wife, surrendered a close in Ashford called Williambridge, a close called Broadwoode, six roods of land lying on a furlong called Wollendale between the lands of the lady and John Greaves, half an acre of land lying on a furlong called 'beside Wennybanke,' to the use of Samuel Wright, who was admitted tenant.

72 - Indenture of Settlement on the marriage of William Throop of Sickhouse in the parish of Norton, [Derbyshire], carpenter and Katherin Stringfellow of Woodsettes [Woodseats] in the same parish, widow, by the said Katherin, on herself for life, with remainder to her intended husband for life; with remainder to her son Henry Stringfellow, he paying £40 to his sister Katherine Stringfellow the daughter of the settlor.

73 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from Abell Tilley of Chesterfelde [Chesterfield, Derbyshire], tanner, to Anne White of Chesterfeld, widow, of two 'lands, of meadow and pasture on the Lady Meadowe, containing, half an acre, and lying between the lands of 'the late dissolved Guilds' and of the heirs of Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury, and abutting on the river called Fulbrook and on a way leading from Chesterfeld to Calow, which lands were then or late in the tenure of Abell Tilley.

74 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire], recording that at a Small Court of the Right Honorable Christian Countess of Devonshire, Henry Harrison and Grace his wife surrendered a close in Sheldon [Derbyshire] lying on a certain furlong called Longlands, to the use of John Tayler who was admitted tenant.

75 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire], recording that at a Small Court of the Right Honorable Christian Countess of Devonshire, John Tayler surrendered a close in Sheldon [Derbyshire], lying on a certain furlong called Longlands to the use of Mary Tayler his wife, who was admitted tenant.

76 - Bond of John Braylesford of Swarson, Derbyshire gentleman, Tymothy Braylesford of Mansfeild Woodhouse [Mansfield Woodhouse], Nottinghamshire, gentleman, Nathaniell Braylesford of Stretton, Derbyshire, gentleman and Roger Mollineux of Teversall [Teversal], Nottinghamshire, esquire in the sum of £230, to secure to Robert Stringfellow of Chesterfield Derbyshire lead merchant, the performance of certain covenants in an indenture of bargain and sale of even date and made between the same parties.

77 - Indenture of Mortgage from John Bate of Jurdenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] within Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman to William Bullok of Norton, esquire, of four cottages in Jurdenthorpe aforesaid, then in the occupation of George Knuttall, John Greene, John Bingham and Robert Wilson ; to secure £55 and interest

78 - Indenture of Mortgage from John Bate of Jurdenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, gentleman to William Bullok of Norton aforesaid esquire, of a messuage called Jurdenthorpe, and five closes called Netherfeild, Quarry Field, Broome Field, Kilne Croft and Ashes to secure £103 and interest

79 - Bond from John Bate of Jurdenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire yeoman to William Bullok of Norton esquire in £320, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of bargain and sale of even date

80 - Bond from John Bate of Jurdenthorpe [Jordanthorpe], Derbyshire, yeoman, to William Bullocke of Norton esquire in £110, to perform covenants in two indentures of bargain and sale of even date

81 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from William Bullok of Norton, Derbyshire, esquire to Nichollas (sic) Stones of Himsworth in Norton, lead merchant, of all and all 'manner of tythes' of corn, sheaves and blade of corn, hay, 'money for tythe,' wool, lamb, woods, herbage [the right of pasture on another person’s land], etc., belonging to the rectory of Norton, arising out of lands of him the said Nichollas Stones

82 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford, [Derbyshire] recording, that at a Little Court Baron of the Noble Christiana Countess of Devon, Abraham Cowper and Anne his wife surrendered a messuage in Sheldon [Derbyshire] and a parcel of ground called a backside to the use of John Tailer and Mary his wife, who were admitted tenants.

83 - Indenture of Release from John Bate of Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in the parish of Norton Derbyshire yeoman to John Froggatt of Hagg in the parish of Staveley, Derbyshire, gentleman (he being then in possession, under a lease for a year made between the same parties and dated two days before the release) of a messuage called Jordenthorpe and certain closes in Norton aforesaid, being the closes described in JC/539. The covenants for title refer to John Bate deceased, late father, and Sarah then wife, of the said John Bate party thereto.

84 - Bond from John Bate of Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman to John Froggatt of Hagg in the parish of Staveley, [Derbyshire] gentleman in £400, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of even date.

85 - Covenant from John Froggatt of Hagg in the parish of Staveley, Derbyshire, gentleman to John Bate of Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman; after reciting that John Bate had bargained and sold to John Froggatt by an indenture of even date, a messuage called Jordenthorpe, with five closes called Nether Feild, Quarry Feild, Broomefeild, Kilne Croft and Ashes, the deed states that John Froggatt covenanted that the indenture should be void if Jo Bate paid certain sums of money by 1669

86 - Indenture of Release from William Bullocke of Norton, Derbyshire, esquire to John Froggatt of Hagg in the parish of Staveley [Derbyshire], gentleman; whereby, after reciting the lease for a year dated two days previous, the said William Bullocke granted and released to the said John Froggatt, a messuage called Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe], 4 cottages and 5 closes (being the messuage, cottages and closes described in JC/537 and JC/539).

87 - Bond from William Bullocke of Norton, Derbyshire, esquire, to John Froggatt of Hagg in the parish of Staveley, [Derbyshire], gentleman in £400, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of even date

88-89 - Indenture of Mortgage (and counterpart), by John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman and William Parker his son and heir apparent to Thomas Burley of Greenhill, [Derbyshire], gentleman, James Bate of Greenhill, yeoman and John Bright of Banner Crosse [Banner Cross], yeoman, of both freehold and leasehold estates in Claylands in Norton, for the sum of £60.

89 - Bond from John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire yeoman and William Parker his son, yeoman to Thomas Burley of Greenhill, gentleman and James Bate of Greenhill in the same county, yeoman, and John Bright of Banner Crosse [Sheffield, Yorkshire], yeoman in £120, to perform covenants in two indentures of mortgage of even date.

90 - Deed of Covenant by which John Bullok of Chatsworth, Derbyshire, gentleman covenanted to convey, on payment of £318, a messuage and lands in Beauchief, Derbyshire to such person or persons as Sarah Bullok, widow of William Bullok late of Norton, Derbyshire and John Otway of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, esquire should appoint; they being the executors of the will of the said William Bullock.

91 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale made between John Bate of Magarhay in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman and Cornelius Clarke of Norton aforesaid, esquire; whereby the said John Bate granted to the said Cornelius Clarke a messuage in Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in the parish of Norton aforesaid, then in the occupation of Rowland Parker, together with certain tithes of corn, grain, and hay; the covenant for title includes Sarah the wife of the said John Bate.

92-93 - Indenture of Settlement (in duplicate) made between John Parker of Little Norton [Derbyshire], yeoman, and William Parker his son and heir apparent of the one part and Thomas Burton of Greenhill in the parish of Norton, yeoman, and Robert Parkes of Knotcrosse in the parish of Ashover, [Derbyshire], yeoman of the other part; whereby, after reciting the marriage, then already solemnised, between the said William Parker and Anne then his wife, daughter of Edward Parkes, of Higham in the parish of Shorlands, Derbyshire, yeoman, they vested certain messuages, lands, etc at Little Norton, in the said Thomas Burton, and Robert Parkes, upon the trusts therein mentioned.

94 - Indenture of Lease from William Parker of Little Norton, yeoman to Cornelius Clarke of Great Norton, Derbyshire, esquire, of a dwellinghouse in or near Little Norton, then occupied by Mary Thorneley, with a croft adjoining; for the life of William Parker

95 - Assignment of a mortgage of Clay Lands, Little Norton [Derbyshire], by Thomas Burley of Greenhill [Derbyshire], James Bate of Greenhill and John Bright of Banner Crosse [Banner Cross, Sheffield] to Cornelius Clarke of Norton, esquire

96 - Final Concord between Thomas Burley, Robert Parkes and George [? Nestwidge], plaintiffs and John Parker, William Parker, Francis Granger and Grace his wife and William Shawe and Margaret his wife, deforciants; whereby, in consideration of £100, the latter quit claimed to the former 2 houses, 2 barns, 2 gardens, 20 acres of land., 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and common of pasture for all animals, in Norton, Little Norton, and Higham [Derybyshire]

97 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale, whereby John and William Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire yeomen, in consideration of £64, granted to Cornelius Clarke of Great Norton, esquire, a close called the Clay Lands near Little Norton, containing three acres

98 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire], recording that at a Great Court Baron of Christiana Countess of Devon, John Greaves and William Greaves his son surrendered a close called Middle Close, containing 6 rods, in Ashford to the use of Samuel Wright, who was admitted tenant.

99 - Indenture of Agreement for a marriage settlement, between Thomas Brailesford of Heignor alias Heinor in the parish of Hault Hucknall [Ault Hucknall], Derbyshire, gentleman and Phoebe his wife of the one part and John Stuffyn junior of Hopton, [Derbyshire], gentleman and Henry Brailesford of Doncaster [Yorkshire], gentleman of the other part.

100 - Indenture of Lease from William Parker of Little Norton, [Derbyshire], yeoman and Anne his wife to James Bate of Greenhill [Derbyshire], of a close called Lowigg [? Loewdges], containing 6 ½ acres ; also a close called the Greate Meadow containing 5 acres 3 roods; also a close called Hollow Meadow, containing 2 acres 2 roods, all situate in Norton and Greenhill; for eight years, at a peppercorn rent, and in consideration of a fine of £67

101 - Indenture of Assignment from John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman to Cornelius Clarke of Norton, esquire, of parts of closes called the Claylands in Norton, for the residue of two several terms of 700 years and 500 respectively, created by two indentures of lease dated respectively the 7 Mar, in the 31st year of Elizabeth [1588-1589], made between John Parker and Anthony Blyth ; and the 21st Jan, in the 34th year of Elizabeth [1591-1592], made between John Bulloke of Darley [Derbyshire] and James Bulloke of Greenhill [Derbyshire]; the consideration for the assignment being £18

102 - Surrender and Admittance, extracted from the court roll of the manor of Eckington [Derbyshire], at a Court Baron of the Most Noble John Lord Frescheville, when Zacharia Roper of Troway in the parish of Eckington, Derbyshire, yeoman and Elizabeth his wife, James Milnes of Chesterfeild [Chesterfield, Derbyshire], ironmonger and Richard Milnes of Chesterfeild aforesaid tanner, surrendered into the hands of the lord according to the custom, all those messuages, buildings, orchards, gardens and lands, with the appurtences, situate in Troway aforesaid or elsewhere in the manor. of Eckington, then or then late in the occupation of the said Zacharia Roper, to the use of Roger Lee, gentleman for ever

103 - Writ to the sheriff of Derby requiring the presence of [named individuals] to appear as jurors at the assizes at Derby, 12 Mar in the action Thomas Bright gentleman v. John Eyre, in a plea of debt

104 - Number not used

105 - Indenture of Agreement, declaring the uses of a fine, between Thomas Trickett of Cold Aston Moreside [Coal Aston] in the parish of Dronfeild [Dronfield], Derbyshire felmonger and Anne his wife, and Joseph Bradbury of Gleadlesse [Gleadless] in the parish of Handsworth, Yorkshire, sheather of the one part, and Richard Woodrove of Woodthorpe in the parish of Handsworth, yeoman of the other part

106 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire], records that at a Little Court Baron of the Right Honorable William Earl of Devon, John Mellor surrendered a close called Stadford, lying between lands of Cornelius Dickens and Henry Harryson, to the use of Robert Hodgkinson who was admitted tenant

107 - Indenture of Lease from Roger Molineux of London esquire to Richard Youle of Chesterfield, Derbyshire gentleman, of a close in Boythorpe in the parish of Chesterfield, called Shawe Lowe; containing nine acres, with all advantages and appurtenances, except all oak, ash, elm, and other timber trees, for the term of twenty one years, at the yearly rent of £7 5s Od, and subject to covenants

108 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire], records that at a Little Court Baron of the Right Honourable William Earl of Devon, John Taylor, by Roger Vale and John Mellor his attorneys, surrendered a croft lying between the manor-house of the said John Tealor (sic), the land of the heirs of John Cowper, the land of George Heaword, together with a road for cattle to the east of the manor-house, to the use of Robert Hodgkinson who was admitted tenant

109 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford, [Derbyshire], records that at a Little Court Baron of the Right Honorable William Earl of Devon, John Wright surrendered a parcel of land called a Pingle, lying in the place called Meadowes End on the east of the manor, to the use of Samuel Wright, who was admitted tenant

110 - Post Nuptial Settlement by Revell Copley of Cold Aston [Coal Aston] in the parish of Dronfield, Derbyshire gentleman, of a messuage in Cold Aston, then in his possession; and several closes in Cold Aston called Upper Bentley, Narr Bentley, Far Cote Close, Spring Close, Spring, Crab Tree Meadow, Hen Peppers Dole, Knights Flatt, Toft, and Croft, on his wife Hannah for a competent jointure in lieu of dower.

111 - Indenture of Lease from Ann Parker of Little Norton [Derbyshire], widow to William Parker the younger of Jordanthorpe, Norton [Derbyshire] husbandman, of the hall or firehouse of the mansion or messuage-house of William Parker, yeoman then deceased, late husband of the said Ann Parker, in Little Norton aforesaid

112 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ashford [Derbyshire], records that at a View of Frankpledge with Court Baron, Robert Hodgkinson surrendered a dwellinghouse, a barn of two bays, 16 by 4 yards of land then in the tenure of Roland Bradbury, a close called Edge Peeches lying between the land of John Cooper and William Barker, and a parcel of land called the Dale Land lying between Hades, leading to Meane Shacklow and Houndseates with appurtenances in Sheldon, to the use of Robert Hodgkinson for life, with remainder as directed by the latter's will.

112-113 - Indentures of Lease and Release between Edward Haigh of Thornehill [Thornhill], Derbyshire, gentleman and Joseph Haigh his son and heir apparent of the one part and Richard Torr of Castleton, Derbyshire, gentlemen of the other part; whereby the said Edward and Joseph Haigh granted, enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said Richard Torr, four messuages in Castleton with lands

114 - Receipt of Edward Haigh of Thornhill, Derbyshire gentleman for £620, from Richard Torr of Castleton, gentleman, being the price of messuages, etc. mentioned in two indentures of even date.

115 - Bond from Edward Haigh of Thornhill, Derbyshire, gentleman and Joseph Haigh his son and heir to Richard Torr of Castleton gentleman in £1240, to perform covenants in two indentures of even date

116 - Indenture of Lease from Henry[,] Duke of Newcastle to Richard Youle of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, gentleman, of two closes of land called Great Horse Croft and Little Horse Croft

117 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Froggatt of Hagge in the parish of Stavely, [Staveley], Derbyshire, gentleman to Cornelius Clarke of Norton, Derbyshire esquire, terminating a mortgage on payment by the latter of £200

118-119 - Final Concord (two parts) between Richard Torr plaintiff and Edward Haighe and Elizabeth his wife, Joseph Haighe, Robert Dakeyne and Ann his wife, John Hall and Susanna his wife, Stephan Hall, John Stayley and Elizabeth his wife deforciants; whereby, in consideration of £100, the latter quitclaimed to the former 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 15 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in the parish of Castleton [Derbyshire]

120 - Portion of a Lease for 21 years by William Earl of Devonshire to Thomas Does and Godfrey Oven, of two parcels of land (copyhold ?) in Chesterfield [Derbyshire], then in their occupation, in consideration of a fine of £4 and a yearly rent of £4.

121-122 - Indentures of Lease and Release made between John Glossop of Hackenthorpe in the parish of Beighton, Derbyshire, yeoman of the 1st part, Henry Lowe of Whittington, Derbyshire, yeoman, John Smith of Handley in the parish of Staveley, Derbyshire, yeoman and Henry Smith son and heir apparent of the said John Smith of the 2nd part and Francis Glossop of Handley aforesaid nephew of the said John Glossop, and Elizabeth Smith daughter of the said John Smith of the 3rd part; after reciting an intended marriage between the said Francis Glossop and Elizabeth Smith ...

123 - Assignment from Rowland Parker of Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman to John Parker his son and heir apparent, of a messuage, lands etc in Greenehill [Greenhill] and Woodseates [Woodseats] in the parish of Norton ...

124 - Indenture of Lease from Revell Copley of Dronfield, Derbyshire, gentleman to John Swift of Coldaston [Coal Aston], Derbyshire, husbandman, of a messuage in Coldaston and all those 18 closes or parcels of enclosed ground, be the same arable, meadow or pasture in Coldaston, commonly called or known by the several names of Far Batesmore, Middle Batesmore, Meadow Batesmore, Broomaly, Close Underhill, Westfield, Claybutts, Crabtree Meadowe, Hen Peppers, Nar Bently, Farr Bently, Farr Coate Close, Narr Coate Close, Little Spring, Middle Spring, Springfield, Springe, Crofte, containing together 72 acres and 2 roods, then in the occupation of John Swift; from the 25 Mar then last past, for a term of twenty one years, at a yearly rent of £34 5s 0d. Lessee's covenants, as to the repair of the buildings and the cultivation of the farm.

125 - Indenture of lease from Edward Parker of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, gentleman, to William Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman, of a messuage or tenement with all outbuildings etc and appurtenances, situate in Little Norton ...

126 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Henry Bright of Whirlow, Yorkshire, gentleman and Dorothy his wife of the 1st part, Robert Ashton of Bradway, Derbyshire, esquire, and Charles Ashton clerk, trustees of the marriage settlement of the said Henry Bright and Dorothy daughter of the said Robert Ashton of the 2nd part and Robert Offley of Norton, Derbyshire, gentleman of the third part

127 - Indenture of Lease from William Duke of Devonshire to Henry Smith in the parish of Staveley, Derbyshire, yeoman, of the customary 'dutyes' and customary rights and profits of the lead mines, commonly called The Lott and Cope; and all the meerdishes, lords meeres, primgaps, oddyards, and forfeited pieces of ground, arising and coming from the lead mines within the liberties, townes, villages, places and hamlets of Ashford, Eaddington, Chelmarton [Chelmorton], Flagg, Monyash, Over Haddon, Brushfield, Mornisdale alias Little Longston [Little Longstone] in the parish of Bakewell, Derbyshire; the which, his Grace was entitled unto by demise or grant under the Crown ; also all and singular his 'tyth oar,' growing due from time to time within the said towns, villages etc ; and also two thirds of the 'tyth oar' of and within the lordship of Bakewell, to which he was entitled in his own right, for a term of two years from the 29 Sep 1699, at a yearly rent of £200 payable halfyearly. Covenants by the lessee include a covenant to pay all extraordinary taxes etc.

128 - Indenture of Lease from Edward Parker of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, gentleman to Joshua Gallon of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman, of a messuage with numerous outbuildings and appurtenances in Little Norton ...

129 - Indenture of Lease from Judith Mollyneux of Hasland, Derbyshire, lady to John Bright of Chesterfield, [Derbyshire], gentleman, for 21 years at a rent of £9 6s, of a close in Boythorpe in the parish of Chesterfield, called Shaw Low, another close called Stansall Long Close

130 - Admittance and Surrender, extracted from the court rolls of the manor of Bolsover, at a court of the Most Noble John Duke of Newcastle held the above date, when Mary Bright wife of John Bright of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, gentleman, sister and heiress of Nicholas Youle late of Chesterfield, gentleman, then deceased was admitted, on payment of a relief of 5s 4d, to lands within the manor, which came to her on the death of the said Nicholas Youle as his heiress;

131 - Indenture of Release and Quit Claim between Henry Poynton of Wadsley in the parish of Sheffield, yeoman, and Charles Blythe of Doncaster, Yorkshire, yeoman of the one part, and Thomas Birley then of Staveley Hagg, Derbyshire, gentleman and Nicholas Birley of Barnsley, Yorkshire, gentleman, second son of the said Thomas, of the other part; whereby, in consideration of £250, the parties of the 1st part released to the parties of the 2nd part, all their claim in property at Hazelhurst in Norton.

132 - Indenture of Assignment in bankruptcy, made between Peter Persehouse of London, esquire, Timothy Langley of London, gentleman and Thomas Davis of London, gentleman of the one part, and John Bright of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, merchant of the other part; whereby, after reciting the appointment of commissioners in the bankruptcy of Samuel Watson of Sheffield, mercer, and an agreement that the said John Bright should pay the creditors 15s in the pound, the commissioners assigned unto the said John Bright all the 'goods, wares, merchandizes, household stuff, implements' and book debts of the said Samuel Watson.

133 - Abstract of Title (1523 - 1711) to a capital messuage and lands at Ford Collin, Hays Rushop, in the parish of Chapel en le Frith in Peak Forest, Derbyshire belonging to Samuel Bagshaw

134 - Indenture of Lease from "ye right honourable Anne Charlotte lady Fretchville widow" to John Bright of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, gentleman, of a piece of land at or in Troway in the parish of Eckington, Derbyshire, "lyeing within ye lands of ye sd John Bright" in the possession of Samuel More, abutting on Kilne Croft south, and Shepcoate Croft north; being then formerly in the possession of John Guill as part of his farm; but then in the possession of the said John Bright; for a term of twenty five years, at a yearly rent of 6s, payable halfyearly.

135 - Indenture of Enfranchisement and Sale between Sir Philip Gell of Hopton, Derbyshire, baronet and Dame Elizabeth his wife, and Robert Scholler of Great Rowsley in the parish of Bakewell [Derbyshire], gentleman, whereby the former as lord of the manor of Hope, in consideration of £300, enfranchised certain copyhold messuages, lands and tenements, formerly in the possession of John Hall deceased of Goosehill in the parish of Castleton [Derbyshire] and Dorothy his wife, Enoch Ellott and Elizabeth his wife and Tristram Ridgeway, gentleman, and surrendered by them to John Plumer of Blacksware, Hertfordshire, esquire, and by him at a Court Baron of Hope, 27 Feb, 1711-12 to Robert Scholler.

136 - Indenture of Lease from the Right Honorable the Lord James Cavendish to William Turner of West Handley [Derbyshire] …, of a messuage in West Handley … and certain closes called Little Croft, Far Croft, …, Neather Greeneway Close, Marsh Close, High Oake Close, Dale Acre, Cross Meadow, Crossfeild Close, Intack at the mire, Meadow Nooke and Parke Intack … containing together 34 acres, reserving timber and minerals; for a term of twenty one years at a rent of £12; the lessee also paying a fine of £12 for the lease.

137 - Copy of Court Roll of the Hundred and Liberty of the High Peak records that at a View of Frank Pledge with Great Court Baron of George I, William Hodkinson was admitted tenant of a barn with appurtenances at Millhouses in Wormhill, surrendered in 1705 by Robert Hodkinson to his own use for life and afterwards for the purposes of his will, which will was proved in court 26 Feb 1711[/12], proclamations being made on the above date, 10 May [1716] and 30th May [1716].

138 - Indenture of Settlement [marriage settlement] in consideration of an intended marriage between Nicholas Bright of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, gentleman, and Mary Watkinson, spinster, daughter of Godfrey Watkinson of Brampton, Derbyshire, gentleman

139 - Final Concord in an action between John Bright, senior, gentleman, Robert Ward junior and George … plaintiffs and Vincent Eyre and Ann his wife, Jonathan … senior and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Widdison and Elizabeth his wife deforciants, relating to land in Newbold, Dronfeild Woodhouse [Dronfield Woodhouse], Claylane, and elsewhere

140 - Order of the Consistory Court of Coventry and Lichfield [Warwickshire] confirming to John Bright, esquire, William Mason and Thomas Lucas of the parish of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, a pew in the gallery in the parish church of Chesterfield, between pews occupied by Thomas Heath and John Bretland.

141 - Final Concord at Westminster between Clement Rossington, gentleman, and Joseph Jackson, senior, gentleman, plaintiffs, and Milicent Blyth, widow, and Elizabeth Blyth, spinster, deforciants, whereby in consideration of £50 the latter quitclaimed to the former 1 messuage, 2 cottages, 30 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, and common of pasture in Cold Aston alias Cole Aston [Coal Aston] in the parish of Dronfield [Derbyshire]

142 - Indenture of Lease from John Bright the elder of Chesterfield [Derbyshire], esquire to Samuel Watkinson of Newbold Great Moore Side in the parish of Chesterfield, husbandman, of two closes in Newbold called the Mason Heyes Close, and Whittacer Close alias Cricket Inn Close, late in the possession of William Whitticar

143 - Indenture of Lease from the Reverend Cavendish Nevile of Chevet in the parish of Royston, Yorkshire, esquire to Isaac Biggin of the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, husbandman, of a messuage or tenement wherein Joshua Calton then lately dwelt

144 - Probate of the Will of John Bulloke of Darleigh [Darley], Derbyshire esquire

145 - Writ to Godfrey Heathcote and Samuel Roberts requiring their presence in the Court of Chancery [on] 14 Jun 1745

146 - Bond from Richard Bagshaw of Wormhill, Derbyshire, esquire to Bartholomew Hounesfield of Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire], yeoman in £600, to pay £300 by 30 Mar 1751 with 4 per cent interest

147 - Bond from Richard Bagshaw of Oakes [Norton], Derbyshire, esquire to Bartholomew Hounesfeild of Brimington yeoman in £480, to pay £240 on 18 Nov 1754, with 3 ½ per cent interest.

148 - Indenture of Lease from the Honorable Colonel John Fitzwilliam and Barbara his wife (late widow of William Cavendish, esquire, only son and heir at law of the Right Honorable James Cavendish, esquire, commonly called Lord James Cavendish then deceased) to Peter Smith of Breck in the parish of Staveley, Derbyshire, yeoman, of a messuage, farm or tenement in Middle Handley in the parish of Staveley, formerly in the tenure of Thomas Wade but then of the said Peter Smith

149 - Final Concord between John Parker the younger, esquire, plaintiff and Francis Bingham and Mary his wife, George Bingham and Sarah his wife, Thomas Bingham, John Bingham, Hugh Bingham, Thomas Darwent and Martha his wife, William Wilkin and Elizabeth his wife, Daniel Gleadless and Ann his wife, and Charles Hadfield and Ellin his wife, deforciants; whereby the latter, quitclaimed to the former 1 messuage, 2 cottages, 1 barn, 1 stable, 2 shops, 1 garden, 1 orchard, and 8 acres in Hathersedge [Hathersage, Derbyshire]

150 - Indenture of Lease from George Smyth of Nybley, Gloucester, esquire (lessee of the rectory of the parish church of Chesterfield, Derbyshire and of the glebe lands and tithes of corn and hay, to the said rectory belonging, under lease from The Right Worshipful John Green, Doctor in Divinity, late Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincolne, to the said George Smyth, for the lives of the said George Smyth, George Smyth eldest son of the said George Smyth, and Robert Berkeley of Spetchley, Worcestershire, esquire) to The Right Honourable John Murray esquire, commonly called Lord John Murray, of Banner Cross, Sheffield, of a close or parcel of ground called Dean's Yard in Chesterfield aforesaid, then lately in the possession of John Bright esquire, but then of the said John Murray; and a little cottage adjoining, then late in the occupation of John Kirk, but then of the said John Murray; (excepting a water course running under and round part of the said close and a right of road thereto; and excepting all timber, mines etc), for a term of twenty one years, if the said George Smyth, George Smyth the son, and Robert Berkeley or any of them should so long live, at a rent of £8 5s 0d, payable quarterly.

151 - Subpoena requiring John Lomas, Mr Richard Edensor, Micah Brandrith and Mr George Calton to appear at the Derby Assizes on 30 Jul, as witnesses in James Denn v Bryan Hodgson junior late of Hartington, Derbyshire, yeoman, in a plea of trespass and ejectment

152 - Writ summoning Mr W Young, Edmund Swan, Mr Richard … (writ torn) and William Foxlow to the Derby Assizes on Saturday 30th ... as witnesses in Nathan Jackson v Bryan Hodgson junior of Chesterfield [Derbyshire], yeoman, in a plea of trespass and ejectment

153 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Eckington [Derbyshire] records that at a Great Court Baron of Sitwell Sitwell esquire, lord of the manor, Thomas Gales of Eckington innkeeper surrendered all his copyhold messuages, cottages and lands with appurtenances to the purposes of his will.

154 - Diploma of the University of Glasgow [Lanarkshire, Scotland] conferring the degree of Doctor of Laws upon the Reverend Fletcher Dixon clerk, M.A., vicar of Duffield, Derbyshire, alumnus of the same University

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