MISCELLANY

Parishes


CALOW
M1 Town meeting concerning William TAYLOR younger, who was indicted by William FLETCHER of Calow, "who only desired to com with his horse or mare in to William FLETCHERS yard to carry David ALLISON away that lay bleeding" from gun shot wounds. Signed by Thomas ADLINGTON, John WATSON, Ralph HOLLAND (mark), Thomas HOPKINSON, William PARKER, John STUBBING, Joshua STUBBING, Roberd COX. 1756
M2 Agreement between Calow and Anthony NEEDHAM for John COES maintenance. 1758
M3 Letter from Churchwarden of Sutton in Ashfield Thomas DOVE and Overseer of Sutton in Ashfield, Notts John PRIDE that they "find it un-necessary to grant Aaron RENSHAW a Certificate to Caylow (Calow) as his father (which you have) is an indemnification sufficient for the children..,, such proceeding "would make it appear we was incapable of doing our offices". 1776
M5 Letter requesting payment for medical attendance on Joseph LOWE a pauper, by William ASKHAM of Eckington surgeon. Signed by Thomas CLARKE 1819
M6 Case between Calow and Staveley regarding Ann LOWE 23, single served Mr WIDDOWSON of Staveley.
George LOWE her father had James, Ann, Hannah, George, John, Joseph, William, Elizabeth, Mary. His first wife died 1813.. c. 1821
M8 Letter to Mr BRAILSFORD of Calow informing him that Martha THOMPSON has nothing to do with Calow as long as she does not ask for relief, and although with child it cannot possibly be born a bastard. Signed by R HUTCHINSON Chesterfield 1827
M9 Order by Quarter Sessions that William SHAW of Duckmanton maintain his father George SHAW who is poor an unable to work. n.d.
M10 Letter to Calow Overseers referring to William NEWBOLD, that "the settlement is now acknowledged to be Blackwell". 1845
M11 Chesterfield Union, Calow, out of door poor list
Widow ADLINGTON Calow old age and sickness
Ann CANTRELL, Calow, old age
Jane LONGDEN, Calow, old age
Thomas POTTER and wife, Calow old age
Charlotte RODGERS, Calow old age
Thomas HANBURY, Calow lost a leg
John RODGERS, Calow sickness
Mark WINDLE, Calow sickness
Non resident poor
Jane BARBER in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yks, widow, old age
Jane HOLMES, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yks widow, old age
1850
 
CHADDESDEN
MIS/73/7 Marriage certificate William HARPER to Ann ROSS on Minorca, Spain. 1779
 
CHAPEL EN LE FRITH
Document stating the "Alice wife of Thomas BEARD of Bowden Middlecale did entice Margaret BEARD apprentice to George CHAPMAN to run away from her master ".. One month hard labour. 1715 V28/350
Adam FOX of Martinside appointed Overseer of Poor. 1817 M67V4
 
CHARLESWORTH
List of members Charlesworth Congregational Chapel
widow NUTTALL of Broadbottom  gone to America
George COOPER of Hill Top  left for America
Isabella NUTTALL of Broadbottom, admitted 30 May 1846 , gone to America
Simeon SYKES of Bank Wood Mill admitted 29 Aug 1846, gone to America
Samuel DEWSNAP of Charlesworth admitted 31 Dec 1850, gone to America, sailed from Liverpool on the "Empire" 18 Apr 1854.
Hannah ROWBOTTOM of Simmondley admitted 5 Mar 1875, gone to America
 
CHESTERFIELD
IV1/23 Examination of a married woman, Ann MARGERESON of Chesterfield, wife of William MARGERESON, refering to Indentures mentioning James HANCOCK, Abraham OSBORNE, James MARGERESON, John MARGERESON, Samuel MARGERESON, Robert MARGERESON, Thomas MARTIN and his wife Mary MARTIN, Charlotte MARGERESON, Hannah MARGERESON, Elizabeth MARGERESON, Mary MARGERESON, "touching her knowledge of the deeds". 1837
IV1/27 Letters concerning Bernard LUCAS refusal to allow John CARTLEDGE to be tenant of Dunstan Farm, Newbold on account of behaviour. n.d.
CL/L483 Agreement by Mark HEWITT to allow Margaret BROWN two pew seats of his in Chesterfield church. 1781
V1/57 Tender from John HAYLAND for putting down a well at Tapton. 1852
V1/58 Tender from Samuel MANKNELL for putting down a well at Tapton. 1852
 

CHINLEY BUGSWORTH and BROWNSIDE
Note written in Town Book that "Obadiah PORRITT leased for 2d (two pence) a year dwelling house below mill called Bramwells house. 1767 V41/11/25

CHURCH BROUGHTON
R15 Series of letters concerning Nathaniel NORWOOD aged 60 -70 yrs, his wife of like age, and seeking relief quickly before Winter sets in. His father Richard NORWOOD went to live at Tutbury 36 yrs ago, under Certificate from Church Broughton.1775
 
CLAY CROSS
V2/118 Bankruptcy papers re Thomas DOVE of Clay Cross druggist. 1858
Conveyance by George William BROWN of Gya in Bebar, India to William MYCROFT of messuage in Clay Lane. 1861 V8/11
 
CLOWNE
M1 Molecatchers agreement between John MOODY of Whittington and parishioners of Clowne. 1839
Signatories include;
Wm GLOSSOP
Wm OXLEY,
Geo JACKSON
Jonas HIDES
Thos TOMPKIN
Samuel SMITH
Wm BEARD
David SALVIN
Rowland STONE
Josh SHACKLOCK
John BURKE
John LITLEWOOD
Robt WEST
John CREE
John ARTHUR
Martin TINKER?
John WARRENER
George LOWDE
Joel? LITTLEWOOD
James CROFTS
John WILSON
Thos REVILL
Richard REVILL
Willm HILL
Saml JEPSON
Charels MORTON
Jonathan DEWIS
Richard NEWTON
George ROBINSON
John WILLGOOSE
George GOODY
John DRABLE
Wm REDDISH
Wm LIMB
John MELLORS
Wm PLANT
Edwd REDDISH
Josh WILSON
Jon MILNER ?
John HIDES
Saml REDSHAW
Joseph WILLSON Palterton
Willm WALKER
Elizth YATES
George MILNER
Jane JACKSON
Jno WRIGHT
James BRUNT
1 Feb 1839.
MLM1 Ignatius HIDES Surveyor of Highways, Accounts 1825/6
MLM2 Richard TOMPKIN Overseer of Poor, Accounts 1772
MLM3 George ROBINSON and Ann HIDES Overseer of Poor Accounts 1797/8
MLM4 William TOMPKIN and Henry PERCY Overseers of Poor Accounts 1799
MLM5 John LOWDE Surveyor of Highways Accounts 1765
MLM6 Richard OXLEY Surveyor of Highways Accounts 1796/7
MLM7 Ignatius HIDE Surveyor of Highways Accounts 1801
MLM8 George BAKER Surveyor of Highways Accounts 1800
MLM9 Magistrates Order that Mary CLARKE is to receive a weekly payment because her husband is in the Army of the Reserve now in actual service. 1803
MLM10 Magistrates order that James THORNALLY, labourer be paid a weekly sum. Andrew DEWES Overseer being unable to show reason why he should not be paid. 1806
MLM11 Thomas PLANT Overseer of Poor Accounts 1771
MLM12 Thomas TOMPKIN Overseer of Highways Accounts 1763
MLM13 William BEARD to Susanna COUP for poultices, salve and ointment for John BARKE. 1823
MLM14 Lewis GRIFFIN Whitwell, Clerk did receive the Lords supper with Robert BROWN and Thomas GRANNAH Churchwardens of Clowne and George CHANTRY Minister of Clowne, at Clowne. 1698/9
MLM15 Solicitors Bil, refers to Mary SHAW widow and family. Doubt as to Settlement. Instructed to remove to Mansfield, Notts. 1844
MLM16 Overseer of Clowne to Overseer or Whittngton, Bill for relief of Mary HOPKINSON under order of removal. 1851
MLM17 Bill concerning Settlement of Richard BENTON removed with family from Willenhall, Stafffs under orders directed to Overseer of Alsthorp. 1808
MLM20 Bill of WALLER and DRABBLE Solrs mentioning various references to Removal and Settlement. Margaret TURNER, Thomas JEFFERSON, FREEMAN removal from Clowne to Worksop, Notts. Elizabeth ALLISON removal to Bolsover. Ann TRUEMAN removed as a vagrant to Worksop, Notts. Summons obtained by Phoebe HUNT against Mr TINKER and Joseph ALLISON Overseers for refusing to give her husband relief when in gaol. Settlement of a man named BOCKING and the woman he co-habited with. 1822
MLM21 Bill of DRABBLE and WALL mentioning Sarah WOOD removal from Eastscot (possibly Eastcote Northants, or Eastcote Warwicks,) to Clowne, Sarah WOOD Apprenticed to BOWDEN and Co Clowne, George WEBSTER, wife poor, sons compelled to maintain him. Peter SIMPSON Examination, likely Bolsover, later father admits settlement at Clowne by virtue of renting property ten pounds in value. 1826
MLM22 Joshua ALLETSON and William ALLETSON Surveyor of Highways Accounts. 1766
 
CODNOR
SCH1 Oswald CARRINGTON pupil at Codnor School. Left for America. c1880-7
SCH2 James WEST pupil, gone to Ipswich, Massachusetts America c1887
SCH3 Wallace WEST pupil,gone to Boston, Massachusetts America c1887
 
CRICH
Q/R5/5 Distraint of goods of William HASLAM of Crich to support wife and four children. 1774
MIS1 Enquiry to War Office by Overseers of Crich concerning appeal by Oldham, Lancs re James BARROW Serjeant, born Oldham, joiner. Enlisted 3rd Dragoon Guards 1796 later drafted in 29th now supposed to be serving 25th Reg Dragoons. Last heard of 1816 East Indies. In 1812 in Bangalore. Supposed to be living. Reason for enquiry is that his wife has been removed, (who is married again) to Oldham the legal place of his Settlement and on account of Oldham having appealed the Justices Order. 1818 Additional notes She re-married Sam SILVESTER. James BARROW believed living 1817.
M1 Joseph HARRISON of Crich carpenter says about Candlemas 1754 he agreed with Miles BACON his brother in law to serve him for two shillings a week. Continued three yrs until he married. c 18thC
M2 James WHITE landowner of Ripley and occupier of land in Ripley refuses to pay Poor Rate of two pounds and two pence. Jonathan WOOLLEY as Overseer to take goods worth two pounds and two pence, then wait until he pays up, if not, to sell them and give surplus to James WHITE. 1830
 
CUBLEY MISCELLANY
M1 Agreement between the inhabitants of Cubley that the Constable shall "pay six pence a duzen: which is for every head halfpence a peece" of crowes and rooks and chatterpyes and gease.For "sparrows and all other little buirds two pence a duzen." Witnessed by
John NORTH, John HALL, Ralph ANABLE his marke, Thomas GOODALL, Thomas CHRICHLY,Phillip BAKER, Thomas SMITH, John HARPER, Hnery BLOOD, Michael GOODALL, Robert BULL, George HARISON, Robert STORER, Daniel COPESTAKE, John RYLEY original date of doc is 1686/7. By 1689 amended to be void, and if any Constable pays "any thing for Crowes or any thing within mentioned hee shall bee at ye charg him selfe"
Signed by Daniel PARKER
M2 Assessment for defrayying cost of new pound by order of John NORTH Constable. 1680 mentioning; Phillip BAKER, Thomas CRICHLOW, John COPE of Boylestone, John HALL shooemaker, John NORTH, William RILEY George HARRISON, John FORD, Joseph WILSON, John COPESTAKE, Robert BULL, Francis COYNEY, John BAKER, Robert BAKER, Ralph ANNABLE, Thomas BURROWES, George BOND, Henry DAKEIN Dorothy HEANE, Thomas SMITH, Wid. BEARDMORE, Wid BLOODS Farme, Thomas MARSH, Nicholas CPE, Richard ALLEN, John HALL baker, George SMITH, Hnery LEECH, TUNNICLIFFS cottage, Wid. SLATOR, Luke BALCKBEARD and John ROBERTS, John TIPPER, Wid. LAUGHTENHOUSE, Phillip WILDING, Richard BILLINGELEY, George REDGATE, Holme Farm; Michael GOODALE, John HALL baker, Nicholas COPE and John COPE, Ellen ALLEN, Harrisons Farme; Thomas CHRICHLOE, Robert BULL, Henry BLOOD, Robert STORER, Robert BAKER and John ROBERTS
All names accompanied by amount assessed to pay.
 
DERBY
M14 Bill of Richard BASSANO grocer and tea man of Derby to Thomas KIRK. 179-
V53A/3 Letter from Eliza POWELL in Derby to bro John COTTRELL in London describing Derby earthquake. 1795
V48/3 Inventory of goods and furniture in house of Raphe MASON late of Derby 1619
 
DERBY ALL SAINTS
M43 Request by Overseers of Derby All Saints for payment for Eliza JOHNSON, (of Ticknall?) c 1832
DLSE27 Justices order to Overseers of Derby All Saints that William BATTIE receive 12/- a week in support of his family 1801.
 
DERBY ST PETER
V48/2 Valuation of house Derby St Peter occupied by Thomas SAXELBY. 1799
 
DERWENT
V48/28 Petition of Benjamin FOX of Derwent who has lost his cow and is begging for money to buy another one. 1806
 
DOVERIDGE
Doveridge Constable Accounts of James SMITH 1715 V5/39
Appointment of Samuel ADAMS as Parish Clerk of Doveridge upon death of Thomas TURNER  1819  V41/4
Bill of John DUMOLO of Uttoxeter, Staffs. for glazing Doveridge almshouses. 1822  V41/5
Vestry nomination of George ROSE as Assistant Overseer of the Poor for Doverdige  1852  V41/10
Warrants to Samuel WAIN and Samuel REDFERN to explain reason for refusing to quit parish house.  1833  V41/36
Order for payment to Ann HILL wife of Thomas HILL serving in Militia. 1799  V41/37
Overseers of Leek, Staffs to pay wife of John HULME serving in Derby Regiment of Militia as a substitute for Henry PALMER of Doveridge 1799.   V41/38
Opinion of Mr BALGUY re Elizabeth HAWLEY Settlement.  1788   V41/40
Statement by John SHARRATT Overseer of Doveridge re Settlement of Elizabeth HAWLEY 1793  V41/41
Estimate by Samuel ADAMS for providing stocks. 1852  V41/46
Receipt by Thomas EMERY for payment for catching moles.  1806  V41/47
Richard DIX House surgeon to John KEMP Overseer of Doveridge, Sophia MORBY a poor woman of Doveridge will be discharged.  1825 ?  V41/48
Certificate from George HUTCHINSON surgeon that Robert STONE is unable to work by reason of rheumatism.  1834  V41/19
Correspondence from Sheffield Parish re relief given to family of John PANCHABY. Early 1800s.   V41/12
 
DRONFIELD
BAR223 Peter HIBBERD Barns Farm, Dronfield letter stating unable to pay rent, been ill. 1857
 
 
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