A
OF
LAND-CHARTERS &
MUNIMENTS
RELATING TO
VILLS & BURGHS
OF
NORTH DERBYSHIRE
WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS, GENEALOGIES & NOTES
COMPILED BY
T. WALTER HALL, hon. M.A., F.S.A.,
F.R.Hisr.S., F.S.G.
SHEFFIELD PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ). W. NORTHEND LTD., WKST STRBET.
1939-
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PREFACE
Since the publication of my first volume of local
records in 1909, I have from time to time called the attention of my fellow
citizens to the importance of collecting and classifying, for use in the
Sheffield Public Library, early land-charters, manor-rolls, wills, genealogies
and maps, relating to people and places in and around the city of Sheffield.
The response to my appeals has far exceeded my
expectations and I think there are few cities or towns in England, which to-day
have a more important or far-reaching collection of early land-charters,
genealogies and maps, than those now in the Sheffield archives.
During the last thirty years, I have compiled and
published twenty-three volumes of translations, transcriptions and abstracts of
these local records, with illustrations, genealogies, indexes and notes. The
present volume is devoted to documents concerning vills and burghs of north
Derbyshire, beyond the bounds of the city of Sheffield but well known to its
citizens. The translations, transcriptions and abstracts here included have been
made from rotograph facsimiles, of original documents now preserved at the
British Museum. All these rotographs can be examined at the Sheffield Room of
the public library and two of them are here reproduced, by way of illustration.
Many of the villages and market-towns of north
Derbyshire lie amongst the hills of the High Peak, to the south of the Pennine
Range; their history goes back to the time when De-Alto-Pecco was a Royal
Forest, subject to forest laws and customs. The ancient burgh of Castleton in
Hopedale, the Domesday manor of Eyam and the Roman encampment between the rivers
Rother and Hipper, where Chesterfield now stands, all have an early history of
great interest.
The accommodation at the Sheffield Public Library
for housing and safeguarding these treasured links with the past, is both ample
and excellent; and, in these days of war-risks, the owners of such treasures can
do the city good service, by sending them to the fire-proof rooms at the
library, for safe keeping, either as a gift or a loan.
There is yet much to be done, in the near future,
with regard to manorial documents. After the 31st December 1940, all
transactions between ex-lords of manors and their tenants, for the winding up of
manors under the Law of Property Act 1922, will be completed and the court-rolls
and other manorial documents will be at the disposal of the Master of the Rolls,
who can either retain them at the Public Record Office or dispose of them
elsewhere, in suitable places under his charge and
superintendence. When that time comes, it will be for the Sheffield City
Council to apply to the Master of the Rolls for the custody of manor-rolls
relating to manors in the neighbourhood of Sheffield; by this means historical
records of great local interest may be added to the existing collection.
In publishing my twenty-third and probably my
last volume of this series, I am glad to know that there are many, deeply
interested in the early history of Sheffield and its surroundings, who will
devote their time and energy, in carrying on the work of collecting and
arranging the material, from which much lost history can be
recovered. T. walter hall.
20th
May, 1939.
LAND-CHARTERS
& MUNIMENTS
RELATING
TO
VILLS
& BURGHS
OF
NORTH
DERBYSHIRE
EYAM.
(Temp. Henry III). Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Eustace de Moretone to
Richard de Staford and his heirs, for his homage and service, of three oxgangs,
etc, in the town of Eium, from his demesne, to wit, one oxgang which Richard,
the father of him Richard, had held and one oxgang which Adam Kileburn had held
and a third oxgang which for him [Richard] he [the grantor] took from his same
demesne; to hold to him [Richard] and his heirs, of him [the grantor] and his
heirs, by hereditary right, freely etc, in all places commons etc belonging to
the aforesaid town, within the town and beyond ; by the free service of finding
a lamp to burn before the altar of saint Elen in the church of Eium, throughout
the year, while divine service was held in the same church, in lieu of all
service pertaining to him [the grantor] or to his heirs. Witnesses: Serle
de Begele (Beeley), Peter de Hassope, Robert de Calfhouer (Calver), Robert
Abeney, Robert Archer, Robert de Melvern, Osbert de Cesterfeld, Robert de Ulecot
and Oliver de Saucheverol. Vellum : one skin 7 X 4i, seal missing.
Notes : this charter is number vii.37. of the Wolley manuscripts, at the
British Museum; it bears no date but there is reason to think that it confirms a
grant, made in the early years of the reign of Henry III, by Eustace de Moretone,
then lord of the manor of Eyam, to Richard de Stafford, of three oxgangs in the
demesne lands in the manor of Eyam, with their appurtenances and easements, in
and beyond the town of Eyam ; it was a condition of the grant that Richard
should provide and maintain a lamp, to burn before the altar of saint Elen in
the church of Eyam, during the holding of divine service throughout the year ;
and the performance of this service apparently freed Richard from other service
to the lord. It will be seen that one of the three oxgangs had previously been
held by his father; and it may be, that his ancestors had performed a similar
service in the church. Early in the 14th century the manor passed from the
Moretones to Thomas Lord Furnivall of Sheffield Castle and his descendants, who
held it for many years. From the two following charters, it seems that Richard
de Stafford had a son Roger, to whom he gave the three oxgangs in Eyam, subject
to the condition under which he held it; and,
2
in making the grant, Richard added a further
condition reserving to himself the right, so long as he lived on the estate, to
be free to demand the celebration of the service in the church, that he had been
accustomed to celebrate. Early in the 16th century, these lands in Eyam
belonged to Humphrey de Stafford,
the last male heir of his family, who then lived at Stafford Hall to the
north-west of the village, within a short distance of the church. This Humphrey
zealously upheld the service of the lamp ; he had
two sons who died young and four daughters who married and survived him ;
and between his daughters the family estate was eventually divided. The
ancient tradition of the Staffords in Eyam, handed
down from generation to generation, has been
recorded by William Wood a native of Eyam, in "
Tales and Traditions of the High Peak", published at Bakewell
in 1903; and it is not clear, whether Margaret de
Stafford, known as Madame de Stafford, was a
sister or daughter of Humphrey, probably the former ;
but from the story of her life and adventures in Eyam, it would appear that the
family tradition, founded to some extent on fact, has been extended and
transformed, on lines which deprive it of much of its historical value. Amongst
other things the tradition held, that on failure
of the Stafford male line, and a possible life estate for an unmarried daughter,
the Eyam estates were to pass from the family ; it
also held that the lamp was to be perpetually
burning at the altar, and not as stated in tlie
above charter during the holding of divine service ;
if what we are told as to the failure of male heirs is true, there must have
been further conditions imposed by the lord of the manor, as to which William
Wood quotes no authority. The "tale", as the author is pleased to call
it, is highly entertaining and gives an added interest to the story of Eyam,
which dates from the days of Edward the Confessor.
Genealogy deduced.
richard Living temp. Henry III
(Temp. Henry III). Charter (Lat)
confirming a grant from Eustace son of Eustace de Moretun
to Richard de Stafford and his heirs, of three oxgangs
in the town of Aihum, which he had from the gift
of Eustace his father, to wit, one oxgang which
Richard the father of him Richard held and one oxgang which Adam de Kileburn
held and a third oxgang which his [the grantor's]
father took from his demesne of Aihum for the same Richard;
to hold to him and his heirs, of him [the grantor] and his heirs by hereditary
right, freely etc, in all places and commons etc
belonging to the aforesaid town, within the town and beyond, by
the free service of finding a lamp, to burn before the altar of saint Helen in
the church of Aihum throughout the year, while
divine service was being held in the same church, in lieu of all service due to
him [the grantor] or his heir's. Witnesses :
Serle de Beelege,
Richard de Ednesore, Robert de Stantone,
Robert de Cafore, William de Tideswell,
Ralph de Wurmenhille, William de Hegelaue,
...... de Ralund, Humfrey
Peverel of Hassope
and Robert
3
son of Osbert de Cestrefeld. Vellum : one
skin 7^ X 3^, seal missing. Notes! this charter is number vii, 38 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Eyam is mentioned in Domesday Book, where,
as the manor of Aiune, it is included as parcel of the ancient demesnes of the
crown; it was granted by Henry I, together with other manors in The Peak, to
William Peverell and was held under him by the Moretone or Moretun family until
1307, when it passed to Thomas de Furnival lord of Hallamshire. The name of the
manor is variously spelt in court-rolls and land-charters, namely, Aihun, Eium,
Eame, Eyham, Eyom, Eyum and Eyams.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
eustace DE moretun
= .
. . .
EUSTACE Living temp. Hen III
(")
richard DE stafford = . . . .
richard Living temp. Hen III
(Temp. Henry III). Qrant & Quitclaim (Lai) from Richard de Stafford
to Roger his son, of all that land which he had from the gift of sir Eustace de
Mortein, in the town and territory of Eyum, both as to the oxgangs and the
demesnes, without any gainsaying; to hold to him Roger and his heirs, freely
etc, of him [the grantor] for ever, provided that he Richard de Stafford, as
long as he should live on the lands aforesaid, should be able to demand or claim
in the future, the celebrating thenceforth of the service that he had been
accustomed to celebrate, to wit, a lamp burning before the altar of saint Elen
the virgin in the church of Eyum, throughout the year, during the service held
in the same church. Witnesses: Robert Le
Archere, Matthew de Langistone,
William son of Elye of the same place, Adam de Langistone,
Henry de Calvouere, William del Hegelawe
(Highlow), Henry de Offertone,
Nicholas de Maddet and John Bauquell
clerk. Vellum; one skin 7X4, with seal.
Notes: this grant and quitclaim is number vii.44
of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
richard DE stafford =
. . .
.
of Eyam
|
roger Both living temp. Hen
III
(Temp.
Henry III). Charter (Lat) confirming a
grant from Serle de Muniaie
son of Ralph de Muniaie to Matthew son of Thomas de Bauquelle
and his heirs or assigns, for his homage and
service, of four oxgangs in Parva Longisdon
and in Breitreichfeld
4
[Brushfield], with a toft and croft etc, which
Richard the clerk, brother of the same Matthew, then held; to hold of him [the
grantor] and his heirs or assigns to him [Matthew] and his heirs, to give to
sell to bequeath or to assign in fee and inheritance etc, with all liberties
commons and easements both under and above the land, within the town and beyond;
paying thenceforth yearly to him [the grantor] or his assigns ...... shillings
of silver, at two terms of the year, to wit, at the nativity of saint John the
baptist and at the feast of saint Martin, for all secular service, taxes,
customs, demands, suits of court and mill etc. warranty of title. Witnesses :
Walter de Estewet', then viscount, Robert de Dun, Jordan de ....... Thomas de
Edin-souere, Adam de Herthull, Robert de Muniaie, Richard de Edinsouere and
Robert de Staton. Vellum : one skin 7i X 3^, no seal. Notes:
this charter is number 19284 of the Additional manuscripts, at the British
Museum; it shows no trace of a seal and may be a copy. Genealogies deduced.
(i)
ralph DE muniaie = . . . .
serle Living temp. Hen III
(ii)
thomas DE bauquelle
=
. .
. .
r"— -— ^ -, matthew richard
clerk Both living temp. Hen III
(1299-1300).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Wednesday next before the feast of the
purification of the blessed Mary [2nd February] in the 28th year of Edward I,
confirming a grant from Roger de Morteyn lord of Eyum to Roger le Rus and Agnes
his wife and their heirs or assigns, of four messuages and six oxgangs etc in
Eyum, to wit, that messuage and oxgang which Thomas Attechirchestile held and
that messuage and oxgang which Richard de Tadington held and that messuage and
oxgang which Ralph le Bolere held and that messuage and oxgang which Thomas de
Ruyieghe held and that oxgang which William le Sometere held and that oxgang
which Roger Attecrosse held and one place of waste land lying next the messuage
of Ralph le Bolere, as by metes it was bounded, together with four acres of
waste land next Leyghurnstie, holding in their severally, for ever; to hold to
the aforesaid Roger and Agnes their heirs or assigns, freely etc, with all
appurtenances and liberties, on the land and under the land, to the aforesaid
tenements wheresoever appertaining ; further he granted to the aforesaid Roger
and Agnes and their heirs or assigns common of pasture throughout all his manor
aforesaid for all kinds of their cattle, sufficient only for the tenement,
except in the prohibited time etc ; and a right of common to dig turf and peat
and to pull up and carry away heath for the necessaries
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of their tenements, in the fee aforesaid; paying
thenceforth yearly to him [the grantor] and his heirs, forty shillings at two
terms of the year [to wit] half at the feast of Pentecost and the other half at
the feast of saint Martin and one appearance at the next court of Eyum, after
the feast of saint Michael; and doing at the castle of The Peak for him [the
grantor] and his heirs, service owing for the aforesaid tenement, for all other
services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses: sirs Richard de Harthull and
Thomas Folejambe knights, John Martyn, Peter de Roland, Stephen de Roland,
Richard le Archere and John de Calfouere. Vellum : one skin 10^ X 6^,
seal missing. Notes: this charter is number vii.40 of the Wolley manuscripts, at
the British Museum. Leyghumstie otherwise Learn Sty seems to have been a well
known boundary. Learn Hall, now a hostel, is two miles north of Eyam.
Genealogy deduced.
roger LE rus =
agnes Both living 1299-1300
(1329
August 1st). Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Tuesday in the feast of
saint Peter in chains in the 3rd year of Edward III, confirming a grant from
Alexander de Leyum to Richard de Leyum
his brother, of two oxgangs and one place in the waste below Leyum Sty,
containing six acres of land which Roger le Rous
at one time held in the town of Eyum;
and also two messuages and one oxgang and one tilling [culturam},
which was called Byrchyend Flatt,
to wit, which Walter the clerk at one time held in
the town of Eyum; to hold the same unto the
aforesaid Richard his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by
services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses.
Richard de Paddeley, William de Abbeney,
Roger de Stafford, Gervase Rankel, Nicholas
del Hope, Henry de Goldacre, William Andreu
clerk, Richard le Chapmon and Richard son of
Richard son of Henry de Fulowe. Vellum :
one skin 9X5, seal missing. Notes: this
charter is number viii.7 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum; there is also
a copy on vellum number viii, 6.
(i)
II alexander
richakd
Both living 1 Aug 1329
(ii) henry DEL fulowe
richard
richard Living 1 Aug 1329
6
(1338). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Eyum on
Sunday next after the feast of the nativity of the blessed John the baptist
[24th June] in the 12th year of Edward III, by James de Sulby to Gervase
Rankelle his heirs and assigns for ever, of all his right and claim etc, in a
toft and two oxgangs etc. which were called Rylegh Leyes, which the same Gervase
held at the date of that quitclaim, warranty of title. Witnesses :
Reginald son of Richard de Pandeley, Thomas Rankelle, William son of Walter de
Eyum, Roger de Stafford and Robert de Ednosouere clerk. Vellum : one skin
84 X 4^, with seal. Notes: this quitclaim is number vii.45. of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Riley is at the east end of the village of
Eyam. The plague of 1665 did not reach Riley until some months after it first
appeared in Eyam. The Riley Graves, the burial place of two families carried off
by the plague, yet exist; they are now encircled by a stone well.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
richard DE pandeley = . .
. .
reginald Living June 1338
(ii)
walter DE eyum =
. .
. .
william Living June 1338
(1347).
Charter (Lat), dated at Baukewelle on Monday in the week of Easter in
the 21st year of Edward III, confirming a grant from Thomas de Gunstone to
Philip, son of Philip de Stredleye, and Alice his wife, of all his lands and
tenements, meadows and rents etc in Baukewelle, Birchulles, Hassop, Parva
Longesdone, Magna Longesdone and Aldeport, which he had from the gift of the
aforesaid Philip and Alice, by a fine in the court of the Lord King; to hold to
the aforesaid Philip and Alice, for the term of their lives, of the chief lords
of the fee, by services etc; with remainder to James, son of Hugh de Gunstone,
and Joan his wife in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid
Alice for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses : Richard Foliaumbe of
Caldelowe (Calow), Roger de Paddeleye, John Hublyn of Baukewelle, Henry son of
Ivon, William Rose of Longesdone, William de Haddon and Henry en le Dale of
Longesdone. Vellum: one skin 11X6, with seal. Notes: this charter
is number 83.F.6. of the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum. The family
of Strelley owned lands in north Derbyshire in the 14th century, Hugh de
Stredley was bailiff of the High Peak in 1345; the name is variously spelt.
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Genealogies deduced.
(>)
philip stredleye = . . . .
philip = alice Both living 1347
(ii)
HUGH DE guns-tone ==,...
james = joan Both living 1347.
(1351).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Wednesday next after the feast of saint John
before the Latin Gate [6th May] in the 25th year of Edward III, confirming a
grant from John son of Gervase Raunkell of Eyum to Agnes who was the wife of
Richard del Dale of Eyum her heirs and assigns for ever, of a messuage and two
oxgangs etc in the town of Eyum, in a certain place which was called Ryleye, and
a rood of land etc in the field of Eyum and it abutted at one end upon Aftmsdwe
and at the other end upon a road which led from Eyum all the way into Midilton ;
to hold the same to the aforesaid Agnes her heirs and assigns for ever, doing
thenceforth yearly for the chief lord of that fee services, which to the
aforesaid tenements appertained, for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses :
John le Golert of Eyum, John son of Roger de Stafford of the same place, William
Note of the same place, John del Dom of the '
same place and Richard son of Henry de Gryndilford. Vellum : one
skin 12 X 4^ seal missing. Notes : this charter is number vii.42. of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogies deduced.
(i)
gervask raunkell = . . , . of Eyum
john Living^May 1351
(ii)
richard DEL dale = agnes of
Eyum Both living May 1351
(iii)
(iv)
roger DE STAFFORD = . . . .
henry DE gryndilford
= . . . . of Eyam
john
richard Living May 1351
Living
May 1351
(1353-4).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyom on Tuesday next after the feast of the
purification of the blessed virgin Mary [2nd February] in
III, confirming a grant from Agnes relict of
Richard del Dale of Eyom to William son of William de Stafford and Matilda her
daughter, in free marriage, and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, of
a messuage and two oxgangs, etc in the town of Eyom, in a certain place which
was called Ryleye and one rood of land etc in the field of Eyom and it abutted
at one end upon Aftmedwe and at the other end upon a road which led from Eyom
all the way into Midelton ; to hold the same to the aforesaid William and
Matilda in tail, doing thenceforth yearly to the chief lord of that fee
services, which to the aforesaid tenements appertained, for ever, warranty of
title ; and if it happened that the said William and Matilda should die without
heirs of their bodies etc, with remainder to the grantor her heirs and assigns.
Witnesses: John de Stafford of Eyom, William Note of the same place, John le
Chapman del Folowe and others, whose names are illegible. Vellum : one
skin 9 x 5i, seal missing. Notes : this charter is number vii.61. of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogy deduced.
richard DEL dale = agnes
of Eyom d before
widow living Feb 1353-4
Feb. 1353-4
T
william son of wil- = matilda
LIM DE stafford Both living Feb. 1353-4
(1362).
Charter (Lat), dated at Great Longesdone on Sunday in the feast of saint
Leonard [6th November] in the 36th year of Edward III, confirming a grant from
Joan de Rolond to Alan le Taillour, of a place of land lying next a place of
Robert Huy and an oxgang to the said place appertaining, in Great Longesdone; to
hold of the chief lords of those fees, to the said Alan his heirs and assigns
freely etc, with all the appurtenances and easements, in fee and inheritance,
for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses : William son of Richard, Robert
Huy, Thomas son of Adam, Richard en le Dale and John en le Doire (?) Vellum:
one skin 9^ X 3i, seal missing. Notes: this charter is number iii.14 of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
(1369).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Tuesday next after the feast of Easter [April]
in the 43rd year of Edward III, confirming a grant from Robert de Sulby to Roger
North of Dobenehull and Dyonicia his wife, of six shillings yearly rent, which
he had of right from a tenement at Ryley in the town of Eyum; to hold the
aforesaid six shillings of yearly rent to the aforesaid Roger and Dyonicia their
heirs or assigns, freely etc, for ever; receiving the said rent at Ryley, at two
terms of the year, to wit, at the feasts of Pentecost and saint Martin by equal
portions; power of distress in case of default, warranty of title. Witnesses:
Thomas de Wombewell, John de Eyum, John de Stafford, John de Peneston, William
Note a
8
III, confirming a grant from Agnes relict of
Richard del Dale of Eyom to William son of William de Stafford and Matilda her
daughter, in free marriage, and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, of
a messuage and two oxgangs, etc in the town of Eyom, in a certain place which
was called Ryleye and one rood of land etc in the field of Eyom and it abutted
at one end upon Aftmedwe and at the other end upon a road which led from Eyom
all the way into Midelton ; to hold the same to the aforesaid William and
Matilda in tail, doing thenceforth yearly to the chief lord of that fee
services, which to the aforesaid tenements appertained, for ever, warranty of
title ; and if it happened that the said William and Matilda should die without
heirs of their bodies etc, with remainder to the grantor her heirs and assigns.
Witnesses: John de Stafford of Eyom, William Note of the same place, John le
Chapman del Folowe and others, whose names are illegible. Vellum : one
skin 9 x 5i, seal missing. Notes : this charter is number vii.61. of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogy deduced.
richard DEL dale = agnes
of Eyom d before
widow living Feb 1353-4
Feb. 1353-4
T
william son of wil- = matilda
LIM DE stafford Both living Feb. 1353-4
(1362).
Charter (Lat), dated at Great Longesdone on Sunday in the feast of saint
Leonard [6th November] in the 36th year of Edward III, confirming a grant from
Joan de Rolond to Alan le Taillour, of a place of land lying next a place of
Robert Huy and an oxgang to the said place appertaining, in Great Longesdone; to
hold of the chief lords of those fees, to the said Alan his heirs and assigns
freely etc, with all the appurtenances and easements, in fee and inheritance,
for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses : William son of Richard, Robert
Huy, Thomas son of Adam, Richard en le Dale and John en le Doire (?) Vellum:
one skin 9^ X 3i, seal missing. Notes: this charter is number iii.14 of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
(1369).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Tuesday next after the feast of Easter [April]
in the 43rd year of Edward III, confirming a grant from Robert de Sulby to Roger
North of Dobenehull and Dyonicia his wife, of six shillings yearly rent, which
he had of right from a tenement at Ryley in the town of Eyum; to hold the
aforesaid six shillings of yearly rent to the aforesaid Roger and Dyonicia their
heirs or assigns, freely etc, for ever; receiving the said rent at Ryley, at two
terms of the year, to wit, at the feasts of Pentecost and saint Martin by equal
portions; power of distress in case of default, warranty of title. Witnesses:
Thomas de Wombewell, John de Eyum, John de Stafford, John de Peneston, William
Note and William Le Dale.
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Vellum: one skin 9X4, seal missing. Notes : this charter is number
vii.4-3 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogy deduced.
roger north = dyonicia of
Dobenehull Both living Apl 1369
(1369).
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Eyom on Sunday next after the feast of the
exhaltation of the Holy Cross [14th September] in the 43rd year of Edward III,
by Robert, son of Roger North, and Agnes his wife to John de Stafford of Eyom
his heirs and assigns, of all his right and claim etc, in six shillings of
yearly rent to be paid in Eyom, which then formerly were of Robert de Sulby in
Eyom and yearly to be received from lands and tenements in Ryley, which Matilda
wife of William de Stafford held to her and her heirs, warranty of title.
Vellum : one skin 11X4, with two seals. Notes: this quitclaim is number
vii.41 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the
British
Museum. Genealogies deduced.
(i)
roger nouth = . . .
.
robert = AGNES Both living 1369
(ii)
william DE stafford = MATiLOA Both
living 1369
(1400).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum in the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul
[29th June] in the 1st year of Henry IV, confirming a grant from John Ranckelle
chaplain to Alice the wife of John Stafford esquire and Robert their son and the
heirs of the body of the said Robert lawfully begotten of all those lands and
tenements meadows feedings and pastures, which he [the grantor] had from the
gift and feoff-ment of John Stafford of Eyum the elder, father of the beforesaid
John Stafford esquire, as they lay within the towns fields and meadows of Eyum,
Ryley, Folowe, Huclowe, Bawkwell, Yollgreve and Castilton as more fully appeared
in the said feoffment of John Stafford of Eyum the elder; to hold the same to
the said Alice for life, with remainder to the said Robert in tail, of the chief
lords of that fee for services etc; and if it should happen that the said Robert
should die without heirs of his body, with remainder to John his brother in
tail, with remainder to Roger his brother in tail, warranty of title.
Witnesses: Thurstan de la Bowre of Tyddeswell, Robert de Middeltone of the
same place, Richard de Stafford of Heghlowe, Robert de Wardelowe of Eyum, John
Cobbyn of the same place, Stephen Martin of Folowe, Richard de Stathum of the
same place and Henry del Vykers of Yolgreve. Vellum:
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one skin 11^ X 6, with seal. Notes: this
charter is number vii.46 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogy deduced.
john stafford = . . , . the elder of Eyum
I
john = alice esquire
I!I robert
john roger
All, except John the elder, living June 1400
(1490,
shortly after the 20th October). Indenture of Settlement (Engi) witnessed
that Richard Stafford son and heir of John Stafford then late of Eyam had
enfeoffed of trust Robert Eyre of Padeley the younger, Philip Eyre parson of the
Kirk of Asshore, Roger Eyre of Hulme, Nicholas Stafford his [the feoffor's]
brother and Roger Eyre of Plumley.in all his [the feoffor's] lands and tenements
rents reversions and services, with all their appnrtenances, in the towns
townships and lordships of Eyam, Middilton, Calvore, Rolond, Yolgreve,
Tiddiswall, Longisdon, Hukiowe, Leom and Bakewell or elsewhere in the county of
Derby, as in his [the feoffor's] deed indented, made to them, more fully
appeared, the date of which was the 20th October in the 6th year of Henry VII.
The trusts of the settlement are set out in detail. Vellum: one skin 11 X
6^, with one seal. Notes: this indenture is number vii.48 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Musenm. The surname Eyre constantly occurs in the
land-charters and court-rolls of north Derbyshire and south Yorkshire; the
family is found at Hope in the 13th century, where it rapidly increased in
numbers and importance. At the close of the 18th century, Vincent Eyre of
Sheffield was the principal agent of the Duke of Norfolk; and through him and
his grandfather, Vincent Eyre of Dronfield Woodhouse, the history of the family
was collected and recorded, with sufficient detail, to enable Hunter to prepare
four extensive genealogies, of some of the various branches of the family, in
his Families Minorum Gentium, volume ii; where it is recorded that
William le Eyr of Hope, in the reign of Henry III, held lands there of the King in
capite, by service of the custody of the Forest of High Peak; and he died
seised of those lands prior to the 4th December 28 Edward I (1299). Later
generations are found at Offerton, Hather-sage, Padley, Highlow, Hassop, Hoime
Hall near Chesterfield, Newbold, Dronfield-Woodhouse, Bradway, Norton,
Sheffield, Kiveton, Penistone and elsewhere in the district. The origin and
meaning of the name Eyre is somewhat obscure; but it has been suggested, that it
arose through the family's connexion with Peak Forest and the periodical visits
of the Justices in Eyre, meaning the itinerant justices who visited the Forest;
the word eyre being derived from M.E. eire, a journey or circuit. The
Highlow branch of the family came there from Padley, on the opposite side of the
river Derwent, and it was seated at Highlow for many generations.
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Genealogy deduced.
john stafford = . . . . of Eyam d before 20 Oct 1490
^
richard = wife living
nicholas s & h
not named
john
daughters
not named
All except John the elder living 20 Oct 1490
1575-6
January 8th. Bargain & Sale (Engi) made between John Savage of
Castleton in the county of Derby gent and Alice his wife and Roland Eire of
Hassop in the said county gent and Gertrude his wife of the one part and Francis
Bradshawe of Bradshawe in the said county gent and Anne his wife of the other
part; by which John and Alice and Roland and Gertrude granted bargained and sold
unto Francis and Anne and ...... their son and heir apparent, certain lands
tenements and hereditaments, including a capital messuage of Eame called Eame
Hall and certain lands, parcel of the demesne lands of Eame, called Newe Close,
Sheppard's Flatt, Brownhill [?] and seven acres of land in the field of Eame and
two messuages in Folowe then in the occupation of William Merrell, Nicholas
Martin, .... Woodroff and Robert Torr; also lands in Bretton, a messuage in
Learn in the tenure of John Smilter and a messuage in Hucklowe, in the tenure of
George Eire, and a cottage in Longesden. Vellum : one skin 16 X 10, seals
missing. Notes: this deed is number xii.46 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the
British Museum. Alice, Gertrude and Anne were three of the daughters of Humphrey
de Stafford of Stafford Hall in Eyam; it is unfortunate that the Christian name
of the son and heir apparent of Francis and Anne Bradshawe is not given;
whenever he is referred to in the deed his Christian name is left blank.
Humphrey de Stafford had another daughter, Katherine, who married Roland
Morewood of The Oaks in Bradfield; their eldest child, Anne, was baptized in
November 1578 and their eldest son Humphrey was baptized in February 1579-80,
both at Bradfield Church. The date of the death of Humphrey de Stafford is not
recorded; but he probably died about 1580 and he was buried at Eyam Church ; his
wife, who predeceased him, was Lucy, the daughter of Edward Eyre esquire of
Hoime Hall near Chesterfield in the county of Derby.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(ii)
john savage = alice roland
eire = uertrudb of Castleton
of Hassop co gent
Derby gent
(iii)
francis bradshawe = ANNB of Bradshawe co Derby gent
NB.—Three
daughters of Humphrey de Stafford of Eyam, all living January 1575-6
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1610 September 30th. Post-Nuptial Marriag-e Settlement (Engi) made
between Francis Bradshawe the elder of Eyam in the county of Derby gentleman and
John Davenport of Davenport in the county of Chester esquire, witnessed that in
consideration of a marriage then already had and solemnized, between Francis
Bradshawe the younger, son and heir apparent of the said Francis Bradshawe the
elder, and Barbara Davenport, one of the daughters of the said John Davenport,
certain manors houses farms mills etc in Abney, Hope, Eyam, Foolowe, Hucklowe,
Cuttliorpe, Bradshawe, Chappelle-en-le-Fryth and Bowden or elsewhere within the
county of Derby, were granted and conveyed to Sir Richard Wilbraham of Woodye in
the county of Chester knight and the said John Davenport, upon trusts from which
the genealogies printed below are deduced. Vellum : one large skin, seal
missing. Notes : this indenture is number xii.87 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Francis Bradshawe married Anne the daughter
of Humfrey de Stafford of Eyam.
Genealogy deduced.
francis bradshawe = (anne) the elder of Eyam
gentleman, living 30 Sep 1610
I
francis = barbara s & h a
dr of John of Eyam Davenport
esq of Davenport co Chester Both living 30 Sep 1610
1610
October 10th. Lease (Engi) from Francis Bradshawe the younger of Eyam in
the county of Derby esquire to Francis Bradshawe the elder of Eyam aforesaid
gent father of the said Francis Bradshawe the younger, in pursuance of covenants
contained in the marriage settlement of him the said Francis the younger with
Barbara then his wife, demised the manor of Abney and the messuage, mill, lands,
tenements etc in Abney aforesaid or in Hope, which formerly belonged to Godfrey
Bradshawe then deceased, brother of the said Francis the father ; to hold the
same to the said Francis the father and his assigns, from the date of that
lease, for the term of forty years, if the said Francis should so long live, at
the yearly rent of one peper corn etc; the covenant for quiet enjoyment includes
Alexander Sloder and Blanch his wife, late wife of the said Godfrey Bradshawe
deceased. Vellum : one large skin, seal missing. Notes: tills lease is
number xii.89 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
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Genealogy deduced. (godfrey) bradshawe =
(emma)
francis = ....
godfrey = blanch
= alexander sloder the
elder of Eyam
d before 10
Both living 10 Oct 1610 gent living 10 Oct
Oct 1610 1610
francis = barbara (davenport) the
younger of Eyam esquire Both living 10 Oct 1610
1619
June 10th. Family Settlement (Engi) made between Francis Bradshawe of
Bradshawe in the county of Derby esquire of the one part and sir Peter Leigh of
Lyme in the county of Chester knight, Peter Bradshawe of London merchant tailor
and Henerie Bradshawe the younger of Marple in the said county of Chester
gentleman of the other part, witnessed that in consideration of natural love and
affection etc the said Francis Bradshawe caused to be granted and conveyed to
the aforesaid Peter, Peter and Henerie all and singular his manors houses lands
etc, situate in Abney, Hope, Eyam, Foolowe, Great Hucklowe, Longson, Moniash,
Bowden, Bradshawedge and Chappell le Fryth in the said county of Derby, upon
trusts from which the genealogy printed below is deduced. Vellum : one
large skin, seals missing. Notes: this family settlement is number xii.93
of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. In the noles to the charter of
Henry III, above abstracted, confirming a grant from Eustace de Moreton to
Richard de Stafford of Eyam, it is stated that early in the 16th century
Humphrey de Stafford, the last male heir of the family, resided at Stafford Hall
in Eyam ; and that he had two sons, who died young and four daughters, all of
whom survived him ; one daughter Anne married Francis Bradshawe, whose family
came from Bradshawe Hall, which yet stands in Chapel-en-le-Frith ; and when the
landed estates of Humphrey de Stafford were divided between his daughters,
Stafford Hall appears to have been allotted to Anne, who may have been the
eldest daughter; she with her husband Francis Bradshawe resided at Stafford Hall
until about 1664, when it was decided by them, to rebuild the old home of the
Staffords and it was undergoing reconstruction when the plague reached Eyam in
September 1665 and Francis Bradshawe at once removed his household to Brampton
in Yorkshire and did not again reside in Eyam. The ancient family of Bradshawe
was for many years well known in north Derbyshire and Cheshire. From Bradshawe
Edge, now part of Chapel-en-le-Frith, the family spread into Cheshire and other
parts of Derbyshire ; one branch was seated at Marple, on the border of the
Royal Forest of the Peak, about three miles south-east of Stockport. In the
first half of the 17th century, Marple Hall was the home of John Bradshawe tlie
eldest surviving son and heir of Henry Bradshawe. John was born in 1602 and on
him the
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family properties, including Bradshawe Hall,
descended ; he was called to the bar in 1627, was steward of the manor of
Glossop in 1630 and mayor of Congleton in 1637; he also held many other
important positions in Cheshire and Lancashire before he left the district for
London in 1642, where he gained notoriety as the president of the parliamentary
commission appointed for the trial of Charles I. In the marriage settlement of
the 30th September 1610 Francis Bradshawe the elder is described as of Eyam
gentleman, whose son and heir apparent Francis Bradshawe the younger had then
recently married Barbara the daughter of John Davenport esquire of Davenport
Hall near Congleton, the ancient seat of the Davenports; and the lands, the
subject of the settlement, included inter alia Eyam, Bradshawe and
Chapel-en-le-Frilh. Comprehensive records of the family of Bradshawe of
Bradshawe in the county of Derby are published in The Derbyshire Archaeological
Journal, volumes xxiii, xxiv and xxv.
Genealogy deduced. .... bradshawe = . . . .
I—I
....==....
peter = . , . .
of London
_________ ____________merchant tailor )
|
|
living 10 June 1619
francis
humfrey george
__________________________________ of Brad-
1111 shawe
edward
peter francis
paul co Derby
All four living 10 June 1619 esquire All three living 10 June 1619
1636
July llth. Settlement (Engi) made between George Bradshawe of Eyam in the
county of Derby esquire of the first part, William Watson of Macclesfield in the
county of Chester gentleman and Edward Shipton of Congleton in the said county
of Chester of the second part and Henrie Bradshawe the younger, son and heir
apparent of Henrie Bradshawe the elder of Marple in the said county of Cheshire
gentleman, John Bradshawe younger brother of the said Henrie Bradshawe the
younger, John Fallowes of Fallowes in the said county gentleman and Philip ....
of London merchant tailor of the third part; after reciting that the said George
Bradshawe being seised of and in the manor of Abney in the said county of Derby
and of and in divers messuages lands tenements and hereditaments in Abney, Hope,
Eyam als Eyams, Folowe als Foalow, Midleton, Hucklow, Moniash,
Bretton, Glossopp, Bradshawe, Chappell-en-le-Fryth and Bowden in his demesne as
of fee or fee tail granted and conveyed the said manor and lands etc upon
trusts, from which the genealogy below is deduced. There is also some provision
for Lettice Bradshawe widow, who was living at the date of the settlement.
Vellum : one large skin. Notes: this deed is number xii.88 of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
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Genealogy deduced.
george bradshawb = elizabeth of Eyam co Derby
esquire francis s & h a.
All
thr^e living 11 July 1636
CALVER.
(1238-9) February 2nd. Covenant (Lat) made
between Reginald de Meudry and Isolda his wife of the one part and Robert de
Calfourer of the other part, to wit, that the same Robert had to farm let to the
said Reginald and Isolda two acres of meadow in the territory of Calfourer, to
wit, as they lay at Calvere [s«c] croft, and four parcels of meadow in holewe
sike and all his demesne meadow below Bromleye and four half acres, as they lay
at Welleflate and three islands between two fords [vado]; to hold to them
and their heirs or assigns, from the feast of the purification of the blessed
Mary, in the 23rd year of the reign of King Henry son of King John, for ten
years to be fully completed, paying thenceforth yearly four shillings to the
said Robert and his heirs, at the feast of saint Michael. Witnesses : sir
John the abbot de la dale, Robert de Muschamp, Hugh de Stapilford, Luke de
Byleye, Ralph the chaplain of Cod-denoure, Peter de Funteneye and Robert le
tailiur. Vellum : one skin 6X4, with seal. Notes : this deed of covenant
is number 584 of the Lansdown manuscripts, at the British Museum. Calver is a
village three miles north-west of Chatsworth House in the county of Derby. The
townships of Calver and Froggatt are now part of the ecclesiastical parish of
Curbar. The witness, sir John the abbot de la dale, was of Dale Abbey otherwise
De Parco Stanley, founded about 1160; at the dissolution the site was given to
Francis Poole ; little of the abbey now remains beyond some foundations and
walls. The village of Dale Abbey is a few miles north-east of Derby. Coddenoure
is an early form of Codnor, a village situate on the boundaries of the counties
of Derby and Nottingham, four miles south-east of Alfreton. Codnor Castle
formerly stood in a park of many acres. From shortly after the Conquest to 1154
it belonged to the Peverels; but prior to 1208 it came into the hands of the
Greys, afterwards Lord Grey of Codnor. A curtain wall and other remains yet
stand, though much overgrown. The manor of Stoke near Calver was sold by Henry
Lord Grey of Condor, about the year 1473, to Robert Barley or Barlow esquire,
whose descendants resided at Stoke for several generations.
Genealogy deduced.
reginald DE meudry = isolda
(of Calver) Both living 2 Feb 1238-9
(1395
July 25th). Charter (Lat), dated at Calvore on Tuesday next after the
feast of saint James the apostle in the 19th year of the reign of Richard II,
confirming a grant from Godfrey de Roland to Thomas Gomfray clerk and Richard
Gomfray clerk, of all lands and tenements rents and services, which he [the
grantor] had in Calvore
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and Midultonecliff, with housebote and haybote in
meadows fieldings and pastures and whatsoever other appurtenances to the
aforesaid lands and tenements belonged; to hold the same to the aforesaid Thomas
and Richard their heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by services
etc, for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses: Thomas de Wednesley knight,
John de Stafford, Thurstan del Boure, Nicholas de
; Leghes and Nicholas de Wardelow. Vellum : one skin l0i X
3^, with seal. Notes: this charter is number vii.54 of the Wolley manuscripts,
at the British Museum. Housebote was an allowance of timber, from the woods of
the lord, necessary for keeping the tenant's house and buildings in repair. In
the 14th century ' hay ' meant a hedge or enclosure ; and haybote was the
liberty for a tenant to take thorns and underwood for making and repairing
fences hedges and gates: also suitable wood for making such things as rakes and
forks.
ROWLAND.
(1365
June 24th). Charter (Lat), dated at the town of Roland in the feast of
the nativity of the blessed John the baptist in the 39th year of the reign of
Edward III, confirming a grant from Godfrey de Roland to Nicholas Martyn
chaplain, of all his lands and tenements rents and services, which had descended
to him by hereditary right, after the death of John de Roland his [the
grantor's] father, in the towns of Roland, Calvore and in a place which was
called Eyom Clife; to hold to the aforesaid Nicholas his heirs and assigns,
freely etc, of the chief lords of that fee, by services etc, for ever, warranty
of title. Witnesses: William Wakebruge, John de Langesdone clerk, John
Foligeame of Parva Langesdone, Richard del Dale of the same town, William del
Halle of the same town, Robert Kaa of the same town, William ...... of the town
of Mikell Longesdone (s«'c) and John de Stafford of the town of Eyome.
Vellum : one skin 9^ X 4^, with seal. Notes : this charter is number vii.53
of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. From this charter it appears
that in the 14th century, in addition to Great and Little Longstone, there was
also Middle Longstone. In the same century the family of Roland had a house and
lands at Great Longstone, which passed by marriage to the Staffords of Eyam.
Samuel Bagshawe in his " History and Gazetteer of Derbyshire," 1846,
tells us that Godfrey Roland esquire applied for ' hasty remedy" against
Sir Thomas Wendersley, John Dean vicar of Hope and others, who entered his house
at Great Longstone by force of arms, carried away goods and stock to the value
of 200 marks and took him to Peak Castle, where he was kept a prisoner for
several days, without food or drink; he was then released, after they had cut
off his right hand. Roland now Rowland is included in Great Longstone, along
with Little Longstone and Hassop; it is three
miles
north-west of Bakewell. Genealogy deduced.
john DE roland = . . . . d before
24 June 1365 godfrey living 24 June
1365
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(1403 May 6th). Charter (Lat), dated at
Rolond on Thursday next after the feast of saint John before the latin gate,
confirming a grant from Thomas de Bentley and Joan his wife to John Andrew and
John Clerk chaplains, Godfrey de Rolond, Nicholas Martyn, William Smyth of
Ashford and William Meverell of Eyom, of all their lands and tenements rents and
services, which descended to the aforesaid Joan after the decease of Nicholas
Martyn chaplain, her uncle, in the towns of Rolond, Calvore and a place called
Eyom Close, which same lands and tenements etc the aforesaid Nicholas Martyn
chaplain had from the gift and feoffment of the aforesaid Godfrey de Rolond, as
in his charter more fully appeared; to hold to the aforesaid John and John the
chaplains, Godfrey, Nicholas, William and William their heirs and assigns for
ever, of the chief lords of the fees, by services etc. Witnesses : Roger
Leche, Henry de Longesdone, John Wryght of Ashford, William son of Clement de
Longes-done, John del Scone (?) and William Leche of Longesdone. Vellum :
one skin 8 X 4^, seals missing. Notes: this charter is number vii.58 of
the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogy deduced.
thomas de bentley = joan niece of
Nicholas Martyn Both living 6 May 1403
(1408-9
January 6th). Charter (Lat), dated at Rolond on Tuesday next after the
feast of the Epiphany of the Lord in the 10th year of Henry IV, confirming a
grant from Nicholas Martyn of Folowe, John Andrewe chaplain, John Clerk chaplain
and William Meverell to Margaret daughter and heir of Roger de Rolond and the
heirs of her body lawfully begotten, of their manor of Rolond and all lands and
tenements, which they had from the gift and feoffment of Thomas de Bentley and
Joan his wife, the next of kin and heir of Nicholas Martyn chaplain, within the
lordships of Eyom and Calvour, with all their appurtenances homages fealties
rents suits wards reliefs and escheats, together with all demesnes and liberties
to the said manor, lands and tenements howsoever appertaining or belonging, in
the towns fields meadows feedings pastures woods enclosures fisheries vintries
waters banks ponds mills ways lanes moors and marshes; and also all other places
within the towns and beyond, without any gainsaying by them [the grantors] or
their heirs; to hold all the aforesaid manor, lands and tenements, to the
aforesaid Margaret and the heirs of her body etc, freely etc, for ever, of the
chief lords of those fees, by services etc; and if it should happen that the
aforesaid Margaret should die without heirs of her body etc, with remainder to
Margorie daughter of Godfrey de Rolond in tail, with remainder to Stephen de
Rolond in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Godfrey for
ever. Witnesses: Thomas Foliambe, John Stafford, James Cotrell, Thomas de
Bryght-richfeld (Brushfield) and John de Tunstedes. Vellum : one skin 10?
X 8, seal missing. Notes: this charter is number vii.59 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. There is a duplicate, on vellum, which is
number i.91 of the Wolley manuscripts.
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Genealogies deduced.