Derbyshire deeds, formerly known as the Bowles Deeds

Manorial records relating to:

Abney: Court roll, 1654-1683 (D.A.S. J., XXIX).

Chapel-en-le-Frith and Eyam: Rights of common and stint: papers (9), 1687-1706 (D.A.S. J., XX, XXIV).

Chinley: Enclosure riots: inquisition and depositions, 1569. (D.A.S. J., XXI).

Title Deeds relating to:

Stafford Estates: Ashford, Eyam, Foolow, Gt. Hucklow, 1248, 1343-1538 (45).

Bradshaw Estates: Abney, Bowden, Chapel, Chinley, 1332-1729 (90); Blyth (Nottinghamshire), 1533-1564 (5); Brampton and Ulley (Yorkshire), 1662-1735 (100-the earlier Ulley deeds relate to the Stones family); Maltby (Lincolnshire) (5).

Settlements, wills. Bradshaw and Galliard family: estates in Derbyshire, Yorkshire, and Edmonton (Middlesex), 1742-1835 (27).

Estate records:

Brampton estates: particular and plan, 18th century; tithe account, 1733. Chinley: survey, 1624 (1 paper).

Eyam and Foolow lead mines: accounts for ore and engine, 1729 (1 paper).

Personal and public office records:

Richard de Stafford's divorce proceedings, 1308 (D.A.S.J., XXIII). Appointments as Sheriff of Derbyshire, 1631, 1716.

Pedigrees:

Peter de Lynford, c.1450.

Anthony Bradshaw of Duffield, 1610.

Mr. H G B Bowles (donor) is the lineal descendant (through heiresses) of the Bradshaws of Bradshaw, Abney (Derbyshire) and Brampton (Yorkshire). Francis Bradshaw, in the reign of Elizabeth, married Anne, daughter and co-heir of Humphrey Stafford. The deeds relate to the estates of these families. Mr. C. E. B. Bowles, father of the donor, was editor of the 'Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological Society', and published various accounts of his family deeds in the journal. The earlier Derbyshire deeds are calendared in I. H. Jeayes, 'Descriptive catalogue of Derbyshire charters'.