Bramley Grange records

Family muniments of the Spencer family of Attercliffe and of Bramley Grange (Braithwell parish), and a few of Milner of Burton Grange. (Deposited 1969). Records including:

Bramley Chapel: Order to maintain a minister 1647

Deeds, leases: Bramley, Attercliffe, Darnall and Swaithe (Darfield parish), including Bramley grange and hall, Darnall and Attercliffe halls 1608-1910 (60); manor of Melbourne cum

Storthwaite 1620, 1742 (2); leases of coal in Darfield 1888-1901, mineral rights on Coniston fell (Lancashire) 1742; agreements for right of way to carry coals from Greasbrough 1736 and re lead ore at Wirksworth (Derbyshire) 1817.

Wills of Spencers and Milners, and Ollivant succession papers.

Estate Surveys: of Bramley lordship 1737 and c.1770, and of estates at Attercliffe 1779 and Swaithe 1773; Darnall colliery papers 1791-98.

Plans: of estates at Swaithe 1758, 1773 and Attercliffe 1779; Cromford Moor sough (Derbyshire) 1742.

Personal: Journal, with daily weather entries, of William Elmsall, 1708-1740

Family letters (20 items) 1695-1797.

Commissions, appointments, etc., of the Spencers in army and church 1648 and 1762-1834.

Pedigrees: Spencer and Fairfax 17th century; Bolle of Swineshead to 19th century.