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WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900
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SHORTER LISTS
Musters, Aid, Freeholders and Survey were all transcribed by Sonia Addis-Smith of Bedford. Thanks Sonia.
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AYD TO HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES I, 1627 : WAPENTAKE OF WIRKSWORTH
Plus Alderwasley and Ashleyhay from the Hundred of Appletree.Back to MENU
From an article by The Rev R. Jowett Burton, in the Derbyshire Archaeological
Journal, Vol 21, 1899, p.69ff
Many in Derbyshire, like other counties at the time, considered it illegal for
Charles I to raise a levy (or "loan") in 1627, without the consent of Parliament.
"Persuasions, threats and force were used throughout the country to extort the
loan". This roll covered the hundred of Appletree and wapentake of Wirksworth,
listing the names of all people who "agreed" to lend money to His Majesty,
collected by Robert WILLYMOTT of Chaddesden, appointed Collector for these two
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- Henr. AGARD
- Fra: COKE
- John CURZON
- W. DEVONSHYRE
- Petr. FRECHEVILE
- Ri. HARPUR
- He. LEGH
- John MANNERS
- Henry SHIRLEY
- He. WILUGHBY
The following extract from the roll lists all the names from the wapentake of
Wirksworth, plus the two parishes from Appletree hundred.
SURNAME 1ST NAME PLACE AMOUNT COMMENT
ALLCOCKE William Mappleton & Thorpe 53s 4d
ALLEN John Ashborne 40s
ALSOPPE Humphrey Hognaston 53s 4d
ALSOPPE John Eaton & Alsoppe £5
ALSOPPE Rolande Brassington 20s
ALSOPPE William Parwiche 40s
BATEMAN Richard Hartington 40s
BATEMAN Robert Middleton & Smyrrell 40s
BLACKWALL Wendesley Dethicke, Tansley, Lea --- Assessed in Hertfordshire
BONTSALL Margrett Calowe & Ible 40s
BOOTHE William Hopton & Carsington 40s
BOWNE --- Matlocke 40s Widowe
BOWNE John Matlocke 40s
BRADLEY Martha Hognaston 53s 4d Widow
BROWNE Margrett Wendesley & Snytterton 20s
BROWNLOW --- Kirke Ireton 40s Widdowe
BRUERTON William Hartington --- Lyveth in Staffordshire
BUCKLEY William Bontsall 20s
BURTON Francis Dethicke, Tansley, Lea 46s 8d
BUXTON George Bradborne 40s
BUXTON George Brassington 20s Senr.
BUXTON Henry Wirkesworthe 20s
BUXTON John Calowe & Ible 40s
BUXTON John Brassington 20s
CANTRELL John Hartington 20s
CRICHELOWE George Hartington 40s
DAKIN John Parwiche 40s
DALE Robert Hartington 20s
ENDSOR George Tyssington & Lea 53s 4d
ENDSOR William Hartington 40s
FEARNE Henry Bontsall 20s
FEARNE John Hopton & Carsington 40s
FEARNE John Hartington 20s
FEARNE Thomas Hartington 40s
FEILDINGE Robert Wirkesworthe 40s
FERRARS John, Sir Tyssington & Lea --- Kt. Ass'd in Warwickshire
FITZHERBERT John, Sir Tyssington & Lea £10 Kt
FLACKETT John Mappleton & Thorpe £5 Gent.
FLETCHER William Ashborne 40s
FLYNTE Dorothie Matlocke 53s 4d
FROGGOTT John Hartington 20s
FROSTE Edward Kyneton & Underwoode 40s
FULLWOOD Christopher Middleton & Smyrrell £10
GELL John Hopton & Carsington £10
GELL Raphe Hopton & Carsington 20s
GLOSSOPE William Kirke Ireton 53s 4d
GOODWIN Elizabeth Hartington 53s 4d
GOODWIN Richard Hartington 20s
GOODWIN Thomas Hartington 20s
GOULDE John Parwiche 40s
GREATRAX Anthony Calowe & Ible 40s
GREATRAX Thomas Calowe & Ible 40s
GREATRAX Vincent Brassington 50s [?40s]
GREATRAX William Calowe & Ible 40s
GREATRAX William Hopton & Carsington 40s
HAMBLETON John Hartington 53s 4d
HARDING John Bontsall 40s
HARDINGE Anthony Bontsall 40s
HARDINGE George Bontsall 40s
HARRISON John Hartington 40s
HARRISON Richard Bradborne --- Junr. Pauper
HARRISON Thomas Hartington 40s
HAUGHE Robert Dethicke, Tansley, Lea 46s 8d
HOPKINSON Anne Bontsall 40s
HURTE Roger Ballydon £3 6s 8d
HURTE Thomas Knyveton & Underwoode 40s
JAMES Robert Ashborne 40s
JAMES William Ashborne 40s
LANE Edward Brassington 40s
LATHAM Thomas Hartington 20s
LEE Richard Wirkesworthe 40s
LOWE Edward Alderwas & Ashley £l0 Esquier
LUDLAM William Matlocke 40s
LUMMAS Robert Hartington 40s
MARPLE Thomas Bontsall 20s
MARSHALL James Elton £3 6s 8d
MELLANDE William Hartington 40s
MELLOR John Eaton & Alsoppe 40s
MYLWARDE John Mappleton & Thorpe £10 Esqr
NEEDHAM Humphrey Hartington 20s
NEWTON Henry Elton 53s 4d
OLDFEILDE William Ashborne 40s
ORMEFEILDE John Wirkesworthe 40s
PARKER William Parwiche 53s 4d Gent.
SENYOR Richard Wendesley & Snytterton £3
SHIPLEY Richard Ashborne 40s
SHOARE John Wendesley & Snytterton £4 Gent.
SLACK Henry Hartington 40s
SLIGHE John Hartington 40s
SMETHLEY Francis Middleton & Smyrrell 40s
SMYTHE Raphe Hartington 20s
SMYTHE Thomas Knyveton & Underwoode --- Assessed in Derby
SOMERS George Wirkesworthe 20s
SPENCER John Middleton & Cromforde 53s 4d Junr
SPENCER Thomas Calowe & Ible 40s
SPOONER George Feny Bentley 53s 4d
STERNEDALL Richard Hartington 40s
STONE Thomas Hopton & Carsington 40s
STORER William Alderwas & Ashley 46s 8d
STUBBS John Mappleton & Thorpe 53s 4d
TAYLER Thomas Wirkesworthe 40s
TOPLEIS John Wirkesworthe 46s 8d
TOPLEIS William Alderwas & Ashley 40s
TWIGGE Henry Kirke Ireton 40s
WALKER William Matlocke 40s
WARDLE Lawrence Hartington 40s
WETTON Dionise Wirkesworthe 20s
WHITHALL Anne Knyveton & Underwoode --- Assessed in Staffordshire
WIGLEY Richard Wirkesworthe 53s 4d
WIGLEY Thomas Middleton & Cromforde £6 Esqr
WILLCOCKE George Brassington 40s
WINGFEILD Thomas Alderwas & Ashley 46s 8d
WOLLEY Adam Matlocke 40s
WOLLEY Edward Bontsall 20s
WOLLEY Elizabeth Matlocke £8 Wydow
WOLLEY John Hartington 20s
WOOD John Alderwas & Ashley 40s
WOODDIS Raphe Hartington 20s
WOODE Hughe Ashborne 53s 4d
WOODIWIS Thomas Middleton & Cromforde £3 6s 8d
WOODWARDE Anthony Matlocke 40s
WOODWARDE Thomas Knyveton & Underwoode 40s
WRIGHT Humphrey Tyssington & Lea £3 6s 8d
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THREE ELIZABETHAN MUSTERS FOR WIRKSWORTH HUNDRED, 1587-1600
From Derbyshire Archaeological Journal, Vol 17, 1895, pp.1-48.Back to MENU
1. MUSTER FOR SPANISH INVASION, 1587/8:
"A Muster Booke of all the selected men appointed for trayned soldiers made th' seconde of November in the XXIXth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lady
Queene Elizabthe, 1587, for the whole County of Derby." 400 Derbyshire men in
total were mustered, and all trained in May 1588, in anticipation of the Spanish
Invasion. This extract is for the Wirksworth hundred (pp.13-14), plus Alderwasley
and Ashleyhay from Appletree hundred (p.19). "Suma totalis of the hundred of
Woorkesworth" in 1587, is, 50, viz : Shott 19; Archers 10; Cor'.b 10; Cor'.p.11 (p.14). Plus two from Allderwaislee & Asheleyhey, in the hundred of Appeltry (p.19), 1 calliu' and 1 cor'.p.
2. MUSTER FOR HORSES, 1595/6
"The names of such gent. as weere charged wth horse in the yeare 1595, together wth a pticular note of theire severall charge; Mr Thomas GRESLEY Esquire beinge the Captaine of the horse, &c. Viewed againe: 3: August: 1596." Workesworth hundred, plus Alldeerwayslee from Appletry (pp.32/3).
3. PROVISION OF HORSES FOR IRELAND, 26 January 1599 (1600)
"The names of those gentlem' wth theire somes of money that doe contribute to the providing and furnishing of 4 horses nowe required for the service of Ireland after XXX li a horse vizt." Workesworth hundred, plus Allderwayslee in Appletry hundred (p.41).
WEAPONS & ABBREVIATIONS
ar' = archer
calliu' = caliver, a gun newly introduced in Elizabeth's reign, that was 4 ft 10 ins long, but still lighter and shorter than the musket, and it fired more
rapidly.
cor' = corslet, ie breastplate, or the whole armour of a pikeman.
cor'.b. = a corslet and bill, which is an axe-blade of iron (sometimes hooked or curved), at the end of a long staff.
cor'.p. = a corslet and pike, which is a long wooden shaft with an iron head.
musk. = musket.
petronell = a large pistol or carbine used by horse soldiers in 16th-17th
century.
s = shillings, as in 30s (20 shillings = 1 pound).Back to MENU
SURNAME 1ST NAME DATE PLACE COMMENT
AGARD Charles 1595/6 Workesworth hundred Gent, 1 petronell
ALLSOP Anthony 1600 of Allsop Gent, 20s
BAINBRICKE Christopher 1587/8 Kniveton, Underwood, Ofcote cor'.b.
BALL Robert 1587/8 Parwiche calliu'
BALLIDON John 1587/8 Asheburne cor'.p.
BALLIDON Thomas 1587/8 Kniveton, Underwood, Ofcote cor'.b.
BATEMAN Edward 1587/8 Hartington Soke calliu'
BERESFORD Aden 1595/6 Workesworth hundred Esq, 1 lance
BERESFORD George 1600 of Bentley Esq, 40s
BLACKWALL "Mris" 1600 of Allton & Raufe her son, 20s
BLACKWALL Raufe 1600 of Dethick Gent, 20s
BLUNT William 1587/8 Allderwaislee & Asheleyhey cor'.p.
BONSALL John 1587/8 Hartington Soke calliu'
BONSALL John 1587/8 Hartington Soke ar'
BOWNE George 1587/8 Matlocke cor'.p.
BRADBURNE William 1600 of Lea Esq, 40s
CLARCKE William 1587/8 Mapellton & Thorpe cor'.b.
CLEATON Nicholas 1587/8 Hartington Soke cor'.p.
CLEYTON John 1587/8 Hartington Soke musk.
COCKAYEN Edward 1595/6 Workesworth hundred Esquire, 2 lances
COCKAYNE Edward 1600 of Ashburne Esq, 40s
CRAWSHAW Michael 1587/8 Caloe and Ibell cor'.b.
CRYCHELOWE Thomas 1587/8 Hartington Soke ar'
ELLOTT William 1587/8 Allderwaislee & Asheleyhey calliu'
FITZHERBERT Francis 1600 of Tyssington Esq, 30s
FITZHERBERT Francis 1595/6 Workesworth hundred Esquire, 1 light-horse
FLACKET John 1595/6 Workesworth hundred Gent, 1 petronell
FLACKET John 1600 of Ownestone Gent, 20s
FLINTE Robert 1587/8 Hopton & Carson calliu'
GEE Henry 1587/8 Middleton & Crumforte cor'.b.
GELL "Mris" 1595/6 Workesworth hundred Widoe, married to Mr Curson, 1 lance
GELL Roland 1587/8 Hopton & Carson cor'.b.
GOODWIN George 1587/8 Hartington soke cor'.p.
GRENESMITH Robert 1587/8 Dethicke, Tansley, Lea ar'
HANDE William 1587/8 Bradburne calliu'
HARDINGE John 1587/8 Bonsall calliu'
HEAY Thomas 1587/8 Parwiche calliu'
HYNDE George 1587/8 Eyton & Allsopp cor'.b.
KIRKELANDE William 1587/8 Kirkeireton calliu'
KNOOLES George 1587/8 Matlocke calliu'
LOWE Anthony 1595/6 of Alldeerwayslee Gent, 1 petronell
LOWE Anthony 1600 of Allderwayslee Gent, 20s
MASON George 1587/8 Eyton & Allsopp [crossed out]
MASON Thomas 1587/8 Hartington Soke cor'.p.
MATHER Thomas 1587/8 Dethicke, Tansley, Lea ar'
MAULLTON Henry 1587/8 Kniveton, Underwood, Ofcote [crossed out]
MYLLWARD Robert 1600 of Bradleyash Gent, 20s
NEEDHAM James 1587/8 Bonsall cor'.b.
NOTON John 1587/8 Workesworthe calliu'
RIDIARDE George 1587/8 Middellton & Smerell cor'.p.
ROBINSON John 1587/8 Ellton ar'
ROWLANDE Thomas 1587/8 Wendsley & Snitterton calliu'
SCLATER Roger 1587/8 Hognaston calliu'
SHARWIN William 1587/8 Wendsley & Snitterton cor'.p.
SHERWIN Thomas 1587/8 Fenny Bentley calliu'
SLIGNE Anthony 1587/8 Hartington Soke calliu'
SMYTHE Robert 1587/8 Ballidon ar'
SPOLLTON John 1587/8 Asheburne calliu'
STATHAM John 1587/8 Dethicke, Tansley, Lea cor'.b.
STORER William 1587/8 Kirkeireton ar'
TOPLES John 1587/8 Workesworthe calliu'
TOPLES Robert 1587/8 Tissington [crossed out]
TURNER Thomas 1587/8 Tissington cor'.p.
WALKER Edmonde 1587/8 Matlocke calliu'
WALLWIN Thomas 1587/8 Brassington cor'.b.
WATERFALL William 1587/8 Hartington Soke cor'.p.
WEBSTER Richard 1587/8 Hartington Soke cor'.p.
WHELLDON Thomas 1587/8 Hartington Soke ar'
WIGLEY Henry 1600 of Myddleton Gent, 20s
WIGLEY Henry 1587/8 Workesworthe ar'
WIGLEY Henry 1595/6 Workesworth hundred Gent, 1 light horse
WILLSHAWE John 1587/8 Hartington Soke cor'.p.
WOODHOUSE Peter 1587/8 Middleton & Crumforte calliu'
WYLDE William 1587/8 Workesworthe cor'.b.
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VILLS AND FREEHOLDERS OF THE WIRKSWORTH HUNDRED OF DERBYSHIRE, 1633
PLUS ALDERWASLEY AND ASHLEYHAY FROM APPLETREE HUNDRED
From an article by S.O. Addy, in Derbyshire Archaeological Journal, Vol 6, 1884, p.49ff.Back to MENU
The list was transcribed from a manuscript. It is possibly a list of potential Jurors.
There are some Latin abbreviations in the margins:
alloc, or alloc bre : may be allocationis breve, a writ or certificate of excuse.
p'cator : may be procurator
mil' terr' (militaris terra) : land held by knight service
generosus : gentleman, of noble birth
mort/e : dead, deceased
Armiger : gentleman, knight, entitled to bear arms
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SURNAME 1ST NAME PLACE COMMENT
-- Richard Cowley Senior, generosus. alloc bre.
ALLEN John Ashburne ["Allen" altered from "Alleyne"]
ALSOPP Humphrey Hognaston
ALSOPP Roland Brassington
ALSOPP Thomas Perwich alloc.
ALSOPP William Perwich alloc bre.
BATEMAN Richard Hartington generosus.
BATEMAN Robert Middleton jux Yolgrave p'cat.
BENNETT Thomas Bonsall
BLACKWALL John Blackwall
BOWNE Anthony Matlocke
BOWNE George Matlocke
BOWNE George Bonsall alloc.
BRERETON Edward Hurdlowe generosus.
BUXTON Edward Ashburne
BUXTON George Bradburne [erased] mortuus est. pc.
BUXTON John Brassington generosus.
BUXTON Thomas Carsington pc.
COCKEYN George Hopton
COTTERELL Anthony Matlocke
COWPER Richard Kirke Ireton
CRICHLOE George Wooscote grange generosus.
DAKYN John Perwich alloc.
DAKYN Simon Perwich
DALE Robert Hurdlowe Mort.
EATON Francis Ashburne generosus. Mort.
FEARNE Thomas Hartington p'cator.
FERNE John Greene militaris terra.
FERNE Thomas Biginge ['Thomas' altered from 'Lawrence'] p'cat.
FERNE William Heathcott
FLETCHER William Ashburne alloc bre.
FLYNTE Thomas Matlocke generosus
FROGGATT John Hurdlowe
GELL Ralph Carsington
GOODWYN [blank] Whildon trees Mort.
GOULD John Perwich alloca.
GREATRAX John Bonsall
GREATRAX William Hopton
HALLEY Matthew Perwich
HANDE Thomas Bradburne
HARDINGE Anthony Bonsall
HARDINGE George Bonsall
HARRISON Edward Ashburne p'cator.
HARRISON Richard Bradburne [erased]
HIGGETT Roland Kirke Ireton p'cat'.
HUMBLETON John Heathcott
HURT Nicholas Kniveton generosus.
HURT Roger Ballidon generosus.
JACKSON John Kirke Ireton
JACKSON Roger Ashburne generosus
LANE Edward Brassington generosus.
LEE John Wirksworth [erased] Militaris terra.
LEES George Ashburne
LOMAS Robert Needham grange ['Robert' altered from 'Thomas']
LOWE Edward Alderwaslee Armiger.
LUDLAM William Matlocke [erased] alloc.
MANIFOULD Humphrey Fenny Bentley [underlined]
MARPLE Thomas Bonsall
MELLANDE William Needham grange
MELLOR John Alsopp alloc bre.
NEEDHAM Thomas Bonsall
OSBASTON Francis Hognaston
OULDEFEILD James Bridgetowne [erased]
OWFEILD Roger Ashburne
OWFEILD William Ashburne
PEGG John Perwich
PRINCE Gervase Ashburne alloc. Mort.
RIDDIERD William Middleton jux Yolgrave p'cat.
ROE Richard Perwich remember allo.
ROWLAND John Alderwaslee
SHAWE Anthony Bonsall Mort.
SHAWE Edward Ashburne alloc.
SHERWIN William Fenny Bentley
SLATER John Hognaston
SLEIGH John Biginge grange generosus. alloc bre.
SMYTH Arthur Tissington
SMYTH Robert Kirke Ireton
SOMMERS George Wirksworth
SPATEMAN George Tansley
SPENCER John Middleton jux Workesworth
SPOONER George Fenny Bentley
STATHAM Henry Tansley
STEEPLE Anthony Hopton
STEEPLE William Carsington [erased]
STEERE Robert Bridgetowne
STERNDALE Richard Crowdicote p'cat'.
STORER George Kirke Ireton
STORER William Ashlehey
STUBBS John Thorpe [erased] militaris terra.
TAYLOR Thomas Ashburne alloc.
TAYLOR Thomas Wirksworth
TAYLER William Ashburne
TOPLIS Robert Prat Hall
TOPLIS Thomas Kirke Ireton
TWIGGE Henry Kirke Ireton
TWIGGE Ralph Kirke Ireton
VALLENCE Edward Carsington
WALTON Ralph Brassington
WEBSTER Robert Ashburne
WESTERNE Robert Carsington [erased]
WESTERNE Robert Brassington
WESTERNE William Brassington generosus [erased] morte.
WIGLEY Henry Wirksworth
WIGLEY Richard Wigwall Grange generosus.
WINFEILD Thomas Alderwaslee
WOOD George Bonsall
WOOD Thomas Ashburne
WOODIWIS Thomas Crumforde
WOODWARD Anthony Matlocke
WOOLLEY Adam Matlocke alloc bre. J.C.
WOOLEY Edward Bonsall
WOOLLEY William Matlocke [erased] Pr p. [per procuratorem?]
WRIGHT Matthew Tissington
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A SURVEY OF THE SOAKE AND MANOR OF WIRKSWORTH, 1649
From: Derbyshire Archaeological Journal, Vol 34, 1912, p.13-28.Back to MENU
In May 1649 the Commonwealth Act was passed by Parliament, stating that henceforth the people of England were to be constituted and governed as a Commonwealth and Free State, by supreme authority of the nation and its representatives in Parliament - dispensing with the Monarchy. In consequence, Commissioners were appointed to make a survey and valuation, prior to sale, of all lands formerly belonging to the Crown and the Duchy of Lancaster.
Hence this "Survey of the Soake and Mannor of Wirksworth .... late parcell of the possessions of Charles Stuart late King of England in right of the Dutchy of Lancaster made .... in the month of Novr Anno Dom one Thousand six hundred ffortie & Nine by virtue of a Commission grounded uppon the Act of the Commons of England in Parliament assembled for ye Sale of the Honours Mannors and Lands heretofore belonging to the late King, Queen and Prince ...."
THE FIVE LISTS ARE AS FOLLOWS
(List identification numbers given at the beginning of the Comments Column for each person):Back to MENU
1. "An Exact valuacion of certaine Cottages erected and encroached in the Wastes of the sayd Mannor of Wirksworth, and the names of the severall Tennantes of the same who have noe right Lease or Estate therein."(p.14)
2. "A particular of all such Landes Tenements & Hereditaments belonging to ye sayd Mannor of Wirksworth as are under demise or grant for Terme of years." (p.16)
3. "A perfect Rentall of the severall ffreeholders within the said Mannor of Wirksworth and their severall Rents."(p.25)
4. "A perfect Rentall of the severall Copyholders [Leaseholders] of the sayd Mannor whoe have compounded to make their ffines certeine & their severall Rentes."(p.26)
5. "A perfect Rentall of the severall Copyholders [Leaseholders] within the sayd Mannor of Wirksworth whoe have not yet compounded to make their fines certeine, and their severall Rentes."(p.27)
ABBREVIATIONS
L. = Pounds (sterling, money)
s. = shillings (20 shillings = 1 pound)
d. = pence (12 pence = 1 shilling)
in poss = in the possession of
pa = (rental value) per annum
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Checkout the meaning of Copyhold
SURNAME 1ST NAME PLACE COMMENTS
ADDAMS Edward in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 9d.
ALLCOCK John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 4d.
ALLSOPP Lawrence at Newbridge 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 1s.
ALSOPP Ralph Broad Meadow 2. 5 acs, nr Mill Lane, in poss -pa 11s. + 5L.
ALSOPP Ralph in Wirksworth 2. Fairs & Markets, in poss - pa12d. + 11L.
ALLSOPP Richard in Wirksworth 2. Smithies Shopp, in poss -2s.2d. + 16s.
ALLSOP William in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent ---
ALLSOP William in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 18s.8d.
ARCHADINE Francis in Wirksworth 2. Garden/part of House, in poss -2d.+3s.
ARNEFEILD John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent ---
ARNEFEILD Robert at Warmbrook 2. 3 Cottages, in poss - 1s. +5s.
BAMFORD William at the Newbridge 1. Part of a Cottage, in poss -pa 2s.6d.
BAYLYE Francis in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent ---
BEIGHTON Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 3. Senr. Freeholder, rent 6d.
BEIGHTON Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 3. Junr. Freeholder, rent 5s.
BENT Hellott in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 6s.2d.
BOTHAM Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, joint rent 6s.2d.
BRADSHAW Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 4s.6d.
BRADSHAW John at Newbridge 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 3s.
BRADWALL John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 8s.4d.
BREARLEY Francis at Longoe Banck 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 4s.
BROGRAVE Thomas of Rowlston, Staffs 2. Casualties in Wirksworth, Leaseof - pa 15s.
BROTHERICK Christopher in Wirksworth 2. Cottage, in poss - 6d. + 10s.
BUNTING Isabell in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 4d.
BUNTING Thomas at Cote feild gapp 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 6d.
BUXTON German in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 11d.
BUXTON Henry in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 15s.
BUXTON Henry in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 4d.
BUXSTON Richard in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent (w' W.Mellor)11s.2d.
BUXTON Richard in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 2d.
BUXTON Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 20d.
CARRYER Richard in Wirksworth Manor 3. Clerk. Freeholder, rent 6d.
CHALLISWORTH Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 6d.
CHARLTON John at Mylnhouse green 2. Cottage & Garden, in poss -2d. + 4s.
CHETLEY John at Newbridge 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 3s.
CLAYE Edward at Bayley Croft Steele 1. Smithie or ffourg, in poss of -pa 8s.
COLLEDG Humphrey upon Greenhill 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 2s.6d.
DAWSON Richard at Cote feild gapp 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 6d.
DEANE Edward in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 11s.8d.
EATON Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 5s.
ENSER Thomas upon Greenhill 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 6d.
FALLOWES Robert upon Greenhill 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 6s.
FEALES Henry in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 9s.4d.
FEILDING Robert in Wirksworth Manor 3. Clerk. Freeholder, rent 8d.
FERNE Ann in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent (with Dorothy)16d.
FERNE Dorothy in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent (with Ann)16d.
FERNE Elizabeth Longoe Bank, Crumford 2. Coal delf/2 pits, widow, inposs - pa 7L.10s.
FERNE John in Wirksworth 2. Cottages & Crofts, in 1631,Gent, lessee
FERNE John in Wirksworth 2. Moothall & Shops, in poss -26s.8d.+ 80s.
FERNE John in Wirksworth Manor 3. Gent. Freeholder, rent 1s.
FERNE Mary in Wirksworth Manor 3. Widow. Freeholder, rent 18d.
FLETCHER William in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 1s.
FOGG Edward in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 6d.
FONE Robert in the Dale 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 4s.
FOWELL Elizabeth in the Dale 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 4d.
FOWELL Elizabeth in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent ---
GARDNER Joseph upon Greenhill 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 7s.
GAUNT William in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 2s.6d.
GEE Henry in Wirksworth Manor 4. Late Copyholder, rent 2s.6d.
GELL Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 6d.
GELL John in Wirksworth Manor 5. Esq. Copyholder, rent 1s.
GELL John Wirks Grammar School 5. Copyholder, rent 6s.8d.
GELL John in the Dale 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 1s.4d.
GELL John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Esq. Copyholder, rent 4s.9s.
GELL John in Wirksworth Manor 3. Esq. Freeholder, rent 2s 7d.
GELL Ralph in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 18d.
GOODWYN Edward in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 12d.
GREATRAX John in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 2d.
GREATRAX Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 10d.
GREATRAX William in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 5s.6d.
GREGORY John at Longoe Banck 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 4s.
HEALD Ann in the Dale 1. Cottage, in poss, Widow - pa 3s.4d.
HEALD Robert in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent ---
HIGGOTT William in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, joint rent 6d.
HILL John upon Greenhill 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 4d.
HOPKINSON Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 8d.
HOPKINSON Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 13s.6d.
HOPKINSON George in Wirksworth 2. Leadway Mill passage, in poss -6d. + 6d.
HOPKINSON George on the Bolehill 2. Smelting Mill, Gent, in poss -4d. + 7L.
HOPKINSON Tobias in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 12d.
HORNSBYE Robert in the Dale 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 2s.
HUDSON John upon Greenhill 2. Cottage, in poss - pa 8d. +12s.
HUDSON John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 1d.
JACKSON John in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 3s.9d.
JOHNSON Christian in Wirksworth 2. Cottage, in poss - 2d. + 1s.
KEMP Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 2d.
KEY Andrew in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 1d.
KEY Ruth upon Greenhill 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 4s.4d.
KIRKLAND William in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 3d.
LOWE Henry in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 4d.
MATHER Elinor at Warmbrook 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 4d.
MATHER William in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 1d.
MELLER George in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 3s.10d.
MELLOR William in Wirksworth 2. Leadway Mill passage, in poss -6d. + 6d.
MELLER William in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent (w' R.Buxton)11s.2d.
MORETON --- in Wirksworth Manor 4. Gent. Copyholder, rent ---
MORSLOWE William in Wirksworth Manor 3. [altered to Worslowe]Freeholder, rent 6d.
MOSLEY Edward Longoe Bank, Crumford 2. Coal delf/2 pits, Sir (Kt),supposed lease of
NEEDHAM Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 3. Esq. Freeholder, rent 17d.
NITINGALL John neare Longoe Banck 2. Cottage & Croft, in poss -2s.2d. + 22s.
NOTON John in Wirksworth 2. Land adjacent to Waterdale Shrugges
NOTON John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 11s.2d.
NOTON John in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 5s.
ORME Arthur at Warmbrook 2. Cottage, in poss - 6d. +1s.6d.
PEGG Christopher in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 12s.
POYSER Anthony at North Towne end 1. Cowhouse, in poss - pa 2s.
RICHARDSON Abell in Wirksworth Manor Signed Survey document, 1649.
RICHARDSON William in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 10d.
ROOPER Robert at Longoe Banck 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 4d.[sic]
SACHEVERELL Valence in Wirksworth Manor 4. Esq. Copyholder, rent 2s.6d.
SANDERS George at Newbridge 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 1s.6d.
SCHACLOCKE Edward nr Corn Mill in Wirks 2. Barne, in poss - 6d. + 5s.6d.
SHACLOCK Edward in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 6d.
SHALCROFT John in Wirksworth 2. Properties, in 1639, Esq,original lessee
SHIPLEY William in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 8d.
SHIPLEY William in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 5d.
SMEDLEY Edward in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 4s.4d.
SOMERS George in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 2s.
SOUTHCOTTE George in Wirksworth Manor Signed Survey document, 1649.
SOWTER James in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 2s.8d.
SPENCER Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 2s.6d.
SPENCER George in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, joint rent 6s.2d.
SPENCER Robert in Wirksworth Manor 4. Gent. Copyholder, rent 19s.8d.
SPENCER Robert in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 18d.
SPENCER Robert Waterdale Shrugges 2. 8 acs Copice & Shrub, in poss -1s.+ 30s.
SPENCER William in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 2s.
SPENCER William in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 4d.
STAFFORD William at Newbridge 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 1s.6d.
STEEPLE Rowland in the Dale 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 2s.
STORER Henry -- 1. Small parcel Arable Land, inposs - pa 3s.
STORER Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 22s.1/2d.
STORER Thomas at Newbridge 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 3s.
SWALLOW John in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 1s.
TAYLOR John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 5s.6d.
THORNE John in Wirksworth Manor Signed Survey document, 1649.
THORPE Frances upon Greenhill 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 1s.8d.
TOMLINSON Dorothy at Warmbrook 1. Cottage, in poss, Widow - pa4s.
TOMPSON Alice at Newbridge 1. Cottage, in poss, Widow - pa1s.6d.
TOMSON George in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, joint rent 6s.2d.
TOMSON George in Wirksworth 2. Harrisons Houses, in poss - pa12d. + 1s.
TOMSON Martin in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, joint rent 6s.2d.
TOPLYE Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 3s.2d.
TOPLEYES John in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 2d.
TOPLEYES Robert in Wirksworth Manor 3. Senr. Freeholder, rent 4d.
TOPLYES Robert in Wirksworth Manor 4. Senr. Copyholder, rent 8s.
TOPLYES Robert in Wirksworth Manor 3. Junr. Freeholder, rent 5s.4d.
TOPLYES Robert in Wirksworth Manor 4. Junr. Copyholder, rent 19s.6d.
TOPLYES Robert in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 4s.4d.
TOPLEYS William in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 18d.
TOPLYES William in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent ---
TRACY William in Wirksworth Manor Signed Survey document, 1649.
TWIGGES Ralph in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 8s.8d.
VALLENCE Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 2d.
VALLENCE Luke in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 2d.
VALLENCE Luke in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 12d.
VALENCE Richard in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 8d.
WALL John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 3s.
WALL Robert in Wirksworth 2. Croft, in poss - 4d. + 2s.
WALL William upon Greenhill 1. Cattage, in poss - pa 6s.
WALL William in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 8d.
WEBB William in Wirksworth Manor Signed Survey doc, 1649 -Supervisor Generall.
WETTON Dennis in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent ---
WHITMORE George in Wirksworth 2. Properties, in 1610, Merchant, original lessee
WHITMORE Thomas in Wirksworth 2. Properties, in 1610, Merchant,original lessee
WIGLEY Edward at North Town end 2. Cottage, of 2 Bays, in poss -6d. + 5s.
WIGLEY John near the Ryding head 2. Land, arable & pasture, in poss- 6d. + 30s.
WIGLEY John in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 2d.
WIGLEY John in Wirksworth Manor 3. Gent. Freeholder, rent 15s.4d.
WIGLEY John in Wirksworth Manor 4. Gent. Copyholder, rent 36s.8d.
WIGLEY Ralph in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, rent 4d.
WIGLEY Ralph in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent ---
WIGLEY William in Wirksworth Manor 3. Freeholder, joint rent 6d.
WILKOCKSON George in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 2d.
WILLIAMSON John at Newbridge 1. Cottage, in poss - pa 3s.
WILMOTT Francis in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 12d.
WINGFEILD James in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 1d.
WINGFIELD Roger in Wirksworth Manor 5. Copyholder, rent 2d.
WOODDIWIS Thomas in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 17d.
WORSLOWE William in Wirksworth Manor 3. [altered from Morslowe] Freeholder, rent 6d.
WRIGHT Anthony in Wirksworth Manor 4. Copyholder, rent 7d.
"COPYHOLD"
This explanation of 'copyhold' is from Liz Agar of the YORKSGEN list and
appears with her permission.
Copyhold is tenure of lands being parcel of a manor, 'at the will of
the lord according to the custom of the manor', by copy of the manorial
court roll.
Unlike freeholders, a copyholder could not just transfer his land to
his heirs or a third party. If e.g. he died, his death would be entered
in the manor court rolls. His heir(s) had to present to the manor
court to seek admission as the new tenant and pay a sum of money known
as a fine or relief. The admission was also noted in the court rolls.
Similarly if a copyhold tenant wished to transfer his land to a third
party, the surrender took place in court and was recorded with the
admission of the new tenant. The new tenant was given a copy of the
court roll entry to prove his title to the land. Hence 'copyhold'.
There were actually two types of copyhold - heritable copyhold and
copyhold for lives.
With 'heritable copyhold' the land passed on the death of the
copyholder to his heir, whose identity was determined by manor custom
usually primogeniture (eldest son) but could be gavelkind (all sons as
joint heirs). If the copyholder wanted to pass on his property
according to his will, he could do this by 'surrender to the use of his
will', this being recorded in the court rolls. When he died his will
was presented at the court and his heir admitted.
With 'copyhold for lives', the land remained with one or more people
for life, usually three lives - the tenant, his wife and his heir. On
the death of the last of the three the land reverted to the lord who
could then grant it to a new tenant. With this system the death of a
man (if the third life) could result in his children losing the land
when it reverted to the lord. Another custom of free bench existed
whereby a widow could retain tenure of the land until she remarried.
An aging tenant (if a widower and the third life) could take a new
young wife and enter into an agreement with her such that upon his
death she exercised her right to free bench, retaining the property
while allowing her step sons to farm the land.
There's lots more on the above in a wonderful book, Ancestral Trails,
by Mark D. Herber.
Liz in Melbourne
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