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The Staffords of Eyam
by C. E. B. BOWLES, M.A.
| [1] |
Reliquary, vol. ii., p. 219. |
| [2] |
Add. MSS. 6,675 and 6,671 in British Museum. |
| [3] |
Since this History was in type an abstract of these deeds has
been included by Mr. Jeayes in his valuable book, Derbyshire Charters. |
| [4] |
Vol. xxv., p.24, of this Journal. |
| [5] |
Archaeological Journal, xxiii., p.86. |
| [6] |
The east end of the north aisle of Eyam Church is known as “The
Stafford or Bradshawe Quire”. Here it is presumed was the altar dedicated to
St. Helen, and beneath the Quire the Staffords probably lie buried. The
Quire formerly was enclosed by an oak screen, now removed into the chancel:
the oak pews, however, still exist in situ. |
| [7] |
Wolley, vii., 37 and 38. |
| [8] |
No. I. in the collection of the writer. |
| [9] |
No. II. (8) in the writer's collection. |
| [10] |
Wolley, vii., 40. |
| [11] |
Feudal History, sec v., 186. |
| [12] |
No. II. (3) |
| [13] |
No. II. (7) |
| [14] |
Feudal History, sec. v., p. 204, by Pym Yeatman, to whom I am indebted
for the above suggestion as to identity, in a letter, the wording of which is
here quoted almost verbatim. |
| [15] |
Wolley, vii., 39. |
| [16] |
See the Pedigree on page 263. |
| [17] |
Dr Bonce, M, 328. |
| [18] |
A building, probably a house. |
| [19] |
No. II., 9. |
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No. V. |
| [21] |
Wolley, vii., 42. |
| [22] |
Ibid. vii., 61. |
| [23] |
Ibid. vii., 43. |
| [24] |
No. IX. |
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East Harnam is about a mile from Salisbury. |
| [26] |
No. XVII. |
| [27] |
No. XI. |
| [28] |
No. XIV., (ii). |
| [29] |
No. XVIII. |
| [30] |
Haddon Charters. |
| [31] |
No. XXI. |
| [32] |
Wolley, vii., 54. |
| [33] |
No. VIII. |
| [34] |
Haddon Charters. |
| [35] |
No. XXV. |
| [36] |
Haddon Charters. |
| [37] |
Wolley, vii. 37. |
| [38] |
For this and other information obtained from the Heralds' College
I am indebted to the kindness of Mr. Farnham Burke, Somerset Herald. |
| [39] |
Heralds' College, c.33. |
| [40] |
Vol. xxv., p. 40, of this Journal. |
| [41] |
Cox's Churches of Derbyshire, vol. ii., pp. 101 and 102. |
| [42] |
Hunter's Hallamshire (Gatty), p. 463. |
| [43] |
No. XXIX. |
| [44] |
No. XXVIII. This is the first mention of the connection which
undoubtedly existed between the Staffords of Eyam and the co. of Lincoln.
It is interesting, too, to record the fact that the Foolow and Bretton lands
descended in the Bradshawes and were only sold to their descendant in 1883. |
| [45] |
Nos. XXXIII., XXXIV., & XXXV. |
| [46] |
Woolley, vii., 63. |
| [47] |
Martyn family and Rylye lands cf. pp. 279 and 287. |
| [48] |
No. XXXVIII. |
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In the writer's possession is a grant [No. X.] of these same lands by Richard,
son of John Porter, of Aldenham, to Edmond, son of Reginald Brok,
of Combehawey. It is dated at Bath, 38 Edward III., 1364, and has
a Seal of the Mayor and Corporation of Bath in good preservation. |
| [50] |
On the 22nd of September in the same year, Thomas Lynford had granted
to Sir Richard Vernon and John Atteborgh the Manor of Calver, on condition
that they made to Thomas, son of the said Richard Vernon, an Estate in the
same Manor after the death of himself. To hold to the said Thomas Vernon
and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever. Add. MSS. 6697, p. 502. |
| [51] |
No. XLIXB. |
| [52] |
An exact reproduction of this Lynford pedigree and charter occurs
in Harl. 1424, fol. 95, with the statement that it was “Ex chartis Mr.
Savage de Castleton in the Peke in com. Derby”, who “duxit in uxorem
uaam filiarum et hered huius familie de Stafford”. [Ed: Eh? ] |
| [53] |
See footnote, p. 273. |
| [54] |
Haddon Charters. |
| [55] |
To this same Godfrey and Avine, his wife, Lawrence de Lynford
granted, 29 Edward III. (1355), all his lands in Hassop, to hold to the
said Godfrey and Avine and their heirs. Add. MSS. 6697, p.501. |
| [56] |
No. XVII. |
| [57] |
Haddon Charters. |
| [58] |
Haddon Charters. |
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Hard. Charters, 84A, 39. |
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See page 288. |
| [61] |
No. XXVI. |
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No. XXXVII. |
| [63] |
Wolley, vii., 46. |
| [64] |
No. XXXVI. |
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Feudal History, sec. ii., p. 502. |
| [66] |
No. XL. |
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No. XLIII. |
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Wolley, vii., 69. |
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No. XLIV., XLV. |
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No. XLVII. These lands had formed part of the old Lynford Estate. |
| [71] |
No. XLVIII. |
| [72] |
No. XLIXA. |
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No. XLIXB. |
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Haddon Charters |
| [75] |
Derbyshire Charters by I. H. Jeayes, No. 1262. |
| [76] |
A word very frequently used for a nephew or niece. |
| [77] |
Haddon Charters. |
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Peter de Roland was witness to the Charter confirming the grant of lands at
Eyam, to Richard de Stafford, temp. Henry III. Several deeds were attested
by him up to 22 Edward I. He is described in a charter at Hassop Hall as
Peter, son of Wimund de Roland. For access to the Hassop deeds, I am
indebted to the kindness of Mr. Leslie, the owner of Hassop Hall. |
| [79] |
Wolley, vii., 59. |
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No. XXXVII. There are four releases at Hassop from the Penystons
of land at Roland to John and Margaret, bearing the same date. |
| [81] |
Wolley, vii., 57. |
| [82] |
See page 279. |
| [83] |
Glover's History of Derbyshire, vol. l., p. 61. |
| [84] |
No. XLII. |
| [85] |
Wolley, vii., see page 283. |
| [86] |
Wolley, vii., 56. |
| [87] |
Wolley, vii., 55. |
| [88] |
Haddon Charters. |
| [89] |
No. LII. |
| [90] |
Some Stafford and Bradshawe Deeds were destroyed by a fire early in
the nineteenth century, possibly this one perished then. |
| [91] |
Wolley, vii., 48. A duplicate of this is among the Hassop
deeds. |
| [92] |
Wolley, vii., 49. See pages 279 and 280 for the account of
Riley. |
| [93] |
No. LIII. |
| [94] |
Wolley, vii., 47. |
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Page 277. |
| [96] |
Cox's Derbyshire Churches, vol. ii., p.107; also vol. xxix., p.8. of
this Journal. |
| [97] |
Haddon Charters, a duplicate of which is at Hassop. |
| [98] |
Vide Roland Stafford's Will. |
| [99] |
Cox's Derbyshire Churches, vol. ii., p.118. |
| [100] |
Hunter's Familior Minorum Gentium, vol. ii., p. 557. |
| [101] |
Wood's History of Eyam, p. 175. |
| [102] |
Adl. MSS. 6,692, b, 258. |
| [103] |
Francis Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury, who died this same year,
1560. |
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Vol. xxv., p. 35, of this Journal. |
| [105] |
Cox, vol. ii., p. 102. |
| [106] |
Hunter's Familiae Minorum Gentium, vol. iii., p. 1062. |
| [107] |
Reliquary, vol. ii., p. 222. |
| [108] |
Yorks. Arch. Journal, vol. xv., pp. 6, 8. |
| [109] |
Vol. xxv., p. 36, of this Journal. |
| [110] |
Vol. xxv., p. 44, of this Journal. This Hall was sold by one
of the representatives of the family in 1883. |
| [111] |
A long and heavy table of oak on which the game was played. |
| [112] |
Vol. xxv., p. 37, of this Journal. |
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