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Hutchinson Francis, bishop of Down and Connor, Carsington, born January 2, 1659, died 1739.
Hutton William, historian, &c. Derby, born 1723, died 1814. His Life.

Ince Thomas, poet, Chesterfield, born May 2, 1768, died May 21, 1825.

Ince Thomas Norris, herald and antiquarian, Wirksworth, living.

James Edward, catholic priest, Beaston, born 156..., died 1588. Chaloner's Priests, 126.

Jessop Josias, civil engineer, Butte v, born 17..., died September 30, 1826.

Jewsbury Miss Maria Jane, essayist, Measham, living. Derby Mercury, January 4, 1826.

Johnson Christopher, physician, Kiddersley, born 15..., died 1597. L. D. 214, and G. M. 99. 234.

Johnson Michael, father of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Thoresby's MSS. penes J. W.) Cubley born 1656, died 1731. Hawkin's Johnson.

Kent Thomas Wickham, sculptor and musician, Bradwell, born 1744,.died 1817. Annual Ob. 2. 459.

Keys John, of Derby, flower painter, Derby, born 1798, died April 21, 1825. Derby Mercury, April 27, 1825. Kinder Philip, poet and antiquary, died 16.... W. F. 2. 162. Poetical, 199 and 442.

Kitchin John, esq. of Gray's Inn, Belper.

Kniveton St. Loe, antiquary, Kniveton, born 15..., died 16.... L. D. D. D. 444. Heralmin, p. 22.

Leacroft Edward Beecher, poet, Wirksworth, bapt. September 30, 1737, died June 5, 1805.

Linacre Dr. Thomas, physician, Derby, born 1460, died 1524. A. O. B. D. Restituta, 1. 159.
Liversage Robert, benefactor, Derby, born 14....

Lomas Robert, Methodist preacher, Monyash, born 1768, died 1810. B. Arm. Magazine.

Lowe Rev. Henry, late brewer and mayor of Derby, divine and poet, D rby, 17..., living.
Lowe John, F. A. S. historian, Winster, born 17..., died December 31, 1825.

Lucas Bernard, mathematician, Chesterfield, born 1744, died June 22, 4810.

Macconnell Thomas, Independent minister, Derby, born 17..., living.

Mander James, mineralogical writer, Bakewell, born 1758, died April 15, 1829.

Manlove Edward, esq. poet, born 16..., died 16....

Manlove Rev. Timothy, and M. D. Ashbourn, born 1663, died 1699. His Life.

Manners Sir Roger, literary, Whitwell, died 1632. Monument at Whitwell.

Marsh Rev. Joseph, missionary in India, Bonsall, born 18....

Mawe John, mineralogist and writer, Derby, born 1766, died October 26, 1829. G. M. v. 99, part 2, p. 641. Mellor Rev.........., minister at Taddington, died 16.... P. 15.

Meverell Sir Sampson, warrior in France, Tideswell, born 1388, died 1462. Monument at Tideswell, and Rhodes' Peak Scenery.

Middleton Thomas Farnshaw, bishop of Calcutta, Kedleston, born 1769, died 1822. G. M.

Milner George, poet, Derby, born 18..., living.

Milnes John, inventor of the new ore dish, by which the measure and value of ore are ascertained at the same

time, and the improver of the cupola furnace, and also the improver of the application of heat, Ashover, horn October 30, 1759, living. Farey's Derbyshire, 1. 390.

Milward Robert, warrior, Bradley, born 1596, died 1652.
Moore Henry, artist and author, Derby, born 1776, living.
Moorehouse W. V. poet, Repton, born 17..., died 1830.

Mower Robert, esq. writer, Woodseats, born 1747, died 1811.

Mower Arthur, M. D. novelist, Woodseats, born 17..., living.

Muggliston George, poet, Chesterfield, born 17....

Muggliston William, a poet, &c. (Castalio was his signature in newspapers, &c.) Alfreton, c. 1752, died 1788. Bateman's Alfreton, p. 29.

Muggliston George, horticulturist, Repton.

Mundy Francis Noel Clarke, poet, Markeaton, born 1738, died 1815. G. M.

Newton William, The Peak Minstrel," near to Abney, born November 28, 1750, living. Rhodes' Peak Scenery, Seward's Letters, and G. M. March, 1785.

Newton Robert, benefactor, Norton.

Ogden Stephen, poet, woolcomber and rag gatherer, eldest son of James Ogden, miner, Wirksworth, born February 19, 1751, O. S. living.

Oldfield Rev. John, nonconformist, near Chesterfield, born 1627, died 1682. H. N.

Oldfeld Rev. John, jun. Carsington, born 1651.

Oldfield Dr. Joshua, dissenter and writer, Carsington, born 1656, died 1729. W. F. S.

Oldfield Rev. Nathaniel, dissenter, born 1664, died 1696. W. F.S.

Oldfield Thomas, Hinton Burley, historian. born 1755, died 1822. M. M. 54, part 2, 178.

Osborne Thomas, writer. G. M. 60. 638; 61, 756.

Osborne George, esq. political writer, died 17....

Outram Benjamin, civil engineer, Alfreton, born 17..., died 1805. Bateman's History of Alfreton. G. M. June, 1805. p. 581.

Outram Dr. Edmund, Alfreton, born 1766, died February 7, 1821. F. S.

Parkes Francis, painter, Knott Cross in Ashover parish, born 1677, died November 29, 1715. Rhodes' Peak Scenery, 296.

Peach Rev. William, fellow of St. John's, Cambridge, Derby, born 17.... living.

Pegge Dr. Samuel, antiquary, Chesterfield. born 1704, died 1796. Curalia. B. D.

Pole Ralph, justice of the king's bench, Radbourn, died 1452.

Port Sir John, founder at Repton, Etwall, died 1557 L. D.

Prime Rev. Edward, nonconformist, Weston, born 1631, died 1708. N. 2. 787. H. H.

Purslove Robert, bishop of Hull, Tideswell, founder of a grammar school there, died 1579. A. O. Monument at Tideswell.

Rawlinson Miss, artist, Derby, born 179..., living.

Rawlinson James, artist, Derby, born 177.... living.

Repindon Philip de Cardinal, Repton, born 13..., died 14... F.

Reynolds John, topographer and antiquary, Plaistow, born 1724, died 1780.

Richardson Samuel, novelist, born 1689, died 1761. B. D. Derby Reporter, September 10, 1824.

Robinson Rev. Benjamin, dissenting minister and writer, Derby, born 1666, died 1724. W. Toulmin.

Rodes Rev. Cornelias Heathcote Reaston, Barlborough, born ......, living. Derby Mercury, July 5, 1820. Rodes Sir Francis, Staveley, justice of the common pleas, Woodthorp, died 159....

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12.

Sanders Thomas, colonel for parliament, Ireton, or Caldwell, born 1610, died 1695. G.

Sandars Joseph, of Liverpool, political writer, born 17..., living.

Sanders Dr. Nicholas, polemic, Ireton, died 1580. Harwood's Lichfield, 220. Gullem's Herald, 151.

Sanders Samuel, topographer, Ireton or Caldwell, born 1641, died 1688. L. D.

Seale Johu Barlow, D. D. F. R. S. rector of Stisted, county of Essex, 1792, writer, Derby, born 17...
Seward Anna, poet, Eyam, born 1747, died 1809. B. D.

Shaw Rev. Samuel, nonconformist, Repton, born 1635, died 1695-6. N. 2. 426. B. D.

Shelmerdine Rev. Daniel, nonconformist, Crich, born 1636, died 1699. N. 2. 166.

Sherwin Ralph, catholic priest, Rodsley, born 15..., died 1581. Chaloner's Catholic Priests, 31,
Shirley Rev. W. A. divine, living.

Shirley Sir Ralph, warrior at Agincourt, Shirley, born 1391, living 1443.

Shirley Sir Hugh, warrior at Shrewsbury, Shirley, born 13..., died 1403.

Simpson Rev. John, Derby, born 1798, living.

Simpson Rev. Robert, F. R. S. &c. divine and antiquary, Derby, born 1796, living.

Slack John, accountant, September 20, 1761, Monyash.

Slack Samuel, base singer, Tideswell, born 17..., died August 12, 1822.

Smith John Raphael, artist, Derby, born 17..., died 1812. Dave's Tour.

N. H. L.
N. H. L.

Stanhope Dr. George, theologian, Hartshorn, born March 5, 1660, died March 18, 1728. B. D.
Staniforth Rev. Jonathan, nonconformist, born 16...
Staniforth Rev. Timothy, nonconformist, born 16...
Stanley, Rev. Thomas, nonconformist, Duckmanton,
Statham John, law writer, temp. Henry VI.
Stokes Mrs. novelist, of Chesterfield (formerly

ward's Letters, vol. 1, p.

died 1670. N. P. H. H.

Roger, of Dronfield) Dronfield, born 17..., living. Se.

Strutt Jedediah, mechanic, South Normanton, born 1726, died 1797. D. D. 517.

Strutt William, esq. F. R. S. Derby, born 1755, died 1831.

Strutt Anthony Radford, esq. mechanic, Belper, born 17..., living.

Sturges Rev. Samuel, polemic of Derby, Sudbury, born 1657-8, died 1736. Shaw's Validity, x. and xi. tril's Invalid, 142.

Sutton Samuel, Alfreton, died 1752. Biog. Brit. and Encyclopædia.

Swetnam Rev. Joseph, of Derby, Derby. N.

Swetnam Rev. Thomas, of Turnditch, nonconformist, Derby. N. H. L.

Tallents Rev. Francis, nonconformist, Pilsley, born 1619. died 1708. N. B. D. His Life.

Taylor Herbert, pious youth, Darley, born 1794, died 1822.

His Life.

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Can

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Taylor Charles, surgeon, mineralogist and botanist to the Sierra Leone company, 1791, Stanton, born October 31, 1762, died November 28, 1818. W. Watson.

Thornhill Bache, esq. poet, Stanton, born 1747, died 1830.

Thornhill Colonel William, warrior at Waterloo, Stanton (Peak) born 178...

Twigge Jonathan, glazier and song writer, of Wirksworth, Birchover, born 17..., died 182...

Tissington Anthony, mineralogist, Matlock, born 17..., c. 1784.

Vernon Sir George, "King of the Peak," Haddon, died 1565. Collin's Peerage.

Vernon Sir Henry, governor to prince Arthur, Haddon, died 1511. Ibid.

Vernon Sir Richard, speaker of parliament at Leicester, Haddon, died 1452.

Ibid.

Vernon Sir William, the last constable of England for Life, Haddon, born 1467, died 1467. Ibid.
Vickors John. attorney, writer, Derby, born 17..., died ......

Wainwright George, long liver, Bamforth, born January 28, 1714, died 1821. Everitt's History of Methodism.
Wall David, musician, Ashover, born 17...

Ward Rev. Noah, nonconformist, Derby, born 1640, died 1699. N. 2. 835.

Ward Rev. William, missionary, Derby, born October 20, 1769, died March 7, 1823. Funeral Sermon and Memoir.

Ward Rev. Richard, topographer, Belper, born 17..., living.

Waste Joan, martyr, Derby, born 15..., died 1555. F.

Watson Samuel, sculptor, Chatsworth, Heanor, born December 15, 1663, died March 29, 1715. L. D. Rhodes' Peak Scenery.

Watson Henry, sculptor, Heanor, born 1714, died 1786.

Watson Samuel, sculptor and mechanic, Heanor, born May 28, 1715, died June 3, 1778.

Watson White, mineralogical writer and sculptor, Ashford and Bakewell, baptized May 8, 1760, living.

Whately Thomas, surgeon and medical writer, Derby, born 17..., died November 16, 1821. M. M. February, 1822, and New M. M. and S. D.

Wheatcroft Titus, poetical writer, &c. Ashover.

Wheatcroft William, writer, Ashover.

White Michael, mathematician, Taddington.

Whitmore Lady Lucy Elizabeth, poetess, &c. Stoke hall, born 1792, living.

Willoughby Sir Hugh, naval discoverer, Risley, died 1554. F.

Wilmot Sir Edward, physician to George the Second and Third, Chaddesden, born 1693, died 1786.

Wilmot Sir John Eardly, chief justice, Derby, born 1709, died 1792. His Life, and B. D.

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Wilson William, fellow of St. John's, Cambridge, South Normanton, born March 12, 1760, died March 22, 1799.

Wilson Stephen, esq. Stenson, born October 31, 1756, died 18... His Memoirs.

Wilson Thomas, dissenter, founder, Stenson, born 1730, died March 31, 1794.

Wolley Adam, topographer, Matlock, born 1751, died 1827.

Wolley William, topographer, born 16..., died 17...

B. D.

Wright Joseph, painter, Derby, born 1734, died 1797. B. D. M. M. 1797.
Wright John, mineral agent, and poet, Bole Hill, Wirksworth, born 17..., died 1828.

Wood Rev. John, nonconformist, Chesterfield, born 16..., died 1690. N. 2. 90, and 1. 267.
Woodward G. M. artist, Stanton by Dale, born 17..., died 1809.
Woodward Dr. John, naturalist, Wirksworth, born 1665, died 1723

M. M. 38. 534.

Henry Mozley and Son, Printers, Derby.

HISTORY AND GAZETTEER

OF THE

COUNTY OF DERBY.

CHAPTER I.

Preliminary observations. Situation, extent and boundaries of Derbyshire. Surface and natural appearance. Ridges of mountains; valleys; caverns; springs; rivers, brooks and standing waters. Particular descriptions of the most remarkable natural features of the county. Notices of interesting scenery. Climate: winds; rain: peculiar diseases; health; longevity.

Observa

tions.

DERBYSHIRE is an inland county of England; and, whether we con- CHAP. 1. sider its agricultural and mineral productions, or its rising importance in manufactures and commerce, we shall find it entitled to be ranked high among the wealthy and industrious districts of our island. Perhaps its cen- Preliminary tral position and its numerous natural advantages ought to have claimed for it, long since, a pre-eminence in the home-trade of the kingdom, but it must be recollected that the facilities of internal navigation are of modern invention, and that, in their infancy, they could not be expected to encounter the difficulties presented by a mountainous region. Sheffield and Nottingham, at the very borders of this county, and Birmingham, at a short distance from its western confines, were more open to those improved means of communication. But while the manufactures of these neighbouring towns found their way to the seaports, and became branches of our foreign commerce, the natural energies of Derbyshire were not inactive. There were found in this district those inventive faculties which create the highest manufacturing powers, and then go on to perfect the powers they create. The fabrics of silk and cotton are indebted to Derbyshire for the most simple, yet most prolific combinations of machinery; and, we may add, that in the prudence and humanity which nourish manufactures into real strength, and render them blessings to both the capitalist and the operative, Derbyshire is not exceeded by any other part of the British Empire.

The rising and increasing trade and manufactures of this county do not however constitute its most prominent objects of interest. Nature here incites the topographer to scientific investigations, and calls upon him for picturesque descriptions. She, here, unfolds much of her own antiquities, in comparison with which the crumbling fragments left by the earlier generations of mankind as intimations of their existence, their pride and their superstitions, are recent and trivial. In those subjects of awful admiration,

B

Observa

tions.

CHAP. 1. which elevate at times the apparently humble science of Geology to poetic Preliminary sublimity, there is scarcely a district of the globe more abundant. The Peak of Derbyshire with its surrounding region, distinguished by limestone and basaltic strata, enriched with mineral veins and characterised by determinate formations, affords the scientific student a series of instructive facts, while it astonishes him with the mighty order and regularity of stratification which the disorderly and irregular disruptions around him have brought to view. The simple yet bold sketch of the origin of the earth which Whitehurst has delineated, and which subsequent geologists have endeavoured to fill up and perfect rather than to remodel, had its conception in his study of the stratification of Derbyshire. With respect to the picturesque or scenic interest of the northern portion of the county, we may, with Mr. Rhodes,† justly extol "the graceful and long-continued outline,” and "the breadth of light and shadow" presented by the mountainous ridges, while in the dales and valleys, "especially those through which the Derwent, the Dove, and the Wye meander, the eye is enchanted with brilliant streams, well cultivated meadows, luxuriant foliage, steep heathy hills and craggy rocks."

In the rank and influence of its landed proprietors and aristocracy, Derbyshire equals the proudest county in the realm. The histories of their families connect themselves frequently with the wars, the feuds, the public or patriotic counsels, and all the transactions, whether foreign or domestic, of the Kingdom. This portion of the labours of the topographer embraces much of the antiquities of the county. The actions of illustrious individuals are sometimes alluded to in their armorial bearings, sometimes intimated by their monuments, and are sometimes to be sought for in ancient records: but our oldest histories are unconnected chronicles of monasteries, and it is seldom that, in these documents, the affairs of either the barons or the citizens form more than a doubtful line or two of detail. The spirit of research has indeed been well directed during the last sixty or seventy years. It has done much towards the elucidation of the least luminous of former ages, and the studies of the antiquary are daily extending and correcting the pages of the historian.

The population of every portion of the civilized world is necessarily divided into classes diversified by condition, situation, pursuits and occupation, but with interests more or less blended with the interests of each other. In Derbyshire this diversity may be considered more than usually great in proportion to the number of inhabitants and extent of territory. Labour is here as varied as the aspect of the county. The lead, the iron, the coal and other mines, together with the marble and stone quarries, employ a part of the people in pursuits which have, again, their subdivisions: some of these are even distinguished from the rest by peculiar customs and longestablished laws, and each of them imparts some variety of character to its neighbourhood. The agriculture, too, of the south of the county differs materially from that of the sterile mountains and abrupt though fruitful valleys of the north. The tenure of the lands, the occupation of farms, and

* The limestone of Derbyshire is divided into four beds, by intervening beds of basaltic amygdaloid. Bakewell's Geology.

+ Peak Scenery, Sect. 1.

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