At the Derbyshire Record Office, in the Gell Estate Papers, is an assessment for ship money from the wealthy people of Crich dated 1635. (D258/10/85/25).
Sir John Gell (1593–1689) had the task of raising money to build 30 warships. In the Estate Papers is a list of names of the "most able men" in various parishes to pay "ships money". Below is the entry for Crich.
A presentation of the names of such men within the constablery of Chriche as are thought able to pay towards the providing of a shippe 23 September 1635 |
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John Kirkland John Alsebrooke John Bowler Richard Gryffin Dennice Wetton George Beyghton William Tomblinson Robert Wilcockson Anthony Wood Henry Jenkinson Thurston Radford William Radford ?oach? Oates Richard Warden Raphe Meacocke John Amatt Thomas Meacocke Thomas Smyth of the Lyndway lane Thomas Smyth of the Chase Samson Houghe John Lowe John Warden Jno. Bruckshaw Jno Woodhouse Widow Harrison |
John Marshe Senior John Marshe Junior Henry Wilcockson John Bradwell Robert Spencer Godfrey Langley William Gregson William Marledge Robert Wilcockson Senior John Woodhouse Senior James Sowter Anthony Lichfield William Wood Henry Beardmore John Phrichley John Greye Francis Jenkin...(bit missing)
Richard Carden |
Thanks to Dr Alan Wilcockson for bringing this record to our attention and for help in its transcription.
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