Detailed charters illuminate the Gresley family’s lands and history at Drakelowe.
This scholarly volume gathers the Descriptive Catalogue of the Charters and Muniments of the Gresley family, with facsimiles and notes compiled by Isaac Herbert Jeayes. It traces the family from its Domesday roots to the 17th century, focusing on Drakelowe and related estates such as Seal, Donisthorpe, and Colton, and it highlights connections to Merivale Abbey and Gresley Priory. The work combines historical introduction, manuscript evidence, and carefully edited documents to present a clear picture of land, lineage, and local foundations.
- A carefully edited sequence of charters and muniments, with introductory context on the family and its properties.
- Facsimiles and transcriptions that illuminate how ownership and tenure evolved over generations.
- Genealogical and place-name details that link Gresley lands to broader Derbyshire and Leicestershire history.
- Notes on related religious houses and local foundations mentioned in the records.
Ideal for readers of local history, medieval landholding, and English family chantry records who want a window into the Gresley lineage and Drakelowe’s past.