Belper DerbyshireHistorical & Genealogical Records

Here is a transcript of an ancient document in the "Domestic State Papers" in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, listing all the alehouses in Derbyshire under the name of the proprieter. This list of names is useful for pinpointing the location and occupation of your ancestor.

It is found in a book containing archeological articles for the country of Derbyshire, "Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society" Vol 1 - Vol 2 Publisher: London & Derby, 1879 - 1880

The Belper entry is highlighted below. Belper in 1577 already had five alehouses!

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HUNDREDUM DE SCARSDALE IN THE SAID COUNTIE.
CHESTERFELD	Raffe Clarke, Vyntner and Inkeper. Richard Hardman, Raffe Penyston, Philipp Bonar, Thomas Lansell, God- frey Platt, Ric. Stapleforth, Peter Whyte, Philipp Huth, Thomas Ingman, Edward Stere, George Ashe, senr, George Ashe jun., Henry Dycons, Averey Cley, Ric. Cade, John Hadsell, Laurans Newton, Robert Penyston, Raffe Helowe, Thomas Heathcote, William Watkynson, Thomas Fletcher, Thomas Boswell, George Morton, Robert Cade, John Dobbe, Ncholas Shersham, Ric. Wodwarde, George Calton, Thomas Shawe, Stephen Roger, Thomas Forde, Ric. Hancock, William Penystonne, Thomas Lane, John Wilson Dyer, Peter Plughmon, Stephen Lee, Roland Bowne, William Beler, Thomas Stephenson, Peter Whytacars, George Walker, Ric. Newton, Uxor Partrick, Thomas Dowre, William Biddell, Uxor Willey, Thomas Heathcote mercer, John Bundell, Raffe Heathcote esgre, John Heyne, Robert Kirke, Ingram Cragell, Ric. Spawforth, Henry Harryson, Charles Calmer, Ric. Palmer, William Stubbing, Ric. Fox, Peter Holden, Tllomas Coker, Raffe Blackwell, Robert Burroes, Jamys Bretlowe, William Silkstone, William Cade, John Lane. Alehowsys lxviij.
HEIGHAM	William Newton, William Prestwiclh Alhowsis ij.
FOWNFELD & OKTHORPE	? Winfield, William Motley, William Oston. Alhowsys ij.
STENSBIE & HEATHE	John Smowte, John Ferneley. Nicholas Smowte, George Hunt, Artllur Fretwell, Richard Bridd, John Huntynden, Ric. Ockynfelde, Thomas Harryson, John Sturdye, Robert Tomson. Alehowses xj.
BOLSOVER	Vidua Smale, Ric. Wynchester, Michaell Gregory, Richard Str, William Abbot, John Smyth, Thomas Mellers, William Boterereth, John Barlowe, William Johnson, Vidua Halam. Alehowsys xj.
CLOWNE	Robert Doddys, Inkeper. Robert Marples, John Dowson, Nicholas Blyth, Ric. Hanley. Alehowsys iiij.
SUTTON & DUCKMONTON	Alban Leeke, John Lyttlewodd, John Weler. Alehowsys iij.
ALFERTON	William Teilier, Inkeper, John Woode, Ric. Teiler, John Warsopp, William Duffeld, Ric. Frecley, William Barn, John Botte, Henry Smyth, Ric. Horner, Raffe Horley. Alehowsys x.
STRETTON	Thomas Symson, Olyver Cooke, Mylis Pardlowe, Roger Hobby Alehowsys iiij.
HOUNSFELD	William Craven, Elizabeth Smyth. Alehowsis ij.
ECKINGTON	Henry Savage, vyntner, John Ince, Thomas Marples, Henry Wadsworth, John Ra-vlenson, Edmund Johnson, William Lynley, Vidua Roodes, John Smyth. Alehowsis viij.
PLESLEY	Henry Halam, Thomas Balme, Richard Gregory, Stephen Dare, Roger Copley. Alehowsis v.
LANGWYTH	Robert Pawson, MartiTn Marples. Alehowsis ij.
SHERBROK	William Heath, Nicholas Symson, Thomas Marshe, William Noble. Alehowsis iiij.
DRONFELDE	William Calton, William Crok, James Holl, Robert Cartlege, Uxor Jac. Grenvis, William North, Robert Mason, Thomas Barker, William Jenkks, Henry Newbold, Margaret Newbold, Thomas Wright, Robert Boldam. Alehowsis xiij.
BEIGHTON	William Rawlinson, John Teilour, Nicholas Yong, George Hobson, Raffe Lee. Alehowsis v.
GLAPWELL & ROWTHORNE	Reynold Barber, Nicholas Breilsforth, John Grensmythe, John Poynton. Alehowsis iiij.
ELMTON & CRESSWELL	Thomas Basforth, William Kytchen, Bryan Barker. Alehowsis iij.
WYNGERWORTH TAPTON & ONSTON	Philipp Crych. Alehouses, j.
SOWTH NORMANTON & PINKSTON	Hugh Beresford. Alehouses j.
TYBSHELFF & OXCROFT	Thomas Morley, Agnes Innycent, Charles Aleson, Thomas Reynoldes, Richard Reynoldes. Alehowsis v.
ASHOVER	Gylis Grenwodd, William Wheatcroft. Alehowsis ij.
MORTON, PILSLEY, & BRAMPTON	Stepllen Wilde, Inne keper. William Reason. Alehous j.
BRAMTON, WALTON, & CALOW	Robert Boote, Thomas Hobson, Jamys Owty, Jamys Watkynson. Alehowsis iiij.
BRYMERYNGTON & WHITTINGTON	Jude Kenrlck, Thomas William, Uxor Maden, Bryan Coffyn, John Atwodd. Alehowsis v.
STAVELEY	Thomas Deyne, Thomas Sucker, Uxor Thorpe, Henry Banaster, John Myryshawe, Uxor Lyttelwodd, Turner, Thomas Jackson, Robert Colier, John Innycent, Thomas Ermytage, Thomas Key, Thomas Abney, Richard Calton. Alehowsis xiiij
NORTON	Christopher Chapmon, Thomas Arom, Edwarde Kirke, John Felde, Thomas Bullock, Charles Benyt, Uxor Blyth, Edward Malam, Uxor Gostilan, William Feyth. Alehowsys x.
KILLOMERSHE, TOTLLY, & DORE	Thomas Ince, John Grenowe, John Matheman, John Alyn, Nicholas Wilsmyth, William Fryth, Uxor Inkersoll, Arther Baker, Thomas Fayells, Uxor Henley. Alehowsis x.
WHYTWELL	John Roodes, Peter Machen, Roger Hurst, Alexander Haughton, Uxor Hardwick, Antony Domkin, Robert Mylles, Edward Tuffen, Thomas Baguley. Alehowsis ix.
BLACKWELL	Rychard Dawson, Richard Mottram, Antoly Strutt Alehowsis iij.
SCARCLYFF	John Thorneley, William Barker, Robert Chapmon, William Hay. Alehowsis iiij.
Summ totalis of all the Alehowsis in the hundred of Scarsdale = ccxxxj. Item all the vvntners = ij. Item all the lnnsys = ilj.
HUNDREDUM DE ALTO PECCO.
CHAPELL IN LE FRYTH	Edwarde Moore, Edmund Newall, Edwarcle Arnfeld, John Cooke, George Hunter, Edward Meller, William Swyndell, Nicholas Kirke. Alehowsis viij.
HEYFELDE	Roger Hadfeld, William Hadfeld sen', Ottewell Bowdon, Robert Bowdon, Peter Buresfed, William Hadfeld Junr, Thomas Bowdon. Alehowsis vij.
HOOPE	God&ey Morten, John Ermytage, Henry Frost, Nicholas Ashton, Richard Bowman, George Wilson, Ottewe'll Yellott. Alehowsis vij.
CASTILTON	Richarde Lea, Rycharde Owtfeld. Alehowsis ij.
EADALL	Gye Barbar. Alehowsise j.
TYDSWEIL	Grace Eare, Vidua Alyn, Vidua Lytton, Vidua Marshall, William Eley, Richard Marshall, George Herodd, Edward Mellor, George Townend, Thomas Ellys, Uxor Robert Hall, John Chapmon. Alehowsis xij.
HATHERSEGE	John Gryme, Robert Tomasson, Thomas Hall, Thomas Slacke, Thomas Maunsfeld. Alehowsis v.
DARWEND (Dewent Chapel)	George Jackson, John Bramhall, Edward Hall, Jamys Syke. Alehowsis iiij.
GLOSSOPP	Robert Bothe, Thomas Bothe, Roger Bray, Robert Seele, Thomas Hutchclyff, Edwarde Wagstaff, Henry Wagstaff, Henry Hadfeld, Henry Hadfeld (sic), Charlys Wagstaff, Uxor Dowson, William Stafford, Vidua Willielmi Ratclyff. Alehowsis Xiij .
WORMIHILL	Roger Slater, Antony Buxton, Stephen Jackson, Robert Banys. Nicholas Eare. Alehowses v.
DARLEY	William Proudlove, Thomas Teiler, Robert Typping, VidUa Wheatcroft. Alehowsis iiij.
ASIIFORDE	Nicholas Bothe, Vidua Stonere, Margaret Sheldon. Alehowses iij.
LONGSDEN	Vidua Lowe, Stephen Greavis, William Longsden. Alehowsis iij.
MONYASHE	Richard Newton, Roger Nedham, Robert Latham, Uxor Swyndell, Hugh Rogers. Alehowsis v.
WARDLOW	Henry Wodfeld. Alehowse j.
BAUWELL (Bakewell)	Raffe Jamys, George Johnson, Thomas Slater, Thurstan Hochkyrson, John Mycock, Henry North, Randell Henshaw, Philipp Lyndopp, Henry Stafford, William Mye. Alehowsis x.
BASLOWE, BUBNELL & CAL (Calver)	John Boler, Alis Dune, Thomas Otty, Robert Padley. Alehowsis iiij
EDYNSOR	John Hall, John Holing, Katheryne Heyward. Alehowsis iij.
BUXTON	Nicholas Garlonde, Edward Colier, Inne kepers. William Browne, Henry Dakyn, Raffe Smyth, Nicholas Frost, William Jackson, Renolde Towe, Margery Downy, Christopher Glossopp. Alehowsis viij.
EYAM	Thomas Garrot Alehous j.
STONY MYDDELTON	Thomas Barber, William Hill, Uxor Nicholai Haslam. Alehowsis iij.
GRYNDELEORTH BRYDGE	Vidua Thomce Held. Alehous j.
Summa totalis of all the Alehowsis in the hundred of Peack = cx. Of Inne kepers = ij.
HUNDREDUM DE REPlNGDON & GRESLEY IN COMITATU PRAEDICTO.
GRESLEY	Richarde Henshaw. Alehous j.
WILSLEY CUM MEMPRIS	Raffe Hough, William Garlond. Alehowsis ij.
WALTON SUPER TRENT	John Wetton, Raffe Newall. Alehowsis ij.
LYNTON	Ellis Stockwell. Alehous j.
TYCKNALL CALKE	Elizabeth Turner, Thomas Gillam, John Marshall, Richard Smyth, John Cunwey. Alehowsis v.
APPULBYE	Rychard Warethorne. Alehous j.
INGLEBIE	Edward Warreyn, Jamys Bowman, Vidua Heyne. Alehowsis iij.
BRATBIE	Thomas Belcher, John Swynscow. Alehowsis, ij.
NEWTON SULNEY	John Hendley, William Colier. Alehowsis ij.
NORMANTON	Vidua Stephenson. Alehous j.
STANTON JUXTA SWARSTON	Roger Berisforde. Alehous j.
OSMASTON	Rychard Rutter. Alehous j.
CHILCOT	Thomas Alyn. Alehous j.
CROXALL & EDINGALL	Richarde Startyn. Alehous j.
STANTON WARDE	Henry Wetton. Alehous j.
ROSLASTON	Richard Higges. Alehous j.
CATTON	Nicholas Danne, John Tomlensen. Alehowsys ij.
LULLINGTON	William Wotton, Margret Chatwyn. Alehowsys ij.
MEASHAM	Thomas Beley, Olyver Wildman, William Smyth, Thomas Massye, William Hill, Jamys Nursse, George Mosley. Alehowsis vij.
WYNSELL	William Goodrich. Alehous j.
STAPNELL	William Warreyn, Robert Sheperde, Raffe Sewll. Alehowsis iij.
HARTSHORNE	John Haull. Alehous j.
N1SWTON	John Ratclyff, Hugh Grenald, John Warreyn. Alehowsis iij.
MELBURNE	John Robynson, John Shevyn, Richard Scott, William Scott, John Aulsopp, John Statham. Alehowsis vj.
CHELASTON	Hugh Johnson. Alehous j.
SWARSTON	Thomas Faerbrother. Alehous j.
REPINGDON	George Smyth, John Marbery, Robert Goddard, Robert Page, Richard Fox, Thomas Wigston, Margret Wigston, John Hunt. Alehowsis viij.
Totalis of all the Alehowsis in the Hd. of Repingdon & Gresley = Ixj
HUNDREDUM DE WIRKSWORTH IN COMITATU PRAEDICTO.
ASHBURNE	Antony Mesley, a vintner. John Clows, senr, Inne keper. Jarvas Prynce, Thomas Hollis, John Hall, Raffe Birche, Jamys Tyssingten, Robert Strete, Mathew Ansty, Thomas Goodhyn, Raffe Alyn, Richard Halley, Thomas Spaton, Thomas Orme, Robert Robothom, Thomas Clarkej Robert Newton, Edmund Moore, Humfrey Smyth, John Hussen, John Hangefeld, Roger Sutton, Laurans Hurt, Robert Jaret, John Hennowe, Thomas Halley, John Eaton, Thomas Halley, William Chrichton, John Bloore, Widow Tomson, Widow Fletcher, William Ballidon, John Barker, William Heyward, Raffe Rooper, Nicholas Haughton, Henry Heyward. A]ehowsis xxvj.
WIRKESWORTH	Raffe Twigg, Hugh Haslem, John Osburn, Ellis Wigley, Henry Aspinall, James Bolington, Arthur Bradshaw, Robert Wigley, Richard Pierson, Thomas Harryson, Henry Beighton, W illiam Spencer, Robert Higet, Thomas Bunhng, Robert Hilton, William Bunting, William Maddock, Robert Smyth, John Ellyot, Jamys Flynt, John Dee, William Beighton, William Barrat. Alehowsis xviij.
HARTINGTON SOKE	Ottewel Hatfeld, Arthur Frost, John Latham, Joanne New, John Benyt, John Sligh, Hugh Carder, Hugh Sligh, Henry Chrychlow, Henry Leek, Richard Benyt. Alehowsis xj.
BRASSINGTON	Humfrey Lund, William Walton, Thomas Tyssington, Widow Tyssington. Alehowsis iiij.
BONSAL	Raffe Greene, 0lyver Ballydon, George Bowm, Ehzabeth Holt. Alehowsis iiij.
BRADBURNE	Roger Foster. Alehous j.
KIRKYRTON	Roland Heyne, Richard Cokayne. Alehowsis ij.
WENDESLEY	John Holme. Alehous j.
HOGNASTON	John Anable. Alehous j.
AETON & AUSLPP (COLD EATON & ALSOP)	Hugh Stern- dale, John Owtfeld. Alehous ij.
PERWYCH	Raffe Aulsupp, John Richardson. Alehowsis ij.
BALLIDON	Raffe Berisford, Nicholas Wall, Henry Cokayne. Alehowsis iij.
MATLOCK	Edward Walker, Antony Flynt, Antony Reynshaw, Agnes Flynt, George Smethley, Edward Myllington, John Norman, John Spatmon, Elizabeth Coot. Alehowsis ix.
KNYVETON	Roger Moore, Roger Mycock. Alehowsis ij.
DETHCKE, TANSLEY & LEA	William Johnson, Leonard Bacon. Alehowsis ij.
MYDDELTON & CRAMFORD	John Qurell, Richard Coot. Alehowsis ij.
HOPTON & CARSTON	John Gell, Margaret Buxton. Ale howsis ij.
MAPULTON THORPE	Thomas Assendel, Humfry Baguley, Edward Wright. Alehowsis iij.
Summa totalis of all the Alehowsis within the Hd. of Wirksworth = cx. Vyntners = j. Innekepers = j.
HUNDREDUM DE APPULTON IN COMITATU PRAEDICTO.
BREILSFORD	William Chalner, Inne keper.
BEALPER	John Bradshaw, Wido Stret, John Gyte, Edmund Andrew, Thomas Smyth. Alehowsis v.
MOGINTON	William Fryth, Inne keper.
HEAGE	Garman Hill, Henry Bunting, John Thornsworth, John Both, William Ellyot, Olyver Chetham, Widow Ashburn. Alehowsis vij.
HOLBROKE	William Turner. Alehous j.
NORBERY & ROSTON	Christopher Buddock. Alehous j.
TWYFFORD & STENSON	Christopller Weyter. Alehous j.
STANLEY &: MAPLEY	Thomas Ellyot, Thomas Heaye. Alehowsis ij.
CHADSDEN	Raffe Brownell, Christopher Daught, Thomas Holingworth, Richard Ferne. Alehowsis iiij.
ETWALL	John Blackmon, William Loton, William Bate. Alehowsis iij.
FOSTON & SCROPTON	Hugh Barlowe. Alehous j.
HASILWEDD, TURNDYCH & WYNDLEY	Richard Key, Nicholas Bromley. Alehowsis ij.
SUDBURY	John Turner, Nicholas Scot. Inne kepers ij. Thomas Orchard, John Leveaux. Alehowsis ij.
DUFFELD	Thomas Chalner, Thomas Brounlow, Nicholas Sowter, John Ashenore, John Johnson, William Carver. Alehowsis vj.
BREDSALL	Rycharde Astell, John Aulyley, John Smyth. Alehowsis iij.
HOLLOND	John Frogott, Rychard Pyckering. Alehowsis ]j.
CHURCH BROUGHTON	William Alsop, Peter Beet. Alehowsis ij.
MYRCASTON	Thomas Somers, Innkeper.
CUBLEY	Widow Sander, Robert Baker. Alehowsis Ij.
DOVEBRIDGE	John Plymer, Humfrey Wall. Alehowsis ij.
MARSTON MOUNTGOMERY	Richard Cowper. Alehous j.
SPONDON	Henry Lorkene. Alehous j.
YEALDERSLEY	William Maxten. Alehous j.
BRADLEY	Humfrey Nedham, Humfrey Smyth. Alehous ij.
ATLOW	Henry Tomlenson, Richard Cokayn. Alehous ij.
BOILSTON	Raffe Buddock. Alehous j.
SUTTON	William Aulcocke, William Browne. Alehous Ij.
SHIRLEY & YEALDERSLEY	Henry Bridgforth. Alehous j.
LONGFORTH	Margret Bradbent, John Rolston. Alehowsis ij.
HILTON	John Wilson, Widow Denys. Alehowsis ij.
Summa totalis of all the Alehowsys within the hundred of Appulton = Ixj. Off all the Innkepers.= v.
HUNDREDUM DE MORLEYSTONE & LYTCHURCH IN COMITATU PRAEDICTO.
WELLINGTON	John Gisburne, John Baker. Alellowsis ij.
PENTRIG & RYPLEY	William Sainte, Henry Kirland, Thomas Brackshaw, William Lewcock, Jamys Robynson, Robert Wodhous, Thomas Wodthorpe, Vyncent Scowter, Charles Poope, George Fox. Alehowsis x.
ILKESTON	Widow Gregory, John Hardware, Davie Morgan, Nicholas Banaster, William Walker, Robert Davie, Robert Brentnall, William Etney, John Janny, Jamys Lumas. Alehowsis x.
BREASTON	Thomas Trowell, Alce Bestwicke. Alehowsis Ij.
LANGLEY	Vidua Meryman, Henry Bullyvann. Alehowsis ij.
MYCKILOVERE	Thomas Tatam, Rolond Partrige, John Calyce, Nicholas Elnaston. William Hall. Alehowsis v.
EGINTON	Robert Gyfforde, Thomas Myddleton. Alehowsis ij.
ASTON	Christopher Shippe, Christopher Bonsall, Thomas Faerbrother. Alehowsis iij.
CODNOR	Robert Sutton, Hugh Oldfeld, Marke Rolsover, William Bennyt, Thomas Upheton, William Rooper, Hugh Cowper. Alehowsis vij.
MORLEY & SMALLEY	John Briggs, Richard Chesshire, Henry Swyfte. Alehowsis iij.
BARRO SUPER TRENT	Jolln Bowne, Richard Teiler. Alehowsis ij.
CHELASTON.	Hugh Johnson. Alehous j.
FYNDERNE	John Roome, Wydow Bladon. Alehowsis ij.
CRICH	Thomas Walker, William Lyttlewodd, Wydow Alsopp, William Wilde, Laurans Chetham. Alehowsis v.
LYTTLEOVER	William Carter, William Dakyn. Alehowsis ij.
ELVASTON	Edmund Harryson, John Smedley, Elice Whelpdale, William Hall. Alehowsis iiij.
DENBY	Vyncent Moore, Richard Worthe, Wydow Horsley. Alehowsis iij.
CLYFTON & COMPTOM	John Yorke, Sander Blunt, William Lake, Edmund Stephen. Alehowsis iiij
EATON (Little Eaton)	Thomas Broune, Rychard Beamont. Alehowsis ij.
ALVASTON & BULTON	Roger Barker, Nicholas Felloes, Rychard Burgayn. Alehowsis iij.
TYCKNALL	Robert Wodhous, Francis Cowper, Nicholas Leate. Alehowsis iij.
SAWLEY	Richard Barrat, John Wotton, Robert Wilson, Edmund Jamys. Alehowsis iiij.
WESTON SUPER TRENT	Ric. Pawfreyman, John Smyth, Alehowsis ij.
DRACOT	Robert Martyn, Wydow Cowper. Alelowsis ij.
WESCHALAM	William Johnson, Gabriell Hollye. Alehowsis ij.
WYLNE & SHARDLOW	Christopher Plastine, William Wilkynson, Jamys Warde. Alehowsis iij.
STANTON JUXTA DALE	Laurans Reade, Charles Slater. Alehowsis ij.
Summa totalis of all the alehowsis within the hundred of Morleystone & Lytchurch =lxxxxij.
BURGH OF DERBIE
BURGH OF DERBIE	Robert Stringer, Thomas Ausop, Vynt- ners. William Moore, William Johnson, Lawrans Borland, Tllomas Warde, William Aspinall, Jamys Kirkland, Edward Smyth. IDnholders vij. Alys Sowter, Margery Aderley, John Lout, John Walton, Robert Chaterton, William Edmonson, Christopher Thacker, Henry Eaton, Thomas Ball, John Mylles, William Warde, Joanne Draper, Thomas Normonton, Jamys Beardsley, John Johnson, Margaret Dawson, Ellis Hake, Laurans Brearley, Nicholas Burne, Elizabeth Halarn, John Makpeace, Jamys Sligh, Anne Warde, Thomas Sawson, William Barrat, Nicholas Morreis, Antony Bludworth, John Edge, Richard Par- kinson, Thomas Cundie, Richard Higgen, Ellys Dunes, Thomas Emlyn, Nicholas Holings, Thomas Norman, William Wandel baker, Thomas Walker, George Crane, Ellys Allyn, Richard Wittrance, Edward Smythe, Charles Green, Thomas Walton, Humfrey Dunyclyff, Thomas Warde, 'Thomas Halloes, William Fysher, Aden Hanford, Humfrey Heyne, Thomas Haughton, William Lent, Richard Teiler, Henry Smyth, Ellys Gilbert, Robert Potter, Jamys Warde, Rychard Poller, Jamys Stubles, Elizabeth Harryson, Roger Harwodd, Henry Netham. Alehowsis lxj.
Summa totalis of the Alehowsis in the Towne of Derbie = lxj . Of the vyntners = ij. Of the Innekepers= vij. Summa totalis of alle the Alehowsis within the sead Countie of Derbie c. vij. xxvj. Off all the vyntners = v. Of all the Inkepers = xviij.
FRANCIS LEEK. (In dorso) Alhouses Innkepers and vinteners. 15 Novembris 1577 Derby Certificate of the Innes & Taverns & Ale- houses in the Countye of Derby.