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Lordship Title of Raddingdean
County: Sussex
Parish: Brighton
History from: 1066
History to: 1794
Of interest…
An extensive history from before the Norman Conquest. The Domesday Book lists Wiard (honest) as the Domesday Lord. Raddingdean is lost for 200 years to be found in the ownership of William de Ratenden (of Raddingdean). It stays with that family until 1318 when the Lord dies leaving no sons but three daughters. Raddingdean passes to the eldest Alice, wife of Roger Dalyngrigge. In 1372 Roger is appointed High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex. He leaves Raddingdean to Sir Edward Dalyngrigge who had accumulated a great wealth as a mercenary. Sir Edward serves as a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Sussex. In 1385 Sir Edward receives a grant from King Richard to crenellate his manor house (fortify) to defend against a French invasion. In this era you could not fortify a property without Crown permission as this privilege was reserved for the most trusted Lords. Sir Edward is appointed Captain of Brest (in France). Sir Edward is appointed to survey the castles of Calais and Picardy. In 1392 Sir Edward is appointed Warden of London. Sir Edward's son John is appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1401.
Lordship Title of Huntingdon Fee
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Wootton
History from: Pre-Conquest
History to: 1635
Of interest…
Leofnoth (son of Osmund) is a thegn (nobleman) to Edward the Confessor and owns 22 manors in Northamptonshire. After the Conquest all but one of his manors is taken from him and Huntingdon Fee is granted to Winemar of Flanders, a companion of William the Conqueror. It is part of a larger grant of the Barony of Hanslope. His grandson having no male heir takes an unusual approach to his inheritance granting the barony to King Henry so that is stays together. Huntingdon Fee passes to Walter Mauduit through Michael's daughter Maud. Walter's grandson becomes High Sheriff of Northamptonshire and later is granted custody of Fotheringay Castle. In King John's dispute with the barons Walter sides with the barons and has all his lands confiscated. With King Henry taking the throne Walter's lands including Huntingdon Fee are returned. King Henry also makes a gift of six does from Salcey Forest to stock Walter's park at Preston. Walter is employed to assess the fifteenth (for taxation) in Warwickshire and Leicestershire. He also fixes the tallage (taxation of Crown lands) in Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire. Walter's son Gilbert is appointed a justice itinerant (mobile judge) on the southern circuit. Gilbert rises to become one of the most senior judges in England. He is appointed Head of the Justices Itinerant for various counties. He becomes Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in England.
Lordship Title of Nether Court
County: Surrey
Parish: Woldingham
History from: 1294
History to: 1808
Of interest…
The first known lord of Nether Court is John de Walton who receives a grant to hunt Royal game in the manor. John dies whilst his heir Joan, is still a minor. She is made a ward of King Edward. The fifth lord is Sir Thomas de Uvedale who is sent by King Edward to arrange the marriage of King Edward's son Edmund, Earl of Cambridge to Margaret, daughter of the Count of Flanders. In 1367 he is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Surrey. His son John serves several terms as High Sheriff of Hampshire or Surrey. He is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Hampshire. His son also named John serves as High Sheriff of Hampshire and is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Hampshire. In 1436 John makes a loan to the Crown of £30 (worth £33,633 today) towards the war effort in France.
Lordship Title of Didderston
County: North Yorkshire
Parish: Melsonby
History from: Pre 1066
History to: 1699
Of interest…
The 1st lord of Didderston was Thorfin (the horse thegn of the Earl of Northumbria). He was wealthy in his own right holding 58 lordships. The 2nd lord was Bodin who becomes a monk. The 5th lord was Hervy Fitz Akaris who was appointed the Forster of the New Forest. The 9th lord was Sir Hugh Fitz Henry who fought against both the Welsh and the Scots. He was included in King Edwards military councils. After the dissolution of the priories Didderston is granted by Henry VIII to Matthew, Earl of Lennox. The 13th lord was Edward Bruce of Kinloss, an ambassador to England and he played a key role in the accession of King James. He is appointed Master of the Rolls for life. Sir Edward dies in a duel with Sir Edward Sackville 4th Earl of Dorset. The 15th lord of Didderston attends King Charles at his coronation in Scotland and is created Earl of Elgin. The 17th lord Thomas Bruce is a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Wiltshire. He serves as a Page of Honour at the coronation of King James. In 1695 Thomas accompanies King James when he flees London. His arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London for conspiring to bring James back onto the throne. Thomas is released on bail and lives out 40 years of exile in Brussels. He was the last lord of Didderston.
Lordship Title of Cotes Bidun
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Raunds
History from: Before 1066
History to: 1629
Of interest…
Before the Norman Conquest Cotes Bidun was held by Burgred (father of Edwin) who had extensive holdings in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. It passes to Geoffrey, Bishop of Countances who grants six lordships, one of which is to his steward William. Before 1100 Cotes Bidun passes to John (son of Halenath de Bidun) who is also the feudal Baron of Lavendon. In 1184 his son also John dies and after the dower of his wife Cotes Bidun and the barony are split into moieties (shares) for his five sisters. Uncommonly the five moieties are acquired by John de Gatesden, reforming the lordship. He is in the service of the Earl of Lancaster. In mid sixteenth century Cotes Bidun is acquired by Sir William Fitz William (a former High Sheriff of London). In 1626 Sir John Pickering is lord and is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire. Only a year later he falls from grace when he refuses to pay the Forced Loan to King Charles and is imprisoned. He is released as he is suspected of having tuberculosis and dies in 1629. A rare find to know of 26 previous lords, the new owner of the titles will be the 27th Lord and Lady of Cotes Bidun.
Lordship Title of Hutton Mynchon
County: Yorkshire
Parish: Hutton Ambro
History from: 1086 - the reign of William the Conqueror
History to: 1689
Of interest…
The first controversial Lord of Hutton Mynchon is John Lokton, who is impeached for his support of Robert de Vere, 1st Duke of Ireland, who led a rebellion against King Richard. He is condemned to a traitor's death by the "Merciless Parliament". This is later commuted to life-long exile in Ireland. The 17th Lord, Thomas Gower, is knighted by the Duke of Gloucester. He dies childless and his brother, who inherits Hutton Mynchon, dies on the field at the Battle of Flodden. The 21st lord, Sir Thomas Gower, is appointed Marshall of Berwick and Wark Castles. He is later appointed Governor of Eyemouth Fort.
Lordship Title of Setons or Hutchins
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Scaldwell
History from: 1086 - the reign of William the Conqueror
History to: 1772 - the reign of George III
Of interest…
There have been 25 previous Lords of Setons or Hutchins. This gives the purchaser the title of 26th Lord and Lady, which demonstrates to parties how old the title is. Setons or Hutchins derives the two alternatives to its name through these two families. Wouldn't it be nice to bring the titles back to one of these families? The lordship derives from a holding held by Countess Judith. She is the niece of William the Conqueror and is used to bring the different parts of England under William's rule. She is married to the Earl of Northumbria to ensure his loyalty. This fails and William ends up executing the Earl. He then tries to marry Judith to Simon de St Liz, 1st Earl of Northampton, but she refuses and William confiscates her lands. Eventually her daughter is married off to Simon.
Lordship Title of Houghtons or Parkes or Atterburys
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Great Houghton
History from: 1086
History to: 1738
Of interest…
During the centuries that lordships have existed some lords decide to change the name of the lordship and manor. Normally this is to reflect their name, making a personal statement. This lordship reflects three families that held this lordship and offers flexibility to the purchaser to choose the title that appeals to them the most. The 14th lord is the most interesting. He is chaplain to Henry, Duke of Gloucester, but decides to re-train as a lawyer. He continues to preach and is taken by the suffering of his congregation and re-trains again. This time he becomes a doctor so he can serve their medical needs as well as their spiritual ones. Let's hope the future Lord of Houghtons has this same moral fibre.
Lordship Title of Woodrow
County: Wiltshire
Parish: Melksham
History from: 1250 - The reign of King Henry III
History to: 1683 - The reign of King Charles II
Of interest…
An extensive history starting with the feudal Baron of Thoresway. He dies leaving a daughter, whose husband is banished for a conflict with King Henry. In 1280, Woodrow comes to Queen Eleanor, the wife of Edward "the Longshanks". After Eleanor dies, Woodrow is granted to Margaret on her marriage to King Edward. On her death, Woodrow is granted to Isabel, King Edward II's wife and Queen. In 1397, King Richard II grants Woodrow to two of his esquires. In 1464, the Lord of Woodrow is appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire. The same lord, Sir Roger Tocotes, fights at the Battle of Bosworth Field with Henry Tudor. Later he serves as a Knight of the Body and Controller of the Household to King Henry. The next lord is Sir Richard, Lord St Amand, who is an officer supervising the official welcome of Katherine of Aragon, King Henry VIII's first wife. Several later Lords of Woodrow are elected to Parliament, and the 24th lord is created Earl of West Morland.
Lordship Title of Coatham or East Coatham
County: North Yorkshire
Parish: Kirkleatham
History from: Pre 1066
History to: 1586
Of interest…
Leising the Saxon holds Coatham with 12 other lordships in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. After the Conquest, Coatham passes to Robert de Brus, a military companion and friend of King David of Scotland. After the death of King Henry I, Robert sides with King Stephen in the civil war and fights at the Battle of the Standard. Robert's son, Adam, is made Baron of Skelton by King Stephen. In 1200, the 5th lord, Peter de Brus, purchases the barony and forest of Danby from King John. In 1207, Peter creates a "Charter of Liberties", which provides ideas to be included in Magna Carta. The 9th lord, Sir Marmaduke Thweng, achieves fame after the Battle of Sterling Bridge, in which he saves the lives of 100 English knights.
Lordship Title of Highfield
County: Lancashire
Parish: Lancaster
History from: 1212 - The reign of King John
History to: 1728 - The reign of George II
Of interest…
In 1212, Roger, son of John, is holding the Lordship of Highfield. After the First Barons' War, Highfield is held by Walter, son of Walter the Smith, and William, son of William the Smith, and passes through the families by inheritance and marriage for many years. By the mid 15th century, Highfield is held by the Southworths. Prior to 1552, Highfield has come to George Southworth and he sells various pieces of land from the manor. The last recorded date for Highfield is 1728, where it has been reduced through various sales of land to a very small estate and the lordship is not recorded again. View full history under 'Further Information'.
Lordship Title of Hawkley
County: Hampshire
Parish: Hawkley
History from: 1249
History to: 1554
Of interest…
A lordship with history covering 300 years and three families. All the lords were soldiers, many earning knighthoods for bravery and military success. In the thirteenth century, the Lord of Hawkley was free to dispense the king's justice, the sheriff having no authority in the manor.
Lordship Title of Hawkridge
County: Berkshire
Parish: Bucklebury
History from: 1066 - Norman Conquest
History to: 1798 - the reign of George III
Of interest…
Henry Ferrers, Baron of Tetbury, Staffordshire, a Norman soldier who fought at the Battle of Hastings, is holding Hawkridge at 1086. The lordship is held direct of King William. Henry is also appointed the first Anglo-Norman High Sheriff of Berkshire. Among Henry’s famous descendants are King George I, Princess Diana, George Washington, and Winston Churchill. Hawkridge was part of Sutton, a royal manor held by Edward the Confessor and Godric the Sheriff. It is granted later, in the 15th Century, to Sir Walter Devereux. In 1538, Hawkridge is returned to the Crown after the execution of the lord, Henry Courtenay, Marquess of Exeter. View full history under 'Further Information'.
Lordship Title of Stickleton or Greenford
County: Middlesex
Parish: Greenford
History from: 1257 - the reign of Henry III
History to: 1811 - the reign of William IV
Of interest…
The Lordship of Stickleton is part of the honour of Mandeville. Granted to Andrew, Lord Windsor by Henry VIII, Lord Windsor was "Keeper of the Wardrobe". All passes to his heir, William Windsor, who becomes 2nd Baron of Windsor, and then to Edward who was knighted by Queen Mary the day after her coronation. View full history under 'Further Information'.
Lordship Title of Southcott
County: Buckinghamshire
Parish: Linslade
History from: 1241 - the reign of Henry III
History to: 1718 - the reign of George I
Of interest…
Southcott is first recorded in 1241. Thomas de Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham, inherits Linsdale, the principle lordship in the parish, from his brother John, and Thomas acquires Southcott Manor. Thomas is created Duke of Norfolk for being instrumental in the murder of King Richard II’s uncle, the Duke of Gloucester, while he is a captain at Calais where the duke is imprisoned. Thomas later quarrels with the Duke of Hereford, and Richard II banishes them both. Sir William is holding the lordship in 1444. He is made High Sheriff of Herefordshire, but is killed in 1460 at the Battle of Northampton. Southcott passes to Sir William Vaux, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, a zealous Lancastrian, after the Battle of Towton. He is charged with treason. View full history under 'Further Information'.
Lordship Title of Thingden and Burton Latimer
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Finedon
History from: 1066 - Norman Conquest
History to: 1673 - the reign of Charles II
Of interest…
First recorded in 1066, the lordship is held in 3 portions. Prior to the Conquest, the 3 lordships are brought together under the overlordship of Geoffrey, Bishop of Coutances. In 1222, the Abbot of Croxton is granted 27 acres of land in Finedon, and rents from 7 virgates of land in Burton and Finedon. The abbot is famous for taking King John’s confession and, after his death, embalming his body. King John’s heart is buried at Croxton Abbey. Henry VIII grants Thingden and Burton Latimer to Thomas, Earl of Rutland. He is later appointed Lord Chamberlain to Anne of Cleves, Constable of Nottingham Castle, and a Warden of the Marches. View full history under 'Further Information'.
Lordship Title of Bretts
County: Essex
Parish: Aveley
History from: 1066 - Norman Conquest
History to: 1625 - the reign of Elizabeth 1
Of interest…
At Domesday, the manor is held in overlordship by Lewin as part of the Honour of Rayleigh. In the 15th century, the manor passes to Richard Andrews, to be Dean of York. Recorder of London and later Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Baker, is in possession of the manor in 1531. Full history available under 'Further Information'.
Lordship Title of Hay
County: Hertfordshire
Parish: Therfield
History from: 1086
History to: 1641
Of interest…
Sir Geoffrey Scrope, the 3rd lord, serves as Edward II's secretary. He was also a knight banneret (leads a company of troops) in the Siege of Tournay. The 4th lord serves as a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire. The 8th lord, Thomas Fitz William, is slain at the Battle of Flodden Field.
Lordship Title of Sudbury
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Eaton Socon
History from: Pre-Norman Conquest - 1066
History to: 1644
Of interest…
The pre-Conquest Lord of Sudbury was Ulfech, Edward the Confessor's steersman (pilot of his boat). After the conquest, a Norman, Osbern, becomes lord. From him, the manor passes in the Sudbury family until the 11th lord, Sir John Ragon. He is an attorney and career politician. He serves as a Knight of the Shire (MP) for Bedfordshire in 7 Parliaments. His son, Reynold, receives a Royal Commission to suppress a peasants' revolt in Bedfordshire. Reynold also serves as an MP, Justice of the Peace, and High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. In the mid-15th century, Sudbury passes to Sir John Fray, Chief Baron of the Exchequer. The 16th lord, Sir Humphrey Stafford, holds Sudbury in the right of his wife, Katherine. In 1486, he is executed by King Henry for siding with Richard III.
Lordship Title of Billing
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Great Billing
History from: 1066 - Norman Conquest
History to: 1553 - the reign of Edward VI
Of interest…
William the Conqueror combines the two Billing lordships and grants them to his half-brother, Robert Count of Mortain, as a reward for his support in the invasion fleet for which he supplied 120 ships and fought in the Battle of Hastings. The transition of Robert’s lands and titles to his son and heir, William, were not seamless. By 1100, William has still not received the land and titles of his father, and as a result his relationship with King Henry is strained. Henry offers him the hand in marriage of Mary of Scotland (daughter of King Malcolm III), which he refuses. Frustrated and angry, he leaves England for Normandy. There he joins forces with the Duke of Normandy, and together they attack several of King Henry’s holdings in Europe. They are captured at the Battle of Tinchebrai. William is imprisoned in the Tower of London, and all his lands and titles are stripped from him. Billing is granted to the D’Avranches family. View full history under 'Further Information'.
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