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Lordship Title of Halford
County: Warwickshire
Parish: Halford
History from: 1166 - the reign of Henry II
History to: 1824 - the reign of George IV
Of interest…
The first recorded reference of a Lordship for Halford is to a William Giffard 1166 who held two knight’s fees worth of land in the manor, these were granted to him by the Earl of Warwick. Halford was left to Andrew Giffard, the Baron of Funtell. Halford passed to Sir Robert de Burdet and later to Sir Robert de Holand. Sir Robert assists with the hunt for the fugitives from the Banastre Rebellion, he is asked by Edward II to bring horses and men to fight the Lancastrian rebellion. 12 days later he betrays the King and fights with the Lancastrians at the Battle of Boroughbridge. Sir Robert is imprisoned and his lands confiscated, he is then released and raids the Earl of Winchester’s estates only to be re-imprisoned in Warwick Castle. Sir Robert is moved to Northampton Castle, from which he escapes. View full history under 'Further Information'.Lordship Title of Weston or Tyringhams
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Weston Favell
History from: 1066 - Norman Conquest
History to: 1874 - the reign of Queen Victoria
Of interest…
1066 the Weston lordship that is to become Tyringhams is held by the Crown, William the Conqueror retains ownership of Weston. Towards the end of the 14th Century Weston is divided into two moieties Maud Smith and Agnes Knight inherit Weston. Prior to 1509 Sir William Chamberlain dies as Lord of Weston or Tyringhams. At 1681 Hervey Ekins (who is holding Tyringhams with Weston) becomes Sheriff of Northamptonshire. At the beginning of the 19th Century The manor of “Weston or Tyringhams” is sold to Thomas Butcher, solicitor of Northampton. The lordship became lapsed with no use of the title. View full history under 'Further Information'.Lordship Title of Titchmarsh or Knolles ~ Title of Special Interest
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Titchmarsh
History from: 973 - the reign of Edward the Martyr
History to: 1638 - the reign of Charles I
Of interest…
In the year 973 Titchmarsh Manor is first recorded as a forged charter from King Edgar to the Abbey of Peterborough. At Domesday Titchmarsh is tenanted to Ascelin of Vatierville in Normandy making him Lord of Titchmarsh. It remains with the Ascelin family for over 100 years. In the late 1300's the Lord (John 5th Baron of Lovel) is summoned to Parliament as an MP. John is one of the selected to swear fealty to Richard II at his coronation. He is also appointed Master of the King’s Hounds, and later becomes Keeper of the Castle of Devizes and the Forests of Melkesham, Cippenham, and Pensham. In 1405 John is made Knight of the Garter. Titchmarsh passes to William whom is appointed Justice of the Peace. William assembles troops for Henry VI to fight against the rebellion of Jack Cade in Kent, and is appointed Constable of Wallingford Castle. 1486 Sir Francis now Lord organises two revolts to seize Henry VII, both fail and he flees to Margaret of York in Flanders. The 23rd Lord is knighted after arresting 2 Jesuits at Harrowden, the home of the notorious Catholic 4th Lord Vaux. The last Lord; Sir John serves on the Parliamentary committees for religion, accountant’s oaths, Sunday observance, sheriff’s accounts, excommunication and curate’s stipends (salaries). View full history under 'Further Information'Lordship Title of Thorp
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Earls Barton
History from: 1066 - Norman Conquest
History to: 1580 - the reign of Elizabeth I
Of interest…
Robert de Bucy held Thorp at Domesday along with considerable estates in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. In 1511 Thorp passes Mary, who is married to Sir William Parre who had been nominated as Sheriff of Northamptonshire the previous year. Sir William was popular at court being chosen to joust against King Henry on many occasions. View full history under 'Further Information'.Lordship Title of Huntingdon Fee
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Wootton
History from: 1066 - Norman Conquest
History to: 1635 - the reign of Charles I
Of interest…
Leofnoth (son of Osmund) is Lord of Huntingdon Fee in Wootton. Huntingdon fee is lost to Winemar of Flanders one of William the Conqueror’s companions during the invasion of England, who is made feudal Baron of Hanslope. Later in 1206 Huntingdon Fee is in the possession of Walter, who becomes High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, he also has custody of Fotheringay Castle. He sides with the Barons against King John and has all his lands confiscated. In 1227 his lands returned and he receives a gift from Henry III of six does from Salcey forest. A later Lord; Gilbert holds the King’s bench at Westminster and is one of the most senior judges in England. View full history under 'Further Information'.*Featured Title ~ Lordship Title of Barrow Lane*
County: Somerset
Parish: Musgrove
History from: 1298 - the reign of Edward I
History to: 1786 - the reign of George III
Of interest…
At 1298 Stavordale Prior is recorded as owning Barrow Lane lordship and manor, but at this time it was called Barrow. During the reign of Henry VIII Barrow Lane passes to William Stourton, 7th Baron Stourton, who plays a key role in the Pilgrimage of Grace (The Yorkshire uprising). He bore the towel at the christening of Prince Edward (to become Edward VI). Later William accompanies Earl of Hertford to France where he is appointed Deputy of Newhaven. In 1548 his estate was granted to his son, Charles 8th Baron Stourton, who is asked by Mary Tudor to help with the succession. Charles is later tried, and found guilty of murder, and executed. Barrow Lane is last referred to in 1786. Full history available under 'Further Information'.Lordship Title of Ash Boulogne
County: Somerset
Parish: Martock
History from: 1254 - the reign of Henry III
History to: 1622 - the reign of James I
Of interest…
During the reign of Henry III Richard de Boulogne is the first known owner of this manor in Ash. He is probably a descendant of the Count de Boulogne who was Lord of Martock in the last century. In 1288 The estate is referred to as “Essebolon” to be become Ash Boulogne, esse meaning ash. Ash Boulogne passes through several families up until 1622.Lordship Title of Clavells
County: Hampshire
Parish: Whippingham
History from: The reign of Edward III - 1349
History to: The reign of George III - 1772
Of interest…
Mid 13th C Henry de Clavill is holding an estate in Whippingham which we can assume is how the lordship was named. Much later in 1611 Richard Worsley is holding Clavells, he is knighted and later this year becomes a baronet. Sir Richard is elected to Parliament for Newport on the Isle of Wight, and later is appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire. He dies of smallpox in 1621, and his son Sir Henry inherits. Sir Henry is elected to the House of Commons , and in 1658 is appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire. 1772 is the last time Clavells is recorded as a manor disappearing from records.Lordship Title of Backenhoe
County: Thurleigh
Parish: Bedfordshire
History from: 1377 - the reign of Edward III
History to: 1860 - the reign of Queen Victoria
Of interest…
Lord of the Manor of Backenhoe Sir John Ragon dies in 1377 , his son, Sir Reginald Ragon inherits the lordship Sir Reginald has twice been Sheriff of Bedfordshire. Backenhoe is later transferred to John, Earl of Wiltshire, who in turn passes it to Edward, Edward is executed after being accused of listening to prophecies of the King's death. Colonel George Stuart is the last known owner of Backenhoe 1860,although it is now only classed as a farm.Lordship Title of Franklins
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Haynes
History from: 1463 - the reign of Edward IV
History to: 1704 - the reign of Queen Anne
Of interest…
The name of Franklins probably originated from the Franklin family. The only record of the family link with the parish is a John Franklin who has a protection revoked which had been granted for a year to go to Picardy, Northern France on the King’s service. In 1640 Franklins is held by Sir Oliver, a former Sheriff of Bedfordshire, he was a zealous Parliamentarian sitting in the Short Parliament and was later re-elected to sit in the Long Parliament.Lordship Title of Little Holwell or Nether Holwell
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Shillington with Lower Stondon and Little Holwell
History from: Post Norman Conquest - 1201
History to: 1532 - The reign of Henry VIII
Of interest…
Dating back to the turn of the 13th Century Stephen de Holwell conveys a virgate of land from his holding in Little Holwell to Ralph de Standon. In 1388 the Lord is found guilty of treason and Little Holwell escheats (reverts) to Crown ownership.Lordship Title of Edworth
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Edworth
History from: 1066 - Pre Conquest
History to: 1614 - Reign of James I
Of interest…
Branting is recorded in the Domesday Book as the pre-Conquest Lord of Edworth subject to King Edward. After the Conquest Alwin was recorded as the Domesday Lord who was one of William the Conqueror’s bailiffs. Edworth is in the La Zouche family for over 200 years having followed the family line through direct descent to John, son of William de la Zouche, whose holding is held in trust by Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, who was his guardian.Lordship Title of Honydon or Camoys
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Eaton Scoon
History from: 1302 - The reign of Edward !
History to: 1804 - The reign of George III
Of interest…
The first Lord of Honydon is William de Kirkeby in 1302. Towards the end of the 14th Century Sir Thomas Camoys makes a settlement from Honydon on Richard Braybrook, Bishop of London, and others. In 1804 James Dyson is said to have owned Honydon but there is no record of how this ownership may have come about. This is the last known reference to Honydon alias CamoysLordship Title of Barbourne
County: Worcestershire
Parish: Claines
History from: Pre Domesday - 904
History to: The reign of King Henry VIII
Of interest…
Land at Barbourne is granted by Werefrith, Bishop of Worcester. in 1215 Walter Gray, Bishop of Worcester, recovers Barbourne from Ralph de Willington as the Sheriff of Worcester is commanded to give the Bishop seisin. The last known reference to the Lordship and Manor of Barbourne is in 1543.Lordship Title of Bretts
County: Essex
Parish: Aveley
History from: The Norman Conquest 1066
History to: The reign of Elizabeth 1 - 1625
Of interest…
At Domesday the Manor was 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.Lordship Title of Tewitfield
County: Lancashire
Parish: Warton with Lindeth
History from: 1246
History to: 1639
Of interest…
The Manor of Tewitfield is acquired by the Crofts of Dalton. In 1412 John Washington makes a grant of a tenement in Dalton to Sir John Croft. By the 16th century Anne Washington appears to be holding Tewitfield and other estates in her own right.Lordship Title of Ellel
County: Lancashire
Parish: Ellel
History from: 1066
History to: 1809
Of interest…
Ellel Pre-dates Domesday, at 1086 the Lord of the Manor is Roger of Poitou, and he is also tenant in chief. Robert de Washington is said to be in custody of the Manor of Ellel in 1331. By the turn of the 17th Century almost the entire Manor is now owned by the Molyneux family.Lordship Title of Maryland
County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Syresham
History from: 1147
History to: 1538
Of interest…
Dating back to the 12th Century, the Lordship and manor of Maryland was part of the original endowment for the Abbey of Biddlesden in Buckinghamshire. It was founded by Arnold de Bois, steward to the Earl of Leicester.Lordship Title of Bates
County: Buckinghamshire
Parish: Edlesborough
History from: The reign of Richard I - 1192
History to: The reign of Victoria - 1842
Of interest…
Bates is granted by Henry VII to Sir Reynold Bray to be held by the male line. In 1763 Bates is sold to William Beckford, Lord Mayor of London. William dies leaving Bates to his son, William Thomas Beckford, the author and art collector and reputed to be the richest commoner in England.Lordship Title of Kinsham
County: Worcestershire
Parish: Bredon
History from: 1154 - The reign of Henry II
History to: 1571 - The reign of Mary I
Of interest…
In 1301 John de Thorndon gives a rent of £10, half of which derives from Kinsham, to Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. Later in 1327 Lady Alice de Beauchamp is confirmed holding Kinsham.Lordship Title of Hartley Amys
County: Berkshire
Parish: Shinfield
History from: 1066 - Pre Conquest
History to: 1441 - The reign of Henry VI
Of interest…
Pre Conquest Hartley Amys was in Saxon hands. Held by the Mortimers in 1216. Due to financial hardship the lord in 1255 grants several rents out of his hands to Reading Abbey in return for money.Lordship Title of Hartley Pellitot
County: Berkshire
Parish: Shinfield
History from: 1066 - Pre Conquest
History to: 1630 - The reign of Charles I
Of interest…
Held within the lands of Saxon lord Regnild of King Edward the Confessor. Later Hartley Pellitot falls into the Woodcock family and is treated as an appurtenance of Moor Place.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.Lordship Title of Snelsmore
County: Berkshire
Parish: Chieveley
History from: 1250 - The reign of Henry III
History to: 1729 - The reign of George II
Of interest…
Henry VIII dissolves the Abbey of Abingdon and all its lands including Snelsmore come into the Crown's hands. Queen Elizabeth grants Snelsmore to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester and his heirs.Lordship Title of Hartley
County: Berkshire
Parish: Shinfield
History from: 1261
History to: The reign of Elizabeth I 1611
Of interest…
The lord during 1261 - 1264 are jurors for the borough of Reading. In 1540 the lord of Hartley was a friend and correspondent of Thomas Cromwell, he was bailiff of the town of Reading.Lordship Title of Beaches
County: Berkshire
Parish: Wokingham
History from: The reign of Edward III 1327
History to: The reign of George III 1813
Of interest…
The name of the title almost certainly originated from the family name - Geoffrey Beche. The owner sues his younger brother in 1549 for unlawful entry into his manor.Lordship Title of Hemseys
County: Berkshire
Parish: North Moreton
History from: 15th Century
History to: The reign of James I - 1627
Of interest…
In 1470 and 1477 the owner of Hemseys is sued twice unsuccessfully by a Brian Stapleton, who disputed the settlement of the lordship and manor of 1354.Lordship Title of Haywards
County: Berkshire
Parish: Sonning with Early Woodley and Sandford
History from: The reign of Edward III - 1368
History to: The reign of James I - 1616
Of interest…
At the turn of the 16th Century Hayward is conveyed to the Bishop of Lincoln. In 1609 a lease of farms from the manor have been granted to the sister of poet Sir Richard Lovelace.Lordship Title of Woodhall Hallplace and Groveplace
County: Middlesex
Parish: Heston and Isleworth
History from: Post Domesday - 1300
History to: 1687
Of interest…
Through history the manor and lordship were also referred to as Woodhall, Hallplace and Groveplace collectively, but also as individual names on other occasions.Lordship Title of Hartley Dummer or Abor or Erbar
County: Berkshire
Parish: Shinfield
History from: 1066
History to: 1858 - post industrial revolution
Of interest…
After the Conquest William retains Hartley Dummer as lord. There was confrontation with the Abbot of Reading over common pasture. In the 13th Century the manor and lordship is granted to the Bishop of Salisbury. In 1541 with dissolution of the of Reading Abbey the lordship and manor revert to the Crown. The lordship is last recorded in 1700.Lordship Title of Astwick
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Astwick
History from: Pre Norman Conquest - 1066
History to: The reign of George IV -1822
Of interest…
Held at Domesday by Hugh de Beauchamp. Still in the Beauchamp family in 1265 John de Beauchamp is holding Astwick as part of the Barony of Bedford. John is slain at Evesham, and regarded as the last Feudal Baron of Bedford.Lordship Title of Shurton
County: Somerset
Parish: Stogursey
History from: Pre Domesday - 1066
History to: 1726
Of interest…
Held by the Sheriff of Somerset in 1086. At the beginning of the 13th century there was a lengthy dispute over ownership of the Lordship. By the turn of the 15th century the manor had been subenfeuded and was split into 5 pieces.Lordship Title of West Bedfont
County: Middlesex
Parish: Stanwell
History from: Domesday - 1066
History to: The reign of Henry VI - 1452
Of interest…
The lordship was challenged on two occasions during the 12th Century. During the 15th century West Bedfont was part of a complicated exchange of land involving the Crown and local Abbey.Lordship Title of Greenford
County: Middlesex
Parish: Greenford
History from: 1199 - The reign of King John
History to: 1610 - The reign of James I
Of interest…
Held by the Greenford family for hundreds of years, they sold much of their land including 16 acres to the Lord Mayor of London in 1372. The lordship went to the Broke family in the 14th century after a marriage of the heir to William Broke.Lordship Title of Gayles or Geles
County: Middlesex
Parish: Teddington
History from: The reign of Richard I - 1197
History to: Mid 18th Century
Of interest…
The lordship is also known as "Gales", "Geles" or "Teddington" Owned by the Mannings in the 16th Century, and later by Sir Charles Duncombe in 1711. The lordship was subenfeuded (seperated) from the lordship of Teddington.Lordship Title of Hawkridge
County: Berkshire
Parish: Bucklebury
History from: Pre Norman Conquest - 1066
History to: 1798 - The reign of George III
Of interest…
Hawkridge was part of Sutton, a Royal manor held by Edward the Confessor and Godric the sheriff. 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.Lordship Title of Fleetham
County: Yorkshire
Parish: Kirkby Fleetham
History from: Norman Conquest
History to: 16th Century
Of interest…
Owned by one of the Saxons Gamel or Uctred pre-Domesday. After the conquest King William grants Fleetham to Odo, his chamberlain. The role was far more important than that of a mere servant as it was a position of extreme trust. Chamberlains throughout history were receipients of many valuable estates as rewards. In 1301 Henry le Scrope held Fleetham alongside Castle Bolton. Later the Earl of Sunderland conveys the manor to another. Fleetham manor is later owned by the Darcy's.Lordship Title of Begwary
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Eaton Socon
History from: Saxon times prior to the Norman Conquest of 1066
History to: The reign of Charles II, 1667
Of interest…
Prior to the conquest Begwary was owned by the Abbey of St Neots. The Abbey retained it after the conquest but the lordship was made subordinate to Richard, son of Count Gilbert. This title is also known as Beggary or Goodwich. The Manor was seized after the murder of Richard de Braybrook, and later recovered by the Fitz Hugh family.Lordship Title of Everton
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Everton
History from: Pre Norman Conquest - 1066
History to: The reign of William III - 1693
Of interest…
Previous Lords include; Ingvar the Saxon, Walter Langton (Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield), Sir Richard Braybrooke, Baroness Cobham and Sir Thomas Brooke.Lordship Title of Ainderby Quernhow
County: North Yorkshire
Parish: Pickhill with Roxby
History from: Pre Domesday - 1066
History to: The reign of Charles I - 1632
Of interest…
Owned by Flotmann the Saxon, it was given to Count Alan of Brittany after the Conquest. The Lordship was held by the Catholic Church until the Act of Supremacy and Henry VIII took it for the Crown.Lordship Title of Thorn
County: Somerset
Parish: Thorn
History from: Pre Norman Conquest - 1066
History to: The reign of George III - 1781
Of interest…
The Manor of Thorn is held by Cheneve prior to the Conquest. Drew is holding the Lordship and Manor of Thorn with the Count of Mortain as Overlord. Drew’s descendants, the de Montagues, later the Earls of Salisbury, hold the Manor in chief for ¼ knight’s fee, of their Manor of Shepton Montague. In 1303 The Coffin family take ownership of Thorn. By 1409 The Overlordship passes to Thomas, Earl of Salisbury. At the latter half of the 18th Century due to mergers with other Manors the Lordship and Manor of Thorn has lost their identity and are not recorded again.Lordship Title of Killerby
County: North Yorkshire
Parish: Cayton
History from: Pre Norman Conquest - 1066
History to: The reign of George III - 1786
Of interest…
At Domesday the Overlordship of Killerby is held by William de Percy and the two Manors are brought together to form a single Manor of Killerby. The Overlords of Killerby were the powerful Earls of Northumbria. There were two main families as Lords of the Manor, a local family of de Killerby and the Beilby family who were Lords for 170 years.Lordship Title of Stawell
County: Somerset
Parish: Stawell
History from: Pre Norman Conquest - 1066
History to: The reign of James I -1604
Of interest…
Owned by Alward the Saxon at the Conquest it was given to the Abbey of Glastonbury St Mary by William the Conqueror. The Lordship for most of its known history was owned by locals who took their names from the Lordship.Lordship Title of Hilton
County: North Yorkshire
Parish: Hilton
History from: Pre Domesday - 1066
History to: The reign of Henry VIII - 1541
Of interest…
Owned by Alvar the Saxon until the Conquest when the Lordship was seen as being of significant importance to stay as a Crown Lordship. At the Dissolution Drax Priory is said to have been holding no lands in Hilton and it is assumed that they had a Mesne Lordship and did not hold the Manor. Held by two knights during its history, Sir Thomas Percy and Sir James Strangways.Lordship Title of Brittons
County: Buckinghamshire
Parish: Towersey
History from: Post Domesday - 1564
History to: The reign of Charles I - 1646
Of interest…
Once held by Magdalen College, Oxford. Among the families to own the lordship were; Collingridge, Goodwin, Belson, Porter, Whitfiled, Harman and Towersey.Lordship Title of Mossbury
County: Bedfordshire
Parish: Tempsford
History from: The reign of William I - 1086
History to: The reign of George III - 1803
Of interest…
Pre-Conquest Alwin Devil is the Saxon Lord prior to 1066. William de Carun is the first Lord of the Manor which is measured as 1 hide 1 ¾ virgate of land. The Overlord is the Bishop of Lincoln. The history spans across seven hundred years providing connections with numerous old families.Lordship Title of Holbury
County: Hampshire
Parish: Fawley
History from: Post Domesday - 1312
History to: The reign of George III - 1792
Of interest…
Created by a Royal Grant to the Abbey of King's Beaulieu from Edward II at the start of the 14th century. Holbury was one of many Lordships that were taken from the Catholics by Henry VIII. Holbury was used by the Crown to obtain lands in Middlesex as an exchange. In the 17th century the Lordship was split into two and then subsequently into smaller parts.Lordship Title of Branston
County: Hampshire
Parish: Newchurch
History from: Pre Domesday - 1066
History to: The reign of Henry VI -1428
Of interest…
Pre-Conquest the estate of Branston is held by two freemen of King Edward. Held at Domesday by the Peverell family who were also Barons. In 1346 John ate Hale is recorded as Lord of the Manor. The Lordship became dormant after the Manor was split between two parties and then each owner broke up their portions of the land.Preference: Barony Titles - Exclusive Lordship Titles - Lordship Titles