10 Jul Lordship Title of Denford ID1442
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Bartholomew de Denford seems to have held Denford in the middle of the 12th century, and it was probably this manor which Geoffrey Hussey held in 1201 as one knight's fee of the honour of Kinton. He was succeeded by Bartholomew Hussey, who was dealing with lands here in 1226, 1250 and 1252. Soon afterwards, however, the manor passed to Richard Longespee, second son of William Earl of Salisbury. He was holding it before 1260, together with the adjoining manor of Avington (q.v.), and he seems to have been succeeded by his niece Emeline wife of Maurice Fitz Maurice fourth Lord Offaly, Lord Justice of Ireland. Maurice died childless in 1277, when Emeline resumed her maiden name. She seems to have entertained the king here after her husband's death, for Letters Close were dated from Denford on 25 January 1286 as the king was on his way from Marlborough to Caversham. She settled this manor in 1305–6 on herself for life, with remainder to her great-niece Maud, who was betrothed to Robert de Holand. Emeline died on Whit Sunday 1331, when this manor passed to Maud de Holand J. She held it until her death on Whit Sunday 1349, when her son Robert Lord Holand succeeded. He settled this manor in 1355 on his son Robert and his wife Alice, and died in 1373, when, as his son was already dead, the manor passed to the latter's daughter Maud. Maud married John Lovel, Lord Lovel of Titchmarsh, who died seised of this manor in 1408. His widow survived him and held it until her death between 1420 and 1423. Denford then passed to her grandson William Lord Lovel of Titchmarsh, who was followed in 1455 by his son Sir John. This John Lovel was succeeded in 1465 by his young son Francis Lovel, whose wardship was granted to John de la Pole Duke of Suffolk and Elizabeth his wife. Joan, John's widow, held the manor in dower until her death in 1466. Francis Lord Lovel of Titchmarsh was created Viscount Lovel in 1483, but died about 16 June 1487, soon after the battle of Stoke, at which he fought on behalf of Lambert Simnel, and his lands, including a rent from this manor, were forfeited to the king. This rent was held by Sir John Cheney after Sir Francis Lovel's forfeiture and it seems to have continued in his family until early in the 16th century. It was confirmed by the Crown in 1512 to Sir William Compton and his wife Warburga, widow of Sir Francis Cheney, but no further reference to it has been found.
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