Lordship Title of Bellcourt

County: Warwickshire
Parish: Bidford
History from: Prior to 1221
History to: 1662

Documented history: Yes

Domesday Book: No
Interesting Facts:

Become the 15th Lord and Lady of Bell Court

1st Lord – Walter de Rodes who is master of the King’s yacht.

8th Lord – John Harewell is elected Coroner for Warwickshire.  He did not want the post and argues that under the Statute of Westminster coroners must be knights, which he was not.  John is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.  He is appointed Deputy High Sheriff of Worcestershire by Richard, Earl of Warwick.  In 1428 John serves as High Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

11th Lord – Sir John Lingen serves as a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Herefordshire.

13th Lord – Edward Lingen serves as High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

14th Lord – Henry Lingen is appointed High Sheriff f Herefordshire.  During the Civil War Henry serves as a Colonel in the Royalist Army.  He is knighted by King Charles I.  Sir Henry is appointed Governor of Goodrich Castle in Herefordshire.  He is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Herefordshire.

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