Lordship Title of Witton
£3,350.00
County: Worcestershire
Parish: Droitwich
History from: 716
History to: 1379
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: Yes
Interesting Facts:
Become the 17th Lord and Lady of Witton
1st Lord – Ethelbald (son of Alewi, King of the Mercians) gives Witton to Evesham Abbey.
4th Lord – William the Conqueror grants Witton to Odo Bishop of Bayeux
5th Lord – Urse, hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire. Urse builds Worcester Castle
6th Lord – Urse’s son Roger is banished from England after killing a royal official.
7th Lord – Walter de Beauchamp is appointed Royal Forester for Worcestershire.
8th Lord – William de Beauchamp is appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
11th Lord – Grimbald Pauncefoot is knighted by Prince Edward (to be Edward I).
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County: Worcestershire
Parish: Droitwich
History from: 716
History to: 1379
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: Yes
Interesting Facts:
Become the 17th Lord and Lady of Witton
1st Lord – Ethelbald (son of Alewi, King of the Mercians) gives Witton to Evesham Abbey.
4th Lord – William the Conqueror grants Witton to Odo Bishop of Bayeux
5th Lord – Urse, hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire. Urse builds Worcester Castle
6th Lord – Urse’s son Roger is banished from England after killing a royal official.
7th Lord – Walter de Beauchamp is appointed Royal Forester for Worcestershire.
8th Lord – William de Beauchamp is appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
11th Lord – Grimbald Pauncefoot is knighted by Prince Edward (to be Edward I).
