10 Jul Lordship Title of Ragons ID1243
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The manor was subinfeudated some time in the 13th century, and was held by Hugh de Bray and afterwards by Matilda, doubtless his widow. In 1286 Godfrey de Lyner was in possession, but in 1287 the manor had reverted to Geoffrey son of Hugh, who in that year brought an action against Robert de Hoo for unjustly entering into the estate described as one messuage and a carucate of land. In 1304 and 1346 it was held by David son of Hugh de Esseby, but for the next hundred years its descent has not been traced. It reappears in 1428 in the hands of Reginald Ragon, who had as early as 1377 held other lands in Maulden inherited from his father Sir John Ragon. Reginald, from whom it derived its distinctive name of Ragons Manor, was succeeded by a son Sir John, but there is no further mention of the manor until the beginning of the 16th century, when it was held by John Hill. His son John left it by will in 1546 to his wife Alice and son Edward, and the latter's son Richard was in possession in 1590. The manor remained in this family for the next hundred years, and in 1634 Richard Hill, sen., quitclaimed his right in it to Richard Hill, jun. From him it descended to John Hill and his wife Mary, who in 1691 alienated it to Thomas Earl of Ailesbury, lord of Maulden Manor (q.v.), with which it has been held till the present day. In 1292 Robert de Hoo received a grant of free warren in his demesne lands in Maulden, probably appurtenant to a neighbouring manor. In 1370 these lands were held by the heirs of his descendant Thomas de Hoo. No further mention of this estate has been found.
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