10 Jul Lordship Title of Watkins ID1311
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Another manor in Steppingley, known as WATKINS MANOR, was held in the 16th century of New College, Oxford, from which it was afterwards purchased by the Crown and annexed to the honour of Ampthill. This property originated in one messuage and 6 virgates of land granted in the 14th century by Walter de Steppingley to Henry Watkin, whose son Henry succeeded him. Nothing further is heard of this estate until 1512, when on the death of William Jurdon it passed by settlement to George Hynton, who was succeeded in 1538 by his son Thomas, then four years of age. The latter in 1560 settled the manor on himself and heirs, but sold it in 1562 to John Style, one of the trustees, whose son Thomas was in possession in 1586 and 1604, the last date at which the manor is mentioned, although the connexion of the Style family with this parish continued during the 17th century.
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Manorial Counsel Limited has created a new legal right to bring the titles of this lordship back into use.
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