13 Mar Lordship Title of Ashampstead (Vernon) ID14186
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It is probable that ASHAMPSTEAD may have formed part of the estate in 'Bestlesford' (Basildon) granted by King lni to Hæha and Ceolswyth for the foundation of Abingdon Abbey late in the 7th century. The Domesday Survey includes it in Basildon, except Hartridge, which is given a separate entry. A moiety of 'Æshamestede,' together with a moiety of Basildon (q.v.), passed about 1180 by exchange from Henry of Newburgh to Richard de Vernon, Richard having the messuage of Ashampstead. The overlordship, belonging at first to the earldom of Warwick, was afterwards in the Crown.
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