14 Oct Lordship Title of East Shefford ID14303
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Before the Conquest EAST SHEFFORD was held of the king by Brictric. It was assessed in 1086 at 5 hides, and was held of the king by Aiulf the Sheriff. It had passed to the Crown before the beginning of the 12th century, and was granted by Henry I to Payn Peverel. Shortly after, possibly in 1111, Payn obtained permission to give this manor in frankmarriage with his daughter Maud to Hugh son of Fulbert de Dover (Doure). About the middle of the 12th century Henry II granted to Hugh and Maud in this manor quittance from suit at shire and hundred and all other exactions save fines for theft and murder. Hugh was still holding the manor in 1170, but he left no children by Maud, and Shefford passed with her other estates to her sisters. It was assigned to Alice wife of Hamon Peche and passed about 1194 to her son Gilbert. He forfeited his lands under King John, and Shefford may have been granted to Hamelin de Andeville, who in 1206 subinfeudated it to Henry son of William de Boxworth for the service of half a knight's fee and 1 mark. The overlordship is not mentioned among the Berkshire estates of Hamon Peche in 1240–1, but was very shortly afterwards in the possession of his son Gilbert. It probably passed on the death of Gilbert's son Gilbert with many of his other prossessions to Edward I, for the manor was held in the 17th century of the Crown.
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