10 Nov Lordship Title of Goldington ID13952
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Among the smaller landowners in Goldington was the Wigain family, who held of the barony of Bedford. Wigain de Goldington was succeeded by William his son, mentioned in 1194, who took the additional name of Wigain, afterwards used by members of this family as a surname. The names of Hugh and Roger Wigain occur in the 13th century, and in 1284 Henry Wigain held the estate, which was in the hands of Ralph Wigain in 1302. The last member of this family in possession appears to have been William, who owned the property in 1346.
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