06 Nov Lordship Title of Milton Ernest or Harnesse ID13903
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The manor of MILTON ERNEST or HARNESSE MANOR is probably the 3 hides and 1 virgate of land in Milton Ernest held in 1086 by the wife of Hugh de Grantmaisnil. Ivo her husband's steward was her tenant. The land was then valued at 60s. The history of this property may be divided into two distinct periods, the first of which extends from the 13th to the early part of the 14th century. During this period the de Grey family held it of the Earls of Leicester as parcel of the honour of Leicester. On the death of Simon de Montfort in 1265 his estates were declared forfeit, and the honour of Leicester was granted by the king to his youngest son Edmund. The latter's son and successor Thomas died without heirs. His brother Henry succeeded and is found claiming a view of frankpledge in Milton Ernest in 1330. Between this date and 1346, however, this property was detached from the honour of Leicester, and the de Greys from mesne lords became seised in chief. Henceforward the manor was held of them as of their castle of Bytham. The last mention of the overlordship occurs in 1528, when John Zouche, the heir of Henry Lord Grey, held it.
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