28 Nov Lordship Title of Totternhoe ID14091
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In 1518 an estate described as TOTTERNHOE MANOR was released by Ralph Watford and his son Ralph to Thomas Pygott, serjeant-at-law. On the death of Thomas in 1521 it passed to his son William, then aged twenty-four. It was held by Robert Pygott in 1575, and he, who died in 1587, left it by settlement to a son Francis. It was purchased from the latter in 1595 by Richard Moore, who in turn alienated it to Oliver Style in 1614. Five years later it had again changed hands and was held by John Buckmaster. In 1623 it was purchased of him by Samuel Dagnoll, from whom it was acquired in 1630 by Ambrose Aldridge. The following year it appears in the hands of George Barber alias Grigge and Alice his wife, who warranted the manor to William Welch against the heirs of Henry Fuller. The subsequent history of this manor during the next hundred years is lost, but in the beginning of the 18th century it reappears in the hands of John Mead, a wealthy London grocer. It has since followed the same descent as the rectory (q.v.) and is at present in the possession of Earl Brownlow.
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