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GARNETTS MANOR

Sponsored by William James Dalrymple West, Esq,. Lord of Watlington-West, Norfolk

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Current holder (unregistered): Duchy of Lancaster

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Current holder (legacy manor assignment): Duchy of Lancaster Unregistered
Institutional holder

Associated title (legacy text): Duchy of Lancaster

Historical names: Garnetts and Merks (Manor) | High Easter (Manor) | Merks (Manor)

Location: High Easter, Essex

Places / associated places: High Easter, Essex

Records & References

Sources and references mentioning this manor/title which are not necessarily conveyances or transfers.

9 records found.

1751-1764: minutes, with Newton Hall (with other records, 1 vol)

Date / period: 1751-1764 Type: Minutes Reference: D/DWv M159

Held by: Essex Record Office
Further information: NRA 21520 Wade

1750-1750: rental (with other records for Newton Hall, 1 vol)

Date / period: 1750-1750 Type: Rental Reference: D/DWv M159

Held by: Essex Record Office
Further information: NRA 21520 Wade

1666-1666: court roll, with Marks

Date / period: 1666-1666 Type: Court Roll Reference: D/DCm M2

Held by: Essex Record Office

1650-1650: particulars

Date / period: 1650-1650 Type: Particular Reference: D/DAc 104

Held by: Essex Record Office
Further information: NRA 5381 Clayton

1622-1622: map of demesne lands

Date / period: 1622-1622 Type: Map Reference: Add Ms 41848

Held by: British Library, Manuscript Collections

1547-1553: court roll (Marks)

Date / period: 1547-1553 Type: Court Roll Reference: DL 30/73/901

Held by: The National Archives

1505-1506: court rolls, estreats, etc., with Shalford

Date / period: 1505-1506 Type: Court Roll Reference: SC 2/173/69

Held by: The National Archives

1494-1495: court roll

Date / period: 1494-1495 Type: Court Roll Reference: SC 2/173/21

Held by: The National Archives

1485-1495: court rolls, estreats, etc., with Shalford

Date / period: 1485-1495 Type: Court Roll Reference: SC 2/173/69

Held by: The National Archives

Conveyance & Descent

First holder to present holder: blood proximity & distance travelled

First recorded holder: Duchy of Lancaster

Present holder:

Recorded title journey: 1 holder entry in this manor's saved Conveyance & Descent history.

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First recorded holder → present holder

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– present

Duchy of Lancaster

Holding arrangement: Other

Manor of High Easter (parcel of Duchy of Lancaster) cited in Essex Archives Online record D/DGe 316; indicates the manor is a Duchy of Lancaster parcel within Essex.

Source: Duchy of Lancaster — source link

Lordship / Title Associations

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Duchy of Lancaster
Associated · Unverified
Record history (latest 2)
  1. Updated unregistered holder crest image id, unregistered holder arms profile.
    30 Aug 2026, 18:26 UTC · William James Dalrymple Bedding Fanshawe West Esq., Lord of Watlington-West, Norfolk
  2. Updated unregistered holder about, unregistered holder wikipedia, unregistered holder website, unregistered holder geni url, unregistered holder facebook, unregistered holder instagram, unregistered holder linkedin and 12 other field(s).
    30 Aug 2026, 18:25 UTC · William James Dalrymple Bedding Fanshawe West Esq., Lord of Watlington-West, Norfolk

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