Maud Burnel and John de Handlo, Heirs and holders of the Burnell inheritance
Dates: Maud active after 1315; John de Handlo died 1345
Biography
Maud Burnel was the daughter and heir of Edward Burnel. She was first married to John Lovel and later to John de Handlo, who obtained livery of the Burnell lands apart from the dower lands and arranged a settlement favouring their male issue.
Notes / Sources
The source does not establish that Maud and John held every part of the manor free from dower or other interests.
Research sources:
- R. C. Purton, “The Manor of Acton Burnell,” Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society Transactions, 3rd series, vol. 47 (1933), pp. 50-51; M. B. S. Transactions, “Sir Nicholas Burnell of Acton Burnell, Shropshire.” — https://shropshirearchaeologyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/shropshire-transactions-vol.-47-part-1.pdf
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