Manor & Lordship
- Manor / site
- Unknown
- Associated lordship
- Kettleburgh lordship Associated
- Lordship status
- Unknown
The supplied record repeatedly distinguishes and describes the property as a lordship and states that the lordship was sold with associated rights.
Historical names: Kettleborough
Location: Suffolk
Places / associated places: Suffolk
About the Manor
The lordship was held by Ely Priory before the Norman Conquest, after which it belonged to the King. In 1241, King Henry III granted the manor to William de Kerdeston. By 1241, it had passed to the Earl of Richmond. In 1261, he did a deal with the Crown which involved the lordship being surrendered to the King once more.
King Edward I made a grant of the manor to Sir William Charles. He held it for the 20th part of a knight's fee. Sir William's descendants continued to hold this lordship until 1464, when it passed to the 4th Duke of Norfolk. His family remained in possession until 1623, when they sold the manor to Sir Robert Naughton.
The lordship passed to Margaret, relict of Sir Robert. She married William Syrer, who held the manor in right of his wife. The manor was subsequently owned by the Duke of Hamilton, Lord Rendlesham and Lord Huntingfield, before coming to the present owner.
NOTE: It is understood that the right to hold Annual fairs and a weekly market by Royal charter is sold with this lordship.
Rights, customs and incidents
She married William Syrer, who held the manor in right of his wife.
NOTE: It is understood that the right to hold Annual fairs and a weekly market by Royal charter is sold with this lordship.
Associated manorial documents / archive references
- Prospective purchasers should note that the records sold with this lordship are exceptionally fine and extensive. In particular there are:
- 1 Eleven volumes of Manor Court books continuous from 1614 to 1925.
- 2 About 150 legal documents including deeds, surrenders, admittances and enfranchisements. These include deeds signed by the Duke of Hamilton, Baron de Falsley the Earl of Gosford and the admission of the Baron Rendlesham.
- 3 A large bundle of legal correspondence with Peers of the Realm 1848-1925.
- 4 Eleven different 19th and 20th century sale particulars relating to Suffolk property.
- 5 One bundle of quit rents for Kettleburgh, Hacheston and Earls Dalinghoo, 1870-1918; about 40 rentals.
- 6 Book of rentals, indexed by name of tenant, 1838-1902.
- 7 Nine Rentals of Kettleburgh, Hacheston and Earls Dalinghoo, 1884-1902.
- 8 Five books of rentals for Kettleborough Manor from 1766 to 1824.
- 9 Three Books of Rentals for Kettleburgh Parish, and many other places and an account of Fines paid for Kettleburgh land-holdings 1882-1884.
- 10 Miscellaneous documents, including Petition of Trustees of Kettleburgh charity lands to Lady Huntingfield, 1887.
- 11 Eighteen further documents 1827-1865 relating to Verdicts of Homage for various general Courts Baron.
- 12 Two Minute Books for Kettleburgh Manor, 1802-1825.
Ownership / Holder Account
Historical holder / succession information
- 4th Duke of Norfolk
1464 · passed_to · historical_holder_or_transferee
Source wording: Sir William's descendants continued to hold this lordship until 1464, when it passed to the 4th Duke of Norfolk. - Margaret [source claim requiring identity review]
passed_to · historical_holder_or_transferee
Source wording: The lordship passed to Margaret, relict of Sir Robert. - She married William Syrer [source claim requiring identity review]
held_manor · historical_holder_or_transferee
Source wording: She married William Syrer, who held the manor in right of his wife.
Conveyance & Descent
First holder to present holder: blood proximity & distance travelled
First recorded holder: 4th Duke of Norfolk
Present holder:
Recorded title journey: 8 holder entries in this manor's saved Conveyance & Descent history.
No recorded holder currently has a usable saved direct-blood or collateral-blood relationship path from which to calculate proximity percentages.
First recorded holder → present holder
A usable saved blood relationship path between the first recorded holder and the present holder has not yet been recorded, so that first-to-present genealogical distance cannot be calculated.
4th Duke of Norfolk
Transfer: passed_to
Source role: historical_holder_or_transferee. Sir William's descendants continued to hold this lordship until 1464, when it passed to the 4th Duke of Norfolk.
Source: Lot #2 of Bernard Thorpe Auction - June 1986
William de Kerdeston
Transfer: granted_to
Previous holder: King Henry III / the Crown
The record states that in 1241 King Henry III granted the manor to William de Kerdeston.
Source: Lot #2 of Bernard Thorpe Auction - June 1986
Earl of Richmond
Transfer: passed_to
Previous holder: William de Kerdeston
The record states that by 1241 the manor had passed to the Earl of Richmond.
Source: Lot #2 of Bernard Thorpe Auction - June 1986
King Edward I / the Crown
Transfer: granted_to
Previous holder: King Edward I / the Crown
During Edward I's reign, the Crown granted the manor to Sir William Charles, to be held for the twentieth part of a knight's fee.
Source: Lot #2 of Bernard Thorpe Auction - June 1986
Sir William Charles
Transfer: granted_to
Previous holder: King Edward I / the Crown
Sir William Charles received the manor from Edward I and his descendants continued to hold the lordship until 1464.
Source: Lot #2 of Bernard Thorpe Auction - June 1986
Sir Robert Naughton
Transfer: sold_to
Previous holder: Duke of Norfolk's family
The record states that the Duke of Norfolk's family sold the manor to Sir Robert Naughton in 1623.
Source: Lot #2 of Bernard Thorpe Auction - June 1986
Margaret, relict of Sir Robert Naughton
Transfer: passed_to
Previous holder: Sir Robert Naughton
The record states that the lordship passed to Margaret, relict of Sir Robert Naughton. Her personal identity and the date of succession are not specified.
Source: Lot #2 of Bernard Thorpe Auction - June 1986
William Syrer
Transfer: held_in_right_of_wife
Previous holder: Margaret, relict of Sir Robert Naughton
After marrying Margaret, William Syrer held the manor in right of his wife.
Source: Lot #2 of Bernard Thorpe Auction - June 1986
Lordship / Title Associations
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Associated · Provisional
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The supplied record repeatedly distinguishes and describes the property as a lordship and states that the lordship was sold with associated rights.
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