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Wiggons

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

Location: Cople, Bedfordshire

Listed in Domesday Book: No

Ownership / Holder Account

In 1310 William Rufus held a messuage and 46 acres of land of Walter Wigan, in which is to be sought the origin of WIGGONS MANOR, later found in Cople. It is first so called in 1506, and follows the same descent as Woodend (q.v.), mention of it by its distinctive name being still found in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Conveyance & Descent

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First holder to present holder: blood proximity & distance travelled

First recorded holder: William Rufus

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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Attested 1310

William Rufus

Transfer: Recorded holder

In 1310 William Rufus held a messuage and 46 acres of land of Walter Wigan, in which is to be sought the origin of WIGGONS MANOR, later found in Cople.

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Wiggons
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Record history (latest 1)
  1. Updated name, historical names, location, places, manorial society reference, import source, import source label and 20 other field(s).
    30 Aug 2026, 15:29 UTC · Registry system

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