MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Giffords Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=giffords Exported: 14 October 2026, 22:40 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 20 Location: Hertfordshire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Henry George Ward | 1882 Transfer: passed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-george-ward Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Giffard de Gilston | 1190s Transfer: held_by Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=giffard-de-gilston Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Sir John Gifford, lord of Plardiwick, of Chillingham | 1341 Transfer: settled_on Holding arrangement: Joint Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-gifford Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. John Chauncy | 1418 Transfer: quitclaimed_to Holding arrangement: Joint / moiety mentioned in the quitclaim Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-chauncy Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. John Chauncy | 1479 Transfer: passed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-chauncy Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. William Chauncy | - 1587 Transfer: settled_on Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-chauncy Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. Henry Chauncy | 1587 Transfer: passed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-chauncy Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. George Chauncy | 1587 Transfer: conveyed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=george-chauncy Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 9. Alexander Williams Transfer: purchased_from Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=alexander-williams Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 10. John Gore | - 1636 Transfer: purchased_from Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-gore Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 11. Sir John Gore | 1636 - 1659 Transfer: passed_to Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 12. Humphrey Gore | 1659 - 1699 Transfer: settled_on Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=humphrey-gore Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 13. Henry Gore | 1699 Transfer: passed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-gore Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 14. John Plumer | - 1719 Transfer: purchased_from Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-plumer Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 15. William Plumer | 1719 Transfer: passed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-plumer Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 16. William Plumer | 1754 Transfer: settled_on Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-plumer Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 17. John Hodgson Transfer: purchased_from Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hodgson Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 18. William Hodgson | 1882 - 1886 Transfer: succeeded_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hodgson Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 19. Edward Salvin Bowlby | 1886 - 1902 Transfer: passed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-salvin-bowlby Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 20. Arthur Salvin Bowlby | 1902 Transfer: inherited_from Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=arthur-salvin-bowlby Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | 1882 Henry George Ward Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-george-ward Transfer: passed_to Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Source role: historical_holder_or_transferee. The Manor passed to Henry George Ward, who sold it to John Hodgson, whose brother William succeeded in 1882. Source citation: Lot #24 of Manorial Auctioneers – December 1996 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-george-ward Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1190s Giffard de Gilston Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=giffard-de-gilston Holder position: holder Transfer: held_by Holding arrangement: sole To / transferee: Giffard de Gilston Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: charter and warranty Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Giffard de Gilston called Peter de Goldington to warrant a quarter of a virgate in Gilston held by charter of Thomas, his father; the record identifies the Giffard or Gifford family as holding Giffords at this period. Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=giffard-de-gilston Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 1341 Sir John Gifford, lord of Plardiwick, of Chillingham Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-gifford Holder position: holder Transfer: settled_on Holding arrangement: joint To / transferee: John Gifford Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: settlement Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: John Gifford made a settlement of two messages, two mills, and 240 acres with appurtenances in Gilston, Sawbridgeworth, and Eastwick on himself and his wife Margaret. Other parties: Margaret Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-gifford Person dates: died 1556 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | 1418 John Chauncy Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-chauncy Holder position: holder Transfer: quitclaimed_to Previous holder: Margaret Gifford and John Chauncy Holding arrangement: joint Share / interest: moiety mentioned in the quitclaim From / transferor: Margaret Gifford and John Chauncy To / transferee: John Chauncy Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: quitclaim Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: William Johane of Hatfield Broad Oak quitclaimed a moiety of the estate to John Chauncy and his wife Margaret, an heiress of the estate. Other parties: Margaret Gifford Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-chauncy Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | 1479 John Chauncy Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-chauncy Holder position: holder Transfer: passed_to Previous holder: John Chauncy, his father Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Chauncy, his father To / transferee: John Chauncy Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: John Chauncy died seised of Giffords in 1479, and the manor passed to his son, also John Chauncy. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-chauncy Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-chauncy Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | - 1587 William Chauncy Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-chauncy Holder position: holder Transfer: settled_on Previous holder: John Chauncy Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Chauncy To / transferee: William Chauncy Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: settlement and quitclaims Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The younger John Chauncy settled Giffords on his son William. The record also notes quitclaims to William in 1492 and 1549 before the manor passed to his second son Henry. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-chauncy Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-chauncy Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | 1587 Henry Chauncy Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-chauncy Holder position: holder Transfer: passed_to Previous holder: William Chauncy Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: William Chauncy To / transferee: Henry Chauncy Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent and conveyance Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Giffords passed to Henry Chauncy, the second son of William Chauncy; immediately after Henry's death in 1587 it was conveyed by his heir William to George Chauncy. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-chauncy Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-chauncy Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | 1587 George Chauncy Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=george-chauncy Holder position: holder Transfer: conveyed_to Previous holder: William Chauncy, heir of Henry Chauncy Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: William Chauncy, heir of Henry Chauncy To / transferee: George Chauncy Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: conveyance Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: George Chauncy received the manor by conveyance from William, heir of Henry Chauncy, after Henry's death in 1587. Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=george-chauncy Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 9 Alexander Williams Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=alexander-williams Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased_from Previous holder: George Chauncy Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: George Chauncy To / transferee: Alexander Williams Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: George Chauncy sold Giffords to Alexander Williams of the Pipe Office. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=george-chauncy Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=alexander-williams Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 10 | - 1636 John Gore Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-gore Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased_from Previous holder: Alexander Williams Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Alexander Williams To / transferee: John Gore Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Giffords was later sold to John Gore, Lord Mayor of London in 1624; he died seised of the lordship in 1636. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=alexander-williams Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-gore Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 11 | 1636 - 1659 Sir John Gore Holder position: holder Transfer: passed_to Previous holder: John Gore Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Gore To / transferee: Sir John Gore Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent and settlement Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The son of John Gore succeeded to the lordship, was Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1639, was knighted by Charles I in 1641, and died in 1659 after settling Giffords and other properties on his son Humphrey Gore. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-gore Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 12 | 1659 - 1699 Humphrey Gore Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=humphrey-gore Holder position: holder Transfer: settled_on Previous holder: Sir John Gore Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir John Gore To / transferee: Humphrey Gore Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: marriage settlement Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir John Gore settled Giffords on his son Humphrey Gore on the occasion of Humphrey's marriage to Persis English. Humphrey was knighted in 1660 and was succeeded by his second son Henry in 1699. Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=humphrey-gore Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 13 | 1699 Henry Gore Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-gore Holder position: holder Transfer: passed_to Previous holder: Humphrey Gore Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Humphrey Gore To / transferee: Henry Gore Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent and sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Henry Gore, Humphrey Gore's second son, succeeded in 1699 after his elder brother had died during their father's lifetime, and later sold the manors to John Plumer of Blakesware. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=humphrey-gore Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-gore Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 14 | - 1719 John Plumer Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-plumer Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased_from Previous holder: Henry Gore Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Henry Gore To / transferee: John Plumer Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Henry Gore sold Giffords and the associated manors to John Plumer of Blakesware, who died in 1719. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-gore Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-plumer Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 15 | 1719 William Plumer Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-plumer Holder position: holder Transfer: passed_to Previous holder: John Plumer Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Plumer To / transferee: William Plumer Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The lordships passed to John Plumer's second son William, who was MP for Hertfordshire in 1754. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-plumer Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-plumer Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 16 | 1754 William Plumer Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-plumer Holder position: holder Transfer: settled_on Previous holder: William Plumer, his father Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: William Plumer, his father To / transferee: William Plumer Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: settlement Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: William Plumer settled the manors on his son, also William, who was MP for Hertfordshire from 1768 to 1806. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-plumer Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-plumer Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 17 John Hodgson Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hodgson Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased_from Previous holder: Henry George Ward Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Henry George Ward To / transferee: John Hodgson Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Henry George Ward sold Giffords to John Hodgson. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-george-ward Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hodgson Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 18 | 1882 - 1886 William Hodgson Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hodgson Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded_to Previous holder: John Hodgson Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Hodgson To / transferee: William Hodgson Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: John Hodgson's brother William succeeded to Giffords in 1882 and held it until his death in 1886. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-hodgson Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hodgson Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 19 | 1886 - 1902 Edward Salvin Bowlby Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-salvin-bowlby Holder position: holder Transfer: passed_to Previous holder: William Hodgson Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: William Hodgson To / transferee: Edward Salvin Bowlby Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: On William Hodgson's death in 1886, Giffords passed to his nephew Edward Salvin Bowlby. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hodgson Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-salvin-bowlby Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 20 | 1902 Arthur Salvin Bowlby Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=arthur-salvin-bowlby Holder position: holder Transfer: inherited_from Previous holder: Edward Salvin Bowlby Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Edward Salvin Bowlby To / transferee: Arthur Salvin Bowlby Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: inheritance Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Arthur Salvin Bowlby inherited Giffords in 1902, and the manor remained in that family according to the record. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-salvin-bowlby Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=arthur-salvin-bowlby Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY