MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Hanbury Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=hanbury Exported: 14 October 2026, 23:56 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 8 Location: Worcestershire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Bishop of Worcester | 1237 - 1238 Transfer: Purchase by the Bishop of Worcester increased the ecclesiastical holding at Hanbury. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1558-1603, formerly Princess Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth before accession, Princess Elizabeth before her accession, Queen of England and Ireland (1558–1603), Queen consort of England, wife of Edward IV | 1559 - 1590 Transfer: The Crown retained Hanbury under an Act of Parliament after the accession of Elizabeth I. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=elizabeth-i-4324 Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Robert Cecil; Sir Francis Knollys junior; Henry Killigrew | 1590 - 1590 Transfer: Grant in fee farm by the Queen, at the request of Sir Francis Knollys, to the named grantees for the use of Sir Francis Knollys. Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. Thomas Leighton and Elizabeth Leighton | 1590 - 1609 Transfer: The stated condition was eventually fulfilled and Sir Thomas Leighton inherited the Manor; it was later settled on his son Thomas on his marriage. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. Thomas Leighton junior | 1609 - 1617 Transfer: Settlement on the occasion of his marriage. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Edward Leighton | 1617 - 1631 Transfer: Inheritance followed by livery. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. The Honourable Edward Vernon, of Nacton, Suffolk | 1631 - 1666 Transfer: Sale of Hanbury. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-vernon-27304 Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. Richard Vernon, Holder of a portion of Adstock, son-in-law of William Avenel | 1666 - 1678 Transfer: Inheritance on the death of Edward Vernon. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-vernon-24939 Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | 1237 - 1238 Bishop of Worcester Holder position: holder Transfer: Purchase by the Bishop of Worcester increased the ecclesiastical holding at Hanbury. Previous holder: Henry son of Geoffrey de Hanbury Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Henry son of Geoffrey de Hanbury To / transferee: Bishop of Worcester Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: purchase Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The Bishop increased his holding by a purchase from Henry son of Geoffrey de Hanbury in 1237-8. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1559 - 1590 Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1558-1603, formerly Princess Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth before accession, Princess Elizabeth before her accession, Queen of England and Ireland (1558–1603), Queen consort of England, wife of Edward IV Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=elizabeth-i-4324 Holder position: holder Transfer: The Crown retained Hanbury under an Act of Parliament after the accession of Elizabeth I. Previous holder: Bishop of Worcester Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Bishop of Worcester To / transferee: Elizabeth I Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: statutory transfer or retention Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Under an Act of Parliament passed in 1559, Elizabeth I retained the Manor, compensating the see of Worcester with small rectories. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=elizabeth-i-4324 Person dates: 1533-1603; reigned 1558-1603 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 1590 - 1590 Robert Cecil; Sir Francis Knollys junior; Henry Killigrew Holder position: holder Transfer: Grant in fee farm by the Queen, at the request of Sir Francis Knollys, to the named grantees for the use of Sir Francis Knollys. Previous holder: Elizabeth I Holding arrangement: joint From / transferor: Elizabeth I To / transferee: Robert Cecil; Sir Francis Knollys junior; Henry Killigrew Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: grant in fee farm Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: In 1590 the Queen granted the Manor in fee farm to Robert Cecil, Sir Francis Knollys junior, and Henry Killigrew, subject to the stated payment condition. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Robert Cecil, Sir Francis Knollys junior, Henry Killigrew Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | 1590 - 1609 Thomas Leighton and Elizabeth Leighton Holder position: holder Transfer: The stated condition was eventually fulfilled and Sir Thomas Leighton inherited the Manor; it was later settled on his son Thomas on his marriage. Previous holder: Robert Cecil; Sir Francis Knollys junior; Henry Killigrew Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Robert Cecil; Sir Francis Knollys junior; Henry Killigrew To / transferee: Thomas Leighton and Elizabeth Leighton Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: inheritance and settlement Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The account states that Sir Thomas Leighton eventually inherited Hanbury and settled it on his son Thomas on the occasion of the son's marriage in 1609. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Sir Thomas Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | 1609 - 1617 Thomas Leighton junior Holder position: holder Transfer: Settlement on the occasion of his marriage. Previous holder: Sir Thomas Leighton and Elizabeth Leighton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Thomas Leighton and Elizabeth Leighton To / transferee: Thomas Leighton junior Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: marriage settlement Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Hanbury was settled on Thomas, son of Sir Thomas and Elizabeth Leighton, in 1609. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | 1617 - 1631 Edward Leighton Holder position: holder Transfer: Inheritance followed by livery. Previous holder: Thomas Leighton junior Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Thomas Leighton junior To / transferee: Edward Leighton Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: inheritance and livery Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Thomas's son Edward inherited Hanbury in 1617 and had livery of it in 1631. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | 1631 - 1666 The Honourable Edward Vernon, of Nacton, Suffolk Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-vernon-27304 Holder position: holder Transfer: Sale of Hanbury. Previous holder: Edward Leighton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Edward Leighton To / transferee: Edward Vernon Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Edward Leighton sold Hanbury in 1631 to Edward Vernon, eldest son of Richard Vernon, Rector of Hanbury. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-vernon-27304 Person dates: Dates not established in the located source Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | 1666 - 1678 Richard Vernon, Holder of a portion of Adstock, son-in-law of William Avenel Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-vernon-24939 Holder position: holder Transfer: Inheritance on the death of Edward Vernon. Previous holder: Edward Vernon Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Edward Vernon To / transferee: Richard Vernon Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: inheritance Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Edward Vernon died in 1666 and was succeeded by his son Richard. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-vernon-24939 Person dates: Died before 1195 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY