MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Hockinghanger Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=hockinghanger Exported: 14 October 2026, 22:39 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 14 Location: Hertfordshire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Baldwin de Vere | 1235-6 Transfer: Holding recorded; he demanded customs at Hockinghanger from William de Bikkeworth. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Baldwin de Vere and Elizabeth de Vere | 1352 Transfer: Settlement of land under the name Manor of Hockinghanger on himself and his wife in tail. Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Elizabeth de Vere and John, Lord Mordaunt; Ann de Vere and Sir Humphrey Browne; Audrey de Vere and John Brown | 1493 Transfer: On Henry de Vere's death, the property was held in three equal parts by his three daughters and their husbands. Holding arrangement: Share / one-third each Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. John, Lord Mordaunt | 1556 Transfer: Audrey conveyed her third to John, Lord Mordaunt after her husband's death. Holding arrangement: Share / one-third transferred Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. Mary Wylford, Christine Tufton, and Katherine Browne | 1562 Transfer: The third formerly held by Ann de Vere's family descended to her three daughters after Sir Humphrey Browne's death. Holding arrangement: Share / one-third collectively Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Lewis, Lord Mordaunt | 1581-2 - 1596 Transfer: Conveyance of the remaining third in Hilary Term 1581-2, giving Lewis the whole; he sold the Lordship to Thomas Hoo in 1596. Holding arrangement: whole Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. Thomas Hoo of St Paul's Walden | 1596 Transfer: Purchase of the Lordship. Holding arrangement: whole Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. William Hoo | - 1636 Transfer: Succession on the death of Thomas Hoo. Holding arrangement: whole Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 9. Thomas Hoo | 1636 - 1650 Transfer: Succession; he died in 1650. Holding arrangement: whole Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 10. Susan Hoo, wife of Sir Jonathan Keate | 1650 Transfer: Hockinghanger passed with Hoo in St Paul's Walden to Susan. Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 11. Sir Gilbert Hoo-Keate Transfer: Succession as their son. Holding arrangement: whole Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 12. Sir Henry Hoo-Keate | - 1732 Transfer: Succession as his son, followed by conveyance of the manor in 1732. Holding arrangement: whole Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 13. Margaret Brand | 1732 Transfer: Conveyance of the Manor to Margaret Brand of St James's parish, Westminster, widow of Thomas Brand. Holding arrangement: whole Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 14. Thomas Brand Transfer: Succession to Margaret's son. Holding arrangement: whole Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | 1235-6 Baldwin de Vere Holder position: holder Transfer: Holding recorded; he demanded customs at Hockinghanger from William de Bikkeworth. Holding arrangement: sole To / transferee: Baldwin de Vere Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Baldwin de Vere, of the Northampton family of Vere, was holding the manor in 1235-6. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1352 Baldwin de Vere and Elizabeth de Vere Holder position: holder Transfer: Settlement of land under the name Manor of Hockinghanger on himself and his wife in tail. Holding arrangement: joint To / transferee: Baldwin de Vere and Elizabeth de Vere Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: settlement Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: A 1352 settlement placed the land on Baldwin de Vere and his wife Elizabeth in tail. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Baldwin de Vere, Elizabeth de Vere Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 1493 Elizabeth de Vere and John, Lord Mordaunt; Ann de Vere and Sir Humphrey Browne; Audrey de Vere and John Brown Holder position: holder Transfer: On Henry de Vere's death, the property was held in three equal parts by his three daughters and their husbands. Previous holder: Henry de Vere of Great Addington Holding arrangement: share Share / interest: one-third each From / transferor: Henry de Vere of Great Addington To / transferee: Elizabeth de Vere and John, Lord Mordaunt; Ann de Vere and Sir Humphrey Browne; Audrey de Vere and John Brown Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The three daughters of Henry de Vere each held one-third with their husbands. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Elizabeth de Vere, John, Lord Mordaunt, Ann de Vere, Sir Humphrey Browne, Audrey de Vere, John Brown Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | 1556 John, Lord Mordaunt Holder position: holder Transfer: Audrey conveyed her third to John, Lord Mordaunt after her husband's death. Previous holder: Audrey de Vere and John Brown Holding arrangement: share Share / interest: one-third transferred From / transferor: Audrey de Vere and John Brown To / transferee: John, Lord Mordaunt Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: conveyance Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: John, Lord Mordaunt Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | 1562 Mary Wylford, Christine Tufton, and Katherine Browne Holder position: holder Transfer: The third formerly held by Ann de Vere's family descended to her three daughters after Sir Humphrey Browne's death. Previous holder: Sir Humphrey Browne Holding arrangement: share Share / interest: one-third collectively From / transferor: Sir Humphrey Browne To / transferee: Mary Wylford, Christine Tufton, and Katherine Browne Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Mary was the wife of Thomas Wylford, Christine the wife of John Tufton, and Katherine is named without a spouse in the record. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Mary Wylford, Christine Tufton, Katherine Browne Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | 1581-2 - 1596 Lewis, Lord Mordaunt Holder position: holder Transfer: Conveyance of the remaining third in Hilary Term 1581-2, giving Lewis the whole; he sold the Lordship to Thomas Hoo in 1596. Previous holder: Christine Tufton and John Tufton Holding arrangement: sole Share / interest: whole From / transferor: Christine Tufton and John Tufton To / transferee: Lewis, Lord Mordaunt Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: conveyance and sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Lewis, Lord Mordaunt acquired the whole and sold the Lordship in 1596. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Lewis, Lord Mordaunt Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | 1596 Thomas Hoo of St Paul's Walden Holder position: holder Transfer: Purchase of the Lordship. Previous holder: Lewis, Lord Mordaunt Holding arrangement: sole Share / interest: whole From / transferor: Lewis, Lord Mordaunt To / transferee: Thomas Hoo of St Paul's Walden Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Thomas Hoo Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | - 1636 William Hoo Holder position: holder Transfer: Succession on the death of Thomas Hoo. Previous holder: Thomas Hoo Holding arrangement: sole Share / interest: whole From / transferor: Thomas Hoo To / transferee: William Hoo Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: William succeeded his father Thomas; William died in 1636. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: William Hoo Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 9 | 1636 - 1650 Thomas Hoo Holder position: holder Transfer: Succession; he died in 1650. Previous holder: William Hoo Holding arrangement: sole Share / interest: whole From / transferor: William Hoo To / transferee: Thomas Hoo Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Thomas succeeded William. His son, also Thomas, had predeceased him. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Thomas Hoo Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 10 | 1650 Susan Hoo, wife of Sir Jonathan Keate Holder position: holder Transfer: Hockinghanger passed with Hoo in St Paul's Walden to Susan. Previous holder: Thomas Hoo Holding arrangement: joint From / transferor: Thomas Hoo To / transferee: Susan Hoo, wife of Sir Jonathan Keate Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Susan was the daughter of Thomas Hoo and wife of Sir Jonathan Keate. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Susan Hoo, Sir Jonathan Keate Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 11 Sir Gilbert Hoo-Keate Holder position: holder Transfer: Succession as their son. Previous holder: Susan Hoo and Sir Jonathan Keate Holding arrangement: sole Share / interest: whole From / transferor: Susan Hoo and Sir Jonathan Keate To / transferee: Sir Gilbert Hoo-Keate Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir Gilbert Hoo-Keate succeeded his parents. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Sir Gilbert Hoo-Keate Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 12 | - 1732 Sir Henry Hoo-Keate Holder position: holder Transfer: Succession as his son, followed by conveyance of the manor in 1732. Previous holder: Sir Gilbert Hoo-Keate Holding arrangement: sole Share / interest: whole From / transferor: Sir Gilbert Hoo-Keate To / transferee: Sir Henry Hoo-Keate Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent and conveyance Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Sir Henry Hoo-Keate Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 13 | 1732 Margaret Brand Holder position: holder Transfer: Conveyance of the Manor to Margaret Brand of St James's parish, Westminster, widow of Thomas Brand. Previous holder: Sir Henry Hoo-Keate Holding arrangement: sole Share / interest: whole From / transferor: Sir Henry Hoo-Keate To / transferee: Margaret Brand Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: conveyance Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Margaret Brand Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 14 Thomas Brand Holder position: holder Transfer: Succession to Margaret's son. Previous holder: Margaret Brand Holding arrangement: sole Share / interest: whole From / transferor: Margaret Brand To / transferee: Thomas Brand Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The title passed successively to Margaret's son and grandson, both named Thomas. Source citation: Offline model knowledge; source verification required Other parties: Thomas Brand Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY