MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Mursley Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=mursley Exported: 14 October 2026, 22:40 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 16 Location: Buckinghamshire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Viscountess Gage, great grand-daughter of Sir John Verney | 1729|1683 Transfer: passed_to Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Lewin of Nuneham | Before 1086 - 1086 Transfer: held_at Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=lewin-of-nuneham Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Robert FitzNiel | 12th century Transfer: succeeded Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. Agnes, wife of Reginald Basset | By 1220 - 1252 Transfer: succeeded Holding arrangement: Joint Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=agnes-wife-of-reginald-basset Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. Robert FitzNiel | 1252 - 1265 Transfer: succeeded Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Robert FitzNiel | 1265 - 1331 Transfer: succeeded Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. Grace, widow of John de Nowers | 1331 - 1349 Transfer: succeeded Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=grace-widow-of-john-de-nowers Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. Robert FitzNiel | 1349 - 1358 Transfer: inherited Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 9. Isabel, daughter of Edward III, and Ingelram de Coucy, Earl of Bedford | 1358 - 1432 Transfer: passed_to Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 10. Robert Whittingham | 1432 Transfer: purchased Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-whittingham Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 11. Edward Verney | 1525 Transfer: settled_on Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-verney Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 12. Sir John Fortescue, Baronet, of Salden | 1663 - 1729 Transfer: purchased Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=sir-john-fortescue-1st-baronet Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 13. Hugh Barker | 1736 - About 1750 Transfer: purchased Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=hugh-barker Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 14. Sampson Gideon, Financier, 1st Baron Eardley | About 1750 Transfer: conveyed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=sampson-gideon-1st-baron-eardley Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 15. Selina Childers, Maria, wife of Lord Saye and Sele, and Charlotte Smith | 1824 Transfer: inherited Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 16. Selby-Lowndes family of Whaddon Transfer: sold_to Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | 1729|1683 Viscountess Gage, great grand-daughter of Sir John Verney Transfer: passed_to Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Source role: historical_holder_or_transferee. On the death of the last Baronet in 1729, the Manor passed to Viscountess Gage, great grand-daughter of Sir John Verney, who died in 1683. Source citation: Lot #8 Manorial Auctioneers’ Partnership – October 1990 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | Before 1086 - 1086 Lewin of Nuneham Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=lewin-of-nuneham Holder position: holder Transfer: held_at Holding arrangement: sole To / transferee: Lewin of Nuneham Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Lewin of Nuneham held Mursley at the Conquest and was still holding it in 1086. Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=lewin-of-nuneham Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 12th century Robert FitzNiel Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded Previous holder: Richard FitzNiel Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Richard FitzNiel To / transferee: Robert FitzNiel Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Within approximately eighty years of 1086, Robert FitzNiel was lord of Mursley, succeeding his father Richard FitzNiel; he also held adjoining Salden. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-fitzniel Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | By 1220 - 1252 Agnes, wife of Reginald Basset Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=agnes-wife-of-reginald-basset Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded Previous holder: Robert FitzNiel Holding arrangement: joint From / transferor: Robert FitzNiel To / transferee: Agnes, wife of Reginald Basset Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Agnes, granddaughter of Robert FitzNiel and wife of Reginald Basset, held Mursley in 1220 and remained associated with the lordship until her death in 1252. Other parties: Agnes, Reginald Basset Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=agnes-wife-of-reginald-basset Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | 1252 - 1265 Robert FitzNiel Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded Previous holder: Agnes, wife of Reginald Basset Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Agnes, wife of Reginald Basset To / transferee: Robert FitzNiel Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Robert FitzNiel succeeded to Mursley in 1252 and was killed at the Battle of Evesham in 1265. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=agnes-wife-of-reginald-basset Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | 1265 - 1331 Robert FitzNiel Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded Previous holder: Robert FitzNiel Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Robert FitzNiel To / transferee: Robert FitzNiel Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: A second Robert FitzNiel, son of the Robert FitzNiel killed at Evesham, succeeded to Mursley and died in 1331. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | 1331 - 1349 Grace, widow of John de Nowers Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=grace-widow-of-john-de-nowers Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded Previous holder: Robert FitzNiel Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Robert FitzNiel To / transferee: Grace, widow of John de Nowers Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Grace, daughter of Robert FitzNiel and widow of John de Nowers, succeeded to Mursley in 1331. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=grace-widow-of-john-de-nowers Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | 1349 - 1358 Robert FitzNiel Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Holder position: holder Transfer: inherited Previous holder: Grace, widow of John de Nowers Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Grace, widow of John de Nowers To / transferee: Robert FitzNiel Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Robert FitzNiel, Grace's second son, inherited Mursley in 1349. Because of incapacity following a jousting injury, custody was granted to two unnamed kinsmen for his maintenance. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=grace-widow-of-john-de-nowers Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 9 | 1358 - 1432 Isabel, daughter of Edward III, and Ingelram de Coucy, Earl of Bedford Holder position: holder Transfer: passed_to Previous holder: Robert FitzNiel Holding arrangement: joint From / transferor: Robert FitzNiel To / transferee: Isabel, daughter of Edward III, and Ingelram de Coucy, Earl of Bedford Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: From 1358 Mursley was in the possession of Princess Isabel, daughter of Edward III, and her husband Ingelram de Coucy, Earl of Bedford; it remained in the Bedford line until its sale in 1432. Other parties: Isabel, daughter of Edward III, Ingelram de Coucy, Earl of Bedford Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-fitzniel Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 10 | 1432 Robert Whittingham Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-whittingham Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased Previous holder: Isabel, daughter of Edward III, and Ingelram de Coucy, Earl of Bedford Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Isabel, daughter of Edward III, and Ingelram de Coucy, Earl of Bedford To / transferee: Robert Whittingham Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Mursley was sold to Robert Whittingham in 1432. Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-whittingham Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 11 | 1525 Edward Verney Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-verney Holder position: holder Transfer: settled_on Previous holder: Robert Whittingham Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Robert Whittingham To / transferee: Edward Verney Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: settlement Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: In 1525 Mursley was settled on Edward Verney, son of Sir Ralph Verney of Middle Clayton, Buckinghamshire, and remained in the Verney family until 1663. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-whittingham Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=edward-verney Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 12 | 1663 - 1729 Sir John Fortescue, Baronet, of Salden Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=sir-john-fortescue-1st-baronet Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased Previous holder: Sir Ralph Verney MP Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Ralph Verney MP To / transferee: Sir John Fortescue, Baronet Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir Ralph Verney MP sold Mursley in 1663 to Sir John Fortescue, Baronet, of Salden. The manor passed on the death of the last baronet in 1729. Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=sir-john-fortescue-1st-baronet Person dates: died 1729 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 13 | 1736 - About 1750 Hugh Barker Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=hugh-barker Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased Previous holder: Trustees of Viscountess Gage Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Trustees of Viscountess Gage To / transferee: Hugh Barker Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Trustees of Viscountess Gage sold Mursley to Hugh Barker, a merchant, in 1736; Barker conveyed it to Sampson Gideon in about 1750. Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=hugh-barker Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 14 | About 1750 Sampson Gideon, Financier, 1st Baron Eardley Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=sampson-gideon-1st-baron-eardley Holder position: holder Transfer: conveyed_to Previous holder: Hugh Barker Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Hugh Barker To / transferee: Sampson Gideon Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: conveyance Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Hugh Barker conveyed Mursley in about 1750 to Sampson Gideon, a Jewish financier. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=hugh-barker Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=sampson-gideon-1st-baron-eardley Person dates: 1744–1824 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 15 | 1824 Selina Childers, Maria, wife of Lord Saye and Sele, and Charlotte Smith Holder position: holder Transfer: inherited Previous holder: Sampson Gideon, Baron Eardley Holding arrangement: joint From / transferor: Sampson Gideon, Baron Eardley To / transferee: Selina Childers, Maria, wife of Lord Saye and Sele, and Charlotte Smith Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: On the death of Sampson Gideon, Baron Eardley, in 1824, the lordship was inherited by his three daughters: Selina, wife of John Walbanke Childers; Maria, wife of Lord Saye and Sele; and Charlotte, wife of Sir Culling Smith, Baronet. Other parties: Selina Childers, Maria, wife of Lord Saye and Sele, Charlotte Smith Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 16 Selby-Lowndes family of Whaddon Holder position: holder Transfer: sold_to Previous holder: Selina Childers, Maria, wife of Lord Saye and Sele, and Charlotte Smith Holding arrangement: joint From / transferor: Selina Childers, Maria, wife of Lord Saye and Sele, and Charlotte Smith To / transferee: Selby-Lowndes family of Whaddon Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The three daughters of Baron Eardley sold Mursley to the Selby-Lowndes family of Whaddon; the registry states that it subsequently vested in Martin Selby-Lowndes and his sister Jane. Other parties: Selina Childers, Maria, wife of Lord Saye and Sele, Charlotte Smith Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY