MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Wannerton Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=wannerton Exported: 15 October 2026, 04:01 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. Sir Edward Bromley of Sheriff Hales | After 1609-1610 Transfer: The estate reverted to Sir Edward Bromley under Thomas Bromley's will after Thomas died without issue. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Thomas Foley | 1683 Transfer: William Bromley conveyed the Lordship and Manor of Wannerton to Thomas Foley. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. William Ward, 11th Lord Ward, Gentleman, of Guisborough, 11th Baron Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, Viscount Ednam, created 1860, 1st Viscount Ednam, 1st Earl of Dudley (created 1860) | About 1836 - About 1837 Transfer: Thomas Henry Foley sold the Manor of Wannerton, with other property, to William Ward, 11th Lord Ward. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-ward-25355 Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. Manasser Biset, Royal dapifer or steward under Henry II, Royal dapifer (steward), holder of the Biset barony of Kidderminster | Between 1156 and 1162 Transfer: Henry II alienated the lordship of Kidderminster, including its outliers, to his dapifer Manasser Biset; Wannerton was subsequently held under the Biset barony. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=manasser-biset Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. Thomas Foley | November 1777 Transfer: Thomas Foley succeeded his father as holder of Wannerton on the latter's death in November 1777. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Thomas Foley | 1793 Transfer: Thomas Foley succeeded his father in 1793 as holder of Wannerton. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. Thomas Henry Foley, Member of Parliament for Worcestershire, MP for Worcestershire, MP for Worcestershire (1830–1832) | April 1833 - About 1836 Transfer: Thomas Henry Foley succeeded his father in April 1833 and held Wannerton until selling it about 1836–1837. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-henry-foley Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | May 1885 Transfer: William Humble Ward succeeded his father as holder of the lordship after the latter's death in May 1885. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-humble-ward-2nd-earl-of-dudley Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | After 1609-1610 Sir Edward Bromley of Sheriff Hales Holder position: holder Transfer: The estate reverted to Sir Edward Bromley under Thomas Bromley's will after Thomas died without issue. Previous holder: Thomas Bromley Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Thomas Bromley To / transferee: Sir Edward Bromley of Sheriff Hales Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Will and reversion Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Thomas Bromley had settled the estate on his widow Eleanor, but it afterwards reverted under his will. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=sir-thomas-bromley Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1683 Thomas Foley Holder position: holder Transfer: William Bromley conveyed the Lordship and Manor of Wannerton to Thomas Foley. Previous holder: William Bromley Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: William Bromley To / transferee: Thomas Foley Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Conveyance Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-bromley Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | About 1836 - About 1837 William Ward, 11th Lord Ward, Gentleman, of Guisborough, 11th Baron Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, Viscount Ednam, created 1860, 1st Viscount Ednam, 1st Earl of Dudley (created 1860) Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-ward-25355 Holder position: holder Transfer: Thomas Henry Foley sold the Manor of Wannerton, with other property, to William Ward, 11th Lord Ward. Previous holder: Thomas Henry Foley Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Thomas Henry Foley To / transferee: William Ward, 11th Lord Ward Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: William Ward was created Earl of Dudley in 1860. Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-henry-foley Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-ward-25355 Person dates: died before July 1721; will dated 6 March 1717/18 and proved or copied in 1719 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | Between 1156 and 1162 Manasser Biset, Royal dapifer or steward under Henry II, Royal dapifer (steward), holder of the Biset barony of Kidderminster Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=manasser-biset Holder position: holder Transfer: Henry II alienated the lordship of Kidderminster, including its outliers, to his dapifer Manasser Biset; Wannerton was subsequently held under the Biset barony. Previous holder: Henry II / the Crown Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Henry II / the Crown To / transferee: Manasser Biset Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Royal alienation and feoffment Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The supplied history states that the sheriff accounted for Kidderminster until Henry II alienated it to Manasser Biset between 1156 and 1162, after which the lordship of Wannerton was enfeoffed under the Barony of Kidderminster Biset. Other parties: Manasser Biset Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=manasser-biset Person dates: fl. 12th century Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | November 1777 Thomas Foley Holder position: holder Transfer: Thomas Foley succeeded his father as holder of Wannerton on the latter's death in November 1777. Previous holder: Thomas Foley, his father Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Thomas Foley, his father To / transferee: Thomas Foley Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The elder Thomas Foley died in November 1777 and was succeeded by his son Thomas Foley, who held the manor until his death in 1793. Other parties: Thomas Foley Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-foley-his-father Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | 1793 Thomas Foley Holder position: holder Transfer: Thomas Foley succeeded his father in 1793 as holder of Wannerton. Previous holder: Thomas Foley, his father Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Thomas Foley, his father To / transferee: Thomas Foley Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The second Thomas Foley died in 1793 and was succeeded by his third and only surviving son, also Thomas Foley. Other parties: Thomas Foley Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-foley-his-father Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | April 1833 - About 1836 Thomas Henry Foley, Member of Parliament for Worcestershire, MP for Worcestershire, MP for Worcestershire (1830–1832) Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-henry-foley Holder position: holder Transfer: Thomas Henry Foley succeeded his father in April 1833 and held Wannerton until selling it about 1836–1837. Previous holder: Thomas Foley, his father Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Thomas Foley, his father To / transferee: Thomas Henry Foley Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Descent followed by sale Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Thomas Foley died in April 1833 and was succeeded by his son Thomas Henry Foley, who later sold the manor with other property to William Ward, 11th Lord Ward. Other parties: Thomas Henry Foley Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-foley-his-father Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-henry-foley Person dates: 1808–1861 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | May 1885 William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-humble-ward-2nd-earl-of-dudley Holder position: holder Transfer: William Humble Ward succeeded his father as holder of the lordship after the latter's death in May 1885. Previous holder: William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley To / transferee: William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: William Ward, created Earl of Dudley in 1860, died in May 1885 and was succeeded by his son William Humble Ward, the 2nd Earl. The registry states that the lordship continued with successive Earls of Dudley thereafter. Other parties: William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-ward-25355 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-humble-ward-2nd-earl-of-dudley Person dates: 1867–1932 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY