MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Wereham Hall Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=wereham-hall Exported: 15 October 2026, 09:53 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 13 Location: Norfolk SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Jeffrey Fitz-Piers Earl of Essex, 1st Earl of Essex, Chief Justiciar of England, Justiciar of England Transfer: held_manor Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=geoffrey-fitzpeter-1st-earl-of-essex Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Robert Bardolf and Thomas Rede | 1235 Transfer: held_manor Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Sir Ingelram Belet, Knight, lord of Wereham Hall Transfer: succeeded through marriage to Bardolf's daughter Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ingelram-belet Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. Robert Belet Transfer: succeeded Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-belet Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. Roger Davy Transfer: later holder Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=roger-davy Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Sir Lewis Orrell Transfer: later succession Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. Sir Thomas Lovell, Knight, K.G., lord of Wereham Hall Transfer: later succession Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-lovell Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. Sir Francis Lovell Transfer: later succession Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 9. Sir Thomas Derham | 1615 Transfer: later succession Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 10. Stephen Edgar | 1652 Transfer: later succession Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=stephen-edgar Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 11. Benjamin Dethick | 1683 Transfer: later succession Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=benjamin-dethick Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 12. John Dethick | 1751 Transfer: conveyed the lordship and demesne Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-dethick Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 13. John Heaton of London, Holder of the lordship of Wereham Hall and demesne from 1751 | 1751 Transfer: purchased/conveyed lordship and demesne without the Hall Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-heaton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 Jeffrey Fitz-Piers Earl of Essex, 1st Earl of Essex, Chief Justiciar of England, Justiciar of England Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=geoffrey-fitzpeter-1st-earl-of-essex Transfer: held_manor Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Source role: historical_holder_or_transferee. Jeffrey Fitz-Piers Earl of Essex held the Manor of Cavenham (Kavenham) in the reign of King John of the Earl of Clare, and on his founding the Priory of Shouldham gave a moiety of the town to the said Priory. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 | Lot 8 - Manor of Wereham Hall | Lot 9 - Manor of Kavenham-Stoke-Wereham | Lot 10 - Manor of Iron Hall Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=geoffrey-fitzpeter-1st-earl-of-essex Person dates: c. 1162–1213 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1235 Robert Bardolf and Thomas Rede Holder position: holder Transfer: held_manor Holding arrangement: joint To / transferee: Robert Bardolf and Thomas Rede Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The record states that Wereham Hall was held in 1235 by Robert Bardolf and Thomas Rede of the Earl of Gloucester and Clare. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Robert Bardolf, Thomas Rede Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 Sir Ingelram Belet, Knight, lord of Wereham Hall Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ingelram-belet Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded through marriage to Bardolf's daughter Previous holder: Robert Bardolf and Thomas Rede Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Robert Bardolf and Thomas Rede To / transferee: Sir Ingelram Belet Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: marriage succession Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: During the reign of Edward I, the manor came to Sir Ingelram Belet through his marriage to a daughter of Robert Bardolf. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Sir Ingelram Belet Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ingelram-belet Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 Robert Belet Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-belet Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded Previous holder: Sir Ingelram Belet Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Ingelram Belet To / transferee: Robert Belet Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: hereditary succession Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Robert Belet succeeded Sir Ingelram Belet in the lordship of Wereham Hall. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Robert Belet Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ingelram-belet Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-belet Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 Roger Davy Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=roger-davy Holder position: holder Transfer: later holder Holding arrangement: sole To / transferee: Roger Davy Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Roger Davy is listed among the subsequent lords of Wereham Hall. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Roger Davy Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=roger-davy Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 Sir Lewis Orrell Holder position: holder Transfer: later succession Previous holder: Roger Davy Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Roger Davy To / transferee: Sir Lewis Orrell Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir Lewis Orrell is listed as a later lord of Wereham Hall. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Sir Lewis Orrell Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=roger-davy Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 Sir Thomas Lovell, Knight, K.G., lord of Wereham Hall Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-lovell Holder position: holder Transfer: later succession Previous holder: Sir Lewis Orrell Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Lewis Orrell To / transferee: Sir Thomas Lovell Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir Thomas Lovell, K.G., is listed among the later lords of Wereham Hall. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Sir Thomas Lovell Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-lovell Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 Sir Francis Lovell Holder position: holder Transfer: later succession Previous holder: Sir Thomas Lovell Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Thomas Lovell To / transferee: Sir Francis Lovell Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir Francis Lovell is listed as a later lord of Wereham Hall. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Sir Francis Lovell Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-lovell Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 9 | 1615 Sir Thomas Derham Holder position: holder Transfer: later succession Previous holder: Sir Francis Lovell Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Francis Lovell To / transferee: Sir Thomas Derham Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir Thomas Derham is identified as a lord of Wereham Hall in 1615. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Sir Thomas Derham Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 10 | 1652 Stephen Edgar Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=stephen-edgar Holder position: holder Transfer: later succession Previous holder: Sir Thomas Derham Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Thomas Derham To / transferee: Stephen Edgar Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Stephen Edgar is identified as a later lord of Wereham Hall in 1652. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Stephen Edgar Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=stephen-edgar Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 11 | 1683 Benjamin Dethick Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=benjamin-dethick Holder position: holder Transfer: later succession Previous holder: Stephen Edgar Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Stephen Edgar To / transferee: Benjamin Dethick Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Benjamin Dethick is identified as a later lord of Wereham Hall in 1683. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: Benjamin Dethick Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=stephen-edgar Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=benjamin-dethick Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 12 | 1751 John Dethick Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-dethick Holder position: holder Transfer: conveyed the lordship and demesne Previous holder: Benjamin Dethick Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Benjamin Dethick To / transferee: John Dethick Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: conveyance Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: In 1751 John Dethick, son of Benjamin Dethick, conveyed the lordship of the manor and demesne, without the Hall, to John Heaton of London. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: John Dethick Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=benjamin-dethick Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-dethick Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 13 | 1751 John Heaton of London, Holder of the lordship of Wereham Hall and demesne from 1751 Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-heaton Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased/conveyed lordship and demesne without the Hall Previous holder: John Dethick Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Dethick To / transferee: John Heaton of London Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: conveyance Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: John Heaton of London received the lordship of Wereham Hall and the demesne, excluding the Hall, by conveyance from John Dethick in 1751. Source citation: Lot #8 of Stanford & Son's 'Second Auction' - Dec 1955 Other parties: John Heaton of London Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-dethick Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-heaton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY