MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Whiteparish Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=whiteparish Exported: 18 October 2026, 11:48 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 8 Location: Wiltshire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. William Hitchcock | 1684 Transfer: Sir Richard Compton sold the lordship to William Hitchcock. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hitchcock Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Henry Dawkins of Standlynch | 1767 - 1813 Transfer: John, son of Richard Luther, sold the lordship to Henry Dawkins of Standlynch. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-dawkins-of-standlynch Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Trustees on behalf of an ancestor of the present lord of the manor | 1813 Transfer: Following Henry Dawkins's death in 1813, the lordship was purchased by trustees on behalf of an ancestor of the present lord of the manor. Holding arrangement: Trust Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. Andrew de Grimsted | 1338 - 1338 Transfer: Andrew de Grimsted died in 1338 as lord of the manor. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=andrew-de-grimsted Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Bettesthorne and wife of Sir John Berkeley | 1404 Transfer: By 1404, after the extinction of the Grimsted family, Elizabeth held the lordship of Whiteparish. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Sir Maurice Berkeley | 1460 Transfer: Sir Maurice Berkeley succeeded to the lordship in 1460. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. Sir Richard Compton | - 1684 Transfer: Sir Richard Compton died in 1684 as lord of the manor of Whiteparish. Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. John Luther | 1767 - 1767 Transfer: John Luther, son of Richard Luther, was lord of the manor in 1767 and then sold the lordship to Henry Dawkins. Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-luther Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | 1684 William Hitchcock Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hitchcock Holder position: holder Transfer: Sir Richard Compton sold the lordship to William Hitchcock. Previous holder: Sir Richard Compton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Richard Compton To / transferee: William Hitchcock Assets / rights concerned: lordship_title Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=william-hitchcock Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1767 - 1813 Henry Dawkins of Standlynch Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-dawkins-of-standlynch Holder position: holder Transfer: John, son of Richard Luther, sold the lordship to Henry Dawkins of Standlynch. Previous holder: John Luther Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Luther To / transferee: Henry Dawkins of Standlynch Assets / rights concerned: lordship_title Instrument type: sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-luther Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-dawkins-of-standlynch Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 1813 Trustees on behalf of an ancestor of the present lord of the manor Holder position: holder Transfer: Following Henry Dawkins's death in 1813, the lordship was purchased by trustees on behalf of an ancestor of the present lord of the manor. Previous holder: Henry Dawkins of Standlynch Holding arrangement: trust From / transferor: Henry Dawkins of Standlynch To / transferee: Trustees on behalf of an ancestor of the present lord of the manor Assets / rights concerned: lordship_title Instrument type: purchase Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Other parties: Trustees Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-dawkins-of-standlynch Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | 1338 - 1338 Andrew de Grimsted Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=andrew-de-grimsted Holder position: holder Transfer: Andrew de Grimsted died in 1338 as lord of the manor. Holding arrangement: sole To / transferee: Andrew de Grimsted Assets / rights concerned: lordship_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The authoritative record states that Andrew de Grimsted died in 1338, lord of Whiteparish manor. Other parties: Andrew de Grimsted Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=andrew-de-grimsted Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | 1404 Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Bettesthorne and wife of Sir John Berkeley Holder position: holder Transfer: By 1404, after the extinction of the Grimsted family, Elizabeth held the lordship of Whiteparish. Previous holder: Grimsted family Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Grimsted family To / transferee: Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Bettesthorne and wife of Sir John Berkeley Assets / rights concerned: lordship_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The record states that Elizabeth was lord of the manor in 1404. The wording uses the masculine form despite identifying Elizabeth as a woman. Other parties: Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Bettesthorne and wife of Sir John Berkeley Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | 1460 Sir Maurice Berkeley Holder position: holder Transfer: Sir Maurice Berkeley succeeded to the lordship in 1460. Previous holder: Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Bettesthorne and wife of Sir John Berkeley Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Bettesthorne and wife of Sir John Berkeley To / transferee: Sir Maurice Berkeley Assets / rights concerned: lordship_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The record states that Sir Maurice Berkeley, son of Elizabeth and Sir John Berkeley, succeeded to Whiteparish in 1460. Other parties: Sir Maurice Berkeley Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | - 1684 Sir Richard Compton Holder position: holder Transfer: Sir Richard Compton died in 1684 as lord of the manor of Whiteparish. Holding arrangement: sole To / transferee: Sir Richard Compton Assets / rights concerned: lordship_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The record identifies Sir Richard Compton as lord of Whiteparish at his death in 1684, immediately before the recorded sale to William Hitchcock. Other parties: Sir Richard Compton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | 1767 - 1767 John Luther Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-luther Holder position: holder Transfer: John Luther, son of Richard Luther, was lord of the manor in 1767 and then sold the lordship to Henry Dawkins. Previous holder: Richard Luther of Kelvedon in Essex Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Richard Luther of Kelvedon in Essex To / transferee: John Luther Assets / rights concerned: lordship_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: John Luther is expressly identified as Richard Luther's son and as lord of Whiteparish in 1767; the sale to Henry Dawkins is already represented in the registry. Other parties: John Luther Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-luther-of-kelvedon-in-essex Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-luther Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY