MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Wivenhoe Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=wivenhoe Exported: 18 October 2026, 14:59 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 8 Location: Essex (with its Members) SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Roger Townshend Transfer: sold_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=roger-townshend Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Robert Gernon, Domesday landholder, lord of Stansted Mountfitchet | 1086 Transfer: held at the time of the Domesday Survey Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-gernon Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford, 13th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman and Lancastrian commander, 15th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman and Yorkist/Lancastrian participant in the Wars of the Roses | - 1461 Transfer: succeeded to or became possessed of the manor through the Sutton, Walton and Howard families Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-de-vere-13th-earl-of-oxford Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, King of England, 1483–1485 | 1461 Transfer: granted by Edward IV after confiscation of the Oxford estates Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-iii-of-england Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman and Lancastrian commander, 12th Earl of Oxford, 15th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman and Yorkist/Lancastrian participant in the Wars of the Roses | 1485 Transfer: restored to the inheritance by Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-de-vere-13th-earl-of-oxford Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Nicholas Corsellis, Merchant of London | mid-17th century - late 19th century Transfer: purchased from Sir Horatio Townshend Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=nicholas-corsellis Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. Ernest S. Beard | late 19th century - 1899 Transfer: purchased from the Corsellis family Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ernest-s-beard Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. George Frederick Beaumont | 1899 Transfer: purchased from Ernest S. Beard Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 Roger Townshend Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=roger-townshend Transfer: sold_to Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Source role: historical_holder_or_transferee. The Estate remained with the Oxfords for four generations before it was sold to Roger Townshend who distinguished himself at sea and was knighted for valour after the Armada. Source citation: Lot #2 of 'Beaumont Collection' Auction - Nov 1954 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=roger-townshend Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1086 Robert Gernon, Domesday landholder, lord of Stansted Mountfitchet Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-gernon Holder position: holder Transfer: held at the time of the Domesday Survey Holding arrangement: sole To / transferee: Robert Gernon Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Domesday holding Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The manor of Wivenhoe belonged to Robert Gernon at the time of the Domesday Survey. Source citation: Lot #2 of 'Beaumont Collection' Auction - Nov 1954 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-gernon Person dates: fl. 1086 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | - 1461 John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford, 13th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman and Lancastrian commander, 15th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman and Yorkist/Lancastrian participant in the Wars of the Roses Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-de-vere-13th-earl-of-oxford Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded to or became possessed of the manor through the Sutton, Walton and Howard families Holding arrangement: sole To / transferee: John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Descent or succession Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The record states that the manor passed through the Sutton, Walton and Howard families to John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford. His estates were confiscated by the Crown after his execution in 1461. Source citation: Lot #2 of 'Beaumont Collection' Auction - Nov 1954 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-de-vere-13th-earl-of-oxford Person dates: 1442–1513 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | 1461 Richard, Duke of Gloucester, King of England, 1483–1485 Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-iii-of-england Holder position: holder Transfer: granted by Edward IV after confiscation of the Oxford estates Previous holder: John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford To / transferee: Richard, Duke of Gloucester Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Royal grant Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Following the confiscation of John de Vere's estates, Edward IV gave them to his brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Source citation: Lot #2 of 'Beaumont Collection' Auction - Nov 1954 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-de-vere-13th-earl-of-oxford Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-iii-of-england Person dates: 1452–1485 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | 1485 John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman and Lancastrian commander, 12th Earl of Oxford, 15th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman and Yorkist/Lancastrian participant in the Wars of the Roses Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-de-vere-13th-earl-of-oxford Holder position: holder Transfer: restored to the inheritance by Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth Previous holder: Richard, Duke of Gloucester Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Richard, Duke of Gloucester To / transferee: John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Royal restoration Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Henry VII restored the second son of the beheaded Earl of Oxford to his inheritance after 1485. This individual is conventionally identified as John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford. Source citation: Lot #2 of 'Beaumont Collection' Auction - Nov 1954 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=richard-iii-of-england Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-de-vere-13th-earl-of-oxford Person dates: 1442–1513 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | mid-17th century - late 19th century Nicholas Corsellis, Merchant of London Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=nicholas-corsellis Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased from Sir Horatio Townshend Previous holder: Sir Horatio Townshend Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Horatio Townshend To / transferee: Nicholas Corsellis Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: Sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir Horatio Townshend sold the estate to Nicholas Corsellis, a merchant of London. The Corsellis family retained it until the end of the nineteenth century. Source citation: Lot #2 of 'Beaumont Collection' Auction - Nov 1954 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=horatio-townshend-1st-viscount-townshend Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=nicholas-corsellis Person dates: fl. mid-17th century Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | late 19th century - 1899 Ernest S. Beard Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ernest-s-beard Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased from the Corsellis family Previous holder: Nicholas Corsellis and family Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Nicholas Corsellis and family To / transferee: Ernest S. Beard Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: Sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Ernest S. Beard acquired the estate from the Corsellis family and sold it in 1899. Source citation: Lot #2 of 'Beaumont Collection' Auction - Nov 1954 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ernest-s-beard Person dates: fl. 1899 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | 1899 George Frederick Beaumont Holder position: holder Transfer: purchased from Ernest S. Beard Previous holder: Ernest S. Beard Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Ernest S. Beard To / transferee: George Frederick Beaumont Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: Sale Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Ernest S. Beard sold the estate in 1899 to George Frederick Beaumont, whose first recorded general court baron was held on 23 November 1899. Source citation: Lot #2 of 'Beaumont Collection' Auction - Nov 1954 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ernest-s-beard Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY