MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Wixford Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=wixford Exported: 18 October 2026, 15:00 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 13 Location: Warwickshire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. John Boteler | 1287 Transfer: held_manor Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-boteler Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Evesham Abbey | 973 Transfer: granted_manor Holding arrangement: Other Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Evesham Abbey | 1086 Transfer: held_manor Holding arrangement: Other Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. Ralph Boteler of Oversley | 1104 - 1122 Transfer: granted_in_fee_farm Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ralph-boteler-of-oversley Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. Thomas Molyneux | 1398 Transfer: succeeded_to_manor Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-molyneux Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Robert Molynton | 1418 Transfer: succeeded_to_lordship Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-molynton Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. Mary, wife of Sir Ralph Nevill | 1458 Transfer: died_seised_of_manor Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. John Nevill, Baron Latimer by maternal inheritance, lord of the Latimer estates at Danby and Corby, associated with the Neville affinity of Raby and Westmorland., Suo jure Baroness Latimer of Corby, heiress-general of the older Latimer barony and estates. | 1458 - 1482 Transfer: succeeded_to_manor Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-nevill Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 9. Sir William Gascoigne of Gawthorpe | 1482 Transfer: succeeded_to_manor Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 10. Henry Gascoigne | 1532 - 1537 Transfer: settled_manor Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-gascoigne Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 11. Thomas Cromwell, Baron Cromwell of Okeham, Earl of Essex, chief minister of Henry VIII, 1st Earl of Essex, Chief minister to Henry VIII, Lord Privy Seal, Statesman, principal secretary and chief minister to Henry VIII, Lord Cromwell, English statesman, principal minister to Henry VIII, Earl of Essex (1540) | 1537 - 1540 Transfer: conveyed_to Profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-cromwell-1st-earl-of-essex Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 12. The Crown | 1540 - 1541 Transfer: escheated_to_crown Holding arrangement: Other Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 13. Sir Thomas Throckmorton | 1541 Transfer: granted_by_crown Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | 1287 John Boteler Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-boteler Transfer: held_manor Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Source role: historical_holder_or_transferee. John Boteler held the Manor in free socage in 1287 and when the male line of the Boteler family died out, it passed to Thomas Molyneux, the third husband of Elizabeth Boteler. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-boteler Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 973 Evesham Abbey Holder position: holder Transfer: granted_manor Previous holder: Ufa Holding arrangement: other From / transferor: Ufa To / transferee: Evesham Abbey Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: grant Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Ufa, Sheriff of Warwickshire, granted Wixford to Evesham Abbey. The grant is stated in the authoritative manor history, although the abbey soon lost possession. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 1086 Evesham Abbey Holder position: holder Transfer: held_manor Previous holder: Wigor Holding arrangement: other From / transferor: Wigor To / transferee: Evesham Abbey Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Evesham Abbey held the five hides of Wixford at Domesday after Abbot Ethelwig had bought back the manor. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | 1104 - 1122 Ralph Boteler of Oversley Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ralph-boteler-of-oversley Holder position: holder Transfer: granted_in_fee_farm Previous holder: Evesham Abbey Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Evesham Abbey To / transferee: Ralph Boteler of Oversley Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: fee-farm grant Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Abbot Robert of Evesham granted Wixford to Ralph Boteler of Oversley in fee farm for an annual rent of £4. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=ralph-boteler-of-oversley Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | 1398 Thomas Molyneux Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-molyneux Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded_to_manor Previous holder: Elizabeth Boteler Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Elizabeth Boteler To / transferee: Thomas Molyneux Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Thomas Molyneux, described as the third husband of Elizabeth Boteler, became lord of Wixford after the male line of the Boteler family died out. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=elizabeth-boteler Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-molyneux Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | 1418 Robert Molynton Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-molynton Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded_to_lordship Previous holder: Thomas Molyneux Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Thomas Molyneux To / transferee: Robert Molynton Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Robert Molynton was lord of Wixford in 1418. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-molyneux Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-molynton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | 1458 Mary, wife of Sir Ralph Nevill Holder position: holder Transfer: died_seised_of_manor Previous holder: Robert Molynton Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Robert Molynton To / transferee: Mary, wife of Sir Ralph Nevill Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Mary, wife of Sir Ralph Nevill, died seised of Wixford in 1458. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=robert-molynton Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | 1458 - 1482 John Nevill, Baron Latimer by maternal inheritance, lord of the Latimer estates at Danby and Corby, associated with the Neville affinity of Raby and Westmorland., Suo jure Baroness Latimer of Corby, heiress-general of the older Latimer barony and estates. Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-nevill Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded_to_manor Previous holder: Mary, wife of Sir Ralph Nevill Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Mary, wife of Sir Ralph Nevill To / transferee: John Nevill Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: John Nevill succeeded his mother Mary as holder of Wixford and died in 1482. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-nevill Person dates: c.1382–10 December 1430 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 9 | 1482 Sir William Gascoigne of Gawthorpe Holder position: holder Transfer: succeeded_to_manor Previous holder: John Nevill Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: John Nevill To / transferee: Sir William Gascoigne of Gawthorpe Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: descent Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: On the death of John Nevill in 1482, Wixford passed to his grandson, Sir William Gascoigne of Gawthorpe. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=john-nevill Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 10 | 1532 - 1537 Henry Gascoigne Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-gascoigne Holder position: holder Transfer: settled_manor Previous holder: Sir William Gascoigne of Gawthorpe Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir William Gascoigne of Gawthorpe To / transferee: Henry Gascoigne Assets / rights concerned: manor_property Instrument type: settlement Manor and title passed together: 0 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir William Gascoigne settled Wixford on his second son Henry in 1532 on his later marriage to Elizabeth Boynton. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Other parties: Elizabeth Boynton Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=henry-gascoigne Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 11 | 1537 - 1540 Thomas Cromwell, Baron Cromwell of Okeham, Earl of Essex, chief minister of Henry VIII, 1st Earl of Essex, Chief minister to Henry VIII, Lord Privy Seal, Statesman, principal secretary and chief minister to Henry VIII, Lord Cromwell, English statesman, principal minister to Henry VIII, Earl of Essex (1540) Person: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-cromwell-1st-earl-of-essex Holder position: holder Transfer: conveyed_to Previous holder: Sir Henry Gascoigne Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: Sir Henry Gascoigne To / transferee: Thomas Cromwell Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: conveyance Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Sir Henry Gascoigne conveyed Wixford to Thomas Cromwell in 1537. Cromwell was executed in 1540, after which the lordship passed to the Crown. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Historical person profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-cromwell-1st-earl-of-essex Person dates: c. 1485–1540 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 12 | 1540 - 1541 The Crown Holder position: holder Transfer: escheated_to_crown Previous holder: Thomas Cromwell Holding arrangement: other From / transferor: Thomas Cromwell To / transferee: The Crown Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: forfeiture or escheat Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: Following Thomas Cromwell's execution in 1540, the lordship of Wixford passed to the Crown. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Previous holder profile: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_person=thomas-cromwell-1st-earl-of-essex Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 13 | 1541 Sir Thomas Throckmorton Holder position: holder Transfer: granted_by_crown Previous holder: The Crown Holding arrangement: sole From / transferor: The Crown To / transferee: Sir Thomas Throckmorton Assets / rights concerned: manor_and_title Instrument type: Crown grant Manor and title passed together: 1 Evidence status: provisional Narrative / explanation: The Crown granted Wixford to Sir Thomas Throckmorton in 1541; the manor subsequently remained in the Throckmorton family according to the authoritative record. Source citation: Lot #3 of Manorial Auctioneers – October 1997 Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY