MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Woodhall Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=woodhall-10 Exported: 16 October 2026, 07:08 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 3 Location: Meppershall, Bedfordshire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. the priory free warren in the woods belonging to the grange of Woodhall | 1252 Transfer: Grant Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Sir Henry Grey of Wrest and his wife Anne | 1542 Transfer: Grant Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. the Greys earls of Kent Transfer: Recorded possession Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | 1252 the priory free warren in the woods belonging to the grange of Woodhall Transfer: Grant Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1252 Henry III granted to the priory free warren in the woods belonging to the grange of Woodhall; this charter was confirmed by Edward I, and in 1330 the abbot made good his claim to free warren. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1542 Sir Henry Grey of Wrest and his wife Anne Transfer: Grant Holding arrangement: joint Narrative / explanation: It was then leased for a short time to Thomas Stringer, sen., and Thomas Stringer, jun., and in 1542 was granted to Sir Henry Grey of Wrest and his wife Anne. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 the Greys earls of Kent Transfer: Recorded possession Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Since this date it has remained in the possession of the Greys earls of Kent, and has followed the same descent as the manor of Wrest in Flitton, (q.v.), passing with the title to Anthony in 1639 instead of devolving on Susan Longueville. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY