MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Whitley Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=whitley-2 Exported: 19 October 2026, 11:59 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 6 Location: Reading, Berkshire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Edward Duke of Somerset | 1548 Transfer: Grant Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. Sir Francis Knollys and his male heirs | 1564 Transfer: Grant Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Sir William Whitmore and George and Thomas Whitmore | 1629 Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. the Vachell family Transfer: Passed Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. Whitley Park | Attested 1843 Transfer: Recorded holder Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. Mr. Richard Atten borough | 1876 Transfer: Purchase Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | 1548 Edward Duke of Somerset Transfer: Grant Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: The manor with the park was granted in 1548 to Edward Duke of Somerset, and, being forfeited to the Crown on his attainder in 1552, was leased in 1553 (without the park) to Sir Francis Englefield, and in 1564 the reversion was granted by Elizabeth to Sir Francis Knollys and his male heirs. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | 1564 Sir Francis Knollys and his male heirs Transfer: Grant Holding arrangement: joint Narrative / explanation: The manor with the park was granted in 1548 to Edward Duke of Somerset, and, being forfeited to the Crown on his attainder in 1552, was leased in 1553 (without the park) to Sir Francis Englefield, and in 1564 the reversion was granted by Elizabeth to Sir Francis Knollys and his male heirs. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 1629 Sir William Whitmore and George and Thomas Whitmore Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: joint Narrative / explanation: The earl sold Whitley in 1629 to Sir William Whitmore and George and Thomas Whitmore. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 the Vachell family Transfer: Passed Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: It later passed to the Vachell family, and apparently descended with Coley till about the close of the 18th century. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 | Attested 1843 Whitley Park Transfer: Recorded holder Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1843 Whitley Park was owned by Messrs. Allotson & Bros. of London. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 | 1876 Mr. Richard Atten borough Transfer: Purchase Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: About 1876 a large part of the Whitley Park estate was bought by Mr. Richard Atten borough and afterwards purchased by Mr. William Palmer, whose nephew Mr. Howard Palmer now holds it. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY