MANORIAL HERITAGE REGISTRY CONVEYANCE & DESCENT HISTORY ============================================================================ Weston Public record: https://manorialregistry.com/?mhr_manor=weston Exported: 22 October 2026, 06:08 GMT+0000 Recorded historical holders: 25 Location: Welford, Berkshire SUCCESSION REGISTER | EARLIEST RECORDED TO PRESENT ============================================================================ Relationships below reproduce saved published paths; unrecorded routes are not inferred. 1. Robert Pont de l'Arche by military tenure | Attested 1175–1190 Transfer: Recorded holder Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 2. John de St. Helena | Attested 1175–1190 Transfer: Recorded holder Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 3. Geoffrey de Oakhanger | 1218 Transfer: Sale Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 4. William de Macy | 1247–1248 Transfer: Conveyance Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 5. During part of the 13th century Drew de Weston Transfer: Recorded holder Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 6. John Transfer: Recorded holder Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 7. John Aubrey | 1363 Transfer: Sale Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 8. John de Cokking of the county of Sussex | 1365 Transfer: Sale Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 9. William atte Wode Transfer: Passed Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 10. John Coteron of Newbury and Sir Richard Abberbury Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 11. Katherine widow of William atte Wode | 1422 Transfer: Conveyance Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 12. Thomas Denton and Margaret his wife | 1544 Transfer: Grant Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 13. Edward Hungerford | 1552 Transfer: Sale Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 14. Dorothy | 1572 Transfer: Devise Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 15. John Rastell and Matthew Moore | 1604 Transfer: Conveyance Holding arrangement: Joint Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 16. Anthony Hungerford | 1607 Transfer: Conveyance Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 17. Francis Moore | 1614 Transfer: Sale Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 18. Robert Elgar of Orpenham in the parish of Kintbury | 1634 Transfer: Sale Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 19. Peter Pheasant of Gray's Inn | 1638 Transfer: Sale Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 20. Thomas Browne | 1663 Transfer: Conveyance Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 21. Sir William Jones | 1679 Transfer: Sale Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 22. William Jones Transfer: Passed Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 23. Eleanor Transfer: Passed Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 24. Sir Robert Burdett Transfer: Succession Relationship to present holder: Not recorded 25. Sir Francis | 1892 Transfer: Succession Relationship to present holder: Not recorded DETAILED CONVEYANCE HISTORIES AND LINKED PEDIGREES ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 1 | Attested 1175–1190 Robert Pont de l'Arche by military tenure Transfer: Recorded holder Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Between 1175 and 1190 we find that there were 10 hides here, of which 4 were held by Robert Pont de l'Arche by military tenure, I was held by John de St. Helena, who held some adjoining land in Shefford, while I belonged to the church; the remaining 4 hides were held by several tenants, who paid rent and service. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 2 | Attested 1175–1190 John de St. Helena Transfer: Recorded holder Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Between 1175 and 1190 we find that there were 10 hides here, of which 4 were held by Robert Pont de l'Arche by military tenure, I was held by John de St. Helena, who held some adjoining land in Shefford, while I belonged to the church; the remaining 4 hides were held by several tenants, who paid rent and service. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 3 | 1218 Geoffrey de Oakhanger Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Benedict de Weston was holding land here in 1218, some of which he then sold to Geoffrey de Oakhanger, a neighbouring landowner. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 4 | 1247–1248 William de Macy Transfer: Conveyance Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1247–8 the Prior of Poughley had acquired land here, some of which he then conveyed to William de Macy. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 5 During part of the 13th century Drew de Weston Transfer: Recorded holder Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: During part of the 13th century Drew de Weston held half a knight's fee here of the abbey. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 6 John Transfer: Recorded holder Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: John died seised of it in 1309, when his heir was his daughter Elizabeth, then aged five years. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 7 | 1363 John Aubrey Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1363 William, with his trustees, sold the property to John Aubrey, citizen and spicer of London, and William of Newark, chaplain, who sold it in 1365 to John de Cokking of the county of Sussex. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 8 | 1365 John de Cokking of the county of Sussex Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1363 William, with his trustees, sold the property to John Aubrey, citizen and spicer of London, and William of Newark, chaplain, who sold it in 1365 to John de Cokking of the county of Sussex. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 9 William atte Wode Transfer: Passed Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: It would appear that the manor passed to William atte Wode, who sold it to John Coteron of Newbury and Sir Richard Abberbury. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 10 John Coteron of Newbury and Sir Richard Abberbury Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: joint Narrative / explanation: It would appear that the manor passed to William atte Wode, who sold it to John Coteron of Newbury and Sir Richard Abberbury. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 11 | 1422 Katherine widow of William atte Wode Transfer: Conveyance Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: John Coteron in 1422 released his share to Katherine widow of William atte Wode, but Sir Richard was holding his share in 1428. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 12 | 1544 Thomas Denton and Margaret his wife Transfer: Grant Holding arrangement: joint Narrative / explanation: In 1544, however, the king granted it to Thomas Denton and Margaret his wife, to be held by a fortieth part of a knight's fee, paying 33s. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 13 | 1552 Edward Hungerford Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1552 Thomas Denton of Hillesden, Bucks., with Margaret his wife, sold the manor to Edward Hungerford, who was distrained for failing to do homage in 1564. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 14 | 1572 Dorothy Transfer: Devise Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: Edward Hungerford was the second son of Sir Anthony Hungerford by his first wife, Jane Darrell, and died in 1572 seised of this manor, which by his will he left to his wife Dorothy. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 15 | 1604 John Rastell and Matthew Moore Transfer: Conveyance Holding arrangement: joint Narrative / explanation: John Hungerford was holding it in 1600, and in 1604 conveyed it to John Rastell and Matthew Moore, apparently in trust. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 16 | 1607 Anthony Hungerford Transfer: Conveyance Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1607, with Mary his wife and several others, he conveyed the manor to Anthony Hungerford, again apparently in trust, for in 1614 he and others sold it to Francis Moore, serjeant-atlaw. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 17 | 1614 Francis Moore Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1607, with Mary his wife and several others, he conveyed the manor to Anthony Hungerford, again apparently in trust, for in 1614 he and others sold it to Francis Moore, serjeant-atlaw. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 18 | 1634 Robert Elgar of Orpenham in the parish of Kintbury Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In December 1634 he sold the manor of Weston to Robert Elgar of Orpenham in the parish of Kintbury, who we may conjecture was a descendant of the Robert Elgar who was tenant of Weston a century before. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 19 | 1638 Peter Pheasant of Gray's Inn Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1638 Robert Elgar sold it to Peter Pheasant of Gray's Inn, London, to whom, in confirmation of his title, Sir Henry Moore, son and successor to the previous owner, conveyed it in 1646. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 20 | 1663 Thomas Browne Transfer: Conveyance Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1663 John Elwes with Constance his wife conveyed the manor to Thomas Browne, apparently in trust, for after his death in 1678 his son John Elwes in February 1679 sold it to Sir William Jones. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 21 | 1679 Sir William Jones Transfer: Sale Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: In 1663 John Elwes with Constance his wife conveyed the manor to Thomas Browne, apparently in trust, for after his death in 1678 his son John Elwes in February 1679 sold it to Sir William Jones. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 22 William Jones Transfer: Passed Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: The manor then passed to William Jones, son of Sir William's younger brother Samuel. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 23 Eleanor Transfer: Passed Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: He left no issue, and, as his wife had apparently died before him, the manor passed to her sister Eleanor, who had married Francis Burdett. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 24 Sir Robert Burdett Transfer: Succession Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: He was succeeded by his son Sir Robert Burdett, bart., who died in 1880, leaving no issue, when the manor passed to his cousin Francis, the son of William Jones Burdett. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLDER 25 | 1892 Sir Francis Transfer: Succession Holding arrangement: sole Narrative / explanation: This Sir Francis Burdett died in 1892, and was succeeded by his son Sir Francis, who is the present owner of the manor. Relationship paths: No published path recorded. END OF EXPORTED APPROVED CONVEYANCE HISTORY