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Warleigh Manor / Chronology

This is a brief and incomplete history of Claverton Manor assembled from a variety of sources. This is a brief and incomplete history of Claverton Manor assembled from a variety of sources. This is a brief and incomplete history of Claverton Manor assembled from a variety of sources. This is a brief and incomplete history of Claverton Manor assembled from a variety of sources. This is a brief and incomplete history of Claverton Manor assembled from a variety of sources.

Period	Information	Source
Roman era	Claverton ...	ClavChurch Walker
Saxon era
1066

1426

1540? / confirm	Following the dissolution of the monestaries, Prior Holloway srrendered all lands owned by Bath Abeey, incvlucieing Warliegh, to King Herny VIII.


circa 1600	Warleigh Manor owned by Wiliam Rolfe ??????
1605	A 1605 Survey shows Warleigh as being comprised of 1020 acres and 2 roods. Sir William Button held 102 acres by freehold and 19 acres 1.5 roods in demense (on behalf of the crown?). There were 30 tenants, one of whom, William Ducke, held approzximately 323 acres.
1608	The lands of Wareigh Manor were granted by King James I to Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury. Robert Cecil had been Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth I, and he helped arrange James VI of Scotland's peaceful accession to the English throne as James I.
1612	Upon the death of Robert Cecil in 1612, Wareigh Manor was inherited by his son, William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury.
1615	On April 18, 1615, Susanna Ducke of Bray, Berkshire (wife of William Ducke, above) purchased the manors of Forde with Warleigh from William Cecil.


1619	On May 6, 1619, William Rolfe (Sr.) purchased the manors of Forde with Warleigh from Susanna Ducke.



1635	On February 12, 1635 the "Manor of Ford with Warleigh" was purchaed by estate agents Thomas Blanchford and Robert Rendell on behalf of three purchsaers: Henry Skrine (born circa 1590), second son of John Skrine of the Court House and Warleigh), #####
1635	Henry's brother Thomas purchases the manor of Bathford.
1635	A contract is signed by which Henry Skrine acquires "manorial rights" from previous owner William Rolfe and his wife Sarah. The contract is again brokered by estate agents Thomas Blanchford and Robert Rendell.
1639	On October 12, 1639, in a writ directed to Sir William Portman, Sheriff of the Country of Somerset, the "manor of Warleigh with Forde" was divided into three equal sub-manors, making Warleigh a separate manor.
1691



1815	Henry Skrine completes constuction on the paresent day Warligh Manor House.












ClavChurch	refers to a photocopied history (one page) I received from the organist at Claverton Church during a visit in April 1997. The history was authored in 1987 E.R. West, now deceased. A one-page history (in photo-copy form) given to me by the organist at Claverton Church. The history was written in 1987 by Mr. E.R. West, a local amateur historian, now deceased. I don't beleive this information should be considered 100% accurate.
Ainley Walker	refers to the book "Skrine of Warleigh" (1936) by E. W. 2 - Ainley Walker. From the book "Skrine of Warleigh" (1936), a limited edition printing (200 copies) by amateur researcher E. E. Ainely Walker. I don't beleive this information should be considered 100% accurate. Probably very accurate.
Burke's	refers to the reference book "A History of the Landed Gentry in Great Britain" (Burke, 1921). From the reference book "A History of the Landed Gentry in Great Britain" (BUrke, 1921). This information is probably very accurate.
ClavBrochure	refers to a 4 - Brochure available at Claverton Manor (now the American Museum, Bath). From a brochure available for purchase at present day Claverton Manor (now the American Museum, Bath). This information is probably very accurate.