Source: Abstracts of Chancery Proceedings Relating to the Family of Desborough. Chan: PRO : Charles I M37/42 Dated 24 April 1632 Francis Mannock purchased the Rectory of Eltisley, Co. Cambridge, and the advowson, being of the clear yearly value of Pounds 200, and entailed all the said premises. ( John Mannock was son of Francis Mannock, and he died intestate about 1604). In the answer of James Desborowe, dated 4 May 1632, he states that Francis Monnocke was seized of the Rectory of Eltesley, and the advowson, ... by indenture 8 Apr 6 Elizabeth (1563 or 1564 ?), made.. (with) ... Sir John Wentworth and Henry Wentworth of Bunsteed at the Tower, co. Essex ... that John Monnocke sold the fee simple in remainder to John Desborowe, defendants father for Pounds 600 or 700, and by the Indenture 14 Oct 42 Elizabeth (1599 or 1600 )... Depostion by Robert Halley of Over that (Monnocke) sold the premises to said John Desborough for Pounds 650. ---------------------------------- The above proceeding seems to pin down the Disbrowe seisen (ownership and possession) of the Rectory and advowson of Eltisley to either 1599 or 1600. It also indicates that John Disbrowe, (died 1610) had sufficient money (650 pounds) to purchase said rights. Other property in other parishes were owned by the sons and grandsons of John (died 1610). What was the original source of this wealth ? Carl Dunn