Rod - I had a look in the Dictionary of Genealogy, and it says a rape is a subdivision of the county of Sussex. Doesn't mention the other counties, so it must be peculiar to Sussex. You can Google Rape of Sussex and learn more. In 1832, there were six Rapes: Hastings, Pevensey, Lewes, Bramber, Arundel, and Chichester. Lynne in Tucson -----Original Message----- From: Rod Blaker Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 1:08 PM To: sussex-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: [SXP] rapes versus baronies dear list, I have ancestors in the first subsidies of the rapes of Lewes and Bramber; (late 13th and early 14th centuries.) Can someone say: are "rapes" co-terminus with "Baronies" ? I know there was a Rape and as well a Barony and Honor of Lewes; was there also one of Bramber? Do these two rapes abut or were my ancestors so annoying as to "skip" over a rape or a barony ? And can anyone say where would would look for the property rolls of these rapes or baronies? Thank you. Rod Blaker ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUSSEX-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Rod, Try this link http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Rape_(county_subdivision). Baronies appear to be slightly different http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Barony_(geographic) (although see the British History link below). Rapes do appear to be peculiar to Sussex. This may also help http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=56907 although it does say that the present rape does not correspond to the original area. I would imagine that the records are held by ESRO (East Sussex Records Office) but will probably be in storage at the moment awaiting the opening of The Keep (new building) http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/localandfamilyhistory/esro/default.htm hth, Anne > From: lynne.ingalls@comcast.net > To: rod.blaker@gmail.com; sussex-plus@rootsweb.com > Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:49:08 -0700 > Subject: Re: [SXP] rapes versus baronies > > Rod - > > I had a look in the Dictionary of Genealogy, and it says a rape is a > subdivision of the county of Sussex. Doesn't mention the other counties, so > it must be peculiar to Sussex. You can Google Rape of Sussex and learn > more. In 1832, there were six Rapes: Hastings, Pevensey, Lewes, Bramber, > Arundel, and Chichester. > > Lynne in Tucson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Blaker > Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 1:08 PM > To: sussex-plus@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SXP] rapes versus baronies > > dear list, > > I have ancestors in the first subsidies of the rapes of Lewes and Bramber; > (late 13th and early 14th centuries.) > > Can someone say: are "rapes" co-terminus with "Baronies" ? I know there > was a Rape and as well a Barony and Honor of Lewes; was there also one of > Bramber? Do these two rapes abut or were my ancestors so annoying as to > "skip" over a rape or a barony ? > > And can anyone say where would would look for the property rolls of these > rapes or baronies? > > Thank you. > > Rod Blaker > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SUSSEX-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUSSEX-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message