I am trying to figure out social structure in the Fenny Compton-Farnborough area (southeast Warwickshire) by identifying large land holding estates. To date I have tripped across the HOLBECH and WYLLYS (Willis) families who appear to have had large land holdings (appears Wyllys the oldest with the Holbechs buying them out by 1780+). Would anyone know of any other big land holders in that area of Warwickshire? I assume that the remainder of the folk living in that area would be ag labs, artisans (carpenters, etc.). Thanks, Cynthia in California ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Have you read the Kington Hundred Victoria County Histories entries for this area? Could be considered essential reading? http://www.british-history.ac.uk/Default.aspx Anne Paling SHEFFIELD, U.K. >From: Cynvogel@aol.com >To: WARWICK-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [WAR] ESTATES IN FENNY COMPTON-FARNBOROUGH >Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:33:47 EDT > >I am trying to figure out social structure in the Fenny Compton-Farnborough >area (southeast Warwickshire) by identifying large land holding estates. >To >date I have tripped across the HOLBECH and WYLLYS (Willis) families who >appear to have had large land holdings (appears Wyllys the oldest with the >Holbechs buying them out by 1780+). Would anyone know of any other big >land holders >in that area of Warwickshire? > I assume that the remainder of the folk living in that area would be >ag >labs, artisans (carpenters, etc.). Thanks, Cynthia in California > > > >************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >in the subject and the body of the message

My ancestors called NEALE were farmers in Fenny Compton from at least 1680. The family were there for over 150 years. In the parish registers and various documents relating to the sale of land and property, my 6 x great grandfather THOMAS NEALE (b.1660) was described as a yeoman. His son, WILLIAM NEALE (b.1688) was variously described as yeoman, gentleman or esquire. They appear to have farmed in a rather big way, and according to the terrier for Farnborough Church, they leased some land from the church at Farnborough. In the terrier, their farm is referred to as NEALE's farm, but I have yet to determine where exactly it was. I still need to inspect the tithe maps. There are several deeds held at Warwick Record Office, which relate to WILLIAM NEALE selling various yardland of land and messuages, in the Avon Dassett / Fenny Compton area, circa 1740 and I suspect that the family's original land holding were in Avon Dassett, a neighbouring village. In 1733, WILLIAM NEALE bought some property from THOMAS PHILIPS ROUS of Rouslench in the County of Worcester, Esquire for £5,950, and I suspect that the sales of the various plots of land in the Fenny Compton / Avon Dassett area were to raise the money for this purchase. WILLIAM NEALE had three sons. THOMAS NEALE, who probably inherited the estate, WILLIAM NEALE who studied theology at Magdelen College and St Edmunds College, Oxford who became curate at Wormleighton in 1745 and later a vicar in the Worcester Diocese, and RICHARD NEALE my 4 x great grandfather who married ANN ELLIMAN and moved to Farnborough. I am still trying to find the Last Will and Testament of my 5x great grandfather WILLIAM NEALE, so if anyone comes across it, please let me know. There is a Will for William NEALE at Warwick RO, but it does not appear to be the one belonging to my ancestor According to the parish registers and other documents that I have come across, the RALEIGH family owned property in the Farnborough in the 1600s. If you search on a2a for Fenny Compton or Farnborough, you will find several abstracts relating to land sales. Hope this helps with your investigations. Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cynvogel@aol.com> To: <WARWICK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:33 PM Subject: [WAR] ESTATES IN FENNY COMPTON-FARNBOROUGH >I am trying to figure out social structure in the Fenny Compton-Farnborough > area (southeast Warwickshire) by identifying large land holding estates. > To > date I have tripped across the HOLBECH and WYLLYS (Willis) families who > appear to have had large land holdings (appears Wyllys the oldest with the > Holbechs buying them out by 1780+). Would anyone know of any other big > land holders > in that area of Warwickshire? > I assume that the remainder of the folk living in that area would be > ag > labs, artisans (carpenters, etc.). Thanks, Cynthia in California > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >