Monument record 638/34 - Nether Manor

{2} In the mid 12th century an estate of 14 virgates, which became known as the Nether Manor, was separated from the Over Manor and granted to a local family, the de Daventres, who held it for some 200 years. At some time before 1372-3, however, it was acquired by John of Gaunt, and it ultimately passed to his son. Both manors thus came together once more and became part of the Duchy of Lancaster. The manorial rights were leased to Sir Moile Finch and his partner Robert Lee by Queen Elizabeth. The lordship remained in the hands of the Finch family, Barons of Daventry and subsequently earls of Winchilsea and Nottingham, until 1786, when they sold the Daventry estate to a consortium consisting of John Plomer Clarke of Welton and four prominent men from Daventry for £21,673. Clarke was the chief investor and he acquired the manorial rights, which remained in the family down to the 20th century.

<1> Ballinger J.; Foard G., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Daventry (Medieval/Post Medieval/ Industrial), Section 3.1.2, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.1.2 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100501.

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Feb 12 2009 10:27AM