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Canon Diggens Archive
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The Manors of St. Keverne
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Owner
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| Manor of St. Keverne |
Col. Sir Vyvyan |
| Trenoweth |
ditto. |
| Rosenithon |
ditto. |
| ditto. |
Mr. A.R. Thomas |
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Mr. John Rogers |
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P.D. Williams Esq. |
| Tregarne |
Capt. Tremayne |
| Traboe |
Sir Lewis Molesworth |
| Trythance |
Capt. Tremayne |
| Lanarth |
P.D. Williams, Esq. |
| Nambol |
ditto. |
| Trelan |
John Williams, Esq |
| Trelanvean |
Van Grutten, Esq. |
| Roskorwell |
Col. Sir Vyvyan |
| Trembraze |
ditto. |
Lanarth (Lanarch, Lan-avith).
The principal place in the parish was for 150
years the property of the Sandys. Rev. Sampson
Sandy of Landewednack lived here till he was 82.
He was grandson to the gentleman who escaped to
France under the name of Sanns as related by
Hals.
Sanns appears to be the original name of the
family till they adopted the name and arms of the
Sandys of Ombersley.
Mr. Sampson Sandys was succeeded at Lanarth by
his nephew Col. Sandys who rebuilt the mansion
and restored the grounds. He appropriated a
portion of the house as a chapel (in which he
preached) and as a Sunday School.
Early in the 17th Century, two brothers of the
name of Sanns were seated in this parish. William
the elder inherited estate at Nambol where he
attached to the mansion a domestic chapel.
Anthony brother of William purchased the estate
of Lanarth from the Kenshons (one of whom married
the niece of the Prior of Bodmin in the reign of
Henry VIII), The purchase took place in l6l7 and
Anthony made it his home,
By his Will, June 6th 1649 the mansion and lands
came into the possession of his son Sampson, who
sent three of his six sons to fight in the Civil
War. That these men were powerful supporters of
the king may be judged from the fact that, being
compelled to fly, one of them was sought for with
great perseverance during several days while he
hid himself among the rocks at Pengarrock
John the second son of Sampson, succeeded his
father at Lanarth. He figures in Hals History,
who states that he married Hanbly of St. Neots.
Another account mentions a marriage with Mary
Pearce in 1697 by whom he bad three sons:
William the eldest. Died at Lanarth in 1765.
Richard the youngest resided at Helston, and his
son William became Vicar of St. Minver.
William had no child and the property was left to
John Warren, Esq. who assumed the name and arms
of Sandys.
Sampson, John's second son married Philipa
daughter of George Thomas of Grugith, and their
eldest son, Sampson became a clergyman. He
married Eleanor Anthony of Tregowris. Their
daughter married Admiral Kempthorne, while John,
John's fourth son became Commander of
"The Norfolk" East India- man. He died
1774 leaving one son. Major Edward Sandys.
William, before mentioned) had a numerous family
among whom were Colonel William Sandys born
1759 who acted some time as adjutant
General under Lord Wellesley in India.
His son William Digby Sandys born in Calcutta,
Sept 25th 1795, died at Lanarth Sept 25 1814.
Colonel Sandys died Aug 21 1829.
1664.
In the Old Hearth Tax Assessment we find George
Sands is rated on four hearths. Sampson Sands on
five, John Sans Senior on three.
The Hearth Tax was a fair standard for estimating
the relative measure of comfort and income of
those assessed.
This estate like others in the parish is
mentioned very early in The Feet of Fines. At
Westminster Ed 1.25 June 1289 the following
occurs:
Between Michael Ie Petit (claimant) and John Ie
Petit (deforciant) as to 4 messauges 2 mills 4
acres of land 10/6 rent in Lanhergham (Lanarth)
Treyevyon and Tregredeon in Cury.
John acknowledged tenements to be the right of
Michael as by gift of John.
Again in Ed III. 11 May 1555 is recorded a
dispute concerning Choon (Lanarth), Before Robert
de Thorpe, John Stanford were John de Tresiain
and Isabella his wife and John Babernon
(claimants) and John de Molton 'chevaler'
deforciant as to 16 messuages, 1 mill, 1 dovecot,
25 furlongs of land 40 rent in Chiwen (Choon)
Gwyk in Manaccan and St. Kevern.
John de Molton acknowledged tenements and common
to be the right of John de Tremain and Isabella
and John Dabernoun.
Trebarveth (Lercedekene alias
Archdekne).
The first occurrence of the name of which we have
any knowledge is in 1194 when Ralf the son of
Ralf Archedkne is stated to owe 35.3.4d. for a
judgment made in the Court of the King, by which
he was quit of an appeal in outlawry against
him.
In 1230 Ralf Larchdekne was witness to a charter
relating to Tresodorn, In 1255 Odo Le Archedekne
was one of the justices at Launceston. In 1522
Reymund is described as one of the nobles of
Ireland.
In 1277 Thomas le Erecedkne was one of the
Knights performing Military Service due from
Edmund Earl of Cornwall. He appears as party to a
charter relating to Tregony in 1265. He died
leaving a son and heir named Geoffry, who died a
minor, as appears from an Inquisition taken at
Tregony May 4 1529 upon a petition of John le
Lercedkne.
He married Elizabeth daughter of John Talbot of
Castle Richard, and left 5 daughters Alienore the
eldest married Sir Walter Lucy, Margeria, born
about 1591 married Sir Thomas Arundel of Tolvene.
She died childless Oct 26th 1420 and her
beautiful brass, one of the finest in Cornwall,
still exists in East Anthony Church. Phillipa
married Sir Hugh Courtney, Knight From Alienore
and Sir Walter Lucy descended the Lord Vaux.
Sir Warren Lerchedekne died in 1400 and his widow
in 1406. She was wealthy. By the Inquisition
taken at her death she held the Manors of East
Tanton, Penpol, Elercky, Shilingham, Lanyhorne,
Landige, Redworthy, Bodewin and other manors in
Essex, Shropshire, Hereford, Gloucester, Warwick,
Devon and Cornwall. Richard, the third son, died
in 1408 leaving one son who died S.P. in whom the
heirs male took an end.
Sir John Lercedekne Knight, husband of Cecelia de
Haccombe in 1541 endowed the Chantry of Haccombe
with the great tithe of St. Hugh de Quidyock in
conformity with the wishes of Sir Stephen de
Haccombe, who had applied to Bishop Grandisson
1527 - 1528 to erect a parish church at St. Blaze
at Haccombe.
The following is the Will of Martin Lerchedkne,
Canon of the Cathedral Church at Exeter, made on
Monday in the week of Pentecost 1450 at Exeter.
He bequeaths to the Lepers at St. Mary Magdalen
of Exeter, after a lapse of a month from his
death, 5 canonical loaves to be distributed as
above, and 12 on the day of his death. To Master
Walter Davey his furred robes. He also bequeaths
600 pence to celebrate 600 masses after his
death, for his soul and the souls of his parents,
and of his brother Sir Michael. Martin was
ordained priest and was rector of St. Mawgan in
Kerrier, and Canon of Exeter Glasney, Bosham and
Crediton,
Michael was instituted to Haccombe and was Canon
and Prebend of Kerswell in Crediton, and Prebend
of Probus. He resigned both these on his
appointnent as Treasurer of Chichester Cathedral.
Here the main branch ends but a younger branch
seems to have survived the elder.
In 1585 Walter Archdeacon was Sheriff of
Cornwall.
The Archdecknes (now represented by Lady
Huntingfield) settled at Glavering Hall,
Glavering is a hamlet of Hacheston in Suffolk.
The Church contains monuments to the Archdekne
family,
The Registers date from 1556.
Mr. Andrew Arcedeckne was the original of Harry
Foker in the history of Pendennis by 'W.M
Thackery.
In the tower of St Keverne church, the arms of
the Archdeknes united with those of Pincerna are
still to be seen
Polkernogo.
Mention is made of Polkernogo as early as 11 Oct
1199 the first year of King John's reign,
For this Roger de Tredeford granted to Allan de
Cruple and his heirs all the land of Cruplied
except Trenor (Manacan)...... and all the land of
Polcronogo (Polkanuggo in St. Keverne) to hold of
him and his heirs for ever by the free service of
7 yearly for all service save foreign service to
be rendered at the feasts of St. Martin and St.
Michael.
Westminster 15 oct 1199 before certain justices
as to 3 acres of land in Tredeford. Feet of
Fines. Hunter 356.
Porthallow
In the Close Rolls under date July 10, 1326, we
find Roger de Prediac and Elizabeth his wife,
John de Ainets and Sibyl his wife, seeking before
the justices against Richard de Porthalla and
Elia his wife, two parts of a messuage of two
acres of land and two acres of meadow in
Porthalla and against Half de Porthalla and
Isabella his wife, two parts of a messuage and of
two acres of meadow in the same town and against
Stephen de Porthallo chaplain.
Rosenithon
1249. The tenant of this manor at this early
period was William grandson of Ivo. At Launceston
on May 2 we find him disputing the right of a
knight's fee with Bichard de Beskimer.
Richard gained the day and William acknowledged
the said Knight's fee in Rosenithon
(Rosegihon) to be the plaintiffs. It was
thereupon given up in court. An amicable
arrangement being made - that Richard's son
and heir should take in marriage Honarata
daughter of William. Moreover William gave to
John with Honorata 10 bulls, 10 cows, 100 sheep
(bidentes) and 40 marks of Silver.
(As very often duels were waged in the law
courts, St. Kevern disputes must have been of a
mild character).
Later in 1262, 27 Oct, we find Bichard de
Reskemer, tenant, contesting the right of half
acre of ploughland in Roseython, Osbert Ie Sor
and Bionisia his wife being the plaintiffs.
Richard was acknowledged to be the owner but
granted on a quit claim one third part of 2 parts
of 1 acre of land he held in Porthcovree
(Coverack) and also 1 pair of white gloves or Id
at Easter for all service.
Again in 1332 (6 Ed. Ill) 1st July, we find
Bichard de Merton and Joan his wife, claiming
from Walter de Merton and Nicholas Horlock
chaplain, 1 mill 2 ploughlands in Roseneython
(St. Keverne) and Tregawres (Tregowris). Walter
and Nicholas established their right to tenements
and advowson, and having done so gave them up in
court.
In 1308 this manor belonged to the family of
Senesehall. Afterwards it became the property of
the Sergeaux from whom it passed by female heirs
to the Veres — Earls of Oxford.
Ed IV. 1463. July 19. Patent Bolls. We find the
Chancellorship of Rosenithon with other places
granted to the Bishop of Exeter during the
minority of John Veer son and heir of John Earl
of Oxford without rendering anything to the
King.
ED IV. 1471 Rosenithon was granted to the
king’s brother Richard Duke of Gloucester
being forfeited with other estates to the king by
John's (Earl of Oxford) rebellion.
Ed. IV. 1475. The above grant was ratified by Act
of Parliament at Westminster,
Later Rosenithon became property in moieties of
Bev, S, Carew Vyvyan, Bart. and Walter Raleigh
Gilbert of Bodmin Priory in right of his
wife's sister, and heiress of Rev. John
Hoskin of Tregowris. The manor is now in
severalities,
Rosuick. Rosewick, Roswick
In Bishop Bromscombe's Register (l257)
mention is made of a certain priest being
instituted Rector Ecclesia Sancti Crucis de
Rosewycke.
The manor of Rosewycke probably included Grade
for we find the advowson of the Church at
Landewednack attached to this estate in St.
Keverne under St. Grade. We have the following
.......
In the reign of Ed. I the manor was conveyed by
De Repariis to William de St. Margaret. It was
afterwards in the Garminows, and then in the
Reskymers,
There is still a place, says Drew 1824, in this
parish called Roswick the lands of which pay a
high rent to a manor in another parish to Sir C.
Hawkins Hart. On this estate it is probable the
ancient manor stood. There is no doubt that the
estate was once much larger than it is now,
The manor of Rosewycke is not mentioned in
Domesday (l086) and was probably formed out of
others after the date of the Great Survey (Boxer
Mayne L.R.C.P. M.R.C.S.)
We find in the Old Church Account Book the
following:
Feb. 25rd 1820, Vestry Meeting. Agreed that the
road leading from Roswick across Goonhilly Downs
which was begun some time ago shall be finished
by the parish. Rev. J, Pascoe, Vicar. Mr.
Roskruge. Mr. S, Rogers. Churchwardens.
Trabo (Trerabo).
In the Ch. Ingo. of Cornwall we find Trabo under
different names inumerated with other possessions
relinquished by the Monastery of Beaulieu,
Palmers I. Pat. Rolls. Cornwall. 1609-10. St.
Kevern of James 1.
| St. Kirian |
Rec Ch |
Bogan Alias
Turne Byan
Trelon Alias
Turn Treland
Trevallecke
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| Tower of Tresabo |
tithes |
| alias Turne Treraboe |
Rectory of St. Keverne |
| Tregar alias |
belonging to |
| Turne Tregarn |
Monas of Beaulieu |
| & St. Kirian |
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| of St Kirian |
Advow. Vicarage |
The manor of Trabo in St. Keverne belonged to
the Priory and this seems to have conveyed part
of the adjacent moor now called Goonhilly - some
only of the names can be identified.
This manor once belonged to the Priory and
Convent of St. Michael and we find this property
mentioned in the earliest charters of The Abbey
(see records of 1537 Smith's Alien Priory of
St. Michael's Mount, page 42).
The rents of the Prior in the vill of Treverabo
with the appurtenance were then
£22.0.0.
The name Trabo seems to be the outcome of
Treverabo, Calem, Tresabo, Traceable, Truraboc,
or Traboc.
At the dissolution of the monasteries this manor
was included in a lease to the Millitons and
Harris, and in a grant to the Earl of Salisbury,
by whose son and successor it was sold in 1651 to
the ancestor of the late Francis Gregor, Esq., of
Trewarthenick.
A Grant made in 1057 gives some idea of the
importance attached to Trabo in the past when
King Edward the Confessor presented the manor to
his favourite Alfred Bishop of Worcester. The
boundaries being minutely described.
Trebarvath (Trebaveth)
The Barton of Trebarvath, to which manor all
rights were attached, belonged in the reign of
Richard the 2nd and Edward the 4th to the
Archdeime family whose arms with the
Princerna's are engraved on the western wall
of the Church Tower.
In 1270 Feet of Fines we find Trebarveth
mentioned in a trial at Exeter regarding a
knight's fee for that and other estates in
St. Keverne.
The Barton latterly became the property of the
Lory family from whom it descended to Mr. James
Pengilly.
Tregaminion.
Disputes regarding the above are recorded early
in the kingdom's history. Under date 30.
Edward I. 12 Nov. 1302 we have the following.
Between Robert son of Walter de Wodena
(plaintiff) and John de Hellord Thos. de Tregern
and Elena his wife tenants as to 2 parts of 24
shillings rent and 2 parts moity of 2 mills.
Trevemina. Truro.
Tregarne
The manor of Tregarn extending to St. Anthony and
other parishes mentioned in the Domesday Book was
the property of Leofric first Bishop of Exeter in
the reign of Edward the Confessor and William 1.
It afterwards became the possession of the Earls
of Cornwall.
Subsequently for many generations it belonged to
the Arundel family. In 1757 it was sold by
Rtichard Arundel, Esq., of Lanhern to William
Lemon, Bart. From whom the Manor descended to his
sister’s son colonel Tremayne
Tregellast
Mention is made of this place as early as 1354.
On Oct 15, Edward III at York. Before William de
Hule etc. Between Serlo Vyse (claimant) and
Richard de Coryton (deforciant) as to manor
Benluwyn .........Tregellast. Serlo acknowledged
manor & tenements to be right of Richard as
by gift from Serlo.
Tregoning
There is no more interesting spot in the ancient
parish of St. Keverne than Tregoning.
Here stood the houses of the monks who introduced
agriculture, taught the people and built the
church.
Leland writes of Tregoning "Ther is a
sanctuary with X or Xll dwelling houses, and
thereby was a cell of monks but now goon home to
ther hed hows. The ruines of the monastery (there
never was a monastery here. It was merely a cell
at most) were probably the residences and offices
of monks sent from Beaulieu to look after this
distant possession yet remaineth",
Until recently we are told that traces of a
considerable range of buildings were to be found
and human remains. A cinerary urn was discovered
some years ago and many sculptured stones have
been met with on the estate.
The cattle shed is of great age, and from
portions of the windows it has been assigned to
the 14th Century.
It is interesting to note that in the Hearth Tax
returns for 1664 Hannibal Bogans, Esq, is rated
on six hearths.
Tregowris.
Mention is made of Tregowris as early as 1201.
When William, son of Roger, plaintiff and Thos Ie
Vil and Richard, son of Simon, tenants went to
law about 2 acres of land in Tregaurez (Tregowris
in St. Keverne) King John being present at the
trial, Thomas acknowledged the land to be the
right of William.
For this William granted the land to Thomas by
the free service of 4/8 yearly to be rendered at
the four terms, 14 pence per term.......
For this Thomas and Richard gave to Williams 2
marks of Silver. 10/-,
Tregowris is again mentioned with Rosenithon
1552, the disputants being Richard de Merton and
Walter de Merton.
This Barton was for sometime the seat of the
Hoskins. It became the property of W..R. Gilbert
through his wife by purchase of John Rogers,
Esq., Penrose,
Tregowris seems to have been a place of some
note.
In petition to parliament Edward IV mention is
made of John Vyvyan and Honor his wife (the
heiress of Ferrars) going on pilgrimage to the
Chapel of St. James at Tregowris
Trelandvean (Treland Vear).
Treland in St. Keverne parish, either temple town
or town notable for land was another district or
manor taxed in Domesday Roll and I take it there
are yet extant two tenements Treland Vear and
Treland Vean i.e. the greater and the les
(ire-land), one of those places is the dwelling
of John Haynes, Gent. that married Tregose; his
father Boggane.
The barton of Ireland was for some time a seat of
the Hearne family from whom it passed to Mr.
Harris before becoming the property and residence
of Mr. James.
Trelanvean Cross is supposed to be standing on
its original site,
The Roman-British, or late Celtic, remains found
at Trelan show that the manor was a place of
importance nearly two thousand years ago.
The account of a Vestry Meeting in the Old
Records of St. Keverne, gives the following under
date 6 July, 1814. It was resolved to make a road
to Trelan in this parish.
In 1302, we find Trelanbyghan (Trelan) the
subject of a dispute in the Law Courts. Edward I,
3rd Nov. 1302. Feet of Fines.
Trelayse.
Trelayse for many years the seat of the Kenson
family was sold by George Kenson circa 1660 to
Sampson Sandys, Esq. It afterwards became the
property of Rev. John Kempthorne under Will of
his grandfather Re, Sampson Sandys, Sector of
Landewednack.
In 1302 Grougath and Trelease were the subjects
of dispute between Robert de Roswick plaintiff
and Hugh Abbot of Hayle,
Treleaver. (Reskymer).
The manor of Reskymer menage or Manck as called
in ancient Rolls belonged to the Reskymers in the
12th Century.
In early part of 17th Century it was vested in
the family of Thomas who sold it 1641 to Mr.
Pendarvis. The manor, sometimes called Treleaver,
was inherited by Lord Dunstanville whose
representative J. Basset, Esq., is the present
proprietor. (Lake Parochial Hist. See Reskymer
Abbot of Beaulieu).
Feet of Fines, On 5 Nov. 1316, at Westminster we
find Michael de Insula (claimant) and Thos de
Trelyver (deforciant) contesting certain
rights.
Trembrase.
The farm house of Trembrase was once the seat of
the Geares and of the Hills, It now belongs to
Sir Vyel Vyvyan. In Patent Rolls 6. Henry VI.
1427, Oct 19 (page 428) mention is made of a
pardon to Otto Trembras of Trembras of County
Cornwall "gentilman for not appearing before
the King's Justices of The Bench to consider
William Waryn citizen and cissor or taillour of
London touching a plea of debt.
Trenoweth Chammon.
This manor is mentioned very early in the
disputes of St. Keverne. The following entries
appear in the Feet of Fines.
Westminster. 1246. Easter Day.
Before Hrnry Bathonia etc.
Between Bartaolouiew de Calvo Monto (Trenoweth)
and Isabella his wife claimants and William son
of Richard opponent as to the manor of Trenewyth
- Trenowith Chammon in St. Keverne.
Batholomew and Isabella had a son John (Olivers
Monasticon page 56l) The modern name of Chammon
is Chamand.
In 1249 mention is made of the Wood Kylmontoce
which was presumably adjacent to the manor.
Batholomew and Isabella claimed reasonable
estovers for the repair of the house and their
mills at Trenowyd in the said wood of
Kylemoncote.
In 1329. 5 Ed. III. 25 Jan. We find Michael de
Trenwyth (Trenoweth) contesting the claim of
Thos. de Ercedekne to the manor of
Trebarvath.
The Chamonds were connected by marriage with the
Incledons.
After the Chamonds we read of Vivian of
Trenoweth, the property having descended to the
younger son of Josh. Vyvyan of Trelowarren. John
Vyvyan died in 1545.
Trevallack (Trevaloe)
The first mention of Trevaloe or Trevallack
appears to be the one preserved in the Grant from
Edward the Confessor of an estate to Bishop Aired
1057.
In 1302, 5 Nov. Edward I, it was a subject of
dispute between Thos. de Erchdekne.
Trythance
This manor purchased by The Lemons of the
Tirfusis family in 1786 is the property of the
Tremaynes.
Additions.
The Arundels.
Among the natives of Cornwall who particularly
distinguished themselves in the revolutionary
period in 1471 when Margaret consort of Henry VI
returned from France after the Battle of Barnet,
was Sir John Arundel of TRERICE who in
conjunction with Thomas Courtney marched the
forces of Devon and Cornwall to her assistance,
and Bichard Vyvyan of TRELOWARREN - a gallant
courtier who attended the Earl of Worcester to
Ireland in the service of Edward IV.
1473. From Vivians Visitations.
In the time of Queen Elizabeth, Edward Morthe,
Gent, qu Thomas Vyvyan Gent def quarter part of
lands in Trelege Vean St. Anthony, St. Keverne.
Edward Morthe paid Thomas Vyvyan 40 pounds
Petition to Parliament 12. 13th year of Edward
1st. John Vyvyan of Trelowarren, Gent, and Anor
his wife, set forth that on the 2nd of August the
12 year of Ed. IV. James Gerves, John Mayowe
junior, late of Fowey, Robert Tokie and other
servants unto Thomas Tretheive, Esq., coroner of
Cornwall arraied in manner of war with thr bows
and arrows, swords, bucklers, etc. did lay await
to murder him, and his, by his way to the Chapel
of St. James, Iregours (Tregoney) on pilgrimage,
and maimed John Vyvyan, his wife, and son Richard
and murdered one John Morthe, Gent, nevewe and
servante to the said John Vivian.
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