Manors of Sprowston
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Aslake/Sprowston Manor
Was part of Thorpe Manor and consisted of:
- Arming hall
- Catton (part)
- Lakenham
- Sprowston (part) and
- Thorpe St. Andrews
Timeline
1066 |
Bishop Stigand. Bishop of Norwich. |
1067 | Sir Roger de Sprouston.- a gift from William 1st. |
Sir Henry de Sprouston. | |
1260 | Sir Reginald de Sprouston. - m - Margaret. |
1288 | Sir John de Sprouston. - m - Alice. |
1307 | Sir Reginald de Sprouston. |
1325 | Sir Henry de Sprouston. - m - Margaret. |
1335 | Sir Hugh de Sprouston. - m - Margery. |
1391 | Sir Roger de Sprouston |
John Aslake. - Inherits by marriage to Sir Henrys daughter. | |
Thomas Aslake. - m - Elizabeth. | |
Walter Aslake. | |
1475 | William Aslake. |
Sir Philip Calthorpe. Ancester of "Godric" King William 1st. steward, who had control of 67manors in 1086. Said to be related to the Calthorpes. | |
1535 | Sir Henry Parker. Inherits by marriage to Elizabeth, daughter and heiress to Sir Philip Calthorpe. |
1545 | Sir Philip Parker. Son of Sir Henry Parker. Sir Miles Corbet |
1559 | United with Mounteney Manor |
Mounteney Manor
Mounteney Manor consisted of:
- Beeston
- Calton (part)
- Hassingham
- Sprowston (part)
- Wroxham and Plumstead
- It also included four houses.
Timeline
1066 |
Sir William de Lucy. - Gift from William 1st. Sir Arnold de Mounteney. Inherits by marriage to Dionyia, daughter of Sir William de Lucy. |
Sir William de Mounteney. m- Lecia. | |
1161 |
Sir Robert de Mounteney. |
1230 |
Sir Arnold de Mounteney. |
1272 |
Sir Robert de Mounteney. |
Isolda de Mounteney. - In dispute of ownership with Adam de Creting. | |
William de Dunwich. - Leaves manor to his executors in his will. | |
1293 |
Sir Arnold de Mounteney. - Purchases manor from the executors. Also inherits manors of Freethorpe and Plumstead. |
1313 |
Sir William de Mounteney. - Son of Isolda. Also inherits the other manors owned by Sir Arnold. |
1353 |
Sir John Jermy. |
1385 | Sir William Jermy. |
1428 | Sir John Jermy. - m - Margaret |
1461 | Sir John Jermy. Son of John and Margaret. |
1500 | John Corbet. Died 1542. |
1542 | John Corbet. Inherits from his father John Corbet. |
1559 | Sir Miles Corbet. - Inherits from his father John Corbet. |
Both manors are united. |
The United Manors of Sprowston
The two Manors were united by the Corbet family in the 16th Century.
1559 |
Sir Miles Corbet. - Died 1607 |
1607 |
Sir Thomas Corbet. - Died 1617 |
1617 |
Sir John Corbet. - Died 1627 |
1627 |
Sir Thomas Corbet. - Died 1682 |
1645 |
Sir Thomas Adams. - Buys the manor. Dies 1667 |
1717 |
Sir Lambert Blackwell. Buys the manor |
Sir Charles Blackwell. | |
1740 | Sir Lambert Blackwell. inherits the manor of Freethorpe. |
1782 |
Boycott. - Buys the manor. |
1785 |
Morse. |
1802 |
Davey. |
Woodruff Smythe. | |
T. H. Head. | |
Talbot. | |
Carver. | |
Steward. | |
Gurney family. |
The land today
Today, there are many families who own a small plot of land on which their homes are built. This was, and still is, part of the historical manor of Sprowston.