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A John Horner who was the Steward of Glastonbury Abbey became Sir John and founded the line of Somerset Horners at Mells [62] . The
manner in which he gained his estates is in the rhyme Little Jack
Horner. ‘Little Jack Horner sat in a Corner eating a Plum Pie.
He put in his thumb and pulled out a Plum and said what a good boy
am I’. According to the myth the deeds to certain lands that
Glastonbury Abbey had held at the dissolution were concealed in
a Plum Pie. John Horner was commissioned with taking these deeds
elsewhere, but decided to take the land deeds himself. John Horners
descendants became the Earls of Ilchester, the last Lord Ilchester
being Richard Horner
[63]
. There is little to substantiate the
myth, however, as the family seems to be settled in Somerset by
the 1530s. The
earliest record of Horners in Hampshire is that of John Horner of
Southampton who was granted land in Paywura, Hampshire in 1278
[64]
. In 1478 a John and Thomas Horne are mentioned in London as owners of land [68] . The family seem to have become well-recognised citizens of London. In 1483 a William Horne was in receipt of a messuage called the George on the Hope otherwise 'leleden porche' in All Saints Bredstrete [69] .William Horne was a goldsmith of London and may be descended from Robert le Horner [70] . In 1487, William Horne is known as an alderman and citizen of London [71] . William had connections with Kingston on Hull, and his family may have originated from this area [72] . William was also the owner of lands in 'All Hallows Cordwanere strete Ward and in St. Mildred the Virgin in the ward of Bredestrete. He appointed a John Horne, chaplain, and John Gardyner, Citizen, his attorneys for livery of seisin [73] . In 1497, William Horne is described as William Horne Kt. late Mayor and alderman [74] . His heir in 1504 is described as Thomas Horne, chaplain, relation and heir of William Horne, Kt. late Alderman Citizen and Salter and merchant of the Staples of Cales, viz. the son of Richard Horne brother of William Horne [75] . [76] . His will provided for his wife Joan and his sons and a mass to be said each year on 16 April to mark his death, and an annuity of 10 marks to be paid to the cleric [77] This request was still being carried out in 1550 [78] . William may have been married twice as his wife is described as Marion, daughter of Thomas Toche [79] . Thomas Horne chaplain may be the same Thomas ‘brother of Joan Hertlipole’ who with her husband disputed the manor of Haddeleys with Robert Neville, provost of Rotherham in 1518 [80] . It may be his descendant
William Horne,
who was a merchant of the staple and was granted
the manors of Leinthall Starkes and Gatley
Park in 1566
[81]
. A Richard Horner, of London merchant-taylor,
transferred lands to a Anthony Woolhowse
of London haberdasher of all
their title and interest in the manor of Glapwell in Derbyshire in 1567
[82]
. John
Horner who ‘pulled out a plum’ left two sons. His youngest son was Thomas Horner ‘of
Cloford’
[83]
. In the 1530s, Thomas sold the manors of Flyntford
and Maddon, and lands in these manors and Fromzelwode which Thomas
Arundell, Henry Dawbeny knight, Lord Dawbeny had sold to Thomas
Horner
[84]
. Thomas Horner was a bit of a rogue as
in the 1530s he and others forced entry into Castle Carey parsonage
[85]
. It would appear that many of the titles
to his lands were disputed in Somerset. He was in dispute with Henry
Morgan, parson of Mells and chaplain of the King over a benefit
[86]
. Thomas was also in dispute with Richard
Hopkyns and his wife Anne, daughter of Thomas Arthur, about a legacy
payable out of the manor of Clapton
[87]
. He was also in dispute with a Richard
Watkyns Vaughan over rents demised from the manor of Cameley, which
had previously belonged to Glastonbury Abbey
[88]
. Lands at Welllington in Frome were also
disputed
[89]
. Thomas Horner’s lands were mainly formed
from the dissolution of the Abbey and he had bad titles to quite
a few of them. Therefore, there may be some substance in the myth. Thomas
Horner appears to have died without issue and his heir was his nephew
John Horner of Somerset who was knighted on 23 August 1574
[90]
. John Horner was the son of John Horner, gent,
and the brother of Thomas Horner of Mells
[91]
. There are references to leases of land being
held in Westbury by John heir of Thomas on a bad title
[92]
. A John Horner,
son of John Horner (brother of Thomas Horner) was christened on
30 November 1530 in Mells Park, Frome
[93]
. He married Muriel Holt
[94]
. Muriel Holt was a widow and the daughter
of John Malt, merchant tailor of London. In 1544 John Horner settled a widows jointure on his wife-to-be,
called Meriel
[95]
. It is possible that there may be a connection
between the Muriel Holte wife of John Horner of London and the daughter
of William Hault who marries Henry Horne in the early fifteenth
century, but this is as yet unproven
[96]
. John Horner may have been Sheriff of
London. A John Horner, gentleman
and his wife Margaret,
late the wife of William Holt, was a citizen and merchant
in London
[97]
. This would appear
to be the same man. He appears to have been involved in the cloth
trade between London and Spain in the sixteenth century. John
Horner died in 1587 leaving at least two daughters and
his son and heir Thomas Horner. The connection with the Holts appears to have been of longevity
as a Richard Horner had been involved in disputes with a John Holt
in the mid fifteenth century
[98]
. This Richard Horne was implicated in the Jack Cade development in
1452
[99]
. John
and Muriel’s son Thomas of Mells Park
was born in 1547 and christened on 28 June 1557
[100]
. He was MP for Somerset in 1585 and High
Sheriff in 1607. Thomas married Elizabeth Pollard as his first
wife and had a son John christened in 1573
[101]
. However, this son may not have survived
for long as he had another son christened with the same name. Thomas
married secondly Jane Popham, daughter of John Popham of Wiltshire,
and they also had a son John Horner christened on 1 September 1589
[102]
. Jane died 1591, perhaps from the effects
of childbirth and Thomas then married an Elizabeth for a third time.
He died in 1612,
leaving his son and heir John Horner to inherit. His son and heir John Horner of Mells
was knighted on 7 July 1614 at Windsor. He was a devoted royalist
and led troops for the king Charles I. He was honoured with a visit
by Charles I in 1644
[103]
. He married Anne daughter of George Speke of
While Lackington who died in 1666. His daughter Anne married Sir
George Herrington. John and Ann’s son George was christened on 16
February 1604 at Mells Park
[104]
. John
Horner’s younger son Edward Horner
was involved in a dispute over lands in Stanton Drew and the
moiety of the manor of East Cranmore, Somerset
[105]
. Edward
was the second husband of Elizabeth Folijambe nee Reresby
of Thribergh in Yorkshire
[106]
. Elizabeth Reresby lost her first husband
in Bath in 1640 and it is fair to assume that the marriage took
place in the 1640s between Elizabeth and Edward. The marriage may
not have lasted long as Elizabeth proceeded to marry twice more
after Edwards’s death. Edward’s daughter Tamworth Horner
had use of lands in Lowdham and Gunthorpe
by 1659
[107]
. She married Richard Martin of Melford in Suffolk
in 1663. Edward also had a son Thomas who was
christened in 1635. John
Horner’s eldest son and heir George Horner was born in 1604
[108]
. He was an MP from 1642 to 1660. He married
Anne daughter of Henry Pool. His daughter Anne married Baldwin Mallet,
and his daughter Francesca married Thomas Bere of Huntaham, Devon.
George Horner of Cloford Somerset was knighted on 25 June 1660.
George
Horner’s eldest son and heir son George Horner was born in 1646
and was christened on 2 April 1646 at Mells Park
[109]
. This George Horner, knight, was in dispute
with Edward Wombes about the manors of Cleford and Layton and the
rectory and parish of Layton in Somerset
[110]
. George Horner was quite litigious and
was involved in disputes over money transactions and customs at
Wiley.
[111]
George Horner was Sheriff of Somerset in 1693.
George married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Colonel
Robert Fortescue. She died in 1693.Their eldest son Thomas was
christened on 3 July 1688 at Mells Park. Thomas married Susanna
Strangeways daughter of Thomas Strangeways
[112]
. Thomas and Susanna’s daughter Elizabeth
Horner married Stephen Fox the 1st Earl of Ilchester. [62] He had a daughter Anne wife of Thomas Bamfylde and two sons, John and Thomas Horner of Cloford. The eldest son John marries an Elizabeth and they had two sons, John his heir and George of Leigh who had issue. Burkes Peerage. [63] See Ripon Millenary p. 23. [64] A grant by Nicholas, Prior of St Denys of land in Paywura, Hampshire to John Horner of Southampton in July 1278 in the reign of Edward I. [65] PAPERS AND DEEDS OF JOHN CARTER AND EDWARD GREENFIELD DOGGETT Catalogue Ref. PA14 Creator(s): Carter, John, fl 1812-1848, of Coventry ref. PA14/2 FILE [no title] - ref. PA14/2/32 - date: c 1840 [from Scope and Content] Copy of inquisition post mortem (17th. Oct., 1436) for the property of William Clifford at Coventry, viz. six messuages, one toft, one garden, "Bromefeld" (12a.), 4m. p.a. quitrent arising out of a Smithford Street messuage (lately inhabited by Thomas Bray); 20/- p.a. quitrent out of "Horsewodefeld" (12a.) and reversion of 2 messuages and two virgates in Ashow [,Warws.] (lately occupied by Hugh Hay of Coventry and his wife Elizabeth, it had been her dowry arising from her previous husband John Clifford's tenement on assignment in reversion from the claim of the deceased William Clifford his son and heir); W. Clifford died on 14th. Sept., 1392, his property passing successively to Richard II's valet Thomas Horne (died, 18th. Jan., 1394), then (28th. Jan., 1397) Roger Jouderell; Elizabeth Hay died on 18th. Mar., 1411, Roger Jouderell on 16th. Feb., 1412, his right vesting in the Crown, but successively William and Edward Dylcock entered into the premises.
[66]
Papers created,
acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe,
Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions. Division
within C Records
of the Petty Bag Office C 241 Chancery:
Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute Staple C 241/128
Debtor: Robert le
Horner, goldsmith of London. Creditor: Master Henry de Grofhurst,
Clerk [held part of a fee in Denehill, Codsheath Hundred, Kent].
Amount: £40. [67] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions. Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary. Chancery pleadings addressed to John [Kempe] Cardinal Archbishop of York as Lord Chancellor. Detailed description at item level Thomas Catesby v. Robert Horn, alderman: Money matters: London. 1452-1454 [68] H ENGRAVE Catalogue Ref. 449 DEEDS ref. 449/2/732 - date: 28 February 1478 [from Scope and Content] (i) John Horne, gent., of London and Thomas Horne, gent., late of London to (ii) William Rede, citizen and goldsmith of London, and Agnes his wife. [69] item: Quitclaim - ref. H1/4/4/1 - date: 23rd December 1 Richard III (1483) [from Scope and Content] By Thomas Boys, Harowe on the Hill Middlsex Gent. son and heir of John Boys, son and heir of Henry Boys once Harowe on the Hill Esq. deceased. Henry Boys to William Horne of a rent of 13s 4d p.a. issuing from a messuage called the George on the Hope otherwise leleden porche in All Saints Bredstrete. Thomas Boys has inherited this rent from his father who inherited it from Henry Boys [70] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions. Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary C 1/63 Chancery pleadings addressed to the the Archbishop of York as Lord Chancellor .Detailed descriptions at item level William Horne, of London, goldsmith. v. The mayor and sheriffs of London.: Action brought by Roger Appulton on a bond in breach of a verbal covenant to receive part of the payment in goods. Corpus cum causa.: London. 1480-1483. ;Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions Division within C Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerk. ;Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary C 1/62 ;Chancery pleadings addressed to the the Archbishop of York as Lord Chancellor .Detailed descriptions at item level John Skyrwyth, of London, leather seller. v. William Horne, alderman of London.: Persuading complainant to take the bond of a person known by defendant to be insolvent.: London. 1480-1483. Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions. Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks C 1/32 Chancery pleadings addressed to the Archbishop of York as Lord Chancellor. Detailed descriptions at item level. John Antony de V ..aldis, merchant, and Agnes his wife. v. William Horne, alderman, and the sheriffs of London.: Arbitrary imprisonment of the said Agnes. Petition for a writ of `corpus cum causâ.': London. 1465-1471, or perhaps 1480-1483 [71] Grant - ref. H1/21/2<; - date: 3rd August 2 Henry VII (1487) [from Scope and Content] By William Horne and Richard Chawry Citizens and Aldermen at the order of Robert Basset son and heir of Robert Basset and Elizabeth Basset to John Breton Citizen and Salter, John Sulyard Knight one of the Judges of Kings Bench, Thomas Saule, Gentleman, Thomas Goldhurst, Skynner and John Gybbys Sherman:- Grant - ref. H1/23/8; - date: N.D[from Scope and Content] This grant is made for the life of Elizabeth Nayler after which they shall remain to the aforesaid Robert Basset, William Horne, Richard Chawry and Robert Forster, Gent [72] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions Chancery pleadings addressed to the Bishop of Lincoln as Lord Chancellor. Detailed descriptions at item level. William Horn, merchant of the Staple of Calais. v. The mayor and sheriffs of Kingston upon Hull.: Attachment of wool at Kingston upon Hull pending an action of debt brought by Giles Englisshe, late a servant of the complainant. Certiorari.: York. 1475-1480, or 1483-1485 [73] Agreement - ref. H1/4/3/1 - date: 28th July 2 Henry VII (1487) [from Scope and Content] By Robert Basset Citizen son and heir of Robert Basset deceased Citizen and Alderman, that he has sold to William Horne Citizen and Alderman, all his interest in his property in All Hallows Cordwanere strete Ward and in St. Mildred the Virgin in ?? [from Scope and Content] The property lies between Watlyngstrete on North and Basyngstreet on the South. Robert Basset is content that William Horne and Richard Chawry shall assign this property to the use of William Horne. H1/4/3/2 - date: 4th August 2 Henry VII [from Scope and Content] By Robert Basset Citizen, son and heir of Robert Basset, to William Horne Citizen and Alderman, Henry Wodecok and John Bradman Citizens of one tenement in St. Mildred Virgin in the ward of Bredestrete once John Fitzsymond Kt. then Robert Basset senior Thomas Loughton and now William Purches Chamberlain of London, and all his property in that parish and in All Saints Watyngstrete viz between Watlyngstrete on North and Basynglane on South. He appoints John Horne chaplain and John Gardyner Citizen his attorneys for livery of seisin . H1/4/2/1 - date: 4th August 2 Henry VII (1487) [from Scope and Content] By William Horne and Richard Chawry Citizens and Aldermen at the instance of Robert Basset son and heir of Robert Basset deceased to Henry Wodecok, Scrivener, and John Bradman Merchant on the death of Elizabeth Basset and after the wife of Richard Stoker of one tenement in Watelying Strete in All Saints, Cordwainerstrete Ward. It is situated between the church of All Saints and the Common Hall of the mystery of Salters on West and the tenement of the Skynners and the tenement of the Chantry of the church of the blessed Mary Aldermary (Late John Stok Skynner) and the tenement (late John Fitzsymond) then of Robert Basset (Thomas Loughton) on East, Watelyngstrete on North and the tenement late John Fitzsymond and after of Robert Basset (Thomas Loughton) on South> [from Scope and Content] This property was granted by John Donne chaplain to Lady Elizabeth Basset (by the name of Elizabeth Nailer, Widow), John Petyt, the Isle of Thanet, Kent, Gent., Hugh Pemberton Citizen and Tailor, and John Nethersole, Gent; to Elizabeth Basset for life and then to Robert Basset Senior now dead, William Horne and Richard Chawry and Robert Forster Gent. H1/4/2/3 - date: 22nd August 3 Henry VII (1487) [from Scope and Content] By John Horne chaplain to William Horne Citizen and Alderman, Thomas Bryan, Kt., Richard Chawry, Ralph Astry Citizens and Aldermen, Thomas Salle, Richard Cornyshe, Gents. Henry Wodecok, John Horwade, and John Bradman, of property described H1/4/2/1 on Elizabeth Basset's death [74] Quitclaim - ref. H1/4/2/4 - date: 4th October 17 Henry VII (1501) [from Scope and Content] By Robert Cornisshe Gent., Henry Wodecok, John Horwade and John Bradman, at the instance of William Melbourne and John Starke executors of William Horne Kt. late Alderamn Citizen and Salter to Richard Chawry Alderman, Citizen and Salter on property described H1/4/2/1 item: Feoffment - ref. H1/4/2/5 - date: 5th September 13 Henry VII (1497) [from Scope and Content] West on a tenement belonging to Richard Hill Gent. (robert Waryn, Skynner), the church of All Saints Bredestrete, the Common Hall of the Mystery of Salters, the George over the hope in Bredestrete and le leden porche late William Horne Kt. late Mayor and alderman (Henry Bronde) [76] An original Bundle - ref. H1/4/1 - date: c 1303-1501 [from Scope and Content] 'The Title Deeds of the Estate in Red Lyon Court Watling Street and the Cock and other tenements in Bread Street the gift of Sir William Horne Anno 1504 No 74 item: Grant - ref. H1/4/1/20 - date: 4th October 17 Henry VII (1501) [from Scope and Content] By Thomas Horne chaplain relation and heir of William Horne, Kt. late Alderman Citizen and Salter and merchant of the Staples of Cales, viz. the son of Richard Horne brother of William Horne at the instance of William Melbourne and John Stork executors of William Horne to Richard Chawry Alderman Citizen and Salter of the George on the Hope otherwise le Leden porche which William Horne and Robert Basset late Citizen and Alderman, and John Colyn chaplain all now dead had of William Isaac and Richard Isaac as H1/1/1/19. He appoints Thomas Scryven and John Tripland his attorneys for livery of seisin . Grant - ref. H1/4/3/3 - date: 4th October 17 Henry VII (1501) [from Scope and Content] By Henry Wodecok and John Bradman Citizen at the instance of William Melbourne and John Stork, executors of William Horne Kt. late Alderman Cit and Salter now dead, to Richard Chawry Alderman Citizen and Salter of property described H1/4/3/2. They appoint Thomas Skreven and Richard Pepros scrivener attornies for livery of seisin, William Remyngton mayor Lawrence Aylmere Kt. and Henry Hede Sheriffs. John Shaa Kt. Alderman of the Ward . DEEDS AND RELATED PAPERS OF THE SALTERS' COMPANY ESTATES IN ENGLAND Catalogue Ref. H1 Creator(s): Worshipful Company of Salters, c 1394-. An original Bundle - ref. H1/4/1 - date: c 1303-1501 item: Grant - ref. H1/4/1/20 - date: 4th October 17 Henry VII (1501) [from Scope and Content] By Thomas Horne chaplain relation and heir of William Horne, Kt. late Alderman Citizen and Salter and merchant of the Staples of Cales, viz. the son of Richard Horne brother of William Horne at the instance of William Melbourne and John Stork executors of William Horne to Richard Chawry Alderman Citizen and Salter of the George on the Hope otherwise le Leden porche which William Horne and Robert Basset late Citizen and Alderman, and John Colyn chaplain all now dead had of William Isaac and Richard Isaac as H1/1/1/19. He appoints Thomas Scryven and John Tripland his attorneys for livery of seisin [77] H1/4/5A - date: 13th February 1504 - 5 [from Scope and Content] At the instance of William Melbourne and John Stork executors of the will of William Horne Kt. Alderman, Citizen and Salter and sometime mayor [from Scope and Content] The houses belonging to William Horne viz the George on the hope otherwise le leden porche (see H1/4/1/1-21 and H1/4/4/1) a messuage in St. Mildred Bredestrete ex John Fitzsymond Kt. Robert Basset and Thomas Loughton (see H1/4/3/1-3) and le Red Lyon see (h1/4/2/1-5), he bequeaths to the Wardens and society of the mystery of Salters and the Wardens of the Fraternity and Guild of the body of out lord Jesus Christ in All Saints Bredstrete and the brothers and sisters of the same with the intention that:- [from Scope and Content] 1. They shall support an unbeneficed chaplain from the profits to celebrate divine service in St. Thomas the Apostle for the souls of William Horne, his wife Joan, his sons, his parents and all the faithful dead. He is to be paid 10 marks p.a. quarterly or within 8 days; the chaplain is to attend and sing in person at morning and evening mass in the aforesaid church. The Wardens and the brothers and sisters of the Salters are to have the right of presentation and as often as the chaplain dies he is to be replaced with all speed by the aforesaid so the prayers are not neglected. The chaplain is to behave well and carry out his duties conscientiously. His tenure to be for life. (This also to apply to 'Sir' Thomas Merston now the chaplain) except if there is a complaint by the Wardens of the 'good works and valuables of the church' (Church wardens) and four other honest men, when he is to be removed and replaced as above [from Scope and Content] 2. They observe the obit day of William Horne annually for his soul and souls aforesaid on 16th April or the day before or after with placebo and dirige with notes and the chaplains and clerks of the same church and mass of requiem on the morrow. The wardens and a convenient number of the fraternity are to attend. They are to pay annually for the obit 10s:- to be spent in this way. To the rector there helping 10d. To each chaplain of the church helping 4d. To the Clerk of the church for his work and ringing the bells 8d. For candles 12d, for bread and services for those coming from the Salters in their Hall 3s 4d. To seven poor people of the parish (at discretion of the Wardens of the Salters and the Wardens of St. Thomas's) 14d - to each 2d, and to seven Almsmen of Salters going to the obit 14d - to each 2d
[78]
DEEDS AND RELATED PAPERS OF THE SALTERS'
COMPANY ESTATES IN ENGLAND Catalogue
Ref. H1 Creator(s): Worshipful
Company of Salters, c 1394. An Original Bundle - ref. H1/2/1; - date: 1376-1599 ;item:;[no title] - ref. H1/2/1/10; - date: 14th July 4 Edward VI (1550) [from Scope and Content] (a) £6 13s 4d p.a. for a chaplain in St.
Thomas the Apostle to pray for the souls of Richard Chawry and
William Horne [79] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions C 1/33 Chancery pleadings addressed to the Archbishop of York as Lord Chancellor. Detailed descriptions at item level. Richarde Forde and Johane his wife, William Horne and Marion his wife, daughters of Thomas Toche. v. Richard Blossom and Thomas Hodyngfolde, feoffees to uses.: Messuage and land in Betterisden (Betrysden) and Charing.: Kent. 1465-1471, or perhaps 1480-1483 [80] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions, Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks, Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary, Chancery pleadings addressed to Thomas Wolsey, Archbishop of York and Cardinal as Lord Chancellor. Detailed descriptions at item level. William Hertilpole of London, tailor, son of John Hertilpole, and of Joan, his wife. v. Robert Nevill, clerk, provost of Rotherham.: Detention of deeds relating to the manor of Haddeleys, and other lands, late of Thomas Horne, brother of the said Joan.: Hertford. 1515-1518 [81] Records of the Dunne Family of Gatley Park Catalogue Ref. F76Creator(s): Dunne family of Gatley, Leinthall Earles, Herefordshire[from Administrative History] Gatley Park and the manor of Leinthall Starkes, part of the possessions of the Earl of March, became Crown land on the accession of Edward IV. Early in the reign of Elizabeth I, they were granted to William Horne, merchant of the staple. From Horne they passed to the Croft family, and were conveyed in 1633 to Sir Sampson Eure, serjeant at law, and at one time President of the Council in the Marches. Following the death of Sir Sampson's son John Eure, his widow sold Gatley Park and the manor of Leinthall Starkes to Philip Dunne in 1678. DEEDS OF TITLE MANOR OF LEINTHALL STARKES AND GATLEY PARK F76/II/5 - date: 1 December, 1566 [from Scope and Content] Grant by Eliz. I to William Horne, merchant of the staple, of the Manor of Leinthall Starkes, w. lands as follows: Kingesbourne, Dychemead, Rodemeadow, Elismeade, Mortymer's Stockinge, Segemeade, Normanscrofte, Magna, Normanscroft Parva, and More Meadow w. apps., in Leinthall Starkes, part of the honour of Wigmore. Together with 1 parcel in More Meadow, 1 parcel late of Richard Stirrey, 1 mess. called Cowpers w. apps., Gateley Park, Aymestrey, w. apps., and all houses, lands etc., belonging, all part of the honour of Wigmore. F76/II/30 - date: 13 March, 1633 [from Scope and Content] Inspeximus, at request of Sir William Croft, of letters patent granted by Eliz. I to William Horne, making gift of the manor of Leinthall Starkes and Gatley Park w. apps. [82] WOOLHOUSE AND HALLOWES OF GLAPWELL Catalogue Ref. GB0026 D187Woolhouse family Rayner/Woolhouse marriage FILE [no title] - ref. D187/2/46 - date: [1567] [from Scope and Content] Final concord between Thomas Walker and Richard Horner, plaintiffs, and John Woolhowse gent defendant, concerning the manor of Glapwell, 3 messuages, 4 cottages, a horse mill, a dovecote, 8 gardens, 8 orchards, 560 acres of land, 20 acres of wood and 1000 acres of heath and a rent of 4 capons, in Glapwell, Palterton and Rowthorn. Easter 9 Elizabeth. D187/2/47 - date: [1570] [from Scope and Content] Release by Thomas Walker of London vintner and Richard Horner of London merchant-taylor to Anthony Woolhowse of London haberdasher of all their title and interest in the manor of Glapwell and in three messuages and four cottages in the several occupations of Roger Spowton, Nicholas Braylisforthe, Alice Samson widow, Henry Wyndle, John Grensmith, Richard Padley and Richard Marples and in a horse mill in the tenure of Agnes Johnson widow, and the customary services, rent and capons from the tenement of John Cley in Glapwell; all the lands in Palterton now or recently occupied by Henry Wyndle and Alice Sampson; the lands called Bramley, Priestfield, Housesteads and Hollin Hall in Rowthorn, all the lands in Glapwell, Palterton and Rowthorn or elsewhere in co. Derby belonging to the late John Woolhowse, all which Thomas Walker and Richard Horner had of the gift of the late John Woolhowse by a final concord. Anthony and his heirs are to hold these lands forever. 2 Jun [84] In 1534, these lands were sold to Thomas Arundell . PROCAT E326/3618. Twenty fifth year of Henry VIII. [85] This accusation was brought against him by William Crouche and the claim was heard in Bath. PRCAT, STAC records. [86] Henry Morgan, parson of Mells and chaplain of King against Thomas Horner gentleman of Somerset a benefit. PROCAT, C 11856/59. [87] Richard Hopkyns and wife Anne daughter of Thomas Arthurs esquire deceased, against Thomas Horner, knight, feodary of County Somerset, about a legacy payable out of the manor of Clapton. PROCAT C1/1231/49. [88] Richard Watkyns Vaughan against Thomas Horner of Mells esquire about rent demised by the late King together with the manor of Cameley and other rents there late of Glastonbury Abbey. PROCAT. [89] Sylvester Compton, gentleman againsyt mary Compton and others about a lease of land at Wellington in Frome, Selwood by Thomas Horner knight to John Compton. PROCAT. [90] Thomas Horner’s brother John Horner, the elder son married an Elizabeth and left two sons, John his heir and George Horner of Leigh who died in 1570 leaving issue. John Horner, nephew to Thomas Horner, settled at Mells county Somerset and was High Sheriff in 1564 and 1573. Burkes Peerage. [91] See below. [92] PROCAT. [93] IGI. [94] A Muriel Horner is recorded in the Exchequer rolls from the county of Somerset in the second year of the reign of Edward VI. This would be about 1551. Burkes Peerage maintains that John married Mary A’Holt, widow, heiress of John Matte tailor to King Henry VIII. John died in 1587 leaving Thomas as his heir. His daughter Dorothy married John Hippesley of Cameley. His daughter Joanne, b. 1561, married c. 1593. John also had other issue. Bishop Still. Burkles peerage. [95] Frome (Flint and Rodden) docts. Somerset documents FILE - Flintford and Rodden manors, etc - ref. DD\SAS\C/795/FR/3 - date: 1544 Feoffment to uses of marriage celebrated between John Horner, gent., son of J.H. gent., brother of Thos.H. of Mells, esq., and Meriel Holt, widow, dau. of John Malt, merchant tailor of London: Thos. H. to Will. Portman, sjt. at law and others: manors of Flyntfford Raden Holcombe Prydy & Frenchehouse als Lytlecote Frauncis in Flintford, Rodden, Holcombe, Priddy and Frenchhouse and West and East Harptree: also ppty. in Samfford, Wynscombe, Churchehyll, Pukston, Wike & Yatton(late of Woodspring Priory). 30 Nov. 36 Hen VIII 1544 [96] See above p. 27. [97] The date is uncertain, but there are two references in PROCAT to a John Horner of London. He is described as a citizen, merchant and gentleman of London. His wife Margaret is described as being late the wife of William Holte. In the second record John Horner is accused of trespass and he holds two kerseys in his custody belonging to Thomas Matthew in Spain. The reference is C1/1129/59-60. [98] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions. Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary. Chancery pleadings addressed to John [Kempe] Cardinal Archbishop of York as Lord Chancellor. Detailed description at item level Richard Horne, stockfishmonger, of London. v. John Holte, esq.: Bond concerning variances between petitioner and Laurence Stokwode: London. 1452-1454. [99] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions. Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks. Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary . Chancery pleadings addressed to John [Kempe] Cardinal Archbishop of York as Lord Chancellor. Detailed description at item level Richard Horne and John Judde. v. Lawrence Stokewode, salter, of London,`which late called himself ... alderman of the traitor John Cadis making.': False arrest; compelling the wife of the said John to pay large ransom to the rebel Cade; and menaces on hearing that a traitor called Thomas Skynner was up in Sussex with a great people.: London. 1452-1454 [100] IGI. It is possible that the Morris Horner MP of Middle Temple recorded as coming from Somerset in 1585 was also a member of this family. Burkes Peerage. [101] IGI. Burkes Peerage [102] IGI. [103] Burkes Peerage [104] IGI [105] Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings, Series I, Elizabeth I to Charles I C 2/Eliz/C13/28 John Cupp esquire and his wife Martha v Edward Horner esquire, Henry Gilbert and William Kyngton. Claim by settlement in right of plaintiff Martha. The manor of Stanton Drew and the moiety of the manor of East Cranmore, Somerset, late the estate of Anthony. Date range: 1558 - 1603 [106] Edward Horner son of Sir John Horner of Mells married Elizabeth Reresby as her second husband. Elizabeth Reresby was christened on 24 February 1613 in Thribergh, Yorkshire, the daughter of George Reresby of Thribergh and Elizabeth Tamworth. She married firstly Sir Francis Folijambe of Aldward on 22 May 1638 in Rotherham. Francis Folijame was the son of Francis Folijambe of Aldwark and created a baronet on 24 July 1622. He died on 17 December 1640 and was buried in Bath. They had no issue. Elizabeth then married Edward Horner, and after his death she married William Manson, Viscount Castlemaine, and as her fourth husband Adam Felton, esquire, the son and heir of Sir Henry Felton of Playford, Suffolk. See Dugdale's Visitation of the North, 1660. Elizabeth died in 1695 and was buried on 26 December at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. IGI. [107] Lowdham and Gunthorpe. - ref. DD/E/7 FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/6 - date: 27 Mar. 1659; 2 Aug. 1659 [from Scope and Content] Settlement: Dame Elizabeth Reresby, widow of Sir George Reresby of Thryborough, co. York and her granddaughter Tamworth Horner: for 1s. by T.H. to Dame E.R:-- tenements (287ac.9r.63p.) (tenants named) and moiety of specified chief rents of £1.4.3½d., 7s.8d., ½ lb. pepper; 4s.10d. and 1 lb. of pepper in Lowdham and Gunthorpe --: To use of Dame E.R. for life then to T.H. Subject to annuity of £40 to Leonard Reresby (son of Dame E.R.) Witn. Vere Beaumont, John Pell, Thomas Conyers. ref. DD/E/7/7 - date: 27 Mar. 1659; 2 Aug. 1659 [from Scope and Content] Settlement: (i) Dame E.R. (as DD/E/7/7) (ii) Thamworth and Leonard Reresby (two of her sons) and (iii) Tamworth Horner (grandchild of E.R.): for 1s. by T.R. and L.R. to Dame E.R.:-- farm and 32a.2r.21p., farm and 57ac., farm and 49ac.2r.24p., 4 cottages (total 6a.20p.); 2 water corn mills in Lowdham; sock and tollage of grain ground at mills; Spring Wood (66ac.); Skithorne (alias Skitthorne Wood) (80ac.) and rents (as DD/E/7/6); all in Lowdham and Gunthorpe --: To Dame E.R. for life. Then one moiety to T.R. and heirs, then to L.R. and heirs, then to Sir John Reresby (grandchild of Dame E.R.). Other moiety to L.R. and heirs, then to T.R. and heirs, then to J.R. and heirs. Power for Tamworth Horner to cut timber from lands of T.R. and L.R. to repair buildings in Lowdham and Gunthorpe (further to 6). Witn. P. Brant, Vere Beaumont, John Pell, Thomas Conyers. Seal FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/9 - date: 21 Mar. 1658/9; 2 Aug. 1659 [from Scope and Content] Revocation by Dame Elizabeth Reresby of Ickles, co. Yorke, widow of deed (28 Sept. 1652) between Dame E.R. and Tamworth Horner (daughter of Dame Elizabeth Foljambe, Viscountess Monson and grandchild of Dame E.R.):-- lands in Gunthorpe --: Dame E.R. pays 6d, to T.H. Seal. Witn. P. Brant, Wm. Archer, Na. Hoban, Robert Thomas. FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/14 - date: 5/6 Aug. 1663 [from Scope and Content] Marriage Settlement by way of Lease and Release: (i) Dame E.R. (as DD/E/7/6) (ii) Roger Martin esq., son and heir of Richard Martin of Melford, co. Suffolk esq. and (iii) Tamworth Horner (as DD/E/7/6):-- property as DD/E/7/6 --: On Marriage of R.M. and T.H. To use of Dame E.R. for life, then to R.M. and T.H. for life then to T.H. Witn. as DD/E/7/13. [108] Burkes Peerage. [109] IGI [110] This deed was dated 25 year of Charles II. So therefore in Michaelmas 1685. [111] Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission E 134/10Wm3/Trin15 Robert Cox, Hen. {Henry?} Hartgill, Geo. {George?} Horner. v. Chrisr. {Christopher?} Locke, Hen. {Henry?} Whatman.: Money transactions between the parties to the suit and others.: Wilts . Robert Cox, Hen. {Henry?} Hartgill, Geo. {George?} Horner. v. Chrisr .Date range: 1698 - 1699. Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission E 134/10Wm3/East23 Henry Hartgill, George >Horner Henry Whatman, Robert Cox. v. Christopher Lock: Liabilities of defendant, who was supervisor of excise at Wiley, touching a release given by plaintiff >Horner, formerly sheriff of Somerset, &c., &c.: Somerset . Henry Hartgill, Date range: 1698 - 1699. [112] The will of a Thomas Strangways Horner of Mells was proved 9 May 1844. PROCAT. |
