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Impropriations of the Fleming Estate on the Isle of Wight

From The Muniment Room, a resource for social history, family history, and local history.

1 Arreton
2 Bembridge
3 Bigbarrowe
4 Bobberston
5 Carisbrooke
6 Chale
7 Cosham
8 Godshill
9 Lessland
10 Middleton
11 Rewe
12 Roud
13 Sandford
14 Saint Lawrence
15 Shalfleet
16 South Shorwell
17 Whippingham
18 Wootton
19 References

Arreton

The tithes of the manor of Arreton passed to the heirs of Edward Fleming^[1]. The vicarage and advowson remained the property of the Fleming Estate until the late twentieth century.

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Bembridge

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Bigbarrowe

The tithes of Bigbarrowe (Bigbury), formerly a small grange of Quarr Abbey, north of Apse Heath in Newchurch parish, were sold by Thomas Fleming on 1 April 1636^[2]. The small holding of Bigbury was confirmed to the abbey of Quarr by Isabel de Fortibus, and remained in the possession of the abbey until the Dissolution, when it passed to the Crown.

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Bobberston

The tithes of Bobberston (in Godshill parish) were sold by Thomas Fleming on 1 April 1636^[3]. The Victoria County History does not record a manor of Bobberston.

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Carisbrooke

The rectory and tithes of Carisbrooke passed to the heirs of Edward Fleming^[4].

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Chale

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Cosham

The tithes of Cosham, a manor in St Nicholas parish, Newport, part of the tithes of St Nicholas-in-the-castle, passed to the heirs of Edward Fleming^[5]. It is possible that the manor of Cosham belonged to the Fleming family. The Victoria County History mentions the manor, but does not describe it.

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Godshill

The rectory and tithes of Godshill passed to the heirs of Edward Fleming^[6].

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Lessland

The tithes of Lessland (or Lucelond), a manor in Godshill parish, were leased to Bartholomew Meux by Thomas Fleming in 1635^[7].

The Victoria County History states: "It evidently followed the same descent as Bridge Court, being held in 1431 by Robert Dineley and John Taillour, who were parties to the conveyance of Bridge Court in 1424. No further deeds have been found relating to Lessland, which is now owned by Mr. J. C. Tompkins."

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Middleton

The tithes of Middleton (or Milton), a manor in Brading parish, part of the tithes of St Nicholas-in-the-castle, passed to the heirs of Edward Fleming^[8].

The Victoria County History states: "In the 15th century the manor seems to have been split up into East and West Milton. East Middleton, the Hakets' portion of the manor, passed with Wolverton, with which it evidently became merged, as the joint holding was known as Wolverton alias Milton from the end of the 16th century onwards. West Milton apparently passed with East Standen to Joan Cooke, who leased it in 1514 to William Howles. The lease, and apparently later the tenancy, of the manor came like East Standen into the hands of the Meux and Bannister families, and in 1573 William Meux sold two parts of West Milton to John Worsley of Appuldurcombe, the remaining third being sold by Sir Edward Bannister in 1616 to Sir Richard Worsley. West Milton thus became united with East Milton, and subsequently followed its descent."

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Rewe

The tithes of Rewe, a manor in Godshill parish, part of the tithes of St Nicholas-in-the-castle, passed by the wills of Sir Thomas Fleming the younger^[9]and his son Thomas Fleming (III)^[10]. In 1639, the tithes were described as being late in the tenure of John Mackett.

The Victoria County History states that the manor was first mentioned in the Testa de Nevill as one of the manors belonging to John de Lisle of Wootton, held of the honour of Carisbrooke. From that time it followed the same descent as South Shorwell until 1765 or later, being divided between the families of Popham and Hill. Of them it must have been purchased by the Worsleys, as Sir Richard paid a fee-farm rent for it in 1780. It then passed with Appuldurcombe until it was sold by Lord Yarborough in 1854 to Mr. A. Hamborough. It is now owned by Mr. J. C. Tompkins.

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Roud

The tithes of Roud, a manor in Godshill parish, part of the tithes of St Nicholas-in-the-castle, passed by the wills of Sir Thomas Fleming the younger^[11], his son Thomas Fleming (III)^[12], and Edward Fleming^[13]. In 1639, the tithes were described as being late in the tenure of John Mackett. It is possible that the manor of Roud belonged to the Fleming family (like the manor of Godshill). Generations of a Fleming family who claim kinship with the descendents of Sir Thomas Fleming, lived at Roud Farm.

The Victoria County History is vague about its descent: "Before the end of the 13th century [Roud manor] had passed to the Lisles of Wootton, who held of the honour of Carisbrooke. IIt then passed with Wootton until the death of Sir John Lisle in 1523. After this time deeds relating to the manor are wanting, but as Sir Richard Worsley states that it belonged to the Pikes and Bonhams it seems probable that its descent was identical with that of Appleford."

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Sandford

The tithes of Sandford (in Godshill parish) were sold by Thomas Fleming on 1 April 1636^[14]. It is possible that the manor of Sandford belonged to the Fleming family (like the manor of Godshill). The Victoria County History (1912) is vague: "Between the 14th century, when it belonged to the abbey of Montebourg, and the beginning of the 19th century deeds relating to Sandford have not been found, but it has probably always followed the same descent as Appuldurcombe, being in 1808–9 in the possession of Charles Anderson Pelham."

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