According to the 'De Banco Roll' Margaret was daughter of Edmund de Knelle.
VCH - “Margaret married William de Welles as her second husband, and they held Knelle manor in 1362”. - John de Welles, John de Oxenbrigge atte Gate and John atte Welde of Tenderden v. William de Welles and Margaret his wife - manor of Knelle, 90 acres of land, 32 d rent in Beckley - To William and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, contingent remainder to the heirs of the body of Margaret, to John Lyvet and Margaret his daughter and heirs of her body or right heirs of Margaret, wife of William (Sussex Fines). This is another indication that Edward might have died in 1361-2.
1382 - William Echingham, Thomas Radmyld, William Welles and others were appointed collectors of the 10th and 15th in Sussex (CFR).
1385 Calendar of Close Rolls 8 Richard II March 26, Westminster.
Thomas Lynet to William Batelesford, Robert Oxenbregge and John Lynet, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty, after the death of William son of William Welles, of the manor of Knelle
- From de Banco Roll (Hillary 49. .E 3 m. 314, 1375) results that Margaret was twice
married. She had two daughters, Alice and Joan from her first unknown husband
and William de Welles or Wellez of Canterbury from her second marriage with
William de Welles. William the son died shortly after Michaelmas 1384 (CPR,
document dated 28 Feb. 1401). - Both Margaret and William her husband were dead
by 1375, see below.
William de Welles, the elder might have been related to one of the following persons:
1364, 28 Oct. - Commission of oyer and terminer to John Moubray, William de Fychenden and William de Holden on complaint of John Codyngton of London that William de Welles, Waresius his son, Thomas de Newenden and others entered a ship of his at Smallyde, Kent, carried away the gear of the ship and other goods and imprisoned the master of the ship and other servants during 8 days (CPR).
1381/2? - Petitioner to the King and Council: William Welles, esq., who had been granted by the king the wardship of the Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem in London, complains that there are competitors and asks that those present their bulls from the time of Godfrey de Bullion to decide the matter (TNA SC 8/20/951), i.e. the time of the first crusade in the 11th C. This might be William the younger of Canterbury. That would mean that the family was present in England at that time.
It seems that the Welles family of Essex and Suffolk and the one of Canterbury, Ickham, Eastwell in Kent had their origin in Veules-Les Roses by St. Valery en Caux in Normandy (FMG). - All those lands mentioned as well as Westwell, Essetsford (Ashford), Romney marsh, Horton and others were held by Hugh de Montfort in 1086 (Domesday Book). After his grandson Robert de Montfort had gone to France and left his properties in England, these holdings came into the hand of Henry of Essex, constabulary of England. - Haughley had been given to Hugh de Montfort by King Henry I with the castle guard of Dover and by 1184 was an escheat of Peter Peverel who also had land in London and Kent. The fact that the Welles family witnessed charters of Robert de Vere and Henry de Essex in the first half of the 12th century, indicates that they were holding land in Suffolk and maybe in Kent already.
Between 1140 and 1452 Robert de Well and his sons Richard and William witness a charter of Robert de Vere, constable of England, founder of Horton Priory in Kent with his wife Adeliza, (d. 1152), daughter of Hugh de Montfort (Dugdale). By 1152 Richard witnessed a charter by Henry of Essex who was related to the de Vere family (his father Robert had married Adelisa de Vere (1125-1185) and Henry's daughter was the third wife of Aubrey de Vere (1110-26 Dec.1194). Henry acted till about 1163. He was lord of Haughley in Suffolk and Rayley in Essex which went with the constabulary. Richard's son Gervaise was granted Raines or Raynes in Essex by King Henry II with the constabulary and castle guard at Dover c.1167 (King Henry's charter, witnessed by William de Mandeville, Reginald de Courtenay, Hugh de Lacy, Guy de St. Valery and others at 'Vallé Rodolei' in Normandy,.and FMG).
Robert de Welles and William de Essetsford (Ashford) in 1184 received custody of the heirs of Peter Peverel and of Haughley Honour. The year 1184 sees them also holding the farm of Kent and the custody of the farm of the associated manors. They also accounted for the sales of wool, herbage etc. and the relief of villains of Kent (Pipe R. V. 32, p. 155). In 1194 Robert de Welles and William de Essetsford owed scutage for Haughley and are also required in Kent for service at Dover castle (FMG). - The introduction to the pipe roll of 1183-4 treats of the Honours of Rayley and Haughley with the Constabulary, valuing them jointly at 340 lbs yearly, and the farm of the Honour of Peverel at 200 lbs wherefore Robert and William had to account to the King. The pipe roll of 1186-7 states that Hagenet (Haughley), Braburn, Pulay, Saltworth and Bedensted belonged to the Honour of the Constabularie.
In 1194 Robert had to defend his fee in Raynes which had been given to his father Gervaise by King Henry II (CRR). He holds Raynes in 1198-9 (Liber Rubeus). 1211-2 Robert de Welles and William de Essetsford hold two fees each in Kent and Gervaise one, with the obligation to castle guard at Dover castle (Liber Rubeus). Robert's fiefs were probably the ones at Eastwell and Westwell with properties in Canterbury, the one of Gervaise is not defined maybe Ickham near Canterbury. William de Essetsford held two fees in Essetsford (Ashford). - William de Welles, son of Robert, had to do castle guard in 1217-8 for two fees.
Richard, son of Gervaise, had a law suit in 1198-9 in Kent (CRR). Robert de Welles was alive between 1212 and 1217, this is probably the one who was juror in Essex and Suffolk in 1212 (CRR).
However, there seem to have existed two Robert de Welles. The first one died before 1212, as William de Welles, son of Robert, had been in custody of Geoffrey, count of Perche and his wife some time during the rule of archbishop Hubert Walter (1193-1205) and was later ward of Reginald de Cornhull who married him to his daughter. Philip de Columbariis and William de Essetsford say that they are related to William (CRR 1212 -14). William, son of Robert, died c.1220 married to Margery de Cornhull, daughter of Reginald de Cornhull and Matilda de Lukedal (Hasted, Kent). She died before 15 Dec.1267 leaving a son John and a daughter Maud who married John de Criol. In her IPM (TNA C 132/35/15) she is called Maud de Estwelles alias de Eastwelle, Kent, held Eastwell manor with advowson, Cherle, Lamberdenne, Harty in dower. John Criol died in 1264 seised of Seaton, Hardres, Ashenfield, Overland, Boyuton, Waterchine, Newham and Eastwell manor (IPM TNA C 132/31/8). [Between c. 1210 and 1220 a Philip de Essetsford witnesses several donations to Battle Abbey. In one document he is named bailiff of the Abbey, in others he appears with Lambin de Essetsford and with his brothers Philip, Ingelram and Ralph de Essetsford. They might be sons of William].
John, son of William de Welles and Margery, was a minor at his father's death. William de Welles is documented in the Canterbury Cathedral Archives in mid 13th C. (CCA-DCc-ChAnt/177 & 1168). In 1261 Thomas, son of William, does homage to the King for his father's land in Kent (CFR). -1261-2 the heirs of William de Welles hold two fees in Welles, Kent, of the manor of Haughley, and William de Essetsford 2 fees in Ashford alias Essetsford (Liber Rubeus).
From there the line is not quite clear. There are so many documents conserved in the Canterbury Cathedral charters that it is impossible to say which ones belong to this line and which ones to the Ickham line.
A Walter de Welles purchases land in Preston and Wyngham near Canterbury between 1280 and 1322. In those deeds his wife Amicia is mentioned as well as his son John de Preston who goes on buying between 1335 and 1346 (Calender of Deeds in PRO, V. 5). - The John de Welles who sued for Knelle manor in 1362 (see above) might be a son of John de Preston and related to William husband of Margaret de Knelle. Therefore it is possible that Walter de Welles was father or grandfather of William.
In the Lay Subsidy Roll of Kent, Canterbury, of 1334-5 appears Hamon de Welles of Canterbury.
William de Welles was distrained at the court of Knolton in 1361, who is most probably the husband of Margery de Welles. Their son William is defined as being from Canterbury (d. shortly after Michaelmass 1384) in a document relating to Juliane de Belknap, wife of Robert Belnkap, who held Knelle manor some time after his attainder and forfeiture (see under Belknap).
The de Welles family had been present in Canterbury since c.1150-60 when Alan, Alfred or Alured de Welles held premises there. He witnessed a charter by Theobald archbishop of Canterbury and papal legate. Alan was dead by 1175 when his heirs are mentioned. He was probably the progenitor of the Ickham line, as between 1152 and 1167 he witnesses an agreement between the Convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory and Roger Mansellus and his wive as Alfred of Ickham (Welles of Ickham). There is a long row of members of the Welles families who were close to the Cathedral to which they procured servants as for exampleJohn de Welles, cellarer of Canterbury Cathedral Priory in 1297.
With the persons and lands occurring in the Canterbury Cathedral charters concerning the Welles family one can draw a circle around their holdings from Canterbury to Knolton. Most of them were in the hands of the clergy as overlords on the one part and Eastwell to Westwell.
The arms of Welle Kent are: gules a crescent overall a bend compony or and azure; Sir John de Welles gules 6 crescents argent within a bordure compony or and azure.
ALICE AND JOAN DE KNELLE
Daughters of Margaret de Knelle and unknown father. - (De Banco. Hillary 49. E. 3. m. 314)
In 1066 Walter Fitz Aucher the huntsman was verderor of the King's Waltham forest. The family held land in Waltham Holy Cross and later in Copped Hall, all in Essex, and many other places. Walter's great grand son was Aucher, one of whose sons was probably Thomas or Henry who had a son Thomas who held Losenham near Newenden on the other side of the Rother opposite of Knelle manor in the time of King John. In 1221 'Thomas filius Henrici filii Aucheri' had a messuage in Hatfield Herfordshire (CRR). In 1241-2 he founded the Carmelite Friars of Losenham (Hasted Kent). His son Henry forfeited his lands after the Battle of Evesham when Roger de Leybourne seised the land of Henry son of Thomas Aucher in Waltham Cross. Roger Leybourne had 13 manors of Henry (Arch. Cantiana, The Baron's War, Rot. Selecti). - He accompanied King Edward I to the siege of Caeverlock.
Next came Nicholas who was married to Petronilla, daughter of Ralph de Cassingham, son of William. The family held Cassingham of Keinsham manor and Lowden manor in Kent, which went to the Aucher family, as well as Hatfield, Broadoak or Hatfield Regis in Essex (Hasted Kent). On 24 Feb.1301/2 Nicholas witnessed a quitclaim by Robert Passele, kt., and his son Edmund to Richard le Waleys III of all their right in the vill of Newenden (PRO GLY/1339). In 1312 he was one of the commissioners of array in Kent (CPR).
Nicholas and Petronilla had a daughter Agnes and a son William whose daughter Christina married Arnald de Alkham and the heir
Henry (d.1330) married Isabella, daughter of Henry Alard of Winchelsea. The marriage settlement dates of 25 Nov.1317 where Isabel, represented by her guardian Martin German, petitions Robert son of John Allard regarding a messuage, 700 acres of land and wood and rent in Newenden. They acknowledge this to be the right of Robert who grants the property to Henry and Isabel and their heirs (Kent FF). - This is the Isabel who is various times mentioned with Geoffrey de Knelle in the process of building a sluice and wall in the Rother (See Geoffrey de Knelle).
On 6 Oct. 1330 a fine was made between Isabel and Agnes daughter of Nicholas Aucher concerning a messuage etc. in Rovelnden. Isabel acknowledges Agnes's right who then grants the property to Isabel for life and after her death to her son Henry (Kent FF). - Isabel held land in Tenderden in 1334-5 (Kent Subsidies) and died c.1338.
Henry, son of Henry and Isabel, was married to Elizabeth who was a widow in 1373.
Feudal Aids and Inquisitions and Assessments of 1346: Henry Aucher, Jacob Echingham and others hold land of William del Hay in Beaumundson in the Hundred of Tenderden; Henry Aucher and Stephen Forsham have half a fee which Barry had at Mayham; Henry has a quarter fee in Losenham which Nicholas Aucher had from Ralph de St. Leger in Selbrittenden. Henry held also Lowden manor, inherited from the Cassenham family.
The court rolls of the Archbishop of Canterbury contain the one of Cnolton or Knolton in East Kent. In the court of May 31, 1361 Henry Aucher, John Cobham, kt., and others were distrained for arrears of rent. In the one dated 21June 1361 the same persons had to pay a fine, John Cobham for his manor of Dane or Dene and Henry Aucher for several defaults of Court. On Oct. 11, 1361 William Welles also was distrained for defaults of Courts, along with John Cobham, and again on Nov. 8, 1361.
The occurrance of Aucher, Welles and Cobham in the same court at the same time is remarkable. Perhaps this is a lead for the connection of the Aucher, Welles and Knelle families.
1362 Henry Anger, William Echingham and others witness a charter by William Baud, kt., concerning his manor of Horsmonden, Kent (CCR). - 1363 Power of attorney by Henry Chadesdene to Henry Anger, esq., of the county of Kent to receive a sum of money from him (Cal. of Letter Books of the City of London). - Henry Auger is one of the jurors to determine the age of William son of William Septvans deceased 1366-7. - 15 Oct. 1366 Settlement by Robert Passele of Ticehurst, Sussex, with Sir Piers Breous, kt., Henry Ang' and others (PRO AMS 4872/1). - 1367 Acquittance from Sir Piers de Brewes, kt., Henry Auger and Robert Covert, chaplain, to William Taillour of Rye (PRO RYE/137/5) -1369 Commission to Ralph Spigurnal, constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports, Henry Auger and others to enquire into a shipwreck, goods carried away etc. (CPR).
1372 Gilbert Talbot gives Elizabeth Aucher, his sister, William Mulscho, clerk and William de Halden a yearly rent of 10 lbs by even portions of all his lands in Upton and Denton in Huntingdon with power to distrain for arrears (CCR).
1373 - Elizabeth late the wife of Henry Auchier of Kent to John Hokkele and Matthew Langridge of London whom she enfeoffed with land in Waltham Holy Cross for which John Wroth, attorney, was to give seisin (TNA E 210/1942 & 3288).
1375 Henry Auchier and Alice, his wife, and John, brother of Henry, and Joan, his wife, sued William de Welles for a moiety of the manor of Knelle, which Geoffrey Solace gave to Matthew de Knelle and Margaret his wife, and the heirs of their bodies (De Banco. Hillary 49. E. 3. m. 314). Alice's and Joan's mother was Margaret de Knelle of her first marriage with an unknown husband so far, granddaughter of Matthew de Knelle and Margaret his wife. William de Welles was their half brother.
1380 Order to John Clere of Ewelle, escheator in Hertfordshire to give Thomas earl of Buckingham and Eleanor his wife livery of the knights' fees of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex and of the barony of the lordship of Penkethelyn which the king has assigned to the said Eleanor's purparty: Two knight's fees in Rollynden held by the heirs of Henry Aucher and by Richard atte Lese knight at 10 lbs per knight's fee. The fourth part of one knight's fee in Lossenham held by Henry Fitz Aucher by Rollynden at 25 s (CCR). It has to be remarked that Roger de Cassyngham held one knight's fee in Rollynden at 100s at that time.
[On 20 June 1400 the same inheritence occurred when the escheator in Northamptonshire had order to give livery to Joan, one of the daughters and heirs of Eleanor who was wife of Thomas late duke of Gloucester. Here is indicated that the two knight's fees at Rollynden formerly held by the heirs of Henry Aucher and by Richard atte Lese knight and one knight's fee in Rollyngden formerly held by Roger de Cassyngham (CCR)].
1387 Commission to Henry and Vincent Fynch, Thomas Oxenbregge, Henry Belknap, Henry Anger of goal delivery in Winchelsea (CPR).
13 May 1389 Henry son and heir of Henry Auchier, esq. and John Auchier, son of Henry Auchier, esq., quitclaim with warranty to Matthew Langridge and Margaret his wife a moiety of all the lands, rents and services in Waltham Holy Cross, late of Henry his father and sometime of Robert son of John Allard, which moiety came by inheritance to Margaret after the death of William Hatfeld her father (CCR).
1392 To the King's esquire, John Aucher, of the custody of the body of Thomas son and heir of Peter Bratton, tenant in chief, and of his lands and tenements in Somerset and Devon. -1397 the value of those lands is 20 lbs yearly. John accounts for a surplus of 4 lbs 2s a year which the King grants to Nicholas Londe and Thomas Christofore (CPR).
Henry, the heir, marries Elizabeth Diggs, daughter of John Diggs of Barham. (As per Genmed she was born c.1380).
1390 Elizabeth, widow of Henry Auchier, to Henry son and heir of Henry Auchier. She leases out of her dower in the manors of Lossenham, Godenne and Cassyngham and lands, rents and services in Kent, except the manor of Lowdale, for a payment of 40 lbs yearly for term of her life under certain conditions (CCR).
1397 Henry and others receive a licence for 10 lbs paid into the hanaper for the alienation in mortmain of 5 marks of rent out of a messuage and land in Sellynge, Sheldewich and Badlesmere to the chaplain of the chantry of St. Stephen, Sellynge (CPR).
Henry held Lowden manor for half a knight's fee. 1406-24 in the Court of Chancery: Henry son and heir of Henry Ancher v. William Edro regarding lands in Rovelnden and Benenden, enfeoffed by Henry the father.
Henry and Elizabeth had a son
Henry who married firstly Isabella Towne of Throwley, with whom he had
- Thomas - 18 June 1424 Grant of annuity - 2a land lying in the burgh of Glesye( Glesham in Beckley), adjoining the land of the heirs of Thomas Oxenbregge and land of Thomas Auger [in Beckley], and land called Knolles (PRO FRE/6969). - On 27 Feb. 1431 William Bertyn, son and heir of William Bertyn, demised to Thomas Auchere and others his estate in marshes in the town of Stone in the Isle of Exney which had been of William de Pysenden (CCR). The following year he witnessed a grant by Nicholas Carreu of Bedington, Surrey, to several persons for term of his life of the manors of Maythamme and Stoke in Kent (CCR). Thomas was living in 1443 when he along with other persons were granted the reversion of the manor of Bodyham and other Dallingridge manors.
- Henry (d. 1494) who married Elizabeth Guildford, daughter of Sir John of Halden.
Henry Anger of Newenden, co. Kent, esquire, on 16 April 1448 was committed of the keeping of all the lands late of William Horsy, who held of the king in chief (CFR). On June 7, 1452 John Lewknor, esq., Henry Aweger (Auger) esq. and others received the guardianship of all the temporalities of the archbishopric of Canterbury which was void (CFR).
In 1462 Henry Anger of Newenden is mentioned as feoffee of John St. Nicholas who bequeathes to him, John Dygge of Berham and others 'all my lands and tenements in Ashe and Wyngham (Kent) and in Essex to enfeoff Margaret, his wife, with them for her life' (Testamenta Vetusta). On 20 December 1482 Henry Auchier of Lossenham, Kent, grants to Richard Bayle of Rye certain rents out of a messuage which John Bayle, father of Richard, had held during his life (PRO RYE/136/199).
In In 1477 William and Henry Belknap, Thomas Oxenbryggeand Henry Anger were commissioners to survey dykes between Appledore and Rye (CPR). - In 1489 Henry Belknap (IPM) left Knelle manor to Henry Aucher, William and Thomas Knoyle and Ralph Standish for the use of his wife Margaret (d'Oilly). 1494 Grant in reversion to Godfrey Oxenbregge of the office of bailiff of the town of Wynchelsea on the death of Henry Aucher (CPR).
- Anne who married Walter Culpepper of Bedgbury who held Losenham in right of his wife. They had descendancy.
- Robert got Westwell. - Lands of Thomas Oxenbregge, esq. in Beckley and lands of Robert Anchere (Auger, Aucher) abutting land of Richard Edward (FRE/6978 – 20 Sept. 1472). His sons were
- Henry and James - The following documents might concern this Henry?
Adam and James Beggynden, sons of Henry Beggynden, demised to Henry Anger and others a messuage in Cranbrook and land in the parish in 1439 (CCR). Afterwards they gave to Thomas Waller, servant of Henry Anger, a letter of attorney to give Henry and others seisin thereof (CCR). - Adam Beggynden and Henry Anger v. Thomas Hakthorp, sometime registrar of presentations to Sir Henry Chichely, late archbishop of Canterbury (1414 -1443). Presentation to a chantry in St. Dunstan's church, by Canterbury, in right of petioners' wives as daughters of John Rollyng (TNA C 1/13/205) . Henry Anger and Alice his wife, and Adam Beggenden and Jane his wife v. Thomas Kempe, archdeacon of Richmond, and his half brehren, John and Edmund Roper (TNA C 1/17/405 dd 1407-56).
Henry married secondly Joan, only daughter of Thomas de St. Leger, son of Ralph, kt. of Ulcomb. They received the manor of Otternden time Henry V (Hasted). Joan survived Henry and married later Robert Capys. - Henry seems to have died c. 1422 and Joan in c. 1440-1. Henry and Joan had an only son
- Henry who married Alicia Boleyn (Otternden line). - 1441 Henry Aucher, esq., to Robert Capys and his assigns. Confirmation indented of their estate in the manor of Esthalle and the island of Elmley, whereof Robert Capys and Joan his wife, mother of Henry, whose heir he is, were seised by charter dated 9 July 1 Henry VI (1422) as their freehold for their lives etc. (CCR).
- John (d. 1502) married Alicia Church. They had 4 children
- William dsp
- Marmaduke
- Elizabeth married Thomas Berham of Sissinghurst
- James who married Alice Hills and had Sir Anthony who married Affra Cornwallis. - In 1549 Sir Anthony was rewarded for his services to King Henry VIII with so many properties that it takes five cramped typed pages to enumerate them all including the lands of Essetsford (Ashford) in Kent once held by William de Essetsford (CPR). (See above).
(From Henry and Elizabeth Diggs: taken from 'A Genealogical History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England by John and Sir Bernard Burke')
The Anger family has been recorded in Sussex, especially in Hastings Rape, since the 12th C. An 'inspeximus' dated 4 Oct. 1312 refers to a notification by King Henry I to Ralph, bishop of Chichester, William FitzAnger and the barons of Sussex, of his grant in alms to the church of St. Martin of Battle and the monks in 1120 (COWDRAY /1). This is William who had been granted Bosham manor by the King. He was son or grandson of Walter Fitz Aucher of the Essex main line. In the 13th C. reference is made to John Anger of Crowherst and his son John (AMS 2277), 1280 William Auger (AMS 4949). A deed to the College and Priory of Hastings is endorsed by "Michael de Hastings" and is witnessed by Henry FitzAucher, the son of Richard. (Richard son and Henry grandson of William). There were branches of the Aucher family in Kent, Essex, Devon and Hampshire, Nottingham, Staffordshire, Wiltshire and elsewhere.
In 1260 witnesses a charter of Matthew (father or brother?) see above.
BENET de KNELLE
1271 The heirs of Benet de Knelle pay 1 1/2 d for maltpans (Inq. Miscellaneous).
Epistole Johannis Peckham 29 and 31 March 1284, pp 699 + 702
29 March 1284 - John Knelle, a clerk at Guildford in Surrey, complains to the bishop of Durham of the unlawful dues from his tenants
asked by the officers of Newcastle.
To the Bishop of Winchester from the Bishop of Chichester - where is stipulated that John was consecrated by
him and belonged to Lewes. - Inquiry about John's execution in Guildford, where he had been held in prison by secular entities and condemned to death
against the law. - He might belong to the family of la Cnelle in Tarring
and Pagham. See below.
31 March 1284
To the Bishop of Chichester from the Bishop of Winchester.
Excomunication of those guilty of Johannes de Knelle’s death, referring to the Statutes of Westminster, Cap. II, passed
in 1275. Whereby the church
received the right, to judge all crimes of religious persons by herself, (Statutes of the Realm, Vol I. P. 22).
1295 A Stephen de Knille was a clerk in London and creditor to a certain John Em of Dunstable who owed him 100 s. (TNA C 241/27/120).
1296 for Villat de Hecton near Peasmarsh and Knelle there are 42 tax payers including :
JOHANNE de Knelle paid 6s 5 3/4 d
BEATRICIA de Knelle paid 1s 0 d
Matthew de Knelle, successor of his brother Geoffrey, is not mentioned, probably because he had to pay relief to enter in his inheritance.
1327 for Villat de Knelle there are 28 tax payers including:
GALFRO de Knelle (Galfrido, Geoffrey) paid 7s 8 3/4 d
BENDCO de Knelle(Benedicto) paid 2s 8d
JOHE de Knelle paid 1s 7 3/4d
JOHE fil’ de JOHE de Knelle paid 1s 7 1/2d
John de Knelle also pays 1 s 6 ˝ d in Villat de 'Wyuelrug’, a tithing not
existing any more.-
1332 Villat de Knelle - there are 29 tax payers including:
JOHE atte Knelle paid 2s 8 3/4 d
BENDCO de Knelle paid 2s 6 3/4 d
JOHE de Knelle paid 3s 4 ˝ d + 9 ˝ s in Heghton
GALFRO de Knelle paid 5s ˝ d
In 1332 JOHA de Knelle pays 1 s 1/2d in Wyvelrugg - he was the taxator
1296 Ewhurst and Sedlescumbe (Hundred of Staple) - Willmo atte Knolle pays 2s 6d. - On 2 Nov. 1780 was made a copy of Bargain and sale concerning Footlands Farm containing 200 acres in Sedlescombe. Allso the manor of Knowle, otherwise Knolle, co. Sussex and a farm and lands in Ewhurst (SAS-AN/289). Alured de St. Martin held Footlands or Fudilande in the 12th C.
Ada de Knolle pays 4s 7 3/4d in Fairlegh and Pette. (Alured de St. Martin had held land there in the 12th C. when he gave a part to Robertsbridge Abbey).
Johanne ate Knolle pays subsidies in Isfield parish, Pevensey, north of Lewes. On 5 May 1700 William Kneller was appointed parish clerk there.
1327 Henr' Kenele pays 3s 1/4d in villat' de Codelaw, Rape of Arundel.
1332 Northiam - William Knoller pays 1s 8d.
Sheffield in Pevensey Rape, Hundred of Riston and Dene Thomas atte Knolle pays subsidies. Sheffield was later held by the Dallingridge family.
Lay Subsidies KENT 1332, 1335
William de Knolle , Teynham near Faversham. He appears with his wife Isabel in a CPR document about the same time.
Richard de Knolle, parish of Kinghamford
Hamon de Knolle, parish of Ringslow
Edmund atte Knolle Lathe of Scray (he might be Edmund de Knelle who held Knelle manor in 1335,
he does not appear in the Sussex Subsidies 1332).
VCH - Ewhurst manor, Staple Hundred, East Sussex KNOLL now surviving as Knowle Corner, was a reputed manor which first appears in 1541. William atte Knolle 1296
pays 2s 6d. In 1332 Willi Knoller pays 1s 8d there and 1s 8d in Wyvelrugg (Sussex
Subsidies).
HUGH de KNELLE , SONS WILLIAM AND JOHN
Goldspur Hundred, Heghton - William Kneller unjustly and against the peace made an assault on Hugh de Knelle and drew blood of him so that his wife justly raised hue upon him. (Publicat. Sussex Rec. Soc.) Hugh together with Edmund had brewed beer which was forbidden.
Pardon to William son of Hugh de Knelle of his outlawry for not appearing in the King's Bench to answer William de Echingham, kt., in a plea of trespass, he having surrendered to the Marshalsea prison, as is certified by Walter Clopton, Chief Justice (In1387, CPR). William atte Helde of Redyng, co. Kent, for not appearing to answer William Fitz Hugh of Knelle touching a debt of 40s. Sussex (CPR Index, 1399).
John the son and heir of Hugh Knelle of Beckley owed 23 marks to William Fader of London. The inquisition of 6 Feb. 1384 shows that he had small possessions only including his sword, which were seized into the King's hands. His wife Juliana was involved as well, and they got an amercement of 3d (TNA C 131/31/13).
1384 - Johannes son and heir of Hugh Knelle of the parish of Beckley - A messuage and land in Beckley and evaluation of his goods (Cal. IPM).
1388, Feb. 8 - John Knellere atte Horspond for not appearing to answer William de Echingham, kt. for a trespass has surrendere to Marshalsea prison (CPR). - There is a place called Horspond next to Knelle manor.
Petronilla atte Knelle and John de Knelle
in 1428 were tenants of the heirs of Edmund atte Knelle whereby a quarter of the knight's fee were held in demesne and the rest by the tenants. Under the remaining tenants was Johannes Clopton (Feudal Aids)
ALURED or ALFRED de CNELLE or KNELLE
From Battle Abbey charters: - Alured de Cnelle is witness to a charter of Nicholas Haringod, Lord of Icklesham, married to Sybilla, daughter of Ralph de Icklesham (living 1195), of land to Battle Abbey. He, as Alfred de Knelle, further witnesses a charter of Sibilla to Robert de Bocholt, of a virgate of land in Condinglea (or Codyng). Other witnesses were John de Peplesham and William de Sumeri. Nicholas de Harengod, Lord of Icklesham, confirms a grant made by Ralph, his father in law, of lands in Efflesham and Hocherenoche, witnessed by Alured de Knelle a.o. (Battle Abbey charters). Those charters date from the beginning of the 13th century, Nicholas and Sybilla were married before 1211. (VCH).
Alfred de Knelle is mentioned in the Curia Regis Roll of 1199-1220 in connection with William de Knappwell, bailiff of the bishop of Winchester (GBS). He was known as the "Frenchman" (www.surnamedb.com).
1220 - Nicholas Harengot appoints Alvred de Knell' against William de Girund' in an assize of mort d'ancestor (CRR), and Sibilla, wife of Nicholas, appoints Alvred de Cnell' against Vincence de Rye regarding a plea of land.
In 1148 the greater part, 4 knight's fees of Bexhill parish, including Icklesham, had been returned to Hilary Bishop of Chichester by John Count of Eu and confirmed by King Stephen. In 1166 the count at the survey writes to the King that he had 4 knight's fees less than his father because they were in the hands of the Bishop.
GEFFREY le NOLL
Feoffment in pure and perpetual alms, of a tenement near Graffherst in the parish of Guestling, held of the fee of Maxfeld. - Release and quitclaim to Battle Abbey respecting a tenement in the fee of Maxfeld. (mid 13th C Battle Abbey Charters.)
WILLIAM de NOL
Land which was of William de Nol, a messuage which Ralph de Maxfeld then held, a croft lying nigh the house of the mother of the aforesaid Adam (de Haye) etc. - Witnesses: William de Echingham, Michael de Beche a. o. (13th C.). - Robert, Ralph and Adam Hay as well as Robert Foster had given their share of the manor and Lordship of Maxfeld to Battle Abbey, confirmed by Geoffrey de St. Leger who held that fee from the Count of Eu.(Battle Abbey Charters).
JOHE le NOL
William Haringaud and others put in their claim to an agreement between Margery de Northeye and Matthew de Hastings regarding the manors of Northeye and Buckolt (1276 Sussex Fines).
JOHANN' de KNOLLE in 1296 pays 3 s 1 1/2 d in Bexhill (Sussex Subsidies).
WILLIAM of KNELLE holds 2 acres of land in Aldithewisse and owes yearly 4 s.
- Extent of the Manor of Bernhorne (1307)
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VCH Sussex, Hastings Rape, Bexhill - The manor of Barnhorne which had been held by the Northeye family .- Ingelram (de Northeye) with the consent of Wideland de Balliol sold 3 wists or virgates there to Battle abbey (12th C.) - Other small properties were acquired by the abbey in Barnehorne which had been constituted a manor before 1273. In 1307 the manor consisted of a capital messuage and garden, a dovecot, a windmill, 12 acres of wood, 13 acres of meadow and 444 acres of arable land of which 167 acres were salt-marsh.
ROGER de KENLEE or KENELE and JOAN his wife, in 1326 were granted 30 acres of land in Ewekene by William Whythard. In 1343 Roger de KENELE had granted to Thomas, son of Robert Bonat, and Alice his wife, all his lands and tenements in the parish of Euwekene. - Bodleian charters (This place seems to have been situated near Ore, and that Ewkene lay in Sussex is confirmed by Bodleian Charter 83A. A family of Ewkene existed at that time. An inspeximus and confirmation of the grant in frankalmoin by Alice Countess of EU of the land in Echene with the way to the meadow of Bodiham which they have of the gift of Stephen de Borne, to Battle Abbey 1219-46. - It has to be pointed out that Edmund de Knelle of Knelle in a document was called Edmund de Kenele and Joan his wife.
JOHN atte KNELLE pays 8s 3/4d in Bexhill in1327 and 2 s in 1332 (Subsidies).
ALFRED KANEL holds land near Hailsham c. 10 km from Bexhill in 1332 (Subsidies). - John Kanel pays 16s 3/4d in Nutley in Marsfield. - In 1390 WILLIAM CANELL of Fletchyng sues John Mascot for a messuage and land etc. in Marsfield. (Sussex Fines ). This spelling is near to Cainel, a family documented in Normandy.
RICHARD de KNELLE in 1346 witnesses a charter of Alicia de Finbourne, a feoffment to John atte Hoke, son of Reginald de Hoke, of a messuage etc. in Sideleghe (Sideley), in the Parish of Bexle (Bexhill).
WILLIAM CANELL of Fletching holds a tenement and land in Marsfield 1388-92 (Sussex Fines).
NICHOLAS atte KNELLE has land in Nutley in Marsfield in 1407 (AMS 290).
THOMAS KNOLLES and others get enfeoffed in a piece of land called Wellondes in Westham, ca. 12 km west of Bexhill on 28 May 1421 (Battle Abbey Charters). In 1430 Thomas Knolle is a witness in West Dene (SAS-M/1/480).
JOHN KNELLER on 1 Jan 1447 witnessed a grant of John Wellis of Hoo (ASH/4501/85)
ROBERT KNELLER of Bexhill had land called Weners in Catsfield 1434 (ASH/4501/64)
East Sussex Record Office - DUN 16/2 Grant dd 13 Apr 1448
(Deeds of Sanders and Highwood at Barnhorne in Bexhill) - Robert Pralle of Ewhurst to John Knellere of
Hoo. Wtn. ROBERT KNELLERE - John witnessed a grant by John Wellis of
Hoo in 1447 (Ashburnham documents).
20 Apr 1448 - Quitclaim to JOHN Knellere of Hoo (DUN 16/3 - 13 Apr. 1448 at Bexhill - Witnesses: ROBERT Knellere, John Wellys (DUN 16/2 & 4). - In the Ashburnham charters JOHN Kneller(e), Knellers, Knelere, father and son, witness deeds concerning lands in HOO between 1443 and 1474 .
In 1450 John de Wellys, Thomas de Brooke, John Brooke, John KNELLES and others of the Hundred of Hoo took part in the rising of Cade (SAC V. 18).
On 12 Feb. 1456 John Knellere is witness to a grant of John Morys of Hoo to John Ropere of Warbleton (ASH/4501/101)
1462, Feb. 1 Feoffment by John Worsham to John KNELLER and John Giles, all of Bexle (Bexhill), of the lands and tenements within the parish of Bexle. - 24 April 1463 Quitclaim, wtn. John Kneller (the elder), Richard Ingram and others. - 9 Oct. 1471 - John Giles of Bexle, feoffment to Matilda, relict of John Werstlysham, late of Bexle, of all lands and tenements in the Parish of Bexle which were John Kneller's, now deceased. - On April 5, 1479 John Giles enfeoffs Joan and Petronilla Worsham, daughters of Simon Worsham, deceased of all the lands, rents and services, in the parish of Bexle, late held by him of the feoffment of the said Simon Worsham and John K n e l i e r, deceased.
1462 - 1469 John KNELLE witnesses several grants of land (Ashburnham documents).
1471, Oct. 9, Lands and tenements in the parish of Bexhill which were John Kneller's now deceased (Battle Abbey Charters).
1479 Bexle, 5 April John Kneller was deceased.
1490 ASH/4501/134 - JOHN KNELLER appointed attorney to give seisin to a grant of John Bokelon to William Estone and John his son in Hoo.
1499 ASH/4501/139 - Grant by STEPHEN NELLE to Thomas Crouche and Margaret his wife of land and buldings in Crepe in the parishes of Battle and Penhurst.
In 1536 Edward Lewknor of Southampton, son and heir of Thomas Lewknor, late of Broadwater, granted to John Elfred a croft of land called Tarinarsknelle lying between Hoo and Battle.
1548, Oct. 2 Edward Knell witnesses a grant in Mayfield (PRO DYK/738). - Under the land holders in East Sussex appears the name of KNELLER (Battle Abbey Ch.).
1550 - Dissoluton of chantries: 8 s from tenements in St. Peter's Parish Lewes, in tenure of Christopher Kneller (CPR).
1574 - John Elvered of Hoo, yeoman, to Richard Weller and George Weller of Hoo, grant of lands late of William Kneller etc. (ASH/4501/370).
1679, Oct. 6 - Court Roll of Sir John Pelham, Bart regarding assart land in Waldron, late Canells (SAS - RF/2/233).
In 1694 a John Kneller ist still recorded in Westham 10 km West of Bexhill.
Conclusion: Properties in Bexhill, Ore and Guestling formed part of Alured de St. Martin's fees mentioned in the confirmation charter of Ralph Count of EU to Robertsbridge Abbey. Alured de St. Martin and Alured de Cnelle are the only Alureds I have been able to find in eastern Sussex at that period of time. That Alured de Cnelle is called the Frenchman might be an indication of a connetion of the Knelle famiy to Alured de St. Martin who spent the greater part of his life in Normandy and had exchanged land there against Wadiland (Welland) in Hastings Rape with Geoffrey de St. Martin, his uncle.
Stephen de Cnelle's heir was Geoffrey, Alured de Cnelle is probably a younger son.
KNELL MANSION OR DE LA CNELLE IN TARRING -
Hemeric de Cnelle, in 1164 was negotiating for Henry, the abbot of Fécamp abbey, in a dispute with John de Tregoz regarding land and wood in the area of Steyning in West Sussex. When this dispute was renewed in 1195 after the abbot's and John de Tregoz's death by their successors, abbot Ralph de de Argenciis and John son of John Tregoz, Philip de Cnelle, as retainer of the abbot, witnessed the new covenant with Michael, a monk, Hugh deArgenciis, and many others - Philip de Cnolle pays half a marc and ows 20d (1189-90 Sussex Pipe Roll). - 1128 a Haimericus and a Johannes Cell' witness for the abbot of Fécamp who sues Robert earl of Gloucester (Cal. Docs. preserved in FR).
Robertus de la Cnolle is reflected in the Pipe Roll of 1185 (Pipe Roll Soc.) and in "Knights of Edward I by Charles Moor" in 1198.
In 1199-1200 Robert le Savage and his son of the same name had sold a virgate of land in Durrington to Richard de la Knell and Isabel his wife (FF 1 John). Robert at this time held Broadwater. - Richard de Knel and Isabel his wife petition Sibill la Sauvage and Robert her son for half a hide of land in Dirinton (Durrington) on account of 'mort d'ancestor'. Sibill and Robert acknowledge that they have one twelfth of a knight's fee. Therefore Richard and Isabel gave Robert 5 marks.
In 1204 Ricardo de la Cnolle and Helewise his wife petition Laurence de Horseye by Walter le Quier for a third part of land in Lamport, Horseye and Beverington. Laurence gives them a meadow called 'The fountain acre' in Horseye and 3 marks.
John de Wykeholt petitions William de la Cnelle for one hide of land in 'la Cnelle' - William on the instance of John gives Robert, William's brother, a virgate of land in Clapham, which William Bacun had, and some money. 1230 - (All Sussex Fines). He was still living in 1255 (Local Surnames).
Henry de la Knolle pays subsidies in 1235. Circa 1260 Robert de la Knolle sells an acre of land to Robert de Holt. In 1272 he had to pay 3 marks 3s 4d for tenements and land of Gregorius de Rokele (Plea Rolls). Gregory was keeper of the exchange of London (CCR 1282).
Philip, son of Robert de la Cnolle c.1260 issues a deed concerning Robert de Holt of Holt farm in Clapham near Tarring. He grants to Nicholas de la Holt one acre in the common field of Holt between land of Walter de la Soelling and land of William le Niweman for a rent of 6d yearly. Consideration 2 marks. Wtn. William de la Holte, Matthew Clapham and others. This sale is endorsed referring to the sale of one acre in la Holte by Robert de la Knolle to Richard de a Holte inthe time of Edw. I. 1266 Nicholas de la Holt owes to Philip de la Knolle 6d annual rent for land in the common field of La Holte. (Add MSS 26963&4). 1270 Philip de la Cyle or Cnylle appears in Assessments.
In 1296 William atte Knelle pays 1s tax in Atherington, c. 12 km west of Tarring. William Kneller pays 6 1/2 d tax in Sompting near Tarring in 1327, being recorded as William Knoller in 1332. (Sussex Lay Subsidies).- Atherington was used by the abbey of Sées (Orne) by their bailiff for their English lands. In the mid 14th C. the bailiff was the abbey's attorney general or proctor in England. Atherington is described as a manor from 1352. The tenant's land lay in Climping parish. (A Hist. of Sussex V. 5). - Sir William and Peter de la Knolle appear in 1309 (FF).
Richard de la Knelle is collector of the tenth between 1292 and 1301 and from 1317-1327.
During the reprisals against the Templars in 1308 regarding their properties in Shipley and Sedlescombe, Walter Gelding, sheriff of Sussex, convoked a jury at Horsham to that end, of which Henry atte Knolle was one of the members. He might have been Reginald's father. He is mentioned in the Feet of Fines in 1314.
Robert de la Knolle in 1327 pays subsidies.
In 1327-31 Reginald atte Knelle, William de Bredes and William Maleuile put in their claim in a lawsuit between John Beyesescu and Peter de la Hage about a messuage, land and rents in Pageham. - In 1330 Reginald petitions from William le Maleuile a messuage, 2 virgates of land and 5 acres of meadow in Pageham - Reversion to Reginald for 20 marks.
Witnesses 2 charters of Thomas Camoys, son of Ralph de Camoys and Margaret de Braose dated 1333 at Westminster, concerning Fletching manor (PRO SRL/2/23/3 dd 23 Jan 1333. Grant of all his lands and tenements in Fletching (fflechinge), both demesne lands held of him in villeinage with the rents and services of his free tenants and the adwovson of Fletching church every third turn. (SRL/2/23/5 dd 23 Feb 1333 - Quitclaim)
Fletching is situated at the nowadays border between East and West Sussex and some km north of Lewes, but Tarring lies half way between Goring Castle and Broadwater the latter of which had been held by the Camoys family at that time being the caput of their Barony of Camoys .
In 1340/1 Parliament granted the 'nonae' tax on every ninth lamb, fleece and sheaf, whereby the parishers had to swear by oath. Reginald de Knell gave evidence for Tarring to the tax collector in Shoreham. West Tarring as per VCH had a submanor called Field Place or Knell, in 1073 owned by William de Braose. In the church of Tarring still exists a chantry sometimes called Knell chantry (VCH), in c. 1500 mentioned as Knyll Chantry (Sussex Fines).
In 1343-7 Reginald puts in his claim in a contention between Ralph atte More and Sarra his wife v. Henry, vicar of the church of Pageham, and John, vicar of the church of Sidlesham for the manor of Oulham and much land and rent in Tangmere and other places.
Reginald witnesses another charter - enfeoffment in Cremesham (Crimsham near Pagham on sea) -
2 km NW of Pagham lies Bramber Farm.
Add Mss 4001 dd 1 Feb. 1350 (West Sussex Record Office).
- In 1351 he gives evidence on oath in Steyning.
1479 Grant by Philip Lewes, John Peynel, Thomas KNYLLE of a tenement, 5 1/2 a arable land in Cote by Tarring (Cap/I/15/23).
These documents show that the families of Tarring, Petworth, and Pagham/Aldewyck were of the same stock.
MEMBERS IN PETWORTH AND PAGHAM PARISH
In 1130-35 Robert Fitz Tetbald of Shropshire held Petworth comprising twenty two and a half fees. Afterwards it belonged to Alan de Zouche and in 1204 the bailiff of Sussex was ordered to give Petworth to William de Briwere (Antiques of Shropshire by Eyton).
In 1296 Robert intervenes for bishop Anthony Bek of Dunolm' against William de Hamelton concerning the manor of Rustington. William leaves the manor to the bishop for his life. (Sussex Fines 1278-82). After the bishop's decease the property was to go to Johanna, late the wife of John Bohun (FF). In the same year Roberto atte Knolle pays 1s in Petworth and 1s 6d in Cuckfield (Sussex Subsidies) . - In 1307 he petitions from William de Slifhurst and Isabel his wife two-thirds of a third part of a messuage, land and rent in Tolinton, Pettworth and Doneketon. The property went to Robert for 30 lbs. (Sussex Fines). - In 1305 Robertus de Knoll was elected sheriff of Sussex for 3 years. (The Worthies of Sussex). - Robert seems to be the same who held land in the area of Hurstpierpoint and Cuckfield in 1296. - In 1327 the owner there was called John ate Knolle (Subsidies). John 1296 pays taxes for land in Isfield between Hurstpierpoint and Fletching, 1327 he holds land in Sheffield c. 6 km from Fletching manor, which belongs to Thomas atte Knolle in 1332. William Canell is mentioned in Fletching in 1390.
Robert was dead by 1315 when Alice, widow of Robert de Knolle asks for dower from William son of Robert (Centre for Kentish studies).
Willmo atte Knelle in 1296 pays 1 s 9 1/4 d In the Villat of Pettewerthe (Petworth in West Sussex) in the Hundred of Retherbregg (Rotherbridge) and 1s in Atherington at sea which lies a few km south of Arundel (Subsidies). - In 1327 it is John Knollere who pays 2 s 3d in Petworth as in 1332 when Walter Knoller pays tax there as well.
Robert and William seem to be the same persons as mentioned under La Cnelle and Tarring etc.
1307 - Johannes atte Cnolle pays 4s near West Laverington and Easebourne, c. 7km to the west of Petworth (Feudal Aids).
In the Sussex Subsidy of 1332 in the Hundred of Pageham, Villat’ de ALDEWYK (between Pageham and Crimsham near Chichester) are mentioned
Hamone atte Knelle who paid 11 s and Petro atte Knelle who paid 6 ľ
d in Aldewyck and Hamme
- 3 virgates of land were granted to Richard Saltere called Rowecroft late of
Hamo atte Knelle, probably the same as in the Subsidy Roll.
From the History of Pagham in Sussex:
Robert at Knelle held 1 virgate of land in Aldewyck owing works without rent, Stephen at Knelle the same. -(Robert at Knell pays 15s for 1 virgate of land so does Alice).
Thomas atte Knelle brought a plea against Thomas Batte that he cut down 2 oaks in his field called Babyshamforlonge and took away their branches - damage 3 s 4 d . - Thomas de Knelle and Thomas Batte were accused of trespass and detention of charters (GBS, no date).
About 1330 John, son of Henry de la Knolle had bought from John de Argentham property pertaining to the manor of Argenthins (Argentein's) in North Mundham, consisting of a hall with chambers on each side, kitchen, grange etc. In 1364 William Herestede of London and Agnes his wife, daughter of said John conveyed those premises to John de Markely, Agatha his wife and Alice their daughter (VCH) - This John Knolle pays 3s 3 1/4 d in the Villat' de Mundham in 1327.(Subsidies). - Henry de la Knolle is probably the same as mentioned in 1308 (see Tarring). - 1332 - Hundred of Midhurst, Surrey, 10 km west of Petworth, Johanne atte Knelle, Cnolle, Knolle pays 4s (Surrey Record Society)
Spelling of the name: Chelle, de la Cnelle, Knelle, Knell, Knele, Knel. Knell manor in Tarring also called 'de la Cnelle' (VCH Index)
In 1398 Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury held Tarring manor and Aldewyck, Pagham and Aldewyk Hundred in Sussex. (Cal IPM)
1503 Licence to grant the manor of Broadwater, Sussex, late of William Radmild, kt., messuages, land and rent in Worthbarsted, Pagham and Tarring and the advowsom of the chantry of K n y l l in the church of Tarring to John, the abbot and the prior and convent of St. Peter in Westminster. Note that Knell chantry had become Knyll chantry.
In 1547 there was still a George Knelles who held a messuage and appurtenances in Burfham parish.
1643 Francis Cheynell of Petworth held a discours at Parliament (Sussex Topography).
Others in Sussex
Ordin de Cnolle appears in the Cartulary of Lewes Priory in about 1150 and lived still c. 1190 in Sussex (EPN Soc. 7). - He is a contemporanean of Hemeric de Cnelle.
Petronilla de la Knolle, Alice and Juliana her daughters, (GLY/1142, pre 1290) feoffment of land in Glynde near Lewes. Late 13th C. Alice, widow of Richard Clere (GLY/1147). - Petronilla atte Knelle is listed in an inquisition and assessment relative to Feudal Aids. - In 1317 Alice de Knolle holds land in Glynde (PRO) - 20 Feb. 1367 Alexander atte Knolle witnesses a feoffment in Glynde (PRO GLY/1184).
In 1298 Ricardus Neel sues Galfrido de Eresbern and Joan his wife for 5 messuages, land and rent in Horsham, Hechingfield, Slindfold, Dorking, Craule and Werthe (Sussex Feet of Fines). - In 1332 Godfrey Neel pays 3s 1d in Charleton and Shottesfeld in Bramber Rape and John Knel 1s in Horsham. - Walter atte Herst v. Richard atte Knolle and Isabel his wife concerning a messuage and land in Wiston, which went to Walter. (1358-63)
John Knollere pays 2s in Rotherfield/Pevensey in 1327 (Subsidies).
Johannes Knolle was a member of Parliament for Hastings in 1372. In 1375 John Knolle was seated at Fairlight and was a baron of the Cinque Ports, whose seal still exists. (SAC V. 17, Subsidiy Roll and SAC 7). In 1374 he witnessed a grant by Henry Brette of Hastings (The Manuscripts of the Corporation of Hastings).
1415 John Knolle took part in the battle of Agincourt (SAS).
1437, June 7 - Baldwyn Hankyn late of Erthingley in Sussex, clerk for not appearing before the King to answer Robert Knoller for a plea of trespass.
2 Oct. 1548 - Edward Knell witnesses a deed of Nathaniel Studley of Mayfield, gent to Stephen Penckherst of land in Mayfield.
On 12 Nov. 1580 James Knell wrote a letter to the mayor of Rye (same source).
APPLEDORE and other places IN KENT
In 1181-2 Aernulf de Cnolle and two others owe one mark for having lost their case (Pipe Roll).
Elfricus de Kenesle in 1198 held one and a half acres and a third part of half an acre with appurtenances in Detlinge (FF).
In 1227 a place Knell ('Ulmis') in Ash is recorded (CCA-DCc-ChAnt/I/132). - In 1354 a Robert atte Nelle is witness to a quitclaim by John Noble of Bourne to Richard FitzBernard of Maidstone (CCA).
1255 At Dover castle is present Johanna de Knolle 'donicella' of Beatrice, daughter of the King (married to John of Brittany, Duke of Richmond) (CCR).
1270 - Alice de la Knolle claims reasonable dower of land in Welles.
1286 Partition of lands of the manor of Bocton in Kent including four and a half acres on La Knolle before the gates of Simon de la Cnolle.
Late 13th C. Thomas de la Knolle, son of William and Cecilia, recognize a sale in Kent (U/4/1/103).
In Fernthe or Frant co. Sussex, where Joan's father William Batesford held land, there is a Knoll, Knolle, Knollere family recorded, the members of which paid subsidy tax in 1296, 1327 and 1332. An Edmund Knell appears in Frant in the 17th C.
1346 - The heirs of Richard de Grofherst pay 20s for two fees which William de Knol had at Parrok in Brenchesle from the earl of Gloucester (Feudal Aids V. 3).
There were atte Knolles in Cranleigh, a Knolle place existed in Benenden. - William de Knol holds 2 fees in Parrok by Brenchesley in 1346 from the earl of Gloucester (Feudal Aids. - In 1349 John atte Knolle released land in the Parish of Cranleigh and in Bromlegh to John de Roulee. (E 326/1847). - 1357 Land called Le Knolle in Benenden Parish (CCA-DCc-ChAnt/B/352)
In 1367 William de Cnolle witnesses a charter of Emma de Isefeld's grant to the church of St. Mary and Nicholas of Ledes in Kent and the canons there (Charter Roll, p. 207).
1399 - Richard de Knoll had half a fee in Brenchesle (Cal. IPM).
On 15 April 1440 Thomas Cnell, sen. witnesses a deed in Herne near Canterbury in Kent (Cant. Cath. Arch.)
In the Will of Joan Brenchesle (1453), daughter of William de Batelesford, she orders that Sir Thomas Knyell shall have the opportunity to buy her land in Brenchesle at the price anybody would give, and her executors of her will to use the money for alms to the poor. (There was a Knell family in Brenchley).
1460-1 - Richard Cnolle held half a fee in Brenchesley, Kent (Cal. IPM).
In 1484 Richard Culpepper died seised of lands and tenements in Knolles in Brenchesle.
14 Jan. 1538 - William Knelle of Cranbrook (Brit. Hist. online).
1549 woods in Benenden called Knolle (Surrey Hist. Centre).
The first member of which there is knowledge in Appledore so far is William Knell, whom the abbot 'Essex' of St. Augustine's of Canterbury refused the lease of the manor of Wyke for which he had paid already. Hasted says that a Thomas Knelle was buried in our Lady's chancel in the church St. Peter and St. Paul, who had been a benefactor. This would be probably Thomas Knelle of Appledore who made his will at the Grey Friars of Canterbury on 27 Dec. 1509. The last one is James Knell of Appledore, gent, whose will was proved in 1627. - Of course, their are descendants who lived elsewhere in Kent, as for example in Lydd, Brookland or Warehorn where there was Thomas Knell, a parson d. in 1589-90.
John Hall of Wilsborough married Johanna, daughter of Johannis Knell of Appledore, gent. John died in 1605 and Johanna in 1580. They had two sons, John who made his will in 1634, William of Kennington, and a daughter. The three of them produced 19 grandchildren (The Visitation of Kent 1619).
SURREY
1278 Ricardus. de Knolle petitions Alan de Haweman and Amicie his wife of a messuage, a mill and land in Bagshot Wyndesham and Chabham in Surrey, and others in Kent and Sussex. Alan and Amice shall pay 10 lbs to Richard, and he gives them a sparrowhawk (Sussex Fines 1278-82). - 1295 Ricardus de Knolle, son of Ade de Knoll ows 3 marks 15s 4d for false clamour (Pipe Roll). This Ricardus probably is the same as the one mentioned in Kent. In c. 1327 Richard atte Knolle of Bagshot, son Thomas and daughter Alice married first to William de Keynes and secondly to John de Brigges are recorded in a law suit. (SC 8/17/844). - Ca.1327 Thomas de la Knolle and Eleanor his mother regarding various tenements in Windelsham (SC 8/16/96). - 1387 Richard de Knolle goes to court for Bagshete, Wyndelsham and Chabeham (Surrey Fines).
1314 Peter de la Knolle is sued for Shire by Bartholomew de Shire and his wife Alice (Surrey Fines). - 1327 Henry de la Knolle and his wife Kassandra v. Bartholomew de Shire and Alice his wife.
1315 Henry atte Knolle and his wife Matilda go to court for Uhurst in Bromley (Surrey Fines) - Henrico atte Knolle pays pays 12 d in the villat de Bromlegh in 1332.(Surrey taxation returns).
Hundred of Midhurst near Edenbridge - Johannes atte Knelle (Cnolee, Knolle) v. Thomas de Weston (Rec. Soc. p. 206). A Knell field exists in Lingefield. - on 10 April 1634 Edward Knell of Lingfield made his will (11/165 PROB).
Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Record Office p. 168: Appointment of John Lovetot and Elias de Bekingham to take the assizes of novel disseisin arraigned by Roesia atte Knelle and others touching a tenement - against Alice atte Knelle (GBS).
21 March 1330 William atte Brokhole of Effingham acknowledges that he owes to Peter atte Knoll 100 lbs.
1332 Isabel ate Knolle pays 3s2d in West Horsley (Surrey taxation returns).
Walter Knolle had a law suit in Dorking in 1281. - 1318-22 Walter Knolle and Giles Tayllour sue Thomas Eldrich and Alice his wife for 114 a of land and rent in Dorking and a messuage and 50 a in Warnham, Sussex, and Dorking (Sussex Fines).
1410 Walter Knolles v. Henry Whyssh and Johanne his wife in Bromley.
Chertsey Cartularies
1317 William de Kenele and Henry atte Dene, Simon de Kenele mentioned. William appears also in 1324.
1326 Henrico de Kenele, son and heir of of William Kenele (Publicat. of the Surrey Rec. Soc.).
1332 Walter de Kenele pays 8d in villata de Colestone and Wadeton (near Lingfield) [Surrey taxation returns]. - 1347 Richard Willoughby acquired a mill in Beddington from Walter Kenele (History of Surrey) - Walter Kenele and Isabel his wife (Fine Rolls).
1428 Margeria Knolle holds a quarter fee in Compton, Surrey.
In Lingfield church exists a monument for John Knoll, master of the college (Magna Britannia).
In 1140 Cnolle is mentioned in King's Clere Parish, nowadays Knowle.
1219 - Robert Cnolle gave land to Godstow Abbey.
Great Knulle manor is situated next to Crondall and near to the border to Surrey.
1254 - Payments to enlarge the King's park: to Reynold de la Cnolle 5s 8d for a quarter acre and 7 perches.
In 1255 - William de la Cnelle appears in the court rolls of Ramsey (GBS).
1256 - Roger de Knelle and others had bail to be delivered from prison in Sinchester for the murder of Robert le Marchant (CCR).
1260-70 - Release from Amilia de Cnolle to Selbourne Priory (CChR).
1282-5 Henricus de la Cnolle (Reg. of John de Pontissara, bishop of Winchester). In 1295 Henry pays 4 lbs which he had received of the debt of Adam de Stratta.
1290 - Robert Knoel is custos of the Hospital in Southampton and dies that year (Parliamentary Roll).
In 1298-9 and 1314-5 John de Knolle was witness in Heriard, in 1355 Walter Knolle (44M69/C/244 & 252).
Great Knulle
Long Sutton Parish - In 1249 a division was made between the lands of William Syneguy, lord of the manor of Sutton Warblinton, and Hugh de Wengham, lord of Well, whereby the part of Hugh was to contain Great Knulle near Crondall. Sutton Warblinton had been held by William de St. Martin in 1224. His son Hugh died without descendants in 1249, the King then granted this manor to William Synegue.
In 1229 appears a Ricardus de Knolle.
Gilbert de Knill in 1287 was rector of Crondall.
In 1287 Walter le White and Osbert de la Knelle hold one virgate of land containing 29 ˝ acres on payment therefore of 2s 2d yearly on the Feast of St. Michael, and 9 1/2d. for pondpany, and one stoup of honey, and one churchsoot of white corn, and one hen and 5 eggs, and half a scythe to mow the lord’s meadows, and they shall find one man for four days weeding, and shall perform all services like Thomas Kach.
The same Osbert holds 3 acres and one perch of encroachment in Westwood, and 1 ˝ acres and one perch in Longmore, on payment therefore of 13d on the Feast of St. Michael. Osbert was still alive in 1296 (“The Crondal Rec. Hist. and Manorial” 1891). - Osbert also held one virgate of land in Löfvenberg (Pipe Rolls).
In 1296 William atte Cnelle holds 2 acres of land, and in 1299 Ricardus de Knolle of Löfvenberg is recorded, 1327 atte Knulle (GBS), and 1344 appears Ricardus atte Knolle there.
LONDON AND MIDDLESEX
15 Nov. 1296 Richard de la Cnolle was ordered to appear before the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer (CCR).
1299 William le Knel of the hamlet of Norbury of Headstone (VCH). - A parcel of arable land at Pinner called Knells and Knells spring woodland, both in Headstone lane in Pinner, Harrow.
In Cal. of Letter Books of the City of London in 1306/7 appears a William atte Knolle, butcher.
1307 John Neel had premises in Stanwell.
1389 John Kenle of London handed a writ of 'supersedes' to the sheriff of London to set free William Dolle, John atte Breynte and Peter de Bekke (CCR).
1422 John Kenele of Great Greneford v. John Sadeler of Harrow on the Hill and Dionisia his wife regarding land in Great Greneford.
BERKS
Oeni de Kenell is listed under Windsor in the Pipe Roll V. 12 1168-9, when he pays one mark into the hanaper, but seems to have lived in Worcestershire.
Geoffrey de la Cnolle occurs 1199, hence the name Knollersclose (VCH Parishes Coleshill).
BEDFORD
Henricus de Knell' has a fifth part of two carucates situated in the vill of Felmersham. This land is held in serjeantry from the King (Testa Nevill V. 1). Felmersham lies about 6 km to the north of Bedford.
UNKNOWN COUNTY
H. de Kenel' was a bailiff of Guernsey island c. 1242-44 (TNA SC 1/3/166).
1539 April 26-30 Letters and State Papers, Foreign and Domestic V. 14): Attainder of William Knell and divers other abominable traitors who suffered execution (Throckmorton Plot).
Sept.1576 Letter from Mr. Knell, chaplain of the earl of Essex, to Sir Henry Sidney (Sussex), fearing that the earl had been poisoned (Lives of the earls of Essex).
On 7 June 1608 Lord Knellis was treasurer of the Household of James I. receiving the lease of the post-fines for 15 years (TNA E 214/700).