Doddingtree

The Hundred of Doddingtree was granted to Ralph Todeni, or Ralph de Toni, a relative of the Duke of Normandy, in 1066 by William the Conqueror as a reward for his services as Standard bearer during the Norman Conquest. ^[1] It consisted mainly of west Worcestershire. ^[2]

The early history of Doddingtree records that many of the Manors were owned by ecclesiastical authorities and some were moved into other Hundreds.^[3]

According to the Victoria County History, with the exception of Dowles (transferred from Shropshire in 1895) and Rochford (transferred from Herefordshire in 1832 and 1844),^[4] the hundred in 1831 contained the following parishes within two divisions: The upper division consisted of the Manors of Abberley; Acton Beauchamp; Alfrick; Areley Kings; Berrington; Bockleton; Clifton-upon-Teme; Cotheridge; Eastham; Edvin Loach; Hanley Child; Hanley William; Hillhampton Kyre Minor; Kyre Wyard; Martley; Lulsley; Orleton; Sapey Pritchard; Shelsley Kings; Shelsley Walsh; Stanford-on-Teme; Stockton-on-Teme; Suckley; Sutton and Tenbury.^[5] The lower division consisted of the Manors of Abberley; Astley; Alton; Bayton; Bewdley; Doddenham; Dowles; Glasshampton; Mamble; Ribbesford; Great Witley; Rochford; Shelsley Beauchamp; Rock; Shrawley and Stockton.^[6]

References

^ The Parish of Shrawley - The early History, Robert O. Walker, 1982 revised by John Mills 2007, John Mills, Abberley, Worcestershire.
^ Worcestershire Family History Guidebook, Vanessa Morgan, 2011, p20 The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
^ .'The hundred of Doddingtree: Introduction', A History of the County of Worcester: volume 4 (1924), pp. 218-219. Date accessed: 23 August 2013.
^ .'The hundred of Doddingtree: Introduction', A History of the County of Worcester: volume 4 (1924), pp. 218-219. Date accessed: 28 July 2013
^ Worcestershire Family History Guidebook, Vanessa Morgan, 2011, p20 The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
^ Worcestershire Family History Guidebook, Vanessa Morgan, 2011, p20 The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

[1] The Parish of Shrawley - The early History, Robert O. Walker, 1982 revised by John Mills 2007, John Mills, Abberley, Worcestershire.

[2] Worcestershire Family History Guidebook, Vanessa Morgan, 2011, p20 The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

[3] .'The hundred of Doddingtree: Introduction', A History of the County of Worcester: volume 4 (1924), pp. 218-219. Date accessed: 23 August 2013.

[4] .'The hundred of Doddingtree: Introduction', A History of the County of Worcester: volume 4 (1924), pp. 218-219. Date accessed: 28 July 2013

[5] Worcestershire Family History Guidebook, Vanessa Morgan, 2011, p20 The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

[6] Worcestershire Family History Guidebook, Vanessa Morgan, 2011, p20 The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

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