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The Lordship Title of North Moreton, North Moreton, Berkshire, England, was created by King Henry V for Sir Miles Stapleton.

Sir Miles Stapleton died in 1419 as Lord of North Moreton. Part of the Lordship and Manor of North Moreton is recorded as being called Hemseys. It was passed to his son and heir Sir Brian.

In 1438, Sir Brian died having granted it by charter to Miles, his son and heir.

Then in 1456, Sir Miles settles North Moreton and Hemseys as two separate Lordships and Manors on himself, his wife Katherine and their heirs, with the remainder to the heirs of his brother Brian.

In 1466, Miles dies leaving two daughters; Elizabeth (wife of Sir William Calthorpe) and Joan (wife of Christopher Harcourt and afterwards Sir John Huddleston). Hemseys continues with Katherine, Miles' widow who is to marry Sir Richard Harcourt.

During 1470-1407, Katherine is sued twice for Hemseys by Brian Stapleton, a descendant of Sir Brian (brother of Miles Stapleton of Ingham and Bedale). It is pleaded that under the settlement of 1354 that the issue male of Miles has failed. The action is not successful on either occasion.

In 1488, Katherine died as Lord of Hemseys and Hemseys passes to the elder daughter Elizabeth, who after the death of Sir William Calthorpe marries Sir John Fortescue, and then Sir Edward Howard (second son of John 2nd Duke of Norfolk).

Elizabeth conveys Hemseys to her son, Francis Calthorpe whilst still alive in 1501.

1542, seen Sir Francis die having outlived Edward, leaving a son William, by his second marriage.

Hemseys passes to William in 1563.

1565, William grants Hemseys to William Lever to hold of his Manor of North Moreton.

In 1598, William is succeeded by his son and heir of the same name.

John Lever dies as Lord of the Manor of Hemseys in 1627. Leaving a son William.

No further records are found for the Lordship of Hemseys for 391 years.

In September 2021, the Lordship Title of Lord of Hemseys is conveyed to Scott Cowan of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Who is engaged to Robert Sinclair. Making them the 13th Lord of Hemseys. Scott Cowan having a son and heir Harrison Cowan from a previous relationship.