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The Lords of the Manor of Market Bosworth ...

manor. 1st Earl of Leicester (doomsday book).
 * In 1048 in the sixth year of King Edward the confessor,one Fernot,a Knight,was Lord of this
 * In 1086 the Lordship of Bosworth was held by the Count of Meulan.Robert de Beaumont,
 * In 1120 Robert de Beaumont 2nd Earl of leicester inherited the manor from his father,after coming of age.
 * In 1168 Robert de Beaumont 3rd Earl of Leicester inherited the manor from his father.

The Beaumonts held the cheif Lordship of Bosworth until 1461 when the estates were forfeited to the Crown. The Lords of the manor in tenant during this period were the Harcourts.

1258).
 * In 1192 Robert de Harcourt appears as Lord of Bosworth (pipe rolls of 4 Richard 1).
 * In 1201 William de Harcourt inherits his fathers lands and manors (william salt society 1914 volume).
 * In 1223 Richard de Harcourt inherits his fathers lands (inquisition post mortom 42 Henry 3
 * In 1258 William de Harcourt tenant lord of the manor (inquisition post mortom Roger de Quincy 55 Henry 3 1270).
 * In 1278 Richard de Harcourt inherited his fathers lands (inquisiton p.m.21 Edward 1 1293).
 * IN 1293 John de Harcourt inherits his fathers lands (inquisition p.m.4 Edward 3 1330).
 * In 1330 William de Harcourt inherits his fathers lands (fine roll 2 june 1330).
 * In 1349 Joan de Grey holds the manor of her husband William at his death (iquisition p.m.23 Edward 3 1349).
 * In 1371 Thomas de Harcourt inherits the manor from his mother (inquisition p.m.45 Edward 3 1371).
 * (In 1417 Thomas de Harcourt inherits his fathers lands (de banco rolls 583,mich 8 Henry iv 1406) (Esch.8 Hen.v.no.64.leic).
 * In 1420 Joan Harcourt (nee Fraunceys) was put in possession by an order of the king (close roll 270,8 Henry v 1420).
 * In 1431 when coming of age Robert Harcourt inherited the manor (de banco roll 850.Easter,14 Edward iv,1474).
 * In 1473 John Harcourt had licence to enter his lands on 24 Nov 1473 (cal.pat rolls,1467-77,p,423).
 * In 1484 Robert Harcourt was lord of the manor (Earl chancery proceedings, bundle 96-5,1486-1493).
 * In 1509 Simon Harcourt second cousin to Robert was made heir and he sold the manor and titles (fine 1 Henry Viii,1509).
 * In 1509 Richard Wyllys was lord of the manor (one of the kings justices of the peace).
 * In 1511 William skevyngton purchased the manor (fine Octaves of St John the Baptist,3 Henry Viii,1511).

In the reign of Henry viii the manor came to Thomas Grey, Marquis of Dorset,and,after the attainder of Henry Grey,Duke of Suffolk ,in 1554,was granted by Queen Mary Tudor to Sir Edward Hastings.


 * In 1571 Henry hastings was given the manor in his uncles will.
 * In 1589 Sir wolstan Dixie Lord Mayor of London purchases the manor.
 * In 1602 sir Wolstan Dixie 1st Baronet inherited from his uncle.
 * In 1682 Sir Beaumont Dixie 2nd Baronet inherited from his father.
 * In 1692 Sir Wolstan Dixie 3rd Baronet inherits from his father.
 * In 1713 Sir Wolstan Dixie 4th Baronet inherits from his father.
 * In 1767 Sir Wolstan Dixie 5th Baronet inhertis from his father.
 * In 1806 Eleanor-Frances Poachin (Dixie, daughter of the 5th Baronet)inherited under her father and brothers wills.
 * In 1823 Sir William Willoughby Wolstan Dixe 7th Baronet inherits from Elanor.
 * In 1827 Sir Willoughby Wolstan Dixie 8th Baronet inherits from his father.
 * In 1850 Sir Alexander Dixie 9th Baronet inherits from his nephew.
 * In 1857 Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie 10th Baronet inherits from his father.
 * In 1872 Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie 11th Baronet inherits from his father.
 * In 1885 Lady Agnes Tollemach and her husband, Charles Tollemach Scott purchased the manor and title.


 * In 1912 Lady Wenefryd Scot inherits the manor from her mother.
 * In 1913 Sir Arthur Wheeler purchased the manor and title.
 * In 1913 Robert st M Delius purchased the manor and title.
 * In 1933 Lily Hatton purchased the title at auction.