ST PETER AND SAINT PAUL, LITTLE GADDESDEN

1. William White: Feoffment, 10 March, 3 Edw.IV. (1) William Hodenale of Little Gaddesdan. (2) William Billyngdon of Hudnall. Three acres of arable land in the fields of Hudnall, viz One acre in le Whetefeeld, next to Claywelle croft on the west, and abutting E. a croft of (1) One acre in the croft called Sondycroft and abutting N. land of (1) in the parish of Gaddesden aforesaid. One acre in Sondycroft, abutting W. a croft of (2) and on the other side the road called Holowey. All which lands are held by (1) of the gift of Robert Goos and Henry Alot sen., feoffees of William Hodenale sen., father of (1) Witnesses: John Umfrey of Hudnall, William White, William Hampton, Hugh Sorry. Seal. 1462/3. Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, ref. D-X1001/8.
1.1. John White.
1.2. William White. Feoffment, 8 June, 5 Hen.VII. (1) John Hodenall of Hemel Hempstead [‘Hemlamsted’], Herts. (2) John Arnold. Croft called Barrellescroft in Little Gaddesden, with 3 acres of land viz ½a. called Herley lying beneath Horneyhill, abutting lands of John White; ½a. in Southfeld in Midelforlong between lands of John Terry and lands of William White; ½a. in field called le Lee between land of William Newman and lands of William White, abutting E. lands of William White and W. le Wyke of William White; ½a. in field called le Lee between lands of William Jamys and lands of Thomas Pratte, abutting E. lands of William White and W. le Wyke of Walter Newell; ½a. in the field of le Lee between lands of William Jamys and William White, abutting E. land of George Ferreby and W. le Wykeplott of John Edmond; ½a. in the field called le Whetefeld between lands of Henry Allott on both sides; Witnesses: Robert Pare of Great Gaddesden, John Hayde,Walter Newell of Little Gaddesden. Seal. 1490. Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies ref. D-X1001/10. (Little Gaddesden is 25 mls due S. of Newport Pagnell, on the main road – M.S).
1.2.1. William White. PROB 11/41/301: Will of William White, Gentleman of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. 14 November 1558.
1.2.1.1. John White. Smithe v White. Plaintiffs: Thomas Smithe. Defendants: John White. Subject: property in Calcot, Buckinghamshire. 1558-1579. Nat. Arch. ref. C 3/164/27.
1.2.1.1.1. John White. Bargain and Sale with Feoffment: 1. John and Thomas Maunsell, gents. (sons of Thomas Maunsell, gent. dec.) 2. John White. Farm in Marsh end. 22 May, 40 Eliz I [1598]. Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, ref. D 27/25.
1.2.1.1.1. Lawrence White. White v George. Plaintiffs: Lawrence White of Caldeceasedotte, Buckinghamshire, gent. Defendant: John, George and John White. Subject of decree: Annuities out of lands of John White, grandfather of plaintiff, in Caldecotte and Newport, Buckinghamshire. Date of decree: 26 February 33 Eliz. 1591 Feb 26. C 78/74/2.
1.2.1.1.1.1. Thomas White, bapt. 20 Nov. 1583, Newport Pagnell; m. Elizabeth Fisher.
1.2.1.1.1.1.1. John White, bapt. 15 Aug. 1624, Newport Pagnell; d. 3 June 1685, Cordicall Plantation, Rehoboth, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co., Maryland.
1.2.1.1.2. George White. PROB 11/201/741: Will of George White, Gentleman of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. 25 October 1647. Deed of Partition. 1. George White of Newport Pagnell, gent. 2. Cornelius White of Newport Pagnell, gent. Dwelling house, cottage, closes (Felps), lands in Greengrove, Linches and Pitwell fields, Short furlong leys and West meadow [described in schedule]. 21 May, 20 Chas I [1644]. Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, ref. D 27/27.
1.2.1.1.3.John White. White v Bottome. Plaintiffs: John White. Defendants: John Bottome. Subject: annuity out of the manor of Caldecote, Buckinghamshire. 1596-1616. Nat. Arch. ref. C 3/295/4.

This is obviously a simple sketch, which would be much enhanced by studying feoffment relationships (which were often familial), and the reading of Wills.

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