«b»History«i»ntbl«/b»The first record we find of Drayton Beauchamp is in connection with Robert, Earl of Morton, one of the most powerful barons who, in 1066, accompanied the Conqueror from Normandy. Either this Earl or his son founded the Church of Drayton; in any case, it is certain that the son was owner of the advowson. Early in the 13th century, William de Beauchamp (or de Bello Campo) held the Manor of Drayton and was patron of the Rectory, and although the Beauchamps held a portion of the Parish for only two generations, it was from them that it received its present name of Drayton Beauchamp. In 1377 the Manor came into the possession of the Cheyne family and continued with them until 1728. It was then sold to John Gumby Esq. of Isleworth and passed through his wife to the Manners family and was left by the Hon. Isobel Manners to her Goddaughter, Mrs. Caroline Jenney in 1837. It was held by the Jenney family until the death in 1999 of «b»Miss Airmyne Harpur-Crewe, «/b»grand-daughter of the late Sir Vauncey Harpur-Crewe (died 1924) of Calke Abbey Bt., one of the largest landowners in Derbyshire in his day. «b»Airmyne«/b» was born into the Jenney family in 1919and like her brothers before her assumed the surname of Harpur-Crewe when she became the ultimate heiress of Sir Vauncey. The current patrons are the Bishop of Oxford and Mr A R Pegg of Ticknell, Derbyshire.
Airmyne Isabel Marie JENNEY |
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