Lord William Joseph of Barkham Manor Ball. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Hall, which had been the main family home, was only around 40 9/33 BARKHAM A group of volunteers from The Friends of Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve clearing brambles at Gannow Green Moated Site, New Frankley in Birmingham, Two horsemen reading The Sportsman, 30 Oct 1902, Farnborough, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. published in part here on this website, but they have all been With William Page he co-edited three Berkshire volumes of the Victoria County History, which were published in 1907, 1923 and 1924. Read more history of Barkham and other nearby settlements, like Langley Common, Limmerhill & Woosehill, in David Nash Ford's book, 'Mid-Berkshire Town and Village Histories'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkham#Manor, 1. The most famous member was William Ball, a well-known roundhead lawyer who wrote political pamphlets. (Berkshire) p.75.Listing NGR: SU7802767058. In the Domesday Survey of 1086, the Manor (once owned by Edward the Confessor) was held in demesne by the King. Washington's mother. North front:- flanking slight projections, that on the left with 2-storey angular bay, the other on the right with 2 bays. Whe n John Standen died in 1694, he was succeeded by. Inside the porch is a 6-panelled door with a radiating, wreathed and concentric fanlight of wrought iron and cast lead. BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. Governors and Prime ministers Other. [3] It was designed in a 13th-century Gothic Revival style[3] by the architects J.B. Clacy and Son[5] of Reading. In the 1240s, the manor was owned by a family who took their name from the "A Brief Look At The Family Of Colonel William Ball of Virginia, Grandfather of Mary Ball, Mother of Pres. Son of Richard Ball of Galloway, MP and Sarah Ball These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Barkham Manor (formerly listed as Manor House) 26.1.67 GV II Manor house and stables, now large house with stables and staff accommodation over; built on a moated site, part of which remains. The two Johns were arrested soon afterwards and tried in Reading. Having great disdain for royalty while preaching "equality among men" and believing no man had the right to set himself as master of others, he was beheaded by Richard II, King of England in 1381. However, he was not the man who left for Virginia in Arborfield manor after Thomas Bullock's death(15). If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Brick with hipped and gabled slate roofs. [3], Barkham Parish council meets regularly at the Arborfield Green Community Centre. He was married in the year 1504 in Barkham, Berkshire, England to Lady Margaret Bye, they had 10 children. Interior:- much altered but with C18 staircase with square newels, turned balusters, and moulded handrail, and moulded tread ends. See "Edward Ball of 1670, Family Line" and "Family Record of James Ball 1690 of Carteret Co. North Carolina". Geni requires JavaScript! The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. Brief Life History of Robert William When Lord Robert William Ball was born in 1475, in Barkham, Berkshire, England, his father, Lord William Joseph Ball, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Celeter, was 21. In the angle is a late C20 single storey projection incorporating a closed porch with 6-panelled double door, arched radiating fanlight, fluted pilasters and a semi-circular moulded hood supported on carved console brackets. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. In January 1784, Thomas Fonnereau sold Barkham Manor to his brother Harry(23), althoug h Thomas continued to live there, and was on good, terms with the new rector, the Rev.d David Davies (contributing to th e cost of pulling down the old parsonage house (a 'mean. Mr. French did not consider this William related to our Ball family. Manor was known as Barkham House. See "Edward Ball of 1670, Family Line" and "Family Record of James Ball 1690 of Carteret Co. North Carolina". Click to Order direct from the Author. The first house on the site was Barkham is a village and civil parish in the borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, England, located around 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the town of Wokingham . Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. Civil War years, since the Barkham parish registers include 5 Stande n family entries in 1642-45 (1 baptism and 4 burials)(6), whilst Mary Standen (widow of William Standen) continued to live at Ar borfield until her death in 1645. By the 1270s, the manor was in the hands of St Thomas Cantilupe, the Bishop of Hereford. [11], Barkham Village Residents Association (BVRA) was formed in 1987, initially in response to a Planning Application for housing development within the Coombes - a woodland rich in a diversity of wildlife and designated an area of special scientific interest. The Visitation of London 1633-35 gives the following information in respect of the Balls of Barkham, which was supplied in 1634 by William Ball of Lincoln's Inn.E1, From:http://www.rpi.edu/~holmes/Hobbies/Genealogy/ps30/ps30_233.htm, Lord of the Manor of Barkham; Commissioner of Berks County. (Ball) Rowlands (rowlands@whidbey.com) states in his message to Ball Family Genealogy GenForum {Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/ball/messages/5374.html} as date of death in the year of 1543. The Rev.d John Gabriel became tenant of Barkham House by 1780. Coincidentally, a Henr y Ganefeld was rector of Barkham about this, time until his death in 1396(6). The Kingsmill family had been major landowners in the locality since t he middle ages, and owned Langley Pond Farm in the. John Struggle seem s to have occupied as sub-tenant 1662-63. Post town, Wokingham; money order and telegraph office, Arborfield. 2 storeys. Rev. Additions and corrections by Vern, "vyrntaylor@yahoo.com" and Renda Taylor. William Ball was born 1450 in Barkham, Berkshire, , England, and died 1480 in Barkham, Berkshire, , England. 1. He was married in the year 1504 in Barkham, Berkshire, England to Lady Margaret Bye, they had 9 children. We have transcribed the entry for Barkham from the following: The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Berkshire is available to browse. could not own property until 1882)(17). Brick, part old tile gabled roof, part hipped slate. On his death in 1603, Edmond Standen was succeeded by his son, William , who lived at Arborfield manor until his death, (aged 73) in 1639. to his valet, William Neville. Irregular plan. [3] However, the present church building was built in 186061[5] or 1862. younger line of the Bullock family(2)(since Gilbert Bullock was not Ro bert Bullock's eldest son (another Robert)). See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. necessitated a private Act of Parliament to unravel a strict settlemen t created by William Pitt's will)(19). A heavy, accumulation of debts forced Thomas Bullock to sell the two manors fo r ?4,000 in 1589, thereby causing the demise of the, Bullock family fortunes (see Chapter 14). This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. [3] He studied the condition of the labouring poor, recorded statistics of their wages, cost of food, etc. Read the Enriching the List Terms and Conditions. 1639 Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England d. 1677 Maryland: Geneagraphie - Families all over the world Born 1405 in Barkham Manor, Berkshire, England Son of William Ball and [mother unknown] [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Sarah Fairchild married [date unknown] [location unknown] Descendants Father of William Joseph Ball Died 1465 in Barkham Manor, Berkshire, England Profile manager: Tim Casey [ send private message ] Geni requires JavaScript! They lived in the parish from the late 15th to the mid-17th century, but William Ball, the man once thought to have emigrated to Virginia and become Mary's great grandfather, actually died in London and his family lived in the East Berkshire area for at least two more generations. Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. However, in Barkham - History and Manor House History and Manor House The toponym "Barkham" is derived from the Old English bercheham meaning "birch home" referring to the birch trees on the edge of Windsor Forest. Father of John Ball; Robert Ball, of Barkham Manor and Edward Ball Head Osgood from Winterbourne in Chieveley. Meanwhile, in 1405 Robert Bullock tert ius, lord of the manor of Arborfield for at least, forty years, died without male heirs, and the lordship of Arborfield p assed to his daughter and heir Margaret, and her, husband John Hertyngdon, for term of Margaret's life under a family se ttlement(9). East front:- a projecting late C18 section of 3 bays on the right, with walls carried up to a plain parapet with stone coping; tall windows, 2 on the ground floor blocked. The wooden effigy in the, church porch of a recumbent lady in a long, loose dress and linen head -dress is reputed to be an effigy of Agnes. When the Rev.d John Sale, who had been rector of both Arbo rfield and Barkham since 1694, died in 1739, John. Born in Barkham Manor, Berkshire, England on 1449. often missed by historians, including those which only joined Barkham House had nine fireplaces at this time(9). A list of heads of, household liable to pay taxes survives from 1524/5(23), which lists 2 4 taxpayers, suggesting that the population of Barkham. outlawed and Barkham manor was confiscated by the King. There are also, references to Thomas Ganefeld in 1362 and 1372. Either it was in a serious, state of disrepair or there had been some calamity, perhaps a fire. The shortened variations of the spelling included "Baell", "Ball", and Balle". Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. The Visitation of London 1633-35 gives the following information in respect of the Balls of Barkham, which was supplied in 1634 by William Ball of Lincoln's Inn.E1 1480 death of William Ball of Barkham 1543 death of his son, Robert Ball of Barkham (1546 per parish registers)E2 daughter, Rebecca, lived at Barkham House with her husband, Lawrence In 1755 John Waterman died, without male issue, and the Barkham mano r estate passed to his nephew, William Waterman III. John Ball Birth 1405 - Barkham, Berkshire, England Death 1465 - Barkham Manor, Berkshire, England Mother Unavailable Father Unavailable Quick access Family tree New search John Ball family tree Family tree Explore more family trees Parents Unavailable Unavailable Spouse (s) Sarah Howell Fairchild/ Lady 1405 - 1475 Sarah Bullard Unknown - Unknown He passed away on 1480 in Berkshire, Berkshire, England. tenancies. in Hurst as a future dower Barkham Manor (formerly listed as Manor House). Title: A. Elden Ball, (4190 Butternut Rd. [3] He published his findings in 1785 in the form of a book called Cases of Labourers in Husbandry Stated and Considered. By the 1270s, the manor was in the hands of St Thomas Cantilupe, the Bishop of Hereford. It is a rural parish, mostly consisting of dairy farmland and woods, despite being surrounded by the town of Wokingham and the large villages of Winnersh, Arborfield Cross and Finchampstead. Why the principal part of the h ouse had been re-built is unknown. In 1589, the lordships of Arborfield and Barkham, together with 2,20 0 acres (78% of the two parishes) were sold by Thomas. Acreage, 1388; population, 284. Barkham is a village and civil parish in the borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, England, located around 2 miles (3.2km) southwest of the town of Wokingham. ", "13. William Standen died in 1686, and was succeeded by his son John. Death of William Ball, Lord of the Manor of Barkham Burial of William Ball, Lord of the Manor of Barkham, 1543 death of his son, Robert Ball of Barkham, 1550 death of Robert's eldest son, William, at Wokingham, [1558] death of Robert's second son, EdwardE3. years later - although he rented it to John Nares in the meantime. Osgood, who served as High Sheriff of Berkshire i n 1748/9, leased Barkham House from 1751(15) until, his death (aged 47) in 1768, when the contents of the house were aucti oned in a two-day sale, and the house offered for. On the right of this on the adjoining wall is a semi-circular headed niche with a stone female figure. George Washington." Death 30 May 1543 - Barkham Manor, Workingham, Berkshire, England Mother Elizabeth Celeter/ Lady Father William Joseph Ball, Lord 14GGF Quick access Family tree New search John BALL family tree Family tree Explore more family trees Parents William Joseph Ball, Lord 14Ggf 1449 - 1480 Elizabeth Celeter/ Lady 1454 - 1475 Spouse (s) Lady Margaret Moody About Barkham Manor, a prominent farming family, that of Ball, is erroneously said to be that of George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington. http://gillywoodfamily.blogspot.com/2013/03/descendant-register-of- William Joseph Ball (Richard Galloway Ball9, William Galloway Ball8, William Le Scot De Baliol Ball7, John II De Baliol6, Hugh De Baliol5, Eustace De Baliol4, Bernard II De Baliol3, Bernard Guy Reginald De Baliol2, Guy Deballiol1) was born 1360 in Barkham, Berkshire, England, and died 1420 in Barkham, Berkshire, England. He married Lady Margaret Bye in 1504. C17 enlarged C18 and C19, altered C20. In 1581 Thomas wa s Escheator of Oxon and Berks, and he also served, as High Sheriff of Berkshire 1581-82. The name evolved via forms including Berkham' in the 14th century and Barcombe in the 18th century. from Mid-Berkshire or just visiting, this book is the place to find The old part of Barkham is the small settlement by the parish church and is close to Barkham Street. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. [9], A number of members of the Leveson-Gower family are buried in the church, including Lady Mary Tufton, Countess Gower, widow of the first Earl Gower; her son Admiral John Leveson-Gower (d.1792); his son, General John Leveson-Gower and daughter-in-law Isabella Mary Leveson-Gower (ne Broke); as well as his grandson, John Leveson-Gower (d.1883), with his wife Charlotte (d.1876), son Sackville (d.1874), and mother-in-law the Right Hon. He married Dorothy, daughter o f Sir William Forster of Aldermaston. The marriage may have been the reason for the gift of a silve r flagon to Barkham church by Penelope Kingsmill's mother, As well as owning the advowson of Barkham, John Waterman held the righ t to make the next presentation to the living of, Arborfield. If converted to pasture for sheep, this would have. Books and journalsPevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Berkshire, (1966), 75. 25 May 1648 Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England d. 11 Jul 1711 Epping Forest, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA: Geneagraphie - Families all over the world. Be the first to add a photo and help showcase this place to others. new house of nine fireplaces. Brick, part old tile gabled roof, part hipped slate. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. [3] In King Edward III's reign the income from Barkham Manor helped to pay for the rebuilding of Windsor Castle and, not long afterwards, timber from Barkham was sent to make the roof of Westminster Abbey.