Most of the manors in Roxwell, including Boyton Hall, Mountneys, etc., form part of Lord Peter's lordship of Writtle; but a great part of the soil belongs to other proprietors, the largest of whom is T.W. Bramston, Esq., M.P., of Skreens, a large neat mansion, in a beautiful park, about a mile west of the village. The manor of Skreens was held by the Skreene family in the 15th century, and was purchased by Richard Weston, in 1554. It was sold in 1635, to Sir. John Bramston, Kt., lord chief justice of the King's bench, whose ancestor, William Bramston, was sheriff of London, in 1394 From historyhouse.co.uk Roxwell
Sue beat me to it and I'm not sure whether I'm meant to break up the following but here are two references Code: http://www.lostheritage.org.uk/houses/lh_essex_skreens_info_gallery.html Code: https://historyhouse.co.uk/placeR/essexr15a.html (Links made non-clicky)
I have absolutely no idea why I'm getting into this, possibly Covid boredom but Im getting confused with the wives of Sir Richard Weston. First I find he was twice married, Wilburga Catesby, then Elizabeth Lovett. Then I read married, thrice, then twice married, first to Elizabeth Pincheon then Frances Waldegrove. No sign of Wilburga/Wilborow. If someone could put me out of my misery I would be most appreciative.
Having tried to work out the various pedigrees in the Dictionary of National Biography I think (and don't quote me on this) that Elizabeth Pincheon and Frances Waldegrave were the wives of Sir Richard Weston (1577-1635), who was the son of Jerome Weston who was in turn the son of of Sir Richard Weston of Skreens
But I think its the Richard Weston 1577-1635 who is the centre of my dilemma. Isnt he? I know he had a son Jerome to Wilburga. And his father was Jerome. Its not going to change the world I know but Im just curious. Whatever you do dont look at Find a Grave. It has all four wives with bodies lost or destroyed, one being buried at sea.......in the USA
Well this post started off as a pain in the 'you know what' to something of interest, it's kept some of us 'off the streets'. Although living next door to Roxwell for a good deal of my life I had never heard of the Weston family, except am I right in thinking there is or was a Weston biscuit company, not that I'm saying they are linked. Jfyi, Weston is a name that crops up quite a bit as a first name in my Eve families, one being an ancestor, the Eves coincidentally inhabited strongly The Rodings and The Easters (plus visits to other parishes) both areas are close to Roxwell. Thank you to all who have contributed to this topic so far, it's amazing how one thing leads to another, all because of a strange name.
George Weston re biscuits started in Canada in the 1880’s. We had them too. Just had to look it up didn’t I.....and post piste here. Won’t be back on the ski fields.
And just look at the pitiful excuse for good wagon wheel now. Just noticed you in your new ski gear. Very fetching.
Oh how easy it is. Hi Jan, just thought I'd mention that I realise we have to abide by the rules but personally speaking, as the author of this topic, it hasn't worried or offended me. But rules is rules.
