The most exciting find, however, was a gold coin of James I, dated 1623-4, found in a demolition deposit within the cellared building. 114, p. 164: Parish Record of the Shipton Shropshire Register Society. On our visit we were the only people there so having it to ourselves was a bonus, exploring it in our own time. illegible. 97% of travellers recommend this experience. According to Samuel's statement,[20] the reason he sent the children away was "as the apparent likeness & resemblance to Jacob Blakeway", quoting from "A true declaracon of the disposing of the fower children of Katherine More sett downe by Samuell More her late husband together with the reasons movinge him thereunto accasioned by a peticon of hers to the Lord Chief Justice of England and it is endorsed, Katherine Mores Petition to the Lord Chief Justice the disposing of her children to Virginia dated 1622". NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE | The works entailed significant structural stabilisation and rebuilding of the masonry and conservation of surviving medieval plaster. They state that after a three-week siege, More delayed surrendering until the bailey had been taken and the entrance to the keep was on fire, at which point the garrison surrendered to Sir Michael Woodhouse, who at his discretion (his prerogative under the laws of war as they were practised at that time), decided not to grant the majority of his prisoners quarter and they were killed by their captors. Resources [edit | edit source] Find Neighboring Parishes [edit | edit source] Use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map. The In the mid-1950s the land was sold to the Williams family, farmers in Hopton Castle. was not just any old hack but a respected Samuel More was commandant of the castle when, in 1644, it was besieged by a force of Cavaliers led by Sir Michael Woodhouse, with a force of about 500. During the Civil War Hopton Castle was one of the few castles to be held for the Parliament in the west. 287786; and in Scotland, Scottish Charity No. (I have in my possession a tree for that branch of the family which Minor repairs in the 1950s and '60s kept the monument standing. The castle was still habitable in 1700, but fell into disrepair soon afterwards. historians have compiled. Under his father's direction, Samuel removed the four children from their home. [1] In 1616, Samuel accused his wife Katherine of adultery and bearing four children with Jacob Blakeway, a neighbour. , Gloucestershire (the last survivor of Tree A [7][8], In 1616, Samuel More accused his wife of adultery and, at the direction of his father, Richard, devised a plan to rid himself of Katherine and the children. The estimated cost of 17,000 could not be afforded. NEW ZEALAND ON LINE GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES, NEW ZEALAND YOUNG BOY IMMIGRANT SCHEME 1911 1914, NEW ZEALAND MISCELLANEOUS GENEALOGICAL INDEXES, NEW ZEALAND LAND WARS MISCELLANEOUS GENEALOGICAL INDEXES, NEW ZEALAND ROLLS OF HONOUR AND WAR MEMORIALS BY LOCATION, NEW ZEALAND ROLLS OF HONOUR AND WAR MEMORIALS BY CONFLICT, NEW ZEALAND ROLLS OF HONOUR MILITARY NURSES, SOUTH TARANAKI, NEW ZEALAND GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES, SPONDON, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES, WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY, NEW ZEALAND GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES. More seems to have returned to Linley, whence he corresponded with Edward Nicholas*.17 Although now legally separated from his wife, he was not free to remarry until Katherine died. Wessex Archaeology Ltd is a company limited by guarantee registered in England, No. NEW ZEALAND ROLLS OF HONOUR AND WAR MEMORIALS BY LOCATION | century and the village of Chalford (Bisley), whence the Hoptons of branches something of an uneasy air about this place even today? More himself was commissioned by Robert Wallop* to undertake the hopeless defence of Hopton Castle, and escaped the general massacre of the garrison by the Cavaliers after their unconditional surrender only by reason of his acquaintanceship with Nicholas.19 He was elected for the county to the second Protectorate Parliament, but not allowed to take his seat. branch of the family settling in Canon Frome in Herefordshire, and another - https://timeteamofficial.podbean.com/You can also follow and download on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/time-team-unearthing-the-past/id1572648474We are really pleased to share this new service with you and will be adding more episodes over the coming days.Now you can enjoy catching up with these old and new interviews whatever you're doing, no matter where you are!Please note: These are unabridged, audio-only versions of a video interviews originally released on the Time Team Official YouTube channel.Support Time Team by becoming a patron and get access to exclusive behind-the-scenes content here: https://www.patreon.com/timeteamofficial You can now purchase Time Team's Official merchandise here: https://shop.timeteamdigital.com/Subscribe for FULL EPISODES every Wednesday and Sunday. Sir Michael Woodhouse, with a force of about 500, laid siege to the castle which was defended by about thirty Roundheads under the command of Samuel More. The Time Team decides to investigate the site and try to establish how much of the account is actually true. 1647-8,5 Salop and Mont. (or so they maintained!) Read more about this topic: Hopton Castle, The United States is just now the oldest country in the world, there always is an oldest country and she is it, it is she who is the mother of the twentieth century civilization. 1921). In addition, the will of Frances Hopton of Berkeley in 1737 suggests some kind of link between As the family of Thomas. The estimated cost of 17,000 could not be afforded. I do not believe that collection of books and literary documents, produced his 'Summarie of Englyshe Chronicles, conteyning the true accompt of Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}522345N 25554W / 52.3958N 2.9318W / 52.3958; -2.9318. Without external support, More would be forced to surrender. Civil War Siege, Assault and Massacre. This was confirmed on appeal in July 1620, whereupon the four surviving children of the marriage - the youngest of whom was just six - were packed off to New England on the Mayflower. (i.e. though and is now occupied by some sort of 'New Age' community. Clearly Stow was not just any old hack but a respected By June 1617 More had taken service with Lord Zouche, no stranger himself to matrimonial disaster, who had presumably become acquainted with the family while serving as lord president of the Council in the Marches between 1602 and 1607. before 1700 138, 1700 to 1830 37, before 1700 8, 1700 to 1830 70, before 1700 Two Hopton He appeared in 110 films between 1926 and 1945, often playing streetwise characters from the city. for comparison with that of our own branch. in their efforts to subjugate the That it was a Interesting reading the board, dog friendly, donation to visit, small car park, well worth visiting. Civil War Siege, Assault and Massacre During the Civil War Hopton Castle was one of the few castles to be held for the Parliament in the west. add some degree of weight to the theory of continuity. What restaurants are near Hopton Castle Ruin? only child traced to the couple is Mary baptised at Whitminster (Wheatenhurst) - Cafe British Gluten Free Options, - Cafe British Vegetarian Friendly, Nature & Wildlife Areas Geologic Formations, Nice to see it well organised with info leaflets. Oh, you dont really know what the truth is! Samuel married his cousin Katherine More, whose father, Jasper More, was master of Larden, a 1,000-acre estate between Much Wenlock and Ludlow in Shropshire. Lead musket shot found on the site, some of them clearly impacted through use, provided a grim reminder of the Civil War bloodshed. Hoptons will to the Canon Frome. During this time a sophisticated and possibly unique garderobe chamber was revealed. According to one, the old steward was offered the gentler option of having his throat cut in a chair provided for him. Great information readily available for visitors. In 1644 a small Hopton Castle was one of the few castles to be held for Parliament in that county. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. somewhere there must be a tie in with our earliest proven ancestor - Daniel 3da. had been severed. (3) The Coat of Arms as described in Burke's always boasted never to have written anything either of malice, fear or Hopton Castle is well worth a visit if you are in the area. He was marched out of the castle and lived to fight another day, but his men were not so lucky - all of them were executed and thrown into a pit on the site. 1645-7, Ludlow 1646-7, Hereford 1647-?9.12, More came from an old Shropshire family that was already holding the manor from which they took their name in the twelfth century.13 However, after they were no longer required to attend the king on his Welsh campaigns at the head of 200 men their record lacked distinction in their own county, and it was left to a younger son, John, founder of the Sussex branch to become the first to enter Parliament when he served for Winchelsea in 1547. curious though, not dominating the surrounding area as a castle should, but (4) When viewed in an overall national named his first son Richard. During the Civil War Hopton Castle was one of the few castles to be held for the Parliament in the west. Brampton Bryan had been threatened by the Prince's troops during 1643 but Brilliana, wife of Sir Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, had managed to hold out while her husband and son were away fighting for Parliament. Other accounts state that, after a three-week siege, More delayed surrendering until the bailey had been taken and the entrance to the keep was on fire. the Conqueror. The Shropshire Records and Research Center 1037/10/8 and 9, Time Team Series 17 | Episode 6 | Hopton Castle, Hopton Castle Preservation Trust Shropshire UK, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samuel_More&oldid=1104840639, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 August 2022, at 05:20. There is As lord warden of the Cinque Ports, Zouche recommended More, whose honesty and soundness in religion I have experienced, to Hastings for the third Jacobean Parliament.15 Elected in his absence on Christmas Day, More left no trace on the records of this Parliament. More eventually agreed terms and surrendered. They were designated to be labour in the colony of (Northern) Virginia (present-day Long Island), which was the Mayflower's intended destination until winter weather forced the ship to anchor at Cape Cod. Mores account mentions various buildings within the Castle, including the out walls, the brick tower, and the new brick dwelling. and Antiquary 1525 'Hopton Quarter' became a byword for treacherous treatment by your opponents. There are slightly more distant rises to the south and east. yeres, wherein every Kyng of the Realme.began theyre reygne, how long After you watch this episode, check out an exclusive behind-the-scenes preview of Time Team's brand new 2021 digs on the Time Team Official YouTube Channel!I. Hopton Castle, pictured above, in the. [12] Zouche had been an active member of the Virginia Company and in 1617 he invested 100 in an expedition to the Colony of Virginia, which is where the Mayflower originally intended to land. location. Apart from attending two of the five meetings of the committee for the bill to relieve the London Feltmakers,16 More once again made no impact on the parliamentary records: the references to Mr. Chalford which formed part of the Bisley parish at that time. He was taunted about the fate of his men: Lieutenant Aldersea asked me how many of the soldiers I thought were sent to Shrewsbury. In the mid-1950s the land was sold to the Williams family, farmers in Hopton Castle. Chalford which formed part of the Bisley parish at that time.) Read more about this topic: Hopton Castle, The utter helplessness of a conquered people is perhaps the most tragic feature of a civil war or any other sort of war.Rebecca Latimer Felton (18351930), He was high and mighty. (1) The following figures, extracted from Walter de Hopton possibly built the stone castle during the Barons' War of the 1260s. Most of the Royalists left, leaving guards. Now even that tenuous link has been severed have been the nephew and uncle. Civil War, fortunately long after all Hopton family connections with the castle first son after ones own father. significant. 94% of travellers recommend this experience. A Norman Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page. The Royalists set fire to the door and undermined the walls. apparently before he could produce any more children.) A curious rhyme belonging to the junior branch of the Hopton family of Hopton Castle, Shropshire. boundaries, Even though little degree of substance after all. During the Civil War Hopton Castle was one of the few castles to be held for the Parliament in the west. Hopton Castle featured in the British TV series Time Team in 2010. Zouche sold his office to Buckingham in November, and at the next election More was replaced by Sackville Crowe. scandalous ministers, Salop 1654.10, Capt. 1648, Salop 1659, Herefs., Salop, Worcs. Situated as it is only five miles or so east of Offa's Dyke - the traditional in 1688. 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