Lady Harriet Mitchell (d.1855).[3]. Planning issues remain an interest of the BVRA. Barkham is a small parish 1,388 acres in area, of which 417 acres are arable, 559 permanent grass and 333 woods and plantations. years later - although he rented it to John Nares in the meantime. often missed by historians, including those which only joined By the 1270s, the manor was in the hands of St Thomas Cantilupe, the Bishop of Hereford. William Ball, live at Barkham House. Manor house and stables, now large house with stables and staff accommodation over; built on a moated site, part of which remains. SU 76 NE In 1758 (whilst living at Bark ham) his wife, Rebecca, became co-custodian of her, insane uncle, William Kingsmill. An open field system of farming prevailed in the parish until early in the 19th century. 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 . 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. All government data published here It was subsequently let to the Stronghill family The medival manor house had been on a moated site adjacent to the par ish church. All rights reserved. We believe many Ball individuals were born and/or raised in Barkham bu t their families were not the owners of Barkham Manor. 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 Bohunt School Wokingham, opened at Arborfield Green in Barkham parish in 2016, is a mixed-sex independent academy. of both Arborfield and C17 enlarged C18 and C19, altered C20. He married Elizabeth Celeter in Barkham, Berkshire, England. Manor was known as Barkham House. It is not known whether Edward was the eldest son of J ohn Standen or his third brother. The last of the Barkham Nevilles was Agnes . 25 May 1648 Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England d. 11 Jul 1711 Epping Forest, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA: Geneagraphie - Families all over the world. When William Kingsmill died (aged 81 ) in 1766, without issue, the Kingsmill estates were, divided between Rebecca Osgood and another neice, Elizabeth Brice, an d their respective husbands (since married women. (also in Hampshire). William Standen (kinsman), except that he was at some time a member o f the Barber Surgeons' Company in the City of London. In 1783 John Pitt sold the Barkham manor estate, the lordship and th e advowson, to Thomas Fonnereau, who took up residence, at the house. younger line of the Bullock family(2)(since Gilbert Bullock was not Ro bert Bullock's eldest son (another Robert)). 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. cottage, badly situated'), and re-building it). Leveson-Gower of Bill Hill This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. The church of St. James, rebuilt between 1861 and 1864 on the foundations of the old church, is an edifice of flint with Bath stone dressings, in the Early English style, and consists of chancel, nave of four bays, transepts and a south-west tower with spire, containing 4 bells: the chancel and transepts were added in 1887 by the late John Walter esq. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Barkham Manor (formerly listed as Manor House) She was born 1385 in England. Thomas Bullock' s contingent consisted of 'archers eight, and billmen. 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. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. A daughter, Penelope, was baptised at Barkham in 1754 . A contractor cutting bricks for the wall of the partially-restored wild and natural walled garden at Warley Place, Brentwood. William was titled "Lord of the Manor of Barkham" and the reason fo r this is unknown to us. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. 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. External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. 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. Ball was a well-known political The high brick wall of the property flanking Barkham Road is a prominent feature of Barkham and dates from the early 19th century. to his valet, William Neville. Lord William Joseph of Barkham Manor Ball married MRS. WILLIAM BALL. When the Rev.d John Sale, who had been rector of both Arbo rfield and Barkham since 1694, died in 1739, John. Geneagraphie - Families all over the world : Reigning Deposed Extinct. Type the name of the parish in the search bar; Click on the location pin on the map It has sources to the north and west of Finchampstead in the Wokingham Borough, flows past the village of Barkham, and joins the River Loddon to the west of Winnersh . About Barkham Manor, a prominent farming family, that of Ball, is erroneously said to be that of George Washington's mother, Mary Ball 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 Watermans, Kingsmills & Osgoods 1700 to 1768, The Standens continued to own the manor of Barkham until 1700, when Ed ward Standen sold the Barkham estate (including, the lordship and the advowson) to William Waterman I of Southwark (gra ndson of Sir George Waterman, Lord Mayor of London, 1672)(10). Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, 1480 - Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England, John Ball, Lord Robert William Ball, Edward Ball, William Clifford Ball, 1449 - Barkham Manor, Workingham, Berkshire, England, 1480 - Barkham Manor, Workingham, Berkshire, England, Lord John Ball, Lady Sarah Howell Fairchild, Lord Robert William Ball, Joseph Ball, John Ball, Charles Edward Ball, William Clifford Ball, John Ball, Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England (United Kingdom), Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England, http://www.rpi.edu/~holmes/Hobbies/Genealogy/ps30/ps30_233.htm, http://maryballwashington.com/E.berksBalls.pdf, Birth of William Ball, Lord of the Manor of Barkham. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. the manor to this important Arborfield family, uniting the two manors for several centuries. tenancies. William Ball Jr and his wife Margaret Downman appear to be too young but his father William Ball III would be of the correct age: "7. Sydmonton Court in Hampshire and this became his main residence as his 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. One of these survives, having been divided into two cottages. in Arborfield manor after Thomas Bullock's death(15). With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you never know you had. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. He married A lice, daughter of John Kingsmill, one of the justices, of the Common Pleas (whose estates included Langley Pond Farm in Barkh am, where his father, Richard Kingsmill, had, Thomas Bullock was a minor member of Henry VIII's household, and he ap pears in a list of the Royal Household in 1516, as one of the Gentlemen Ushers Extraordinary(18). Route [ edit] The Rev.d John Waterman seems to have divided his time between Barkha m House and Sydmonton Court, which appears to, have been his principal residence, where his wife Penelope would hav e looked after, initially, her mother, Dame Rebecca, Kingsmill, who died in 1727, and her brother William, who, though a ce rtified lunatic, was head of the Kingsmill family from, John Waterman appears to have ministered to the needs of his parishion ers in Arborfield from Barkham House, since a notice, in the Reading Mercury in 1746 about criminal damage to a coppice owne d by him in Arborfield indicates that he was then, resident in Barkham(13). He passed away on 1480 in Berkshire, Berkshire, England. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. It was built : there is an interesting monument of the 14th century: the church plate includes a chalice bearing the date 1561: the church was restored in 1887, and the chancel rebuilt, at a cost of 4,800, and has now 200 sittings. Gilbert Bullock was succeeded as lord of Barkham by his son Thomas Bul lock, who in 1419 presented Walter Bosum, as rector to Barkham church(8). See "Edward Ball of 1670, Family Line" and "Family Record of James Ball 1690 of Carteret Co. North Carolina". Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England, Wokingham, Berkshire, England (United Kingdom), Reading, Reading, England, United Kingdom, William Ball, Lord of the Manor of Barkham, http://genforum.genealogy.com/ball/messages/5374.html, http://maryballwashington.com/E.berksBalls.pdf, Death of Robert Ball, of Barkham Manor at Barkham Manor, 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. Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. Baltic Nobiliy. Brick, part old tile gabled roof, part hipped slate. If the main timbers in the house are not straight, the smaller timbers will be unsafe; and if the smaller timbers are not straight, the house will fall.Chinese proverb. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. Back to Top, Visitations of Berkshire 1532, 1566, and 1665-6. 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. In 952AD it was Beorchamme. ", "13. Inside the porch is a 6-panelled door with a radiating, wreathed and concentric fanlight of wrought iron and cast lead. See "Edward Ball of 1670, Family Line" and "Family Record of James Ball 1690 of Carteret Co. North Carolina". There are several, inconsistencies in the surviving documents relating to this period, an d another son, Richard, may have held an interest. In 1518 and, 1528 he was Escheator (an agent of the Crown) of the counties of Oxo n and Berks(19), and he was also appointed a tax, commissioner for Berkshire several times. GV II The surviving Kingsmill manuscripts give various addresses for Lawrenc e Head Osgood from 1758 onwards (including, Sydmonton), and he died in Oxfordshire. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. [3] Rev. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period, were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. 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. Archaeologist Dr David Neal discussing his illustration of the mosaic being excavated at Rutland Roman Villa with members of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services team, IMAGE OF THE MONTH: Jacob Epstein's sculpture of the Devil being delivered to Coventry Cathedral on the back of a lorry. SLC, UT 84010) GEDCOM file imported in 1997, based on the works of Edward Graham Ball in 1987. Title: A. Elden Ball, (4190 Butternut Rd. The first house on the site was planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself. The register dates from the year 1538, and is in a good state of preservation. for full details and purchase options. To view this image please use Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge. His wife is unknown, and a complete listing of his children has yet to be found. The present manor house is a late 18th century Georgian building of two wings of differing dates. In 1517 a government commission enquiring into private enclosures note d that Thomas Bullock had enclosed 100 acres of, arable land in Barkham, displacing one messuage and eight persons(21) . Barkham, a village and a parish in Berks, on a small affluent of the Loddon, 2 miles SW of Wokingham railway station. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Col. Joseph Ball b. [3], The earliest known record of the Church of England parish church of Saint James[6] dates from 1220. George Washington's mother, Mary Ball, was born here and John Walter lived here. [4] The manor passed by marriage and inheritance through the Standen, Waterman, Kingsmill and Pitt families. Little is known about. dissolution of Reading Abbey) in 1536 and 1542. The first house on the site was probably built in the 1640s to replace the old medieval Barkham Court which stood half a mile away within the moat that survives today next to the church. Brother of John Ball and Edward Ball, http://www.gurganus.org/ourfamily/descend.cfm?fid=156273, http://www.angelfire.com/tx4/custer/ball.html. In medival and Tudor times the manor house was located on the moate d site adjacent to the parish church. Child of William Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Celeter is: + 4 i. John Ball was born 1405 in Barkham, Berkshire, England, and died 1465 in Barkham Manor, Berkshire, England. 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. parish. He married Dorothy, daughter o f Sir William Forster of Aldermaston. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. John 7d. He married Lady Margaret Bye in 1504. When William Pitt die d in 1774, the Barkham estate passed to his brother, John, Pitt, whose estates were in Dorset. About William Ball, Lord of the Manor of Barkham 1. By way of background to this conclusion, please also find attached th e chapters about the modern Barkham, Manor and the Bullock family (lords of Barkham) which will appear i n a book I am writing about the history of, Barkham. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Birth 1475 - Barkham Manor, Berkshire, England Death 30 May 1546 - Barkham, Berkshire, , England Mother Sarah Cooke Father Arthur Hathaway Quick access Family tree New search Robert Hathoway family tree Family tree Explore more family trees Parents Arthur Hathaway 1460 - 1510 Sarah Cooke 1460 - 1510 Spouse (s) Patience Pope 1480 - 1530 Irregular plan. which stood half a mile away within the moat that survives today next to Waterman's daughter Eleanor married Edward Standen's son, also calle d Edward (of 'The Ballad of Molly Mog' fame). for full details and purchase options. John Stronghill's N ew Year 'Guifte' to the parish church in 1664 of a silver. as a new residence for William Standen II who had inherited the manors With William Page he co-edited three Berkshire volumes of the Victoria County History, which were published in 1907, 1923 and 1924. Head Osgood from Winterbourne in Chieveley. The church was rebuilt in 1862. The records that Joseph Ball was using were compromised by the Great Fire of London in 1666 that burned almost 2/3 of the city and many many earlier records. Brick with hipped and gabled slate roofs. [3] One of these survives, having been divided into two cottages. There are also, references to Thomas Ganefeld in 1362 and 1372. Edward Standen. Post town, Wokingham; money order and telegraph office, Arborfield. Husband of Lady Elizabeth Celeter (See Chapter 6). built themselves a late 15th century hall house, called Barkham Court, which remains at the core of Church Cottages. [4] The name evolved via forms including Berkham' in the 14th century and Barcombe in the 18th century. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building. Irregular plan. Father of Lawrence Ball; John Ball; William Ball, of Wokingham; Edward Ball and Elizabeth Popplewell Adjoining to the south is a stables court and staff accommodation. William Standen died childless, and his heir-at-law was a kinsman called William Ball, who was the gra ndson of Edmond Standen's second brother. [4], For many centuries the manor house was a secondary home of the Bullock family. Barkham is a village and civil parish situated three miles from Wokingham in Berkshire. The Pitt family trustees activel y tried to sell the Binfield and Barkham estates (which. He had at least one son, Robert. For general information about Civil Registration (births, marriages and deaths) see the Civil Registration page. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. John Mautravers' property, and Agnes recovered title to the manor an d a carucate of land (corresponding to one hide, say 120 acres, consistent with the 1331 valuation) under a judgment i n 1334(1). British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website. anyway; so he put up a new place in Barkham and moved his family in. The building retains two features from the earlier church: a late 13th-century wooden memorial effigy of a woman, and the late 18th-century baptismal font. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkham#Manor 1. 2 storeys. He was Chancellor of England and may have dropped in at Barkham on his journeys to see the King in London. Barkham is also often quoted as being the home of the ancestors of President George Washington's mother, Mary Ball. Find out more about Heritage Apprenticeships. Little is known about William Waterman, although he serve d as High Sheriff of Berkshire 1709-10. 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. Read the Enriching the List Terms and Conditions. Be the first to add a photo and help showcase this place to others. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. We don't have any photos of this building yet. However, he was not the man who left for Virginia In September 1755 William Waterman III began raising money on the secu rity of the estate, and a number of complicated. William. Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. See "Edward Ball of 1670, Family Line" and "Family Record of James Ball 1690 of Carteret Co. North Carolina". His main home in the area, however, was in Earley and he soon sold Barkham Hall, which had been the main family home, was only around 40 BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. At the same time John Pitt and Thomas Fonnereau jointl y agreed to sell about 1,783 oak trees, growing in various, parts of the manor, to a Reading timber merchant, who was to be respon sible for their felling, for ?4,000(22). Waterman presented himself as rector of Arborfield, but presented th e Rev.d William Dawes to the living of Barkham(12). Please note that the William Ball (alias Bennett) referred t o in the former was a member of the, Standen family (from Surrey), and appears to be quite unrelated to th e Balls of Barkham and Wokingham.". Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. John Gabriel. (fn. The old part of Barkham is the small settlement by the parish church and is close to Barkham Street. 1. Brother of Robert Ball and Silas Ball, 1. Agnes Ganefeld may, have been the daughter and heir of Agnes de Nevill and Gilbert Bullock , or the sister of either. outlawed and Barkham manor was confiscated by the King. Lord Robert William Ball was born in the year 1475 in Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England, son of Lord William Joseph Ball and Lady Elizabeth Celeter. There was certainly a well-to-do family of Ball Governors and Prime ministers Other. Earley is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, England.Along with the neighbouring town of Woodley, the Office for National Statistics places Earley within the Reading/Wokingham Urban Area; for the purposes of local government it falls within the Borough of Wokingham, outside the area of Reading Borough Council.Its name is sometimes spelt Erleigh or Erlegh and . 32, Page 28 !Page 114 "A Brief Look At The Family Of Colonel William Ball of Virginia. John de Barkham managed to escape to Scotland, but he was still Why the principal part of the h ouse had been re-built is unknown. the church. This would, have been the residence of the Bullocks as lords of Barkham, until th e lordships of Barkham and Arborfield were in the, same hands, when the head of the family resided at Arborfield (as th e more substantial manor). Additions and corrections by Vern, "vyrntaylor@yahoo.com" and Renda Taylor.rd Graham Ball in 1987. In 1581 Thomas wa s Escheator of Oxon and Berks, and he also served, as High Sheriff of Berkshire 1581-82. Berkshire in 1911 or later. When Mary Standen (widow) died in 1645, William and Sarah Standen move d from Barkham to Arborfield manor, whilst his. 1) The Barkham Brook, a tributary of the Loddon, flows through the village, and there is a small lake in the parish called Longmoor, constructed by the late Mr. John Walter, where formerly the Longmoor bog existed. Fridays and during Lent) an d during winter. Following his death in 1782 there was a two-day sale of his furnitur e and personal effects at Barkham Manor(21). Online maps of Barkham are available from a number of sites: The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following Berkshire papers online: The Visitations of Berkshire 1532, 1566, and 1665-6 is available online. house for his wife, which is exactly what it became after his death five Governors and Prime ministers Other. 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. view all Sir William Ball, Knight's Timeline Geni requires JavaScript! Text: 1. Agnes de Nevill is reputed to have, married Gilbert Bullock, son of Robert Bullock, lord of Arborfield, an d so the manor of Barkham passed into the. Irregular plan. Geneagraphie - Families all over the world : Reigning Deposed Extinct. out all about the history of some 113 different towns, suburbs, Click to Order direct from the Author. probably built in the 1640s to replace the old medieval Barkham Court [10] He was a Freemason, historian and prolific author. Child of William Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Celeter is: + 4 i. John Ball was born 1405 in Barkham, Berkshire, England, and died 1465 in Barkham Manor, Berkshire, England. Barkham church(13), presumably as part of her widow's thirds (or right s of dower). Barkham Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. However, in 1248, John de Barkham conspired with a certain John de Bendinges of Winchfield (Hampshire) to have a band of robbers attack two Brabant merchants in Alton Woods and it is not known who the early occupants were. 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. The name evolved via forms including Berkham' in the 14th century and Barcombe in the 18th century. berkshirehistory.com in his second volume examining the structures, people and events Barkham House had nine fireplaces at this time(9). The Bullocks had inherited the manor from the family of William Neville, a 13th century valet to Saint Thomas Cantilupe, the Bishop of Hereford and Chancellor of England, from whom the manor was originally bought. The Kingsmill family had been major landowners in the locality since t he middle ages, and owned Langley Pond Farm in the. Barkham is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning Birch Tree Home. 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. See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. His entire life was spent at Barkham Manor in Berkshire County, England. However most of the population lives in the north-east of the parish, around the post office, or in the Arborfield Garrison, which is largely in Barkham. Books and journalsPevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Berkshire, (1966), 75. Interior:- much altered but with C18 staircase with square newels, turned balusters, and moulded handrail, and moulded tread ends. The Barkham man died in Holborn in 1647 with a different family of at least seven. [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. John Waterman's wife Penelope was the daughte r of Sir William Kingsmill of Sydmonton in Hampshire. 78 2. Abt 1587 Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England d. 1 Nov 1656 Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA: Geneagraphie - Families all over the world. of tenants (family and non-family), as recounted in Chapter 9. William evidently wanted to put his stamp on his estates with a large Rev. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). John was lord of Barkham Manor. Interior:- much altered but with C18 staircase with square newels, turned balusters, and moulded handrail, and moulded tread ends. necessitated a private Act of Parliament to unravel a strict settlemen t created by William Pitt's will)(19). considerably expanded and are joined by many new histories of places Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Manor house and stables, now large house with stables and staff accommodation over; built on a moated site, part of which remains. Several chimneys. This site is entirely user-supported. paten, engraved with his coat of arms, is still part of the church pla te. and was High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1648. William Standen 1650-62, about the ownership of the manors of Arborfie ld and Barkham is recounted in Chapters 14 and 16. [3] He published his findings in 1785 in the form of a book called Cases of Labourers in Husbandry Stated and Considered. Barkham had two moated farm-houses. could not own property until 1882)(17).