Although there is nothing explicit in
the deeds which survive for the
Huntingdonshire properties, it is clear
enough from other documents that it was
Arthur Annesley (VIII) (1711-1786) who
bought them all in the mid-18th century
(in a manner reminiscent of his nephew
Francis (VIII)'s systematic creation of
the Northamptonshire estate), and then
bequeathed them to his great-nephew
Arthur Annesley (X).
The lands were sold in 1807 by Arthur
(X), but the family held onto the
advowson of Sawtrey St. Andrew and
Sawtrey All Saints until well into the
20th century.
It should be noted that there are three
parishes at Sawtrey, namely Sawtrey All
Saints (also called Sawtrey Moynes),
Sawtrey St. Andrew (also called Sawtrey
Beaumes or Beames) and Sawtrey Judith
(also called Sawtrey Jewett). It is not
always clear in the following documents
which parish is meant. The villages
are now more commonly spelt Sawtry.
In this section, 1D-15W all concerning
individual properties, and 16D-17D
concerning their history under the
Annesleys' ownership.
For two rentals on the properties, see
E6/2/E1/1-2.