Title deeds to the Manor of and lands in Skelton

The Skelton manor and and estates came via the Crown and various other landowners. to Thomas Lovell who in 1654 sold the manor to James Brooke. The latter died in 1675 leaving one son, Sir John Brooke, Bart., who died in 1691. He had two sons, Sir James and Henry. Sir James was succeeded by his son Sir Job Brooke who died without issue and his estates then passed to Honora, the only child of Henry Brook and cousin of Sir Job. Honora married John Jenkins; she died without issue in 1778 when the manor was put up to auction by an order in Chancery, and purchased in 1784 by Joshua Hepworth for £17,100. In accordance with a previous agreement the Skelton manor and estates were then divided into four lots, which were valued separately and subsequently bought, two lots by Mary Place, and one by the widow (Rebecca) and executors of John Nodes of Skelton; Joshua Hepworth retained one lot, including the manor and advowson. The Place lands in Skelton descended in the direct family line, Edward Place, building Skelton Grange in the early years of the 19th century.

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