BY 1640 Robert Meese held the whole
parish of Over Worton as manorial lord
and direct landowner, except for the
glebe and 1 yardland belonging to the
poor of Deddington. Due to financial
difficulties he sold the manor to John
Cartwright of Aynho, Northants whose
descendants held it for 150 years. With
regards to the parish church, the Meeses
acquired the advowson and granted turns.