Manor Profile
Fareham, Hampshire· Fareham Hundred· 1086 – 1895
Also known as: Cammes Oysell, Camoyse Oysell, Cams Oysell
Cams developed from a second Domesday holding within Fareham of 4 hides held by William, formerly held by Earl Godwin. The Oysell family held the manor from at least 1166, when Robert Oysell held one knight's fee of the Bishop of Winchester in Hampshire. John Oysell represented Fareham borough in Parliament in 1306. Nicholas Oysell held the vill in 1316 and appears to be the last family member connected to it (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 209-216).
By 1346 Nicholas Stake held one knight's fee in Cams. The manor passed through several hands in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries. William Audley and wife Julia conveyed it to trustees in 1397-1398 for the heirs of Henry Maupas. John Kingsmill and wife Cecily conveyed it in 1417-1418 for the heirs of Reginald Curteys. In 1451 Nicholas Wymbish conveyed it to Matilda, wife of Thomas Radford, kinswoman and heiress of Curteys. Meanwhile the Ludlow family held grants from the manor, and by c.1537 John Ludlow held it as one knight's fee (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 209-216).
In the early seventeenth century the manor passed to Emmanuel Badd, who died in 1632. His son Thomas succeeded and was created baronet in 1642. Sir Thomas died without male heirs in 1683, having conveyed the manor, worth £500 per year, to trustees to sell and divide the proceeds among his five daughters. Richard Chandler purchased interests from two daughters before 1701-1702. The manor passed to the Carnac family, probably by purchase, and was acquired by John Delme in 1781, remaining in that family until 1895 when it was purchased by Mr Montagu Foster (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 209-216).
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Oysell | 1166 | held as knight's fee | Held one knight's fee of the Bishop of Winchester in Hampshire in 1166. | |
| 2 | John Oysell | inheritance | Member of Parliament for Fareham, 1306.Represented Fareham borough in Parliament in 1306. | ||
| 3 | Nicholas Oysell | 1316 | inheritance | Held the vill in 1316. Appears to be the last Oysell connected to the manor. | |
| 4 | Nicholas Stake | 1346 | unknown | Held one knight's fee in Cams in 1346. | |
| 5 | Reginald Curteys (heirs) | 1418 | 1451 | conveyance (via trustees) | John Kingsmill and wife Cecily conveyed to trustees for the heirs of Reginald Curteys in 1417-1418. |
| 6 | Matilda Radford (nee Curteys) | 1451 | conveyance (kinswoman and heiress of Curteys) | Nicholas Wymbish conveyed to Matilda, wife of Thomas Radford, in 1451. | |
| 7 | John Ludlow | 1537 | unknown | Held as one knight's fee c.1537. The Ludlow family had earlier grants from the manor. | |
| 8 | Emmanuel Badd | 1632 | unknown | Held in the early seventeenth century. Died 1632. | |
| 9 | Sir Thomas Badd(Baronet) | 1632 | 1683 | inheritance | Created baronet in 1642.Son of Emmanuel. Created baronet 1642. Died without male heirs in 1683. Conveyed manor (worth £500/year) to trustees to sell and divide among five daughters. |
| 10 | Richard Chandler | 1701 | purchase (from two daughters) | Purchased interests from two of Sir Thomas Badd's daughters before 1701-1702. |
See of Winchester
diocese · overlord · 1166
Robert Oysell held one knight's fee of the Bishop of Winchester in 1166.
344m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: CROPMARK. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
498m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: RUINED BUILDING. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
497m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: CROPMARK. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
493m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: STRUCTURE. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
414m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: LEVELLED EARTHWORK. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
408m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: STRUCTURE. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
395m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: STRUCTURE. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
312m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: LEVELLED EARTHWORK. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
313m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: LEVELLED EARTHWORK. Project: South East RCZAS (Wessex).
Bishop of Winchester held Fareham (20 hides assessed). Separate holdings of 4 hides (later Cams) and 7.5 hides (later North Fareham).
Referenced in VCH for knight's fee assessments at Cams and North Fareham.
391m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
195m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
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367m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
428m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II*.
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384m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
340m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
363m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
Referenced in VCH for property transfers at Fareham, Cams, and North Fareham.
Accounts in: Short title: Chapneys v Missing. Plaintiffs: Thomas Champneys, esq, infant by Dame Arabella Vincent and Henry Swymmer, esq his next friend. Defendants: Thomas Missing, esq, Elias Benjamin de la Fontaine and Catherine Chandler de la Fontaine his wife. Subject: estates of Thomas Champneys, the plaintiff in manor of Orchardley [Orchardleigh], Whatcomb [Whatcombe], Wilmington, Frome, Somerset, Cowhill, Gloucestershire, manor of Cams [Cams Hall], Hampshire. Details: list of tenants and r
Short title: Gollye v Gollye. Plaintiffs: John, grandson of John GOLLYE, deceased. Defendants: Thomas GOLLYE his uncle. Subject: Detention of deeds relating to a garden in the West Street of [Fareham], with lands held of the manor of Cams in Fareham (Camysoysell). Hampshire.
Fareham, Manor of Cams: J May.
Principal source for the manorial descent of Fareham, North Fareham (Roche Court), and Cams (Cammes Oysell). Covers parish, borough, manors, churches, and charities.
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