Manor Profile
Portsea, Hampshire· Portsdown Hundred· 1659
Also known as: Stameshawe, Stamshawe
Nicholas Malmains held Stamshaw of the king, rendering a sparrowhawk yearly and 35s. 4d. to the bailiffs of Portsmouth. His son Nicholas died in May 1349, a date falling within the period of the Black Death (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 196-197).
The manor descended through several families: Kesewyke, Chamberlayn, Derrell, White, and Playfote. Henry Bickley held it in 1659 (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 196-197).
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Malmains | held of the king | Held of the king, rendering a sparrowhawk yearly and 35s. 4d. to the bailiffs of Portsmouth. | ||
| 2 | Nicholas Malmains (son) | 1349 | inheritance | Death in May 1349 falls within the Black Death period.Died May 1349, during the Black Death period. | |
| 3 | Kesewyke family | descent | The manor descended through the Kesewyke family after the Malmains. | ||
| 4 | Chamberlayn family | descent | Held after the Kesewyke family. | ||
| 5 | Derrell family | descent | Held after the Chamberlayn family. | ||
| 6 | White family | descent | Held after the Derrell family. | ||
| 7 | Playfote family | descent | Held after the White family. | ||
| 8 | Henry Bickley | 1659 | unknown | Held the manor in 1659. |
The Crown (via bailiffs of Portsmouth)
A sparrowhawk yearly and 35s. 4d. to the bailiffs of Portsmouth.
Source: VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 196-197
The Crown
crown · overlord
Nicholas Malmains held of the king, rendering a sparrowhawk yearly and 35s. 4d. to the bailiffs of Portsmouth.
Stamshaw and Portchester are both in Portsdown hundred.
Fratton and Stamshaw are both within the parish of Portsea on Portsea Island, Portsdown hundred.
Eastney and Stamshaw are both within the parish of Portsea on Portsea Island, Portsdown hundred.
Principal source for the manorial descents of Fratton (pp. 201-202), Eastney (pp. 199-200), and Stamshaw (pp. 196-197). Covers the parish of Portsea.
