Hyde Family of Denchworth
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The Hyde family of Denchworth in the English
county of Berkshire
(now Oxfordshire
) were a landed family
from at least the Norman
period to the late modern era
. They were chiefly seated at various places in Berkshire, but there were major branches in County Cork
in Ireland
and Fairfield
, Connecticut
in the United States
. Members have included an abbot, a Knight of the Bath and a number of MPs and high sheriffs. They are not related (except by marriage) to the noble Hyde family of Wiltshire
and Cheshire
.
. He was a son-in-law of Benjamin Burton and Lady Anne Ponsonby. His mother-in-law was a daughter of William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough
. John was himself a son of Arthur Hyde of Castle Hyde at Fermoy
in County Cork
and Anne Price. His mother was the only daughter and heiress of Richard Price of Ardmayle and Clonmore
. His sister Jane Hyde married Richard Barry, a son of James Barry, 4th Earl of Barrymore and Lady Anne Chichester.
Arthur Hyde was a son of a senior Arthur Hyde and his first wife, Joan Yeats. His parents were married in 1695. His mother was a daughter of Richard Yeats of Youghal
. His sister Elizabeth Hyde married John Lucas, an alderman
of Youghal. His father was secondly married to Mary Evans and had four more children.
Arthur Hyde was in turn the son of an elder Arthur Hyde and his wife Elizabeth Gethin. His maternal grandfather was Sir Richard Gethin, 1st Baronet
(c. 1615-1685). The younger Arthur had five sisters and two younger brothers. His paternal grandparents were William Hyde of Carrigoneda and Catherine Tynte. Catherine was a daughter of Robert Tynte. Robert was the eldest son of Sir Robert Tynte. His paternal aunts Katherine Hyde and Elizabeth Hyde were the respective wives of Sir Henry Spottiswood and James Spottiswood, siblings to each other. They were the sons of James Spottiswood, Bishop of Clogher
from 1621 to 1645.
William Hyde was a son Sir Arthur Hyde of Carrigoneda and his wife, Helen Power. His maternal grandfather was Anthony Power of County Waterford
. His paternal grandparents were Arthur Hyde and Elizabeth Pates. This Arthur was the first member of the family to settle in the Kingdom of Ireland
and is considered the founder of the line.
According to the "Families of County Cork, Ireland: From the Earliest Times to the 20th Century : Irish Family Surnames with Locations & Origins, Including English, Scots & Anglo Norman Settlers and Settlements" (1999) by Michael C. O'Laughlin, the Hydes (his maternal ancestors) held lands in County Cork
since 1599. That year the forfeited
estates of Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond
, leader of the Desmond Rebellions
, were distributed to new land owners "for the purpose of planting them with English
settler
s". One Arthur Hyde received 6000 acres (24.3 km²) of land in County Cork. Twenty-four settlers were arranged to cultivate his new lands. The family seat was Castle Hyde, a mansion on the "north bank of the Blackwater River
". The Hydes held their estates to the Victorian era
when they sold them to Sir Henry Wrixon-Becher, 2nd Baronet
(1826–1893).
in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) and his wife Alice Essex. Alice was a daughter of Sir Thomas Essex of Lambourn
. Elizabeth, his wife, was a daughter of John Pates of Buckingham
. Those ancestors lived in the Elizabethan era
. The wife of Thomas Essex was Margaret Sandys. She was a daughter of William Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne
and his wife Margaret Bray.
William Hyde was a son to a senior William Hyde and his wife, Margery Cater. William and Margery received the Manor of Antwicks in Letcombe Regis
on the occasion of their marriage. William died in 1557, Margery survived him. His paternal grandparents were Oliver Hyde (d. 1516) and Anne Lovingcott (d. 1523). They had five other children. Oliver Hyde was a son of a John Hyde. The name of his mother is unknown.
John Hyde was son to an elder John Hyde and his wife Alice Lidiard. His maternal grandfather was John Lidiard. The senior John inherited the manor of his family in 1448 but his father left part of his estate to an illegitimate son. Alice was buried in 1478. His paternal grandparents were John de la Hyde and his wife Graciana. Her family name and ancestry are unknown.
John de la Hyde was son of John atte Hyde (d. 1416). His mother is unknown. His paternal grandfather John "atte Hyde de Southdenchworth" (c. 1350 - 1407) was son to William Heygarston de la Hyde and his wife Petronilla. Heygarston died c. 1361. He was himself son to William de la Hyde, owner of two manors known respectively as La Hyde and Longworth
-cum-Charney
. He had inherited the former from his own father, a senior John de la Hyde.
John de la Hyde was son to a Warren de la Hyde, the first member of the family known to have held land in South Denchworth. His paternal grandparents were Sir Richard de la Hyde (d. 1278) and his wife Philippa. Richard was son to Sir Roger de la Hyde. Sir Roger is first mentioned in 1217, commissioned to recruit his family and friends in the service of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke
, Regent
for Henry III of England
. In 1234, Roger is recorded already holding La Hyde.
The ancestry of Roger is recorded in various editions of the "Landed Gentry" but its accuracy has been questioned. His father Gilbert de la Hyde was reportedly a brother of John of Wallingford
, Abbot of St Albans Abbey. His paternal grandfather Ralph de la Hyde (d. 1156) and John de la Hyde (d. 1135) are only known by name. Their original estate "La Hyde de Southcote" seems to been replaced in time by other family seats. Unknown is when their estate was established. Family tradition in the 17th century placed their origins in the time of Canute the Great
, a claim not mentioned in early sources.
England
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county of Berkshire
Berkshire
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(now Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
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) were a landed family
Landed gentry
Landed gentry is a traditional British social class, consisting of land owners who could live entirely off rental income. Often they worked only in an administrative capacity looking after the management of their own lands....
from at least the Norman
Anglo-Norman
The Anglo-Normans were mainly the descendants of the Normans who ruled England following the Norman conquest by William the Conqueror in 1066. A small number of Normans were already settled in England prior to the conquest...
period to the late modern era
Modern history
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. They were chiefly seated at various places in Berkshire, but there were major branches in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
in Ireland
Ireland
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and Fairfield
Fairfield
-Australia:*Fairfield, New South Wales, the most populous place in Australia with that place name**Electoral district of Fairfield, the corresponding seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly*Fairfield, Queensland*Fairfield, Victoria...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
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in the United States
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. Members have included an abbot, a Knight of the Bath and a number of MPs and high sheriffs. They are not related (except by marriage) to the noble Hyde family of Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
and Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
.
Irish branch
John Hyde was the maternal grandfather of Richard Boyle, 4th Earl of ShannonRichard Boyle, 4th Earl of Shannon
Richard Boyle, 4th Earl of Shannon was a British politician of the Whig party. He served as Member of Parliament for Cork County from 1830 to 1832.-Career:...
. He was a son-in-law of Benjamin Burton and Lady Anne Ponsonby. His mother-in-law was a daughter of William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough
William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough
William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough PC PC was an Irish and English peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Hon. William Ponsonby from 1723 to 1739 and Viscount Duncannon from 1739 to 1758...
. John was himself a son of Arthur Hyde of Castle Hyde at Fermoy
Fermoy
Fermoy is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on the River Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Its population is some 5,800 inhabitants, environs included ....
in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
and Anne Price. His mother was the only daughter and heiress of Richard Price of Ardmayle and Clonmore
Clonmore
Clonmore may refer to:*Clonmore, County Armagh, Northern Ireland*Clonmore, County Carlow, Ireland*Clonmore, County Tipperary, Ireland...
. His sister Jane Hyde married Richard Barry, a son of James Barry, 4th Earl of Barrymore and Lady Anne Chichester.
Arthur Hyde was a son of a senior Arthur Hyde and his first wife, Joan Yeats. His parents were married in 1695. His mother was a daughter of Richard Yeats of Youghal
Youghal
Youghal is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Sitting on the estuary of the River Blackwater, in the past it was militarily and economically important. Being built on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a distinctive long and narrow layout...
. His sister Elizabeth Hyde married John Lucas, an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of Youghal. His father was secondly married to Mary Evans and had four more children.
Arthur Hyde was in turn the son of an elder Arthur Hyde and his wife Elizabeth Gethin. His maternal grandfather was Sir Richard Gethin, 1st Baronet
Gethin Baronets
The Gethin Baronetcy, of Gethinsgrott in Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 1 August 1665 for Richard Gethin, who represented Clonmel and Newtown Limavady in the Irish House of Commons...
(c. 1615-1685). The younger Arthur had five sisters and two younger brothers. His paternal grandparents were William Hyde of Carrigoneda and Catherine Tynte. Catherine was a daughter of Robert Tynte. Robert was the eldest son of Sir Robert Tynte. His paternal aunts Katherine Hyde and Elizabeth Hyde were the respective wives of Sir Henry Spottiswood and James Spottiswood, siblings to each other. They were the sons of James Spottiswood, Bishop of Clogher
Bishop of Clogher
The Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.-History:Clogher is one...
from 1621 to 1645.
William Hyde was a son Sir Arthur Hyde of Carrigoneda and his wife, Helen Power. His maternal grandfather was Anthony Power of County Waterford
County Waterford
*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...
. His paternal grandparents were Arthur Hyde and Elizabeth Pates. This Arthur was the first member of the family to settle in the Kingdom of Ireland
Kingdom of Ireland
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and is considered the founder of the line.
According to the "Families of County Cork, Ireland: From the Earliest Times to the 20th Century : Irish Family Surnames with Locations & Origins, Including English, Scots & Anglo Norman Settlers and Settlements" (1999) by Michael C. O'Laughlin, the Hydes (his maternal ancestors) held lands in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
since 1599. That year the forfeited
Asset forfeiture
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estates of Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond
Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond
Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond was an Irish nobleman and leader of the Desmond Rebellions of 1579.-Life:...
, leader of the Desmond Rebellions
Desmond Rebellions
The Desmond Rebellions occurred in 1569-1573 and 1579-1583 in the Irish province of Munster.They were rebellions by the Earl of Desmond – head of the FitzGerald dynasty in Munster – and his followers, the Geraldines and their allies against the threat of the extension of Elizabethan English...
, were distributed to new land owners "for the purpose of planting them with English
English people
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settler
Settler
A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...
s". One Arthur Hyde received 6000 acres (24.3 km²) of land in County Cork. Twenty-four settlers were arranged to cultivate his new lands. The family seat was Castle Hyde, a mansion on the "north bank of the Blackwater River
Munster Blackwater
The Blackwater or Munster Blackwater is a river which flows through counties Kerry, Cork, and Waterford in Ireland. It rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in County Kerry and then flows in an easterly direction through County Cork, through Mallow and Fermoy...
". The Hydes held their estates to the Victorian era
Victorian era
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when they sold them to Sir Henry Wrixon-Becher, 2nd Baronet
Wrixon-Becher Baronets
The Wrixon-Becher Baronetcy, of Ballygiblin in the County of Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 September 1831 for William Wrixon-Becher, Member of Parliament for Mallow from 1818 to 1826. Born George Wrixon, he assumed by Royal license his mother's...
(1826–1893).
English branch
Arthur Hyde, who settled in Ireland, was the son of William Hyde of DenchworthDenchworth
Drayton is a village and civil parish about north of Wantage. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred the Vale of White Horse to Oxfordshire.The parish is bounded by the Land Brook in the west and the Childrey Brook in the east...
in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) and his wife Alice Essex. Alice was a daughter of Sir Thomas Essex of Lambourn
Lambourn
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. Elizabeth, his wife, was a daughter of John Pates of Buckingham
Buckingham
Buckingham is a town situated in north Buckinghamshire, England, close to the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. The town has a population of 11,572 ,...
. Those ancestors lived in the Elizabethan era
Elizabethan era
The Elizabethan era was the epoch in English history of Queen Elizabeth I's reign . Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history...
. The wife of Thomas Essex was Margaret Sandys. She was a daughter of William Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne
William Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne
William Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne was an English Tudor diplomat, Lord Chamberlain and favourite of King Henry VIII....
and his wife Margaret Bray.
William Hyde was a son to a senior William Hyde and his wife, Margery Cater. William and Margery received the Manor of Antwicks in Letcombe Regis
Letcombe Regis
Letcombe Regis is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred the Vale of White Horse to Oxfordshire...
on the occasion of their marriage. William died in 1557, Margery survived him. His paternal grandparents were Oliver Hyde (d. 1516) and Anne Lovingcott (d. 1523). They had five other children. Oliver Hyde was a son of a John Hyde. The name of his mother is unknown.
John Hyde was son to an elder John Hyde and his wife Alice Lidiard. His maternal grandfather was John Lidiard. The senior John inherited the manor of his family in 1448 but his father left part of his estate to an illegitimate son. Alice was buried in 1478. His paternal grandparents were John de la Hyde and his wife Graciana. Her family name and ancestry are unknown.
John de la Hyde was son of John atte Hyde (d. 1416). His mother is unknown. His paternal grandfather John "atte Hyde de Southdenchworth" (c. 1350 - 1407) was son to William Heygarston de la Hyde and his wife Petronilla. Heygarston died c. 1361. He was himself son to William de la Hyde, owner of two manors known respectively as La Hyde and Longworth
Longworth
Longworth is a village and civil parish about west of Abingdon and a similar distance east of Faringdon and south of Witney. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire...
-cum-Charney
Charney Bassett
Charney Bassett is a village and civil parish about north of Wantage and east of Faringdon in the Vale of White Horse. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire.-Archaeology:...
. He had inherited the former from his own father, a senior John de la Hyde.
John de la Hyde was son to a Warren de la Hyde, the first member of the family known to have held land in South Denchworth. His paternal grandparents were Sir Richard de la Hyde (d. 1278) and his wife Philippa. Richard was son to Sir Roger de la Hyde. Sir Roger is first mentioned in 1217, commissioned to recruit his family and friends in the service of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke
William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke
Sir William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke , also called William the Marshal , was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman. He was described as the "greatest knight that ever lived" by Stephen Langton...
, Regent
Regent
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for Henry III of England
Henry III of England
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. In 1234, Roger is recorded already holding La Hyde.
The ancestry of Roger is recorded in various editions of the "Landed Gentry" but its accuracy has been questioned. His father Gilbert de la Hyde was reportedly a brother of John of Wallingford
John of Wallingford
John of Wallingford , also known as John de Cella, was Abbot of St Albans Abbey in the English county of Hertfordshire from 1195 to his death in 1214...
, Abbot of St Albans Abbey. His paternal grandfather Ralph de la Hyde (d. 1156) and John de la Hyde (d. 1135) are only known by name. Their original estate "La Hyde de Southcote" seems to been replaced in time by other family seats. Unknown is when their estate was established. Family tradition in the 17th century placed their origins in the time of Canute the Great
Canute the Great
Cnut the Great , also known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden. Though after the death of his heirs within a decade of his own and the Norman conquest of England in 1066, his legacy was largely lost to history, historian Norman F...
, a claim not mentioned in early sources.