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Upton.

 

   This Manor was anciently divided betwixt two families, De La Ward and Marshall. De la Ward’s moiety passed by heir’s female, though the families of Meignel and Francis, to Fitzherbert, as hath been shown in Burton Overy. Nicholas fitzherbert, who died in the time of Henry V111 left three daughters and coheirs; Joice, wife of Robert Richardson; Anne, wife of Thomas Banaster (whose heirs continued here in 1990) and Dorothy, who was first married to Everard, and then to Clark.

   Marshall bore bore Argent, two bars sable a canton Erinine. The heir general of Marshall was married to Ralph Fitzherbert of norbury, who by her had issue John Fitzherbert and sir Anthony Fitzherbert knight, that grave learned and renowed judge, who was first the kings serjeant at law and after In the 14^th of Henvy V111 made one of the justices of the common pleas and continued so till 30^th of Henry V111 in which year he died and buried under a flat blue marble stone in Norbury church co Derby. He wrote that exquisite and judicious book “ De Naatura  Brevium” and that great and laborious “ Abridgement of the laws,” taken out of the year books and other records, first published and set forth 25 December 1516, 8 hen V111 and a Kalender or index to the same, as appeareth by the preface of John Rastall to the said Kalender printed 1517, 9 hen V111 at costs and labour of the said John Rastall and a book called: The Justice of Peace”.

    The said John Fitzherbert died without issue male after whose decease the said Manor of Norbury came to the said sir Anthony Fitzherbert. Elisabeth, one of the daughters and coheirs of the said John Fitzherbert, was married to sir Philip Draicote, of Penisly co. Stafford knight, whose heir now (1622) enjoyeth this other moiety of Upton.

    “ Of this sir John fitzherbert, of Norbury knight now living (1630) who married Dorothy sister of sir John Harpur of Swarkston knight”.

   In 1270 it was found that Roger de Quincy earl of winton died seised of one knights fee and a half in Upton and Burton (value 20l per annum), which Robert de la Ward then held.

   May 9, 1285 king Edward 1. granted to Robert de la Ward and his heirs liberty of free warren in all their demesne lands at Burton Noveray and Upton.

In 1297,was found that Edmand earl of Lancaster the king’s brother at the time of his death held divers lands in Upton.

  In 1307, it was found that Robert de la Ward at the time of his death held certain part of the manor of Upton of Robert de Champaigne to wit the capital messuage of The Ferrars, and 20 virgates of land by the service of half a knights fee, and 12 other virates by the service of the third part of a knights and scutage when it happens, and Hugh Meynill was next heir of the said Robert then apparent, and aged 32.

   In 1316 it appeared that Hugh de Meynell held the manor of Upton, with the appurtenances of William de Ferrars and Robert de Champaigne, by the service of half a knights fee.

    In 1333 it was found that Hugh de Meignell at the time of his death held a third part of the manor of Upton and that it was held in capite of Henry de Ferrars by the service of a quarter of one knights fee.

     In 1343, it was found that Henry de Ferrars at the time of his death held on knights fee in Burton [Noveray] and Upton; which Giles de Meignell then held.

    In 1346, Robert Champaigne, Giles Meignell, John Marshall, and John Bate (on the aid then granted for knighting Edward of Woodstock, the kings eldest son), were assessed 20s for half a knights fee in Upton and stoke parcel of the Honours of Leicester and Winton.

    In 1361, it was found that Henry Plantagenct duke-of Lancaster died seised of one knights fee in Sapcote, stoke, and Upton, which Ralph Basset then held.

    In 1363, it was found that sir Hugh de Meignell knt, at the time of his death held moiety of the manor of Upton, with the appurtenances under William de Farrar’s knt was his son and heir and then aged 30 years and upwards.

    In 1376, it was found Richard Meynell Knt at the time of his death, held the manor of Upton of Henry de Ferraris of Groby.

    In 1387, it was found that Henry de Ferrars of Groby knt at the time of his death held the moiety of one knights fee in Burton and Upton, which Margaret lady Nevill (cousin and heir of Robert le Warde knt) then held. Also the moiety of one knights fee in Burton and Upton; which the other heir of the same Robert le Ward then held; Also one knights fee in Upton; which Roger, son and heir of Roger de Trumpington, then held.

   In 1392, it was found that William Moton Knt. At the same time of his death, held 13s 4d in Upton of William Marshall.

   In 1397, it was found that Margaret (who was the wife of Henry de Beaumont knight) was seised of the manor of Upton. In the same year, it was also found that Joan (who was the wife of Richard Meynill,knt.) died seised of the manor of Upton, held of the lord Ferrars of Groby.

   In 1457, it was found that Edward de Grey Knt. Lord Ferrars of Gorby died seised of a moiety and a half of one knights fee in Burton and Upton; which dame Margaret Nevill (cousin and one of heirs of Robert Warde, knt.) had lately held. Also of another moiety and a half of one knight’s fee in Burton and Upton; which Richard Meynill (the other of the heirs of the same Robert de la Warde, knt.) had lately held.

   In 1504, it was found that Poole died seised of certain lands in Upton, parcel of the manors of Sapcote and Stanton.

   Thomas Bunaster died sept. 18, 4 and 5, Phil and Mary seised of the manor of Upton, called Netherhull ; also messuage and 70 acres, held of the Honour of Wnton.

   In 1655, there was collected in Upton for the relief of the poor Protestants in Piedmont, the suin of 1l.Ss.4d.

   In 1719,four freeholders polled from Upton and three in 1773.

   By the return made parliament in 1801. Upton continued 28 houses in which resided 28 families consisting of 68 males, 68 females, total 136 and all were chiefly employed in agriculture.