It is a rectory valued in the King’s books at 15l. 11s. having never been appropriated.
Anno 1291, 20th Edward I. this church was valued at 6l. 13s. 4d.
The manor, Marwyn Church.—This is in Domesday
book named Marone Church, and was one of the manors given by William the Conqueror to Robert Earl of Morton.
In the 3d of Henry IV. Herbert de Pyn held in Marwen Church one knight’s fee.
THE EDITOR.
The church of this parish has the appearance of being very ancient; it contains several monuments to former residents on the principal estates.
Mr. Lysons says, that the manor of Marham Church has been in the families of Pyne, Stafford, and Rolles; from the last it has descended to Trefusis.
That the manor of Walesborough gave name to an ancient family residing there, from whom it went with an heiress to the family of Trevelyan, from whom it was purchased by the late Mr. Justice Buller, and now belongs to his grandson.
Mr. Lysons further states, that the manor of Hilton, also in this parish, was held jointly by the families of Cobham, Carminow, and Botreaux; that it subsequently came into the possession of a Rolle, and now belongs to the Rev. John Kingdon.