The table below gives details about who owned and occupied the house. The sources for information vary; the records pre 1800 are mainly manor court rolls. Every time a property changed hands, even between family members, the transaction had to be recorded at the manorial court. The names of those who surrendered and those who were admitted and the entry fines they paid were written in the rolls of parchment by the clerk. An entry fine was paid to the lord of the manor and the new owner was given a written copy of the transaction, hence the term copyhold.
All records were in abbreviated medieval latin until 1752 except for a short period during the commonwealth between 1650 and 1660.Freehold property is rarely mentioned but can sometimes be found in the manor rentals. It is difficult to trace the history of a house as addresses are never given ad therefore the only way is to use the owners name or very occasionally the name of the house.
Post 1800 there are many more sources of information although actual addresses are not used until mid 20th century. One method of identifying a house in the records is by the description of the land that went with it or the annual rent paid to the lord of the manor which often didn’t change over a hundred years.
The table is arranged over five columns. The first gives the year of the record and the second is the source document sometimes with a reference number. The next two columns record the transfer of ownership and the occupier of the property. Click on the names to link to the people database. Sometimes there is no link to the database so go to the people page on the top navigation bar and simply type in the name you are searching for. The search function returns all documents where the name searched for appears in that document. Click on a name match to view the document in which that name appears. When viewing a record that contains other names, it is possible to perform a new search on that name by clicking on the name link.
The last column shows information about the property and any comments.
| date | source | owner/buyer | occupier | comment |
| 1521 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Richard Beauchamp transferred ownership to St Johns College | Manor. St John College Cambridge purchased the manor of Ramerick from Lord St Armand…Beauchamp | |
| 1587 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Ralph Copcote transferred ownership to George Copcote | Messuage. 1 tenement 17 ac arable Ralph died and left to son George | |
| 1642 | Tax to relieve British army in Ireland | James Man | living in Pirton | |
| 1648 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | James Mann transferred ownership to Elizabeth Mann | Cottage and orchard, 1 rood of land above the orchard called Scrivenwicke ??And another half-acre in the Upper crofts and half an acre in Windmill Field and half an acre in Hambridge Field. Total 2 and half acres conditions apply. Elizabeth Mann has the cottage for life it then passes to her son John if John Mann gives his brother Thomas £20 and his sister Anne Mann £15 one month after his mother’s death. If John dies without heirs the cottage will be equally divided between Edward, William and Thomas Mann | |
| 1648 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | James Mann | Messuage. James surrenders | |
| 1649 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | James Mann transferred ownership to Elizabeth Mann | Cottage orchard, 1 rood of land above the orchard called Scrivenwicke ??And another half-acre in the Upper crofts and half an acre in Windmill Field and half an acre in Hambridge Field. Total 2 and half acres James Mann carpenter | |
| 1663 | Hearth Tax/ National Archives | Widow Man | Widow Man junior 1 hearths | |
| 1663 | Hearth Tax/ National Archives | John Man | John Man 1 hearths | |
| 1681 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | John Oakley | Cottage. Lord of the manor has seized the cottage occupied by John Oakley and put in a new tenant | |
| 1681 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Lord | John Oakley | Cottage. lord of manor seized the cottage and put in a new tenant |
| 1683 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | James Mann transferred ownership to John Turner | Cottage. | |
| 1717 | Will | William Heale transferred ownership to Benjamin Smart | William Heale | Messuage Rectory and ramerick to nephew Ben of Kings Walden. And 5 roods in Upper Crofts |
| 1718 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | William Hale transferred ownership to Benjamin Smart | William Hale | Hale surrenders to Grandson, house where he dwells |
| 1729 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Elizabeth Grey transferred ownership to Elizabeth Grey | Cottage. Near Burge End Elizabeth left to daughter who married John Robinson | |
| 1729 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Elizabeth Arnold transferred ownership to Elizabeth Grey | Cottage. Near Burge End Elizabeth left to daughter wife of John Grey | |
| 1729 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Francis Arnold transferred ownership to Elizabeth Arnold | Cottage. Near Burge End Francis the elder left to his wife | |
| 1751 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | William Rawbon transferred ownership to William Rawbon | Cottage. Wm Rawbones Junior yeoman of Ridgemont Beds | |
| 1775 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Elizabeth Robinson transferred ownership to James Robinson | Cottage. Near Burge End Elizabeth left to her son | |
| 1775 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Francis Arnold transferred ownership to James Robinson | ||
| 1781 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | James Robinson transferred ownership to William Rawbons | Joseph Barber | Wm Rawbones yeoman of Ridgemont Beds |
| 1791 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | William Rawbons transferred ownership to Issac Coxall | Cottage. Hill End orchard | |
| 1791 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Issac Coxall transferred ownership to John Turner | Cottage. Hill End | |
| 1792 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1793 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1794 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1795 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1796 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1797 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1798 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1799 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1800 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1801 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1802 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1803 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1803 | Will | George Turner transferred ownership to Susan Turner | William Mabbot | Cottage and orchard. Hill End |
| 1803 | Will | Susan Turner transferred ownership to John Turner | William Mabbit | house In Hill End Susan is Johns mother |
| 1804 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1805 | Land tax/HALS | George Turner | George Turner | |
| 1811 | Pre enclosure plan/Hofton | John Turner | Rob Primett | Ramerick |
| 1811 | Land tax/HALS | John Turner | John Turner | |
| 1818 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | John Turner | Robert Primmet | House and garden croft 3 r 3p orchard 1r 29 p 0 |
| 1818 | Enclosure award/HALS | John Turner | House and orchard 1 rood 30 perch | |
| 1834 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | John Turner transferred ownership to Charles Kingsley | William Cooke | Messuage. Hill End cost £67 |
| 1858 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Charles Kingsley transferred ownership to Lavinia Kingsley | John Lake | Messuage. Charles died 1849 and his son and executor George died 1853. There was a court case between George and Mary Anne Kingsley defendants and Lavinia and John Kingsley plaintiffs. James King and Mary Ann Kingsley were appointed trustees. Lavinia paid £180 |
| 1874 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Lavinia Kingsley transferred ownership to James Walker | Messuage with a close or orchard James Walker died in 1882 without being admitted Lavinia is a (Spinster) | |
| 1874 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Lavinia Kingsley transferred ownership to James Walker | ||
| 1877 | Sanitation report/HALS | James Walker | Charles Cherry | Cottage with garden. Well in field, drainage-None. 7 inmates sharing 1 living rooms, 2 sleeping rooms and privy |
| 1881 | Census 1881 | Charles Baines | Charles Baines – Shepherd age 31 | |
| 1882 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | James Walker transferred ownership to George Walker | ||
| 1882 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | George Walker transferred ownership to Ernest Davis | Messuage with a close or orchard Ernest Davis of Rectory Farm was admitted 1884 | |
| 1882 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | James Walker transferred ownership to George Walker | Messuage with a close or orchard George Walker of Arlesley publican is James Walker’s eldest son | |
| 1884 | Register of electors/HALS | Ernest Robert Davis | Cottages Near Burge End | |
| 1891 | Census 1891 | Charles Baines | Burge End. Charles Baines – Shepherd age 41 | |
| 1901 | Census 1901 | Charles Baines | Near Burge End Charles Baines – Shepherd age 51 | |
| 1909 | Register of electors/HALS | Ernest Robert Davis | Ernest Robert Davis | Cottages. Near Burge End division can be Q =list of voters formerly part of Shillington, can vote county and parochial elections |
| 1910 | Register of electors/HALS | Ernest Robert Davis | Ernest Robert Davis | Cottages. Near Burge End division can be Q =list of voters formerly part of Shillington, can vote county and parochial elections |
| 1910 | Rates/HALS | Cl Davis | Martha Baines | Cottage land & buildings Church Baulk 22 perch gross value £4 15s rateable value £3 15s |
| 1911 | Register of electors/HALS | Ernest Robert Davis | Ernest Robert Davis | Cottages. Near Burge End division can be Q =list of voters formerly part of Shillington, can vote county and parochial elections |
| 1911 | Census 1911 | Martha Baines | Church Baulk. 3 rooms 2 in household Martha Elizabeth Baines – age 60 | |
| 1911 | Census 1911 | Annie Carter | Church Baulk. 3 rooms 2 in household Annie Emily Carter School – age 13 | |
| 1912 | Register of electors/HALS | Ernest Robert Davis | Ernest Robert Davis | Cottages. Near Burge End division can be Q =list of voters formerly part of Shillington, can vote county and parochial elections |
| 1913 | Register of electors/HALS | Ernest Robert Davis | Ernest Robert Davis | Cottages. Near Burge End division can be Q =list of voters formerly part of Shillington, can vote county and parochial elections |
| 1914 | Register of electors/HALS | Ernest Robert Davis | Ernest Robert Davis | Cottages. Near Burge End division can be Q =list of voters formerly part of Shillington, can vote county and parochial elections |
| 1915 | Register of electors/HALS | Ernest Robert Davis | Ernest Robert Davis | Cottages. Near Burge End |
| 1935 | Original rates/Hofton | Ernest Robert Davis | Joseph Stapleton | Cottage and premises. Near Burge End gross value 7 rateable value 4 |
| 1936 | Ramerick manor Court Book/ St Johns College Cambridge | Ernest Davis | Cottage Near Burge End enfranchised | |
| 1939 | National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives | Harriet Stapleton | Lavender Cottage married DOB 1/1/1883 Unpaid domestic duties Age 56 | |
| 1939 | National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives | Florence Kinsman | Lavender Cottage. married DOB 31/12/1905 Unpaid domestic duties Age 34 | |
| 1939 | National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives | Derek Warren | Lavender Cottage. single DOB 26/8/1928 at school Age 11 | |
| 1939 | National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives | Lillian Bungers | Lavender Cottage. married DOB 5/7/1904 Unpaid domestic duties Age 35 | |
| 1939 | National Registration Identity Cards/National Archives | Jean Bungers | Lavender Cottage. single DOB 29/11/1935 under school-age Age 4 |
