PURSE CAUNDLE HISTORY - APPENDIX C1B: LONG(E) FAMILY

Post updated: 10th August 2010, 8.35 a.m.

  In the early 1400's new people came into Dorset with new sources of wealth. One such was Richard Long (I). Under 7 Henry VI (1428/9), Alianor, wife of Thomas Peytevyn (probably the Thomas Petimy of Coker - see APPENDIX C1A), released quit-claimed and warranted to William Carent Esq. of Tomer, John Fauntleroy of Dorset, John Hody, and Richard Lange, and to the heirs of Richard, nine messuages, two tofts, 36 acres of land, 25 acres 1 rod of meadow, 21 acres of woodland, 169 acres of pasture, and 12d [£25 at 2007 values] rent on Caundell Purse, Caundell Haddon [to become Stourton Caundle], and Ludenlynche [Lydlinch], for which they paid the said Alianor 100 marks of silver. Thus this estate passed - in part - to the Lang or Long Family - see APPENDIX C1B.
  This Richard Long (I) was presumably related to the Long Family of South Wraxall in Wiltshire, who were wealthy clothiers. Canon C. H. Mayo in the early 20th century endeavoured to trace a Long Family Tree, which has since been augmented by other researchers.
  This starts with Robert Long (I) of South Wraxall, who died 31st March 1447. He had married firstly in or before 1418, Margaret, daughter of Reginald Popham of North Bradley, Wiltshire. They had sons Henry, born c.1417, who died unmarried 1480; John who died c.1479, having had a son (Sir) Thomas Long of South Wraxall born 1448 and died 1510, continuing the family line in Wraxall; Richard (II), thought still living in 1438 - see further below; Reginald, who died 1490. Robert Long (I) married secondly Margaret, daughter of Philip Popham of Dummer, Hampshire, who died before 21st April 1447; and they had a daughter Margaret (I).
  The antecedents of Richard Long (II) are not clear, as he would appear to have been too young to have been one of those who obtained the above lands in 1428/9. Thus the identity of the purchasing Richard (I) is still unknown. One of these early Longs it was who built the manor house at Purse Caundle. The common fields of Purse Caundle were quite possibly enclosed at the same time under ruthless Long estate management. The church was apparently to be entirely rebuilt during the same century.
  Richard (II) could well have been the one who had a son John of Purse Caundle and Milborne Port, living 1453/4. John married Alice, and they had children: son William, and daughters Christina, Margaret (II), Joan, and possibly Joanna.
  Christina (aged 60 in 1529) married John Scriven - for further see below.
  Margaret (II) married William Hanham (who died c.1505) of Horsington, Somerset, c.1487, and they had sons Richard and William - see APPENDIX C1C.
  Joan married, and had daughters Alice (born c.1491) and Clara (born c.1493). Allice married James Bagot, and Clara married John North.
  In Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, of the Reign of Henry VIII, Vol. 1, Part III, 1509-1514, on 26th June 1510 a William Lang or Lange of Caundell Purs, Wotton Glanvile, Tarent Gondevile, Dorset, gent. lord of Goathehill, Somerset, was granted a Pardon - the circumstances of which were not given. Possibly it was the same William Long, son of the above John and Alice Long, who married Mary, daughter and heir of Henry Lye, son and heir apparent of Sir John Lye, knt. by Agnes his wife, daughter and heir of John Hackett of the Isle of Wight. They had an only daughter and heir, Elizabeth, born c.1519. On 1st August, 8 Henry VII (1493), and 30th September 9 Henry VII (1493) a William Lang of Caundell Purs is mentioned in two Indentures for Caundle Marsh, together with his presumed brother-in-law William Hanam of Horsyngton. The first Indenture being for dower rent to Alice Downeton, widow; and the second for rent and land reversion. (DNHAS 65, 1944)
  In the 1524 Lay Subsidy, a William 'Lang' was taxed on Goods valued at £124 (approaching £75,000 at present day values). According to Hutchins, on '15th May, under 16 Henry VIII [1524] William, son of John and Alice Longe, died seised in fee of a messuage, two curtilages, one garden, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 100 acres of march and heath in Candell Purse, held of the abbess of Shaston [Shaftesbury], Elizabeth his daughter and heir 5 years old.' Did this include the manor house? If so, how was it able to be built on abbey land?
  William's wife survived him, and was to be married secondly by Easter 1529 to Sir George de la Lynde of [Winterborne] Clenston.
  Wiliiam Long was to be buried in a large monumental tomb in Purse Caundle church which he had installed between the chancel and the chantry chapel (see APPENDIX B1 and illustration below). The tomb is said to have been that of both William Long and his wife Mary, being partially demolished and their effigies thereon and bodies therein thrown into the river by Roundhead soldiers during the following century's Civil War. Another story is that they were possibly removed by the Hoskins Family in 1714 - see APPENDIX C2.

  Then according to SDNQ XXVI, 1955:
'An Inquisition post mortem taken at Shafton [Shaftesbury], 25th June, 16 Henry VIII [1524], before Richard Turbervyle, Escheater, after the death of William Long, by the oath of Thomas Baskett, Robert Byngham Esq, John Daccombe, John Percy, Leonard Chaffyn, Christopher Payne, Thomas Percy, William Hartgyll, William Percy, William Wykes, William Wormyswell, Richard Roseltur gent., Robert Boure, Robert Attwater, William Grene and Hugh Were, who say that
  William did not hold any lands or tenements of the King in chief, but he was seised of 1 messuage, 2 curtilages, 1 garden, 200 a. of land, 20 a. of meadow, 100 a. of pasture, 10 a. of wood and 100 a. of furze and heath in Caundell Purs. William also held part [1/3rd] of the Manor of Gotehill [Goathill].
  So seised, he by charter dated 14 March, 1 Henry VIII [1510] granted the said premises to John Lye, knight, and Thomas Coke of New Sarum, merchant, to hold to them and their heirs for ever.
  On the 20th March in the same year the said John Lye and Thomas Coke by deed indented demised all the said premises to the said William Long and Mary his wife: to hold to them and their heirs for ever.
  All the said premises are held of the Abbess of Shafton as in right of her monastery, by what service the jurors know not and are worth per an[num] clear £15. William Long died 15 May last past: Elizabeth Long is his daughter and next heir and was then aged 5 years and more. Chan. Inq. p.m. 16 Hen 8 N. 154'

  On the north wall of the church's chapel is the above brass of a man in early Tudor armour, thought to represent William Longe, but as any inscription has been long gone this cannot be verified. The brass measures 26 in. x 8 in., being very thick at nearly 3/8th of an inch. The figure inclines slightly on the right side, with the face looking in that direction. The hair is of the period, long and flowing almost to the shoulders. The armour worn is early Tudor, with a mail skirt showing below narrow lames and pendant tasses. The sword-belt is tied diagonally amid the waist and hip, with his great sword slung from the right hip and coming out behind the legs - was he left-handed? There is no dagger shown, nor spurs on his round-toed sabatons. This brass's previous position used to be on the floor.

  In the Will of wealthy George Twynyho of Shaftesbury, dated 2nd March 1524, (recorded in SDNQ XIX, 1927/9), with probate being granted 7th April 1525, amongst the many bequests, etc. is the following:

'I will that Eliz. d. and heir of William Long of Purs Caundell which I have in ward be married to Edward my son and heir if when they come to lawful age can agree and if said Eliz. do refuse and will not be married according to this my will then I give and bequeath the wardship of her lands and other profits to my exors they to tend her other convenable marriage.'

  But young Elizabeth Long was to soon die, when only aged 9-years old, 25th January, 20 Henry VIII (1527), when according to SDNQ XXVI, 1955:
'Inquisition taken at Sherborne 28 October, 20 Henry 8 before George Strangwick, escheator, after the death of Elizabeth Long, daughter and heir of William Long, deceased, by the oath of Henry Hemerford, Robert Hemerford, Walter Petwyne, WilliamWyntery, John Buckley, William Mere, John Oke, John Birt, Thomas Hake, Thomas Colydon, William Kyng, John Rowde, John Rose, John Berde, and William Woddell, who say that
William Long father of the said Elizabeth was seised of 1 messuage, 2 curtilages, 1 garden, 200 a. od land, 20 a. of meadow, 100 a. of pasture, 10 a. of wood and 100 a. of furze and heath in Caundell Purs.
So seised he by charter dated 14 March 1 Henry 8 [1510] granted the said premises to John Lye, knt. and Thomas Coke of the City of New Sarum Co. Wilts, merchant, and to their heirs for ever.
On the 20th March in the same year the said John Lye and Thomas Coke by deed demised the said premises to the said William Long, Mary his wife and their heirs for ever.
The said Mary survived the said William and is still seised of the said messuage, etc.
The said premises are held of the Abbess of the Monastery of Shafton, in right of the said Monastery, but by what service the jurors know not and are worth per ann. clear £15.
Elizabeth Long died 22(?) January last past: Christina Long, Richard Hannam, Alice Bagot, wife of James Bagot and Clara North, wife of John North, are her next heirs, to wit the said Christina is her aunt, that is to say, one of the sisters of the said William Long, the father: the said Richard Hannam is the son and heir of Margaret, another sister of the said William Long and the said Alice and Clara are the daughters and heirs of Joan, the third sister of the said William: the said Christina is now aged 60 years and more, the said Richard Hannam 40 years and more, the said Alice 38 years and more and the said Clara 36 years and more. Chan Inq. p.m. 26 Hen. 8, No. 50.'

  The above small monumental brass to Elizabeth Longe is on the east wall of the chapel. The figure itself measures 13 in. x 4 in. She is dressed in a plain, shapeless dress with fur cuffs, with a curious sash around the waist loosely knotted in front. He pedimental head-dress of the  period has its lappets hanging down at each side (though it had just become fashionable to have them pinned up on a level with the ears), and with a flowing veil at the back. Her hands are joined in the attitude of prayer. The previous position of this brass was also on the floor. The inscription measures 15 3/4 in. x 3 1/4 in, and reads:

Of yor charite pray for the Soule of Elizabeth Longe

daughter and heyre of Wyllm Longe Esquyer whiche

Elizabeth dyed the xxv day of January ye yre of or [Lord] M. Vc xxvii

  The above Margaret Long married William Hannam (20 Henry 8 1528/9) - see APPENDIX C1C.

  Christina Scriven (nee Long), in Easter term 20/21 Henry VIII (1530), in consideration of 1,000 marks of silver, conveyed her one-third share of the premises then in the tenure of George De la Lynde (of Clenston) and Mary his wife, for rhe life of the said Mary, to a Richard Long [II] and his trustees, and the heirs of Richard (and his wife Joan).
  Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the late 1530s, the Longs in the manor house were subsequently to change from having the abbey of Shaftesbury as landlord to Henry VIII.
  Thus in 1542 the King's escheator was ordered to seize into the King's hands the lands, etc. of the late Richard Long [II] who had died 22nd December 1540 (32 Henry VIII); and in the same regnal year, Robert [I], son and heir of Richard Long [II], obtained livery of the said one-third share of the same premises. Robert [I] died seised thereof in 12 Elizabeth (1569), leaving Robert [II], his 40-year old son and heir. Thus did the whole of the manor house estate pass into Long possession. By marriage the estate was eventually to pass to the Hannam Family - see APPENDIX C1C.
  A Giles Long is mentioned in an Inquisition Post Mortem 34 Elizabeth part 2 (1592/3), but he has not been found on any Long Family Tree.
  Re. the John Lange arms in the middle section of the south window of the church's chancel, they appear to be: Sable, a lion  rampant between ten crosslets or - see illustration:

  Other Long arms represented in the church are those of William Long who died in 1524 and Mary his wife, daughter and heir of Henry Lye, son and heir-apparent of Sir John Lye of the Isle of Wight, by Agnes his wife, daughter and heir of John Hacket. For the arms thus appropriated to the lady are not those of her father's family, but her grandmother's. It is probable, however, that either the father or grandfather of William Long married a Hacket, and that this impaled coat represents that match. The mullet on the lion's shoulder, the mark of cadency of a third son and his descendants, which is found on all arms of Long. The fishes are probably hakes in allusion to the name Hacket. The other charges in these arms seem to have been sometimes plain crosses fitchee; for they are so represented, together with the fishes, on the border of the robe of Lady Lye on her monumental effigy in Godshill church, Isle of Wight. These Long and Hacket arms can be seen in the canopy over the Long/Hoskins tomb in the church's chapel - see illustration below:

  Coker in 1623/4 was to write that the arms of Long were: 'Sable crucial [crussily] and a Lion rampant argent a Mullet' - see illustration.

  Other descriptions have been: 1. Sable semee of cross crosslets and a lion rampant argent; with an old Crest: Out of a ducal crown a demi-lion rampant argent. 2. A lion rampant between ten cross-crosslets.