HOPEFORD, (Warwickshire) in the p. of Withibrook, bel. from the R. of Edward III. to that of Hen. VI. to the Catesbys, then to Sir Hum. Stafford, whose son being attainted, it fell to the crown, and was granted by Hen. VII. to Sir Will. Vampoge. In the R. of Hen. VIII. it was conveyed to Sir Edw. Belknap, who sold it in the R. of Q. Eliz. to Richard Wright.