MATHAM-GREAT, (Kent) in the p. of Benenden, was formerly the Lp. of the Mailmans of Hoo, who alienated it to the Carews;
but it was at last conveyed to Thomas Ld. Cromwell, E. of Essex; upon whose attainder, K. Hen. VIII. gave it to Sir Tho.
Wyat, who sold it to Sir Walter Healey, the K's serjeant at law, who gave it with his daughter to Tho. Colepeper; whose
heir forfeiting it to the crown, K. Cha. I. gave it to ald. Wright of London; with whose daughter it went by marriage to
Rich. Cordell, Esq;.