RODING-BERNERS, (Essex) on the S. side of Roding-Margaret, bel. heretofore to the Berners family, who had a park here. It
was afterwards held of the crown by feoffees, for the use of Thomas D. of Glocester; upon whose death they sold it for
4000 l. to Rich. Torrell. In the R. of Eliz. it was in the family of Mordaunt, who held the manor of the said Q. of her
Duchy of Lancaster; and at length sold it to Sir Arthur and Sir Edw. Capell; and Sir Arthur's grandson, Henry, enjoyed it
to 1635. It has since been, in whole or in part, in the family of captain Thwayts; and is now, or very lately was, in Mr.
Hanchet's of Chipping-Ongar.