ASHWELL, (Rutland) near the W. b. of the Co. which, at the Norman invasion, was called Exwell. In the R. of Edw. II. and
afterwards, it was in the possession of the Teuchets, Lds. Audley. From this family it passed, about the R. of Hen. VIII.
to the crown; under which it was held by the Palmes's, who were, if they are not still, Lds. of the manor. William Burton,
Esq; has a seat here. Some abbey lands in this p. bel. formerly to the hos. of Burton St. Lazarus, in Leicestershire,
which were given, by Hen. VIII. to Sir John Dudley, afterwards E. of Northumberland.