Kai-Lin Wyles (aged 3) Whom We Love Without Measure - Our Youngest Daughter in 2019 - St Mary's Churchyard!
Dear RG
During the 16th, 17th, and early 18th century, the Wyles family were qualified lawyers living in Duddington (there is a Tax Return for Henry VIII dating to 1523 - but the earliest Wyles we can kind find for the general area dates to 1301) - and served Lord Burghley on his Estate at Burghley House. Many of the extant legal documents for Lord Burghley possess the Lord's signature, the signature of a third party (sometimes involving the aristocracy and royalty), with the "Witness" usually being a "Robert Wyles" (described as "Solicitor") click HERE for more details. The name "Robert" was once passed from father to son in the Wyles family. Indeed, the "Robert" buried under the vestry floor is one of these "Solicitors" - but Duddington possesses yet another whose grave is still observable today. To the immediate left (adjacent to the interior wall) of the gate facing the War Memorial - there are the two earliest Wyles graves that can still be read - dedicated to one "Robert Wyles" (d, 1619) and his wife "Agnus Wyles" who died in 1646 (although the stone masons have used the "Wiles" variant - in other documents - the name is written as "Wyles"). More can be read HERE about these two graves. Needless to say, the Wyles family were recorded as "Gentleman" and preceded the Jackson family (Irish Bakers) - who made their fortune kneading dough, as it were.
I am told that there used to be "Wyles" flagstones on the floor of St Mary's leading all the way up to the altar - but these were replaced as times changed. Producing too many girls and not enough boys meant that upon marriage - Wyles women took land and wealth out of the family as dowries (distributing what was once a fortune) - to other families (ironically, the "Jacksons" being just one of those families). At their peak, the Wyles family communicated with royalty and Parliament in equal measure. Even after this stage, the Wyles family owned the Mill at the West end of Duddington (I am told there is a plaque to the Wyles family affixed on an interior wall of that establishment) - as well as owning "wells" toward the North end of the village (these wells still exist in a farmer's field to the left of the Stamford Road sign just past Highfield - but are now covered-up and hidden for safety reason) - seemingly controlling the flow of water through the place (those arriving by horse had no choice but to use these watering-holes). The next incarnation of the Wyles family then owned the Black Smith cottage and business, etc, before leaving for Uppingham around 1905.
Please forgive the rather extended nature of this email - as I know you are very busy.
Yours Sincerely
Adrian Wyles
During the 16th, 17th, and early 18th century, the Wyles family were qualified lawyers living in Duddington (there is a Tax Return for Henry VIII dating to 1523 - but the earliest Wyles we can kind find for the general area dates to 1301) - and served Lord Burghley on his Estate at Burghley House. Many of the extant legal documents for Lord Burghley possess the Lord's signature, the signature of a third party (sometimes involving the aristocracy and royalty), with the "Witness" usually being a "Robert Wyles" (described as "Solicitor") click HERE for more details. The name "Robert" was once passed from father to son in the Wyles family. Indeed, the "Robert" buried under the vestry floor is one of these "Solicitors" - but Duddington possesses yet another whose grave is still observable today. To the immediate left (adjacent to the interior wall) of the gate facing the War Memorial - there are the two earliest Wyles graves that can still be read - dedicated to one "Robert Wyles" (d, 1619) and his wife "Agnus Wyles" who died in 1646 (although the stone masons have used the "Wiles" variant - in other documents - the name is written as "Wyles"). More can be read HERE about these two graves. Needless to say, the Wyles family were recorded as "Gentleman" and preceded the Jackson family (Irish Bakers) - who made their fortune kneading dough, as it were.
I am told that there used to be "Wyles" flagstones on the floor of St Mary's leading all the way up to the altar - but these were replaced as times changed. Producing too many girls and not enough boys meant that upon marriage - Wyles women took land and wealth out of the family as dowries (distributing what was once a fortune) - to other families (ironically, the "Jacksons" being just one of those families). At their peak, the Wyles family communicated with royalty and Parliament in equal measure. Even after this stage, the Wyles family owned the Mill at the West end of Duddington (I am told there is a plaque to the Wyles family affixed on an interior wall of that establishment) - as well as owning "wells" toward the North end of the village (these wells still exist in a farmer's field to the left of the Stamford Road sign just past Highfield - but are now covered-up and hidden for safety reason) - seemingly controlling the flow of water through the place (those arriving by horse had no choice but to use these watering-holes). The next incarnation of the Wyles family then owned the Black Smith cottage and business, etc, before leaving for Uppingham around 1905.
Please forgive the rather extended nature of this email - as I know you are very busy.
Yours Sincerely
Adrian Wyles
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