Hello, everyone. A cousin of mine is tracing the family tree and hit
the jackpot. I'm a direct descendant of the builders of this manor:
http://www.padley.catholicweb.com/
My ancestor is Joan Padley, and she lived in the 14th century. I'd love
to know how Joan would have been dressed, but I'm not quite certain
how she places on the socioeconomic scale of the times.
Here's some of the information from the website:
"The manor house at Upper Padley was built in the late 13th and early
14th centuries. It is situated on the north bank of the River Derwent,
within a mile of Grindleford Bridge. The original owners came from
Normandy with William the Conqueror. Their family name was De Bernac.
They were given the lands of Padley, Grindleford and Hathersage by
William for services rendered. They settled in Upper Padley, where
their descendants started to build. They eventually changed their name
to Padley. When the sole heiress, Joan Padley married Robert Eyre of
Highlow, there was already a fair sized manor house. Robert & Joan
extended the buildings including the gatehouse."
I would be grateful for any help. Thanks! Michelle
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