The village of Chiselhampton grew up around an important crossing point on the River Thame (not the Thames, but a tributary of that larger river). The manor dates from before the Domesday Book and around 1530 it was owned by the Doyley family.
The Doyleys were important in Oxfordshire high society, with two members of the family becoming High Sheriffs of the county. However, the Doyleys fell into debt and in 1748 were forced to sell Chiselhampton to Charles Peers.
The Peers family came from London where they had prospered as grocers and hosiers. Charles Peers's father had risen to become Lord Mayor of London. Charles's wife Katherine was an Oxfordshire native, which may explain why he abandoned London in favour of rural Oxfordshire. Peers built a new manor house overlooking the river.
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The village of Chiselhampton grew up around an important crossing point on the River Thame (not the Thames, but a tributary of that larger river). The manor dates from before the Domesday Book and around 1530 it was owned by the Doyley family.
The Doyleys were important in Oxfordshire high society, with two members of the family becoming High Sheriffs of the county. However, the Doyleys fell into debt and in 1748 were forced to sell Chiselhampton to Charles Peers.
The Peers family came from London where they had prospered as grocers and hosiers. Charles Peers's father had risen to become Lord Mayor of London. Charles's wife Katherine was an Oxfordshire native, which may explain why he abandoned London in favour of rural Oxfordshire. Peers built a new manor house overlooking the river.