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Francis Fane was the eldest surviving son and heir of Sir Thomas Fane (d. 1589) of Badsell in Kent, by his second wife Mary Neville (c. 1554–1626), sole daughter and heiress of Henry Nevill, 6th Baron Bergavenny (d. 1587) (de jure 4th Baron Bergavenny) by his wife Lady Frances Manners.
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Thomas Fane (c. 1510–1589) of Badsell Manor in the parish of Tudeley in Kent, and of Mereworth Castle, Kent, was Sheriff of Kent.
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Badsell Manor belonged to direct ancestors of the modern day Culpeppers, and the modern home found there in March 2000 still has a moat around it (see lower photo). It is thought to be the second oldest site of an old Culpeper home where a home still exists on the site today.
Sir Thomas Culpeper6 will of 1428: "Touching the manor of Badeselle it is to remain to Walter7 my son and his heirs male, with remainder to the heirs male of myself and Joyce my wife."
Location: On Badsell Road (B-2017), 1 mile W of Paddock Wood, and just E of the A228.
National Grid Coordinates: TQ 658 447
Notes on location
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In 1572 Thomas was made Sheriff of Kent and on 26 August 1573, in the reign of the protestant Queen Elizabeth, he was knighted by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, in the presence of the Queen at Dover Castle. Now a successful man in his own right Thomas was able to arrange a very advantageous second marriage. This time his bride was the twenty year old Mary Neville the daughter of Henry Neville 6th Lord Abergavenny of Mereworth and Frances Manners. Mary was Henry Neville’s only surviving child, his sole heiress. The marriage agreement, which survives to this day, is a huge manuscript written in old English. This was an important arrangement that was to bring great fortune to the Fane family. Just two years after the nuptials Lord Abergavenny died and Mary, as his sole heir, brought considerable wealth to the Fanes. It is rather ironic that Mary’s father Lord Abegavenny was instrumental in defeating the Sir Thomas Wyatt rebellion.
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In 1572 Thomas was made Sheriff of Kent
- [S29] Badsell Manor, (https://www.badsellmanor.co.uk/the-fanes), 10 Mar 2019, https://www.badsellmanor.co.uk/the-fanes (Reliability: 2).
26 August 1573, in the reign of the protestant Queen Elizabeth, he was knighted by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, in the presence of the Queen at Dover Castle
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