The Waspail Family Held Smallbrook By Military Fee

The House Of Names website has details for the Waspail family.

Notes giving early origins of the Waspail family on the website, begin as follows:

The surname Waspail was first found in Wiltshire at Smallbrook, in the parish of Warminster.

“Smallbrook, in the parish of Warminster (a part of the Duchy of Lancaster) was held, as early at least as the reign of Henry II., by the family of Waspail by military fee. The Waspails came in with the Conqueror, and were at first tenants to the family of Clare, and afterwards became proprietors, for we frequently see their seal used in old deeds. Their residence was for many ages at Smallbrook (their mansion of Olwey), but for the last generation or two at Hertley-Waspail, or Steple Hertley, Hants.”

The website features further historical information for the Waspails including the family crest and coat of arms.

www.houseofnames.com/uk/waspail-family-crest

John Waspail Confirms To Adam le Threscher An Acre In Mersche

A deed of 1325: John Waspail confirms to Adam le Threscher an acre in mersche, for his service during life, rent, 12 silver pence, dated Bishopstrow, 19 Edward II, can be found in the archives at the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2QN. The reference number is 4186/1A/211.