William Woodham of Debden, Essex, purchased the manors of Docwraies and Tyrells in Shepreth in 1759 and 1760. The name Nash Woodham was granted in 1825 by royal licence to William’s great grandson, also William. Tyrells Hall stayed in the family until being sold in 1953 after the death of Ann Nash Woodham, Docwraies Manor having previously been sold c.1918.
The collection (R53/4) comprises deeds with family and estate papers, 1616-1923, with some manorial records, including court books for Shepreth manors, 1730-1923 (R53/4/402-404), and minutes of the manor of Bassingbourn Richmond, 1645-1800(R53/4/1-5).
An itemised list is available in the R53/ searchroom catalogue. A family tree has been deposited with the parish records (P139/28/27). The records are in part complementary to those of the Beldam family of Toft and Royston (R56/20 and supplementary accessions).
Listed records in this collection can be searched online by following the link in the right hand column.