Cording Family of Wiveliscombe
There appears to be only two spellings in Somerset: Cordinge and Cording.
The name appears after the Norman Conquests of 1066.
The name refers to a maker or purveyor of cord ribbon.
The name appears after the Norman Conquests of 1066.
The name refers to a maker or purveyor of cord ribbon.
There is a road in Wiveliscombe called Cording Ball: the road begins in front of the property known as
Cording Farm, where it joins Whitefield Rocks.
Cording Farm, where it joins Whitefield Rocks.
The first reference to the name Cordinges can be found in the documents concerning
The Rate Payers in the Parish of Wiveliscombe in 1602.
Robte Cordinge is listed as paying rates for Whitefield.
William Cording and John Hancock are listed as paying rates for Crowford.
The Rate Payers in the Parish of Wiveliscombe in 1602.
Robte Cordinge is listed as paying rates for Whitefield.
William Cording and John Hancock are listed as paying rates for Crowford.
Will of William Cordinge 1632
33 Awaley P.C.C.
Dated 15th July 1631
William Cordinge the Elder of Wiveliscombe
To the Poore People of Wiveliscombe, to be distributed at the tyme of my buriall, 20 s.
House wherein Robert Hall liveth in Wiveliscombe, to Henry Cordinge sonne of William Cordinge ( son of testator) he to have the rent, being fower shillings per annum and to pay the high rent thereof to the Cheife lord, being sixpence per annum.
Probate granted 10th March 1632 to the son, William Cordinge.
33 Awaley P.C.C.
Dated 15th July 1631
William Cordinge the Elder of Wiveliscombe
To the Poore People of Wiveliscombe, to be distributed at the tyme of my buriall, 20 s.
House wherein Robert Hall liveth in Wiveliscombe, to Henry Cordinge sonne of William Cordinge ( son of testator) he to have the rent, being fower shillings per annum and to pay the high rent thereof to the Cheife lord, being sixpence per annum.
Probate granted 10th March 1632 to the son, William Cordinge.
Lambeth Palace Library Research Guide Medical Licences Issued by the
Archbishop of Canterbury 1535-1775
CORDING (Robert), of Wiveliscombe, Somt., 1691.
The Wiveliscombe Parish Register lists Robert Cording as an apothecary.
Archbishop of Canterbury 1535-1775
CORDING (Robert), of Wiveliscombe, Somt., 1691.
The Wiveliscombe Parish Register lists Robert Cording as an apothecary.
Wiveliscombe Court Rolls for property transactions Date 1662-17157
1683
54: Surrender (16 May 1683) by John Cordinge of a cottage, and admittance of John to the same, for the lives of himself and Elizabeth his wife and Thomas his son; endorsed memorandum of surrender etc., 29 May, year not given.
7 May 1694
59-63: Translation of the surrender (7 May 1694) by John Walpole and Jane his wife (late wife of Hugh Hancock, deceased), of a messuage and 5a. of land called Hatswell, a cottage, a parcel of land called Pestoled Coate and part of the Home Tenement). Surrenders (7 May) by Walpole and wife and John Hancock (brother of Hugh Hancock), of an orchard at a place called Pestoles Coate, and admittance of Edward Collins to the same, for the lives of Elizabeth, wife of Edward Collins, and Catherine, Joan, Susan and Elizabeth their daughters; of a messuage and 5a. of land, and admittance to same of John Wood and Mary his wife, for their lives and those of Mary and Alice their daughters and George their son; of a newly erected cottage in Le West Street in Wivelescombe etc., part of Home Tenement, and admittance to same of John Greedy the elder, for the lives of John and Redigan [Rhadegund?] his wife, Thomas William his son and John, son of John Greedy the younger; and of a cottage etc. (abuttals given), and admittance to same of John Cording, for the lives of himself and Joan his wife and John, Robert and William their sons.
1700
65-66: Surrender (23 October 1700) by Thomas Cording, of a cottage etc. as in no. 33, and admittance of Thomas and Catherine, daughter of John Shapcott of Wivelescombe and the said John, for the term of their lives. And copy.
1707
78: Admittance (17 May 1707) of Thomas Cording of Wivelescombe, clothier, to the reversion of a cottage late in the possession of his father, John Cording, deceased [see D678/2 E4/1/54], from the surrender etc. of the estate of Thomas in the premises, for the lives of Catherine/Katherine, now wife of Thomas Cording, and Elizabeth their daughter.
1683
54: Surrender (16 May 1683) by John Cordinge of a cottage, and admittance of John to the same, for the lives of himself and Elizabeth his wife and Thomas his son; endorsed memorandum of surrender etc., 29 May, year not given.
7 May 1694
59-63: Translation of the surrender (7 May 1694) by John Walpole and Jane his wife (late wife of Hugh Hancock, deceased), of a messuage and 5a. of land called Hatswell, a cottage, a parcel of land called Pestoled Coate and part of the Home Tenement). Surrenders (7 May) by Walpole and wife and John Hancock (brother of Hugh Hancock), of an orchard at a place called Pestoles Coate, and admittance of Edward Collins to the same, for the lives of Elizabeth, wife of Edward Collins, and Catherine, Joan, Susan and Elizabeth their daughters; of a messuage and 5a. of land, and admittance to same of John Wood and Mary his wife, for their lives and those of Mary and Alice their daughters and George their son; of a newly erected cottage in Le West Street in Wivelescombe etc., part of Home Tenement, and admittance to same of John Greedy the elder, for the lives of John and Redigan [Rhadegund?] his wife, Thomas William his son and John, son of John Greedy the younger; and of a cottage etc. (abuttals given), and admittance to same of John Cording, for the lives of himself and Joan his wife and John, Robert and William their sons.
1700
65-66: Surrender (23 October 1700) by Thomas Cording, of a cottage etc. as in no. 33, and admittance of Thomas and Catherine, daughter of John Shapcott of Wivelescombe and the said John, for the term of their lives. And copy.
1707
78: Admittance (17 May 1707) of Thomas Cording of Wivelescombe, clothier, to the reversion of a cottage late in the possession of his father, John Cording, deceased [see D678/2 E4/1/54], from the surrender etc. of the estate of Thomas in the premises, for the lives of Catherine/Katherine, now wife of Thomas Cording, and Elizabeth their daughter.
1780's
John Cording (Sexton) for ringing Corfue and keeping the bells, 15s.
Corfue was the curfew bell, the name is derived from the French 'couvre feu': meaning 'cover fire'. a bell was rung in the evenings as a sign to the inhabitants to rake up their fires and retire to rest. The practise was introduced by William the Conqueror as a wise safeguard against the outbreak of fires, when so many of the houses were wood and roofed with thatch.
John Cording (Sexton) for ringing Corfue and keeping the bells, 15s.
Corfue was the curfew bell, the name is derived from the French 'couvre feu': meaning 'cover fire'. a bell was rung in the evenings as a sign to the inhabitants to rake up their fires and retire to rest. The practise was introduced by William the Conqueror as a wise safeguard against the outbreak of fires, when so many of the houses were wood and roofed with thatch.
Thomasin Cording married Robert Lutley on Feb. 18, 1721 at st Andrews in Wiveliscombe, Somerset. RobertLutley was baptised on Jun. 1, 1687 at St Andrews in Wiveliscombe, Somerset. England and died on Jun. 13, 1778 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset. England. England. Thomasin died and was buried at St Andrews on Apr. 20, 1742.
Thomasin and Robert Lutley were the grandparents of Frederic William Collard baptised 23 Feb 1795 at St Andrews, Wiveliscombe, Somerset. England and William Frederick Collard, he was baptised at Wiveliscombe on 25 Aug. 1776.
They were the great grandparents of Frederick William Collard (whom joined his uncle and namesake, Frederick William Collard in the famed Collard and Collard Piano manufacturing business). Charles Lukey Collard who built Abbotsfield House.
Thomasin and Robert Lutley were the grandparents of Frederic William Collard baptised 23 Feb 1795 at St Andrews, Wiveliscombe, Somerset. England and William Frederick Collard, he was baptised at Wiveliscombe on 25 Aug. 1776.
They were the great grandparents of Frederick William Collard (whom joined his uncle and namesake, Frederick William Collard in the famed Collard and Collard Piano manufacturing business). Charles Lukey Collard who built Abbotsfield House.
Family history information compiled by Sheridon Rayment 2015