The Manaton proprietors of Kilworthy Barton
near Tavistock
Ambrose Manaton (1647/8-1696) from 1674 – 1696
Through the inheritance of his wife,
Elizabeth Kelly
Henry Manaton (1650-1716) 1696 – 1716
His brother
Francis Manaton (1663-1736) 1716 – 1736
His cousin
Sampson Manaton (1692/3-1737) 1736 – 1737
His son
Robert Manaton (1662-1740) 1737 – 1740
His cousin
Rev. Robert Manaton (1694-1746) 1740 – 1746
1st Son
Thornberry Manaton (1703-1748/9) 1746-1748/9
2nd Son
Henry Manaton (1710-1769) 1748/9-1769
3rd Son
The Manaton Co-Heiresses of Kilworthy
On the death of Henry Manaton (d. 1769) his property passed to the daughters of his cousin Francis William Manaton (b. 1715) whose date of death is unknown but occurred before 1769. Francis W. Manaton and Elizabeth left two daughters, Anne Manaton (b. 1746/7) and Martha Manaton (1747/8-1813) who were found to be co-heiresses to Kilworthy and other estates held in trust. Martha Manaton became the wife of Rear-Admiral Cornwaithe Ommanney (1736-1801). Ann Manaton became the wife of the Rev. Robert Holt Butcher (1743-1822).