Atkyns family one way or other took over the manor of Coates,which had been in the Poole family for the previous 60 years the last one being Sir Henry Poole succeeded his father Sir William in 1651 on his death.
Robert sued his wifes cousin Rev Elias Carteret ,rector of Coates over Tiths of the manor which due to a misunderstanding had been claimed ,for the previous 31 years by other incumbents.
In 1678 it appears that Sir Robert was living at Pinbury Park,Sir Robert had a nephew,Robert Atkyns,of Lower Swell,on whom the manors of Trewsbury and Coates had been settled at the time of his marriage in 1701.
Giles Tombs Church warden of Coates for 25 years ,father of William.Was in 1755 tenant of the west part of Coates manor ,from Mrs Chamberlayne and Mrs Hoard,heirs general of Robert Atkyns
who died in 1753.leaving the manor to his cousin Edward Atkyns,Edward had two children John and Mary. |