Manor of Agney, Kent

The manor of Agney was an estate in Old Romney, Kent owned by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral.

The estate may have originated in the eighth century and for hundreds of years was leased to members of the same family, including Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough.

The manor of Agney may have been the estate granted by King Offa to Ealdbeorht and Selethryth in 785.

Their only male child died shortly after birth and on Sir Giffard's death in 1627, the manor passed to their daughter Frances, although it was held by Susan until Frances came of age and a new lease was prepared for her.

[5] Frances married Richard Jennings and in due course the property passed to their daughter Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough.