Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin

The village name 'Farnham' is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'homestead where ferns grow'. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village was recorded as Ferneham.

The affix or suffix 'Royal' was given to the village in the late 11th century by the king, who gave the lord of the manor of Farnham, Bertram de Verdun, the Grand Serjeanty on the condition of providing a glove and putting it on the king's right hand at the coronation, and supporting his right arm, while the Royal sceptre was in his hand (see also Manor of Worksop).

In 1832, Francis Osborne was created Baron Godolphin, of Farnham Royal in the County of Buckingham.

From 1952 to 1957, Barnardo's operated a home for girls at Long Close on Black Pond Lane.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnham_Royal

'Parishes : Willen', A History of the County of Buckingham: Volume 4 (1927), pp. 502-505: the whole 2-hide manor descended with Farnham Royal (q.v.), which was held by Rose as widow of Bertram de Verdon. The Verdons subinfeudated Willen to another branch of the family, retaining overlordship rights until the 14th century.

* Baptism Record

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