Musette Majendie

The keep, Hedingham Castle

Musette Frances Jacqueline Natalie Majendie CBE (1903–1981)[1] was the owner of Hedingham Castle.[2] In 1713 the castle was purchased by Sir William Ashhurst, after his death in 1720, the estate passed to his great granddaughter, the wife of Lewis Majendie. The Majendie family owned Hedingham Castle for 250 years until Miss Majendie left it to her cousin Thomas Lindsay.[3]

She was the granddaughter of Lewis Majendie MP.[4]

In the last year of her life, from 1980 to 1981, she lived at Hedingham Castle with her close friend and companion, Margery Blackie.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News Publishing Corporation. 1983.
  2. ↑ John S. Wilson (1959), Scouting Round the World. First edition, Blandford Press. p. 84
  3. ↑ Lindsay, J; et al. "Hedingham Castle official website". www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk. Retrieved January 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ↑ "Estate and Family records: Majendie family of Castle Hedingham". Seax - Essex Archives Online. Retrieved 28 March 2015.


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