Thrale history
Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England
Tree: UK Thrale family
Notes:
Robert Thrale held Tuffnalls at Thrale’s End in 1493. From Robert the Elder descended the Thrale family that became the most prominent family in Sandridge over the next 300 years.
John Cussans’ History of Hertfordshire (1870-1881) says…
Few yeoman families could boast a more respectable ancestry.
Queen Elizabeth I
Sometime between 1556 and 1558, the Thrale family helped Princess Elizabeth to escape by concealing her for several days in Sandridge. As a reward Queen Elizabeth I rewarded the Thrale family on her succession to the Throne with arms and the Broad Arrow.Farming
Over the centuries the Thrale family farmed virtually every part of the old Sandridge parish, including:- Nomansland;
- Cell Barnes;
- Napsbury; and
- Mackerye End.
Other well-established Sandridge farming families associated with the Thrales included:
- Burchmore;
- Cox (Hill End);
- Reynolds (Heath Farm, Cheapside, Hammonds)
- Smith (Waterend House, Harefield Farm, Evans Farm);
… families who intermarried over the years so that there were many relations in common.

Tree: US Thrall family
Notes:
The earliest known record of a Thrale living at Sandridge dates from the early 16th century, when Robert Thrale the elder is documented as living at Sandridgebury Farm.

Media
Photos | ![]() | Village shield Sandridge village shield |
Documents | ![]() | Sandridge 1726 map Map of "The Manor of Sandridge in 1726" from the Althorp papers, marked to show location of principal properties and areas. Small hatched area west of Cheapside Farm was part of St. Michael's parish, but gave access to Childwickbury and the lane to Harpenden. |
![]() | Sandridge c.1950 map Parish boundary map |
Histories | ![]() | A Newer Thraliana (2005) The most comprehensive & recently updated book on the history of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire by Richard William Thrale (1931-2007) and reproduced in full with his consent. |
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![]() | Broad Arrow Princess Elizabeth thanked the Thrale family securing her escape from Queen Mary between 1556 and 1558, by hiding her up a tree on their farm at Nomansland - which was just 6 miles from Hatfield House. When Elizabeth became Queen she repaid the Thrale family by giving them family arms and a Broad Arrow. | |
![]() | Historic Sandridge. The story of a Hertfordshire parish (1952). The first substantial chronicle of Thrale history, written by Richard Thrale (1931-2007) & E. Giles. Reproduced in full with consent of the author. | |
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Birth
Matches 51 to 51 of 51
Last Name, Given Name(s) ![]() |
Birth ![]() |
Person ID | Tree | |
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51 | ![]() | 1767 | I614 | UK Thrale family |