| became a member of the Inner Templar and about the year 1613 presented a petition to King James I claiming the ancient barony in fee of Wahull [i.e., Wodhull or Odell], as being "heir lineal and sole of his several ancestors who had been summoned to attend, and had attended, the king as barons." This claim was renewed by a descendant in 1739, again in 1861, and lastly in 1890, decision being finally rendered against the son of the last claimant, although the correctness of the descent was recognized. |