 Sir Thomas Smith was described as ‘of Ankerwicke, in the county of Berks, Knight’ when by deed of 6 July 1556, he sold the manor and advowson to William Rosewell, of Loxton, in the county of Somerset, gentleman, and William Rosewell, his son and heir apparent.This William Rosewell became the Solicitor-General to Queen Elizabeth and lived at the manor until about 1562.In 1573, a William Rosewell is presented to the Rectory of Yarlington by William Rosewell, of Loxton.