THE PITT FAMILY OF BLANDFORD ST. MARY. 175 



land in these parts was sold to Sir John Smith, Bart., of 

 St. Nicholas Sydling, and is now in the possession of his 

 descendant, Sir William Smith-Marriott. It may, perhaps, 

 be of some interest to add that the house now known as the 

 Manor House had a small estate attached to it, which 

 descended through Hussys or Browns to a Sir John Forster, 

 whose arms are still to be seen on the ceiling of the hall, and 

 by him it was sold to Mr. Pitt in 1755, and has since then 

 been part and parcel of the Down House property. 



