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Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… writings, plate, and some little of the best furniture. I, in this case, as in that of the duke of Norfolk's, at … considerable property in England. In the reign of Edward the fourth, Henry PERPOINT we find, became famous for … and received the honour of knighthood, the first year of Edward the sixth. He died in the sixth year of Elizabeth, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… construction of which was commenced in the reign of George I., who gave 600 towards defraying the expense. Some further … appear to have held this property in the reign of James I. The old mansion was taken down by the late John Forbes, … in this part of the principality in the reigns of Henry I. and Henry II. The parish comprises 3664 acres; it is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… between the Saxons and the Danes; and in the time of Edward IV. a conflict took place between the houses of York … made prisoners, and beheaded at Banbury. In 1642, Charles I., with his two sons, and a part of his army encamped here … high treasurer, and lord high chancellor, in the reign of Edward III., partly rebuilt the church, in which a strong …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… it remained with the owners of that part until 1830 when Edward Colston Greville devised it to his son Charles. 52 … was found to be a competent minister, 74 but his successor Edward Lysterley was said in 1576 to neglect preaching and … church by a path across the fields. 95 Cirencester Cart. i, p. 287. Reg. Ginsborough, 156. Lond. Gaz. 8 May 1928, pp. …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… sister Joan, the wife of Gerard Braybrook 54 and later of Edward Bromflete. Joan died without male issue and in 1450 her husband Edward settled the manor on her cousin William Raleigh, … The house was uninhabited in 1971. Dom. Bk. (Rec. Com.), i. 167v. Ibid. 166v. W. E. Wightman, Lacy Fam. in Eng. and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… the college. 3 Surveys made during the reign of Elizabeth I show that the demesne land was divided into five portions. … as badgers, kidders, or drovers. 7 Ralph Haley, collier (i.e. a vendor of coal or charcoal), is recorded in 1612; he … be hanged for stealing from a house in Edgware. 9 In 1615 Edward Wharton of Edgware, draper, was taken at Uxbridge for …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… had lived in Edgware before settling in Ireland, where Edward Edgeworth (d. 1595), Bishop of Down and Connor, had … p. 163. Geol. Survey Map, sheet 256 (drift). V.C.H. Mdx. i. 66. P.N. Mdx. (E.P.N.S.), 50. Public Works in Medieval … Cal. Pat. 1313-17, 220; 1388-92, 38; Cal. Chanc. Writs, i. 410. All Souls Coll., map of Edgware, 1597. Trans. Mill …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Rames, probably the daughter of the younger Roger, married Edward of Salisbury as his second wife, possibly bringing … Street, that is to say the greater part of Edgware. Edward's grandson Patrick, created Earl of Salisbury in 1149, … in Little Stanmore. 80 Rot. Litt. Claus. (Rec. Com.), i. 285. This paragraph is based on C. F. Baylis, 'The …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of any authenticity prior to the year 1329, when Robert I. granted the inhabitants a charter. Indeed, even from that … Henry VI. of England, with his queen Margaret and his son Edward, Prince of Wales, after the defeat of his army at the … efforts to negotiate a marriage between his son, Prince Edward, and the Princess Mary, daughter of James V., sent an …
A History of the County of Somerset
… share; 4the remaining two shares were bought by Edward Waldegrave (d. 1561), John Waldegrave's son and heir. … 6earls Waldegrave from 1729, until the death of George Edward, the 7th earl, in 1846. It then passed to his widow … edn.), 34 (1959 edn.). S.R.O., A/AQP 35. Phelps, Hist Som. i. 39. Geol. Surv. Map 1/50,000, solid and drift, sheets 296 …