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… family was among those who proved their right to arms at the Visitation in 1611; but no pedigree of it is given in … on a saltier, engrailed, Azure, nine fleurs de lis of the field. Alestrey or Allestrey, of Turndich, Alvaston, a.nd … This family was of Barrowcote in the reign of Henry IV. Ralph Bonnington, its representative, was aged 30 in 1662, …
Magna Britannia
… and Government. DERBYSHIRE, which took its name from the county town, was, in the time of the Britons, part of a large district inhabited … Thomas Hobbes. Sax. Chron. and Roger Hoveden. Sax. Chron. Ralph Higden; Chron. Mailros. Sax. Chron. Simon Dunelm. Henry …
Magna Britannia
… General history Historical events Historical Events. The early part of the history of this county is enveloped in … foot at Minehead to join his Royal Master in Wales, Sir Ralph Hopton and Sir John Berkeley, with a party of about 150 … them to Truro. At the ensuing quarter sessions 31, Sir Ralph and his party were presented by the committee as …
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… Inhabitants and Government. This county formed part of the territory of the Brigantes; and it is probable that its … had been invested with the principality of Cumberland, and Ralph, Earl of Chester, who claimed that county as his inheritance under King William's grant to Ralph de Meschines. This matter is said to have been …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… General history Justices of the peace Justices of the peace IN antient times there were two sorts of … John de Cobham; Roger de Northwood, of Northwood; Ralph de Fremingham, of Fremingham; Robert de Lodelow; Robert …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… General history Members of Parliament Members of Parliament THE origin of the House of Commons, at least in its present … John Malmayns. 10th. Council at Lincoln Henry de Elsham, Ralph Savage. 12th. Parliament at York John Malmayns de … Henry de Helles. 5th. At Westminster. John de Ifeld, Ralph de St. Laurence. 6th. Henry de Helles, Otto de …
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… General history Nobility Nobility of the County. The noble family of Howard became possessed of … his grandson, Sewall, married a coheiress of Meynell. Sir Ralph, grandson of the last-mentioned Sewall, married a coheiress of Waldeshef; Sir Thomas, son of Sir Ralph, married the heiress of Lord Bassett of Drayton, his …
Magna Britannia
… General history Nobility of the county Nobility of the County. Title of Cumberland … to parliament 25 Edw. I.: his daughter and heir married Ralph de Dacre. Arms. Argent, 3 bars, Gules, with a label of … of Greystock, was summoned to parliament 23 Edward I. Ralph, the last Lord Greystock, of this family, died in 1487; …
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… Nobility, earldom and ennobled families Nobility of the County. It is an observation of Dr. Borlase's, that … from Osmund Basset, most probably a younger son of Sir Ralph Basset, the justiciary, in the reign of Henry I., as Sir Ralph was, in all probability, the grandson of Osmund Basset …
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… General history Population and longevity Population. The population of this county at an early period varied greatly, it being at times almost depopulated by the ravages of war and pestilence. In 1421 we find the men of … George Carruthers of Chapel-burn, late parish clerk of Farlam 102 1780. April 4. St. Mary, Carlisle Mrs. …