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Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… his majesties justices of the peace for the said county in quarter sessions assembled, and to all others whom it … handes are hereunto subscribed inhabitantes of Bratforton in the said county, doe certifie by these presentes, that … at Michaelmas sessions last, a certaine matter was heard in court, betweene the said inhabitantes and one Richard …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… his trade, giving himself alltogether to begging, both in the town and country, comitting what he gains thereby, to … town or parish with most base and opprobrious language. In brief, he is of the most vicious life and conversation of any person in the countrey. The premises considered, we humbly pray that …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… most of the contributors to the poore are reduced soe low in their very smale estates and mean imployments, that they … [illegible] which may be a meanes to continue peace in our neighbourhood for which we shall ever be oblieged to … worshipes poor peticioner and all his friendes were borne in the parish of Martley where he lived ever since only four …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… & RADFORD. Elsi before the Norman invasion had two manors in Werchesope, which paid to the geld as three car. The land … de Busli (whose see the conquerour made it) had one car. in demesne, and twenty-two sochm. on twelve bovats of this … of meadow, pasture wood two leu. long, three quar. broad. In the time of Edward the confessour this was valued at 3l. …
A History of the County of Essex
… cut through fields. Detached fields totalling 15 a. in Little Horkesley, 34 were transferred to that parish in 1889. 35 Most of the parish lies on a relatively high … to reach a height of more than 225 ft. (70 metres) in the south-west. A band of alluvium runs beside the Stour …
A History of the County of York
… Worship in the Minster WORSHIP IN THE MINSTER The Middle Ages It has been said 1 that the … service taken by Robert Douglas, chaplain to the Earl of Leven. The minster and the city churches were taken over by a …
A History of the County of Sussex
… of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three … Both estates had retained their value since 1066. 81 In the early 15th century 34 free tenants of Broadwater manor were named in Worthing, 14 of whom owed a corn-rent called …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Education EDUCATION. The first schools in Worthing were apparently for visitors' children, and by … their successors, the private schools, became important in the town. 94 In 1833 there were four day schools and three boarding …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Broadwater's leet jurisdiction may have included Worthing. In the late 16th century courts were held not more than once … Only about six courts were held after 1860, the last two in 1895, but copyhold business was being dealt with until … survived on Worthing common south of the modern shore line in 1748. 93 Parochial government See Broadwater. Town …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… The township, the area here treated, contained 515 a. in 1882. 8 Its eastern and western boundaries followed no … 9 a name suggesting that the wood was cleared back from it in the early Middle Ages. 10 From Watling Street the ground … sharply, giving extensive views north across the township. In 1884 the township became a civil parish and was enlarged …