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A History of the County of Oxford
… as a borough in the early 14th century. 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely one of several 'members' of the royal manor of Woodstock, whose … council occasionally resented their influence. An order of 1660 requiring them to pay 2 13 s. 4 d. for the right to vote …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 86 all seem to have been residents and two were members of the prominent Bennet family. 87 The borough charter of 1453 freed Woodstock from the burden of representation 88 … the franchise to the council. 93 A council ordinance of 1660 that nonresident freemen should pay £2 13 s. 4 d. to …
A History of the County of Oxford
… was a registered meeting, probably Baptist, at the house of Samuel Wise, an Old Woodstock farmer, but in 1738 the … soldiers, broke up the meeting and stoned Hinton out of town as a Jacobin. Hinton tried again in 1819 and was … with 12 members, and a chapel built on the site of a stable in High Street. 61 The Baptists opened a Sunday …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Church CHURCH. The church of Woolaston was recorded in the foundation grant by Walter … 1131. 91 Following a dispute with Llanthony Priory, lords of Alvington manor, it was determined between 1146 and 1169 … it was stated that no augmentation had been made since 1660, although the great tithes were then being paid to the …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the lordship of Striguil. The livestock usually consisted of eight oxen … similar rights in Woolaston Wood. 38 For a short time in 1660 the wood was committed to the care of the Commissioners …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Introduction WOOLASTON WOOLASTON is a parish of scattered hamlets lying midway between Lydney and … shape, it rises from the River Severn to the high ground of Tidenham Chase. The account printed here relates to the … were recorded in 1476 and two unlicensed alehouses in 1660 and 1752. 85 In 1685 there was a house at Brookend …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Manor courts were held for Aluredston with assize of ale in the late 13th century, and a hayward was elected. … 66 After Tintern Abbey added Aluredston to its lordship of Woolaston in 1302 the courts were apparently united, but … manor for 1405- 6, 1476-88, and 1568-9, 67 court books for 1660- 1709 and 1712-60, 68 and court papers for 1741-60. 69 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… MANOR AND OTHER ESTATES. Before the Conquest Brictric son of Algar held two hides in WOOLASTON within Twyford hundred. 6 Unlike other estates of the great thegn the manor of Woolaston probably never … was restored to Edward Somerset, Marquess of Worcester, in 1660, 18 and passed to his son Henry (d. 1698), created Duke …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… WOOTTON RIVERS Wootton Rivers village lies 6 km. south of Marlborough. 91 Besides the village, the parish contains East Wick Farm, which possibly stands on the site of what was a small village in the Middle Ages. 92 The suffix … Great Bedwyn successively to William, duke of Somerset (d. 1660), William, duke of Somerset (d. 1671), and John, duke of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Worcester - Wormsley Worcester WORCESTER, a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, of which it … a considerable portion of the lands which it possessed. In 1660, Dr. John Fell, Bishop of Oxford, having been appointed …