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Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… time was 10s. 2 In Wiseton were four bovats of land and an half, which anciently were wont to yield 10s. which … John, gave to one William le Harper paying 15d. per annum, and his heirs continued to hold it. 3 The jury, in 3 E: 3, … are said to be Oliver Bromhead, Anthony Whitwell, Thomas Smith, Thomas Draper. [Throsby] Wiseton Wiseton, Is a small …
A History of the County of Leicestershire
… lies for the most part on the southern side of the Sence, and the river and its tributaries form the parish boundary on … by Thomas and Francis Browne to John Gobert and Roger Smith, 54 and in 1603 it was sold to Francis Chamberlain, a … may have been several craft- and tradesmen in Newton: smith, mercer, tailor, draper. 80 But some aspiring tradesmen …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… (b)xxxv. S.W. (c)xliv. N.E. (d)xlv. N.W.) Witham is a town and parish 9 m. N.E. of Chelmsford. The Church, the Burgh, the House (41), Howbridge Hall and the Barn (54), are the principal monuments. … chancelon N. wall, (1) of Mary (Nevell), widow of Thomas Smith and wife of Francis Harve, 1592, recessed tablet (Plate …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha WITHERSLACK, MEATHOP AND ULPHA. The mesne manor of … and Walter son of Gregory. (3) Richard son of the smith ( faber) by Benedict son of Hugh and Samme. (4) by … Machell, Barnabas W . . . . . ., Nicholas . . . ., John Smith, Thomas Birkbeck, William Bird, Adam Warton, Roger …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… an Iron Age 'A' sherd from the outer edge of the barrow and two Romano-British tile fragments in the rubble of the … There were also Romano-British potsherds, a piece of iron and a skeleton, possibly in association. 2 Romano-British … Morgan, Romano-British Mosaic Pavements (1886), 789. D.J. Smith, in Rivet (1969), passim (mosaics). (3) Probable …
A History of the County of Oxford
… FOR THE POOR Almshouses The Church Green Almshouse and Town Feoffees By 1613 the borough owned an almshouse and … Green (fl. 1640) specified 12 d. doles to widows, and John Smith (d. 1646) specified widows and orphans. The commonest … s. in 1652) to be paid to poor widows in 12 d. doles. John Smith ( d. 1646) of Hailey: by a lifetime gift, 4 a. in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… council acknowledged the need to improve infrastructure and attract new industries if Witney was not to become … was finally closed in 2002. 5 New plant was installed at Smith and Philips' and at Walkers' factories at their … 450 four years later. 12 The other firms remained smaller, Smith and Philips' employing around 350 people in the early …
A History of the County of Oxford
… cloth industry, already unrivalled within the county and marked, from the early 17th century, by increasing specialization in blankets and other broadcloths. 1 Thenceforth until the 20th century … token and later called himself gentleman, 183 and Thomas Smith (d. 1757), who owned land and several houses and made …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Economic history: markets and fairs MARKETS AND FAIRS Witney had a weekly market and two annual fairs … town council. Chant. Cert. 48; Leland, Itin. ed. Toulmin Smith, v. 73. Cal. Chart. 130026, 34950. Winch. PR 121011, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Economic history: medieval trade and industry ECONOMIC HISTORY Medieval Trade and Industry During the earlier 13th century the recently … seems to have thrived. Fairs were founded in 1202 and 1231, the borough was extended in 121920, and there seems …