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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… earliest charter of incorporation is that of the 12th of Charles I.; another was granted in the reign of George IV., bearing … is uncertain, was made a royal foundation by charter of Charles I., and has an endowment in land producing a rental …
A History of the County of Leicestershire
… of the land in Kibworth Beauchamp. 48 In 1559 Elizabeth I granted the manor in tail male to Ambrose Dudley, later … retained the manor until the death without issue of Sir Charles Halford in 1780, when it passed to his relict Sarah, … Countess Sarah's death in 1814 the manor passed under Sir Charles's will to his cousin, Sir Henry Halford, Bt. 55 It …
A History of the County of Worcester
… various pen designs. Before 1812 they are as follows: (i) all entries 1539 to 1636; (ii) 1636 to 1672; (iii) 1672 to … an inquisition of commissioners of charitable uses, 16 Charles I, by his will gave an annuity of 2 12 s., issuing out of a …
A History of the County of Worcester
… possibly held by the king. In 1086 it was held by William I, but most of it lay waste and the king had added the … and moved to Stourbridge next day. In the following June Charles passed through the town on his way from Naseby to … and arms to Hartlebury Castle and to Bristol. 170 In 1651 Charles II and his Scottish army, marching southwards, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… chapel used by permission of the proprietor. When Gen. Charles Sawyer restored the chapel in 1884 the diocesan … in 1884 by W. Wilkinson and H. W. Moore. 28 Oseney Cart. i, p. 1. O.R.O., MSS. Oxf. Dioc. c 1874, 1973-4. Below. Oseney Cart. i, p. 1; Bodl. MS. Top. Oxon. d 460. L. & P. Hen. VIII, xvii, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… king's hands in 1532; it seems later to have been held by Charles Brandon, duke of Suffolk, but in 1546 the king … 1776) whose son Joseph Bouchier Smith sold it in 1789 to Charles Henry Mordaunt, earl of Peterborough. The earl sold … to the Crown, then holding the main manor; Elizabeth I later granted it to Sir William Petre, who in 1566 conveyed …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… occupied stations of importance in the reign of David I.; the latter became the head of the family, and one of his … was the first earl of Balcarres, was a firm adherent of Charles II., whom he attended while in exile at Breda, where … by order of the Marquess of Argyll, in the reign of Charles II. The parish also contains several duns, consisting …
Old and New London
… of honour to Queen Matilda, or Maud, consort of Henry I. The hermitage, therefore, was changed into a convent of … or as a kennel for his favourite spaniels, by King Charles II. In one of the rooms there is still to be seen a … was Douglas Jerrold, who lived close to Kilburn Priory. Charles Knight (for a short time) resided in Maida Vale; and …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… Hall and demesne is described in Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 264. In 1708 the Freeholders of Killington and Firbank … I, (1617). The premises were then and they are now held of Charles, Prince of Wales as of his Castle of Kendall called … died 31 Dec r last (1620). The premises are held of Charles, Prince of Wales as of his manor of Kendall called …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… was maid of honour to Catherine of Braganza, consort of Charles II., and was afterwards appointed mistress of the …