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A History of the County of Oxford
… existing liberties, restricting to residents certain freemen's privileges such as quittance from toll, and granted … a charter of April 1886 abolished the old corporation. 55 Freemen. The basis of the borough's constitution, derived … 57 The council and officers were drawn from the freemen, and there is no evidence that non-freemen ever voted …
A History of the County of Oxford
… sitting member, 90 and the rejection by parliament of the freemen's choice when there was a double return in 1640 may … lay with the council, and 'ancient men' claimed that freemen never voted until the Restoration; their memory may … loss of rights during the Interregnum. 92 Certainly freemen's rights were accepted after the Restoration except …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is 15. The freedom is inherited by the eldest sons of freemen, or acquired by servitude. The city first exercised … for the erection and endowment of houses for six freemen; the premises are neatly built of brick, and the … worth 122. 13. per annum, for the support of three aged freemen and one widow, and for apprenticing four boys of the …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… of the vnfremen inbringouris thairof, iiijd., and of freemen ijd.; off ilk packed hoighead of hering of vnfremen, …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Yallop, was admitted in 1810. [Norwich poll bks and freemen reg.] Yallop, Jeremiah Grindley, Norwich, cm and … chairmaker; admitted freeman on 21 July 1810. [D; Norwich freemen reg. and poll bk] Yallord, John, 111 Tottenham Ct Rd, … Bampfeild, Bart. [Devon and Cornwall Record Soc., Exeter freemen rolls] Yardley, George, Noble St, London, freeman …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a town-clerk, and a sergeant-at-mace, and to create freemen: this last privilege is not exercised. Borough courts …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is fifteen. The freedom is inherited by all the sons of freemen on their coming of age, and acquired by … erection and endowment of an hospital for twenty widows of freemen, which bequest was augmented by a legacy of 200 from …