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Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… over to Edward, brother of the said Thomas, Nicholas and Thomas Ranton his sister's sons, in successive tail male, … mother, his brother John Steephens, Alderman Kenericke, and many others. Dated 6 September, A.D. 1648. A codicil … heare that John Reeve is enquiring after my death but I am resolved I will leave him nothing but what my father hath …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a discharged vicarage, united to the rectory of Hockwold, and valued in the king's books at 6. 7. 6. The church is in the decorated and later styles, and consists of a nave and chancel, separated by a handsome …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… is the rapid decline of the borough between the 13th and 15th centuries; all the evidence goes to show that while Wilton of the 12th century was still a prosperous and flourishing borough, by the 15th century the importance … of Wilton insupportable. The building of Harnham Bridge resolved one point in their favour, but there remained the …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… which formerly had been built on a multiplicity of crafts and trading activities, gradually came to depend upon the … their charter of incorporation in 1699, 6 there was no doubt about the supremacy of the broadweaver, for with very … their influence would have been felt, and there can be no doubt that Wilton lay within the economic orbit of Salisbury. …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Wilton Markets, fairs, agriculture and mills MARKETS AND FAIRS The existence of a market in Wilton probably dates … of the Washern fields were in demesne, representing no doubt the former abbey holdings: 51 in the East field, the …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… a charter from Henry I granted some time between 1121 and 1133, possibly in 1121. 2 The grant of a charter was … the performance of any duties. This trend explains no doubt the confusion and lack of consistency in official … and industry of the town as the Guild Merchant had done no doubt in the past; they appointed brewing days and punished …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Wilton Schools and charities SCHOOLS The Free School was founded with a bequest of 600 to the rector and churchwardens as trustees from Walter Dyer, of Chancery … the borough for its future administration. There was some doubt which charities were concerned, but for the time being …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Minster covers 653 acres on the N. bank of the R. Stour and on both banks of the R. Allen which joins the Stour in … and West Borough, extending N. from the Saxon nucleus. No doubt one of these streets represents the original northbound … Lady Chapel being built on the E. of the high altar. No doubt the Lady Chapel windows (those of the present chancel) …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… W. by Ermine Street, with some adjustments in either case, and on the S. by the river Rhee. The boundary on the E. with … but the extent of his daughter's inheritance remained in doubt for some years, contentions over the will being finally resolved by a private act of Parliament which received the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wincanton - Windy Nook Wincanton (St. Peter and St. Paul) WINCANTON ( St. Peter and St. Paul), a market-town and parish, and the head of a … concert means of obtaining redress. At this meeting it was resolved that the assembled prelates should prepare an …