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Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… here delivered of a bastard sonne who prooveth impotent, and shortly after the said Clarke brought a bond and delivered it to the oversee minister of the said parishe … also (if you thinke good) before your goinge out of the country to take some course concerninge the puttinge downe of …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… peace for the said county in quarter sessions assembled, and to all others whom it shall or may concerne Wee whose … matter was heard in court, betweene the said inhabitantes and one Richard Grimell, concerninge the keepinge of a … hath gotten her with childe, and now he is run the country, whereupon she is left in a very sad condition, …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Quarter Sessions: 1680s The minister, churchwardens and other inhabitants of Tenbury. Ref.110 BA1/1/136/24 (1680) … himself alltogether to begging, both in the town and country, comitting what he gains thereby, to sale; and the … 5 of one Jackson's and one of a certeyne woman called Black Besse, all lately deceassed and these 17 children are …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… see the conquerour made it) had one car. in demesne, and twenty-two sochm. on twelve bovats of this land, and … owners thereof, and after the Talbotes. The priory of the black canons there was a thing of great building and a place … supposed to have been a titular bishop in some foreign country was born at Worksop. He was bred (Dr. Fuller tells …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… of Harold, held Worlingham at the time of the Survey, and Roger Bigot was steward of it for the Conqueror, who … of Gurth had been tenants. It was valued at ten shillings and sixpence, and paid one thousand herrings. There were also … grieces; and in the nave is a stone with this legend in black letter, without a date. [Inscription in nave floor] On …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… material as the walls. The roofs are covered with slates and stone slates. The church, consisting of Chancel and Nave, is of 12th-century origin but was lengthened, and the West Tower added, probably in the 13th century. The …
A History of the County of Essex
… bank of the river Stour, 6 miles north- west of Colchester and 8 miles south-east of Sudbury (Suff.), covered 2,322 a. (929 ha.). 33 The Stour forms the northern boundary, and the eastern, southern, and western ones follow mainly … Church Road, includ- ing the 16th-century Newhouse. 76 The Black House, formerly the workhouse, and Elizabeth's are part …
A History of the County of Essex
… manor in the 15th century, handled transfers of holdings and amerced tenants for trespass and nuisances. 26 A … dredger, cord- wainer, mariner, shipowner, husbandman, black- smith, and shoemaker in nearby parishes. 37 In 1765 … bakehouse and brewhouse, and a large garden. 41 Known as Black House in the 20th century, the weatherboarded house is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with the tythings of Burgham, Perry-Hill, West-End, and Wyke, 1424 inhabitants. The parish comprises 6795 a. 3 r. … of an eminence commanding a view of Leeds and the adjacent country. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the … commanding extensive prospects over the surrounding country; the hills are finely wooded, and the scenery in many …
A History of the County of York
… Roman canon of the mass, the system of daily offices and the chanting of the schola cantorum. With Paulinus's … fur, introduced about a century and a half before, and black gowns in Lent and times of mourning. In 1872 the men, … of the minster always celebrated in surplice, hood, and black stole or scarf. 18 There was a celebration every Sunday …