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A History of the County of Oxford
… concerned in the Blenheim building works as receiver general of taxes in Oxfordshire. 80 In 1708 the corporation … Howells, draper, tenant of no. 11 in the 1840s, was also postmaster. 54 In 1884-5 both houses were bought by Richard … Eccles, who was succeeded as printer, stationer, and postmaster there by his son William (d. 1885). 63 The house, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… early 20th century for c. £80, which was invested for the general use of the poor. 85 The buildings survive as nos. … charity, frequently augmented by the corporation from the general fund. By 1909 it was yielding only £7 10 s. 23 The … 19th century the corporation merged charitable funds with general income and expenditure, 25 its administration of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… were not introduced until machine stitching became general in the later 19th century. 25 Most 18th-century …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 73 In 1830 the shops included 5 grocers and tea dealers, 5 general shops, 4 drapers and a haberdasher, 3 stationers (one … (d. 1885) worked as printer, stationer, bookseller, and postmaster; the firm published a guide to Blenheim which … by the charter of 1453, the corporation welcomed clerks general and clerks of the verge during the frequent royal …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 1575 and to discourage visitors on other occasions; 68 in general, however, Woodstock was regarded as healthy, for two …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in the early 17th century. 98 In the 1580s the attorney general claimed arrears of 466 13 s. 4 d. for the fee farm, a … controversial replacement of a town clerk was made at a 'general court day'. 27 Even so the council steadily increased … and the clerkship granted for life to Thomas Rawlins at a general court day, 16 whereas later clerks were chosen in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… William he was Cromwell's son-in-law and by 1655, as major-general, commanded seven counties including Oxfordshire. 12 … replaced as M.P. by William Packer, his deputy as major-general in Oxfordshire. In 1659 Woodstock again had two … during the invasion. 35 Of the M.P.s confirmed by the general election in January 1689 Sir John Doyley, an honorary …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the village into the river Frome. A fair for cattle and general traffic is held on the 14th of May. The living was … into the river Till. The houses are mostly old, and the general appearance of the place is unfavourable; but the … cattle, and sheep; and on the third Tuesday in May a general fair takes place on Weetwood Bank, a mile and a half …
A History of the County of Somerset
… is said to have come from Woolavington. 7 Brigadier-General John Jacob (1812-58) and the astronomer William Jacob … plough horses, planted potatoes and beans; the girls did general farm work. 7 In the 1890s parents took children out … a watchmaker in 1871. 19 By 1947 there were two bakers, a general shop, and a newsagent but with the increase in …