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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the village, comprises 4627 a. 11 p. of arable and pasture land in nearly equal portions; the soil is fertile, producing good crops of wheat, barley, and oats. The village is beautifully situated on elevated … was confirmed and extended in the reigns of Elizabeth, James I., and Charles II. The control is now vested in a …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. Wrockwardine Wood was part of the manor, and until 1884 the civil parish, of Wrockwardine. In spite of … Usc-con, 111. Gale and Nicholls, Lilleshall Co. 74; G. M. James, 'Here be Dragons': Brief Glimpse into Hist. of St. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… in 1765. 49 Wesleyans were meeting at the Nabb in 1813, and by 1815 there was a chapel there. 50 On Census Sunday … 180. 51 In 1863 the Wesleyans moved to St. George's and the Nabb chapel closed. 52 In 1824 St. John's Wesleyan … Church Bldgs.: Statistical Returns (1940), 268; SA 14435. James, ' Here be Dragons', 17; G.R.O., Worship Reg. no. 7173; …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed … 1333 67 but the first vicar was not instituted until 1341 and the vicarage was ordained only in 1351. 68 Patronage of … not resident but there was a curate, William Holmes. 97 James Smyth, instituted 1635, 'deserted' the parish in the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke - Wyvill Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and Southern divisions of Devon; containing 103 inhabitants. … comprises 15 acres, with a house, lately built by the Rev. James Ware, incumbent. The church is a handsome structure in …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XC. Draft of an Act of Parliament, superscribed by King James VI., for granting free liberty to the City of Glasgow … its Magistrates. 7 July 1606. James, R. Oure Souerane Lord and Estaites of Parliament, presentlye conveynit, considering … the citie of Glasgow at the beginning being ane very meane and simple town, without ather trafficke or nowmer of …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… nynt day of Julij the yeir of God one thousand six hundred and sex yeiris, be vertue of ane speciall commissioun grantit … the aucht day of Februar one thousand six hundred and four yeiris, Oure Souerane Lord, now in his absens furth … Pensionis grantit to the Duke of Lennox, Sir George, Sir James, and Sir Archibald Erskynnis, pensionis furth of the …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCII Charter of James VI making Glasgow a Royal Burgh (1611) XCII. Charter by King James VI., confirming all rights and privileges, previously granted to the Burgh and City of Glasgow, and erecting the same into a Royal …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCIV Charter of James VI granting the Tenandry of Rattonraw to the Burgh … of the expenses incurred by the magistrates, burgesses, and inhabitants of the Burgh and City of Glasgow in supporting the Metropolitan Church and …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Sir Walter Stewart of Mynto, with consent of his spouse, and the Provost, Bailies, Dean of Guild, Treasurer, Deacon, Convener, Councillors, Deacons of Crafts, and Community of Glasgow, whereby he disponed to them the … dewteis and vtheris underspecifeit, on the ane pairt, and James Stewart, proveist, Gabriell Conynghame, James …