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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… east of it probably, were part of a single estate called Downton. 3 In the later 10th century the whole of the Ebble … valley between the Chalkes and the Avon valley lands of Downton was apparently called 'Ebbesborne', and land in that region was then separated from Downton to its east and Bishopstone to its west under royal …
Magna Britannia
… mansion at the barton is now a farm-house. The barton of Downton is the property of Mr. Thomas Huxham. In the parish … of the family of Strode; and Langdon John Full, Esq., of Downton, 1804. The Earl of Buckinghamshire is patron of the …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Parishes Downton DOWNTON Downton, including Redlynch, Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls, and … This article 1 deals with the entire ancient parish of Downton whose lands, which now make up Downton, Redlynch, and …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… to William Coles (d. 1784) and passed with Moot farm in Downton until 1796 when Henry Spencer bought out the … many of the liberties which they had in the manor of Downton. 333 In 1255 they were defined as return of writs, … and tumbril. 336 Although part of the bailiwick of Downton, East Knoyle was for the purposes of the bishops' …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… lord-mayor in 1709, was created Lord Faversham, baron of Downton, in Wiltshire, in 1747, anno 21 George II. He died in …
A History of the County of Worcester
… an inquisition of 1640 his estate is called the manor of Downton or Hanley William (ibid. dxcv, 82, 77). Chan. Inq. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Farm, towards the hamlet of Tiptoe. The hamlet of Downton, with its smithy and inn, 'The Royal Oak,' is south of the village; and east of Downton is Lea Green, with Downton Manor Farm. Yeatton House, the residence of Mr. …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Right Hon. Edward Golding 67 of Maiden Earley, M.P. for Downton (Wilts.), Lord of the Treasury during the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… vicarage in 1625, 653 although in 1678 John Fanstone of Downton (Wilts.), grandson of a former lessee of Stapleton …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… which the fee of this estate was sold by them to Edward Downton and Edward Finch, with whom it continued till the …