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A History of the County of Oxford
… A rent charge on Windmill field of £7 a year, devised by Sir Thomas Spencer (d. 1685) for the maintenance of the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the muniments at Blenheim and 'early maps' belonging to Sir Henry Dashwood were consulted without success. 45 The … of the labourers' and on the 'apathy of the owner', Sir Henry Dashwood, to whom 30 cottages belonged. Another six … were disinclined to invest in Yarnton after 1839, when Sir George Dashwood, 'to prevent strangers coming in', spent …
A History of the County of Oxford
… people, 'half the labouring poor' in Yarnton, were sold to Sir George Dashwood. 33 Casual relief was given in money and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… by his brother-in-law John Chamberlain, third son of Sir Leonard Chamberlain of Shirburn. 73 John sold it in 1574 … In 1580 it was bought by William (d. 1609), third son of Sir John Spencer of Althorp. 75 From William Yarnton … Jackson, a minor canon of St. Paul's cathedral, London. By will proved 1727 Jackson devised the estate, known thereafter …
A History of the County of Oxford
… married into Roman Catholic families, 36 and in 1646 Sir William Spencer (d. 1657) was allegedly recusant. 37 The only self-confessed Catholic was Sir William's grandson William (d. 1683). 38 John Goad, vicar …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… in the reign of Bruce was recovered from the English by Sir James Douglas, upon whom, as a reward for his fidelity, … forfeited to the crown, and part of them were granted to Sir Walter Scott, ancestor of the dukes of Buccleuch, in … parish is 11,690. Ashiesteel, the seat of Major General Sir James Russell, K. C. B., is pleasantly situated on the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… in 1869. By the late 15th century the manor had passed to Sir Guy Wolston, and from him it passed to the Earls of …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… at his death in 1343 and was succeeded in turn by his son Sir Baldwin 87 (d. 1375) and Sir Baldwin's son Sir Baldwin 88 (d. 1387). In 1377 Sir … in 1396 the Poyntells conveyed it to John Hartham. 19 By will proved 1402 20 Hartham devised it to his daughter Joan, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Bastard, contains some of the most valuable productions of Sir Joshua Reynolds. The living is a vicarage, with that of … the property of the Jodrells since the time of Henry VI.: Sir Francis Jodrell, of Henbury, is the present proprietor. … dedicated to St. Mary and St. John the Baptist, to which Sir William Meynell was a great benefactor in 1268, and which …
A History of the County of Oxford
… suggest that he had been active in a wide area. 36 His will implies acceptance of Reformation changes, but his … was first appended c. 1740 50 on the evidence of the will of Sir John Ardern (d. 1408) which stipulated burial in St. …