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A History of the County of Stafford
… 3 The warden of the park in 1532 was a gentleman named John Norton, whose office was presumably honorific. Possibly … college, which later the same year let the estate to John Blount of Burton. 5 Blount evidently surrendered the … of the manor, Sir William Paget. In 1549 it was let to John Tailor (d. 1568). 6 Soon after the Paget family regained …
A Dictionary of London
… with chests, cupboards, counters, etc., belonging to John de Douegate which he had by demise of Dame Alice de Araz … 1 Rich. I. (Cott. MS. Vesp. B. IX). "Bredestret," 5 John (Cal. Ch. Rolls, I. 269). Other forms : "Bredstrete," 14 … Hallows, Bread Street ; St. Mildred, Bread Street ; St. John the Evangelist ; St. Margaret Moses. Halls of Companies, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… gate, built by George Culmer, A.D. 1540, repaired by Sir John Henniker, Bart., 1795." At a short distance from the … place had a market on Friday, and a fair on the eve of St. John; but both have been long extinct. A post-office has been … from Rugby to Southam passes on the west. Broadwinsor (St. John The Baptist) BROADWINSOR ( St. John the Baptist), a …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… fixed to it was finished in 1659 from the design of John Jackson, overseer of the works; the "Little Cloister" or … plaster ceiling (Plate 77) was designed by the "overseer" John Jackson and is of panelled fanvaulted type springing … 1679, stone tablet with moulded frame; on S. wall, (2) to John Myddleton, 16701, oval stone tablet with putti and two …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Croston, Principal in 1501 and 1503, was a benefactor; John Formby, Principal in 1502 and 150810, was one of … benefactions. The first six scholarships were founded by John Claymond, the President of Corpus, in 1538. The … most important duty. In 1567 action was taken by a tutor, John Forster, for the recovery of the money due for his …
A History of the County of Somerset
… in Alice Seymour. In 1365 Cecily de la Lynde, wife of John Lovel, settled a small estate in trust and died a week … Bratton Lyndes and was then held of Sir Richard Seymour by John Swan for life. 52 By 1468 it was described as BRATTON … and Bratton Lynde manors then descended to William's son John, a minor in 1468 and attainted in 1485. 55 The grant of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
… much decayed. Monuments: on N. side of chancel, to John Brograve, died 1625, and his younger brother Charles, … Augustin Steward, 1597, alabaster, bust in armour: to Sir John Brograve, 1593. Niches: on each side of W. doorway, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… manors in the parish. The present house was built by Sir John Norreys, in the reign of Edward IV.: in the hall is a … from land allotted in lieu of tithes in 1815; patron, Sir John Harpur Crewe, Bart. There is an excellent rectoryhouse. … 8. per annum, arising from a bequest of 200 by the Rev. John Clayton, in 1745; excellent schools and a house for the …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… On the north wall of the north aisle is the brass 3 of Sir John de Foxley (d. 1378), containing the figure of a knight … 6 October 1475, and his wife Sibyl, a daughter and heir of John Sifrewast, lord of Clewer. He wears a sword and belt and … by Henry I, whose gift was afterwards confirmed by John, 5 and the abbot and convent received licence to …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… 1 miles to the west of the main village. Built by Sir John Norreys between 1446 and 1466, it is an exceptionally … a great scheme of heraldic decoration placed there by Sir John Norreys, the builder of the house. Beginning with the … and supported by a silver antelope and a golden eagle; 4. John Duke of Suffolk, K. G., d. 1491: De la Pole quartered …