Search
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… to the crown, and part of them were granted to Sir Walter Scott, ancestor of the dukes of Buccleuch, in … exploits in India, and more particularly at Manilla. Sir Walter Scott resided at Ashiesteel for ten years after the … These lands were granted by William the Lion to Hugh de Gifford, son of an English gentleman of that name, who in …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Butler and her grandniece Joan, the wife of Alexander de Freville, each of whom received a moiety. 82 In 1313 or … Yatesbury descended with Whetham manor in Calne parish to Walter Fynemore (d. 1557), Roger Fynemore (d. 1574 or 1575), … 2 knight's fees at Yatesbury, including 1 of a mesne lord, Walter son of Bernard. 31 By 1249 the manor had passed to …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… middle; (2 and 3) plain coped slabs; (4) flat with fleur-de-lis cross in relief; (5) fragment with plain raised cross; … outer gabled heads also moulded and with simple fleur-de-lis finials, late 13th-century. Stalls: In chancelon both …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… appear to have formed one district. In the Testa de Neville it is stated, that "Mathew de Redeman and Robert de Kemyers, or Cynyers, held the eighth part of a knight's …
A Dictionary of London
… Yerdeswharfe "in parish of All Hallows" parva" in warda de Dowgate, 8 H. IV. (P.R.O. Misc. Ch. Bundle 68, file 12, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… s. for a house and yardland in Yelford attached to Isabel de Grey's Standlake manor. 35 In 1328 the Yelford family's … 8 were assessed at 2 s. or below, while 3, including John de Grey, were assessed at 5 s. 6 d. 39 For later medieval …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 1086 Walter son of Ponz held of the king 3 hides in YELFORD, … before 1279 to Robert Pogeys by the lord of Yelford. 14 Walter also held Eaton Hastings (Berks.) and estates in … of the honor to his sister Alice, wife of Hugh de St. Philibert. 23 Their son John, a minor, held Yelford in …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… and 400 royal bounty, and in the patronage of the Baron de Rutzen: the tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of … of the conquered territory was granted to Sir Richard de Seward, in whose family it continued for many generations. … with a Sunday school held in each of them. David Walter or Gwalter, of Maes Gwalter, in Devynock, charged the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Rede. and an abbreviated inscription BE. DO. HA. ED AN. SN DE IN. Inside the building is an original fireplace with an …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Lady Joan, sister of the king; and at the same time Hubert de Berg married the Lady Margaret, sister of Alexander: these … time, till Archbishop Roger in 1171 rebuilt the choir, and Walter de Gray in the reign of Henry III. built the south … 8 feet 4 inches in diameter. The monument of Archbishop Walter de Grey, the tomb of Archbishop Godfrey, the monument …