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The Environs of London
… not to have been valid; for it appears that Sir John Lyon, Alderman of London, to whom the former grant had been made, … Wadnall 25, 1616; Elizabeth, wife of Jeffrey Elwes 26, Alderman of London, 1625; Anne, wife of Thomas Holbech, S. T. …
A History of the County of Essex
… hcce and cynges hcce. If the last was Chingford Hatch, the alderman's hatch must have been in the south-west corner of … a year. In 1545 Henry VIII granted to (Sir) John Lyon, alderman and grocer of London, and Alice his wife, the manor … St. George sold it in 1678 to (Sir) Benjamin Thorowgood, alderman of London, who became lord mayor in 1685. 37 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 3 miles (S. W.) from Loughborough; containing, with Alderman-Haw, 1309 inhabitants. A rent-charge of 65 has been …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 1460s part of the site was held with 2 a. in Hensington by Alderman John Carryk, whose neighbour on the north, John … Arms. 6 Sarah's daughter and heir Sarah married Alderman Joseph Brooks, on whose death in 1807 she sold to … Oxford Street (White Hart House) In the early 17th century Alderman Thomas Browne was lessee of a malthouse, apprantely …
A History of the County of Oxford
… survive as nos. 76-8 Oxford Street. 86 William Cornwell, alderman, by will proved 1552 charged his house in … 89 Other Good Friday bread charities were given by Alderman William Rayer (d. 1619), 10 s. a year, 90 and Henry … and others, and the charities restored in 1848 as those of Alderman Johnson and others. 30 A Scheme of 1906 created a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… been preached in 1609-10. 66 William Metcalfe (d. 1608), alderman, left 8 s. a year for a sermon on the Sunday after … to the poor who attended. 68 In 1621 Thomas Browne, alderman, gave to the corporation £10 to provide two sermons … a north door and portico. To provide carriage access Alderman Joseph Brooks, churchwarden and organizer of the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the Star inn, at its corner. Its later name came from Alderman Thomas Brown (d. 1825), who lived at no. 2 from c. … burgage plots, was on the north side of Park Street, where Alderman Thomas Brown c. 1614 built the core of Fletcher's …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in 1576 making Woodstock a staple town. George Whitton, alderman and M.P., probably instigated the Bill and certainly … became aldermen. Robert Cooper (d. 1662), ironmonger and alderman, left personalty worth 480, including large … three of the inns were held by aldermen. 34 In 1616 one alderman was a maltster and the other four were innkeepers, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Foundation, providing bursaries for higher education. 33 Alderman Benjamin Johnson, by will proved 1715, gave £50 to … it was detached from other Municipal charities to form the Alderman Johnson Educational Foundation, and under a Scheme …
A History of the County of Oxford
… a prolonged struggle between two factions, one led by Alderman William Skelton, butcher, the other by Alderman George Whitton, comptroller of Woodstock park and … the town clerk, and four common councillors, while another alderman resigned allegedly because of ill-health. Fleetwood …