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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… acts. The members are in number twenty-five, viz., five aldermen, from among whom a mayor is annually chosen; a high …
A History of the County of Oxford
… corporate entertainment 90 and owned by a succession of aldermen, notably Jerome Westall (fl. 1550), Thomas Bradshaw … by William Rayer (d. 1619) and his son Thomas (d. 1662), aldermen and vintners. 35 It had nine hearths in the 1660s. … Crown inn. 49 In the 17th century, in the ownership of the aldermen John Glover (d. 1643) and his son Thomas (d. 1684), …
A History of the County of Oxford
… In 1678 the council built a gallery for the mayor and aldermen above their existing pews near the chancel arch. 92 … 351; Hearne's Colln. iii (O.H.S. xiii), 231. For the aldermen's pew in 1658 see O.R.O., MS. d.d. Par. Woodstock c …
A History of the County of Oxford
… (nos. 28); 27 his sons Thomas and William both became aldermen. Robert Cooper (d. 1662), ironmonger and alderman, … sons Edmund (d. 1688) and Benjamin (d. 1715), mercers and aldermen, left over 1,000 and 1,600. 29 John Davies (d. … 17th century; 33 in 1611 three of the inns were held by aldermen. 34 In 1616 one alderman was a maltster and the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Whitton was also in dispute. 23 During the quarrel other aldermen were dismissed and disfranchised. 24 The dispute … fair. 37 The nominated council seems to have excluded two aldermen and demoted another, omitted several councillors … met at once, electing a mayor and chamberlains, two new aldermen, and seven new councillors; Walesby was sworn in as …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of his reign, the government is vested in a mayor, two aldermen, and twelve capital burgesses, assisted by a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… use, and a considerable quantity of plate. The mayor and aldermen, being taken into custody for surrendering the city … of itself. The present corporation consists of a mayor, 12 aldermen, and 36 councillors, under the act 5th and 6th of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… parish formed in 1894, however, excluded Heene. 51 Six aldermen and 18 councillors, including the mayor, at first … of the borough in 1902 the corporation was increased to 8 aldermen and 24 councillors representing 7 wards. After 1929 there were 10 aldermen and 30 councillors representing 10 wards. 52 The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and Charles II. The control is now vested in a mayor, 4 aldermen, and 12 councillors, under the act 5th and 6th of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… consists of a mayor, high steward, recorder, twelve aldermen, and thirty-six councillors, assisted by a …