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The Environs of London
… and the neighbouring hamlets of East Acton and Friar's Place were filled with persons of all ranks, who came to … tecta reliquit, Sic vos non vobis," &c. &c. &c. Richard Baxter. Richard Baxter, the celebrated non-conformist divine, resided many …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… entirely rural and, despite the proximity of the county's main north-south route through the Stretton gap, fairly … Quinny or Marsh brook marks the central part of the parish's north-western boundary where the land falls steeply down … written 1991-2. S.P.L., Deeds 1647. S.R.O. 3925, box 12, ct. r. 11 Oct. 1695. O.S. Map 1", index to tithe survey, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of the bishop of London. 84 The church was valued at £13 6 s. 8 d. in 1291, 85 and again in 1428. 86 In 1536 and 1549 it … were recorded in 1548, 98 although in Elizabeth I's reign a small piece of land, valued at 1 d., was said to be … Mercurius Rusticus and instrumental in prosecuting Richard Baxter. 6 Anthony Saunders, rector 1677-1719, was chancellor …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… 72 One farm, leased by the chapter of St. Paul's to successive deans, c. 1230 had 4 oxen, 4 horses, and 100 … was poor and rarely cultivated; meadow was valued at 1 s. an acre in 1327, 1 s. 6 d. in 1373, pasture at 3 d. in … MS. B. III. 1, no. 8. Guildhall MS. 10465/11. Based on ct. rolls and conveyances. P.R.O., SC 2/190/10. Ibid. SC …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… over more than a hundred years. By the 17th century Acton's proximity to London had made it a summer retreat for … the village from the mid 17th century. In 1664 the town's 50 chargeable houses included all those in the parish with … C 142/79/231. Ibid. C 1/757/12. Guildhall MS. 10833. Ct. rolls, e.g. Guildhall MS. 10833 (1622); P.R.O., SC …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… the poor, was 3 d. in the £ in 1675, when it raised £25 7 s. 4 d., and 4½ d., in 1703, when it raised £51 10 s. 9 d. Eighteenth-century rates were generally annual and … de Quo Warr. (Rec. Com.), 475. Following 3 paras. based on ct. rolls and bks. for Fulham manor including Acton or for …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… The manor of ACTON was a division of the bishop of London's manor of Fulham, which he acquired between 704 and 709. 36 … c. 1666 until just before his death. His estate included BAXTER'S great house near the church where Richard Baxter had … 551; 1377-81, 467-8; 1399- 1402, 479. Cal. of Wills in Ct. of Husting, ii (2), 541-2, 579. P.R.O., CP 25(1)/152/93, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Protestant nonconformity PROTESTANT NONCONFORMITY. Richard Baxter (1615-91), the puritan divine ejected from … expired, many came from neighbouring parishes to hear Baxter preach, but since he also took his followers to … meetings do not appear to have survived Baxter's departure in 1670, when he was prosecuted after complaints …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… just west of the Steyne, it was known in 1802 as Trafford's well. 84 In 1831 Acton was said to be plentifully supplied 85 but in 1848 the vestry's sanitary committee reported a general want of pure water. … (1966), i. 10. Baker, Acton, 109. Guildhall MS. 10312/102 (ct. baron 18 Apr. 1666). Vestry min. bk. (1822-57). Ibid. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… yeoman. Witnesses sworn. Nicholas Goard, of St. Saviour's, Southwark. Appeared and took oath to answer articles; to … order in this cause; adjourned to next court day. Thomas Baxter, clerk Depositions of witnesses published; to put in … given in, Mr. Knowles was dismissed with his costs. Thomas Baxter, clerk Defendant's petition referred to Sir Charles …
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