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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the north. A magnificent abbey was founded here by David I., in the year 1150, and its establishment confirmed in 1174 … and which continued in his family till the time of Charles I. The parish is nearly three miles long and two … chancellor of Scotland, was created Earl of Kinnoull by Charles I. in 1633; and his descendant, the present earl, is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… who have been settled here since the time of James I., and whose mansion, called The College, is a venerable … 1590, and at the commencement of the war in the reign of Charles I., was garrisoned for the king. For a long time it opposed a …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… Inq. p.m., 12 Edw. IV, n. 49; Excheq. Inq. p.m., ser. i, file 225, n. 2. 1474 Grant by Robert Porter of Cragfergus, … king's lands in Kendall; Letters and Papers, Hen. VIII, i, 39. Appointment of Thomas Hobson to be auditor of inter … in Kendall; so seised Richard, bishop of Winchester, Charles, earl of Worcester, knight, Thomas Lovell, knight, …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… and send up poor people to London who cannot afford it. I . . . . write to you for remedy, hoping, whenever such … in Kendall; so seised Richard, bishop of Winchester, Charles, earl of Worsester, knight, Thomas Lovell, knight, … that late of Thomas Wilson on the West. William Benson and Charles Eskrigge were appointed attorneys to deliver seisin. …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… Strickland gent., Thomas Sleddall gent., Miles Foxe gent., Charles Eskrige gent., Richard Tunstall gent., Peter W . . . … & tenements to Thomas Foxe his son in these words "I give and bequeath unto my sonne Thomas Foxe all my landes … James I (1615), before Roger Otwaye, esquire, escheator. Charles Wharton was seised or 1 tenement, close or parcel of …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… Dixon 3 Mr. Allan Wilson 2 Mr. Edw: Turner 3 John Fell 4 Charles Birkett 3 Richard Nicholson 1 John Troughton 3 Mr. … holden at Kendall for the said County," 10 January, 22 Charles II (1671). "This is a true duplicate for the said … To his supervisors and trustees a mourning ring apiece. "I desire my son Adam be as assisting to my said grandson …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… 12d. rent. About the feast of the Purification, 17 Edward I (1289), Alan son of Richard de Coupland gave lands in … Marques Fee" in free socage. The premises are now held of Charles Prince of Wales as of his said Castle of Kendall in … 98. 1640 Inquest taken at Kirkbylonsdale, 8 September, 16 Charles I (1640), before Ralph Ashton, esquire, Robert …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… obtained for the inhabitants in the reign of Edward I. a charter for a weekly market and two annual fairs, which, … a mile from the town; it was founded in the reign of Henry I. by Robert de Stuteville, and, on its Dissolution, had an … comparative poverty. The estate was afterwards sold to Sir Charles Duncombe, ancestor of the present owner. The town is …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… by it to John Murray, of Lochmaben. In the reign of Charles II. the patronage was transferred to the Duke of … Benutium. During the minority of Malcolm IV., son of David I., Fergus, lord of Galloway, whose baronial castle was … in order to induce improvement in the use of fire-arms. Charles I., on his visit to Scotland, conferred upon Sir …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and when Liverpool was besieged in 1644 by the army of Charles I. under Prince Rupert, it was defended by a strong garrison … at the manorial court; and previously to the reign of Charles I. the place became the possession and seat of a …