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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… his demesne at Yatesbury, 75 in 12423 he held the manor in chief, 76 and at his death in 1245 he was succeeded by his …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the fee of William de Lancaster, the king's tenant in chief;" hence the origin of the additions to the name. The …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 19th century was a farm labourer who also served as parish clerk and in 1869 held an alehouse licence. 32 One room was …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Hastings estate in the mid 16th century: the site of its chief house seems to have been on the west, 47 while there …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in the village. Census, 1931; M.O.H. Order 76241. The chief maps used were Berks. R.O., D/EL1 P2: map of Yelford, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Benet of Blakenham, 20 and in 1279 Benet held Yelford in chief as knight's fee. 21 By 1285 he had been succeeded by a … Crown since part of the estate was thought to be held in chief; wardship was granted to Elizabeth's mother, Elizabeth, … traced directly, but in or before 1373 Edmund of Yelford, clerk, and Philip Walwyn were acting jointly over rent from …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… The Marquess of Westminster and Lord Mostyn are among the chief landed proprietors, and the former, as a lessee under … clay slate; the soil of the arable land is sandy, and the chief agricultural produce is barley, oats, and extensive …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… army, after a sanguinary conflict slew Cadwallo and the chief of his officers, and regained possession of his … he held a council at the palace, and made the city the chief rendezvous of the troops destined to march against the … which the corporation liberally contributed. Besides these chief gates, there were five posterns, or smaller entrances, …
Survey of London Monograph
… and Lady Day 1538. Arms: Paly of 6 pieces or & argent, a chief gules. 11. BARTHOLOMEW BUTLER (1538). See Ulster (1). … 1593: Or, a cross engrailed per pale gules & sable, on a chief gules a lion passant guardant or. Crest: On a torse or … fifth s. of Thomas Pingo, assistant engraver at the Mint; Clerk in H.M. Customs; Rouge Dragon 1780 and thence York; …
Survey of London
… that Cardinal Campeggio should be lodged there, but Bishop Clerk wrote to Gardiner that "that lewd knave Jamys that …