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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a venerable mansion erected by Sir William Pope, first Earl of Downe, in 1618, which still retains the name of … altar-tomb, with the recumbent effigies of the first Earl of Downe, and Lady Anne his wife, richly habited in the … Lord Guilford, and Lady Elizabeth his wife; Francis, Earl of Guilford, and his three wives; Lord North, prime …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… for ironstone and £33 for coal. 89 In the years 1748-54 Earl Gower invested an average of £1,714 a year in mines in … raised in 1764-5. 91 The Gower interest increased, the 2nd Earl Gower buying land in 1771. By 1780 ironstone production … son William took an under-lease of ironstone mines from Earl Gower & Co., who between 1781 and 1783 had obtained the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… 1673. In 1813 and 1822 respectively Lord Berwick and the earl of Shrewsbury retained the mining rights when they sold … his mines in Wrockwardine Wood to Viscount Granville (cr. Earl Granville 1833); he evidently still owned them in 1839 …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… abbey claimed the church itself as a gift of Roger, earl of Shrewsbury (d. 1094). 64 Dependent chapels, referred … Crown. In 1862 the lord chancellor exchanged it with the earl of Powis for the patronage of Holy Cross, Shrewsbury. 69 …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of WROCKWARDINE in 1066. Roger of Montgomery, created earl of Shrewsbury by 1074, was tenant in chief by 1086, and … The manor was presumably forfeited after the rebellion of Earl Roger's son Robert of Bellême in 1102 78 and remained … 1538-67, 88 and 1590-1608. 89 On the death of Edward, 8th earl of Shrewsbury, in 1618 the manor was divided into three, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… curacy; net income, 115; patron and impropriator, the Earl of Craven. The church has a tower, and is very ancient, … returned at 72. 5. 4., and granted by Henry VIII. to the Earl of Surrey. There are still some slight remains of the … in the vicinity of the town; and after their defeat by the Earl of Warwick, the elder was hanged in chains on Norwich …
A History of the County of Northampton
… seems to have become divided, possibly when Richard Earl of Kent disposed of his estates, as Richard Fermor owned …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… of Saint Andrews, George bishop of Dunkeld, William Cumin earl of Menenteth, William Olifard justiciar of Lothian, …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… and assent of our well beloved counsellors, Alexander earl of Dunfermline, high chancellor of our kingdom of …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… them under pain of our full forfeiture. Witnesses, Patrick earl of Dunbar, Alexander the steward, and Robert of Meyners …