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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Winifred) BRANSCOMBE ( St. Winifred), a parish, in the union of Honiton, hundred of Colyton, Honiton and S. … 4 miles (E.) from Sidmouth; containing 956 inhabitants. The parish is bounded on the south and east by the British … some very scarce plants have been found in the parish. Dr. Edward Reynolds, Bishop of Norwich, and an able political …
A History of the County of Stafford
… of Burton, Branston was originally a small village beside the river Trent but spreading in the 19th century along the Burton-Lichfield road. There is … from the village. 8 The ford was probably that used by Edward II when he crossed the river to confront rebels at …
A History of the County of Stafford
… 942 King Edmund granted an estate at Branston to Wulfsige the Black, possibly an ancestor of Wulfric Spot, the founder of Burton abbey. 11 Branston seems to have been … the house and two stables to a Mr. Manwaringe, possibly Edward Mainwaring who was living at Yoxall in 1665 and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 1514) and Richard Sutton, serjeant-atlaw and steward of the nunnery of Syon (d. 1524). Ralph Churton, a fellow of the … to the full complement of twenty-one, by the endowments of Edward Darbie (1538), William Clifton (1538), Brian Higden … to 178 8 s. The Visitors ordered immediate settlement. Edward Hutchins, who had been junior bursar in the year of …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Bratton Seymour BRATTON SEYMOUR Bratton Seymour in 1840 The ancient parish of Bratton Seymour lies on the western … In 1621-2 William was succeeded as sole trustee by his son Edward. In 1629 the share was settled on Mary, Anne, and … and there was a resident curate in the early 1570s. 72 Edward Bennett employed a curate in 1650; his successor …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… 1: 10000 a SP 56 NW, b SP 56 NE, c SP 56 SW, d SP 56 SE) The parish is roughly lozenge-shaped and occupies 1260 … immediately N.W. of Daventry and adjoining Warwickshire. The highest part is along the N.E. edge where a broad band of … and to the Priory of Newstead near Stamford. A charter of Edward III confirming the possessions of Delapr Abbey …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Brawby - Bredbury Brawby BRAWBY, a township, in the parish of Salton, union of Malton, wapentake of Ryedale, … in honour of St. Nicholas, was founded in the reign of Edward I., and at the time of its dissolution had a revenue … house was built by Sir John Norreys, in the reign of Edward IV.: in the hall is a large bay window, filled with …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Bray with the borough of Maidenhead Churches and charities CHURCHES The … of William Brownesopp, by whom he had issue one son, Edward; she died 12 March 1598. He is represented kneeling in … was worth 25 4 s. 4 d. yearly. 8 In 1547 it was granted by Edward VI to the Bishop of Oxford, 9 to whose successors it …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Bray with the borough of Maidenhead Introduction, borough and manors … period remains. Ockwells Manor House, belonging to Sir Edward Barry, bart., stands about 1 miles to the west of the … of pontage for three years was therefore obtained from Edward I. 22 After this date grants of pontage for varying …
Analytical index to the series of records known as the Remembrancia
… Bread Bread. I. 61. Letter from the Lords of the Council to the Lord Mayor, commending him for causing to … 1571; Lord High Treasurer, 1572; died August 4th, 1598. Edward Sutton, eighth Baron Dudley; succeeded to the title, …