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A History of the County of Shropshire
… rural parish on the Shropshire-Staffordshire boundary. In the Middle Ages (perhaps from the 12th century) and until … lands in Beckbury and Ackleton, to Isaac Hawkins Browne of Foston (Derb.). 67 Browne, sheriff in 1783 and M.P. for Bridgnorth …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… and Algarthorpe, or, Eland-Hall. There were many Mannors in Baseford of William Peverells Fee, and one which was … consent of William Peverell, gave to the Monks of Lenton, in honour of the High and undivided Trinity, twentyfour acres … of the Honour of Peverell in the Counties of Nott. and Derb. for life, had the said Bayliwick, 26 Septemb. 10 E. 3, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Bempton (St. Michael) BEMPTON ( St. Michael), a parish, in the union of Bridlington, wapentake of Dickering, E. … being some of the richest grazing and feeding pastures in the East riding. The village is pleasantly situated near … The living is a discharged vicarage, with the living of Foston annexed; it is valued in the king's books at 20. 1. …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Bevercotes BEVERCOTES. I Find not this place in Doomsday book, howbeit 'tis certain it was of the see of … of Ewe, as of that honour, and paid two marks for it in the former part of the reign of H. 3. 2 In the year 1224, … who was collector for the scutages of Scotland, Nott. and Derb. 28, 31, and 34 E. 1, received, 31 E. 1, of John …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… carucat. There were eight acres of meadow and small wood. In the Confessours time this was 30s. value, In the Conquerours 20s. 2 Herbert de Bilbure gave to the … many years High Sheriff of these Counties of (i) Nott. and Derb. viz. the 20, 22, 23, and the 30, till the 39. This …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Billeby and Ranby BILLEBY and RANBY. In Billeby before the conquest Trunchell had a manor which … and one bord: having three car. and six acres of meadow. In the Confessours time this was valued at 40s. in the … (or Ingram) was sheriff of these counties of Nott. and Derb. in the beginning of Henry the second, and his sons …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… small; an attempt to establish it as a market centre in the late 17th century met with little success. The large … and the compact settlement of mills and clothiers' houses in Chalford Bottom, and the late 17th and early 18th … a ford in 1608. 44 It was turnpiked between Chalford and Foston's Ash, north of Bidfield, in 1800, 45 and perhaps the …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Blith. Blide BLITH. BLIDE. I Find little of Blyth in the book of Doomsday, saving that here was soc to Ordesach … who after the conquest was far the greatest owner in this county, whereof he had a full fourth part or more, … of Tikhill, had nothing in these counties (of Nott. and Derb.) in demesne. but she had in knights services thirty …
Alumni Oxonienses
… Devon, M.P. Tiverton 1628-9, died 28 Nov., 1634, monument in Holcombe Rogus church, Devon. See Gardiner, 48. Bluett, … arm. Exeter Coll., matric. 4 May, 1593, aged 18; slain in the wars against the Turks, brother of Arthur 1591. Bluet, … 1679, vicar of Thurnby, co. Leicester, 1685, and rector of Foston 1705. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus. [ 21] …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Botteslow BOTTESLOW BOTTESLOW was a liberty of 593 acres in the ancient parish of Stoke-upon-Trent bounded on the west … burial 2 the first known mention of the area appears to be in 1236 when land at 'Bothes' was part of Fenton. 3 A John of … 7 By 1748 the farm was owned by Godfrey Clarke of Sutton (Derb.), and was then the scene of coal mining. It was 193 …