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A History of the County of Bedford
… first earl of Sandwich; Robert, earl of Essex, Elizabeth's favourite; and Margaret, countess of Lennox, Darnley's mother. Among the place-names in this parish occur those of … died seised of a close called Purleies Close or Julian's Grove, parcel of the manor of Haynes: 3 the name St. …
A History of the County of Bedford
… the holding amounted to one and one-fifth part of a knight's fee. 9 Richard died in 1300, 10 leaving two daughters, the … and Hawise made a settlement of the manor, 13 and on Ralph's death, in 1342, Hawise still surviving, the reversion of … Woodhall in Watton, Hertfordshire, grandson of Sir Edward's uncle Ralph. Sir Philip died a few years later, in 1420, …
A History of the County of Bedford
… widow of Ralph Tallebosc. 10 This manor, like Ralph's other property, 11 later became attached to the barony of … of Dunstable give a very full account of the coroner's inquest which followed. 17 Between this date and 1302 the … of Edmund. 20 John de Amaury and John Chetwood's name both appear in the feudal assessment of this parish in …
A History of the County of Bedford
… was granted by James I to Mary Countess of Pembroke'Sidney's sister, Pembroke's mother'to hold for her life. 4 She built there the mansion … one Bunyan of Elstow (the father of John Bunyan) when bird's nesting in the Bury wood discovered a nest containing three …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… whom he defended his action, thereby winning the bishop's friendship. 12 A Wesleyan chapel was erected in Church … days later 18; on November 18 the greater part of the king's forces arrived here on their way to Abingdon. 19 The … Brian Gunter respecting the rights of pasture in Freemen's Marsh, and this action seems to have raised the whole …
A History of the County of Somerset
… attacks from Robert Mowbray. 19 An onslaught in John's reign was, however, more successful, Peter de Mauley and … Pill Bridge and Langport. 23 South Gate, with St. Michael's church above it, was known as Michell's Bowe. 24 It was 'the greatest token of ancient building' …
A History of the County of Worcester
… the west front of the remaining part of Nicholas Fortescue's original house has been almost entirely hidden. The chapel, … the house he is said to have slept. Captain John Fortescue's addition, two stories in height, is of red brick with stone … comprising 5 hides, he held of the Bishop of Worcester's manor of Fladbury 20; the other which gelded for 15 hides, …
A History of the County of Bedford
… south are the hamlets of Up End, where stands St. John's Church, a chapel of ease to the mother church, erected in … and in 1254 the capital messuage was taken into the king's hands for the time being until a suitable arrangement … to hold for life and entered into possession on the earl's death in the following year. 17 In 1337 he obtained an …
A History of the County of Worcester
… whom the manor seems to have been divided. 13 Ivetta's half passed to her only daughter, also called Ivetta, wife … Kington, who was in possession in 1327, 42 and the latter's son William and grandson Nicholas, 43 the last of whom was … November 22 1693'; (2) the same; (3) 'Will: Ocklei Tho s Farr, Churchwardens No: the 22 1693.' The plate consists of …
Magna Britannia
… Loring, K.G., in the reign of Edward III. One of Sir Nigel's co-heiresses brought it to Peyvre, whose heiress married … barton of Gatherleigh, by exchange with the Harrises of Hayne, and that of Whitleigh. The manor of Ashleigh belonged … are clothed and educated, is supported by Miss Harris of Hayne. There is a chalybeate spring near Lifton Bridge. …