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A History of the County of Oxford
… of the Spencer-Churchill and Dashwood families. 52 He stopped, in 1851, the recent practice of holding fairs on … (24 August, St. Bartholomew's day), 53 and much earlier he had put an end to the 'revels and riots' which …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Thomas Vowler Short, later bishop of St. Asaph (d. 1872). He devised the quarter manor to his brother William, who sold … K. F. Brown, headmaster of Cokethorpe School, near Witney. He sold it in 1963 to Richard Bradfield, from whom it was … Nigel Evans, who bought out Fanny's share soon after. He sold the farm c. 1960 to Arthur Baylis, who renamed it …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… that monarch conferred the lands, which at the same time he erected into a free royalty. On the attainder of the … ten years after the demise of Colonel Russell. Soon after he had been appointed sheriff of Selkirkshire, while resident here, he is said to have composed some of his earliest works; and a …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… claimed to hold Yatesbury as part of the church's estate. He was disputing the right of Alfred of Epaignes, who then … free warren in 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 brother Peter. 77 By 1250 the king …
A History of the County of Oxford
… to the poor of many neighbouring parishes suggest that he had been active in a wide area. 36 His will implies … request, was allowed the whole profits of the living; he argued with the bishop over the need for weekly services …
A History of the County of Oxford
… to the college to reduce his fine to £200, 73 and in 1848 he paid £198 on renewal. From 1868 the farm, with 22 a. of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Benet held Yelford in chief as knight's fee. 21 By 1285 he had been succeeded by a minor son, 22 presumably the Benet … his estate after the battle of Evesham in 1265. 29 In 1279 he held Yelford of Benet of Blakenham, and in 1281 granted it … recovered the property, and was lord in 1316 and 1333; 34 he died c. 1335. 35 His heir, Thomas, died in 1361 leaving a …
Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640
… 8 June 1632 Entry Valentine FIGGE an apothecary appeared: he was charged because he had given medicaments to drink to a certain Mr. Goddard. He replied that he had given them according to the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… containing six tenements for as many poor aged men, which he had previously erected in the township of Tr-Evan; and the … Llewelyn ab Iorwerth, Prince of North Wales, from whom he expected a hostile attack, he razed it to the ground. From that time it does not appear …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the strong wall of stone nearly 80 miles in length, which he ordered to be built near the rampart of earth raised by Adrian, as a more effectual barrier against incursions, he returned to York, where he spent the remainder of his days. The Caledonians again …