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The Environs of London
… and the neighbouring hamlets of East Acton and Friar's Place were filled with persons of all ranks, who came to … this manor to the King 11, who immediately gave it to John Lord Russel, Lord Privy Seal, subject to a fee-farm rent of 34s. 12 From him it descended to John Lord Russel, son of Francis Earl of Bedford, whose only …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Middlesex
… portions shown in solid black.) 1 ACTON (C.d.) (O.S. 6 in. XVI, S.W.) Acton is a parish and borough on the W. … Barry, actress, 1713, convex tablet of marble; (7) to John Peryn, alderman of London, 16567, slate tablet, part of … to Daniel Wait and Anne his wife, subsequently wife of Sir John Coryton, Bart., 1707, scrolled and draped marble …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… entirely rural and, despite the proximity of the county's main north-south route through the Stretton gap, fairly … Scott manor, 30 including Robert de la Wode who, like John de quercubus (fl. 1287), 31 perhaps lived in the Oakwood … 1966. P.R.O., E 150/1220/11. Hearth Tax 1672, 181; cf. pl. 17; illus. of ho. in Bodl. MS. Top. c. 2, f. 46. S.R.O. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Thorney, by will dated 1612, left a rent charge of 20 s. On Conduit close, of which at least 6 s. 8 d. was for … on bread for 21 parishioners weekly and on alms. John Perryn, by will dated 1656, left a rent charge of £10 … will dated 1802, and their son George added £300 in 1817. John Cordy, by will dated 1799, left the income from £100 to …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of the bishop of London. 84 The church was valued at £13 6 s. 8 d. in 1291, 85 and again in 1428. 86 In 1536 and 1549 it … £14, 87 but c. 1570 the rectory and tithes were farmed to John Garraway for £50 a year. 88 The living consisted in 1650 … for an annual sermon, as did Mrs. Ann Crayle in 1759 and John Cordy in 1799. 2 Richard de Pertenhale, rector 1361-? …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… hill, which as late as 1899 was a major obstacle: the R.S.P.C.A. and others provided a trace horse to help loads free … Avenue later joined Uxbridge Road by the former King's Arms. A highway leading south from the top of Acton hill to … was known as Mile End bridge in 1651. 32 In 1420 John Fyghter of Acton left money towards the new bridge …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… 72 One farm, leased by the chapter of St. Paul's to successive deans, c. 1230 had 4 oxen, 4 horses, and 100 … supervised by the parish overseers, 11 but in 1862 Henry John King Church fenced most of the common and successfully … the Gee family and was known as Steyne mills by 1832, when John Charles Gee & Co. made Lapland rugs and footwear, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… a rent charge for teaching six poor children at 1 s. a week, which was paid out regularly by the churchwardens … methods, intro. 1929. 84 Closed 1931 and replaced by John Perryn I (q.v.). Reopened 1950 for I. Extra accn. for 4 … Ave. Opened 1955 as Bromyard M sec. mod., with pupils from John Perryn sec. mod. Reorg. 1961 as Faraday sec. mod. with …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… over more than a hundred years. By the 17th century Acton's proximity to London had made it a summer retreat for … Henry Garraway probably rebuilt Acton House in 1638. Sir John Trevor bought several properties in the mid 17th … whose owners, professional men such as Samuel Wegg, John Winter, and Richard White, 90 were active in parish …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… the poor, was 3 d. in the £ in 1675, when it raised £25 7 s. 4 d., and 4½ d., in 1703, when it raised £51 10 s. 9 d. Eighteenth-century rates were generally annual and … 40 Protests 41 eventually led to a revaluation by John Trumper and Richard Davis, 42 which thereafter formed …