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Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire
… In 1325 Walter de Blecchinggeleye was Sir Stephen Asshwy's tenant, probably for 9A. In Asshwy's grant, before 1328, of the whole of 8 and 9A to John de … the remainder of the lease, but they both refused. (Mrs.) Martha Harris, daughter of Vincent Norrington, petitioned for …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… this time, the rood-loft was taken down, by the chancellor's special mandate. A new vane was also put up; the bells, … new lead added to the windows. In 1643, a sessment of 1 s. in the pound was laid upon all the houses and lands in the … He had issue 10 children, Nicholas Margaret Elizabeth Martha Nicholas Matthew Mary Isabel Robert and Jane. He …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… of Allerthorpe and close to Stone beck. Allerthorpe's name suggests a subsidiary Scandinavian settlement, but … are based upon sand and gravel deposits. 5 Allerthorpe's open fields lay on the higher ground around the village, … Anne Idle. In 1770 Zachary was succeeded by his sisters Martha Suger (d. c. 1773), Elizabeth Suger (d. c. 1782), and …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Lichfield, and John Reynolds, who in 1496 settled 1 6 s. 8 d. a year for the support of four inmates, who were to … the churchwardens. 2 Rent charges yielding a further 1 6 s. 8 d. were given by Robert Barnfield, c. 1568, 3 and by … in 1836, when the existing almshouses were built in Vineyard Road. 12 The inmates were still receiving weekly …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of an agreement over parochial rights: only Richard's tenants were to attend the chapel, and the clerk serving it … the rector apparently owed only an annual pension of 13 s. 4 d.; half that amount may originally have been for … is lost. A north vestry was added around 1883 in memory of Martha Ann Nalder (d. 1882), and a lean-to boiler house, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… along the south side of an ancient assart called Prior's Mesne and then descended a small brook by the west side of … farm and comprising 332 a., were held by his widow Martha. 33 Mary and Ann Susanna Davis evidently later bought … they were shared among 22 tenants. The estate held by Martha, widow of James Davis, whose two daughters then owned …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… modern cooking and apothecary. Karen Hess, the editor of 'Martha Washington's Booke of Cookery', suggests it may have continued to appear … for example, in one for a CORDIAL WATER the author's suggestion 'if you like not the tast of the Amber greace & …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by whose prudent conduct and early zeal the French King's parte of this Island is happily reduced under H.M. … unto us. Wee haveing a just sense of your Excellency's indefatigable care in this service, whereby H.M. enemies … upon the Islands, viz. the Islands of Nantucket, Martin's Vineyard, and severall small Islands in this Bay; Rhode …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Petitioners to the Lord for his presence to go with us. P.S.Find the old canvas brought very much decayed by the rains … Goodson acquainted them of his business performed at St. Martha, which though honorably performed produced little … of the present state of the Fleet, and his acting at St. Martha. We have been agitating about the Fleets going out …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 21. Jamaica. 243. Account of stores remaining in the State's storehouse in Jamaica for the Fleet under the Honble. Capt. … and Navy. In pursuance of an order of his Highness's Council of 7th inst. that the Commissioners for the Navy … upon their non-compliance we burnt. Arrived 11 June at St. Martha, stayed to water until the 13th, and upon departing …