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A History of the County of Oxford
… by his brother-in-law John Chamberlain, third son of Sir Leonard Chamberlain of Shirburn. 73 John sold it in 1574 … In 1580 it was bought by William (d. 1609), third son of Sir John Spencer of Althorp. 75 From William Yarnton descended in the direct male line through Sir Thomas (d. 1622) and Sir William (d. 1657) to Sir Thomas …
A History of the County of Oxford
… married into Roman Catholic families, 36 and in 1646 Sir William Spencer (d. 1657) was allegedly recusant. 37 The only self-confessed Catholic was Sir William's grandson William (d. 1683). 38 John Goad, vicar …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… in the reign of Bruce was recovered from the English by Sir James Douglas, upon whom, as a reward for his fidelity, … forfeited to the crown, and part of them were granted to Sir Walter Scott, ancestor of the dukes of Buccleuch, in … parish is 11,690. Ashiesteel, the seat of Major General Sir James Russell, K. C. B., is pleasantly situated on the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… in 1869. By the late 15th century the manor had passed to Sir Guy Wolston, and from him it passed to the Earls of …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… and probably derived from demesne land of the estate. Matthew FitzHerbert (d. 1231) held the manor c. 1217 and it … at his death in 1343 and was succeeded in turn by his son Sir Baldwin 87 (d. 1375) and Sir Baldwin's son Sir Baldwin 88 (d. 1387). In 1377 Sir …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Bastard, contains some of the most valuable productions of Sir Joshua Reynolds. The living is a vicarage, with that of … the property of the Jodrells since the time of Henry VI.: Sir Francis Jodrell, of Henbury, is the present proprietor. … dedicated to St. Mary and St. John the Baptist, to which Sir William Meynell was a great benefactor in 1268, and which …
A History of the County of Oxford
… first appended c. 1740 50 on the evidence of the will of Sir John Ardern (d. 1408) which stipulated burial in St. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Berks.). 54 William (d. 1662) was succeeded by his son Sir John (d. 1681), John's son William (d. 1687), and …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… England, at the decisive battle of Bosworth Field, after Sir William Brandon, his former standard-bearer, had been … details. On a tablet is an inscription recording that Sir Leoline Jenkins, Knt., presented to each of the churches … not able to work, in both parishes, in equal shares. Under Sir Leoline's will, 20 are received by the parish every …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a road for their escape, they withdrew their forces, and Sir William Douglas assaulting Edward's camp by night, nearly … made an irruption into the northern part of the kingdom. Sir Thomas Rokesby, however, sheriff of Yorkshire, having … horseback, who made their submission to the king, by Sir Matthew Bowes, their speaker, and presented him with 900. On …