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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 7 In the Middle Ages there were two meres. Willingham mere in the north-west was the larger. It was said in 1575 to … permanently under water was probably c. 80 a. 9In 1655 the mere and adjacent grounds partly liable to flood still … 380 a. 10In the early 17th century the main flow into the mere was from Willingham lode, its name suggesting an …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… dwelling-house so long as she remain unmarried or marry a "mere girdell Cutter" and exercise the occupation or "mystery" … and Agnes his daughters, and to his child en venire sa mere, and the third part he reserves to himself. To Cuthbert …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… those of the Livery and above those who enjoyed the mere freedom. In some companies ( e. g., those of the …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… Dr. Furnivall's opinion that this interpretation is "mere nonsense, originating seemingly with Polidore Virgil and …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… that he may consent to act as executor; and to John Mere his servant a gown furred with otter ( cum otris) and …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… go to Felicia his wife; another to his child en ventre sa mere, if so be his wife is enceinte at the time of making his …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… East Smithfield, in Fetterlane, Old Fishstreete, and in Mere Meade, and the rents and profits of his houses in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Kingsbridge, Kinwardstone, Malmesbury, Melksham, Mere, Potterne and Cannings, Ramsbury, Selkley, Swanborough, … Great Bradford, Hindon, Market-Lavington, Melksham, Mere, Swindon, Trowbridge, Warminster, and Wootton-Bassett. … of superfine broad-cloth, kerseymere, and fancy cloths. At Mere and in its vicinity is a manufacture of linen, chiefly …