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The Environs of London
… Manor of Woolwich, in the early part of Edward the First's reign 8. In the year 1324, the manor of Woolwich belonged … know not what became of it immediately after Lady Hastings's death. Philipott says, that the Boughtons sold it to the … of it in 1575 17. About the latter end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, it was sold to Sir Nicholas Gilbourne 19, of whose …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… NW, b SP 75 NE) Wootton parish, 702 hectares in area, lies S. of Northampton and the R. Nene. It is separated from the … a narrow access to the Nene. Its boundary on the W. and S. sides is formed by the Wootton Brook while its boundary to … Series to Northampton Sands and Upper Lias Clay in the S. with a little alluvium on the sides of the Wootton Brook. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… cathedral, of which the only one now remaining is Edgar's tower. In 1041, a tax imposed by Hardicanute excited an … when endeavouring to shelter themselves in Edgar's tower, and put them to death. To punish this outrage, the … fee, and of procuring a glove for the king's right hand at his coronation, and supporting that hand while …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… the overseers for the poore there appeare before Master [S.t?] Chauncellor and Master Jones and to shew cause etc. … as may appeare by his pasport under his governours hand for his comminge for England) was growen so feeble lame …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… is [illegible] [illegible] The Churchwarden of St. Peter's Parish Droitwich. Ref.110 BA1/1/21/87 (1613) To the right …