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Magna Britannia
… succeeded by the Garlands, who were possessed of it in Risdon's time. John Garland, Esq., the last of the family, … South Molton. The village of Alswear, is in this parish. Risdon speaks of this place as having been at an early period … created K. B. at the coronation of James I., and was, as Risdon describes it, beautified with buildings of such …
Magna Britannia
… decree in Chancery, relating to the property of Mr. Giles Risdon, deceased, to Mr. Hiern, of whom it was purchased by … family of Gay, was conveyed by them to the Coffins before Risdon wrote his survey, and is now the property of Richard … are memorials of the families of Fortescue 1, Cholwill 2, Risdon 3, and Berry 4; A. Gifford, Esq., 1595, and Thomas …
Magna Britannia
… John Davie, the present and ninth baronet. It appears by Risdon that the barton of Ruxford, in this parish, which was … been the Moridunum of Antoninus. The Danes are said by Risdon to have landed here in 937. I find no mention of it in … in moieties between Lord Clinton and John Fortescue, Esq. Risdon speaks of a monument in the church, covered with pews, …
Magna Britannia
… of Sowton, alias Clist Fomeson 2, (erroneously printed in Risdon's survey Somson) belonged, in the reign of Henry III., … who sold it to the Ameridiths. Both Sir William Pole and Risdon state that this manor was dismembered; Risdon says by the Earl of Huntingdon; Sir William Pole, by …
Magna Britannia
… to her niece Matilda, the wife of Henry de Tracy. Risdon says that this was the seat of Henry de Tracy, Baron … at Westminster, in the reign of Edward I. Both Camden and Risdon say that the Danes first landed in England at West … There are memorials also for the family of Cove. 66 John Risdon, "Sacerdotis septuagenarii, annos nati tantum non …
Magna Britannia
… heiress of Jew, inherited this estate, and settled here. Risdon observes that, in his time, it had ceased to be a …
Magna Britannia
… ancient stone building, belongs now to Richard Chave, Esq. Risdon speaks of Windheys, in this parish, as a house fairly …
A History of the County of Hertford
… who died in 1905. It was purchased by the late Mrs. Clara Risdon. 85 In 1645 the ejected minister, John Bowles, …
Magna Britannia
… not appear that either of the manors was attached to it. Risdon speaks of two castles at Winkleigh, of one of which … W. P. Thomas. William Chapple, the antiquary and editor of Risdon, was a native of this parish, having been born at West … here a castellated mansion, for his own residence, which Risdon calls a fair and stately dwelling. Sergeant Prideaux …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Bableigh, in the parish, was long held by the family of Risdon, of which the county historian of that name was a …