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A History of the County of Oxford
… cousin Godwin's, to his newly founded abbey at Eynsham. 63 The land was taken at the Conquest by Remigius, bishop of … (d. 1219). Thomas's daughter and heir Annora married Robert, count of Dreux, but their English lands were seized … and Catherine. 76 Three shares were bought in 1695 by Sir Robert Dashwood of Kirtlington. 77 The fourth, that of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… YARWELL (Fig. 218) Yarwell is a parish of 490 hectares on the W. of the R. Nene. It has always been a chapelry of Nassington, and … of Westmorland; accounts exist for ironwork provided by Robert Jordan in 1730 at the 'miller's new house', and for …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… YATESBURY Yatesbury village stands 7 km. east of Calne. 27 The parish, 1,674 a. (677 ha.), was absorbed by Cherhill … as the land of a Norman, and in 1252 he granted it to Robert Waleran 78 (d. 1273). It passed, presumably after the death of Robert's relict Maud who held it as dower, 79 to his …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Yeading - Yettington Yeading YEADING, a hamlet, in the parish of Hayes, union of Uxbridge, hundred of Elthorne, … Testa de Neville it is stated, that "Mathew de Redeman and Robert de Kemyers, or Cynyers, held the eighth part of a … Westmoreland, with an English force of 440 men, over Sir Robert Umfraville at the head of a Scottish army of 4000. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford's medieval open fields probably covered much of the area of the Hastings family's inclosed estate depicted in … of ½ yardland and ½ a. on the Grey manor, for which Robert of Yelford paid 3 s., probably lay in Yelford. Robert also paid 2 s. for a house and yardland in Yelford …
A History of the County of Oxford
… AND OTHER ESTATES. In 1086 Walter son of Ponz held of the king 3 hides in YELFORD, together with estates in … manor of Bampton, probably the 40 a. given before 1279 to Robert Pogeys by the lord of Yelford. 14 Walter also held … as 'Yelford de Grey', comprised some 5 yardlands held of Robert de Grey, and at least another yardland held of him by …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… - Y Vaenor Isav Y Yerbeston YERBESTON, a parish, in the union and hundred of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South … containing 148 inhabitants. This parish is situated near the turnpike-road from Pembroke to Narberth, and comprises a … his wife Lowry; and the third, in canonical robes, his son Robert ab Rhŷs, crossbearer and chaplain to Cardinal Wolsey. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… is a parish and village 4 m. S.S.W. of Sherborne. The church is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical a(1) … inscribed "Ora mente pia pro nobis Virgo Maria"; 6th, by Robert Wiseman, 1608, with roundel bearing the ox of St. … and Floor-slabs. Monuments: In chancelon S. wall, (1) to Robert Bridle, 1780, white and coloured marble wall-tablet …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Mary) YIELDING, or Yelden ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles … for the defence of Berwick, then threatened with siege by Robert Bruce. In 1322, the Earl of Hereford, who, with the … the king. This monarch, having collected an army to oppose Robert Bruce, who was then desolating the English border, was …
Survey of London
… George Street) Date and Description. York Buildings, the name which was once used generically for all the premises on the site of York House, was assigned to … on the east side of the street, adjoining the premises in Robert Street, in 1771, in order to have the right of …