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A History of the County of Leicester
… set out in an agreement between the hospital and Richard Wigston, steward of the guild, in which Peter of Grendon and his wife are specifically mentioned. Richard Wigston and his successors with the advice of the master of … This house is traditionally supposed to be that of Roger Wigston, brother of the founder of Wyggeston's Hosp. It had …
A History of the County of Leicester
… HOSPITALS AND ALMSHOUSES Wyggeston's Hospital William Wigston ( c. 14571536), founder of this hospital, was a … early in 1513. 2 By letters patent of 1513 3 and 1514 4 Wigston was authorized to found a hospital, for two chaplains … in 1521. 5 Most of the lands forming the endowment Wigston purchased between 1513 and 1520. In 1521 he conveyed …
A History of the County of Leicester
… 80 In 1576 it was leased by William and Thomas Astill of Wigston to Henry Newbold, a Leicester miller, for 21 years. …
A History of the County of Leicester
… the borough, Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, William Wigston, Sir Thomas White, and Alderman Gabriel Newton. The …
A History of the County of Leicester
… The remains of the old Conduit were in 1955 in a garden in Wigston Magna. 66 Besides the regular Saturday market, most …
A History of the County of Leicester
… to the Midland Rly., whose line from Leicester to Wigston was built through the freemen's property in 1840: …
A History of the County of Leicester
… for the chantry priests who were supported by William Wigston to say services in the collegiate church. Various …
A History of the County of Warwick
… normally presented by the college. In 1528, however, Roger Wigston, James Cruse, Robert Brooke, and Richard Hyll …
A History of the County of Warwick
… 1628, p. 88. Ibid. 26 July 1659, p. 156. Ibid. Sir William Wigston was the first recorder. Black Bk. 382; Bk. of John …
A History of the County of Warwick
… the almshouse and use of the chapel there. In 1529 William Wigston (a co-executor of the sons of William Pisford) signed … as that of the foundation and erection of the hospital. 77 Wigston laid down that five houses were to be occupied by …