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A History of the County of Oxford
… YARNTON lies 4 miles (6.5 km.) north-west of Oxford, on the north bank of the river Thames. 41 The river forms the … built soon after 1829 by Thomas Robinson, nephew of William Fletcher, mentioned below, and owner of a farm in the … in 17th- century style, it was built in 1817 by Alderman William Fletcher of Oxford, whose arms appear on the south …
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 … Durant of Cottesmore (Rut.), possibly for the latter's son William. 74 In 1580 it was bought by William (d. 1609), third son of Sir John Spencer of Althorp. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yarnton Nonconformity Nonconformity In 1634 the Irish wife of Ellis Perrott, member of a prominent … married into Roman Catholic families, 36 and in 1646 Sir William Spencer (d. 1657) was allegedly recusant. 37 The only self-confessed Catholic was Sir William's grandson William (d. 1683). 38 John Goad, vicar …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Yarrow - Zetland Y Yarrow YARROW, a parish, in the county of Selkirk, 9 miles (W.) from Selkirk; containing, … of ancient and modern Europe; and his kinsman, Colonel William Russell, distinguished for his military exploits in … is faithfully descriptive. These lands were granted by William the Lion to Hugh de Gifford, son of an English …
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 … period when the quarries were most active. Of these masons William Sanderson, who died in 1803, is distinguished by his …
The Rulers of London 1660-1689
… Yates - Young Y YATES, William Co Co Cheap, 1688-91 Tory, 1690 (1) Cf William Yate, widower, of St Mary Colechurch, worth £600, … Tory, 1687, 1690 (6) See Vis Wilts, 1623, pp 220-1, for the family of Yerberie of Trowbridge (1) CRO, MS 40/3, Boyd …
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 … and it passed in the direct line to Robert 1 (fl. 1680), William 2 (fl. 1701), 3 and Thomas (fl. 1711). 4 It is likely … it in 1795. 8 From 1810 or earlier the manor was held by William Tanner (d. 1826), and it descended in turn to his son …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… is a parish and large village 4 m. S.S.W. of Peterborough. The church is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical (1). … defaced, 15th- or early 16th-century. In S. transept(3) to William Frasie, 1699. In S. aisle(4) fragment dated 17089. … Scratchings: On W. wall of N. aisle, outside, the name William Joyce, 1604; on W. wall of tower, outside, the name …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Yeading - Yettington Yeading YEADING, a hamlet, in the parish of Hayes, union of Uxbridge, hundred of Elthorne, … the eighth part of a knight's fee in Yeland, of the fee of William de Lancaster, the king's tenant in chief;" hence the … to St. Mary and St. John the Baptist, to which Sir William Meynell was a great benefactor in 1268, and which had …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Church CHURCH. Masonry of the 12th century or earlier re-used in the church porch may be from the chapel in existence at … and imprisoned as a suspected Roman Catholic priest. 37 William Wyatt, rector 1579-1624, described as 'sufficient' in …