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A History of the County of Oxford
… 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 … Eynsham: the vicarage was looted and fired by adherents of William of Stamford, the expelled abbot, presumably because …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 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. 75 From William Yarnton descended in the direct male line through Sir …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 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 1646-60, was supposed …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… 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 … that property to the Hay family, by marriage with Sir William Hay, of Locherwert, whose descendants were in 1488 …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… 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, … Flower ? of Salisbury, Wilts, (B) 1663, Elizabeth, da of William FARR, (C) 1675, Elizabeth Walcott (4) Salter, in …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 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 … but it was claimed by his relict Margery, the wife of William Botreaux. By 1428 Botreaux had acquired the estate, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… 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 William Conie, T.W., probably 16th-century; on S.W. buttress …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 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 … valued in the king's books at 18; net income, 391; patron, William Phelips, Esq.; impropriators, Henry William R. W. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and imprisoned as a suspected Roman Catholic priest. 37 William Wyatt, rector 1579-1624, described as 'sufficient' in …