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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… transferred the Wicken lordship to his second son William, a lawyer. 60 William sold it in 1675 in trust for James Margetson, … in 1739. In 1751 he transferred Wicken to his son William, who succeeded as earl in 1758 and died in 1793. His …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… as the birthplace, in 1324, of the munificent prelate, William of Wykeham; and as the residence of Dr. Joseph … founded by him at Chatham, to which they still belong. William Forster, in 1727, assigned some land in trust, among … under richlydecorated arches, are the effigies of Sir William de Gerbridge and his lady. There is a place of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… themselves against the Scots, and on other occasions. Sir William Widdrington, in 1642, was expelled from the house of … of Charles II., he was slain at the conflict of Wigan. William, 4th lord Widdrington, was attainted in 1715, for his … 6.; net income, 591; patrons, H. Bewes, Esq., and the Rev. William Fookes. The church stands on a considerable eminence, …
Alumni Oxonienses
… Brasenose Coll., matric. 2 April, 1669, aged 17. Widdowes, William of Cheshire, pleb. Exeter Coll., matric. 14 June, … gent. Hart Hall, matric. 31 Oct., 1673, aged 18. Widmore, William s. Ric., of Kingscleere, Hants, arm. Balliol Coll., … 1707. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg. Widner, Jonathan s. William, of Wickham, Bucks, gent. New Coll., matric. entry 10 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… was endowed with land now producing 56 per annum, by William Blisbury, in 1714; and there are lands worth 24 a … of this place little is recorded: the barony was given by William de Meschines to Waldeof, Lord of Allerdale, and by …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… According to Domesday Book the castle was built by William FitzOsbern, Earl of Hereford, and was held at the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the Wilberforce family, from which was descended the late William Wilberf'orce, the distinguished philanthropist; but … books at 13. 19. 4.; net income, 386; patron, the Rev. William Stockdale. The tithes were commuted for 176 acres of … ease was erected in 1839, chiefly at the expense of Lady William Gordon; it contains 100 sittings. Wilerick, or …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… m. and 114 m. above OD. The abbey was founded in 1143 by William Batevileyn as a daughter house of Newminster, …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… was held by the Kyme family. In 1260 it belonged to William of Kyme and in 1315 to Philip of Kyme; 29 Philip was … the manor of NEWTON which Adam of Rotherham granted to William Clarel in 1319. 40 In 1473 Newton manor was conveyed … by Thomas FitzWilliam (d. 1513) and then by his son Sir William FitzWilliam (d. 1515). 42 Sir William was succeeded …
A History of the County of Oxford
… thereafter. After a period of disputed claims to the manor William de Stanes, husband of Joan Arsic, presented in 1242 … instituted between 1209 and 1219. 12 A local man, William of Wilcote, was presented in 1333. The poverty of the …