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A History of the County of Oxford
… most with new names, implying a reorganization of at least that field. 14 By 1796 each field had been … or 99 years, presumably replacing copyholds. By 1673 all tenancies on the manor were apparently leaseholds, held … 279 a. out of c. 330 a. were held by one man as tenant at will, with probably Kitesbridge Farm as the homestead. 138 In …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… were built to counteract the weakness of the piers; at the triforium level the stairs pass from the N.W. to the … the wall sets back outside, leaving four external piers at the angles, probably intended as the base of a roof or … outside, but with original iron bars. In the E. wall, at the S. end, is a modern doorway. On the first floor, in …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… of Babcary village the valley widens and Steart stands at 27 m. (88 ft). The parish measures 3.5 km. east to west at its widest and nearly 4 km. north to south on the east … in 1753. 6 Steart Lane runs from the Fosse over the river at Steart Bridge and divides at Steart. One route follows the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the country. 42 Bampton manor was held in 1156, apparently at pleasure, by Thierry (d. 1163), count of Flanders, from c. … of Reginald's honor of Boulogne after his capture in 1214 at the battle of the Bouvines, it was granted at pleasure in … in 1859, when the estate passed to trustees under Denton's will. 71 The land in Lew was sold to John Jones of Worcester …
A History of the County of Somerset
… to Mary Jeffreys in 1771. 89 Mary (d. 1785) was succeeded at Bawdrip by Jeffreys Allen (d. 1844), son of her sister Ann … 1316. Thomas's posthumous son John was granted free warren at Crandon in 1354. 29 John's son Thomas died in 1388 leaving … 1805 49 mainly to Benjamin Barker (d. 1805), the tenant at Knowle Hill. Barker left his estates to his daughter Ann, …
A History of the County of Essex
… the reign of Henry III, when the Earl of Oxford owed guard at Richmond castle in respect of Roding. 28 By 1358, if not … and Arnald leased the manor to Simon Fraunceys of London at a rent of 40 marks a year. 42 Simon Fraunceys died in … Younge. 71 On Younge's death in 1638 Frayes passed by his will to his kinsman John Miller, son of Richard Miller of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… land; their tenants continued to farm from Hall Farm at the west end of Begbroke village. John Croke, the only … at a rent of 5s., performing services at their lord's will; the Giffard estate comprised 1 hide of demesne and 7 … more than 100 a. 32 Between 1785 and 1799 almost half the tenancies in the parish changed hands. 33 The greatest …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of Stephen in the civil war, seems to have acquired some at least of the de Lacy lands, which were confirmed after his … was Ralph, probably the same man who held of Roger de Lacy at Kiddington. In the 12th century Kiddington was held by a … William de Saussay was involved in a land dispute at Begbroke in 1188, and in 1242 Ralph de Saussay was said to …
Benson (Including Fifield, Preston, Crownmarsh, Roke)
A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 18, Benson, Ewelme, and the Chilterns (Ewelme Hundred)
… much of the former farmland between Benson and Ewelme. At approaching 3,000 a. the surrounding ancient parish was … was undermined, however, by its substantial number of free tenancies, reflecting its status as ancient royal demesne. 5 … Augusta Osborne Elphinstone (d. 1892). 6 Under Augustas will the estate was offered for sale in 1893 as a 433-a. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… various kinds of earthenware. A market is held on Monday at Upper Bentham; and fairs take place on the 5th of … The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 35. 7. 8., and in the patronage of James William Farrer, … persons, and the head of one of the most considerable tenancies of the castle and honour of Tickhill. The tithes …