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A History of the County of Worcester
… overlordship followed the descent of the honour of Elmley Castle until 1637, when it is mentioned for the last time. 13 … was held for knight service under the lords of Elmley Castle, 45 was probably included in a knight's fee held in …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… others. This Hugo de Burun, (whose Seat was at Horstan-Castle, some Ruins whereof yet remain in Horseley-Park, in … 8 The Witnesses were Henry de Tibetot, Constable of Nott. Castle, Walter de Stircley, then Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Cotum, than the King; and that this Manor was held of the Castle of Dover (as before;) but then the Rent was raised to …
A History of the County of Worcester
… in 1460. 21 It was then divided, like the manor of Ham Castle, between the families of Corbett and Vaux, the Corbett … moiety 22 apparently passing like their share of Ham Castle to the family of Vaux after 1499. 23 In 1534 Sir … rent afterwards followed the descent of the moiety of Ham Castle which belonged to Sir Thomas Vaux ( L. and P. Hen. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… south-east from the village 114 to the Aldfeld green or Castle mead by the Bin brook, a meadow also shared with …
A History of the County of Rutland
… Cottesmore of the Blounts of Belton, which was held of the castle of Oakham. In 1305 Isabel Blount held half a fee in …
A History of the County of Warwick
… son Sir George, according to Dugdale, 'built that stately castle-like gatehouse of freestone . . . intending (as it … 34 and in 1518 it was held of the king as of Warwick Castle, 35 the earldom being then in abeyance. 36 In 1547 … a crowned pomegranate and plant: the eighth has a crowned castle and pomegranate plant: the ninth is fragmentary and …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… 69 Bailiff of the honour and constable of Richmond Castle, Stephen was accused of employing informers and … 106 and the manor in 1612 was still held of Middleham Castle by the yearly payment of a catapult. 107 William de … here), 177 and the manor was still held of Middleham Castle in 1531. 178 Pigott of Clotherham. Sable three …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… the head or chief, and were held of the king, as of his castle of Dover, in capite by barony, the tenant of Cowdham … number of soldiers continually for the defence of that castle. His great grandson, Wakelin de Maminot, died without … of that reign he was constituted governor of Rochester castle, and died in the 56th year of it, being then possessed …
A History of the County of Oxford
… hill', where popular tradition spoke of a lost village and castle; 77 and there was a tale of a giant of Bullingdon who … hides and the church to the church of St. George in Oxford castle, founded by him and Robert d'Oilly jointly, 83 and in …