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A History of the County of Oxford
… refused to pay the curate's salary the earls of Abingdon, as high stewards, intervened and from 1695 until … rector 1704-12, the last Crown presentee, was the earl of Abingdon's chaplain. 8 His successors were political …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Thomas, Lord Wharton, and the Tory James Bertie, earl of Abingdon, contenders for the Woodstock interest; 42 and Montagu Bertie, earl of Abingdon, set up a rival meeting in Oxford when the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in 1702 Sir John Walter sold it to Montagu Bertie, earl of Abingdon, from whom it was bought in 1710 by the duke of … with the duke; by 1924 there was an arrangement with Abingdon joint hospital board. The council's residual … in a new commission adding magnates such as the earl of Abingdon and political nominees such as Sir Littleton …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 29 In 1680-1 James Bertie, Lord Norreys, later earl of Abingdon, rapidly built up his interest in Woodstock with … was returned with Richard Bertie in 1685. The earl of Abingdon's waning popularity at court 33 left the borough … found it expedient to share the patronage with the earl of Abingdon. 38 Berties were chosen at all elections to 1705, …