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A History of the County of Buckingham
… EMBERTON Ambretone (xi cent.); Embirtone (xiv cent.). The parish of Emberton is well watered by the Ouse and its tributaries. The river divides it from … 48 2 s. 3 d. consols, producing 1 4 s. yearly. (3) Mrs. Knight Millar, will proved at London 10 December 1852, trust …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… several cottages with an area of 934 acres, 1 which, with the exception of about 24 acres of arable land, is low-lying … MANOR. 4 In 1086 it was assessed at 3 hides and held by Walter Vernon. 5 Early in the 13th century the overlordship … her daughter and heir Elizabeth, 42 with her husband Sir Walter Pye, obtained her mother's moiety in 1631. 43 In 1640 …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… cent.); Foscote (xv cent.); Foxcott, Foscott (xvi cent.). The parish of Foscott or Foxcott covers 718 acres, of which … and Hugh his son subinfeudated their land in Foscott to Walter de la Hay in 11947. 9 A fine was levied in the latter … for himself and his heirs to render the service of one knight's fee for the land, and for this agreement he gave …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… 760 of permanent grass and 230 of woods and plantations. 1 The height of the land varies from 263 ft. above the ordnance datum on the … He was succeeded in 1909 by his son Mr. William Walter Carlile, 81 the present owner. Digby. Azure a fleur de …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… by Claydon Brook and another stream which joins it. The soil is clayey loam with gravel, with a subsoil of clay and marl, the chief crops being wheat, oats, and beans. The borders of … occurs in 13023, when the Abbot of St. Albans held half a knight's fee in 'Biggeng cum Greneborewe,' 8 but it seems to …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… cent.). This parish contains nearly 2,383 acres, of which the surface is part sand and part clay and the subsoil Lower … From 1526 to 1634, however, the tenure was of the Crown by knight service. 38 Chester. Azure three sheaves or. … 11 s. rent, in fact, was due to Dunstable Priory from Walter Cuncus, son of Hugh de Dunstaville, for two parts of …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… (xiv cent.); Moche Lynforde, Lyndeforde Magna (xvi cent.). The parish of Great Linford covers 1,835 acres, of which 238 … is the Manor House, the residence or Mr. Charles Walter Mead. To the south of the village is Great Linford … son of Goding, at that date formed part of the lands of Walter Giffard. 4 As part of the honour of Giffard 5 it …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… of land with 6 acres covered by water; about one-third of the parish is arable land and the remainder consists of … 5 hides in WOOLSTONE, entered in 1086 among the lands of Walter Giffard, and held under him by the abbey of La … elder son Charles Henry Beeston Prescott-Westcar to Mr. Walter Clarkson, the present lord of the manor. Church The …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… 2,973 permanent grass and 290 woods and plantations. 1 The land varies between 404 ft. above the ordnance datum in … on his surrender in 1528, to Christopher Wren and John Knight. 144 A similar lease was granted in 1563 to Thomas … their tenants before 1346. 302 Land in Hanslope held by Walter de Tothall by service of a quarter fee before the …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… (xii cent.); Harlemede, Harmede, Hardmed (xiii cent.). The parish contains about 1,211 acres, of which 498 acres are … Conquest. 8 In 1086 it was held as a manor of 4 hides by Walter son of Other. 9 The overlordship passed from Walter to his descendants the Windsors, 10 of whom Hardmead …