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A History of the County of Buckingham
… grass, 584 arable, and 6 woods and plantations. 1 The soil is mixed; the chief crops are wheat, oats and beans. … was claimed under the terms of the settlement of 1324 by Walter de Strickland and Isabel his wife, who was the … the main manor. 101 From 1335 to 1342 the fourth part of a knight's fee in Haversham was held by Richard de Belauney and …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Hildesdn (x cent.); Ulesdone, Ilesdone (xi cent.). The parish of Hillesden has an area of about 2,600 acres, of … 1086 it was assessed at 18 hides as part of the lands of Walter Giffard, first Earl of Buckingham. 22 It was … His son Alexander, who inherited Hillesden, 52 was made a knight in 1617, 53 and he, too, represented the borough, …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… are only six scattered farm-houses and a few cottages. The slope of the land varies from 311 ft. above the ordnance … the honour of Wallingford by the service of a quarter of a knight's fee. 41 In 1549 the tenure was unknown to the jury, … was his tenant. See also Hund. R. (Rec. Com.), i, 24. Walter of Fulbrook is named as tenant (Feet of F. Div. Co. …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Hitford, Ikeford, Ickeforde (xiixiv cent. and after). The parish of Ickford covers 1,249 acres, of which 146 are … Thame existed here as early as 1237, since in that year Walter de Burgh was ordered to provide the keeper of Ickford … and a fishery, which he held of the abbot for half a knight's fee. 86 He was also in possession of the Wallingford …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… cent.); Ymmere, Ylemere, Hilmere, Illmire (xiiixiv cent.). The parish of Ilmer, having an extent of a little over 753 acres, lies low, to the north-west of the Chiltern Hills. The land is lowest, … 1500. There are three bells: the treble inscribed 'Henri Knight made mee ano 1618'; the second 'Gloria in excelcuc ( …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… (xvii cent.). Kingsey is a parish with an area (including the liberty of Tythrop) of 1,431 acres, of which 7 acres are covered by water. 1 The greater part (1,022 acres) is in permanent grass, while … was held of the barony of Bolebec 12 by the service of a knight's fee, 13 last mentioned in 1349. 14 Herbert de …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… permanent grass and 12 acres of woods and plantations. 1 The slope of the land varies from 178 ft. above the ordnance … son John de Gatesden. 121 He conveyed it to his relative Walter de Gatesden, 122 apparently with the advowson in 1269. 123 In this year Walter de Gatesden transferred both to Robert Burnel, 124 who …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Lawendene (xi-xiii cent.); Launden (xiii-xviii cent.). The parish of Lavendon covers 2,353 acres on the left bank of … de Beauchamp, husband of Mabel, owed relief for half a knight's fee here. 42 Amice, the eldest sister, married Henry … at 2 hides 1 virgates in 1086, when it was in the hands of Walter Giffard, of whom it was held by one Ralf. 95 The …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Leckhampstead LECKHAMPSTEAD Lechamstede (xi cent.). The parish of Leckhampstead, on the borders of … during the reigns of Edward I and Edward II, 34 and was knight of the shire for 1300 and 1301. 35 Between 1316 and … three silver roses. Two hides included among the lands of Walter Giffard in 1086 and previously held by Suartin, a man …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… grass, 261 arable, and 74 woods and plantations. 1 The soil is clay. A stream borders the east side of the … a man of Queen Edith, were in 1086 part of the lands of Walter Giffard. 14 As parcel of the honour of Giffard the … Chapel Green, once the Chapel of St. Thomas of Canterbury Walter Giffard's tenant in 1086 was Hugh, 18 most probably …