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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Parishes Bishopsborne BISHOPSBORNE LIES the next parish eastward from Bridge, described before, in the hundred of that name. It is called in Domesday, Burnes, … where he afterwards resided, and died in 1462, having been knight of the shire and sheriff of this county. From him it …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… of Oxfordshire which was formerly part of Berkshire. 1 The parish, 3,520 a. (1,424 ha.), was increased to 2,299 ha. … such parishes running north-west and south-east across the flat clay land of the Cole valley up the chalk of the … the whole manor, subject to the Precys' interest, to John Knight for 99 years. 35 Knight was possibly a trustee of the …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Parishes Bishopstone BISHOPSTONE The parish of Bishopstone, 1,882 ha. (4,649 a.), is 8 km. … de Stawell defended his title against his relative Walter Flambard who apparently claimed the right of his … 1200). 66 Geoffrey was succeeded by his son Adam to whom Walter son of Robert Flambard gave up all claim to Flamston …
A History of the County of Durham
… Parishes Bishopton BISHOPTON The parish comprises three townships: Bishopton in the north-east, East and West Newbiggin on the south, and … Conyers early in the 12th century, to be held for one knight's fee. 11 On the usurpation of the see by William …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Parishes Blackmanstone BLACKMANSTONE. IS the next parish north-eastward from Orgarswike, lying in the level of Romney Marsh, and within the liberty and … one of whom, Albericus de Marinis, held it in capite by knight's service, in the 12th and 13th years of king John, …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… in all judicial proceedings St. Cosmus and Damian in the Blean, is the next parish southward from Swaycliffe, which latter name … III. Leaving Robert his grandson his heir, who held it by knight's service; but taking part with the discontented …
A History of the County of Surrey
… Blachingeley (xiii cent.); Blatchinggeleghe (xiv cent.). The 't' is not often used until the 18th century. Blechingley … of the male line of the Clares in 1314. 36 They held by knight's service and by a rent of 5 s. called Park-silver, … he by the name of Robert de Stangrave, kt., granted to Walter de Godstone all his lands called Stangravesdowne. 156 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Parishes Bledington BLEDINGTON The parish of Bledington lies in a valley in the Cotswolds, at the eastern edge of the county, four miles … retained the manor until the Dissolution; it formed half a knight's fee with the manor of Sherborne. 36 In 1251 the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… shape, twice as long as it is broad, has been dictated by the need to divide the frontage of the River Cherwell with … 70 and in 1243 his son Roger Damory held Bletchingdon as 1 knight's fee. 71 In 1279, however, the manor was held as fee … described as 'of Bletchingdon'. 81 Since his grandfather Walter Poure of Oddington had married Katherine, a sister of …
A History of the County of Bedford
… Bletsoe is a parish about 6 miles north-west of Bedford on the road to Higham Ferrers. It contains 2,249 acres, of which … 13th century records a grant by Robert de Broi son of Walter de Broi of land in Bletsoe to the Hospital of Holy … capitals. In this wall is a fine alabaster monument with knight and lady facing each other kneeling in prayer with …