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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Parishes Cowdham COWDHAM LIES the adjoining parish to Downe, south-eastward. The name of it … Which Thomas Fienes, lord Dacre of the South, was made knight of the Bath, and having been summoned to parliament in … brass, and inscription in black letter, for Alys, wife of Walter Waleys, of this parish, sister to Johan a Legh, of …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… (xi cent.); Colesbye (xvi cent.). This parish lies in the north-west corner of Birdforth Wapentake, on the western … John Palmer left Cowesby to his son Anthony, 48 who died a knight in 1630. 49 His heir was his son Dudley. 50 Before the … p. 435; Mem. of Fountains [Surt. Soc.], ii, 27) as son of Walter. Yorks. Inq. (Yorks. Arch. Soc.), ii, 1. Kirkby's Inq. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Parishes Cowley COWLEY The ancient parish of Cowley is now almost entirely within … was still 3 hides. In 121718 this manor constituted 1 knight's fee, held by the Templars of Baldwin de Austruy, 112 … standing and wealth. For instance, in the 15th century, Walter Pulker, holding of Oseney Abbey, was a big sheep …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… and not half so much in width; that part of it next to the marshes, which are more than two miles across, and bounded by the river Thames northward, lies low and flat; the soil a … that reign he paid respective aid for this manor, as one knight's fee, which Henry de Cobham before held in Coulyng of …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… (xiii cent.); Cuckold (xvi cent.); Cuckwold (xvii cent.). The parish covers in all more than 13,000 acres, lying at the south end of the Hambleton Hills. It included in 1831 the … remained in the possession of William Bellasis, who died a knight in 1603, and his heirs. The priory was the chief …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… Cramburn (xiii cent.); Crampholme, Crawme (xvii cent.). The parish of Crambe lies in the picturesque and pastoral … in 1122 and 1167, when 'the Canons' were associated with Walter Percehay in a plea connected with Crambe, 13 most of … later his brother Robert de Pickering held the third of a knight's fee here, 115 whilst a third brother, William de …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Parishes Cranbrooke CRANBROOKE LIES the next parish eastward from Goudhurst, a small part of it … which is out of it, and is held of the king by knight's service; and the liberty of the manor or Wye claims … the hill of Glassenbury, which came by lineal descent to Walter Roberts, esq. who possessed it in the reigns of king …
A History of the County of Bedford
… parish of 3,998 acres, situated on a range of hills on the Buckinghamshire border. The soil is heavy, with a subsoil … The earliest mention of the church is in the time of Abbot Walter (113360), when he granted it to Godfrey the priest, 57 … (Rolls Ser.), ii, 3. Richard Bulstrode presented in 1731, Walter Frank in 1782 and Thomas Davies in 1809 (Inst. Bks. …
A History of the County of Northampton
… St. Andrew CRANFORD ST. ANDREW Craneford (xi cent.). The parish of Cranford St. Andrew lies between 100 ft. and 300 ft. above the ordnance datum, the subsoil being Great and Inferior … been held immediately of the Abbey. 12 In 1086 a nameless knight was the subtenant of Robert D'Oyley, 13 and early in …
A History of the County of Northampton
… ST. JOHN Craneford (xi, xii cent.); Craunford (xvi cent.). The parish of Cranford St. John lies between 100 ft. and 300 … Ralph fitz Roger. 10 Part of the land was later held by knight's service by William de Cranford, who died before … 37 She died seised about 1311 and was succeeded by her son Walter de Houby. 38 Cranford seems to have passed to his son …