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Magna Britannia
… Parishes Hockworthy - Huxham Hockworthy HOCKWORTHY, in the hundred of Bampton and in the deanery of Tiverton, lies … and Powlet. The descendants of the latter sold it to Walter Yonge, ancestor of the late Sir George Yonge, Bart. … of the manor, was purchased, in 1798, by the Rev. Richard Knight, the present incumbent. North Huish, or Hewish NORTH …
A History of the County of Warwick
… Parishes Hodnell HODNELL To the south of Ladbroke is a block of sparsely populated country formed by the districts of Hodnell (521 acres: population in 1931, 9), … here, described as the whole vill and held of Hugh as one knight's fee, made by Richard de Ubestocha of Burton in about …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Hoguston (xiv cent.); Hogson, Hodgson (xvii cent.). The parish of Hoggeston comprises 1,571 acres, including 96 … and beans are grown, and 1,427 acres of permanent grass. 1 The village stands on gravel and the subsoil is of Kimmeridge … he came of age Edward sued Margaret Hall, then wife of Walter Bulstrode, and previously bigamously married to his …
A History of the County of Bedford
… land, 555 permanent grass and 42 woods and plantations. 1 The soil, which, like the subsoil, is strong clay, is chiefly suitable for grazing. … 13th century Gilbert Passelewe, his descendant, held by knight's service here. 8 The early history of the lords of …
A History of the County of Northampton
… (xii cent.); Hochecota (xiii cent.); Hocott (xviii cent.). The parish of Holcot comprises 1,399 acres. The soil is red loam, the subsoil stone. The ground slopes … of Scotland. 4 The manor was held as the fourth part of a knight's fee. 5 In 1349, when it was extended as worth 20 s. …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Parishes Hollingborne HOLLINGBORNE. THE next parish north-westward from Harrietsham is … of Elnothington was held by William de Port, as half a knight's see, of Robert de St. John; after which it came into … William Wotton, son and heir of Thomas Wotton, conveyed to Walter Langle, esq the manor or messuage of Grenewey. From …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… Parishes Holme HOLME Hulme, Holm (xiii cent.). Holme, until the early 19th century, was a hamlet or chapelry of Glatton. … 4,435 acresmore than twice that of Glatton. It includes the greater part of what was formerly Whittlesea Mere, which … 28 In 1553 Edward VI granted the manor of Farcet to Sir Walter Mildmay, 29 when the manor included the north part of …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Holme-Pierrepont HOLME-PIERREPONT. In Holme, Toret before the Invasion of King William was rated to the Dane-Geld at twelve Bov. for his Manor. 1 The Land … The Heir of Leonius de Malnuers is certified to hold a Knight's Fee here of the old Feoffment, that is, whose …
A History of the County of Worcester
… Parishes Holt HOLT Holte (xi cent.); Hoult (xvii cent.). The parish of Holt, containing nearly 1,999 acres, of which … in 1472 after the death of her mother's third husband Sir Walter Skull. 46 Alice Guise died in 1487, leaving as her … v, m. 25. He, however, continued to sit in Parliament as knight of the shire ( Ret. of Memb. of Parl. i, 261). Chan. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… some 5 miles east of Oxford and just north of Wheatley. The acreage of the ancient parish was increased in 1878 by the addition of … 'le Frith', and a croft called 'Kyriecroft', for of a knight's fee and a rent of 34 s. 3 d., 84 and in 1317 Simon …