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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… on the north side it reaches almost up to the village of Farningham, near to which stood the antient mansion of … sale to Sir Percival Hart, of the body of Henry VIII. His son, Sir George Hart, died anno 22 queen Elizabeth possessed … gave for the like use, a house, let by the parish to Philip Weller, and of the annual value of 4l. SIR ANTHONY …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… This parish, which is divided into the two districts of Upper and Lower Eythorne, is accounted to lie in the … called Brimsdale, belonging to Mr. Underdowne Harvey, the son of Thomas, late of Eythorne-court. These Harveys of … came to Eythorne-court as tenant in 1711, and his grandson Philip Harvey still remains so. This parish is long and …
A History of the County of Bedford
… cent.); Eywurth (xiii cent.). Eyworth is a small parish of 1,253 acres on the Cambridgeshire border. Its … in 1486 it returned definitely to the crown. 8 Walter son of William Spec died without issue in 1153, and left … William de Bussy, 9 acquired Eyworth. Previous to 1225 her son William died, when two daughters, Cecilia and Maud, …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… (xiv cent.); Faccum, Facham (xvi cent.). The parish of Faccombs contains 2,669 acres, and is situated in the … was held at farm of the king by Roger of Poitou, younger son of Earl Roger de Montgomery, for 16 a year, although it … while there is a further entry to the effect that Nicholas son of William Cosyn was holding land in the manor worth 2 18 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… (xi cent.). Falmer is a large parish covering 3,612 acres of Downland to the north-east of Brighton. Its area forms a … in 1615 28 to Walter Dobell, junior, who was probably the son of the lessee of the site of the manor. The latter died … to Andrew de Medstede. 72 The manor passed to Sir Philip Medstede and was conveyed in 1411 by his son Philip to …
Magna Britannia
… on which it is situated, lies in the eastern division of the hundred of Kirrier, and in the deanery of West; … Falmouth was then enjoyed by George Fitzroy, natural son of the King, by the Duchess of Cleveland, to whom it had … powers of the land-tax redemption act in 1798, by the late Philip Rashleigh, Esq., and is now the property of his nephew …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… (x, xiv cent.), Fasset (xvi cent.). The modern parish of Farcet was formed in 1885, 1 and lies south of Stanground, … Marshall, d. 1832, and John Marshall, d. 1837, dau. and son of John and Hannah; in the north aisle, to John Bird, d. … to William Willis, d. 1916, and Russell Spencer Willis his son, d. 1897; in the south aisle, to David Bowker, d. 1781; …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Faringdon parish covers about 2,358 acres which lie north of Newton Valence and north-west of Selborne. The village, … the manor until his death in 1550, when it passed to his son Henry Wriothesley, earl of Southampton, who died seised … of the same in 1582. 12 In 1596 his widow Mary and his son and heir Henry, earl of Southampton, conveyed the manor …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… xvi cent.); Farley Wallop (xvii cent.). The small parish of Farleigh Wallop contains 1,725 acres of hill country which … and Joyce 7 his wife, at whose death it passed to his son, Hugh de Mortimer of Richard's Castle, son of this Robert (or Roger as he is sometimes called). 8 He …
A History of the County of Surrey
… (later). Farley is a very small parish 4 miles south-east of Croydon. It measures nearly 1 miles either way and … is not very fertile, and there is a considerable amount of woodland. Farley Green and Little Farley Green are open … Despenser. Edward le Despenser, nephew and heir of Hugh 4 son of Hugh and Eleanor, held four knights' fees in Farley, …