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A History of the County of Surrey
… over 3,219 acres including the common, which consists of about 1,000 acres, and recreation grounds taking up about … house was sold in 1647 to Sir Richard Betenson, bart. His son Richard married Albinia Wray, granddaughter of Viscount … of Carmarthen. They were Montagu Earl of Abingdon, Philip Bishop of Hereford, and Ralph Freeman, jun., who were …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… situated at a small distance northward from the east end of Barham Downs; the country is much the same as Nonington … deed of the 38th of king Henry III. that William, the son of Thomas de Nethersole, enfeoffed Richard de Wolwiche in … which at his death in 1774 he gave by will to his third son Jacob Sharp, esq. now of Barham, the present owner of it. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Parishes Wimpole WIMPOLE The parish of Wimpole lies about 8 miles southwest of Cambridge, east of … 39 and the manor descended through his family. Alan, son of Alexander of Bassingbourn, was holding the manor … 64 To pay the earl's debts the estate was sold in 1739 to Philip Yorke, earl of Hardwicke (d. 1764), 65 and it remained …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… (xiv cent.) Winchfield is a parish to the north-east of Odiham containing 1,582 acres of land, and 9 acres of land … 121112 holding half a knight's fee, 13 and in 1213 Stephen son of Maurice de Bendeng had livery of all his father's … on the manor at once and were expelled from it by Sir Simon de Burley. He forfeited all his possessions about 1388, …
A History of the County of Surrey
… cent.). Windlesham is a parish on the north-west border of the county, 25 miles from London. It contains 5,672 acres, … was formerly the residence of the Duke of Gloucester, son-in-law to George III, and now of H.R.H. the Duke of … nature, for at the time of the Testa de Nevill 15 Robert son of Robert de Basing was holding, and in 1365 Geoffrey de …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Parishes Windrush WINDRUSH The parish of Windrush, lying about half-way between Northleach and … held land in Windrush 42 which he settled on his younger son Edward (d. 1531). 43 The HUNGERFORD manor was held successively by Edward's son George 44 (d. 1597), George's son Edward 45 (d. 1611), …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Guionga (xiv cent.); Wenge (xix cent.). Wing is a parish of nearly 5,703 acres, including 1,512 acres of arable land, … 1777, 21 though he never resided here. He was presented by Philip, sixth Earl of Chesterfield, whose tutor he had been … 1328, 47 but his nephew Richard Earl of Arundel, Edmund's son, regained possession, 48 probably on his restoration in …
A History of the County of Rutland
… Wynge (xivxvii cent.). Wing: The Village Street The parish of Wing is on the hill, which rises to over 400 ft. above the … to his church by Thurstan the grandfather and Robert his son. 10 Both these religious houses retained a manor here … licence to teach and had a few pupils at the Rectory. His son Francis Meres was head master of Uppingham School, …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Parishes Wingfield WINGFIELD The modern parish of Wingfield lies in the Oxford and Kimeridge Clay region of … (17611842), inventor of the Shrapnel shell, was the son of Zachariah Shrapnel of Midway Manor. 10 Manors … sister of the younger Sir Walter Long and wife of Sir Philip Parker. Calthorpe died without issue and was succeeded …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Ash, situated for the most part in the upper half hundred of the same name, and having in it the boroughs of … two wings, displayed, or. WILLIAM COWPER, ESQ. eldest son of Sir William Cowper, bart. of Ratling-court, in … by king Edmund, his brother Eadred, and Edwin that king's son. 2 Accordingly it is thus entered, under the general …