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Magna Britannia
… of Mercia, was held by the prior of Tutbury under Henry de Ferrars, at the time of the Domesday Survey. It appears … whose heiress, about the year 1356, brought it to Sir Walter Cokesey. Sir Hugh Cokesey, grandson of Sir Walter, died seised of it in 1445: one of his sisters and …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… it was grazed by a herd of 150 deer. 33 In 1824 the owner Walter Lawrence enlarged it northwards to take in part of … valley, there was probably a dwelling by 1327 when William de Rosteleie was assessed for tax under Dowdeswell, 110 and a … Rees ap Owen in 1559. 208 Catherine Tame, who married Sir Walter Buckler and later Roger Lygon, 209 died in 1582 when …
A History of the County of Worcester
… i, 46. Pope Nich. Tax. (Rec. Com.), 226. Ibid. 173. Plac. de Quo Warr. (Rec. Com.), 676. Chan. Proc. (Ser. 2), bdle. …
A History of the County of Somerset
… bishop of Coutances, under whom it was tenanted by William de Moncels. 27 The overlord in 12845 and 1303 was Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln (d. 1311), 28 and in 1348 the earl … A new rectory house was completed in 1972. 120 William de Crauden, declared illiterate after institution in 1322, …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… I. and II. was the property and residence of Richard de Downe, who lies buried, with his wife Margery, in the … resigned 1714. 9 Thomas, Walwyn, A. M. 1714, obt. 1747. 10 Walter Walker Ward, D. D. 1747, obt. 1755. 11 Wm. Farquar, …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… and coal 3 and lead have been worked. In 1396 Thomas de Percy had licence to cause his field of Walburn to be dug … and Surv. [P.R.O.], R. 754), while John was descended from Walter de Egglescliffe, lord of Barden (q.v.) in 12867, the … given to Rievaulx Abbey for building their house by Walter de Gant with this Stainton, but, although this place …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 94 was born in the Parsonage where a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh hung until it was sold to the National … of Downton held of the bishop of Winchester by William de Braose, Waleran the huntsman, Ralf, and Ansgot, but none … to Sir Carew Raleigh (d. 1626), elder brother of Sir Walter, who was succeeded by his son Gilbert (d. 1628), …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 54 Geoffrey's heir, either his son or grandson, was Robert de Venoix, 55 in possession in 1130. 56 William de Venoix … Sir Henry 76 (d. 1556), Sir Robert 77 (d. 1581), and Sir Walter 78 (d. 1610). From Sir Walter, whose disinheritance of his eldest son gave rise to …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… lands at Draycot in 1194. 28 Before 1207 Hawise, wife of Walter Brito, granted to her nephew by marriage, Walter Croke, 2 hides in Draycot. 29 By 1214 Walter Croke, … manor was restored to her daughter Alice, wife of Warin de Lisle and sister and heir of Henry Tyeys the younger. 53 …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… in 1086. 22 In the first half of the 13th century Alan de Farnham was enfeoffed. 23 He acted as justice on several … 1256. 26 His daughter and heir Julia had married Gilbert de Elsfield, who complained that in 1256 he had been … in his possession of this manor by the bailiff of William de Valence. 27 In 1264 Gilbert forfeited all his lands for …