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A History of the County of Buckingham
… attempted to get possession of her lands, casting doubts upon her legitimacy. The Bishop of Worcester gave his …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… son, Sir John Boteler, of Teston, died without issue, upon which his next brother, Sir William Boteler, became his … between three tufts, or mounts of grass of the second; who upon this removed into Kent, and resided at Brooke-court. He …
A History of the County of Worcester
… Cooksey granted to John de Purshull a tenement called the Hull of Purshull and other lands at Purshull. 162 John de … was interred in this Church (at least for many ages).' Upon the same tablet are commemorated Gerard Purshull, his … of the king's life-guard of horse and Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed.' Above the tablet is a shield of Purshull, Barry …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Dodsworth, who almost rebuilt it, and now resides in it. Upon the northern hill, just above the village, is the … s.p having married Anne, the widow of Arthur Swift, esq. upon which it passed by the entail in his will to his nephew … likewise a daughter Jane, married to the Rev. Henry Shove; upon this Mrs.Anne Thornicroft before-mentioned, became the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… name of Mildmay under the testamentary injunctions upon marrying the heiress of the house of Mildmay, which had … of 4. 43 The contribution was evidently too great a burden upon the rector of Dogmersfield, and in 1208 William Giffard, …
A History of the County of Surrey
… draining and field work. It is laid down fairly correctly upon the Ordnance Map. It enters Dorking parish close to … carriage of firewood from 'Dorkynge Ywode vel Homewode' to Kingston, where the distinction between the 'High Wood,' the … the 'Home Wood,' sufficiently explains the name. In 1562 Kingston still depended upon this neighbourhood for firewood. …
A History of the County of Worcester
… next tenant was John de Sapy, an inquiry into his entry upon the manor being made at the hundred court of Pershore in …
A History of the County of Worcester
… 16th century. 26 It seems, however, to have been settled upon John Brace, son of John Brace by his second wife, the …
Magna Britannia
… alias High-edge, lies about five miles from Duffield, upon the road from Chesterfield to Derby. The manor, which …