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A History of the County of Bedford
… this portion of the Beauchamp fief which was conferred upon Newnham Priory in the foundation charter of Simon de … was conferred in 1543, after the dissolution of Newnham, upon John Gostwick and Joan his wife, 21 who had already in … she acquired Goldington and Ravensden Manors for life. 25 Upon the death of Margaret in 1562 26 her son Francis …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… fit to have a Castle, because amongst those Convents, 1 upon a Truce between Ranulph, Earl of Chester, and Robert, … Robert, passed them to Simon Mountfort, Earl of Leicester; upon whose Attainder, King Henry the Third gave this Part to … and his, two. 18 Thomas de St. Maur (or Seymour) who had upon his Seal two Chevrons, and a File of five Labels, and …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… entirely disused, there is a fair held yearly in the town, upon the day of the assumption of our lady, being August 26, … right, became possessed of this manor. He died in 1772, upon which this estate came to his son, the Rev. Thomas … the Middle Temple, who died in 1755, s. p. and intestate. Upon which they descended to Alexander Courthope, esq. of …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… acres in Great Staughton and Grafham in 1807. 12 William Hull, the artist (182080), was the son of a small farmer at …
A History of the County of Worcester
… of the manors which Richard Earl of Warwick had settled upon his daughters, 24 passed to the second daughter, Eleanor … 18 October 1518 granted to Sir William Tyler for life. 32 Upon his death it was granted for life to Walter Walshe, one … between six martlets sable. The manor of HILL COURT or HULL COURT (Hulle, xiv cent.; Hulle Place, Hylles Court, xvi …
A History of the County of Worcester
… century. In 1567 an important reconstruction was entered upon by John Talbot, who added the present entrance porch, …
A History of the County of Warwick
… was one of the 24 vills bestowed by Earl Leofric upon his Priory of Coventry, 12 and in 1086 the Church of … income of the charity amounts to 2 10 s. Unknown Donor: upon a benefaction table in the church is mentioned a sum of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the estates with which he endowed his eldest son Robert upon his marriage, probably after 1207, with Hawise, sister … Audley (d. 1316) who held it with her in 1316. 101 Upon Earl Thomas's execution in 1322, Edward II seized the … property continuously, retaining it in 1970. John le Moyne upon Isabel's death transferred his share c. 1259 to Eustace, …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… the houses being interspersed straggling throughout it. Upon the whole though unhealthy, it has not an unpleasant … to dame Sarah Barrett, of Lee, widow, who died in 1711, upon which this estate came to her only son by her first …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… to Canterbury. Erica flore albo; heath with white flowers, upon the down near Gravesend. 6 Asparagus pratensis; the … treason, had judgment of death pronounced against them; upon which George, his brother, was beheaded, and both of … as did his wife, lady Catharine, a few months after him, upon which two thirds of it descended to Edward lord Cornbury …