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A History of the County of Hertford
… the possession of this wood was keenly disputed by Robert de Valognes, who claimed it as heir to his brother Peter, … a life interest, granted by the abbots, and Abbot Robert de Gorham had extracted a confession from Peter that he had … St. Albans. 5 After Robert's death, however, Robert Fitz Walter and Gunnora his wife renewed the quarrel, claiming the …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… shillings. He pays to the abbot fifteen shillings. Rannulf de Colubers holds one yoke .......worth fifty pence. Rannulf de Ualbadon holds one yoke, and pays from thence fifty pence. … the abbot claimed upon a quo warranto, in the iter of H. de Stanton and his sociates, justices itinerant, and was …
A History of the County of Hertford
… in 1300, when Ralph le Marshall granted it to Nicholas de Bosco and Margery his wife. 9 Nicholas and Margery held it … of Edward II. 10 In 1346 Margery, who was wife of Thomas de Luton, held the manor by grant of Ralph le Marshall, 11 … probably the Margery mentioned above as wife of Nicholas de Bosco. She left no issue, but the manor had been settled …
A History of the County of Worcester
… during the latter half of the 12th century. When John de Somery died in 1322 10 the vill of Northfield was assigned … the latter half of the 13th century, when in 1264 Roger de Somery had the royal licence to crenellate his manorhouse … at Weoley as early as 1273. 59 In 12756 Sir Roger de Somery was said to have inclosed within it 40 acres of the …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… and yet he pays 37 pounds and 10 shillings. What Richard de Tonebridge holds in his lowy of this manor is worth 30 … counsellor at law, and the other moiety to Mrs. Leah de la Fortrye, daughter of Laurence des Bouveries of Canterbury, widow of Peter de la Fortrye, merchant of London, and of East Combe in this …
A History of the County of Bedford
… is the same as Old Warden (q.v.) until the death of Walter Espec in 1183, when it passed to his second sister and co-heir Albreda wife of Nicholas de Trailly. The manor formed part of the barony of Warden, 7 … estimated at 14; in 1319, during the minority of the third Walter de Trailly, at 9 14 s. 6 d.; in 1401, after the death …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… by Odo the Steward, which were then worth 50 s. 28 William de Totford witnessed a charter to Hyde Abbey in 1191, 29 and was probably the William de Totford referred to in an inscription 30 which has been … the old church. William was probably succeeded by Robert de Totford, who witnessed a grant to Roger Abbot of Hyde …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… perhaps the freehold comprising 2 yardlands which Robert de Aula held in 1267, together with another yardland for … tenants in 1267, but there were two free tenants, Robert de Aula, part of whose land owed the service of representing … to itself all Crown pleas, strays, thefts, pleas of vee de naam, and imprisonments, allowing Gloucester to hear all …
A History of the County of Somerset
… part of the barony of Great Torrington (Devon): William de Torrington held it in 1221 and was succeeded on his death … divided between his five sisters, Sibyl, wife of Richard de Umfraville, having, inter alia, a fee in Northover. 26 By … Despensers through Eleanor, youngest daughter of Gilbert de Clare. 28 Hugh le Despenser was overlord at his death in …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… and were held in the reign of Henry III by William de St. Martin. 29 They afterwards belonged to Sir Stephen … manor was to be held at a yearly rent of 6 d. 37 William de Redvers Earl of Devon (11841216) granted to the hospital … priory there, 47 to which it had been granted by William de Redvers Earl of Devon. When the prior and convent obtained …