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A History of the County of Bedford
… in land bestowed by Nicholas de Ravensden, clerk, upon the prior. The gift comprised 6 selions abutting on Wood … by Newnham Priory, 79 but the greater part was conferred upon Warden Abbey. 80 A dispute arose between the two … which Geoffrey Rous, a tenant of Newnham, had bestowed upon Warden without permission. 81 The matter was finally …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… it may be concluded that this stood on the level space upon the high cliff, where the church is at present, … spread to a great distance over the surface of the shore. Upon measuring the large fragment which fell lately, it was … says, the vill regi; of the Saxons were usually placed upon or near where the antient Roman stations had been …
A History of the County of Hertford
… to have been found there, and the priory had been built upon the site of the discovery. 31 In 1380 the bounds between … the manor to George Ferrers in 1575. 38 George settled it upon his wife Margaret in 1577, and she afterwards married … for the former and 40 consols for the poor. Miss Elizabeth Kingston, by will 1871, left 100, now represented by 117 19 …
A History of the County of Durham
… in the same year sold it to John Cooke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, draper. 26 Of the remaining third part of the … other religious instruction, with power to expend 2 yearly upon the sustentation of the Mission Room. The trust fund of …
A History of the County of Surrey
… In 1778 the vestry voted that the repairs were to fall upon the master, and that the last executed had been in 1733, … in Reigate. 23 But Mr. Waters is not said to have entered upon regular ministrations till 1687, after James's … with Farnham, Godalming, St. Mary's Guildford, Dorking, Kingston and Lambeth, as one of the largest ancient parish …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… an annuity of 50 'issuing from his manor of Ramenham' upon John his illegitimate son and Thomas de Ilmington, on … his son, who succeeded, made a settlement of the property upon the marriage of his son William with Anne Faldo in 1628, …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… put in his Place, and William de Boues, of Cortinstok, upon this, 1 that the said William should hold to the said … this World in the true Faith of Christ 28th Dec. 1586. Upon the Tomb Arg. A Lion Ramp. Sable impales with Arg. 3. Broad Arrow-Heads Or, Phons Sable, upon a Chief Sable, a Hound Argent, upon the Lion is a …
A History of the County of Bedford
… property in 1341. 51 It then passed to James Flamville, upon whose conviction of felony it was granted by the king to … married Thomas Ardys, a cousin of William Gostwick. 58 Upon his death in 1576 John Bosgrove left the farm to his … acres of land. John Ardys son of Thomas succeeded him, and upon the marriage of his niece Dorothy with Sir Edmund Wilde, …
Magna Britannia
… in Laleham, (Middlesex). Eglesfield, in 1341, settled it upon his newly founded college at Oxford, to which, in … was particularly liable by reason of their King's claims upon the manor. It is probable that it was so constructed … Its revenues were the subject of a long litigation; and, upon inquiry, we are informed that it has now no endowment. …
A History of the County of Worcester
… which is a fine wide thorough fare, stands the church upon an island site. Though Georgian work, early and late, is … seals. The arms of the town consist of the old common seal upon a field argent. 93 By their charter the burgesses were … was 'prevented from the custody' of Wyre by Ralph de la Hull, 'pretending a grant from the King,' 292 and was …