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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Anne for their lives. Anne subsequently married Sir Robert Brandon, and outlived her son Francis Colvile. At her death in 1494 Brandon forcibly excluded Richard Colvile, Francis's son, … Duchess of Richmond and Somerset. 97 In 1536 Sir Robert Brandon, lord of the manor of Halsted (see above), was …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… has a station about a mile east of the village, known as Ferry from the former crossing for foot passengers to Walton … (3a. o r. 8 p.), Lott or Chapel Drove (2 a. 3 r. 11 p.), Ferry House Drove (2 a. 3 r. 36 p.), and the Drove or roadway … to Anne, John's relict. Anne's second husband, Sir Robert Brandon, forcibly excluded Francis from his lands when he …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… in Brokene and owing suit of court, had come to Sir Robert Brandon through his marriage with John Colvile's relict. The …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… might involve a journey to Somersham (Hunts.), Ely, or Brandon (Suffolk). Efforts to repair the flood damage are …
A History of the County of Essex
… at low tide between The Quay and Fingringhoe at Wivenhoe ferry bridge, described as 11 yd. wide in 1734, although in … 95 The lord of Wivenhoe manor held the rights to the ferry. 96 Ferry House still stood at the bottom of Black Buoy Hill in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (E. S. E.) from Coventry; containing, with the hamlets of Brandon, Bretford, and Marston, 1137 inhabitants. The name of … railway also passes through the parish, in which is the Brandon station. The area is 4579 acres. The village is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… on the north by the navigable river Bure, over which is a ferry. It comprises, exclusively of roads, 2163 a. 27 p.: …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Bury, wheat was carted and animals were driven for sale to Brandon Ferry on the Little Ouse, and hay was bought at Lidgate (both …