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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… will 9 to his son Edmund 'all free lands and my house that I have in Tyde Seyntt Jeyles and Tyde Seyntt Marye's that I … sold Hannath Hall and' a portion of the land in 1870 to William Kilham of Tydd Gote, who devised the property to his … in the inquisition of 1251 18 were found to be held by William de Weston, knight, by the same service. This is …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… west of St. Mary's village. 22 In 1476 Isabel, wife of Sir William Norreys and formerly of John Nevile, Marquess of … into whose possession it had come in 1635. In this year William Steward died seised of it, bequeathing it in default … church accommodation in the outlying areas of the parish. 'I employed a waggon to convey my poor parishioners of St. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Book, is traditionally said to have been first built by William the Conqueror after the submission of Hereward. 27 It … there on 12 October 1216 on his last journey. 29 Edward I visited it in 1292, 1298, 1300, and 1305. 30 From the late … p. 209; V.C.H. Cambs. ii, 47. Rot. Litt. Pat. (Rec. Com.), i, 128; Cal. Pat. 1216-25, 122. Rot. Litt. Pat. (Rec. Com.), …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… of Elizabeth Wright, Abraham Jobson, Judith Mayer, and William Watson have already been dealt with. 69 John Crane, … them to beware of 'dissembling hypocritical persons'. William Holmes, by will dated 1656, gave £300 for investment … of the castle estate and himself a Wisbech charity boy. William 1st Viscount Saye and Sele gave £100 in 1656 for …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… tenure. Four of them, claiming to be the 'major part', i.e. presumably representing public opinion in the town, … As the burgesses stated in an address of gratitude to King William IV for the renewal of the charter, 'we, as a Town … to the Corporation. But see above. See note 45. Corp. Rec. i, 121. The title 'bailiff' and the fact that he received a …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… in or before 1252, when Bishop Northwold presented William de Northwold to it. The vicar was to receive the … later. There is a particularly fine royal arms of James I, carved and coloured. On the chancel floor is a magnificent … a turret containing one bell. The building was designed by William Swansborough in imitation of the Octagon of Ely …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… up at Barton, and, though many cases were not fatal, 47 William Skortred was co-opted one of the Ten to replace …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… In 1221 the tenants by military service were as follows: William de Longchamp held 80 acres as 1 fee, with a messuage … by Henry son of Osbert de Walpol, had in 13023 come to William son of Geoffrey and in 1346 to his son Nicholas. 97 … of the Litelbury property is left blank. Feud. Aids, i, 141, 152. Ibid. i, 172. Sir John (d. 1342) had held three …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech has not suffered severely from fires. 55 In 1558 William Styrmin was paid 40 s. for his charges laid out after …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… occupied by the chantry priest, were in 1551 granted to William Place and Nicholas Spakeman, haberdasher of London. … Cambs. 377-9 (printing the gild certificates). Corp. Rec. i, 30. Fenland N. & Q. ii, 195-6. Infm. Mr. G. M. G. …