The history of Retford. With an historical account of the villages of West Retford, Babworth [&c.].1828 - 80 pages |
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... Robert de Pere- pont , Richard de Willughby , and Richard de Whatton , were created assignen justices to enquire of the transgressions made by John de Lanum , one of the Kings Bayliffs of the Wapentach of Bersetelowe . Dyke , a little ...
... Robert de Pere- pont , Richard de Willughby , and Richard de Whatton , were created assignen justices to enquire of the transgressions made by John de Lanum , one of the Kings Bayliffs of the Wapentach of Bersetelowe . Dyke , a little ...
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... Robert Usher ; John de Kirton , Berker ; Roger de Hawardby ; Wil- liam de Balderton ; Thomas de Huntersfield ; Thomas Waddester ; William Mayson ; John de Manton ; John Prentys , Berker ; Roger de Thurlby ; John de Toller- ton ; John de ...
... Robert Usher ; John de Kirton , Berker ; Roger de Hawardby ; Wil- liam de Balderton ; Thomas de Huntersfield ; Thomas Waddester ; William Mayson ; John de Manton ; John Prentys , Berker ; Roger de Thurlby ; John de Toller- ton ; John de ...
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... Robert Holme , vicar of the parish , and to William Wright , chaplain . 1474. This year , William Walker granted one tene- ment " abutting upon the market - stede , and the west head abutting upon the water of Idill , " ( formerly the ...
... Robert Holme , vicar of the parish , and to William Wright , chaplain . 1474. This year , William Walker granted one tene- ment " abutting upon the market - stede , and the west head abutting upon the water of Idill , " ( formerly the ...
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... Robert Golland , John Wadsone , Nicholas Wilson , and John Thackerow , vi- car , such property as they were possessed of in East Retford . 1551. The benefits resulting from the suppression of the greater and lesser monasteries , soon ...
... Robert Golland , John Wadsone , Nicholas Wilson , and John Thackerow , vi- car , such property as they were possessed of in East Retford . 1551. The benefits resulting from the suppression of the greater and lesser monasteries , soon ...
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... Robert of Manton , whilst they were bailiffs , took toll without their bound- aries , viz . at Mattersey , of Robert le Caitere for hor- ses and colts driving towards the fair of Stow , three shillings ; of John Toppynage for the same ...
... Robert of Manton , whilst they were bailiffs , took toll without their bound- aries , viz . at Mattersey , of Robert le Caitere for hor- ses and colts driving towards the fair of Stow , three shillings ; of John Toppynage for the same ...
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acres aforesaid town afterwards aged aldermen amongst ancient annum appears appointed Archbishop of York Babworth bailiffs and aldermen bailiffs and burgesses Bart Bassetlaw belonging Borough Bothamsall bovats caracute chancel chapel charter Clarborough common considerable Corporation county of Nottingham court daughter Denman died Dms John Dms Robt Dms Thomas Dms Thos Duke of Newcastle Earl East Retford Edward Edwinstow elected erected Eyre formerly Francis Gent George granted Grove hamlet heirs held Henry Hercy House ijdem ijdem Dms ijdem Mort inhabitants inscription John Thornton July junior bailiff King king's land letters patent Levinz Little Gringley Lord manor married memory messuages monument Nevile Ordsall Parliament Pbr Dms present Rector rents Resig Richard river Idle Robert Roger Roger de Busli Simpson situation soke steward successors Sutton Thomas town aforesaid town of East Tuxford vicar West whatsoever William Worksop yearly
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Page i - Time rolls his ceaseless course. The race of yore, Who danced our infancy upon their knee, And told our marvelling boyhood legends store, Of their strange ventures happ'd by land or sea, How are they blotted from the things that be...
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Page 63 - The motion was agreed to. EAST RETFORD ENFRANCHISEMENT BILL. MAY 5th, 1829. ME. TENNYSON moved for leave to bring in a Bill, " to exclude the Borough of East Retford from electing Burgesses to serve in Parliament, and to enable the town of Birmingham to return two representatives in lieu thereof.
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