Quarterly Journal of the Berks Archaeological and Architectural Society, Volume 2Rivers and Slaughter, 1891 |
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... brother , Edward Martyn , is described " of Shynfelde " ( Shinfield ) , where he and his wife were buried . John Martyn , of Swallowfield , gave his name to a portion of the estate , as 200 years later mention is made of 24 acres of ...
... brother , Edward Martyn , is described " of Shynfelde " ( Shinfield ) , where he and his wife were buried . John Martyn , of Swallowfield , gave his name to a portion of the estate , as 200 years later mention is made of 24 acres of ...
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... brother to the Quenes grace , and 3 yerdes to the sister of Sir Roger Cotton . " Dame Margaret Cotton had the charge of the three children of Catherine of York , the Queen's sister , who married Lord William Courtenay . There is another ...
... brother to the Quenes grace , and 3 yerdes to the sister of Sir Roger Cotton . " Dame Margaret Cotton had the charge of the three children of Catherine of York , the Queen's sister , who married Lord William Courtenay . There is another ...
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... brother . [ Pat . R. 25 Hen . VIII . , pt . 2 , m . 1. ] 1536. The same grant ( including Swallowfield ) of dower was made after marriage to the Lady Jane ( Seymour ) Queen 1539-40 . Consort , and next to the Lady Anne ( of Cleves ) ...
... brother . [ Pat . R. 25 Hen . VIII . , pt . 2 , m . 1. ] 1536. The same grant ( including Swallowfield ) of dower was made after marriage to the Lady Jane ( Seymour ) Queen 1539-40 . Consort , and next to the Lady Anne ( of Cleves ) ...
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... brother ) the Manor of Shenfelde was appointed to remain in the King's hand because " it doithe lye nighe the Kinge's parke of Whitley . " This appears to have been the first severance of the two manors . THE PRIORY OF ST . MARY'S ...
... brother ) the Manor of Shenfelde was appointed to remain in the King's hand because " it doithe lye nighe the Kinge's parke of Whitley . " This appears to have been the first severance of the two manors . THE PRIORY OF ST . MARY'S ...
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... brother , Christopher Litcott , was High Sheriff of Berks in 1584 and 1595 , and was knighted in 1591 in the camp before Rouen by King Henry IV . of France . He married , first , Jane , widow of Thos . Essex , of Beckett House , Berks ...
... brother , Christopher Litcott , was High Sheriff of Berks in 1584 and 1595 , and was knighted in 1591 in the camp before Rouen by King Henry IV . of France . He married , first , Jane , widow of Thos . Essex , of Beckett House , Berks ...
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Page 3 - METHOD OF TRANSCRIPTION. There can be no doubt that a verbatim et literatim transcription is of far more value than any other form ; it is otherwise impossible to be sure that some point of interest and importance has not been overlooked ; the extra trouble of making a complete transcript is small, and the result much more satisfactory. In any case the names should be given literatim and all remarks carefully copied, with some indication, where possible, as to the date of the remark. Other records,...