Quarterly Journal of the Berks Archaeological and Architectural Society, Volume 2Rivers and Slaughter, 1891 |
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... aforesaid , reserving in his own hands 4 11S . 3d . per annum , namely , 3d . per diem for safe custody of the park of the Manor aforesaid . Margeria Letterford was buried at Swallowfield , and a brass to her memory , now in the chancel ...
... aforesaid , reserving in his own hands 4 11S . 3d . per annum , namely , 3d . per diem for safe custody of the park of the Manor aforesaid . Margeria Letterford was buried at Swallowfield , and a brass to her memory , now in the chancel ...
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... aforesaid Richard Hance . We do not find the name Hance again thus written , but it seems likely to be the same as Hannes , of Burford , Oxford , 1574. Richard Hannes of the City of Oxford had arms granted to him in 1641 . 1465. In the ...
... aforesaid Richard Hance . We do not find the name Hance again thus written , but it seems likely to be the same as Hannes , of Burford , Oxford , 1574. Richard Hannes of the City of Oxford had arms granted to him in 1641 . 1465. In the ...
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... aforesaid parties . It is a stern , peremptory , and convincing document , and ends abruptly— " Valete . " In ( ? ) 1130 , Geoffrey ( grandson of the founder of our Monastery ) , in conjunction with his wife Roesia , grants tithe " Deo ...
... aforesaid parties . It is a stern , peremptory , and convincing document , and ends abruptly— " Valete . " In ( ? ) 1130 , Geoffrey ( grandson of the founder of our Monastery ) , in conjunction with his wife Roesia , grants tithe " Deo ...
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... aforesaid parties , " ( line 31 ) read " on the ground that you so wickedly ravage and destroy their forest without their ( knowledge ) and consent : wherefore I charge you and ' super feoda vestra ' enjoin and warn you not to hinder ...
... aforesaid parties , " ( line 31 ) read " on the ground that you so wickedly ravage and destroy their forest without their ( knowledge ) and consent : wherefore I charge you and ' super feoda vestra ' enjoin and warn you not to hinder ...
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... aforesaid vill of Hurley , and with all the surrounding wood appertaining to the said vill , without any share or portion being taken by any man , whether a resident in the said Parish or holding any property therein , except the land ...
... aforesaid vill of Hurley , and with all the surrounding wood appertaining to the said vill , without any share or portion being taken by any man , whether a resident in the said Parish or holding any property therein , except the land ...
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