The History and Antiquities of Croydon, with a Variety of Other Interesting Matter: To which is Added a Sketch of the Life of the Most Reverend Father in God, John Whitgift, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury; and an Appendix |
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... belonging to the palace . Into this spacious plain , along , and from under the elevation of the town on that side of the valley , issue numerous fine springs of water , which , by a conflux of their pellucid streams near the palace ...
... belonging to the palace . Into this spacious plain , along , and from under the elevation of the town on that side of the valley , issue numerous fine springs of water , which , by a conflux of their pellucid streams near the palace ...
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... belong the several hamlets of Haling , Croham , Coombe , Shirley , Addis- combe , Woodside , Norwood , Thornton - Heath , Waddon , and Broad Green ; all of which , with the Common , include a circumference of thirty - six miles . The ...
... belong the several hamlets of Haling , Croham , Coombe , Shirley , Addis- combe , Woodside , Norwood , Thornton - Heath , Waddon , and Broad Green ; all of which , with the Common , include a circumference of thirty - six miles . The ...
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... belonging thereto in one year , having meadow pasture and houses for householders and cattle belonging . Domesday . Villeins * , and 25 Borders † , with 34 12 THE HISTORY OF CROYDON .
... belonging thereto in one year , having meadow pasture and houses for householders and cattle belonging . Domesday . Villeins * , and 25 Borders † , with 34 12 THE HISTORY OF CROYDON .
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... belonging principally to Lords of manors , were either villeins regardant , that is annexed to the manor or land ; or else they were in gross , or at large , that is annexed to the person of the Lord , and transferable by deed from one ...
... belonging principally to Lords of manors , were either villeins regardant , that is annexed to the manor or land ; or else they were in gross , or at large , that is annexed to the person of the Lord , and transferable by deed from one ...
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... . Croham , The residence of Thomas Meager , Esq . is situated in a pleasant valley about a mile South East of the town . It is a manor belonging to the Hospital of the Holy Trinity , and extends over THE HISTORY OF CROYDON . 37.
... . Croham , The residence of Thomas Meager , Esq . is situated in a pleasant valley about a mile South East of the town . It is a manor belonging to the Hospital of the Holy Trinity , and extends over THE HISTORY OF CROYDON . 37.
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acres aforesaid afterwards Alms-house Anno appointed April Arch Archbishop Grindal Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop Sancroft Archbishop Tenison Archbishop Whitgift Bishop Bishop of Bangor Bishop of London brass plate burial buried capellanus chapel Chauntry church of Croydon Churchwardens county of Surrey Court Croy Croydon Palace daughter death defendant died doth Earl England Founder four-pence hath Heathfield Henry Holy Trinity Hospital Hospitall inhabitants inscription James John Whitegift Archbishop July June King Lambeth land learned London Lord Majesty manor March Mary matters Nicholas Norwood palace parish of Croydon Payde payments persons plaintiff present Queen Rector Register respect Reverend Richard Robert Samuel Sarah Schoolmaster Sheldon shillings statutes Surrey tenement thereof Thomas tion tithes town of Croydon Trinitie in Croydon Tutor and poor unto Vicar Vicar of Croydon Vicarage Waddon Warden William wood wyfe yearly
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Page 7 - ... from him, might be claimed and recovered by action, like beasts, or other chattels. They held indeed small portions of land, by way : of sustaining themselves and families, but it was at the mere will of the lord, who ¡ might dispossess them whenever he pleased ; ; and it was upon villein services, that is, to carry out dung, to hedge and ditch the lord's demesnes, and any other the meanest offices, and their services were not only base, but uncertain both as to their time and quantity.
Page 271 - ... he would pray to God for his life ; and that if he could obtain it, he should think it one of the greatest temporal blessings that could be given him in this kingdom.
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Page 7 - These villeins, belonging principally to lords of manors, were either villeins regardant, that is, annexed to the manor or land; or else they were in gross, or at large, that is, annexed to the person of the lord, and transferable by deed from one owner to another (e).
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