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... marry her , which was granted . Not long afterwards , the King journeying in the neighbourhood of Athelwold's seat , desired to be introduced to his wife , about whom he had formerly heard so much . Edgar immediately discovered the ...
... marry her , which was granted . Not long afterwards , the King journeying in the neighbourhood of Athelwold's seat , desired to be introduced to his wife , about whom he had formerly heard so much . Edgar immediately discovered the ...
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... married William de Meschines , Earl of Chester , who thus became Lord of Harewood . This William and Cecily his wife in A.D. 1120 , founded a Priory at Embsay , 2 miles east of Skipton , to the honour of the Virgin Mary and St. Cuthbert ...
... married William de Meschines , Earl of Chester , who thus became Lord of Harewood . This William and Cecily his wife in A.D. 1120 , founded a Priory at Embsay , 2 miles east of Skipton , to the honour of the Virgin Mary and St. Cuthbert ...
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... married to William de Curci , Steward to the household of Henry I ; and Alice , married to Fitz Duncan , Earl of ... marriage . The large tract of land in Craven called Romald's Moor , or Romelli's Moor , evidently derives its name ...
... married to William de Curci , Steward to the household of Henry I ; and Alice , married to Fitz Duncan , Earl of ... marriage . The large tract of land in Craven called Romald's Moor , or Romelli's Moor , evidently derives its name ...
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... marriage . She had by her husband Fitz Duncan , an only daughter Cecilia , married 1st to Alexander Fitz Gerald ; and 2ndly to William le Gros , Earl of Albemarle , one of the most remarkable men of that period . He commanded the Royal ...
... marriage . She had by her husband Fitz Duncan , an only daughter Cecilia , married 1st to Alexander Fitz Gerald ; and 2ndly to William le Gros , Earl of Albemarle , one of the most remarkable men of that period . He commanded the Royal ...
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... married Waryn Fitz Gerald , Chamberlain to King John . She was possessed in her own right of the Manor of Harewood , and Stoke Curcy in Somersetshire . In the 6th of King John , A.D. 1205 , that monarch granted to Waryn Fitz Gerald ...
... married Waryn Fitz Gerald , Chamberlain to King John . She was possessed in her own right of the Manor of Harewood , and Stoke Curcy in Somersetshire . In the 6th of King John , A.D. 1205 , that monarch granted to Waryn Fitz Gerald ...
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Abbey acres aforesaid aged Alice Alwoodley Anne annum arms Arthington baptized at Sigston Baron Bolton born A.D. buried carucates chapel Chief Justice Countess county of York daughter of Sir descent died without issue Domesday Book Dunkeswick Earl of Harewood East Keswick Ebor Edward eldest Elizabeth erected Fitz Gerald Francis gave Gawthorpe Hall George Harewood Castle Harewood House heir heiress Henry inscription Insula Item eidem John Boulter King Lady land Lascelles Leeds lego London Lord Lisle Lord of Harewood manor of Harewood Margaret Margery Mary Northallerton parish of Harewood present quod Redman Redvers reign ROBERT RYTHER Romelli Rougemonte Ryther Sir John Cutler Sir Richard Sir William Gascoigne Sir William Ryther Skipton tomb township unum Vicar vicarage village Viscount Lascelles Warin Weardley Weeton Wentworth wife William de Aldburgh William de Curci William de Fortibus William de Meschines Yorkshire
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