Paston letters: original letters written during the reigns of Henry vi., Edward iv., and Richard iii., by various persons. With notes, by J. Fenn, Volume 1sir John Fenn, Alexander Ramsay (miscellaneous writer) 1840 |
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... daughter of Simon Barret , was grandmother to Ralph , and died in 1456 . 3 Sir Ralph Shelton , knight , son and heir of John Shelton , Esq . was born in 1430 ; he married , Margaret , daughter of Robert Clere , Esq . of Ormesby and was ...
... daughter of Simon Barret , was grandmother to Ralph , and died in 1456 . 3 Sir Ralph Shelton , knight , son and heir of John Shelton , Esq . was born in 1430 ; he married , Margaret , daughter of Robert Clere , Esq . of Ormesby and was ...
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... daughter of Ralph Lord Neville , first Earl of West- moreland , by Jane , daughter of John of Gaunt , Duke of Lancaster . After the duke's death she married in succession , Thomas Strangeways , Esq . , John Viscount Beaumont , and Sir ...
... daughter of Ralph Lord Neville , first Earl of West- moreland , by Jane , daughter of John of Gaunt , Duke of Lancaster . After the duke's death she married in succession , Thomas Strangeways , Esq . , John Viscount Beaumont , and Sir ...
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... daughter and coheir of Sir Edmond Barry , or Berry , of Harlingbury - hall in Hertfordshire , by Alice , daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Garbridge , knt . , and wife of Sir William Paston , knt . She died in 1479 , and was buried by her ...
... daughter and coheir of Sir Edmond Barry , or Berry , of Harlingbury - hall in Hertfordshire , by Alice , daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Garbridge , knt . , and wife of Sir William Paston , knt . She died in 1479 , and was buried by her ...
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... daughter or niece , and Mar- garet Paston's friend [ more probably eme - uncle , as used by Spenser . ] The family of Garneys were at this time lords of Gelderstone . Right worshipful , and with all mine heart right entirely PASTON ...
... daughter or niece , and Mar- garet Paston's friend [ more probably eme - uncle , as used by Spenser . ] The family of Garneys were at this time lords of Gelderstone . Right worshipful , and with all mine heart right entirely PASTON ...
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... daughter your wife ; beseeching the Blessed Trinity to send you the accomplishment of your good desire . Written at Caister , the 30th day of October . JOHN FASTOLF . Caister , 30th of October , between 1444 and 1454. 23 and 33 H. VI ...
... daughter your wife ; beseeching the Blessed Trinity to send you the accomplishment of your good desire . Written at Caister , the 30th day of October . JOHN FASTOLF . Caister , 30th of October , between 1444 and 1454. 23 and 33 H. VI ...
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