A.

Abergavenny, Earls of, [59]

Abrincis, Lupus de, [65], [75], [144], [170], [225]

Acham, Anthony, charity founded by, [63]

Albemarle, or Aumale, Earl of, [75] and note

Algar, Earl of Mercia, [30], [137], [176]

Alms, gate, bequeathed at Revesby, [140], [162]

Angevin auxiliaries, [176]

Angus, Earl of, [59], [110], [182], [192]

Asgarby, meaning of name, [137] and note

,, church described, [138]

,, Owners, former—

,, ,, Ivo Taillebois, [137]

,, ,, Bishops of Durham, [137]

,, ,, Bishops of Lincoln, [137]

,, ,, present owners, Ecclesiastical Commissioners, [137]

Asgarby Benefice annexed to Lusby, [137]

Ashby, meaning of “Ash,” [12], [14], [15]

Ashby Puerorum, church described [12], [13]

,, ,, field-name, [10]

,, ,, gallows, [9]

,, Owners of—

,, ,, Saxons Odincarle and Chilbert, [2]

,, ,, Odo, Bishop of Baieux, Earl of Kent, [2]

,, ,, Creveceur, or De Courcy family, [3], [145]

,, ,, Gilbert Fitz-Gozelin, [3]

,, ,, Kirktons, of Kirton, [4]

,, ,, Lord Treasurer Cromwell, [4]

,, ,, Earl of Albemarle, [4]

,, ,, Charles Brandon, duke of Suffolk, [4]

,, ,, Lord Willoughby of Parham, [4]

,, ,, James Prescott, Esq., [4]

,, ,, Gedney family, [4]

,, ,, Sir William Wentworth, [5]

,, ,, Stephen Dinely Totton, [6]

,, ,, Earl Manvers, [1], [6]

,, ,, Pocklington-Coltman family, [1], [6]

,, Holbeck hamlet in Ashby, [10]

,, Hoe-hill in Holbeck, [10], [11]

,, Stainsby hamlet in Ashby, [6]

,, ,, ghost, [7], [8]

,, Littlebury family, [6]

,, Roman sepulchre, [13]

Asterby, church described, [16], [17], [18]

,, Owners of—

,, ,, Lady Lucia Thorold, [15]

,, ,, Ivo Taillebois, [15]

,, ,, Guevera John, [16]

,, ,, ,, Francis, [16]

,, ,, Dighton family, [15]

,, ,, Hansard, [15], [16]

,, ,, Dame Jane Dymoke, [18]

,, ,, Trafford family, [16]

Ayscough, or Askew, Sir Edward, [51]

,, Sir Francis, [90], [191]

,, Walter, Esq., [163]

,, Henry Esq., [163]

,, family of, [16], [110]

,, arms of, [115]

,, meaning of name, [115]

B.

Baieux, Odo, bishop of, [2], [101], [102], [156], [182], [208]

,, ,, influence and great possessions, [156]

,, ,, possessions forfeited, [156]

,, Tapestry, [102], note

Banks, Sir Joseph (1714), [114], [164]

,, ,, his collections at Revesby Abbey, [164], [165]

,, ,, monument and inscription to, [166]

Bardney Abbey, charters, [41]

,, ,, pension to, [135]

Barkham, Sir Robert, [61]

Barkworth, Robert de, [35]

,, William de, [35]

,, family, [212]

Barrows at Revesby, [165]

,, at Ranby, formerly, [157] and note

Baumber, church described, [20], [21]

,, Owners of—

,, ,, Saxons, Ulf and Tonna, [20]

,, ,, Ivo Taillebois, [19]

,, ,, Gilbert de Gaunt, [20]

,, ,, Dightons, [20]

,, ,, Earls of Lincoln, [20]

,, ,, Dukes of Newcastle, [20]

,, ,, Livesey family, sold to, [20]

,, ,, Vyner family, a moiety, [20]

,, Site for vicarage given by Robt. de Grey Vyner, Esq., 1857, [22]

Bavent, William de, note, [88]

Bec, Anthony, [132]

,, Anthony, bishop of Durham, [107]

,, John’s gifts to Kirkstead Abbey, note, [234]

,, Thomas, bishop of Lincoln, [107]

,, Thomas, bishop of St. David’s, [107]

,, Walter, [54], [107], [146]

,, ,, grants to Kirkstead Abbey, manure of sheep in Kirkby, [107]

,, ,, quitclaims to Kirkstead Abbey, toll on corn, [107]

,, Walter, constable of Lincoln Castle, [106], [133]

,, ,, constable of Bristol, [133]

,, family, influential, [106], [107], [132]

Bec arms, formerly in church, Kirkby-on-Bain, [110]

Bedford, duke of, [59]

Beelsby, Sir Thomas, of Beelsby, [37]

Belchford, church described, [23]–25

,, stoup, richly carved, [25]

,, Owners—

,, ,, Ivo Taillebois, [22]

,, ,, Sir Thomas Glemham, [23]

,, ,, Sir Thomas Hartopp, [23]

,, ,, R. de Grey Vyner, Esq., [23]

Benigworth, Geoffrey de, [170]

Bentinck, William de, [170]

,, family, [180]

Bernak, de, family, [109]

Bevere, Drogo de, his rapacity, [74]

Bigot, Earl Marshall, [147]

Billsby of Billsby, [49]

Blagge, Thomas, groom of bedchamber, anecdote, [90], and note

Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster, [33]

Blundville, i.e., Oswestry, [88]

Blunt, family of, [76] and note

Boars, wild, protected by law, [115]

Bolingbroke, church described, [27], [28], [29]

,, benefice united with Hareby, [91]

,, Hare, phantom of, [33]

,, “Honour” of, [26], [32]

,, Owners of—

,, ,, William de Romara, [30]

,, ,, Gilbert de Gaunt, [32]

,, ,, Ranulph, Earl of Chester, [32]

,, ,, De Lacy family, [32]

,, ,, John, Duke of Lancaster, [32]

,, ,, Henry IV., [32]

Bolles, Sir George, [37]

,, Sir John, [37]

Bond-servant, [41]

,, given as “chattells,” [89], [122], [162], [170], [235]

Booth, John, Rector of Salmonby, [172]

,, ,, silver cup of Volunteers, 1808, [173]

Boroughbridge, battle of, Earl of Lancaster defeated at, [106]

Boucherett, [115]

Boundary stones, [231]

Bourg-Thorold, hotel de, [31], note

Brackenbury, Robert Carr, of Raithby, [153]

,, ,, grants hay loft for Wesleyan services, [153]

Brandon, Charles, duke of Suffolk, [4], [40], [60], [84], [89], [114], [140], [149], [163]

,, ,, two sons die of “sweating sickness,” [60]

“Brides of Enderby,” the, [51]

“Briefs,” curious, Hagg Registers, [81], [82]

Brigg Grammar School, [114]

Brinkhill “gold,” [82]

Brittany, Alan, earl of, a worthy character, [73]

Brown, Sir John, [126]

Bryan, Governor of Bolingbroke Castle, [90]

Bucknall, Thorold of, [158]

,, ,, his sister, the Lady Godiva, [158]

Burghley, Lord Treasurer, [114], [164]

Burials, numerous, Salmonby, [169], Sotby, [183]

Buried in wool, [61] and note

“By” as suffix, meaning of, [99]

By-road—village road, [99]