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An Historical, Topographical and Descriptive View of the County Palatine of
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An Historical, Topographical and Descriptive View of the County Palatine of Durham, by E. MacKenzie and [Continued By] M. Ross Paperback - 2009

by Eneas MacKenzie


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Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1834 edition. Estratto: ...in Stone to mind ye Liveing I am gone." "He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down." The south side bears the initials of the deceased; a skull and hour-glass, with " memento mori and a skeleton, over which: --"Death cuts down all both Great and Small." The following inscriptions are on the ends of this tomb: --"Blessed are the Dead who die in ye Lord--I know that my Redeemer liveth." "When the shrill trump of God shall pierce Such bright rewards will Vertue have The Secret chambers of the Dead, When waft by angels, She may Sing And rowze the Sleeping Universe Boast triumph now, insulting grave; From out their owze, or dusty bed, Relentless Death! where's now thy Sting!" The church-yard contains numerous memorials of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood; and though it is intersected by foot-paths, is kept in remarkably good order.-f Succession of Curates.--Barnard Castle chapelry, in the deanery of Darlington; the vicar of Gainford, patron. Val. 30, 9s. A stipend from the vicar of Gainford, G, 10s.; Lord Crewe's bounty, 0; lands in Yorkshire, and at Holdsworth, Langley-Dale. Dedication to St. Mary. John Messenger, 1436.--Sir John Slake, prest, 1483.--Peter Carter, cap., 1533--Ralph Bailies, cl., 1565--Thomas Clerke, 1566--Ralph Heightley, 1570--Matthew Copperthwaite, 1576--Cuthbert Bradley, 1577---John Shering, 1622--Giles Forster, A. M., 1634--John Rogers, A. M, an intruder, 1644, (see Independent Chapel).--William Bickerton, A. M., 1062.--John Brockell, 1673--John Chapman, A. M., 1682 Alexander Swinton, a Scot, 1694--Arthur Wilton, 1736, p. m. Swinton.--Thomas Marshall, 1739, p. m. Wilton--Taylor Thirkeld, 1740--Thomas Forster, A. M., ...

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  • Title An Historical, Topographical and Descriptive View of the County Palatine of Durham, by E. MacKenzie and [Continued By] M. Ross
  • Author Eneas MacKenzie
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 326
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rarebooksclub.com
  • Date 2009-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781150796791 / 1150796790
  • Weight 1.29 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.68 in (24.61 x 18.90 x 1.73 cm)