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Spencers in Haryngby, Spencers in Heryngby

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stokesby with Herringby

Historical Forms

  • Spencers in Haryngby, Spencers in Heryngby 1464,1470 Past
  • Heringby Spencers 1466 ib
  • (londes…called) Spensers 1470 ib

Etymology

Spencers in Haryngby, Spencers in Heryngby, Spencers in Haryngby , Spencers in Heryngby 1464, 1470 Past, Heringby Spencers 1466ib , (londescalled ) Spensers 1470ib . John Spencer conveyed this manor to Sir Symon Felbrigg in 3 Hy 5 (1415–6), Sir John Fastolf died possessed of it in 38 Hy 6 (1459–60), and John Paston I died lord of it in 6 Ed 4 (1466–7). v. Blomefield XI222.