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The village of Hoo St Werburgh on the Hoo Peninsula in Kent, England.
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The village of Hoo St Werburgh on the Hoo Peninsula in Kent, England.
Hoo, St. Warburgh. […] Richard I confirmed to that Abbey a market in Hoo, of the gift of Maud de Canvill(s).
The earliest date connected with the persons mentioned, that can be gathered from the confirmatory charters, is from a confirmation of Henry Wifward's gift of the Combe portion of tithes in Hoo, granted by Bishop Gundulph in the year 1091.
The Church of Hoo (5 m. N.E. from Strood) is dedicated to St. Werburgh of Mercia, who, although she drove by her prayers the “wild geese” from her fields at Wecdon, in Northamptonshire, has certainly not expelled them from Hoo. Wild fowl of all kinds abound […]
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A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM2558).
Bachcroft, Thomas; son of Thomas Bachcroft, of Bexwell, Norfolk. Educated under Mr. Spight. Age 18. Admitted pensioner, March 10, 1518. Man, John; of Hoo, Suffolk; son of Richard Man, mediocris fortunae. Admitted sizar. Tutor, Mr. Reve.
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From Old English hōh; see hoo.
Hoo · The village of Hoo St Werburgh on the Hoo Peninsula in Kent, England.
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