Richard Tempest, whose name is prefixed to the charter of Silsdon Mill, in the 18th of King Stephen [1153], was s. by his son, Roger Tempest. [John Burke, The Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, R. Bentley, London, 1834-1838, Vol. I, p. 474, Tempest, of Broughton]
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The name of Richard Tempest, of Bracewell, is attached to the charter of Silsden Mill in the 18th of King Stephen [1153]. [John Burke, The Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1834, Vol. I, p. 289, Plumbe-Tempest, of Tong]
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Richard Tempest was witness with his father to a grant from Adeliza de Romeli to Eudolph de Kulnese, and also in 1153 to the monks of Bolton. His eldest son, Roger Tempest... [Ashworth P. Burke, Family Records, Clearfield Company, 1897, Tempest]