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 COURT ROLLS OF BERKS MANORS 159 who held of the
Lady l [of the manor] by the enfeoffment of John Botiller late of
Spene, a free rent of i2(1 and one messuage in socage, hath closed
his last day. And upon this comes Edmund Bernard his son and next
heir of full age and more. And he does fealty and gives of relief i2(1.
And he is admitted tenant. Also they present that John Hore,
contrary to the ordinances and customs of this manor, keeps three
mares to the grave damage of the tenants and his neighbours ;
therefore he is in mercy. Also they present that the said John Hore
has taken without licence an ox imparked outside the cornfield of
Vincent Busshnells into the pinfold - of the Lady. To this court comes
William Crokkewell and claims to hold of the Lady one croft called
Claycroft, and another called Jakescroft, and two acres of land lying
in the southern part of Jakescroft, and half an acre of meadow in
another part called Hedshulf, to hold to him for the term of his life,
of which the date is the 24th day of April, in the fourth year of the
reign of King Henry vj. paying therefor per ann. 5s and suit of Court
&c. and he shows the said copy in full court &c. The said William
Crokkewell shows another copy of a messuage, and 6 acres and a
half of land with their appurtenances called Quenehows, to hold to
him for the term of his life, of which the date is the 20th day of June
the tenth year of the reign of King Edward the ivth, paying per ann.
3s and services therefrom due &c. The said William Crokkewell
shows another copy of one meadow called Ukkefordysmede, to hold
to him for the term of his life, of which the date is the 20th day of
June the tenth year of the reign of King Edward the ivth, paying
therefor per ann. 9s 8a and services therefrom due &c. 1 Elizabeth
Woodville, queen of Edward IV., these manors being part of her
dower. 2 Pinfold = the manor pound.
 160 MANORIAL RECORDS The said William Crokkewell
holds at will without copy 18 acres of land in the fields of Benham,
called Byland formerly Pydmans, and 2 acres of land called
Smokacre, and 5 acres of meadow in the common pasture called
Benhammede, paying" therefor per ann. 8s, and he used to pay per
ann. 15s Therefore it was commanded the bailiff to seize the same
towards the feast of St. Michael next, and provide for the tenancy
&c. Sum of this Court i6d A „. f Robert Adams Affeerers J „ , .„ . , I
Robert Webbe ESTGARSTON View with Court held there on the feast
of Sl Luke the Evangelist in the twentieth year of the reign of King
Edward the ivth. Westend. The tything man comes there with his
tything. And, being sworn, they present that they give of cert money
for this day1 2s And that Thomas Godard is a common butcher, and
sells meat at excessive price. 2d. And that John Baker is a common
miller, and takes excessive toll. 2(i. And that John Nassh id. has
brewed, sold and broken the assize, Therefore he is in mercy. And
also they present a ewe sheep, white, value 8d. forthcoming of
estrays at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
last past ; whereof the first proclamation is made. Estend. The
tything man comes there with his tything And being sworn they
present that they give of cert money for this day 2s. And that Philip
Smythe 2d. has brewed, sold, and broken the assize. And that his
wife is a common baker and has made bread short of the assize
[weight] And that John Gregory is a common butcher, and sells meat
at excessive price. Therefore they are in mercy. And the 1 Ad hunc
diem, i.e. in consideration for this law day being held.
 COURT ROLLS OF BERKS MANORS 161 tything present that
Thomas Godard made an assault upon John Gregory and Thomas
Gregory with a stone of no value x against the peace of the Lord
King. Therefore he is in mercy. And they also present that the said
John and Thomas Gregory made an assault upon the said Thomas
Godard with a stone of no value, against the peace of the lord King.
Therefore they are in mercy. 12 freemen Jurors. Thomas Kebulwyk
Robert Pycher John Pownd Will"1 Lovelok John Hewes John Crompe
William Hewes Henry Knoll John Bacon Will111 Paslewe Henry Knoll
. John Preston Who, being sworn, say upon their oath that all things
above specified are well and faithfully presented. And that all other
things are well. And at this court they elect to the office of tything
man of West End, William Heth, and he is sworn. And John Hyll is
removed. The Homage there come. And being sworn present that
William Mayowe of Hungerfford, who held of the lady certain
meadows in Hungerfford, hath closed his last day. And what [heriot]
falls to the lady by his decease they know not. Therefore it is
commanded them to make inquiry against the next court, and certify
of the truth thereof &c. And also they present that William
Carpynter, who held of the lady a messuage and virgate of land with
their appurtenances, comes and surrenders [them] into the hand of
the lady for the use and behoof of Sir Henry Wilby, Vicar there ;
whereupon there falls to the lady of heriot i5d.2 1 The instrument
with which an assault was committed, or its value, was liable to
forfeiture to the lord. 2 An example of a heriot claimed at surrender
or alienation, M
 162 MANORIAL RECORDS And upon this comes the said
Henry and takes of the lady the said messuage with a virgate of land
and their appurtenances, to have and to hold to him for the term of
his life, according- to the custom of the manor, by rent and services
aforetime due and accustomed. And he gives to the lady of fine to
have entry 3s 4d. And he does fealty and is admitted tenant. And
also to the same [court] comes John Nassh and takes of the lady a
cottage with garden adjacent and appurtenances, of late in the
tenure of Agnes Morgan. To have and to hold the aforesaid cottage
with garden adjacent, with its appurtenances, to him, Alice his wife
and his [children] for the term of their lives, according to the Custom
of the manor, by rent and services therefrom aforetime due and
accustomed. And he gives to the lady of fine to have the said estate.
. . . And he does fealty and is admitted tenant thereof. a rr f William
Wever ) _ Atteerers < ,-. lA TT fJ \ Sworn. ( Walter Hasylden J Sum
of this View with Court 11s 3d. ESGTARSTON Court held there the
17th day of April in the twenty first year of the reign of King Edward
the IVth. Essoins — none. Estend. The tything there present that
Thos. Noke id, Philip Smythe id, and William Wanborough id have
brewed and broken the assize. Therefore they are in mercy, as
appears after their names. Westend. The tything there present that
William Garnet has brewed and broken the assize 2d. To this Court
come John Fawler and Richard Fawler and take of the lady the
Queen 2 meadows in Hungerford, appertaining to this manor, to wit,
one meadow called
 COURT ROLLS OF BERKS MANORS 16 o Millemede, and
another called Wodemershe, in the hands of the Queen by the death
of William Mayowe and the forfeiture of . . . Webbe, who divided the
said meadows without licence, and made a subtenancy thereof,
asserting that he conjointly in copy with the said William Mayowe
held the said 2 meadows with the aforesaid William, who at the last
court was commanded at this court to show his title, why the Queen
the aforesaid meadows should not grant to others. And whereas the
said . . . Webbe, although summoned at this Court, does not appear,
the Steward in full court granted to the said John Fawler and Richard
Fawler, the said 2 meadows in the name of the lady the Queen, to
have to them for the term of their lives, according to the custom of
the manor, by rent and services therefrom aforetime due and
accustomed. And they do fealty and are admitted tenants. A ^ f
William Cheyeroftex ) „ Aneerers \ TT Tr ./ [ Sworn. I Henry Knollys
1 Sum of this Court is 6fd. View with court held there the 5th day of
May in the 21st year of the reign of King Edward the IVth. West End.
The tything man comes there with his tything. And being sworn they
present that they give of cert money for this day 2s And Thomas
Godard is a common butcher, and takes excessive gain 2d And that
John Baker is a miller, and takes excessive toll 2d And that Thomas
Clerk makes default id. Est End. The tything man comes there with
his tything and being sworn they present that they give of cert
money for this day 2s And that John Gregory is a common butcher,
and takes excessive gain 2d And that John Smythe is a baker and
has broken the assize id. To this court comes William Wodsford and
has proved1 1 i.e. claimed.
 1 64 MANORIAL RECORDS one black sheep in the custody
of William Blondy : whereupon he is accused of forfing- nd. l The
homage there say that the cottage called Badleys, which used to pay
per ann. 2i£d now pays only i2d And it is let to John Nasshe until &c.
I Robt. Pycher \ Affeerers \ John Bakon J- Sworn. [ Will"1 Blondy J
Sum of this view with court 5s 2d. Court held there on the Friday
next after the feast of the Assumption of Blessed Mary in the 21st
year of Edwd. IVth. Essoins — none. The homage there come and
present default of all the tenants of the said vill in repairs [of their
tenements], whom it is commanded to make repairs against [the
next court] under penalty of forfeiture. Estend. The tything there
present that William Wanborough has brewed and broken the assize.
Sum of this Court 3d Jd. To the same Court comes William Dudley
and takes of the lady the Queen one stall in Hungerford, late in the
tenancy of William Mayowe deceased. To have to him for the term of
his life, according to the custom of the manor, by rent and service
therefrom formerly due, and he does fealty and is admitted tenant.
DONYNTON Court held there the 18th day of April the ninth year of
the reign of King Henry the Seventh. Essoins — none. The homage
there come and are sworn. And they present that all things are well.
A penalty is imposed upon all the tenants there that they shall well
and competently make all repairs of their tenements, under penalty
for each one of them not doing so 20s. 1 Forfing = pre-empt ion or
forestalling.
 COURT ROLLS OF BERKS MANORS 165 WINTER BORNE
The suitors there come and are sworn, and present that Thomas
Hatt hath overburdened the common pasture there with his sheep,
therefore he is in mercy.1 And so it is commanded him for the future
not to do so under penalty of 10s. Also they present that William
Barcoll, freeholder, hath closed his last day, who held of the lord
certain lands by knight service. And they say that Alice and Sibell are
daughters and next heirs of the said William. And that Alice is five
years of age and not more. And that the aforesaid Sibell is three
years of age and over. And upon this comes William Webbe2 and
gives to the lord of fine for the minority of the aforesaid heirs 3s 4A
Also they present that the said William Barcoll held of the lord,
according to the custom of the manor there, 3 messuages with their
appurtenances, after whose death there falls to the lord by way of
heriot, a horse of a roan colour value 10s. And upon this comes the
aforesaid William Webbe, and takes of the lord the aforesaid 3
messuages with all their appurtenances. To have and to hold to him,
and Thomas, and John, sons of the said William for the term of their
lives, or of the one of them longest living, according to the custom
of the manor there, by rent and other services therefrom aforetime
due and of right accustomed. And moreover it was granted to the
aforesaid William, Thomas, and John, that each of them shall have a
sufficient deputy dwelling in the said 3 messuages with their
appurtenances, during the term aforesaid. And he gives to the lord
of fine for entry, and for possession of his estate, 6s 8d And further,
the tenants shall give to the lord by way of heriot io\ And 1 i.e. has
placed more sheep there than he is entitled to do by his tenancy. 2
William Webbe seeks the wardship or custody of the children till they
come of age.
 1 66 MANORIAL RECORDS he does fealty to the lord, and
so is admitted tenant thereof. To the same court comes John Brown,
and takes of the lord a cottage with the appurtenances in Blackemer,
late in the tenure of John Bradeley. To have and to hold to him, for
the term of his life, according- to the custom of the manor there, by
rent and other services therefrom due &c. And he shall give by way
of heriot when it falls due i2d And he does fealty to the lord. And so
is admitted tenant thereof. Aa. ( Thomas Wheler ) ~ Affeerers I ttti [
Sworn. ( Robert Wheler j In expenses of the Steward 13s io'1. Sum
of this Court 20s 4A PESEMERE Court held there the 19th day of
April in the ninth year of the reign of King Henry the Seventh.
Essoins— none. The homage there come and are sworn. And
present that the prior of Poughley, who owes suit for this law-day
makes default. And that William Colyn and William Jeffrey have not
yet made repairs of their tenements as they have often had in
precept. Therefore they are in mercy. And so it is commanded them
to make repair of their tenements aforesaid against the next [court]
under penalty of forfeiture of the same. To the same Court comes
William Spycer, and does fealty to the lord and other services for the
land and tenements late Thomas Ylley's. And so is admitted tenant
thereof. LECKHAMSTEAD The suitors there come and are sworn And
present that Roger Hamond, Nicholas Stretley, W7ill. Addenam, John
 r COURT ROLLS OF BERKS MANORS 167 Helyer, Richard
Meren, and Henry Baron have not yet made a gate, called Langham
Yate, as they had in precept at the last court. Therefore they are in
mercy. And so it is commanded them to make the same against the
next court, under penalty to each of them in default i2(1. Also they
present that William Payn hath overburdened the common pasture
there, called Cawleys, with his sheep, therefore he is in mercy 3s
411 And so it is commanded him that for the future he shall not do
so under penalty of 40s. ' John Hatt Richard Hide Affeerers Sum of
this Court 5s 6(1.
 CHAPTER V COURT ROLLS OF TAYNTON, OXON THE Manor
of Taynton was a small estate near Burford, Oxon, which belonged
from an early period to Tewkesbury Abbey. The Court Rolls here
printed cover the period when it passed from monastic control into
the hands of the Crown. At the court held in the thirty-first year of
Henry VIII. , the tenants produce the copies of Court Rolls of their
several holdings, and acknowledge themselves as tenants of the
farmer, Ralph Norwood. The originals were kindly lent to the author
by Mr. Percy Manning, of Oxford, being part of a series in his
possession. TAYNTON, OXON Court of the Lord Abbott of
Tewkesbury, lord of the Manor there, held 6th July i. Henry vij. by
Philip Warton servant of the said lord and deputy of Richard Croft
chief steward of the said Manor. Essoins — Thomas Hutchyns of
common essoin by Robert Shawe. The Homage come and present
that the lord of Fulbroke makes default as in the preceding Court.
And that Thomas Edward gives to the lord of fine for release of his
suit1 6d. 1 To be excused from attendance at court. 1 68
 COURT ROLLS OF TAYNTON, OXON 169 And that John
Howse and Thomas Lambard who owe suit make default this day,
Therefore they are in mercy. And they present that William Shawe
hath not yet repaired the sheepfold of his tenement as he had in
precept at the preceding- Court. And that the kitchen of the
tenement of Thomas Hucchyns is defective as to the roof. And the
ox-shed of the tenement of Thomas Michell is similarly defective, for
which reparations a day is named for them before the feast of Sfc.
James Apostle next ensuing-, under pain imposed on each of them
10s. And that Sir Robert Hawker, Rector there, permits certain
buildings of the tenement which he holds to [remain in an unfinished
condition] to wit, a grange of three rooms lately built, and he hath a
day, as well to complete the said grange, as to repair all other
buildings of his tenement before the said feast, under penalty of
40s. And the grange of the tenement of John Wyther is not worth
repair, therefore at this Court he hath a day to rebuild the said
grange before the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord next ensuing,
under pain aforesaid. And Richard Smyth, servant of the Rector
there, permits a chamber and the grange of his tenement to be
defective, and he hath a day to sufficiently repair the said chamber
and grange, before the feast aforesaid, under pain of 10s, by pledge
1 of the aforesaid Rector, the said Richard's master, without any
grace to be had thereof. And it is presented that John Glover, who
had in precept at the last Court held on Friday the morrow of Sfc
Thomas the Martyr the 3rd year of Richard III. late King, to
sufficiently repair the tenement called Sareshowse, under pain of
forfeiture of the same, hath done nothing as yet thereon ; therefore
it is considered the said tenement with the appurtenances should
remain at this court forfeited to the Lord. 1 The Rector was surety.
 i;o MANORIAL RECORDS It is also presented by the
homage that William Shawe, who held of the Lord 3 messuages and
3 virgates of land with appurtenance called Shawes, hath
surrendered the same into the hands of the lord to the use of
Thomas Lepear, whereupon there falls to the lord of heriot for the
said 3 messuages, 2 mares and 1 hogster, value in all 3s io(1. And
upon this comes the aforesaid Thomas Lepear and takes of the lord
all the tenements aforesaid : to hold to him for term of his life,
according to the custom of the manor, by rent and services
therefrom formerly due. And he takes upon himself the reparation of
all the buildings of the tenements aforesaid. And gives to the lord of
fine 20d which is assigned to him for timber on account of the repair
of the buildings of the said tenement by him to be done. And so he
is admitted tenant, and does fealty to the lord. And it is also
presented that Laurence Coke who held of the lord 1 messuage and
half a virgate of land called Howses, hath surrendered the same
before Richard Croft chief steward of the lord, to the use of John
Wyther, whereof there falls to the lord of heriot a cow value 6s, and
so sold to the said Laurence. And upon this comes the aforesaid
John Wither and takes of the lord the aforesaid messuage with the
appurtenances To hold to him for term of his life according to the
custom of the manor by rent and services therefrom formerly due.
And takes upon himself the reparation of all the buildings of the
messuage aforesaid And gives to the lord of fine 3s 4d to have entry
into the said messuage. And so is admitted tenant and does fealty to
the Lord. And John Banty a tenant, according to the custom of the
Manor, hath not made his continuous suit1 at the lord's mill as he is
bound by custom of his lordship, therefore he is in mercy i2d. And
William Payne the lord's woodward presents that William Hogges of
Fulbroke in the County of Oxon, within 1 He has not taken his corn
to be ground at the lord's mill.
 COURT ROLLS OF TAYNTON, OXON 171 the wood of the
lord [by his] forest of Whichevvood, hath entered and cut down by
his servants certain trees and sapling's, and hath carried them away
before the woodward without his licence. Therefore it is presented
against him by writ. ( John Halowe Affeerers ! „ , . «,_ j Robert
bhawe Sum of this Court 158. TEYNTON Court of the Lord E Abbot
of Tewkesbury, lord of the manor there held Thursday next before
the feast of Sfc Thomas the Martyr 2 Henry vij. [Presentments for
reparations of tenements as in last court.] It is presented that
Edmund Chadwell who holds of the lord a messuage and a virgate of
land and other parcels of forland l hath died since the last Court,
wherefore there falls to the lord of heriot a mare value 4s, and so
sold to William Hobbes And the said tenement remains in the hands
of the lord. And upon this comes Richard Charley and takes of the
lord the said tenement, to hold to him for term of life, according to
the custom of the manor, by the rent and services therefrom
aforetime due, and gives to the lord of fine 4s and does fealty. And
Robert Wyse comes who, since the feast of the Nativity of our Lord
last past, hath surrendered against the feast of Sfc Michael next
ensuing to the use of Edward Michell 1 messuage and 1 virgate of
land late John Shaw's, whereupon there falls to the lord of heriot a
cow value 6s 8d. And since the surrender the said Edward is dead,
and so the said tenement, by desire of all the tenants, is occupied by
Alice his relict for rent and services due, by surety of all the tenants,
until the feast of Sfc Michael which shall be in the year of our Lord
1488. 1 Forland — land at the extremity of an estate.
 172 MANORIAL RECORDS And Edward Michell, who held of
the lord a messuage and ... of land, hath died since the last Court
whereupon there falls a heriot i cow value 6s, and so sold to Alice
relict of said Edward. And the tenement remains in the lord's hands.
And William Cowper comes and takes the same and gives 3s fine
and does fealty. Sum of this Court 25. 2d. TAYNTON Court of Ralph
Norwood esquire held there 7th May the 31st year of the reign of
the most illustrious and most dread prince Henry viij. by the grace of
God King of England &c. Names of the Tenants. William Byrcholl
Ralph Taylor Robert Frebury John Agasson Lawrence Pemmerton
Thomas Frebury Robert Baker Robert Solveck William Bedill Clement
Mychell Thomas Mychell Thomas Hill Robert Stokes John Hutchyns
All the abovesaid Tenants in this full Court have attorneyed, and
acknowledged themselves to be the tenants of Ralph Norwood
esquire, to wit each of them by the payment of id. And each of them
does fealty to the lord. To this Court comes Robert Shellvock and
produces a copy bearing date 4th Dec. 30th year of Henry viij.
concerning a messuage and half virgate of land with their
appurtenances &c. To hold to the aforesaid Robert and Robert his
son for term of life. And for heriot when it shall fall 5s. To this Court
comes Robert Stokes and shows a copy bearing date 9th Dec. 27
Hen. viij. of one messuage and a virgate of land called Rechynners.
And another messuage and virgate of land called Carters, and of a
toft and half virgate of land called Panyers, and of a curtilage (court)
with
 COURT ROLLS OF TAYNTON, OXON 173 house built on it, 5
acres of land and meadow, and a virgate called Shawes To hold to
him and Alice his wife for term of their lives. And a heriot when it
shall fall 138 4d. To this Court comes William Ansley and produces a
copy before the steward bearing- date 4th Nov. 30 Hen. viij. of 3
messuages and 2\ virgates of land with appurtenances called
Shawes. To have to him for term of life. And a heriot when it shall
fall 15s. To this Court comes Robert Gun and produces a copy
bearing date 4th Nov. 30 Hen. viij. of the reversion of a messuage
and virgate of land with appurtenances called Prattes, now in the
tenure of Robert Frebury. To hold to him and Agnes his wife and
Alice and Margaret their daughters for term of lives &c. And a heriot
when it shall fall &c. To this Court comes Richard Gun and produces
a copy openly in Court before the steward bearing date 4th Nov. 30
Hen. viij. of the reversion of 3 messuages and 2J virgates of land
with appurtenances called Banketts and Prattes, now in the tenure
of Clement Mychell, To hold to him for term of life &c. And a heriot
when it shall fall &c. To this Court comes William Cowper and
produces a copy, bearing date 5th Dec. 12 Hen. vij., of a messuage
and \ virgate of land with appurtenances called Brewers, and also of
a close and 4 acres of land called Hoordes. To hold to him for term
of life And a heriot &c. To this Court comes Ralph Taylor and
produces a copy, bearing date 4 Nov. 30 Hen. viij. of the reversion of
a messuage and 4 acres of land and of half a virgate of land now in
the tenure of William Cowper. To hold to him and William his son for
their lives &c. And a heriot &c. And the same Ralph comes and
produces a copy bearing the same date of the reversion of 2
messuages and 2 virgates of land now in the tenure of William
Bedall, and of the reversion of one messuage and half a virgate of
land now in
 174 MANORIAL RECORDS the tenure of Thomas Mychell.
To hold to him and William and Robert his sons for term of lives. And
he shall give in name of heriot when it falls 20s. And the said Ralph
comes and produces a copy bearing the same date of the reversion
of 2 messuages and half virgate of land with appurtenances now in
the tenure of Thomas. . . . To hold to him and Richard his son for
term of lives and a heriot &c. And the said Ralph comes and
produces a copy of same date of 2 messuages with appurtenances
called Shares. To hold to him and William his son for term of lives
and a heriot &c. And the said Ralph comes and produces a copy of
same date of the reversion of 3 messuages and 2\ virgates with
appurtenance now in the tenure of William Lopez junr. To hold to
him and William his son for term of lives and a heriot &c. And the
said Ralph comes and produces a copy of date 9th July 22 Hen. viij.
of 3 messuages and 3 virgates with appurtenances under a yearly
rent of 30s. To hold to him and Elizabeth his wife and William their
son for term of lives. And a heriot when it falls 10s. [Laurence
Pemmerton, John Hychyns, Wm Bedyll, John Agas, Thomas Michell,
William Burchall, Robert Baker, Thos. Hill, Clement Mychell, Thomas
Frebury come and produce copies of Court Rolls of their several
holdings.] And they present that the tenements of William Ansley,
John Hychens, William Bedyll, Robert Baker, John Agas, Thomas
Frebury, Robert Stokes, Clement Mychell are ruinous for want of
timber. And it is commanded them to repair the same before the
feast of All Saints under pain each of them 3s 4d And it is
commanded all the tenants there that each of them have his
tenement well and sufficiently made with a roof of thatch before the
feast of All Saints aforesaid under pain each of them i2d.
 COURT ROLLS OF TAYNTON, OXON 175 And that no keeper
shall pen his sheep in the wheat fields after the feast of Sfc Andrew
Apostle under pain, each delinquent 6s 8d. And that no one shall cut
down any thorns called Borow-bushes on the Townes and the
Quarreys hereafter, under pain for every such bush 3s 4A And they
present that Robert Huchyns, miller there, hath encroached upon the
lord's land and enclosed the common there to the value of h an acre
by estimation, and has made a garden by his mill : it is commanded
that it be done away with before the feast of the Nativity of S1 John
Baptist under pain 3s 4/1 And that [the tenants] have their paths
about the village stopped up before the feast of Pentecost under
pain for each path 2od. And that no one permits his pigs to roam
until the harvest is over, under pain for each pig 2d for three
offences And that every one has his pigs rung before the feast of S*
Martin, under pain for each pig 2d to be paid to the lord. [Surveyors
of cattle elected.] And it is commanded that every one shall sow his
lands lying within the bounds, to wit in the " hechen " field under
pain each one 6s 8d. TEYNTON Court of Ralph Norwood Esquire held
23rd April 32 Hen. viij. Essoins. George Lord Cobham Thomas
Lamberd John Edwards Robert Payn Free suitors. John Ward appears
Robert Stokes appears The homage being sworn and charged upon
the articles of the Court present upon their oath that George Lord
Cobham, John Edwards, and Robert Payne are free suitors and owe
suit at this Court and have made default. Therefore each of them in
mercy.
 176 MANORIAL RECORDS And that Thomas Lambard who
held of the Lord freely one messuage and one virgate of land by a
yearly rent of 6s 8d hath closed his last day Whereupon there falls to
the Lord of relief 68 8(l. And that Robert Lambard is his son and heir
and 46 years old and more ; but by what services the aforesaid
messuage is held the homage know not. And it is commanded to
distrain him to do fealty. And William Cowper, who held of the lord a
messuage and half a virgate of land with appurtenances called
Brewers, and a close and 4 acres called les Hoords, hath closed his
last day : whereupon there falls to the lord a cow of a dun colour
value 10s. And all the tenants there shall have their tenements well
and sufficiently repaired within the feast of All Saints, under pain of
each one making default 20s. Thomas Mychell, Robert Pemmerton,
Robert Stokes, William Byrchall are elected to take account of, and
supervise all the cattle and sheep within this lordship for this year.
And every tenant who hath more than he can keep [in winter] the
same shall be removed before the feast of the Invention of Holy
Cross, under pain of each default 2o(i. It is ordained that no tenant
there shall take agistment1 within said lordship henceforth, except a
horse for the plough, or a cow for the pail, for the sustenance of his
house, under pain of each default 3s 4d. Robert Freburv Clement
Mychell TEYNTON Court of the manor of the lord King held there
13th Dec. 32 Hen. viij. Essoins — none. The homage there to wit
Robert Frebury, William Burchall, Robert Baker, William Bedell,
Thomas Mychell, Ralph 1 Agistamentum = pasturag-e.
 COURT ROLLS OF TAYNTON, OXON 177 Tayllor, Robert
Stokes, John Agas, Thomas Frebury, Robert Shelffocke, William
Ansley, Clement Michell, Thomas Hill, and John Hychene, being-
sworn and charged by the Steward present, upon their oath that the
lands and tenements late George Lord Cobham's remain in the
hands of the lord Kingby reason of an exchang-e for other lands.
And that Robert Lambard, John Edwards, Robert Payne, John Ward,
and Robert Stokes are free tenants and owe suit of Court and have
appeared. And that Laurence Pemerton, who held of the lord King
according to the custom of the manor, three messuages whereof one
is called Homes Barne another Stayarhows and a third late in the
tenure of William Welles, and before him of Richard Michell, and
three virgates of land by a rent for the whole per ann. is dead since
the last court ; whereupon there falls to the lord of heriot for the two
messuages one young ox and a cow valued both at i8d delivered to
Ralph Norwood esq. the King's farmer there, and for the third
messuage no heriot as yet And let there be an inquiry thereof before
the next court, because the homage present the said messuage is
not heriotable. And the first proclamation is made And no one
comes. To this court comes Robert Lamberd, son and heir of Thomas
Lamberd, deceased, and does fealty to the lord for a messuage and
virgate of land with appurtenance late of Thomas his father, and
gives for relief 6s 8d. And Robert Tayllor, since the last court, has cut
down an elm, to wit a timber tree worth 6
 1 78 MANORIAL RECORDS the manor, without licence ;
therefore let him have a talk thereon with the King's officer before
the next court. And that William Bedell, Robert Baker, John Agas,
Thomas Frebury, Robert Stokes, and Clement Michell have forfeited
to the lord King" each of them 40'' because they have not repaired
the defects of their tenements before the feast of All Saints last past
as they had in precept at the last Court. But they are bound till the
next court, because no one was assigned to deliver them timber for
the said repairs. And Robert Huchyns, the miller there, has not
restored his encroachment of the land by the mill, as he had in
precept at the last Court, under pain of forfeiture to the lord King
40'1 but said pain in respite till next Court, upon view thereof to be
had. It is ordained that no keeper shall place his penning sheep on
the wheat field after the feast of S* Martin in future, under pain for
each offence of forfeiture to the King 6s 8d. Sum of Court 24s 8d.
TAYNTON Court of Ralph Norwodd farmer, of the lord King of his
manor of Teynton, held there 19th of September 33rd Hen. viij.
Essoins — none. The Homage there — William Byrchall, Robert
Baker, William Bedall, Thomas Michell, Ralph Taylor, Robert Frebury,
Robert Stokes, John Agas, Thomas Frebury, Robert Shelfack, William
Ansley, Clement Michell, Thomas Hill and John Hyehyde being sworn
and charged of and upon the articles of the court, present upon their
oath that the tenants of the land of George Lord Cobham, now in
the hands of the lord King, Robert Payne, John Ward, Robert Stokes,
Robert Lambert, John Edwards, free tenants enfeoffed of the Church
there for certain land held of this
 COURT ROLLS OF TAYNTON, OXON 179 manor, are free
tenants and owe suit of court at this law day. A pain upon all the
tenants there for renewal of all their tenures from now till the feast
of Easter next coming-, under pain of 2s to each of them falling in
default 6s 8(1. It is ordained by the court, that the miller of the
customary mill shall in future well grind the grain of the tenants, and
that he shall not take excessive toll under pain of 10s. And further,
that all the tenants shall grind their grain viz. corn, barley and silige l
at the customary mill and not elsewhere, if they can be served there,
and that they shall not use hand mills for the future under pain each
of them 6s 8(1. Also it is presented that John Huchyns is a common
trespasser with all his people in the corn and grain of the tenants
there, to their grave hurt. Therefore he is in mercy 20''. It is
presented that the homage survey an encroachment made by John
Hychens who has encroached one ferendell 2 of land, parcel of the
tenure of Elizabeth Pemerton, widow, at her lands there And also to
survey one acre of land now in dispute between the said Hychens
and William Anysley customary tenants, to which of them by right
the said land belongs. And also to survey a tree which the said
Hychens, as is supposed, has cut down on the land belonging to the
farm there, at the feast of All Saints next coming, and thereupon to
certify at the next court under pain 6s 8'1 And similarly, that the
homage make a view of an encroachment at Littlemonelight,
supposed to be made by Thomas Frebury, and thereof to certify at
the next court. It is ordained that if any of the tenants there shall
permit his young colts to be depastured in the fields that are sown,
not tied up, or having a keeper, and should damage be done there,
he shall forfeit to the lord 3s 4A To this Court comes John Frebury
father of John Frebury 1 Silig-e = winter wheat. 2 Quarter of an
acre.
 180 MANORIAL RECORDS deceased, and one Richard Dys
and they show a certain copy of Court Roll, the tenor of which
follows in these words — At the Manor Court held there 4th Nov. the
30th year of Henry the 8th and enrolled at said Court, there came
John Frebury and took a reversion of a messuage and half a virgate
of land with appurtenances called Brewes. And reversion of a close
and four acres of land with appurtenances called Herdes, now in the
tenure of William Covvper : to have and to hold the aforesaid
messuage and other the premises with their appurtenances to the
aforesaid John Frebury, William his [son], and Alice his daughter for
term of their lives and the survivors successively, according to the
custom of the manor, by rent and all other services therefrom before
due and of right accustomed, when, after the death, surrender or
forfeiture of the said William Cowper it falls into the hand of the
King, and a heriot when it happens. And he gives to the lord of fine
to have said estate 10s and fealty is respited &c. And aforesaid John
is dead, and neither aforesaid William nor Alice at the making of said
copy were natives 1 of the manor Therefore the copy is invalid And
this is affirmed by the homage. And upon this proclamation is made
if any one &c. And no one comes to claim the same Therefore &c. To
this Court comes Thomas Selye and takes of the Lord a messuage
and half a virgate of land with appurtenances called Brewers and a
close and four acres of land with appurtenances called Heyrdes late
in the tenure of William Cowper To hold to him for term of life,
according to the custom of the manor, by a rent per ann. of 6s and
all other customs, heriots and fines &c. And he gives for fine of entry
40s and does fealty and is admitted tenant thereof. , _ ( William
Byrcher ) , . Affeerers < _ , _ , > being sworn. I Robert Baker J & 1
They were not customary tenants.
 CHAPTER VI COURT ROLLS OF GNOSSALL, STAFFS THE
following Court Rolls of Gnossall, Staffordshire, embrace a period
from Henry VI. to Elizabeth. The church of Gnossall was bestowed
by King Stephen on the see of Lichfield ; it afterwards became a
royal chapel with a dean and four prebendaries, Chitternhall,
Beverley Hall, Mordhall, and Sukarhall. The Bishop of Coventry and
Lichfield was Dean temp. Henry VIII. These rolls were kindly placed
at the disposal of the writer by their present owner, the General
Editor. GNOSALL Court of Thomas Whetegreve, knight, prebendary
of the prebend of Chytonhale, and James Langton, prebendary of
the prebend of Morehall, held there the Wednesday next after the
feast of Sl John Baptist 26th Henry VI. Essoins — none. The homage
present that John Congreve, John Lye, Thomas Smyth, John Mason
[owe suit and have not come ; each in mercy] i2d. John Robyns,
cousin and heir of John Robyns of Burton by Stafford comes into the
Court of the prebend of Morehall and gives ... to have an Inquisition
to inquire what lands and tenements William Milleward of Chatewall
Magna died 181
 i82 MANORIAL RECORDS seized of in Chatwall aforesaid,
and who is his next heir. And upon this an Inquisition was taken.
Court of James Langton, Prebendary of the Prebend of Morehale,
held there the Wednesday next before the feast of Sfc Margaret, the
year above written. John Taillor of Newport complains against
William Ryggeby of a plea of debt of 2i(1. And he prays for a
summons against next court. Ralph Watton son and heir of Thomas
Watton of Wheton Aston comes into Court and surrenders into the
hands of the lord a messuage and half a virgate of land with
appurtenances in Chatwall, to the use and behoof of Thomas Dawe,
which said Thomas comes into Court and takes seisin thereof of the
lord. To hold to him, his heirs and assigns according to the custom of
the manor And he gives to the lord of fine . . . And does fealty. Court
of Master James Langton prebendary of Morehale, held the
Wednesday next before the feast of Sfc Peter ad vincula the year
above-written. The homage present that Richard Weston, who held
of the lord five messuages according to the custom of the manor, is
dead after whose death there falls to the lord a heriot . . . And the
land remains until . . . Court of Thomas Whetegreve Prebendary of
the Prebend of Chylternehall held there the Wednesday next before
the feast of Sfc Michael 27th Hen. vj. Richard Cokstan comes into
Court by Thomas Russell his attorney and surrenders into the hands
of the Lord a cottage with appurtenances in Gnosall to the use of
Thomas Weston ; which said Thomas comes into Court and takes
seisin thereof of the lord, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns
according to the custom of the manor. And he gives of fine 40d. And
does fealty. The homage present that Richard Weston who held two
tofts with their appurtenances is dead, after whose death there falls
to the lord a heriot . . .
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