Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury November 1803

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. The Court Baron
    1. Homage
    2. Property
    3. Defaulters
  3. Court Leet
    1. Capital Pledges
    2. Office
  4. Navigation

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury:
The General Court, with the Leet
DateNovember 15th 1803
StewardSamuel Heyhoe Le Neve Gentleman [sic], Deputy Steward of Samuel Gilman, Gentleman, Chief Steward
LocationIn and for the said Manor
Page numbers in Court Roll22 – 23

The Court Baron

Homage

John Jolly
William Lock

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Rev. Charles ChapmanIsaac EastonCertain Lands & Tenements held in free & common socage late Rudd’s, before Lane’s, heretofore Cooper’s.5d

Defaulters

The Homage issued a penalty of 6d to all “Tenants as have made Default in their Suit and Service here this Day” (i.e. failed to turn up to the meeting of the Court).

Court Leet

Capital Pledges

Stephen Taylor
John Jolly
Robert Clarke
Samuel Pettingall
Ezekiel Lock
Jonathan Dey
Francis Read
Rowing Brasnett
John Francis
Richard Jolly
John Bushel
Garrett Taylor

Office

OfficeName
ConstableArchibald Rowing
DateChange
22/1/25Revised from Court Book – 20250108_122929
1/4/24Published (ref IMG_20231012_141046)