Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham Hall October 1810

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Court Baron
    1. Homage
      1. Sworn
  3. Property
    1. Extract from the will of John Jolly
    2. Defaulters
  4. Court Leet
    1. Chief Pledges
      1. Sworn
    2. Offices
    3. Defaulters
  5. Navigation

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TitleDeopham Hall
The General Court with the Leet
of the Right Honorable John Lord Wodehouse Baron Wodehouse of Kimberly
DateOctober 26th1810
StewardSamuel Heyhoe Le Neve Gilman, Gentleman, Chief Steward
LocationIn & for the said Manor
Page numbers in Court Roll78 – 84

Court Baron

Homage

Sworn

William Lock
John Dobbs

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Archibald Bale (deceased)1st Proclamation:
October 23rd 1809
July 18th 1781 after the death & under the will of Archibald Bale (deceased) his fatherArchibald Bale of Deopham, yeoman – eldest son & heir of Archibald Bale (deceased)1) A tenement called Cooke’s in Tun Green in Deopham
2) 1 acre & 2 roods of pasture adjoining the above tenement
£14 14s
Archibald Bale made a conditional surrender in return for a loan of £25 + interestGarrett Oddin Taylor of Deopham, farmer
Archibald BaleLord of the Manor – to the use & behoof of Archibald Bale’s last will & testament
John Jolly (deceased)December 19th 1787
under the will of Richard Jolly his grandfather, after the decease of Ann the Wife of Richard jolly, and the decease of John Jolly, son of Richard Jolly
Rowing Brasnett of Deopham, farmer, according to the will of John Jolly (deceased) [see below]Himself1) 4 acres of Copyhold inclosed land in Deopham in Breaky Close abutting Tungate Way, East,
2) 6 acres in 2 pieces in Deopham:
2.1) 5 acres between land late of Robert Noobs, East,
land of the Lord of this Manor, West & South,
2.2) 1 acre south of the above.
£26 5s
Rowing Brasnett Lord of the Manor – to the use & behoof of Rowing Brasnett’s last will & testament
Rowing Brasnett HimselfCertain lands & tenements held in free & common socage, late of John Jolly (deceased)Relief
6s

Extract from the will of John Jolly

The following Extract from the will of John Jolly dated June 22nd 1801 has been copied into the Court record:

Defaulters

All persons owing suit and service who have made default are amerced 9 pence each.

Court Leet

Chief Pledges

Sworn

William Lock
Garrett Oddin Taylor
Robert Knights
Archibald Rowing
John Reeve
Isaac Easton
Taylor Fenix
Daniel Knights
John Taylor
Archibald Bale
William Wright
Daniel Alexander, junior

Offices

OfficePerson appointed
ConstableGarrett Oddin Taylor
PindarRowing Brasnett

Defaulters

StatusAmercement
Headboroughs6d
Handboroughs 3d
DateChange
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