Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury 1687

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Homage
    1. Essoin
    2. Sworn
    3. Defaulters
  3. Property
  4. Court Leet
    1. Capital Pledges
      1. Sworn
    2. Officers
    3. Appointments
  5. Navigation

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury:
Date
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court RollNot paginated

Homage

Essoin

Robert BlomefieldJohn SmytheFrancis Thilthorpe, senior

Sworn

Robert DraperJoseph Thilthorpe
Stephen WayneRichard Nobb
Thomas Fyson

Defaulters

The following were fined 6 pence each.

William Sedley,
gentleman
Heirs of John DuffieldJeremy Colman
Robert Whitefoot,
clerk
Francis SmythJohn Corey
Arthur Fyson,
clerk
Robert OckleyWilliam Blisse
Hester Kelt,
widow
John StoneJohn Reynolds
John Amyas,
gentleman
John KnightsThomas Jocks
John WooleyRobert ReynoldsRichard Fellon
Margaret Alexander, widowHeirs of Robert GallardJohn Filby
Anna Ellis,
widow
John CooperJames Martin
Thomas TaylorRobert Kaben [?]Thomas Smyth

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
William de Gray (deceased)Heirs to be fined 3s 2d for ignoring this proclamation
John Skipper (deceased)Heirs to be fined 4d for ignoring this proclamation
Edward Stiles (deceased)Heirs to be fined 5d for ignoring this proclamation
Thomas Wade soldRichard RavenLand & tenements held freely of this Manor
December 27th 1686
Robert Underwood out of Court surrendered
October 3rd 1670Stephen Baldwin of Hingham1½ acres in one piece being in Deopham Churchfield in a strip called Stonehill furlong between land of this Manor, West & South,
Draggeway, East,
10d12s 6d
Stephen BaldwinTo the Lord of the Manor to his use, testament & last will
Thomas Amyas, clerkSeptember 27th 1664Francis Amyas, clerk, his son5 roods7s
Francis AmyasTo the Lord of the Manor to his use, testament & last will

Court Leet

Capital Pledges

Sworn

Officers

OfficeName
Constable

Appointments

NoNameServingRoleSalary
9Susanna OckleySarah HowseDomestic£1 12s 6d
10Gilbert MouseEdward StoneSteward
(Latin: Villicus)
£6 0s 0d
11Carol BalyAnna Wayne, widowFarmhand£5 0s 0d
12Ann WadeAnna Wayne, widowDomestic£1 5s 0d
13Jane RichmanCarol SmythDomestic£2 5s 0d
14Elizabeth DavyRobert BlomefieldDomestic£1 6s 0d
DateChange
26/5/25Published – 20250108_105205