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| Title | Deopham of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury: General Court with the Leet & Petty Session |
| Date | September 24th 1688 |
| Steward | Francis Amyas, gentleman |
| Location | – |
| Page numbers in Court Roll | – |
Homage
Essoin
| Stephen Payne Robert Draper Robert Blomefield John Cooper Jeremy Colman Thomas Garwood |
Sworn
| John Smith, senior | Thomas Fyson | John Reynolds |
| Robert Raven | John Corey | Thomas Smyth |
Property
| Person surrendering property | Proclamations | Date of the Copyhold | Beneficiary | Attorney | Identification of property | Rent | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Boreman, Yeoman, (deceased) | First Proclamation made by the bailiff | ||||||
| Francis Amyas, clerk (deceased) | First Proclamation made by the bailiff | ||||||
| Henry Ellis (deceased) | [1st] | ||||||
| Francis Themilthorp, senior, alienated property | John Themilthorp | Lands & tenements held freely of this Manor | |||||
| John Knights | 1) 2 acres called Tilles 2) 1 acre & 1 rood Held freely of this Manor | 1s 2½d | |||||
| Thomas Thilthorp | A cottage lately of Francis Thilthorpe, a free tenant of this Manor | 1d | |||||
| Sarah Ellis | A messuage in Churchstreet in Deopham, abutting a pasture in Deopham called Deopham Moore, lately of Henry Ellis, a free tenant of this Manor | 7½d | |||||
| Joseph Grey | Elmer | Churchfield in Deopham, lately of Edward Stiles, a free tenant of this Manor. | 5d | ||||
| Joseph Themilthorp (deceased) | October 18th 1681 on the death of Francis Themilthorp | Mary Themilthorp, relict of Joseph Themilthorp, according to his last will and testament [see below] | Francis Themilthorp | 1) 2 roods in Morley Pightle between Robert Ockley and land of William Sedley, South, abutting Bylam Lane, East. 2) 1 rood in Bylam Falgate. | |||
| September 22nd 1687: John Smyth surrendered out of Court in the presence of Thomas Fyson & Joseph Thilthorp in return for a loan of £103. | William Cullyer of Deopham | All lands & tenements held by copy of Court Roll |
Extract from will of Joseph Themilthorp
The following extract has been copied, in English, into the Court Roll:
Item
I give & devise unto Mary my loving wife all my messuages, lands & tenements both freehold & copyhold & to her heyres for ever.
Misdemeanors
| Name | Misdemeanor | Deadline for rectification | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wooley | Obstructing a way between Cocks Close, East, to the King’s Highway called Wallow Way in Deopham Churchfield | December 25th | 20s |
Court Leet
Capital Pledges
Essoin
| Edward Stone Thomas Carey Henry Porter John Ryall William Lincolne | Richard Ponder William Lewes James Skepper [Skipper?] William Reynolds Andrew Miles Edward Beale |
Sworn
| Thomas Fyson Edward Beane John Smyth, senior John Bubben Robert Newman | Francis Thilthorpe, senior John Mobbes John Smyth Robert Burges | John Stacey Stephen Green Robert Minns John Thilthorpe, junior |
Officers
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| Constable | Henry Porter |
Appointments
| No | Name | Serving | Role | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Sutton | William Cullyer, clerk | Domestic | £2 5s 0d |
| 2 | Martha Thilthorp | Martha Thilthorp, widow | Domestic | £1 15s 0d |
| 3 | Joseph Story | Jeremy Colman | Farmhand | £3 10s 0d |
| 4 | Mary Jaxon | Jeremy Colman | Domestic | £1 5s 0d |
| 5 | Thomas Malo | Edward Stone | Farmhand | £4 17s 0d |
| 6 | John Bowsing | Edward Stone | Farmhand | £2 5s 0d |
| 7 | Mary Cardy | Thomas Cardy | Domestic | £2 0s 0d |
| 8 | Elizabeth Minns | Robert Draper | Domestic | £1 7s 0d |
| 9 | Mary Quaintwell | Edward Beale | Domestic | £2 0s 0d |
| 10 | Elizabeth Davey | Robert Blomefield | Domestic | £1 8s 0d |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mothersole | Daniel Blomefield | Domestic | £1 17s 6d |
| 12 | Carol Baly | Stephen Payne | Farmhand | £5 0s 0d |
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| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 16/5/25 | Published – 20250108_105233 |
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