Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury June 1637

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Inquisitores Ex Officio
    1. Sworn
  3. Purpose of Court
  4. Source Document
  5. Credit
  6. Navigation

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury:
Court of the Surveyor
DateJune 12th 1637
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court Roll

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Sworn

Francis Amyas, gentleman
Robert Underwood
Arthur Smythe
Richard Smythe
William Turner
Sampson Houchin
Robert Newman

Purpose of Court

“At this court is made and renewed, by the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths, the dragge or terrier of the demesne lands of this manor, as appears in the deed underwritten by their hands and now enrolled.”

Source Document

Credit

With thanks to Diana Spelman for translating the purpose of this Court.

DateChange
19/6/26Purpose of Court
16/5/26Source document
8/8/25Published – 20250108_103838