Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury March 1711

Contents

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TitleDeopham of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury:
A Special Court at the request of Bridget South & Katherine Gurney before Augustine Cullyer, Gentleman, Lord of this Manor
DateMarch 20th 1711
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court Roll1 – 3

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
William Sedley (deceased) & Anna his wife (deceased)1689Bridget Tench, wife of William Tench & Katherine Gurney, wife of John Gurney,
daughters of William and Anna Sedley (deceased)
1) 2½ acres of pasture in Hillfield between land late of William Sedley, Robert Walters, South;
a way called Hunsgreen from Deopham Town Green to Morley Green, North;
abutts Snalegate Lane also called Townhouse Lane;
Urrys, West
2) 2 acres in Haughfield called Grimsmeer;
William Bidwell, South;
land of this Manor in the occupation of aforementioned Edward [not mentioned afore!] North;
abutts Holmerway, East;
William de Gray, West.
3) 1 acre next to the above 2 acres, South;
William de Gray, North & West;
aforementioned way, East ;
4) 3 roods in
land of Deopham Hall in the occupation of James Skipper, North;
5) Scott’s Pightle with a home built thereon,
abutts Snalegate Lane also Townhouse Lane, East.
£2 5s
Bridget TenchInto the hands of the Lord of this Manor to the use of her last will & testamentAll & singular the Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments held by copy of Court Roll of this Manor
Katherine GurneyInto the hands of the Lord of this Manor to the use of her last will & testamentAll & singular the Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments held by copy of Court Roll of this Manor
DateChange
17/3/25Published – 20250108_110745