Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury March 1729

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Homage
  3. Property
    1. Extract from the Will of Edward Sedley
    2. Will of Edward Colman
  4. Capital Pledges
    1. Offices
  5. Footnotes
  6. Navigation

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury:
General Court Baron of John Amyas, Gentleman, Lord of this Manor
DateMarch 28th 1729
StewardRobert Toll, Deputy Steward
Location–
Page numbers in Court Roll60 – 74

Homage

William Cooper
James Stacey

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Edward Sedley (deceasedAugust 11th 1710
after the surrender of Nicholas Vipond		Henry Somner, also Sedley, according to the will of Edward Sedley (deceased) – see below.Samuel Gilman, gentleman1) 2½ acres of pasture in Hillfield between land lately of
Robert Waters, South,
the King’s Highway lately called Hunsgreen from Deopham Town Green to Morley Green, North,
abutts Snalegate lane now called the Towne House Lane towards the East;
Land lately of Miles Hobart called Urrys, West;
2) 2 acres of inclosed land in Haughfield called Grimsmeer between William Bidwell, lately Edward [Sedley], South,
Land of this Manor lately in the tenure of Edward [Sedley], North,
abutts a way called Holmerway towards the East;
Land of William De Grey, West;
3) 1 acre
Land of William De Grey;
4) 3 roods in the aforementioned field between land of
Thomas Brooke lately Edward [Sedley], South,
land of the Manor of Deopham Hall in the tenure of James Skipper, North,
abutts the aforementioned common way, East;
5) ½ acre with 1 house called Scotts Pightle in Deopham between land lately of Edward [Sedley], South & North,
abutts Snalegate Lane, also Towne House Lane, East.
1		£11 10s
Elizabeth Warren – daughter & heir of Elizabeth wife of Thomas Bushell (deceased)September 3rd 1700John Gall of Carlton Road, YeomanHimself1 acre in Church Field in Deopham in an inclosure between land of Walter Carver, Gentleman,
Frances Fyson;
Jeremy Colman, West;2		£1
John GallLord of this Manor:
To the use & behoof of his last will & testament		All Messuages, lands, tenements and Hereditaments held of this Manor by copy of Court Roll
Richard BartonCertain lands & tenements held in free & common socage, formerly of Edward Colman, Galliard2s
John StephensonCertain lands & tenements held in free & common socage, formerly of Edward Stephenson1s 9d
NotleyCertain lands & tenements12s ½d
Edward Colman (deceased)John Colman, nephew & heir of Edward Colman (deceased)
[See will below]		4 acres in Burcroft Close in Wicklewood3
John ColmanCertain lands & tenements held in free & common socage, formerly of Edward Colman2s
John ColmanLord of this Manor:
To the use & behoof of his last will & testament		All Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments held of this Manor by copy of Court Roll.
Edward Colman (deceased)September 6th 1689
on surrender of Mary Themilthorpe		Hannah Colman according to the will of Edward Colman (deceased) [see below]Herself1 rood adjoining Byleham Falgate;
Deopham Close, East;
land of Robert Juby, since of Edward Colman, West; 4		5s
Hannah ColmanHerselfCertain lands & tenements held in free & common socage lately of Edward Colman, formerly Youngman’s.1s 3¾d
Hannah ColmanCertain lands & tenements held in free & common socage lately Humphry’s1s 8d
Hannah ColmanLord of this Manor:
To the use & behoof of his last will & testament
John Sedley (deceased)2nd Proclamation
Francis Themilthorpe2nd Proclamation
Nathaniel Bullock2nd Proclamation

Extract from the Will of Edward Sedley

The following extract from the Will of Edward Sedley dated March 2nd 1720 has been included in the Court Roll in English:

In the Name of God, Amen.
I, Edward Sedley, etc, give and Devise unto my Nephew Loftus Wharton Somner,
All and singular other my Manors, Messuages, Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever Situate, Lying and being in the said County of Norfolk or else where in the Kingdom of Great Britain
To have and to hold, all and Singular my said Manors, Messuages, Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever and the Reversions and Remainders thereof and every part and parcell thereof (subject to and chargeable nevertheless with the Severall Annnuities or Yearly Rench charges herein before mentioned) unto my said Nephew Loftus Wharton Somner for and during the Term of his naturall Life

And for default of such Issue (subject to and chargeable with the Severall Annnuities before mentioned) I give and bequeath the same to my Nephew Henry Somner for and during the Term of his naturall Life and from and after etc

Provided always & I do make the Severall Devises above mentioned upon Condition that every such Male Person or Persons who shall respectively take any Estate by virtue of any of the Limitations above mentioned and who shall enter upon and have possession of the said Manor and Capitall Messuage and other the Premisses above mentioned, Shall assume, bear and take the Sir name of Sedley.

And in a codicil to this testament dated March 2nd 1727 are written the following words in English:

Whereas Since my making my said Will, my Nephew Loftus Wharton Somner is dead without any Issue of his body, I do therefore Order and Direct that my Nephew Henry Somner Shall have hold and enjoy all and Singular my Manors, Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments in my said Will mentioned in Such manner as I have by my said Will devised the Same unt him with Such Limitations, Restraints and Remainders over and Subject to Such Provisoes, Annuities and Payments as I have by my said Will Subjected, directed and appointed the Same.

Will of Edward Colman

The following extracts from the Will of Edward Colman have been included in the Court record:

In the name of God, Amen.
I, Edward Colman etc, I give, devise and bequeath unto my Kinsman, John Colman, another Son of my Brother Jeremy Colman, all those my Messuages, Lands and Tenements, Freehold, Copyhold, Customary or Charter hold or Lease Lands lyeing and being in Wicklewood and Crown Thorpe in the County of Norfolk aforesaid, To his heires for ever.

In the name of God, Amen.
I, Edward Colman etc, I give, devise and bequeath all those my Messuages, Lands, Tenements, PRemises and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being in Deopham in the County aforesaid which I purchased of Divers People, now in the use or occupation of Robert Brook, his Assigns or under Tennants, unto Hannah Colman my Kinswoman, an other Daughter of my Brother Jeremiah Colman and to her heirs for ever.

Capital Pledges

Offices

OfficeName
Constable
Pindar

Footnotes

  1. It has been noted in the margin that John Somner Sedley was admitted “to the whole” on August 4th 1761. ↩︎
  2. It has been noted in the margin that James Gall was admitted to this land March 10th 1730. ↩︎
  3. It has been noted in the margin that John Colman was admitted to this land on October 24th 1757. ↩︎
  4. It has been noted in the margin that John Buckle was admitted to this land at the Court of December 29th 1778. ↩︎
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DateChange
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