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| Title | Deopham of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury: General Court with the Leet & Petty Session |
| Date | October 22nd 1678 |
| Steward | Nathaniel Brome |
| Location | – |
| Page numbers in Court Roll | – |
Court Baron
Essoin
| Robert Drag James Porter | Thomas Fyson Robert Bale |
Sworn
| Elias Cooper Thomas Garrodd William Holt Francis Thilthorpe, junior Robert Drag Henry Porter James Porter | William Bullock Edward Bale John Ryall Robert Oakly, senior Thomas Fyson John Smith, senior Daniel Blumfield |
Inquisitores ex officio
Sworn
| Francis Thilthorpe William Reynolds | Thomas Burrell Stephen Green |
Property
| Person surrendering property | Proclamations | Date of the Copyhold | Beneficiary | Attorney | Identification of property | Rent | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnham, gentleman, & Ann his wife, surrendered without condition | Robert Grigson, senior, gentleman | Himself | 1 acre in Deopham Frith Stye between land lately of Thomas Walter, afterwards of Thomas Smith, East; Land lately of Francis Amyas, gentleman, previously George Roper, West | 8s | |||
| Robert Grigson | Lord of the Manor to the use of his last testament & will | ||||||
| Thomas Kett, out of Court | Lord of the Manor to the use of his last testament & will |
Court Leet
Misdemeanors
[The following misdemeanors are recorded in the Court Book in English, as transcribed below.]
| Name | Misdemeanor |
|---|---|
| Robert Nottley | Not cutting his Row against Preaching Hill Lane and paine him the Summe of 40s if it be not cutt within five weekes & Cleering up the Ditches alsoe. |
| Elias Cooper | Not cutting his Rowe from the Watch Oak to the Common & paine him 40s if it be not cutt within five weekes & the Ditches alsoe. |
| Edward Paine | Not cutting his Rowe on the … Side & paine him the Summe of forty shillings if it be not cutt within five weekes; And storeing up his Ditches alsoe. |
| William Barnes Edward Paine | Not cutting the Rowes & storeing up their Ditches from John Greene’s Stoland & paine them 40s a peece if it be not ??? within five weekes. |
| Edmond Burman Robert Blumfield Robert Oakley Francis Thilthorpe Thomas Fyson John Bubbin | Not cutting the Rowes & storeing up their Ditches in the Cock Lane & Belon Lane & paine them 40s a peece if it be not mended within five weekes. |
| Edward Bale | Not Rayleing in the ??? against the Common & paine him 40s if it be not mended within 3 weekes. |
Officers
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| Constable | Robert Oakley |
Assessors
Sworn
| John Smith | Robert Draper |
Navigation
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 10/6/25 | Published – 20250108_104709 |
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