Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury September 1614

Contents

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury
DateSeptember 27th 1614
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court Roll

General Court

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Sworn

John Cuttes
Robert Darkyn
Richard Smythe
Peter Childerhouse
Robert Newman
James Burman

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Mary Stokes (widow) (deceased) had inherited these premises for the duration of her natural life. Thomas Amyas had taken over the benefits from William Garrard and Elizabeth his wife at the Court of March 31st 1607 March 31st 1607 on the
surrender of William Garrard & Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Amyas.
Francis Amyas, gentleman, according to the will of Thomas Amyas, gentleman1) 1 acre of copyhold land at Frythes Tye between land of Thomas Walter, East,
land of Francis [Amyas], West,
abutts land of divers men, South;
2) 3 roods of copyhold land a the north end of an inclosure called Fydymontes in Deopham;
3) A tenement called Brownes in Wolwhyte alius Stalland in Deopham containing 1 acre;
4) 2 pieces of copyhold land in an inclosure called Fydymontes
21s 8d
Thomas Amyas (deceased)March 31st 1607 after the death of Mary Stokes following the surrender of William Garrard & Elizabeth his wife.John Amyas according to the will of Thomas Amyas (deceased)1½ acres in 3 pieces in the field & village of Deopham:
1) 3 roods between land once of John ?mley now of John Amyas, North,
Gregory Hyne, South,
abutts a way running from Bilam Falgate, West;
2) ½ acre between Robert Cock, North,
Robert Layte, South,
abutts Robert Cock, West;
3) 1 rood between land of John Amyas, West,
Robert Layte, East,
abutts land of the heirs of John Longe (deceased), South.
10s
John Lime2 acres in Churchfield in Deopham inherited from Thomas Smythe.5d
John Dover & Mary his wifeSeptember 28th 1613
after the surrender of John Cuttes
Thomas Blomefield & Elizabeth his wifeA pightle in Haughfield called Scot’s containing 2½ acres between land of the Manor of Blomeviles called Somors, West,
land of Thomas Reynold, East,
abutts Haugh ???, South.

Offence

OffenderOffencePenalty
Robert Nobs… on the Common of Deopham called South hill6d

Court Leet

Capital Leet

Sworn

William Bullock
Henry Howlet
Richard Smythe
John Ocloe
John Bidwell, junior
John Walter
Francis Ranson
Stephen Meekes
Robert Underwood
John Bidwell, senior
John Cuttes
Edward Burman

Election of Officer

OfficeName
ConstableJohn Ocloe
DateChange
20/7/26Published – 20250108_102854