Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury September 1623

Contents

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury:
General Court with Leet & Petty Session
DateSeptember 2nd 1623
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court Roll

Court baron

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Sworn

Philip Cory
Richard Smythe
Robert Juby

Essoin

Robert NewmanWilliam Daman

Defaulters

The following copyhold tenants were fined 3d each for defaulting in their obligation to attend the Court:

Robert Roper
Robert Longe, gentleman
Thomas Walter
Gregory Hynd
John Dennys [?]

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
John AmyasOctober 10th 1583
on the surrender of Thomas Amyas his father
Robert Darkin2 acres of copyhold land in an inclosure in one piece in Westfield of Deopham, between land of Robert Darkin, South & North,
Abutts Tilles croft, East.
9s

Offence

OffendersOffencePenalty per person
Edward Molton of Ellingham
James … of Cadra [?]
Francis Burton of Cadra [?]
Removed faggots [bundles of firewood] from the pasture of Deopham called The Stalland6d

Court Leet

Capital Leet

Sworn

William Bullock
John Bidwell
Bartholomew Stone
Richard Payne
William Bidwell
Thomas Bubin
William Creake
Robert Lock
Philip Cory
Robert Juby
… Simptso [?]
Richard Smythe

Essoin

Robert Blomefield
John Cairn
John Ocloe
Francis Ransin
Willliam Noobys

Offence

OffendersOffencePenalty per person DeadlinePenalty if not rectified
Occupants of the land of Thomas WalterNot sufficiently clearing the ditches of Townegreene to the Stalland3dFestival of John the Baptist
[June 24th]
3s 4d
John Ocley
Thomas
Ditch running from Towngreene to Norwich way and tree branches on the King’s Highway3dFestival of the Purification of the Blessed St. Mary the Virgin
[February 2nd]
3s 4d
The inhabitants of the village of DeophamNot adequately maintaining the boundaries3d

Election of Officer

OfficeName
Sub-ConstableJohn Can

Source Document

DateChange
27/8/26Published – 20250108_103234