Contents
Heading
| Title | Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury: General Court with Leet & Petty Session |
| Date | September 2nd 1623 |
| Steward | – |
| Location | – |
| Page numbers in Court Roll | – |
Court baron
Inquisitores Ex Officio
Sworn
| Philip Cory Richard Smythe Robert Juby |
Essoin
| Robert Newman | William 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 property | Proclamations | Date of the Copyhold | Beneficiary | Attorney | Identification of property | Rent | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Amyas | October 10th 1583 on the surrender of Thomas Amyas his father | Robert Darkin | 2 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
| Offenders | Offence | Penalty 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 Stalland | 6d |
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
| Offenders | Offence | Penalty per person | Deadline | Penalty if not rectified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupants of the land of Thomas Walter | Not sufficiently clearing the ditches of Townegreene to the Stalland | 3d | Festival 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 Highway | 3d | Festival of the Purification of the Blessed St. Mary the Virgin [February 2nd] | 3s 4d |
| The inhabitants of the village of Deopham | Not adequately maintaining the boundaries | 3d |
Election of Officer
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| Sub-Constable | John Can |
Source Document
Reproduced courtesy of the Chapter of Canterbury; their ref CCA-U63/183714
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| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 27/8/26 | Published – 20250108_103234 |