Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury September 1635

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Court Baron
    1. Capital Leet
      1. Sworn
    2. Inquisitores Ex Officio
      1. Sworn
    3. Property
    4. Misdemeanors
    5. Defaulters
      1. Free tenants
      2. Copyhold tenants
  3. Court Leet
    1. Amercements
    2. Election of Officer
  4. Navigation

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury:
General Court with Leet & Petty Session
DateSeptember 23rd 1635
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court Roll

Court Baron

Capital Leet

Sworn

Richard Smythe, Senior
William Motsprfold [?]
John Ocloe
George Brunton
Andrew Fakes
Sampson Houchin
Francis Amyas, gentleman
Robert Bale
William Noobes, senior
William Bydwell
Francis Smythe
John Cory

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Sworn

Robert Underwood
Francis Smythe
John Ocloe
Richard Smythe
George Brunton

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Arthur SmytheLord of the Manor to his last will & testament
Henry Moone, gentleman, surrendered to the Lord by the hand of Robert Underwood in the presence of John Ocloe & Arthur Smythe September 9th 1628
on surrender of John Thokorni [?]
Thomas Est [?], gentleman4 acres
in an inclosure called Burcroft in Wicklewood
40s
John Smythe (deceased)September 9th 1628
on the surrender of John Amyas, gentleman
Frances relict of John Smythe (deceased)1 rood in Church Field in Deopham between land lately of John Smythe (deceased), East & West ,
abutts the Houghfield [?] North & South.
Robert Juby (deceased)Copyhold land
John DuffieldFreeholdRelief owed
2s 10d

Misdemeanors

NameMisdemeanorAmercementFuture Amercement if not resolved
Robert Underwoodon the common pasture of Deopham3d6s 8d
Thomas Hiperson [?]digging near Towngreen3d3s 4d
Thomas Tarwood of HinghamDigging on the common of this Manor3d10s
Thomas Walter3d5s

Defaulters

Free tenants

The total in the margin was recorded as 21d.

NameAmercement
Tomas Woodhouse, knight & baronet3d
Miles Hobart3d
Robert de Gray, esquire3d
John Hardinge3d
Entwissell aka Uoators [?]3d
Thomas Corbold3d
Robert Joe [?]3d

Copyhold tenants

NameAmercement
Thomas Walter3d
NameAmercement
Martin Sedley, esquire4d
Robert Longe, esquire6d
Robert Foyson6d
Henry Hynd3d

Court Leet

Amercements

NameAmercement
Robert Newman12d
Richard Dunforand of Morley12d

Election of Officer

OfficeNamePredecessor
ConstableWilliam NoobesAndrew Fakes
DateChange
16/8/25Published – 20250108_103801