Contents
Heading
| Title | Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury: General Court with the Leet & Petty Session |
| Date | September 23rd 1639 |
| Steward | – |
| Location | – |
| Page numbers in Court Roll | – |
Court baron
Essoin
| Anthony Caly |
Capital Leet
Sworn
| Robert Newman Richard Wynn Phillip Cowy Samuel Houchin, senior John Ocloe Richard John Smythe | Robert Bale Francis Ransom Richard Smythe Robert Noobes, senior George Brunton Robert Noobes, junior |
Inquisitores Ex Officio
Sworn
| Francis Amyas, gentleman Robert Newman, senior George Brunton Philip Cory Richard Smythe John Smythe |
Property
| Person surrendering property | Proclamations | Date of the Copyhold | Beneficiary | Attorney | Identification of property | Rent | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Styles, gentleman, and Anna his wife | September 23rd 1634 Anna Styles acquired according to the last will & testament of William Daman her father | George Brookes | 1) A messuage and one acre called Skarminges in Deopham; 2) 1½ acres of Copyhold land in 2 pieces in the Westfield in Deopham | 24s | |||
| February 1st 1639: Philip Cory surrendered to the Lord by the hand of Robert Newman (Copyhold tenant) in the presence of Richard Smythe & George Brunton (Copyhold tenants) | September 25th 1622 | Thomas Smythe of Hingham | 2 pieces of Copyhold land containing by estimation 1 acre & 1 rood in Westfield in Deopham | 2s 6d | |||
| November 2nd 1639: surrendered to the Lord by the hand of Robert Newman (Copyhold tenant) in the presence of George Brunton & Philip Cory (Copyhold tenants) | September 22nd 1629 | Robert Noobes son of William Noobes | 1 acre of Copyhold land in Church Field in Deopham | ||||
| Arthur Smythe (deceased) | 1) September 23rd 1633 by surrender of John Cutts 2) September 23rd 1622 by surrender of Thomas Blomefield | 1) Margaret Smythe, relict of Arthur Smythe (deceased) 2) Edward Payne; 3) Precilla Payne according to the will of Arthur Smythe (deceased) [see below] | 1) ½ rood copyhold land 2) Scots Pightle in Haughfield containing 2½ acres | ||||
| Edmund Burman, gentleman | The Dean & Chapter of Canterbury, lords of this manor, to his last will & testament | All his copyhold hereditaments & tenements held of this manor | |||||
| January 1st 1639 Robert Underwood surrendered by the hand of Robert Newman (Copyhold tenant) in the presence of Anthony Caly & Philip Cory (Copyhold tenants) | September 26th 1626 on surrender by Robert Parkin | Sampson Houchin | 2 acres of Copyhold land called Cuffes in Westfield in Deopham abutting Tylles Croft, East, occupied by Thomas Amyas, gentleman | 15s (these 2 transactions) | |||
| Sampson Houchin | John Houchin, son of Sampson Houchin | 2 acres of Copyhold land called Cuffes | |||||
| Grace Burman (deceased) Katherine Carsy | Richard Bruman | … the Stalland, South | |||||
| Samuel Houchin (deceased) | [The page is damaged and unclear] | Freehold tenant | Relief 2s 6d | ||||
| William Bidcock (deceased) | Relief 8d |
Extract from the will of Arthur Smythe
The following extract from the last will & testament of Arthur Smythe dated August 13th 1638 has been included in the Court record in English:
Item:
All the residue of my hereditaments, landes and tenements whatsoever I give and bequeathe unto Margaret my wyfe during the term of her naturall life;
And after her decease unto Edward Payne my said Son in law and the said Precilla his wyffe and their heyres for ever in Manner and forme and with this lymitatyon following.
Defaulters
Free tenants
The total shown in the margin is 21d.
| Name | Amercement |
|---|---|
Thomas Woodhouse, Knight & Baronet | 3d |
| Miles Hobart | 3d |
| Robert de Grey, Ar | 3d |
| Henry Cock | 3d |
| George Dover | 3d |
| John Focks | 3d |
| Thomas Gosling | 3d |
Copyhold tenants
The total shown in the margin is 14d.
| Name | Amercement |
|---|---|
| Martin Sedley, Ar | 4d |
| Robert Long, gentleman | 4d |
| Robert Rooper | 6d |
Court Leet
Defaulters
The total shown in the margin is 5s.
| Name | Amercement |
|---|---|
| Robert Smythe | 12d |
| John Bale of Wicklewood | 12d |
| Richard Wright | 12d |
| Edmund Bacon | 12d |
| Nicholas Dunkorne of Morley | 12d |
Officer
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| Constable | Robert Newman |
Navigation
| Date | Change |
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| 1/8/25 | Published – 20250108_103931 |
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