Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury September 1644

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. The Court
    1. Capital Leet
      1. Sworn
    2. Office
    3. Inquisitores Ex Officio
      1. Sworn
    4. Property
    5. Defaulters
      1. Copyhold tenants
      2. Free tenants
  3. Navigation

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury:
General Court with Leet & petty session
DateSeptember 19th 1644
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court Roll

The Court

Capital Leet

Sworn

Robert Noobes
Richard
Richard Cory
Anthony Caly
Sampson Houchin [?]
Richard Rabon
George Branton
Robert Orloe
Robert Hipkin [?]
Robert Smythe

Office

OfficePerson elected
ConstableRichard Raven

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Sworn

Sampson Houchin
Anthony Caly
George Brooke
Thomas Smythe

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Robert Ocloe2½ acres of Freehold land in Deopham
Bilam Falgate, West
4d
Robert Fox (deceased)Robert Fox his sonFreehold land & messuagesRelief
12d
Robert Juby (deceased)Frances & Susannah and Robert his son and Elizabeth are co-heirsCopyhold tenant

Defaulters

Copyhold tenants

The total in the margin is shown as 14 pence.

NameFine
Martin Sedley, Ar4d
Robert Longe, gentleman4d
Robert Rooper, Copyhold tenant6d

Free tenants

The total in the margin for this group is shown as 12 pence.

NameAmercement
Thomas Woodhouse, Knight & Baronet3d
Robert de Gray, Knight3d
Henry Cock3d
Margaret Layte, widow3d
DateChange
19/7/25Published – 20250108_104140