Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Deopham of the Priory of Canterbury May 1487

Contents

Heading

TitleDeopham of the Priory
Court with the Leet
DateMay 7th 1487
Steward–
Location–

Court

Essoin

NameReasonSponsor
William ReveEssoin de coiJohn Brown
William BydewellEssoin de coiWilliam Seman
Stephen WaceEssoin de coiThomas Seman, junior
John SmythEssoin de coiStephen Marze
John Wattes, juniorEssoin de coiThomas Seman, senior

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Sworn

John Brown
Thomas Seman, senior
Robert Davy
Stephen Marze
Richard Wattes, junior
Thomas Paler
Richard Davy
Edward Fytlyng

Defaulters

The following were amerced 3d each for defaulting in their obligation to attend the Court; the total in the margin is shown as 12d.

Name
William Baly
Margaret Applyard
Stephen Reve
William Sebern

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
John Nokyn (deceased)Freehold land

Offences

NameOffencePenalty per person
Richard Clerke of Hingham… cattle of Richard Walter …. pastured on the Common of Deopham …40d
Thomas Feldfoot [?]… cattle of John Walter 40d
DateChange
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