Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Shadwells otherwise Cockerells April 1611

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Essoin
  3. Inquisitores Ex Officio
    1. Sworn
  4. Property
    1. Extract Robert Cock
  5. Footnotes
  6. Navigation

Heading

TitleShadwell’s otherwise Cockerell in Morley:
Court of Sir Henry Hobart, attorney
DateApril 1st 1611
Steward–
Location–
Page numbers in Court Roll8 – 10

Essoin

NameExcuseSponsor
John Aldriche, gentlemanEssoin de coiWilliam Stephenson
John Pusen [?]
William ReadeWilliam Nobes

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Sworn

Michael Aldriche, gentleman
John Aldriche, gentleman
John Amyas, gentleman
John Wrighte
James Burman
John Fyttlen, Jure Uxoris
John Raven
William Reade
William Stephenson
Thomas Reynolde		William Bydwell
Robert James
Stephen Mekes
Richard Myles
Robert Laighte
John Walter alius Singer
… Bubbin
Anthony Allen
Mary Dowe, widow		John Bydwell
Henry Howlett
George Brunton

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Stephen MekesOctober 31st 1608 on the surrender of Richard James & Elizabeth his wife.William Hynde & Katherine his wife2 acres of copyhold land in Hawefield in Deopham between land of Richard Walter, no of Oliver Browne,
Land lately of John Walter , now of Stephen Mekes,
East headland abutts Hollemere Way,
West headland abutts land of the Manor of Ellingham.		12s 6d
… Bubbin (deceased)
before he died he had surrendered to the Lord of this Manor by the hand of Henry Howlett in the presence of, and by the testimony of, John Wright & John Bydwell – copyhold tenants of this Manor.		March 20th Frances Bubbin wife of … Bubbin


John Cock & Mary Hynton [his fiancée]		1) 1 acre of copyhold land in Morley, etc, etc
2) ½ rood of copyhold land in Deopham before the land lately of William Bydwell, South & North		8s
Robert Cock (deceased)
before he died he had surrendered to the Lord of this Manor by the hand of John Amyas, gentleman, in the presence of, and by the testimony of, John Wright & Stephen Meke – copyhold tenants of this Manor.		October 22nd 1599 1½ acres of copyhold land in Heyfield, Deopham, between land once of Sir Roger Wodehouse now of Sir John Wodehouse,
land lately of the Prior of Canterbury
in the tenure of the Rector of Deopham, North,
Robert Cock (deceased)
before he died he had surrendered to the Lord of this Manor by the hand of John Amyas, gentleman, in the presence of, and by the testimony of, John Wright & Stephen Meke – copyhold tenants of this Manor.		February 5th, 1585John Cock, son & customary heir of Robert Cock (deceased) [according to his father’s will, see below]27 acres & 3 roods of copyhold land lying in 12 pieces in Deopham & Morley:-
1) 1 acre in the Field of Deopham between the land of the Prior of Canterbury, West & North,
land of the aforementioned Wodehouse, West,
Pallowe Waye, South,
2) 3 acres in Morley Field between land of the Abbot & dissolved lord of Wymondham, West,
north headland abutts a way,
southern headland abutts land of divers men;
3) 3 acres in Morley field between John Knight, West,
land of the Thomas Rogers, West,
south headland abutts land of divers men,
a way North;
4) 1 acre & 3 roods in Morley Field between land of John Wayght [?] West,
land of Thomas Rogers, East,
south headland abutts land of this Manor,
5) 2½ acres in Morley Field, etc, etc,
6) 2½ acres in Morley Field, etc, etc.,
7) 1 acre in Morley Field, etc, etc.,
8) 1 acre in Deopham Field between land of the aforementioned Wodehouse, West,
northern headland abutts land of divers men,
southern headland abutts a way;
9) 4 acres in Deopham Field between land of the aforementioned Wodehouse, West,
land of divers men, East,
John Wayght, North,
a way, South;
10) 1½ acres in Deopham Field between land lately of Thomas Rogers, East,
land lately of Roger Cryer, West,
north head abutts the aforementioned way,
11) 3½ acres in Deopham Field between land of John Wodehouse, North & West,
land lately of Thomas Rogers, South,
land of divers men, East,
12) 3 acres in Deopham Field at Bulles Wode between land of Richard Seman, West,
land of the aforementioned Wodehouse, East,
abutts land of divers men, North & South.
Total: 27 acres1		3s 6d
Robert Cock (deceased)February 5th, 1585
John Cocke from his father		1) A furlong called Garrards with a building;
2) Several pieces of copyhold land in total 8 acres:-
2.1) 3 acres between land lately of Roger Cryer, West,
a piece called Palmers, East,
abutts the Common Pasture of Deopham, North,
a way from The Westgate to the Messuage of John Cryer,South;
2.2) 1½ acres + ½ acre between land of Roger Cryer, West,
abutts the aforementioned way, North,
2.3) 3½ roods between land of William Humpffrey, West,
land of the Manor of Blomevyles, East,
abutts land in the tenure of Roger Cryer, South;
2.4) ½ acre + ½ rood between land of Roger Colyer, East,
land of the Manor of Blomvyles. West,
abutts land of the Priory of Canterbury;
2.5) 1½ acres at South Hill between land of the Manor of Blomvyles, North,
abutts land of the Priory of Canterbury, East & West.
Total: 8 acres2		6s 10d
John CockLord of the Manor who then regranted to John Cock and Mary Hynton (daughter of John Hynton) his intended wife.1) 1 acre of copyhold land in Heyghfield in Deopham;
2) 7 acres & 3 roods in Deopham & Morley
John Cock1) A Messuage called Russkeep in Deopham;
2) 2 acres lately John Rogers in Deopham,
3) 1 acre in Russkeep Crofte in Deopham,
4) 3 roods in the aforementioned Croft,
5) 1 acre at the south end of Garrards Crofte in Deopham,
6) 1 acre in Cryer Crofte in Deopham,
7) …. Palmers in Deopham,
8) 3 roods in Deopham,
9) 1 acre in a furlong on Marydenson in Deopham,
10) 1 rood on Frances Rode in Deopham,
11) a close in Hackford.		17s 6d
William Mennynge (deceased)Elizabeth wife of John Shen [?], daughter & customary heir of William MennyngeFreehold tenantRelief
23d

Extract Robert Cock

The following extract from the will of Robert Cock has been included in the Court Roll in English:

Item.
My mynde and will is that Alys my my Wyfe shall have all those my … lands, tenements & meadows, pastures, fedings and hereditaments ……………… those appurtaining ………. and beinge in Deopham, Morley, greate Ellingham and Hackford to her and her assigns for and towards the bringing upp of my chyldren untill such tyme as my … chyldren will come to there severall ages.

Footnotes

  1. 12 acres out of this package of land were passed from Edward Cocke to John Cock
    Edward Heyhoe of Hingham to George Kett of Wymondham at the Court held on October 27th 1687;
    and from George Scott to Sarah Cross at the Court held on April 7th 1724. ↩︎
  2. John Cock and his wife surrendered this land at the Court held on May 6th 1622, by which time the total was 7½ acres on account of the additional ½ acre in item (2.2) being dropped off. ↩︎
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