Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Shadwells otherwise Cockerells April 1640

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Free Tenants
  3. Inquisitores Ex Officio
  4. Property
    1. Extract from the will of Gregory Reynolds
  5. Navigation

Heading

TitleShadwell’s otherwise Cockerell’s in Morley:
First Court Barron of Elizabeth Hobart, widow
DateApril 22nd 1640
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court Roll62 – 63

Free Tenants

Sir John Wyndham
Martin Sydley [Sedley], esquire
Robert Long, gentleman
Francis Amyas, gentleman
Edward Burman, gentleman
Henry Meane, gentleman
Richard Wright, gentleman
John Jakers
Robert Newman, jure ux
Thomas Blisse
John Stephenson
Robert Syer
Robert Newman
William Bidwell
Reuben Godfrey
Jane Bale, widow
Nicholas Howlett, clerk
Henry Cock
Philip Cory
Ann Kempe, widow
Adam Neave
Henry Hyndes
Edward Stephenson
Robert Bales

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Martin Sydley [Sedley], esquire
Robert Long, gentleman
Francis Amyas, gentleman
Edward Burman, gentleman
A * John Wright, gentleman – sworn
George Brampton
John Brooke, senior
Thomas Aldrich
Robert Jackes
Francis Bubbins
Robert Roper
* Anthony Caley, jure ux
Henry Cock
* Robert Underwood – sworn
* Edward Stephenson – sworn
* Richard Raven – sworn
* Robert Newman – sworn
Robert Allen
Robert Juby
Thomas Walters
Robert Leight
William Bubbin
William Nabor, guardian
John Page

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Gregory Reynolds (deceased)John Page according to the will of Gregory Reynolds [see below]1) 7 acres of copyhold land in divers pieces in Deopham:
1.1) 2 acres at Scotte Gapp between land of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury, West,
Narrowgate Lane, East,
abutts the pasture of Deopham, North,
1.2) 2 acres between land lately of Anthony Gurney, ar, West & East,
a way running from Deopham to Ellingham, South,
1.3) 2½ acres at Shorts between land lately of Anthony Gurney, South,
Stalland Common, North,
land lately of Anthony Gurney, East,
1.4) ½ acre in Haughfield in Deopham held at a rent of 5s p.a.

2) 3 acres & 3 roods of copyhold land by Huggs Croft by West Field in Deopham between land lately of William Cutte, South,
land once of Simon Humfrey, North,
abutts a common way called Maggeys, West,
land of Philip Cantnar, East,
held at the rent of 3s 6d p.a.
William Noobes (deceased)William Noobes as son & heir of William Noobes (deceased)3 acres of copyhold land in Church Field in Deepham20s
Frances Bubbin, widow (deceased)William BubbinWilliam Noobes attorney & guardian of William Bubbin who is 14 years old2 roods in Deopham12d
William Bidwell (deceased)Copyhold tenant

Extract from the will of Gregory Reynolds

The following extract from the will of Gregory Reynolds, dated November 23rd 1639, has been copied (in English) into the Court Roll:

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