Court of the Manor of Shadwells otherwise Cockerells January 1729

Contents

Note

The record of this Court starts in the volume C (1607 – 1729 NRO ref MS 20632), and is completed in volume D (1729 – 1786 NRO ref MS 20633).

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Title	Shadwell’s otherwise Cockerell’s in Morley: The General Court
Date	January 20^th 1729
Steward	John Amyas
Location	–
Page numbers in Court Rolls	MS 20632: 123 – 131 MS20633: 1 – 5

Homage

Sworn

Edmund Wright
Edward Stone
Simon Brett
Robert Hubbard
John Payne

Property

Person surrendering property	Proclamations	Date of the Copyhold	Beneficiary	Attorney	Identification of property	Rent	Fine
July 13^th 1727: Edward Stone had conditionally surrendered out of Court in return for a mortgage of £12 3s			Samuel Gilman of Hingham, beerbrewer
Samuel Gilman of Hingham, confirmed satisfaction of his loan [see below]			Edward Stone
Edward Stone conditionally surrendered out of Court in return for a mortgage of £367 10s			Richard Tillet of Watton, Joyner
August 1^st 1728: Edward Sedley, Esquire, surrendered out of Court			Lord of the Manor to his last will & testament		Copyhold tenant
December 26^th 1728 William Cullyer surrendered out of Court			Lord of the Manor to his last will & testament		Copyhold tenant
			Mary Rose	John Rose	Freehold land & tenements formerly of Thomas Rose	Relief 4d
			Jane Warren		Freehold land & tenements formerly of William Warren¹	Relief 6s 9d
			Frances Repps		Freehold land & tenements formerly of Mary Repps	Relief 1s 4d
			Hannah Coleman		Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Coleman, previously Tyson’s	Relief 3d
			Hannah Coleman		Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Coleman, previously Thimble Thorpe	Relief 1s
			John Payne		Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Payne, previously Newman’s	Relief 5½d
			John Payne		Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Payne, previously Baldwyn’s	Relief 2s 6d
			John Payne		Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Payne, previously Goules	Relief 3s 9½d
			James Stacey		Freehold land & tenements formerly of John Stacey	5d
			Henry Somner	Edward Wold, gentleman	Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Sedley, previously Warner’s	9d
			Henry Somner	Edward Wold, gentleman	Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Sedley, previously Turner’s	6d
			Henry Somner	Edward Wold, gentleman	Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Sedley, previously Amyas’s	10d
			Henry Somner	Edward Wold, gentleman	Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Sedley, previously Wright’s	4d
			Henry Somner	Edward Wold, gentleman	Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Sedley, previously Lighte	1s
			Henry Somner	Edward Wold, gentleman	Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Sedley, previously Richard Wrighte	3s
			Henry Somner	Edward Wold, gentleman	Freehold land & tenements formerly of Edward Sedley, previously Burman’s	9s 6d
June 16^th 1727: Elizabeth Warren, widow, William Stevenson (aka Stimpson) & Mary his wife surrendered out of Court without condition to Issamy Andrews of Deopham, Yeoman, but Issamy Andrews died before this Court & before being admitted to his premises	December 19^th 1719: Elizabeth Warren took these premises under the name Elizabeth Buthole as sister & coheir of Thomas Buthole (deceased)		John Andrews, son & heir of Issamy Andrews		2 acres of copyhold land in Deopham in Hawfield between the land lately of John Water, previously Richard James, South, Land lately of Stephen Meek, North & East, abutts Hohne Way & the western head abutts land of the first half; Also the half of Mary Stevenson aka Stimpson (née Mary Buthole). ²		£4
John Andrews			Lord of the Manor to his last will & testament
May 22^nd 1712: Simon Bale (deceased)	Death announced at Court of May 22^nd 1712	May 29^th 1705 on the surrender of Samuel Levold	Sarah wife of James Sparke, previously wife of Simon Bale had died before this Court. Therefore, John Bale was admitted according to the will of Simon Bale (deceased)³	Joseph Dover	1) 1 acre in Hawfield; 2) 3 roods in Swallow Close		£2 2s
Edward Payne (deceased)		April 17^th 1722 on the surrender of James Rushmer & Martha his wife, William Coobee & Elizabeth his wife, John Reynolds & Susanna his wife	John Payne, grandson & heir of Edward Payne (deceased)		1) 2½ acres in Morley Field; 2) 2½ acres ⁴		£7 10s
Edward Payne (deceased)		April 12^th 1721 by virtue of an indenture between a) Stephen Baldwyn & William Thurrold, b) Edward Payne, and the surrender of William Payne & William Thurrold	John Payne, grandson & heir of Edward Payne (deceased)		1) 1 acre in the Field of Deopham between John Wright, West, Baron Wodehouse, East, Palloway, South 2) 1½ acres in Highfield in Deopham between the land of Philip Wodehouse, East, 3) 1½ acres in Deopham Field between Thomas Rogers, East, Roger Cryers, West & North, Palloway, South; 4) 1 acre & 3 roods of Copyhold land in Morley Field. ⁵		£8 12s 6d
Edward Payne (deceased)		May 4^th 1682 Edward Payne the grandson	John Payne, son of Stephen Payne according to the will of Edward Payne senior (deceased) [see below]		Half of 2½ acres of Copyhold land in Deopham between land of Deopham Hall, North, Leonard Newman, West, a way to Tungreene, East⁶		£1 17s 6d
John Payne			Lord of the Manor to his last will & testament
Edward Coleman (deceased)		October 15^th 1688 on the surrender of Mary Thimblethorpe	Hannah Coleman according to the will of Edward Coleman (deceased)⁷		2 acres & 1 rood in 2 pieces in Deopham⁸: 1) 1½ acres by Bylamfalgate between land lately of Oliver Browne, now of Henry Hinde, West, a way from Baylamfalgate towards the Church of Deopham, East, abutts a Common Way from Westmore, South, 2) 3 roods in Deopham Field between between John Sedley, South, abutting on “the way aforesaid”, West, land lately of James Bubbing, and then John Ockley, North, Land of the Manor of Morley Hall, East.		£3 3s
Hannah Coleman			Lord of the Manor to his last will & testament

Person surrendering property	Date of the Copyhold	Beneficiary	Attorney	Identification of property	Fine
Mary Briten (formerly Mary Youngman)	June 1^st 1699 on the surrender of Thomas Jecks	Mary Gould according to the will of Mary Briten [see below]	Herself	3 roods of copyhold land in Deopham, between land of Martin Sedley, esquire, East & North, Bylam Lane, West, Henry Hind, South. ⁹	£1 2s 6d
Mary Gould		Lord of the Manor to his last will & testament
Edward Sedley (deceased)	August 11^th1713	John Sedley according to the will of Edward Sedley [see 1st extract below]	Edward Iseld, gentleman	8 acres in Saint Peter’s Field in Morley¹⁰
August 1^st 1728: Edward Sedley (deceased) surrendered out of Court ot the Lord of the Manor to use according to his last will.	August 11^th1713	Henry Somner Sedley according to the will of Edward Sedley [see 2nd extract below]	Edward Iseld, gentleman	1) 1 acre of Copyhold land in Morley; 2) 3 acres of Copyhold land in Morley. ¹¹	£6
Edward Sedley (deceased)		Henry Somner Sedley according to the will of Edward Sedley [see 2nd extract below]	Edward Iseld, gentleman	1) A messuage & 6 acres of Copyhold land occupied by James Burman; 2) 1½ acres occupied by Lights; 3) 3 acres occupied by Smyths 4) 2 acres occupied by Brantons. Total: 12½ acres ¹²	£24

Extract from the Confirmation of Samuel Gilman

The following extract from the deed of satisfaction written by Samuel Gilman dated July 2^nd 1728 has been copied, in English, into the record of this Court:

I do hereby Acknowledge to have had & received upon the day of the date hereof of Edmund Stone the Summe of Twelve Pounds & Three Shillings in full Satisfaction & Discharge of All Money due to me upon a Conditional Surrender of the Manor of Shadwells otherwise Cockerells in Morley made to me by the said Edmund Stone,
And I do hereby Authorize and Desire the Homage and Steward at the next General Court Baron to be holden for the said Manor to fine and Enter Satisfaction of the said Surrender.
Witness my hand the Second Day of July, Anno Domini 1728,
Samuel Gilman;
Test: Samuel Gilman, junior

Extract from the will of Edward Payne

The following extract from the will of Edward Payne dated November 2^nd 1680 has been copied, in English, into the record of this Court:

In the Name of God Amen;
I, Edward Payne:
Item: I give & Bequeath unto Edward Payne my Grandchild
All those four Inclosures of Land & Pasture which I purchased of one Leonard Newman lying & being in Deopham aforesaid,
To have and to hold the said premises and every of their Appurtenances unto him the said Edward PAyne during the Term of his naturall Life;
And after the decease of him the said Edward Payne,
To the Issue of his Body lawfully begotten & then living,
And for want of such Issue then to be living,
I Give & Bequeath
All these Premises with their Appurtenances unto Stephen & Joseph Payne my Grandchildren & to their Heirs for ever, Equally to be divided betwixt them

Extract from the will of Mary Briten

The following extract from the will of Mary Briten dated May 31^st 1726 has been copied, in English, into the record of this Court:

I Do Declare my Intent and meaning to be that All my Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever, both Freehold and Copyhold, Situate, Lying and being in Deopham in the County of Norfolk or in any Adjoyning other Town or Parish in the said County, Shall be sold by my Executor and Executrix hereinafter named or one of them, their Executors and Administrators or the Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor as Soon after my decease as Conveniently may be for the best price that can or may be got for the Same And the Money Arising by Sale thereof etc.
And Did [sic] Nominate and Appoint John Briten and Mary Youngman her Daughter, Executor and Executrix of her said Will.

Extracts from the will of Edward Sedley

The following extract from the will of Edward Sedley dated March 2^nd 1727 has been copied into the Court record, in English:

Item: I give and Devise unto my said Brother John Sedley
All that part of my said Capitall, Messuage or Tenement called Morley Hall as is now in my own possession
And also all that my Mannor of Morly with the Rights, Members and Appurtenances thereof (Except the Farm & Lands thereto belonging in possession of the said Henry Rogers
And also all that my Farm Situate and being in Morley Saint Peter and Morley Saint Buttolph aforesaid one of them late in the Tenure of occupation of Thomas Blackburne Senior or his Undertenants;
And also all those my two Woods and one Grove lying and being in Morley Saint Peter and Morley Saint Buttolph as one of them with all and Singular the Appurtenances thereunto belonging
To hold unto my said Brother John Sedley for and during the Term of his natural Life and no longer
But etc.

This second brief extract from the will of Edward Sedley dated March 2^nd 1727 has also been copied into the Court record, in English, starting abruptly:

And for Default of Such Issue (Subject and Chargeable with the Several Annuities before mentioned)
I give and Bequeath the Same to my Nephew Henry Somner for and during the term of his natural Life;
And from and after etc.¹³

Footnotes

It has been noted in the margin that John Warren acknowledged tenure of this land at the Court of November 24^th 1737 ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that Colby Bullock, clerk, was admitted to this land at the Court of October 29^th 1772 ↩︎
A space has been left for a transcription of the relevant part of the will, but was never used. ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that Edward Payne was admitted to these premises at the Court of June 22^nd 1747 ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that Edward Payne was admitted to these premises at the Court of June 22^nd 1747 ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that Edward Grigson Payne was admitted to these premises at the Court of September 15^th 1746 ↩︎
A space has been left for a transcription of the relevant part of the will, but was never used. ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that John Buckle was admitted to this land at the Court of September 18^th1776 ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that Elizabeth Webb was admitted to these premises at the Court of September 18^th 1760 ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that Henry Somner Sedley Esquire was admitted to this land at the Court of December 27^th 1737 ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that John Somner Sedley was admitted to this land at the Court of August 3^rd 1756 ↩︎
It has been noted in the margin that John Somner Sedley was admitted to this land at the Court of August 3^rd 1756 ↩︎
The same extract appears in the record of the Court held in December 1737. ↩︎

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