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| Title | Shadwell’s otherwise Cockerell’s in Morley: Court Barron of Miles Hobart, esquire |
| Date | July 29th 1635 |
| Steward | – |
| Location | – |
| Page numbers in Court Roll | 16 – 17 |
Free Tenants
| Sir Anthony Drury Sir John Windham Martin Sydley [Sedley], esquire Robert Long, gentleman Francis Amyas, gentleman Edward Burman, gentleman Henry Moane, gentleman Richard Wrighte, gentleman John Jakers Robert Newman, jure ux Thomas Blisse John Stephenson Robert Syer | John Entwisle, alius ventris Robert Newman William Bidwell Ruben Godfrey Jane Bale, widow Nicholas Howlett, clerk Edward Cock Philip Cory Ann Kempe, widow Adam Neave Henry Hyndes Edward Stephenson |
Inquisitores Ex Officio
| Martin Sydley [Sedley], esquire Robert Longe, gentleman Francis Amyas, gentleman * Edmund Burman, gentleman * Margaret Wrighte, widow Samuel Harding, clerk George Brumpton John Brooke, senior John Ocle, jure ux * William Bidwell – sworn A * Robert Juby – sworn Thomas Aldrich Robert Jeckes * Francis Bubben – sworn Robert Roper | * Henry Cock – sworn * Robert Underwoode – sworn * William Noobes – sworn John Entwisle * Edward Stephenson – sworn jc * Richard Raven George Cooper Smyth, widow Robert Newman, senior Edward Cock Robert Allen * Gregory Reynolds by Elizabeth Howes, guardian – sworn Robert Newman – sworn |
Property
| Person surrendering property | Proclamations | Date of the Copyhold | Beneficiary | Attorney | Identification of property | Rent | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smyth (deceased) had surrendered to the Lord of the Manor to the use of his last will by the hand of Robert Underwoode, a copyhold tenant, in the presence of Robert Newman & John Ocle, copyhold tenants | Frances Smyth, relict of the deceased, admitted for her life, then John Smyth, son of John Smyth (deceased) after the death of his mother according to the will of the deceased [see below] | 1) 3 acres of copyhold land in Church Field in Deepham between land of the Manor of Deepham, North, land formerly of Thomas Amyas, gentleman, South, a common way called Pye Lande [sic], West, 2) 1 acre in The Breedes between land lately of John Seaman, now John Amyas, East, land of the Priory of Canterbury, West, | |||||
| Thomas Walters (deceased) | May 1613 after the death of Richard Walters | Thomas Walters is son & customary heir of the deceased | 5 roods of copyhold land in 2 pieces: 1) ½ acre in Westfield between Robert Seaman, East, West & North; 2) 3 roods in Jecke Close between land lately of Robert Seaman, now William Childrich, South, a way called Northgate Lane, North, Tungreen, West. | £20 | |||
| Robert Underwoode | 3 acres of freehold land of this Manor in Morley | 1½d |
Extract from the will of John Smyth
The following extract from the will of John Smyth, dated January 14th 1633, has been copied in English into the Court Roll:-
In the name of God Amen.
I, John Smythe
Item, I give and bequeathe unto John Smyth my youngest sonne, after the decease of Frances my Wiffe, all my premises, landes and tenements, both freehould & coppihold with their appurtenances situate, lieing and being in Deepham aforesaide to hould to him and to his heires forever, uppon condicon that he the saide John my sonne, his heires or assignes, shall paid or cause to be paid unto Nicholas Smythe my Sonne Forty poundes of good and lawfull monie of England at or in my messuage or house in Deepham aforesaid in manner and forme following, that is:-
to paid within one yeare next after the decease of Frances my wyffe, five poundes and soe from thenceforth yearely, and every yeare then next following, Five poundes untill the saide Forty pounds be paid;
And if the said John my sonne, his heires or assignes shall make defaulte of payment of the said some of Forty pounds, or anie parte or parcell thereof in manner and forme contrary to the true intent and meanyng of this my laste will and testament,
Then I will that the foresaid Nicholas my sonne shall enter into my houses, landes or tenement with two acres of pasture grounds more or lesse inclosed called the tenement Davies lieing next and adioyning to my messuage or head tenement in Deepham aforesaid
To houlde to him the said Nicholas and to his heires for ever for and in … and consideracon of the said some of Forty pounds
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| 4/11/25 | Published – IMG_4546 |
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