Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Shadwells otherwise Cockerells July 1736

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Homage
    1. Sworn
  3. Property
  4. Footnotes
  5. Navigation

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TitleShadwell’s otherwise Cockerell’s in Morley:
The General Court there held for the said Manor
DateJuly 20th 1736
LordRobert Grigson Esquire
StewardJohn Amyas, Gentleman
Location–
Page numbers in Court Roll15 – 26

Homage

Sworn

Edmund Wright
Robert Draper
Robert Hubbard

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Thomas Woodrofe confirmed that the loan of £180 + interest he made had now been fully repaid.Robert DraperLands & Tenements holden of the Manor of Shadwells otherwise Cockerells
John Amyas, GentlemanThe Lord of the Manor, to the Use and Behoof of the will of John AmyasAll and Singular his Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever holden by Copy of Court Roll of the said Manor
Bridget Grimmer. WidowThomas Daye, GentlemanCertain Freehold lands & tenements, late Heigham’s1s 6d
Muriel wife of Henry Spore [?]Thomas PerksCertain Freehold lands & Tenements, late of John Stoughton2s 11½d
William StevensonCertain Freehold Lands & Tenements, late of Ann Stevenson2d
Francis OddinJanuary 20th 1729 by virtue of the will of Simon BaleJohn Bale by recovery following the fiction involving John Doe & Richard Roe.
William Stevenson is stated as being Bailiff of the Manor.		1 acre of land in Deopham in Hawfield, and also
3 roods of Land in 2 pieces in Swallow Close1		6s
John BaleThis CourtJohn Bedingfield of Old BuckenhamRobert Haskins, Gentleman1 acre of land in Deopham in Hawfield, and also
3 roods of Land in 2 pieces in Swallow Close2 		£1 11s 6d
Robert DraperRobert Draper was admitted to the Deopham lands as Son and Heir of his father, also Robert Draper, at the Court held on July 5th 1715John Stoughton of Runhall, Yeoman purchased lands from Robert Draper.Thomas Perks1) 2 acres of pasture in Gt Ellingham;
2) 2 acres in Deopham in Hawfield between Lands late of John Walter, South;
Hallmeer Way East
3) 3 roods in Hawfield between the Common Way leading from Millforgate North;
Hallmeer Way, East3		3s 4½d£4 14s 6d
Benjamin BennettAlice Taylor of Attleburgh, WidowFrancis Oddin1 acre in Woodingcroft in Morley
Edward Hatch (deceased)At the Court of July 5th 1715, Abigail Hatch, Mother of Abigail Hatch, took this property following the death of Edward Hatch until such time as Abigail Hatch the daughter should reach the age of 21.Abigail Hatch, daughter of Edward Hatch (deceased)Messuage, Lands & Tenements in Deopham & Hingham:
3 acres in Westfield in Deopham between lands of Margaret Alexander, Widow, late Entwissell’s, otherwise Venter’s, East & West;
A way from Stollands Street to the Church of Deopham & Coppyhold lands late of William Barnham of the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury, South;
Lands late of Margaret Alexander, North
Abigail HatchTo the Lord of the Manor to he use and behoof of the last will & testament of Abigail Hatch.
Edmund StoneEdward Foulsier of Wymondham, YeomanJohn Kemp1 acre in Morley St. Buttolph
July 17th 1722 John Amyas, ClerkJohn Amyas, Clerk, acquired the rights to this property, following the death of Ann Amyas, Widow, at the Court of July 17th 1722.
It then passed to his wife Mary “for and during the Term of her free natural life” .
After her decease, to Ann Amyas, Widow, and relict of George Amyas , “for and during the Term of her natural Life” ;
After her decease, it passed to the three daughters of Rev. John Amyas and Mary his wife, in copartnership:
– Mary, the wife of Edward Sayer;
– Catharine Amyas;
– Elizabeth Amyas;		Elizabeth Morrant, Widow, daughter of Rev. John AmyasJohn LampThe following property was split equally between the three sisters:
1) 3½ acres in an Inclosure in Deopham between lands late of William Ellis, South;
parcel of the Manor of Deopham Hall, North
Divers men East;
A way leading from Church Street to a field called Church Field, West.
– Late in the Copyhold tenure of John Newman;
2) 3 acres in one Inclosure, called Garrard’s:
John Cock, West;
a Garden called Palmers late of John Cock, East;
abutts upon the Common Pasture of Deopham, North;
a way leading to the West Gate to a Messuage late of the said John Cock, South;
3) 2 acres of Copyhold land between John Cock, West; and abutts the said Way, North;
4) 3½ roods of Copyhold land between lands late of John Cock, West;
lands of the Manor of Blomeviles, East;
5) ½ acre & ½ rood of Copyhold land between John Cock, East;
lands of the Manor of Blomeviles, West;
piece no 4 above, North;
6) 1½ acres of Copyhold land at Southhill between lands of Manor of Blomeviles and lands formerly of Robert Cryer and afterwards of Underwood, South;
Lands of the Priory of Canterbury East & West;		£2 2s

Footnotes

  1. This property is also mentioned in the court of Court of the Manor of Shadwells otherwise Cockerells June 1804. ↩︎
  2. It was noted in the margin that John Bedingfield was admitted to this land at the Court held on June 22nd 1747 ↩︎
  3. This group of properties is mentioned in the Court of this Manor held on November 12th 1788 ↩︎
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