Deopham History

Court of the Manor of Shadwells otherwise Cockerells May 1622

Contents

  1. Heading
  2. Essoin
  3. Inquisitores Ex Officio
  4. Property
  5. Defaulters
  6. Footnotes
  7. Navigation

Heading

TitleShadwell’s otherwise Cockerell’s in Morley:
Court in law of Henry Hobart, knight & baronet
DateMay 6th 1622
Steward
Location
Page numbers in Court Roll27 – 31

Essoin

Sir William de Gray
Sir Anthony Drury
Sir John Wyndham
Martin Sedley, Esquire
o John Amyas, gentleman
William …, gentleman
Richard Thurketle
John Cock, gentleman
Henry Mohne, gentleman
Robert Wright
John Dacres
Robert James
o Robert Cock
John Long, gentleman
Thomas Blisse
Robert Long, gentleman
John Stephenson
o Robert Juby
o Gregory Hynd
John Entwisell
Thomas Venters
Robert Purkyn
John Newman
Richard Hynd
John Omsby
Ruben Godfrey
John Beale
Henry Woodhouse
Edward Bale
Nicholas James
Martin Howlet, Clerk

o The names marked thus are free tenants.

Inquisitores Ex Officio

Martin Sedley, esquire
Michael Aldring, gentleman
Robert Long, gentleman
John Amyas, gentleman
John Cock, gentleman
Margaret Wright, widow
James Burman
John Raven
Richard James, sworn
William Stephinson, sworn
Thomas Walters otherwise Singer
Thomas Reynolds, sworn
Richard Wright
John Bydwell, sworn
Henry Howlet, sworn
George Bruntos, sworn
William Hynde, sworn
John Ocle,  jure ux, sworn
Richard Phymid, sworn
William Reynolds, sworn
Robert Juby
Robert Allen, sworn
Edward Howlet
Francis Bubbyn

Property

Person surrendering propertyProclamationsDate of the CopyholdBeneficiaryAttorneyIdentification of propertyRentFine
Edward Cock16 acres14s
Robert RyderNovember 20th 1587
on surrender of John …
John Amyas3 acres Westfield in Deopham between land lately of William Jutts, now of John Entwisell, West,
abutts a way from Stalland Street to the Church of Deopham in part and land of Francis Amyas, South
24s
James BurmanEdmund BurmanLand in occupation of William Bydwell, John Okeley
etc etc
John Cock, gentleman & Mary his wifeHenry Cock2½ acres in Morley Field33s
John Cock, gentleman & Mary his wifeApril 1st 1611John Fytling1) 1½ acres of Copyhold land in Geyfeld in Deopham between Sir Roger Woodhouse, now or lately of Sir Philip Woodhouse, baronet, South,
land of the Priory of Canterbury, North,
abutts land now or lately of Sir Philip Woodhouse, East;
2) 1½ acres of land in Deopham Field between Thomas Rogers, East,
land of Robert Cryer, West,
north head abutts land of Robert Cryer,
the south head abutts Pullow Way.
20s
John Cock, gentleman & Mary his wifeApril 1st 1611Edward Cock1) 1 acre & 3 roods in Morley Field;
2) 3 acres in Bulles Wood … abutts Pullere Way, North;
3) 3½ acres in Deopham Field between land now or lately of Sir Philip Woodhouse, baronet, North,
Land of Thomas Rogers, South,
abutts Sir Philip Woodhouse, West,
land of divers men, East;
4) 3 acres in the same field.
Total: 11 acres & 1 rood
John Cock, gentleman & Mary his wifeApril 1st 1611Rose Cock1) 3 acres in Morley Field;
2) 3 acres in the same field;
3) 1 acre in the same field;
4) 1 acre in Deopham Field between land of Sir Philip Woodhouse, West,
land of the Priory of Canterbury, East, … abutts Merriot Way
5) 4 acres in the same field between Sir Philip Woodhouse, East,
land of divers men, West,
abutts land now of lately of John Wright, North.
Total: 13 acres1
John Cock, gentleman & Mary his wifeApril 1st 1611Robert Cock1) 3 acres in a Furlong called Garrardes with a building,
part of the 8 acres lately of Robert Cryer, West
a piece called Palmers lately of John Cocke, East,
abutts the Common Pasture of Deopham, North,
a way from The Westgate to the Messuage of Robert Cryer, South;
2) 1½ acres between Robert Cryer, West,
abutts the aforementioned way
3) ½ acre between land once of Robert Cryer, West,
aforementioned way, North;
4) 3½ roods between William …, West,
land of the Manor of Blomvyles, East;
abutts on land in the tenancy of Robert Cryer
5) ½ acre & ½ rood [2½ roods] between Richard Colyer, East,
Manor of Blomviles, West;
6) 1½ acres at South Hill between land of the Manor of Blomvyles, North,
John Cryer, South,
abutts land of the Priory of Canterbury, East & West

Total 7½ acres
£3
John Cock, gentleman John Fitling4 acres in Fetees Close in Hackford

Defaulters

The following were listed as Copyhold tenants. A total of 15 pence was recorded in the margin.

NameFine
Margaret Wright, widow3d
John Raven3d
Thomas Walters3d
Edward Howlet3d
Francis Bubbyn3d

Footnotes

  1. It has been noted in the margin that Rose Cock was admitted to this land on the surrender of John Cock & his wife. The Court at which this took place is not legible. A separate note recorded that Edward Cock was admitted to this land at the Court of January 18th 1647 ↩︎
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