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Note
The record of this Court is difficult to read; the notes below represent a best attempt but will need to be revisited in due course.
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| Title | Shadwell’s otherwise Cockerell’s in Morley: Court of Sir Henry Hobart, attorney |
| Date | October 31st 1608 |
| Steward | – |
| Location | – |
| Page numbers in Court Roll | 2 – 4 |
Essoin
| Name | Excuse | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| William Reade | Essoin de coi | |
| Francis Howlett | Richard Myles | |
| Francis Bubbin | ||
| … Longe | … Bydwell |
Inquisitores Ex Officio
Sworn
| John Aldriche, gentleman John Amyas, gentleman John Wright James Burman, sworn John Fyson John Raven William Reade William Stephenson | Thomas Reynolds, sworn William Bydwell, sworn Richard James, sworn Stephen Mekes, sworn Richard Myles, sworn Robert Laight, sworn Robert Walter alius Singer, sworn Francis Bubbyn | Anthony Allen, sworn Robert Done, sworn John Bydwell, sworn Henry Howlett Frances Longe, widow |
Free Tenants
| Sir William de Grey Anthony Dreriye, esquire [?Drury] Martin Sydlye, esquire [Sedley] Jane Smythe, widow John Amyas, gentleman William Hynde [?], gentleman Robert Henry Meane Robert Wright Certain land lately of John Longe of Deopham John Hymenk, gentleman | Martyne …, widow … Blysse Robert Blysse William Mumminge John Stephenson John Stacey Oliver Brohme William Entwyssell, alius vent Robert Walter Stacye John Newman | Ann …, widow Robert … Richard Hynde William Neave Edmund … Adam Bale John … Ruben Godfrye James … John Walter alius Singer Henry Hynde John F… |
Property
| Person surrendering property | Proclamations | Date of the Copyhold | Beneficiary | Attorney | Identification of property | Rent | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Noobes | Acknowlegment of free tenure of 3 acres & 1 rood in 3 pieces in a close called Morlye pightle in Morlye: 1) 1 acre between land of the Rector of Morley, East, land in the copyhold tenure of William Noobes, West, abutts a common way called Brade; 2) in the same close between land in the tenure of William Noobes, East, inclosed land of Henry Howlettt in part West, John Longe of Hyngham, in part west. | 1d | |||||
| John Amyas | Relief 4d | ||||||
| Richard James & Elizabeth his wife | Anthony Allen | 2 acres of copyhold land in Ellingham between land of the Manor of Ellingham, North … | 12d | ||||
| Richard James & Elizabeth his wife | Stephen Meeke | 3 acres & 3 roods in 5 pieces: 1) ½ acre in Deopham Field called Hawfield between land lately of John Walter, West, … by a common way called Holme Way, west head abutts land lately of the Prior of Canterbury; 2) 1 rood between land of John Walter, Sout, land of Robert Seman, North; 3) 3 roods between the land of the Prior of Canterbury, South, a common way Myll Falgate, North, east head abutts Hollmere Way, west head abutts the aforementioned Prior; 4) 2 acres between land of Robert Walter, South, land of John Walter, North east head abutts the aforementioned way, west head abutts land of the Manor of Ellingham; 5) 1 rood between land of the aforementioned John land of Robert Sebmond [?], North, land of the Manor of Ellingham, East. | 10s 3d | ||||
| Richard James & Elizabeth his wife | John Bidwell, junior | 1 acre of copyhold land in Himfield between land of the Manor of Ellingham land lately of Robert Seman, North, abutts Holmere Way land of Robert Seman, West | 14s 6d | ||||
| Alice Lane (deceased) | Robert Underwoode & Margaret his wife | ||||||
| John Wright & William Bullocke, executors of the last will & testament of John Longe of Deopham | Francis Longe son of John Longe | Certain freehold land | |||||
| ??? Longe according to the last will & testament of John Longe (deceased) | Certain freehold land of this Manor |
Misdemeanors
| Name | Location | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| William Turner | Land of this Manor in the tenure of Richard Myles lying in Morley between land of John Longe of Deopham, West, Oliver Blysse, East, land of Martin Sydlye [Sedley], esquire. | 10s |
| Robert Underwoode | Tyes Croft in Deopham | Tyes Croft in Deopham |
Defaulters
The following who had defaulted in their obligation to attend the Court were amerced 3d each:
| Sir William de Grey Sir Anthony Drerye [Drury] Martin Sydley, esquire [Sedley] Jane Smythe, widow Thomas Amyas, gentleman William Laite, gentleman Robert …able, gentleman Henry Meane, gentleman Robert Wright Thomas Hymeck, gentleman Mathew Calye, widow William Memmyinpe John Stephenson, senior John Stacey | William Entwyssell, alius venters Walter Stacey John Newman Ann Cross, widow Robert Prearte Robert Hynde William Neave Edmond Sind Adam Bale John Ockly Ruben Godfrye James Seppman Henry Hynde John Fen… alius Smythe1 |
Footnotes
- The Court of January 15th 1635 refers to land of “Richard Walters, alius Smyth”. ↩︎
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