The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.

How Lands descended are to bee taken up.

ITem, after the death of every person, being a Ccustomary Tenant of the said Mannors, or of either of them; the next heire or heires ought to come and take up the Lands and Tenements, whereof his or their Ancestors so shall dye seized, of what age soever he bee. And if he or they be of the age of foure∣teene yeeres or upwards;* 1.1 hee is to bee admitted in his owne person, within a convenient time after he or they shall be presented. Or else if he or they bee under the age of foureteene yeeres; then to come and take it up by his Gardian,* 1.2 untill hee bee of the age of foureteene yeeres, as aforesaid, and to pay for his fine, according to the rates expressed in these Scedules; and the Gardian to pay but three shillings and foure pence at the most for his fine for the Gardianship,* 1.3 or lesse, as the Stew∣ard or his Deputy shall thinke fit. And for Lands descended from the part of the Father; the next Cousien of the part on the Mother, not able to inherit those Lands, ought to be Gardian. And if the Lands came from the part of the Mother;* 1.4 then the like Cousien of the part of the Father ought to be Gardian, if that person will accept thereof.* 1.5 And upon their refusall, or not praying to be admitted Gardian, at the first or second Court after that Infant ought to be ad∣mitted; then may the Steward admit any other of the kindred of the Infant (to whom his Lands cannot descend) to bee Gardian.* 1.6 And if none of the kin∣dred will accept of the Gardianship; then may another bee admitted. And every Gardian shall account to the heire of the profits, and repaire the Co∣py-hold Tenements of him whose Gardian he is: And upon admittance shall be bound to the Lord for the time being,* 1.7 with condition for performance thereof, in such summe as the Homage of the said Court, or the greater part thereof shall like of. And of the Lands of every Infant under foureteene yeeres of age, that shall bee a purchaser; a Gardian shall be admitted, and shall so demeane himselfe in such manner, as for the Gardian of an Infant (having Lands by descent) is limited and ap∣pointed.

Notes

• * 1.1

  At foure∣teen yeers he is to be presented and admit∣ted in his owne per∣son.
• * 1.2

  Vnder 14. yeeres by a Gardian.
• * 1.3

  Gardian three shil∣lings foure pence.
• * 1.4

  Who shall be Gardi∣an.
• * 1.5

  See Arti∣cle 37.
• * 1.6

  The kin∣dred refu∣sing to be Gardian.
• * 1.7

  And shall be bound to the L. for perfor∣mance.