The Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove, and Bury, 1268–1600

BLAdd.Roll39567, m.6 (AD1551[2])

BURY WITH HEPMANGROVE. ESTREAT OF THE LEET WITH COURT HELD THERE ON THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD VI. [1]

1

COMMON FINE: 2 s. 8 d. from the Bailiff.

2

12 d. from Thomas Wright for assaulting Robert Huyt, against the peace.

3

6 d. from John Redman for not making his fences, as ordered.

4

4 d. each from William Haylyn and John Redman for the same.

5

12 d. from William Benet for encroaching upon the lord's property.

6

1 d. from John Gowler for [not] carrying away the dung and filth lying in the King's road, as ordered.

7

3 s. 4 d. from Thomas Coles for keeping his sheep in the meadows, against the ordinance.

8

12 d. from the same Thomas for permitting his colts and horses to wander in the fields untied.

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[...] [2] d. from Henry Middelton, 2 d. from Silvester Campion and 3 d. from John Rede for permitting their heifers to wander in the fields, against the ordinance.

10

[10 s.] [3] from the Bailiff for two extracted heifers of brown color.

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Total: 22 s. 4 d., of which: 2 s. 8 d. in common fine, 10 s. in extractions, 9 s. 8 d. in amercements. Less 6 s. 8 d. in expenses for the steward and tenants. Balance: 15 s. 8 d. Examined and concorded with the court roll. Tebolde.

Notes

1. 22 September, 1551.

2. Torn away.

3. Damaged.