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

BLAdd.Roll34407 (AD1594[1])

RAMSEY. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE WITH COURT BARON OF HENRY WILLIAMS, ALIAS CROMWELL, KNIGHT, HELD THERE ON THE THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH, BY THE GRACE OF GOD QUEEN OF ENGLAND, FRANCE AND IRELAND, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH. [1]

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ESSOINS: [Blank]

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HOMAGE [JURORS:] Laurence Taylard, gentleman, John Thoroughgood, gentleman, John Cakebread, William Booth, William Nokes, Thomas Skynnere, John Sharppe, Thomas Oldmedowe, John Totnell, Laurence Martine, William Myles, Edward Clarkson, Andrew Thomas, John Old, Richard Hyller, Thomas Leache, Martin Hiller.

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COMMON FINE: 6 s. 8 d.

[CONVEYANCES]

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Determination by the homage that Robert Henry, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Richard Gregorie and Robert Leeder, tenants of this manor, one customary tenement, to the use [2] of Thomas Hall and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 2 s. and one capon annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that John Willins, gentleman, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Walter Creede and William Nokes, tenants of this manor, one customary tenement, to the use [3] of Cristiana Fulunttbie, wife of Marmaduke Fuluntbie, and her heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 18 s. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that Robert Lawrence and Alice, his wife, after she had been examined alone by the Steward, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Jasper Audrianson, in the presence of John Stretley, tenants of this manor, one cotagium with garden and appurtenances, to the use [4] of Robert Henry and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 10 s. and one hen annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that Richard Willson, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Maney and William Ward, tenants of this manor, one customary tenement, to the use [5] of John Wrighte and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 12 s. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that Jerome Canfeild, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Maney and William Ward, tenants of this manor, one customary tenement, to the use [6] of William Wrighte and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 4 s. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that William Jackson, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Day and John Totnell, tenants of this manor, one customary tenement, to the use [7] of William Nelson and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 5 s. and one capon annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that Thomas Palmer Junior, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Robert Nokes and John Totnell, tenants of this manor, one close called Wiggin, to the use [8] of Christopher Aspland and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 5 s. and one capon annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that Robert Godfree, who held for himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor one close called Hodgkins Close, died seised thereof before the last court, and that George Godfree is his son and heir and of full age, who, present, seeks admittance, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 20 s. and two capons annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that Thomas Judd, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Maney and Nicholas Oldmeddowe, tenants of this manor, one customary tenement lying on the north side of the great bridge, to the use [9] of Henry Smyth and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 13 s. 4 d. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

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Determination by the homage that Bartholomew Gillowe, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Thomas Palmer and John Palmer, tenants of this manor, one messuage with appurtenances, to the use [10] of Thomas Crawford and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 5 s. and two ducks annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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6 d. each from Jasper Audrianson for making an affray with Robert Hunter.

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6 d. each from John Cade and Thomas Butler for the same.

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10 s. from Edward Clarson Senior for keeping eight milk cows in Mitchwood without a bull and contrary to the ordinance.

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10 s. from William Day for the same.

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10 s. from John Cakebread for keeping one lamb in Mitchwood contrary to the ordinance.

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3 s. 4 d. from Laurence Taylard for keeping one [Blank] in the common fields of Ramsey contrary to the ordinance.

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3 s. 4 d. from John Throroughgood for keeping his beasts in Ramsey Field [11] contrary to the ordinance.

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3 s. 4 d. each from Walter Creede, Robert Clowe, Thomas Sykley and Edward Barnard for the same.

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5 s. from Roger Wilk, an outsider, for carrying off and selling peat and sedge outside this demesne, contrary to the ordinance.

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5 s. from William Raven for the same.

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10 s. from William Lamberd for selling peat outside [Blank] and before being admitted into the vill.

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10 s. each from Richard Chappell, Philip Smyth, John Cade, Edward Middleton, Thomas Woodhame, William Wright and Richard Harnesse for the same.

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3 s. 4 d. from John Darbie for carrying off and selling sedge outside the manor, without licence, contrary to the ordinance.

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3 s. 4 d. each from Robert Henry, John Cade, Thomas Woodham, William Proude, John Wright, Nicholas Oldmedowe, Nicholas Wood, William Oke and Jacob Potton for the same.

Notes

1. 3 October, 1594.

2. MS: ad opus et usum.

3. MS: ad opus et usum.

4. MS: ad opus et usum.

5. MS: ad opus et usum.

6. MS: ad opus et usum.

7. MS: ad opus et usum.

8. MS: ad opus et usum.

9. MS: ad opus et usum.

10. MS: ad opus et usum.

11. MS: Ramsey Feild.