Court Officials and Attendance
| Lord of the ManorThe Lord of the Manor was the landowner with legal and economic control over a manor. They collected rents, administered... In full. | William Whitchurch (merchant) |
| The HomageHomage referred to the sworn body of tenants who served as the jury of a manor court. Selection for the... In full. | Bernard Chamberlaine, John Snooke, Robert Langman, Richard Snooke, Robert Kember |
Property Transactions
| Transaction | Individuals, Relationships and Roles | Premises & Land |
|---|---|---|
| SurrenderSurrender was the formal procedure of returning a copyhold tenancy to the lord of the manor. It served several purposes:... In full. and AdmissionAdmission was the legal process granting a new tenant rights to copyhold property. The court 'admitted' someone following a previous... In full. for 3 lives. Richard and Anna Snooke surrender property which is then taken by Richard Snooke and Ambrose and Richard his sons for their joint lives in succession on the financial terms below. Richard Snooke is admittedAdmission was the legal process granting a new tenant rights to copyhold property. The court 'admitted' someone following a previous... In full. as first tenant. Rent 15s HeriotHeriot was a duty the lord of the manor collected at the end of a tenancy. It traditionally consisted of... In full. when it falls due FineA fine was a customary payment made to the lord of the manor upon changes to tenancy arrangements. It acknowledged... In full. £100 | Richard Snooke (father, current tenant, first life, admitted) Anna Snooke (wife of Richard) Elizabeth Snooke (widow, former tenant) Ambrose Snooke (son of Richard, second life) Richard Snooke (son of Richard, third life) | One customary tenementA tenement was any holding of land with at least one building. A customary tenement was held according to the... In full. with all commonLand over which manorial tenants held shared rights. These typically included common of pasture (grazing), turbary (cutting turf for fuel),... In full. enclosures. One farthingA historical unit of measurement for an area of land that is equivalent to one-quarter of a larger area. Sources... In full. of other ground. (All once in the tenure of Elizabeth Snooke widow, and currently in the tenure of Richard Snooke) |