The original document (ref: Dd/WHh/453) covers a single transaction and is possibly an example of the copyThe copy of an entry of a court roll recording the admission of a tenant to copyhold property. The copy... In full. given to the tenant as proof of the transaction. No homageHomage referred to the sworn body of tenants who served as the jury of a manor court. Selection for the... In full. is detailed.
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. | The Right Hon. Robert, Earl of Salisbury, head of the Exchequer of England (Robert Cecil) |
| Also mentioned | William Gamboll, Thomas Gamboll, John Dackombe, George Rocliffe |
Property Transactions
| Transaction | Individuals, Relationships and Roles | Premises & Land |
|---|---|---|
| ReversionThe automatic transfer of a tenancy upon the termination of the current tenant's interest. In manorial practice, reversions were commonly... In full. for 2 lives on the death, surrenderSurrender was the formal procedure of returning a copyhold tenancy to the lord of the manor. It served several purposes:... In full. or forfeiture of the existing tenant. FineA fine was a customary payment made to the lord of the manor upon changes to tenancy arrangements. It acknowledged... In full.: £120 Rent: not stated HeriotHeriot was a duty the lord of the manor collected at the end of a tenancy. It traditionally consisted of... In full.: not stated | Taking the reversion: William Gamboll Thomas Gamboll Existing tenant: Elizabeth Hutchins | A tenementA tenement was any holding of land with at least one building. A customary tenement was held according to the... In full. and a virgateAn area of about 30 acres. Also known as a yardland. One quarter of a hide (as mentioned in the... In full. of land with appurtenancesThe legally recognised rights, privileges, and physical elements inseparably attached to a property within a manor. These included both beneficial... In full.. |