This single transaction (ref: Dd/WHh/423) is possibly a tenant copyThe copy of an entry of a court roll recording the admission of a tenant to copyhold property. The copy... In full. as a full manorial court would typically contain a few transactions.
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.: | Ownership is with the church, prior to dissolution. |
| Individuals Mentioned | John Meere (Abbot), Johanis A??????, Hugh Lymyn, Alianora (Eleanor) wife of Hugh |
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. of tenancy to take effect on the end of the existing tenancy. Payments: a total of 53s 4d of which 20s was paid in advance and 33s 4d within the term of the next manorial account. | New tenants: Hugh Lymyn Alianora Lymn (wife) Existing tenant: Johanis A??????? | One tenementA tenement was any holding of land with at least one building. A customary tenement was held according to the... In full. containing one 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. in the tithing of Weston and in certain lands at Swetenham from the lord’s demesneA dominical holding or demesne is land held directly by the lord of the manor. Its produce and profits belonged... In full., 6 acres at Southdowne, 3 acres at Northdowne, 4 acres at Han?erland in the tithing of Stalbridge and all that Johanis A?????? holds of the lord according to the customsThe rules, rights and obligations by which a particular manor was governed/administered. These customs acquired legal force through long usage... In full. of the manor.. |
Notes:
- Strictly, the date of Hockday, 26 April in Henry VII 24th (1509) never existed. Henry’s regnal years ran from 22 August, and since Henry VII died on 21 April 1509 the document date is beyond his reign. We have used 1509 to match the cataloguing.
- Hockday is a medieval feast day occurring two weeks after Easter.
- The surname of the existing tenant is uncertain.
- The total payment of 53s 4d is 4 marks (1 mark = 2/3rds £1 = 13s 4d). The value existed mainly for bookkeeping, wages, rents, etc and there was no mark coin.