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 Esquire |
| SeneschalThe seneschal was the principal legal and administrative officer of a manor, representing the lord's authority. By the seventeenth century,... In full. | James Wickham gentleman |
| The HomageHomage referred to the sworn body of tenants who served as the jury of a manor court. Selection for the... In full. | Ambrose Snook, Robert Chaffey, Robert Langman, Ambrose Serjeant, William Lush |
| Did not Attend | Free suitorIn the manorial system, a tenant's obligation to attend the manor court was called 'suit of court'. Suit of court... In full.: Heirs of William Weston Esquire Tenants (Weston): Abraham Forrister, Sarah Cook, Richard Snook, John Carter deceased, Ambrose Serjeant deceased, Nicholas Farvis, Andrew Loder, Robert Kember, Robert Bullen, John Durrant by marriageJure uxoris ('by right of wife') was how a husband gained rights over his wife's property. In the English property... In full., [unnamed] Loder deceased, Elizabeth Hellier, Henry Snook, Robert Jolliffe, Jane Hobbs senior deceased widow, Maria Hellier widow, Bernard Chamberlin, Robert Hancock, John Snook, James Carter, Elianor Bishopp, [unnamed] Pinn, Jane Jolliffe widow, Elizabeth Jolliffe, Thomas Hobbs junior, Elizabeth Clerk widow, George Snook, Robert Tite Tenants (Anteox): Elizabeth Smith widow, Samuel Cave, Hannah Banger, Ambrose Snook, Margery Combs, Hugh Drake |
Property Transactions
| Transaction | Individuals, Relationships and Roles | Premises & Land |
|---|---|---|
| AdmissionAdmission was the legal process granting a new tenant rights to copyhold property. The court 'admitted' someone following a previous... In full. Ambrose Snook was admittedAdmission was the legal process granting a new tenant rights to copyhold property. The court 'admitted' someone following a previous... In full. to the property. | Ambrose Snook (new tenant, admitted) | Two enclosures Easttopp Meads containing 2 acres One enclosure called Hungerhill containing 6 acres. |
| Admission Robert Bullen was admitted to the property. | Robert Bullen (new tenant, admitted) | A tenementA tenement was any holding of land with at least one building. A customary tenement was held according to the... In full.. |
| Admission Ambrose Serjeant was admitted to the property. | Ambrose Serjeant (new tenant, admitted) Thomas Serjeant (previous tenant) | The tenement recently held by Thomas Serjeant. |
| SurrenderSurrender was the formal procedure of returning a copyhold tenancy to the lord of the manor. It served several purposes:... In full. Surrender of all interest in the property by Matthew and Margaret Vincent. | Matthew Vincent (surrenderer) Margaret Vincent (wife of Matthew, previously Margaret Miles, surrenderer) | One cottage in the wasteThe lord's waste referred to uncultivated land within a manor not held by tenants. These were typically open, unimproved lands... In full. of the manor at Eastop Lane, with garden |
| Admission Robert Jolliffe was admitted to the property. | Robert Jolliffe (new tenant, admitted) Jane Jolliffe (previous tenant) | The tenement recently held by Jane Jolliffe. |
presentments by the Homage
| PresentmentPresentments constituted the formal declarations and findings submitted by the Homage at each sitting of the manor court. The Homage... In full. | Individuals, Relationships and Roles | Premises & Land or Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to do Free SuitIn the manorial system, a tenant's obligation to attend the manor court was called 'suit of court'. Suit of court... In full. | The heirs of William Weston esquire | |
| Failure to do SuitIn the manorial system, a tenant's obligation to attend the manor court was called 'suit of court'. Suit of court... In full. | All tenants who have not appeared at this court. | |
| Customary RightsThe rules, rights and obligations by which a particular manor was governed/administered. These customs acquired legal force through long usage... In full. | It is our customThe rules, rights and obligations by which a particular manor was governed/administered. These customs acquired legal force through long usage... In full. to have firebootBoot (or Bote) was a customary right allowing tenants to take timber for designated purposes. Categories included: Fireboot (deadwood for... In full. without assignmentManorial custom might require agreement (assignment) to use common resources, such as wood for building or repairing houses (houseboot). In full. and housebootBoot (or Bote) was a customary right allowing tenants to take timber for designated purposes. Categories included: Fireboot (deadwood for... In full. and ploughbootBoot (or Bote) was a customary right allowing tenants to take timber for designated purposes. Categories included: Fireboot (deadwood for... In full. with assignment | |
| Death and Next Taker | Widow Jolliffe (deceased) Robert Jolliffe (next taker) | Widow Jolliffe has died since the last court and Robert Jolliffe is declared the next taker. |
| Death and Next Taker | John Carter (deceased) Jane Carter (wife of John, next taker) | John Carter has died since the last court and Jane his wife is the next taker. |
| Death and Next Taker | Thomas Hobbs (deceased) Jane Hobbs (wife of Thomas, next taker) | Thomas Hobbs has died since the last court and Jane his wife is the next taker. |
| Death | John Loder (deceased) | John Loder has died since the last court and his tenement is in the lord’s hands. |
| Death and Next Taker | Mary Bullen (deceased) Mary Biddlecomb (next taker) | Mary Bullen has died since the last court and Mary Biddlecomb is declared the next taker. |
| Death and Next Taker | Robert Bullen (deceased) Robert Bullen (next taker) | Robert Bullen has died since the last court and Robert Bullen is declared the next taker. |
| Death and Next Taker | Thomas Serjeant (deceased) Ambrose Serjeant (next taker) | Thomas Serjeant has died since the last court and Ambrose Serjeant is declared the next taker. |