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. | John Loder, Thomas Hobbs, William Lush, Ambrose Serjeant |
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 John, James and Frances Carter surrender their rights to a meadow of 3 acres, part of the tenementA tenement was any holding of land with at least one building. A customary tenement was held according to the... In full. currently held by John and the same is then taken by Robert Tyte and Richard and Elizabeth his siblings for the period of their joint lives in succession. Robert is admittedAdmission was the legal process granting a new tenant rights to copyhold property. The court 'admitted' someone following a previous... In full. as tenant and the first life in the new agreement. Rent 2s HeriotHeriot was a duty the lord of the manor collected at the end of a tenancy. It traditionally consisted of... In full. of 10s 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. £6 already paid. | John Carter (existing tenant, surrenderer) James Carter (son of John, surrenderer) Frances Carter (wife of James, surrenderer) Robert Tyte junior (first life, new tenant) Richard Tyte (brother of Robert, second life) Elizabeth Tyte (sister to Richard and Robert, third life) | One parcel of meadow about three acres situated at Northwood, part of the tenement held by John Carter. |