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) |
| The HomageHomage referred to the sworn body of tenants who served as the jury of a manor court. Selection for the... In full. | Thomas Sergeant, Robert Chaffey, Robert Bullen |
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. Lucy Thornhull surrenders the listed property and all other property that was previously in the tenure of the late William Thornhull. | Lucy Thornhull (widow, current possessor and surrenderer) William Thornhull (gentleman, deceased, tenant) | One tenementA tenement was any holding of land with at least one building. A customary tenement was held according to the... In full. of about one and a half virgates, including ground, meadow and pasture One farthingham of ground near Stert One enclosure of ground called Farthinges Land called Overlands near Foregeate One enclosure of meadow called Franninges Meade of about one acre One enclosure of meadow called Eastmeade of about one acre and one rodA measure of length equivalent to one perch (sixteen and a half feet); also called a goad. In full. All other lands, meadows, pastures, tenements, commons and hereditaments in the manor which were in tenure of William Thornhull (deceased gentleman) and now in the tenure or possession of Lucy Thornhull. |