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 (gentleman) |
| The HomageHomage referred to the sworn body of tenants who served as the jury of a manor court. Selection for the... In full. | Robert Kember (foreman), Robert Hobbs, Bernard Chamberlayne, John Chaffey, Thomas Snooke, Thomas Cooke, Laurence Hobbs, John Snooke, Robert Langman, John Carter junior, William Loder, Richard Snooke, Edward Hellier |
| Attended | William Thornhull (gentleman), Robert Jolliffe |
| 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.: Thomas Weston (Esquire) Tenants: Robert Jolliffe, Robert Hellier, John Loder, James Ellis, Robert Clarke, Richard Bishopp, Robert Meaden, Thomas Vervis, Thomas Stone, Ambrose Browne, George Hancock, Thomas Bingham, Andrew Loder, Joan Locke (widow), Frances Lane (widow), Barbara Chamberlaine (widow), Grace Snooke (widow), Magdalen Carter (widow) |
| AffeerersAn affeerer was a manor court official who assessed and adjusted amercement amounts. Selected from among the manor's tenants, affeerers... In full. | Laurence Hobbs, Richard Snooke |
Property Transactions
| Transaction | Individuals, Relationships and Roles | Premises & Land |
|---|---|---|
| Agreement HeriotHeriot was a duty the lord of the manor collected at the end of a tenancy. It traditionally consisted of... In full.: 40s. | Lord of the manor Robert Hobbs | On the death of Robert Hobbs, his executors or administrators will pay 40s to the lord of the manor in lieu of the heriot which would then fall due |
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. AmercedAn amercement was a monetary penalty imposed by the court for breaching custom. The origin of the word reflects the... In full. 5s. Assessed at 2s. | Thomas 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. Amerced 3s 4d. Assessed at 6d. | Henry Thornehull (gentleman), Thomas Stone, Ambrose Browne, Robert Jolliffe, Thomas Bingham, Richard Bishopp, George Hancock, Robert Clarke, Robert Hellier, James Ellis | |
| Maintenance and Repair | Elizabeth Hellier | Elizabeth Hellier’s house is in decay and not yet repaired as instructed in a previous presentment. She is therefore to repair it by the next court, on pain of'On pain of' was a phrase in presentments specifying the penalty for non-compliance with a court directive. When the court... In full. 20s |
| Customary RightsThe rules, rights and obligations by which a particular manor was governed/administered. These customs acquired legal force through long usage... In full. | Tenants are to have wattle gear and spar goods in Frith wood and to go the customary way | |
| Customary Rights | Tenants are allowed to take ploughbootBoot (or Bote) was a customary right allowing tenants to take timber for designated purposes. Categories included: Fireboot (deadwood for... In full. and gatebootBoot (or Bote) was a customary right allowing tenants to take timber for designated purposes. Categories included: Fireboot (deadwood for... In full. and firebootBoot (or Bote) was a customary right allowing tenants to take timber for designated purposes. Categories included: Fireboot (deadwood for... In full. as needed 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. with assignment | |
| Management of Animals | Robert Kimber | One ewe lamb came into wardWhen an animal came into ward, it had been captured after straying onto manor lands. It was placed in an... In full. on the 21st of December 1667 valued at one shilling and six pence and is in custody of Robert Kimber. Subsequently redeemed. |
| Management of Animals | Edward Hellier | One grey nag colt 3 years of age came into ward on 23rd of October 1668, valued at 13s 4d and is in the custody of Edward Hellier. Subsequently returned to the owner. |