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 junior (gentleman) |
| The HomageHomage referred to the sworn body of tenants who served as the jury of a manor court. Selection for the... In full. | William Loder (foreman), Bernard Chamberlaine, Robert Hellier, William Loder [sic], Richard Snooke, Thomas Clarke, Robert Jolliffe, John Loder, James Ellis, John Chaffey, Robert Clarke, Thomas Snooke, Robert Langman, John Carter, William Miles |
| Attended | Edward Hellier, Robert Hobbs (by marriageJure uxoris ('by right of wife') was how a husband gained rights over his wife's property. In the English property... In full.), Jane Hobbs |
| 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.: William Weston (gentleman) Tenants: William Thornhull (gentleman), Thomas Snooke, Richard Buishopp, Henry Snooke, Joan Locke, Frances Lane, Magdalen Carter, Joan Stone, John Snooke, Thomas Bingham, Andrew Loder, Robert Meaden (by marriage), Barbara Chamberlaine, Elizabeth Hellier, Grace Snooke |
| AffeerersAn affeerer was a manor court official who assessed and adjusted amercement amounts. Selected from among the manor's tenants, affeerers... In full. | Robert Clarke, Thomas Cooke |
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 |
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| 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 6d | 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. Amerced at 3s 4d Assessed at 3d | Thomas Snooke, Thomas Bingham, Richard Buishop, John Snooke | |
| Death HeriotHeriot was a duty the lord of the manor collected at the end of a tenancy. It traditionally consisted of... In full.: An ox valued at £3 10s, paid | Laurence Hobbs (deceased) | Laurence Hobbs has died since the last court |
| AdmissionAdmission was the legal process granting a new tenant rights to copyhold property. The court 'admitted' someone following a previous... In full. | Joan Hobbs (widow of Laurence Hobbs) Laurence Hobbs (deceased) | Joan Hobbs, widow of Laurence Hobbs is declared as next taker by customThe rules, rights and obligations by which a particular manor was governed/administered. These customs acquired legal force through long usage... In full. and was admittedAdmission was the legal process granting a new tenant rights to copyhold property. The court 'admitted' someone following a previous... In full. and did her fealtyAn oath of loyalty sworn to the lord of the manor. Every new copyholder was required to perform fealty upon... In full.. |
| Death Heriot: the best goods. | Thomas Farvis | Thomas Farvis has died since the last court. |
| Tenancy Change / Admission | Katherine Farviss | Katherine Farviss widow of the late Thomas Farviss is the next taker |
| Death Heriot: none stated | Robert Chaffie | Robert Chaffie has died since the last court. |
| Maintenance and Repair | Elizabeth Hellier | Elizabeth Hellier’s barn is in decay and is to be repaired 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. 10s. |
| Maintenance and Repair | Edward Hellyer | Edward Hellyer has let his barn decay and is to be repaired by the next court on pain of 10s. |
| 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 allowed firebootBoot (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. 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 |