Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr22)

24.7.1634 (Thursday 24 July 1634)

document 34201846

and furthermore it is shown by the homage that Jn Wade who held for himself and his heirs one messuage called Burton with an orchard adjoining and two closes of customary land lying against a lane leading from Great Tey towards Earls Colne on the southern part of the said messuage and between lands called Conisby on one part and the kings highway leading from the aforesaid Earls Colne towards the aforesaid Tey on the other part as by a roll of a view with court held 24.10.1616 it plainly appears now at this court it is shown by the homage that the aforesaid Jn Wade after the last court and before this court viz 2.5.1634 surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Jn Reade instead of the bailiff in the presence of Jn Brewer and Dan Lea two customary tenants of the aforesaid manor the same testifying according to the custom of the aforesaid manor the aforesaid messuage or cottage and lands by name one messuage with all and singular the lands and pastures called Burtons with appurtenances to the use and behoof of Wm Brewer his heirs and assigns forever who present in court humbly sought admittance to whom the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have to him and his heirs forever to hold from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and he gave to the lord his fine and made fealty and was admitted tenant
fine 4li10s