| at this court it was presented by the homage that
Hen Abbott
the elder who held to him and his heirs two crofts of land called
Perriscrofts
also
Cokescroft
and one parcel of land with a pit in the same late parcel of certain lands called
Sedcopps
and containing by estimation 1a2r since the last court died thereof so seised which premises the said
Hen Abbott
at a court held for the said manor
16.1.1650
did surrender into the hands of the lord of the said manor by the hands of his steward to the use of his last will and testament whereupon at this court came
Robt Abbott
son of the said
Hen Abbott
by
Hen Abbott
the younger as his attorney and deputy and showed forth in court the last will and testament of the said
Hen Abbott
his father bearing date
30.7.1654
the tenor whereof concerning the premises concerning the premises is in these words item I give and bequeath to
Robt Abbott
my son all those my five closes of land and 1a3r of meadow being copyhold containing in all by estimation 18a be they more or less called or known by the several names of
Hussies
Chewnisland
Sandhills
Perriscroft
also
Cockyscroft
and
Sandalls
or by whatsoever other name or names the same be called or known to have and to hold all the said lands with the appurtenances to the said
Robt Abbott
my son during the term of his natural life and after his decease to his heirs lawfully begotten of his body etc as in and by the said will it doth and may appear and thereupon the said
Robt
by his said deputy desired to be admitted tenant to the same to whom the lord of the said manor by his said steward did grant and deliver thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the said two crofts of land called
Perriscrofts
also
Cockscroft
and the said parcel of land with the pit in the same late parcel of
Sedcops
to the said
Robt
and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life and after his decease to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten of the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the said manor by the rents services and customs due etc and he gave to the lord for a fine |