| at this court it was presented by the homage upon the testimony of the said steward that since the last court that is to say upon
2.4.1655
Jn Gynner
and
Agnes
his wife
Jn Algate
and
Jane
his wife did come before the steward and the said
Agnes
and
Jane
being by the said steward solely and severally examined and consenting did surrender into the hands of the lord of the said manor by the hands of the said steward all their part and purparty of one messuage or tenement and garden with the appurtenances situate upon
Colneford Hill
(121)
(121a)
to the use and behoof of
Ann Hayward
of Colne Engaine spinster and of her heirs and assigns and it was further presented by the homage that since the last court that is to say upon
31.3.1655
Edith Smith
Grace Smith
and
Eliz Smith
did surrender into the hands of the lord of the said manor by the hands of
Wm Adams
instead of the bailiff and in the presence of
Mich Hayward
and
Rich Fisher
two customary tenants of the said manor the same witnessing all their part and purparty of the said messuage and gardens with the appurtenances to the use of the said
Ann Hayward
and of her heirs and assigns forever which premises the said
Agnes
Jane
Edith
Grace
and
Eliz
did take to them and their heirs as cousins and coheirs to
Thos Prior
(Thos Smith)
the elder deceased at a court held for the said manor
29.12.1640
and thereupon at this court the said
Ann Hayward
by the said
Mich Hayward
her attorney and deputy in that behalf did come and desired to be admitted tenant to the said messuage and garden with the appurtenances to which said
Ann
by the hands of her said deputy and attorney 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 messuage or tenement and garden with the appurtenances to the said
Ann Hayward
her heirs and assigns 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 and she gave to the lord for a fine |