Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr24)

5.4.1671 (Wednesday 5 April 1671)

document 35500279

admission of Rich Bridge it is shown by the homage that Rich Bridge senior who at a court here held 4.9.9Jas1 was admitted for himself and his heirs to 1a of land more or less called Costlested or something else lying in Fordham after the last court died thus seised thereof and Rich Bridge junior gentleman is his son and heir who the same said present here in court humbly sought from the lord admittance for himself as tenant of the premises to whom the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered seisin thereof by the rod to have and to hold the aforesaid acre of land with appurtenances to the aforesaid Rich Bridge junior his heirs and assigns forever 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 for a fine etc