Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr30)

10.12.1748 (Monday 10 December 1748)

document 37200428

also at this court found by the homage that on 20.10.last Jn Lay of Aldham gentleman surrendered by the hands of Sam Alston junior gentleman instead of the bailiff in the presence of Jn Harrington and Geo Wall all that toft of land with an orchard adjoining and two closes of land formerly six closes containing 10a with appurtenances as the same now are or late were in the tenure or occupation of Grace Lay widow and the reversions etc to the use of Jn Lay of Little Horksley Essex gentleman and because none came etc therefore first proclamation made