Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr20)

11.6.1555 (Tuesday 11 June 1555)

document 53702075

it is shown by the homage that Jn Farthinge who jointly held together with Eliz his wife now dead to them and their heirs from the lord as of this manor by the rod etc one croft of land containing 3r of land with appurtenances etc and the said Jn Farthinge out of court and after the last court surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Jn Parker a tenant of the lord in the presence of Jn Leffingwell similarly a tenant of the lord and others the same testifying the said croft of land with appurtenances to the use and behoof of Jn Strutt his heirs and assigns who present in court came and sought admittance thereof and because it was thus shown by the homage therefore he was admitted thereof tenant of the lord to whom by the steward the lord delivered thereof seisin to him his heirs and assigns from the lord by the rod etc and he gave to the lord his fine as is shown in the margin
12d and made fealty to the lord