| Chewnisland | and also at this court it is shown by the homage that Jn Churche gentleman late customary tenant of this same manor before this court died seised in his demesne as of fee of and in certain customary lands held by copy of a roll of this same court viz three parcels of land called Chewland abutting upon a parcel of land called Parkfield which same said premises among others the aforesaid Jn Churche surrendered into the hands of the lord to the use of his last will which last will now shown to the said homage bearing the date 23.2.1617 shows that the aforesaid Jn Churche gave and bequeathed the said parcel of land to Jn Churche junior son of Jn to his heirs and assigns the tenor of which last will concerning the premises in the following english words viz item I give and bequeath unto Jn Church my youngest son three parcels of land adjoining unto Parkfield called Chewland holden of the said manor of the earldom to have and to hold unto him the said Jn Church my son and to his heirs and assigns forever immediately after my decease now to this court came the aforesaid Jn Churche and humbly sought from the lord admittance to the said premises according to the tenor and effect stated in the last will of his father to whom the lord by his said steward granted thereof seisin to have to him and his heirs from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the said manor by the rents and services thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and he gave to the lord his fine and made fealty and was admitted thereof tenant of the lord |