Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr77)

16.2.1631 (Wednesday 16 February 1631)

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and furthermore at this court it is shown by the homage that Jn Clark customary tenant of this manor after the last court and before this court viz 22.5.1630 surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Jn Read instead of the bailiff in the presence of Barth Clark and Dan Lea two customary tenants of the said manor the same testifying according to the custom of the said manor all that part or parcel of a cottage or tenement with appurtenances which the said Jn Clark bought of Jn Aylwarde and which is now in the tenure and occupation of Robt Sayer or his assigns to the use and behoof of Jn Brewer his heirs and assigns who present here in court humbly sought admittance to whom the lord by the said steward granted and delivered seisin thereof by the rod to have the said part or parcel of the said cottage and other premises with appurtenances to the said Jn Brewer his heirs and assigns forever to hold from 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 thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and he gave to the lord his fine and made fealty to the lord and was admitted thereof tenant