Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr78)

30.5.1637 (Tuesday 30 May 1637)

document 38600460

and furthermore at this court it is shown by the homage that Thos Smith customary tenant of this manor after the last court and before this court viz 17.4.1637 surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Robt Crow instead of the bailiff in the presence of Edw Cressner and Jn Reade two customary tenants of the said manor according to the customs of the said manor one small cottage with a way from the street to the said cottage and one small piece of land where two ash trees grow parcel of a tenement called Francis which premises are in the tenure and occupation of Thos Prentice or his assigns to the use and behoof of Fradidillo Pullen his heirs and assigns forever who present in court humbly sought admittance to whom the lord by the said steward granted and delivered seisin by the rod to have and to hold the said cottage and other premises with appurtenances to the said Fradidillo Pullen his heirs and assigns forever from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the customs 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 and was admitted tenant