Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr78)

12.10.1637 (Thursday 12 October 1637)

document 38600839

whereas at that court here held the said 3.4.1616 the said Thos Fisher gentleman was admitted tenant of the lord for himself and his heirs to 1a of customary land lying in Longland according as is shown by the said court roll now at this court came into court the said Thos Fisher and surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of his said steward the said acre of land with appurtenances to the use and behoof of the said Hen Abbott 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 acre of land with appurtenances to the said Hen Abbott 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