Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr78)

6.6.1639 (Thursday 6 June 1639)

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whereas at a view of frankpledge with court baron here held 30.5.1637 Edw Cressner junior gentleman was admitted tenant of the lord for himself and his heirs to one piece or parcel of pasture called Rushfield and to one piece or parcel of meadow called Rush Meadow containing in all about 8a1r as is shown by the said court roll now at this court it is shown by the homage that the said Edw Cressener after the said court and before this court died seised thereof without heirs of his body procreated and that Geo Cressener gentleman is his brother and next heir and of full age who present in court humbly sought admittance to whom the lord by the said steward granted and delivered seisin thereof to have and to hold the said pieces or parcels of meadow and pasture to himself and 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 thereof