Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr79)

8.1.1645 (Wednesday 8 January 1645)

document 38800763

and furthermore whereas at a court here held 23.7.1634 Jn Reade and Ann his wife were admitted tenants of the lord for themselves and their assigns to one messuage or customary cottage and garden with appurtenances called Litmans the remainder thereof to Jn Reade junior their son and his heirs forever as is shown by the said court roll now at this court it is shown by the homage that after the last court the said Jn Reade and Ann his wife died upon which came into court the said Jn Reade junior and 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 messuage or cottage and garden with appurtenances to the said Jn Reade 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