Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr79)

6.6.1656 (Friday 6 June 1656)

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and afterwards in the same court and in open court the said Hen Weales and Grisil his wife did come in their own persons and the said Grisil being by the said steward solely and secretly examined as the manor is and consenting then the said Hen and Grisil did surrender into the hands of the lord of the said manor by the hands of the steward one fifth part of the said lands called Hobstevens with the appurtenances in five parts to be divided and all their purpart part estate and interest of and in the said lands with the appurtenances to the use and behoof of the said Math Butcher and of his heirs and assigns forever who being present in court desired to be admitted tenant to the same to whom the lord of the said manor by his said steward did grant and deliver thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the said fifth part purpart estate and interest etc of the said Hen and Grisil of and in the said premises with appurtenances to the said Math Butcher his heirs and assigns forever of 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 due and of right accustomed and he gave to the lord for his fine and did his fealty