to this court came Jn Clerke who by copy of court roll bearing the date 3.11.1657 held for himself and his heirs all that part of a messuage or tenement called Mordens late Eliz Clerke's and late in the tenure of Wm Sexten and by the rod surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of his said steward the said part of the said messuage or tenement with appurtenances to the use and behoof of Robt Allen also Payne his heirs and assigns forever who present in court humbly sought admittance as tenant of the lord for the premises to whom the lord by the said steward granted and delivered seisin thereof by the rod to have and to hold the said part of the said messuage or tenement with appurtenances to the said Robt his heirs and assigns forever from 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 thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and he gave to the lord his fine and made fealty