Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr79)

11.9.1665 (Monday 11 September 1665)

document 39500085

and afterwards in the same court and in full court came the said Jn Barker and Ann and Ann herself by the said steward being first solely and secretly examined as is the custom and consenting the said Jn and Ann his wife by the rod surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of the said steward the said messuage and other premises with appurtenances except the exceptions to the sole and right use and behoof of Jn Barker himself his heirs and assigns forever to whom the same said Jn Barker here being the lord by the said steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the said messuage and other premises with appurtenances except for the exceptions to the said Jn Barker 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