Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr66)

24.5.1401 (Tuesday 24 May 1401)

document 54200119

fine 18d Jn Guethe out of court according to the custom of the manor in the presence of Wm Clavyer and Jn Atte Noke surrendered into the hands of the bailiff one cottage with appurtenances sometime Burghes to the use of Joan his wife to whom at this court the lady granted thereof seisin to hold to the same said Joan her heirs and assigns from the lady at the will of the lady by the ancient services and customs according to the custom of the manor saving whatever rights and she gave to the lady for a fine 6d as is shown in the margin and made fealty and afterwards to this court came the same said Joan and surrendered into the hands of the lady the aforesaid cottage with appurtenances to the use of Rich Meller to whom the lady granted thereof seisin to hold to him his heirs and assigns from the lady at the will of the lady by the ancient services and customs according to the custom of the manor saving whatever right and he gave to the lady for a fine 12d as is shown in the margin and made fealty
fealty