| Earls Colne inquisition | whereas at a court here held on wednesday 8.11.14Rich2 it was shown by an inquisition that Jeff Clerk one parcel held of Burgh (inserted) held of the lady etc one croft of land containing 3a by the services of 18d per annum after whose death came Margt wife of the said Jeff and showed her estate for the said croft by which right it was held etc and it was presented to seize into the hands of the lord until etc and to return to the lord of the profits etc item Roger Messager came and surrendered into the hands of the lady one messuage called Berneman to the use of Robt Hemsted vicar of Halsted to whom etc to hold to himself and his assigns by the services and customs etc |