Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr68)

11.10.1430 (Wednesday 11 October 1430)

document 56605445

Earls Colne by deed inquisition it was granted to mr Robt Cook and Senitl# his wife and the heirs of their bodies legitimately procreated etc inquisition whereas at a court with view here held on the tuesday in pentecost week 2.6.1Edw3 came Eleanor who was wife of Wm le Sumett# and showed a certain document lawfully made according to the statute by which she held jointly with the aforesaid Wm her husband one messuage and 5a of land with appurtenances etc item came Kath Foche now held by Jn Mille (inserted) and was presented to her one messuage and 9a of land with appurtenances which were of Roger Foche her husband which she should hold as free bench or her widow's dower for her lifetime after the death of the same said Roger which same said tenement with appurtenances the same said Kath abandoned because of her infirmity so that it was taken into the hand of the lord and afterwards it was granted to Jn son of Wm Borlee now Jn Mille (inserted) to hold to him and his heirs making service and customs etc item it was granted to Robt Atte Oke and Alice his wife and Walt son of the same one plot of land lying in the market place of Colne between a messuage of Rich Prentys to one head and the pillory at the other head and containing in length 47ft and in breadth 14ft to hold to them and their heirs by the services of 2s annual rent