Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr68)

12.11.1431 (Monday 12 November 1431)

document 56801592

Arth of Markeshale inquisition inquisition whereas at a court her held on monday next after the feast of st math the apostle 17Edw3 (sic) there was a precept to seize inquisition(inserted) into the hands of the lord 20a of free land lying in a field called Croweslond by reason of the minority of Jn son and heir of Arth of Markeshale who held from the lord by the services     therefore it was presented to distrain the tenant of the lands against the next to show by what right he had entered into the lord's fee and to make to the lord homage and fealty etc item inquisition(inserted) it was presented to seize into the hands of the lord one cottage late of Rich Folk which was held from the lord by the service of 2d annual rent etc therefore it was pres ented to seize into the hands of the lord etc and to return to the lord for the profits etc item it was presented to seize into the hands of the lord now Jn Godson as they say(inserted) one plot of land next to the lord's park late of Rich Scape which was held by the lord by the service of 2d annual rent therefore it was presented to seize into the hands of the lord until etc and to return to the lord of the profits etc