Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr71)

17.5.1513 (Tuesday 17 May 1513)

document 60700166

Rushmeddow seizedand the homage present that Wm Parker which held to him and his heirs according to the custom of the manor one piece of pasure land and one meadow customary with the appurtenances called Rushmeddowe containing 15a or more etc died thereof sole seised of his demesne as of fee according to the custom of the manor before the last court and they say further that Jn Parker is the brother and next heir of the said Wm Parker and of full age according to the custom of the manor and hath right etc and because it is so found out he is admitted tenant of the lord the king to whom by the king's steward there is seisin thereof as yet not delivered because he came not to this court to claim the premises and because he came not therefore the bailiff charged to seize the premises into the hands of the lord the king until etc