Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr91 checked with D/DPr71)

11.6.1527 (Tuesday 11 June 1527)

document 62100527

parcel of Lowfield Xfine 6s it is found by the homage that Rich Garrard out of court and since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Jn Sparrowe one one (sic twice) of the lord's tenants in the presence of Wm Beald and Wm Lingwood likewise the lord's tenants and other the same witnessing one parcel of land parcel of Lowfield to the use and behoof of Joan his wife during the whole term of her life to remain after her decease to Jn Garrard the younger son of the foresaid Rich Garrard and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to remain after his decease to Nich Garrard another son of the foresaid Rich and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to remain after the decease of the foresaid Nich to the executor of the foresaid Rich Garrard to sell and the money thereof coming to dispose in works of charity for the soul of the said Rich Garard and his parents and all faithful people deceased and hereupon to this court came the foresaid Joan and craved to be admitted to the premises and because it is so found by the homage therefore she is admitted the lord's tenant to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered to hold to the same Joan and her assigns during all the term of her life to remain after her decease as above and she giveth fine and made fealty