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

2.6.1528 (Tuesday 2 June 1528)

document 62200217

Bowerfield Xfine 10s to this court came Wm Wade and surrendered into the lord's hands three crofts of land containing by estimation 20a or more or less etc called Bowerfield as etc to the use and behoof of Jn Wade his son Jn Game and Thos Moteham their heirs and assigns to the use alone of the same Jn Wade and his heirs which Jn Wade being present in the court came and craved himself and the foresaid Jn Game and Thos Moteham to be admitted thereunto and they are admitted the lord's tenants to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered to hold to them their heirs and assigns to the use aforesaid of the lord by the rod to the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor etc and they give fine etc and made fealty