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

7.6.1530 (Tuesday 7 June 1530)

document 62400218

Bowfield Xfine 11s it is found by the homage that Jn Wade who held jointly with Jn Game and Thos Motehams yet living to them and their heirs to the use of the same Jn Wade and his heirs of the lord etc three crofts of land containing by estimation 20a of land or more etc called Bowerfield as etc out of the court and since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Jn Attewood in stead of the bailiff in the presence of Wm Beald and Jn Estaie the lord's tenants and other the same witnessing the foresaid three crofts of land with the appurtenances to the use of Wm Bruer of Great Tey Wm Wade and Rich Wade their heirs and assigns to the alone use of the said Rich Wade and his heirs and assigns who being present in the court came and craved to be admitted thereunto and because it is so found by the homage therefore he is admitted the lord's tenant to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered to hold to them their heirs and assigns of the lord by the rod to the use aforesaid etc and they give fine etc and made fealty