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

18.5.1535 (Tuesday 18 May 1535)

document 62900205

Mordons fine 18d it is found by the homage that Jn Estaie out of the court and since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Lewis Jegon the bailiff in the presence of Thos Rowte and Jn Pennock likewise the lord's tenants and other the same witnessing one tenement with the appurtenances called Mordens to the use and behoof of Hen Layer 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 him his heirs and assigns of the lord by the rod to the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor and he giveth fine and made fealty yet this pres ent surrender and seisin thereof delivered in made on condition following viz that of the foresaid Hen Layer his heirs or assigns pay or cause to be paid to the foresaid Jn Estaie or his certain attorney or executor 4li sterling in the parish church of Colne aforesaid in manner and following viz on the feast of michaelmas next coming after the date of this court 40s sterling and in the feast of michaelmas then next coming 40s sterling in full payment of the said 4li that then this present surrender and seisin thereof delivered shall stand and remain in all his strength and effect and if there be default in any payment of the payments aforesaid to the form aforesaid that then it shall be lawful to the foresaid Jn Estaie his heirs and assigns into the tenement aforesaid with the appurtenances to reenter and have again and the same as in their former estate to hold enjoy and possess and the foresaid Hen Layer his heirs and assigns from thence wholly to remove and expel this present surrender and seisin thereof delivered in any thing notwithstanding