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

22.5.1537 (Tuesday 22 May 1537)

document 63100204

Illies messuage Xfine 5s it is found by the homage that Margt late the wife of Wm Steede and before the wife of Robt Goldwire deceased which held jointly together with the foresaid Robt Goldwire while he lived to them and the heirs of the said Robt of the lord by the rod etc one messuage and 10a of customary land with the appurtenances in Colne aforesaid late Robt Illies died since the last court of such estate seised and they say further that Wm Goldwire of the age of 18yr or more is the son of the foresaid Robt and next heir thereto and hath right to the foresaid messuage and 10a of land with the appurtenances who being present in the court came and craved to be admitted thereunto and because it is so found by the homage therefore she (sic) is admitted is admitted the lord's tenant to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered to hold to him his hei rs 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 etc and made fealty