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

27.5.1539 (Tuesday 27 May 1539)

document 63300228

Cloviers Xfine 12d it is found by the homage that Jn Prentice out of the court and since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Wm Orvys one of the lord's tenants in the presence of Thos Waller likewise the lord's tenant and other the same witnessing one cottage with a garden adjoining and the appurtenances called Clovyers situate and lying in Colne aforesaid as by the metes and bounds etc to the use and behoof of Wm Finch his heirs and assigns who being present in the court came and craved to be admitted thereto and 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 etc and made fealty