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

3.6.1544 (Tuesday 3 June 1544)

document 63800131

Firmantilers Xfine 12d it is found by the homage that Jn Leffingwell the elder out of the court and since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Jn Tillwicke one of the lord's tenants in the presence of Thos Harrison likewise one of the lord's tenants and other the same witnessing one tenement with a garden adjoining called Firmantylers lying in Colne aforesaid to the use and behoof of Hen Wyte his heirs and assigns who by Geo Bieston his attorney came and craved to be admitted thereto and because it is so found out by the homage therefore he is admitted the lord's tenant thereof to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered to the hands of his said attorney 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 etc saving the right etc and he giveth fine etc and made fealty