Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr72)

22.5.1548 (Tuesday 22 May 1548)

document 64200163

Michells Croft Xfine 10s it is found by the homage that Jn Wingfield which held to him and his heirs of the lord as of this manor by the rod etc four crofts of land called Michells with the appurtenances as etc died since the last court of and in the foresaid four crofts of land with the appurtenances sole seised in his demesne as of fee etc and they say further that Ann now the wife of Edm Ashefield gentleman is sister of the foresaid Jn Wingfield deceased and next heir thereto and hath right to the premises who being present in the court came and craved to be admitted thereunto and because it is so found by the homage therefore she is admitted the lord's tenant thereof to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered to hold to her her heirs and assigns of the lord by the rod to the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor and she giveth fine and her fealty is respited until