Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr91 checked with D/DPr72)

28.7.1550 (Monday 28 July 1550)

document 64300708

Filbrigs Xan inquisition taken by the office of the steward there by the oaths of Robt Greene Jn Mallary Geo Bieston Hen Pullen Rich Ennowes Jn Wade Thos Roote Jn Bruer Roger Booner Geo Chatterton Jn Leffingwell Jn Culverton Wm Smythe Hen Prentise Wm Fynche and Jn Sparrowe who say and present on their oaths that Hen Prentice out of the court and since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Thos Roote one of the lord's tenants in the presence of Jn Leffingwell and Hen Pullen likewise the lord's tenants and other the same witnessing two customary cottages with the appurtenances late Rich Filbrigg's as etc to the use and behoof of Jn Lytle 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 thereof 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