Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr91 checked with D/DPr73)

26.5.1556 (Tuesday 26 May 1556)

document 65000531

Rishmeddowe Xfine 13s4d it is found by the homage that Robt Veer out of the court and since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Hen Pullen one of the lord's tenants in the presence of Jn Ward and Hen Prentice likewise the lord's tenants and other the same witnessing one piece or pasture of land customary with the appurtenances and one meadow with the appurtenances called Ryshmeddowe containing in the whole by estimation 16a of land or more to the use and behoof of Thos Bredge 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 etc and he giveth fine etc and made fealty