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it is found by the homage that
Wm Ashefield
that held to him and his heirs of the lord as of this manor by the rod etc the remainder of one customary tenement with appurtenances lying and being in Colne aforesaid which sometimes was in the tenure of
Robt Stephens
and late in the tenure of
Wm Clerke
and now in the tenure of
Ann Ashefield
widow when it shall happen by and after the death of the foresaid
Ann Ashefield
widow as in the leet with the court there holden on
tuesday in the week of pentecost second and third 26.5.2PhM
more at large appears died since the last court of such estate sole seised and they say further that
Giles Ashefield
brother of the foresaid
Wm
is the next heir 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 when it shall happen by and after the death of the foresaid
Ann Ashefield
widow and he giveth fine etc and made fealty and hereupon to this court came the foresaid
Giles Ashefield
and in the full court surrendered into the lord's hands the remainder of the tenement aforesaid with appurtenances to the use and behoof of
Thos Mannock
his heirs and assigns who being present in the court came and prayed to be 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 when it shall happen by and after the death of
Ann Ashefield
widow and he giveth fine etc and made fealty |