Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr91 checked with D/DPr74)

27.5.1561 (Tuesday 27 May 1561)

document 65301664

fine 2s Morses Messuage it is found by the homage that Thos Carter out of the court etc since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Robt Peerson one of the lord's tenants in the presence of Jn Leffingwell likewise the lord's tenant and other the same witnessing one chief messuage and two cottages or renterys to the same chief messuage belonging and adjoining with two gardens and yards to the said chief messuage and cottage belonging situate and lying at Colford Hill in Earls Colne aforesaid on the east side of a certain way called Barkers Lane which sometime were Wm Baxter's and late Jn Blewe's called Morses as etc to the use and behoof of Jn Litle his heirs and assigns who being present in the court came and prayed to be admitted thereunto and because it is so found by the homage therefore he is admitted the lord's tenant to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered to hold to him and his heirs and assigns as of the lord by the rod etc and he giveth fine etc and made fealty