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

19.5.1562 (Tuesday 19 May 1562)

document 65400305

fine 2s6d the half of a cottage called Brayes it is found by the homage that Jn Pennocke otherwise Herd that held to him and his heirs of the lord as of this manor by the rod etc the half of one tenement or cottage with appurtenances called Brayes in Colne aforesaid as by the meets and bounds etc as in the leet with the court here holden tuesday in the week of pentecost 26.5.37Hen8 more at large appeareth out of the court and 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 Litle and Thos Turnor likewise the lord's tenants and other the same witnessing the foresaid half of the foresaid tenement or cottage with appurtenances to the use and behoof of Rich Rolte 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 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 at the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor by the rents and services etc and he giveth fine etc and made fealty