Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr91 checked with D/DPr75)

28.7.1578 (Monday 28 July 1578)

document 66100666

fine 6s8dit is found by the homage that Wm Catte that held to him and his heirs of the lord by the rod etc one cottage with the appurtenances called Carters sometime Jn Carter's since Wm Elbey's and late Jn Reynold's as by the meets and bounds etc as in the court here holden on tuesday in the week of pentecost 7.6.6Edw6 more at large appears out of the court and since the last court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of Robt Reade instead of the bailiff in the presence of Barth Church and Jn Parker the lord's customary tenants the same witnessing the foresaid cottage with the appurtenances to the use and behoof of Agnes Booner single woman her heirs and assigns who being present in court came and prayed to be admitted thereto to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered to hold to the foresaid Agnes her heirs and assigns of the lord by the rod etc