| fine 20s | it is found by the homage that
Jn Wentworth
that held to him and his heirs of the lord by the rod etc one customary tenement with the appurtenances lying near Tollehouse Green called
Wallers
and one parcel of customary land to the same tenement adjoining containing in length 3rod and a half and in breadth 2rod2ft as by the court roll here holden
11.4.17Eliz1
more at large appears died since the last court and before his death lying upon his death bed surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of
Jn Leffingwell
and
Wm Bunner
and
Thos Leffingwell
the lord's customary tenants in the presence of others the same witnessing the foresaid tenement with the appurtenances and the foresaid parcel of customary land to the use and behoof of his last will and testament by which he willed gave and legacied the premises in these english words following viz item I give and bequeath unto the said
Francis
my son and to his heirs forever all that my tenement and garden with the appurtenances as well free as customary with appurtenances situate and lying in Earls Colne in the said county of Essex as by his said last will bearing date
28.7.1580
more at large appears whereupon now to this court came
Francis Wentworth
the son of the said
Jn Wentworth
and humbly prayed to be admitted to the premises according to the form and effect of the surrender aforesaid to whom by the lord's steward there is seisin thereof delivered by the rod to have and to hold to him his heirs and assigns of the lord by the rod etc
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