Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr91 checked with D/DPr76)

30.12.1585 (Saturday 30 December 1585)

document 66500896

it is found by the homage that Barth Churche that held to him and his heirs of the lord by the rod etc 1a of land or more etc and one customary garden with a pond adjoining as by copy of court roll here holden 21.6.10Eliz1 more at large appears died since the last court of the premises sole seised in his demesne as of fee according to the custom of the manor and they say further that Jn Churche now of full age is elder son and next heir of the said Barth and hath right to the premises who being present in court came and prayed to be admitted thereunto to whom by the lord's steward etc by the rents etc services etc and he gave fine and made fealty and afterward the court sitting came the foresaid Jn Churche and in the full court surrendered into the lord's hands by the hands of his steward the foresaid 1a of land and the garden with the pond to the same adjoining to the use and behoof of Robt Churche his brother his heirs and assigns who by Robt Reade his lawful attorney in this behalf came and prayed to be admitted to whom by the lord's steward by the hands of his attorney etc by the rents etc and he giveth fine etc and made fealty etc