The house and site of the late Monastery - all houses, edifices, barns, stables, dovecotes, apple orchards, gardens, land & soil.

Sources IvR 21a, 24a.

• 1604 additions are bracketed, i.e. last lines of each entry which in the original are usually marginal notes, and ‘dead’ inserted in the text where originally written above a name.
• Also bracketed are date conversions and expansions of abbreviated words in the original.
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The above manor aforesaid, taken / for George Smyggt Knt, steward / there, 20th year of March in the / 40th year of Queen Elizabeth (1598), and informandes / the first day of March 1604 the said manor and parish / resurveyed by John Strode esquire and John Wynch.

Richard Thistell houldeth by Coppie dated 12 Aprill / 28th year of Henry 8th (1536-7) one tenement 13 acres of / lande & meadow, sixe beast leases, pasture / for 60 sheep, fyne 20s, herr(iot), rent 11s 8d , by Roger Rodden Abbot /

The Rev(er)con of the premisses is granted to William / Stone the keeper at Melburye.

(1 lyfe / ...first graunte unto / ...but a rev(er)con / ...makes the / ...so smalle)

Robert Motier, Constance his wyfe & Ffrancis his / sonne hould by Coppie dated 16 January / 20 year of the present Queen (1577-8), one Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances, / 2 beast leazes, fyne 40s, by rent 4s, by John Str(angwaies).

(3 lives)

Robert Motier (minor) houldeth by Coppie dated 16th January / the 20th year of the Queen (1577-8), one cottage w(i)th the app(ur)tenances, / 2 beastes pasture, fine £13 6s 8d, for rent 4s, by John Str(angwaies).

(1 lyfe).

Joan Heywell widdowe late wyfe of Walter / Heywell houldeth & ..inge for widdowes estate / & Richard & John the younger her sones hould / by Coppie dated the first of October the 21st year of the Queene (1579) / one Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)ten(an)ces, 2 beast leazes / fyne £3 6s 8d, by rent 3s, by John Strangways. (widdowes / estate & / 2 lives.)

John Towlarge houldeth by Coppie dated / the eighth day of January in the first year of the present Queen (1559), one Cottage / and Curtilage, 3 rods of land, 3 rods of / pasture for beastes leaz, pasture for 6 / sheepe, fyne 33s 4d, for rent 8s, by E Strangways.

(1 life)

The Rev(er)con of the p(re)misses is graunted by date / 3 April, 31st year of the Queen (1588-9) to Richard (dead) his sonne & / Agnes (dead) the sister of Richard & Margaret the / daughter of Henry Towlarge by John Strangways.

(fyne £6/ 8s 4d / Margaret / 1 life).

John Trevett houldeth by Coppie dated 16 October / 30 the year of Henry 8th (1538) one Tenem(en)t varies & (omn(ia)) all of land / 3 yards of meadow, 6 beastes leaz, pasture for 30 (?20) / sheepe, fyne 23s 4d, herr(iot) 3d, by rent ....... by Roger Rodden Abbot.

(1 lyfe)

The Rev(er)con of the pr(e)misses is graunted by Coppie dated 4th October (x)xv th year / of the Queen to Richard (crossings out) his sonne & Rabidge Adams the daughter of Ralph Adams, by John Str.

(... 2 lives / ... half herr(iot)).

Joan Wyll widdow late wyfe ofWilliam Wyll / houldeth by Custome duringe her widdohood / one Cottage w(i)th a Garden, ffyne the buildinge of the Cottage by her husband. 2s 8d.

The Rev(er)con of the premisses is graunted by Coppie / dated the last day of April in the 24th year of the Queen (1582) to Agnes Wyll / her daughter, John Turner & Honora Clement / alias Staunton, by John Srangways.

(fyne 20s / 3 lives).

Henry Watercombe houldeth by Coppie dated / the last day of April the 5th year of Elizabeth (1563), One Cottage & / one Curtil(age), 12 acres of land, 6 yardes of / meadowe, 6 beaste leaz, 40 sheepe pasture / fyne 33s 4d, half herr(iot), by rent 6s 8d, by Hood Steward / E Str:

(1 lyfe).

The same Henry holdeth by Coppie dated the last day / of April in the 5th year of Edward 6th (1551) One Tenement, 20 / acres of land and 12 beastes leaze / pasture for 120 sheepe, 4 acres of / meadowe & pasture 3 yardes, fyne £5 / Great herr(iot), by rent 15s, by Hood, steward, E Str:

Joan Hibberd (dead) late wyfe of John Hibberd / houldeth for her widdowes estate by / Coppie dated the first of October in the 3rd and 4th / years of Phillip and Mary (1556), One Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances and one Garden, fyne 10s / by rent 3s 4d. by Thomas Smith Steward, E Str:

(widdowes / estate / dead )

The Rev(er)con of the premises is graunted / by Coppie dated the 10th of October in the 23rd year of the Queen / to Henry Pinnell the sonne of John / Pynnell, fyne 26s 8d, by John Str:

(1 life).

Roger Tucker houldeth by Coppie dated 16th / January in the 20th year of the present Queen (1578) one Cottage / w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances, 2 acres of land, 2 beastes / leaz pasture for 10 sheepe, fyne 16s by rent 3s 2d, by John Str:

wyta copp: of lycense for 7 years

(1life)

Edwarde Ayshe, Marie and John Ayshe Jun(ior) sonne / & daughter of William Ayshe of Burton / hould by Coppie dated 11 October in the 21st year / of the Queen (1579) one Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenaces one / acre & one yard of land, 2 beastes leaz / fyne £6 14s 4d by rent 7s, by John Str:

(3 lives).

Margaret Pollard widdowe, wyfe of Henry Poll / ard houldeth duringe her widdowes estate and / John Pollard Snr & John Pollard Junior / sonnes of the said Henry hould by Coppie / dated the 1st day of October in the 26th year of the present Queen (1584), one / Tenement & 24 acres of medowe & err (arable ?), Comm(on) of / pasture for 10 beastes & 2 horses & for 120 sheepe / fyne £30, suit of Court, by rent 10s 6d ob. herr. (herriot) by John Str:

(2 lives & a / widdowes estate).

The same Margaret houldeth duringe her / widdowes estate One Cottage & a Curtilage / cont(aining) 1 acre of arable, 2 acres of meadow, 5 acres & a half / Com(mon) of pasture for 1 horse & 1 beast & 20 / sheepe. Rev(er)con to John & Joan sone & da / ughter of the said Henry, fynne £13 6s 8d / by rent 8s.

(1lyfe & / widdowes estate).

Ralph Miller & Roger (dead) do hould for the terme of / theire lives one Tenem(en)t w(i)th thapp(ur)ten(an)ces / and a Curtilage w(i)th 40 acres of lande / meadowe & pasture of Comon for 14 rother / beastes & fo 120 sheepe, by Coppie dated the / last daie of July in the fyrst yeare of our sov(er) / ingne Ladie Queene Elizabeth (1559), fyne £13./ herriett: suit of Court, by rent 16s, by E Str.

(....1 lyfes / .........).

Henry Crome (dead) houldeth to him & John Crome / his brother one Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)ten(an)ces / & 2 acres & half by Coppie dated the last day / of July in first year of the present Queen (1559), Rent 30s, by rent 6s.

(.1 lives).

John Parham & Margarett his wyfe houldeth / for terme of theire lives one Tenem(en)t w(i)th /a Curtl(age), 16 acres of meadowe & pasture / comon for 6 rother beastes & 2 horsbeastes & / 110 sheepe by Coppie dated 1 July in the 31st (1589) / year of Queen Elizabeth, fyne £8, suit of Court, herriott, by rent £10.by John Str:

(.... lives)

The same John houldeth one Cottage w(i)th thpp(ur)tenances / and 1 rode & comon of pasture for 1 beast & 1 / horse for his owne lyfe. William Pytman & Henry Pynnell by Coppie dated 2 July in the 30th year / of Elizabeth (1588). fyne £4 10s, suit of court, by rent 3s 4d, by John Str:

(3 lives / mi h)

Thomas Butler houldeth for the terme of his lyfe / one Cottage w(i) a Curt(ilage), Com(on)for 2 beastes, 1 / horse & 15 sheepe & 4 acres of arable & pasture / by Coppie dated the 10th daie of October in 19th year of Queen Elizabeth (1577) / fyne £20, suit of Court, by rent 4s 10d, by John Str:

The Rev(er)con to Margaret Butler Henry Pynnell and Thomas Whittle by Coppie dated the first of June / in the 27th year of the present Queen (1585).

(3 lives).

John Browne houldeth by Coppie dated 23rd / October the 5th year of Edward 6th (1553) a Cottage & Curtl(age) one / Rodd of arable, 1 acre of pasture, fyne £4 by rent 5s, by Thomas Smith Steward.

(1 lyfe)

The Rev(er)con is graunted to Edward (dead) John & Nicholas / Browne by Coppie dated 1 Oct. in the 26th year / of Queen Elizabeth (1584), by John Str:

(2 lives)

Joan the late wyfe of Henry Babb houldeth / for her widdowes estate & after Anne the / wyfe of John Donyce hould two water / myles by Coppye dated 11 October in the 22nd / year of Queen Elizabeth (1580), fyne £110, fo rent £4 6s 8d

(lesse & widdowes / estate)

The same Henry Babb (dead) houldeth to himself & Anne / his sister one Cottage, 1 acre & half of / land & pasture for 2 horses & 2 beastes and / 40 sheepe by Coppie dated 11 October in / 22nd year of Queen Elizabeth (1580), fyne £6 13s 4d, herr(iot), for rent 25s.

(and that widdowe / Robert is p(re)tended / to have her lyfe) (1 lyfe).

The same Henry houldeth for the terme of 21 years / by lease dated 11 October in the 22nd year of the Queen (1580) one / Tenement, for rent 2s 8d.

The same Henry houldeth for three skore years / after the death of the Ladie Younge by deeb / indental the Chantrie house & a pasture called / Cookenell hill & two meadowes for / fiftie five yeares to rent w(i)th a c(er)taine / furlonge called St Katherynes furlonge, by rent 37s 4d.

Roger Coff (dead) and Thomas Butler hould for Terme of / theire lives by Coppie dated 10th of April in the first year / of Elizabeth (1559) one Tenem(en)t w(i)th a Curtilage and a / Backside cont(aining) 2 acres, 19 acrs of arable, 3 acres / of meadowe & pasture for horses, and beastes & 120 / sheepe, fyne £12, great herr(iot), by rent 15s 10d ob, by E Str.

(2 lives).

Peter Robert houldeth for his lyfe & Alice his sister / one Cottage & one Barton cont(aining) 1 yard & pasture / for 1 horse & one Beast by Coppie dated 10th / October in the 19th year of Elizabeth (1577) fyne £11, by rent, 6s, for John Str.

(2 lives).

Thomas Thistle senior houldeth for terme of his lyfe, Henry / & Thomas his sonnes one Cottage w(i)th a Curtl(age) / and 2 acres of meadowe & 1 acre & half of / land & pasture for 2 beastes & 1 horse, fyne £20 / and after a fyne to exchainge the lives 20s / by coppie dated 3rd October in the 34th year of / Queen Elizabeth (1592) (7s 10d crossed out), by rent 7s 10d.

(3 lives).

Thomas Dycing (dead) and Thom(a)syn his daughter & / Henry his sonne hould by Coppie dated / 25th March in the 20th year of the present queen (1578) one Ten(emen)te / w(i)th the app(ur)ten(a)nces cont(aining) 40 acres of land / meadowe & pasture & Comon 12 score sheepe / & pasture for 4 beastes, fyne 120s, herr(iot), / for rent 19s 7d, by John Str.

This is nowe held by Margaret wydow of the said Thomas.

(2 lives).

Robert Bradford and John his Brother hould by / Coppie dated the 10th Ocotber in the 19th year of the Queen (1577) the half / of one Tenem(en)t w(i)th thapp(ur)ten(a)nces uppon / the surrender of John Hillary cont(aining) 15 / acres of land, meadowe & pasture, fyne / £10, by rent 5s 3d ob, by John Str:

(2 lives)

The same Robert Bradford and John hould by / an other Coppie dated the 10th of October / in the 19th year of the Queen (1577) the other half of the said Ten(amen)te / cont(aining) 20 acres of land & meadowe & pasture / for 11 rother beastes & 2 horse beastes & / 120 sheepe, fyne £10, her(iot), by rent 5s 3d, by John Str.

(2 lives).

John Harrys and Stephen his Brother hould / by Coppie dated the last day of June in the first year of the Queen (1559) / one Tenem(en)t & a Curtl(age), 15 acres of arable and / meadowe and pasture for 6 beastes & 110 sheepe / fyne 40s, by rent, 8s, by E Str:

(2 lives).

The said John in the right of Thomasyn his wyfe / houldeth by Coppie dated the last day of June in the 23rd year / of the Queen (1581), One Cottage and Curtl(age) 4 acres of / lands, 1 beast leaz & 1 horseleaz & pasture for 20 / sheepe, fyne £4, by rent, 9s 8d, by John Str.

(1 life).

The Rev(er)con of the premisses is graunted by Coppie / dated 24th of March in the 27th year of the queen (1585) to the / said John, Richard (dead) & John his sonnes, by John Str.

(fyne £7/ 2 lives).

Alice Haywarde widdowe late wyfe of Robert Hay / ward houldeth accordinge to the Custome for / her widdowhood one Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)ten(a)nces / by rent 2s 8d

(widdowes estate)

The Rev(er)con of the p(re)misses is graunted by Coppy / dated the last day of April in the 23rd year of the queen (1581) to Nicholas / Anthoney and Pernia Hayward sonne and / daughter of the said Alice, fyne 20s, by John Str. (3 lives).

Geofrye and George Motior his Brother / hould by Coppie dated the 10th of October in the / 19th year of the Queen (1577), one Cottage & Garden, ffyne / 10s, by rent 6s 8d, by John Str.

Agnes Machell widdowe houldeth for her / lyfe by Coppie dated 1 October in the 3rd & 4th / of Philip and Mary (1556) One Cottage & Garden, fyne / 13s 4d, by rent 3s 4d.

(1 life).

The Rev(er)con of the p(re)misses is graunted by / Coppie dated 3rd of April in the 30th year of the Queen (1588) to / Anne & Walter daughter & sonne of the / said Agnes, fyne 46s 8d, by John Str.

(2 lives).

Elinor Yorke for her widdowes estate and John / her sonne houlde by Coppie dated the 3rd of April / in the 20th year of our Queene (1578) one Cottage w(i)th the app(ur)tenances / fyne 20s 8d, by rent 2s 8d, by John Str.

(widdowes / estate & 1 / life)

Richard Lake, Alice his wyfe & Marie his dau / ghter hould by Coppie dated 16th January / in the 20th year of the present queen (1578), one Cottage w(i)th the / app(ur)tenances, fyne £7, by rent 4s, by John Str.

(3 lives).

Agnes Bartlett (dead) Thomas & William her sonnes / hould by Coppie dated the 10th of October in the 19th year / of the queen (1577) one Cottage & Curtil(age), 1 yard of land / at Crooke, 2 beastes leaz, fyne £3 6s 8d, by rent 4s 8d, by John Str.

(2 lives).

Ralphe Trevett (dead) houldeth by Coppie dated the 18th / of November in the 21st year of Henry the 8th (1529), one Tenem(en)t / and Curtl(age) cont(aining) half yard landes, 6 beastes / lease & pasture for 60 sheepe, fyne 40s, by rent 8s.

( 1 life, herr(iot))

The Rev(er)con of the premisses is graunted by / Coppie dated the 21st of March in the 23rd year of the Queen (1581) to / John Tryvett his sonne, fyne £10, by John Str.

(1 lyfe).

Elizabeth Crychell houldeth by Coppie dated / the 2nd July in the 30th year of the Queen (1588), one Cottage & half / a yard of land, foure beast Leaz by rent 5s, by John Str.

(1 life).

Alice Hillarye widdowe (dead) John and Alice her / sonne & daughter hould by Coppie dated / 26th of March in the 31st year of the Queen (1589), one little Cottage, / fyne 12 Chickens, by rent 16d, by E Str.

(2 lives).

Peter Lacye (& ..lke Alice his ...lle) doth hould one Cottage w(i)th the / app(ur)tenances cont(aining) one acre of land & meadowe / and the pasture of one beast & one horse by / Coppie dated 17th December in the first year of the reign / of Philip and Marie (1554), ffyne 40s, by rent 6s, by E Str.

(1 lyfe)

The Rev(er)con then ........ to Robert Caple .. ten v...one by fine / 20s. by cop(y) dated / 6 July 22nd year of the reign.of Queen Elizabeth (1580), by John Strandewayes.

William Boteswayne houldeth & in succession after / him John & Henry his sonnes hould by Coppie / dated the last day of June in the 28th yeare of the / Queene (1586) one Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances and / the pasture for 1 beast and 1 horse, fyne / £4, by rent 4s by John Str.

(3 lives).

Nicholas Damen houldeth and in succession / after him John his sonne claymeth by Coppie / dated 11th of October in the 19th year of the present Queen (1577) one / Cottage w(i)th app(ur)tenances and pasture for 1 / beast & 1 horse, fyne £6 13s 4d, by rent 5s, by John Str.

(2 lives)

Roger Martyn houldeth and in succession after / him Richard Martyn claimeth to have by / Coppie dated 3rd October in the 25th year of / the present Queene (1583) one Cottage w(i)th a Garden onlie / in Rotten Rowe, fyne 23s 4d, by rent 6s 8d, by John Str.

(2 lives)

Magdalena Damien widdowe and in succession / after her Agnes Damien widdowe claimeth to / to hould one howse builded uppon the wast by / Coppie dated the 6th of November in the 30th year of the Queene (1390), fyne 5s by rent 2s, by John Str;

William Symondes houldeth and in succession after / him John Symondes his sonne & Emme his / daughter claime to hould by Coppie dated 3rd / October in the 23rd year of the present (1581) one Ten(amen)t cont(aining) 15 acres / of land & meadow and one Close cont(aining) / 7 acres of pasture called the Connger & pasture / for 6 beastes & 2 horses & 130 sheepe, fyne / £15, herr(iot) by rent 15s 8d, by John Str:

(3 lives)

Joan Brushett houldeth for her widdowes estate / one cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances & pasture for / 1 beast & 1 horse, by rent 6s 8d, by E Str;

(widd. estate)

The Rev(er)con thereof is graunted unto Henry / Brushett, Roger Brushett and Alice Brushett / children of the first named Henry by Coppie / dated the 25th day of March in the 30th year of the present Queen (1588), fyne /£6, by rent aforesaid 6s 8d, by John Str.

(3 lyves)

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Ralphe Adams houldeth and in succession after him John / Adams claimeth to hould by Coppie dated 10th / of October in the 19th year of the Queen (1577), one Cottage & past(ure) / for 1 beast and 1 horse, fyne £6, by rent 4s, by John Str.

Henry Ayngell houldeth by Coppie dated 6th November / in the first and second year of Philip and Mary, (1554) one Cottage cont(aining) 2 / acres & half land & pasture & pasture for 1 horse / & 1 beast & for 10 sheepe, fyne £3 6s 8d, by rent, ....... , by E Str.

(2 lives).

Hughe Wattes houldeth by Coppie dated 23 of October / in the 5th year of Edward the sixth (1551) one Cottage & pasture for 1 / beaste & one horse, fyne 6s 8d, for rent 3s 4d

(1 lyfe)

The Rev(er)con thereof is graunted unto Roger \ Miller, John & William his sonnes by Coppie dated / 3rd October in the 25th year of the present Queen (1583), fyne £4 / 6s 8d, by rent aforesaid, 3s 4d. by John Str.

(2 lives)

John Storedge and in succession after him Wm / his sonne houldeth one Cottage and halfe a / Rode of land & pasture for 1 beast & 1 horse by / Coppie dated the last day of June in the first year of the present Queene (1559) / by rent 4s 4d, by E Str.

(2 lives)

Peter Hilman houldeth by Coppie dated the last day of / June in the first year of the present Queen (1559), One Cottage / w(i)th theapp(ur)tenances, fyne 6s 8d, by rent 6s 8d, by E Str.

(1 life).

Bartholmew Snoke houldeth by Coppie / dated 1 October in the 3rd & 4th year of Philip and Mary (1556), one / Cottage in Rodden Rowe, fyne 10s, by rent 2s 8d, by E Str.

(1 life).

The Rev(er)con thereof is graunted unto Michas / Dabor, Richard & William Snoke by Coppie dated

( no copie / Reced).

John Roberde houldeth for Terme of his lyfe / by Coppie dated the last day of June in the first year of the present Queen (1559) / one tenem(en)t cont(aining) ten acres & half of land, meadow & pasture 4 beastes & 1 horse & 100 sheepe, fyne £ 8, by rent 7s 8d, by E Str:

Agnes Waye widdowe houldeth duringe her widd(ows) / estate and in succession after her Walter her / sonne claymeth to have by Coppie dated 10th / of October in the 19th year of the present queen (1577) one Cottage / cont(aining) 1 acre & 3 yards of land & mead wey(?)/ pasture for 1 beast & 1 horse, fyne £3 6s 5d, by rent 5s by John Str.

(widd estate / & 1 life)

Marie Oliver (dead) late wyfe of Robert Oliver houldeth / dureinge her widdowhood one Tenem(en)t & 20 / acres & 1 styche of land & comon of pasture / for 10 beastes, 2 horses & 120 sheepe, fyne £5 / herr(iot), by rent 10s 6d.

(Widd estate / dead)

The Rev(er)con to Andrew & Edith (dead) Oliv(er) by Coppie dated the 3rd year of the present queen (1561), 29th of April, fyne £7 / herr(iot), by the rent aforesaid 10s 6d.

(now in succession, 2 lives in Rev(er)con).

Raygnolde Lovelasse houldeth in the right of / Joan his wyfe late wyfe of William / Parsons for terme of her life one Cottage / a Curtl(age) & pasture for 1 Cowe & 1 horse by / Coppie dated 10th Oct of the 19th year of the Queen (1576) / fyne £6 13s 4d, by rent 4s. (To John Jucke who is sayd to be dead)

(1 life).

Miles Fford houldeth for terme of his lyfe / and William his sonne one Cottage with / thapp(ur)tenances by Coppie dated 25th of March / in the 20th year of the present queen (1578), fyne 40s, by rent 5s. (1 lives).

Henry Chrichell and Agnes Crichell (dead) his sister / hould for Terme of theire lives by Coppie / dated 10th October in the 19th year of the queen (1576), One Cottage / one Garden & pasture for 1 horse & 1 beast, / fyne £3 3s 8d, by rent 3s, by John Str.

(1 live).

John Addams houldeth duringe his lyfe one/ Cottage with thapp(ur)tenances by rent 4s.

The Rev(er)con of this is graunted by Mr / Str to John Adams, Alice More & Dorthie / More 39s paid for this graunt to Mr Jo / Str. in his lyfe but no Coppie made.

(3 lyves).

John Allen houldeth for terme of his lyfe and / the lyfe of Cecilia his daughter one Cottage / newlie erected by Coppie dated 6 November / the 30 year of Queen Elizabeth (1588), fyne 10s, by rent 16d.

and also John Whit is deade.

(2 lives).

Henrye Vincent houldeth for Terme of his lyfe the / Rev(er)con to Roger Vincent one Tenement & / 10 acres of land & meadowe & pasture for 3 / beastes & 1 horse & fyftie sheepe by Coppie / dated the 4th October in the 35th year of Queen Elizabeth (1593) / half herr(iot), fyne £5, by rent 5s

(2 lives).

Emme Hawkyns (dead) houldeth duringe her widd / One Cottage & 1 acre of land & meadowe / & pasture for 1 horse & 1 beast by Coppie / dated 17 December the second year of Philip / & Mary (1555), fyne 20s, by rent 9s.

(widd estate).

The Rev(er)con of the premisses is graunted by / Mr Jo Str for Emanuell & Joane Hurvill / the fyne £12 was paid as the Ten(an)tes / affirme but no Coppie made, by rent aforesaid.

(2 lives in rev(er)con).

John More and Grace his wyfe do hould / for tearme of theire lives 2 Cottages a / Curtl(age) 3 yardes of land & comon of past. / for 2 horses & 2 beastes by Coppie dated / 4th Oct in the 24th year (1582), fyne 40s, by rent 6s 8d, by Jo Str.

(2 lives).

Thomas Owlden John Owlden & Pernia / Owlden hould by Coppie dated 5th April / in the 33rd year of the Queen (1591) one Cottage newlie / created for terme of theire lives, fyne / one couple of Capons, by rent 16d.

(3 lives / copie loste)

Agnes Moden.... (dead) houldeth dureinge her widd / one cottage newlie created the rev(er)con / to Joan her daughter Rent 4s & 12 / chicken.

(a poor beggar / wooman).

William Churchill houldeth for Terme of / his lyfe and Margerie his sister one / Cottage, 3 acres of land & pasture for / 15 sheepe by Coppie dated the last day of June in the first year / of the present Queen (1559) fyne 20s, by rent 7s 8d, by E Str.

(2 lyves).

Henrye Towlarge houldeth for terme of his / lyfe by Coppie dated 28th April in the 3rd year / of Queen Elizabeth (1561), One Ten(amen)te a Curtl(age), 14 acres / of land & meadowe pasture for 5 horses & / 120 sheepe, fyne £8 6s 8d, herr(iot), by rent 10s. by E Str.

(1 life).

Geoffry Bevenow houldeth for terme of his life / by Coppie dated 13th October in the 4th year of Edward / 6th (1550) one Tenem(en)t & 20 acres of pasture & / err land & Comon of pasture for 50 sheepe / herr(iot), fyne £4, by rent 11s, by Hood, Steward to E Str.

(1 life).

William Harte (dead) houldeth for terme of his / lyfe Reignold & John his sonnes one / Cottage, Rent 5s, by Coppie dated 10th October / in the 19th year of the present queen (1577), by rent 5s.

(2 lives).

Reynold Ffarr houldeth for Terme of his / life, Marie & Dorothie his daughters, by / Coppie dated 2nd April in the 26th year (1584), one / Cottage 3 acres of land, pasture for 2 / horses & 2 beastes and 15 sheepe, fyne / £10, by rent 8s.

(2 lives).

The same Reignold houldeth for Terme of / his life John William & John Ellis 1 Cottage / & Curtl(age) 3 acres of land, half an acre of / meadowe, Comon of pasture for 1 beast / 1 horse & 15 sheepe by Coppie dated the 10th /of October in the 19th year of the Queen (1577), fyne £8, by rent 8s

(3 lives).

Henry Adams houldeth and in succession / after him Alice Adams and Thomas / Pollard clame to hould by Coppie dated / the last day of June in the 20th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth (1578), one Ten(amen)te / 11 acres of land & meadowe, 1 horse & 110 sheepe, fyne / £4, herr(iot), by rent 8s, by John Str.

(3 lives, ..h....m...)

Frances Holmend houldeth by Coppie dated / 4th of April in the 2nd year of the present Queen (1560), one Cottage / & pasture for 1 horse & 1 beaste, by rent 4s, by John Str.

(fyne 20s / 1 lyfe).

John Samwys (dead) and Margerie Samwys / hould by Indentures dated 17th November / in the 27th year of Henry the eighth (1535) made by the Abbott and / Convent, One Messuage & 2 CC (200) acres / of land meadowe & pasture for terme / of theire lives, by rent 49s

(2 lives)

Note that Isabell the wife of John is also dead and John their sonne.

John Peyson, Geoffrye and Agnes his Children / hould by Coppie dated 10th October in the 13 year of Elizabeth (1571) for / terme of theire lives, One Tenem(en)t a Cottage / a Curtl(age) cont(aining) 2 acres & (?)110 acres of land & / meadow & pasture for 15 beastes, 3 horses / & 130 sheepe, great herr (iot), fyne 100 ...., by rent 40s, by John Str.

(.. lives, ....).

Walter Baylie and Willyam his sonne houldeth by Coppie dated / 30th June in the 21st year of the present queen (1579), one Cottage & / 3 yardes of meadowe pasture for 1 horse & / 1 beast, fyne .., by rent 5s 4d, by Jo Str.

(1 life).

Agnes Lovell late wyfe of Geoffrie Lovell / deceased houldeth for terme of her widd / by Coppie dated 3rd October in the 20th year of the present queen (1578) / One Cottage & 1 acre of errable and pasture for / 1 beast & 1 horse & 5 sheepe, by rent 4s, by Jo Str.

(widdowes / estate).

The Rev(er)con hereof is graunted by the said / Coppie to Edith and Margarett the daughter / of the foresaid Geoffrey, fyne £5 10s, by rent 4s

(2 lives)

Hughe Wattes houldeth by Coppie dated 17th / February in the 6th year of Edward the 6th (1552) for the terme of his life / one Cottage & 1 acre of err land & pasture / for 1 horse & 1 beast & 5 sheepe, fyne 40s, by rent 4s, by Tho Smith, Steward.

(1 life).

William Mewland houldeth & in succession after / him Emme his daughter claimeth to have / by Coppie dated 25th March in the 21st year of the present / queen (1579), one Cottage in Rodden Rowe, fyne £4 10s / by rent 2s 8d, by Jo. Str.

(2 lives).

Henry Rose thelder houldeth by Coppie dated / the last day of April in the 5th year of Edward the sixth (1551), one Ten(amen)te / in Elworth cont(aining) 32 acres of land, meadow / & pasture & pasture for 110 sheepe, fyne £13 / 6s 8d, great herr (iot), by rent 12s.

(neyther the Lord / nor Stewardes / hand to this copy / 1 life).

The Rev(er)con thereof is graunted unto Henry / Rose and Richard Rose the sonnes of the / above named Henry Rose, ffyne £13 6s / 8d, by rent aforesaid 12s, by Jo Str.

Richard Rose (morte) houldeth by Coppie dated 5th? April / in the 5th year of Edward 6th (1551) one Tenement cont(aining) 22 acres / of landes, meadow and pasture and pasture for 60 / sheepe, herr(iot), by rent 11s, & ...... Thomasyn White.

(negr manus dni / ad cop: negr / Senll, neither the hand of the lord nor the steward on the copy).

The Rev(er)con thereof is graunted unto John / Rose and Thomas Rose sonnes of Richard Rose / fyne 103s 4d, herr(iot), for rent aforesaid 11s, by copy given above the first / day of July in the 31st year of Queen Elizabeth, 1589. (p cop. dat prius /die July Anno Eliz Rne 31). by John Str. (2 lives, this................... hic.. ... ...)

Thomas Lowell houldeth by Coppie dated the 3rd / of April in the 30th year of of the present Queen (1588), and in succession / after him Henry Rose claimeth to hould by the / same Coppie, one Cottage or half Tenement cont(aining) / eight acres & 1 yard & pasture for 4 beastes & / 35 sheepe, fyne £10, half herr(iot), by rent 5s. by John Str.

(2 lives).

Alice Benevewe houldeth duringe her widdowhood / and in succession after her Geffrey Bevenew / claymeth to hould by Coppie dated the 10th of April / in the 1st year of the present Queen (1559), one Tenem(en)t cont(aining) 18 / Acres of land meadowe & pasture and / pasture for 8 beastes & 60 sheepe, fyne £8 / by rent 11s.

(widdowes estate / 2 lives / herr(iot).

The said Alice Bevenewe houldeth duringe her / widdowhood and in succession of her Raph /

Bevenewe claymeth to hold by Coppie / dated 1 October in the 26th year of the present Queen (1584), one / Tenem(en)t cont(aining) 20 acres and pasture for / threescore sheepe, fyne £20. .. arrable ... by rent 11s. (widdowes / estate & 1 / lyfe)

Christian Butier widdow houldeth and in / sucession after her John Caffe claimeth to / hould one Tenem(en)t cont(aining) fyftie acres of / lande, meadowe & pasture for 10 beastes / and 2 horses & 120 sheepe by Coppie / dated 10th of October in 19th year of our present Queen Elizabeth (1577) / fyne £5, herriott grt, by rent 27s 8d, by Jo Str.

(1 life)

Memorandum that John Caffe the reversion is dead & that ....... is granted / in Revercon to Margaret Ewiford .. ..... .. .. Newley.

(heriot ext.).

Alice Wallis widdowe houldeth duringe her / widdowhood and Alice Leyne in succession / of her claimeth to hould by Coppie dated / the last day of April in the 23rd year of the present queen (1581), three sheepe / under the yeld hill, by rent 6?, by Jo Str.

(1 lyffe).

Nicholas Porter houldeth and in succession / after him Richard and George (dead) his sonnes / do hould by Coppie dated the 10th of October in the / 19th year of the present Queen (1577) one Cottage & pasture for 1 beaste & / 1 horse, fyne £4, by rent 7s 8d, by Jo: Str.

(1 lives).

William Hawkyns houldeth and in succession / after him Thomas Bere claymeth to hould one / Cottage cont(aining) two acres & three yard of land / and pasture, and pasture for 1 beast & 15 bull & 1 horse / by Coppie dated the second daie of Aprill / in the 26th year of the present queene (1584), fyne £8, by rent 7s 10d, by Jo. Str.

(2 lyves)

John Bucke (dead) houldeth one Cottage in Rodden / Rowe by Copppie dated .... / by rent 6s 8d.

(copy in the hand of the lord).

The Rev(er)con thereof is graunted unto John / Coxe.

John Pollard Jun(io)r & John Peaens sen(ior) sonnes / and (daughter - crossed out) of Henry Pollard hould by / Coppie dated the 29th of May in the 22nd year / of the Queen (1580), One Cottage, 2 acres of land and / meadowe, 2 beast leazes, pasture for one hundred / sheepe, fyne £13 6s 8d, by rent 6s, by Jo Str.

(2 lives).

John Garland assignee of Thomas Symondes / houldeth by Indenture dated the 4th of October, / in the 38th year of Henry 8th (1546) by Sir Giles / Strangwaies, a howse & Garden & 24 / acres of land & acres of meadowe & / 250 acres of pasture at EastEllworth his / Rent £8. & performs all other dutyes for 21 yeres to / ... Paye one Gt herriot ......... / ..... .. ysuingg....... who dyed the fifth of May 1585.

John Purchase, (dead) Peter and Richard his / sonnes hould by Coppie dated 10th of October / in the 19th year of the Queen (1577), one Cottage by rent 3s 4d. by John Str.

(3 lives)

A ......... hereof made the first day of July in the year of King James / King of England (1603) etc the 4th & Scotland the 39th (1606) by John ..iming steward.

(3 lives)

Susanna Devying (dead) the widdowe late wyfe of / George Devying she houldeth by the Custome / one Cottage, 6 acres & 1 yard of land and / meadowe 4 beast leaz, pasture for 30 /sheepe, by rent 6s 8d,

by E Str.

The Rev(er)con of the premisses is graunted by / Coppie dated 4th October in the 26th year of the Queene (1584) / to Henry, John & Agnes sonnes & daughtere / of George, fyne £15, by rent aforesaid, by John Str.

(This revercon / is now in / posession / 3 lives).

The said Henry, John and Agnes hould by / Coppie dated 1 October in the 26th year of the Queene (1584) / one Acre of meadowe in Lowke meade, fyne / £3 6s 8d, by rent 12d, by John Str.

(3 lives).

Joan Dirdant widdowe late wyfe of John / Dirdant and Walter her sonne hould by / Coppie dated 16 January in the 20th year of the Queen (1578) / one Cottage 2 acres of meadowe & .. of / land 2 beast pasture & 12 sheepe, fyne 40s, by rent 4s, by John Str.

(widdowes estate / 1 life).

Augustyne Clarke houldeth by Coppie dated / 1st July in the 31st year (1589), one Cottage and Curtl(age) / 3 acres of land, 3 beastes Lease, 20 / sheepe pasture, fyne £3 6s 8d, by rent 14s 8d, by John Str.

(widdowes / estate & / 1 lyfe ).

Christian Vincent widdow late wyfe of / John Vincent for her widdowhood and Steph / en her sonne houldeth after her by Coppie / dated 1 October in the 26th year of the Queen (1584), one / Cottage, by rent 6d, by John Str.

(widdowes / estate & / 1 lyfe).

Henry Wyxe (dead) houldeth by Coppie dated 7th / October in the 3rd year of the Queen (1561), One Cottage, 1acre / of land, 2 beastes leaz, fine 13s 8d, by rent 7s 8d, by Edward Proute.

(1 life).

The Rev(er)con of the p(re)misses is graunted by / Coppie dated the last day of April in the 24th year of the Queen (1582) / to Alice Wyxe and Alice Watercombe / fyne 34 13s 4d, by rent aforesaid, 7s 8d. by John Str.

(Thomas Dearing / paid 13s 4d / for the state / of Allis Wa / tercombe).

Edithe Pynnell widdow the late wyfe of John / Pynnell sen(io)r houldeth for her widdowhood & / John her sonne after hould by Coppie dated / 16th January in the 20th year of the Queen (1578), 2 Cottages & 1 / shoppe, 2 acres of land, pasture 2 beastes, / 20 sheepe, fyne 40s, by rent 10s. by John Str.

(widdowes / estate & / 1 life).

The same Edith houldeth for her widdowhood and John / her sonne after her houldeth by Coppie dated / 16th January in the 20th year of the Queen (1578), One Tenem(en)t & / 16 acres of land & meadow, pasture for 10 / beastes & 2 horses & 120 sheepe, fyne £20 / by rent 10s, by John Str.

(widdows estate / & 1 life / herr(iot))

Agnes Vicaria (dead) widdowe late wyfe of Richard / Vicaria for her widdowes estate & Ursula / her daughter hould by Coppie dated 23rd / October in the 5th year of Edward 6th (1552), one Cottage & Curt(ila)g / 1 acre of meadowe, pasture for 2 beastes & / 5 sheepe, fyne 33s 4d, by rent 6s 4d, by E Str.

(1 life).

Andrew Wattes houldeth by Coppie dated / 25th of March in the 21st year of the Queen (1579), the east part of a Shambles, fyne a Capon, by rent 2s, by John Str.

( 1 life ).

Walter Preston and Geoffrey his Brother hould / by Coppie dated 6th November, in the 1st & 2nd year / of Philip and Mary (1555), One Tenem(en)te, 5 acres of arrable, 2 acres / of meadowe, 6 beastes leaz, 20 sheepe pasture / fyne £5, by rent 12s 8d, by E Str. (... acres of meadowe not granted)

(2 lives).

The same Walter, John his sonne and Edith / his daughter hould for theire lives by Coppie dated 29th / March in the 22nd year of the Queen (1580), one Tenem(en)t / 14 acres of errable, 2 of meadowe, 12 beast / leaz, pasture for 120 sheepe, fyne £?3 6s 8d / herr(iot), by rent 6s 5d, John Str.

(3 lives).

John Preston and Robert Snell hould by / Coppie dated 10th of October in 19th year of the Queen (1577) / one Cottage & Curtl(age), 2 beastes leaz, fyne / £15, by rent 3s, by E Str

(2 lives).

Hughe Thistell, William Trivett & Henry Thistell / hould by Coppie dated 2 April in the 26th year / of the Queene (1584), one Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances, fyne / 10s, by rent 12d, by John Str.

(3 lives).

Agnes Gibbons (......) late wyfe of John Gibbons houldeth duryng her wydowod & ....., / John her sonne hold by Coppie dated 4th / October in the 24th year of the Queen (1582), one Shoppe in the / Shambles, fyne 30s, by rent 2s, by John Str.

John Gibbons & Thomas Gibbons houldeth by Coppie dated 2nd /April in the 26th year of the Queen (1584) the Churchowse / and one little Curtl(age), by rent 3s 4d, by John Str.

(1 life).

John Baylie (dead) and Geoffrey his Brother hould / by Coppie dated 23 October in the 5th year of Edward the 6th (1351), / one Cottage & Curtilage half an Acre of / land, 2 beastes & 2 sheepe leaz, by rent 4s, by E Str.

(fyne 40s / 2 lives).

.

Rabidge (dead) Hussey houldeth dureinge her widd / one Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances and one Shoppe / and 1 Garden. The rev(er)con by Coppie dated / 10th October in the 22nd year (1580) of the present Queen, to Hughe / Thistell, fyne for the firste ..... 20s, by rent 8s 4d, by John Str.

(widdowes / estate & / 1 lyfe / fyne for rev(er)con / 40s).

Marie Labros houldeth duringe her widdowhood / 1 Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances. The Rev(er)con to John / Labros, Richard Labros, & Marie Labros her / Children by Coppie dated 2 April in the 26th year (1584) / of Queen Elizabeth, fyne for Rev(er)con 20s, by rent 2s, by John Str.

Henry Hunt houldeth in the right of Julian / his wyfe two Cottages, 1 Garden cont(aining) half / a yard, 1 acres of pasture, half an acre of mead / 1 acre and a half of err(able) pasture for 3 beastes & / and for 10 sheepe for terme of her lyfe and the lyfe / of John Pynnell by Coppie dated 30th / of June in the 21st year of the present Queen (1579), fyne £28, by rent 4s, by John Str.

(2 lives).

Joan Keete (dead) houldeth for terme of her life / one Cottage & 1 Curtl(age) & a Garden, the / Rev(er)con unto Raphe Keete ....... . .. her sonne by / Coppie dated 23rd of March, the 21st year of the present Queen (1579) / fyne 33s 4d, by rent 4s, by John Str.

(2 lives).

Edithe Wood (surrendered) & Richard Wood hould by Coppie dated / 30th June in the 21st year of the Queen (1579), One Cottage & a / Barton cont(aining) half an acre, 3 yard landes, 4 beastes / lease & pasture for 6 sheepe, fyne £6, 14s 8d / by rent 5s

(2 lives).

Richard Payne, Joan Payne and Avice Payne / hould by Coppie dated 2nd day of April 26th year of / Queen Elizabeth (1584), One Cottage w(i)th thapp(ur)tenances & a / Garden plott, fyne 20s, by rent 2s 8d, by John Str.

(3 lives).

Anne Oke claimeth duringe her widdow hood, One / Cottage a Curtil(age) w(i)th a Barton cont(aining) half an acre / 2 acres of errable, 2 beastes leaz and pasture for 10 / sheepe, The Rev(er)con to John Oke, Alice Oke, / and Margaret Baily by Copie dated the first / of July in the 25th year of Queen Elizabeth (1583), fyne, for Rev(er)con / £6 6s 8d, by rent 4s 4d.

(widdowes / estate & 3 lives).

Edward Howlett houldeth for terme of the / life of Joan his wyfe one Cottage w(i)th the / app(ur)tenances. The Rev(er)con to the said Edward / Howlett, Edward his sonne & Roger (dead) Yarbert / by Coppie dated 2nd Aprill in the 26th year of the Queen (1584) / by rent 3s. A Coppy of lycense duringe theire lyves, but / not under the lords hande.

(2 lives).

William Doby houldeth for terme of his lyfe / One Cottage and garden cont(aining) half a yard / and 2 beaste leaz by Coppie dated 1 October / in the 3rd & 4th year of Philip and Mary (1556), fyne 13s 4d, by rent 3s, by Thomas Smith .

(1 life).

Avice Cheseman houldeth dureinge her widd(owhood) / One Ten(amen)te, a Barton cont(aining) 1 acre & pasture / for 2 beastes. The Rev(er)con to Gerald & Henry / and Raphe Cheseman by Copppie dated 11th / of October in the 22nd year of Queen Elizabeth (1580), fyne for the / first Coppie 6s 8d, fyne for the states in / Rev(er)con £4 3s 4d, by rent 4s.

(widdowes / estate &/ 3 lives)

Robert Evans houldeth for terme of his lyfe one / Cottage & one garden by Coppie dated 29th / of March in the 22nd year of Queen Elizabeth (1580), fyne £3, by rent 4s.

(1 life).

Joan Galter houldeth / for term of her lyfe by Coppie dated 16th / October in the 30 year of Henry the eighth (1538) one Tene(me)nte & 1 / Barton cont(aining) half an Acre, 12 acres of errable / 2 acres & 1 yard of meadow & pasture, pasture for 7 / beastes, 2 horses & 4 score sheepe, fyne 13s 4d, by rent ?12s, by Abbott.

(herr(iot) 2d / . life).

The same Joan houldeth for terme of her / lyfe by Coppie date 12th January in the 3rd & 4th year / of Philip and Mary (1557), one Cottage w(i)th a Curtl(age) and a / garden Plott cont(aining) half a yard, half an acre of Pasture, & pasture for 1 horse & 1 beast / fyne 30s, by rent 6s 8d, by T Smyth.

(1 life).

The Rev(er)con of both the Tenem(en)t & Cottage is / claymed by John & George Walbridge, heirs of George their father being nowe deceased by / Coppie dated the last day of June in the 20th year of Elizabeth (1578) / fyne £24 10s, by rent aforesaid 6s 8d. by John Str.

( 2 lives / .... ...).

Thomas Thistell houldeth in the rightes / of Edith his wyfe (late Edithe Adams for / the Terme of her life & Robert Richardes in / succession for his lyfe by Coppie dated 16th / January 22nd of Elizabeth (1580), One Cottage w(i)th a / Curtl(age), one Acre of Land & pasture for / 2 beastes, fyne £4, by rent 4s, by John Str.

(2 lives).

Elizabeth Crichell houldeth for terme of her / lyfe by Coppie dated 2nd July in the 30th year of Elizabeth (1588) / one Cottage w(i)th the app(ur)tenances & a Backside / cont(aining) half a yard of land & pasture for 1 / beast, fyne 40s, by rent 5s, by John Str.

(1 life).

Christian Pollard claimeth for her / widdowhood one Tenem(en)t w(i)th a Barton / cont(aining) 1 acre, 24 acres of land & meadow / w(i)th pasture for 10 beastes, 2 horses and / 120 sheepe. The Rev(er)con to Thomas / Pollard by Coppie dated 10th of October / in the 19th year of Elizabeth (1577), fyne £13 6s 8d, herr(iot) / great, by rent 12s 6d, by John Str.

(widdowes / estate & / lyfe)/.

Alice Thresher (dead) the widdowe of John Thresher / claimeth for widdowes estate in one Ten(amen)te / w(i)th a Barton cont(aining) 3 yards 36 acres of / err(able) landes, 2 acres of meadowe w(i)th pasture / for 6 oxen for byre, 2 horses & sixe skore sheepe, fyne £13 6s 8d, herriot, by rent 8s, by E Str.

(widdowes / estate / ..t ... ......)

(.... ...... for two Cap.... Pre......John Reddend ... habbendum. Anne & Susanine his daughters /. .. £120. Rent 13s 4d ex.....ess te(nentie )

The said Alice claimeth for the like estate in / two tenem(en)tes w(i)th 2 Bartons cont(aining) 1 acre / 15 acres of err(able) 3 Closes of meadow & cont(aining) / 4 acres w(i)th pasture for 8 beastes, 2 horses / & 100 Sheepe & 1 acre & half of meadowe in / the comon meade, by rent 18s 4d

(... coppie / shewed).

The rev(er)con of the two last recyted Tenem(en)ts is claymed by / John Tresher, Anne Douch & Julian Douche for the / terme of theire three lives by the graunte of John / Strangwaies w(i)th whome they compounded for the / same estates and paid to Mr Chubbe for Mr Strangwaies / use the some of three skore sixe pounde thirteene / shillinges fower pence in full paiem(en)t of a ffyne as / appeareth by a acquittance under the hand of Mr / Chubb now shewed forth dated 29th September / in the 35th year of Elizabeth (1593) and by the p(re)sentment of the homage / uppon theire Oathes, But Mr Strangwaies died / before there was any Coppie made accordinglie / fyne C (100) m(ar)kes herr(iot) and by the Rente & Customes as / aforesaid.

( ... in the former / .. ... / 3 lives).

And for as muche as the said Alice is an owld / woeman and dwelleth w(i)th her Brother from / her owne Tenem(en)te it was agreed that 6s 8d / showld bee paid yearely to the Lord for her lyfe / for a Lycence w(hi)ch the Lordes Baylife receaveth / accordinglie. 6s 8d.

Edward Addams, Thomas Addams, sonnes of Hughe Addams, and William / Mocket holde by Coppy given the thirde day of / October in the 20th year of Queen Elizabeth (1578) for their / lyves, one Cottage with thappurtennaces late / the tenure of Hughe Adams, fine £6 with / a Coppye of lycense to let the same, rent 2s.

(3 lyves).

Roger Bradforde and John Bradforde / in succession after him holdeth by Coppye / dated 1st day of July in the 31st year of Queen Elizabeth (1589) / one Cottage with a Curtilage cont(aining) / one acre, 2 acres of errable, one acre of meadowe / & pasture for one horse & two rother beastes & 15 sheepe, ffine / 33s 4d, Rente 9s 10d.

(2 lyves)

Thomas Harvell, Edmonde and Robert (dead) his sonnes / holde by copie dated 29th March in the 29th year of Queen / Elizabeth (1587), one cottage newe builte, fyne 20s / rente 2s

(2 lives).

Agnes Waye duringe her wydowed & Walter Waye / during his lyef, doe hold his copy dated 10th October / in the 19th year of Queen Elizabeth (1577), one cotage with a Curtilage / cont(aining) one yarde of Lands, one close at Croke cont(aining) 3 yardes / of land & halff an acre of meadowe, pasture of one horse / & one other beast, for ffin 6s 8d, for Rent 5s.

William Churchill holdeth the Manor .. farme & / of Bolmestone alias Bexytone w(i)th all manner / of Landes ten(ame)ntes meadowes leasures pastures / feedinges comons comon of pasture & hereditamentes / whatsoev(er) thereunto app(er)tayning (excepting / two cloases there in thoccupacion William Juces / by Indenture dated the 20 September 26 Elizabeth (1584) / for the terme of 21 yeres from Michelmas / then next folowyng for the yerly rent of £14 6s 8d, by John Strangwayes.

(ffyne £750).

William Jacobbs holdeth by Indenture dated the 13th / of November in the 19th of Queen Elizabeth (1577) two acres of / meadow & pasture in Bomestone for the / terme, namely his owne lyfe & w(i)th his brothers of two lyves under the yerley / Rent of 13s 4d, by John Strangwayes.

(Fyne £26 13s / 4d).

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John Adams & Mary his sister do hold by copy one house & a garden containing one / yard of ground & pasture for one Rodder beaste & one horse beast & one Lott of Hay / & pay yearly - 6s 8d. - 6d

(Harryett, 6s 8d / yearely valew 50s / John Bayley )

Anne Angell wid(ow) & John her sonne do hold by copie one house and garden in Rodden Rew / & pay yearly - 6s 8d.- 6d

(Harryett 6s 8d / yearely valew 40s)

Joanne Angell wid(ow) & Wyllyam Angell her husbands brother hold by copie one house & / an orchard cont. one yard & 2 acres of arrable in the Common feildes & one / Rother beast & one horse beast & one lot of hay & pay yearly - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryett 4s / yearely valew £4 / James Pittman holds this)

John Addams & Mary his sister hold by copie one house & a garden in Rodden Rew / cont. one yard & one Rother & one horse & one Lott of Hay & pay yearly - 4s 0d. - 6d

Harryett 4s / yearely valew 40s / John Clarke)

John Bradford alias Tucker & Henry & Robert his brothers do hold by copie one / tenement called a place hold, with a house, & a garden & a close adjoining cont. / 2 acres & 3 acres of Meadow & 20 acres of errable in the Common feilds / & pasture for 10 Rother Beastes, 2 Horses & 120 sheep & one Lott of Hay / & pay yearly - 15s 8d. - 2s 6d.

(Haryott the best beast / yearely valew £18 / John Thresher holds this)

Emme the wife of that sayd John Bradford holdeth by copie during her life one / house & a garden adjoining cont. one yard 3 acres of meadow, (1)6 acres of pasture / ..... a close called Coniger: 15 acres of errable in the Common feildes, 6 / Rother beasts 2 Horses & 80 sheep & one lott of hay and payeth yearly - 15s 8d. - 2s 6d.

(Harryet the best beast / yearely valew £18 / John Tresher hath this / This was granted by coppie / 5 April 1653 to / Henry Thresher, Richard Rose / Henry Rose sons of John / Rose of Elworth)

Richard Boteswayne in the right of Aime his now wife & Marie Hillarie the daugh / ter of Wyllyam Hillarie hold by Copie a little howse & pay yearly - 12 chickens.

(Henry Bayley)

Dorothy the wife of John Blanchard & Hugh Boteswayne & Hugh Boteswayne his sonne doe / holde by copie a howse & a garden & a close adjoining containing one acre & one acre of / meaddow & 2 acres of errable : 1 Rother beaste (2 crossed out) & one Horse beaste & 15 sheepe / and one Lott of Hay & pay yearly - 9s 10d. - 6d

(Harryott 8s 10d / yearely valew £6 13s 4d / William Boatswaine holds / this )

Margerie Boteswayne widdow & John & Hugh her sonnes doe hold by copie a house & a gar / den & a close adjoining cont. one acre & one close of meadow called Poole-end /cont. one acre now walled round & one Rother & one Horse & one Lott & pay yearly - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew £6 / the same Wm Boatswaine)

Richard Brydell & Wyllyam & Henry his sonnes hold by Copie a howse & a very little garden & pay yearly - 2s.0d. - 6d

(Harryott 2s / yearely valew 6s 8d / now Wm Lymme son).

Ralfe Bayly & Wyllyam Durant thelder & Wyllyam Durant his sonne doe hold / by Copie one howse & a close adjoyning cont. one acre, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott of / Hay & pay yearly - 5s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 5s / yearely valew £5 / Richard Arnold Jun.in the right of his wife).

John Bayly Husbandman & Veritie his sister hold by copie a house & a Garden & a little / close adjoining cont. one yard, & one acre of arable in the Common feildes: one Rother / one Horse & 15 sheep & one Lott of Hay & pay yearly 4s. 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew £5 / Richard Coward Jun. holds ).

Richard Bayly & Ralfe & Margaret his sonne & daughter doe hold by Copie one house & / a Garden in Graces Street & pay yearly - 2s 0d. - 6d

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......... Boteswayne ...... & Roger & ............... / Garden in Graces St upon the sea way & pay yearly......

(Harryott 2s / yearely valew 33s 4d / 2 lines unreadable).

John Boteswayne (Willyam Wood) & George his sonne & Elizabeth his daughter hold by Copie a howse and / a Garden adjoining one Rod & pay yearly - 2s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 2s / yearely valew .0s / John Hill).

Elionar Bradford widdow & Henry Bradford holdeth by Copie one howse and a Garden ad / joyning cont. one yard, & 3 yards of Meadow; 6 acres pf Errable: 4 Rother beastes / one horse & 50 sheepe & one Lott of Hay & pay yearly - 5s 0d. - 18d

(Harryott bestbeast / yearely valew £6 13s 4d / Richard Porter).

Chrystian Bradford widdow & Robert her sonne Hold by Copie one tenement called / a place hold with a garden & a little orchard adjoyning cont. one yard & 2 acres / & halfe of meadow, 28 acres of Errable, 10 Rother beastes, 2 Horse beastes, 120 / sheep & one Lott of Hay, & pay yearly - 10s 6d. - 2s 6d

(Harryott the best Beast / yearely valew £16 / John Thresher).

Wyllyam Burges in the Right of Thomasine Pollard his wife holdeth by Copie a Tene / ment with a House & a garden & a Close adjoyning cont. halfe an acre & 15 / acres of errable : halfe an acre of Meadow & 5 Rother beastes, 1 horse, 60 / sheepe & one Lott of Hay & payeth yearely - 8s 4d. - 12d

(Harryott the best Beast / yearely valew £8 / Richard Gibbons).

The same Wyllyam in the Right of Thomasine his wife and Sarah Meech widdow her / sister doe hold by Copie a howse with a little Garden & 1 Rother, 1 Horse, & one / Lott of Hay & pay yearely - 4s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s 4d / yearely valew 50s).

Wyllyam Bayly, Walter his sonne & Elizabeth his daughter doe hold by Copie one / howse & a Garden & a Close adjoyning cont. one yard & 3 yards of meadow, 1 Rother / one horse & one Lott of Hay & pay yearely - 6s. - 6d

(Harryott 5s 4d / yearely valew £4 10s / John Curtis in right of his wife).

George Bythewood & Richard his sonne doe hold a little house in Red Lane with a / verie little Garden adjoyning & pay yearely - 6d. - 6d

(Harryott 6d / yearely valew 13s 4d / Henry Ellis).

John Hambridge, Henry Ffeaver & Emma Feaver the sonne & daughter of Hen / ry Feaver deceased, doe hold by Copie one howse & a garden adjoyning cont. one / yard, 3 acres of Errable, 1 Horse, 1 Rother, 30 sheepe & one Lott of Hay and / pay yearly - 7s 10d. - 6d

(Harryott 7s 10d / yearely valew £4).

Richard Bishoppe holdeth a little howse in Rodden Row by Copie & payeth yearly - 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 6d / yearely valew 12s / Samuel Meatyard).

Joseph Bartlett & Joseph his sonne & Mary his daughter doe hold by Copie a howse / with a garden adjoyning cont. 5 Rodds, one yard of Errable, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 5 / sheepe & one Lott of Hay & pay yearly - 4s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s 4d / yearely valew 40s / Mary Harvey widdow).

Jeffry Buck, Henry his sonne & Mary his daughter doe hold by Copie a / good howse & a Garden adjoyning cont. half a virgate, & one close of Erra / ble, cont. one acre & halfe, & a plott of Meadow cont. 3 yards called Sorry / bargayne; & one Rother, & one horse beast & 25 sheepe & halfe a lott & pay yearely - 8s 0d - 6d

(Harryott 8s / yearely valew £5 / John Cretchill).

Henry Bayley, Walter his sonne & Henry the sonne of the sayd Walter hold by Copie a / Howse & a garden adjoyning, 1 Rother & 1 Horse beast & 1 Lott & pay yearely - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew 50s / Beatrix the widdow of Jeffrey Bayley holds this).

Jane Cooke & Anne her sister the wife of Mr Jacob Cleark doe hold by Copie a howse / & a verie little garden & pay yearely 5s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 5s / yearely valew 50s / Samson Samwayes).

Richard Coward & Humphry & Thomas his sonnes hold by Copie a howse & a garden & / an orchard adjoyning & one close of errable Hempland cont. halfe an acre, one other close / cont. 3 yards, & halfe an acre in the Common feildes, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, one Lott, & pay yearly - 5s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 5s / yearely valew £5 / ......................... now Richard Coward ........

Anne Crew widdow & Bartholomew & Richard her sonnes hold by Copie a howse and / Garden adjoyning cont. one yard and one acre of Meadow & 3 yards of Errable / in the Common ffeild, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, & one Lott & pay yearely - 6s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s 4d / yearely valew £5 / William Crew).

Wyllyam Chrichell (dead) & Emma his sister doe hold by Copie, a howse & a garden ad / joyning cont. one yard, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott & pay yearley - 3s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 3s / yearely valew £3 / John Cretchell).

Wyllyam Clarke, & Wyllyam & Henry his sonnes doe hold by Copie a howse with a / garden adjoyning & pay yearely - 2s 0d. - 6d

(yearely valew 26s 8d / Harryott 2s / Robert Cooper).

The same Wyllyam Clarke in the right of Susan his wife & Elizabeth Hardie the / wife of Wyllyam Hardie hold by Copie a howse and a Garden adjoyning cont. one / yard, & one acre of meadow in Portsham meade; one yard of meadow in Abbye / Mead & one acre of Meade in Looke Meade, 4 acres of Errable in the Common / ffeildes & 5 Rother & 1 Horse & 30 sheepe & pay yearely - 7s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 7s 8d / yearely valew £8 / Mary Hardy).

John Cosens & Wyllyam & ... his sonnes doe hold by Copie a howse and / a Little garden & 3 yards of Errable in the Common ffeildes, 1 Rother , 1 Horse / 5 sheepe, 1 Lott & pay yearely - 3s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 3d / yearely valew 50d / Henry Gibbbons).

Margaret Cayney & Margarett now wife of Nicholas Preston doe hold by Copie a / howse with a smythes fforge to w(hi)ch is ..... Garden & pay yearly - 6s.0d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s / yearely valew 30s / This is devided in two parts of which Damaris Clarke now hold one & George Stone the other).

Agnes Damer widow & Mary ffoord now wife of Wyllyam Warren & Andrew / ffoord the sonne of Peter Ffoord doe hold by Copie a Howse & a little Garden & pay - 4s 0d - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew 30s / Margarett Fford widdow).

Emma Dammer wid & Chrystian Dammer Hold by Copie two dwelling Howses / 3 acres of Errable in the Common ffeildes, 1 Horse, 1 Rother, 15 sheepe one / Lott & pay yearley - 3s 2d. - 6d

(Harryott 3s 2d / yearely valew £4 / George Porter).

Margaret Durdant (dead) widdow & Wyllyam her sonne hold by Copie a howse and a / Garden & a close of Hempland adjoyning cont. 1 acre, & halfe an acre of errable / in the Common ffeild, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott, 20 sheepe & pay yearely - 4s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s 4d / yearely valew £4 / Mary Hawkins\0.

John Durdant & Walter & John his sonnes doe hold by Copie a Howse & a Garden & / 2 acres of Meadow & 3 yards of Errable, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 12 sheepe & / one Lott & pay yearely - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew £6 / John Durdant).

Edith Devenish widdow & Joane & Elizabeth her daughters doe hold a Tenem(en)t / with a Garden & a close adjoyning cont. one acre; 2 acres of Meadow, 18 acres of / Errable , 10 Rother Beastes, 2 Horse, 120 sheepe & 1 Lott & pay yearely - 6s 5d. - 2s 6d

(Harryott the best beast / yeaarely valew £13 6s 8d / Wm Warbridge ......... ).

Wyllyam Clarke & Wyllyam & Henry his sonnes doe hold a Tenem(en)t & a garden & / a howse adjoyning cont. one acre & 3 acres & one yard of Meadow; 19 acres / of Errable, 10 Rother beastes, 2 Horse, 120 sheepe, one Lott & pay yearely - 10s 6d. - 2s 6d

(Harryott the Best Beast / yearely valew £18 / William Clarke).

Henry Dammer & Grace ffoord the daughter of Peter ffoord doe hold by Copie a / howse & a Garden in Frogge Lane & pay yearely - 2s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 2s / yearely valew 26s 8d / John Barnes).

Thomas Evans & Emma the now wife of Henry Reade hold by Copie a howse / & a Garden in Rodden Rew & pay yearely - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew 30s / James Pittman).

Henry Ellys & Henry and John his sonnes hold by copie a howse & 1 Horse, 1 Rother / & 1 Lott & pay yearly - 2s. - 6d

(Harryott 6s / yearley valew 40s / now Phillip Ellis now Jn. Hill).

Richard Farre & Edith his sister hold by Copie a howse & a Garden & a close of / Hempland adjoyning cont. halfe an acre, 3 yards (acres crossed out) in the Common ffeildes of er / & 1 Lott & pay yearely - 4s 0d. - ?

(Herryott 4s / yearely valew £5).

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... / Garden and a close adjoining cont. one good acre & halfe an acre of Meadow / in the common meade; 3 acres of errable in the Common ffeildes & one Rother / 1 Horse, 15 sheepe & 1 Lott, & pay yearely - 8s 0d. - ?d

(yearely valew £6 / Grace ..... .... / Angell Wood .......).

The same Elizabeth Farre widdow holdeth during her widdowhood & Richard Farre & Edith her sonne & daughter, a Tenem(en)t ... cont./ a garden & a close of Meadow adjoyning cont. 1 acre; & one acre & a halfe of Meadow / in the common Meade & eight closes of Errable in the Common ffeildes, 5 Rother / 1 Horse, 60 sheepe & one Lotte, & pay yearely - 8s 0d. - 18d

(Harryott the Best Beast / yearely valew £8 / ....... ..orter gent / Grace ..... )

Roger ffoord (dead) & Samuell his Brother hold by Copie a howse in Rodden Rew & a little / Garden & pay yearely - 2s 0d. - 6d

(Haryott 5s / yearely valew 33s 4d).

The same Roger & Mills his sonne & Elizabeth his daughter hold by Copie a howse / & a Garden & a Close adjoyning cont. one acre. & 3 acres of Errable in the / Common ffeildes, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 15 sheepe, & 1 Lott, & pay yearely - 7s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 7s 8d / yeaarely valew £5 / Margarett widow).

Peter Fford holdeth by Copie a howse in Rodden Rew with a Garden & backsyde & payeth - 2s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 2s 8d / yearely valew 30s / Margarett Fford).

The same Peter fford & Agnes Faber widdow hold by Copie a howse & a little Gar / den in Rodden Rew & pay yearely - 3s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 3s 4d / yearely valew 30s / Robt .........).

Henry Garland (dead) & Mary Richards his daughter die hold by Copie a very good / Howse & a garden adjoyning cont. 3 yards; two acres in the Common ffeild / of Errable, 2 Rothers, 1 Horse, 30 sheepe, 1 Lott & pay yearley 10s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 10s / yearely valew £8 / Henry M........).

George German holdeth by Copie a Hafe place with a garden adjoyning cont. 3 Rodds / & 2 acres of Meadow in the Common Meade; 6 Rother, 1 Horse, 60 sheepe, & an / acre of Errable in the Common ffeildes & payeth yearely - 10s 0d. - 18d

(Harryott the best beast / yearely valew £10 / John Thresher).

Leonard German & George his sonne hold by Copie a Howse & a little Garden & an / acre of Meadow called Masters Gift & pay yearly - 12s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 12d / yearly valew 50s / Thomasin Ar.....).

Rebecca Gybbons holdeth during her widdowhood a Howse & a garden & a close ad / joyning cont. 3 yards: 1 acre of Errable in the Common ffeildes: 1 Rother, 1 Horse, / 8 sheepe, 1 Lott & payeth yearely - 6s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s / yearely valew £3 6s 8d /...............).

Grace Guy now the wife of Thomas Ober and Anne Guy her sister doe hold by Copie / one howse & a garden adjoyning. Halfe an acre of Errable in the Common ffeild one / Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott & 5 sheepe & pay yearely - 6s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s .... /yearely valew £3 / Richard .....).

John Gardener (dead) & ............... doe hold / by Copie a howse in Rodden Rew with a little garden & pay yearely - 1s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 1s 4d / yearely valew 6s 8d / ..............)

Wyllyam Hardy in the right of Elizabeth his wife & Joane her sister now the wife of / John Walbridge doe hold by Copie one howse and Garden with a close adjoyning cont, one / close: Halfe an acre of Meadow in the East Meadow: & 7 acres of Meadow called Lawnes / of which 7 acres he hath the share two yeares Together & his Lord of the Mannor the third / yeare: & 2 acres of Errable in the ffeildes: 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott, & pay yearely - 8s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 8s / yearely valew £8 / John Hardy / of Langton0.

Dorothy Hewshes, & Elizabeth & Susan her daughters hold by Copie a howse & two shoppes / 1 Rother, 1 Horse, one Lott & pay yearly - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew 53s 4d / John Howard ).

Edith Hardy widow & Joane the wife of Rafe Haywell theldest doe hold by Copie a howse / and a Garden & a close adjoyning cont. halfe an acre: one other close cont. 3 yards / 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott, 7 pay yearely - 9s ?d - 6d

(Harryott 9s / yearely valew £3 6s 8d).

Edmon Hardy (dead) & Alis his daughter the wife of Nicholas Slade doe hold by Copie a howse / in Rodden Rew with a little Garden & pay yearly - 6s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s 8d / yearely vlew 40s / John Howard now Edmt..)

John Harrys & Roger Harrys hold by Copie a howse & a garden cont. / one yard, Halfe an acre of Meadow in the common Meade, 4 acres of / Errable, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott: 25 sheepe & pay yearely - 9s 8d - 6d. (Harryott 9s 8d / yearely valew £4 / George Porter ).

Alice Haywell widow & Wyllyam Allane & Wyllyam his sonne doe hold a ..../ howse & a little garden in Rodden Rew & pay yearely - 4s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 1s 4d / yearely valew 20s / George Allen )

Barbara Haywell (dead) widdow & Wyllyam Burges (dead) the sonne of Wyllyam Burges thelder / & Angell his daughter namely of Wyllyam thelder doe hold by Copie a howse / & a garden & a close adjoyning cont 3 yards: 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott & pay - 3s 0d. - 6d

(Harryett 3s / yearely valew 53s 4d / William T........).

James Hyll (dead) & James (dead) & Thomas his sonnes doe hold a little howse & garden / & pay yearely - 2s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 2s / yearely valew 26s 8d ).

Wyllyam Hawkings & Henry Wakecombe Jun(ior) , & Wyllyam Salisbury Jun. doe hold by Copie a howse / & a garden cont. one yard; 1 acre of meadow, 3 yards of Errable, 1 Horse, 1Rother / 1 Lott, 10 sheepe & pay yearely - 8s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 8s / yearely valew £5 / Ri...... G.....).

Robert Hayward & Leonard his sonne hold by Copie a howse & a little garden in Rodden / Rew & pay yearely - 2s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 2s 8d / yearely valew 26s 8d).

Joane Hampton (dead) widdow & Gregory & Edmond her sonnes, doe hold by Copie a howse and / a little garden lying by the sea way & pay yearly - 1s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 1s 4d / yearely valew 26s 8d).

Wyllyam Hyllary & Wylyam & Elizabeth his sonne & daughter doe hold by Copie a howse / & a little Garden adjoining: & 1 Rother, 1 Horse, & 1 Lott & pay yearely - 3s 0d. - 6d

(harryott 3s / yearely valew 40s ).

Henry Hawker & Dorothy his now wife & Wyllyam Meech holdeth by Copie a Howse & a / garden adjoining, & 1 Rother, 1 Howse, & 1 Lott & pay yearely - 3s 0d - 6d

(Harryott 3s / yearaely vaew 50s ).

Julyan Hylman widdow & Dorothy Motyer now the wife of Edward Oldis of Melbury Osmond / doe hold by Copie a howse & a Garden in Rodden Rew & pay yearely - 6s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s 8d / yearely valew 30s ).

Ralfe Haywell & Richard Toolarge & Alice the new wife of the sayd Richard doe hold / by Copie a howse & a very little Garden & pay yearely - 3s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 3s 4d / yearely valew 26s 8d ).

John Hawkins thelder, Henry ffeaver & John Hawkinges Jun(ior) doe hold a cotage & 2 acres / & 3 Rod of errable land: 1 Horse beast, 1 Rother beast, & 15 sheepe. & one Lott & pay 7s 10d - 6d

(yearely rent 7s 10d / Haryott 7s 10d / George Hawkins).

Alis Jolliffe widdow & Moore Jolliffe & Humphry her sonnes doe hold by Copie two / Houses wherof one a great Maulting howse with a garden adjoyining cont. one yard / 2 acres of Errable in the ffeildes: 3 Rother beastes, 3 Horses, 15 sheepe & / 2 Lotts & pay yearly - 10s 0d. - 12d

(Harryott 10s / yearely valew £7).

Alice Kayney & Margaret Kayney now the wife of Nicholas Preston doe / hold by Copie a Howse without a garden & pay yearely - 6s 0d. - 6d

(Quere whither this be / not entre upon the litter / Yearely valew 20s).

Edward Lymme & John his sonne hold by Copie a little howse & pay - 4d. - 6d

(Harryett 4d / yearely valew 20s )

Elizabeth Mollett the wife of Wyllyam Mollett & (Margaret the wife of John /..... crossed out) John Mollet & Wyllyam his sonnes / hold by Copie a howse and a Garden adjoyning & 1 Rother & pay - 5s. - 6d

(Harryet 5s / yearely valew 30s / Wm Tulledge Jnr in the right of his wife).

Ralfe Martyn & Elizabeth Keats now wife of John Keats doe hold by Copie / a little howse with a little Garden & backsyde & pay yearely - 6d. - 6d

(Harryott 6d / yearely valew 20s / Geor. Porter).

John Mitchell senr. & Chrystian Mitchel his sister now wife of Walter Thystle hold / by Copie a howse & a little garden in Rodden Rew & pay yearely - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew 26s 8d / rest of margin on this page obscured by turned up corner).

Edith the wife of John Marchell & Agnes his daughter hold by Copie a howse / in Rodden Rew with a little Garden adjoyning & pay yearely - 3s 4d. - 6d

Thomas Mitchell & Thomas Cole Jun(ior) & Thomas Ham sonnes of the sd. Thomas Ham doe / hold a howse & a very little Garden in Rodden Row & pay yearely - 3s 4d. - 6d

Agnes Meech widow & John Meech the sonne of Robert Meech, & John Meech the sonne / of the sayd John hold by Copie a howse in Rodden Rew with a little Garden adjoyning & pay - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearly valew 30s / John Gardiner Jun.).

Grace Meech widow & Henry Meech doe hold by Copie two place holdes with a garden / & an orchard & a close adjoyning cont. 3 yards, one other close cont. 3 yards: 10 acres / & 1 yard of Meadow, 37 acres of Errable, 21 Rother Beastes, 1 Bull, / 3 Horses, 2 Lotts, a score sheepe, ..... ..... that, 2 acres & halfe of the sayd Meadowe / Lye at the East End of Lawnes & every third year the Lord hath the share of them & pay - £1 9s. - 5d

(Harryott the 2 best Beastes / yearely valew £20 / Richard Porter Senr.)

Henry Lovell & .... his sonne & Joane his daughter doe hold by Copie a howse and / a Garden adjoyning & 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott, & pay yearely - 3s 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 3s 4d / yearely valew 40s / James Hill now Tenn.)

Chrystian Miller widdow & Rafe her sonne & Edith her daughter doe hold by Copie a / Tenem(en)t with a garden & Close adjoyning cont. 2 acres: 3 Acres of Meadow: 25 / Acres of Errable: 12 Rother beastes, 2 Horses, 120 sheepe, 1 Lott & pay yearely - 16s 0d. - 2s 6d

(Harryott the best beast / yearely valew £20 / Ralph Miller Tenn.).

The same Chrystian Miller & Ralfe her sonne & Johan her daughter now the wife of / Moors Joliffe hold by Copie a Tenem(en)t with a garden & close adjoyning cont. halfe an / Acre: 2 acres & half of Meadow: 20 Acres of Errable, 10 Rother beastes, 2 Horses / 120 sheepe & 1 Lott, & pay yearely - 10s 0d. - 2s 6d

(Harryott the best beast / yearely valew £14 / John Boteswaine widdow).

John Miller weaver & Thomas & John his sonnes doe hold by Copie a howse & a garden / & 1 acre & halfe of Meadow: 1 Acre of Errable: 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott & 20 / sheepe & pay yearely - 4s 10d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s 10d / yearely valew £5 / William Boteswaine).

The widdow of Roger Motyer & ......... / doe hold by Copie a Howse & a Garden & a close adjoyning cont. halfe an Acre & / one Rother, 1 Horse, & 1 Lott & pay yearely - 4s 0d - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew £3 / James Pittman).

Anne Motyer widdow & John Motyer doe hold by Copie a howse & a garden in Rodden Rew / & pay yearely - 6s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s 8d / yearely valew 40s / John Motier als Francis).

The widdow of John Merren & Wyllyam Merren his sonne hold by Copie & howse & a gar / den adjoyning: 1 Horse, 1 Rother, 1 Lott & pay yearely - 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew 40s).

Wyllyam Newman (dead) & Hugh Newman his Brother doe hold by Copie a howse with a Gar / den & Backsyde adjoyning Being an ancient Inn, & one acre of Errable: Two Rother / 2 Horses & 5 sheepe & pay yearely - 8s 0d. - 12d

(Harryott 8s / yearely valew £8 / John Wallis Tenn.).

John Olden & Perrin Hawkinges his sister, & Thomasin Moliat her daughter doe / hold a howse & a very little Garden & pay yearely - 1s 4d. - 6d

(Herryott 1s 4d / yearely valew 20s / Hannah Mullett widdow).

John Oliver thelder & John his sonne holdeth by Copie a howse & a garden adjoyning / cont, one yard: one close of Errable cont. one acre & one yard: 1 Rother, 1 Horse, & / one Lott & payeth yearely- 7s 0d - 6d

(Harryott 7s / yearely valew £5/ Margarett Fford Tennt.)

Richard Payne & John his sonne hold by Copie hold by Copie & howse & a garden adjoyning / & a pathe by the mill brooke & pay yearely - 3s 0d. . - 6d

(Harryott 3s / y earely valew 33s 4d / Ann Paine now Tennt.)

Elizabeath Pollard widdow holdeth during her widdowhood a Tenem(en)t & Garden & close / adjoyning cont. one Acre: 3 acres of Meadow, 21 acres of Errable, 10 Rother beastes / 2 Horse, 1 Lott, 120 sheepe, & payeth yearely - 10s 0d. - 2s ?d

(Harryott the best Beast / yearely valew £18 / Honor ye wife of ...... Wood / 1760 this is now Henry Gybbens).

The same Elizabeth Pollard holdeth during her widdow hood a howse with a Garden adjoyning / cont. one yard: 3 yard of Mead: 2 acres of Errable, 1 Horse, 1 Rother, 1 Lott, 30 sheepe / & pay yearely 6s 0d. - 6d

(Noe Harryott / yearely value £5).

Anne Pollard widow & Stephen & Grace her sonne and daughter hold by Copie / a house & a Garden being a whole place & one close adjoyning, one close & one other / close cont. one acre; 2 acres & one yard of Meadow in the Common Meade there : 24 / acres of Errable: 10 Rother beastes, 2 Horses, 120 sheepe, 1 Lott, & pay yearly - 16s 6d. - 2s 6d

(Harryott the Best Beast / yearely valew £8 / Stephen Pollard )

The same Anne Pollard holdeth for her life by Copie, a howse & a Garden & a close / adjoyning Cont. one acre : 8 acres of Errable, 4 Rother Beastes, 2 Horses / 40 sheepe, 1 Lott, & payeth yearely - 8s 4d. - 1s 6d

(Harryott the Best Beast / yearaely valew £6 13s 4d / Honor the wife of ... Wood / 1730 this is now Henry Gybbons).

Nicholas Porter holdeth by Copie a Howse with a garden adjoyning cont. one yard: 3 / Acres of Meadow: 4 Rother Beastes: 2 Horses: 40 sheepe: & one Lott & payeth - 7s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 7s 8d / yearely valew £6 13s 4d / Richard Porter).

Thomas Puckett holdeth by Copie a howse & a little Garden, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott / & payeth yearely - 2s 0d - 6d

(Harryott 2s / yearely valew 40s / This s now Grace Arnolds now Thomas Arnold).

Wylliam Purchase Holdeth a Howse heretofore a bakehowse & payeth yearly - 4s 0d. - 6d

Harryott .... / yearely valew 33s 4d / Richard ...old).

The same Wylliam & Willyam Purchase his sonne doe hold a howse & a very little / Garden neere the Lords Gatehowse & pay yearely - 4d. - 6d

(Harryott 4d / yearely valew 20s / Elisabeth Gooding).

Margaret Pyner widow & John Pyner & Cecilia his wife doe hold by Copie a howse / with a garden & howse adjoyning cont. three yards, 1 Rother, 1 Horse & pay yearely - 4s 0d. - 9d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew £3 / Anne Pynner).

Anne Pysing widow & Dorothe Pysing the widdow of Arthur Heatne gent deceased doe / hold a Tenem(en)t with a Garden & Close adjoynig Cont. 3 acres: 4 Closes more cont. / 8 acres, & one close more cont. one yard: 7 closes of Meadow: 28 acres of Erra / ble land in the feildes : 15 Rother Beastes : 3 Horses: 1 Lott: 180 sheepe & pay - 40s 0d. - 4s

(Harryott 3 Best Beastes / yearely vaoew £40 / John Thresher).

Peter Roberts (dead) & John & Joseph (dead) his sonnes doe hold by Copie a Howse & a gar / den & a close adjoyning cont. one Acre: 4 Acres & 3 yards of Meadow, 5 / Acres of Errable: 4 Rother Beastes; 1 Horse: 50 sheepe, 1 Lott & pay yearely - 7s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott Quare / yearely valew £8 / Peter Roberts now Tennt.)

Richard Roze, & Richard his sonne & Thomas Roze the sonne of John Roze the / Brother of Richard thelder doe hold by Copie a Howse with a garden adjoyning: 2 / Acres of Errable in the ffeildes & one Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott & pay yearely - 8s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 8s / yearely valew £5 / Joan Rose).

Wyllyam Rob(er)tes & John his Brother doe hold by Copie a Howse & a Garden & a / close adjoyning cont one yard; 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 1 Lott, & pay yearely - 6s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s / yearely valew £3 6s 8d / Grace Loveless).

Alice Smith widow & Elizabeth & Sarah her daughters doe hold by Copie a / howse & a Garden Cont. one Yard: One acre of Errable; 1 Rother, 1 Horse, / 5 sheepe; 1 Lott & pay yearely - 7s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 7s 8d / yearely valew 58s 4d / Joan wife of William Crew).

Grace Smith widow & Joane her daughter doe hold by Copie a Howse without a Backsyde & pay yearely - 2s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott ... / yearely valew 13s 4d).

Thomas Snooke & Emme his sister doe hold by Copie a little howse in Redlane & pay - 6d. - 6d

(Harryett 6d / yearely valew 13s 4d / Tho. Howard).

Leonard Thistle (dead) & Agnes (dead) his wife & Richard their sonne doe hold by Copie / a Howse & a Garden & a Close adjoyning cont. one yard : one close of Meadow / cont. halfe an acre: one Acre & half of Meadow in the West Meare: 9 acres of / Errable: 5 Rother beastes; 1 Horse beast; 60 sheepe; 1 Lott, pay yearely - 11s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott the best Beast / yearely valew £7 10s / Tho Howard ).

John Thistle & Chrystian his daughter hold by Copie a Howse with a very / little Garden & pay yearely - 1s 4d - 6d

(Harryott Quaere / yearely valew 20s ).

Jeffrey Thistle & Alice his sister doe hold a howse & a Garden in Rodden Rew & pay - 8s 4d. - 6d

(Harryett 4d / yearely valew 40s / Ric. Porter now Tennt.)

John Thresher Junr. & Luke his Brother doe hold by Copie A Tenement & an other Dwelling / howse & Gardens: & one close of Errable Land, & 3 other closes cont. 3 acres / & halfe: 2 closes of Meadow in the Common meade, 18 acres of Errable: 8 Ro / ther beastes, 2 Horses, 2 Lotts, 100 sheepe, & pay yearely - 18s. - 1s 6d

(Harryott the best Beast / yearely valew £18 / George Porter now Tennt).

Henry Thresher .....

Margaret Toolarge widow & John Oliver Junr & Joane his daughter hold by Copie /a Tenem(en)t with a Garden & close adjoyning cont. 3 yards : 3 acres of Meadow: eight / acres of Errable: 5 Rother beastes: 1 Horse: 60 sheepe: 1 Lott & pay yearely - 10s 0d. - 1s 6d

(Harryott the best beast / yearely vlew £10 / John ...ers .... Sexeys / now sold to Richard Porter Junr.)

Edith Tryvett widdow & John & Sampson her two sonnes doe hold by Copie a howse gar / den & curtlage cont. halfe a yard : & one acre & halfe of Meadow: 8 acres of Arrable / 5 Rother; 1 Horse, 60 sheepe: 1 Lott & pay yearely - 8s 0d. - 1s 6d

(Harryott the best beast / yearly valew £8 / Thomas Hansford now Tenn).

Robert Toolardge & Henry Tryvett hold by Copie a howse & a garden & a close adjoyning / cont, 3 yards : 1 acre of Meadow in the west meade; 8 acres of Arrable: 4 Rother / beastes: 1 Horse: 32 sheepe: 1 Lott & pay yearely - 6s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott the best beast / yearely valew £7 / Mary Trevitt widdow).

The same Robert Toolardge holdeth by Copie a howse & a Garden & a close adjoyning cont. / one yard, lying on the sea way & pay yearely - 2s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 2s / yearely valew 40s / William Boteswayne now Tenn./ more unreadable).

John Walbridge & Joane his wife hold by Copie Two howses: To one now an alehowse / belongeth a close cont. halfe an acre: To the other one close of Arrable / cont. 3 yards : & 2 acres of Meadow: 16 acres of Arrable in the Common / ffeildes: 7 Rother Beastes: 3 Horses: 100 sheepe & 2 Lotts. & pay yearely - 22s 8d. - 1s 6d

(Harryott the best Beast / yearely valew £13 6s 8d / Israel Walbridge widdow)

Richard Wallis & Honor & Agnes (dead) his two daughters doe hold by Copie a large howse / now & antiently an Alehowse with a garden adjoyning cont. one Rodde: 2 Acres of Meadow / & halfe an acre more every other yeare in Burleyes More : 2 Acres of Arrable in the / ffieldes: 1 Rother: 1 Horse : 20 sheepe: & one Lott: & pay yearely - 7s 10d. - 6d

(Harryott 7s 10d / yearely valew £6 13s 8d / Thomas Wallis now Tennt.)

Emme Watercombe widow & Roger Symonds & Nicholas Symonds the sonnes of Henry / Symonds of Melbury Osmond Clarke doe hold a howse & a garden adjoyning cont. / halfe a yard: & one close at the west end of the Towne cont. halfe an acre: ffowre aces / & halfe of Meadow : 18 acres of Arrable: 10 Rother Beastes: 2 Horse beastes: 120 / sheepe: & 1 Lott & pay yearely 15s 0d. - 2s 6d

(Harryott the best beast / yearely value of £15 / Thomas Hansford Tennt).

Thomas Watercombe & John Godwin of Fflete, & ........... doe / hold one howse & a Garden adjoyning with a close cont. halfe an Acre: One Acre / of Meade in the Common Meade: 8 acres of Arrable in the Common ffeild: 5 Rother / Beastes: 1 Horse : 60 sheepe: 1 Lott: & pay yearely - 6s 8d. - 1s 6d

(Harryott the best Beast / yearely valew £8 / Margaret Randall).

Avice Wood (mort) widdow: & Angell & Mary her sonne & daughter doe hold by Copie a howse / & a Garden adjoyning cont. one yard: halfe an Acre of Meadow: 2 Acres of / Errable in the Common ffeild, 1 Rother, 1 Horse, 15 sheepe; 1 Lott & pay - 7s 0d. - 6d

(Harryot 7s / yearely valew £4 / Precilla Wood widdow).

Mary White widdow, (& Mary Mill... the now wife of ...... crossed out ) and Wyllyam ffoord his / sonne doe hold by Copie a howse & a Garden adjoyning cont, one yard / Halfe an Acre of Meadow in Ditchmore: one Acre of Arable in the Common / ffeild: 1 Rother: 1 Horse: 10 sheepe: & one Lott: & pay yearley - 5s 10d. - 6d

(Harryott 5s / yearely valew £3 / This is now hwld by margarett Fford further estate groungs .... Mathew Wood)

John Wykes holdeth by Copie Two good dwelling howses with two gardens adjoyning / & a close of good Hemp land adjoyning cont, one Acre & one yard : & one other close / cont. 3 yard: eleven Acres of Meadow in the Meadow, & 3 Acres of meadow evrie / other yeare in Burlyes moore & halfe an Acre of Meadow at the East End of the Towne / below the Mill Brooke: & 36 acres of Arrable in the Common ffeildes: & 4 / Acres at Crooke of Errable & Meadow: 20 Rother beastes pastures: 4 Horses: 2 Lotts: / & 240 sheepe & payeth yearely - 22s 0d. - 5s

(Harryett the 2 best Beastes / yearely valew £38 / This is / two Tenements / Thomas Ham).

The same John Wykes holdeth by Copie one other Howse an antient Ale howse with a Gar / den & a close of Meadow Cont. 3 yard, one close of Hemp Lande More cont 3 yard: /& a halfe Acre of Meadow in Ditchmore: 2 Acres of Arrable in the Common / ffeildes: 2 Rother beastes, 2 Horses: 2 Lotts: 20 sheepe & pay yearely - 18s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 18s / yearely valew £6 13s 4d / William Clarke).

Richard Wood & Andrew Servant doe hold by Copie a Howse and a Garden ad / joyning cont. one Acre & one acre of Arrable in the ffeild: one yard of Meadow / in the West Meade, 1 Rother, One horse, 6 sheepe: 1 Lott & pay yearely - 6s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 6s / yearely valew £5 / John Watson).

Jane the wife of sayd Richard Wood holdeth by Copie a howse and a Gardenn / adjoyning cont. one yard: & 3 yard of Meadow in the west Meade, 1 Acre of Ar / rable in the Common ffeild: 11 Rother, 1 Horse: 15 sheepe, 1 Lott & payeth yearely - 5s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 5s / yearely valew £4).

John Watson & Hugh & Henry his sonnes doe hold by Copie a howse & a garden adjoyning cont. / one yard: & halfe an acre of Errable in the ffeild: 1 Rother; 1 Horse , 1 Lott: & pay- 4s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott 4s / yearely valew £3 / Hugh Watson).

Jane Wood the wife of Angell Wood & Joane Servant (dead) the wife of Andrew / Servant hold by Copie a howse with a verie little Garden in Rodden Rew / & pay yearely - 2s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott quaer / yearly valew 26s).

Margaret Yorke & John her sonne doe hold by Copie in Rodden Rew / a howse & a very little Garden & pay yearely - 2s 8d. - 6d

(Harryott 23 8d / yearely valew 20s )

Anne Pollard & Stephen her sonne & Dorothy her daughter doe hold by Indenture / 5 Acres of Inwalled Ground & pay yearly - 2s 6d.

(Harryott 2s 6d / yearely valew £8 /Richard Porter)

John Cooper & Robert & Thomas his sonnes doe hold by Indenture given 26 March 1650 / 3 Acres of Inwalled Ground & pay yearly - 1s 6d.

(Harryott 1s 6d / yearely valew £5 / Robert Cooper Tennt._

John Walbridge & John & Henry his sonnes doe hold by Incenture given 26 March 1650 / 4 Acres of Inwalled Ground & pay yearely - 2s.

(Harryott 2s / yearely £6 13s 4d / John Walbridge).

Andrew ffoord & Wilyllyam & Peter his Brothers, all the sonnes of Peter ffoord senr. doe hold / by Indenture given 26 March 1650 2 acres of Inwalled ground & pay - 12d

(Harryott .... / yearely valew £3 6s 8d / Richard Porter).

Wyllyam Hawkings Holdeth for 99 yeares by Indenture all those 5 severall Closes called Arnetts Grounds dated the 26th of March 1650 if Richard Hawkings the sonne of Ric / hard brother of the sayd William; & Thomas Salisbury sonne of Wm Salisbury of Abbotsbury / shoomaker & Morgan Hallett sonne of Nicholas Hallett of Ermitage Butcher or anie of / them shall soe long live & pay yearely - 7s.

(Harryott 10s / yearely valew £20)

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William Burges (dead) Holdeth by Indenture dated 1 October 24th year of King Charles 1648 / for 99 yeares if he the sayd Wylliam & Wyllyam & Angell his sonne & daughter / shall soe long live, a Howse and a Garden plott adjoyning cont. halfe an Acre and / also three closes of Land Meadow & pasture cont. by estimation 27 acres being her / to fore p(ar)cell of namely the lease for the Covenants & pay yearly - £5

(Herryott 10s / yearely valew £8 13s 4d / Stephen Pollard in the right of his wife).

Alice Jolifffe (dead) the widdow of Humphry Jolliffe m(er)cer deceased & the daughter of John / Moore deceased & Grace her daughter the now wife of John Hardy of Rodden / doe hold for 99 yeares if either of them soe long live by Indenture dated the / 12 January 11 King James Twentie & Eight acres of Land & pasture / & pay yearly - 14s 3d.

(Harryott £3 / yearely valew £18 / Richard Porter now Tennt.)

Gilbert Ironsyd holdeth by Indenture dated 29 September in the 12th year of King / James a Tenem(em)t & 110 acre of Land, Meadow & pasture for 99 yeares / if the sayd Gilbert & Ralfe Ironsyd his brother shall soe long live & pay yearly - 55s.

(Harryott £4 / yearely valew £50 / Mr. Robert Ironside)

Margaret Ironsyd the wife of Ralf Ironsyd Clearke holdeth by Indenture / during her life : & after her death the sayd Ralph Ironsyd her husband & Ralph their sonne doe by the same indenture hold for 99 yeares all that / ffarme called Middle Bexington als Bexington Strangways cont. 440 acres / if they soe long live ; the indenture beareth date 1 October 2 King Charles/ & pay yearely - £4

(Harryott £3 / yearely value £80 / Mr Thomas Ironside).

Wyllyam Clarke senr & Wyllyam & Henry (dead) his sonnes doe hold by Indenture / date ............ 8 acres of Land & pasture & pay yearely - 3s 10d

(Harryott 3s 10d / yearely valew £4 / Stephen Pollard in the right of his wife)

Joane the wife of Richard Wallys doth hold by Indenture dated 29th of September / 15 James, eight acres of pasture Ground abutting upon the sea way & next unto Crooke Common for 99 yeares if she live soe long, & payeth yearly - 4s.

(Harryott 6s 8d / yearely valew £4 10s / Samson Wallis)

Julyan Raymond (dead) widow & form(er)ly the wife of John Bayly & Vertue Baylie the / daughter of the sayd John & Julian & now the wife of Henry Slade doe hold by / Indenture dated 2 January 2 King James five acres & syxteene Rodde of / Land & pasture in East Bexington for 99 yeares if the sayd Julyan & Vertie / shall soe long life, & pay yearely - 2s 6d.

(Harryott none / yearely valew £3 / Stephen Pollard Jnr in the right of his wife).

Ralph Miller, Julyan Myller & Edith Miller the sonne & daughters of Chrysti / an Miller widdow & formerly the wife of Gregorie Miller doe hold by Indenture / dated 22 October 9th year of King Charles, in the year of our Lord 1633 for 99 yeares if anie of / them shall soe long live Twelve acres of pasture Ground (more or less) in / East Bexington & pay yearely - £4.

(Fyne £20 / Yearely valew £6 / Mr. Robert Ironside)

John Olyver & Lyce & Mary his daughters doe hold 10 acres of Land / & pasture in East Bexington by Indenture dated ............ for 99 yeares if either of them live soe long & pay yearely - 5s.

(Harryott 5s / yearely valew £3 6s 8d / Margarett Fford now Tenn).

Edith Pitman now the wife of John Cozens & Edith Gregory now the wife of / Walter Bayly of Abbotsbury doe hold by Indenture dated 28 April in the 12th year of King James / 2 acres of Meadow in Looke Meade for 99 yeares if either of them live soe long / & pay yearely - 1s.

(Fyne £20 / yearely valew 40s / Edward Henvill Tennt).

Henry Garland (dead) and George Henge doe hold by Indenture dated 30th June 9th year of King James / all the Tythes of West Elworth excepting the Easter Booke & Tythe Egges & pay yearely for 99 yeares if either of them soe long live - £1 10s.

(Fyne £150 / yearely valew £14 / noe held by Humphrey Joliffe).

Henry Garland holdeth for his life by Indenture dated 30 June (James ...... Tythes of Rodden excepting p(er)sonal tythes eggs & the Easter Booke........

(Fyne £300 / yearely value £22 / ....... ...... lords lands)

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Joane Cole & Agnes Cole the daughters of Thomas Cole & Joane his wife / doe hold by Indetnure dated ...... a dwelling / howse with a Tucking Mill adjoyning & 2 closes adjoyning one above the / howse & the other below the howse for 99 yeares if either of them soe long / live: & one horse pasture in the Towne ffeildes & pay yearely -- 8s (? & 8s yearley rents of leasehold.)

(Harryott 8s / yearely valew £5)

Chrystian Roze holdeth by Copie during her widdowhood a place & halfe / cont. a howse & a Garden & an orchard with Three acres of meadow / and .... acres of pasture & 26 acres of Errable in the Common ffieldes & 10 Rother beastes, 2 Horse beastes & 120 sheepe & pay yearely - 12s 6d. - 1s 8d

(Harryott the Best Beast / yearely valew £24 / Humphrey Joyliffe now holds this)

Richard Roze & Roger Roze the sonnes of John Roze (deceased) doe hold by Copie / one Tenem(en)t with a garden & Orchard adjoyning cont. 3 yards: Three acres / & halfe of Meadow, 1 Acre of pasture: 16 acres acres of Errable: & pasture for / 7 Rother Beastes, 1 Horse & 60 sheepe & pay yearely - 11s 0d. - 1s 6d

(Harryott the Best Beast / yearely valew £15 / William Pittman now Tenn).

Elizabeth Roze (dead) widdow & John & Richard her sonnes doe hold by Copie one / Tenem(en)t with a garden & Curtilage Cont, halfe an acre: 2 closes of Mea / dow: 5 acres & halfe of pasture: 18 acres of Errable: & pasture of 7 Rother / 1 Horse & 60 sheepe & pay yearely - 11s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott the Best Beast / yearely valew £16 / Henry Rose now Tennt.)

Henry Garland (dead) & Mary his daughter doe hold by Copie one Tenement with a / Garden & orchard adjoyning cont. one acre : 4 Acres of Meadow: 3 Acres & / one yard of pasture: Land Errable 17 acres: pasture for 7 Rothers, / 1 Horse, & 50 sheepe & pay yearely - 11s 0d. - 1s 6d

(Haryott the best Beast / yearely valew £16 / Humphrey Joyliffe Tennt.)

Richard Traverse holdeth by Copie a Howse, Garden & orchard cont. halfe an / Acre: 4 Acres of Meadow: 6 acres of pasture: 20 acres of Arrable / pasture for 7 Rother Beastes: 1 Horse: & 60 sheepe & payeth yearely - 11s 0d. - 1s 6d

(Harryott the best Beast / yearely valew £16 / William Clarke Tennt.)

Henry Roze & Roger (dead) his sonne doe hold by Copie a howse & a garden with / a Curtelage cont. 3 yards: 2 Acres of Meadodw, 3 acres & halfe / of pasture: & 7 acres of Arrable: pasture for 3 Rothers: 1 horse / & 30 sheepe & pay yearely - 5s 0d. - 6d

(Harryott half the Best Beast / yearely valew £6 13s 4d / Humphrey Joyliffe Tennt.)

Richard Roze & Henry & ........ doe hold by / Copie a Howse with a little garden & pay yearely - one Bushell of oates. - 6d

(yearely valew 20s / Humphrey Joyliffe yen.)

Samuell Samways & John & Elizabeth his sonne & daughter doe hold by Copie / a howse & garden cont. halfe a yard & pay yearly - one Bushell of Oates. - 6d

(Harryett 1s / yearely valew 30s / mary the wife of ... Dennis is now Tennt.)

The Common Parsturall fields of the lordship of Abetsbury in the County of Dorset belonging to the Honorable Colonel Thomas Strangways subdivided betwixt the Tennants in proportion to their severall stock.

ps 3/4 1/2 cots. Tenant Nos a r p

2 - - 1 Stephen Pollard 1,19,2 50 2 38

2 - - - John Trivit 2,20,9 60 1 01

2 - - - Thomas Harries 3,21,1 45 3 02

- - 1 0 Agnes Miller 4,33,12 11 3 30

- 1 - - John Thretcher 5,29,17 20 1 10

- - - - John Hardy 6,52,16 08 2 00

- - 1 - George Hardy 7,22,11 10 1 09

1 - - - Br(idge)t Clark 8,23,14 22 3 16

- - 1 - John Pollard 9,22,10 11 3 17

1 - - - Ralph Miller 10,30,3 22 3 21

1 - - - Ralph Miller Jnr 11,24,4 24 3 22

- - 1 - Thomas Hayward 12,35,20 11 2 11

- - 1 1 Sol(omo)n Adams 13,25,18 14 0 17

- - 1 - Alis Roberts 14,36,21 11 1 21

- - 1 1 John Oliver 51,13,19 40 0 30

1 1 - - Henery Warbridge 16,27,5 38 1 00

2 - 1 1 Meech & Porter 17,26, 8 59 3 08

1 2 1 0 John Thretcher 18,37,7 66 1 37

- - 1 0 Henry Trivet 34, ?,15 07 3 25

- - 1 1 Grace Farr 28, ?,13 15 0 37

1 - - - Elizabeth Bradford 38,?,6 22 1 00

__________ ___________

14 4 13 5 551 1 32

Cottagers. 48 cottages between them held 62 cottages and to each cottage belonged 2-5 acres. Another five cottages were held with tenements.

Melchizedeck Arnold, smith 1758

Abraham Backcollar cordwainer "

Ralph Bartlett husbandman "

William Bartlett yeoman "

George Boatswain carpenter "

John Boatswain husbandman "

John Boatswain baker "

Thomas Boatswain thatcher/fisher "

William Boatswain fisherman "

Joseph Boyett husbandman "

James Bragg excise officer "

Robert Broadby mason "

John Carter husbandman "

William Clarke cordwainer "

John Crew fisherman "

William Crew shepherd "

John Critchell blacksmith "

William Crossman schoolmaster "

John Dennis shepherd "

Felix Dimond servant "

Thomas Farr husbandman "

William Farr husbandman "

James Ferry husbandman "

William Ford husbandman "

Bartholomew Gailor servant "

Joshua Gibbens tithingman "

Henry Gibbons weaver "

Joan Gibbons yeoman/fish carrier 1758

John Gibbons innkeeper "

Joshua Gibbons tithingman "

Joseph Gill husbandman "

Thomas Green barber "

John Hall labourer "

Nicholas Hall fisherman "

Richard Hall weaver "

John Hawkens weaver "

Thomas Hawkens husbandman "

Joseph Hawkins yeoman "

Edward Hinvill yeoman "

Philip Hinville yeoman "

William Hinville yeoman "

Thomas Hurden husbandman "

William Keatridge baker/oven 1798

John King fish carrier 1758

Matthew Knight miller "

Abrahm Lawrence yeoman "

Joseph Lemm yeoman/fish carrier "

Thomas Minterne servant "

Thomas Moggeridge fish carrier "

John Moor butcher/fisher "

Jacob Orchard husbandman "

Corbett Pitman gamekeeper "

William Recoller husbandman "

John Samaways - "

Rodney Samways servant "

Samuel Stickland servant "

John Symes thatcher "

John Symes sailor "

Robert Symes husbandman "

William Toms shepherd "

Robert Treg husbandman "

William Treves husbandman "

Edward Trevett husbandman "

John Tullidge miller, 1 mill 1798

John Tullidge baker, 1 oven "

John Vallens shepherd 1758

John Vincent shepherd "

Daniel Wallis mercer "

John Ward Mr: constable "

John Warren dairyman "

David Watson cooper/fisher "

Isaac Watson mason/fisher "

John Watts husbandman "

Robert Webber husbandman "

Thomas White yeoman "

Nicholas Wood innkeeper "

[The Survey of Abbotsbury Manor 1758 may be found as item 2.7 in the original report; however, it features on the disk as a scan of the published page, not as text, and will require printing out and scanning with OCR to make it accessible].

John Wallis, Grace’s late husband had the lease 7.2.1772 for 99 years, now determinable on the deaths of Sarah Crew, wife of Joseph Crew of Abbotsbury, yeoman, formerly called Sarah Wallis.

Leased to Grace -

"All that messuage or tenement called a whole place .... in Abbotsbury... with common of pasture within the fields & commonable places of Abbotsbury ... for 2 horses, 10 rother beasts & 120 sheep" with all appurtenances, formerly in the tenure of John Trevit, afterwards of Stephen Hansford, then of Gregory Handsford, since of John Oliver & late of the said John Wallis ... excepting trees, mines, quarries.

To Grace Wallis for 99 years, but to be completed & ended if the said Grace Crew aged 62 years, the said Sarah Wallis aged 36 years & Susan Wallis, daughter of Grace Wallis, aged 11 years, shall live, for 17s 9d rent, paying a Heriot or ffarleiff. Repair premises ... taking ... House Boot, Hedge Boot, Fire Boot, Gate Boot, Bar Boot, & Stile Boot of the paring, lops and shrouds of trees as have been formerly lopped without delivery of any timber trees ... to be used on the premises, with no waste, sale or destruction.

Give attendance at court baron or customary courts of manor of Abbotsbury and observe Bye laws ... paying fines etc., paying rent and herriot within 14 days of the due date, paying any fine for damage within a month, may sublet for a maximum of 5 years.

On outside - Lease of a whole place late Handsfords. Fine £45. Rent 17s 9d. Herriot , ? Best Beast or Great Herriot.

Fine of £10, Rent 5s 1d, Herriot 4s 4d.

from the Earl of Ilchester to Mrs Grace Kellaway

Lives Sarah Crew, 74

Grace Kellaway 59

Susanna Dible 24

Formerly granted by Susanna Strangways Horner to John Oliver 3.10.1753, cordwainer, for 99 years, now determinable by the death of Sarah Crew, now wife of Joseph Crew of Abbotsbury, mariner, daughter of the said John Oliver, as of the sum of £10 ... paid by Grace Kellaway, doth demise to Grace Kellaway all that cottage with a little garden adjoining ... 5 roods long, 8 roods broad, parcel of the manor of Abbotsway, formerly in tenure of Walter Ellery, since of John Oliver and late of John Wallis, deceased, former husband of Grace Kellaway, but now of Grace Kellaway and by her surrendered with appurtenances .... except pasture for 1 horse and cow in or upon the Fields, Downs or Commonable places of Abbotsbury and trees, mines, quarries etc.. Grant to Grace Kellaway the cottage and garden, for 99 years to the 3 named, including Sarah Crew 74, Grace Kellaway 59, and Sarah Dibble, widow daughter of Grace Kellaway aged abur 24, rent 5s 1d, at St Michael the Archangel and the Annunciation of the Virgin, and 4s 4d as Herriot ... suit of court .... including suit, Toll, custom, service, and grind their grain and malt at the water grist mills of the manor of Abbotsbury according to ancient custom ... repair the cottage etc .... rent payable within 20 days of the due date, without sufficient distress found ..(could be thrown our). Can’t sublet without licence of the Earl in writing, except to descendants.

1. Abraham Watson (I Watsons) Loveless James Loveless

2. Abraham Watson Ann Wards Jn Hunt

3. John Adams Pitmans James Pitman

4. William Boatswain Jos^h Crew Jun^r (1)

5. Andrew Otter . Benjⁿ Randle

6. Robert Brodby Josep^h Crew Jun^r. (2)

7. Will^m Mullings Mary Mullings Widow

8. John Gibbons Conygar Jn^o Gibbons Sen^r, Jn^o Green

9. Willm Cooper Roden Row W Cooper

10. Richard Brodby Cucks Close Jn^o Randle

11. Tho^s Brodby Jn^o Hunt

12.. Hanah Boatswain Jn^o Clark

13. Jn^o Ward Cap^t Cowards Jn^o Ward

14. Joseph Crew Senr Olivers 1 Joseph Crew Jun^r (3)

15. Corberet Pittman J Gill Joseph Gill

16. Joseph Crew Sen^r Tetts Joseph Crew Jun^r (4)

17. Elizabeth Wood Tetts Jn^o Wats

18. Jonathen Chalker Charles Hebditch

19. Jn^o Ward Burnt House Jn^o Ward

20. Jn^o Ward Malthouse Jn^o Ward

21. Jn^o Ward Dwelling House Jn^o Ward

22. William Cooper Dwelling House M^r Cooper

23. Jn^o Randle Jn^o Randle

24. Tho^s Green W^m Cooper

1. William Boatswaine Sen^r Joseph Crew Jun^r (5)

2. Thos Hawkens Cowards Lane Loveless

3. John Clark Tuckers Jn^o Clark

4. Josias Lem Jn^r pond hous Josias Lem Jun^r

5. Elloner Gibbons Elonier Gibbons

6. Corberet Pittman Will^m Cooper

7. Henry Wood John Clark

8. Henry Gibbons Widdow Josias Lem Jun^r

9. Cap^t William Boatswain Wm Boatswain John Green

10. Henry Wood John Clark

11. Josias Lem Jun^r Hawkins Josias Lem Jun^r

12. John Ward burnt House John Ward

13. Grace Harris burnt House Jn^o Gibbons Joseph Crew Jn^r (6)

14. Cap^t Ralph Hansford Ralph Hansford

15. W^m Ford Wallbridges Will^m Ford

16. John Clark Thrashers John Clark

17. Greg Millers Jos^h Crew Sen^r 2 Joseph Crew Jun^r (7)

18. Hills Mr Jn^o Ward John Ward

19. Jn^o Adams & W^m Boatswain John Gibbons & Jn^o Green

20. Hanah Boatswain John Clark

The Presentment of the Homage together with the Overseers of the Common Fields of Abbotsbury at the Court Baron held of the Honourable Stephen Digby Fox Strangways Guardian of the Rt Honourable the Earl of Ilchester, Lord of the Manor held on Tuesday the first Day of October in the year of our Lord 1805.

First, We present by ancient Custom of this Manor, that the Lord or Lords of this Manor have been intitled unto and ought to have several sorts of Fish called Price Fish from the Seine Men, which by them are taken in the sea within the Bounds or Limits of this Manor, at such Prices as are accustomed to be paid for the same, according to the said Custom, every one herein offending to forfeit forty shillings for every offence.

Also, we order that Barley Field be Hayn’d from all Cattle the 25 Day of March and to be broke with Rother Beast the eighteenth Day of September, provided the Corn be all carried off, if not a time to be fixed by the Overseers of the Common, and the major part of the Tenants, when it shall be Brake, every one so Offending to forfiet (sic) 5 Shillings for every offence and the wheat fields and common meadow be broke with Rother Beast seven Days after on paying 2s, 6d for every offence.

Also, We Order that no Sheep shall be kept or fed in any part of the Cow Lease in time of washing of shearing on paying 2s 6d for every offence.

Also, We Order that no person shall keep any Horse or Beast in any part of the Common Field without a Pasture on paying twenty shillings for every offence or any Sheep without a Pasture on paying Sixpence each Sheep so tresspassing for every offence and no person shall let a Horse or Beast Pasture twice on paying twenty Shillings for every offence.

Also,Wwe order that no person shall keep any Horse in the Wheat or Barley Field after 12 of August except Clover or Meadow Lands on paying 2s 6d for every offence and no person shall tie their Horses in any Clover Lands after it has been mowed twice on paying five Shillings for every offence.

Also, We Order that no Person shall cut Turf but in Bottomless pool Long Moor or such swampy places as the Overseers of the Common shall think fit on paying 20 Shilllings for every offence.

Also, We order that the Hayward shall have Sixpence per Score for all Sheep that shall tresspass in the Common if less than twenty, sixpence for any number under to one single sheep, and one Shilling each time they break fold and two pence per Head for all Horses and Beasts that shall tresspass on the Common and six pence for each Calf that shall be at large among the Corn.

Also, We Order that no Mare with a Colt sucking her shall be tied or leazed in any partof the wheat or Barley Field on paying twenty Shillings for every offence and that no Horse or Beast be tied or kept in any part of the Common on any pretence of being sick or lame on paying five Shillings for every offence.

Also, We Order that no Bull shall be kept after Woodbury Tide but such Bull as were kept in the Field at May day on paying ten Shillings for every offence.

Also, We Order that no horse or horses shall be kept at large in Seawell on paying Five Shilings for every offence and one Shilling the Hayward fees any Person may tie Calves in the Wheat or Barley Field for which they have Pasture after the Fields are Broke till the twelfth Day of August and not after on paying 2s 6d for every offence.

Also, We Order that no person shall tie any horse or Beast in the Wheat, Barley or any other stubble after the Corn is cut unless cut for fodder and no person shall on any pretence, mow any Grass or Rushes in the Wheat or Barley Field, on paying Twenty Shillings for every offence and we order that Wears shall be fed with sheep for the Year ensuing and Plains to be laid to the Cow Leases instead thereof on paying 2s 6d for every offence.

Also, We Order that all Persons shall give Notice in writing to any one of the Overseers of the Common what number of Horses or Beasts they shall put in the Common at May Day or within Six Days after and where such horses and beasts are pastured on paying Five Shillings for every offence. We order that all Beasts entered at May Day with the Cowherd shall pay the Cowherd till May Day following if any Person shall refuse to pay the Cowherd such beasts shall be impounded till the Cowherds Wages be paid and forfiet 2s 6d for every offence above the Coweherd’s wages.

Also, We Order that if any Shepherd shall be found leazing his Sheep in the Cowleaze or where they ought not to be he shall forfiet five shillings over and above the Haywards Wages.

Also, We Order that if any Person shall turn their Beasts into Noles before the time the Cowherd comes to take them before the 5 of April and the 12th of May on paying 2s 6d for every offence and no Cow shall be kept in the Common after Sunset on paying Five Shillings for every offence.

Also, We Order that no Horse shall be tied in the Meadow after the 12th of May on paying 2s 6d for every offence and no person that lets his own horse Pasture shall put his horse on his or any Cow Pasture on paying Ten Shillings for every offence, and no person shall cut Grass on any part of the Walls or Common on paying Five Shillings for every offence and no Ewe with a Lamb shall be tied in any Meadow or Clover Lands unless the Lamb be tied also and not to be tied on the Walls or in the Common on Paying one Shilling for every offence.

Also, We Order that no Person shall let a Horse go upon a Cow Pasture or a Cow upon a Horse Pasture on any pretence whatever on paying Twenty Shillings for every offence and we order the Hayward to impound all Sheep as shall be found in the Streets and Closes if the hayward refuse pound such Sheep he shall forfiet 2s 6d for every offence and if any Person leave his Cows in the Common after others are driven off he shall forfiet Forty Shillings for every offence and no Ox nor Steer shall be kept in the Common under the penalty of Twenty Shillings for every offence and we further order that no person shall let any Horse or Cow Pasture from May Day to Woodbury Tide and then let that Pasture again at Woodbury Tide to another Person but shall let his Pasture from May Day to May Day following to one Person only every Person so offending shall forfiet twenty Shillings for every offence.

Also, We order that all Strangers not inhabitants of the Town or any that do not belong the Town that shall take any horse or Cow pasture and let them again shall forfiet Five Pounds for every offence and that all Persons that let Cow Pastures to Strangers shall pay the Cowherd themselves, not for the Cowherd to go out of the Town for his Wages any Person that shall refuse to Pay the Cowherd shall forfiet Ten Shillings for every offence and we order that all Persons that stock Sheep pastures shall pen them regularly for the time and not to keep in the Common Field by Day and put them in their own Grounds by Night under the penalty of Forty Shillings.

Also, We Order that all Fishermen and others that go up and down the Meadow to keep one path if any one shall be found so trespassing he shall forfiet 2s 6d for every offence.

Also, We Order that if any Boy shall be found leazing more than two Horses at a time without the Carter being with him shall forfiet 2s 6d for every offence and if the Carter shall be found leazing more than two Horses at a time without the Boy he shall forfiet the same and the Hayward shall have six pence for each Horse he finds so Trespassing.

Also, We Order that no Person shall mow any Furze but in Wears, any one found so trespassing as Mowing Furze the South side of the Hill shall forfiet Twenty Shillings for every offence.

Also, We Order that the Wheat Field and Meadow which shall be so called after People begin sowing shall be Hayn’d from all Horses and Beasts the first Day of November and from all Sheep the 12th Day of November under the penalty of 2s 6d for every offence.

Also, We Order that if any pig or pigs shall be found in the Streets or in the Gardens without a Driver such pigs shall be Impounded and the penalty for each pig one Shilling the Hayward fees.

Also, We Order that Seawell Crook Hill and Laines be Hayn’d from all Cattle the Second Day of February next to be broke with Rother Beasts the 12th Day of May. Every one Offending to forfiet 2s 6d for every Offence.

Also, We Order that Nolas and Crook Furze be Hayn’d from all Cattle the first Day of March Old Stile on paying 2s 6d for every offence.

Also, We Order that the Dyke at the lower end of the Meadow and around Gibbs Plot shall be taken so far as it shall be needful by the Occupiers by the first Day of November under the penalty of 20 Shillings for such Neglect.

Also, We Order that no Stone Horse shall be kept in any part of the Common under the penalty of Forty Shillings for every offence.

Also, We Order that no person shall cut any furze in the Common for sale except they that do belonge to the place but only by the nitch under the penalty of 40 Shillings, to be level’d at the next Court.

Also, We Order that no stranger that do not belong to the place shall cut any furze for sale on any pretence what ever under the penalty of £5 pounds for every offence.

Also, We Order that no person shall Carry any furze to any Bakehouse out of the Common under the penalty of 5 pounds for every offence.

Also, We Order that this present Homage now Sworn shall attend their Foreman on proper Notice to them given to view the Common Fields to fix Bounds to each Tenants Lands if any one shall plough beyond such bounds so fixed by such Homage every person so offending shall forfeit 2s 6d for every offence to be levied at the next Court by the Lord of the Manor or his Steward if any person of the Homage shall neglect to Attend their Foreman when Notice is given them shall forfeit 2s 6d for every Offence.

We present to be Overseers of the Common for the Year ensuing

Thos Boatswaine

Robert Fowler

John Bryant

Rich. Porter wards

Also, We present the Deaths of Samuel Davis, Joseph Gill, Joan Adams, Joseph Crew junr., and Ann Gale, Tenants of this Manor.

We present the Death of Lucy Till tennant of this Manor.

John Randall

Thos Boatswaine

David Watson

Jacob Watson

John Tullidge

Thomas Brodby

John West

Josias Limm

Robt. Fowler

R. P. Ward

Ralph Haniford

Joseph Whiltshear

James Clark

David Boatswain

Robert Pittman

Joseph Crew

Wm. Boatswaine

John Randall ) sworn asseiors and assieras

and ) in the present ment

Thomas Boatswain )

1796 Horses Cattle Sheep

38 cottagers holding land 38 41 416 ) "What stock they

27 cottagers without land 26 27 75 ) severally keep"

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65 64 68 491

26 tenants holding 25 placeholds 49 234 1717 "..they can depasture"

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113 302 2208

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1808 Claims for stocking rights. Horses Cattle Sheep

42 tenants & 20 ‘in hand’ holdings

claiming rights for 3064

56 tenants & 31 ‘in hand’ holdings 309

From all claimants 115

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115 309 3064

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1810 Temporary stocking regime for Horses Cattle OR Sheep

common pasture and meadow.

29 tenants 66 104 OR 520

Lord Ilchester 108 223 OR 595

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174 327 OR 1115

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Measuring and mapping commonable lands 1352 ac. @ 2s. per acre £135 . 06 . 00

Measuring and mapping the town and certain old enclosures.

Homesteads etc. the better to ascertain situations for

allottments 250 ac. @ 1s. per acre £ 18 . 15 . 00

Made a sketch on transparent paper for the use of the

Commissioners in valuing. 1352 ac. @ 1d £ 5 . 12 . 08

Finding out state of property and adjusting claims. 10 days £ 21 . 00 . 00

1809,

Aug. 2-6 Attending on the Commissioners Qualifying the land )

Aug. 8-12 Attending on the Commissioners when they )

proceeded further on the valuation. ) 12 days £ 31 . 10 . 00

Sept. 19-23 as above 5 days £ 13 . 12 . 06

Nov.12- 26 as above when the qualifying of the land was finished. 6 days £ 15 . 15 . 00

1810,

Jan. 16-20 Attending on the Commissioners when claims were received. 5 days £ 13 . 02 . 06

Collecting properties and making particulars of each person’s estate. £ 12 . 12 . 00

Febry Made 2 reduced maps of public roads. £ 6 . 06 . 00

Feb. 23-24 Staking out public roads. 2 days £ 4 . 04 . 00

Mar. 13-16 Attending on Comm. to hear objections to public roads. 4 days £ 10 . 10 . 00

Mar.17 Extra time taking up different boundaries in the Common

tracks, Furze etc. 2 days £ 4 . 04 . 00

To Moneying the different Estates preparatory to

making the scheme. 6 days £ 12 . 12 . 00

To making scheme for allotting being the various

Interests of the proprietors brought in one view and by

which the ultimate demand on the Commonable lands

were ascertained & by which the Commissioners allotted

and making fair copy of the same. 8 days £ 16 . 16 . 00

Making out general Survey for the Comm^rs to allot by. 4 days £ 8 . 08 . 00

May 23-30 Attending on the Comm^rs when the Lands were allotted. 9 days £ 23 . 12 . 06

To writing of the allottment correctly on the

Map after being schemed out by the Comm^rs . 14 days £ 29 . 08 . 00

Stocking on the arable, Down )

Allottments on the Land ) 11 days £ 14 . 14 . 00

To 2000 pegs for marking or staking allottments. £ 12 . 10 . 00

Sept 4-11 Attending the Comm^rs when the meadows were allotted. 8 days £ 21 . 00 . 00

Making various alterations after they were staked out. 4 days £ 8 . 08 . 00

Attending on the Comm^rs when the Stocking was fully

regulated. 4 days £ 10 . 10 . 00

1812

July Making a new Survey of Knolls as the same was again to be

allotted. 4 days £ 8 . 08 . 00

January Subdividing allottments on the map. 5 days £ 10 . 10 . 00

Made two plans of private roads. £ 6 . 06 . 00

April 5-12 Attending on the Comm^rs when Knoles was allotted. 8 days £ 21 . 00 . 00

Staking out allottment on Knolles which was very troublesome. 4 days £ 8 . 08 . 00

June 3-6 Attending on the Clerk to Inclosure to give instructions for

Award. 3 days £ 6 . 06 . 00

June 7-13 Attending the Comm^rs when Draught of Award was

read over. Made Rate of Expenses. 8 days. £ 21 . 00 . 00

Jan & April Attending on Comm^rs at two different times when

Award signed. 7 days £ 18 . 07 . 06

To making Two Fair Maps on Vellum cont. together 3204 ac. @ 3d per acre. £ 40 . 01 . 00

Paid for Vellum £ 2 . 10 . 00

Stationary and postage £ 2 . 10 . 00

Paid labourer etc as per Bill here to annexed £ 19 . 08 . 03

Made fair copy of Rates of Expenses roads £ 2 . 02 . 00

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Total £616 . 14 . 11

Commisioners finding it impossible that the fences can be sufficiently made round the commonable pasture lands, so as to enable the different Proprietors to stock their respective Allotments this season Do hereby order -

Horses Cows Cow pasture

Boatswain, Wm 4 4 2

Boatswain, Thomas 2 3 2

Bozey, Grace 3 5 3

Broadby, Robert 1 1 -

Cooper, Ann 3 3 2 & a runner

Clark, James 1 3 1

Chalker, William 1 1 1

Crew, Mary 1 1 -

Ford, George 1 1 -

Gibbons, John 5 5 6

Gee, Robert 1 1 -

Gibbons, Eleanor 1 1 -

Green, Thomas 1 1 -

Harris, Grace 10 10 -

Hansford, Ralph - - 1

Ilchester, Earl of 108 108 11 & a runner

Jennings, John 12 12 9

Limn, Joseph 2 2 1

Mullins, Wm 1 1 -

Pittman, Wm 1 1 1

Pittman, James 1 1 -

Pittman, Robert 1 1 -

Sampson, Maria 1 1 -

Watson, Sarah 5 5 1

Wood, Henry 1 1 1 & a runner

Watson, David 2 2 3 & a runner

Wallis, Martha 1 - -

Wallis, Sampson 1 1 -

Wallis, John 1 1 -

Wiltshire, Joan 1 1 -

Instead of the above stock on the Common -

3 two year old Heifers or Steers may be pastured in lieu of 2 cows

2 Yearlings or runners in lieu of 1 cow

2 Cows in lieu of 1 Horse

1 Horse in lieu of 2 Cows

5 Sheep in lieu of 1 Cow

The owner for the time being of Mrs Grace Harris’s estate to find a sufficeient Bull, as heretofore to run with the Tenantry herd from 5 April to 12 August yearly. No Stallion allowed on the Common. No Sheep suffered to remain at night on common E of the New Fence (above Stone Rocks). Unenclosed part of W mead to be Hain’d on 12 Feb. Cut and cleared before 12 Aug. Stocked with cows on 1 Sept Yearly.

........ we have set out the following public Carriage Roads through and over the Commonable Lands of the said parish, that is to say,

No 1. The public carriage road of breadth of Thirty Feet beginning at the West End of the Town of Abbotsbury and extending in its present track south by Crook Hollows to the Beach, then turning Westwards by the beach in its usual track to the South West corner of Seawell Common leading toward Burton, (Castle Road).

No 2. One other public Carriage Road of the same breadth branching out of the last Described Road at Cleverlands and extending in its present track Northwestward over the Common by the Signal House to its present entrance into Bexington Farms being the road to Bridport, (Bridport Road).

No 3. Another Public Carriage Road of the same breadth beginning at the East end of a certain Lane called Hands Lane and extending Northeastward over the Higher Field to Bishopsway gate leading toward Dorchester, (Dorchester Road).

And that we have caused such roads to be marked and staked out and have prepared and signed a Map of the same, which is left at the office of Mr. Jennings of Evershot and a copy at the House of Mr. Clarke for inspection of all persons interested.

"We whose names are hereunto subscribed, being the Commissioners named in & appointed by an Act of Parliament lately made and passed entitled "An Act for inclosing lands in the parish of Abbotsbury in the County of Dorset" Do hereby give Notice that we have set out and appointed the following private Carriage Roads and public bridle ways and foot ways, vizt.

No. 1 One private Carriage Road and public bridle way and foot road of the breadth of 20 feet, branching out of the Dorchester Road, between the Allotments to Thomas Brodby and Ann Cooper and extending in a Northward direction up White Hill to the allotment of John Jennings for his Estate late Clarks, thence of the breadth of 10 feet as a public bridle way and foot road only to Whitehill Gate.

No 2. One other private Carriage Road of the like breadth of 20 feet, leading out of Hands’s Lane, at the South west Corner of the Allotment to Saml. Hebditch and extending Northwards to Allotments to Thos. Boatswain & the Earl of Ilchester.

No 3. One other private Carriage Road, public bridle way and foot path of the like breadth of 20 feet, leading out of Blind Lane and extending in a North west direction it its present Track by Stone Rocks to Gorwell Gate.

No 4. One other private Carriage Road of the like breadth of 20 feet, leading out of Red Lane, and extending north west over an Allotment of David Watson to an Allotment to John Gibbons and others.

No 5. One other private Carriage Road of the like breadth of 20 feet leading out of Cowards Lane and extending northward to the Allotments to Sampson Wallis, Henry Wood and Josias Limm.

No 6. One other private Carriage Road and public foot path of the like breadth of 20 feet leading out of Seaway Lane extending South west ward in its previousTrack to an Allotment to the Earl of Ilchester.

No 7. One other private Carriage Road of the like breadth of 20 feet, beginning at the South end of the last described Road, and extending eastward over the West Mead to an Allotment to John Jennings for his Estate late Clarks’.

No 8. One other private Carriage Road of the like breadth of 20 feet, branching out of the public road at the west end of the Town, and extending in its present track southward into the private Carriage Road No 6.

No 9. One other private Carriage Road and public bridle way and footpath, of the breadth of 20 feet, branching out of the Bridport Road near the Signal House and extending in its present track in a north west ward Direction over Weare’s to Litton Gate.

No 10. One other private Carriage Road and public bridle way and footpath of the breadth of 20 feet leading out of Bexington farm, at the Castle Gate, and extending in its present track north eastward to Ashley Land Gate.

No 11. One other private Carriage Road and Driftway of the breadth of 30 feet, leading out of Cowards Lane, and extending Northwards and Westward over the Knolls to the Bridport Road.

No 12. One other private Carriage Road and Driftway of the breadth of 20 feet, leading out of the last described Road upon the top of Knolls, and extending Northward and eastward to an Allotment to John Gibbons, and over the same to the private Carriage Road No 3 to the Stone Rocks.

No 13. One other private Carriage Road, of the breadth of 20 feet, branching out of the last described Road near Bottomless pool, extending northward to the Bridport Road.

No 14. One public footpath of the breadth of 4 feet branching out of the Dorchester Road at the head of pains Mead and extending eastward over an Allotment to the Earl of Ilchester to a Stile in New Ground hedge leading towards Portesham.

No 15. One other public footpath of the like breadth of 4 feet leading out of the private Carriage Road No. 6 in a South direction over the west side of the Allotment to John Gibbons and others in Western Mead to the Beach.

And that we have caused such Roads to be marked and staked out and have prepared & signed a map of the same, which is left at the office of Mr. Jennings of Evershot our Clerk, and a Copy thereof at the House of James Tullidge called the Ship Inn in Abbotsbury, for the Inspection of all parties interested. And we do hereby give further Notice that we have appointed our next Meeting to be holden at the House of the said James Tullidge, on Wednesday the 9th day of June next, at the hour of 11 o’Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of hearing any objection that mey be made to the setting out of such Road. Given under our hands this 12th day of April 1873. Rich^d. Webb

W^m. Jennings

An account of the Lons in the Higher Field 2 Ackers & 3 yard

the 5th Lon from Crookers Thorne an half an Acker

the lour Lon in Bishops Way against the Mower 3 yard

the head Lon against the Ship lon an half an Acker

the 2nd Lon in West Side of Fuse Bank an half an Acker

a Lon in East Side of Stone Rocks way over Right of Rocks half an Acker.

An account of the Lons in the lour Field

the Lon next to Greg Millers lour peace an half an Acker

a Lon in the short Lons on both sides of the way 2 Ackers & a yard

2nd Lon from the Common in Lour Cleaver Lons ½ Acker

5th Lon from the Common ½ Acker

10th Lon from the Common to the Easterd 3 yard

7th Lon in the West side of the hole of Peasons one Acker

the 2nd Lon in the West Side of Red hill one yard

In the lower fields 6 Ackers & 3 yard

In both fields in all is 9 Ackers and half of Arable ground

and 5 Ackers of Meadow in Ditchmoor

3 yard of Meadow in the higher part of the Western Meadow

3 yard & ½ an acker in Small Acker & 1 Lott of hay, one horse paster & 4 pasters for other beast.

50 sheep pasters. One close and Barn & Barten Back House and a Cow House

1 Horse, 1 cow, 25 sheep, 3yd mead gnd, ½ a lot of hay one Close

1806, Box 152

The Sherborne and Yeovil Mercury, 23 June, 1806

We, John Vivian, Augustus Elliott, and John Damon the Younger all of the parish of Fleet in the County of Dorset, fishermen, do hereby acknowledge, that the Right of the Fishery & Swannery in the Fleet, in the said County do and for time beyond the memory of man hath belonged to, and is the property of, the Right Honourable the Earl of Ilchester. and that no other person or persons hath any right to take, kill or destroy any fish; swan or swans therein (except the said Earl or his undertenant); and we do also acknowledge, that we have indifferently and unjustly fished in the said Fleet, for which Robert Pittman, a tenant to the said Earl, hath justly caused a prosecution to be commenced against us, but at our request, and on promising never to be guilty of the like offence, hath humanely forgiven us, on asking pardon, paying costs of suit and making this public concession. Dated the 17th day of June 1806.

Augustine Elliott,

The mark X of John Vivian

The mark X of John Damon the Younger

Witness Thomas Hodges.

The Sherborne and Yeovil Mercury, Monday 7 July, 1806

A Mistake

We, John Vivian, Augustus Elliott, and John Damon the Younger all of the parish of Fleet in the County of Dorset, fishermen, do hereby acknowledge, that we being poor and ignorant men, scarcely able to read and write or understand, have very indifferently and unwarily suffered an advertisement to be inserted in the Sherborne paper of June 23, declaring that we believe the right of the fishery and Swannery in the Fleet, in the said County, to belong the Right Hon. the Earl of Ilchester. Now we do hereby acknowledge, that we have been greatly misled in making this assertion and that we meant and thought we were speaking of that part only of the Fleet, which lies within the limits of the parish of Abbotsbury. As for the other parts of the Fleet, we have always heard and do firmly believe, that they are, and for time beyond the memory of man, have belonged to, and are the property of the Lords of the Manors whose lands they adjoin; and we humbly beg pardon of the said Lords of Manors, for having permitted a representation to be signed with our names, so contrary to their interests, and to what we believe to be true.

Augustine Elliott,

The mark X of John Vivian

The mark X of John Damon the Younger

Witness George Richards.

The FISH and WILDFOWL in the Manor of FLEET, particularly that Part of the Fleet Water belonging to the said Manor, having of late Years been much destroyed; qualified and unqualified Persons are requested to take this public Notice to abstain from sporting on the above Premises in future.

JOHN GOULD

Fleet House, September 10, 1806

Commins & Margrie, Printers, Weymouth.

We the undersigned having been guilty of trespassing upon the Fleet near Abbotsbury by spearing of Eels and otherwise, and a Prosecution having been commenced against us for the same, do hereby agree to pay the sum of seven Guineas and a half for the Damages and the expenses already incurred and do hereby promise never to be guilty of the like again or to trespass on any part of the said Fleet by shooting at or disturbing or destroying the Swans or otherwise howsoever in future and in consideration thereof the Earl of Ilchester has directed the Prosecution to be stopped at present, and not to be proceeded in so long as we shall conduct ourselves according to this undertaking.

Witness our hands this Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord 1809.

Witness to the signing Thos. Vivian Sener.

Thos. Vivian Jun^r his mark X

Witness Joseph Crew

1809 Box 151A

Sat. Jan 29 nd.

Lord Ilchester

The three men who were shooting coots in the Fleet have expressed great sorrow for having don so & have paid all expenses of information & have promised never to offend again. As there was very great difficulty in the case, as they only killed coots which may not come under the meaning of the Act of Parliament & as Mr. Sparkes who gave them leave to shoot there and seem’d to suppose he had a right to do so, has, as the Mr John Henning of Weymouth their att(orne)y informed me, given orders to his people not to shoot there again. I have thought it much more prudent not to press the matter but to undertake for you that you would be satisfied with their submission, and Besides the doubt as to the Coots, the question involved your right to the Whole Fleet, which claim I urged in the strongest terms to Mr Henning, altho the Information was not laid before me, but when I became an intercessor, and it seemed to be allowed on all hands (altho Mr Henning had not heard it before) that this was generally understood. So that on the whole I think it better to let the matter go off in this manner, at least. I asked for you as I should for myself.

James Frampton.

1810 - Lord Ilchester got an opinion on whether the law covered coots. No.

1815 Box 151A

The trough placed in the year 1812 in the Back Water at Abbotsbury for the use of the Revenue Officers for the prevention of smuggling should be removed as the same is stated to disturb your Lordships’ swans.

And it appearing that smuggling is carried on to a very considerable extent in the said Back water and that without ....(top of letter torn) in question the officers in the service of this Revenue will be much impeded in the execution of their duty and it having been also represented that there are at least a dozen Troughs kept by the smugglers in the said back water for the purpose of sinking and taking up their goods. I have it in command to state this matter to your lordship, and it appears that a considerable number of seizures have been made by the officers in consequence of their being permitted to .... trough on the said back water, to signify the request of this Board that your Lordship will be pleased to allow the said Trough to remain.

Customs House DelaVaud

London

25 May 1815 Secretary

6 June 1815 (draft letter)

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter requesting to make use of a boat on the back water called the Fleet which lies between Abbotsbury and Weymouth. It is, I assure you, my wish to give every assistance in the detection of smugglers on that coast, at the same time I feel so much annoyance from having the boat where it has lately been kept, that it has determined me to desire it might be forbidden. I have for several years most especially prohibited any person except myself from keeping a boat on that part of the water, within or near the Parish of Abbotsbury in order to keep my swannery decoy which is mostly confined to that end of it, as quiet as possible, and which has also acted in a great degree to the prevention of smuggling at that place. Under these circumstances I trust the Board will immediately give directions that the boat may be moved from that end of the Fleet and I conceive will be found infinitely more advantageous for the object in view if kept on any other part of the water near Weymouth to which ..........(torn).

26 June 1815

Customs boat to be move nearer Weymouth.

1818, Box 152

- Abbotsbury, 27.2.1818

I have to inform your Ldshipp on Saturday last there was six boats came up the Fleet with twelve people in them, they consisted of five apear to be Captains of Vessels or Lieuts the other two Doctor Allen of Weymouth, and Capt Meech, the other five was, Henry Goodridge Joseph Spraklun, Thos Stone, James Powel, and Bushell, these five were people emploid to tow them, (all five belonging to Wyke Regis ), they came up as far as Langton where they went to the Inn and got some refreshment, About four O Clock in the Evening they came on as far as Corbett’s House and Shot four or five times, Corbett and Shier was both there but did not see them kill any thing. They said they did not mean to do any harm.

I think it would be Nessary to give thees Notices we know, if your Ldship aproves of it, three of the five that Tow’d them are men frequently shooting on the Fleet the other two are Boys. I cannot find out the other five Gentlemen’s Names.

I have also to Inform your Ldship of a cottage house fell in hand Thursday / last by the death of Jane Limm, its almost at the East end of Rodden Row.

My Lord

Your Most Obd and Humble Servy. Robt Hunt

- March 7 1818, Box 152

Idem to Mr Allen, Apothecary, Boat at Weymouth

Lord Ilchester’s complt to Capt Meech and understanding he was last week with a large party shooting wild fowl on the Fleet near Abbotsbury takes this method of requesting the circumstance may not again occur being particularly anxious to keep his decoy & Swannery as quiet and undisturbed as possible.

- March 11, 1818, Box 152

Receiving a letter from your Lordship this morning dated March 7th respecting a party of Gentm Shooters who I believe extended their passage a little beyond their own inclination trusting the men who were hired with the boats nearby for the sake of wild Fowle shooting but being stopped by a very insolent man who refused to show his authority and at the same time using very dangerous language they returned, but meeting with me near Langton and informing me with the occurrance, I immediately desired my men to proceed forward to see who this man could be that behaved so rascally and recognized him to be your Lordships underkeeper I addressed myself to him, and desired that he would particularly state the truth to your Lordship but fearing the man has not done us justice having heard of many petty transactions (of him as a keeper) I take the liberty of stating the real facts, and the Party Major Faulkner, Captain Deripple- Ms Cloud, Fry, Meech and myself we left Weymouth in Separate Boats to proceed as far as Fleet to endeavour to shoot some wild Fowle, and to dine at Langton, The Tide was so exceedingly low that we could not get along so much so that we were compelled to go ashore at Fleet and walk to Langton. after dinner we agreed to go and see your Lordship’s Swannery, and at the same time to try if we could meet with any wild Fowle, as to myself I can with propriety state that I never fired a Gun off the whole of the day, moreover that it was the first excursion of the kind, that I ever made in thee whole course of my life. and I do most solemnly declare that not one bird of any kind was killed the whole of the day and but one coot shot at.

Having trespassed upon your Lordships kindness so long I must crave the little indulgence of requesting that Your Lordship will admonish the man for the very bad Language made use of to us. and at the same time will pledge myself that neither of us (who formed that party) will ever trespass upon your lordship’s right in any one way hereafter.

Remaining with all due respect,

Your Lordship’s most Obedient St

Jo. Allen.

(Lord Ilchester got legal opinion that a Gamekeeper was not required to show his licence on request.)

1820, January 9. Abbotsbury

Sir,

Will you have the goodness to inform his Ldship as Corbot Pittman was in his way back from getting the Swans home coming on through Langton Field he saw three Men in a Boat on the Water Opposite South Slaite. Suspecting they had Guns with them, he went to Langton and got Goding to asist who now lives at Langton, after waiting on Langton side some short time they heard them discharge there Guns four times, they came ashore on Langton Manor, just where they was waiting for them as there is no other way they could get in there Boat for Ice, they had thirteen Coots no other Birds whatever, two Guns they took which I have at my House, Corbet and Goding came to let me know what had happen’d. About 9 O’clock We all set of and took the Boat also, and drawed it on Ice as far as Pittman’s and Lock^d it, the threemen ar Will^m Whittle, John Parkins, and Joseph Parkins all of Langton, the two Parkins I was at the taking some years ago for Shooting close to the Decoy.

Sir, Yrs Sincerely

Rob^t. Hunt

p.s. It was last evening it happend Saturday

20.10.1820 151A

Customs House

Brown the Customs House officer of Abbotsbury appeared before us today at Dorchester to answer to an Information laid against him by your Tennant Bryant for using a gun for the purpose of killing Game. He was not convicted, ther being no proof that what he killed was game. the witness did not search his pocket and Brown said it was a rabbit. Brown had with him one of the Soldiers quartered at Abbotsbury but no information was laid against the soldier as he was not known and Brown carried and used the Gun. Having had Brown very frequently before me and knowing him to be of an extremely bad character, I said that I should recommend his being served with a notice not to trespass on any of the Grounds and if afterwards he was at any time seen out of the roads, proceeding against him. Brown answered that his (duties?) as a Customs House officer required his being in different places out of the roads at all times, and he could not be prevented from that, but he owned he had no right to take a gun with him. This claim of being authorized to go wherever he may think it necessary on his duty, tho’ certainly just what a customs house officer must have to protect the Revenue, makes it nevertheless, much more difficult to prevent him if he takes to Poaching. and may also lead to the doing of the same sort, such as going armed at night into woods. And shows the extreme care ought to be further in the appointment of persons of good character as Customs House officers. Mr Weston the collector of the customs at Weymouth has long known my opinion of Brown and he told me that the Board were aware of his character. I cannot help thinking therefore that it would be very desirable for you to state his conduct to the Board and request his immediate removal, as his character is so notoriously bad in every way that his continuing in his situation must bring great discredit on the office he holds, which is already too liable to be complained against, even in the exercise of the common and necessary duty.

Yours very Sincerely

James Frampton.

No date Box 151A

Brighton June 10th (no year given) to My Lord from J Buller?

Request to take the trouble of writing a letter to the Board of Customs stating the grounds on which you are anxious to obtain the removal of the officer. I am sure it would be received with every desire on the part of the Board to meet your wishes as far as the rules of the Service will admit; Or perhaps it would save your Lordship some trouble if you were to go to the Treasury at once to apply to their Lordships through the medium of their Secretary to that Board to have the grievance you have experienced from the vicinity of this officer ....... From what I recollect of what passed on this subject on a former occasion I am disposed to think the latter plan would be the best. A letter either to Mr Luckington or Arbuthnot would be sufficient unless Your Lordship should also be inclined to speak to either of them on the subject, whoud would very probably be the means of obtaining a more prompt and ready attention to the business.

1844 151A

- Weymouth. Three Swans have been killed this morning in our Backwater and as there is little or no doubt but that they belong to your lordship I have, as one of the Borough magistrates, directed our constables to ascertain who are the offenders and to obtain sufficient evidence against the parties in case it should be your wish to institute procedings against them.

George Welsford

(He found that they were with a fourth swan which was also killed).

Case of Swans and of W Cockburn’s Opinion thereon. Box 333

The Manor of Abbotsbury in the County of Dorset with certain Royalties and extensive privileges appertaining thereto is the Property of the Right Honourable The Earl of Ilchester, who has inherited the same through a long line of Ancestors, the same having been granted to Sir Giles Strangways 35 Hen: 8 and in the 35^th of Eliz. 100 Messuages, Wreck of the sea, Exemption from the Power of The Lord High Admiral of England in this Manor, The Water Soil, The Fishery called The East Fleet and the Flight of Wild Swans called The Game of Swans yearly breeding nestling & coming there, were held by Sir John Strangways of the Queen in Chief; And also the site of the Monastery, View of Frankpledge and Court Leet in Abbotsbury, The flight of Wild Swans & breedings in the Estuary or Water called the West Fleet in Abbotsbury.

In the 32^nd Eliz. it was found that from the Village of Abbotsbury to the sea by the Island of Portland is an Estuary Meer or Fleet, in which the sea ebbs and flows and in it are 500 Swans; 400 white and 90 signets each of the Value of 2s 6d the greater part whereof are not marked & which were in the possession of Joan late wife of Sir John Young Knight, which Lady was a Strangways. A writ was ordered out of the Exchequer to the sheriff to seize All White Swans not marked, who returned that he had seized 400. Hilary Term 34^th Elizabeth.

The Defendants Pleaded that the Abbots were seized ov(er) The Estuary, Banks, and Soil in Fee, and that there was time out of mind a Game or Flight of Wild Swans haunting there, which were not accustomed to be marked, And that the Abbot & his predecessors did breed up for the use of their Kitchen & Hospitality some of the lesser Cignets & used yearly to mark them by cutting off the pinion of The Wings to prevent their flying away & that the King granted it to Giles Strangways 35 Hen: 8 and prayed quod manus dicta domine Regina a..ocantur. Upon which The Queen’s Attorney General did demur in Law. See this case reported in Coke’s Rep. P 156 and also mentioned in Chitty’s Book on the Game Laws p. 883.

It appears by this Case that it was resolved that All White Swans not marked may be seized to the King’s use by his Prerogative, as the Swan is a Royal Fowl, & and all those the Property whereof is not known do belong to the King by his Prerogative. But it was further resolved that a Subject might have property in White Swans not marked, as some may have Swans not marked in his private waters, the Property of which belongs to him & not to the King, and if they escape he may take them again and there with agreeeth Bracton, Bracton Lib. 2 v.1 fo. 9, so autem animalia fera facta fuerint mansueta et ex consuetudine eunt et redeunt volant et revolant (ut sunt Cervi Cigni Pavones et Columba et huius modi eosque nostra intelligantur quamdiu habuerint animum revertendi. But if they have gained their natural liberty & are swimming in open and Common Rivers the King’s Officer may seize them for the King, for one White Swan without pursuit cannot be known from another and the same being in its nature a Royal Fowl doth belong to the King.

It appears also out of this Case these points were observed concerning Swans, Viz^t. That every one who hath Swans within his Manor hath a Property in them. That one may proscribe to have a Game of Swans with his Manor as well as Warren or Park. That he who hath such a Game of Swans may prescribe that his Swans may swim within the Manor of another. That a Swan may be an Estray and so cannot be another Fowl.

And it further Resolved that the Defendants in this case may have alledged that within the said Creek there had been time out of mind a Game of Wild Swans not marked building & breeding, & presented that such Abbot and all his Predecessors & had used at all times to have & take to their use some of the Game of Wild Swans and their Cignets within the said Creek & it wo^d be good, for altho’ Swans are Royal Fowls yet in such a manner a Man may prescribe in them for that may have a lawful beginning by the King’s Grant. For in Ro. Parliam^t. 30 Ed 3. Pt 2, No 20 The King granted to C.W. all Wild Swans unmarked between London & Oxford for 7 years. In eodem Roll an. 16 R 2.. P 1, No 39 The like Grant of Wild Swans unmarked in the County of Cambridge to B. Beresford Knt. by which it appears that the King may Grant Wild Swans unmarked & by consequence a man may prescribe in them within a certain place because it may have had a lawful beginning.

The Fleet is divided from the Sea in the South side by the Beach or Shingle called the Chesil Bank which forms its Southern Bank or Boundary. The Number of Swans kept on the Fleet has varied. At present there are upwards of 400. These Swans are accustomed to nest breed and frequent the Waters of the Fleet, & the Banks and Soil thereof and are under the Care of a regular Swanherd kept by Lord Ilchester who has always taken and disposed of the Swans at his Will and pleasure. Some are marked others are not. Many of them have been from time to time destroyed, when taking flight at any distance from the Fleet, & sometimes are sureptitiously killed on wing over the waters thereof, or whilst swimming thereon, or reposing on the Banks by Persons pretending to be seeking Wild Fowl.

About a Month since, at midnight, three Guns were fired by a Party of men from the Chesil Beach at some Swans on the Fleet, two of which were badly wounded. Two of the men directly after firing got into a Boat & rowed after the crippled Birds, but upon being observed did not take them up, which no doubt they wd otherwise have done. Whether these two swans were marked or not is unknown, the Birds never having afterwards been taken.

At the Old Bailey Sessions in June 1824 four men were indicted for Stealing Swans from the River Thames (two belonging to the Dyer’s Company and one of His Majesty) marked and pinioned found guilty, and transported. This case is in point as to Swans marked being the subject of Larceny, but in the present instance the question is how far Swans not marked frequenting certain localities, are protected, and in what way any Person wilfully injuring killing or stealing them are liable to be punished.

The Right of Lord Ilchester to the Fleet & the ground & soil thereof, can be proved by documentary Evidence & is undisputed, & his right to the Swans harbouring there also is undenied & some of them as before observed, consequently marked. His Lordship has also the Sole Right of Fishery in & over the whole waters of the Fleet & maintains an Oyster bed in a part of it near Wyke; He has also the exclusive right of taking Wild Fowl thereon, & has a Decoy connected with the Fleet for the purpose of taking them. It is true that Persons from the neighbourhood have occasionally during the Winter Seasons killed Wild Fowl, & at other times taken Fish on the Fleet with little Notice taken of them by Lord I. but this his Lordship intends to prevent in the future without his permission, in consequence of the frequent depradations committed. But any attempt to kill take or injure any of the Swans have been always resisted.

Under the circumstances before stated, You are requested to advise Whether as Lord I. is entitled to all Swans by Prescription (or Grant) upon the Waters of the Fleet haunting there eunt & reunt volant er revolant a Person wilfully injuring killing or stealing a Swan unmarked there, on wing, swimming or reposing on the Banks is not guilty of Felony as the Good and Chattels & his Lordship & may not be indicted for so doing accordingly? And whether, in order to obviate any difficulty in proof of identity ( the Swan being unmarked) in another Court it may not be laid the Property of the Queen, All Wild Swans being Royal Fowls & belonging to her Majesty by her Prerogative?

Supposing that such an Indictment cannot be sustained you will please to advise how far the 31 Sec. 8: Geo 4. c 29 applies to offences of this nature And whether an Offender may not be convicted and punished under that Sec. of the Statute?

You will also be pleased to advise his Lordship on the best Course to be pursued in order to prevent persons in future from trespassing on the Waters of the Fleet for taking Wild Fowl or Fish or any other pretence, And if the Boats in which Persons are there found may not be seized?

And generally to advise the course you would recommend to be followed to ensure the conviction & punishment of all Offenders in future.

I have looked into the authority on this subject; I am of Opinion that an Indictment for felony co^d not be sustained agt. persons taking Swans not marked & pinioned from the Swannery in question. The Property of The Earl of Ilchester as acquired by Grant or Prescription appears to me to be limited to having the exclusive Right to take the Swans; any interference with which right wo^d be matter of Civil Action only; but I am of Opinion that the Earl has not such a Property in the Swans till taken (of which taking unless the Bird be killed marking & pinioning wo^d be the best) as wo^d be sufficient to support an Indictment. If however the Swans be marked & pinioned I incline to think that an Indictment may be sustained for taking them as long as they are within the waters in question, but not when out of them.

Tho’ I do not feel quite positive on this point I should certainly recommend an Indictm^t should be preferred ag^t any one who shall take any Swan which has been pinioned & marked, as the effect of a Conviction might be effectually to deter others: and in order to render it easier to institute criminal Proceedings I sho^d recommend that for a time additional pains sho^d be taken to pinion & mark the Cygnets, so as to increase the chance, if any Swan sh^d be taken of its being one in which the Property can be laid in Lord Ilchester so as to support an Indictment.

I entertain no doubt that a civil Action co^d be maintained for any invasion of The Earl’s right in His Swannery. I sho^d recommend that notices sh^d be affixed in conspicuous places in the immediate vicinity of the Swanery declaring the Swanery to be private property and the right to take the Swans exclusively vested in his Lordship and Warning all Persons against trespassing or taking the Swans under pain of being proceeded ag^t according to Law.

I am of Opinion that the provisons of the 7 & 8 Geo IV c 29 & 31 do not apply to the present case.

N. E. Cockburn

Temple - July 10 / 44

1857 Box 333

Summons to William Baily and John Denman both of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. Information laid by Joseph Summers of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, labourer, that you did on 29 May at Weymouth and Melcombe Regis unlawfully kill and carry away a marked swan the property of the Right Honourable Earl of Ilchester.

Given 30 May 1857.

Charged with malicious unjury to personal property.

Seen in the act by constables.

1859, 13 Dec.

Reg. v. Chickerell men, Wm Marshallsay, Wm Rendall, Rd Rendall. Felony, stealing a swan. Report 3 Jan 1860. Symonds of Wyke, near Fleet House, saw 3 men in a boat, a swan rose and the men fired, The swan fell & the men rowed up to it and took it into their boat. When they landed they took and hid it ..(under).. Rendall’s slop and hid it away. The police men went and took it up and took Marshalsay & Wm Rendall. Sentenced to imprisonment of 2 months with hard labour.

extracts from a letter from Mr. Swaffield to Mr. Baskett, 20 1 1860.

- Mon. 16 Jan. Corbet Pittman, and Robert Pittman, seeing 11 Boats & men spearing in the Fleet opposite South Sleigh Pound - wouldn’t leave.

- Tue 17 Jan. Writer saw 35 Boats Eelspearing on the Fleet opposite Bridgell c.2.00 in the afternoon. All went away as he approached.

- "Thursday following 19^th inst I went with 7 men on the Fleet to tow up some timber that was washed ashore to the Boat House Reeds End. While we were there more than 30 Boats & men came up between the Berry and Bridgle eel spearing. They took no notice of us. I went with Corbet in the Boat to them & ordered them off but they would not go. I told the men the Fleet was Lord Ilchester’s Private Property & if they did not leave they must expect what would follow. Corbet Pitman, Gregory Hill and myself can swear to 5 of the men we saw with the other men.

Christopher Bartlett )

John Randall ) of Chickerell

Benjamin Bartlett )

James Carter ) of Langton

Henry Vivian )

In consequence of this letter of Swaffield’s Mr Baskett caused the 5 men to be served with a written notice similar in form to the notice set out in pages 2 & 3 of the case of 2nd April 1860. It cannot be ascertained that either Bartlett or Vivian has been up to the Abbotsbury waters since.

...........at Chickerell ........ the people there are almost all fisherman & hold together ........ The statement of the proposed defendant Vivian as given in the course of conversation & put subsequently into writing was to the following effect.

"am about 65 years of age and sailed for many years out of the Port of Weymouth. Was engaged in smuggling and was sent to prison for it. am part owner of Boats and seines. Was fishing up at Abbotsbury when Corbet Pitman saw about 30 boats just before the notices were served . Remembers as long ago as 50 years going pecking for eels up near Abbotsbury before the Swan was killed but not often as he was at sea & there were not many eels there then. When the swan was killed Lord Ilchester threatened to turn the people out of their Houses if they went again & after this the Langton, Fleet and Chickerell men did not go so far up. did not ago above Clay head or Langton Hive. I went up to Abbotsbury to fish 6 or 7 years ago. did not go again till lately. After I was seen by Corbet Pitmamn was served with notice not to fish & returned it stating that the steward should not stop me if he came himself. have caught eels lately there weighing as much as 6 or 7 lbs. Have not gone up since I was served with the notice but intend to go again. Several of the fishermen have for several years past agreed to put something aside every year to pay for defending any proceedings against any one of them & Mr Sparks & the Rev. Mr. Godden, Lords of the Manors of Langton and Fleet have agreed to assist saying that Lord Ilchester has no more right in the Fleet than they had. do not think that any money has yet been put aside. Lords of Manors having rights to the beach wreck and exclusive fishing are bound to bear the expence of burying dead bodies cast on shore, which no Lord has done for many years. Bartlett induced the men to go up further than they would otherwise have gone & took up Beer and treated them. In fact he was the "gang leader". Some of the eels were sent to the malenoir fishmonger, 110 Lower Thomas St.

John Cooper of Chickerell sold fish caught in Fleet worth £4 to Bartlett during last winter and Bartlett sold to Billingsgate. Thos Rose of Chickerell and Richard Mowlem of Langton the same Bartlett also selling to fishermen at Bath."

• Names of Old Men who it is believed will be called to prove Uses.

Hunden, Edward, Formerly living at Fleet where he resided a great many Years carrying on the business of shoemaking. Now living at Chickerell keeping a beer house. This man is a Cripple but owns a share of Boats and Seines. He is aboout 60 years of age. He says he remenbers people fishing up and down the Fleet for 50 years but that they did not go above Claylands and Langton Hive since the Swan was killed 40 years ago.

Mowlam, John, of Langton, Innkeeper, Yeoman and Owner of Fishing Boats and Seines. He is over 60 years of Age and has Sons who repeatedly peck in the Fleet. One named Richard earned as much as 10s in one day during this last winter and two younger sons Fished as lately as Thursday the 15th of May and caught sufficient for 6 or 7 persons. Both these two are under 21 years of Age and living with the Father. Mowlam says that until lately the boats have not gone ebyond Langton because they were stopped when the swan was killed.

Vivian, Henry, of Langton. This man appears to be a respectable man and married a cousin of Mr Kellaway, a farmer of Langton. (Continues much as last record).

Hardy, Henry of Langton. This is an old man over 68 years of Age working for the ..... Squire during the Winter Months and goes to the beach in the Summer. Says he used to go up to Abbotsbury about 30 or 40 years ago and can remember his father before him going up.

Meech, Christopher, of Langton. This is an Old man upward of 90 Years of Age, is very feeble and keeps to his house and will be called to prove that Pecking has been carried on in the Fleet ever since he can remember anything but he himself has not been seen.

Pitcher, ..... of Langton. This is another old man and lived as a shepherd to the Mr Kellaways for 40 years. He will prove that he has seen pecking ever since he first went to live there, but as he was at work at Langton this remark must apply to that portion of the Fleet.

These people it is believed will speak more particularly to the pecking up as far as Cleve or Kave they call it and just above Langton Hive but Vivian and Mowlam states they used to go close up to Abbotsbury and Peck there with the Abbotsbury men until one of the Abbotsbury men killed a swan and then Ld Ilchester threatened to turn them out of their Houses if they went again and after this the Langton, Fleet and Chickerell people did not go so far up, and have been induced now to go so far by Christopher Bartlett who took Beer up with them and treated them.

The men generally say they have always gone cooting (shooting coots) up there in their troughs and they argue that if they have a right to shoot they must to fish also. They say that nothing used to be said to their cooting, but sometime ago the keepers came to try to prevent them and since then they have taken out licences for shooting. They appear to think that proceedings will be taken and are very cautious of saying anything that may commit them - much of the information was given by Pond - who however does nto wish his name to be made use of. Say they wd not care a fig if it were only a summons to Dorchester, but they suppose Lord Ilchester’s first step will cost them £100 to defend. The Abbotsbury people have agreed to help but on the sly.

• Papers laid before Counsel to prepare a declaration against Bartlett and Vivian.

1860. Christopher Bartlett trespassed in the Fleet catching eels and fish.

13 June 1860. Fined £17.6.8. costs, [8 Aug 1860] and damages & charges £29.6.8

- 28 June 1860

Declarations in the Exchquer of Pleas served on Randall, Bartlett, Rose, Vivian & Raishley.

- 28 June 1860

Office Copy of Judgement Roll of judgements obtained against the following persons in the Exchequer of Pleas for fishing in the Fleet the then Earl of Ilchester being the Plaintiff, viz:

William Raishley

John Randall

Christopher Bartlett

Thomas Rose

Henry Vivian

IvR, 1888, 75a

- 6 Dec 1860

My Lord

We as relatives of the Chickerell fishermen now in Dorchester Jail for trespassing on your Lordship’s Water called the Fleet humbly intercede on their behalf and beg to assure yr Lordship that if you will be merciful unto them and give them their liberty you may depend on their not trespassing for the future ..... them doing all in their power to prevent others.

Dated 6 Dec. 1860 Jane Rendell, Wife of John Randell

William Raishley Builder, Nephew of W Raishley, Fisherman

John Rose, Brother of Thomas Rose.

- The persons who signed this letter of which the within is a copy called this morning to ask for leniency on behalf of the defendants they stated to the effect in the letter. Mr Baskett suggested that they had better write a letter to his Lordship and dictated aloud the letter before them & after it was written he asked them whether that was what they intended to say to which they replied in the affirmative. He told them that he would make any alteration or addition they thought proper & there reply was that they did not wish to make any so they thereupon signed the letter. Mr. Baskett told them that he would send the letter to his Lordship tonight and would advise his Lordship that he might consider his end attained of showing the fishermen that he had the power to punish them & that his Lordship might now agree to show mercy & to give them their liberty on payment of the small amount of damages found by the Jury.

Charles & Henry Baskett

Geof Lovell.

- The Earl of Ilchester wrote to discharge Thomas Rose defendant from custody on payment of any fees due, to the Sheriff of the County of Dorset, the Gaoler etc

A similar discharge to Randal and Raishley was made.

23 Jan 1861, John Vivian of Langton, Joseph Whittle of Langton, Thomas Mowlam of Langton, Thomas Zeely of Fleet, are Fleet trespassers. Fines 20s each and costs. Evidence noted.

4 June 1862, Reg. v Henry Carter & ........... cadets in the ship Colopus. Swan killing, fined £1 each in expences and value of swans.

1863, 29 May Box 333

Boats from all the parishes from Weymouth to Burton come & fish & land their hauls upon our beach, which might I think be prevented.

Our people have behaved well in regard to Sunday fishing but the other parishes do not set a good example. 17000 were taken by a Weymouth boat last Sunday just beyond the boat house, and it is suggested that an application to Col. Cox might produce an order to the police to take the names of the boats and men with a view to fining them according to the law.

C Baskett Esq.

Dear Sir, A Young gentleman has been detected by one of his Majesties constables in shooting a swan on Lodmoor & has directed that he shall be taken in to Dorchester tomorrow so that the case may be heard at Petty Sessions. I write this as you may probably want to prosecute on the part of the Earl of Ilchester. Wed. April 21, 1865. ( Signature illegible).

21 April 1865

The young gentleman that shot the swan this morning will have his examination before the County Magistrates at 11 am to Morrow Saturday. The offence was Committed out of the Borough therefore I must send the case before the County Magistrates. Will you please to be there to prosecute. I will send the prisoner and the evidence up.

I am Sir, Your Obdt Servt, Charles Lidbury Sup. A Martin Esq.

The boy was fined £1 including the value of Swan & expenses. Baskett Evershot

April 27, 1865, Sherborne, Dorchester and Taunton Journal.

Swan Shooting, Edward Arnett Clowes, 12, Lodmoor shooting. Did not know it was an offence.

Previous case of a man residing at Fleet, charged with felony, sent to 3 months hard labour.

1867 Box 333

10 April, 1867

3 men in a boat seen by Robt Pitman eel pecking in the Fleet.

18 May 1867 Joseph Rendall fined 10s, John and Wm Rendall 5s each.

12 April 1867, Weymouth Police Superintendent’s Office

Sir, I beg to inform you that I have a man and boy in custody charged with shooting a swan in Weymouth Bay this morning. I shall take them before the Magistrates tomorrw at 11 am.

I am Sir Your Obdnt. Servt. Charles Lydbury, Supt.

13 April, 1867. Reg. v. John White & John Saunders. Swan killing. Fined £3.

John White, 57, a pensioner & John Saunders 13. The pensioner served 25 years. Didn’t realise the offence. Weymouth and Portland Guardian, 20 April 1867.

1869 Box 333

14 May 1869, a swan stealer remanded to Weymouth 28 May - Mark Hopper,

Weymouth , 18 May 1869, to Charles Baskett Esq. Evershot.

The persons named who were shooting on the Fleet last Tuesday the 11th at 2 o’clock in the morning are as follows:-

Joseph Pearce, Robert Lovell, Samuel Randall, John Randall, Hubert Brewer. The last name is not to be found as he has left the neighbourhood.

George Taylor the Swankeeper living at Chickerell states that they fired seven times and saw one of them take the swan out of the water, on their coming to the shore he proceeded to the boat and took up the swan which was lying in the bottom. Brewer who was in that boat said is that yours when Taylor said I think I have the most right to it and Brewer then said he picked it up, in the same boat was also Lovell & John Randall. In the other boat was Samuell Randall & Joseph Pearce. Taylor states he saw shot fired from both boats. I remain Your Obed. Servant, Mark Hopson.

Sat 18 March 1871, 6 men in a boat trespassing with eel spears, including:-

John Randall, formerly convicted for swan shooting;

Charles Dukes, John Bartlett, Robert Harvey, Samuel Randall, (convicted for Swan shooting);

John Randall senior, convicted for fishing 4 years ago.

Certified copies of original convictions, as returned to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Dorset, of persons for fishing in the Fleet;

9 Feb 1861 Conviction of John Vivian, Joseph Whittle, Thomas Mowlem, and Thomas Geally.

18 May 1867 Do. of John Randall, William Randall, and Joseph Randall.

1 April 1871 Do. of John Randall the elder.

Do. Do. of Charles Dukes.

Do. Do. of John Bartlett.

Do. Do. of Robert Harvey.

Do. Do. of Samuel Randall.

Do. Do. of John Randall the younger.

20 Jany. 1883 Do. of Joseph Rendall

Do. Do. of Thomas Rendall

Do. Do. of Thomas Raishley

16 April 1889 Do. of Reuben Randall.

Do. Do. of Ggeorge Sargent.

Do. Do. of George Wallbridge.

(IvR, 1888, 76a).

1874, Oct 9. Reg. v . Brewsley & ....... Swan killing. Pleaded guilty to malicious injury and fined £2.10.0. Though unmarked, it was a young bird bred from Lord Ilchester’s swans which its keeper could recognise., [Box 333].

?1886 D/FSI 311

Royal Dorset Yacht Club, Weymouth, 28 Oct.

Dear Lord Ilchester,

I am very sorry to hear that the Coast Guard men have been disturbing your decoys & have given orders that they are never to sail or row up to Reed’s End or land at the Swannery during Autumn and Winter months. A new order has come out lately about signalling passing messages round the Division & where your keepers house stands is on the sky line and the only place where they can make the semaphore signals to be seen and I will take good care they do not go beyond that.. The Chief Boatman in charge at Langton came in to see me yesterday in a great way and said that he knew nothing of any order about it, neither did I otherwise it never would have happen’d. If you have any.....

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