Transcripts of Abbotsbury documents,

from Andy Poore’s Interpretative Stategy for Abbotsbury

Contents:-

1. The Demesne Land Of The Former Abbotsbury Abbey

1543

2. 1598 Survey

3. 1650 Survey

4. Schedule on map of common pasture(undated but

c.1692)

5. Dorset Militia Ballot Lists 1757-1799

[6. The Survey of Abbotsbury Manor 1758]

7. Leases of a whole place 1784 TO 1796

8. Sales of Shares in the Meadows 1792

9. Abbotsbury Manor, presentment of the homage, 1

Oct. 1805

10. Stocking Rights 1796-1810

11. Surveyor’s Bills - John Martin

12. Temporary Stocking Order

13. Abbotsbury Enclosure, Notice of Public Carriage Roads, 7 Feb. 1810.

14. Copy of the Notice of Private Roads - Abbotsbury

Inclosure

15. Eleanor Gibbons’ claim - House, Garden & Close, 0.03 acres, 1 Horse, 1 Cow, 1 Lott

16. Fleet Trespasses 1806 to 1886

 

1. The Demesne Land Of The Former Abbotsbury Abbey 1543

After the dissolution Sir Giles Strangways leased the site of the Abbey and its lands in Abbotsbury in 1541. Two years in 1543 he obtained the freehold of Abbotsbury, with East Elworth, Bexington and pasture for 250 sheep at South Brendon in Portesham from Henry VIII, [IvR, 1888, 23a]. The demesne lands were detailed as follows:

The Demesne Land Of The Former Abbotsbury Abbey, 1543

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

lands called Croke

40 acres

in the Westfield

lands lying upon le Croppe'

7 acres

 

lands called Seynte Katheryne furlong

19 acres

 

close of land - Smythefeld

13 acres

 

close of land - Hey Lynche

44 acres

 

lands - Horssepole

70 acres

in East field

close Foxe furlonge

20 acres

 

close of land Lydon

20 acres

 

close of land Longcheste

28 acres

 

2 closes of land Crakelandes otherwise Crabland o& Long hayne

18 acres

 

arable - Easter Parke de Lydon

40 acres

 

lands - Wylverscombes

18 acres

 

lands - Saywell

50 acres

 

lands - Estdowne

16 acres

 

Sheep & ram pasture on Estdowne & Castell yearly to be depastured

22 acres

Common pasture

1st cutting of a meadow called Estmede

30 acres

 

Meadow - Dychemore

4 acres

 

Meadow- Crockmede

3 acres

 

Reeds- Dychemore

1 acre

 

Closes of pasture:

   

Le Brode Garden

   

Le.Priors Garden

   

..Le Fermoye Garden

   

..close of pasture next the stable

   

Lands, closes and pastures:

   

Odden

   

- West Parkys

   

- Cokeshyll

   

- East Parkys

   

- New Closes

   

- Brome Close

   

- Wykewood

   

- Crokehyll

   

Land in Yeldefold

200 acres

Common field

Fishery of the Flete

   

Wood and land called Prior’s Grove

2½ acres

 

Woodland called Wikewood

8½ acres

 

Woods, underwoods and trees in EstParke, WestParke, Brode Garden, Odden pasture, & Fermory Close.

   

Sources IvR 21a, 24a.

 

2. 1598 Survey

ital a doubtful reading.

Page 1

The Manor of Abbotsbury

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)).

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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).

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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)

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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.

Page 5

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).

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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).

Page 7

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.

Page 8

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)

Page 9

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:

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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).

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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)

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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)/.

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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.

 

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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.

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Bomestone

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).

 

3. 1650 Survey

 

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A Short Rentall & Survey of my Manner / of Abbotsbury with its members. Also of Melbury / Osmund & Melbury Sampford. Also of my manner of Meriatt in Halstocke & of all my lands in / Evershott & Stockwood together with all my lands in etc. 1650.

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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 ........

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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..)

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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

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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).

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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 ).

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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)

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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 )

Tenants Holding by Indenture within the sayd Mannor of Abbotsbury - 1650

 

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)

Elworth Copie Holdes being a Member of the mannor of Abbotsburye 1650

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