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SURVEY of the Manor of Brinckworth
Free Tenants of the Mannor of Brinckworth
1. The parson of Brinckworth holdeth to him & his successors certeine
lands of the Lord of this mannor by fealtye, suite of courte & yearly
rent of 13s 4d.
2. The parson also payeth yearly to the Lord of this mannor for court
silver of foure tenements belonginge to his personadge 22d.
Indenture holders for two thousand yeares
3. James (crossed through) Anthoney Davys als Taylor claymeth to hold
for 2000 yeares by Indenture not shewne but graunted by Sir Henry
Knyvet Knighte & Dame Elizabeth his wife (as is alledged) two
tenements with the appurtenances conteyninge threescore acres &
paieth 12d.
4. John Lewyn (in the name of John Trewe gent) claymeth to hold by
Indenture not shewed but graunted by Sir Henry Knivette Knighte &
Dame Elizabeth his wife, (as is alledged) two tenements, the one
called Wisdomes, the other Selyes conteyninge fourescore and sixe
acres & payeth yearly 2s.
5. Thomas Trumplyn claymeth to hold by Indenture not shewed but graunted
by Sir Henry Knyvet Knighte & Dame Elizabeth his wife (as is
alledged) for 2000 yeares, one close called Greate Spachnam beinge 35
acres & payeth yearly 12d.
6. John Richmond claymeth to hold by Indenture not shewed but graunted
by Sir Henry Knyvet Knight & Dame Elizabeth his wife (as is alledged)
for 2000 yeares, one pasture ground called Hargrove conteyning 23
acres, and 8 acres in Glaseland with the appurtanences & payeth
yearly 12d.
Copyholders of the Mannor of Brinckworth
7. Robert Young claymeth to hold for tearme of his life and after to
Mary Young his wife and Thomas Nichols sonne of one Frauncis Nicholls
of Cirencester in the countey of Glocester one messuage called
Churchmanes and one close to the same adioyning containing by
estimation 10 acres with 10 acres of arable land in the feilds here
to the same messuage belonging with all & singuler the appurtenances
by copy dated 4th day of April 1st James of England and of Scotland
44th, and payeth yearely £10. One herriott. Court silver 5d ob.
Meade silver 4d. One yeare one henne & a cocke, one other yeare 2
hennes & a cocke.
£15.
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8. John Sherer (69, 78) and Richard (48) his sonne doe clayme to hold
for terme of theire lyves successivelye accordinge to the custome by
virtue of a copy dated the 27th day of September in the 36th yeare of
Queene Elizabeth, one tofte called Parkers Barton containng halfe an
acre, together with a housse newly builte, one close called Parkers
containing 6 acres & one close called Parkers Meade containing foure
acres (with copye of lycence to let or set the same) & payeth yearlye
6s 1d ob. Court silver 5d ob. One herriott.
£10.
9. Robert Beale (63), Jeffery Beale (51, 57) & Alice (48, 52) children
of William Beale deceased doe clayme to hold for tearme of theire
lyves successivelye accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy
dated the 29th day of March in the tenth yeare of Queene Elizabeth,
one housse with the homestalls containing twoe acres, one close
called the Lower Woer and the medowe adioyninge containing by
estimation 27 acres, a close called the Upper Woer containing by
estimation 7 acres of pasture, a close of arable called the Upper
Westefeild containing by estimation 9 acres, a close of medowe called
Hargrove Hill now devided into two parts conteyning by estimation 24
acres, a close of medowe called Hallcrofte containinf fyve acres, a
close of medowe called Sladeacre containing fyve acres, a close of
pasture called Little Close at Ovesyate containing by estimation two
acres, and payeth yeerlye 53s 4d. Court silver 11d ob. Mead Silver
10d. Three herriotts.
£50. One messuage with a garden, orchard & curtilage adioyning with
the appurtenances called Culcabyns, & one toft called Worth, one
other toft called Older, one close called Homeclose, one other close
called Overworth, one other close called Neatherworth, one other
close called Worth Meade, one other close called Over West Feild, one
other close called Ovesyate with a parcell of pasture to the same
adioyning called Ovesyate Lane, one other close called Sladeacre, one
other close called Hillcroft, one other close called Hargrove Hill.
10. Thomas Birte (45) als Birtch claymeth to hold for terme of his lyfe
according to the custome by vertue of a copye dated 24th daye of June
in the fourth yeare of King James one housse called Pacyes als Heales
Housse with a crofte adioyninge containing four acres and an halfe of
pasture, one close of medowe in Windmill Feilde conteyninge by
estimation 14 acres, one close called Westfeild conteyninge by
estimation 8 acres, one close called Wyverne Heale containing by
estimation two acres & an halfe, & one close called Healecrofte
containing by estimation two acres and an halfe & payeth yearly 5s
2d. Two henns & a cocke. Court silver 5d ob. Workemony 4d. One
herriott.
£12. One house called Pacyes als Heale House and 31 acres of land
meadowe & pasture with all & singuler theire appurtenances.
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11. Edmond Wallys (72, mort) claymeth to hold for terme of his life
accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy dated the 28th day of
May in the fifthe yeaye of the raigne of King Edward the Sixth, one
house called Players with the homestalls & crofte, & a close
adioyninge containing by estimation four acres, one close called
Mylwards with a housse thereupon builte containing one acre & an
halfe, a close in the Wyndmyll Feild containing by estimation six
acres, a close of medowe called Lyngecrofte Meade next adioyninge
containing three acres, one other close in Windmill feild called
Ashey Close containing five acres in Broadmead, two acres of
Lotmeade, one close in the Westfeild conteyninge tenne acres, a close
called the Ramps devided into foure partes conteyninge together 12
acres, a plot of medowe in Pewkyn Meade containing by estimation
halfe an acre (of which halfe acre Edmond Wallys hath the firste
croppe of hay one yeare & William Taylor an other yeare & payeth
yeerly 20s. Court silver 11d. Mead silver 8d. Two herriotts.
£36. Elizabeth Wallis widdowe. One messuage called Players with the
appurtenances, and one other messuage called Milwards with the
appurtenances.
12. Margaret Thorne (38, 44) now the wife of Anthonie Frye claymeth to
hold for terme of her life accordinge to the custome by vertue of a
copy dated the laste of March in the one & twentyeth yeare of Queene
Elizabeth, one housse called Wingods with a crofte adioyninge, now
devided into two parts containing by estimation tenne acres, a close
called Westfeild conteyninge five acres, and a close called Glaseland
containing by estimation three acres & payes yearlye 7s 7d. Court
silver 5d ob. Mead silver 4d. Two henns & a coke. One herriott.
£16. One messuage called Wingods, and certenie lands to the same
messuage belonging with the appurtenances.
13. Joane Clerke (71, mort) widowe claymeth to hold for terme of her lyfe
accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copye dated the 20th day of
February in the firste & second yeares of Kinge Philip & Queene Marye
one howse with the homestalls & orchard containing one acre, a close
nexte adioyninge containing two acres, a medowe lyinge by the waters
side containing by estimation five acres, a close of pasture called
Hilly Close containing foure acres, a close there nexte called
Westclose conteyninge two acres, a close called Wyndmyll Hill Close
containing by estimation three acres, anothrt close called Windmyll
Feilde containing 12 acres, a close in Westfeild containing 8 acres &
a halfe, and one acre of lotmeade in Broadmead, & payeth yearly 16s
4d. Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver 4d. One herriott.
£30. Richard Clarke (44). One messuage with 3 closes of pasture & 1
of meadowe & halfe a yard land to the same messuage belonging.
The revercon hereof is claymed to be holden by Jeffery Clerke (mort)
& Richard Clarke (38) her sonne by vertue of a copye dated the third
day of September in the 21st yeare if the raigne of Queene Elizabeth.
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14. William Beale (80) doth clayme to hold for terme of his lyfe
accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy dated the third daye of
Aprill in the 14th yeare if Queene Elizabeth, one messuage called
Noryce, with the lanes, medowes & pastures thereunto belonginge
whereof the messuage with the close adioyning containing 12 acres, a
close in Glaselands containing by estimation six acres, a close in
the Lyfeild conteyninge one acre, with a copye of lycence to let or
set the same, & payeth yearly 9s 10d. Court silver 5d ob. Mead
silver 4d. A mower & maker in custome meade. One herriott.
£20
15. Mary Beale (crossed through) claymeth to hold for her widowes estate,
and after to John Beale (40) sonne of William Beale the younger
accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy dated the 31st day of
May in the 35th yeare of the raigne of Queene Elizabeth, one tofte
called Stephens and a tenement or tofte called Baldwyns, & one lane
called Webbes Lane as they lye now together conteyninge by estimation
30 acres, and a close in Lye Feild containing by estimation one acre
& a halfe & all lands, tenements, medowes, feddings & pastures,
commons & hereditaments whatsoever to the sayd messuage tofts or any
of them belonginge, late in the occupacon of Joane Webe widow, with a
lycence therin to either of them to let or set the premisses or any
parte thereof for 90 yeares or lesse if the sayd John Beale soe longe
lyve, and to place any fit undertenante or undertenantes in the
premisses or any parte thereof & to abide & dwell from the same, & to
cut & throwe downe any hedge in or upon the premisses, or any parte
thereof, & to throw downe & make playne the ditches of the same & to
inclose & laye the sayd lane to Stephens Haye, & to cut downe &
overthrowe the maples and willowes whatsoever upo the premisses & all
other trees not exceedinge 12 ynches in compasse at the foote & to
sell and dispose the same as shall please them & all the fewell
thornes, loppes & toppes & shrewdes of trees whatsoever upon the
premisses to sell and carry away to theire owne behoofe, and payeth
yearly 12s 9d. Court silver 11d. 2 henns & a cocke. Mead silver
6d. 2 herriots. Suite of coarte.
£26.
16. Mary Beale (crossed through) claymeth to hold for her widowes estate
and after to John Beale (40) for his life accordinge to the custome
by vertue of a copy dated the 31st day of May in the 35th yeare of
Queene Elizabeth, one messuage or tenement called Bagge als Badge & a
close of pasture thereunto adioyninge containing 8 acres, and one
acre of medow in Estlighe with the appurtenances & all lands
tenements & hereditaments thereunto belonginge, with lycence in the
same to let or set the premisses or any parte thereof to any person
or persons for nyntye & nyne yeares or any lesse tyme if the sayd
John Beale soe longe lyve, and to place any fibbe tenante or tenants
in the premisses or any parte thereof & to dwell from the same & to
cut downe & overthrow the hedges of the premisses or any of them, &
to scoppe the ditches or any of them, and to cut downe all maples &
willowes whtsoever & all other trees not exceedinge 12 ynches in
compasse at the foote, and the same to convert to their owne uses, &
the fewell, thornes, lopps, topps & shrewds of trees whatsoever upon
the premisses to cut take & carry awaye to theire owne uses & payeth
yeerlye 26s 8d. Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver 4d. 2 hennes & a
cocke. One herriott.
£7 4s
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17. Robert Sherer (mort) George Shearer (35) & Agnes Sherer (mort) doe
clayme to hold for terme of theire lyves successivelye accordinge to
the custome, by vertue of a copy dated the 16th day of September in
the nyneth yeare of the raigne of Kinge James of England & of
Scotland the 45th, one housse called Sybylls with the orchard,
homestalls & crofte adioyninge containing by estimation 5 acres, a
close next adioyninge containing by estimation 4 acres, a close
called Hillclose containing by estimation 8 acres, & a medow
adioyning to the Homecrofte containing by estimation one acre & an
halfe & payeth yearlye £4. Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver 4d. 2
henns & a cocke. One herriott.
£18.
18. Thomas Lewyn (48) claymeth to hold for terme of his life accordinge
to the custome by vertue of a copye dated the 29th daye of March in
the 40th yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one messuage with a garden &
curtilage called Fosters & a close called the Homeclose containing by
estimation three acres, a close called Downecrofte containing one
acre & a halfe, a close called Gyllinge containing foure acres, & a
close called Coombeclose containing three acres, & payeth yeerlye 7s
2d ob. Court silver 11d. 4 hennes & a cocke. One dayes mowinge &
making. Two herriotts.
£10.
19. Agnes Joanes (80) late wife of George Joanes now the wife of William
Clerke claymeth to hold for terme of her life accordinge to the
custome by vertue of a copye dated the 20th daye of October in the
28th yeare of Kinge Henry the Eighte, one messuage with the
appurtanences called Gorewayes als Coopers, & one messuage called
Birds with the appurtenances, one other messuage called Lacyes with
the appurtenances in Brinkworth, whereof one housse with the
homestalls, orchard & a close adioyninge containing by estimation 10
acres, a close called Brooke Breach containing by estimation 7 acres,
a close called Burghe Hayes containing two acres, a close called
Munbreach containing 3 acres & an halfe, a close called Glaseland
containing foure acres, a close called the Round Rampes containing
five acres, a close called Longe Rampes containing three acres, a
close called Townesend Close containing 10 acres, a close called
Longe Lacyes containing one acres & a halfe, an other close called
Little Lacyes containing halfe an acre, a close called Greate Lacyes
containing one acre & an halfe, a close called Stockmeade containing
two acres & a halfe, & one close called Westfeild containing by
estimation one acre & an halfe & payeth yearly £5. Court silver 16d
ob. Mead money 14. Three herriotts.
£50. William Pacey als Clerke (25) Anne Clarke (28) his sister by
copy dated 21st of March 11th James of England and 47th of Scotland.
20. Richard Dirham (65), Richard Dobbes (51) and William Dobbes (47) doe
clayme to hold for terme of theire lyves successively according to
the custome by vertue of a copy dated the 18th day of September in
the 18th yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one tenement with a barne, a
gardyne & orchard called Paynes containing by estimation halfe an
acre, & foure closes of medow and pasture thereunto adioyninge
containing by estimation 14 acres, & payeth yeerlye £4. Court silver
5d ob. Meade silver 4d. One herriott.
£15.
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21. Anne Becke widoe claymeth to hold for her widowes estate after to
William Shearer (64) sonne of Maurice Sherer for terme of his life
accordinge to he custome by vertue of a copy dated the 20th day of
February in the first & second yeares of Kinge Philip & Queene Mary,
one messuage called Fletchers containing halfe an acre, three closes
of pasture containing 8 acres, a close lyinge in the Slowe containing
three acres & foure rudgs in Wymells Feild containing halfe an acre,
& payeth yearly 4s 1d ob. Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver 4d. 2
hennes & a cocke. One herriotte.
£8 10s.
22. Christian Hayward (61) widow late wife of John Hayward claymeth to
hold her widowes estate accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy
dated the 25th day of September in the 19th yeare of the raigne of
the late Queene Elizabeth of one capitall messuage called Iles
containing halfe an acre, one close called Homeclose conteyninge two
acres and a halfe, a Churchcrofte containing foure acres, one medowe
neere the Three Bridgs containing halfe an acre, one medowe in
Windmyll Feild containing 12 acres, & one acre of medowe in Broad
Medowe, one close called the Worth containing foure acres, one other
close called Northcrofte containing two acres (exchanged), one other
close in Westfeild containing 10 acres, and a peece of medowe in
Woodclose containing two acres & payeth yeerlye 18s 1d. Court silver
11d. Mead silver 8d. One mower & a maker. 2 henns & a cocke. Two
herriotts.
£32.
23. John Barnes (51, mort) & Jeffery Barnes (49) doe clayme to hold for
terme of theire lyves successivelye accordinge to the custome by
vertue of a copy dated the 23rd day of March in the fyve & twebtyeth
yeare of Queene Elizabeth, the moitye of a housse called Halls, & the
moitye of all houses to the same belonginge, that is to saye the
weste parte of the housse with a gardyne and orchard adioyninge, and
the moitye of foure closes to the same howse belonginge and
adioyninge containing by estimation six acres & a halfe & the moitye
of one close of pasture called Howells (vizt) the weste end thereof
beinge three acres and an halfe, one medowe called Glaselands
containing three acres & a halfe, a medowe called Munbrech containing
two acres, a medowe called Little Meade containing halfe an acre, &
the moitye of a meade lyinge in Wyndmill Feild containing by
estimation six acres & a halfe & payeth yearlye 17s 4d. Meade silver
8d ut infra.
£17 13s 4d. Wm Pacey als Clarke. Dated 25th day of September James
of England the 13th and Scotland the 49th. Two messuages or
tenements called Harts & Howells, one close of pasture called
Howells, one close of meadowe called Howells Meade, one close of
meadowe lyeing in the Eastleigh, one close of meadowe lyeing in the
Windmill Feild, one close of meadowe called Glaselands, one close of
meadowe called Munbreach & one close of meadow called the Little
Meade with all & singuler their appurtenances.
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24. The same John Barnes (51) & Jeffery Barnes (49) doe clayme to hold
for terme of theire lyves successivelye, accordinge to the custome by
vertue of a copy dated the affore said 23rd day of March in the 25th
yeare of Queene Elizabeth, the other moitye of the afforesayd
tenement called Harts & of all the house thereunto belonginge (vizt)
the easte parte of the sayd housse with an orchard & gardyne
thereunto adioyninge, and the moitye of all closes, lands, medowes
and pastures to two houses called Harts and Howells belonginge, that
is to saye the moitye of foure closes to the said housse called Harts
adioyninge (vizt) on the east & sourt partes of the said closes & the
moitye of one pasture called Howells, that is to say the west parte
of the same, & one close of meade to he same adioyninge called
Howells Meade, & one close of medow in Eastlye, the moity of one
close of meade lyinge in Wyndmillfeild (vizt) the east parte of the
sayd close & payeth yearlye 8s 8d. Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver
4d. 2 henns & a cocke. A mower & a maker halfe a day. One
herriott.
£17 13s 4d. Wm Pacey als Clarke.
(Entire entry crossed through)
25. Jeffrye Beale (50) doth clayme to hold for terme of his lyfe
accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy dated the 29th day of
March in the 10th yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one toft called
Hardhouse containing foure acres, one close called Longe Crofte
containing one acre, one close called Littlehams with a house
thereupon builte containing one acre, one tofte called Phelps
containing fyve acres, a close called Woodclose containing two acres,
& one acre of medowe lyinge in Broadmeade, and payeth yearly 10s 3d.
Court silver 11d. Mead silver 6d. Two herriots.
£13 6s 8d. The close called Woodclose is exchanged with Christian
Hayward for Northcrofte containing 2 acres.
26. Marye Pynnell (48) widowe claymeth to hold for her widowes wstate &
after to Alice sister of Ralphe Pynnell deceased for terme of her
life accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy dated the 9th day
of June in the 17th yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one messuage called
Players & a close called the Homeclose containing 8 acres, a close in
Overwestfeild containing 7 acres with a licence to lett or set the
same, and payeth yearlye 7s 1d ob. Court silver 2d ob. Mead silver
2d. One herriott.
£13 6s 8d.
27. Henry Pynnell (40) claymeth to hold for terme of his lyfe accordinge
to the custome by vertue of a copy dated the 9th daye of June in the
17th yeare of the raigne of Queene Elizabeth, one medowe called
Lindes Crofte containing by estimation three acres, one medowe called
Slowes bridge containing by estimation two acres & an halfe, a close
Redhill containing by estimation six acres, and a close called Rampst
containing by estimation six acres, with a lycence to let or set the
same or any parte thereof & payeth yearlye 7s 1d ob. Court silver 2d
ob. Mead silver 2d. One herriott.
£13 6s 8d.
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28. Michaell Fry (50,52) claymeth to hold for his life according to the
custome by vertue of a copy dated the first day of October in the
10th yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one messuage with a curtelage,
gardyne & orchard adioyninge called Freemans als Selwyns containing
by estimation halfe an acre, one close called Homemeade containing 8
acres, one other close called Overleaze containing 6 acres & one
other close called Stockmeade containing 7 acres & payeth yearly 7s
6d. Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver 4d. A mower & a maker. One
herriott.
£12.
29. William Henlye (54) & Joane (60) his sister doe clayme to hold for
terme of theire lyves successivelye accordinge to the custome by
vertue of a copye dated the 28th day of Marche in the fourth & fifte
yeares of the raigne of Kinge Philippe & Qieene Mary, two houses
called Wisdomes and Waterholis with all lands, medowes & pastures to
the sayd two houses belonginge whereof the messuage with the
buildings conteyne halfe an acre, one close called Waterholys
containing by estimation foure acres, a close called Lytle Close
containing two acres, another close called Fishers containing three
acres, one little close thereunto adioyninge containing two acres, a
close in Wyndmillfeild containing by estimation fyve acres, a close
of medow called Towneclose containing by estimation one acre & a
halfe, and a close of medowe called Mynocks containing one acre & a
halfe, and payeth yeerlye 14s 2d. Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver
4d. A mower & a maker. One herriott. 4 hennes & a cocke.
£20.
30. Richard Arnoll (60) claymeth to hold for terme of his lyfe accordinge
to the custome by vertue of a copy dated the 12th of October in the
second yeare of Kinge Edward the sixth, one tenement called Fruters
with the appurtenances with a close containing by estimation 6 acres
& three woods, and payeth yearly 20s. Court silver 5d ob. Mead
silver 2d. One herriott.
£5 12s.
31. Thomas Walker (61) claymeth to hold for his life accordinge to the
custome by vertue of a copye dated the 29th day of Marche in the
tenth yeare of the raigne of Queene Elizabeth, one messuage with a
gardyne orchard & curtelage thereunto adioyninge called Taylors, & a
close called Homeclose containing by estimation three acres, one
other close called Estlighe containing by estimation one acre & a
halfe, & one other close called Puttessug containing by estimation
one acre & an halfe, & payeth yearly 7s 6d. Court silver 5d ob.
Mead silver 2d. 2 hennes & a cocke. One herriott.
£6.
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32. William Barnes (50) and Margery (40) his sister doe clayme to hold
for theire lyves successively accordinge to the custome by vertue of
a copye dated the 24th day of January in the 14th yeare of Queene
Elizabeth, one tenement called Sladehouse, with the homestalls,
orchard & a close adioyninge containing by estimation 8 acres, one
medowe called Brookemeade containing by estimation 7 acres, a close
called Stonecrofte containing by estimation three acres, a close in
Lyefeild containing one acre, a close called the Churchpeece
containing by estimation foure acres, a close in Eastefeild
containing one acre & a close in the Farther Westfeild containing
foure acres & a halfe, and payeth yeerly 13s 2d ob. Court silver 5d
ob. Mead silver 4d. 3 henns & a cocke. A mower & a maker. One
herriott.
£26 13s 4d. One tenement with the appurtenances in Brinkworth called
Sladehouse.
33. Morice Heale (50) sonne of William Heale and Elizabeth (54) his
sister (all crossed through)
William Hawkyns Rowley Hawkyns and Mary Hawkyns doe clayme to hold
for terme of theire lyves successivelye accordinge to the custome by
vertue of a copye dated the 31st day of March in the 15th yeare of ye
kings raigne & of Scotland the 50th, one messuage with a gardyne,
orchard & curtelage adioyninge called Churchmans, and a close called
Homeclose containing by estimation fyve acres, a close called
Westclose containing by estimation two acres, a close called Newleaze
conteyninge by estimation nyne acres and an halfe, one other close
called Persons Crofte containing by estimation foure acres, a close
called Lyeclose with a little parcell of medowe called Wyverne Hele
conteyning together by estimation two acres, and a peece of medowe
under Fosketts Hedge containing by estimation one acre, and payeth
yearly 12s ob. Court silver 5d ob. Meade silver 4d. One herriott.
£24.
34. Richard Pynnell (75) claymeth to hold for his life accordinge to the
custome by vertue of a copy dated the firste day of Aprill in the
firste yeare of the raigne of Kinge Edward the Sixth, one tenement
called Breaches, & one orchard containing halfe an acre, one close
called Barnecrofte containing one acre, one pasture called
Broadcrofte containing by estimation fyve acres, one pasture called
Sheepecrofte containing by estimation two acres, & one pasture called
Sharpecrofte containing one acre, one meade called Longmeade
containing by estimation foure acres, one acre of land in
Windmillfeild (exchanged) and three acres in Glaseland, & one other
tenement called Bakers, and a close called Baker Heyes containing by
estimation two acres, and two other closes called Bakers containing
by estimation three acres, & payeth yeerlye 2s 2d. Court silver 11d.
Meade silver 6d. 3 hennes & a cocke. 2 herriotts.
£15.
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35. John Beale (60) & Humphery Beale (50) doe clayme to hold for terme of
their lyves successively accordinge to the custome by vertue of a
copy dated the third daye of Aprill in the fourteenth yeare of Queene
Elizabeth, one messuage called Delfords with the homestalls
conteyninge by estimacon two acres and an halfe, a close called
Broadcrofte containing one acre, a close at the Townesend conteyninge
three acres & a halfe and a close in Windmyll Feild called Hilcrofte
containing by estimacon three acres and payeth yearly 3s 9d ob.
Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver 2d. A hen & a cocke. One herriott.
£6 13s 4d. One messuage called Delfords with certeine lands meadowe
& pasture to ye same belonging.
36. Alice Skull claymeth to hold for her widowhod accordinge to the
custome by vertue of a copy dated he 20th day of Aprill in the 20th
yeare of the raigne of Kinge Henry the Eighte, one messuage halfe a
yarde land with the appurtenances called White Williams whereof the
messuage with a close of medowe to the same adioyninge containing by
estimation fyve acres, one close of pasture nexte adioyninge
containing by estimation fyve acres, one close called Churchcrofte
containing by estimation fyve acres, a peece of medowe thereunto
adioyninge containing by estimation one acre and one rood, and one
other close of medowe called Redhill containing by estimation foure
acres, with a copye of licence to let the same, and payeth yearly 11s
5d. Court silver 5d ob. Mead silver 4d. One herriott.
£18. One messuage and halfe a yard land called White Williams with 2
acres of arable land lyeing in East Lye with the appurtenances.
The revercon of the premisses is graunted to William Skull (54),
Jeffery (46) and Morice (40) his brethren for theire lyves
successively accordinge to the custome, by vertue of a copye dated
the 29th day of March in the tenth yeare of the raigne of Queene
Elizabeth by the name of a housse with the appurtenances called
Tregolls. Note that it is graunted by a nother named than the former
copy was.
A house a messuage with a garden orchard & curtilage adioyning with
the appurtenances called Tregolls & in one close of pasture called
Homeclose, another close of pasture called and lyeing under an hedge
here & another close here called Neatherclose, another close called
Reddhill, another close called Churchcroft, another close of meadowe
called Churchcroft Meade.
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37. Elizabeth Foskette (100, mort) widowe late wife of Richard Fosket
claymeth to hold her widowes estate of one housse called Valde with
the homestalls, and a close adioyninge containing by estimation three
acres, a close called the Lye Close containing by estimation 6 acres,
a close called Somerleaze containing by estimation 8 acres, two
closes of medowe in Lyefeild containing by estimation 6 acres, a
close called Hillye Close containing by estimation three acres,
another close nexte adioyninge containing by estimation three acres,
& one close of medowe called Brookemeade containing by estimation
foure acres but shewed noe copy, and payeth yearlye 14s 5d. Court
silver 5d ob. Mead silver 4d. One herriott.
£44. With all lands meadowes & pastures to ye said messuage
belonging.
The revercon thereof os graunted to John Greenwood gent for his lyfe
accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy dated the 29th daye of
March in he 37th yeare of the raigne of Queene Elizabeth of the Right
Hon Thomas Lord Howard Lord of the same mannor.
The revercon also of the same tenement is claymed by Walter Fosket
(58) for his life accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copy dated
the 16th day of March in the fourth yeare of the raigne of Queene
Elizabeth of the graunte of Sir James Stumpe Knight made for three
lyves in revercon of three then in beinge.
38. Alice Holloway claymeth to hold for her widowes estate, after to
Nicholas Pantinge (24) & William Holloway (40) for terme of theire
lyves successivelye accordinge to the custome by vertue of a copye
dated the 11th of Aprill in the fortyeth yeare of the raigne of
Queene Elizabeth, one cottage or tenement with a gardyne adioyninge
containing by estimation one rood late in the tenure of Elizabeth
Osbourne deceased and payeth yearly 2s.
26s 8d. One messuage or tenement with a garden to the same adioyning
with all and singular the appurtenances.
Sum of rents of the customary tenants £22 8s 4d ob
Court silver per annum 8s 9d ob
Mead silver 11s 8d whereof is payd to
the Lord per annum 10s and the rest to
the fermer 10s
Six & thirtye hennes & 17 cocks per annum
valued at 4d a peece 17s 8d
The copyhold lands valued per annum to be
letten (if the same were all in the Lords
hands) above the yearly rent of the same £606 6s
Indenture holders of the Mannor of Brinckworth
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39. Agnes Parsons (80) widowe late wife of Christopher Nicholls deceased,
and Robert Pantinge as assignee to William Nicholls (67) sone of the
sayd Christopher doe clayme to hold by indenture dated the 13th day
of Julye in the 15th yeare of the raigne to the late Queene Elizabeth
of the demise and graunt of Sir Henry Knyvet Knighte and Dame
Elizabeth his wife deceased, all that tenement with the appurtenances
in Brinckworthe & seaven acres of ground of the demesnes of the sayd
mannor, whereof three are called Little Beane Furlonge, and two lye
on the west side of the same furlonge, and other two are called
Siblie Peece together with all the tythinge to the same belonginge
with the appurtenances late in the tenure of Christopher Nicholls, to
have & to hold from the feaste of the Annunciacon of the Virgine Mary
next ensuinge the date of the said lease until the sayd Christopher
now deceased and unto the sayd Agnes and William duringe theire
naturall lyves & the life of every of them longest lyvinge, yeeldinge
20s rent at the usuall feasts, and performinge and doeinge all custom
works dutyes and service due for the premisses as other customary
tenants &co for theire copyhold tenants doe use to doe, and yeeldinge
the beste beaste at the decease of every of them dyinge tenante for a
herriott. Covenante for repayracons. Proviso if the rente be
behinde by the space of one month & noe distresse &c. beinge lawfully
demanded then a reentry to be made &c. Rent 20s. Herriott the beste
beaste. Costome works. Habend from the day of the date. £9.
The reversion of this is graunted by indenture dated the 24th of
November in the fourth yeare of the raigne of Kinge James of England
&c & of Scotland the fortyeth unto Joane Pontinge (45) & Robert
Pontinge (21) ioyntly ymediately from & after the death or forfeiture
of the sayd Agnes for 90 years if they lyve soe longe, payinge
therefore 20s yeerly at Michelmas & the Annunciacon.
40. Henry Webbe (rest of entry blank)
The count ...... to ye Earle of Suff. by Mr Digges in the presence of
Ro. George.
41. William Beale the elder claymeth to hold by vertue of an indenture
dated the 14th day of September in the 28th yeare of Queene Elizabeth
of the graunt of the Righte Hon the Lord Thomas Howard for foure
score & nyneteene yeares from the death, surrender or forfeiture of
one Elizabeth Reeve (if Robert Beale now deceased, Jeffery Beale now
also deceased, and John Beale (37) or any of them soe longe lyve) All
that messuage or tenement called Pingles & all lands, medowes,
leasowes, pastures, commons, feedings & hereditaments to the same
belonginge, or comonlye used or letten, with the same conteyninge by
estimacon 9 acres to be holden by the rente of 13s 4d at the feasts
of St Michaell & the annunciation by two portiond, & with condition
of reentrye if the rente or any parte thereof be unpayd by the space
of 20 dayes after any of the sayd feasts & noe sufficient distresse
for the same with the arrorrage thereof, and with covenante to
repayre, maynetayne & keepe the messuage & premisses & the bounds &
ditches of the same, & soe to leave the same & to pay a herriotte
uppon eavery of theire deathes of the sayd Robert Jeffery & John
Beale of his or theire beste goodes or chattells. Noe lease showne.
13s 4d. One herriott.
Robt & Jefferye are deade.
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42. William Beale (70) the elder claymeth to hold by indenure dated the
15th daye of September in the 28th yeare of Queene Elizabeth of the
graunte of the righte Hon the Lord Thomas Howard for fourescore &
nyneteene yeares from the date thereof (if Robt Beale, Jeffery Beale
both which are now dead, & John Beale sonnes of the sayd William, or
any of them soe longe lyve) all those medowes & pasture grounds
called Pitts Lands containing by estimation fortye acres together
with common of pasture for all maner of beasts & cattell in
Brinckworthe, Brinckworthes Marshe, Bradon & Bradon Foreste thereunto
belonginge & the tithes of the premisses, to hold by the rente of £3
at the feasts of the annunciation & St Michaell by even portions,
with condition of reentry if the same or any parte thereof be unpayd
by the space of 20 dayes after any of the sayd feasts & noe
sufficient distresse for the same (with the arrorrage thereof) can be
founde & with a covenante to mainteyne the bounds hedge & ditches &
soe to leave the same. No lease showed. 40s.
£30. 40 Acres to Wm Beale & sons. William Clarke sonne of Walter
Clarke
43. The revercon of this messuage togrther with the revercon of one
tenement & one cottage is graunted to Thomas Dixon by the Right Hon
the Lord Thomas Howard & the Lady Katheryn his wife, by indenture
dated the third day of February in he fortyeth yeare of the raigne of
Queene Elizabeth, by the name of one messuage or tenement called
Crossehousse in the tenure of Baldwyn Smithe als Davys, containing by
estimation one acre and an halfe, and all that messuage or tenement &
six acres of pasture with the appurtenances lyinge in Glaselands upon
the east parte of the Sheephousse in the occupacon of John Brooke &
Thomas Brooke of theire assignees (then alive now both deceased) with
the tythes of the same, and all that close in Glaselands afforesayd
in the occupacon of Thomas Kente or his assign containing by
estimation two acres, to have to him & his assignees (after the
deathes of the sayd Baldwine Davys, John Brooke, Thomas Brooke &
Edith Kente, then severall tenants of the premisses, unto the end of
99 yeares from thence next followinge if Thomas Dixon now deceased,
Francis Dixon (26), Henry Dixon (21) & Katheren Dixon (32) or any of
them shall soe long lyve, yeeldinge for Crosshousse 6s & for the said
messuage & six acres 10s, and for the close in Glaselands 3s 4d, with
a clause of reentry for non payment of the rent upon demande, and a
covenante to repayre the premisses. In total 19s 4d.
John Brooke & Edith Kent. To Baldwyn Smyth in the occupation of John
& Thomas Brook. Tythes 99 years.
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44. William Lewyn (58) Agnes (60) his wife & Davyd (21) theire sonne doe
hold by indenture dated the thirtyeth day of April in the 35th yeare
of the raigne of the late Queene Elizabeth of the graunte of the
Righte Hon the Earle & Countesse of Suffolk, one tenement or
dwellinge housse lately erected & one parcell of ground thereunto
adioyninge containing by estimation halfe an acre lyinge in
Brinckeworth at a place called the Clitche Boroughes Greene and
adioyninge to Sheepecrofte late in the tenure of Davyd Lewyn. To
have to the sayd William Agnes & Davyd & theire assignees from the
day of the date of the said leese for 60 yeares fullye to be
compleate (if they or any of them soe longe happen to lyve) yeeldinge
yearlye 12d & covenante for repayracons & if the rente be behinde 20
dayes beinge lawfully asked & noe sufficient distresse then lawfull
to reenter, warrantie for quiet enioyinge against the sayd Earle &
Countesse & their heires, lyverye of seizen gyven. 12d.
£2. Habend a die dat
45. Dorothy Nicholls (40) claymeth to hold for her lyfe the remaynder to
Theophilus Nicholls (21) & Frauncis Nicholls (21) successivelye for
theire lyves by indenture dated the 7th of June in the 34th yeare of
Queene Elizabeth of the graunte of the Righte Hon the Lord Thomas
Howard & Lady Katherin his wife, one dwellinge housse newly erected
together with a little pasture ground thereunto adioyninge called
Little Berryclose containing by estimation one acre, at the upper end
of Berry Streete, paying yearly 3s 4d at the feasts of St Michaell &
the annunciation by even portions, with a covenante to repayre the
premisses duringe the sayd terme & soe to leave the same & with a
clause of reentry for non payment of the rent. 3s 4d.
£2. Habend a die dat. Thomas Buckland by lease dated ye 23rd of
June 10 James of England and of Scotland 45th, to hold the same
Thomas Buckland for 99 yeares from the daye of the date if Thomas
Buckland Joane his wife and Hugh Clarke sonne of Jeffery Clarke shall
soe long live. 5s 6d.
46. Jeffery Skull, William Skull and Elizabeth Skull clayme to hold for
theire lyves of the grant of the Right Hon the Lord Thomas Howard &
the Lady Katheryn his wife by indenture dated the 27th daye of Julye
in the 36th yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one cottage a gardyne &
orchard with a peece of grounde at the east end of Buthaye habend
from the day of the date of the sayd deed, by the yeerly rente of 4s,
with a clause of reentry for non payment of the rente if noe
distresse can be found. 4s.
34s 4d. Habend a die dat
47. Thomas Beale (44) sonne of Thomas Beale claymeth to hold by indenture
for terme of his life not shewed, but (as is alledged) dated the 20th
day of Julye in the 15th yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one messuage & a
close called Woodclose with the appurtenances containing by
estimation fifteene acres & one rood of pasture by the rent of 20s by
the yeare, with a clause of reentry for non payment of the rente,
with provisoe not to let or set without lycence, a covenant that the
lessee may take tymber for repayracons. 20s.
£10. No lease show me
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48. William Henlye (56) claymeth to hold for his life by indenture dated
the 20th daye of September in the thirteenth yeare of Queene
Elizabeth, one close of pasture called Fruters Furlong containing by
estimation foure acres with the appurtenances with the tythinge
belonginge to the same by the rent of 8s 4d by the yeare, with clause
of reentry for non payment of the rent. 8s 4d.
£4. 13th year of Eliz. Tything of the same.
49. Anne Stichall (65, mort) wife of William Stichall & William Henlye
(52) clayme to hold for theire lyves by indenture dated the 20th day
of September in the thirteenth yeare of Queene Elizabeth one crofte
of pasture called Ipcraftes Furlonge containing by estimacon three
acres with the tything of the same. yeeldinge therefore yearly 5s at
the usuall termes, with a covenante to paye & doe all chargs &
customes belonginge to a customarye tenante, also payinge 20s for a
herriotte when it shall happen with a clause of reentrye for non
payment of the rente. 5s. For a herriott 20s.
£3. 13th Eliz. Tything of the same.
50. Thomas Lewyn (51) holdeth by indenture of lease dated the eighteenth
daye of Julye in the 10th yeare of the raigne of the late Queene
Elizabeth of the demise of Sir Henry Knyvett Knighte & Dame Elizabeth
his wife deceased, one close of pasture with the appurtenances
containing by estimacon 12 acres, commonly called Lynckcrofte Peece,
lately enclosed out of Windemyll Feild, together with the tythe of
the same close late in the tenure of William Skynner deceased, to
have to him his executors & assigns for foure score yeares from the
death of the sayd William Skynner deceased, if he the sayd Thomas
shall soe longe happen to lyve by the yearly rent of 3s 10d payable
at the two usuall feasts &c. & doeinge suite of courte, and also
yeeldinge at his decease 3s 10d for & in the name of a herriotte,
provided that if the rente be behinde six weeks next after either of
the sayd feasts. that then it shalbe lawfull &c to reenter. 3s 10d.
Herriott 3s 10d.
£10. Tythe of the same.
51. William Skull (54) holdeth by indenture dated the 20th day of
September in the 10th yeare of the raigne of the late Queene
Elizabeth of the demise & graunte of Henry Knyvet & Elizabeth his
wife for terme of foure score yeares then next followinge (if the
sayde William Skull & Jefferye Skull (50) his brother or either of
them shall soe longe lyve) one close of pasture with the
appurtenances containing by estimacon foure acres called of knowne by
the name of Lye Close, payinge therefore yeerlye 6s 8d at two usuall
feasts, & 6s 8d in the name of a herriot when it shall happen, with a
clause of reentrye for non payment of the rente. 6s 8d. Herriot 6s
8d.
£3.
52. Thomas Walker (61) claymeth to hold for 61 yeares if he lyve soe
longe by indenture dated the 4th day of December in the 6th yeare of
the raigne of Queene Elizabeth, one close of pasture called
Horsecrofte containing by estimacon halfe an acre together with the
tythes of the same, by the yearly rente of two shillings, with a
clause of reentrye for non payment of the rente upon demande. 2s.
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16s. Thomas Walker 61 years. 6th of Elizabeth. Tythes of the same.
53. John Sherer (70), William Sherer (66) & John (50) his brother hold by
indenture dated the 21st of November in the 11th yeare of the raigne
of the late Queene Elizabeth, one housse with the homestalls
containing by estimation 4 acres, one close called the Homebreach
containing by estimation 10 acres, one close called the Furbreach
containing by estimation 8 acres, a close of medowe called the
Homemeade sontaining by estimation 7 acres, a close called the
Heycrofte Hill containing by estimacon 12 acres, a close called the
Furlonge containing by estimation 7 acres, a parcell of grove
containing by estimation three acres, a close called the Lyefeild
Close containing three acres, a close called Broadcrofte containing
one acre, to have for terme of theire lyves & the longest lyver of
them, yeeldinge yearly £8 at the most usuall feasts, a clause of
reentry for non payment of the rent within 10 weeks after any of the
sayd feasts beinge lawfully demanded, covenant for to dyet the Lords
Officers, at the Lords chargs. A covenante to repayre the housse,
hedges & fencs of the premisses. And the sayd lessee is to have the
tythe of a pasture medowe or copice or any parte thereof with the
works of the customary tenants of the mannor heeretofore used & to be
done upon the sayd pasture or medowe, & the tythes of other parcells
of lande menconed in the said lease. A covenant for the lessee to
have six reasonable wayneloades of great woodde towards his necessary
fewell by the Lords assignment or his woodward, and to loppe &
shroude the trees within or upon the scite of the mannor for his
fewell, with hedgeboote, houseboote &c. And a covenante for the
lessee to take tyle, tymber & stone upon the premisses for repayringe
of the same & payeth yeerlye £8.
£60. A newe lease to William Sherrer & Frauncis Sherrer dated 26th
day of November 14th year of King James.
54. William Davys als Taylor (66) holdeth by lease dated the 24th day of
November in the fourth yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne Lorde
Kinge James of England & of Scotland the fortyeth, three acres of the
demesne lands with the tythes of the same called Ipcrofte situate
lyinge & beinge in Windmill Feild in Brinckworth afforesayd, to have
&c to him the sayd William Davys als Taylor, Thomas (30) his sonne &
Emot (27) his daughter for by & duringe the terme of theire lyves &
the longest lyver of them, yeeldinge therefore yearly 3s 4d at the
feasts of the annunciation & St Michaell the Archangell by equall
portions. 3s 4d.
£2. To Davys als Taylor 4th of Elizabeth. 42 acres of the demesne
with tythes of the same.
55. John Barnes (mort) holdeth by indenture dated the 25th day of July in
the 9th yeare of the raigne of Kinge James of England & of Scotland
the 44th, all that medowe grounde or close of pasture called
Spatchnames together with the tythes thereof being in Brinckworth
beinge sometymes in the possession of one Thomas Goldinge deceased,
to have &c to him the sayd John Barnes his executors administrators &
assignees from the feast of the annunciation of the Virgine Mary
laste paste before the date abovesayd for 99 yeares if Ralph Barnes
(8), Anthonye Barnes (6) & William Barnes (2, mort), sonnes of the
sayd John Barnes or either of them shall soe longe happen to lyve,
under the yearly rente of £4 payable at the feaste of St Michaell &
the annunciation of the Virgine Mary by equall portions & all other
dutyes thereof arisinge. £4.
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£10. Anthoney modo tenet. To Jos. Barnes 19th of James 99 years.
Tythes thereof formerly in the possession of Thomas Goldinge.
56. John Frye (53) holdeth for terme of his life the remaynder to Anthony
Frye (47) his brother for terme of his lyfe, a pasture grounde,
parcell of the demesnes of the scite of this mannor containing by
estimation 4 acres called & knowne by the name of Parkers Furlonge
devised by Sir Henry Knyvette Knighte & Dame Elizabeth his wife
deceased by indenture dated the 26th day of Auguste in the 12th yeare
of the raigne of the late Queene Elizabeth by the name of foure acres
called Parkers Furlonge together with the tythes of the same
yeeldinge yearly 15s at two usuall feasts, and if it happen the rente
to be behind by the space of two monthes nexte after any feaste in
which the same shalbe due, then lawfull to reenter. Covenante for
repayracons of the hedgs, ditches & mounds &c. And warrantye from Sir
Henry Knyvet & Dame Elizabeth for quiet enjoyinge against them &
theire heires, and livery of seizen executed by vertue of a licence
of attorney in the lease conteyned.
£4. Demesnes 26th August 12th of Elizabeth. 15s Tythes of the same.
57. (blank) Lucas & Dorothy his wife doe clayme to hold of the demise of
the Right Hon the Lord Thomas Howard by indenture not shewed for
terme of forty yeares as it is alledged, one medowe called Woodbridge
and one close called Oxeheyes conteyninge by estimation 37 acres with
the tythes of the same by the yeerly rent of 10s 10d.
£24. To Lucas & Dor. his wyfe. Tythes of the same.
Anthoney Hungerford of Garsden.
58. William Beale (50) claymeth to hold to him & George (16) his sonne &
Agnes (14) his daughter for terme of theire lyves successively by
indenture dated the 24th day of November in the fourth yeare of the
raigne of Kinge James of England &c. & of Scotland the fortyeth, one
cottage with a close of pasture thereunto belonginge containing by
estimation one acre lyinge betweene Berrystreet on the north side,
and a ground of Michell Thornes on the east parte, under the yearly
rente of 4s payable at the Annunciation & St Michaell the Archangell.
4s
£2.
59. John Bayly (56) & William Baylye (45) doe clayme to hold for therie
lyves by indenture dated the fyfte day of July in the 15th yeare of
the raigne of Queene Elizabeth, one cottage with a close of pasture
with the appurtenances conteyninge by estimation one acre by the
yearlye rente of foure shillinges, with a clause of reentrye for non
payment of the rente, a covenante to doe repayracons &c. 4s.
£2. William Burchall als Anthoney, William Burchall & John his
sonnes dated 20 August 15th year of James and of Scotland 40th.
60. Alice Skull (59) widowe holdeth by indenture dated the 24th day of
November in the fourth yeare of the raigne of Kinge James of England
&c. & of Scotland the fortyeth to her, her executors administrators &
assignes for 21 years, from & after her decease, a cottage with a
gardyne & orchard thereunto belonginge lying at the east end of the
Churchhousse Barton at the rent of 12d payable as abovesayd. 12d.
26s 8d
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61. Hugh Mathewe (52) & Thomas Mathewe (48) clayme to hold for theire
lyves by indenture not shewed but (as is alledged) dated the 14th
daye of September in the twelveth yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one
cottage with an orchard containing halfe a rood, by the yerly rente
of three shillings & foure pence. 3s 4d.
26s 8d. Noe lease shewne.
62a. William Player (30) holdeth by indenture dated the 24th day of
November in the fourth yeare of the Kinge Majesties raigne that now
is of England &c. & of Scotland the fortyeth, to him & Jane Player
(24) his sister successively, one cottage or tenement with a gardyne
& orchard thereunto belonginge & one acre of pasture to the same
cottage or tenement belonginge late in the tenure of one Joane
Winckeworth deceased for 90 yeares from the death forfeiture or
surrender of the sayd Joane Winckeworth if the sayd William & Jane
his sister soe longe lyve, under the yearly rente of three shillings
& foure pence payable at St Michael the Archangel & the Annunciacon
by equall porcons. 3s 4d.
£2. [this entry is largely crossed through and replaced by that
following]
62b. William Player (30) holdeth by indenture dated the 4th day of
September in the 13th yeare of the Kings Majesties raigne that now is
of England &c. & of Scotland the fortyeth, to him & Elizabeth Player
his wyfe successively, one cottage or tenement with a gardyne &
orchard thereunto belonginge & one acre of pasture to the same
cottage or tenement belonginge late in the tenure of the said William
Player for theire naturall lives or longest liver of them. 3s 4d.
£2.
63. John Twynnye (60) holdeth by indenture dated the 24th of November in
the fourth yeare of Kinge James of England &c. & of Scotland the
fortyeth to him & Elizabeth (30) his wife & Phillippe theire sonne
for theire lyves successivelye, one cottage wherein the sayd John
Twynny now dwelleth with a gardyne & Rickebarton thereunto
belonginge, a lane called Weakes on the south parte, a wood called
Brinckeworthe Wood on the north side, a pasture of John Richman on
the weste side & a pasture of John Barnes on the east side, payimge
the yearly rent of 2s 6d at the two usuall feasts the Annunciacon &
St Michaell. 2s 6d.
33s 4d.
64. Jeffery Barnes (47) holdeth by indenture dated the 24th of November
in the fourth yeare of the raigne Kinge James of England &c. & of
Scotland the fortyeth, one cottage & a close of pasture thereunto
adioyninge containing one acre with all & singuler the appurtenances
sometymes in the occupacon of one Nicholas Smithe, to have &c. to him
the sayd Jeffery Barnes, Fraunces (30) his wife & William (11) theire
sonne from the feaste of St Michaell the Archangell laste past before
the date of the sayd deede for by & duringe the terme of the naturall
lyves of & every of them longeste lyvinge successivelye by the rente
of foure shillings payable at Michelmas & the Annunciacon equally.
4s.
26s 8d.
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65. Elizabeth Davys now the wife of Thomas Packer holdeth at the will of
the Lord one cottage with an acre of pasture with the appurtenances
by the yearly rent of 16d.
£2. Demised by Thomas Packer to Anthoney Player.
66. Robert Watts (93, mort), Joane (54) the younger his daughter & Thomas
(45) his sonne fold by indenture dated the 30th day of Auguste 1579
in the one & twentyeth yeare of the raigne of the late Queene
Elizabeth (but shewe noe indenture at this surveye) one tenement or
dwellinge housse newly erected, one parcell or peece of vacant or
waste grounde conteyninge by estimation one acre adioyninge to the
north side of a close of medowe called Baggs, to have from the daye
of the date unto the sayd Robert, Joane & Thomas for terme of therie
naturall lyves & the longeste lyver of them, yeeldinge 3s 4d yearly
at the two usuall feasts by equall porcons. Covenants for
reqpayracons &c., a condicon if the rent be behinde by the space of
one moneth beinge lawfully demanded & now sufficient distress &c.
then lawfull to reenter. A letter of attorney for gyvinge pyvery of
seizen & that gyven by the attorneye accordinglye. 3s 4d.
£2. Now lease showne.
67. Richard Greeneway (61, mort) claymeth to hold for his life by
indenture not sealed, one cottage with the appurtenances by the
reente yearlye of 20d.
26s 8d. The house downe.
68. John Cowles (60), Margery (46) his wife & William Clarke (38) doe
clayme to hold for theire lyves by indenture dated the 10th of
September in the one & twentyeth yeare of the raigne of Queene
Elizabeth from the date of the indenture, one cottage with halfe a
roode of lande by the rente of foure shillings by the yeare, with a
clause of reentry for non payment of the rente, with a promise not to
let or set without lycence. 4s.
26s 8d. A die dat. William was ...... into Ireland & is dead for
ought any knowes.
69. Margaret Heale (80, mort) & William Heale (51) holde by indenture
dated the third daye of June in the 31st yeare of the raigne of the
late Queene Elizabeth of the demise of the Right Honorable the Earle
& Countesse of Suffolk, dor & during theire lyves & the longest lyver
of them, one little cottage or tenement scituate lyinge & beinge in
Brinckworth conteyninge by estimation halfe a farrundell of grounde,
payinge therefore yearlye 12d at the usuall feasts, with a clause of
reentrye for non payment & a covenante for repayracons of the
premisses & the mounds belonginge to the same. 12d.
26s 8d.
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70. William Taylor (35), Kathryn (4) & Margerye (3) his daughters hold by
indenture dated the 20th daye of September in the first yeare pf the
raigne of Kinge James (but shewe noe indenture at this survey) of the
demise & graunte of the Earle & Countesse of Suffolk, one small
tenement or auncient cottage backside & gardyne with the
appurtenances late in the tenure or occupacon of Joane Taylor widowe,
and the herbage of a little grounde called Buthaye (excepte to the
sayd Earle his heyres and assignees six perches in lenght & foure in
bredth in the weste end of the said Buthaye late in the occupacon of
the sayd Thomas Skull) To have &c. (excepte before excepted) for the
terme of theire lyves & the life of every of them longest lyvinge
successivelye one after another, yeeldinge &c. 12d at the usuall
feasts &c. suite of courte &c. provided that if the rente be behinde
28 dayes &c. and noe sufficient distresse &c. then this lease to
cease & be voyd, covenant for repayracons, warranty for quiet
enjoyinge, and lyvery of seizen by licence of attorney to Thomas
Dixon. 12d.
£1 13s 4d. Non ostend.
71. Thomas Skull (35) holdeth by indenture dated the 24th of November in
the fourth yeare of the raigne of Kinge James of England &c. & of
Scotland the fortyeth to him & Susan (30) his wife for terme of
theire lyves successivelye, one tenement gardyne & backside thereunto
adioyninge with the appurtenances conteyninge 6 lugge in length &
foure lugge in bredth, lyinge at the west end of the Buthaye, at the
rent of 12d payable at the Annunciation of Our Lady & Michelmas
equally. 12d.
26s 8d.
72. Joane Boarne and William her sonne doe clayme to hold for theire
lyves by indenture dated the first day of June in the nyneteenth
yeare of Queene Elizabeth, one cottage with an orchard containing
halfe a rood with the appurtenances by the yeerly rent of two
shillings, with a promise not to lette without lycence, & a clause of
reentrye for non payment of the rente & shewes noe copye. 2s.
26s 8d. Anthoney Smith dat 22nd die September Anno James 14 &
Scotland 50. For the lives of Anthoney, Joane & John Smith.
73. John Hedgs (63, mort) & Isabell (80, mort) his wife late the wife of
Walter Reade deceased doe hold by indenture dated the firste daye of
June in the 15th yeare of the raigne of the late Queene Elizabeth of
the demise & graunte of Sir Henry Knyvet Knighte & Dame Elizabeth his
wife deceased, one parcell of vacant or voyd grounde in Brinckworth
afforesayde containing by estimation halfe an acre be it more or
lesse, scituate betweene a close of pasture of the lands of Mr Thomas
Walrond on the north side, the highway leadinge to Brinckworth Church
on the south side & the dwellinge housse of Jefferye Osborne on the
weste, ot have to them &c. duringe theire naturall lyves & the life
of either of them longest lyvinge, yeeldinge &c. 2s at the usuall
feasts, covenante on the lessees parte to erecte a dwellinge housse
of one feild & a cutte, before the feaste of St Michaell next after
the date at theire ..ppercosts, and if the rente be behinde by the
space of one moneth & noe distresse sufficient to reenter. Lyvery of
seizen by licence of attorney. 2s.
£1 13s 4d. Thomas Henley, Margery his wife, William his son dat 20th
day of May Anno James 14. 99 yeares. All that cottage or tenement
in Brinkworth late in the occupacon of John Hedges.
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74. Elizabeth Pope als Carter & Christopher Pope (30) hold by indenture
dated the 20th day of Marche in the two & twentyeth yeere of Queene
Elizabeth for terme of theire lyves & the longest lyver of them
successively from the day of the date of the sayd indenture of the
graunte of Sir Henry Knyvette Knight & Elizabeth his wife, one
messuage built upon a parcell of voyd ground called Fawne Leaze with
a gardyne & three acres of medowe thereunto belonginge by the yearly
rente of 3s 4d.
£3. Noe lease showne. Habend a die dat.
75. William Frye. 12d.
76. Edward Ovens hath graunted to him & Joane his sister by indenture
dated the 24th of November in the fourth yeare of Kinge James, all
that cottage or tenement & gardyne thereunto adioyninge with the
appurtenances, & one parcell or plotte of vacant grounde to the
cottage of tenement adioyninge lately taken in or enclosed out of
this mannor, to have &c. to them for 90 yeares from & ymmediately
after the death, forfeyture or surrender of Agnes Ovens (54) theire
mother if the sayd Edward & Joane lyve soe longe payinge at the two
usuall feasts of the yeare 2s.
26s 8d. William Oven is now in possession in right of Agnes his
wife.
77. John Peacocke (55) the elder, John his sonne & Joane his daughter doe
clayme to hold by indenture (but shewe none) one cottage & a gardyne
with the appurtenances by the yeerly rente of 2s.
13s 4d. Dat 7 March 10th James one tenement or dwelling house lately
erected & builded and that little parcell of groung adioyning nowe in
the tenure of John Peacocke the elder or his assigns containing by
estimation a farrundell of ground for 80 yeares if they or any live
soe longe.
78. Nicholas Emants & Henry (mort) his sonne hold by indenture dated the
firste daye of October in the 22nd yeare of the late Queene
Elizabeth, one cottage & halfe a roode of pasture with the
appurtenances by the yearly rent of 12d by even porcons, with a
clause of reentry for non payment of the rente, a herriot upon the
death of the tenante dyinge possessed. 12d. One herriot.
£1 6s 8d. A newe graunt. Noe lease showne.
79. Robert Weekes Anne his wife and Robert theire sonne do claime for
theire lives & the longest liver of them successively by indenture
bearing date the 14th of August in the 10th yeare of the King & of
Scotland 46th, all that messuage or tenement garden & orchard with
the appurtenances in Brinkworth parcell of the demeasnes called
Brookes Hold late in tenure Thomas Dixon & noted in the occupacon of
Robert Weekes with the tythes. 2d.
Sum of rents of the tenants of the Lords lands £25 14s 7d.
Valued per annum to be letten if the same were in the Lords hands above the
rente £413 10s 4d.
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The Lord of this mannor as in righte of the same mannor hath the drifte of
the Foreste of Bradon adioyninge thereunto as much thereof as lyeth within
the parishe of Brinckeworth as often in a yeare as his Bayliffe will dryve.
Tythe of the Forest of Bradon
The Lord of this mannor hath in the same free warren, wayffes, estrayes,
fellons goodes & deadands, to lettes or lawdayes in the same yearly to be
holden.
The demesnes of the mannor of Brinckworth pay noe tythe to the Person of
Brinckeworth, & all the tenants of this mannor have common of pasture
throughout the whole Forest of Bradon at all tymes of the yeare, without
styny & besids other commons they have common in one grounde calld the
Marshe being two hundred acres or thereabouts.
Demesnes pay no tythe to the Parson of Brinkworth.
The customary tenants of this mannor doe pay yearly to the fermer of the
demesnes certeine money called Meadsilver & the Lord doth receive yearly
10s of the sayd Meadsilver, & diverse of the sayde copyholders doe make the
haye of one medowe of the fermors called Custome Meade as appeareth by
theire copyes.
The customary tenants of this manor doe pay pannadge to the Lord at
Michelmas yearly, that is to say for any hogge of a yeare old & upwards 1d
& for a shoote ob., but for a sowe or a bore nothing.
The Lord of this mannor hath certeine woodes parcell of the sayd mannor
called by the names of the Newparke, Oxethicke, Wickehurste, Woodhall &
Blackmore containing by estimation eight hundred acres, wherein are trees
of greate value to be sold or otherwise to be shrewded, & thereby to yeeld
a present & future benefitte also to the Lord, soeinge in those parts
fewell now begines to growe very scante, & the cuntrye there doth already
hetch coles some 12 myles of or thereabouts for theire necessary fewell.
800 acres of wood.
The total somme of the yeerlye rents of the freetenants, copyholders,
indenture holders for 2000 yeares & other tenants of the demesnes of this
mannor & of the courtsilver, meadsilver, hennes & cocks valed as afforesayd
doth amounte unto per annum to the Lord £52 4s 7d.
The yearly valed of all the copyholds indenture holds (other then 2000
yeares) & of the demesnes if they were all in the Lords hands is, above the
rente £899 16s 4d.
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INDEX OF PLACES AND FIELD NAMES
Ashey Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bagge als Badge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Baggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Baker Heyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Baldwyns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Barnecrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Berry Streete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Berrystreet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bradon Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Breaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Brinckeworthe Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Brinckworth Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Brinkworth Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Broad Medowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Broadcrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35, 53
Broadmead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 13
Broadmeade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Brooke Breach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brookemeade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 37
Brookes Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Burghe Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Buthaye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 70, 71
Churchcroft Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Churchcrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 36
Churchhousse Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Churchmanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Churchmans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Churchpeece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Clitche Boroughes Greene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Coombeclose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Crossehousse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Culcabyns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Delfords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
East Lye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Eastefeild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Eastleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Eastlye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Estlighe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 31
Fawne Leaze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Fishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fletchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fosketts Hedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Freemans als Selwyns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fruters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fruters Furlong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Furbreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Furlonge, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Garsden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Glaseland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 12, 19, 34
Glaselands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 23, 43
Gorewayes als Coopers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Gyllinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hallcrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hardhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hargrove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hargrove Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hargrove, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Harts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24
Healecrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heycrofte Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hilcrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Hillclose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hillcroft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hilly Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hillye Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Homebreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Homeclose . . . . . . . . . . 9, 18, 22, 26, 31, 33, 36
Homecrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Homemeade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 53
Horsecrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Howells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24
Howells Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24
Iles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ipcraftes Furlonge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Ipcrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lacyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lacyes, Greate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lacyes, Little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lacyes, Longe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lindes Crofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Little Beane Furlonge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Little Berryclose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Little Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Little Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Littlehams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Longe Crofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Longmeade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lotmeade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lye Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 51
Lye Feild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lyeclose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lyefeild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 37
Lyefeild Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Lyfeild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lynckcrofte Peece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lyngecrofte Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lytle Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Milwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Munbreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Munbrech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mylwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mynocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Neatherclose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Neatherworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Newleaze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Northcrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 25
Noryce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overleaze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Overwestfeild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Overworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ovesyate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ovesyate Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Parkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parkers Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parkers Furlonge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Parkers Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Paynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Persons Crofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Pewkyn Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Phelps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 26
Puttessug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Rampes, Longe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rampes, Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rampst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Redhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 36
Selyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sharpecrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sheepecrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 44
Sheephousse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Siblie Peece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sladeacre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sladehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Slowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Slowes bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Somerleaze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Spachnam, Great . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Spatchnames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Stephens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stephens Haye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stockmeade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 28
Stonecrofte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sybylls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Taylors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Three Bridgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Towneclose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Townesend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Townesend Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tregolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Valde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Waterholis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Weakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Webbes Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
West Feild, Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Westclose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 33
Westefeild, Upper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Westfeild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12, 19, 22
Westfeild, Farther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
White Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windemyll Feild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windmill Feild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Windmill Feilde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windmillfeild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windmyll Feild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 35
Windmyll Feilde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Wingods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wisdomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 29
Woer, Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Woer, Upper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Woodbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Woodclose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 25, 47
Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 22
Worth Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wymells Feild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wyndmill Feild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wyndmillfeild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 29
Wyndmyll Feild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Wyndmyll Hill Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wyverne Heale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wyverne Hele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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INDEX OF PEOPLE
Arnoll
Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Barnes
Anthonye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fraunces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Jeffery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24, 64
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24, 55, 63
Margery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 55, 64
Bayly
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Baylye
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Beale
Agnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Humphery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Jeffery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 41, 42
Jeffrye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16, 35, 41, 42
Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16
Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 41, 42
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
William . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 14, 15, 41, 42, 58
Becke
Anne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Birte als Birtch
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Boarne
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Brooke
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Buckland
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Burchall
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Burchall als Anthoney
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Clarke
Anne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Jeffery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 68
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Clerke
Jeffery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cowles
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Margery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Davys
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Davys als Taylor
Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Emot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Digges
Mr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dirham
Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dixon
Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Katheren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 70, 79
Dobbes
Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Emants
Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fosket
Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Foskette
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fry
Michaell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Frye
Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Anthonye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
George
Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Goldinge
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Greeneway
Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Greenwood
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Hawkyns
Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rowley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Hayward
Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 25
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heale
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Morice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 69
Hedges
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Hedgs
Isabell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Henley
Margery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Henlye
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 48, 49
Holloway
Alice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Howard
Katherin, Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Katherine, Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Katheryn, Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Thomas, Lord . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 45, 46, 57
Hungerford
Anthoney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Joanes
Agnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Kente
Edith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Knivette
Elizabeth, Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Henry, Sir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Knyvet
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Elizabeth, Dame . . . . . . . . . . 3, 5, 6, 39, 73
Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Henry, Sir . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 5, 6, 39, 73
Knyvett
Elizabeth, Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Henry, Sir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Knyvette
Elizabeth, Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 74
Henry, Sir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 74
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Lewyn
Agnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Davyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 50
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lucas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Dorothy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mathewe
Hugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Nicholls
Christopher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Dorothy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Frauncis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 45
Theophilus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Nichols
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Osborne
Jefferye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Osbourne
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Oven
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Ovens
Agnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Pacey als Clarke
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24
Pacey als Clerke
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Packer
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Pacyes als Heales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pantinge
Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Parsons
Agnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Peacocke
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Player
Anthoney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Jane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Pontinge
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pope
Christopher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Pope als Carter
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Pynnell
Alice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ralphe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Reade
Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Reeve
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Richman
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Richmond
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Shearer
George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sherer
Agnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 53
Maurice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sherrer
Frauncis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Skull
Alice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 60
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Jeffery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 46
Jefferye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Morice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 46, 51
Skynner
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Smith
Anthoney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Smithe
Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Smythe als Davys
Baldwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Stichall
Anne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Stumpe
James, Sir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Suffolk
Earl and Countess . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 70
Earl and Countess of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Taylor
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Kathryn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Margerye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 70
Thorne
Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Michell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Trewe
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Trumplyn
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Twynnye
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Phillippe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Walker
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 52
Wallis
Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Wallys
Edmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Walrond
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Watts
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Webbe
Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Webe
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Weekes
Anne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Winckeworth
Joane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Young
Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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They are made available for the private use of genealogical researchers who may copy them and extract data from them for their personal use. They are not to be reproduced or republished in any other form whatsoever.
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