THE MANORIAL RECORDS OF MEONSTOKE,

HAMPSHIRE

1557-1732

EDITED BY WENDY E. AUSTEN Ph.D

OXFORD 2014

Part 1

CONTENTS

Introduction i

Acknowledgements iii

The Records of the Courts Part I 1-730

Part 11 731-1332

Appendix - Land Allotment 1332 A-G

Index of Persons 1333-1351

Index of Places 1352-1362

General Index 1363-1370

i

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of Court Records was primarily to account for monies owed to the lord of

the manor, either through amercement for minor offences, or fine or heriot, at the

exchange of land on surrender, death or by demise. Secondly the records set out local

laws, orders and customs. The study of these records has long been understood to be of

great importance to Historians, and to concentrate on a discrete geographical unit over

an extended period of time may further elucidate interesting developments. F.W.

Maitland called for the whole Court Record Series to be published in order that a better

understanding of the History of Law might result1. It seems unlikely that this will

happen.

An unbroken court record presents a real opportunity for Historians. For Meonstoke, in

Hampshire, within the lordship of Winchester College, there is such a series. It runs

from the mid 14th century to the mid 16th in the form of Court Rolls, and from then,

collected together in Court Books with records from many other manors, until the mid

20th century. Such a record, although not unique (cf. Cuxham2), is substantial. But,

apart from during the Commonwealth, until 1733, the business of the courts were

largely recorded in handwritten Latin with all the inherent palaeographical challenges

and coded Latin contractions which make reading them extremely taxing. I have set

out to transcribe and translate the full record; in this volume the period covered by the

Court Books (1557 – 1732), to make accessible this primary material.

Much can be inferred from this virtually complete record. Developments in Land Law,

the observance of local rules and regulations which affected the daily lives of villagers,

the varying practices of land-holding, social and manorial obligations, and the

understanding of the Economics of the manor lie alongside the stories of the families

involved. Innovations, trends and patterns have emerged. Idiosyncracies and

predilections have come to light. Given that, there is barely a trace of national events;

and much is repetitive, mundane and terse (Bonfield 1998, xvi3), but “a book full of

curiosities would be a very unfair representation of what went on in the local courts”

(Maitland, 1889, xii). For my part, the process has been absorbing and enjoyable, from

beginning to end.

Vital deeds of title to the manor of Meonstoke, have been held at Winchester College

since its foundation - secured in the belief that they were good investments, safe and

profitable sources of income (Harvey, vii4). The growing complexity and

sophistication of estate administration by the College required a muniment room to

securely house these documents, the “distinctive scent” of such a room “remains

trapped in the documents created and stored there: a warm, brown aroma of pencil

shavings, faded spice, ancient mould. The iron in seventeenth century ink causes it to

age to a pale ochre.” (Worsley, 2007,125). Sand, used to dry the ink, still falls from the

pages when they are opened.

1 Maitland, F.W. 1889. “Select pleas in manorial and other seignorial Courts, Vol. 1”

2 Harvey, P.D.A. 1976. “The Manorial Records of Cuxham, Oxfordshire 1200-1359”

3 Bonfield, L. in Poos, L.R. and Bonfield, L. 1998. “Select Pleas in Manorial Courts 1250-1550.”

4 Harvey, J.H. 1976. “Introduction to Winchester College Muniments” in Himsworth, S 1976

“Winchester College Muniments”. 5 Worsley, L. 2007. “Cavalier”

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Where possible I have laid out the transcriptions and translations as they appeared, but

in full, and in a form which makes for easiest reading. In order to conserve space,

marginal headings have been set in bold at the beginning of the paragraph to which

they allude. Where the broad side of the quill has been used for emphasis, I have

copied this using a bold font.

The process of making editorial decisions is fraught. Having taken a position, one

proceeds with an absolute certainty, which, after time, descends into abject wobbliness.

That said, the following procedures have been observed.

Words abbreviated in the manuscript have been expanded without eye-distracting

brackets or italics in order to allow the text to be read easily. Capitals in the

manuscript, where by convention one would not expect them, have been omitted, again

to produce an uncluttered text. Full stops have replaced the oblique strokes used by the

scribes at the ends of sentences. Paragraph signs and line fillers have been omitted.

Superscriptions have been rendered into full text font size. The letter “j” has been used

where “j” is written, and “i” where that occurs. Where “u” more readily reads as a “v”,

this has been introduced. The double “ff” has been typed as capital “F”.

Words that have been crossed out have been similarly treated. Underlined words

replace words lost or illegible, or where the editor has doubts. Bracketed words denote

obvious slips of the pen, or introductions or corrections by the editor. The Tironian “7”

and the ampersand “&” are expanded to “et” and “and” respectively, while “viz” has

been expanded to “videlicet”.

The spellings of names and places is notoriously inconsistent, suggesting a

considerable lack of interest in orthographical conformity. I have reduced Christian

names from their Latinised forms to conventional English ones, but no attempt has

been made to guess surnames. They appear as they were.

Where English is used amongst the Latin by the Record writers, this has been selected

as it stands, and copied into the English section.

Numbers below twenty are written as words in full. Numbers over twenty are

expressed as they are in the text, or as numerals. Money has been presented in the

translations as £ s d.

The word “map” at the beginning of a record denotes the possibility of producing a

local map, based on directions or descriptions of properties identified in the text.

In the future the court rolls will be treated similarly and the accounts, which closely

mirror the amercements and fines taken by the lord, will also be published. Following

this it is my intention to produce a full commentary on the whole record.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Many people have made this work possible and I am enormously grateful to each and

every one of them. Firstly, I would like to express my thanks to the Warden and

Scholars of Winchester College for allowing me access to the original Court Books

and Rolls and giving me permission to publish them. In particular I am indebted to

Suzanne Foster, the Archivist at the College, who has steadfastly and with gentle

encouragement, supported my efforts from the very beginning.

Winchester College kindly allowed the deposition of groups of Court Books at the

Oxfordshire Record Office, and I am very grateful to Mark Priddy, the Archives

Manager, and the staff, who generously allowed me to work there.

My friends have quietly asked not too often, how it was all going, and Pavel Kruchkov

and Alan Simpson kindly nursed me through the technical problems which beset

computer users. Neil Sewell-Rutter greatly encouraged me with this project and

oversaw my efforts to improve my Medieval Latin. Angela Barton and Prue Fox

proof-read the result, and, to my surprise, found it interesting when I thought I was the

only one who did so. And my husband, patron and proof reader, Richard Austen, has

loyally and unquestioningly supported me. For all this, Thank You.

The Manorial Records of Meonstoke,

Hampshire

1557-1732

PART ONE

1

CB 1, 2/ 2 April 1557 WCM 23039

Agnes x = William Strugnell

= John Graunte

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem secundo die Aprilis Annis

Supradictis

Nominata Juratores

Robertus Colyn Thomas North Thomas Wyat junior

Willelmus Lynter Willelmus Pryor Thomas Dasche Rogerus Richardes

Willelmus Colyn Christoferus Lowes Thomas Pyncke Christoferus Beves

Johannes Potteron Johannes Lowes Rogerus Wyatt

Item presentant quod Nicholaus Carpenter de Cormanton in Comitatu Suthhampton

husbandman iniuste amputavit j fraxinum crescentem in quoddam loco vocato Nethen

infra dominium predictum ideo prosequitur breve.

Finis iij s iiij d

Ad istam curiam licentatum est Johanni Graunte et Agneti uxori

eius nuper uxor Willelmi Strugnell dimittere duo messuagia et ij virgatas terre et

dimidiam cum pertinentijs cuidam Thome Pincke ad terminum octo annorum

proximum sequentem a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo futuro salvo iure

cuiuscumque. Et dant Domino de fine iij s iiij d. Et ulterius conveniunt cum Domino

ad solvendum duos capones annuatim durante termino predicto ad festum Sancti

Bartholomei capiendum allocacionem annuatim pro predictis duobus caponibus vij s

iijd.

Memorandum quod fiat loquella cum Domino Episcopo Wintoniensis et consilio suo

pro communia inter tenentes suos de Chidden sicut in curia proxima precedenti.

CB 1, 45d/ 30th March 1558

Thomas Wyat dcd = Isabella

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem xxximo die Marcij Annis

Supradictis

Essonie Johannes Lynter, Henricus Collyn, Christoferus Lowes, Johannes Collen

et Johannes Graunte essoniaverunt ad sectam legalem.

Nominata Juratorum

Robertus Colyn Junior Richardus Lane Thomas Northe

Willelmus Lynter Johannes Lowes Thomas Dasche

Willelmus Collyn Willelmus Pryor Christoferus Beves

Johannes Potteron Nicholaus Collyn Richardus Hayward

Nicholaus North jurati

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CB 1, 2/ 2nd April 1557

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there the second day of April

in the year abovementioned.

Named Jurors Robert Colyn Thomas North Thomas Wyat junior

William Lynter William Pryor Thomas Dasche Roger Richardes

William Colyn Christopher Lowes Thomas Pyncke Christopher Beves

John Potteron John Lowes Roger Wyatt

Likewise they presented that Nicholas Carpenter, a husbandman of Corhampton in the

County of Southampton, unlawfully cut down a growing ash tree in a certain place

called Nythen. Therefore he is prosecuted by writ.

Fine 3s 4d At this court licence was granted to John Graunte and Agnes his

wife, the late wife of William Strugnell, to demise two messuages and two and a half

yardlands of land with appurtenances to a certain Thomas Pinck for a term of eight

years next following, from the feast of Michaelmas (29th September) next to come

saving the right of whomsoever. And they give the Lord for a fine 3s 4d. And

furthermore, they agree with the Lord to pay two capons annually during the said term

at the feast of St Bartholomew taking an allowance annually for the said two capons 7s

3d.

Memorandum that a suit shall be made with the Lord Bishop of Winchester and his

fellows for the common between his tenants of Chidden, just as at the recent preceding

court.

CB 1, 45d/ 30th May 1558

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 30th day of March in

the year abovementioned.

Excusals John Lynter, Henry Collyn, Christopher Lowes, John Collen and John

Graunte are excused of suit of court.

Named Jurors

Robert Colyns junior Richard Lane Thomas Northe

William Lynter John Lowes Thomas Dasche

William Collyn William Pryor Christopher Beves

John Potteron Nicholas Collyn Richard Hayward

Nicholas North sworn

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Extrahura xij d Presentant quod una ovis matrix que provenivit de extrahura per

annum elapsum superannuatim et vendiditur Thome Lynter pro xij d.

Heriettum lx s relevium xj s vj d ob qua Item presentant quod Thomas Wyat

qui de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij j messuagium et unam

virgatam terre vocatam Colmans ad [ac] unum messuagium et unam virgatam vocatam

Glovers diem suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de herietto unus equus et

una vacca pretij inter se xxx s. Idem Thomas tenuit similiter unam [unum] messuagium

et unam virgatam terre ac dimidiam virgatam terre quondam Henrici Christian citra

ultimam curiam obijt per cuius mortem accidit Domino de herietto ij juvencis pretij

xxx s. Et super hoc venit Isabella uxor predicti Thome et clamat tenuram omnia

predicta secundum consuetudinem manerij duranti viduetate sua unde dat Domino de

relevio quartam partem redditus videlicet xj s vj d ob qua. Et predicta Isabella fecit

inde fidelitatem Domino et sic admissa est inde tenens.

Pena Item preceptum est Thome Northe facere Whytelesses Gate et Rogero Richard

facere portas vocatas Stockyate Myllende Gate et Wadden Gate et Isabelle Wyat Vidue

sufficienter facere portam vocatam Netherwadden Gate et Christofero Lowes facere

portam vocatam Stapull Gate citra festum Sancti Johannis Baptiste proximum sub pena

cuiuslibet eorum iij s iiij d.

Summa huius Curie lxxij s vj d ob qua

CB I , 54d/ 3rd October 1558

William Collyns = Joan

Meonestoke Visus franciplegij cum curia tenta ibidem tertio die Octobris Annis

supradictis

Essonie Nullus

Robertus Collyn Willelmus Pryor Ricardus Haywarde

Willelmus Lynter Nicholaus Collyn Rogerus Richarde

Johannes Potteron Thomas Dasche Johannes Graunte

Johannes Lowes Christoferus Beves Christoferus Lowes

Richardus Lane jurati

Relevium vj s Item presentant quod Richardus Person qui de Domino tenuit

libere unum messuagium et virgatam terre per redditum per annum vj s citra ultimam

curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de relevio vj s et preceptum

est Ballivo distringere.

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Stray 12d They presented that a ewe which has come from outside as a stray for

more than a year is sold to Thomas Lynter for 12d.

Heriot 40s relief 11s 6¾d Likewise they presented that Thomas Wyat, who

held of the Lord according to the custom of the manor, a messuage and a yardland of

land called Colmans, and a messuage and a yardland called Glovers, has died,

whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord, a horse and a cow priced between them at

30s. The same Thomas, who similarly held a house and a yardland and a half of land,

formerly held by a certain Henry Christian, has died since the last court by whose

death a heriot falls due to the Lord, two heifers priced at 30s. And after this came

Isabella, wife of the aforesaid Thomas and claims tenure of all the aforementioned

during her Widowhood according to the custom of the manor, whereupon she gives to

the Lord, relief of a quarter part of the rent, that is, 11s 6¾d. And Isabella did fealty to

the Lord and was admitted as tenant.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Thomas Northe to mend Whytelesses Gate,

and Roger Richards to mend the gates called Stockgate, Myllende Gate and Wadden

Gate, and for Isabella Wyat, Widow, to properly mend the gate called Netherwadden

Gate, and Christopher Lowes to mend the gate called Stapull Gate before the feast of

St John the Baptist next on pain for whomsoever of them 3s 4d.

Sum of this Court 72s 6 ¾d

CB I, 54d/ 3rd October 1558

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 3rd day of October in

the year abovementioned.

Excusals None

Robert Collyn William Pryor Richard Haywarde

William Lynter Nicholas Collyn Roger Richarde

John Potteron Thomas Dasche John Graunte

John Lowes Christopher Beves Christopher Lewes

Richard Lane sworn

Relief 6s Likewise they presented that Richard Person who holds freely of the

Lord a house and a yardland of land for a rent of 6s per year, has died since the last

court, whereupon a relief of 6s falls due to the Lord, and the Bailiff is ordered to

distrain.

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Heriettum xl s Item presentant quod Willelmus Collyns qui de Domino tenuit

secundum consuetudinem manerij unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre quondam

Churchers ac j quarter lande continens quinque acras terre nuper Johannis Collyns

quondam N Raynoldes ac etiam unum messuagium et ij virgatas terre quare unam

virgatam est terram purpresturam quondam Thome Myllyons per redditum per annum

xxiiijs iij d ob citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino

de heriotto xl s.

Relevium vj s ob qua et dimidia quarta Et super hoc venit Joanna Collyns uxor

predicti Willelmi et clamat tenere omnia predicta secundum consuetudinem manerij. Et

dat Domino de relevio quartam partem redditus videlicet vj s ob qua et dimidia quarta.

Et predicta Joanna fecit inde fidelitatem et admissa est tenens.

Pena Item preceptum est ad istam curiam sicut alias preceptum fuit in curia proxima

precedenti Thome North sufficienter facere portam vocatam Whytelesse Gate citra

festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena vj s viij d.

Pena Item preceptum est Johannes Potteron sufficienter facere sepes suas inter

terram Thome Dasche et predictum Johannem citra festum Natalis Domini proximum

sub pena xx s.

Pena Item preceptum est Christofero Lowes, Thome North et Agneti Nicoll Vidue

sufficienter facere unam portam vocatam Lydgate citra festum Sancti Andree

proximum sub pena cuiuslibet iiij s iiijd.

Summa huius Curia lij s ob qua di qua ou

CB 1, 85-85d/ 27th February1559

Richard Lane dcd = Edith Thomas Northe = Juliane

Meonstoke Visus frankiplegij cum curia tenta ibidem penultimo die Februarij

Anno supradicto.

Essonie Nullus essoniaverunt ad hunc diem.

Homagium Robertus Collyns Johannes Bull Christoferus Bevys

Johannes Potteron Thomas Dasche Nicholaus Collyn

Johannes Lowes Thomas Pinck Nicholaus North

Rogerus Richard Johannes Graunte jurati

Jurati pro Domine Regine Ad hunc diem Robertus Coke, Sampsonus Powre, Job

[Jacob] Collyn, Edmundus Dasche et Humfridus Hayward iurati sunt Domine Regine.

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Heriot 40s Likewise they presented that William Collyns who held of the Lord

according to the custom of the manor a house and a yardland of land, formerly

Churchers, and 1 quarter land containing five acres of land, recently held by John

Collyns, formerly N. Raynoldes, and also a house and two yardlands of land where

one yardland is encroachment land formerly held by Thomas Myllyons for a rent per

annum of 24s 3½d, has died since the last court, whereupon a heriot falls due to the

Lord 40s.

Relief of 6s ¾d and ¾d And after this came Joan Collyns, wife of the said

William, and claims to hold all the abovementioned according to the custom of the

manor. And she gives to the Lord for a relief, a quarter part of the rent, that is, 6s ¾d

and ¾. And the aforesaid Joan did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered at this court, just as it was ordered in the

previous court, for Thomas North to properly mend the gate called Whytelesse Gate

before the feast of All Saints next on pain 6s 8d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for John Potteron to properly mend his fences

between the land of Thomas Dasche and the aforesaid John before Christmas next on

pain 20s.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Christopher Lowes, Thomas North and

Agnes Nicoll, Widow, to properly mend a gate called Lydgate before the feast of St

Andrew next on pain for whomsoever 4s 4d.

Total this court 70s ¾d and ¾d

CB 1, 85-85d /27th February 1559

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there the penultimate day of

February in the year abovementioned.

Excusals No one was excused on this day.

Homage Robert Collyns John Bull Christopher Bevys

John Potteron Thomas Dasche Nicholas Collyn

John Lowes Thomas Pinck Nicholas North

Roger Richard John Graunte sworn

Sworn in for the Lady Queen On this day Robert Coke, Sampson Powre,

Jacob Collyn, Edmund Dasche and Humfry Hayward were sworn in to the Queen’s

Assize.

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Pena Item ad hunc diem preceptum est omnibus ad quos pertinent sufficienter

reparare Le Cawsey inter Cormyngton et Stoke citra festum Sancti Johannis Baptiste

proximum sub pena cuiuslibet xij d.

Diem clausit 2 April Ed. 6, 3o heriott ij equi pretij inter se xxx s

Viduetate relevio vjs jd qua di qua fidelitatem admissa tenens

Item presentant quod Richardus Lane qui de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem

manerij unum messuagium cum curtillagio et unam virgatam terre quondam Raynoldes

ac unum cotagium et ix acras terre nuper Nicholai Dasche. Ac etiam unum

messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre et unum graungium et j quartronum londe

quondam Johannis Lowes nuper Richardi Burwell ut patet per copiam curiam ostendit

gerentem datum primo die Aprilis Anno Regni Edwardi Sexti Tertio citra ultimam

curiam diem suum clausit extremum per cuius mortem accidit Domino de heriotto duo

equi pretij inter se xxx s. Et super hoc venit Editha Lane uxor predicti Richardi et dat

Domino de relevio pro terra predicta quarte partis redditus sui vj s j d qua di qua

habendum et tenendum predictum messuagium cum ceteris suis premissis prefate

Edithe duranti viduetate sua secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum et

servicium inde debitum et consuetum. Et fecit inde fidelitatem et admissa est inde

tenens per plegium Thome Lynter et Johannis Lowes tam pro redditibus quam

reparationibus.

Diem clausit heriettum nihil finis iij s iiij d fidelitas admissus

tenens Item presentant quod Richardus Hayward qui de Domino tenuit

secundum consuetudinem manerij unum cotagium cum curtilagio et gardino adjacente

nuper Johannis Collyn in Meonstoke predicto. Necnon toftum unius cotagij iuxta

tenementum Agnetis Wylpole in parte australi et tenementum Thome Collyn ex parte

boriali nuper Thome Smythe.[left blank] citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit

extremum per cuius mortem nihil accidit Domino de heriotto quia non est heriettabilis.

Et super hoc venit Humfridus Hayward et cepit de Domino omnia predicta habenda et

tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum et servicium inde prius

debitum et consuetum. Et dat Domino de fine iij s iiij d. Et fecit inde fidelitatem et

admissus est tenens.

Diem clausit herriott iij equis pretii inter se xl s clamat per

mortem statum admissa tenens Item presentant quod Thomas Northe qui

de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij unum messuagium et unam

virgatam terre vocatam Tomlyns ac unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac

toftam unius messuagij et dimidiam virgatam terre et iij acras terre vocatam Popehey

[left blank] citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum per cuius mortem

accidit Domino heriotto tres equi pretij inter se xl s. Et super hoc venit Juliana Northe

uxor predicti Thome et clamat tenere omnia predicta per conventionem statum que in

premissis habuit cum predicto Thoma viro suo ut prout patet copiam curiam datam xvo

Septembris Anno Regni Henrici octavi xxiijo habenda et tenenda sibi etc. etc. Et

predicta Juliana fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissa est tenens in premissis.

Summa huius Curie lxxx s v d qua di qua

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Penalty Likewise on this day all those to whom it is pertinent were ordered to

properly repair Le Cawsey between Corhampton and Stoke before the feast of St John

the Baptist next (29th August) on pain 12d.

Death 2 April Edward, 6, 3 (1549) heriot of two horses priced

between them 30 s Widowhood relief 6s 1¾d fealty admitted as

tenant Likewise they presented that Richard Lane who held of the Lord

according to the custom of the manor a messuage with yard and a yardland of land

formerly Raynoldes, and a cottage and nine acres of land recently held by Nicholas

Dasche And also a messuage and a half yardland of land, and a grange and one quarter

of land formerly held by John Lowes, recently held by Richard Burwell, as shown by

the court copy bearing the date 1st April 3 Edward VI, has died since the last court, by

whose death a heriot of two horses priced at 30s between them falls due to the Lord.

And after this came Edith Lane, wife of the aforesaid Richard, and gives to the Lord

for a relief for the aforesaid land a quarter part of her rent 6s 1¾d, to have and to hold

the said messuage with the rest of the premises to the aforesaid Edith during her

Widowhood according to the custom of the manor for rent and service therein owed

and accustomed. And she did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant by the pledge

of Thomas Lynter and John Lowes both for rent and repairs.

Death no heriot fine 3s 4d fealty admitted as tenant

Likewise they presented that Richard Hayward, who held of the Lord according to the

custom of the manor, a cottage with yard and an adjacent garden, recently held by John

Collyn in said Meonstoke. And also a toft of a cottage next to the tenement of Agnes

Wylpole on the south side and the holding of Thomas Collyn on the north side,

recently held by Thomas Smythe [left blank] has died since the last court, by whose

death no heriot is owed to the Lord because it is not heriotable1. And after this came

Humfrey Hayward and took from the Lord all the aforementioned to have and to hold

to himself according to the custom of the manor for rent and service therein owed and

accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine 3s 4d. And he did fealty and was

admitted as tenant.

Death heriot of three horses valued between them 40s claim for

the death estate admitted as tenant Likewise they presented that

Thomas Northe who held of the Lord according to the custom of the manor a house

and a yardland of land called Tomlyns, and a house and a yardland of land, and a toft

of a house and a half yardland of land, and three acres of land called Popehay [left

blank] has died since the last court by whose death a heriot of three horses priced

between them at 40s falls due to the Lord. And after that came Juliane [Gillian]

Northe, wife of the aforesaid Thomas, and claims tenure of all the aforementioned by

convention of the status which she has in the premises with the aforesaid Thomas, her

husband, as shown by the court copy dated 15th September 23 Henry VIII, to have and

to hold to herself etc. etc. And the aforesaid Juliane did fealty and was admitted as

tenant.

Sum of this court 80s 5¾d

1 A cottage is not subject to a heriot.

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CB 1, 96/ 20th September 1559

Thomas Northe = Juliane

dcd |

x Thomas aged 15

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia tenta ibidem die mercurij vicesimo die

Septembris Anno superadicto.

Essonie Nullus ad hanc diem.

Homagium Robertus Collens Johannes Bull Christoferus Beves Willelmus Lynter

Johannes Potteron Richardus Cheseman Nicholaus Collen Willelmus Pryor

Johannes Lowes Thomas Dasche Nicholaus North

Christofer Lowes Thomas Pinck WillIelmus Lacye jurati

Misericordia xij d Pene continuantur Presentant quod Thomas Lynter iiij d,

Willelmus Pryor iiij d, Johannes Lowes iiij d ponunt fimum suum in regia via ideo

quilibet eorum in misericordia prout patet. Et ulterius preceptum est eisdem amovere

fimum predictum citra festum Natalis Domini proximum sub pena cuiuslibet eorum vs.

Pena continuatur Posteaquam in ista eadem curia preceptum est omnibus

tenentibus ne ponant fimum suum in via deinceps regia sub pena cuiuslibet deliquente

iij s iiij d totiens quotiens.

Ad hanc diem Johannes Richardes iuratus est Domine Regine.

Decennarius Nicholaus Northe ad hunc diem electus est in officio Decennarij et

iuratum est etc.

Misericordia xij d Insuper presentant quod Nicholaus Carpenter xij d de

Cormynton succidit unam fraxinum in quondam loco vocato Nythen infra dominicum

istud ut patet in Rotulo Curia per presentacionem Homagij dato secundo die Aprilis

Annis Regnorum Philippi et Marie tertio et quarto ideo ipse in misericordia prout patet.

Diem clausit herriettum iij equi pretij inter se xx s Presentant denique quod

Juliana North Vidua qui de Domino tenuit per conventionem status viri Thome North

dudum viro predicte Juliane defuncte unum messuagium et j virgatam terre vocatam

Tomlyns ac j messuagium et j aliam virgatam terre ac toftam j messuagij et dimide

virgate terre et ij acras terre vocatas Popehey ut prout patet copiam curiam dato

penultimo die Februarij Anno predicto Regni predicti Elizabethe etc, citra ultimam

curiam obijt per cuius mortem accidit Domino de heriotto tres equi pretij inter se xx s.

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CB 1, 96/ 20th September 1559

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there Wednesday 20th

September in the year abovementioned.

Excusals None on this day.

The Homage

Robert Collens John Bull Christopher Beves William Lynter

John Potteron Richard Cheseman Nicholas Collen William Pryor

John Lowes Thomas Dasche Nicholas North

Christopher Lowes Thomas Pinck William Lacye sworn

Amercement 12d penalty continued They presented that Thomas Lynter 4d,

William Pryor 4d [and] John Lowes 4d have put their dung on the Queen’s road,

therefore each of them is in mercy as shown. And furthermore it was ordered for each

of them to remove the dung before Christmas next on pain for whomsoever 5s.

Penalty continued After this in this same court it was ordered for all the tenants not

put their dung on the Queen’s road next on pain for whomsoever, as often as they

offend.

On this day John Richardes was sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Tithingman Nicholas Northe on this day was elected into the office of Tithingman

and he was sworn in.

Amercement 12d Moreover they presented that Nicholas Carpenter 12d of

Cormynton [Corhampton] felled an ash tree at a certain place called Nythen within this

demesne as shown in the court roll by the presentation of the Homage dated 2nd April

3/4 Phillip and Mary (1557), therefore he is in mercy as shown.

Death heriot three horses valued between them at 20s And they present

next that Juliana North, Widow, who held of the Lord by the convention of the status

of her husband Thomas North, formerly the husband of the aforesaid Juliana, deceased,

a messuage and a yardland of land called Tomlyns, and a messuage and another

yardland of land, and a toft of a messuage and half yardland of land, and two acres of

land called Popehey as shown in the court copy dated the penultimate day of February

in the aforesaid year of the aforesaid Elizabeth etc., has died since the last court, by

whose death a heriot falls due to the Lord, three horses valued between them at 20s.

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Finis xxxiij s iiij d fidelitas admissus tenens Et ulterius predictus

Juratores dicunt et presentant quod Thomas Northe est eorum filius junior et minimus

et heres secundum consuetudinem manerij ad terras predictas et quod est etatis xv

annorum. Et super hoc in ista eadem curia venit predictus Thomas filius et cepit de

Domino omnia predicta habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per

redditum per annum xxiij s x d et alia servicia unde prius debita et consueta. Et dat

Domino de fine xxxiij s iiij d. Et fecit fidelitatem Domino et admissus est tenens per

plegium Thome Pynck et Thome Lynter tam pro redditus quam reparationibus et alijs

servicijs.

Pena Preceptum est ad hunc curiam Agneti Nicoll Vidua sufficienter reparare

tenementum suum in cooperturo et muro citra festum Natalis Domini proximum sub

pena iij s iiij d.

Electi Alicia Adam Vidua elegit Thomam Lynter et Robertum Collens,

Johannem Nicoll, Willelmum Lynter et Thomam Pinck ad dividendum, indicandum

que terras iacentes et pertinentes ad tenementum predicte Alicie, et que ad tenementum

predicti Johannis citra proximam curiam.

Messor Ad hanc diem Johannes Lowes electus est in officio Messoris et iuratus

ad executionem etc.

Memorandum quod ad hanc curiam licentatum est Roberto Collen escambire terram

scilicet in Byston continentem per estimationem iiij perticas quadrante pro terra

Humfridi Hayward continentem per estimationem iiij partes j acre terre iacentem ex

appositionem tenemento Roberti Collyns predicti in boreali parte prefati et tenemento

Agnetis Wilpole ex parte australi.

Afferatores Robertus Collyns

Willelmus Lynter jurati

Summa Huius Curia lx s iiij d

CB 1, 127/ 27th April 1560

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia tenta ibidem xvijo die Aprilis Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia etc. Secundo

Essonie

Homagium Robertus Collen Thomas Lynter Rogerus Richardes

Willelmus Lynter Thomas Dasche Johannes Bull

Willelmus Pryor Nicholaus Collen Christofer Lynter

Johannes Potter Thomas Pinck

Johannes Lowes Messor Christofer Lowes

Willelmus Lacye Christofer Beves jurati

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Fine 33s 4d fealty admitted as tenant And furthermore the

aforesaid Jurors reported and presented that Thomas Northe is the youngest son and

heir of them (Thomas and Juliana) according to the custom of the manor, for the

aforesaid lands and that he is fifteen years of age. And after this to this same court

came the aforesaid Thomas, the son, and took from the Lord all the aforementioned to

have and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 23s 10d

per annum and other services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the

Lord for a fine 33s 4d. And he did fealty to the Lord and was admitted as tenant by the

pledge of Thomas Pinck and Thomas Lynter as much for the rents as the repairs and

other services.

Penalty It was ordered at this court for Agnes Nicoll, Widow, to properly repair

the roof and wall of her tenement before next Christmas on pain 3s 4d.

Elected Alice Adam, Widow, elected Thomas Lynter and Robert Collens, John

Nicoll, William Lynter and Thomas Pinck to divide [to beat the bounds], indicating

those lands lying and pertaining to the holding of the aforesaid Alice, and which

[pertain] to the holding of the aforesaid John before the next court.

Hayward On this day John Lowes was elected into the office of Hayward and was

sworn in (for the execution of those duties).

Memorandum that at this court Robert Collen was licenced to exchange land, namely

in Byston, containing by estimation four square perches, for land held by Humfrey

Hayward containing by estimation four parts of an acre of land lying next to the

holding of the aforesaid Robert Collyns on the north side of the aforesaid, and the

holding of Agnes Wilpole on the south side.

Assessors Robert Collyns

William Lynter sworn

Sum of this court 60s 4d

CB 1, 127/ 17th April 1560

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 17th April in the 2nd

year of the reign of Elizabeth by the grace of God etc. 1560

Excusals

Homage Robert Collen Thomas Lynter Roger Richardes

William Lynter Thomas Dasche John Bull

William Pryor Nicholas Collen Christopher Lynter

John Potter Thomas Pincke

John Lowes Hayward Christopher Lowes

William Lacy Christopher Beves sworn

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Ad hanc diem Thomas Prior, Willelmus Strugnell, Alicia Graunte et Thomas Strugnel

jurati sunt Domine Regine in Assise.

Annualis cognitio xij d Ad hanc curiam licentatum est Willelmo Lacye dimittere

terras suis fine cuidam honesto subtenenti ad terminum xij annorum proximum

sequentem a festo Sancti Michaelis proximo. Et dat de fine pro annuali cognitione

quousque xij d.

Mete Item presentant quod mete sagittarie sunt in decasu et ruinose. Ideo

preceptum est eisdem predictas metas erigere citra festum Pentecostes proximum sub

pena vj s viijd.

Pena

Item preceptum est Edithe Lane sufficienter reparare tenementum suum

citra festum Pentecostes predictum sub pena iij s iiij d. Similiter preceptum est Thome

Dasche reparare tenementum suis citra festum Sancti Johannis Baptiste proximum sub

pena iij s iiij d.

Pena

Item preceptum [est] Christofero Lowes, Nicholao North et Agnete

Nicholl sufficienter facere portam vocatam Lydgate citra festum Sancti Philippi et

Jacobi sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena

Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus sufficienter reparare citra

proximam curiam viam regiam vocatam Le Cawsey sub pena cuiuslibet iij s iiij d

Summa huius Curie nullus

CB 1, 135d/ 13th September 1560

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem die Veneris xiij Septembris

Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gracia etc. Regina Secundo

Essonie

Homagium

Robertus Collen Thomas Dasche Johannes Graunte

Willelmus Lynter Nicholas Collen Agnes Nicoll Vidua

Johannes Potteron Willelmus Lacye Christoferus Bevis

Willelmus Pryor Rogerus Richardes Johannes Lowes Messarius

Thomas Pinck Johannes Bull Christopher Lowes egrotativus

Thomas Lynter Richardus Cheseman jurati

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On this day Thomas Pryor, William Strugnell, Alice Graunt and Thomas Strugnell

were sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Annual ackowledgement 12d At this court William Lacye was licenced to

demise his fineable lands to a certain honest subtenant for a term of twelve years from

Michaelmas next. And he gives for a fine for annual recognition 12d.

Boundary stone1 Likewise they presented that the boundary stone arrows are in

disrepair and ruinous. Therefore it was ordered that these same aforementioned be re-

erected before the next feast of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) on pain 6s 8d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Edith Lane to properly repair her tenement

before the aforesaid feast of Pentecost on pain 3s 4d. Similarly it was ordered for

Thomas Dasche to repair his tenement before the feast of St John the Baptist (29th

August) next on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Christopher Lowes, Nicholas North and

Agnes Nicholl to properly mend a gate called Lydgate before the feast of St Philipp

and James (1st May) on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all the tenants to properly repair the Queen’s

Road called Le Cawsey before the next court on pain for whomsoever 3s 4d.

Sum of this court - nothing

CB 1, 135d/ 13th September 1560

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there Thursday 13th

September in the second year of the reign of Elizabeth by the grace etc.

Excusals

Homage

Robert Collen Thomas Dasche John Graunte

William Lynter Nicholas Collen Agnes Nicoll Widow

John Potteron William Lacye Christopher Bevis

William Pryor Roger Richardes John Lowes Hayward

Thomas Pinck John Bull Christopher Lowes sickly

Thomas Lynter Richard Cheseman sworn

1 First mention of a Boundary marker.

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Extrahura remanet Presentant j suem provenientem de extrahura in festo

Simonis et Jude et remanet in custodia Thome Lynter quousque etc.

Pena Ad huc sicut in curia proxima precedenti preceptum est omnibus

tenentibus sufficienter reparare viam regiam vocatam le Cawsey quilibet pro parte sua

citra festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquentes

vj s viij d.

Ad hunc diem preceptum est Roberto Collen, Willelmo Pryor, Willelmo Lynter,

Johanni Potteron, Christofero Bevis, Thomas Lynter, Johanni Lowes messoris

presentatus esse apud Hamildon xvo die Octobris proximi ad visum franciplegij

ibidem tentam per officiorum Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis.

Memorandum Notum ad inquirendum in proxima curia de quibusdam terris

vocata Dallabore continentem per estimationem quinque acras terre et bosci in

Subberton que Johannes Twyneham tenuit per copiam curiam datam xvijo anno

Henrici septimi redditus de fine xij d et herrietto ex conventione iij s iiij d.

CB 1, 172 /11th March 1561

Alice = Christopher Lowes John Lowes Joan Collens

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Richard x Philipp aged 6

Meonstoke Ad visum franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem die Martis Undecimo

die Martij Anno Regni Elizabethe Regine Tertio

Essonie Editha Lane Vidua essoniavit per Rogerum Richardes.

Nominatim Juratores

Willelmus Lynter Thomas Cleverley Christoferus Beves

Robertus Collen Nicholaus Collen

Johannes Potteron Thomas Dasche

Thomas Lynter Richardus Cheseman

Thomas Pincke Johannes Graunte

Johannes Bull Rogerus Richardes jurati

Extrahura iij s iiij d Item presentant unam suem proveniens de extrahura

superannuatim venditur Thome Lynter pro xvj d.

Item presentant ij oves matres provenientes de extrahura superannuatim et venduntur

Thome Lynter et Johanni Lowes pro ij s.

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Stray [remains in custody] They present a sow which has come from outside

as a stray since the feast of Sts Simon and Jude (28th October), remains in the custody

of Thomas Lynter until etc.

Penalty At this court, just as at the last preceding court, it was ordered for all the

tenants to properly repair the Queen’s road called Le Cawsey, each his part, before

Michaelmas on pain for whomsoever offends 6s 8d.

On this day it was ordered for Robert Collen, William Pryor, William Lynter, John

Potteron, Christopher Bevis, Thomas Lynter and John Lowes the Hayward, to present

themselves at Hambledon on 15th October next, for the view of the Frankpledge held

there for the office of the Lord Bishop of Winchester1.

Memorandum Let it be noted for an inquiry at the next court concerning certain

lands called Dallabore containing by estimation five acres of land and woods in

Subberton which John Twyneham held by court copy dated the 17th year of Henry VII

(1501-2), rent from the fine 12d and a heriot by agreement 3s 4d.

CB 1, 172/ 11th March 1561

Meonstoke At the view of the Frankpledge with court held there Tuesday 11th

March in the 3rd year of the reign of Elizabethe the Queen.

Excusals Edith Lane, Widow, is excused by Roger Richardes.

Named Jurors

William Lynter Thomas Cleverley Christopher Beves

Robert Collen Nicholas Collen

John Potteron Thomas Dasche

Thomas Lynter Richard Cheseman

Thomas Pincke John Graunte

John Bull Roger Richardus sworn

Stray 3s 4d Likewise they presented a sow which has come from outside as a

stray for more than a year is sold to Thomas Lynter for 16d.

Likewise they presented two ewes which have come from outside as strays for more

than a year are sold to Thomas Lynter and John Lowes for 2s.

1 First mention of a meeting outside the manor, at Hambledon, for the Bishop's business.

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Heriettum ij equi pretij xxvj s viij d Item presentant quod Christoferus Lowes

qui de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij unum messuagium et j

virgatam terre et dimidiam acram j cotagium cum curtilagio in Meonstoke parres ac j

messuagium et j virgatam terre in Meonstoke Ferrant que quondam fuerunt Johannis

Lowes patris Richardi Lowes citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde

accidit Domino de herrietto duo equi pretij xxvj s viij d.

Finis viij s j d Et super hoc venit Alicia Lowes Vidua uxor predicti Christoferi

et clamat tenere omnia predicta duranti viduetate dum sola et casta se gesserit habenda

et tenenda sibi etc. Et dat Domino de fine tertio parte redditus videlicet viij s j d quarta.

Et fecit fidelitatem Domino et admissa est tenens per plegium Willelm Lynter et

Thome Pinck tam de redditu quam reparationibus.

Item presentant quod Joanna Collen qui de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem

manerij duranti viduetate sua j messuagium et j virgatam terre quondam Churchers ac

quarta londe continens quinque acras terre nuper Johannis Collen quondam Raynoldes

ac etiam j messuagium et ij virgatas terre quarum una virgata est terre purpresture

quondam Thome Myllyens citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum.

Finis liij s iiij d Et super hoc dicunt quod Philipus Collen est minor filius et heres

ad terras predictas secundum consuetudinem manerij et est etate sex annorum et

presens in curia petit admitti habendas et tenendas sibi secundum consuetudinem

manerij per redditum xxiiij s iij d ob et alia opera et servicia unde prius debita et

consueta. Et dat Domino de fine liij s iiij d. Et fidelitatem predicte Philipi respectuatur

quousque etc.

Et ulterius custodia predicti Philipi remanet Thome Collen quousque etc.

Finis xl s Ad hanc curiam venit Willelmus Twyneham et cepit de Domino certas

terras vocatas Delabere continentes per estimacionem quinque acras terre et bosci in

Subberton que Johannes Twyneham nuper tenuit per copiam curiam datum xvij anno

Henrici Septimi habendas et tenendas sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per

redditum per annum ij s et alia servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de

fine xl s unde habet diem solutionis xx s in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo

et alia xx s in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli que erit in Anno Domini 1562. Et

fidelitas predicti Willelmi respectuatur usque in proxima curia.

Summa vi li xi s v d qua

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Heriot of 2 horses priced at 26s 8d Likewise they presented that Christopher

Lowes who held of the Lord according to the custom of the manor, a messuage and a

yardland of land, and a half acre, and a cottage with a yard in the parish of Meonstoke,

and a house and yardland of land in Meonstoke Ferrant which were formerly held by

John Lowes, father of Richard Lowes, has died since the last court, whereupon a heriot

falls due to the Lord of two horses priced at 26s 8d.

Finis 8s 1d And after this came Alice Lowes, Widow, wife of the aforesaid

Christopher and claims tenure of all the aforementioned during her Widowhood while

she remains alone and chaste, to have and to hold to herself etc. And she gives to the

Lord for a fine a third part of the rent, namely 8s 1¼d. And she did fealty to the Lord

and was admitted as tenant by the pledge of William Lynter and Thomas Pinck, both

for rent and repairs.

Likewise they presented that Joan Collen who held of the Lord according to the

custom of the manor during her Widowhood, a messuage and a yardland of land,

formerly Churchers, and a quarterland containing five acres of land, recently held by

John Collen, formerly Raynolds, and also a house and two yardlands of land where one

yardland of land is encroachment land formerly held by Thomas Myllyens, has died

since the last court.

Finis 53s 4d And after this they said that Philipp Collen is the youngest son

and heir of the aforesaid lands according to the custom of the manor, and is six years of

age1 and is present in court and seeks to be admitted, to have and to hold to himself

according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 24s 3½d and other works and

services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 53s

4d. And the fealty of the aforesaid Philipp is postponed until etc.

And furthermore the custody of the said Philipp remains with Thomas Collen until etc.

Fine 40s To this court came William Twyneham and took from the Lord certain

lands called Delabere containing by estimation five acres of land and woods in

Subberton which John Twyneham recently held by court copy dated 17th year of

Henry VII (1501/2), to have and to hold to himself for a rent per annum of 2s and other

services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 40s

whereupon he has a day for the payment of 20s at Michaelmas next and another 20s at

Michaelmas which will be in AD 1562. And the fealty of the aforesaid William is

postponed until the next court.

Sum £6 11s 5 ¼d

1 Admitted at the age of six.

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CB I, 179d/ 6th October 1561

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem Sexto die Octobris Anno

Regni Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

Tertio iij

Essonie Ad hanc diem nullus

xij Juratores

Willelmus Lynter Johannes Bull Richardus Cheseman Willelmus Twyneham

Robertus Collen Nicholaus Collen Christoferus Lynter

Johannes Potteron Thomas Dasche Christoferus Bevys

Thomas Pyncke Thomas Cleverley Willelmus Lacye jurati

Pena Ad hunc diem preceptum est Rogero Richardes amovere sepem quam

ponit iuxta viam regiam et eandem in molius dirigere citra proximam curiam sub pena

vj s viij d.

Misericordia vj s viij d Item presentant quod Rogerus Richardes (vj s viij d

perdonavit) est communis perturbator vicinorum suorum ideo ipse in misericordia

prout patet.

Misericordia vj s viij d Item presentant quod predictus Rogerus Richardes (vj s

viij d perdonavit) fregit powndfaldum Domini et abinde duxit duas vaccas ideo etc.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ad quos attinent sufficienter

emendare viam regiam iuxta Corhampton. Ac etiam reparare viam regiam vici de

Meonstoke iuxta tenementa suis quilibet pro parte suis citra proximam curiam sub

pena cuiuslibet vj s.

Willelmus Lynter querelat versus Rogerum Richardes de placito transgressione plegius

de prosecutis Johannes Potteron et Thomas Pyncke.

Afferatores Willelmus Lynter

Thomas Cleverley jurati

Summa xiij s iiij d perdonavit

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CB I, 179d/ 6th October 1561

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held 6th October in the 3rd year

of the reign of Elizabeth by the grace [of God], Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith.

Excusals None on this day

The twelve Jurors

William Lynter John Bull Richard Cheseman William Twyneham

Robert Collen Nicholas Collen Christopher Lynter

John Potteron Thomas Dasche Christopher Bevys

Thomas Pyncke Thomas Cleverley William Lacye sworn

Penalty On this day it was ordered for Roger Richardes to remove a fence which

he has placed next to the Queen’s road [and] it should be softened to put it right before

the next court on pain 6s 8d.

Amercement 6s 8d Likewise they presented that Roger Richardes 6s 8d

granted is a common nuisance in his neighbourhood. Therefore he is in mercy as

shown.

Amercement 6s 8d Likewise thy presented that the aforementioned Roger

Richardes (6s 8d granted) broke the lord's pound and thereafter he led away two

cows. Therefore he is in mercy etc.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all tenants to whom it pertains to properly

mend the Queen’s road leading to Corhampton. And also to repair the Queen’s road in

the vicinity of Meonstoke leading to their holdings, each his part, before the next court

on pain 6s.

William Lynter complains against Roger Richardes in a plea of trespass, by the pledge

of the following, John Potteron and Thomas Pyncke.

Assessors William Lynter

Thomas Cleverley sworn

Sum 13s 4d granted

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CB 2, 8/ 8th May 1562 WCM 23040

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem die Veneris octavo Maij Anno

Regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

Quarto

Essonie Nullus

Pena Homagium ibidem venit et presentat quod quantum in ultima curia preceptum

est omnibus tenentibus ad quos attenctus reparare viam regiam iuxta Corhampton sub

pena vj s viij d perdonavit que Thomas Lynter, Johannes Graunte, Willelmus Lacye et

omnes alij infecti reliquerunt quocirca pena predictum forisfaciendi. Et ulterius

preceptum est eisdem citra proximam curiam sufficienter reparare viam predictam sub

pena cuiuslibet viij s. Similiter preceptum est eisdem reperare viam regiam vice de

Meonstoke sub pena consilie.

Misericordia xij d Item presentat quod Sampsonus Powre iiij d, Johannes Nicoll

iiij d et Thomas North iiij d sunt communes piscatores in aquis et villarum Domini

ideo ipsi misericordia.

Ad hanc diem Johannes Bagen electus est in officio Decennarij et iuratus.

Afferatores Robertus Collen

Johannes Bull jurati

Summa huius curia xij d

CB 2, 13/ 7th October 1562

Meonestoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem septimo die Octobris Anno

supradicto

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina

Robertus Collen Ricardus Cheseman Nicholaus Collen

Willelmus Lynter Petrus Lacye Thomas Dasche

Thomas Lynter Christoferus Lynter Johannes Bull

Johannes Potron Johannes Graunt Christoferus Bevys jurati

Ad hunc diem Ricardus Collen et Robertus Bagon iurati sunt Domine Regine in

Assisa.

Extrahura ij s Item presentant ij oves qua una aries et altera vervix que proveniunt

de extrahura in festo Sancti Michaelis 1561 superannuatim et venduntur Johanni

Lowes pro ij s.

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CB2, 8/ 8th May 1562

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there Thursday 8th May in the

4th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Penalty The Homage there came and presented that, as at the last court, it was

ordered for all the tenants concerned to repair the Queen’s road near Corhampton on

pain (6s 8d granted) which Thomas Lynter, John Graunte, William Lacye and all the

others, have left unfinished, therefore the aforesaid penalty is about to be forfeited.

And furthermore it was ordered for the same before the next court, to properly repair

the said road on pain for whomsoever 8s. Similarly it was ordered for the same to

repair the road in the neighbourhood of Meonstoke on pain for the council.

Amercement 12d Likewise they presented that Sampson Powre 4d, John Nicoll 4d,

and Thomas North 4d are common fishers in the waters and village of the Lord.

Therefore they are in mercy.

On this day John Bagen was elected to the office of Tithingman and sworn in.

Assessors: Robert Collen et John Bull sworn

Total of this court 12d

CB 2, 13/ 7th October 1562

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 7th October in the year

abovementioned.

Excusals None

12 for the Lady Queen

Robert Collen Richard Cheseman Nicholas Collen

William Lynter Peter Lacy Thomas Dasche

Thomas Lynter Christopher Lynter John Bull

John Potron John Graunt Christopher Bevys sworn

On this day Richard Collen and Robert Bagon are sworn into the Queen’s Assize.

Stray 2s Likewise they presented two sheep of which one is a young ram and the

other a wether sheep, which have come from outside as strays for more than a year

since Michaelmas 1561, are sold to John Lowes for 2s.

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Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus sufficienter facere portas suas circa

Meonstoke sub pena ciuislibet ij s vj d.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus stramine cooperire le Shamble Howse

citra festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena cuiuslibet vj d.

Pena Item preceptum est Ricardo Cheseman sufficienter facere sepes suas iuxta

Waddon citra festum Natalis Domini sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Item preceptum est Nicholao Northe sufficienter facere sepes suas iuxta

Waddon predictum citra festum Natalis Domini sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Item preceptum est Roberto Collen sufficienter facere sepes suas iuxta Beryshe

citra festum Natalis Domini sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Item preceptum est Roberto Collen sufficienter facere sepes suas circa Shudley

citra festum predictum sub pena predicta.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus quod non pasturabunt animales suos in

Shudley vocato Rothesbeaste nisi sint animales tantum modo j anni sub pena cuiuslibet

vj s viij d.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus sufficienter facere sepes suas circa

Shudley citra festum Natalis Domini proximum sub pena cuiuslibet iij s iiij d.

Affuratores nihil quia nullus quod affuretur

Summa huius Curie ij s

CB 2, 66d-67/ 12th May 1563

John Potteron

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John aged 16

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta duodecimo die Maij

Anno Regni Elizabethe dei Gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris

etc. Quinto

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina Robertus Collen, Thomas Lynter, Willelmus Lynter,

Ricardus Cheseman, Petrus Lacye, Johannes Bull, Thomas Dashe, Thomas Pyncke,

Christoferus Bevys, Nicholaus Collen, Nicholaus North, Rogerus Richarde, Johannes

Graunt et Johannes Collen.

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Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all the tenants to properly mend their gates

around Meonstoke on pain for whomsoever 2s 6d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all the tenants to cover with straw the

Shamble House1 before the feast of All Saints next on pain for whomsoever 6d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Richard Cheseman to properly mend his

fence near Waddon before Christmas on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Nicholas Northe to properly mend his fence

near Waddon before Christmas on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Robert Collen to properly mend the fence

near Beryshe before Christmas on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Robert Collen to properly mend his fence

near Shudley before the aforesaid feast on the aforesaid pain.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all tenants not to graze their animals called

Rotherbeastes on Shudley unless they are under one year on pain for whomsoever 6s

8d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all the tenants to properly mend their fences

near Shudley before next Christmas on pain for whomsoever 3s 4d.

Assessors none as there was nothing to assess

Total of this Court 2s

CB 2, 66d-67/ 12th May 1563

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there 12th May in the

5th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen Robert Collen, Thomas Lynter, William Lynter,

Richard Cheseman, Peter Lacye, John Bull, Thomas Dashe, Thomas Pyncke,

Christopher Bevys, Nicholas Collen, Nicholas North, Roger Richardes, John Graunte,

and Johannes Collen.

1 First mention of the Shamble House.

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Obitus Potteron iij herietta lx s Juratores presentant quod Johannes Potteron qui

de Domino tenuit j messuagium et j virgatam terre ac j messuagium et dimidiam

virgatam terre quondam Thome Collen: Necnon unum messuagium et j virgatam et

dimidiam terre quondam Willelmi Potteron citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit

extremum unde accidit Domino de tribus heriettis j equus et due vacce pretij inter se

lx s. Et quod Johannes Potteron filius predictis Johannis est proximus heres ad terram

predictam et est etatis sedecim annorum.

Finis lxvj s viij d

Et super hoc in ista eadem curiam venit predictus Johannes filius

et cepit de Domino omnia premissa habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem

manerij per redditum opera et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine

lxvj s viij

d. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est tenens per plegium Ricardi Wastell cui

custodia predictis Johannis committitur quousque etc.

Forisfactura vj s Item presentant quod ubi preceptum fuit omnibus tenentibus

stramine cooperire le Shamblehowse citra festum Omnium Sanctorum sub pena

cuiuslibet vj d. Thomas Lynter, Willelmus Lynter, Ricardus Cheseman, Petrus Lacye,

Johannes Bull, Thomas Dasche, Thomas Pyncke, Nicholaus Collen, Nicholaus North,

Rogerus Rycharde, Johannes Graunte et Johannes Collen tenentes Domini pena

predicta minime ponderantes domum vocatam le Shamblehowse predictam sicut pena

eis fuit non reperarunt ideo forisfactura vj s videlicet quilibet predicti vj d.

Electio Decennarij Ad hunc diem Thomas Lynter electus est in officio Decenarij et

iuratus.

Pena forisfactura x s Item presentant quod ubi preceptum fuit omnibus

tenentibus huius manerij ad quos attinebant sufficienter facere portas suas circa

Meonstoke sub pena cuiuslibet ij s vj d quidam tamen Willelmus Lynter, Ricardus

Wastell, Agnes Nicholl et Johannes Collen tenentes manerij predicti dicta pena in hac

parte minime ponderantes portas suas infectas reliquerunt non solutas ad grave

damnum et nocumentum vicinorum verum etiam in contemptu curie ideo quilibet

predicti Willelmi, Ricardi, Agnete et Johannis forisfacerunt Domino penam ij s vj

d

predicta in toto x s.

Afferatores nullus quia nulli

Summa huius curia vj li vj s viijd ultima xvj s de pena forisfacerunt

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The death of Potteron three heriots 60s The Jurors presented that John

Potteron who holds of the Lord a house and a yardland of land, and a house and a half

yardland of land formerly held by Thomas Collen, and also a house and a yardland and

a half of land formerly held by William Potteron, has died since the last court and

therefore three heriots are owed to the Lord, a horse and two cows valued between

them at 60s. And that John Potteron, son of the said John, is the next heir to the said

land and is 16 years of age.

Fine 66s 8d And after this to the same court came the said John, the son, and took

from the Lord all the aforementioned, to have and to hold according to the custom of

the manor for rent, works and services thereby owed and accustomed. And he gives to

the Lord for a fine 66 s

8d. And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant by the pledge

of Richard Wastell to whom he is entrusted as Guardian until etc.

Forfeit 6s Likewise they presented that when (?) an order was made for all the

tenants to roof the Shamblehouse with straw before the next feast of All Saints on pain

for whoever 6d. Thomas Lynter, William Lynter, Richard Cheseman, Peter Lacye, John

Bull, Thomas Dasche, Thomas Pyncke, Nicholas Collen, Nicholas North, Roger

Rychardes, John Graunte and John Collen, tenants of the said Lord, should pay the

aforesaid penalty for putting on an insufficient weight of straw on the house called the

Shamblehouse just as the said penalty was made for they have not repaired it, therefore

they forfeit 6s, that is, each of them shall pay 6d.

Elected as Tithingman Thomas Lynter was elected to the office of Tithingman

and sworn in.

Forfeit 10s Likewise they presented that an order was made for all the tenants of

this manor and those to whom it pertains, to properly mend their gates, namely around

Meonstoke, on pain for whomsoever 6d, nevertheless a certain William Lynter,

Richard Wastell, Agnes Nicholl et John Collen, tenants of the said manor, have not

paid the penalty for their part of the minimum weight of their gates which remain

unmended, to the serious inconvenience of the neighbours and they are in contempt of

court. Therefore each of the aforesaid, William, Richard, Agnes and John shall forfeit

to the Lord a penalty of 2s 6d , in total 10s.

Assessors: none as nothing to assess

Total this court £6 6s 8d the last 26s of forfeited penalties

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CB 2, 133d-134/ 26th April 1564

William Lynter = Joan John Kempe = Emmote x Beves = Matilda

dcd | | | | |

William < >John Thomas

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia manerij tenta ibidem die Mercurij

vicesimo sexto die Aprilis Anno Regni Regine dicte Domine Elizabethe etc. Sexto

Essonie xij pro Domina Regina Robertus Collen, Thomas Pyncke, Petrus Lacye, Johannes

Bull, Johannes Graunte, Johannes Lowes, Nicholaus Collen, Christoferus Beves,

Willelmus Umfrye, Thomas Dasche, Edmundus Dasche, Ricardus Chesull et Johannes

Bagon.

Misericordia iiij d Juratores presentant Johannes Parson essoniavit liber tenens et

facit defaltam secte curie. Et quod Christoferus Lynter ij d et Johannes Nycoll [ij d]

customarij tenentes et faciunt defaltas ad sectam legalam ideo ipsi in misericordia.

Herietta liijs iiijd Item presentant quod Willelmus Lynter qui de Domino tenuit

secundum consuetudinem manerij per copiam curiam datam decimo sexto die

Februarij anno regni Rege Henrici septimi Quinto decimo unum messuagium et duas

virgatas terre et dimidiam virgatam terre ac j hilvam cum sex acris terre purpresture.

Necnon duas virgatas terre nuper Joanne Potteron. Ac j messuagium et j virgatam terre

nuper Thome Smythe in Meonstoke que quondam fuerunt Emmote nuper uxor

Johannis Kempe citra ultimam curiam diem clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de

heriotto tres equi pretium inter se liij s iiij d .

Herietta xiij s iiijs Similiter presentant quod predictus Willelmus [qui] de Domino

tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij per copiam curiam datam decimo sexto die

Februarij anno regni Rege Henrici Septimi Quintodecimo j messuagium et j virgatam

terre in Meonstoke predicto ex sursumredditione Thome Beves filij et heredis Matilde

Beves citra ultimam curiam etc. unde accidit Domino de heriotto in perdenentijs ex

conventione xiij s iiij d.

Relevium xij s vj d Et super hoc venit Joanna nuper uxor predicti Willelmi et clamat

tenere omnia predicta duranti viduetate sue dum solam et castam se gesserit habenda et

tenenda sibi in forma predicta secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum et

servicia inde debita et consueta. Et predicta Joanna dat Domino de relevio quarterij

partis redditus xijs vj d . Et fecit fidelitatem Domino et admissa est inde tenens in

forma predicta per plegium Thome Lynter et Rogeri Richardes tenentes Domini tam de

relevio quam reparant et alijs.

Sursumredditio Ad hanc curiam venit Willelmus Beves et sursumreddidit in

manus Domini unum cotagium cum gardino et quattuor acras terre cum pertinentijs in

Meonstoke predicto nuper Johannis Beves fratris sui ut prout patet curiam datam

decimo septimo die Februarij anno regni Rege Edwardi Sexti Sexto ad opus et usum

Rogeri Richardes ex cuius sursumredditione accidit Domino de heriotto nihil quia non

est heriettabilis.

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CB 2, 133d-134/ 26thApril 1564

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Wednesday 26th

April in the 6th year of the reign of the aforesaid Queen Elizabeth etc.

Excusals

Twelve for the Lady Queen Robert Collen, Thomas Pyncke, Peter Lacye, John

Bull, John Graunte, John Lowes, Richard Collen, Christopher Beves, William

Humfrey, Thomas Dasche, Edmund Dasche, Richard Chesull and John Bagon.

Amercement 4d The Jurors presented that John Parson is a free tenant and is in

default of suit of court (excused). And that Christopher Lynter [2d] and John Nycoll

[2d], customary tenants, are in default of the law therefore they are in mercy.

Heriot 53s 4d Likewise they presented that William Lynter who held of

the Lord according to the custom of the manor by a court copy dated 16th February 15

Henry VII (1500), a house and two and a half yardlands of land, and a hilva of which

six acres is encroachment land, and also two acres of land formerly held by John

Potteron, and a house and a yardland of land formerly held by Thomas Smythe in

Meonstoke, which had been formerly held by Emmotte, the wife of John Kempe, has

died since the last Court and therefore a heriot of three horses is owed to the Lord,

valued between them at 53s 4d.

Heriot 13s 4d Similarly they presented that the aforesaid William who held of

the Lord according to the custom of the manor by court copy dated 16th February 15

Henry VII (1500), a house and a yardland of land in Meonstoke by a surrender of

Thomas Beves, son and heir of Mathilde Beves, [has died] since the last court and a

heriot is owed to the Lord granted by agreement 13s 4d.

Relief 12s 6d And after this Joan, recently the wife of the aforesaid William,

came and claims tenure of all the aforementioned for her Widowhood, while she is

alone and chaste, to have and to hold to herself according to the custom of the manor

for rent and services thereby owed and accustomed. And the aforesaid Joan gives to

the Lord for a relief a quarter part of the rent, ie.12s 6d. And she did fealty and was

admitted as tenant in the form aforesaid by the pledge of Thomas Lynter and Roger

Richardes, tenants of the Lord, both for the relief and for repairs and other things.

Surrender William Beves came and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a

cottage with a garden and four acres of land with appurtenances in Meonstoke, lately

held by John Beves his brother, as shown in the court [copy] held on February 17th in

the 6th year of the reign of Edward VI (1552), for the use and behoof of Roger

Richardes as a result of whose surrender, but no heriot is owed to the Lord because it is

not heriotable.

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Finis xvj s iiij d copia deliberata Et super hoc venit predictus Rogerus et

cepit ex manus Domini omnia predicta habenda et tenenda sibi secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum opera et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et

predictus Rogerus dat Domino de fine xvj s iiij d. Et predictus Rogerus fecit

fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Forisfecit iij s iiij d perdonavit Item presentant quod Nicholas Northe non dum

fecit portam vocatam Whyteleese Gate sicut habuit in precedente in ultima curia ideo

forisfecit pena in eadem iij s iiij d.

Forisfecit vj s viij d perdonavit Item presentant quod Thomas Lynter et

Christoferus Lowes non dum fecerunt portam vocatam Hales Gate sicut habuerunt in

precedente in ultima curia ideo quilibet eorundum forisfecerunt iij s iiij d.

Forisfecit iij s iiij d perdonavit Item presentant quod Willelmus Lacye iij s iiij d

non dum fecit portam apud occidentalem finem venelle vocate Waddonland sicut etc.

ideo etc.

Ad hunc diem Ricardus Lynter [and] Ricardus Bull iurati sunt Domine Regine in

Assisa.

Afferatores Robertus Collen

Johannes Lowes jurati

Summa iiij li xv s x d

CB 2, 136d/ 6th October 1564

William Lynter = Joan

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John

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem sexto die Octobris Anno

Regni Regine Elizabethe etc. Sexto

xij pro Domina Regina Robertus Collen, Thomas Pincke, Johannes Graunte,

Thomas Dasche, Ricardus Petty, Christoferus Lynter, Christoferus Bevys, Ricardus

Cheseman, Edmundus Dasche, Nicholaus Collen, Willelmus Umfrye, Johannes Bull et

Johannes Nicoll

Liber tenens Juratores presentant quod Johannes Parson liber tenens et facit

defaultam ideo ipse etc.

Sursumredditio Ad hanc curiam venit Joanna Lynter Vidua et sursumreddidit in

manus Domini statum Viduetatis sue que habuit in j messuagio et duabus virgatis terre

et dimidia virgata terre ac j hilva terre cum sex acris terre purpresture. Necnon duas

virgatas terre quondam Joanne Potteron nuper Willelmi Lynter, et unum messuagium et

unam virgatam terre quondam Thome Smythe nuper dicti Willelmi Lynter. Ac

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Fine copy for consideration And after this came the aforesaid Roger and took

out of the hands of the Lord all the aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself

according to the custom of the manor for rent, works and services thereby owed and

accustomed. And the aforesaid Roger gives to the Lord for a fine 16s 4d. And the

aforesaid Roger did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Forfeit 3s 4d granted Likewise they presented that Nicholas Northe has

not yet mended the gate called Whyteleese Gate as was requested at the last court

therefore he should forfeit the penalty of 3s 4d.

Forfeit 6s 8d granted Likewise they presented that Thomas Lynter and

Christopher Lowes have not yet mended Hales Gate as was requested at the last court

therefore each of them is to forfeit 3s 4d.

Forfeit 3s 4d granted Likewise they presented that William Lacye has

not yet mended the gate at the west end of the lane called Waddonland as was etc.

therefore etc. 3s 4d.

On this day Richard Lynter and Richard Bull were sworn in to the Queen’s court in

Assize.

Assessors Robert Collen and John Lowes sworn

Total £4 15s 10d.

CB 2, 136d/ 6th October 1564

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 6th October in the 6th

year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth etc.

Twelve for the Lady Queen Robert Collen, Thomas Pincke, John Graunte,

Thomas Dasche, Richard Petty, Christopher Lynter, Christopher Bevys, Richard

Cheseman, Edmund Dasche, Nicholas Collen, William Humfrye, John Bull and John

Nicoll

Free tenant The Tithingmen present that John Parson is a free tenant and is in

default therefore etc.

Surrender To this court came Joan Lynter, Widow, and surrendered into the hands

of the Lord, in her status as Widow which she has, a house and two and a half

yardlands of land, and a hilva of land with six acres of encroachment land. And also

two yardlands of land formerly held by Joan Potteron, recently held by William Lynter,

and a messuage and a yardland of land formerly held by Thomas Smythe, [and more]

recently the said William Lynter. And also a messuage and a yardland of land for the

use and behoof of John Lynter the son of the aforesaid William.

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etiam j messuagium et j virgatam terre ad opus et usum Johannis Lynter filij predicti

Willelmi.

Finis C s Et super hoc venit predictus Johannes et cepit de Domino omnia

premissa habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum opera

et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine C s. Et predictus Johannes

heriettum quattuor animalia cum acciderit. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est

inde tenens.

Pena Item presentant quod tenementum Johannis Potteron est ruinosus tam in

meremio quam in coopertura ideo preceptum est ei sufficienter reparare citra festum

Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximum sub pena xx s.

Pena Item preceptum est Alicie Lowe Vidua sufficienter facere portam

vocatam Longfurlong Gate citra festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena iij s

iiij d.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

Electus Decenarius Ad hunc diem Johannes Bagyun electus est in officio

Decennarij.

Finis xij d Ad istam licentatum est Ricardo Pety habere unum sufficientem

subtenentem in omnibus terris suis in Meonstoke ad terminum trium annorum. Et dat

Domino de fine pro tali licentia habendo xij d.

Summa Cj s

Summa utrinsque ix li xvj s x d

CB 2, 182d-183/ 1st June 1565

William Wyllpoole

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Agnes = William Nycoll previously = Margaret Stubber?

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Alice? John (youngest)

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem primo die Junij Anno

supradicto.

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter, Petrus Lacye, Thomas Pyncke,

Nicholaus North, Johannes Nicoll, Ricardus Cheseman, Thomas Dasche, Nicholaus

Collen, Rogerus Richarde, Christoferus Lynter, Vmfridus Haywarde, Edmundus

Dasche, Johannes Lynter, Johannes Bull.

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Fine 100s And after this to the same court came the aforesaid John and took from

the Lord all the aforementioned to have and to hold to himself according to the custom

of the manor for rent, works and services thereby owed and accustomed. And he gives

to the Lord for a fine 100s. And the aforesaid John [owes] a heriot of four animals

when it falls due. And he did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the tenement of John Potteron is ruinous

both in timber and thatch. Therefore he was ordered to properly repair it before

Michaelmas next on pain 20s.

Penalty Likewise, it was ordered for Alice Lowe, Widow, to properly mend a

gate called Longfurlong Gate before the feast of All Saints next on pain 3s 4d.

And furthermore they present that all is well.

Elected as Tithingman On this day John Bagyun was elected to the office of

Tithingman.

Fine 12d At this court Richard Pety was licenced to have an adequate subtenant

in all his lands, in Meonstoke, for a term of three years. And he gives to the Lord for a

fine 12d to have such a licence.

Total : 101s

Total from both sides : £9 16s 10d.

CB 2, 182d-183/ 1st June 1565

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 1st June

abovementioned.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter, Peter Lacye, Thomas Pyncke,

Nicholas North, John Nicoll, Richard Cheseman, Thomas Dasche, Nicholas Collen,

Roger Richardes, Christopher Lynter, Humfrey Haywarde, Edmund Dasche, John

Lynter, John Bull.

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Extrahura iiij s Juratores presentant quod ij oves vervices et j ovis matrix

proveniunt de extrahura in festo Omnium Sanctorum quod erat in Anno Domini1563

superannuantur et venduntur Johanni Lowes pro iiij s.

Ad hanc diem Willelmus Holte, Thomas Pincke et Johannes Collen iurati sunt Domine

Regine Assise.

Diem clausit heriott nihil modo quia prius Item presentant quod Agnes Nycoll

que de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij j messuagium et j virgatam

terre ac tres quarterlande in Meonstoke predicto nuper Willelmi Wyllpoole patris

predicti Agnetis citra ultimam curiam diem clausit extremum unde nihil accidit

Domino modo de heriotto eo quod predicta Agnes prius heriotta ex sursumredditione

sua facta et prout patet copiam datam decimo nono die Februarij anno regni Regis

Henrici octavi tricesimo septimo.

Alicia Nicoll fidelitatem admissus Et super hoc venit Alicia Nicoll Vidua filia

predicte Agnetis et clamat tenere omnia predicta per statum successium que habuit

cum predicta Agnete matre sua ut prout patet copiam ipsius Agnete datam ut proximam

preantea habendam et tenendam dicte Alicie etc. per relevium per annum xiiij s ij d etc.

Et predicta Alicia fecit fidelitatem Domino et admissa est inde tenens per plegium

Thome Lynter et Johannis Bull.

Note. The following entries are side bracketted and labelled Relevium xix s vj d

Diem clausit heriottum nihil Item presentant quod predictus Agnes Nicoll

similiter tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij duranti viduetate sua unum

messuagium cum gardino et j virgatam terre in Meonstoke predicto nuper Willelmi

Nicoll viri sui quondam Margarete Stubber ut prout patet copiam curiam datam decimo

octavo diem Junij anno regni Regis Henrici Septimi octavi unde nihil accidit Domino

de heriotto quia Vidue non herietabilis. Et ulterius dicunt quod Johannes Nicoll est

minimus et proximus heres dicti Willelmi ad terras predictas.

Johannes Nicoll finis xx s Et super hoc venit predictus Johannes Nicholl et

clamat tenere omnia predicta habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem

manerij per redditus et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et predictus Johannes dat

Domino de fine xx s. Et fecit fidelitatem Domino et admissus est inde tenens.

Obitus heriettum nihil Item presentant quod predictus Agnes Nycoll

Vidua similiter tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij j messuagium et j virgatam

terre ac j cotagium cum curtilagio in Meonstoke nuper Willelmi Nycoll viri sui

quondam Juliane Lynter et prout patet copiam curiam datam decimo octavo die mensis

Junij anno regni Regis Henrici septimi octavo unde nihil accidit Domino de

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Stray 4s The Tithingmen presented that two wether sheep and a ewe which have

come from outside as strays for more than a year, since the feast of All Saints in the

year of our Lord 1563, are sold to John Lowes for 4s.

On this day William Holte, Thomas Pinke and John Collen were sworn in to the Lady

Queen's Assize.

A death heriot of nothing now as previously paid Likewise they

presented that Agnes Nycoll who held of the Lord according to the custom of the

manor, a house and a yardland of land and three quarterlands in said Meonstoke,

recently held by William Wyllpoole, father of the said Agnes, has died since the last

court but no heriot is due to the Lord because the aforesaid Agnes previously made a

heriot on her surrender as shown in the copy dated 19th February 37 Henry VIII

(1546).

Alice Nicoll fealty admitted And after this came Alice Nicoll, Widow,

daughter of the said Agnes, and claims tenure of all the aforementioned through the

title of succession which she has with the aforesaid Agnes her mother, as shown in the

copy of the same Agnes dated as previously, to have and to hold to the said Alice etc.

for a relief each year of 14s 2d etc. And the aforesaid Alice did fealty and was admitted

as tenant by the pledge of Thomas Lynter and John Bull.

Note. The following entries are side bracketted and labelled Relief 19s 6d

A death no heriot Likewise they presented that Agnes Nicoll similarly

held, according to the custom of the manor during her Widowhood, a house with a

garden and a yardland of land in said Meonstoke, recently held by William Nicoll, her

husband, formerly Margaret Stubber, as shown in the copy dated 18th day of June 8

Henry VII (1493) but no heriot is due to the Lord because a Widow does not pay a

heriot1. And furthermore they say that John Nicoll is the youngest son and next heir to

William for these lands.

John Nicoll fine 20s And after this came the aforesaid John Nicholl and

claims tenure of all the aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself according to the

custom of the manor for rents and services owed and accustomed. And the aforesaid

John gave the Lord for a fine 20s. And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

A death no heriot Likewise they presented that the aforesaid Agnes Nycoll,

Widow, according to manorial custom similarly held a house and a yardland of land,

and a cottage with a yard in Meonstoke, formerly held by William Nycoll, her

husband, formerly Juliane Lynter as shown in the court copy dated 18th June 8 Henry

VII (1493) but no heriot is due to the Lord because a Widow does not pay a

1 A Widow does not pay a heriot.

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heriotto quia Vidue non herietabilis. Et ulterius dicunt quod Johannes Nicoll est

minimus et proximus heres dicti Willelmi ad terras predictas.

Johannes Nicoll finis xx s Et super hoc venit predictus Johannes Nicholl et

clamat tenere omnia predicta habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem

manerij per redditus et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et predictus Johannes dat

Domino de fine xx s. Et fecit fidelitatem Domino et admissus est inde tenens.

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Electio Messorum Ad hunc diem Nicholus Collen electus est in officio Messoris et

iuratum est ad executionem eiusdem.

Ad hunc diem ordinatum est assensu et consensu omnium tenentium quod Nicholaus

Collen Messor et duo vel tres alij tenentes taxabunt damna inter vicinum et vicinum

facta et patrata et eadem sic taxata certificabunt ad proximam curiam et inde Domino

respondebunt.

Ad hunc diem Johannes Nycoll et Alicia Nicoll elegerunt Thomam Lynter, Thomam

Pyncke, Johannem Bull et Nicholaus Northe ad dividendum terras inter predictum

Johannem Nycoll et Aliciam Nicoll nuper in tenura Agnetis Nycoll et hoc citra festum

Sancti Johannes Baptiste proximum.

Afferatores Thomas Lynter

Petrus Lacye jurati

Summa xliiij s

CB 2, 187d-188/ 10th October 1565

John Graunte = Agnes

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem decimo die Octobris Anno

supradicto.

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter, Petrus Lacye, Ricardus

Cheseman, Thomas Dasche, Johannes Bull, Nicholaus Collen, Rogerus Richarde,

Christoferus Lynter, Umfridus Haywarde, Johannes Graunte et Johannes Lowes.

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heriot. And furthermore they said that John Nicholl is the youngest son and heir to the

said William for the aforesaid lands.

John Nicoll fine 20s And after this came the aforesaid John Nicoll and claims

tenure of all the aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself according to the

custom of the manor for rents and services thereby owed and accustomed. And the

aforesaid John gives for a fine to the Lord 20s. And he did fealty and was admitted as

tenant.

(end of side bracket)

Elected as Hayward At this court Nicholas Collen was elected to the office of

Hayward and was sworn to execute the same.

On this day it was ordered with the consent and agreement of all tenants that Nicholas

Collen, the Hayward, and two or three other tenants, shall tax damages between

neighbour and neighbour and they will certificate these same taxes made and achieved

at the next court and thereby respond to the Lord.

On this day John Nicoll and Alice Nicoll elected Thomas Lynter, Thomas Pyncke, John

Bull and Nicholas Northe to mark the boundaries of lands between the said John

Nycoll and Alice Nicoll, formerly in the tenure of Agnes Nycoll, and this is to be done

before the feast of St John the Baptist next (29th August).

Assessors Thomas Lynter

Peter Lacye sworn

Total 44s

CB 2, 187d-188/ 10th October 1565

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 10 th day of October in

the year abovementioned.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter, Peter Lacy, Richard Cheseman,

Thomas Dasche, John Bull, Nicholas Collen, Roger Richarde, Christopher Lynter,

Humfrey Haywarde, John Graunte and John Lowes.

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Juratores presentant quod Johannes Person compertum est liber tenens et facit defaltam

secte curie. Item quod Willemus Twyneham perdonavit custumarius tenens et facit

defaultam secte curie ideo etc.

Finis xij d copia deliberata Ad hanc curiam licentatum est Johanni Graunte et

Agneti Graunte uxoris sue dimittere Johanni Goodcheepe j cotagium et j clausum

continens quattuor acras terre vocatum Harvestclose cum pastura duarum vaccarum et

viginti bidentium ad terminum vite ipsius Agnetis. Et predictus Johannes et Agnes dant

Domino de fine xij d.

Pena Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est ex assensu omnium tenentium quod

Thomas Lynter, Petrus Lacye et Nicholaus Collen assignabunt de coetero ubi

communem faldum tenentium impartibitur et super cuius terrarum et quicumque

asportabit faldum predictum sine assignatione eorundem Thome, Petri et Nicholao

forisfecerunt Domino vj s vij d totiens quotiens.

Finis ijs copia deliberata Ad hanc curiam licentatum est Johanni Nycoll

dimittere Alicie Adams Vidue octo acras terre iacentes in Shogden cum pastura ad

viginti oves super communiam ad terminum septem annorum a festo Sancti Michaelis

Archangelo proximo si predictus Johannes tam diu vixerit. Et predictus Johannes dat

Domino de fine ij s.

Licentia excambare Ad hanc curiam licentatum est Rogero Rychardes

alienare et excambire j acram terre iacentem in Shudley Playne cum Johanne Lowes

pro j acram terre quam Johannes Lowes modo tenent in Heathclose.

Finis v s copia deliberata Ad hanc curiam licentatum est Thome Northe

dimittere Thome Lynter terram suum finibilis in Meonstoke predicto ad terminum

septem annorum a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangelo ultimo preterito si predictus

Thomas tam diu vixerit. Et predictus Thomas dat Domino de fine pro dicta licentia v s.

Afferatores nullus quia nihil ad afferandum

Summa viijs

Summa utrinsque lijs

CB 2, 251d – 252/ 15th May 1566 new scribe

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia tenta ibidem xv die Maij Anno Regni

Regine Elizabethe dei gracia etc. octavo

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The Tithingmen presented that John Parson was found to be a free tenant and is in

default of suit of court. Likewise that William Twyneham is granted as a customary

tenant and is in default of suit of court. Therefore etc.

Fine 12d copy considered At this court John Graunte and his wife Agnes

Graunte are granted a licence to demise to John Goodcheepe, a cottage and a close

containing four acres of land called Harvestclose, with pasture for two cows and

twenty sheep for the term of the life of the same Agnes. And the aforesaid John and

Agnes give to the Lord for a fine 12d.

Penalty At this court it was ordered with the agreement of all the tenants that

Thomas Lynter, Peter Lacye and Nicholas Collen shall assign for the rest where the

common enclosure for animals of the tenants should be, and on whose lands, and

anyone who removes the aforesaid fold without the direction of them, ie. Thomas,

Peter or Nicholas, will forfeit to the Lord as often as [necessary] 6s 8d .

Fine 2s copy considered At this court John Nycoll was licenced to demise

to Alice Adams, Widow, eight acres of land lying at Shogden with pasture for twenty

sheep on the common, for a term of seven years from Michaelmas next or for as long

as the aforesaid John shall live. And the aforesaid John gives for a fine to the Lord 2s.

Licence to exchange At this court Roger Rychardes is licenced to transfer and

exchange an acre of land at Shudley Playne with John Lowes, for an acre of land for

which John Lowes now holds at Heathclose.

Fine 5s copy to consider At this court Thomas Northe is licenced to demise

to Thomas Lynter his fineable land at Meonstoke for a term of seven years from

Michaelmas last past, to the aforesaid Thomas, or for as long as the aforesaid Thomas

shall live. And the aforesaid Thomas gives for a fine to the Lord for the said licence 5s.

Asessors none as there is nothing to assess

Total 8s

Total of both 52s

CB 2, 251d – 252/15th May 1566

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 15th May in the 8th year

of the reign of Elizabeth by the grace of God etc.

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xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Johannes Nichell Edmundus Dasche

Peter Lacye Rogerus Richard Johannes Bull

Johannes Collyns Christoferus Lynter Johannes Graunte

Ricardus Cheseman Johannes Lowes Humfridus Haywarde

Thomas Dashe John Lynter jurati

Item presentant quod Johannes Parson est liber tenens et fecit defaltam etc.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus habentibus terras apud Rowe Downe

sufficienter facere heyias suas citra festum Pentecoste sub pena x s.

Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Chideame accrochiaverunt super

communem Domini huius manerij apud Whytlesse Tree et Marcke Downe ideo fiat

loquelam cum Domino Episcopo.

Pena Ordinatum est ex assensu omnium quod nullus projecit cadavaras in communi

rivolo sub pena vj s viij d.

CB 2, 266d–267/ 11th October 1566

Meanstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta xj die Octobris Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Frauncie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. octavo

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Johannes Lowes

Petrus Lacye Johannes Lynter

Johannes Collins Edmundus Dayshe

Ricardus Chyseman Johannes Ball

Thomas Dayshe Johannes Graunte

Johannes Nicholl Christoferus Bevis jurati

Oves extrahura precij iij s iiij d Nicholaus Collins Messor ibidem

iuratus venit et presentat duos arietes et unam ovem vervicem quia proveniebant de

extrahura infra dominium istud in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annum elapsum

modo superannuantur et venduntur eidem Nicholao sub precio iij s iiij d.

Pena Item presentant quod porta vocata Waddon Gate est irreparata culpa

Rogeri Richard ideo preceptum est ei sufficienter emendare citra festum Omnium

Sanctorum proximum futurum sub pena ij s.

Presentatio xij pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores

veniunt et affirmant omnia antea presentata fore vera etc.

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Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter John Nichell Edmund Dasche

Peter Lacye Roger Richard John Bull

John Collyns Christopher Lynter John Graunte

Richard Cheseman John Lowes Humfrey Haywarde

Thomas Dashe John Lynter sworn

Likewise they presented that John Parson is a free tenant and is in default etc.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all the tenants who have lands on Rowe

Downe to properly make their hedges before the feast of Pentecost on pain 10s.

Likewise they presented that tenants of the Lord Bishop of Chideame have encroached

upon the Lord's common of this manor at Whitelesse Tree and Marcke Downe.

Therefore there should be a suit with the Lord Bishop.

Penalty It was ordered, with the agreement of everyone, that no one should

throw carcasses into the common river on pain 6s 8d.

CB 2, 266d–267/ 11th October 1566

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 11th day October in the

8th year of the reign of Elizabeth by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter John Lowes

Peter Lacye John Lynter

John Collins Edmund Dayshe

Richard Chyseman John Bull

Thomas Dayshe Roger Graunte

John Nicholl Christopher Bevis sworn

Sheep strays valued at 3s 4d Nicholas Collins, the Hayward there

sworn, came and presented that two rams and a wether sheep which have come from

outside as strays for more than a year since Michaelmas are sold to Nicholas for 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the gate called Wadden is unrepaired, the

fault of Roger Richard. Therefore he is ordered to properly mend it before the feast of

All Saints next (1st November) on pain 2s.

Presentation of the twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter and his fellow

Jurors came and affirmed that all the former presentments are true etc.

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Pena Item presentant quod metae ibidem sunt defective [defectus]. Ideo

preceptum eis sufficienter reparare citra proximam curiam sub pena xx s.

Misericordia vj d Item presentant quod Johannes Parson est liber sectator

curie et fecit defaultam ideo ipse in misericordia vj d.

Misericordia iij d perdonata Item presentant quod Willelmus Twyneham est

custumarius tenens et fecit defaultam ideo ipse in misericordia iij d.

Ad hanc curiam preceptum est Willelmo Lacye deinceps permittat Humfridum

Hayward quiete habere quandam parcellam copicij vocatam Stockerham iuxta portam

vulgatam vocatam Grene Filde Gate in orientale parte eiusdem copicij sub pena xx s.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus inhabitantibus Decenne predicte sufficienter

reparare et tenendare viam vocatam Wadden citra proximam curiam sub pena in statuto

contenta etc.

Johannes Collins electus est in officio Decennarij ibidem et iuratus est.

Afforatores Thomas Lynter

Johannes Collins jurati

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Penalty Likewise they presented that the boundaries are defective. Therefore it

is ordered that they be properly repaired before the next court on pain 20s.

Amercement 6d Likewise they presented that John Parson is free of suit of court

and in default, therefore he is in mercy 6d.

Amercement 3d granted Likewise they presented that William Twyneham,

is a customary tenant, and is in default, therefore he is in mercy 3d.

At this court it is ordered that William Lacye should next permit Humfrey Haywarde

to peacefully have a certain parcel of coppice called Stockerham near the common gate

called Grene Filde Gate in the eastern part of the same coppice on pain 20s.

Penalty Likewise it is ordered that all inhabitants of the said Tithing shall

properly repair and tend the road called Wadden before the next court on pain to satisfy

the statute etc.

John Collins was elected as Tithingman and sworn in.

Assessors Thomas Lynter

John Collins sworn

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CB 3, 7d-8/ 3rd May 1567 WCM 23041

John Graunte = Agnes Christopher Lowes dcd = Alice dcd

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William

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta tercio die Maij Anno

Regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

nono

Essonie Johannes Parson liber sectator curie. Henricus Honyman, Johannes

Hokar, Ricardus Rooke, Willelmus Adam, Johannes Collen, Johannes Haywarde et

Benedictus Nose

Duodecim pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Thomas Dasche Johannes Lynter Willelmus Lacye

Petrus Lacye Johannes Nicoll Edmundus Dashe Ricardus Petye

Ricardus Chesman Johannes Lowes Johannes Bull Rogerus Richarde

Johannes Graunte Christoferus Bevis jurati

Relaxacio finis pari caponum Ad hanc curiam Johannes

Goodchepe remisit et relaxavit Johanni Graunt et Agneti Graunte uxoris sue totum ius

interesse titulum et statum suum que habuit aut habet de aut in uno cotagio et uno

clauso continenti quatuor acras terre vocatas Harvestclose cum pastura duarum

vaccarum et viginti bidentium eidem Johanni Goodchepe dimisso ad terminum vite sue

per predictum Johannem Graunt et Agnetem uxorem suam ad curiam ibidem tenta x

die Octobris anno regni Elizabethe dei gracia etc. septimo prout patet per copiam

curiam gerentem dat die et anno proximo predicto. Et dant Domino de fine pro

huiusmodi relaxacione inde habendo unum pari caponum ad festum Natalis Domini

annuatim solvendorum.

Symon Emes et Brisingham Colens iurati sunt Domine Regine in Assise ad istam

curiam.

Presentacio xij pena emendata Duodecim jurati pro Domina Regina

videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui veniunt et presentant quod quedam porta vocata

Heatheclose Gate est irreparata culpa Johannis Collins. Ideo preceptum ei sufficienter

reparare citra festum Pentecostes proximum futurum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Item presentant quod sepes Willelmi Lowes apud Heathclose Gate est irreparata culpa

ipsius Willelmi. Ideo preceptum est ei sufficienter emendare citra festum Pentecostes

proximum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Item presentant quod Alicia Lowes Vidua nuper uxor Christofery Lowes defuncti que

de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij duranti viduetate sua dum solam

et castam se gererit unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre et dimidiam acram,

unum cotagium cum curtilagio in Meanstooke parres, ac unum messuagium et unam

virgatam terre in Meanstooke Ferrant que quondam fuerunt predicti Christoferi Lowes

mariti predicti Alicie citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde nihil

accidit Domino de herietto. Et ulterius quod Willelmus Lowes est filius predicti

Christoferi et proximus heres ad premissas.

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CB 3, 7d–8/ 3rd May 1567

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 3rd May in the 9th year

of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Parson is excused suit of court. Henry Honyman, John Hokar,

Richard Rooke, William Adam, John Collen, John Haywarde et Benedict Nose.

Twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter Thomas Dashe John Lynter William Lacye

Peter Lacye John Nicoll Edmund Dashe Richard Petye

Richard Chesman John Lowes John Bull Roger Richardes

John Graunte Christofer Bevis sworn

Release fine of a pair of capons At this court John Goodchepe remises and

releases to John and Agnes Graunte, all his right, interest, title and status which he has

of or in a cottage and a close containing four acres of land called Harvestclose with

pasture for two cows and twenty sheep [which] the same John Goodchepe demised for

the term of his life to the aforesaid John Graunte and Agnes his wife, at the court held

10th October in the 7th year of the reign of Elizabeth (1565), by the grace etc. as

shown by the court copy bearing the aforesaid day and year next. And they give to the

Lord for this release, a pair of capons to be paid annually at Christmas.

Symon Emes and Brisingham Colens are sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Presentation of the twelve penalty amended The twelve Jurors for the Lady

Queen, namely Thomas Lynter and his fellows, presented that a certain gate called

Heathclose Gate is in disrepair, the fault of John Collens. Therefore he was ordered to

properly repair it before next Pentecost (Whit Sunday) on pain for a penalty 3s 4d.

Likewise they presented that the fence of William Lowes at Heathclose Gate is in

disrepair, the fault of the same William. Therefore he was ordered to properly repair it

before next Pentecost on pain for a penalty of 3s 4d.

Likewise they presented that Alice Lowes, Widow, recently the wife of Christopher

Lowes deceased, who held of the Lord according to the custom of the manor, during

her Widowhood and for as long as she remained alone and chaste, a house and a

yardland and a half acre of land, a cottage with yard in the parish of Meonstoke, and a

yardland of land in Meonstoke Ferrant which was formerly held by her husband the

aforesaid Christopher Lowes, has died since the last court, whereupon no heriot is

owed to the Lord. And furthermore that William Lowes is the son of the aforesaid

Christopher and the next heir to the premises.

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Super quo venit predictus Willelmus et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa

habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum et servicium

unde prius debitum et consuetum. Et dat Domino de fine pro uno messuagio et virgata

terre et dimidia cum cotagio predicto et suis pertinentijs xl s. Et pro alio messuagio et

virgata terre cum suis pertinentijs xxvj s viij d solvendi in forma sequente videlicet xl s

in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo futuro et xxvj s viij d in festo

Annunciationis Beate Marie Virginis tunc proximo sequente. Et fecit Domino

fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens per plegium Thome Lynter et Johannis Bull pro

fine predicte. Et ulterius omnia bene.

Afferatores nullus quia nihil ad afferandum

CB 3, 14/ 10th October 1567

x Lowes

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William Christopher of full age

Meanestoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta decimo die Octobris Anno

regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

nono

Essonie Johannes Knyght, Johannes Lynter, Willelmus Strugnell, Johannes

Lowes et Ricardus Pettie.

xiij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Johannes Nicoll Humfridus Hayword Christoferus Levis

Petrus Lacye Johannes Lynter Johannes Bull Rogerus Richardes

Ricardus Chisman Edmundus Dashe Johannes Grante Henricus Collen

Thomas Dayshe jurati

Finis xij d annua cognitio xij d Ad hanc curiam compertum est quod Thomas

Lynter gratis remisit et relaxavit Thome Northe totum statum suis ius et interesse que

habuit ad terminum septem annorum nondum complet de et in terra finabile prefati

Thome Northe quas quidem terras finabiles idem Thomas Northe virtute licentie sibi

facta ad curiam tenta apud Meanestoke predictum decimo die Octobris anno regni

Domine nostre Regine nunc Elizabethe septimo dimisit prefato Thome Lynter ad

terminum dictorum septem annorum tunc futurum. Super quo venit predictus Thomas

Northe et petit licentiam dimittendi terras suis finabiles predictas cuidam Rogero

Richardes ad terminum xxj annorum a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo

preterito si idem Thomas Northe tam diu vixerit. Et Dominus ei concessit licentiam

sub conditione premissorum. Et dat Domino de fine pro huiusmodi licentia inde

habendo xij d ultra annualem cognitionem xij d annuatim solvendo.

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After this came the aforesaid William and took from the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned to have and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor

for rent and service thereby formerly owed by accustomed. And he gives to the Lord

for a fine for the messuage and the virgate and a half of land, with the cottage the

aforesaid cottage and its appurtenances 40s. And for the other house and yardland of

land with its appurtenances 26s 8d to be paid in the form following, namely 40s at

Michaelmas (29th September) next to come and 26s 8d at the feast of the Annunciation

of the Blessed Virgin Mary (25th March) then next following. And he did fealty to the

Lord and was admitted as tenant by the pledge of Thomas Lynter and John Bull for the

aforesaid fine. And furthermore that all is well.

Assessers None as there is nothing to assess

CB 3, 14/ 10th October 1567

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 10th October in the 9th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Knyght, John Lynter, William Strugnell, John Lowes and Richard

Potteron.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter John Nicoll Humfrey Hayward Christopher Levis

Peter Lacye John Lynter John Bull Roger Richardes

Richard Chisman Edmund Dashe John Graunte Henry Collen

Thomas Dayshe sworn

Fine 12d annual acknowledgement 12d At this court it was found that

Thomas Lynter demises and releases for nothing to Thomas Northe all his right and

interest which he had, for a term of seven years not yet completed, of and in the

fineable land of Thomas Northe, which certain fineable lands, the same Thomas

Northe by virtue of a licence made to him at the court held at Meonstoke on the 10th

October in the 7th year of the reign of the present Queen, Elizabeth (1567), demises

his lands to the aforesaid Thomas Lynter for the aforesaid term of the seven years next

following. After this came the aforesaid Thomas Northe and seeks a licence to demise

his aforesaid fineable lands to a certain Roger Richardes for a term of 21 years from

Michaelmas next to come if the same Thomas Northe shall live that long. And the Lord

grants licence to him subject to the conditions of the premises. And he gave the Lord

for a fine for this licence thereby to have it 12d, and a further 12d for the annual

acknowledgement, to be paid annually.

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Presentatio Messoris pena Nicholaus Collens Messor ibidem iuratus venit et

presentat quod porta vocata Lydgat est irreparata culpa Thome Lynter, Christoferi

Lowes et Johannis Nicoll. Ideo preceptum est eis et cuiuslibet earundum sufficienter

facere et emendare portam predicta citra festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum

futurum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquent forisfaciendi vj s viij d.

Presentatio xij Duodecim videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui iurati veniunt et

affirmant omnia superius presentata fore vera. Et ulterius dicunt quod Willelmus

Lowes qui de Domino tenuit per copiam curiam gerentem datam tercio die Maij anno

nono Domine nostre Regine Elizabethe etc. unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre

et dimidiam ac unum cotagium cum curtilagio in Meanstoke parres.

Herrietto due oves vervices pretij vj s viij d finis lxvj s viij d Ac unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre in Meonestooke Ferrant citra ultimam curiam

diem scilicet clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de herrietto duo oves vervices

pretij vj s viij d. Et ulterius quod Christoferus Lowes est frater predicti Willelmi et

proximus heres ad premissas et plene etatis. Super quo venit predictus Christoferus et

cepit de Domino omnia et singula habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem

manerij per redditum per annum xxiiij s iiij d et alia servicia inde debita et consueta. Et

dat Domino de fine pro primo messuagio et virgata terre et dimidia cum cotagio

predicto et suis pertinentijs xl s solvendo in compoto quod erit in Anno Domini 1568.

Et pro alio messuagio et virgata terre cum suis pertinentijs xxvj s viij d solutus in

compoto predicto. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens per plegium

Johannis Lowes et Thome Lynter tam pro herriettis quam pro fine etc.

Pena Item presentat quod porta vocata Sheddlegate est irreparata culpa Johannis

Nicholl, Ricardi Chesman et Alicie Adams Vidua. Ideo preceptum est eis et eorundum

cuiuslibet pro parte suis sufficienter emendare et reparare partam predictam citra

festum Sancti Andree Apostoli proximum futurum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquentis

forisfaciendi xx d.

Pena Item presentat quod sepes Ricardi Pettie apud Waddon sunt irreparata et in

decasu culpa ipsius Ricardi. Ideo preceptum est ei sufficienter emendare citra festum

predictum sub pena x d.

Misericordia iij d Item presentat quod Johannes Parson iij d est liber sectator curie

et fecit defaltam. Ideo ipse in misericordia etc.

Misericordia iij d perdonatus Item presentat quod Willelmus Twynam iij d

perdonatus est custumarius tenens et fecit defaltam etc.

Extrahura remanet [in custodia] Item presentat quod unum bos colaris nigri que

proveniebat de extrahura infra dominicis istud citra festum Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli ultimo preterito remanet in custodia Thome Lynter quousque etc. Ideo fiat

debit proclamacio.

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Presentation of the Hayward penalty Nicholas Collens, the Hayward

there, came and presented that the gate called Lydgate is in disrepair, the fault of

Christopher Lowes, Thomas Lynter and John Nicoll. Therefore it was ordered for them

and whomsoever of them, to properly mend and repair the aforementioned gate before

the next feast of All Saints (1st November) on pain for whoever will offend 6s 8d.

Presentation of the twelve The twelve namely Thomas Lynter and his sworn fellows

came and affirmed that all the above presentments are true and report that William

Lowes who held of the Lord by a court copy bearing the date 3rd May in the 9th year

of the reign of our Queen Elizabeth (1567) etc, a messuage and a yardland and a half

of land, and a cottage with a yard in Meonstoke parrish...

Heriot of two wether sheep priced at 6s 8d fine 66s 8d ...and a house and a

yardland of land in Meonstoke Ferrant, has died since the last court, whereupon a

heriot of two wether sheep valued at 6s 8d falls due to the Lord. And furthermore that

Christopher Lowes is the brother of the said William and next heir to the premises and

is of full age. After this came the aforesaid Christopher and took from the Lord all and

singular to have and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent

of 24s 4d per year and other services thereby owed and accustomed. And he gives to

the Lord for a fine for the first house and a yardland and a half of land with the

aforesaid cottage and its appurtenances 60s to be paid in the account which will be in

the year of our Lord 1568. And for the other house and yardland of land with its

appurtenances 26s 8d to be paid in the aforesaid account. And he did fealty and was

admitted as tenant by the pledge of John Lowes and Thomas Lynter for both the heriots

and the fine.

Penalty Likewise they presented that Sheddlegate is in disrepair, the fault of

John Nicholl, Richard Chesman and Alice Adams, Widow. Therefore it was ordered for

them and whomsoever of them to properly repair and mend their aforesaid parts before

the feast of Andrew the Apostle (30th November) next to come on pain for those who

offend to forfeit 20d.

Penalty Likewise they preseneds that the fences of Richard Pettie at Waddon are

unrepaired and in a state of decay, the fault of the same Richard. Therefore it was

ordered for him to properly repair them before the aforesaid feast on pain 10d.

Amercement 3d Likewise they presented that John Parson 3d is free of suit of

court and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy etc.

Amercement 3d granted Likewise they presented that William Twynam 3d

granted is a customary tenant and in default etc.

A stray remains [in custody] Likewise they presented that a black cow which

has come from outside as a stray within this demesne since Michaelmas remains in the

custody of Thomas Lynter. Therefore let a proclamation be made.

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Electus Decennarius Johannes Lowes electus est in officio Decennarij ibidem

loco Johannis Colyn et iuratus est.

Afferatores Thomas Lynter

Petrus Lacie

CB 3, 48/ 19th May 1568

Thomas Northe = Juliana

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Thomas

Meonstooke Visus franciplegij Cum curia ibidem tenta xix diem Maij Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. Decimo.

Essonie Johannes Parson essoniavit per Johannem Bull.

xij pro Domina Regina

Johannes Lowes Johannes Nicoll Johannes Bull

Rogerus Richardes Johannes Lynter Johannes Grante

Petrus Lacye Edmundus Dashe Christoferus Bevis

Ricardus Chesman Humfredus Haywood Johannes Colyns

Thomas Dasshe Christoferus Lowes jurati

Sursumredditio heriott x s redditum xxiij s x d finis xl s Ad hanc

curiam compertum est quod xvij diem Januarij anno regni Domine Regina nunc

Elizabethe decimo supradicto coram Domino manerij Senescallo, ac Thoma Lynter,

Johanne Lynter, Nicholao Collins et Christophero Lowes tenentes customarij Domini

manerij predicti venit Thomas Northe et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre vocatam Tomlyns. Ac unum messuagium et unam

aliam virgatam terre. Ac toftum unius messuagij et dimidie virgate terre et duas acras

terre vocatas Popehaye quondam in tenura Thome Northe patris predicti Thome et

nuper in tenura Juliane Northe uxoris predicti Thome Northe patris ad opus et usum

Rogeri Richardes. Ex cuius sursumredditum accidit Domino de heriotto x s. Super quo

in curia predicta venit predictus Rogerus Richardes et cepit extra manus Domini omnia

et singula premissa habenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum per

annum xiij s x d. Et alia servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine

pro tali statu inde habendo xl s. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens

per plegium Johannis Lynter et Nicholai Colyns.

Presentatio xij pena emandatur duodecim videlicet Johannes Lowes et

socij sui jurati veniunt et presentant quod via regia vocata vocata Wadden est valde

infunderata. Ideo preceptum est parochiani ibidem sufficienter reparare et emendare

viam predictam citra festum nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste proximum futurum

sub pena xx s.

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Elected as Tithingman John Lowes was elected to the office of Tithingman in

place of John Colyn and was sworn in.

Assessors Thomas Lynter

Peter Lacie

CB 3, 48/ 19th May 1568

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 19th day of May in the

10th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Parson is excused by John Bull.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

John Lowes John Nicoll John Bull

Roger Richardes John Lynter John Grante

Peter Lacye Edmund Dashe Christopher Bevis

Richard Chesman Humfrey Haywood John Colyns

Thomas Dashe Christopher Lowes sworn

Surrender heriett 10s rent 23s 10d fine 40s At this court it was found that on the 17th day of January in the abovementioned 10th year of the reign of

Elizabeth (1568), before the Lord of the manor’s Steward, and Thomas Lynter, John

Lynter, Nicholas Collins and Christopher Lowes, customary tenants of the said manor,

that Thomas Northe came and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a messuage and a

yardland of land called Tomlyns. And also a messuage and another yardland of land.

And also a toft of a house and a half yardland of land and two acres of land called

Popehaye formerly in the tenure of Thomas Northe, father of the aforesaid Thomas,

and recently in the tenure of Juliana Northe, wife of the said Thomas Northe’s father,

for the use and behoof of Roger Richardes of which surrender a heriot of 10s falls due

to the Lord. After this to the said court came Roger Richardes and took from the Lord

all and singular the aforementioned to have to himself according to the custom of the

manor for a rent of 23s 10d each year. And other services thereby formerly owed and

accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine thereby to have such an estate 40 s.

And he did fealty to the Lord and was admitted as tenant by the pledge of John Lynter

and Nicholas Colyns.

Presentation of the twelve amended penalty the twelve Tithingmen namely

John Lowes and his sworn fellows came and presented that the Queen’s road called

Wadden is exceedingly unsound. Therefore it was ordered for the parishioners there to

properly repair and mend the aforesaid road before the feast of the birth of St John the

Baptist (24th June) next to come on pain 20s.

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Misericordia xij d Item presentant quod Ricardus Petye vj d, Johannes Tuctar ij d,

Benedictus Nose ij d et Symon Eymes ijd sunt commorantes infra vicinum et fecerunt

defaultam. Ideo ipsi in misericordia separatim.

Pro ponufalda Item presentant quod ponufaldus Domini ibidem est confractus

et in decasu. Et quod Dominus manerij a tempore immemorato solet suis sumptibus

reparare et emendare ponufaldum predictum in omnibus ideo loquendum Domino.

Pro domo vocata The Shamble Howse Item presentant quod domus vocata the

Shamble Howse ibidem est ruinosa et in decasu ex omnibus partibus. Et quod

Dominus manerij a tempore immemorato solet allocare meremium et etiam exhibere

sumptibus fabris lignarijs ad emendationem et reparationem domus predicte. Ideo

loquendum cum Domino.

Superonerant communem Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi

Wintoniensis de Chidden superonerant communem Domini ibidem cum ovibus suis.

Ideo loquendum cum consilio Domini.

Porta irreparata Item presentant quod porta vocata Wallops gate est irreparata

ad nocumentum tenentium Domini culpa Thome Lyde Generosi. Et quia predictus

Thomas non est tenens huius manerij ideo loquendum cum Domino.

Licentia edificandum domum incrementum redditus Ad hanc curiam Dominus concessit licentiam Henrico Honiman edificandi quoddam cotagium super

vastum solo Domini vocatum Mylbancke in Wadden habendum sibi ad terminum vite

sue secundum consuetudinem manerij. Et dat Domino de annuali redditu pro

huiusmodi licentia inde habendo iiij d sub hac tamen condicione que de tempore in

tempus sufficienter manutenebit et emendabit tres portas ibidem quarum una vocata

Mile Ende Gate altera Stooke Gate et tercia Wadden Gate sumptibus suis proprius et

expensis nec habebit aliquam comuniam ibidem etc.

Afferatores Johannes Lowes

Rogerus Richarde jurati

CB 3, 52/ 5th October 1568

Meanestoke Visus Franciplegij Cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta v die Octobris

Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris

etc. Decimo

Essonie Johannes Lynter junior, Johannes Potterne, Robertus Bagen, Johannes

Adam, Phillipus Adam, Johannes Pearson, Ricardus Lane, Johannes Collins,

Benadictus Nosse, Pawlus Bowtcher

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Amercement 12 d Likewise they presented that Richardus Petye 6d, John Tuctar

2d, Benedict Nose 2d and Simon Eymes 2d are dwelling within this view and are in

default. Therefore they are in mercy separately.

Concerning the pound Likewise they presented that the Lord’s pound is broken

and in a poor state. And that the Lord of the manor from time immemorial is

accustomed to bearing the costs to repair and mend the aforesaid pound for everyone.

Therefore there will be a suit with the Lord.

Concerning the house called The Shamble House Likewise they

presented that The Shamble House there is ruinous and in a poor state. And that the

Lord of the manor from time immemorial has been accustomed to allocate wood and

also to present charges for the Carpenter for mending and repairing of the aforesaid

house. Therefore there will be a suit with the Lord.

Overusing the Common Likewise they presented that the tenants of the Lord

Bishop of Winchester of Chidden have overused the Lord’s common with their sheep.

Therefore there will be a suit with the council of the Lord.

Gate unrepaired Likewise they presented that the gate called Wallops Gate is in

a state of disrepair to the nuisance of the Lord's tenants, which is the fault of Thomas

Lydes, Gentleman. And because the said Thomas is not a tenant of this manor there

will be a suit with the Lord.

Licence to build a house land recently brought under cultivation rent At

this court the Lord grants a licence to Henry Honyman to build a certain cottage on

the Lord's waste land called Mylbancke in Wadden, to have to himself for the term of

his life according to the custom of the manor. And he gives to the Lord an annual rent

for this licence thereby to have it 4d, on condition that from time to time he properly

maintains and repairs three gates there, one called Mile End Gate, another Stooke Gate

and thirdly, Wadden Gate with all proper charges nor will he have any other common

there, etc.

Assessers: John Lowes

Roger Richarde sworn

CB 3, 52/ 5th October 1568

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 5th day October in the

10th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France

and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Lynter junior, John Potterne, Robert Bagen, John Adam, Phillip

Adam, John Parson, Richard Lane, John Collins, Benadict Nosse, Paul Bowtcher

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Thomas Lynter Petrus Laceye Humfridus Haywood

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Chesman Johannes Bull

Johannes Lowes Thomas Dasshe Johannes Grante

Rogerus Richardes Johannes Nicholl Johannes Collins

Philipus Lowes jurati

Johannes Knight et Petrus Lacey posuerunt se in arbitrio Johannis Bull, Rogeri

Richardes, Nicholai Collyns, Johannis Bagen pro quadam transgressionijs.

Presentatio xij extrahura xij d Duodecim Juratores videlicet Thomas

Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod j ovis matrix proveniebat de

extrahura ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli per annum elapsum et modo

superannuata et vendita Nicholao Collins pro xij d.

Annualis cognitio xij d Ad hanc curiam licentatum est Christophero Lowes ad

firmum dimittere quoddam clausum terre vocatum Shawford ciudam Henrico Collins

ad terminum septem annorum pro qua quidem licentia solvet annuatim ad duos anni

terminos usuales videlicet ad festum Annunciatis Beate Marie Virginis et Sancti

Michaelis Archangeli xij d.

Item presentant quod Petrus Lacye permittit catalla sua ire in boscis Domini ad grave

nocumentum vicinorum suorum. Ideo ipse in misericordia.

Extrahura xvj d Item presentant quod j ovis vervex proveniebat de extrahura ad

festum Pentecostes per annum elapsum et modo superannuata et vendita Thome Lynter

pro xvj d. Et ulterius presentant omnia bene.

Afferatores nullus quia nihil ad afferandum

CB 3, 93d-94/ 9th May 1569

new scribe

Robert Colline = Elizabeth

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John aged 22

Meanestoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta ix die Maij Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. undecimo.

Essonie Petrus Laceye essoniavit per Johannem Linter, Johannes Nicoll

essoniavit per Johannem Colline, Rogerus Richardes essoniavit per Johannem Lowes,

Willelmus Twynem essoniavit per Ricardum Cheseman, Benedictus Nose essoniavit

per Johannem Graunte.

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Thomas Lynter Peter Laceye Humfrey Hayward

John Lynter Richard Chesman John Bull

John Lowes Thomas Dasshe John Grante

Roger Richardes John Nicholl John Collins

Philip Lowes sworn

John Knight and Peter Lacey have placed themselves for the judgement of John Bull,

Roger Richardes, Nicholas Collyns and John Bagen through a certain transgression.

Presentation of the twelve stray 12d The twelve namely Thomas Lynter and

his fellow jurors present that a wether sheep which has come from outside as a stray

for more than a year at Michaelmas is sold to Nicholas Collins for 12d.

Annual ackowledgement 12d At this court Christopher Lowes was

licenced at farm to demise a close of land called Shawford to Henry Collins for a term

of seven years, for which certain licence he will pay annually for two years at the usual

[times], namely at the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lady Day, 25th March) and

Michaelmas (29th September) 12d.

Likewise they presented that Peter Lacye has permitted his cows to be in the Lord’s

wood to the serious nuisance of his neighbours. Therefore he is in mercy.

Stray 16d Likewise they presented that a wether sheep which has come from

outside as a stray now for more than a year at Pentecost is sold to Thomas Lynter for

16d. And furthermore that all is well.

Assessors None as there is nothing to assess

CB 3, 93d -94/ 9th May 1569

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 9th day of May in the

11th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France

and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Peter Laceye was excused by John Lynter, John Nicoll was excused by

John Colline, Roger Richardes was excused by John Lowes, William Twynem was

excused by Richard Cheseman, Benedict Nose was excused by John Grante.

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xij per Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Johannes Collins

Johannes Linter Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Lowes Willelmus Laceye

Ricardus Cheseman Henricus Collins

Humfridus Hayward Edmundus Dashe

Johannes Graunte Ricardus Peteye

Christoferus Bevis jurati

Ad hanc curiam venerunt Thomas Linter, Willelmus Lacye et Johannes Lowes

tenentes Domini manerij scilicet de Meonstoke predicto et recordant quandam

sursumredditionem eis factam per Robertum Colline tenentem Domini de toto iure

titulo statu interesse et demanda que ipse habet seu quovismodo heredes potest de aut

in una tofta uno messuagio et xxxvj acris terre arabilis in Meonstoke parres, quondam

Ricardi Chamberlynne ac de uno messuagio et una virgata terre nativa et ijbus acris

terre dominicalis in Meanstoke predicto quondam Springes ac de et in uno messuagio

et una virgata terre vocata Aspalles ac de et in uno cotagio et iiij acris terre vocatis

Bereshe ac uno cotagio et iijbus acris terre vocatis Dameralis ac de et in uno

messuagio et una virgata terre nuper Johannis Linter quondam Ricardi Deane ac postea

Elizabethe Colline Vidue ac de et in uno cotagio cum curtilagio et una hilva terre nuper

Johannis Searle ac de et in uno cotagio cum curtilagio iacenti inter viam regiam ex

parte orientali et viam regiam ex parte australi iuxta cotagium predictum. Necnon de et

in uno messuagio et una virgata terre ibidem vocata Loders nuper Willelmi Wase que

omnia modo sunt in tenura Elizabethe Colline uxore predicte Roberti Colline et matris

predicti Johannis ad opus et usum eiusdem Johannis Colline etatis xxijorum

annorum...

Heriett iij li vj s viij d finis xj li xiij s iiij d ...Duodecinorum [12 or 22?]

annorum unde accidit Domino quinque herietta videlicet quinque marce in pecunijs ex

convencione cum Domino. Super qua quidam sursumredditio venit predictus Johannes

Collin et cepit de Domino reversione omnium et singularum premissarum cum suis

pertinentijs habendarum sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij tenendi per redditus

opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta cum per mortem sursumredditionem aut

forisfacturam predicte Elizabethe matris sue vel alio quocunque modo Elimo/Clamo ad

manus Domini devenire contigerit. Et dat Domino de fine pro huiusmodi statu

reversionis inde habendo vi li xiij s iiij d. Sed fidelitas eius respectuata quousque etc.

Per plegium Job Colins et Willelmi Laceye et solvet in proximo compoto v li et in

festo Annunciato Beate Marie Virginis tunc proximum sequentum l s et in festo Sancti

Michaelis Archangeli tunc proximo sequenti alijs l s.

Licentia annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam Dominus dedit

licentiam Johanni Linter dimittendi tenementum et unam acram terre per estimacionem

predictum tenementum adiacentem parcellam terrarum custumariorum vocatarum

Quenis cuidam Willelmo Bevis a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito ad

terminum xx annorum si predictus Johannes Linter tam diu vixerit. Et dat Domino de

annuali cognitione pro tali licentia inde habendo vj d solvendo equaliter tam per

Johannem Linter quam per predictum Willelmum. Et predictus

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Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter John Collins

John Linter Christopher Lowes

John Lowes William Laceye

Richard Cheseman Henry Collins

Humfrey Hayward Edmund Dashe

John Graunte Richard Peteye

Christopher Bevis sworn

To this court come Thomas Linter, William Laceye and John Lowes, tenants of the

Lord of the manor, namely of said Meonstoke, and recorded that a certain surrender

made to them by Robert Colline, a tenant of the Lord, concerning the whole of his

right, title, status, interest and claim that he has or whomsoever of his heirs may have,

of or in a toft, a messuage and 36 acres of arable land in the parish of Meonstoke,

formerly held by Richard Chamberlynne. And also a messuage and a yardland of

native land, and two acres of demesne land in said Meonstoke, formerly [called]

Springes, and of and in a messuage and a yardland of land called Aspalles, and of and

in a cottage and four acres of land called Bereshe, and a cottage and three acres of land

called Dameralis, and of and in messuage and a yardland of land recently held by John

Linter formerly Richard Deane and afterwards Elizabethe Collins Widow, and of and

in a cottage with a yard and a hilva of land recently held by John Searle, and of and in

a cottage with a yard lying between the Kings road on the east side and the Kings road

on the south side near the said cottage. And also of and in a messuage and a yardland

of land there called Loders recently held by William Wase, all of which are now in the

tenure of Elizabeth Colline, wife of the said Robert Colline and mother of the said

John, for the use and behoof of the same John Colline aged 22 years....

Heriot £3 6s 8d fine £11 13s 4d ....twelve years [clearly here a problem

with his age] therefore five heriots are due to the Lord, that is, five marks in money by

arrangement with the Lord. After this surrender the said John Collin came and took

from the Lord by reversion all and singular the aforementioned holding with its

appurtenances to have for himself according to the custom of the manor, to hold [them]

for rents, works and services thereby formerly owed and accustomed, when by the

death, the surrender or forfeiture of the said Elizabeth, his mother, or any other

claimant now, it shall come to pass into the hands of the Lord . And he gives to the

Lord for a fine for this estate by reversion thereby to have it £6 13s 4d. But his fealty is

postponed until etc. by the pledge of Job Colins and William Lacye and he will pay

into the next account 50s at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

next following (Ladyday, 25th March) and another 50s at Michaelmas (29th

September).

Licence annual ackowledgement 6d At this court the Lord gives

licence to John Linter to demise a holding and an acre of land by estimation, the

aforesaid holding being adjacent to a parcel of customary land called Quenis, to a

certain William Bevis from Michaelmas last past for a term of twenty years while the

said John Linter shall live. And he gives to the Lord an annual acknowledgement fee

thereby to have this licence 6d to be paid in equal parts both by John Linter for the

aforesaid William. And the aforesaid William Bevys shall properly repair, sustain and

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Willelmus Bevys sufficienter reparabit sustentabit et manutenebit tenementem

predictum de tempore in tempus sumptibus suis proprijs et expensis durante termino

predicto.

Presentatio xij Duodecim videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores

veniunt et presentant quod Johannes Person iiij d est liber sectator curie et fecit

defaultam. Ideo ipse in misericordia. Et ulterius quod affirmant omnia superius

presentat fore vera.

Misericordia iiij d pena Item presentant quod porta vocata Lydgate est irreparata

culpa Christoferi Lowes, Johannis Nicoll et Rogeri Richardes. Ideo preceptum est eis

et eorum cuiuslibet reparare sufficienter portam predictam citra festum Pentecoste

proximum futurum sub pena cuiuslibet xx d.

Ordinatio Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est per Decennam de consensu omnium

tenentium ibidem quod nullus eorum recipiant oves ad agistandum ante festum

Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptisti vel festum Michaelis Archaengeli ac nullo alio

tempore sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem sufficienter facere

metas suas citra festum Pentecoste proximum futurum sub pena in statuto contento

videlicet pro quolibet triumesca xv s.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus inhabitantibus ibidem sufficienter

emendare viam regiam vocatam A Calseye inter Meanestoke et Corhamton citra

festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptisti sub pena cuiuslibet xij d.

Henricus Colline electus est in officio Haiward loco Nicholai Collinne et juratus est.

Afferatores Thomas Linter

Johannes Lowes jurati

CB 3, 101/ 11th October 1569

Meanstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xi die Octobris Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. undecimo

Essonie Nullus

xiicim pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Willelmus Twynam Christoferus Lowes Thomas Dasshe

Johannes Lowes Ricardus Petye Edmundus Dasshe Richardus Chesman

Johannes Nicoll Johannes Collyn Johannes Graunt Humfridus Haywarde

Nicholus Collinge jurati

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maintain the holding from time to time at his own expense and charge during the

aforesaid term.

Presentation of the twelve The twelve namely Thomas Linter and his fellow

Jurors came and presented that John Person 4d is free of suit of court and is in default.

Therefore he is in mercy. And furthermore that all the aforementioned is true.

Amercement 4d pena Likewise they presented that the gate called

Lydgate is unrepaired, the fault of Christopher Lowes, John Nicol and Roger

Richardes. Therefore each is ordered to properly repair the aforesaid gate before

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) on pain for each of them 20d.

Order At this court it was ordered by the Tithing with the agreement of all

the tenants there, that none of them should receive sheep for pasturing before the feast

of the Birth of St John the Baptist (24th June) or Michaelmas (29th September) and at

no other time on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all the tenants to properly mend their

boundaries before Pentecost next to come to satisfy the statute on pain 15s for each

crossroads.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for all the inhabitants to properly mend the

King's road called A Calseye between Meonstoke and Corhampton before the feast of

the Birth of St John the Baptist (24th June) on pain for 12d for whomsoever.

Henry Colline was elected to the office of Hayward in place of Nicholas Collinne and

was sworn in.

Assessors: Thomas Linter

John Lowes sworn

CB 3, 101/ 11th October 1569

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 11th October in the 11th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc. 1569

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter William Twynam Christopher Lowes Thomas Dasshe

John Lowes Richard Petye Edmund Dasshe Richard Chesman

John Nicoll John Collyn John Graunt Humfrey Haywarde

Nicholas Collinge sworn

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Licentia Ad hanc curiam Dominus dedit licentiam Johanni Lowes excambiendi

unum gardinum cum Johanne Nicoll.

Licentia annualis cognitio Ad hanc curiam venerunt Robertus Collyn et

Johannes Collin et petunt licentiam de Domino dimittendi unum tenementum cum

gardino Henrico Collyn a festo Sancti Michaelis ultimo preterito usque finem termini

xxj annorum si predictus Robertus et Johannes tam diu vixerunt. Et dant Domino de

fine pro huiusmodi licentia inde habendo vj d annuatim ad festum Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli.

Licentia annualis cognitio Ad hanc [curiam] venit Johannes Graunt et petit

licentiam dimittendi dimidietate omnium terrarum suarum (uno parte dumtaxat

excepta) a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito ad terminum trium

annorum et Dominus illi concessit. Et dat Domino de annuali cognitione viij d ad

festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annuatim solvendo.

Electio Decennarius Henricus Collyn electus est in officio Decennarij.

Misericordia ijd Item presentant quod Johannes Parson ij d est liber sectator curie

et fecit defaltam. Ideo ipse in misericordia.

Afferatores Thomas Lynter

Johannes Nicoll jurati

CB 3, 140-140d/ 21st April 1570

Robert Collins = Elizabeth

dcd |

John

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xxj die Aprilis Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regina fidei defensoris etc.

duodecimo

Essonie Johannes Parson essoniavit per Johannes Nicoll.

xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Johannes Nacoll Edmundus Dashe Johannes Collins

Johannes Lowes Nicholaus Collins Thomas Dashe Willelmus

Levys

Ricardus Chesman Willelmus Twynam Johannes Graunt

Humfridus Haywodd Job Collins Ricardus Petye jurati

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Licence At this court the Lord gives licence to John Lowes to exchange a garden

with John Nicoll.

Licence annual acknowledgement To this court came Robert Collyn and John

Collin and seek licence to demise a holding with a garden to Henry Collyn from

Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of 21 years, if the said Robert and John

live that long. And they give to the Lord for a fine for this licence thereby to hold it 6d

annually at Michaelmas.

Licence annual acknowledgement To this [court] came John Graunt and

seeks licence to demise half of all his land (one part only excepted) from Michaelmas

last past for the term of three years and the Lord granted this to him. And he gives to

the Lord the annual acknowledgement fee of 8d be paid annually at Michaelmas.

Elected as Tithingman Henry Collyn is elected to the office of Tithingman.

Amercement 2d Likewise they presented that John Parson 2d is free of suit of

court and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy.

Assessors: Thomas Lynter

John Nicoll sworn

CB 3, 140-140d/ 21st April 1570

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 21st day of April in the

12th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Parson is excused by John Nicoll.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter John Nacoll Edmund Dashe John Collins

John Lowes Nicholas Collins Thomas Dashe William Levys

Richard Chesman William Twynam John Graunt

Humfrey Haywodd Job Collins Richard Petye sworn

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Relevium Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui

Juratores veniunt et presentant quod Robertus Collins qui de Domino tenuit olim ante

obitum suum certas terras custumarias sed eas sursumredditas ad opus et usum

Johannis Colins filij sui citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde nihil

accidit Domino de herietto. Super quo venit Elizabetha Colins Vidua relicta predicti

Roberti et clamat tenure premissa duranti viduetate sua dum solam et castam se

gesserit. Et dat Domino de relevio terciam partem redditus premissorum videlicet xviij

s ij d. Et ei conceditur secundum consuetudinem manerij. Et fecit fidelitatem et

admissa est inde tenens per plegium Thome Lynter et Richardi Peti tam per redditum

quam pro reparationibus.

Pena Preceptum est Job Colyn sufficienter facere sepem suam apud

Stockarham citra festum Philippi et Jacobi proximum sub pena v s.

Pena Item preceptum est Johanni Nicoll sufficienter facere sepem suam apud

Grenefilde Gate alius Gostans citra festum predictum sub pena predicta.

Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem sufficienter facere et

emendare portas suas infra dominium istud citra festum Pentecostes proximum

futurum sub pena cuiuslibet non faciente forisfaciendi iij s iiij d.

Pena ordinacio Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est de consensu tenentium ibidem

quod nullus eorum permittat porcas suos ire ad largum extra separalem scilicet ullo

tempore anni sub pena cuiuslibet deliquente iiij d ipse quolibet porco.

Ordinatio Item ordinatum est similiter quod nullus tenentium ibidem permittat

vaccas suis ire ad largum sine custodia sub pena cuiuslibet pro quadlibet vacca xij d.

Ordinatio Item ordinatum est similiter quod nullus tenentium ibidem permittat

oves suas ire ad largum in venellis sine custodia agent oves huiusmodi sub pena xij d

toties quoties.

Misericordia iiij d Item presentant quod Johannes Lynter ij d et Thomas Stragnell ij

d sunt commorantes infra visus et facerunt defaltam. Ideo ipse in misericordia etc.

Pena Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem sufficienter reparare

ponfaldum ibidem ac etiam meremium usque ponfalde predicte cariare citra festum

Nativitate Sancti Johannis Baptiste proximum futurum sub pena vj s viij d.

Pena Item preceptum est tenentibus ibidem meremium cariare pro domicula

ibidem exstruenda vocatam The Shamble Howse citra proximam curiam sub pena

cuiuslibet xij d.

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Relief The twelve for the Lady Queen namely Thomas Lynter and his fellow

jurors came and presented that Robert Collins, who holds of the Lord, some time

before his death surrendered certain of his customary lands, but surrendered them for

the use and behoof of John Colins his son, has died since the last court therefore no

heriots are due to the Lord. After this came Elizabeth Colins, the surviving Widow of

the aforesaid Robert and claims tenure of the premises during her Widowhood while

she remains alone and chaste. And she gives to the Lord for a relief, a third part of the

rent of the aforementioned, that is, 18s 2d. And it was granted to her according to the

custom of the manor. And she did fealty and was admitted as tenant by the pledge of

Thomas Lynter and Richard Peti both for rent and repairs.

Penalty It was ordered for Job Colyn to properly repair his fence near

Stokarham before the feast of Saints Philip et James (1st May) next on pain 5s.

Penalty Likewise is was ordered for John Nicoll to properly repair his fence near

Grenefilde Gate alius Gostans before the aforesaid feast on pain for the said penalty.

Penalty Likewise all the tenants are ordered to properly repair and mend their gates

within this demesne before Pentecost (Whit Sunday) next to come on pain for

whomsoever not making them forfeiting 3s 4d.

Penalty order At this court it was ordered with the agreement of the

tenants there that no one is permitted to let their pigs be at large except as individuals

at any time of the year on pain for whomsoever offends 4d for each pig.

Order Likewise it was similarly ordered that no tenant there is permitted to let

their cows be at large without a Cowherd on pain for whomsoever for each cow 12d.

Order Likewise it was similarly ordered that no tenant there is permitted to let

their sheep be at large in the lanes without a Shepherd to drive these sheep as often as

is necessary 12d.

Amercement 4d Likewise they presented that John Lynter 2d and Thomas

Strugnell 2d are dwelling within this view and are in default. Therefore they are in

mercy etc.

Penalty It was ordered for all the tenants there to properly repair the pound there

and also to carry the timber to the aforesaid pound, before the next feast of the Birth of

St John the Baptist (24th June) on pain 6s 8d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for the tenants there to carry timber for

furnishing the small house there called The Shamble Howse before the next court on

pain for whomsoever 12d.

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Pena Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem sufficienter reparare

sepes versus Bushe Downe citra festum Apostolorum Philippi et Jacobi proximum

futurum sub pena cuiuslibet xij d.

Afferatores Jobb Collins

Edmundus Dash jurati

CB 3, 149d/ 7th October 1570

Meanstooke Visus frankiplegij cum curia manerij ibidem tenta vii die Octobris Anno

Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris

etc. Duodecimo

Essonie Humfridus Hayward, Johannes Lynter, Rogerus Richarde, Johannes

Nicolls, Willelmus Twynehan, Philipus Adam.

Duodecim pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter Willelmus Lacye Johannes Graunt Willelmus Bevis

Johannes Lowes Josephus Lowes Ricardus Pett

Ricardus Chesman Edmundus Dashe Johannes Potterne

Johannes Lynter Thomas Dashe Henricus Honyman jurati

Juratus in Assisa Paulus Rooke juratus est Domine Regina in Assisa.

Presentatio Duodecim misericordia iij d Duodecim videlicet Thomas Linter

et socij sui veniunt et presentant quod Johannes Parson iij d est liber sectator curie et

fecit defaltam. Ideo etc.

Extrahura superannuata Item presentant unam ovem vervecem coloris albi

que proveniebat de extrahura infra dominium istud citra festum Omnium Sanctorum

per annum elapsum modo superannuatur et venditur Thome Lynter sub pretio viij d.

Extrahura superannuata Item presentant duas alias oves videlicet unam

vervecem et alias arietam coloris albi que proveniebant de extrahura citra festum Marie

Magdalene per annum elapsum modo superannuantur et venduntur Henrico Collins

sub pretio ij s viij d.

Misericordia vj d Item presentant quod Nicholaus Colin vj d quinto die Octobris

anno infrascript in Thoma Dashe apud Meonstoke in pace Dei et Domine Regine

existent insultum et affraiam fecit et eundem Thome ad tunc et ibidem verboravit et ad

terram projecit ad grave nocumentum eiusdem Thome et contra pacem etc. Ideo in

misericordia etc.

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Penalty Likewise it was ordered for the tenants to properly repair the fence

facing Bushe Downe before the next feast of the Apostles Philipp and James (1st May)

on pain for whomsoever 12d.

Assessors: Jobb (Jacob) Collins

Edmund Dashe sworn

CB 3, 149d/ 7th October 1570

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 7th October in the 12th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc. (1570)

Excusals Humfrey Hayward, John Lynter, Roger Richarde, John Nicolls, William

Twyman, Philip Adam.

Twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter William Lacye John Graunt William Bevis

John Lowes Joseph Lowes Richard Pett

Richard Chesman Edmund Dashe John Potterne

John Lynter Thomas Dashe Henry Honyman sworn

Sworn in to the Assize Paul Rooke was sworn in to the Lady Queen’s Assize.

Presentation of the Twelve ammercement 3d The twelve, namely

Thomas Linter and his fellows, came and presented that John Parson 3d is free of suit

of court and is in default. Therefore etc.

Stray for more than a year Likewise they presented a stray white wether

sheep which has come from outside as a stray has been within this demesne since the

feast of All Saints (1st November) for more than a year, is sold to Thomas Lynter for

the price of 8d.

Stray for more than a year Likewise they presented two other sheep, namely

a wether sheep and the other a white sheep, have come from outside as strays since the

feast of Mary Magdalene (22nd July) for more than a year and are sold to Henry

Colins for 2s 8d.

Amercement 6d Likewise they presented that Nicholas Colin (6d) on the

5th October in the year below written, being insulting and making affray towards

Thomas Dashe at Meonstoke, in peace of God and the Lady Queen, and then and there

beat the same Thomas and threw him to the ground to the serious nuisance of the same

Thomas and against the peace. Therefore he is in mercy etc.1

1 A physical assault

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Ponfaldus Item presentant quod ponfaldus Domini est irreparatus ideo preceptum

est Johanni Lowes vice Domini sufficienter emendare ponfaldum predictum quamcito

comodum potest.

Pena forisfacta Item presentant quod Johannes Lynter, Johannes Nicol et Alicia

Bull, Edmundus Dashe et Alicia Adam permiserunt porcos suos ire ad largum contra

formam ordinacionis inde facta. Ideo forisfacerunt penam in eadem contentam

videlicet quilibet eorum vj s viij d. Et perdonatus cuiuslibet ad xij d hac vice etc.

Licentia Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Potterne et petit licentiam de Domino

dimittendi unum cotagium cum curtilegio et unam acram de le wheat land et unam

acram de le barly land necnon communiam pro una vacca in estate videlicet a primo

die Maij usque festum Sancti Andree Apostoli annuatim ac etiam communiam pro

viginti bidentibus per unum annum et Dominus dedit ei licentiam dimittendi premissa

Johanni Knight ad terminum viginti unius annorum nunc proximum sequentem si

predictus Johannes Poterne tam diu vixerit Et dat Domino de annuali cognitione pro

tali licentia inde habendo iiij d.

Thomas Lynter et Johannes Lynter electi sunt ad distribuendum caulam ordino suo.

Item preceptum est cuiuslibet tenentibus inducere ad caulam flatas suas quandocumque

monentus et inbontus per predictum Thomam Lynter et Johannem Lynter sub pena

cuiuslibet pro qualibet stata forisfacta iiij d.

Afferatores Johannes Lowes Willelmus Lacy jurati

CB 3, 194d/ 14th May 1590

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xiiij die Maij Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

terciodecimo

Essonie Henricus Honyman essoniavit per Rogerum Richarde, Willelmus

Twynham per Nicholaum Collins.

Thomas Lynter Rogerus Richarde Thomas Dashe

Johannes Lowes Johannes Lynter Johannes Graunt

Richardus Cheseman Willelmus Lacye Richardus Pett

Humfridus Haywood Johannes Collins Johannes Potterne

Johannnes Nicoll Jobb Collins Henricus Honyman

Nicholaus Collyn Edmundus Dashe jurati

Pena continuata Ad hanc continuata pena reparandi et emendandi punfaldum

domini ac etiam cariandi meremium usque punfaldum predictum pro reparatione

eiusdem usque proxima curia sub pena vj s viij d.

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The Pound Likewise they presented that the Lord’s pound is in a state of disrepair

therefore John Lowes was ordered, as deputy of the Lord, to properly mend the said

pound as soon as possible.

Penalty forfeited Likewise they presented that John Lynter, John Nicol and Alice

Bull, Edmund Dashe and Alice Adam have allowed their pigs to be at large, contrary to

the order thereby made. Therefore they are to forfeit a penalty of 6s 8d to satisfy [the

order] and that each of them pays 12d on this occasion etc.

Licence To this court came John Potterne and seeks licence to demise a cottage

with a yard and an acre of wheatland, and an acre of barley land1, and also common for

one cow within the estate, namely from 1st May until the feast of St Andrew the

Apostle (30th November) and also common for twenty sheep for a year, and the Lord

gives this licence to him to demise the aforesaid to John Knight for a term of 21 years

then next following, if the aforesaid John Poterne shall live that long. And he gives to

the Lord an annual ackowledgement fee thereby to have such a licence 4d.

Thomas Lynter and John Lynter were elected to distribute the sheepfolds by their

order. Likewise it was ordered for whomsoever of the tenants to bring into the

sheepfold their flock despite have been given good warning by the aforesaid Thomas

Lynter and John Lynter on pain for each of them for each estate to forfeit 4d.

Assessors: John Lowes [and] William Lacye sworn

CB 3, 194d/ 14th May 1571

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 14 th day of May in the

13th year if the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Henry Honyman excused by Roger Richarde, William Twynham by

Nicholas Collins.

Thomas Lynter Roger Richarde Thomas Dashe

John Lowes John Lynter John Graunt

Richard Cheseman William Lacye Richard Petty

Humfrey Haywood John Collins John Potterne

John Nicoll Jobb (Jacob) Collins Henry Honyman

Nicholas Collyn Edmund Dashe sworn

Continued penalty At this court a penalty was continued regarding an order to

repair and mend the Lord’s pound and also to carry wood as far as the aforesaid pound

for the repair of the same, until the next court on pain for 6s 8d.

1 Wheat and Barley mentioned.

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Continuata pene Similiter continuata pena cariandi meremium pro domicula

ibidem conficienda vocata The Shamble Howse citra festum nativitatis Sancti Johannis

Baptiste proximum futurum sub pena cuiuslibet xij d.

Presentacio duodecim Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Linter et

socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis

de Chiddon superonerant communiam Domini cum ovibus suis. Ideo fiat loquela cum

Domino Episcopi vel officiarijs suis.

Item quod [left blank] Lydes tenens et firmarius Henrici Wallopp miles permittit

portam suam vocatam Wallopps Gate fore ruiniose et irreparata culpa ipsius Lydes.

Ideo fiat loquela cum Henrico Wallopp.

Item preceptum est tenentibus ibidem sufficienter reparare metas suas citra festum

nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptisti proximum futurum sub pena statuti etc.

Annualis cognitio iiij d Ad hanc curiam venit Christoferus Lowes et petit

licentiam de Domino dimittendi octo acras terre arabilis de terris suis custumarijs

quarum iiij acras iacentes in loco vocato Newe Downe et alio quatuor acras iacentes in

loco vocato Hawksborowe ciudum Gilbert [left blank] a festo Annunciones Beate

Marie Virginis ultimo preterito usque finem termini sex annorum nunc proximum

sequentem. Et Dominus per Senescallum suum concessit ei licentiam et dat Domino de

annuali cognitione pro tali licentia inde habenda iiij d.

Afferatores nulli quia nihil ad afferandum

CB 3, 202d/ 10th October 1571

Meanstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta x die Octobris Anno

Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. terciodecimo

Essonie Johannes Pottern, Edwardus Dashe, Ricardus Lynter, Johannes Nicoles,

Willelmus Wynter essoniaverunt.

xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Rogerus Richarde Johannes Graunte

Johannes Lowes Johannes Lynter Ricardus Pettye

Ricardus Cheseman Christoferus Lowes Henricus Honyman

Humfridus Haywood Thomas Dasche Johannes Colyn

Johannnes Nicoll jurati

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Continued penalty Similarly a penalty was continued for carrying wood for the

completion of The Shamble Howse before the next feast of the birth of St John the

Baptist (29th August) on pain 12d.

Presentation of the twelve The twelve for the Lady Queen, namely, Thomas Linter

and his fellow Jurors came and presented that the tenants of Lord Bishop of

Winchester of Chiddon have overloaded the Lord's common with their sheep.

Therefore there is a suit with the Lord Bishop or his officials.

Likewise that [left blank] Lydes, a tenant and farmer of Sir Henry Wallopp, has

allowed his gate called Wallopps Gate to become ruinous and unrepaired at the fault of

this Lydes, therefore there may be a suit with Henry Wallopp.

Likewise it was ordered for the tenants there to properly repair their boundaries before

the next feast of the birth of St John the Baptist (29th August) on pain for a statutory

penalty etc.

Annual acknowledgement 4d To this court came Christopher Lowes and seeks

licence from the Lord to demise eight arable acres of his customary land, of which four

acres lie in a place called Newe Downe, and the other four acres lie in a place called

Hawkseborowe, to a certain Gilbert [left blank] from the feast of the Blessed Virgin

Mary (25th March) until the end of a term of six years then next following. And the

Lord, through his Steward, granted the licence to him, and he gives the annual

recognition fee of 4d thereby to hold such a licence.

Assessors None as there was nothing to assess

CB 3, 202d/ 10th October 1571

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 10th October in the 13th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Pottern, Edward Dashe, Richard Lynter, John Nicoles and William

Wynter have been excused.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter Roger Richarde John Graunte

John Lowes John Lynter Richard Pettye

Richard Cheseman Christopher Lowes Henry Honyman

Humfrey Haywood Thomas Dasche John Colyn

John Nicoll sworn

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Presentacio xij Duodecim videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt

et presentant quod via Regia ibidem est infunderata. Ideo preceptum est inhabitantibus

ibidem sufficienter reparare citra festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptisti proximum

sub pena cuiuslibet iij s iiij d.

Extrahura superannuatus precij xij d Item presentant unam ovem matrice

colouris albi que proveniebat de extrahura ad festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Sancti

Baptisti proximum per annum elapsum modo superannuata et appreciata ad xij d et

remanet in custodia Henrici Collyn etc.

Extrahura superannuatur precij ij s Item presentant unam suem coloris rubrei

que proveniebat de extrahura citra festum Nativitatis Sancti Marie per annum elapsum

inde superannuata et appreciata ad ij s et remanet in custodia Nicholai Collyns etc.

Pena Preceptum est Job Colyn sufficienter emendare portam suam apud Woddon

Lane citra festum omnium Sanctorum proximum futurum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Ordinacio Item ordinatum est ex assensu tenentium quod si quis superoneraverit

commune Domini cum ovibus solvet pro qualibus oves ultra debitum numerum vj d.

Preceptum est tenentibus ibidem supervidere quadam sepes apud Chidlei et ponere at

dirigere easdem in recto cursu suo citra festum Natalis Domini proximum futurum et

quod Johannes Colyns postea non amoveat sepem illam extra rectum cursum illum sub

pena vj s viij d.

Afferatores nulli quia nihil ad afferandum

Finis huius progressus

CB 3, 239d/ 13th April 1572

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xiij die Aprilis Anno

Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris

etc. quartodecimo

Essonie Nullus

Thomas Lynter Willelmus Lacye Johannes Graunt

Johannes Lowes Christoferus Lowes Ricardus Pettye

Ricardus Cheseman Johannes Collyns Johannes Potterne

Johannes Nycoll Jobe Collyns Henricus Honyman

Nichoalus Collen Edmundus Dashe Johannes Collyn jurati

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Presentation of the twelve The twelve, namely Thomas Lynter and his fellow

Jurors came and presented that the Queen’s road there is in a state of disrepair.

Therefore it was ordered for the inhabitants to properly repair it before the feast of the

birth of St John the Baptist (29th August) next on pain for whomsoever of them of 3s

4d.

Stray for more than a year valued at 12d Likewise they presented that a

white wether sheep which has come from outside as a stray at the feast of the birth of

St John the Baptist (29th August) for more than a year, was valued at 12d and remains

in the custody of Henry Collyn etc.

Stray for more than a year valued at 2s Likewise they presented that a red

sow which has come from outside as a stray at the feast of the birth of St Mary (8th

September) for more than a year was valued at 2s and remains in the custody of

Nicholas Collyns etc.

Penalty It was ordered for Job Colyn to properly repair his gate at Woddon Lane

before the feast of All Saints (1st November) next to come on pain for a penalty of 3s

4d.

Order Likewise it was ordered, with the agreement of all the tenants, that

anyone who overloads the Lord’s common with sheep will pay for each sheep over the

number they should [graze there] 6d.

It was ordered for the tenants there to survey certain fences at Chidlei and to place and

put right the same on its right course before Christmas next to come, and that John

Colyns, after he did not move that fence to the right course [to be fined] on pain 6s 8d.

Assessors none as there is nothing to assess

End of this Progress

CB 3, 239d/ 13th April 1572

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 13th April in the 14th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Thomas Lynter William Lacye John Graunt

John Lowes Christopher Lowes Richard Pettye

Richard Cheseman John Collyns John Potterne

John Nycoll Jobe Collyns Henry Honyman

Nicholas Collen Edmund Dashe John Collyn sworn

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Pena Ad hanc curiam preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem sufficienter

emendare sepes suas versus terras Anne Domine Lawrence vocatas Rowe Downe citra

festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptisti sub pena cuiuslibet iij s iiij d.

xii cim pro Domina Regina extrahura remanet [in custodia] Duodecim pro

Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant

quod omnia superius presentata sunt vera et ulterius presentant quod est unus equus

spado qui proveniebat de extrahura infra dominium istud citra festum Appostolorum

Simonis et Jude ultimo preterito et remanet in custodia Thome Lynter quousque etc.

Juratus in Assise Johannes Knight juratus est Domine Regine in Assise.

Continuata pena nova pena Ad hanc continuata penam supervidendi sepes

apud Chedlie et ponendi ac deragendi eandem in recto cursu suo citra proximam

curiam ac etiam in pena Johanni Collyns postea non amovendum sepes allam extra

rectum cursum illum sub pena vj s viij d.

Loquela cum Domino Item presentant quod Philippus Bensted posuit unum

sepem necnon arbores vocatam Wathies super rivulum apud Strugnell Meade, ita quod

aqua inundans superfluit pratam predictam ad grave nocumentum Johannis Graunt.

Ideo loquella cum concilio Domini.

Misericordia iij d Item presentant quod Johannes Parson iij d est liber sectator

curie et fecit defaltum ideo ipse in misericordia.

Afferatores Johannes Lowes

Edmundus Dashe jurati

CB 3, 247d/ 10th October 1572

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta decimo die Octobris Anno

Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris

etc. Quartodecimo

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Johannes Collyns Ricardus Pettye

Johannes Lowes Johannes Lynter Johannes Potterne

Ricardus Cheseman Nicholaus Collyns Humfridus Hayward

Johannes Nicolle Thomas Dashe Willelmus Hobbes

Willelmus Lacye Johannes Graunt Johannes Collynes jurati

Christoferus Lowes

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Penalty At this court it was ordered for all the tenants there to properly mend

their fences facing land of Lady Anne Lawrence called Rowe Downe before the feast

of the birth of St John the Baptist (29th August) on pain for whomsoever 3s 4d.

Twelve for the Lady Queen Stray remains [in custody] The twelve for the

Lady Queen, namely, Thomas Lynter and his fellow Jurors came and presented that all

the above presentments are true and furthermore they present that a gelded horse

which has come from outside as a stray, has been within this demesne since the last

feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude (28th October) and remains in the custody of

Thomas Lynter until etc.

Sworn into the Assize John Knight is sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Continued penalty new penalty At this court the penalty, for surveying the

fences at Chedlie and placing and putting right the same on their right courses, was

continued until the next court, and also for the fine for John Collyns afterwards for not

moving this fences to the right course 6s 8d.

Suit with the Lord Likewise they presented that Philipp Bensted has placed a fence

and also trees called Wathies over the river at Strugnell Meade, so that the water floods

and overflows the said meadow to the serious nuisance of John Graunt. Therefore a

suit is made with the advice of the Lord.

Amercement 3d Likewise they presented that John Parson 3d is free of suit of

court and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy.

Assessors John Lowes

Edmund Dashe sworn

CB 3, 247d/ 10th October 1572

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 10th October in the 14th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter John Collyns Richard Pettye

John Lowes John Lynter John Potterne

Richard Cheseman Nicholas Collyns Humfrey Hayward

John Nicolle Thomas Dashe William Hobbes

William Lacye John Graunt John Collynes

Christopher Lowes sworn

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xij pro Domina Regina extrahura remanet deliberatio collegij Duodecim

pro Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant

quod equus ille castratus qui proveniebat de extrahura infra dominium istud citra

festum Apostolorum Simonis et Jude ultimo preterito ad hunc remanet in custodia

Thome Lynter quousque etc. Ideo fiat debit proclamacionem etc.

Pena continuatur Ad hunc continuatur penam supervidendi sepem apud Shedfield

ac ponendi et diragendi eandem sepem in recto cursu citra proximam curiam. Ac etiam

prefato Johanni Collyns non amovendum sepem illam postea sub pena vj s viij d.

Misericordia vj d Item presentant quod Johannes Adam effregit ponfaldum Domini

emittendo duos equos imparcatos per Richardum Cheseman pro tribus factis in clausis

suis. Ideo ipse in misericordia vj d.

Pena Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem adducere le hurdles ad communem

caulam ibidem post monitionem eis et eorum cuilibet inde factam sub pena cuiuslibet

deficientes iiij d per qualibet le hurdle.

Pena Item presentant quod porci tenentium ibidem non annulantur neque iugantur.

Ideo preceptum est eis annulare et jugare porcos suis deinceps sub pena iiij d pro

qualibet porco.

Pena emendare Preceptum est Willelmo Lacye sufficienter emendare portam inter

comuniam de Stoke et Drokensford vocatam Wadon gate citra proximum curiam sub

pena iij s iiij d.

Annualis cognitio xij d Ad hanc curiam Dominus dedit licentiam Willelmo

Lacye dimittendi terras suas custumarias in Meonstoke ad terminum decem annorum

videlicet a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito cuicumque subtenenti

bone fame et conversationis honeste. Et dat Domino de annuali cognitio xij d.

Jurati in Assisa Johannes Wyatt juratus est Domine Regine in Assisa.

Afferatores Thomas Lynter

Willelmus Lacye jurati

Finis huius progressus Autumnalis

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Twelve for the Lady Queen stray remains [in custody for] deliberation by

the College The twelve for the Lady Queen, namely, Thomas Lynter and his fellow

Jurors came and presented that a castrated horse which has come from outside as a

stray within this demesne since the feast of the Apostles of St Simon and Jude (28th

October) last past, and this remains in the custody of Thomas Lynter until etc.

Therefore let a proclamation be made.

Continued penalty At this [court] a penalty was continued for surveying the fence at

Shedfield and to place and to put right the same on it’s rightful course before the next

court. And also the aforesaid John Collyns for not afterwards moving that fence 6s 8d.

Amercement 6d Likewise they presented that John Adam broke into the Lord’s

pound to release two horses impounded by Richard Cheseman in his close. Therefore

he is in mercy for 6d.

Penalty It was ordered for all the inhabitants there to bring le hurdles to the

common sheepfold there after a warning made to them on pain for whoever defaults

thereafter for each hurdle 4d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the tenant’s pigs there are not ringed or

yoked. Therefore it was ordered for them to ring and yoke their pigs next on pain for

each pig 4d.

Penalty for repairs It was ordered for William Lacye to properly mend the gate

between the common of Stoke and Droxford called Wadon Gate before the next court

on pain 3s 4d.

Annual ackowledgement 12d At this court the Lord gives licence to William

Lacye to demise his customary lands in Meonstoke for a term of ten years, that is, from

Michaelmas last past, to whomsoever subtenant who is of good name and honest

conversation. And he gives to the Lord the annual ackowledgement fee of 12d.

Sworn into the Assize John Wyatt was elected to the Lady Queen in Assize.

Assessors Thomas Lynter

William Lacye sworn

The End of the Autumn Progress

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CB 3, 283/ 29th April 1573

Elizabeth Collins Widow

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John

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xxix die Aprilis Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regina fidei defensoris etc.

quintodecimo

Essonie Ricardus Linter, Philippus Adam, Johannes Knight.

xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Linter Johannes Linter Ricardus Petye

Johannes Lowes Nicholaus Collyns Humfridus Hayward

Ricardus Cheseman Thomas Dashe Willelmus Hobbes

Johannes Nicoll Johannes Graunt Johannes Collyns junior

Christoferus Lowes jurati

Jurati in Assisa Willelmus Lane juratus est Domine Regine in Assisa.

Annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Elizabetha Collins Vidua et dat

Domino de annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi terras suas custumarias quas

tenet de Domino secundum consuetudinem manerij in Meonstoke duranti viduetate sua

dum solam et castam se gesserit Johanni Collins junior filio suo durante statu Viduatate

sue et ei conceditus.

xij pro Domina Regina Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Linter et

socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod equus ille castratus qui preveniebat de

extrahura citra festum Simonis et Jude pro anno elapso modo superannuato et

deliberatus collegio etc.

Pena Adhuc preceptum est toti Homagio ibidem supervidere sepem apud Shidlei et

ad ponendum et dirigendum eandem sepem in recto cursu suo citra proximum curiam

sub pena cuiuslibet si absentatis forisfaciendi xij d.

Pena Item preceptum est Johannes Collins quod non amoveat sepem illam postquam

steterit in recto cursu suo sub pena v s.

Pena Item presentant quod Johannes Benstede tenens Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis

inclusit quadam metam comunem de Meonstoke vocato The Whiteleasse Tree inter le

Downe et Shidlei. Ideo etc.

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CB 3, 283/ 29th April 1573

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 29th April in the 15th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Richard Lynter, Philipp Adam, John Bright

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Linter John Linter Richard Petye

John Lowes Nicholas Collyns Humfrey Hayward

Richard Cheseman Thomas Dashe William Hobbes

John Nicoll John Graunt John Collyns junior

Christopher Lowes sworn

Sworn in to the Assize William Lane was sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Annual ackowledgement To this court came Elizabeth Collins, Widow and gives

to the Lord the annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise her customary

lands which she holds of the Lord according to the custom of the manor in Meonstoke

during her Widowhood while she is alone and chaste, to John Collins, her younger son

during her Widowed state and this was granted.

Twelve for the Lady Queen The twelve for the Lady Queen videlicet Thomas

Linter and his fellow Tithingmen presented that a castrated horse which has come from

outside as a stray since the feast of Sts Simon and Jude for more than a year, and this

should be considered by the College etc.

Penalty Hitherto it was ordered for the whole Homage to survey the fence at

Shidlei and to place and put right this same fence on its right course before the next

court on pain if absent to forfeit 12d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for John Collins that he has not moved that

fence after he should have stood it on its right course on pain for 5s.

Penalty Likewise they presented that John Benstede, a tenant of the Lord Bishop

of Winchester, enclosed a certain common boundary marker of Meonstoke called The

Whiteleasse Tree between Le Downe and Shidlei1. Therefore etc.

1 Tree used as boundary marker.

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Pena Item quod quedam semita inter Corhampton et Stoke est in decasu et

infunderata culpa tenentium ibidem. Ideo preceptum est eis emendare semitam

predictam citra festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste proximum futurum sub

pena cuiuslibet xij d.

Pena Item quod via illa iacens apud Rawnde Ashe controversa inter Johannem

Collins et John Linter est ultima via Johannis Linter, ideo preceptum est Johanni

Collins aperire viam illam quam obstrupavit. Ita quod liceat prefati Johanni Linter iter

heres per viam illam deinceps sub pena iij s iiij d.

Misericordia iij d Item presentant quod Ricardus Winter essoniavit et Rogerus

Richarde (iij d) sunt custumarius tenentes et fecerunt defaltam. Ideo ipsi in

misericordia seperatim etc.

Afferatores: Ricardus Cheseman

Johannes Nicholl jurati

CB 3, 290d/ 10th October 1573

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta decimo die Octobris Anno

Regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

quintodecimo

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Linter Rogerus Richard Ricardus Pettye

Ricardus Cheseman Nicholus Collins Humfridus Hayward

Johannes Nicoll Thomas Dashe Willelmus Hobbes

Johannes Linter Johannes Graunt Johannes Collins jnr jurati

Presentatio Decenne misericordia iijd Decenna ibidem jurata venit cum

Decennaribus suis et presentant quod Willelmus Twynam (ij d) fecit defaltam. Ideo etc.

Et ulterius omnia bene.

Presentacio xij misericordia ij d Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet

Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt et affirmant omnia superius presentes fore

vera. Et ulterius presentant quod Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie et fecit

defaltam. Ideo ipse in misericordia iij d. [although heading says ij d]

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Penalty Likewise that a certain lane between Corhampton and Stoke is in a

ruinous condition, the fault of the tenants there. Therefore it was ordered for them to

mend the aforesaid lane before the next feast of the Birth of St John the Baptist (29th

August) on pain for whomsoever 12d.

Penalty Likewise that the road lying at Rawnde Ashe which is the subject of a

dispute between John Collins and John Linter and is the last road of John Linter,

therefore it was ordered for John Collins to open up that which he has obstructed. Thus

let it be lawful for the aforesaid John Linter [and his] heirs to have a right of way by

this road for journeys next on pain 3s 4d.

Amercement 3d Likewise they presented that Richard Winter is excused

and Roger Richarde (3d) are customary tenants and are in default. Therefore they are

in mercy separately etc.

Assessors Richard Cheseman

John Nicholl sworn

CB 3, 290/ 10th October 1573

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 10th October in the 15th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Linter Roger Richard Richard Pettye

Richard Cheseman Nicholas Collins Humfrey Hayward

John Nicoll Thomas Dashe William Hobbes

John Linter John Graunt John Collins junior sworn

Presentation of the Tithing amercement 2d The Tithing there sworn

came with the Tithingmen and presented that William Twynam 2d is in default etc.

And furthermore that all is well.

Presentation of the twelve amercement 2d The twelve for the Lady Queen,

namely, Thomas Lynter and his fellow Jurors came and affirmed that all the above

presentments are true. And furthermore they presented that John Parson is free of suit

of court and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy 3d. [contrary to the heading]

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Misericordia iiij d Item presentant quod Johannes Collins accrochiavit sibi cum una

sepe de via ibidem Regia prope ponufaldum. Ideo ipse in misericordia iiij d. Et

preceptum est ei amovere sepem predictam citra proximam curiam sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem includere copiciam suam in utroque

fine de tempore in tempus sub pena cuiuslibet v s.

Afferatores Johannes Lynter

Rogerus Richard jurati

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Amercement 4d Likewise they presented that John Collins has encroached with

his fence onto the Queen’s road there near the Pound. Therefore he is in mercy 4d.

And it was ordered for him to move the aforesaid fence before the next court on pain

3s 4d.

Penalty It was ordered for all tenants there to enclose their coppices on all sides

from time to time on pain for whomsoever 5s.

Assessors John Lynter

Roger Richard sworn

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CB 4, 9-9d/ 11th May 1574 WCM 23042

Meonstoke Visus frankiplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xi die Maij Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

sextodecimo

Essonie Johannes Knight, Johannes Knollir essoniaverunt per Nicholaum

Collins.

Duodecim pro Domina Regina

Thomas Linter Johannes Potterne Johannes Grant

Nicholaus Colins Johannes Colens senior Ricardus Petye

Johannes Nicolls Christoferus Lowes Willelmus Lacye

Edmundus Dashe Rogerus Richarde Johannes Colens junior

Henricus Colyns Thomas Dashe jurati

Juratus in Assisa Philipus Adams juratus est Domine Regine in Assisa.

Presentatio Decenne Decenarij ibidem videlicet Johannes Lynter juratus cum

Decenna sua venit et presentat quod Henricus Honiman (iij d) permittit portam suam

vocatam Mylendgate fore irreparata et aperta. Ideo ipse in misericordia. Et habet

Domini emendandi portam predictam citra proximam curiam sub pena ij s.

Annualis cognitio Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Nicolls et dat Domino de annuali

cognitione xij d pro licentia dimittendi omnes terras suas custumarias quas tenet de

Domino infra manerium de Meonstooke a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo

nunc futuro pro termino vite sue cuicumque subtenenti voluerit modo sit bone fame et

conversationis honeste. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non alius necque alio

modo.

Presentacio xij Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij

sui Juratores veniunt et affirmant omnia superius presentat fore vera. Et ulterius

presentant quod omnes pene in ultima curia imposite sunt bene et sufficienter

emendate. Et quod omnia bene.

Afferatores Christoferus Lowes

Rogerus Richardes

CB 4, 17d/ 11th October 1574

Meonstoke Visus Frankiplegij cum curia ibidem tenta ix die Octobris Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. sexto

decimo septimi.

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CB 4, 9-9d/ 11th May 1574

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held on 11th May in the16th year of

the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Knight [and] John Knollir excused by Nicholas Collins.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Linter John Potterne John Grant

Nicholas Colins John Colens junior Richard Petye

John Nicolls Christopher Lowes William Lacye

Edmund Dashe Roger Richarde John Colens junior

Henry Colyns Thomas Dashe sworn

Sworn in to the Assize Philip Adams was sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Presentation of the Tithing The Tithingmen there, namely John Lynter,

sworn, with his Tithing came and presented that Henry Honiman has allowed his gate

called Mylendgate to become disrepaired and open. Therefore he is in mercy. And he

has to mend the Lord's gate before the next court on pain 2s.

Annual acknowledgement To this court came John Nicolls and he gives to

the Lord the annual acknowledgement fee of 12d for licence to demise all his

customary lands which he holds of the Lord within the manor of Meonstoke by

Michaelmas next to come for the term of his life to whichever sub tenant he wishes

who is of good name and honest conversation. And it was granted to him in the form

aforesaid and to no other person nor anyone else now.

Presentation of the twelve The twelve for the Lady Queen, namely Thomas

Lynter and his fellow Jurors, came and affirmed that all the above presentments are

true. And furthermore they presented that all the penalties from the last court have

been well and sufficiently imposed. And that all is well.

Assessors: Christopher Lowes

Roger Richardes

CB 4, 17d /9th October 1574

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held on 9th October in the

16th year of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

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Essonie Nullus

Duodecim pro Domina Regina

Nicholaus Collins Johnnnes Potterne Ricardus Pettye

Johannes Nicolls Christopherus Lowes Johannes Colyns Junior

Edmundus Dashe Thomas Dashe Henricus Honyman

Henricus Colyns Johannes Graunt Humfridus Hayward

jurati

Presentacio xij extrahura superannuatim precij viij d Duodecim pro

Domina Regina videlicet Nicholaus Colins et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant

quod una ovis matrix coloris albi que proveniebat de extrahura infra dominicum istud

circa festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli per annum elapsum modo superannuatur et

venditur Ballivo Domini sub precio viij d.

Extrahura superannuatim pretij viij d Item presentant quod una alia ovis

aries proveniebat de extrahura ante festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli per annum

elapsum que modo superannuatur et venditur Willelmo Hobbs sub pretio viij d.

Finis ij s vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Ricardus Cheseman et dat Domino de fine

ij s vj d pro licentia dimittendi unum clausum vocatum Stocke Close continens quinque

acras cuidam Ricardo Petye a festo Sancte Michaelis ultimo preterito usque ad finem

et terminum decem annorum. Et ei concedita in forma predicta et non aliter.

Misericordia iiij d Item presentant quod Ricardus Rooke j d, Johannes

Hokar j d, Thomas Bevys j d, Willelmus Winter j d sunt commorantes infra visus et

fecerunt defaltam. Ideo ipsi in misericordia separatim.

Pena Preceptum est Rogero Richardes, Johannes Nicolles et Christofero

Lowes facerent unum sufficientem portam apud Whit Pitt citra festum Sancte Andree

proximum futurum sub pena ij s.

Pena Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem sufficienter emendare sepes

suis cuiuslibet pro parte suis versus Busshy Downe citra festum Omnium Sanctorum

proximum futurum sub pena cuiuslibet non facientes pro parte suis xij d.

Electio Decennarius Johannes Collens junior electus est Decennarius ibidem

loco Johannis Lynter et juratus est.

Afferatores Nicholaus Collins

Ricardus Petye jurati

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Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Nicholas Collins John Potterne Richard Pettye

John Nicolls Christopher Lowes John Colyns junior

Edmund Dashe Thomas Dashe Henry Honyman

Henry Colyns John Graunte Humphrey Hayward sworn

Presentation of the twelve stray for more than a year valued at 8d The

twelve for the Lady Queen, namely Nicholas Colins and his fellow Tithingmen came

and presented that a white wether sheep which has come from outside as a stray for

more than a year since about Michaelmas is sold now to the Lord's Bailiff for the price

of 8d.

Stray for more than a year valued at 8d Likewise they presented that

another ewe sheep which has come from outside as a stray for more than a year since

before Michaelmas is sold to William Hobbs for 8d.

Fine 2s 6d To this court came Richard Cheseman and gives to the Lord for a fine

2s 6d for licence to demise a close called Stocke Close containing five acres to a

certain Richard Petye from Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of ten years.

And it is granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

Amercement 4d Likewise they presented that Richard Rooke 1d, John Hokar

1d, Thomas Bevys 1d, [and] William Winter 1d are dwelling within the view and are in

default. Therefore they are in mercy separately.

Penalty It was ordered for Roger Richardes, John Nicolles and Christopher

Lowes to properly mend the gate at Whit Pitt before the next feast of St Andrew (30th

November) on pain 2s.

Penalty It was ordered for all the tenants to properly mend their fences, each

their part of which faces Busshy Downe before the feast of All Saints (1st November)

next to come on pain for whomsoever who does not mend his part 12d.

Elected as Tithingman John Collens junior was elected as Tithingman in place

of John Lynter and was sworn in.

Assessors Nicholas Collins

Richard Petye sworn

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CB 4, 64d-65/ 4th May 1575

William Lacye = Elizabeth John Wyatt = Elizabeth

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John

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta quinto die Maij Anno Regni

Elizabeth dei gratia Anglie etc. decimo septimo

Essonie Willelmus Twynam, Eddwardus/Edmundus Dashe, Johannes Linter,

Ricardus Lynter, Johannes Knight, Thomas Suggatt, Johannes Potterne per Willelmus

Lacye.

xij pro Domina Regine

Thomas Linter Willelmus Lacye

Johannes Nicolles Johannes Collins senior

Henricus Collins Thomas Dashe

Christoferus Lowes Johannes Graunte

Owinus Aprice Ricardus Pettye

Walterus Hobbes Willelmus Bevis jurati

Ad hanc curiam compertum est quod alius extra curiam videlicet xvij die Februarij

anno regni Domine nostre nunc Elizabethe etc. decimo septimo venit Johannes Nicholl

et coram Domino et Senescallo manerij predicti sursumreddidit in manus Domini

unum clausum vocatum Church Close continens per estimacionem duas acras terre sub

nomine j cotagium cum curtilagio scituatum iacens et existens in Meonstoke prope

abuttat cemiterium Ecclesie parochialis de Meonstoke predicto in occidentali parte

cemiterij predicti et abuttens super terram Johannis Lowe ex partibus orientalis et

borealis ad opus et usum Josephi Wyat unde nihil accidit Domino de herietto quia

cotagium.

Heriottum nihil redditus viij d finis viij s iiij d Super quo in eadem

curia venit predictus Josephus Wiat et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa

habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum viij d per

annum. Et alia opera consuetudo et servicia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Ac

etiam de consensu suo heriettabit cum acciderit unum par caponum pinguum. Et

edificabit unum domum super terram predictam continentem triginta pedes regales in

longitudine et octadecim in latitudine infra tres annos nunc proxima sequentia. Et dat

Domino de fine viij s iiij d. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Presentacio Homagij pena Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet

Thomas Linter etc. jurati venit et affirmat omnia superia presentant fore vera. Et

ulterius presentat quod mete sunt in decasu culpa tenentium. Ideo preceptum est eis

sufficienter emendare metas predictas citra festum Pentecostes proximum futurum sub

pena in statuto contente.

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CB 4, 64d-65/ 5th May 1575

View of the Frankpledge with court held 5th May in the 17th year of the reign of

Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, defender of the

faith etc.

Excusals William Twyman, Edward/Edmund Dashe, John Linter, Richard Lynter,

John Knight, Thomas Suggatt [and] John Potterne excused by William Laceye.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Linter William Laceye

John Nicolles John Collins senior

Henry Collins Thomas Dashe

Christopher Lowes John Graunt

Owen Aprice Richard Pettye

Walter Hobbes William Bevis sworn

At this court it was found that outside another court namely on 17th February 1575

came John Nicholl, and before the Lord and the Steward of the said manor surrendered

into the hands of the Lord, Church Close containing by estimation two acres by the

name of a cottage with yard situated and being in Meonstoke near and abutting the

cemetery on the west side of the Church of the parish of said Meonstoke and abutting

onto the land of John Lowe on the east and north side, for the use and behoof of Joseph

Wyat whereupon no heriot is due because it is a cottage.

No Heriot rent 8d fine 8s 4d After this to the same court came the

aforesaid Joseph Wiat and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned to

have and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 8d a

year. And other works and services thereby formerly owed and by right accustomed.

And also with his agreement a heriot will fall due of a pair of fat capons. And he will

now build a house on the said land containing 30 feet royal in length and 80 in width

within three years next following. And he gave the Lord for a fine 8s 4d. And he did

fealty to the Lord and was admitted as tenant.

Presentation of the Homage penalty The twelve namely Thomas

Linter etc. sworn came and affirmed that all the abovementioned presentments are true.

And furthermore that the boundary markers are in a poor state, the fault of the tenants.

It was ordered that they properly repair the aforesaid boundaries before the feast of

Pentecost next to come (Whit Sunday) on pain to satisfy the statute.

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Misericordia vj d Item quod Nicholaus Collins recusat contribuere ad

reparationem metarum contra formam statuti inde editi et provisi et consuetudo in

eadem parochis a tempore quo non extat memoria usitate. Ideo ipse in misericordia.

Misericordia vj d pena Item presentant quod non habent rete vocatum a

Rookenett ad distructionem corvorum et cornicum vocatorum crowes, choughes et

rookes iuxta formam statuti inde editi et provisi. Ideo ipse in misericordia. Et ulterius

preceptum est eis prepare rete predictum quam et comode predicte poterint sub pena in

statuto contente.

Pena Preceptum est Johanni Collins juniori sufficienter facere et emendare

portam inter terram Domini Lawens et terram huius manerij citra festum Pentecostes

proximum futurum sub pena iij s.

Pena Preceptum est Humfrido Haywarde sufficienter emendare sepes suis

inter terram et portam predictam citra festum predictum sub pena predicta.

Pena Preceptum est Willelmo Lacye emendare sepes suis apud Stockerham

Hedge citra festum predictum sub pena predicta.

Pena forisfacta videlicet x s Item presentant quod ubi precepti sint omnibus

tenentibus ibidem sufficienter emendare sepes suis apud Busseye Downe Thomas

Linter, Ricardus Cheseman, Ricardus Pety, Johannes Graunt, Alicia Adam, Johannes

Poterne et Johannes Lynter tenentes ibidem non emendaverunt sepes predictas pro

partibus suis citra diem sibi in eadem curiam prefixum. Ideo forisfacerunt pena eis in

eadem curia imposita videlicet quilibet eorum xij d.

Ordinatio Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est quod nullus tenentes ibidem

ponat oves in le Downe nisi cum communi grege ovium ibidem a festo Annunciationis

Beate Marie Virginis usque festum Omnium Sanctorum annuatim sub pena cuiuslibet

in contrarium faciente forisfaciendi viij s iiij d.

Ordinatio Item ordinatum est quod nullus tenentes ibidem eponat oves suis

apud Myle Ende in commune ibidem nisi cum communi grege a festo Annunciationis

Beate Marie Virginis usque festum Natalis Domini annuatim sub pena cuiuslibet in

contrarium faciente forisfaciendi viij s iiij d.

Jurati in Assise Ricardus Hobbes et Thomas Collins jurati sunt Domine Regine

in Assise.

Ad hanc curiam venerunt Willelmus Lacye et Elizabeth Lacye uxor predicti Willelmi

et ipsam solam per Senescallum manerij predicti examinata sursumreddiderunt in

manus Domini unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre vocatam Colmans, ac unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre vocatam Glovers, ac unum messuagium et unam

virgatam terre ac dimidiam virgatam terre dominice, ac etiam unum messuagium et

unam virgatam terre quondam Henrici Christian sub condicione quod Dominus

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Amercement 6d Likewise that Nicholas Collins refused to contribute to

the repair of the boundary markers contrary to the statute thereby published and

provided as is the custom in this same parish from time immemorial. Therefore he is in

mercy.

Amercement 6d penalty Likewise they presented that they have no nets

called Rook Nets for the destruction of crows, choughs and rooks, against the terms of

the stature thereby published and provided. Therefore they are in mercy. And

furthermore it was ordered for them to prepare the aforesaid nets as soon as possible

on pain to satisfy the statute.

Penalty It was ordered for John Collins, sworn, to properly mend a gate

between Lord Lawrens' land and land of this manor before the feast of Pentecost next

to come (Whit Sunday) on pain 3s.

Penalty It was ordered for Humphrey Haywarde to properly repair his fence

between his land and the aforesaid gate before the aforesaid feast on the aforesaid pain.

Penalty It was ordered for William Lacye to mend his fence at Stockerham

Hedge before the aforesaid feast on the aforesaid pain.

Penalty to be forfeited namely 10s Likewise they presented that when all the

tenants there were ordered to properly mend their fences near Busseye Downe,

Thomas Linter, Richard Cheseman, Richard Petye, John Graunte, Alice Adam, John

Potterne and John Lynter, tenants there, did not move their parts of the aforesaid fence

before the aforesaid date, made to them in the court set up before, therefore they will

forfeit the said penalty imposed at that court namely for each of them 12d.

Order At this court it was ordered that no tenant shall put sheep on Le Downe

unless when a Shepherd is there, from the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed

Virgin Mary (25th March) until All Saints Day (1 November) on pain for whomsoever

opposes this to be forfeited 8s 4d.

Order Likewise it was ordered that no tenant should put their sheep at Myle

Ende on the common there unless with a Shepherd, from the feast of the Annunciation

of the Blessed Virgin Mary (25th March) until Christmas annually on pain for

whomsoever opposes this to be forfeited 8s 4d.

Sworn to the Assize Richard Hobbes and Thomas Collins were sworn into

the Queen's Assize.

To this court came William Lacye and Elizabeth, his wife, and in secret and alone the

Steward examined her, and they surrendered into the hands of the Lord a house and

yardland of land called Colmans, and a house and a yardland of land called Glovers,

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reconcedat omnia et singula premissa prefate Elizabethe et Johannis Wyatt filij predicti

Elizabethe. Et Dominus per Senescallum suum reconcessit eis habenda et tenenda

prefate Elizabethe et Johanni filio suo et eorum alteri diutius viventes successive

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xlvj s iiij d per annum et alia opera

consuetudo et servicia inde prius debita et de iure consuete. Et dat Domino de fine x li.

Et predicta Elizabetha fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissa est inde tenens sed fidelitas

predicti Johannis Wiat respectuatus quousque etc.

Annualis cognitio xij d Ad hanc curiam venit Christoferus Lowes et dat Domino

de annuali cognitione xij d pro licentia dimittendi unum clausuram continentem per

estimationem duodecim acras terre vocatam Shawforde in Meonstoke cuidam Ricardo

Wade a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo nunc futuro usque ad finem et

terminum quindecim annorum ex tunc proximum sequentem et plenarum

complendum. Et ei concedita in forma predicta. Et non aliter.

Afferatores Thomas Linter

Johannes Nicolles jurati

CB 4, 72d-73/ 15th October 1575

Alice x = x Adam

| = x Nicholl

|

Philip

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xv die Octobris Anno Regni

Elizabeth dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. decimo

septimo

Essonie Johannes Nicolles, Johannes Knight, Philipus Adam et Henricus Collins

essonati sunt per Johanni Lynter.

xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Johannes Graunte

Rogerus Richardes Richardus Pettie

Owinus Aprice Willelmus Bevis

Willelmus Hobbes Johannes Potterne

Johannes Lynter Richardus Cheseman

Josephus Wyatt Nicholus Collins jurati

Thomas Dashe

Herittum xxxiij s iiij d solutum Magistro Walton redditus xiiij s ij d finis

iij li vj s solutus Magistro Walton Ad hanc curiam venit Alicia Nicoll alias Adam

et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac iij

quarter londe in Meonstoke predicto unde accidit Domino de herietto unius equus

precij xxxiij s iiij d sub conditione quod Dominus reconcedat omnia premissa eidem.

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and a house and a yardland of land and a half yardland of demesne land, and also a

house and a yardland of land formerly held by Henry Christian which the Lord

regranted to the said Elizabeth and John Wyatt, son of the said Elizabeth. And the Lord

through his Steward regranted this, to have and to hold to the aforesaid Elizabeth and

her son for whoever lives the longer according to the custom of the manor, for a rent of

46s 4d a year and other works and services therein formerly owed and by right

accustomed. And she gave the Lord for a fine £10. And the aforesaid Elizabeth did

fealty and was admitted as tenant but the fealty of John Wiat was postponed until etc.

Annual acknowledgement To this court came Christopher Lowes and gave an

annual acknowledgement fee of 12d for licence to demise a close now containing by

estimation twelve acres of land called Shawforde in Meonstoke to a certain Richard

Wade from Michaelmas next to come until the end of a term of fifteen years until fully

completed. And it was granted to him in the form aforesaid. And not otherwise.

Assessors Thomas Linter

John Nicholles sworn

CB 4, 72d-73/ 15th October 1575

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 15th October in the 17th year

of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Nicholls, John Knight, Philip Adam and Henry Collins are excused

by John Lynter.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter John Graunte

Roger Richardes Richard Pettie

Owen Aprice William Bevis

William Hobbes John Potterne

John Lynter Richard Cheseman

Joseph Wyatt Nicholas Collins

Thomas Dashe sworn

Heriot 33s 4d paid to Mr. Walton Rent 14s 2d Fine £3 6s paid to Mr

Walton To this court came Alice Nicholl, otherwise known as Adam,

and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a messuage and a yardland of land and

three quarterland in said Meonstoke, whereupon a heriot is due to the Lord of a horse

valued at 33s 4d on condition that the Lord regrants all the aforementioned to the

same. And thus the Lord through his Steward regrants the same, to have and to hold

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Et sic Dominus per Senescallum suum eidem reconcessit habendum et tenendum

predictum messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac iij quartalonde cum suis pertinentijs

sibi prefato Alicie et Philippo Adam filio suo pro termino vite eorum et alterius eorum

diutius viventis successive secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum per annum

xiiij s ij d. Et alia opera consuetudo et servicia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et

dat Domino de fine lxvj s viij d. Et predicta Alicia fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissa

est inde tenens sed fidelitas predicti Phillippi respectuatur quousque etc.

Annualis cognitio Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Johannes [underlined in the text]

Collins et dat Domino de annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi unum

cotagium et iij hilvas terre a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito pro

termino viginti annorum nunc proximum sequentum et plenarum complendum ciudam

Willelmo Lytman [Lynter?] modo sit bone fame et conversationis honeste. Et ei

concedita in forma predicta et non aliter.

Presentacio xij liborum pro Domina Regina misericordia xviij d

Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt

et affirmant omnia superius presentant fore vera, et ulterius presentant quod Henricus

Winter ij d, Willelmus Lane ij d, Willelmus Wynter ij d, Thomas Bevis ij d, Johannes

Parson iiij d, Christoferus Lowes ij d, Willelmus Adam ij d sunt commorantes infra

visus et facerunt defaltam. Ideo etc.

Pena forisfacta perdonata Item presentant quod non habent Rete vocatum a

rookenett prout in statuto anno octavo Elizabethe limitato. Ideo forisfaciende pene in

eodem statuto contente videlicet x s quos Dominus hac vice certis de causis anicuum

suorum moventur perdonavit. Et insuper preceptum est eis parare Rete predictum

quam cito et comode poterint sub pena in statuto contente.

Item presentant quod omnes alie pena in ultimo curia imposita sunt bene et sufficienter

emendata. Et ulterius presentant omnia bene.

Afferatores Rogerus Richards [et] Johannes Lynter

CB 4, 119d/ 23rd May 1576

x Collins

|

Henry John

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xxiij die Maij Anno Regni

Domine nostre Elizabethe nunc Regine Anglie etc. xviij.

Essonie Johannes Parson, Johannes Knight essoniavit per Johannes Lowes.

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the aforementioned messuage and the yardland of land and three quarterlands with its

appurtenances to herself, the aforesaid Alice, and Philip her son for the term of their

lives or to whoever lasts the longer according to the custom of the manor for a rent of

14s 2d a year. And other works and services thereby formerly owed and by right

accustomed. And she gave the Lord for a fine 66s 8d. And the aforesaid Alice did

fealty to the Lord and was admitted thereby as tenant. But the fealty of Philip should

be postponed until etc.

Annual ackowledgement To this court came John Collins and gives to the Lord the

annual ackowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise now a cottage and three hilvas

of land from Michaelmas last past for a term of 20 years then next following and until

fully completed, to a certain William Lytman (Lynter) being of good name and honest

conversation. And it was granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

Presentation of the twelve free men for the Lady Queen amercement 18d

The twelve, that is, Thomas Lynter and his fellow Jurors came and affirmed that all the

above presentments are true and that Henry Winter 2d, William Lane 2d, William

Wynter 2d, Thomas Bevis 2d, John Parson 4d, Christopher Lowes 2d, William Adam

2d are dwelling within the view and are in default. Therefore etc.

Penalty forfeited granted Likewise they presented that they have not

prepared Rooks nets according to the fixed statute of 8 Elizabeth (1555-6). Therefore

they should be forfeited the penalties to satisfy the statute, that is, 10s which the Lord

on this occasion has granted for the sake of their animals that they should be moved.

And moreover it was ordered for them to prepare all the aforesaid [nets] as quickly and

as conveniently as they can on pain to satisfy the statute.

Likewise they presented that all the other penalties imposed in the last court are well

and properly emended. And furthermore they present that all is well.

Assessors Roger Richards [and] John Lynter

CB 4, 119d/ 23rd May1576

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held on 23rd May in the 18th year

of the reign of our Lady Elizabeth, the present Queen of England etc.

Excusals John Parson and John Knight are excused by John Lowes.

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xij pro Domina Regina Johannes Lynter Johannes Nicholles

Ricardus Pettie Henricus Collyns

Willelmus Hobbes Johannes Collyns

Thomas Dashe Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Graunte Edmundus Dashe

Willelmus Bevis Henricus Honyman

Johannes Potterne Christoferus Lowes

Ricardus Cheseman

jurati

Jurati in Assise Henricus Frie et Thomas Suggott jurati sunt Domine Regine in

Assiee.

Annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Collyns et dat Domino

de annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi unam parcellam terre vocatam Drove

Waies continentem per estimacionem vij acras terre Henrico Collins fratris suo a festo

Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque finem et terminum xiij annorum

nunc proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum. Et ei conceditur in forma

predicta et non aliter.

Presentacio xij pro Domina Regina extrahura remanet Duodecim pro

Domina Regina videlicet Johannes Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt at presentant

quod una ovis matrix in agno scilicet coloris albi que proveniabat de extrahura infra

domanicum istud citra festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannes Baptisti ultimo preterito et

remanet in custodia Thome Lynter quousque etc. Ideo fiat debit proclamacio etc.

Misericordia j d Item presentant quod Willelmus Winter est comorans infra

visum et fecit defaultam. Ideo ipse in misericordia.

Pena Preceptum est tenentibus ibidem sufficienter emendare pontam

vocatam Flete Bridge citra festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannes Baptisti proximo sub

pena cuiuslibet xij d.

Pena Preceptum est tenentibus ibidem quod nullus eorum permittat vitulos

suas pasturare in copicijs ibidem ante festum Sancti Andree annuatim et eosdem

vitulos amovere infra duas septimanas proximo post festum Annunciationis Beate

Marie Virginis sub pena cuiuslibet iij s iiij d pro quolibet vitulo.

Pena Preceptum est tenentibus ibidem quod quolibet eorum introducat Les

Hurdles ad communem faldam ibidem totiens quotiens necesse fuerit et quod nullus

eorum auferat Les Hurdles nisi alios statim in loco ablatorus reponat sub pena

cuiuslibet iiij d pro quolibet Le Hurdley.

Afferatores Ricardus Pettie

Thomas Dashe jurati

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Twelve for the Lady Queen John Linter John Nicholles

Richard Pettie Henry Collyns

William Hobbes John Collyns

Thomas Dashe Thomas Strugnell

John Graunt Edmund Dashe

William Bevis Henry Honyman

John Potterne Christopher Lowes

Richard Cheseman sworn

Sworn into the Assize Henry Frie and Thomas Suggott are sworn into the

Queen's Assize.

Annual ackowledgement 6d To this court came John Collyns and gives

to the Lord the annual ackowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise a parcel of land

called Drove Waies containing by estimation seven acres of land to Henry Collins his

brother from Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of thirteen years next then

following until fully completed. And it should be granted to him in the form aforesaid

and not otherwise.

Presentation of the twelve for the Lady Queen The twelve namely John

Lynter and his fellow Jurors came and presented that a white ewe in lamb,

namely,which has come from outside as a stray within the demesne since the feast of

the birth of St John the Baptist (24th June) last past and remains in the custody of

Thomas Lynter until etc. Therefore a proclamation should be made etc.

Amercement 1d Likewise they presented that William Winter is dwelling

within the view and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy.

Penalty It was ordered for the tenants to properly mend the bridge called Flete

Bridge before the feast of the birth of St John the Baptist (24th June) next on pain for

whomsoever offends 12d.

Penalty It was ordered that the tenants there are not to permit their calves to

graze in the coppices before the feast of St Andrew annually and these same calves are

to be moved within two weeks next after the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed

Virgin Mary on pain 3s 4d for whomsoever offends and for each calf.

Penalty It was ordered that each of the tenants there must bring in Hurdles to

the common pound there as often as will be necessary and that none of them should

bear, take away or replace the Hurdles unless others immediately replace them on pain

for each Hurdle 4d.

Assessors Richard Pettie

Thomas Dashe sworn

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CB 4, 130/ 12th October 1576

x Collins

|

Philip John

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum curia manerij ibidem xij die Octobris Anno

Regni Elizabeth dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

decimo octavo.

Essonie Nullus

Liber sectator Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie et essoniavit per

Thomam Lynter.

Homagium Homagium ibidem juratum videlicet Thomas Lynter, Johannes Lynter

et alij Juratores veniunt et presentant quod omnes pene in ultima curie imposite sunt

bene sufficienter emendate. Et ulterius quod omnia bene.

xij pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter Johannes Potterge

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Chesman

Rogerus Richardes Johannes Nicholas

Willelmus Hobbes Edmundus Dashe

Thomas Dashe Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Graunt Josephus Wiatt

Willelmus Bevis Ricardus Pettye jurati

Presentacio duodecim Duodecim pro Domina Regina veniunt et affirmant

omnia superius presentata per Homagium esse vera. Et ulterius quod omnia bene illa

ovis matrix cum agno suo coloris albi que provenebat de extrahura infra dominicum

istud per annum elapsum modo superannuata et vendita Thome Lynter sub precio iij s

iiij d.

Electio Messoris Johannes Nicolls electus est in officio Messoris et juratus est.

Electio Decennarij Thomas Bevis electus est in officio Decennarij loco Nicholai

Collen et juratus est.

Annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Philippus Colens et dat Domino de

annuale cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi omnes terras suas custumarias quas

tenet in Meonstooke (uno cotagio excepto) cuidam Johanni Collins fratri suo a festo

Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque finem et terminum septem

annorum extunc proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum. Et ei conceditur in

forma predicta et non aliter.

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CB 4, 130/ 12th October 1576

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 12th October in the18th

year of the reign of Elizabeth by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Free of suit of court John Parson is free of suit of court and excused by

Thomas Lynter.

The Homage The Homage, namely, Thomas Lynter, John Lynter and other

Jurors came and presented that all impositions of the last court have been properly

fined. And furthermore that all is well.

12 for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter John Potterge

John Lynter Richard Chesman

Roger Richardes John Nicholas

William Hobbes Edmund Dashe

Thomas Dashe Christopher Lowes

John Graunte John Wiatt

William Bevis Richard Pettye sworn

Presentation of the twelve The twelve came and affirmed all the above to be true.

And furthermore that a white ewe in lamb which has come from outside as a stray

within the demesne for over a year was sold to Thomas Lynter for 3s 4d.

Elected as Hayward John Nicolls was elected to the office of Hayward.

Elected as Tithingman Thomas Bevis was elected to the office of Tithingman in

place of Nicholas Collen.

Annual ackowledgement fee 6d To this court came Philip Colens and gives to the

Lord the annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise all his customary

land which he holds in Meonstoke (except one cottage) to a certain John Collins his

brother from the Michaelmas last past until the end of the term of seven years and then

next following and fully completed. And it should be granted to him in the form

aforesaid and not otherwise.

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Admissio tenentis Ad hanc curiam venit Philippus Collins et petit se

admitti tenentem ad certas terras quas clamat tenere per copiam Rotulorum Curiam de

Domino istius manerij. Et sic Dominus per Senescallum suum prefatum Philippum ad

terras suas admissit tenentem etc.

Afferatores Nullus quia nihil ad afferandum

CB 4, 171/ 2nd May 1577

John Lowes = Alice

dcd |

Jane (youngest)

Meonstoke Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia tenta secundo die Maij Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Frauncie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. Decimo

nono

Essonie Johannes Knight, Gilbertus Guildon, Phillipus Adam, Henricus Frye,

Josephus Wyett essoniaverunt per Johannem Linter.

Duodecim pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter

Rogerus Richardes Ricardus Pettie

Johannes Lynter Nicholaus Collins

Johannes Potterne Christoferus Lose

Johannes Colin senior Thomas Dashe

Johannes Colin junior Ricardus Chesman

jurati

Liber Sectator Johannes Person est liber sectator curie et fecit defaultam. Ideo

etc.

Juratus est in Assise David Baker juratus est Domine Regine in Assise.

Presentacio xij heriottum unius equis appreciatus as xxx s Duodecim

videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod Johannes

Lowes qui de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij unum messuagium et

unam virgatam terre nuper Nicholai Colins, ac unum cotagium cum gardino, et xx

acras terre purpresture nuper de Dominicus Domini citra ultimam curiam diem suum

clausit extremum. Unde accidit Domino de herietto unius equus castratus appreciatus

per Homagium ad xxx s et deliberatus ad usum Collegij. Super quo venit Alicia Lowes

nuper uxor et relicta predicti Johannis Lowes defuncti et clamat tenere premissa

durante Viduatate sua dum solam et castam se gesserit. Sed Dominus secum deliberavit

super admissione dicte Alicie pro Viduatate sua eo quod nescitur utrum sit admittenda

pro eo quod non suscepit aliquam proles ex predicto Johanne Lowes nuper viro suo.

Aut que similiter consuetudo manerij in tali casu. Ideo scrutentur Rotuli Curie. Et

ulterius dicunt quod

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Admission of tenant To this court came Philip Collins and seeks to be

admitted as tenant to certain lands for which he claims tenure through a copy of the

Court Roll of the Lord of this manor. And thus the Lord through his Steward admits the

aforesaid Philip to his lands as tenant.

Assessors None as there is nothing to assess

CB 4, 171/ 2nd May 1577

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 2nd May in the 19th year

of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith, etc.

Excusals John Knight, Gilbert Guildon, Philip Adam, Henry Frye and Joseph

Wyett are excused by John Linter.

Twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter

Roger Richardes Richard Pettie

John Lynter Nicholas Collins

John Potterne Christopher Lose

John Colin senior Thomas Dashe

John Colin junior Richard Chesman

sworn

Free of suit of Court John Person is free of suit of court and is in default.

Therefore etc.

Sworn into the Assize David Baker is sworn in to the Queen's Assize.

Presentation of the twelve heriot of a horse valued at 30s The twelve namely

Thomas Lynter and his fellow Jurors came and presented that John Lowes who holds

of the Lord according to the custom of the manor a messuage and a yardland of land

recently held by Nicholas Colins, and a cottage with garden, and 20 acres of

encroachment land recently of the Lord's demesne, has died since the last court,

whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord of a castrated horse valued by the Homage at

30s and considered for the use of the College. After this came Alice Lowes, recently

the wife and Widow of the aforesaid John Lowes deceased, and claims tenure of the

aforementioned during her Widowhood as long as she remains alone and chaste. But

the Lord is deliberating upon the admission of the aforesaid Alice for her Widowhood,

whether it is necessary to be admitted for her to take possession of anything for herself

or for her offspring by the said John Lowes, recently her husband. Or which similar

custom of the manor [applies] in such a case1. Therefore they will scrutinise the Court

Roll. And furthermore they say that Jane Lowes is the legitimate last born daughter of

the aforesaid John. And that according to the custom of the manor she is the next heir

to the aforesaid lands.

1 Question relating to the custom of Widowhood.

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Jana Lowes est filia legitima predicti Johannis minima natu. Et ideo secundum

consuetudinem manerij proximi heres ad terras predictas.

Misericordia ij s vj d Item presentant quod nullus tenentes ibidem usus

est pilio suo die Dominico videlicet xxviijo die Aprilis anno predicto. Ideo ipse in

misericordia separatim.

Afferatores Thomas Lynter

Johannes Colins senior jurati

CB 4, 181-181d/ 11th October 1577

Thomas Lynter

|

Richard

Meanstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem xj die Octobris Anno

Regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

Decimo nona. tenta

Essonie Johannes Adams, Johnnes Knight, Thomas Soggatt, Philippus Addam,

Henricus Frye, Anthonius Frenche, Ricardus Bull.

xij pro Domina Regina Rogerus Richarde Johannes Nicoules

Thomas Lynter Ricardus Pettye

Johannes Lynter Nicholus Collins

Johannes Potterne Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Collin senior Thomas Dashe

Johannes Collin junior Willelmus Lacye

Josephus Wyett Henricus Collin

Johannes Graunte jurati

Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie.

Juratus in Assise Salamon Richardes jurati Domine Regine in Assise.

Annualis cognitio vj d Johannes Parson venit ad hanc curiam et dat Domino de

annuali cognitione vj d pro secta curie relaxando per annum.

Presentacio xij extrahura superannuatio precij iij s Duodecim pro

Domina Regina videlicet Rogerus Richardes et socij sui iurati veniunt et presentant

quod due oves matrices coloris albi que proveniebant de extrahura infra domanicum

istud citra festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli per annum iam elapsum superannuatum

et vendita Thome Lynter sub precio iij s.

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Amercement 2s 6d Likewise they presented that none of the tenants used

their felt caps1 on Sunday, that is, 28th day of April in the said year. Therefore they are

in mercy separately.

Assessors Thomas Lynter

John Colins senior sworn

CB 4, 181-181d/ 11th October 1577

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 11th October in the 19th year

of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc. held

Excusals John Adams, John Knight, Thomas Soggatt, Philip Addam, Henry Frye,

Anthony French and Richard Bull.

Twelve for the Lady Queen Roger Richardes John Nicoules

Thomas Lynter Richard Pettye

John Lynter Nicholas Coollins

John Potterne Christopher Lowes

John Collin senior Thomas Dashe

John Collin junior William Lacye

Joseph Wyett Henry Collin

John Graunte

sworn

Sworn in to the Asisse Salaman Richardes is sworn in to the Queen's Assise.

Annual recognition John Parson came to the court and gave the Lord an

annual recognition fee of 6d for the relaxation of suit of court for the year.

Presentation of the twelve Stray for more than a year valued at 3s The

twelve for the Lady Queen namely Roger Richardes and his sworn fellows came and

presented that two white ewes which have been strays for over a year now since

Michaelmas are sold to Thomas Lynter for 3s.

1 First mention of a felt cap for use on Sundays.

101

Misericordia ij s vj d Item presentant quod non utuntur pillijs iuxta

formam statuti Diebus Dominicus et festinis. Ideo ipsi in misericordia ij s vj d.

Pena xij d Preceptum est quod omnibus tenentibus ibidem sufficienter emendare

sepes suis circa Shydlies citra festum Purificatione Beate Maris Virginis sub pena

cuiuslibet non faciente pro parte sua xij d.

Ordinacio pena vj s viij d Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est quod nullus

tenentum ibidem imponat aliqua averia in Le Shydlie coppices, aloquo tempore anni

sub pena cuiuslibet imponentes forisfaciendi vj s viij d.

Pena iij s iiij d Preceptum est tenentibus ibidem quod nullus eorum de cetero,

imponant fimum in communi strata, in venellis ibidem, sub pena cuiuslibet ponentes

forisfaciendi iij s iiij d.

Finis iiij li vj s viij d Domino herietto ex conventione liij s iij d Ad

hanc curiam venit Ricardus Lynter et cepit de Domino, relevium scilicet unius

messuagij et unius virgate terre, et unius messuagij et dimide virgate terre, ac decem

acrarum purpresturarum, et ij acras terre apud Baryshe, ac etiam relevium scilicet

unius messuagij et dimide virgate terre quondam Freemans, in Meonstoke habenda et

tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij statim cum per mortem, sursumredditio

fine forisfacta Thome Lynter patris predicti Ricardi, aut alio quocumque modo

legitimo proximo ad manus Domini denenne contigerit per redditum xxiiij s iiij d per

annum et alia opera consueta et servicia prius debita et de iure consueta. Et dat

Domino de fine pro tali statu relevio scilicet inde habendo iiij li vi s viij d. Et sic

admissus est inde tenens in reversione. Sed fidelitas eius respectuatur quousque etc. Et

pro duobus herietis ex conventione hac vice liij s iiij d.

Finis v s Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Potterne, et dat Domino de fine v s pro

licentia dimmitendi unum clausum vocatam Stock continens octo acras terre cuidam

Ricardo Colyn a festo Sancti Michaelis ultimo preterito usque ad finem et terminum

iiij annorum, et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Afferatores Johannes Potterne

Johannes Collin jurati

CB 4, 222-222d/ 25th April 1578

William Strugnell father of Thomas

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta xx die Aprilis Anno

Regni Domine Regine Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. vicesimo.

Essonie Nullus

102

Amercement 2s 6d Likewise they presented that they (the people) are not

using their felt caps on Sundays and feast days according to the terms of the statute.

Therefore they are in mercy 2s 6d.

Penalty 12d All the tenants are ordered to properly mend their fences around

Shydlies before the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary on pain for

whomsoever not making their part 12d.

Order penalty 6s 8d At this court it was ordered that none of the

tenants should put any livestock in Le Shydlie coppices at any time of the year on pain

for whomsoever putting [livestock] to forfeit 6s 8d.

Penalty 3s 4d It was ordered for the tenants henceforth not to put dung on the

common roads [or] in the lanes there on pain for whomsoever putting [dung there] to

forfeit 3s 4d.

Fine £4 6s 8d heriot to the Lord by agreement 53s 4d To this court came

Richard Lynter and took from the Lord a relief, that is, of a messuage and a yardland

of land, and a messuage and a half yardland of land, and ten acres of encroachment

land, and two acres at Baryshe, and also a relief, that is, of a messuage and a half

yardland of land called Freemans in Meonstoke, to have and to hold to himself

according to the custom of the manor immediately with the death, the surrender [and]

fine forfeited to Thomas Lynter, the father of the aforesaid Richard, or any other

whomsoever now next legitimate [heir] into the hands of the Lord, the Tithing is

happened for a rent of 24s 4d a year and for other works and services therein formerly

owed and lawfully accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine thereby to hold such

an estate relief of £4 6s 8d. And thus he was admitted as tenant by reversion. But his

fealty was postponed until etc. And for two heriots by agreement in this case 54s 4d.

Fine 5s To this court came John Potterne, and gives to the Lord for a fine 5s for

licence to demise a close called Stock, containing eight acres, to a certain Richard

Collyn from Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of four years, and it should be

granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

Assessors John Potterne

John Collin sworn

CB 4, 222-222d/ 25th April 1578

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge held 25th April in the 20th year of the reign

of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, defender of

the faith etc.

Excusals None

103

Duodecim pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter Ricardus Pettye

Johannes Lynter Nicholus Colyns

Johannes Potterne Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Collyn junior Thomas Dashe

Josephus Wyett Henricus Collyn

Johannes Graunt Ricardus Cheseman

Johannes Nicolles Henricus Honyman

jurati

Liber sectator Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie etc.

Herriettum nullus ex causa redditum xxx s vj d fine viij li Ad hanc

Curiam venit Johannes Graunte et Agnes uxor eius et (ipsa per Senescallum sola

examinata) sursumreddiderunt in manus Domini unum messuagium et unam virgatam

terre et iij quarterlandes quondam Willelmi Strugnell vocatum Lanes, ac toftum unius

messuagij et una virgate terre vocate James in Meonstoke predicto et unum pratum

iuxta Droxforde Meade continens ij acres ac unum cotagium ibidem ad finem austalem

cotagij Joanne Bevis ad opus et usum Thome Strugnell unde nihil accidit Domino de

herietto ad presens quia tria herietta soluti sunt post mortem Willelmi Strugnell patris

predicti Thome. Super quo in eadem Curia venit preditus Thomas Strugnell et cepit

extra manus Domini omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum xxx s vj d per annum et alia opera consuetudines

et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statuti inde

habendo viij li. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Pena Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui

Juratores veniunt et presentant quod Alicia Lowes Vidua obstrupavit et occlusit

quandam venellam vocatam Churche Lane ducentem versus molendium et terras

tenentium ibidem ad nocumentum vicinorum suorum. Ideo preceptum est ei apperire

venellam predictam et sic apertam dimittere ut liceat vicinis liberum ingressum et

regressum habere per venellam predictam sub pena iij s iiij d.

Extrahura superannuatus et venditus sub precio xx d Item presentant

quod una ovis matrix coloris albi que proveniebat de extrahura infra domanicum istud

per annum elapsum modo superannuatur et venditur et venditus sub precio xx d

cuidam Johanni Lynter.

Afferatores nullus quia nihil ad afferandum

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Twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter Richard Pettye

John Lynter Nicholas Colyns

John Potterne Christopher Lowes

John Collyn junior Thomas Dashe

Joseph Wyett Henry Collyn

John Graunt Richard Cheseman

John Nicolles Henry Honyman

sworn

Free of suit of Court John Parson is free of suit of court etc.

No heriot because... rent 30s 6d fine £8 To this court came John Graunte,

and Agnes his wife (the same being examined by the Steward alone) and surrendered

into the hands of the Lord a messuage and a yardland of land and three quarterlands

formerly held by William Strugnell, called Lanes, and a toft of a house and a yardland

of land called James in Meonstoke, and a meadow next to Droxford Meade containing

two acres, and a cottage there at the south end of Joan Bevis' cottage, for the use and

behoof of Thomas Strugnell, whereupon no heriot is due to the Lord at present because

three heriots were paid after the death of William Strugnell, father of the said Thomas.

After this to the same court came the aforesaid Thomas and took from the Lord all and

singular the aforementioned to have and to hold to himself according to the custom of

the manor for a rent of 30s 6d a year and other works, customs and services thereby

formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine to hold such an estate

£8. And he did fealty to the Lord and was admitted as tenant.

Penalty The twelve for the Lady Queen namely Thomas Lynter and his fellow

Jurors came and presented that Alice Lowes, a Widow, obstructed and shut a certain

lane called Church Lane leading towards the mill and lands of the tenants there, to the

nuisance of her neighbours. Therefore it was ordered for her to open the said lane and

thus make open and allow the neighbours freely to lawfully come and go along the

lane on pain 3s 4d.

Stray for over a year and sold for 20d Likewise they presented that a

white ewe which has come from outside as a stray for more than a year was sold for a

price of 20d to a certain John Lynter.

Assessors None as there is nothing to assess.

105

CB 4, 228d-229/ 14th October 1578

Thomas Lynter = Edith John Graunte = Agnes x Colyns

| |

John Henry

Edith = John Dashe

|

Edmund

Visus franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta xiiijo die Octobris Anno Regni

Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris

etc. xx

Essonie Nullus

Duodecim pro Domina Regina

Willelmus Lacye Johannes Nicolls

Thomas Lynter Ricardus Richardes

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Petye

Johannes Potterne Nicholus Collins

Johannes Colyns Junior Christoferus Lowes

Josephus Wyet Thomas Dashe

Johannes Graunt Henricus Collins

Ricardus Cheseman jurati

Annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam venerunt Johannes Graunt et Agnes

uxori eius et dant Domino de annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi cuidam

Thome Bolde terras suas custumarias quam tenet de Domino in Meonstooke predicto

durante vita naturali predicte Agnetis pro eo quod tametsi predictus Johannes Graunt et

Agnes sursumreddiderent terras predictas ad opus et usum Thome Strugnell ad curiam

ibidem tenta xxv die Aprilis Anno supradicto tamen predictus Thomas Strugnell

prescriptum suum obligatorum gerens datum xxv die Aprilis Anno xx superdicto

tenetur prefatis Johanni et Agneti quiete pati et permittere dictes Johannem et Agnetem

habere tenere occupare et possidere dictas terras custumarias cum suis pertinentijs

durante vita naturali predicte Agnete absque aliqua molestacione restictione expulsione

aut aliqua alia vexacione. Ideo ratione scripti obligatorum predictorum venerunt

predictus Johannes et Agnes et petunt hanc licentiam de Domino et eis conceditur in

forma predicta et non aliter.

Heriettum solutus hac vice fine viij li Ad hanc curiam venerunt Thomas

Lynter et Edithe uxoris eius, et ipsa sola per Senescallum diligenter examinata,

sursumreddiderunt in manus Domini unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre nuper

Johannis Dashe, ac unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre nuper Thome Cawet

vocatum Colseys in Meonstoke predicto. Ac etiam xij acras terre de dominicalis

Domini et viij acras terre purpresture de Tytonsland ac unum cotagium et tres acras

106

CB 4, 228d -229/ 14th October 1578

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 14th October in the

20th year of the reign of our Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England,

France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen William Lacye John Nicolls

Thomas Lynter Richard Richardes

John Lynter Richard Petye

John Potterne Nicholus Collins

John Colyns junior Christofer Lowes

Joseph Wyett Thomas Dashe

John Graunte Henry Collins

Richard Cheseman sworn

Annual acknowledgement 6d To this court came John Graunt and Agnes his

wife and they give to the Lord an annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for licence to

demise their customary lands which they hold of the Lord in said Meonstoke to a

certain Thomas Bolde, during the natural life of Agnes, although the said John and

Agnes were surrendering the aforesaid lands for the use and behoof of Thomas

Strugnell at a court held there 25th April in the year abovementioned, nevertheless the

aforesaid Thomas Strugnell [claims by lapse of time] by his deed of obligation bearing

the date 25th April in the 20th year abovementioned (1578) the aforesaid John and

Agnes to have, hold, occupy and possess in peace and freedom the aforesaid

customary lands with their appurtenances during the natural life of Agnes without any

molestation, let or hinderance or other vexation. Therefore with this written evidence

of the aforesaid obligation, the aforesaid John and Agnes seek this licence from the

Lord and it is granted to them in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

Heriot paid on this occasion fine £8 To this court came Thomas Lynter, and

Edith his wife who was examined diligently by the Steward alone, and surrendered

into the hands of the Lord a house and a yardland of land recently held by John Dashe,

and a house and yardland of land recently held by Thomas Cawet called Colseys in

said Meonstoke. And also twelve acres of the Lord's demesne land and eight acres of

encroachment land called Tytonsland, and a cottage and three acres of land called

Lordes Pirke recently held by John Stedham, and an acre of land called Longfurlonge,

and a croft of land called Martins Crofte, for the use and behoof of Edmund Dashe,

whereupon no heriot is due because it was paid after the death of the aforesaid John

Dashe. After this to the same court came the aforesaid Edmund Dashe and took from

the Lord all and singular the aforementioned to have and to hold according to the

custom of the manor for the duration of his natural life for a rent of 30s 10d a year and

other work, customs and service thereby formerly owed and by right accustomed. And

he gave the Lord for a fine £8. But his fealty is postponed ( - x ) (- x ) ( - x ) providing

always that Edmund allows Edith his mother to hold, occupy and possess

107

terre vocatas Lordes Pirke nuper Johannis Stedhem, et unam acram terre vocatam

Longfurlonge, ac unam croftam terre vocatam Long Furlonge, ac unam croftam terre

vocatam Martins Crofte, ad opus et usum Edmundi Dashe unde nihil accidit Domino

de herietto quia herietta soluta fuerent post mortem predicti Johannis Dashe. Super quo

in eadem curia venit predictus Edmundus Dashe et cepit extra manus Domini omnia et

singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij durante

vita sua naturali reddendi per annum xxx s x d et alia opera consuetudes et servicia

inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et dat Domino de fine viij li. Sed fidelitas eius

respectuatur [x-x-x-x] proviso semper quod predictus Edmundus permittet dictam

Editham matrem suam habere tenere occupare et possidere omnia et singula premissa

durante vita sua naturali predicto sursumredditioni aliquo non obstante.

Annualis cognitio Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Colins et dat Domino de annuali

cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi unam parcellam terre vocatam Longclose

continens per estimationem decem acras iacentem in parochia de Meonstooke a festo

Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito ad finem et terminum decem annorum

nunc proximum sequentum et plenarum complendum cuidam Henrico Colyns fratri

suo. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Presentacio duodecim Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Willelmus Lacye

et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant that maior pars parochianorum ibidem non

utuntus pileis Dominicis et festinis contra formam statuti inde editi et provisi. Ideo ipsi

in misericordia.

Misericordia vj s Item presentant quod Thomas Lynter ij s, Alicia Adam ij s, et

Henricus Collyns ij s permiserunt averia sua pasturare in Shydlei Copyce contra

formam ordinacionis inde facti. Ideo ipse in misericordia separatim ij s.

Pena Preceptum est Henrico Colyns sufficienter emendare sepes suas versus

pomarium Johannis Colyns in Meonstooke predicto citra festum Sancti Andree

Apostoli proximum futurum sub pena v s.

Pena Preceptum est Thome Lynter amovere fimum que posuit in communi

strato ibidem citra proximam curiam sub pena ij s vj d.

Afferatores Rogerus Richarde

Nicholus Collins

108

all the aforementioned during her natural life for the aforesaid rent without any

obstruction.

Annual acknowledgement To the court came John Colins and gives to the

Lord an annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise a parcel of land

called Longclose containing by estimation ten acres lying in the parish of Meonstoke

from Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of ten years and then next following

until fully completed to a certain Henry Colyns, his brother. And it is being granted to

him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

Presentation of the twelve The twelve for the Lady Queen namely William

Lacye and his fellow Jurors came and presented that most of the parishioners are not

using their felt caps on Sundays and feast days which is against the terms of the statute

thereby published and provided. Therefore they are in mercy.

Amercement 12s Likewise they presented that Thomas Lynter 2s, Alice Adam 2s,

and Henry Collyns 2s have permitted their livestock to graze in Shydlei Coppice which

is against the terms of the regulation thereby made. Therefore they are in mercy

separately 2s.

Penalty It was ordered for Henry Colyns to properly mend his fences facing the

orchard of John Colyns in said Meonstoke before the feast of St Andrew (30th

November) next to come on pain 5s.

Penalty It was ordered for Thomas Lynter to remove the dung which he has

deposited on the common roads there before the next court on pain 2s 6d.

Assessors Roger Richardes

Nicholas Collins sworn

109

CB 5, 4d/ 14th October 1578 WCM 23043 (Same date as previous record)

John Graunt = Agnes Edith = Thomas Dashe x Collins

| = Thomas Linter |

Edmund Dashe John Henry

Meonstoke FF Visus frankiplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta xiiij die

Octobris Anno Regni Domine nostre nunc Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et

Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. vicesimo

Essonie Nullus

Annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam venerunt Johannes Graunt et Agnes uxor

eius et dant Domino de annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi cuidam Thome

Boulde terras suas custumarias quas tenet de Domino in Meonstoke predicto durante

vita naturali predicte Agnetis pro eo quod tametsi predictus Johannes Graunt et Agnes

sursumreddiderunt terras predictas ad opus et usum Thome Strugnell ad curiam ibidem

tentam xxv die Aprilis anno supradicto tamen predictus Thomas Strugnell per scriptum

suum obligatorium gerens datum xxv die Aprilis anno xx supradicto ad tenetur prefato

Johanni et Agneti quiete pati et permittere dictos Johannem et Agnetem habere tenere

occupare et possidere dictum messuagium et cetera premissa cum pertinentijs durante

vita naturali predicte Agnetis tam pro se quod per assignatos suos absque aliqua

molestacione evictione expulsione aut aliqua alia vexatione. Ideo ratione scripti

obligatorij predicti venerunt predicta Johannes et Agnes et petunt hanc licentiam de

Domino et eis conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Redditus xxx s finis viij li Ad hanc curiam venerunt Thomas Lynter et

Editha uxor eius nuper uxor Johannis Dashe et ipsa per Senescallum sola et secreta

examinata sursumreddiderunt in manus Domini unum messuagium ac unam virgatam

terre nuper Thomas Cawett vocatam Colsers in Meonstooke predicto. Ac etiam xiij

acras terre de dominicis Domini et viij acras terre purpresture de Titonsland ac unum

cotagium et tres acras terre vocatas Lordes Pirke nuper Johannis Stedham et unam

acram terre vocatam Longe Furlonge ac unam croftam terre vocatam Martins Croft ad

opus et usum Edmundi Dashe unde nihil accidit Domino de herietto quia herrietta

soluta fuerunt post mortem Johannis Dashe. Super quo in eadem curiam venit

predictus Edmundus Dashe et cepit ex manus Domini omnia et singula premissa

habenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij durante vita sua naturali reddendi per

annum xxx s et alia opera consuetudines et servicia inde prius debita et consueta et dat

Domino de fine viij li etc. proviso semper quod predictus Edmundus permittet Editham

matrem suam habere tenere occupare et possidere omnia et singula premissa durante

vita sua naturali predictam sursumredditionem aliquo non obstatum.

110

CB 5, 4d/ 14th October 1578

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held 14th October in the

20th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith, etc.

Excusals None

Annual recognition 6d To this Court came John Graunt and Agnes his wife and

they give to the Lord an annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise to a

certain Thomas Boulde their customary lands which they hold of the Lord in said

Meonstoke during the natural life of the aforesaid Agnes for him, although the

aforesaid John and Agnes Graunt have surrendered the aforesaid lands for the use and

behoof of Thomas Strugnell at a court held there 25th April in the year

abovementioned, nevertheless the aforesaid Thomas Strugnell by his deed of bond

bearing the date 25th April in the 20th year as mentioned above, holding to the

aforesaid John and Agnes in peace and quiet and to allow the aforesaid John and Agnes

to have, hold, occupy and possess the aforesaid house and the rest of the premises with

appurtenances during the natural life of Agnes, as if for himself, through her Assigns

without any molestion, eviction or expulsion or any other vexation. Therefore by

reason of the said deed of bond the aforesaid John and Agnes came and seek this

licence from the Lord, and it is granted to them in the form aforesaid and not

otherwise.

Rent 30s fine £8 To the court came Thomas Lynter and Edith his wife,

lately the wife of John Dashe, the same examined by the Steward alone and in secret,

and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a house and a yardland of land recently held

by Thomas Cawett called Colsers in said Meonstoke. And also thirteen acres of

demesne land called Lords Pirke recently held by John Stedham and an acre of land

called Longfurlonge, and a croft of land called Martins Croft, for the use and behoof of

Edmund Dashe, whereupon nothing falls due to the Lord regarding a heriot because a

heriot was paid after the death of John Dashe. After this to the same court came the

aforesaid Edmund Dashe and took out of the hands of the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned to have to himself according to the custom of the manor during his

natural life surrendering 30s per year and other works, customs and services thereby

formerly owed and accustomed, and he gives to the Lord for a fine £8 etc. providing

always that the aforesaid Edmund allows his mother Edith to have, hold, occupy and

possess all the said premises during her natural life [and the] aforesaid surrender not

being in any way obstructed.

111

Pena v s Preceptum est Henrico Collins sufficienter emendare sepem suam

versus pomarium Johannis Collins in Meonstoke predicto citra festum Andree Apostoli

proximum futurum sub pena v s.

Presentatio xij d misericordia xij d Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet

Willelmus Lacye et socij sui iurati veniunt et presentant quod maior pars

parochianorum ibidem non utuntur pillijs diebus Dominicis et festinis iuxta formam

statuti inde editi et provisi. Ideo ipse misericordia xij d.

Pena Preceptum est Thome Lynter amovere fimum quem posuit in communi

strato ibidem citra proximam curiam sub pena ij s vj d.

Misericordia vj s non ad onerandum in campis querit in Anno Domini 1579 Item presentant quod Thomas Linter ij s et Alicia Adam ij s et Henricus Collins ij s

permisserunt averia sua pasturare in Chidle Copses contra formam ordinationis inde

facte. Ideo ipsi ...

Annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Collins et dat Domino de

annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi unam parcellam terre vocatam

Longclose continentem per estimationem decem acras iacentem in parochia de

Meonstoke a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque ad finem et

terminum decem annorum nunc proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum

cuidam Henrico Colins fratri sui et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvis

semper Domino omnibus redditibus consuetudinibus et servitijs inde debitis et

consuetis.

Afferatores Rogerus Richarde

Nicholaus Collines jurati

CB 5, 26/ 14th May 1579

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta xiiij die Maij Anno Regni

Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. vicesimo primo

Essonie Gilberutus Colinge, Johannes Jerman, Henricus Frye

xij pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter Ricardus Pettey

Johannes Lynter Nicholus Collyns

Johannes Potterne Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Collines junior Thomas Dashe

Johannes Nicholes Ricardus Cheesman

Rogerus Richardes Humfridus Haywarde jurati

112

Penalty 5s Henry Collins is ordered to properly mend his fence facing the

orchard of John Collins in said Meonstoke before the feast of St Andrew (30th

November) next following on pain 5s.

Presentation of the twelve amercement 12d The twelve [tithingmen] for

the Lady Queen, namely William Lacye and his sworn fellows, came and presented

that the greater part of the parishioners there are not using felt caps on Sundays and

feast days according to the terms of the statute as published and provided. Therefore

they are in mercy 12d.

Penalty Thomas Lynter is ordered to remove the dung which he has deposited

on the common road there before the next court on pain 2s 6d.

Amercement 6s he complains regarding not overusing the fields AD 1579

Likewise they presented that Thomas Linter 2s, Alice Adams 2s, and Henry Collins 2s

have permitted their livestock to graze in Chidle Copses which is against the terms of

the order thereby made. Therefore etc.

Annual recognition 6d To this court came John Collins and gives to the Lord an

annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise a parcel of land called

Longclose containing by estimation ten acres lying in the parish of Meonstoke from

Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of ten years then next following and fully

completed, to a certain Henry Colins, his brother, and it is granted to him in the form

aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving always for the Lord all rents, customs and services

therein owed and accustomed.

Assessors Roger Richardes

Nicholas Collines sworn

CB 5, 26/ 14th May 1579

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held 14th May in the 21st year of

the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith, etc.

Excusals Gilbert Colinge, John Jerman and Henry Frye

Twelve for the Lady Queen Thomas Lynter Richard Pettey

John Lynter Nicholas Collyns

John Potterne Christopher Lowes

John Collins junior Thomas Dashe

John Nicholes Richard Cheesman

Roger Richardes Humphrey Haywarde sworn

113

Extrahura Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Thomas Lynter et socij sui

Juratores veniunt et presentant quod due oves matrices proveniebant de extrahura ad

festum Assencionis ultimo preterito et remanent in custodia Johannis Nichells.

Misericordia xx d Item presentant quod nullus eorum utitur pilio iuxta formam

statuti preter Thomam Dashe, Ricardum Cheesman, Willelmum Lickman, Humfridum

Haywarde, Johannam Graunt et Josephem Wyatt. Ideo omnes alij in misericordia

separatim.

Pena Item presentant quod mete sagitarum sunt ruinose. Ideo preceptum

omnes illi emendare citra festum Pentecostes sub pena xx s.

Misericordia v s Item presentant quod Thomas Lynter xij d permisit unum

boviculum ij s, Alicia Adam duos boviculos [ij s], Henricus Collins ij s duos boviculos

ire in copiciam Domini contra ordinacionem curie. Ideo quilibet eorum in misericordia

prout in capite.

Ad hanc curiam preceptum est omnibus tenentibus includere copicias suas apud

Shedley citra Nativitatem Domini sub pena cuiuslibet forisfaciendi x s. Et preter omnia

bene.

Afferatores Rogerus Richardes

Nicholaus Collyns jurati

CB 5, 30/ 9th October 1579

Meonstoke Visus frankiplegij cum curia ibidem tenta ix die Octobris Anno Regni

Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. vicesimo primo

Essonie Johannes Lynter junior, Henricus Frye, Johannes German, Davidus

Baker, Anthonius Frenche, Johannes Dashe.

xij pro Domina Regina

Willelmus Lacye Johannes Nicolls Nicholaus Collins

Thomas Lynter Thomas Bowe Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Lynter Josephus Wyat Thomas Dashe

Johannes Potterne Rogerus Richardes Ricardus Chesman

Johannes Colyne Ricardus Pettey Humfridus Haywarde

jurati

Johannes Parson est liber sectator.

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Stray The twelve for the Lady Queen namely Thomas Lynter and his fellow

Tithingmen came and presented that two ewes which have come from outside as strays

since the feast of the Ascension last past and remain in the custody of John Nichells.

Amercement 20d Likewise they presented that none of the parishioners are using

their felt caps except Thomas Dashe, Richard Cheesman, William Lickman, Humphrey

Haywarde, John Graunt and Joseph Wyatt. Therefore all the others are in mercy

separately.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the boundary arrows are in a state of ruin.

Therefore it was ordered for all of them to mend them before the feast of Pentecost

(Whit Sunday) on pain 20s.

Amercement 5s Likewise they presented that Thomas Lynter (12d) allowed a

bullock (2s), Alice Adams two bullocks [2s], Henry Collins (2s) two bullocks, to be in

the Lord's coppice which is against the order of the Court. Therefore each of them is in

mercy as shown after their names.

At this Court it was ordered for all the tenants to enclose their coppices at Shedley

before Christmas on pain for each who offends to forfeit 10s. And besides these things

all is well.

Assessors Roger Richardes

Nicholas Collyns sworn

CB 5, 30/ 9th October 1579

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 9th October in the 21st year

of the reign of our Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals John Lynter junior, Henry Frye, John German, David Baker, Anthony

Frenche and John Dashe.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

William Lacye John Nicholls Nicholas Collins

Thomas Lynter Thomas Bowe Christopher Lowes

John Lynter Joseph Wyat Thomas Dashe

John Potterne Roger Richardes Richard Cheseman

John Colyne Richard Pettye Humphrey Haywarde sworn

John Parson is free of suit of court.

115

Compromiserunt in Johannes Collins junior queritur versus Rogerum

Richardes de placito transgressionis. Johannem Lynter et Johannem Nicolls, Johannem

Potterne et Richardum Pettey citra proxima curia.

Extrahura superannuata precij ij s vj d Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet

Willelmus Lacey et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod due ille oves

matrices provenientes de extrahura ad festum Ascentionis per annum elapsum modo

superannuatus et venduntur Johanni Nicolls sub precio utrimsque earum ij s vj d.

Annualis cognicio xij d Ad hanc curiam venit Willlelmus Lacye et dat Domino de

annuali cognitione xij d pro licentia dimittendi terras suas customarias in Meanestoke a

festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque finem et terminum septem

annorum nunc proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum cuicumque subtenenti

modo sit bone fame vite laudabilis et conversationis honeste. Et ei conceditur in forma

predicta et non aliter salvus semper Domino redditus et servicia prius debita et

consueta.

Licentia Ad hanc Curiam venit Willelmus Shamler et petit licentiam de Domino

edificandi unum cotagium in Loaders Lane et Nithen corner infra Meonstooke et ei

conceditur. Et dat Domino de fine vj d.

xij pro Domina Regina Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Willelmus Lacye

et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod via Regia vocata Le Cawsey est

infunderata et in decasu culpe parochianorum. Ideo preceptum est eis reparare et

emendare citra festum Natalis Domini proximum futurum sub pena cuiuslibet iij s iiijd.

Pena continuatur pena misericordia quilibet j d Item presentant quod non

sunt aliqui parochiani qui utuntur pileis diebus Dominicis et festinis quatuor aut

quinque exceptus. Ideo forisfecerunt penam in statuto contento videlicet quilibet

eorum iij s iiij d, sed Dominus ex gracia perdonavit usque ad quemlibet j d.

Loquenda cum consilio Domini Item presentant quod firmarius de Chidden

accrochiavit sibi de commune Domini ibidem usque ad centum acras ad grave

damnum tenentium Domini. Ideo loquenda cum consilio Domini.

Misericordia iiij d pena occiditur Item presentant quod Alicia Adam iiij d

custodit canem venenatum qui diversa catalla vicinorum suarum mordendo occidit ad

grave nocumentum vicinorum ibidem commorantium communi. Ideo ipsa in

misericordia. Et preceptum est ei occidere canem predictum citra festum Sancti Luce

Evangeliste proximum futurum sub pena vj s viij d.

Afferatores Thomas Bowes

Josephus Wyat jurati

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They abide by an arbitrator's decision John Collins junior complains against

Roger Richardes in a plea of tresspass. John Lynter and John Nicholls, John Potterne

and Richard Pettey (to appear) before the next Court.

Stray for more than a year valued at 2s 6d The twelve for the Lady Queen

namely William Lacye and his fellow Tithingmen came and presented that two ewes

which have come from outside as strays for more than a year since the last feast of the

Ascension are being sold to John Nicholls for 2s 6d each.

Annual acknowledgement 12d To this court came William Lacye and gives to the

Lord an annual acknowledgement fee of 12d for licence to demise his customary lands

in Meonstoke from Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of seven years then

next following until fully completed to whichever subtenant who is of good name and

honest conversation. And it is be granted to him in the form aforesaid and not

otherwise saving always for the Lord rents and services formerly owed and

accustomed.

Licence To this Court comes William Shamler and seeks licence from the Lord

to build a cottage in Loaders Lane at Nithen corner within Meonstoke and it is be

granted to him. And he gives to the Lord for a fine 6d.

Twelve for the Lady Queen The twelve for the Lady Queen present that the

King's road called Le Cawsey is unsound and in disrepair, the fault of the parishioners.

Therefore it was ordered for them to repair it before Christmas next to come on pain

for whomsoever 3s 4d each.

Penalty postponed penalty amercement each 1d Likewise they

presented that apart from four or five parishioners none of the others are using their

felt caps on Sundays and feast days. Therefore they forfeit a penalty to satisfy the

statute, namely each of them 3s 4d, but the Lord by his favour grants that each pays 1d.

Suit with the council of the Lord Likewise they presented that a Chidden

farmer has encroached on to the Lord's common there by up to 100 acres to the serious

injury of the Lord's tenants. Therefore there will consultation with the council of the

Lord.

Amercement 4d penalty should be killed Likewise they presented

that Alicia Adams (4d) keeps a dangerous dog which divides the cattle of her

neighbours and bites them to death, which is a serious nuisance to those who have

rights to the common. Therefore she is in mercy. And it was ordered for her to kill the

aforesaid dog before the next feast of St Luke (18th October) on pain 6s 8d.1

Assessors Thomas Bowe

Joseph Wyat sworn

1 A dangerous dog put down.

117

CB 5, 55/ 29thApril 1580

William Shambler = Agnes

Meanstooke Visus frankiplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta xxix die Aprilis Anno

Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. vicesimo secundo

Essonie Gilbertus Guilden, Willemus Twynam

xij pro Domina Regina

Thomas Lynter Rogerus Richarde Ricardus Chesman

Johannes Lynter Richardus Pettey Josephus Wyatt

Johannes Potterne Christoferus Lowes Humfridus Haywarde

Johannes Collyn Thomas Dashe Thomas Bowlde

Johannes Nicolls Ricardus Lynter jurati

Jurati in Assise Ricardus Pettey (et) Nicholaus Pawer jurati sunt Domine Regina

in Assise.

Annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Ricardus Cheseman et dat Domino

de annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi australem finem tenementi sui et duas

acras terre a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo nunc futuro usque ad finem

quinque annorum tunc proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum cuidam

Johanni Lomar et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Redditus iiij d finis vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Willelmus Shambler et

cepit de Domino unum cotagium per ipsum de novo edificato in Meonstooke predicto

situatum at Nithen Corner iuxta venellam vocatam Loders Lane habendum et

tenendum cotagium predictum cum pertinentijs prefato Willelmo Shambler et Agneti

Shambler uxori sue ad terminum vite eorum et utrinsque eorum duitius viventes

successive secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum per annum iiij d et alia

opera consuetudines et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine vj

d. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens sed fidelitas predicte Agnetis

respectuatur quousque etc.

Presentatio xij extrahura superannuatim precij xx d Duodecim pro

Domina Regina videlicet Rogerus Richardes et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant

quod ovis vervex coloris albi preveniebat de extrahura infra dominium istud per annum

elapsum modo superannuatur et venditur Rogero Richardes sub precio xx d.

Extrahura remanet [in custodia] Item quod una ovis matrix coloris albi

proveniebat de extrahura infra dominium istud circa festum Sancti Marie Magdalene

ultimo preterito ad remanendum in custodia Johannis Nicolls quousque etc. Ideo etc.

118

CB 5, 55/ 29th April 1580

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 29th April in the 22nd year of

the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Gilbert Guilden and William Twynam

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter Roger Richardes Richard Chesman

John Lynter Richard Pettey Joseph Wyatt

John Potterne Christopher Lowes Humphrey Haywarde

John Collyne Thomas Dashe Thomas Bowlde

John Nicolls Richard Lynter sworn

Sworn into the Assise Richard Pettey and Nicholas Pawer are sworn in to the

Queen's Assise.

Annual acknowledgement 6d To this Court came Richard Chesman and gave

the Lord an annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise now the southern

end of his holding and two acres of land from Michaelmas next to come until the end

of term of five years then next following until fully completed, to a certain John Lomar

and it is granted to him and not otherwise.

Rent 8d Fine 6d To this court came William Shambler and takes from the

Lord a cottage newly built for himself in Meonstoke, situated at Nythen corner next to

Lodars Lane, to have and to hold the said cottage with appurtenances to the said

William Shambler and Agnes his wife for the term of their lives or for whoever lives

the longer according to the custom of the manor, for a rent of 4d per year and other

works and services thereby formerly owed and accustomed. And they give to the Lord

for a fine 6d. And he does fealty to the Lord and was admitted as tenant, but the fealty

of the aforesaid Agnes was postponed until etc.

Presentation of the twelve stray for over a year valued at 20d The twelve for the

Lady Queen namely Roger Richardes and his fellow Tithingmen came and presented

that a white wether sheep which has come from outside as a stray for more than a year

within the demesne is sold to Roger Richardes for 20d.

Stray remains [in custody] Likewise that a white ewe which has come from outside

as a stray within the demesne since about the last feast of St Mary Magdalene (22nd

July) remains in the custody of John Nicolls until etc. Therefore etc.

119

Extrahura remanet [in custodia] Item quod una ovis vervex coloris albi

proveniebat infra dominium istud de extrahura circa festum Sancti Marie Magdalene

ultimo preterito et remanendum in costodia Johannis Potterne quousque etc. Ideo etc.

Pena emendatur Preceptum est Alicie Lowes sufficienter facere unam portam ad

finem borealem et orientalem cemiterij Ecclesie de Meanstooke citra festum

Pentecostes proximum futurum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Continuatur pena emendatur Ad hanc continuatur pena emendandi viam

Regiam vocatam le Cawse usque festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste

proximum futurum sub pena cuiuslibet iij s iiij d.

Item quod omnes alie pene in eadem curiam imposite sunt bene et sufficienter

emendate.

Afferatores nulli quia nihil ad afferandum

CB 5, 61/ 11th October 1580

Meonstooke Visus franciplegij et curia ibidem tenta xi die Octobris Anno Regni

Domina nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. vicesimo secundo

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina

Johannes Lynter Thomas Dashe Humfridus Haywarde

Johannes Potterne Edmundus Dashe Thomas Bolde

Johannes Colyn Ricardus Lynter Johannes Adam

Johannes Nicolles Ricardus Chesman Henricus Honyman

Ricardus Petye Josephus Wyatt Thomas Strugnell jurati

Presentacio xij Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Johannes Lynter et

socij sui Juratores veniunt et affirmant quod omnes pene in ultima curia imposite sunt

bene et sufficienter emendate.

Misericordia essonie Item presentant quod Francicus Honiman est commorans

infra visus et fecit defaltam.

Extrahura superannuatim precij xij d Item presentant quod ovis illa matrix

coloris albi que proveniebat de extrahura infra dominium istud per annum elapsum

modo superannuatur et venditur Johanni Nicolls sub precio xij d.

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Stray remains [in custody] Likewise that a white wether sheep which has come from

outside as a stray within the demesne since about the last feast of St Mary Magdalene

(22nd July) remains in the custody of John Potterne until etc. Therefore etc.

Penalty amended It was ordered for Alice Lowes to properly mend a gate at the

north and east end of the cemetery of Meonstoke Church before the next feast of

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty postponed for mending [the road] At this [court] the penalty was

continued for mending the King's road called the Cawsey until the feast of the birth of

St John the Baptist next to come on pain for whomsoever 3s 4d.

Likewise that all the other penalties imposed at this court are well and properly

amended.

Assessors none because there was nothing to assess.

CB 5, 61/ 11th October 1580

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 11th October in the 22nd year

of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen

John Lynter Thomas Dashe Humphrey Haywarde

John Potterne Edmund Dashe Thomas Bolde

John Colyn Richard Lynter John Adam

John Nicolles Richard Cheseman Henry Honiman

John Petye Joseph Wyatt Thomas Strugnell sworn

Presentation of the twelve The twelve for the Lady Queen namely John Lynter and

his fellow Tithingmen came and affirmed that all the penalties imposed in the last court

are well and properly amended.

Amercement excused Likewise they presented that Francis Honiman is

dwelling within the view and is in default.

Stray for more than a year valued at 16d Likewise they presented that a

white ewe which has come from outside as a stray within this demesne for more than a

year is sold to John Nicolls for 12d.

121

Extrahura superannuatim pretij xvj d Item quod ovis illa vervex coloris albi que

proveniebat infra dominium istud de extrahura per annum elapsum modo

superannuatur et venditur Johanni Potterne sub precio xvj d.

Extrahura remanent [in custodia] Item quod due oves verveces una coloris

albi altera coloris nigri proveniebant de extrahura infra dominium istud circa festum

Pasche ultimo preterito et remanent in custodia Johannis Nicolls quousque etc. Ideo

fiat debit proclamacio etc.

Pena Preceptum est Alicie Adam contribuere ad terciam partem reparationis

ciuisdam porte vocate Shidley Gate inter terras Collegij et terras Henrici Wallop militis

sub pena xij d.

[Different hand for this next section]

Consuetudo Viduatate Ad hanc curiam compertum est quod secundo die Maij

anno regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracie Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine

fidei defensoris etc. vicesimo nono presentatum est per Homagium quod Johannes

Lowes custumarius tenens manerij predicti citra curiam tunc precedentem diem suum

clausit extremum. Et quod ad eadem curiam venit Alicia Lowes nuper uxor et relicta

predicti Johannes Lowes et clamavit tenure omnes terras custumarias quas predictus

Johannes Lowes maritus eius tenuit duranti viduitate sua dum solam et castam se

gesseret. Et Dominus ad eandem curiam secundum deliberavit super admissionem vel

relictionem dicte Alicie pro statu viduitate sue eo quod ad tunc nesciebatur utrum

fuerat admittenda necnon pro eo quod non sustepit aliquam prolem de predicto

Johanne Lowes nuper viro suo aut que sit consuetudo manerij in tali casu. Et modo

constat ex evidentia Rotulorum Curiam consuetudo manerij finisse et esse quod si

Vidua cuiuscumque viri veniat et offerat Domino quartam partem redditus terrarum

que fuerunt in tenura viri sui tempore mortis sue duplicatas quod tunc admittetur ad

statum Viduatate sue de et in terra predicta. Et modo venit predicta Alicia et obtulit

Domino quartam partem redditus sui duplicata videlicet iiij s ij d ob. Ideo secundum

consuetudinem manerij predicti admittitur ad terras predictas duranti viduitate sua dum

solam et castam se gesserit. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissa est inde tenens in

forma predicta.

Afferatores nullus quod nihil ad afferandum.

CB 5, 79d/ 20th April 1581

Meonstoke FF Visus frankiplegij cum curia ibidem tenta vicesimo die Aprilis

Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine

fidei defensoris etc. vicesimo tercio

122

Stray for more than a year valued at 16d Likewise they presented that a

white wether sheep which has come from outside as a stray within this demesne for

more than a year is sold to John Potterne for 12d.

Stray remains [in custody] Likewise that two wether sheep, one white and one black,

which have come from outside as strays within this demesne for more than a year

remain in the custody of John Nicolls until etc. Therefore a claim should be made.

Penalty It was ordered for Alice Adam to contribute towards a third part of the

repairs of a gate called Shidley Gate between lands of the College and lands of Sir

Henry Wallop on pain 12d.

The custom regarding Widowhood At this court it was found that on

2nd day of May in the 19th year of the reign of our Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of

God, Queen England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. (1577) it was

presented by the Homage that John Lowes, a customary tenant of the said manor has

died since the preceding court. And that to the same court came Alice Lowes, recently

the wife and Widow of the aforesaid John Lowes, and claimed tenure of all the

customary lands which the aforesaid John Lowes, her husband had held of the Lord

during her Widowhood so long as she remained alone and chaste. And the Lord at the

same court afterwards deliberated on her admittance or the Widowhood of the

aforesaid Alice for the status of her Widowhood because then he did not know whether

she should have been admitted and also because she has not received any offspring

from the aforesaid John Lowes, her late husband, or whether there might be a custom

of the manor for such a case. And now he establishes from the evidence of the court

roll the custom of the manor [as defined] which is that if the Widow of whichever

husband should come and offer the Lord a quarter part of the rent of the lands which

had been in the tenure of the husband at the time of his death, doubled, that then she

will be admitted to the status of Widowhood and to the aforesaid lands. And now came

the aforesaid Alice and offers the Lord a quarter part of her rent, doubled, that is, 3s

2½d. Therefore according to the custom of the said manor she is admitted to the

aforesaid lands during her Widowhood as long as she remains alone and chaste. And

she did fealty to the Lord and was admitted as tenant in the form aforesaid1.2

Assessors None as there is to assess

CB 5, 79/ 20th April 1581

Meonstoke FF View of the Frankpledge with court held on 20th day of April

in the 23rd year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England,

France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

1 The custom of Widowhood

2 Two scribes in same record

123

Essonie Johannes Jerman, Henricus Fry, Franciscus Honiman, Nicholus Colyn,

Johannes Lomar, Edwardus Lane

xij pro Domina Regina Willelmus Lacy Thomas Dashe

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Linter

Johannes Pottern Josephus Wyat

Johannes Colyn Humfridus Haywarde

Johannes Nicoll Johannes Adam

Ricardus Petie Henricus Honiman

Christoferus Lowes jurati

Pro licentia iij d Johannes Cooke querens versus Henricus Colyns de placito

trangressionis.

Presentatio duodecim misericordia quilibet ij d Duodecim pro Domina

Regina videlicet Willelmus Lacye et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod non

utuntur pilijs diebus Dominicis et festivis contra formam statuti inde editi et provisi

ideo etc.

Pena emendata Preceptum est Henrico Honiman sufficienter emendare portam

vocatam Milend Gate citra festum Trenitate proximum futurum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena emendata Preceptum est Christofero Lowes et Thome Linter sufficienter

facere portam vocatam Hayles Gate citra festum Trenitate proximum futurum sub pena

predicta.

Pena emendata Preceptum est Rogero Richarde sufficienter facere portam

vocatam Whitleyse Gate citra festum Trenitate proximum futurum sub pena predicta.

Pena emendata Preceptum est Christofero Lowes sufficienter facere portam

vocatam Stapple Gate citra festum Trenitate proximum futurum sub pena predicta.

Pena emendata Preceptum est Johanni Linter sufficienter facere portam vocatam

Flict Gate citra festum Trenitate proximum futurum sub pena predicta.

Pena emendata Preceptum est tenentibus ibidem introducere les wattles pro le

fouldam crastino Trenitate proximo futuro sub pena cuiuslibet pro quolibet le wattle

deficiente forisfaciendi iiij d.

Pena emendata Preceptum est omnibus habentibus terras ex utraque partes

portarum predictaram sufficienter facere sepes suas ibidem prope portas citra festum

predictum sub pena cuiuslibet iij s iiij d.

124

Excusals John Jerman, Henry Fry, Francis Honiman, Nicholas Colyn, John

Lomar and Edward Lane.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

William Lacy Thomas Dashe

John Lynter Richard Linter

John Potterne Joseph Wyat

John Colyn Humphrey Haywarde

John Nicoll John Adam

Richard Petie Henry Honiman

Christopher Lowes sworn

For licence 3d (?) John Cooke complains against Henry Colyns in a plea of

tresspass.

Presentation of the twelve amercement for each 2d The twelve for the Lady

Queen namely William Lacye and his fellow Tithingmen came and presented that no

one is using their felt caps on Sundays and feast days which is against the terms of the

statute thereby proclaimed and provided etc.

Penalty amended It was ordered for Henry Honiman to properly mend a gate

called Milend Gate before the feast of Trinity next to come on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty amended It was ordered for Christopher Lowes and Thomas Linter to

properly mend a gate called Hayles Gate before the feast of Trinity next to come on the

aforesaid pain.

Penalty amended It was ordered for Roger Richardes to properly mend a gate

called Whitleyse Gate before the feast of Trinity next to come on the aforesaid pain.

Penalty amended It was ordered for Christopher Lowes to properly mend a gate

called Stapple Gate before the feast of Trinity next to come on the aforesaid pain.

Penalty amended It was ordered for John Linter to properly mend a gate called

Flict Gate before the feast of Trinity next to come on the aforesaid pain.

Penalty amended It was ordered for the tenants to bring The Wattles for the fold on

the day after the feast of Trinity next to come on pain for whomsoever for each wattle

which is wanting to forfeit 4d.

Penalty amended It was ordered for all the tenants who hold lands on either side of

the said gates to properly mend their fences near the gates before the aforesaid feast on

pain for whomsoever 3s 4d.

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Extrahura superannuatus pretij xvj d Item presentant quod ovis illa vervex

coloris albi que proveniebat de extrahura per annum elapsum modo superannuatur et

venditur Johanni Nicolls sub pretio xvj d.

Ovis proveniebat Item quod illa vervex coloris nigri proveniebat est esse ovem

Johannis Terell de Combe et deliberatur.

Pena forisfactura videlicet vij d Item presentant quod ubi preceptum fuit Alicia

Adam contribuere ad reparationem tercie partis prot [portam] vocatam Shidlei Gate

non dum contribuit. Ideo forisfacit pena ei imposita in ultima curia videlicet vij d.

Annualis cognitio viij d Ad hanc curiam venit Philippus Colins et dat Domino de

annuali cognitione viij d pro licentia dimittendi omnes terras suas custumarias quas

tenet de Domino in Meonstoke a festo Annuncionis Beate Marie Virginis ultimo

preterito usque finem xvi annorum extunc proximorum sequentium et plenarorum

complendorum cuicumque subtenentem. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non

aliter. Salvis semper Domino redditibus consuetudinibus et servicijs inde prius debitis

et consuetis.

Licentia removendi horreum vj d solutus Magistro Watkin Nota quod Dominus

dedit licentia[m] Johanni Colins removendi horreum a domo sua inferiori. Et extruendi

horreum predictum prope domus mansionis sine/sue ibidem totum pro huiusmodi

licentia dat Domino de fine vj d.

CB 5, 84d/ 13th October 1581

Meanstooke Visus frankiplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xiiio die Octobris

Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie, Francie et Hibernie Regine

fidei defensoris etc. vicesimo tertio tenta per Johannem Potinger Senescallum.

Essonie Rogerus Rychardes, Johannes Nicolles, Johannes Jerman, Gilbertus

Guilden, Johannes Addam, Nicholus Colin

xij pro Domina Regina Johannes Linter Christoferus Lowes Ricardus Chesman

Johannes Potterne Thomas Dashe Willelmus Bevis

Johannes Colin Josephus Wiatt Thomas Carpenter

Henricus Colin Humfridus Haywarde Ricardus Bull

Ricardus Pettey Edmundus Dashe jurati

Presentatio xij misericordia iij d Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet

Johannes Linter et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod Willelmus Twyman

(j d), Richardus Rowke, Humfridus Wheelar sunt commorantes infra visus et fecerunt

defaultam. Ideo ipsi in misericordia.

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Stray for more than a year valued at 16d Likewise they presented that a white

wether sheep which has come from outside as a stray for more than a year is sold to

John Nicolls for 16d.

Sheep coming in Likewise that a stray black wether sheep coming in belongs to

John Terell of Combe and is delivered.

Penalty forfeited namely 7d Likewise they presented that an order was made

for Alice Adam to contribute to a third part of the repairs of a gate called Shidlei Gate

and she has not yet contributed. Therefore she should forfeit the penalty imposed at the

last court 7d.

Annual ackowledgement 8d To this court came Philip Colins and gives

to the Lord an annual acknowledgement fee of 8d for licence to demise all his

customary lands which he holds of the Lord in Meonstoke from the feast of the

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary last past (25th March) until the end of

sixteen years then next following until fully completed to whichever subtenant. Saving

always for the Lord rents, customs and services thereby formerly owed and

accustomed.

Permission to remove a granary 6d paid to Mr Watkin Note that the Lord

gives permission for John Colins to remove a granary from his lower house. And for

raising the said granary (to the ground) near his mansion house there, for all this

permission he gave the Lord for a fine 6d.

CB 5, 84d/ 13th October 1581

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held on 13th October in the 23rd

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, 1581, held by John Potinger, the Steward.

Excusals Roger Richardes, John Nicolls, John Jerman, Gilbert Guilden, John

Addam and Nicholas Colin.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

John Linter Christopher Lowes Richard Chesman

John Potterne Thomas Dashe William Bevis

John Colin Joseph Wiatt Thomas Carpenter

Henry Colin Humphrey Haywarde Richard Bull

Richard Pettey Edmund Dashe Richard Bull sworn

Presentation of the twelve amercement 3d The twelve for the Lady Queen

namely John Linter and his fellow Tithingmen came and presented that William

Twynam 1d, Richard Rowke and Humphrey Wheelar are dwelling within the view and

are in default. Therefore they are in mercy.

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Memorandum quod in Auditu tenta apud Collegium Beate Marie Wintoniensis prope

Wintonem vicesimo octavo die Octobris Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe Regine

nunc Anglie vicesimo tercio, venit Johannes Linter et petit licentiam de Domino

dimittendi duas acras pasture iacentes infra manerium de Meonstoke in occidentali

parte terre vocate Weddon cuicumque subtenenti modo sit bone fame vite laudabilis et

conversationis honeste a festo St Michaelis Archangeli ultimo nunc preterito usque ad

finem et terminum viginti unius annorum extunc proximum sequentem et plenarum

complendum si predictus Johannes Linter tam diu vixerit et Domino ei concessit

licentiam in forma predicta et non aliter. Et dat Domino de finem pro huiusmodi

licentia inde habendo iij s iiij d.

Afferatores Johannes Linter

Henricus Colin jurati

CB 5, 101-101d/ 16th May 1581

Meonstooke Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta xvi die Maij Anno Regni

Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. vicesimo quarto

Essonie Nicholaus Collins, Edmundus Dashe essoniaverunt de communi.

Johannes Linter Josephus Wiat

Johannes Poterne Humfridus Haiwarde

Johannes Colin Ricardus Chesman

Henricus Colin Willielmus Bevis

Richardus Pettie Richardus Bull

Christoferus Lowes Thomas Strugnell

Thomas Dashe Johannes Linter junior jurati

Johannes Linter iuratus est Domina Regine in Assise.

Willielmus Bevis querens versus Johannem Poterne de placito transgressionis super

casum.

Johannes Poterne querens versus Richardum Lynter de placito transgressionis super

casum.

Presentatio duodecim misericordia quilibet ij d Duodecim pro Domina

Regina videlicet Johannes Linter et socij sui iurati veniunt et presentant quod

Willielmus Lacye, Ricardus Linter, Johannes Lomer et Willielmus Winter sunt

commorantes infra visus et fecerunt defaultam. Ideo ipsi in misericordia seperatim.

Preceptum est tenentibus ibidem sufficienter [reparare] sagittarias ibidem citra festum

Pentecostes proximum futurum. Ideo ipse sub pena in statuto contenta.

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Let it be remembered that at a Hearing at the College of the Blessed Mary of

Winchester near Winchester on 18th October in the 23rd year of the reign of Elizabeth,

now Queen of England (1580), came John Linter and sought licence from the Lord to

demise two acres of pasture lying in the manor of Meonstoke on the western side of

land called Weddon to whomsoever a subtenant who is of good name, laudable life and

honest conversation from Michaelmas (29th September) last past until the end of a

term of 21 years then next following until full completed if the aforesaid John Linter

shall live that long, and the Lord grants the licence to him in the form aforesaid and not

otherwise. And he gives to the Lord a fine for this licence thereby to hold it 3s 4d.

Overseer John Linter

Henry Colin sworn

CB 5, 101-101d/ 16th May1581

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 16th May in the 24th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Nicholas Collins and Edmund Dashe are excused suit of court.

John Linter Joseph Wiat

John Poterne Humphrey Haiwarde

John Colin Richard Chesman

Henry Colin William Bevis

Richard Pettie Richard Bull

Christopher Lowes Thomas Strugnell

Thomas Dashe John Linter junior sworn

John Linter was sworn in to the Queen's Assise.

William Bevis complains against John Poterne concerning a plea of trespass over a

suit.

John Potterne complains against Richard Lynter concerning a plea of trespass over a

suit.

Presentation of the twelve amercement for each 2d The twelve for the

Lady Queen namely John Linter and his sworn fellows came and presented that

William Lacye, Richard Linter, John Lomer and William Winter are dwelling within

the view and are in default. Therefore they are in mercy separately.

It was ordered for the tenants there to properly [repair] the arrows there before the feast

of Pentecost next to come. Therefore they on pain to satisfy the statute.

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Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem inducere crates suas vocatas Walles or

Hurdles citra diem Lune proximum post festum Pentecoste proximum nunc futurum

sub pena cuiuslibet iiij d.

Licentia arandi Ad hanc curiam Dominus ad petitionem tenentium ibidem dedit

eis licentiam arandi et subvertendi aratris suis partem orientalem communis ibidem

vocati Stocken et concedunt subtrahere a communia totidem oves quot acras arare

velint et pro huiusmodi licentia dabunt Domino cum illuc venerit pro curia ibidem

tenendum unum modum avenorum pro equis suis ibidem pascendum tempore curie.

Extrahura remanet Item presentant unam ovem vervicem coloris albi que

proveniebat de extrahura circiter festum Omnium Sanctorum ultimo preterito et

remanet in custodia Johannis Lynter quousque. Ideo fiat debita proclamatio.

Afferatores Richardus Pettie

Christopherus Lowes jurati

CB 5, 108/ 12th October 1582

Meonstooke Visus frankiplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xij die Octobris Anno

Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. vicesimo quarto

Ricardus Chesman essonavit per Johannes Lynter de communi.

Rogerus Richardes Christoferus Lowes Ricardus Bull

Johannes Lynter Josephus Wyatt Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Potterne Johannes Nicoll Ricardus Lynter

Johannes Colyn Humfridus Haywarde Edmundus Dashe

Ricardus Petye Willelmus Bevis jurati

Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie et dat Domino annuatim pro secta curia

relaxandi per annum vj d.

Presentatio xij extrahura remanet [in custodia] Duodecim pro

Domina Regina videlicet Rogerus Richardes et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant

quod due [una?] illa vervex que proveniebat de extrahura infra dominium istud circa

festum Omnium Sanctorum ultimo predicto adhuc remanet in custodia Johannis Linter

quousque etc.

Pena Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus ibidem que non ponant averia sua in

Shidlei aliquo tempore sub pena cuiuslibet non amoventis averia sua per tres dies post

monitionem ei factam forisfaciendi vj s viij d.

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It was ordered for all the tenants there to bring crates, namely Walles or Hurdles before

Monday following after the feast of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) now next to come on

pain for each of them 4d.

Permission to plough At this court, concerning a petition of the tenants, the

Lord gave permission to them to plough and overturn with their ploughs the eastern

part of the common there called Stocken and they agree to remove from the common

as many sheep as the acres they might wish to plough. And according to this licence

they are giving to the Lord when he comes for the court, a measure of oats for his

horses, to feed them there at the time of the court1.

A stray remains [in custody] Likewise they presented that a white wether sheep

which has come from outside as stray, from about the feast of All Saints last past (1st

November) and remains in the custody of John Lynter until [etc]. Let there be the

necessary proclamation.

Assessors Richard Pettie

Christopher Lowes sworn

CB 5, 108/ 12th October 1582

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 12th October 24 Elizabeth.

Richard Chesman is excused of suit of court by John Lynter.

Roger Richardes Christopher Lowes Richard Bull

John Lynter Joseph Wyatt Thomas Strugnell

John Potterne John Nicoll Richard Lynter

John Colyn Humphrey Haywarde Edmund Dashe

Richard Petye William Bevis sworn

John Parson is free of suit of court and he gives to the Lord annually for release from

suit of court 6d a year.

Presentation of the twelve stray remains [in custody] The twelve for the Lady

Queen namely Roger Richardes and his fellow Jurors came and presented that two

[one?] wether sheep which have come from outside as strays since about All Saints

Day (1st November) last aforesaid, still remain in the custody of John Linter until etc.

Penalty It was ordered for all the tenants not to put their livestock in Chidlei at

any time on pain for whomsoever who does not move their livestock within three days

after this warning to forfeit 6s 8d.

1 Feed for the Lord’s horse when he comes to court in Meonstoke.

131

Item quod omnes pene in ultima curiam imposite sunt bene et sufficienter emendate.

Loquella cum Domino Item quod ponufaldus Domini est irreperatus pro defectu

meremij. Ideo loquendum cum Domino. Et ulterius quod omnia bene.

Electus Decennarius Thomas Carpenter electus est Decennarius loco Thome

Bolde et juratus est.

CB 5, 128d/ 6th May 1583

Meonstoke Visus frankiplegij cum curia ibidem tenta sexto die Maij Anno Regni

Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. vicesimo quinto

Essonie Thomas Scotte, Ricardus Hether, Johannes Lomar et Edmundus Dasshe

essoniaverunt de communi per Rogerum Richardes.

Duodecim pro Domina Regina Willelmus Lacye Christoferus Lowes Ricardus Cheseman

Johannes Lynter Josephus Wyatt Ricardus Bull

Johannes Potterne Johannes Nicoll Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Colin Thomas Bolde Henricus Collins

Ricardus Petye Humfridus Haywarde Thomas Dasshe jurati

Liber sectator Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie et dat Domino annuatim

de fine pro sectam curiam relaxandi per annum vj d.

Jurati in Assise Josephus Cluer et Johannes Parson junior jurati sunt Domine

Regine in Assise.

Forisfactura pena Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Willelmus Lacye et

socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod non utuntur pileis diebus Dominicis et

festevis contra formam statuti inde editi et provisi. Ideo forisfacerunt penam in statuto

contenta etc.

Misericordia iij d Item presentant quod Ricardus Lynter est commorans infra visus

et fecit defaltam. Ideo ipse in misericordia.

Ordinacio pena Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est de consensu Domini [et]

tenentium ibidem quod nullus eorum introducet oves alienas in communi grege quas

vocant vocant agistament shepe ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste

annuatim sub pena cuiuslibet pro qualibet ove sic entroducta vj d.

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Likewise that all the penalties imposed at the last court have been properly completed.

Suit with the Lord Likewise that the Lord's pound is unrepaired because of

defective wood. Therefore there is a suit with the Lord. And furthermore that all is

well.

Elected as Tithingman Thomas Carpenter was elected as Tithingman in place of

Thomas Bolde and was sworn in.

CB 5, 128d/ 6th May 1583

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 6th May in the 24th year of the

reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of god, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith, etc.

Excusals Thomas Scotte, Richard Hether, John Lomar and Edmund Dashe are

excused by Roger Richardes.

Twelve for the Lady Queen

William Lacye Christopher Lowes Richard Cheseman

John Lynter Joseph Wyatt Richard Bull

John Potterne John Nicoll Thomas Strugnell

John Colin Thomas Bolde Henry Collins

Richard Petye Humphrey Haywarde Thomas Dashe sworn

Free of suit of court John Parson is free of suit of court and gave the Lord for

a fine, for relaxing suit of court each year, 6d.

Sworn in to the Assize Joseph Cluer and John Parson junior were sworn in to the

Queen's Assize.

Forfeit penalty The twelve for the Lady Queen namely William Lacye

and his fellow Tithingmen came and presented that they [the tenants] are not using

their felt caps on Sundays and feast days which is against the terms of the statute as

published and provided. Therefore they forfeit a penalty to satisfy the statute etc.

Amercement 3d Likewise they presented that Richard Lynter is dwelling

within the view and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy.

Order penalty At this court it was ordered with the consent of the Lord

and the tenants there that no one shall introduce alien sheep which are called pasture

sheep into the common flock before the feast of the birth of St John the Baptist (24th

June) annually on pain for whomsoever for each sheep thus introduced 7d1.

1 Alien sheep not be put in with flocks.

133

Ordinacio pena Similiter ordinatum est de consensu Domini et tenentium quod

quilibet eorum sufficienter reparabit et emendabit in omnibus portas quas tenetur

reparare infra dominium de Meonstoke infra octo dies post monitionem ei datam per

Messorem sub pena cuiuslibet non facientis pro parte sua forifaciendi iij s iiij d pro

qualibet parte.

Extrahura remanet [in custodia] Item presentant unum ovem matricem coloris albi

provenientem de extrahura circa festum Nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptiste ultimo

preterito et remanet in custodia Thome Bolde quousque etc. Ideo fiat debit

proclamationem.

Afferatores Johannes Colyn

Richardus Pety jurati

CB 5, 134d-135/ 11th October 1583

Meanstooke Visus frankiplegij cum curia manerij ibidem tenta xi die Octobris

Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine

fidei defensoris etc. vicesimo quinto

Essonie Nullus

xij pro Domina Regina

Willelmus Lacey Thomas Bolde

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Cheseman

Johannes Poterne Ricardus Bull

Ricardus Petye Thomas Strugnell

Christoferus Lowes Edmundus Dashe

Josephus Wiat Henricus Collens

Johannes Nicoll Thomas Dayshe jurati

Johannes Parson [et] Willelmus Twynam sunt liberi sectatores curie.

Annuali cognitione vj d ad compertum in Anno Domini 1584 Ad hanc curiam

venit Nicholaus Colins et dat Domino de annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi

omnes terras suas customarius quas tenet de Domino infra manerium de Meonstoke a

festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque ad finem et terminum

quinque annorum extunc proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum cuidam

Roberto Winter et ei conceditur in forma predicta. Salvis semper Domino redditibus

consuetudinibus et servicijs inde debita et consueta.

Jurati in Assise Johannes Lynter juratus est Domine Regni in Assise.

Edmundus Knight similiter juratus est Domine Regni in Assise.

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Order penalty Similarly it was ordered with the consent of the Lord and

the tenants that each of them should properly repair and mend all their gates which

they hold to repair, within the demesne of Meonstoke within eight days of this warning

dated by the Hayward on pain for whomsoever not making each his part of the gates to

forfeit 3s 4d for each gate.

Stray remains [in custody] Likewise they presented that a mature white sheep which

has come from outside as a stray since the feast of St John the Baptist last past and

remains in the custody of Thomas Bolde until etc. Let there be the necessary

proclamation.

Assessors John Colyn

Richard Pety sworn

CB 5, 134d-135/ 11th October 1583

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 11th October in the 25th year

of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith, etc.

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen

William Lacey Thomas Bolde

John Lynter Richard Cheseman

John Poterne Richard Bull

John Petye Thomas Strugnell

Christopher Lowes Edmund Dashe

Joseph Wiat Henry Collens

John Nicoll Thomas Dayshe sworn

John Parson and William Twynam are free of suit of court.

Annual acknowledgement 6d as found in the year AD 1584 To this court comes

Nicholas Colins and gives to the Lord an annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for

licence to demise all his customary lands which he holds within the manor of

Meonstoke from Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of five years and then

next following until fully completed, to a certain Robert Winter and it is granted to him

in the form aforesaid. Saving always for the Lord rents, customs and services thereby

owed and accustomed.

Sworn in to the Assize John Lynter is sworn in to the Queen's Assize.

Edmund Knight is similarly sworn in to the Queen's Assize.

135

Misericordia Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Willelmus Lacye et

socij sui Juratores venerunt et presentant quod Willelmus Lytman [Lynter?] est

commorans infra visus et fecit defaultam. Ideo in misericordia ij d.

Misericordia quelibet domus j d Item presentant quod non utuntur pileis diebus

dominicis et festivis contra formam statuti inde editi et provisi. Ideo ipse in

misericordia.

Extrahura superannuatim precij xvj d Item presentant unam ovis matricim

provenientem de extrahura per annum elapsum modo superannuatur et venditur Thome

Boulde sub precio xvj d.

Pena continuatur usque festum Pentecostes Preceptum est eis sufficienter

reparare metas sagittarias ibidem citra proximam curiam sub pena v s.

Pena Preceptum est eis sufficienter emendare le Calse [Causeway] ducens versus

Corampton prope rivilum ibidem citra festum Sancti Andree proximum futurum sub

pena vj s viij d.

Pena Preceptum est tenentibus ibidem sufficienter facere sepes suas inter Roughe

Downe et Waddon Lane citra festum Sancti Andree proximum futurum sub pena

cuiuslibet ij d.

Electio decennarius Henricus Colins electus est Decennarius loco Thome Carpinter

et juratus est.

Afferatores Johannes Lynter

Johannes Poterne jurati

CB 5, 154d -155/ 21st May 1584

John Lowes dcd

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Jane = Richard Colins

Meonstoke Visus frankiplegij cum curia manerij ibidem tenta vicesimo primo die

Maij Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regine fidei defensoris etc. vicesimo sexto

Essonie Nullus

136

Amercement The twelve for the Lady Queen namely William Lacye and his

fellow Jurors came and presented that William Lytman [Lynter?] is dwelling within the

view and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy 2d.

Amercement for each house 1d1 Likewise they presented that they [the tenants] are

not using their felt caps on Sundays and feast days which is against the terms of the

statute thereby published and provided. Therefore they are in mercy.

Stray for more than a year valued at 16d Likewise they presented that a ewe

which has come from outside as a stray for more than a year is sold to Thomas Boulde

for the price of 16d.

Penalty continued until the feast of Pentecost It was ordered for them to properly

repair the boundary arrows there before the next court on pain 5s.

Penalty It was ordered for them to properly mend le Calse [Causeway] leading

towards Corampton near the river there before the feast of St Andrew next to come on

pain 6s 8d.

Penalty It was ordered for the tenants there to properly repair their fences

between Rough Downe and Wadden Lane before the feast of St Andrew next to come

on pain for whomsoever 2d.

Elected as Tithingman Henry Colins was elected as Tithingman in place of

Thomas Carpinter and was sworn in.

Assessors John Lynter

John Potterne sworn

CB 5, 154-5/ 21st May 1584

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 21st May in the 26th year of

the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

1 The Household rather than an individual fined for not wearing caps.

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Johannes Lynter Josephus Wyat Ricardus Chesman

Johannes Potterne Johannes Nicoll Ricardus Bull

Johannes Colyn Thomas Bolde Thomas Strugnell

Richardus Petye Johannes Adam Edmundus Dashe

Christoferus Lowes Humfridus Hayward Thomas Dashe

jurati

Johannes Parsons (et) Willelmus Twynam sunt liberi sectatores curie.

Presentatio Homagij Homagium ibidem jurati veniunt et presentant quod mete

sagittarias sunt in decasu. Ideo preceptum est eis sufficienter emendare citra festum

Sancti Trinitate proximum futurum sub pena vj s viij d.

Continuatur pene Ad huc continuatur pene emendandi le Calsei [Causeway] citra

festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannes Baptiste proximum futurum sub pena x s.

Pene emendatus Item quod omnes alie pene in ultima curia imposite sunt bene et

sufficienter emendante.

Proxima heres Item presentant quod Jana Lowes alius Colins uxor Ricardi

Colins est filia Johannis Lowes defuncti et proxima heres ad terras quas Johannis

Lowes tempore mortis sue tenuit de Domino manerij etc.

Misericordia iij d Item presentant quod Johannes Goddisland (ij d) et Johannes

Lomer (j d) sunt commorantes infra visus et fecerunt defaltam. Ideo ipsi in

misericordia separatim.

Perdonatus usque xij d hac vice Item presentant quod non utuntur pileis diebus

Dominicis et festinis contra formam statuti inde editi et provissi. Ideo forisfecerunt

penas in statuto contenta.

Ovis occissa Item presentant quod una ovis vervex proveniebat de extrahura

infra dominium istud circa festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste ultimo preterito

et occisa fuit canibus insannentibus etc.

Afferatores Johannes Colins

Ricardus Pety jurati

CB 5, 159d/ 9th October 1584

Meonstoke Visus frankeplegij cum curia manerij ibidem tenta ix die Octobris

Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine

fidei defensoris etc. xxvi

138

John Lynter Joseph Wyat Richard Chesman

John Potterne John Nicoll Richard Bull

John Colyn Thomas Bolde Thomas Strugnell

Richard Petye John Adam Edmund Dashe

Christopher Lowes Humphrey Hayward Thomas Dashe sworn

John Parsons and William Twyman are free of suit of court.

Presentation of the Homage The Homage there sworn came and

presented that the boundary arrows are in disrepair. Therefore it was ordered for them

to properly repair them before the feast of Saint Trinity next to come on pain 6s 8d.

Penalties continued At this [court] penalties for mending Le Calsei

[Causeway] before the feast of the Birth of St John the Baptist (24th June) next to

come are continued on pain 5s.

Penalties amended Likewise they presented that all other penalties imposed

at the last court are well and properly completed.

Next heir Likewise they presented that Jane Lowes, otherwise known as Colins,

wife of Richard Colins, is the daughter of John Lowes, deceased, and next heir to lands

which John Lowes at one time before his death held of the Lord of the manor etc.

Amercement 3d Likewise they presented that John Goddisland 2d and John

Lomer 1d are dwelling within the view and are in default. Therefore they are in mercy

separately.

Granted until 12d in this case Likewise they presented that they (the people) are

not using their felt caps on Sundays and feastdays which is against the terms of the

statute as published and provided. Therefore they forfeit penalties to satisfy the statute.

Sheep killed Likewise they presented that a stray wether sheep which has

come from outside as a stray within the demesne since the feast of the birth of St John

the Baptist (24th June) last past was killed by mad dogs etc.1

Assessors John Colins

Ricardus Pety sworn

CB 5, 159d/ 9th October 1584

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 9th October in the 26th year

of the reign of our Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith, etc.

1 Mad dogs kill sheep.

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Essonie Nullus

Duodecim pro Domina Regina Willelmus Lacye Christoferus Lowes Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Lynter Josephus Wyat Edmundus Dashe

Johannes Potterne Johannes Nicoll Thomas Dashe

Johannes Colyn Johannes Adam Thomas Bolde

Ricardus Petye Ricardus Chesman jurati

Johnnes Parsons et Willelmus Twynam sunt liberi sectatores curie.

Presentatio duodecim Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet Willelmus Lacy

et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod porci tenentium ibidem subverterunt

communiam Domini vocatam The Common Downe of Meonstooke. Ideo quilibet

eorum in misericordia. Et ulterius preceptum est eis annulare et iugare porcos suos

deinceps sub pena cuiuslibet pro quodlibet porco ij d et pro porcello j d.

Pena Preceptum Henrico Honiman sufficienter emendare duas portas

videlicet Stockgate [et] Mylendgate citra festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum

futurum sub pena cuiuslibet porte ij s vj d.

Pena Preceptum est Johanni Colins sufficienter emendare portam suam

vocatam Heatheclosegate et sepem suam citra festum predictum sub pena predicta etc.

Afferatores Willelmus Lacye

Johannes Lynter jurati

CB 5, 178/ 25th April 1585

John Graunt = Agnes William Strugnell

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Thomas

Meonstoke Visus frankiplegij cum curia ibidem tenta xxv die Aprilis Anno Regni

domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris

etc. vicesimo [septo]

Essonie Nullus

Duodecim pro Domina Regina Thomas Lynter Johannes Graunt Thomas Dashe

Johannes Lynter Johannes Nicolls Henricus Colyn

Johannes Potterne Ricardus Petye Ricardus Chesman

Johannes Colyn Jnr Nicholus Colins Henricus Honyman

Josephus Wyat Christoferus Lowes jurati

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Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen

William Lacye Christopher Lowes Thomas Strugnell

John Lynter Joseph Wyat Edmund Dashe

John Potterne John Nicoll Thomas Dashe

John Colyn John Adam Thomas Bolde

Richard Petye Richard Chesman sworn

John Parsons and William Twynam are free of suit of court.

Presentation of the twelve The twelve for the Lady Queen namely William Lacy and

his fellow Jurors came and presented that the pigs of the tenants there are turning

upside down the Lord's common called The Common Down of Meonstoke. Therefore

each of them is in mercy. And furthermore it was ordered for them to yoke and ring

their pigs next on pain for whomsoever 2d for each pig and 1d for a piglet.

Penalty It was ordered for Henry Honiman to properly mend two gates called

Stockgate and Mylendgate before the feast of All Saints next to come on pain for

whichever gate 2s 6d.

Penalty It was ordered for John Colins to properly mend his gate called

Heatheclosegate and his fences before the aforesaid feast on the aforesaid pain.

Assessors William Lacye

John Lynter sworn

CB 5, 178/ 25th April 1585

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held 25th April in the 20th [27th]

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith, etc. (1578 but should be 1585).

Excusals None

Twelve for the Lady Queen

Thomas Lynter John Graunt Thomas Dashe

John Lynter John Nicolls Henry Colyn

John Potterne Richard Petye Richard Chesman

John Colyn junior Nicholas Colins Henry Honyman

Joseph Wyat Christopher Lowes sworn

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Heriettum nullus redditus xxxs vj d finis viij li Ad hanc curiam

venerunt Johannes Graunt et Agnes uxor eius et ipsa per Senescallum sola examinata

sursumreddiderunt in manus Domini unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre et iij

quarter lande quandam Willelmi Strugnell vocatam Lanes, ac toftam unius messuagij

et unam virgatam terre vocatam James in Meonstoke predicto, ac unum pratum iuxta

Droxford Mead continens duas acras ac unum cotagium ibidem ad finem australem

cotagij Joanne Bevis ad opus et usum Thome Strugnell inde nihil accidit Domino de

herietto quia herriettum solutum fuerunt post mortem Willelmi Strugnell patris predicti

Thome. Super quo in eadem curiam venit predictus Thomas Strugnell et cepit extra

manus Domini omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum xxx s vj d per annum et alia opera consuetudines

et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde

habenda viij li. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Presentatio duodecim pena Duodecim pro Domina Regina videlicet

Thomas Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod Alicia Lowes Vidua

obstrupavit quandam vanellam vocatam Churche Lane ducentem versus molendinum

et terras tenentium ibidem ad nocumentum vicinorum. Ideo preceptum est ei aperire

venellam predictam et sic deinceps aperta dimittere sub pena iij s iiij d.

Extra hura superannuatim Item presentant unam ovem vervecem coloris albi

que proveniebat de extrahura infra dominium istud per annum elapsum modo

superannuatur et venditur Johanni Lynter sub precio xx d.

Afferatores Nulli quia nihil ad afferandum

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No heriot rent 30s 6d fine £8 To this court came John Graunt and Agnes

his wife, and the same was examined alone by the Steward, and surrendered into the

hands of the Lord a house and yardland of land a three quarterland of land, called

Lanes, formerly held by William Strugnell, and a toft of a house and a yardland of land

called James in said Meonstoke, and a meadow near Droxford Mead containing two

acres, and a cottage there at the southern end of a cottage of Joan Bevis, for the use and

behoof of Thomas Strugnell, whereupon no heriot is due to the Lord as a heriot was

paid after the death of William Strugnell, father of the aforesaid Thomas. After this in

the same court came the said Thomas Strugnell and took from the hands of the Lord all

and singular the aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself according to the

custom of the manor for a rent of 30s 6d a year and other works, customs and services

thereby formerly owed and accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine to hold

thereby such an estate £8. And he did fealty to the Lord and was admitted as tenant.

Presentation of the Tithingmen penalty The twelve for the Lady Queen

videlicet Thomas Lynter and his fellow Tithingmen came and presented that Alice

Lowes, Widow, obstructed a certain lane called Church Lane leading towards the mill

and tenant’s lands there, to the annoyance of the neighbours. Therefore it was ordered

for her to open up the said lane and thus next to hand over the opening on pain 3s 4d.

Stray for more than a year Likewise they presented a white wether sheep which has

come from outside as a stray within the demesne for over a year is sold to John Lynter

for 20d.

Assessors None as there is nothing to assess

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CB 6, 3/ 7th April 1585 WCM 23044

John Lewes dcd = Alice

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x Jane (youngest) = Richard Collins

Meonstoke ff Visus franciplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta septimo die Aprilis

Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine Fidei defensoris

etc. vicesimo septimo

Essonie Henricus Frye, Thomas Bolde, Thomas Skutt

Homagium Willelmus Lacye Johannes Collyns

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Cheseman

Johannes Poterne Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Collyn Thomas Dashe

Ricardus Pettie Henricus Honyman

Josephus Wiatt Henricus Collyns jurati

Johannes Parsons [et] Willelmus Twineham sunt liberi sectatore curie.

Presentacio xij pro Domina Regina Qui Juratores super sacrum suis presentant

quod quoddam fossatum apud Colsons Bridge currens inter terram custumariam

Thome Lynter (xij d) obstructum est in defectu euisdem Thome ad grave nocumentum

ligeorum Domine Regine. Ideo ipse in misericordia prout. Et ulterius preceptum est

eidem sufficienter emendare citra festum Sancti Michaelis proximum sub pena x s.

Misericordia xij d Item presentant quod non utuntur piliis in diebus

Dominicalis et festivis secundum formam statuti in huiusmodi casu proviso. Ideo

forisfecerunt penam in eodem statuto contenta et ex gratia Domini taxatur. Ulterius

presentant omnia bene.

Nunc de Curia

Fine vj li Ad hanc curiam venerunt Ricardus Collins et Jana uxor eius filia junior

et heres Johannis Lewes defuncti et ipsa sola examinata per Senescallum non coacta

non compulsa sed spontanea voluntate sursumreddiderunt in manus Domini reversione

unius messuagij et unius virgate terre ac unius cotagij cum gardino et triginta acras

terre nuper de dominicis Domini quondam Johannis Lewes patris predictis Jane ac

modo in tenura Alicie Lewes Vidue duranti viduetate sua dum solam et castam se

gesserit ea intentione ut Dominus dignaretur reconcedere eadem omnia et singula

premissa eisdem Ricardo Collins et Jane et heredibus ipsius Jane quibus Dominus per

Senescallum suum virtute cuiusdam waranti gerentem datum vicesimo die Martij Anno

Domine nostre Elizabethe Regine vicesimo septimo reconcessit omnia et singula

premissa habenda et tenenda eisdem Ricardo et Jane et heredibus ipsius Jane

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum consuetudinem opera et servicia inde

prius debita et consueta et dant Domino de fine pro tali statu reversione sic inde

habendo vj li et sic admissi sunt tenentes in reversione. Sed fidelitas eorum

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CB 6, 3/ 7th April 1585

Meonstoke Ferrers View of the Frankpledge with Court held thereon 7th April in the

27th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Henry Frye, Thomas Bolde, Thomas Skutt

The Homage William Lacye John Collyns

John Lynter Richard Cheseman

John Poterne Thomas Strugnell

John Collyn Thomas Dashe

Richard Pettie Henry Honyman

Joseph Wiatt Henry Collyns sworn

John Parsons [and] William Twineham are free of suit of court.

Presentation of the twelve for the Lady Queen Which Jurors on their oath present

that a certain ditch near Colson’s Bridge running through the customary land of

Thomas Lynter was blocked and defective by the fault of the same Thomas to the

serious nuisance of the liegemen of the Lady Queen. Therefore he is in mercy

accordingly. And furthermore he is ordered to mend the same before Michaelmas next

on pain 10s.

Amercement 12d Likewise they presented that they [the tenants] are not using

their caps on Sundays and feast days, against the terms of the statute in this case

published. Therefore they forfeit the penalty to satisfy the statute and by the grace of

the Lord it will be assessed. And furthermore they present that all is well.

Now concerning the Court

Fine £6 To this court came Richard Collins and Jane his wife, the youngest

daughter and heir of John Lewes deceased, and the same being voluntarily examined

alone by the Steward without force or compulsion, and surrendered into the hands of

the Lord by reversion, a messuage and a yardland of land and one cottage with a

garden and 30 acres of land recently held of the Lord, formerly by John Lewes, father

of the aforesaid Jane, and now in the tenure of Alice Lewes, Widow, during her

Widowhood while she is alone and chaste, with the intention that the Lord should

consider her worthy to have regranted by the same, all and singular the aforementioned

to the same Richard Collins and Jane and the heirs of the same Jane to whom the Lord

through his Steward, by virtue of the certain warranty bearing the date 20th day of

March in the 27th year of our Lady Elizabeth (1585) regrants all and singular, to have

and to hold to the same Richard and Jane and the heirs of the same Jane according to

the custom of the manor for rents, customs, works and services formerly owed and

accustomed. And they give to the Lord for a fine thereby to hold such an estate £6 and

thus were admitted as tenants by reversion. But their fealty is postponed until etc.

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respectuatur quousque etc.

Pena posita videlicet xl s Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est ex assensu totius

Homagij quod Ricardus Cheseman amoveat Josephem Godeslande subtenentem suus

citra festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximum futurum sub pena xl s.

Afferatores Willemus Lacye [et] Johannes Lynter

CB 6, 12d/ 2nd September 1585

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta vicesimo secundo

die Septembris Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et

Hibernie Regine Fidei Defensoris etc. vicesimo septimo

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Willelmus Lacye Thomas Dayshe

Johannes Lynter Henricus Honiwell

Johannes Potterne Henricus Collins

Johannes Collen Johannes Nicholes

Ricardus Pettye Thomas Boulde

Ricardus Cheseman Willelmus Lytman

Thomas Strugnell Thomas Carpinder jurati

Solutio finis annuatim videlicet vj d in servicio Domine Regine Johannes Parsons

[et] Willelmus Twinam sunt liberi sectatores curie.

Johannes Linter querens versus Christoferus Loes de placito transgressionis.

Juratus in Assisa pro Domina Regina Thomas Pinke juratus est pro Domina

Regina in Assisa.

Presentatio duodecimo Juratores vidilicet Willelmus Lacye et socij sui Juratores

veniunt et presentant quod non utuntur pilijs suis diebus Dominicis et festivis

secundum formam statuti in huiusmodo casu editi et provisi. Ideo forisfacerunt penas

in statuto contenta tamen ex gratia curie taxatur. Et ulterius presentant omnia bene.

Pena Preceptum est Johanni Lynter, Johanni Collin et alijs quibus pertinent

sufficienter facere et reparare portas et pallacia vocatas le Pound Gate ante festum

Sancti Luce Evangeliste proximum sub pena cuiuslibet eorum delinquentium

forisfaciendi xx d.

Pena Item preceptum est Christofero Loes sufficienter reparare et facere portam

suam vocatam Longfurlonge ante predictum festum sub pena iij s iiij d.

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Penalty imposed, that is, 40s At this court it was ordered with the agreement of

the whole Homage that Richard Cheseman must remove Joseph Godeslande, his

subtenant, before Michaelmas next to come on pain 40s1.

Assessors William Lacye [and] John Lynter.

CB 6, 12d/ 22nd September 1585

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court of the manor held there

22nd day of September in the 27th year of the reign of our Lady

Elizabeth, by the

grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

William Lacye Thomas Dayshe

John Lynter Henry Honiwell

John Potterne Henry Collins

John Collen John Nicholes

Richard Pettye Thomas Boulde

Richard Cheseman William Lytman

Thomas Strugnell Thomas Carpinder sworn

Payment of annual fine, ie. 6d for services to the Queen John Parsons [and] William

Twinam are free of suit of court.

John Linter complains against Christopher Loes in a plea of trespass.

Sworn in to the Queen’s Assize Thomas Pinke is sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Presentation of the twelve The Jurors namely William Lacye and his fellow

Jurors came and presented that they [the tenants] are not using their caps on Sundays

and feast days, against the terms of the statute in this case published and provided.

Therefore they forfeit penalties to satisfy the statute although by the grace of the court

it will be assessed. And furthermore that all is well.

Penalty John Lynter, John Collyn and those to whom it is pertinent, are ordered

to properly make and repair gates and palings called The Pound Gate before the feast

of St. Luke the Evangelist (18th October) next on pain for whoever of them defaults to

forfeit 20d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for Christopher Loes to properly repair the gate

called Longfurlonge before the aforesaid feast on pain 3s 4d.

1 Subtenant to be removed and large fine imposed.

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Electus Decennarius Johannes Nicholes electus est Decennarius ibidem et

juratus est.

Licentia finis vj s viij d solvendi in festo Annunciationis Beate Marie

proximo Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Strugnell et dat Domino

de fine vj s viij d solvendo in festo Annunciationis Beate Marie Virginis proximo pro

licentia dimittendi omnes terras et tenementa suis custumarius cuidam Johanni Lynter

a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo futuro usque finem termini quatuor

annorum tunc proximum sequentem et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Salvis semper Domino redditus consuetudines et servicia inde debita et consueta.

Licentia finis v s Ad hanc curiam venit Christoferus Lowes et dat Domino

de fine v s pro licentia dimittendi tres clausarum terre continentes per estimationem

quadraginta acras terre parcellam terre suis custumarias manerij predicti cuidam

Henrico Collins a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo futuro usque finem

termini quinque annorum tunc proximo sequento et ei conceditur in forma predicta et

non aliter. Salvis semper Domino redditus consuetudines et servicia inde debita et

consueta.

CB 6, 27/ 28th March 1586

Meonstoke SB Visus franciplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta vicesimo octavo die

Martij Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regne Fidei Defensoris etc. vicesimo octavo

Essonie

Duodecem pro Domina Regina

Johannes Lynter Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Potterne Ricardus Cheseman

Johannes Colline Josephus Wyatt

Ricardus Pettye Humfridus Haywoode

Thomas Dayshe Ricardus Bull

Henricus Honyman Willelmus Bevis

Henricus Collyns jurati

Johannes Parsons [et] Willelmus Twynam sunt liberi sectatore curia.

Misericordia quilibet iij d Juratores videlicet Johannes Lynter et socij sui jurati

veniunt et presentant quod Ricardus Lynter, Robertus Wynter, Johannes Lynter junior

et Johannes Adams sunt residentes infra precinctus huius visus et fecerent defaltam.

Ideo ipsi in misericordia.

148

Elected as Tithingman John Nicholes was elected as Tithingman there and was

sworn in.

Licence fine 6s 8d to be paid at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed

Mary next To this court came Thomas Strugnell and gives to the Lord for a fine 6s

8d to be paid at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary the Virgin next (25th

March) for licence to demise all his lands and customary holdings to a certain John

Lynter from Michaelmas next to come until the end of a term of four years then next

following and it is granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving

always for the Lord rents, customs and services therein owed and accustomed.

Licence fine 5s To this court came Christopher Lowes and gives to the Lord a

fine for licence to demise three closes of land containing by estimation 40 acres of

land, a parcel of his customary land of the aforesaid manor, to a certain Henry Collins

from Michaelmas next to come until the end of a term of five years then next following

and it is granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving always for the

Lord rents and services therein owed and accustomed.

CB 6, 27/ 28th March 1586

charactistic "v" for visus

Meonstoke SB View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 28th March in

the 28th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France

and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Twelve for the Lady Queen

John Lynter Christopher Lowes

John Potterne Richard Cheseman

John Colline Joseph Wyatt

Richard Pettye Humphrey Haywoode

Thomas Dayshe Richard Bull

Henry Honyman William Bevis

Henry Collyns sworn

John Parsons [and] William Twynam are free of suit of court.

Amercement 3d each The Jurors namely John Lynter and his sworn

fellows came and presented that Richard Lynter, Robert Winter, John Lynter junior and

John Adams are dwelling within the precincts of this view and are in default. Therefore

they are in mercy.

149

Misericordia Item presentant quod omnes inhabitantes infra precinctus huius

visus preter Humfridus Haywoode, Ricardus Cheseman, Thomas Dayshe et Willelmus

Shambler non utuntur pilijs diebus Dominicis et festivis ideo ipsi in misericordia iuxta

formam statuti tamen Dominus ex gratia sua remisit penam statuti si transgressores

contra statutum predictum liberet Domino apud Collegium quatuor capones ad festum

Pentecostes proximum.

Extrahura superannuatus Item presentant quod duo oves matrices venientes

de extrahura citra festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli Anno Domini 1584 et sic sunt

superannuata et remanent in custodia Johannes Lynter.

Ordinatio Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est quod quilibet tenens pro parte sua

reparabit de tempe in tempus quandocumque necesse fuerunt manutenebit partem

suam sibi appunctuatio de via vocata le Cawsey sub pena cuiuslibet eorum

delinquentes totiens quotiens forisfaciendi Domino ij s vj d.

Ordinatio Item ordinatum est quod quilibet tenens qui deberet facere et

manutenere aliquam portam vel aliquas portas infra manerium predictum sufficienter

deinceps faciat et manuteneat portam vel portas sibi ad manutenendum appunctuatem

totiens quotiens necesse fuerit sub pena forisfacere Domino iij s iiij d.

Extrahura Item presentant quod unus ovis vervex provenientem de extrahura circa

festum Sancti Jacobi Appostoli et remanet in custodia Johannis Collins.

Extrahura superannuata Item presentant quod unum ovis vervex

provenientem de extrahura circa festum Purificatonis Beate Marie 1584 et remanet in

custodia Thome Lynter superannuatum. Et ulterius presentant omnia bene.

Fiat districtum Willelmus Lacye querens versus Thomam Carpinder de placito

transgressionis.

Willelmus Cheseman juratus est in Assisa Domine Regine.

Afferatores Willelmus Lacye

Johannes Lynter jurati

CB 6, 33/ 10th May 1586

Meonstoke Curia manerij ibidem tenta decimo die Maij Anno Regni Domine

Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei Defensoris etc. vicesimo

octavo

Essonie

150

Amercement Likewise they presented that all the inhabitants within this view

except Humphrey Haywoode, Richard Cheesman, Thomas Dayshe and William

Shambler are not using their caps on Sundays or feast days. Therefore they are in

mercy, [for acting] against the terms of the statute, however the Lord by his favour

remises the statutory penalty if the transgressors, acting against the aforesaid statute,

provide the Lord at the College with four capons at the feast of Pentecost next.

Stray for more than a year Likewise they presented that two ewes which

have come from outside as strays since before last Michaelmas 1584, and therefore for

more than a year, remain in the custody of John Lynter.

Order At this court it was ordered for every tenant to repair his part from time

to time whenever necessary, [and] to make and maintain his part according to his

agreement, the road called The Cawsey on pain for whoever of them is offending as

often as required to forfeit to the Lord 2s 6d.

Order Likewise it was ordered for each tenant who should make and maintain

any gate or any gates within the aforesaid manor, to maintain them according to the

agreement, as often as necessary on pain to forfeit to the Lord 3s 4d.

Stray Likewise they presented that a wether sheep who has come from outside

as a stray since about the feast of St James the Apostle (25th July) remains in the

custody of John Collins.

Stray for more than a year Likewise they presented that a wether sheep

which has come from outside as a stray since about the feast of the Purification of the

Blessed Mary (2nd February) 1584 and therefore for more than a year, remains in the

custody of Thomas Lynter. And furthermore that all is well.

Let a distraint be made William Lacye complains against Thomas Carpinder in a

plea of trespass.

William Cheseman is sworn in to the Lady Queen’s Assize.

Assessors William Lacye

John Lynter sworn

CB 6, 33/ 10th May 1586

Meonstoke Court of the manor held there 10th May in the 28th year of the reign

of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, defender of

the faith etc.

Excusals

151

Homagium Rogerus Richardes, Johannes Lynter, Johannes Collens junior,

Johannes Potterne, Thomas Strugnell, Johannes Nicolls, Ricardus Cheseman

Heriettum vj s viij d redditum xxiiij s iij d ob finis iij li Ad hanc

curiam testatum est quod Philipus Collens citra ultimam curiam scilicet secundo die

Aprilis anno vicesimo octavo supradicto coram Johanne White Deputato Senescallo et

ad hoc sufficienter authorizato in presencia Rogeri Richardes et Johannis Nicolls

tenentium Domini manerij predicti sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum

messuagium et duas virgatas terre quondam Churchers ac unum quarterum lande

continentem quinque acras terre nuper Johannis Collens quandam Raynoldes. Ac etiam

unum messuagium et duas virgatas terre quarum unam virgatam terre est purpresture

quondam Thome Myllons, ad opus et usum Johannis Collens senioris unde accidit

Domino de herrietto vj s viij d ex conventione cum Domino hac vice tantum facte.

Super quo venit predictus Johannes Collens senior et cepit de Domino ex traditione

predictis Johannis White per Dominum constituta et authorizata omnia et singular

premissa habenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum per annum

xxiiij s iij d obolum et alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat

Domino de fine iij li et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Et Homagium ulterius presentant omnia bene.

Afferatores nulli quia nullus ad afferandum

CB 6, 38/ 6th September 1586

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta decimo sexto die

Septembris Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

Defensoris etc. vicesimo octavo

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Willelmus Lacye Thomas Dayshe

Rogerus Richardes Henricus Collens

Johannes Linter Christoferus Loyse

Johannes Collens Ricardus Cheseman

Ricardus Pettye Josephus Wiatt

Johannes Potterne Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Addams jurati

Johannes Parsonus [et] Willelmus Twineham sunt liberi sectatores curie.

Presentatio duodecimi Juratores videlicet Willelmus Lacye et socij sui jurati

veniunt et presentant quod inhabitantes infra precinctus huius visus non utuntur pilijs

suis diebus festivis et Dominicis secundum formam statuti. Ideo etc. Et ulterius

presentant omnia bene.

152

The Homage Roger Richardes, John Lynter, John Collens junior, John

Potterne, Thomas Strugnell, John Nicholls, Richard Cheseman

Heriot 6s 8d rent 24s 3½d fine £3 At this court it was attested

that Philip Collens before the last court, namely, on 2nd day of April in the 28th year

abovementioned (1586), before John White, Deputy Steward, and for this purpose

properly authorized, and in the presence of Roger Richardes and John Nicolls, tenants

of the Lord of the said manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord, a messuage and

two yardlands of land, formerly Churchers, and a certain quarter land containing five

acres of land, recently held by John Collens, formerly Raynoldes. And also a messuage

and two yardlands of land of which one virgate of land is encroachment land formerly

held by Thomas Myllons, for the use and behoof of John Collens senior, whereupon a

heriot falls due to the Lord of 6s 8d by agreement with the Lord on this occasion so

made. After this came the aforesaid John Collens senior and took from the Lord, by

surrender through the hands of the aforesaid John White, appointed and authorized by

the Lord, all and singular the aforementioned to have to himself according to the

custom of the manor for a rent of 24s 3½d a year and other works and services thereby

formerly owed and accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine £3 and did fealty

and was admitted as a tenant.

And the Homage furthermore presented that all is well.

Assessors none as there is nothing to assess

CB 6, 38/ 16th September 1586

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there16th September in the

28th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

William Lacye Thomas Dayshe

Roger Richarde Henry Collens

John Linter Christopher Loyse

John Collens Richard Cheseman

Richard Pettye Joseph Wiatt

John Potterne Thomas Strugnell

John Addams sworn

John Parsons [and] William Twineham are free of suit of court.

Presentation of the twelve The Jurors namely William Lacye and his sworn fellows

came and presented that the inhabitants are not using their caps on feast days and

Sundays according to the terms of the statute. Therefore etc. And furthermore they

present that all is well.

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Pena Preceptum est Thome Linter sufficienter escurare fossatum suum apud

Colsons ante festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena vj s viij d.

Electus est Decennarius Ad hanc curiam Henricus Collen electus est Decennarius

loco Johannes Nicolls est juratus est.

Afferatores nullus quia ad afferandum

CB 6, 63/ 19th May 1587

William Shambler = Agnes Thomas Daishe = Joan

dcd |

John (only son aged 30)

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta decimo nono die

Maij Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regine fidei defensoris etc. vicesimo nono

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Rogerus Rychards Richardus Cheseman

Johannes Collins senior Josephus Wyatt

Johannes Collins junior Thomas Strugnell

Ricardus Pettye Johannes Niccolls

Johannes Potterne Johannes Wyatt

Johannes Addams Henricus Honyman

Christoferus Lowes jurati

Pro licentia tenere iij d Josephus Wyatt querens versus Christoferum Lowes de

placito transgressionis super casum.

Henricus Richardes [et] Thomas Ragwood jurati sunt in Assisa Domine Regine.

Presentatio duodecimo misericordia Juratores videlicet Rogerus

Richardes et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod inhabitantes infra precinctus

huius visus plerique non usi sunt pilijs suis diebus festivis et Dominicis secundum

formam statuti. Ideo etc.

Extrahura Item presentant quod unam ovis vervex coloris albi venientem de

extrahura ultimo die Junij ultimi preteriti et remanet in custodia Willelmi Lacye.

Et ulterius pro Domina Regina presentant quod omnia bene.

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Penalty It was ordered for Thomas Linter to properly scour his ditch, at Colsons,

before the feast of All Saints (1st November) next on pain 6s 8d.

Elected as Tithingman At this court Henry Collen was elected as Tithingman in

place of John Nicolls and was sworn in.

Assessors none as there is nothing to assess

CB 6, 63/ 19th May 1587

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held 19th May in the 29th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

Roger Richards Richard Cheseman

John Collins senior Joseph Wyatt

John Collins junior Thomas Strugnell

Richard Pettye John Niccolls

John Potterne John Wyatt

John Addams Henry Honyman

Christofer Lowes sworn

For permission to hold 3d [the wrong heading here?] Joseph Wyatt complains

against Christopher Lowes in a plea of trespass in a case.

Henry Richards and Thomas Ragwood are sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Presentation of the twelve amercement The Jurors namely Roger Richards and his

fellow Jurors came and presented that the inhabitants within the precincts of this view

are for the greater part not using their felt caps on feastdays and Sundays, according to

the terms of the statute. Therefore they are in mercy.

Stray Likewise they presented that a white wether sheep which has come from

outside as a stray since the last day of June last past and remains in the custody of

William Lacye. And furthermore they present for the Lady Queen that all is well.

155

Licentia annualis cognitio xij d Ad hanc Curiam venerunt Willelmus

Lacye et Elizabethe uxor eius et dant Domino de annuali cognitione xij d pro licentia

dimittendi omnes terras custumarias que habent in Meonstoke in iure ipsius Elizabethe

cuicumque persone volueruit modo sit bone fame vite laudabilis et conversationis

honeste a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo futuro usque finem termini

septem annorum tunc proximum sequentem. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non

aliter. Salvus semper Domino omnibus redditibus consuetudibus et servicijs inde

debitis et consuetis.

Licentia finis v s Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Collens junior et dat

Domino de fine v s pro licentia dimittendi unum cotagium et horreum cum curtilagio et

gardino adiacente versus Kyttes Grene in Meonstoke cuicumque persone volueruit

modo sit bone fame vite laudabilis et conversationis honeste a festo Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli proximo futuro usque finem termini novem annorum tunc proximum

sequentem. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvis semper Domino

omnibus consuetudibus et servicijs inde debitis et consuetis per plegium de fine

Johannis Collins senioris.

Licentia dimittendi finis viij s Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Potterne et dat

Domino de fine viij s pro licentia dimittendi unum clausum continens decem acras

terre vocatum Stocke Close iacentes prope Grinden cuicumque person volueruit modo

sit bone fame vite laudabilis et conversationis honeste a festo Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli proximo futuro usque finem termini viginti unius annorum tunc proximum

sequentem. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter salvis semper Domino

omnibus redittibus consuetudibus et servicijs inde debitis et consuetis per plegium de

fine Johannis Collins junioris.

Presentatio Homagij mors Willelmi Shambler Homagium ibidem jurati

veniunt et presentant quod Willelmus Shambler qui de Domino tenuit durante vita sua

secundum consuetudinem manerij unum cotagium per ipsius nuper edificatum

scituatum in Meonstoke at Neythen Corner iuxta venellam vocatam Loaders Lane

diem suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de herietto [left blank]. Super quo

in eadem curia venit Agnes Shambler relicta predicti Willelmi et clamat tenere cotagij

predicti pro termino vite sue virtute cuiusdam copie hic in curia ostensa gerentem dato

vicesimo nono die Aprilis anno regni Domine Elizabethe Regine nunc Anglie etc.

vicesimo secundo

Mors Thome Daishe heriettum una vacca pretij xxx s Item presentant

quod Thomas Daishe qui de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti

unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre vocatam Knapps citre ultimam curiam diem

suum clausit extremum unde accidit de Domino de herietto una vacca pretij

xxx s.

Mors Thome Daishe heriettum una vacca pretij xxvj s

viij d Idem

Thomas qui de Domino similiter tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij unum

messuagium et dimidiam virgatam nuper Thome Worseter citra ultimam curiam diem

suum clausit extremum unde accidit de Domino de herietto una vacca pretij xxvj s viij

d. Super quo in eadem curiam venit Johanna Daishe relicta predicti Thome et dat

156

Licence annual acknowledgement 12d To this court came William Lacye

and Elizabeth his wife and they give to the Lord an annual ackowledgement fee of 12d

for licence to demise all the customary lands which they hold in Meonstoke, by the

right of the same Elizabeth, to whomsoever is of good name, laudable life and honest

conversation from Michaelmas next to come until the end of a term of seven years then

next following. And it is granted to them in the form aforesaid and not otherwise,

saving always for the Lord all rents, customs and services therein owed and

accustomed.

Licence fine 5s To this court came John Collens junior and he gives to

the Lord a fine of 5s for licence to demise a cottage and granary with a yard and

adjacent garden near Kyttes Grene in Meonstoke to whomever he wishes who is of

good name, laudable life and honest conversation from Michaelmas next to come until

the end of a term of nine years then next following. And it is granted to him in the form

aforesaid and not otherwise, saving always for the Lord all customs and services

therein owed and accustomed, by the pledge of the fine of John Collins senior.

Permision to demise fine 8s To this court came John Potterne and gives

to the Lord a fine of 8s for licence to demise a close containing ten acres of land called

Stocke Close lying near Grinden to whomsoever a person he wishes who is of good

name, laudable life and honest behaviour from Michaelmas next to come until the end

of a term of 21 years then next following. And it is granted to him in the form

aforesaid and not otherwise, saving always for the Lord all rents, customs and services

therein owed and accustomed by the pledge of the fine of John Collins junior.

Presentation of the Homage death of William Shambler The

Homage there sworn came and presented that William Shambler who held of the Lord

during his life according to the custom of the manor, a cottage recently built by the

same, situated in Meonstoke at Neythen Corner next to the lane called Loaders Lane,

has died. Therefore a heriot of [left blank] falls due to the Lord. After this to the same

court came Agnes Shambler, Widow of the said William and claims to hold the

aforesaid cottage for the term of her life by virtue of a certain copy shown here and

bearing the date 29 day of April in the 22nd year of the reign of Elizabeth, now Queen

of England etc. (1580)

Death of Thomas Daishe heriot of a cow valued at 30s Likewise they

presented that Thomas Daishe who held of the Lord according to the custom of the

manor a messuage and a yardland of land called Knapps, has died since the last court.

Therefore a heriot falls due to the Lord of a cow valued at 30s.

Death of Thomas Daishe heriot of a cow valued at 26s 8d

Likewise Thomas

who held of the Lord according to the custom of the manor a house and a half yardland

of land, recently held by Thomas Worseter, has died since the last court. Therefore a

heriot falls due to the Lord of a cow valued at 26s 8d. After this to the same court came

Joan Daishe, Widow of the aforesaid Thomas, and gave the Lord 7s 10d for common

rights of admittance to the said land, to have to herself during her life, for rent and

service therein owed and accustomed. And furthermore the aforesaid

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Domino vij s

x d de communi fine pro ingressu in terra predicta habenda sibi durante

vita sua per redditum et servicium inde debitum et consuetum. Et ulterius Homagium

predictum presentant quod Johannes Dayshe filius predicti Thome Dayshe est unicus

filius et proximus heres ad omnia premissa et est etatis triginta annorum.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

Affuratores nulli quia nihil ad affurandum

CB 6, 70d-71/ 7th September 1587

Joan = Thomas Dayshe dcd Edith Dayshe

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Edmund

Meonstoke Visus franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta septimo die

Octobris Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regine fidei Defensoris etc. vicesimo nono

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Willelmus Lacye Christofer Loyes

Rogerus Richarde Josephus Wyatt

Johannes Lynter Thomas Strugnell

Willelmus Twineham Johannes Niccolle

Johannes Collins junior Johannes Wyatt

Ricardus Pettye Edmundus Dayshe

Johannes Addams Humfridus Haywoode jurati

Fiat districtionem Elizabetha Bethen querens versus Ricardum Linter de placito

debiti.

Fiat districtionem Willelmus Lacye querens versus Christoferum Lowes de placito

debiti.

Presentatio duodecemi moderata penam statuti per Dominum manerij ad ij s

vjd Juratores videlicet Willelmus Lacye et socij sui Juratores veniunt et

presentant quod omnes inhabitantes infra precincta huius visus plerique transgressi

sunt statutum eo quod non usi pilijs suis diebus Dominicis et festivis. Ideo etc.

Extrahura superannuatur venditur pro ij s vj d Item presentant quod unum

ovis vervex coloris albi venientem de extrahura circa festum Sancti Bartholomei quod

fuit in Anno Domini 1586 et sic est modo superannuatur et remanet in custodia

Willelmi Lacye cui venditur pro ij s vj d. Et ulterius pro Domina Regina presentant

omnia bene.

158

Homage presents that John Dayshe, son of the aforesaid Thomas Dayshe, is the only

son and next heir to all the aforementioned and is 30 years of age.

And furthermore they presented that all is well.

Assessors none as there is nothing to assess

CB 6, 70d-7/ 17th October 1587

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court of the manor held there

7th October in the 29th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

William Lacye Christopher Loyes

Roger Richarde Joseph Wyatt

John Lynter Thomas Strugnell

William Twineham John Niccolle

John Collins junior John Wyatt

Richard Pettye Edmund Dayshe

John Addams Humphrey Haywoode sworn

Let a distraint be made Elizabeth Bethen complains against Richard Linter in a

plea of debt.

Let a distraint be made William Lacye complains against Christopher Lowes in a

plea of debt.

Presentation of the twelve moderated penalty of the statute by the Lord of the

manor at 2s 6d The Jurors, namely William Lacye and his fellow Jurors came

and presented that all the inhabitants within the precinct of this view are for the greater

part offending against the statute in that they are not using their caps on Sundays and

feast days. Therefore etc.

Stray for more than a year is sold for 2s 6d Likewise they presented that a

white wether sheep coming from outside as a stray since about the feast of St

Bartholomew (24th August) 1586 and thus for more than a year and remains in the

custody of William Lacye is sold for 2s 6d. And furthermore the twelve for the Queen

present that all is well.

159

Presentatio Homagij Homagium ibidem juratum veniunt et presentant quod

omnia secum bene habent.

Pena Preceptum est Christofero Lowes sufficienter emendare portam vocatam

Staple Gate ante festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Finis vij s x d Ad hanc curiam venit Johanna Dayshe Vidua relicta Thome

Dayshe et dat Domino de fine vij s x d que est redditum omnium terrarum et

tenementorum customariorum unde idem Thomas moriebatur seisit habenda dictas

terras et tenementa durante vita sua secundum consuetudinem manerij.

Admissus tenentes Ad hanc curiam Edmundus Dayshe juratus est tenens pro

omnibus et singulis terris et tenementis que nuper fuerit Edithe matris sue virtute

cuiusdem copie hic in curia ostentis gerentem datum decimo quarto die Octobris anno

regni dicte Domine Regine Elizabethe etc. vicesimo etc.

Licentia finis iij s iiij d Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Collins senior et

dat Domino de fine iij s iiij d pro licentia dimittendi ad firmam omnia et singula terras

et tenementa suos customarias ciucumque voluerit modo sit bone fame vite laudabilis

et conversationis honeste a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque

finem termini quatuor annorum. Salvis semper Domino omnibus redditus et servicia

etc.

Afferatores nulli quia nil ad afferandum

CB 6, 94-94d/ 3rd May 1588

Edith = Richard Lane Thomas Daishe = Joan Henry Lacey = Elizabeth

| =Richard Pettye | dcd dcd

William youngest John (only son)

Meonstoke Curia Manerij ibidem tenta vicesimo tertio die Maij Anno Regni

Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. tricesimo

Essonie

Homagium

Johannes Lynter Christoferus Loes

Rogerus Richardes Johannes Niccolls

Johannes Collyns junior Edmundus Dayshe

Ricardus Pettye Humfridus Haywood

Johannes Potterne Ricardus Cheseman

Thomas Strugnell Henricus Honyman jurati

160

Presentation of the Homage The Homage there sworn came and presented that

all they have is well with them.

Penalty It was ordered for Christopher Lowes to properly mend the gate called

Staple Gate before the feast of All Saints (1st November) next on pain 3s 4d.

Fine 7s 10d To this court came Joan Dayshe, Widow of Thome Dayshe, and gives to

the Lord a fine of 7s 10d which is the rent for all the lands and customary holdings

which the same Thomas possessed before he died, to have the said lands and holdings

for her life according to the custom of the manor.

Admitted as tenant At this court Edmund Dayshe is sworn in as a tenant for

all and singular the lands and holdings which once were held by Edith, his mother, in

her Widowhood, by virtue of the a certain copy shown in court bearing the date 14th

day of October in the 20th year of the reign of our Lady Queen Elizabethe (1578) etc.

Licence fine 3s 4d To this court came John Collins senior and gives to the

Lord a fine of 3s 4d for licence to demise at farm [for a fixed rate] all and singular the

lands and customary holdings to whomsoever he wishes who is of good name,

laudable life and honest conversation from Michaelmas last past until the end of a term

of four years, saving always for the Lord all rents and services etc.

Assessors None because there is nothing to assess

CB 6, 94-94d/ 23rd May 1588

Meonstoke Court of the Manor held there the 23rd May in the 30th year of the

reign of our Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

The Homage

John Lynter Christopher Loes

Roger Richardes John Niccolls

John Collyns junior Edmund Dayshe

Richard Pettye Humphrey Haywood

John Potterne Richard Cheseman

Thomas Strugnell Henry Honyman sworn

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Elizabetha Bethyn Vidua querens versus Ricardum Lynter de placito debiti videlicet iij

s x d defendens confitetur actionem predictam ideo consideratus est per curiam quod

predictus querens recupet debitum predictum videlicet iij s x d et pro damnis ij d et pro

misis et custagijs circa sectam suam appositis xij d et fiat executio.

Redditum xxiiij s v d ob finis vj li xiij s

iiij d Homagium ibidem videlicet

Johannes Lynter et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod Editha Pettye nuper

uxor et relicta Ricardi Lane qui de Domino tenuit duranti viduitate sua videlicet dum

solam et castam se gesserit unum messuagium cum curtelagio et unam virgatam terre

quondam Raynoldes ac unum cotagium ac novem acras terre nuper Nicholai Dayshe ac

etiam unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre, et unum graungium et unum

quartron lande quondam Johannis Lowes, nuper Willelmi Burwell ea omnia et singula

forisfecunt eo quod cepit in virum quendam Ricardum Pettye sine licentia Domini. Et

ideo preceptum est Ballivo Domini seisere omnia et singula premissa in manus Domini

etc. Super quo in eadem curiam venit Willelmus Lanes filius junior et proximus heires

Ricardi Lane et cepit de Domino predictum messuagium cum curtelagio, virgatam

terre quondam Raynolds, predictum cotagium et novem acras terre necnon dictum

messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre graingium et unum quartron lande, habenda et

tenenda omnia et singula premissa sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum

per annum xxiiij s v d ob ac omnia alia opera consueta et servicia inde prius debita et

consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo vj li xiij s iiij d solvenda

forma et modo sequenti videlicet ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximum xiij

s iiij d et sic deinceps annuatim durante vita naturali dicte Edithe xiij s iiij d quousque

predicte vi li xiij s iiij d sint satisfactus et post mortem dicte Edithe si aliqua summa

predicta vi li xiij s iiij d sit insoluta illa summa sic insoluta solvenda est in festo Sancti

Michaelis Archangeli proximum post mortem dicte Edithe. Et predictus Willelmus

fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens. Et ulterius Dominus in consideratione

predicti concessit eidem Willelmo Lane licentiam dimittendi omnia et singula premissa

prefato Ricardo Pettye et Edithe uxori suo a die data huius curiam usque finem termini

viginti unius annorum tunc proximum sequentem si predicta Editha tam diu vixerit

plegius pro fine et redditu Johannis Lynter et Rogeri Richardes.

Redditus xiij s viij d Et postea dictus Willelmus Lane in eadem curia in

presencia Domini, Senescalli et Homagij predicti dimisit et ad firmam tradidit prefato

Ricardo Pettye et Edithe uxori eius omnia et singula premissa cum pertinentijs habenda

et tenenda eisdem Ricardo et Edithe a die data huius curie usque ad finem et terminum

viginti unius annorum tunc proximum sequentem et plenarie complendum si dicta

Editha tam diu vixerit reddendum unde annuatim prefato Willelmo Lane heredibus et

Assignatis suis durante decem primum annum termini predicti si eadem Editha tam diu

vixerit xiij s viij d legalis monete Anglie ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli tantum

annuatim solvendi, prima soluta inde sit in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli

proximum nunc futurum et reddendum inde annuatim durante residuum termini

predicti prefato Willelmo Lane et Assignatis suis iiij d ad festum predictum. Et preterea

dicti Ricardus et Editha solvent et exonerabunt omnia et singula redditus et alia onera

quecunque tam Domine Regine quam Domino manerij predicti debita et solvenda

durante termino predicto.

162

Elizabeth Bethyn Widow complains against Richard Linter in a plea of debt, namely,

3s 10d. The defendant admits the aforesaid action therefore it was decided by the court

that the aforesaid plaintiff may recover the said debt, namely, 3s 10d and for damages

2d, and for costs and expenses concerning her suit she claims12d and let it be

executed.

Rent 23s 5½d fine £6 13s 4d The Homage there, namely John Lynter and his

fellow Jurors came and presented that Edith Pettye, recently the wife and Widow of

Richard Lane, who held of the Lord, during her Widowhood so long as she remains

alone and chaste, a messuage with courtyard and a yardland of land formerly

Raynoldes, and a cottage and nine acres of land recently held by Nicholas Dayshe, and

also a messuage and a half yardland of land, and a grange and a quarterland formerly

held by the late John Lowes, recently William Burwell, all and singular forfeited

because she took for a husband a certain Richard Pettye without permission of the

Lord. And therefore it as ordered for the Lord’s Bailiff to seize all and singular the

aforementioned into the hands of the Lord etc. After this to the same court came

William Lane, youngest son and next heir of Richard Lane, and took from the Lord the

aforesaid messuage with courtyard, a yardland of land formerly Raynolds, the

aforesaid cottage and nine acres of land, and also the said messuage and a half

yardland of land, a grange and a quarterland, to have and to hold all and singular the

aforementioned to himself according to the custom of the manor for an annual rent of

24s 5½d and all other customary works and services therein formerly owed and

accustomed. And he gives to the Lord a fine of £6 13s 4d thereby to hold such an

estate, to pay on terms now as follows, that is, at Michaelmas next 13s 4d and then 13s

4d next annually, during the natural life of the aforesaid Edith, until the aforesaid £6

13s 4d may be satisfied, and after the death of the aforesaid Edith if any aforesaid sum

[of the] £6 13s 4d may be unpaid, that sum thus unpaid must be paid at the feast of

Michaelmas next after the death of the aforesaid Edith. And the aforesaid William did

fealty and was admitted as tenant. And furthermore the Lord in consideration of the

aforesaid, grants to the same William Lane licence to demise all and singular the

aforementioned to the aforementioned Richard Pettye and Edith his wife, from the day

and date of this court until the end of a term of 21 years then next following if the

aforesaid Edithe shall live that long, by the pledge for the fine and rent of John Lynter

and Roger Richardes.

Rent 13s 8d And after this came the aforesaid William Lane, to the same

court and in the presence of the Lord, the Steward and the aforesaid Homage, demises

and at farm hands over to the aforesaid Richard and Edith Pettye, his wife, all and

singular the aforementioned with appurtenances, to have and to hold to the same

Richard and Edith from the date of this court until the end of a term of 21 years then

next following and fully completed if the same Edith shall live that long, rendering

thereby annually to the said William Lane, his heirs and Assignes during the first ten

years of the said term, if the same Edith shall live that long, 3s 8d of lawful English

money at Michaelmas so much to be paid annually, the first to be paid at Michaelmas

next then following and rendering thereby annually during the rest of the said term to

the aforesaid William Lane and his Assignes 4d at the aforesaid feast. And moreover

the aforesaid Richard and Edith are to pay and discharge all and singular the rents and

163

Redditus xv s viij d finis iij li vj s viij d Ad hanc Curiam venit Johannes Dayshe

filius unicus et proximus heres Thome Dashe et cepit de Domino unum messuagium et

unam virgatam terre vocatam Knapps ac unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre

quondam Thome Worcester que omnia dictus Thomas nuper tenuit et modo Johanna

Dayshe Vidua relicta predicti Thome tenet duranti viduitate sua habenda et tenenda

omnia et singular premissa prefato Johanni Dayshe secundum consuetudinem manerij

per redditum xv s viij d per annum ac omnia alia opera consuetudines et servicia inde

debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine iij li vj s viij d et herietabit cum acciderit duo

herietta proviso semper quod predicta Johanna Dayshe habebit et gaudebit omnia

premissa duranti viduitate sua videlicet dum solam et castam se gesserit. Et fidelitas

predicti Johannis respectatur quousque ad possessionem premissorum pervenivit per

plegium Edmundi Dayshe tam pro herietto quam pro redditu.

Mors Elizabethe uxoris Willelmi Lacey quatuor heriettas pretij inter se xx s Item presentant quod quia invenitur per copiam rotuli curie gerentem datam quinto die

Maij anno regni dicte Domine Regine Elizabethe decimo septimo quod Elizabetha

nuper uxor Willelmi Lacey tenuit de Domino per finem unum messuagium et unam

virgatam terre vocatam Colmans ac unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre vocatam

Glovers ac unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre et dimidiam virgatam terre

dominice, ac etiam unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre quondam Henrici

Christian ac inde moriebatur seisit citra ultimam curiam accidit Domino per mortem

dictus [dicte] Elizabethe de quatuor heriettis per compositionem cum Domino hac vice

tantum factam xx s.

Quatuor herietta pretij inter se xxx s redditus xlvj s iij d Ad hanc curiam

venit Johannes Wyatt et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suis titulum statum

interesse et demandam que ipse habet de et in uno messuagio et una virgata terre

vocata Colmans ac uno messuagio et una virgata terre vocata Glovers, ac uno

messuagio et una virgata terre ac dimidia virgata terre dominice ac etiam uno

messuagio et una virgata terre quondam Henrici Christian sub condicionem quod

Dominus reconcedat ei omnia et singular premissa unde accidit Domino de quatuor

heriettis per composicionem cum Domino hac vice tantum factam xxx s. Et super hoc

Dominus reconcessit omnia et singular premissa prefato Johanni Wyatt habenda et

tenenda omnia et singula premissa eidem Johanni Wyatt secundum consuetudinem

manerij per redditum xlvj s iij d per annum ac omnia alia opera consuetudines et

servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine hac vice nihil quia

Dominus ex gratia sua speciali perdonavit eo quod probatur quod ipse solus satisfecit

fines decem librarum pro premissis in anno decimo septimo dicte Domine Elizabethe

Regine nunc etc. Et predictus Johannes fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Duo herrietta pretij inter se xxvj s viij d redditus xxx s x d Ad hanc

curiam venit Edmundus Dashe et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suis

titulum statum interesse et demandam que ipse habet de et in uno messuagio et una

virgata terre nuper Johannis Dayshe, ac in uno messuagio et una virgata terre nuper

Thome Cawett vocata Colseyes in Meonstoke predicto, ac etiam de et in duodecem

acras terre de dominicis Domini, et viij acras purpresture de Tytonslonde, ac uno

cotagio et tribus acras terre vocatas Lords Pirke nuper Johannis Stedham, et unam

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other charges and whatever debts which should be paid both to the Lady Queen and the

Lord of the said Manor during the aforesaid term.

Rent 15s 8d fine £3 6s 8d To this court came John Dayshe, the only son and

heir of Thomas Dashe and took from the Lord a messuage and a yardland of land

called Knapps, and a messuage and a half yardland of land formerly held by Thomas

Worcester, all of which the aforesaid Thomas recently held, and now Joan Dayshe,

surviving Widow of the aforesaid Thomas, held during her Widowhood, to have and to

hold all and singular the aforementioned to the said John Dayshe according to the

custom of the manor for an annual rent of 15s 8d and all other works, customs and

services thereby owed and accustomed. And he gives to the Lord a fine of £3 6s 8d and

he will owe two heriots when they fall due providing always that the aforesaid Joan

Dayshe shall have and enjoy all the aforementioned during her Widowhood, that is

while she remains alone and chaste. And the fealty of the aforesaid John is postponed

until he has come to inherit and is in possession of the premises by the pledge of

Edmund Dayshe both for the heriot and rent.

The death of Elizabeth, wife of William Lacey four heriots valued between them

at 20s Likewise they presented that because it was discovered through a copy

of the court roll bearing the date 5th May in the 17th year of the aforesaid Lady Queen

Elizabeth (1575), that Elizabeth, recently the late wife of William Lacey, held of the

Lord by fine a messuage and yardland of land called Colmans, and a messuage and a

yardland of land called Glovers, and a messuage and a yardland and a half of demesne

land, and also a messuage and a yardland formerly held by Henry Christian and

thereby has been seized by death since the last court, whereupon four heriots fall due

to the Lord for the death of the aforesaid Elizabeth, made by arrangement with the

Lord on this occasion only, 20s.

Four heriots valued between them at 30s rent 46s 3d To this court came

John Wyatt and surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, title, status, interest

and claim which he has of and in a messuage and a yardland of land called Colmans,

and a messuage and a yardland of land called Glovers, and a messuage and a yardland

and a half of land formerly held by Henry Christian, on condition that the Lord

regrants to him all and singular the aforementioned, whereupon four heriots fall due to

the Lord by arrangement made with the Lord on this occasion only, 30s. And after this

the Lord regrants all and singular the aforementioned to the aforementioned John

Wyatt, to have and to hold to himself the aforementioned to the same John Wyatt

according to the custom of the manor for an annual rent of 46s 3d and all other works,

customs and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord a

fine, which in this case is nothing because the Lord by his favour specially grants it to

him because he himself alone satisfied the fines of ten pounds for the premises in the

17th year of the aforementioned Lady Queen Elizabeth, now etc (1574/5). And the

aforesaid John did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Two heriots valued between them at 26s 8d rent 30s 10d To this court came

Edmund Dashe and surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, title, status,

interest and claim which he has of and in a messuage and a yardland of land formerly

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acram terre vocatam Longfurland ac unam croftam terre vocatam Martyns Crofte sub

condicionem quod Dominus reconcedat ei omnia et singula premissa unde accidit

Domino de duobus heriettis xxvj s viij d per composicionem cum Domino hac vice

tantum factam. Et super hoc Dominus reconcessit eidem Edmundo Dayshe omnia et

singula premissa habenda et tenenda omnia et singula premissa eidem Edmundo

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xxx s x d per annum et omnia alia

opera consuetudines et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine

pro tali statu hac vice nihil quia Dominus ex gratia suo speciali perdonavit eo quod

soluta fine viij li pro premissis in anno vicesimo dicte Domine Regine Elizabethe nunc

etc. Et idem Edmundus fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens per plegium

Johannis Wyatt tam pro herietto quam pro redditu.

Afferatores Nulli quia nil ad afferandum

CB 6, 101/ 8th October 1588

Meonstoke Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta octava die

Octobris Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regine fidei Defensoris etc. tricesimo

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Linter Edmundus Dayshe

Johannes Collins junior Johannes Wyatt

Rogerus Richardes Humfridus Haywoode

Ricardus Pettie Ricardus Cheseman

Johannes Potterne Henricus Honiman

Thomas Strugnell Johannes Dayshe

Christoferus Loes Johannes Adam

Johannes Nicolles jurati

Presentatio duodecimi cum Homagio misericordia quilibet iiij d Juratores

videlicet Johannes Linter et alij Juratores veniunt et presentant quod inhabitantes infra

precinctus huius visus (preter Humfridum Haywood et Ricardum Cheseman) non usi

sunt pilijs suis diebus festivis et Dominicis secundum formam statuti. Ideo quilibet

eorum in misericordia.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

Electus Decennarius Ad hanc curiam Johannes Lynter electus est Decennarius et

juratus est.

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Thomas Cawett called Colsyes in Meonstoke, and also of and in twelve acres of the

Lord's demesne land, and eight acres of encroachment land of Tytonslande, and a

cottage and three acres of land called Lords Pirke recently held by John Stedham, and

an acre of land called Longfurland, and a croft of land called Martyns Croft, on

condition that the Lord regrants to him all and singular the aforementioned, whereupon

two heriots fall due to the Lord, by arrangement made with the Lord on this occasion

only, 26s 8d. And after this the Lord regrants all and singular the aforementioned to the

same Edmund Dayshe to have and to hold all and singular to the same Edmund

according to the custom of the manor for an annual rent of 30s 10d per year and all

other works, customs and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he

gave the Lord a fine, which in this case is nothing because the Lord by his favour

specially grants it to him because he himself alone satisfied the fines of £8 for the

premises in the 20th year of the Lady Queen Elizabeth (1577/78). And the same

Edmund did fealty and was admitted as tenant by the pledge of John Wyatt as much for

the heriot as for the rent.

Assessors None as there is nothing to assess

CB 6, 101/ 8th October 1588

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court of the Manor held there 8th

October in the 30th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Linter Edmund Dayshe

John Collins junior John Wyatt

Roger Richarde Humphrey Haywoode

Richard Pettie Richard Cheseman

John Potterne Henry Honiman

Thomas Strugnell John Dayshe

Christopher Loes John Adam

John Nicolles sworn

Presentation of the twelve with the Homage amercement each of them 4d The Jurors, namely John Linter and the other jurors came and presented that the

inhabitants within the precinct of this last view (except Humphrey Haywood and

Richard Cheseman) are not using their caps on feast days and Sundays according to the

terms of the statute. Therefore each of them is in mercy.

And furthermore they present that all is well.

Elected as Tithingman At this court John Lynter was elected as a Tithingman

and was sworn in.

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Finis xl s Ad hanc curiam venit Christoferus Lowes et dat Domino de fine xl s pro

licentia dimittendi ad firmam totas illas clausas terre modo deinde in tribus partibus

vocatas Shawfordes continentia per estimaceonem xijcem

acras a festo Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli ultimo preterito usque finem termini viginti unius annorum tunc proximum

sequentem. Salvis semper Dominio redditus consuetudines et servicia inde debita et

consueta et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Homagium ibidem jurati veniunt et presentant quod omnia bene.

Affuratumper Homagium

CB 6, 122d/ 25th March 1589

Meonstoke lsp Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia ibidem tenta vicesimo quinto die

Marcij Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regine Fidei Defensoris etc. Tricesimo primo

Essonie Ricardus Wiat, Nicholaus Collens, Johannes Collens

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collins senior JohannesWiatt

Rogerus Richardes Humfridus Haywoode

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Chesman

Johannes Potterne Henricus Honiman

Ricardus Pettye Johannes Daishe

Thomas Strugnell Johannes Addam

Christoferus Lowes jurati

Liber sectator predicte Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie.

Presentatio duodecimi misericordia perdonantur hac vice Juratores

videlicet Johannes Collens senior et socij scilicet Juratores veniunt et presentant quod

Willelmus Twyneham, Johannes Lomer et Josephus Wiat sunt residentia infra

precinctus huius visus et fecerunt defaultam.

Item presentant quod Johannes Linter, Johannes Potterne, Johannes Collens senior,

Johannes Dayshe, Johannes Wiatt, Johannes Nicolls, Johannes Addames, Josephus

Wiatt, Ricardus Pettie, Thomas Strugnell, Ricardus Linter, Edmundus Dayshe, Rogerus

Richardes, Christoferus Lewes, Henricus Honiman, Johannes Knight, Willelmus

Bevis, Johannes Lomer, Robertus Winter, Solomonus Richardes, Johannes Godlande,

Guilbertus Guidon, Thomas Carpenter et Johannes Lynter, [non] usi sunt pilijs suis

diebus Dominicis et festivis secundum formam statuti. Ideo quilibet eorum in

misericordia iij s iiij d.

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Fine 40s To this court came Christopher Lowes and gave to the Lord a fine of 40s

for licence to demise at farm [for a fixed payment] all those closes of land now and

hereafter in three parts called Shawfordes containing by estimation twelve acres from

Michaelmas last past until the end of a term of 21 years then next following. Saving

always for the Lord rents, customs and services therein owed and accustomed and it is

granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

The Homage there sworn came and presented that all is well.

Assessed by the Homage

CB 6, 122/ 25th March 1589

Very ornate M for Meonstoke and V for Visus

Meonstoke lsp View of the Frankpledge with court held there 25th March in

the 31st year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Richard Wiat, Nicholas Collens, John Collens

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collins senior John Wiatt

Roger Richardes Humphrey Haywoode

John Lynter Richard Cheseman

John Potterne Henry Honiman

Richard Pettie John Dayshe

Thomas Strugnell John Adam

Christopher Lowes sworn

Free of suit of the aforesaid court John Parson is free of suit of court.

Presentation of the twelve amercement granted on this occasion The

Jurors, namely John Collens senior and his fellow Jurors came and presented that

William Twyneham, John Lomer and Joseph Wiat are dwelling within the precinct of

this view and are in default.

Likewise they presented that John Linter, John Potterne, John Collens senior, John

Dayshe, John Wiatt, John Nicolls, John Addames, Joseph Wiatt, Richard Pettie,

Thomas Strugnell, Richard Linter, Edmund Dayshe, Roger Richarde, Christopher

Lewes, Henry Honiman, John Knight, William Bevis, John Lomer, Robert Winter,

Solomon Richarde, John Godlande, Guilbert Gindon, Thomas Carpenter and John

Lynter are [not] using their caps on Sundays and feast days according to the terms of

the statute. Therefore each of them is in mercy 3s 4d.

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Et ulterius presentant omnia bene.

Afferatores nulli quia nihil ad afferandum

CB 6, 130 /6th September 1589

Magnificently illustrated letter “C”, the letter "b" in 'ibidem' and the second "t"

in 'tenta', with birds, insects, leaves, flowers and mythical creatures.

Thomas Lynter

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Richard

Meonstoke lsp Curia manerj ibidem tenta sexto die Septembris Anno Regni

Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine Fidei

defensoris etc. Tricesimo primo

Nomina Homagia

Johannes Linter Johannes Wiatt

Rogerus Richardes Edmundus Dayshe

Johannes Potterne Richardus Cheesman

Phillippus Addam Josephus Wyatt

Ricardus Pettye Johannes Dayshe

Johannes Collen junior Johannes Addam

Thomas Strugnell Johannes Nicholles

Christoferus Lowes jurati

Electus Decennarius Ad hanc curiam Edmundus Dayshe electus est

Decennarius ibidem et juratus est.

Presentacio duodecimi misericordia perdonantur Juratores videlicet Johannes

Lynter et socij Juratores veniunt et presentant quod Willelmus Collyn, Johannes

Lomer, Robertus Winter, Henricus Frye, Robertus Mell et Robertus Kinge sunt

residentia infra precinctus huius visus et fecerunt defaultam. Ideo ipsi in misericordia

tamen ex gratia Domini hac vice perdonantur.

Item presentant quod nullus tenens infra manerium predictum usus est pilijs suis

diebus Dominicis et festivis iuxta formam statuti etc. Et ulterius pro Domine Regina

presentant quod omina bene.

Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Strugnell et dat Domino de fine septem solidi pro

licentia dimittendi omnes terras et tenementa sua custumaria cuicumque persone

voluerit modo sit bone fame et conversationis honeste a festo Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli proximo usque finem termini quinque annorum ex tunc proximum

sequentem. Salvis semper Domino omnibus redditibus consuetudinibus et servicijs

inde prius debitis et consuetis per plegium Edmundi Dayshe.

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And furthermore they present that all is well.

Assessors none as there is nothing to assess

CB 6, 130 /6th September 1589

Magnificently illustrated letter “C”, the letter "b" in 'ibidem' and the second "t"

in 'tenta', with birds, insects, leaves, flowers and mythical creatures.

Meonstoke lsp Court of the manor held there 6th September in the 31st year

of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Names of the Homage

John Linter John Wiatt

Roger Richardes Edmund Dayshe

John Potterne Richard Cheseman

Phillipp Addam Joseph Wyatt

Richard Pettye John Dayshe

John Collen Junior John Addam

Thomas Strugnell John Nicholes

Christopher Lowes sworn

Elected as Tithingman At this court Edmund Dayshe was elected as Tithingman

and was sworn in.

Presentation of the twelve amercement granted The Jurors, namely John

Lynter and fellow Jurors came and presented that William Collyn, John Lomer, Robert

Winter, Henry Frye, Robert Mell and Robert Kinge are dwelling within the precinct

this view and are in default. Therefore they are in mercy. Nevertheless by favour of the

Lord on this occasion, mercy is granted.

Likewise they presented that none of the tenants within the said manor are using their

caps on Sundays and feast days contrary to the terms of the statute etc. And

furthermore they present for the Lady Queen that all is well.

To this court came Thomas Strugnell and gives to the Lord a fine of seven shillings for

licence to demise all his lands and customary holdings to whichever person he wishes

who is of good name and honest conversation, from Michaelmas next until the end of a

term of five years then next following. Saving always for the Lord all rents, customary

duties and services therein formerly owed and accustomed, by pledge of Edmund

Dayshe.

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Ad hanc curiam venit Edmundus Dayshe et dat Domino de fine octo solidi pro licentia

dimittendi omnes terras et tenementa suos custumaria ciucumque persone voluerit

modo sit bone fame et conversatione honeste a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli

proximo usque finem termini quinque annorum ex tunc proximum sequentem. Salvis

semper Domino omnibus redditibus et servicijs inde debitis et consuetis per plegium

de fine Thome Strugnell.

Presentacio Homagij mors Thome Lynter Homagium ibidem

jurati veniunt et presentant super sacrum suum quod Thomas Linter qui de Domino

tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij unum messuagium et unum virgatam terre et

unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre ac decem acras terre purpresture et duas

acras terre apud Barushe ac etiam unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre

quandam Fremans in Meonstoke diem suum clausit extremum per cuius mortem

accidit Domino de herrieto nihil quia diu ante mortem suum sursumreddidit in manus

Domini omnia et singula premissa ad opus et usum Ricardi Lynter filij sui super qua

quidem sursumredditionem liij s iiij d solutum fuerit Domino pro duobus heriettis et

idem Thomas tenuit parcellam premissorum durante vita sua tantum.

Status forisfactus Item presentant quod Ricardus Lynter filius predicte Thome

Lynter per indenturam suam gerentem datum vicesimo octavo die Novembris Anno

Regni nostre Domine Regine Elizabethe nunc Anglie vicesimo octavo color cuiusdam

false et adulteratus licentiam Ricardo Lane de Westmeane per eundem Ricardum

Lynter deliberatus et totum Homagium hic in curia ostensam gerentem datum vicesimo

die Aprilis Anno Regni dicte Domine Regine Elizabethe vicesimo tertio demisit et ad

firmam tradidit eidem Ricardo Lane duas clausas terre continentia decem acras terre

vocatas Shidley Plaine parcellam terre custumarij eiusdem Richardi Lynter infra

manerium predictum ac unam copiciam ac comuniam pasturam etiam parcellam tenure

sui habendo eidem Ricardo Lane a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito

ante datum eiusdem indenture usque finem et terminum sexdecem annorum tunc

proximum sequentem contra formam et effectum vere licentie ei concessa ac contra

consuetudinem huius manerij predicti et preceptum est Balivo Domini omnes et

singulas terras et tenementa custumaria predicti Ricardi Lynter in manus Domini

capere et seisire et de exitibus etc.

Annualis cognitio vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Wyatt et dat Domino de

annuali cognitione vj d pro licentia dimittendi unum messuagium cum gardino

adiacenti ac unam parvum domum per ipsum Johannem Wiatt de novo edificatum in

orientale parte gardini predicti Johannis cuicumque persone voluerit modo sit bone

fame et conversatione honeste a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximum futurum

usque finem termini viginti unius annorum tunc proximum sequentem et pleniorum

complendum si idem Johannes Wiatt tam diu vixerit. Salvis semper Domino omnibus

redditibus consuetudinibus et servicijs inde prius debitis et de iure consuetis.

Pena Item presentant quod sepis dicti Ricardi Cheseman est in decasu inter

terram suam et terram Johannis Pottern vocatam le Stock, ideo preceptum est ei sepem

suam predictam sufficienter emendare ante proximam curiam sub pena xiij s iiij d.

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To this court came Edmund Dayshe and gives to the Lord a fine of eight shillings for

licence to demise all his lands and customary holdings to whichever a person he

wishes who is of good name and honest conversation, from Michaelmas next until the

end of a term of five years then next following. Saving always for the Lord all rents,

customary duties and services therein formerly owed and accustomed, by the pledge of

Thome Strugnell.

Presentation of the Homage the death of Thomas Lynter The

Homage there sworn came and presented on their oath that Thomas Linter, who held of

the Lord according to the custom of the manor a messuage and a yardland of land, and

a messuage and a half yardland of land, and ten acres of encroachment land and two

acres of land at Barushe, and also a messuage and a half yardland of land formerly

Fremans in Meonstoke, has died, by whose death no heriot falls due to the Lord

because a long time before his death he surrendered into the hands of the Lord all and

singular the aforementioned for the use and behoof of Richard Lynter, his son upon

which he surrendered 53s 4d, [which] payment will have been made to the Lord for

two heriots and the same Thomas held the parcel of the aforementioned only for his

life.

Estate forfeited Likewise they presented that Richard Lynter, son of the said

Thomas Lynter, by his indenture bearing the date 28th November in the 28th year of

the reign of our Lady Elizabeth the present Queen of England (1585), --- has falsified

and adulterated the licence to/from Richard Lane of West Meon delivered by the same

Richard Lynter, and the whole Homage at this court is shown [this] bearing the date

20th April in the 23rd year of the reign of the aforesaid Lady Queen Elizabeth (1581)

demised and at farm [by fixed payment] handed over to the same Richard Lane two

closes of land containing ten acres of land called Shidley Plaine, a parcel of customary

land of the same Richard Lynter within the said manor, and a coppice and common

pasture, and also a parcel of his holding, to have to the same Richard Lane from

Michaelmas last past before the date of the same indenture, until the end of a term of

sixteen years then next following against the terms and true essence of the licence and

the custom of this said manor, and the Lord's Bailiff is ordered to seize and take

possession of all and singular the lands and customary holdings of the said Richard

Lynter and the offspring into the hands of the Lord.

Annual ackowledgement 6d To this court came John Wyatt and gave to the

Lord the annual acknowledgement fee of 6d for licence to demise a messuage with an

adjacent garden, and a small house newly built for the same John Wiatt in the eastern

part of the aforesaid garden of the said John, to whichever person he wishes now who

is of good name and honest conversation from Michaelmas next to come until the end

of a term of 21 years then next following until fully completed if the same John Wiatt

shall live that long. Saving always for the Lord all rents, customary duties and services

therein formerly owed and accustomed.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the fences of the aforesaid Richard

Cheseman are in a state of decay between his land and the land of John Pottern called

Le Stock, therefore it was ordered that the aforesaid fences should be properly mended

before the next court on pain 13s 4d.

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CB 6, 162d/ 27th April 1590

Elizabeth Collins

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John

Meonstoake Curia cum visus Frankiplegij ibidem tenta vicesimo septimo die

Aprilis Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. tricesimo secundo

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collens senior Johannes Wiat

Richardus Pettie Ricardus Chesman

Rogerus Richards Josephus Wiatt

Johannes Potterne Johannes Dayshe

Johannes Collins junior Johannes Adame

Thomas Strugnell Johannes Nicholles

Christoferus Lowes sworn

Ricardus Pettie querens versus Thomam Carpenter.

Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est quod nullus tenens infra manerium predictum deinceps

permittant porcos suos ire ad largum sive iugis et anulis Anglice without piggs rings or

yokes sub pena cuiuslibit eorum forisfacere Domino pro quolibit porco aliter ad

largum esse, per quatuor dies iiij d.

Redditus iiij d finis xij d Ad hanc curiam venit Beatrix Linter et cepit de

Domino reversione unius cotagij in Meonstoake scituato in Nithen Corner inter

venellam vocatam Loaders Lane modo in tenura Agnetis Shambler Vidua habendi et

tenendi sibi pro termino vite sue statim cum per mortem suam sursumreddidit sive fore

predicte Agnete seu aliquo alio modo ultimo proximo ad manus Domini devenire

contiguitas per redditum per annum iiij d. Et alia opera et servicia inde debita et

consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo xij d. Et respectuatur

fidelitas quousque etc.

Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Collens junior et sursumreddit in manus Domini totum

ius suum titulum statum interesse et demaundam quod ipse habet de et in unum toftum

unum messuagium et xxxvj acras terre arrabilis in Meonstoake Parrise quondam

Ricardi Chamberleyn ac de et in uno messuagio et una virgata terre native et ijbus acris

et cum terre dominicalibus in Meonstoake quondam Springes. Ac de et in uno

messuagio et una virgata terre vocata Aspalles ac de et in uno cotagio et quattuor acris

terre vocata Berishe. Ac uno cotagio cum curtilagio et iiibus acris terre vocato

Damalis. Ac de et in uno messuagio et una virgata terre nuper Johannes Linder

quondam ac postea Elizabethe Collin Vidue, ac de et in uno cotagio cum curtelagio et

una hilva terre nuper Johannis Searle, ac de et in uno cotagio cum curtilagio iacenti

inter viam Regiam ex parte orientale et viam Regiam ex parte australi iuxta cotagium

predictum. Necnon de et in uno messuagio et una virgata terre ibidem vocata Looders

quod omnia nuper fuerunt in tenura Elizabethe Collens matris predictis Johannis ea

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CB 6, 162d/ 27th April 1590

Illustrated 'C'

Meonstoke Court with view of the Frankpledge held there 27th day of

April in the

32nd year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France

and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the lady Queen

John Collens senior John Wiat

Richard Pettie Richard Chesman

Roger Richards Joseph Wiatt

John Potterne John Dayshe

John Collins junior John Adame

Thomas Strugnell John Nicholles

Christopher Lowes sworn

Richard Pettie complains against Thomas Carpenter.

At this court it was ordered that no tenants within the said manor shall permit their pigs

to roam at large without yokes and rings, [in] English pig rings and yokes, on pain for

whoever of them forfeiting to the Lord for any pig found to be at large for four days

4d.

Rent 4d fine 12d To this court came Beatrix Linter and took from the Lord

by reversion a cottage in Meonstoke situated at Nythen Corner in the lane called

Loaders Lane, now in the tenure of Agnes Shambler Widow, to have and to hold to

herself for the term of her life, immediately after her death she surrendered or forfeited

by the aforesaid Agnes or any other person now next last if it happens to come into the

hands of the Lord at a rent a year 4d. And other works and services therein owed and

accustomed. And she gave the Lord for a fine thereby to hold such an estate 12d. And

her fealty is postoned until etc.

To this court came John Collens junior and surrendered into the hands of the Lord all

his right, title, interest and claim that he himself has of and in a toft, a messuage and 36

acres of arable land in Meonstoke parish formerly held by Richard Chamberleyn; and

of and in a messuage and a yardland of land held by villein tenure and two acres of

demesne land, formerly Springes, in Meonstoke. And of and in a messuage and a

yardland of land called Aspalles, and of and in a cottage and four acres of land called

Berishe. And a cottage with a courtyard and three acres of land called Damalis. And of

and in a messuage and a yardland of land recently held by John Linder [Linter] and

hereafter by a certain Elizabeth Collin Widow, and of and in a cottage with courtyard

and a hilva of land recently held by John Searle, and of and in a cottage with courtyard

lying between the Queen’s Road on the eastern side and the Queen’s Road on the

southern side next to the said cottage. And also of and in a messuage and a yardland of

land there called Loaders, all of which had recently been in the tenure of Elizabeth

Collens, mother of the said John, with the intention that the Lord regrants to the same

175

intencione ut Dominus reconcedat eidem Johanni omnia et singula premissa secundum

consuetuedinem manerij. Unde accidit Domino de quinque herietta l s in pecunijs hac

vice tantum diu sui consideracionibus Domino prefato hac vice moventibus. Super quo

in eadem curia venit predictus Johannes Collens junior et cepit de Domino omnia et

singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per

redditum opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine

quinquaginta solidis. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Afferatores nulli quia nihil ad afferandum

CB 6, 166/ 23rd September 1590

John Kinge = Joan

|

Richard

Meonstoake slp Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta vicesimo

tertio die Septembris Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regine fidei defensoris etc. Tricesimo Secundo

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Linter Josephus Wiat

Johannes Collens junior Johannes Nicholls

Johannes Collins senior Edmundus Dayshe

Ricardus Pettye Johannes Daishe

Johannes Potterne Salomon Richardes

Thomas Strugnell. Richardus Cheesman

Christoferus Lowes Ricardus Bull jurati

Ricardus Pettie querens versus Thomam Carpenter transgressionis.

Johannes Potterne querens versus Johannem Linter seniorem debiti.

Presentatio duodecimi cum Homagio Juratores vidilicet Johannes Linter et alia

Juratores veniunt et presentant super sacrum suum quod Willelmus Twineham qui de

Domino secundum consuetudinem manerij certas terras vocatas Dalabers continentia

estimacionem quinque acras terre et bosci in Subberton nuper Johannis Twineham per

redditum ij s per annum citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde

accidit Domino de herietto nihil quia non est herietabile. Et super hoc in eadem curiam

venit relictam predicti Willelmi Twineham et clamat tenere omnia premissa duranti

viduetate sua videlicet dum solam et castam se gesserit et solvit Domino de relevio

quartam partem redditus videlicet vj d et juratus est.

176

John all and singular the aforesaid according to the custom of the manor. Whereupon

five heriots, 50s in money, fall due to the Lord on this occasion, after long

consideration by the said Lord, for motives on this occasion. After this to the same

court came the aforesaid John Collens junior and took from the Lord all and singular

the aforementioned to have and to hold to himself according to the custom of the

manor for rents, works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he

gives to the Lord for a fine 50 shillings. And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Assessors: none because there was nothing to assess

CB 6, 166d/ 23rd September 1590

Meonstoke slp View of the Frankpledge with court of the manor held there

23rd day of September in the 32nd year of the reign of

Elizabeth, by the grace of God,

Queen of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Linter

Joseph Wiat

John Collens junior John Nicholls

John Collins senior Edmund Dayshe

Richard Pettye John Daishe

John Potterne Salomon Richardes

Thomas Strugnel Richard Cheeseman

Christopher Lowes Richard Bull sworn

Richard Pettie complains against Thomas Carpenter for trespass.

John Potterne complains against John Linter senior for debt.

Presentation of the twelve with the Homage The Jurors, namely John Linter and

the other Jurors, came and presented on oath that William Twineham who held of the

Lord according to the custom of the manor certain lands called Dalabers, containing by

estimation five acres of land and wood in Subberton, recently held by John Twineham

for a rent of 2s a year, has died since the last court. Whereupon no heriot falls due to

the Lord because it is not liable for heriot. And after this to the same court came the

Widow of the aforesaid William Twineham and claims to hold all the aforementioned

during her Widowhood, for as long as she is alone and chaste, and she pays the Lord a

relief of a quarter part of the rent, that is, 6d and she was sworn in.

177

Presentacio Homagij consuetudo manerij Item presentant quod talis

est et a tempore cuius contrarium memoria hominum non existet habebatur consuetudo

manerij predicti quod Dominus eiusdem manerij ad placitum suum custodiam tam

alicuius heredis cuiusvis tenentes moriens seisit tenente manerij predicti quam

terrarum suarum cuicumque persone commitet durante minori etate eiusdem heredis

etc.

Preceptum est omnibus quibus pertinet sufficienter reparare sepes suas apud boscum

vocatum Shidley Grounde ante festum Sancti Mathei nunc proximum futurum sub

pena cuiuslibet delinquente forisfaciendi Domino vj s viij d.

Redditum unum pullum finis ij pullus Ad hanc curiam veniunt Robertus

Kinge et Johanna uxoris eius et ceperunt de Domino unum cotagium cum curtelagio

sive gardino adiacens nuper per ipsum edificatum super vastum solum Domini in

Meonstoake, habendum et tenendum eisdem Roberte et Johanne ac Richardo filio dicti

Roberti pro termino vite eorum et cuiuslibet eorum diutius viventes successive ad

voluntatem Domini secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum unum pullum

Anglice a puller ad festum Pasche annuatim deliberandum et alia servicia inde debita

et consueta et dant Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo ij pullos Anglice two

Chikens. Et predictus Robertus fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Sed fidelitas predicte Johanne et Ricardi respectuatur quousque etc.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

178

Presentation of the Homage the custom of the manor Likewise they

presented that, from time immemorial, and which has not been opposed, it has been the

custom of the aforesaid manor that the Lord of this manor at his pleasure will keep for

any heirs of anyone who may be tenants; if they should die, then he may seize from the

tenant of the said manor those of his lands for whichever person is to be entrusted as

heir during their years as a minor.1

It was ordered for all to whom it pertains to properly repair their fences at the wood

called Shidley Ground before the feast of Saint Matthew now next to come on pain for

whoever for their default to forfeit to the Lord 6s 8d.

Rent one pullet fine 2 pullets (chickens2) To this court came Robert Kinge

and Joan his wife and they took from the Lord a cottage with a yard or adjacent garden

recently built by themselves upon the Lord's waste ground in Meonstoke, to have and

to hold to the same Robert and Joan, and Richard, son of the said Robert, for the term

of their lives or for whoever lives the longer, at the will of the Lord according to the

custom of the manor, for a rent of a chicken, in English a pullet, at Easter annually for

consideration, and other services therein owed and accustomed and they give to the

Lord for a fine thereby to hold such an estate, two pullets, in English two chickens.

And the aforesaid Robert did fealty to the Lord and was admitted as a tenant. But the

fealty of the said Joan and Richard is postponed until etc.

And furthermore they present that all is well.

1 The custom of the manor is for the Lord to seize lands for the beneficiary if death comes suddenly.

2 Pullets or chickens mentioned as heriots.

179

CB 7, 12-12d/ 30th June 1591 WCM 23045

Meonstoake Curia Manerij ibidem ultimo die Junij Anno Regni Elizabethe dei

gratia Anglie Frauncie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. Tricesimo tercio

Essonie Nullus

Homagium

Johannes Collens senior

Christoferus Lewes

Johannes Linter

Johannes Wyat

Rogerus Richardes Josephus Wyat

Johannes Potterne Ricardus Chesman

Johannes Juin Johannes Nicholls

Thomas Strugnell Humfridus Haywarde jurati

Johannes Linter querens versus Rogerum Richardes de placito trangressionis.

Homagium ibidem videlicet Johannes Collens senior et alij jurati veniunt et presentant

quod super sacrum suum talis habetur consuetudo manerij predicti ut sequitur videlicet

quod relicta cuiuslibet tenentis custumarius moriens seisitus de et in aliquibus terris

sive tenementis custumarijs infra manerium predictum admittitur post mortem mariti

sui tenentem ad omnes tales terras et tenementa unde maritus suus moriebatur seisitur

habendum duranti viduetate sua videlicet dum solam et castam se gesserit solvendo

Domino de relevio quartam partem unius anni redditus earundem terrarum et

tenementorum, dicunt etiam quod si eadem relicta postea ceperit aliquem in virum vel

non vixerit castam fori facere statum suam in eisdem terris et tenementis et proximus

heres est inde admittendi tenens etc.

CB 7, 21-21d/ 8th December 1591

Richard Linter = Alice = Richard Honiman

dcd |

son

___________

| |

Arthur William Twineham

Meonstoake Curia Manerij ibidem tenta Octavo die Decembris Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Frauncie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

Tricesimo quarto

Essonie Nullus

180

CB 7, 12-12d/ 30th June 1591

Distinctive spiral squiggle at end of both page 12 and at the end of the M'stoke

section on page 12d. Decorated capital "c" for Curia.

Meonstoke Court of the manor held there the last day of June in the 33rd year of

the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

The Homage

John Collens senior

Christopher Lewes

John Linter

John Wyat

Roger Richarde Joseph Wyat

John Potterne Richard Chesman

John Juin John Nicholls

Thomas Strugnell Humphrey Haywarde sworn

John Linter complains against Roger Richardes in a plea of trespass.

The Homage there namely John Collens senior and the other sworn men came and

presented on oath that such is being held the custom of the said manor, as follows,

namely that the Widow of whichever customary tenant is dying in possession of and in

any lands or customary holdings within the said manor, is admitted after the death of

her husband, to such his lands and holdings in respect whereof her husband was

holding in possession, to have during her Widowhood, that is, while she is alone and

chaste, to pay to the Lord a relief of a quarter part of a year's rent of the same lands and

holdings. Furthermore they say that if the same Widow afterwards may take someone

for a husband or does not conduct herself chastely or causes a change of her status, that

is, for the same lands and holdings, and [then] her next heirs are thereby to be admitted

as tenants etc.1

CB7, 21-21d/ 8th December 1591

Same hand as previous record with scribble at end

Meonstoke Court of the Manor held there the 8th December in the 34th year of the

reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

1 The custom of the manor concerning Widows.

181

Homagium

Johannes Collens senior

Christoferus Lowes

Rogerus Richardes Johannes Nicholls

Johannes Linter

Nicholus Collens

Johannes Potterne Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Collens junior Ricardus Cheesman

Johannes Wyat jurati

Finis licentia xx s Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Collens junior et dat

Domino de fine xx s pro licentia dimittendi ad firmam omnia et singula terras et

tenementa sua custumaria qui tenet de Domino infra manerium predictum ciucumque

voluerit subtenenti a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli quod erit in Anno Domini 1593

usque finem termini septem annorum tunc proximum sequentem. Salvus semper

Domino omnibus redditibus consuetudinibus et servicijs inde debitis et consuetis, et ei

conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter etc.

Finis vj s viij d Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Potterne et dat Domino de fine

vj s viij d pro licentia dimittendi ad firmam unum cotagium et viginti acras terre cum

pertinentijs parcellam suam custumariam qui tenet de Domino infra manerium

predictum ciucumque subtenenti voluerit modo sit bone fame et conversationis a festo

Nativitatis Domini proximo futuro usque finem termini septem annorum extunc

proximum sequentem. Salvus semper Domino omnibus redditibus consuetudinibus et

servicijs inde debitis et consuetis. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Presentacio Homagij Homagium ibidem juratum veniunt et presentant

quod Alicia nuper uxor Ricardi Linter modo uxor Ricardi Honiman post mortem dicti

Ricardi Linter in Viduetate sua commisit fornicacionem et peperit filium antequam

inucta/nuicta fuit in matrimonio cum prefato Richardo Honiman modo marito suo et

postea cepit in virum predictum Richardum Honiman.

Item presentant quod [left blank] Twineham Vidua qui de Domino tenuit duranti

viduetate sua certas terras vocatas Dalaberes continentes per estimationem quinque

acras terre et bosci in Subberton diem suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de

herietto nihil quia etc. Et quod Arthurus Twineham est frater Willelmi Twineham nuper

mariti predicte [left blank] Twineham et eius proximus heres ad premissa. Ideo prima

proclamatio facta est quod predictus Arthurus venire finire cum Domino pro premissis

et non venit etc. Ideo etc.

Ordinacio pena Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus manerij predicti qui

habent aliquas terras adiunctes terre Henrici Wallop militis infra manerium predictum

et deberent facere portas vel sepes versus terras eiusdem Henrici quod bene et

sufficienter reparabunt facerent et emendabunt tam portas quam sepes suas versus

easdem terras eiusdem Henrici ante festum Epiphanie Domini proximum sub pena

cuiuslibet eorundem forisfaciendi Domino xij s iiij d. Et ulterius quod postea de

tempore in tempus sufficienter facient et reparabunt illas portas et sepes quilibet

eorundem pro parte sua sub pena forisfaciendi Domino pro quolibit dilectio

[derelictione] iij s iiij d.

182

The Homage

John Collens senior

Christopher Lowes

Roger Richardes John Nicholls

John Linter

Nicholas Collens

John Potterne Thomas Strugnell

John Collens junior Richard Cheesman

John Wyat sworn

Fine licence 20s To this court came John Collens and gives to the Lord a

fine of 20s for licence to demise at farm [for a fixed payment] all and singular his

lands and customary holdings which he holds of the Lord within the said manor to

whichever subtenant he chooses from Michaelmas which will be in the year 1593 until

the end of a term of seven years then next following. Saving always for the Lord all

customary rents and services therein owed and accustomed, and it is granted to him in

the form aforesaid and not otherwise etc.

Fine 6s 8d To this court came John Potterne and gives to the Lord a fine of

6s 8d for licence to demise at farm [for a fixed payment] a cottage and twenty acres of

land with appurtenances, a parcel of his customary land which he holds of the Lord

within the said manor to whomsoever subtenant he chooses who is of good name and

honest behaviour, from Christmas next to come until the end of a term of seven years

then next following. Saving always for the Lord all rents, customary duties and

services therein owed and accustomed. And it is granted to him in the form aforesaid

and not otherwise.

Presentation of the Homage The Homage came and presented that Alice,

recently the wife of Richard Linter, now wife of Richard Honiman, following the death

of Richard Linter, committed fornication and gave birth to a son before a contract of

matrimony was made with the aforesaid Richard Honiman, now her husband, and

afterwards took for a husband the said Richard Honiman.1

Likewise they presented that [left blank] Twineham, Widow, who held of the Lord

during her Widowhood, certain lands called Dalaberes, containing by estimation five

acres of land and woods in Subberton, has died. No heriot falls due to the Lord because

etc. And that Arthur Twineham is the brother of William Twineham, recently the

husband of the said [left blank] Twineham and is the next heir to the aforementioned.

Therefore a first proclamation is made for the aforesaid Arthur to come and make fine

with the Lord for the aforementioned and he has not come. Therefore etc.

Order penalty It was ordered for all the tenants of the said manor who

have any lands adjacent to the land of Sir Henry Wallop within the said manor, and

who should make their gates or fences against lands of the same Henry, that they well

and properly repair, make and mend both their gates and fences against the same land

of the same Henry before next Epiphany (6th January) next on pain for whoever of

them [offends] to forfeit to the Lord 12s 4d. And furthermore that afterwards from

1 Fornication and the rule regarding Widows remarrying.

183

Et ulterius presentant omnia bene.

CB 7, 48d-49/ 26th April 1592

John Potterne (dcd since last court) = Christiana (pregnant)

Meonstoake Visus franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta xxvj die

Aprilis Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Frauncie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. Tricesimo quarto

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collins senior Johannes Wyat

Johannes Linter

Ricardus Cheeseman

Rogerus Richardes Johannes Nicholls

Johannes Collens junior Josephus Wyat

Thomas Strugnell Humfridus Hayward

Christoferus Lewes Nicholaus Collyn jurati

Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie.

Presentacio xij cum Homagio iijbus herietta videlicet duo equi et una vacca

pretij inter se l s [?] Juratores cum Homagio ibidem jurati veniunt et

presentant quod Johannes Potterne qui de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem

manerij unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac unum messuagium et dimidiam

virgatam terre quondam Thome Collin in Meonstoke ac etiam unum messuagium et

unam virgatam terre et dimidiam [virgatam] terre quondam Willelmi Potterne diem

suum clausit extremum citra ultimam curiam unde accidit Domino iijbus heriettis duo

equi et una vacca pretij inter se quatuor libras. Et dicunt etiam quod Christiana uxor

euis est gravida per prefatum Johannem Potterne et ideo adhuc nesciunt quis est

proximus heres dicti Johannis. Ideo respectuatur presentia heredis quousque etc. Et

ulterius venit predicta Christiana et petit se admitti ad omnia et singula premissa

secundum consuetudinem manerij sed adhuc etiam respectuatur admissio dicte

Christiane usque proximam curiam.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

Afferatores nulli etc.

184

time to time they properly make and repair each his part of those gates and fences on

pain to forfeit to the Lord for each neglect.

And furthermore that all is well.

CB7 p 48d-49/ 26th April 1592

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 26th April in the 34th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collins senior John Wyat

John Linter

Richard Cheeseman

Roger Richardes John Nicholls

John Collens junior Joseph Wyat

Thomas Strugnell Humphrey Hayward

Christopher Lewes Nicholas Collyn sworn

John Parson is free of suit of court.

Presentation of the twelve with the Homage four heriots namely of two horses

and a cow valued at 50s between them The Jurors with the Homage came and

presented that John Potterne who held of the Lord, according to the custom of the

manor, a house and a yardland of land, and a house and half a yardland of land in

Meonstoke formerly held by Thomas Collin, and also a house and a yardland and a

half of land formerly held by William Potterne, has died since the last court.

Whereupon three heriots fall due to the Lord of two horses and a cow, valued between

them at four pounds (50s in the heading). And they also say that Christiana his wife is

pregnant by the aforesaid John Potterne and therefore as yet they do not know who is

the next heir to the aforesaid John. Therefore the presence of the heir is postponed until

etc. And furthermore the said Christiana came and sought to be admitted to all and

singular the aforementioned according to the custom of the manor but as yet also her

admission is postponed until the next court.

And furthermore they present that all is well.

Assessors none etc.

185

CB 7, 54/ 2nd September 1592

| | Thomas Bevis = Margaret

Arthur William Twineham |

dcd Richard

Richard Linter (dcd)

|

Richard (youngest)

Meanstooke Visus franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta vicesimo secundo

die Septembris Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Frauncie et Hibernie Regine

fidei defensoris etc. Tricesimo quarto

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collens senior Willelmus Lane

Johannes Linter Edmundus Dayshe

Johannes Collens junior Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Wyat Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Nicholls Ricardus Cheesman

Josephus Wyat Humfridus Haywarde

Rogerus Richardes Nicholaus Collens jurati

Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie.

Redditus ij s finis xx s Ad hanc curiam venit Arthurus Twineham et cepit

de Domino certas terras videlicet unum clausum terre et unam grovam bosci vocatam

Dallabers continens in toto per estimacionem quinque acras terre et bosci in Subberton

que omnia nuper fuerunt Willelmi Twineham fratis sui defuncti habendum et tenendum

omnia premissa sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum ij s per annum et

alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine xx s. Et fecit

fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Redditus vj d finis viij d Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Bevis et cepit de

Domino unum cotagium cum curtilagio adiacenti prope Avedens Crosse quod quidem

cotagium idem Thomas de novo edificavit licencia Domini prius abtenta habendum et

tenendum cotagium predictum cum pertinentijs prefato Thome ac Margerie uxoris eius

et Ricardo filio eiusdem Thome pro termino vite eorundem et cuiuslibet eorum diutuis

viventes successive ad voluntatem Domini per redditum vj d per annum et alia servicia

inde debita et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo viij d et fecit fidelitatem

et admissa est inde tenens et fidelitates predictorum Margerie et Richardi respectuatur

quousque etc.

186

CB 7, 54/ 22nd September 1592

Flamboyant letter "V" in 'Visus' depicting a bearded man with decorated hat and

bulbous nose, with a flower in his mouth. Is this a cartoon of someone?

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 22nd September in the

34th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collens senior William Lane

John Linter Edmund Dayshe

John Collens junior Thomas Strugnell

John Wyat Christopher Lowes

John Nicholls Richard Cheesman

Joseph Wyat Humphrey Haywarde

Roger Richardes Nicholas Collens sworn

John Parson is free of suit of court.

Rent 2s fine 20s To this court came Arthur Twineham and took from the

Lord certain lands, namely a close of land and a grove of woodland called Dallabers

containing in total by estimation five acres of land and woodland in Subberton, all of

which were formerly held by William Twineham his deceased brother, to have and to

hold all the premises to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 2s a

year and other works and services therein owed and accustomed. And he gives to the

Lord for a fine 20s. And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Rent 6d fine 8d To this court came Thomas Bevis and took from the Lord

a cottage with adjacent yard near Avedens Cross which indeed is the cottage which the

same Thomas built anew with permission from the Lord, which may have been

previously applied for, to have and to hold the said cottage with appurtenances to the

aforesaid Thomas and Margaret his wife and to Richard, son of Thomas, for the term

of their lives or for whichever of them shall live the longer, at the will of the Lord for a

rent of 6d a year and other services therein owed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine of

8d thereby to hold such an estate and he did fealty and was admitted as tenant, and the

fealty of Margaret and Richard is postponed until etc.

187

Redditus finis x li Ad hanc curiam venit Ricardus Linter filius junior

Ricardi Linter defuncti et cepit de Domino unum messuagium et virgatam terre ac

unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre ac decem acras purpresturas et ij acras

terre apud Burrishe. Ac etiam unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre quondam

Freemans in Meonstoke predicto que omnia et singula nuper fuerunt Ricardi Linter

defuncti habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum [left

blank] per annum et alia opera et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de

fine x li solvendo in decem annis videlicet xx s annuatim incipiendum in festo Sancti

Michaelis Archangeli quod erit in Anno Domini 1595. Et sic admissus est inde tenens

et fidelitas eius respectuatur quousque ad ultimum etatem perventum.

Presentatio xij

Juratores videlicet Johannes Collens et alij Juratores veniunt et

presentant quod omnia bene.

CB 7, 86/ 30th July 1593

Meonstooke Curia Maneri ibidem tenta xxx die Julij Anno Regni Elizabethe

dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. Tricesimo quinto

Essonie Nullus

Nomina Homagij

Johannes Collens senior Edmundus Dayshe

Johannes Linter Josephus Wyat

Rogerus Richardes Johannes Nicholls

Thomas Strugnell Ricardus Cheesman

Christoferus Lowes Humfridus Haywarde

Willelmus Lane Nicholus Collines jurati

Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie.

Presentatio Homagij extrahura venditus pro vj s viij d Homagium

ibidem juratum veniunt et presentant super sacrum suum quod iij oves matrices

provenientes de extrahura et superannuantur et venduntur Johanni Wiatt pro vj s viij d.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

Afferatores nulli quia nil ad afferandum.

finis huius progressus

188

Rent fine £10 To this court came Richard Linter, youngest son of the deceased

Richard Linter, and took from the Lord a house and a yardland of land, and a house an

half a yardland of land, and ten acres of encroachment land, and two acres of land at

Burrishe. And also a house and half an acre of land formerly Freemans in Meonstoke,

all and singular of which were recently held by the deceased Richard Linter, to have

and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor, for a rent of [left blank] a

year and other works and services therein owed and accustomed. And he gives to the

Lord for a fine £10 to be paid in 10 years, namely 20s annually, beginning at

Michaelmas which will be in the year of our Lord 1595. And thus he was admitted as

tenant and his fealty is postponed until he has reached full age.

Presentation of the twelve The Jurors, namely John Collens and the other jurors

came and presented that all is well.

CB 7, 86/ 30th July 1593

elaborate "C" and scribble at the end

Meonstoke Court of the Manor held there 30th July in the 34th year of the reign of

Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, defender of the

faith etc.

Excusals None

Names of the Homage

John Collens senior Edmund Dayshe

John Linter Joseph Wyat

Roger Richardes John Nicholls

Thomas Strugnell Richard Cheesman

Christopher Lowes Humphrey Haywarde

William Lane Nicholas Collens sworn

Johannes Parson is free of suit of court.

Presentation of the Homage stray sold for 6s 8d The Homage

there came and presented on their oath that three ewes which have come in as strays

for more than a year are sold to John Wiatt for 6s 8d.

And furthermore they present that all is well.

Assessors None as there is nothing to assess

The end of this progress

189

CB 7, 136-136d/ 21st September 1594

Meonstoake Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta xxj die

Septembris Anno Regni dicte Domine Regine nunc Anglie xxxvj supradicto.

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collens senior Johannes Wyatt

Thomas Strugnell Richardus Honiman

Christoferus Lowes Johannes Nicholls

Willelmus Lane Richardus Cheesman

Edmundus Dashe Humfridus Haywood

Johannes Collens junior Josephus Wiatte jurati

Presentacio duodecim misericordia xij d Juratores videlicet Johannes

Collens et socij sui jurati veniunt et presentant quod cum cuidam Ricardus Cheesman

cepisset animalia Ricardi Honiman videlicet sex porcos in terra ipsius Richardi

Cheesman depascentes et damnum ibidem faciens et imprecasset dictus Ricardus

Honiman vi et armis videlicet etc. ponufaldum fregit et averia predicta extra

ponufaldum cepit contra pares etc. Ideo ipse in misericordia.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

Pena Preceptum est omnibus ad quos pertinent infra manerium predictum

sufficienter reparare tam portas quam haias suas ante festum Omnium Sanctorum

proximum sub pena cuiuslibet eorundem forisfaciendi Domino v s.

Finis vj s viij d Ad hanc curiam venit Rogerus Richardes et dat Domino de fine

vj s viij d pro licentiam dimittendi ad firmam unum tenementum coquinum et

gardinum adiacens ac duas acras adiacentes in Meonstoke parcellam tenure sue

custumarij cuicumque sive quibuscumque voluerit bone fame et honeste conversationis

a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo usque finem termini decem annorum tunc

proximum sequentem. Salvis semper Domino omnibus redditibus et servicijs inde

debitis et consuetis et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Ad hanc curiam venit Christiana Potterne et dat Domino de fine ij s pro licencia

dimittendi ad firmam decem acras terre vocatas Newdowne Close parcellam tenure sue

custumarij in Meonstoake cuicumque vel quibuscumque voluerit bone fame et honeste

conversationis a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo usque finem termini

duorum annorum tunc proximum sequentem si idem Christiana tam dui vixerit. Salvis

semper Domino omnibus redditibus et servicijs inde debitis et consuetis et ei

conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

190

CB 7, 136-136d/ 21st September 1594

flamboyant letter "V" in visus

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there 21st September

in the 36th year of the aforesaid Lady Queen Elizabeth, now of England.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collens senior John Wyatt

Thomas Strugnell Richard Honiman

Christopher Lowes John Nicholls

William Lane Richard Cheesman

Edmund Dashe Humphrey Haywood

John Collens junior Joseph Wiatte sworn

Presentation of the twelve amercement 12d The Jurors, namely John

Collens and his sworn fellows came and presented that when a certain Richard

Cheesman had seized the animals of Richard Honiman, namely six pigs within land of

himself Richard Cheesman, grazing and making damage there, and he strongly cursed

the aforesaid Richard Honiman and with arms, namely etc. he broke the pound and

took the aforesaid animals from the pound, [it was] against the parish laws etc.

Therefore he is in mercy.

And furthermore they present that all is well.

Penalty It was ordered for all those to whom it is pertinent within the manor to

properly repair both their gates and their hedges before All Saints Day (1st November)

next on pain for whoever of them to forfeit to the Lord 5s.

Fine 6s 8d To this court came Roger Richardes and gives to the Lord a fine of 6s

8d for licence to demise at farm [for a fixed payment] a tenement, a kitchen1 and an

adjacent garden and two adjacent acres in Meonstoke, a parcel of his customary

holding, to whomsoever or whoever he chooses who is of good name and honest

conversation from Michaelmas next until the end of a term of ten years the next

following. Saving always for the Lord all rents and services therein owed and

accustomed, and it is granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

To this court came Christiana Potterne and gives to the Lord a fine of 2s for licence to

demise at farm (for a fixed payment) ten acres of land called Newdowne Close, a part

of her customary holding in Meonstoke, to whomsoever or whoever she chooses who

is of good name and honest conversation from Michaelmas next until the end of a term

of two years then next following if the same Christiana lives that long. Saving always

for the Lord all rents and services therein owed and accustomed, and it is granted to

her in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

1 First mention of a kitchen as a separate building.

191

Electus Decenarius Ad hanc Curiam Josephus [surname not given] electus

est Decenarius et juratus est.

Afferatores Johannes Collens senior

Johannes Wyat

CB 7, 158d-159/ 26th November 1594

Meonstoke Curia Manerij ibidem tenta vicesimo sexto die Novembris Anno Regni

Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Frauncie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc.

Tricesimo septimo

Essonie Nullus

Nomina Homagij

Johannes Linter

Johannes Collens senior

Rogerus Richardes

Johannes Nicholls

Johannes Wiat

Willelmus Lane jurati

Presentatio Homagij Homagium predictum jurati veniunt et presentant super

sacrum eorundem omnia bene.

Redditus finis xiij s iiij d Ad hanc curiam testatum est quod citra ultimam

curiam scilicet duodecimo die Novembris anno regni dicte Domine Regine Elizabethe

etc. tricesimo sexto, Rogerus Richardes venit coram Johanne White Generoso

Senescallo ibidem et per Dominum manerij predicti sufficienter constituto et

authorizato et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum cotagium cum gardino et

quatuor acras terre cum pertinentijs in Meonstoake nuper Willelmi Bevis ac unam

acram terre in Heathclose cum pertinentijs in Meonstoake predicto nuper habuit in

excambio cum Johanne Lowes. Ad opus et usum Thome Carpenter et heredum suorum

secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti unde accidit Domino de herietto in

percunijs per composicionem cum Domino hac vice tantum factum vj s xiij d. Et

insuper ad hanc curiam venit predictus Rogerus et in plena curia coram prefato

Senescallo et toto Homagio predicto affirmavit et allocavit sursumredditionem

predictum in forma predicta factam. Super quo in eadem curia venit predictus Thomas

Carpenter et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa habendum (habenda etc.) et

tenendum sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum [left blank] per annum

et opera et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine xiij s iiij d. Et fecit

fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens etc.

192

Elected as Tithingman At this court Joseph [surname not given] was elected as

Tithingman and was sworn in.

Assessors John Collens senior

John Wyat sworn

CB 7, 158d-159/ 26th November 1594

same florid, sophisticated hand with 'C' decorated and scribble and ends of pages

and records

Meonstoke Court of the manor held there 26th November in the 37th year of the

reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Names of the Homage

John Linter

John Collens senior

Roger Richardes

John Nicolls

Joseph Wiat

William Lane sworn

Presentation of the Homage The aforesaid Homage, sworn, came and

presented on their oath that all is well.

Rent fine 13s 4d At this court it was witnessed that since the last

court, that is, 12th November in the 36th year of the reign of the aforesaid Lady Queen

Elizabeth etc. (1594), Roger Richardes came, and before John White, Gentleman and

Steward there, properly constituted and authorized on behalf of the Lord of the said

manor, and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a cottage with a garden and four

acres of land with appurtenances in Meonstoke, recently held by William Bevis, and an

acre of land in Heathclose with appurtenances in Meonstoke, recently had in exchange

with John Lowes. For the use and behoof of Thomas Carpenter and his heirs according

to the custom of the said manor, whereupon a heriot in money falls due to the Lord,

made with the agreement with the Lord, on this occasion only, 6s 8d. And moreover to

this court came the said Roger and in full court before the aforesaid Steward and the

whole aforesaid Homage, affirmed and allowed the aforesaid surrender made in the

form aforesaid. After this to the same court came the aforesaid Thomas Carpenter and

took from the Lord all and singular the premises, to have and to hold for himself

according to the custom of the manor for a rent of [left blank] a year and works and

services therein owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 13s 4d. And he

did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant etc.

193

CB 7, 168/ 20th May 1595

Meonstoake Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta vicesimo die

Maij Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. xxxvij

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collens senior Johannes Collens junior

Johannes Linter Willelmus Lane

Rogerus Richardes Johannes Nicholls

Thomas Bower Philipus Reade

Edmundus Dashe Humfridus Haiwood

Thomas Strugnell Richardus Honiman

Thomas Carpenter jurati

Johannes Parsons est liber sectator curie.

Edmundus Daishe querens versus Johannem Linter de placito trangressionis.

Presentatio xij cum Homagio misericordia quolibit vj d Juratores videlicet

Johannes Collens et socij sui Juratores veniunt et presentant quod Johannes Parsons,

Johannes Fareldy, Willelmus Vengham et Willelmus Foster sunt liberi sectatores curie

et fecerunt defaltam ideo ipsi etc.

Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est quod nullus tenens ibidem nec aliquis alius

superonerant communiam cum ovibus suis dienceps sub pena forisfaciendi Domino

pro quolibit ove xij d.

Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus et alijs ad quos pertinet sufficienter facere

sepes suas versus vicinos suos ante festum Assumpsionis Domini proximum sub pena

forisfaciendi vj s viij d.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

Afferatores nulli etc.

194

CB 7, 168/ 20th May 1595

Same scribe

Flamboyant letter "V" in Visus. Again a man's face but with a tall hat, retrousee

nose and something fountaining out of his mouth. Quite a different face from

Book 7, 54.

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court there held 20th May in the 37th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland etc.

Excusals None

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collens senior John Collens junior

John Linter William Lane

Roger Richardes John Nicholls

Thomas Bower Phillip Reade

Edmund Dashe Humphrey Haywarde

Thomas Strugnell Richard Honiman

Thomas Carpenter sworn

John Parsons is free of suit of court.

Edmund Daishe complains against John Linter in a plea of trespass.

Presentation of the twelve with the Homage amercement for each 6d The

Jurors, namely John Collens and his fellow Jurors came and presented that John

Parsons, John Fareldy, William Vengham, and William Foster are free of suit of court

and are in default. Therefore they etc.

At this court it was ordered that none of the tenants there nor any other person shall

overload the common with their sheep next on pain to forfeit to the Lord for each

sheep 12d [6d in the heading!].

Likewise it was ordered for all the tenants and any other person to whom it pertains to

properly mend their fences facing their neighbours before the next feast of the

Assumption of the Lord on pain to forfeit 6s 8d.

And furthermore they present that all is well.

Assessors none etc.

195

CB 7, 170d-171/ 6th September 1595

Christiana = John Potterne (dcd) Alice = John Lowes deceased

| = Chidoicus Parsons dcd |

John Potterne aged 21 | |

daughter Jane = Richard Collens

youngest

Meonstoake Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta Sexto die

Septembris Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei

defensoris etc. xxxvij

Essonie Thomas Ragwood

Richarde Stone essoniaverunt

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collens senior Johannes Nicolls

Johannes Linter Johannes Addam

Rogerus Richardes Richardus Honiman

Thomas Bower Christoferus Lowes

Edmundus Dayshe Johannes Daishe

Thomas Strugnell Arthurus Twinam

Thomas Carpenter Richardus Cheesman jurati

Johannes Parson est liber sectator curie.

Presentatio xij

Juratores videlicet Johannes Collens et socij sui jurati veniunt et

presentant super sacrum suum quod omnia bene.

Presentatio Homagij Homagium ibidem jurati veniunt et presentant Christiana

Potterne que de Domino tenuit duranti viduetate sua unum messuagium et unam

virgatam terre et unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre quondam Thome

Collin in Meonstoake. Ac etiam in unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre et

dimidiam quondam Willelmi Potterne citra ultimam curiam cepit in virum quondam

Chidoicus Parsons etc. Ideo etc.

Item ulterius presentant quod Johannes est filius junior et proximus heires Johannis

Potterne ad omnia premissa ei est etatis xxjus

annorum at amplius qui presens in curie

petit admitti ad finem suum pro premissa. Sed ad huc respectuatur etc.

196

CB 7, 170d-171/ 6th September 1595

flamboyant "V" in Visus but no discernable face.

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Court held there 6th September in 37th

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Thomas Ragwood

Richarde Stone excused

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collens senior John Nicolls

John Linter John Addam

Roger Richardes Richard Honiman

Thomas Bower Christopher Lowes

Edmund Dayshe John Daishe

Thomas Strugnell Arthur Twiman

Thomas Carpenter Richard Cheesman sworn

John Parsons is free of suit of Court.

Presentation of the twelve The Jurors namely John Collens and his sworn fellows

came and presented on oath that all is well.

Presentation of the Homage The Homage there sworn, came and

presented that Christine Potterne who holds of the Lord during her Widowhood, a

messuage and a yardland of land, and a messuage and a half yardland of land formerly

held by Thomas Collin in Meonstoke. And also a messuage and a half yardland of land

formerly held by William Potterne, since the last court has taken for a husband a

certain Chidoicus Parsons. Therefore etc.1

Likewise furthermore they present that John is the youngest son and next heir of John

Potterne for all the aforementioned and is 21 years of age or more, who is present in

court to seek to be admitted to his fine for the aforementioned. But at this [court his

admittance] is postponed.

1 A new husband taken in Widowhood

197

Item presentant quod Alicia Lowes Vidua que de Domino tenuit duranti viduetate sua

unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre et unum cotagium cum gardino et xx acras

terre nuper de dominicis Domini quondam Johannis Lowes, diem suam clausit

extremum. Et super hoc venit Ricardus Collens et Jana uxor eius filia junior et heres

Johannis Lowes et clamant se admitti tenentes inuctes, ad omnia premissa virtute

cuiusdam copie hic in curia ostense gerentis datam septimo die Aprilis anno regni

Domine Regine Elizabethe xxviij. Sed ad huc respectuatur.

Misericordia iij d pena Item presentant quod Johannes Parsons est liber sectator

curie et fecit defaltam ideo ipse in misericordia.

Ad hanc curiam veniunt Ricardus Collens et Jana uxor eius et dant Domino de fine

xiij s iiij d pro licentia dimittendi ad firmam iij clausa terre vocatas Shogdeanes

continentia per estimacionem xviij acras ac sex acras terre per estimacionem parcellas

terrarum custumariorum eorundem infra manerium predictum necnon comunem

pasturam pro octaginta ovibus super communia ibidem cuicumque voluerit bone fame

et honeste conversationis a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo futuro usque

finem termini decem annorum tunc proximum sequentem si ijdem Ricardus et Jana vel

alter eorum tam diu vixerunt. Salvus semper Domino omnibus redditibus et servicijs

inde debitis et consuetis et eis conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Et ulterius Homagium presentant quod omnia bene.

Afferatores nulli quia nihil ad

afferandum

198

Likewise they presented that Alice Lowes, who held of the Lord for her Widowhood, a

messuage and a yardland of land and a cottage with a garden and twenty acres of land

recently of the Lord’s demesne, formerly held by John Lowes, has died. And after this

came Richard Collens and Jane his wife, the youngest daughter and heir of John

Lowes and claims to be admitted as tenants ----- to all the aforementioned by virtue of

a certain copy shown in this court bearing the date 7th April in the 28th year of the

Lady Queen Elizabeth (1586). But at this [court their admittance] is postponed.

Amercement 3d penalty Likewise they presented that John Parsons is free of suit

of court and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy.

To this court came Richard Collens and Jane his wife and gives a fine of 13s 4d for

licence to demise for a fixed payment two closes of land called Shogdeanes containing

by estimation eighteen acres, and six acres of land by estimation, a parcel of customary

land of the same within the said manor, and also common pasture for 80 sheep on the

common there, to whomever he wishes who is of good name and honest conversation

from Michaelmas (29th September) next to come until the end of a term of ten years

then next following, if either of the same Richard and Jane live that long. Saving

always for the Lord all rents and services therein owed and accustomed and it is

granted to them and not otherwise.

And furthermore the Homage presents that all is well.

Assessors None as there is nothing to assess

199

CB 8, 7d/ 7th October 1596 WCM 23046

Roger Richardes

|

Saloman

Maynstoke sp Visus Frankipledgij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta

septimo die Octobris Anno Regni Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regine fidei defensoris etc. tricesimo octavo

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collens senior Thomas Strugnell

Johannes Linter Arthurus Twynam

Rogerus Richardes Willelmus Lane

Thomas Bower Christoferus Lowes

Johannes Collens junior Johannes Nicolls

Johannes Wyat Ricardus Honyman

Edmundus Dashe Johannes Adams

Thomas Carpenter Johannes Dashe

Thomas Vengeam jurati

Johannes Parsons Generosus est liber sectator curie.

Johannes Ferley [est liber sectator curie].

Willelmus Foster [est liber sectator curie].

Ad hanc curiam venit Rogerus Richardes et dat Domino de fine tres solidos et quatuor

denarios pro licentia dimittendi ad firmam unum cotagium cum gardino adiacenti in

Maynstoke cuidam Salomoni Richardes filio suo a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli

ultimo preterito usque finem termini viginti annorum tunc proximi sequentis. Salvus

semper Domino omnibus redditibus et servicijs inde debitis et consuetis. Et ei

conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Ricardus Bevis juratus est in Assisa Domine Regine.

Presentacio xij Juratores videlicet Johannes Collens et socij sui jurati veniunt et

presentant quod Johannes Parsons Generosus amovit unum heapum lapidum existens

Le Bound inter terram vocatam Le Capellam Ecclesie Catholie Sancte Trinitate

Wintoniensis et terram huius manerij ad dampum Domini huius manerij et tenentium

eius. Ideo fuit colloquium inde cum Domino.

Misericordia Item presentant quod Johannes Colyn et Stephenus Colvile sunt

residentes infra precinctus huius visus et fecerunt defaultam, ideo.

200

CB 8, 7d/ 7th October 1596

New scribe using very beautiful Gothic lettering - rather difficult to read!

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there 7th October in

the 38th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France

and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

John Collens senior Thomas Strugnell

John Linter Arthur Twynam

Roger Richardes William Lane

Thomas Bower Christopher Lowes

John Collens junior John Nicolls

John Wyat Richard Honiman

Richard Dashe John Adams

Thomas Carpenter John Dashe

Thomas Vengeam sworn

John Parsons, Gentleman, is free of suit of court.

John Ferley [is free of suit of court].

William Foster [is free of suit of court].

To this court came Roger Richardes and gives to the Lord a fine of three shillings and

four pence for licence to demise for a fixed payment a cottage with adjacent garden in

Meonstoke, to a certain Saloman Richardes, his son, from Michaelmas (29th

September) last past, until the end of a term of twenty years then next following.

Saving always for the Lord all rents and services therein owed and accustomed. And it

is granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

Richard Bevis was sworn in to the Lady Queen’s Assize.

Presentation of the twelve The Jurors namely John Collens and his sworn

fellows came and presented that John Parsons, Gentleman, has removed a heap of

stones being the boundary between land called the Chapel of the Catholic Church of St

Trinity in Winchester and land of this manor, to the damage of the Lord and his

tenants. Therefore there will be a conference with the Lord.

Amercement Likewise they presented that John Colyn and Stephen Colvile

are residing within the precinct in this view and are in default. Therefore etc.

201

Pena Preceptum est Ricardo Honyman sufficienter facere sepes suas inter

terram suam et terram Johannis Collens senioris et Johannis Adams ante festum

Nativitatis Domini proximum sub pena x s.

Et ulterius presentant quod omnia bene.

Electus Ad hanc curiam Willelmo Lane electus est Decennarius ibidem et

juratus.

Afferatores Johannes Lynter et Thomas Baker.

CB 8, 25d-26/ 19th March 1597

Roger Richardes Chidiocus Parsons = Christiana

|

William

Maynstok Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Sabbati

Decimo nono die Martij Anno Regni Domine nostre Elizabethe dei gratia Anglie

Francie et Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. tricesimo nono

Essonie Willelmus Lynter, Thomas Lynter, Edmundus/Edwardus Potter,

Johannes Wyett, Ricardus Bevys et Robertus Hall

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Linter Johannes Nicolles

Johannes Collens senior Christoferus Lowes

Ricardus Collyns Ricardus Honnyman

Johannes Collyns junior Thomas Carpenter

Edmundus Dashe Johannes Dashe et

Thomas Strugnell Josephus Wyett jurati

Heriettum xxvj s viij d redditus xxvj s iiij d finis vi li xiij s iiij d Ad

hanc curiam venit Rogerus Richardes et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre vocatam Tomlyns ac unum aliud messuagium et

unam virgatam terre ac toftum unius messuagij et dimidie virgate terre et duas acras

terre vocatas Pophay. Necnon unum messuagium vocatum Mylne Howse quinque

acras terre arrabilis et tres acras bosci ad opus et usum Willelmi Richardes filij sui

unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum Domino

factam xxvj s viij d. Super quo in eadem curia Dominus concessit omnia et singula

premissa prefato Willelmo Richardes, habenda et tenenda sibi secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum xxvj s iiij d. Et omnia alia opera et servicia inde

prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo vj li xiij s

iiij d. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

202

Penalty It was ordered for Richard Honyman to properly mend his fences

between his land and the land of John Collens senior and [that of] John Adams before

Christmas next on pain 10s.

And furthermore they present that all is well.

Elected At this court William Lane was elected as Tithingman there and was

sworn in.

Assessors John Lynter and Thomas Baker

CB 8, 25d-26/ 19th March 1597

Different scribe again – another new spelling of Meonstoke - Maynstok

Meanstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 19th

March in the 39th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals William Lynter, Thomas Lynter, Edmund/Edward Potter, John Wyett,

Richard Bevys and Robert Hall

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Linter John Nicolls

John Collens senior Christopher Lowes

Richard Collyns Richard Honnyman

John Collyns junior Thomas Carpenter

Edmund Dashe John Dashe and

Thomas Strugnell Joseph Wyett sworn

Heriot 26s 8d rent 26s 4d fine of £6 13s 4d To this court came

Roger Richardes and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a messuage and a yardland

of land called Tomlyns. And another messuage and a yardland of land, and a toft of a

messuage and a half yardland of land, and two acres of land called Pophay. And also a

messuage called Mylne Howse, five acres of arable land, and three acres of woodland

for the use and behoof of William Richardes, his son. Therefore a heriot falls due to the

Lord, in this case by special payment by arrangement with the Lord 26s 8d. After this

at the same court the Lord grants all and singular the premises to William Richardes, to

have and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 26s 4d.

And all other works and services therein owed and accustomed. And he gives to the

Lord for a fine thereby to hold such an estate £6 13s 4d. And he did fealty and was

admitted thereby as tenant.

203

xij pro Domina Regina Johannes Lynter et socij sui veniunt et presentant totum

Homagium non utendus arcis suis secundum formam statuti. Et ulterius pro Domina

Regina quod omnia bene.

Item dicunt quod tenentes Episcopi Wintoniensis infra villam de Chiddinge

superoneraverunt communiam et amoverunt bundam infra terram Domini huius

manerij. Ideo advisatur.

Item presentant quod Johannem Parsons Firmarius de Exon pro removendo bundam

vocatum a Stone Heape a loco solito usque aliud locum infra terram Domini manerij.

Ideo advisatur.

Item presentant unum vervicem vocatam a Wether Tegg esse extrahura qui comittitur

Edmundo Dashe cui preceptum est proclamare eundem iuxta formam statuti etc.

Consuetudo pro Viduetate Item dicunt quod infra manerium predictum talis

habitur subsequens consuetudinem videlicet That yse any customarye tenent of this

mannor dye seazed of customarye holde his wydowe shall fyne to the Lorde and have

till that her husband died seazed of duringe her lief. But yf she marye before she fyne

with the Lorde shee shall forfeyt her whole estate. And they further saye that if by

verdue of the ancient court rolls of this mannor this shall not appeare to be there

custome then they hymblie submitt them selves to suche custome as shall appeare by

the rolls and praye there veredict to be for there costome amended accordinglie and to

be made known to them at the next courte.

Ad hanc curiam venit et petit a Domino licentiam dimittendi unum messuagium et

unam [unfinished].

Ad hanc curiam venit Chidiocus Parsons et petit a Domino licentia dimittendi unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac unum mesuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre.

Ac unum messuagium etiam unum mesuagium virgatam et dimidiam virgatam terre ut

in vire Christiane uxoris eius dimittere premissos pro termino duodecim annorum si

eadem Christiana tam dui vixerit modo sit bone fame et honeste conversacionis. Et dat

Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo [left blank]. Et ei conceditur in forma

predicta. Et non aliter. Salvus semper Domino omnibus servicijs inde debitis et

consuetis.

Pena iij s iiij d Preceptum est omnibus inhabitantibus infra manerium

habentibus terras adiungentes super Whaddon Lane reparare fensuras suas ante

primum diem Maij proximum sequentem sub pena quilibet eorundem qui defaltam

fecit iij s iiij d.

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Twelve for the Lady Queen John Lynter and his fellows came and presented

that the whole Homage is not using their bows (and arrows) according to the terms of

the statute.

And furthermore for the Lady Queen that all is well.

Likewise they say that tenants of the Lord Bishop of Winchester within the village of

Chiddinge have overloaded the common and they have removed the boundary within

land of the Lord of this manor. Therefore consideration ….

Likewise they presented John Parsons, a Farmer of Exton, for removing a boundary

called a Stone Heape from its accustomed place within land of the Lord of the manor.

Therefore consideration ….

Likewise they presented a sheep called a Wether Tegg to be a stray which is entrusted

to Edmund Dashe who was ordered to proclaim the same according to the terms of the

statute etc.

Customs for Widowhood1 Likewise they say that within the said manor such

is the custom, that is, That yse any customarye tenent of this mannor dye seazed of

customarye holde his wydowe shall fyne to the Lorde and have till that her husband

died seazed of duringe her lief. But yf she marye before she fyne with the Lorde shee

shall forfeyt her whole estate. And they further saye that if by verdue of the ancient

court rolls of this mannor this shall not appeare to be there custome then they hymblie

submitt them selves to suche custome as shall appeare by the rolls and praye there

veredict to be for there costome amended accordinglie and to be made known to them

at the next courte.

To this court [unknown] came and sought from the Lord licence to demise a messuage

and a [unfinished].

To this court came Chidioc Parsons and seeks from the Lord licence to demise a

messuage and a yardland of land and a messuage and half a yardland of land. And a

messuage also a messuage, and a half yardland of land, and as a husband of Christiana

his wife to demise the aforementioned for a term of twelve years if the same Christiana

shall live that long and continues to be of good name and honest conversation. And he

gives to the Lord a fine thereby to hold such an estate [left blank]. And it is granted to

him in the form aforesaid and to not otherwise. Saving always for the Lord all services

therein owed and accustomed.

Penalty 3s 4d It was ordered for all the inhabitants of the manor who have land

adjacent to Whadden Lane to repair their fences before the 1st May next to come on

pain for each of them who makes default 3s 4d.

1 The custom for Widowhood - the first use of English for a custom of the manor.

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CB 8, 35d/ 4th October 1598

John Collyns senior

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Thomas

Meynestoke ss Visus Frankipledgij cum Curia Manerij tenta ibidem die Martis

quarto dei Decimo Octobris Anno xxxx supradicto

Essonie Johannes Lynter, Georgius Dashe et Edwardus/Edmundus Dashe

essoniaverunt.

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Linter senior Ricardus Collyns

Josephus Wyett Johannes Dashe

Johannes Collyn junior Ricardus Petty

Arthurus Twinam Christoferus Lowes

Edmundus Dashe Johannes Adams

Thomas Strugnell Humfridus Heywarde jurati

Heriettum finis Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Collyns senior et sursumreddidit

in manus Domini totum ius suum titulum interesse et demaundam que habet de et in

uno messuagio et duabus virgatis terre quondam Churchers ac uno quartro terre

continenti quinque acras terre nuper Johannis Collyns quondam Reynoldes. Ac etiam

uno messuagio et duabus virgatis terre quarum una virgata terre est purprestura

quondam Thome Myllions ad usum Thome Collyns filij ipsius Johannis Collyns

senioris unde accidit Domino de herietto [left blank] ex convencione facta cum

Domino hac vice tanth. Super quo in eadem curia venit predictus Thomas Collyns et

cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda sibi secundum consuetudinem

manerij per redditum xxiiij s iij

d

obolum per annum. Et alia opera et servicia inde

prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine [left blank]. Et fecit fidelitatem et

admissus est inde tenens.

Juratores pro Domina Regina videlicet Johannes Lynter senior et socij sui

veniunt et presentant pro Domina Regina quod omnia bene.

Homagium Preceptum est illis quibus pertinet ex presentacione defectu per

Homagium quod faciant januas et haias circa campos suos ante festum Nativitatis

Domini sub pena delinquente forisfacerent pro qualibet janua et le gate hame non

amendata iij s iiijd.

Item presentant quod Thomas Carpenter calumpniat unam partem aque cursus inter

Corhampton et Meanstoke qui ad Domini manerij pertinet ex noticia sua. Ideo

loquendum est cum Domino et consilio suo.

Pena Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis calumpniant

magnam partem commune suorum que ad Dominum manerij que noticia sua pertinet.

Ideo loquendum est poins.

206

CB 8, 35/ 4th October 1598

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Tuesday 4th

October in the 40th year abovementioned.

Excusals John Lynter, George Dashe and Edward/Edmund Dashe are excused.

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Linter senior Richard Collyns

Joseph Wyett John Dashe

John Collyn junior Richard Petty

Arthur Twinam Christopher Lowes

Edward Dashe John Adams

Thomas Strugnell Humphry Heywarde sworn

Heriot fine To this court came John Collyns senior, and surrendered in to the

hands of the Lord all his right, title, interest and claim which he has of and in a

messuage and two yardlands of land formerly Churchers, and a plot of land containing

five acres of land, recently held by John Collyns, formerly Reynoldes. And also a

messuage and two yardlands of land of which one yardland of land is encroachment

land, formerly held by Thomas Myllions, for the use of Thomas Collyns, the son of the

same John Collyns senior. Whereupon a heriot of [left blank] falls due to the Lord, by

an agreement made with the Lord, in this case, a tenth. After this to the same court

came the aforesaid Thomas and took from the Lord all and singular the premises, to

have to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 24s 3½d a year. And

all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gives to

the Lord for a fine [left blank] and he did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

Jurors for the Lady Queen namely John Lynter senior and his sworn fellows

came and presented for the Lady Queen that all is well.

The Homage It was ordered for those to whom it is pertains, and shown to be

at fault by the Homage, to repair their gates and hedges around their fields before

Christmas on pain for anyone who offends to be forfeited for each gate or gate hame

not mended 3s 4d.

Likewise they presented that Thomas Carpenter claims a part of the water running

between Corhampton and Meonstoke which pertains to the Lord of the manor by his

cognizance. Therefore there is a suit with the Lord and his counsel.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the tenants of the Lord Bishop of

Winchester claim a great part of their common which to his knowledge pertains to the

Lord of the manor. Therefore there is a suit ….

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Estraia venditur Item presentant unam le Wether Tegge estraiam esse et

superannuatim appreciata et venditur Edmundo Dashe pro ij s vj d.

CB 8, 48d/ 21st May 1598

Maynestoke ff Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Martis

vicesimo primo die Maij Anno Regni dicte Domine Elizabethe nunc Regine Anglie

Quadragesimo.

Essonie Johannes Lynter, Willelmus Linter, Georgius Dashe

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collyns junior Edmundus Dashe

Willelmus Lane Johannes Weyt

Ricardus Collyns Johannes Nicolles

Humfridus Heyward Christoferus Lowes

Thomas Strugnell Johannes Honyman

Ricardus Honyman Arthurus Twynam jurati

Juratores predicti veniunt et presentant pro Domina Regina quod omnia bene.

Homagium ibidem misericordia xxij d Presentant quod Johannes Parsons

Generosus est liber tenens et fecit defaltam. Ideo ipse in misericordia ij d. Item

presentant quod Chidiock Parsons, Thomas Carpenter, Willelmus Richardes,

custumarij tenentes quia fecerunt defaltam. Ideo quolibet eorum in misericordia ij d.

Item quod Ricardus Haseler, Thomas Ragwood, Nicholaus Collyns, Petrus Woodes,

Nicholus Wyett, Ranulphus Heather, Johannes Cakys et Henricus Henwood sunt

comorantes infra precinctum huius visus et fecerunt defaltam. Ideo quilibet eorum in

misericordia ij d.

Pena Preceptum est Willelmo Richardes ad purgandum viam prope aquam ad

finem australem inter domum ipsius Willielmi et le Mill House ante festum Nativitatis

Sancti Johanni Baptiste sub pena x s.

Pena Preceptum est eidem Willelmo ad reparandum januam suam apud

Whitelysse per eundem festum sub pena x s [scratched out] sibi pertinet vel illi cui

pertinet sub similiter pena.

Colloquium cum Domino Homagium ibidem presentant quod tenentes

Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis de Chiddinge incroachiaverunt super manerium

videlicet in le Comen. Ideo colloquium cum Domino et consilio suo.

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Stray sold Likewise they presented a wether sheep which has been a stray for more

than a year, is valued at 2s 6d and sold to Edmund Dashe.

CB 8, 48d/ 21st May 1598

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Tuesday 21st

May in the 40th year of the reign of the aforesaid Lady Elizabeth, the present Queen of

England.

Excusals John Lynter, William Linter, George Dashe

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collyns junior Edmund Dashe

William Lane John Wyet

Richard Collyns John Nocolles

Humphrey Heyward Christopher Lowes

Thomas Strugnell John Honyman

Richard Honyman Arthur Twynam sworn

The aforesaid Jurors came and presented for the Lady Queen that all is well.

The Homage there amercement 22d They presented that John Parsons,

Gentleman, is a free tenant and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy 2d. Likewise

they presented that Chidiock Parsons, Thomas Carpenter, William Richardes,

customary tenants, because they are in default. Therefore each of them is in mercy 2d.

Likewise that Richard Haseler, Thomas Ragwood, Nicholas Collyns, Peter Woodes,

Nicholas Wyett, Randolf Heather, John Cakys and Henry Henwood are dwelling

within these precincts within this view and are in default. Therefore each of them is in

mercy 2d.

Penalty It was ordered for William Richardes to clear the road near the water at

the south end between the house of the same William and the Mill House before the

feast of the birth of St John the Baptist (24th June) on pain 10s.

Penalty It was ordered for the same William to repair his fence at Whitelysse by

the same feast on pain 10s {scratched out by scribe] pertains to himself or to that

person to whom it pertains on a similar penalty.

Conference with the Lord The Homage there presented that tenants of the

Lord Bishop of Winchester concerning Chiddinge have encroached upon the manor,

namely, the Common. Therefore there will be a conference with the Lord and his

counsel.

209

Ordinacio Ordinatum est per Dominum cum assensu tenentium ut

sequentur videlicet That yf any person henceforth do break or carrye away any hedge,

fense or stakes, pales or rayles from any mans ground of this manor without licence of

the owner the partie offendinge shall for every such offence proved against him or

them forfett xij d. And yf the offender be the childe or servunt to any inhabitant in the

same manor and not above xx years olde the father mother master or dame of suche

offender shall answer the payne or yelde the partie offendinge or be sett one half day in

the stocks, or forfett for any such their offence xij d.

Pena Preceptum est Johanni Adams reparare sepem suam inter ipsum et

Johannem Collyns juniorem in Besten ante primum diem Maij sub pena v s. Et interim

ad indempnum conformandum predictum Johannem Collyns periclo ipsius Johannis

Adams.

Pena Preceptum est Christofero Lowes sufficienter reparare sepes suas apud

Whatcombe erga Johannem Dashe ante xx diem Aprilis proximum sub pena v s.

Afferatores Ricardus Honyman

Johannes Wyett

CB 8, 59d /10th October 1598

Mainstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia (repeated) Curia Manerij ibidem

tenta die Martis decimo die Octobris Anno Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie

Francie et Hibernie Regina fidei defensoris etc. Quadragesimo

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina Johannes Lynter Nicholaus Collyns

Johannes Collyn junior Edmundus Dashe

Willelmus Lane Johannes Wyatt

Humfridus Hayward Johannes Collyns senior

Thomas Carpenter Johannes Nicoll

Thomas Strugnell Willelmus Richardes jurati

Juratores predicti pro Domina Regina dicunt quod omnia bene.

Thomas Strugnell iuratus ad Dominam Reginam.

Pena Preceptum est inhabitantibus ad amendum et reparandum altas vias

circa villam ante festum Pentecoste proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquenti v s.

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Regulation 1 It was ordered by the Lord with the agreement of the tenants, as

folows, that is, That yf any person henceforth do break or carrye away any hedge,

fense or stakes, pales or rayles from any mans ground of this manor without licence of

the owner the partie offendinge shall for every such offence proved against him or

them forfett xij d. And yf the offender be the childe or servunt to any inhabitant in the

same manor and not above xx years olde the father mother master or dame of suche

offender shall answer the payne or yelde the partie offendinge or be sett one half day in

the stocks, or forfett for any such their offence xij d.

Penalty It was ordered for John Adams to repair his fence between his and [land

of] John Collyns junior in Besten before the 1st May on pain 5s. And meanwhile for

the injury or loss for reforming [the fence] of the aforesaid John Collyns of the same

John Adams.

Penalty It was ordered for Christopher Lowes to properly repair his fences at

Whatcombe against [land of] John Dashe before 20th April next on pain 5s.

Assessors Richard Honyman and John Wyett

CB 8, 59d /10th October 1598

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Tuesday

10th October in the 40th year of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England,

France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Lynter Nicholas Collyns

John Collyn junior Edmund Dashe

William Lane John Wyatt

Humphrey Hayward John Collyns senior

Thomas Carpenter John Nicoll

Thomas Strugnell William Richardes sworn

The aforesaid Jurors for the Lady Queen say that all is well.

Thomas Strugnell is sworn in to the Lady Queen's [Assize].

Penalty It was ordered for the inhabitants to mend and repair the high roads

around the village before the feast of Pentecost (Whit-Sunday) on pain for each of

them who offends 5s.

1 Interesting regulation re. breaking fences, hedges, rails etc. The use of stocks as punishment.

211

Ordinacio Pena Ordinatum est That enny tenant haveinge swyne shall ringe or

pegg enny his or theire swyne and so keepe them from tyme to tyme uppon payne to

forfett for enny swyne found unringed or unpegged after sixe daies fore warning ij d.

Pena Preceptum est eis quibus pertinent ad reparandum sepes suas erga

Busshy Downe et haias erga terram Domine Laurence et tenentum suas ante festum

Sancte Andree proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquenti xij d.

Pena Preceptum est tenentes quibus pertinent ad faciendum portas et ianuas

suas per totum manerium ante predictum festum sub pena cuiuslibet offendenti in

contrarium ij s vj d.

Pena Preceptum est Ricardo Honyman sufficienter facere sepem suam erga

copiciam Edmundi Dashe ante festum Nativitatis Domini proximum sub pena v s.

Decennarius Johannes Adams iuratus est loco Chidioci Parsons.

Afferatores nulli quai nihil [ad] afferandum

CB 8, 72 /31st May 1599

[Progressus Vernalis 1598 Annoque Regine Elizabethe xlio

on page 71]

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta diem Sabbati

Tricesimo primo die Maij Anno Regni Dicte Domine Regine Elizabethe

Quadragesimo primo supradicto

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Collyns

Johannes Collyns junior Nicholus Collyns

Johannes Wyatt Willemus Richardes

Johannes Collyns senior Thomas Carpenter

Edmundus Dashe Petrus Woodes

Willelmus Lane Ricardus Honyman jurati

Actio Nicholaus Collyn versus Ricardum Honyman et Aliciam uxorem eius de

placito transgressionis.

Juratores predicti videlicet Johannes Lynter et socij sui predicti dicunt pro Domina

Regina quod omnia bene.

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Regulation It was ordered That enny tenant haveinge swyne shall ringe or pegg

enny his or theire swyne and so keepe them from tyme to tyme uppon payne to forfett

for enny swyne found unringed or unpegged after sexe daies fore warning ij d1.

Penalty It was ordered for those to whom it pertains to repair their fences

against Busshy Downe, and hedges against the land of Lady Lawrence and her tenants

before the feast of St Andrew (30th November) next on pain for each of them who

offends 12d.

Penalty It was ordered for tenants to whom it pertains to make their gates and

entrances about the whole manor before the aforesaid feast on pain for each who is

offending against [the ruling] 6d.

Penalty It was ordered for Richard Honyman to properly mend his fence against

the coppice of Edmund Dashe before Christmas next on pain 5s.

Tithingman John Adams was sworn in, in place of Chidioc Parsons.

Assessors: none because there was nothing to assess

CB 8, 72/ 31st May 1599

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 31st

May in the 41st year of the reign of the aforesaid Lady Queen Elizabeth

Excusals

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Lynter Richard Collyns

John Collyns junior Nicholas Collyns

John Wyatt William Richardes

John Collyns senior Thomas Carpenter

Edmund Dashe Peter Woodes

William Lane Richard Honyman sworn

Action Nicholas Collyn against Richard Honyman and Alice, his wife in a plea

of trespass.

The aforesaid Jurors namely John Lynter and his aforesaid fellows for

the Lady Queen say that all is well.

1 An order to ring and peg pigs.

213

Homagium ibidem loquendum cum Domino presentant quod tenentes Domini

Episcopi Wintoniensis de Chiddon incroachiaverunt super terram Domini manerij

videlicet Le Downe per quantitatum centum acras et amplius clamandum earundem ut

communia sua. Ideo loquendum est cum Domino et consilio suo.

Misericordia iij d Item presentant quod Johannes Parsons liber tenens manerij fecit

defaltam. Ideo ipse in misercicordia iij d.

Pena Item presentant quod Whytelease Gate, Halles Gate et Heatclose Gate remanent

non reparati. Preceptum est eis quibus pertinent ad reparandum easdem ante primum

diem Maij proximum sequentem sub pena deliquente iij s iiij d.

Pena Preceptum est Nicholao Collyn ad emendandum palam suam inter ipsum et

Ricardum Honyman per eundem diem sub pena ij s vj d.

Preceptum est Homagium ad videndum encroachiamentum super portam inter

Johannem Cheseman et Johannem Collyn seniorem qua visus etc. dicunt quod non est

encrochiamentum.

Afferatores Johannes Collyns

Edmundus Dashe jurati

CB 8, 84d /10th October 1599

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Mercurij decimo

diem Octobris Anno Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regina fidei defensoris etc. Quadragesimo primo supradicto

Essonie

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Lynter Willelmus Lane

Johannes Collyns junior Ricardus Collyns

Thomas Carpenter Josephus Wyatt

Thomas Strugnell Edmundus Dashe

Johannes Dashe Willelmus Richardes jurati

Homagium ibidem Juratores predictus pro Domina Regina presentant quod omnia

bene.

Misericordia xv d Presentant quod Christoferus Lowes, Johannes Collyns senior,

Johannes Wyett, Ricardus Honyman et Johannes Adams custumarij tenentes manerij

fecerunt defaltam. Ideo quilibet eorundem in misericordia iij d.

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The Homage there suit with the Lord They presented that tenants of the Lord

Bishop of Winchester concerning Chidden, have encroached upon land of the Lord of

the manor namely The Downe by as much as a hundred acres and further are

complaining of the same regarding their common. Therefore there is a suit with the

Lord and his council.

In mercy 3d Likewise they presented that John Parsons, a free tenant of the manor, is

in default. Therefore he is in mercy for 3d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that Whytelease Gate, Halles Gate and

Heatclose Gate remain unrepaired. It was ordered for those to whom it pertains to

repair them before the Ist of May next on pain for those who offend 3s 4d.

Penalty It was ordered for Nicholas Collyn to mend his fence between his [land]

and that of Richard Honyman by the same day (1st May) on pain 2s 6d.

It was ordered for the Homage to oversee the encroachment, over the gate between

land of John Cheseman and that of John Collyn senior, which the view etc. says is not

an encroachment.

Assessors John Collyns

Edmund Dashe sworn

CB 8, 84d/ 10th October 1599

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Wednesday 10th

October in the 41st year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the lady Queen

John Lynter William Lane

John Collyns junior Richard Collyns

Thomas Carpenter Joseph Wyatt

Thomas Strugnell Edmund Dashe

John Dashe William Richarde sworn

The Homage there The aforesaid Jurors for the Lady Queen present that all is well.

Amercement 15d They presented that Christopher Lowes, John Collyns senior,

John Wyett, Richard Honyman and John Adams, customary tenants of the manor, are

in default. Therefore each of them is in mercy 3d.

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Pena Preceptum est Ricardo Richardes ad sufficienter reparandum domum suam cum

meremis et cooperturio ante festum Sancte Michaelis proximum sub pena xx s.

Pena Preceptum est Chidioco Parsons ad sufficienter reparandum domum suam cum

meremis et cooperturio ante xxv diem Mai proximum sub pena x s.

Pena Preceptum est Henrico Fry qui cottagium super vastum solum Domini sive

licentia erixit ad amovendum sua cottagio illo ante festum Sancte Michaelis proximum

sub pena v s.

Colloquium cum Domino Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi

Wintoniensis de Chiddon incroachiaverunt super Le Sheepe Downe inhabitantium de

Maynstoke ad quantitatum centum acras. Ideo loquendum est cum Domino et consilio

suo.

Pena Preceptum est Willelmo Richardes ad reparandum januam suam apud Whiteliss

tree ante festum Nativitatis Domini sub pena iij s iiij d. Et etiam ad sufficienter

faciendum sepes suas erga terras Simonis Wastler et Johannis Honyman ante festum

Sancte Andrea Appostoli proximum sequentem sub pena vj s viij d.

Pena Preceptum est Edwardo Frenche et Nicholao Frenche ad abcariendum fimum

suum ab alta via in Stoke Lane ubi modo iacet, ante festum Omnium Sanctorum

proximum sub pena vj s viij d.

Estraia Item presentant tres oves matrices existere in commune grege astraias a

festo Sancti Bartholomei ultimo preterito non dum superannuatim.

Decennarius Johannes Lynter electus et juratus.

Afferatores Johannes Dashe

Ricardus Collyns jurati

CB 8, 99 /10th April 1600

Richard Collyns = Jane William Collyn

|

Richard Cheesman = Agnes

| (all a little in doubt)

John

│

Richard

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Jovis decimo die

Aprilis Anno Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regine

fidei defensoris etc. Quadragesimo secundo

Essonie Nullus

216

Penalty It was ordered for Richard Richardes to properly repair his house with

timber and thatch before Michaelmas (29th September) next on pain10s.

Penalty It was ordered for Chidioc Parsons to sufficiently repair his house with

timber and thatch before 25th of May next on pain10s.

Penalty It was ordered for Henry Fry to remove a cottage erected on the Lord’s

waste without licence before Michaelmas (29th September) next on pain 5s.

A conference with the Lord Likewise they presented that tenants of the Lord

Bishop of Winchester concerning Chiddon have encroached on The Sheep Down by as

much as one hundred acres [to the nuisance of] inhabitants of Meonstoke. Therefore

there will be a conference with the Lord and his council.

Penalty It was ordered for William Richardes to repair his gate at Whiteliss Tree

before Christmas on pain 3s 4d. And also to properly repair his fences against the lands

of Simon Wastler and John Honyman before the feast of St Andrew (30th November)

next on pain 6s 8d.

Penalty It was ordered for Edward Frenche and Nicholas Frenche to carry away

their dung from the High Road towards Stoke Lane where it now lies, before the feast

of All Saints (1st November) next on pain 6s 8d.

Stray Likewise they presented that three ewes in the common flock have been

strays for not more than a year since the feast of St Bartholomew (24th August).

Tithingman John Lynter was elected as Tithingman.

Assessors John Dashe

Richard Collyns sworn

CB 8, 99/ 10th April 1600

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with manor court held there Thursday 10th day

of April in the 42nd year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

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Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Lynter Nicholaus Collyn Chidiocus Parsons

Johannes Collyns junior Johannes Wyett Johannes Dashe

Ricardus Collyn Johannes Nicolles Johannes Adams

Thomas Strugnell Arthurus Twynam Thomas Carpenter jurati

Redditum iiij d finis xxvj s viij d Ad hanc curiam venerunt Ricardus

Collyns et Jana uxor eius ipsa Jana sola examinata per Henricum Trussell Generosum

Senescallum manerij predicti non compulsa sed spontanea voluntate sursumraddidit

[sursumreddidit] et uterque eorum sursumraddidit in manus Domini unam parcellam

terre continentem unam rodam terre in Manestoke predicto unde accidit Domino de

herietto hac vice unum parem caponum. Super quo in eadem curia venit Thomas

Pynck et cepit de Domino omnia et singular premissa habendum et tenendum sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum iiij d per annum. Et

omnia alia opera et servicia inde debit et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu

inde habendo xxvj s viij d. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Memorandum quod tricesimo die Octobris Anno Regni Elizabethe quadragesimo

primo venerunt Richardus Cheseman filius et heres Johannis Cheseman defuncti filius

et heres Richardi Cheseman et Agnetis filie et heredis Willelmi Collyns qui de Domino

tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre

quondam Richardi et Allycie et unum cottagium et quatuor acras terre prope Shudley

vocatam Goselands in propria persona sua coram Henrico Trussell Generoso

Senescallo manerij predicti et sursumreddiderunt et uterque eorum sursumreddidit in

manus Domini predictum cottagium et quatuor acras terre iuxta Shudley vocatam

Goselands ad usum Richardi Bensted et heredum suorum. Et sic remanet [left blank]

unde/vide annie xliij Elizabethe pro concesse.

Juratores pro Domina Regina videlicet Johannes Lynter et socij sui predicti

presentant pro Domina Regina quod omnia bene.

Homagium ibidem misericordia Presentant quod Johannes Parsons

Generosus qui de Domino tenens liber fecit defaltam. Ideo ipse in misericordia vjd.

Pena Preceptum est toto Decenne ad reparandum altas vias et le Cawswey

secundum formam statuti ante ante [repeated] xxiiij diem Januarij proximum

sequentem sub pena delinquente ij s vj d.

Pena Preceptum est Johannis Collyns ad sufficienter reparandum januam

suam apud Grenefeld. Et Christofero Lowes, januam suam apud Halesgate, Johanni

Honyman januam suam apud Myle End gate, et Christofero Lowes januas suas apud

Staplegate et Longfurlonge ante festum Pentecoste proximum sequentem sub pena

cuiuslibet delinquente iij s iiij d.

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Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Lynter Nicholas Collyn Chidioc Parsons

John Collyns junior John Wyett John Dashe

Richard Collyn John Nicolle John Adams

Thomas Strugnell Arthur Twynam Thomas Carpenter sworn

Rent 4d fine 26s 8d To this court came Richard Collyns and Jane his wife, the

same Jane who was examined alone, without compulsion and voluntarily, by Henry

Trussell, Gentleman, the Steward of the said Manor, to surrender and each of them

surrenders into the hands of the Lord a parcel of land containing a rod of land in

Meonstoke, whereupon a heriot of a pair of capons falls due to the Lord. After this to

the same court came Thomas Pynck and took from the Lord all and singular the

premises, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the

manor for a rent of 4d a year. And all other works and services therein owed and

accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine 26s 8d to hold thereby such an estate.

And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Let it be noted that on the 30th day of October in the 41st year of Queen Elizabeth,

Richard Cheseman came [to court], as son and heir of John Cheseman, deceased son

and heir of Richard Cheseman and Agnes, daughter and heir of William Collyn, who

held of the Lord according to the custom of the manor, a messuage and a yardland of

land formerly held by Richard and Alice, and a cottage and four acres of land near

Shudley called Goselands, in his own person before Henry Trussell, Gentleman

Steward of the said Manor, and each of them surrendered into the hands of the

aforesaid Lord the aforesaid cottage and four acres of land near Shudley called

Goselands for the use of Richard Bensted and his heirs. And thus it remains [left blank]

to see in the year 43 of Elizabeth for the grant.

Jurors for the Lady Queen namely John Lynter and his aforesaid fellows

present for the Lady Queen that all is well.

The Homage there amercement They presented that John Parsons,

Gentleman, who is a free tenant of the Lord, is in default. Therefore he is in mercy 6d.

Penalty It was ordered for the whole Tithing to repair the high roads and The

Cawswey according to the terms of the statute before 23rd January next following on

pain 2s 6d for whoever offends.

Penalty It was ordered for John Collyns to properly repair his gate at Grenefild.

And Christopher Lowes his gate at Halesgate, John Honyman his gate at Myle End

gate, and Christopher Lowes his gates at Staplegate and Longfurlonge, before the feast

of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) next following on pain for each of them who offends 3s

4d.

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Colloquium Item presentant sicut pluris presentaverunt quod tenentes Domini

Episcopi Wintoniensis de Chiddon incrochiaverunt super communias Domini per

quantitatum centum acras et amplius. Ideo colloquium cum Domino.

Preceptum est Decennarij ad premuniendum Robertum Kinge, Agnetem Shambler et

Marsy Beyvys ostendere hic ad proximum curiam ad ostendum quo iure tenentum

separaliter domos in quibus inoib habitant.

Heriet xxvj s viij d redditum xxiiij s iiij d finis C s Ad hanc curiam

venit Christoferus Lowes et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum messuagium et

unam virgatam terre in Meanstoke Ferrant unde accidit Domino de herietto in denarijs

xxvj s viij d. Super quo in eadem curiam venit Ricardus Lowes et cepit de Domino

omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij

per redditum xxiiij s iiij d per annum. Et omnia alia opera et servicia inde debita et

consueta. Et dat Domino de fine centum solidos. Et fecit Domino fidelitatem et

admissus est inde tenens.

Heriet j par caponum redditum iiij d Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas

Dashe et cepit de Domino unam parcellam terre continentem per estimacionem unum

le pache terre parcellam terre Edmundi Dashe et per ipsum Edmundum sursumreddidit

die Mercurij primo x die Octobris Anno Regine Elizabethe quadagesimo primo unde

accidit Domino de herietto j parum pinguis caponum habendum et tenendum sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum iiij d per annum. Et

omnia alia opera et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine iij s iiij d.

Et fecit fidelitatem. Et admissus est inde tenens.

Afferatores Johannes Lynter

Nicholaus Collyn jurati

CB 8, 107/ 1st October 1600

John Nicholl

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Owen

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta dies Mercurij

primo die Octobris Anno Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et

Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. Quadragesimo secundo

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Lynter Ricardus Collyn Johannes Wyett

Johannes Collyns junior Thomas Strugnell Josephus Wyett

Chidiocus Parsons Nicholaus Collyn Johannes Collyn

Willelmus Lane Edmundus Dashe Thomas Pynck

jurati

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Conference Likewise they presented, just as they have many times presented, that

the tenants of the Lord Bishop of Winchester concerning Chiddon have encroached

upon the Lord’s common by as much as a hundred acres or more, therefore there will

be a conference with the Lord.

It was ordered for the Tithingmen to warn Robert Kinge, Agnes Shambler and Marsy

Bevys to appear at the next court to show that they are rightful tenants of those houses

in which they live.

Heriot 26s 8d rent 24s 4d fine 100s To this court came Christopher

Lowes and surrendered in to the hands of the Lord a house and a yardland of land in

Meonstoke Ferrant whereupon a heriot of 26s 8d, in money, falls due to the Lord. After

this to the same court came Richard Lowes and took from the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor

for a rent of 24s 4d per year. And all other works and services thereby owed and

accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine100 shillings. And he did fealty to the

Lord and was thereby admitted as tenant.

Heriot 1 pair of Capons rent 4d To this court came Thomas Dashe and

took from the Lord a parcel of land containing by estimation a perch of land, part of

the land of Edmund Dashe and surrendered by himself, Edmund, on Wednesday 1st

October in the 41st year of Queen Elizabeth (1599), whereupon a heriot of a pair of fat

capons falls due to the Lord, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to

the custom of the manor for a rent of 4d a year. And all other works and services

therein owed and accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine 3s 4d. And he did

fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

Assessors: John Lynter

Nicholas Collyn sworn

CB 8, 107 /1st October 1600

View of the Frankpledge with court held there Wednesday 1st October in the 42nd

year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Lynter Richard Collyn John Wyett

John Collyns junior Thomas Strugnell Joseph Wyett

Chidioc Parsons Nicholas Collyn John Collyn

William Lane Edmund Dashe Thomas Pynck

sworn

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Herietum xxvj s viij d finis C s Ad hanc Curiam venit Johannes Nicholl et

sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum titulum statum interesse et

demandam que ipse habet de et in uno messuagio cum gardino et unam virgatam terre

in Meonstoke unde accidit Domino de herietto xxvj s viij d per specialem

composicionem cum Domino hac vice factam. Super quo in eadem curia venit Owinus

Nicoll filius predicti Johannis Nicoll et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa

habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per rall [redditum] xix s vj d

per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de

fine C s. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Juratores pro Domina Regina videlicet Johannes Lynter et socij sui predicti

venerunt et dicunt quod omnia bene.

Homagium ibidem presentant quod Le Highe Waies non reparati fuerunt prout ad

ultimam curiam eis preceptum fuit. Ideo totum Homagium forisfecit penas videlicet de

quolibet ij s vj d. Et ulterius preceptum est eis reparare easdem ante festum Pentecoste

proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente iij s iiij d.

Colloquium Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis de

Chidden incroachiaverunt super communem manerij ad grave dampnum tenentium.

Ideo loquendum est cum Domino.

Misericordia Item presentant Johannes Parsons liber tenens manerij eo quod

non fecit sectam suam huic curie. Ideo ipse in misericordia iij d.

Misericordia Item similiter presentant Petrus Woodes inhabitans infra

precinctem huius visus eo quod non comparuit. Ideo in misericordia iij d.

Decennarius Robertus Hall electus est Decennarius et juratus.

Afferatores Johannes Collyns junior

Willelmus Lane jurati

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Heriot 26s 8d fine 100s To this court came John Nicholl and surrendered

into the hands of the Lord all his right, title, status, interest and claim which he has of

and in a messuage with a garden and a yardland of land in Meonstoke, whereupon a

heriot, a payment agreed with the Lord in this case, of 26s 8d, falls due to the Lord.

After this to the same court came Owen Nicoll, son of the aforesaid John Nicoll, and

took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned to have and to hold to himself

according to the custom of the manor, for a rent of 19s 6d a year and all other works

and services thereby owed by custom. And he gave the Lord for a fine 100s. And he

did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Jurors for the Lady Queen namely John Lynter and his aforesaid fellows

came and presented that all is well.

The Homage there presents that the High Ways are founderous and have not

been repaired, as was ordered at the last court. Therefore the whole Homage is to

forfeit penalties, that is, each 2s 6d. And furthermore it was ordered for them to repair

the same before the next feast of the Pentecost on pain for each who offends 3s 4d.

Conference Likewise they presented that the tenants of the Lord Bishop of

Winchester concerning Chidden have encroached upon the common of the manor to

the serious nuisance of the tenants. Therefore there will be a conference with the Lord.

Amercement Likewise they presented that John Parsons, a free tenant of the

manor, has not made his suit of court. Therefore he is in mercy for 3d.

Amercement Likewise similarly they presented that Peter Woodes is living

within the precinct in this view and that he has not appeared. Therefore he is in mercy

for 3d.

Tithingman Robert Hall was elected as Tithingman and sworn in.

Assessors John Collyns junior

William Lane sworn

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CB 8, 135d -136/ 18th April 1601

John Lynter (dying) John Collyns junior Thomas Strugnell

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William Robert Thomas

John Lowes (dcd) John Collyns senior

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X Jane = Richard Collyns John Lynter dcd

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Thomas Bevys = Margery Thomas

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Richard

Maynestoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta die Sabbati

decimo octavo die Aprilis Anno Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et

Hibernie Regine fidei defensoris etc. Quadragesimo tercio

Essonie Johannes Honyman

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collyns junior Johannes Wyett Josephus Wyett

Willelmus Lane Thomas Collyns Chidiocus Parsons

Thomas Strugnell Willelmus Richardes Ricardus Collyns jurati

Edmundus Dashe Arthurus Twyneham Ricardus Honyman

Homagium ibidem Idem Juratores presentant pro Domina Regina quod omnia bene.

Misericordia vj d Presentant quod Johannes Parsons Generosus liber sectator curie

fecit defaultam. Ideo ipse in misericordia vj d.

iiij herietta ix li Item presentant quod Johannes Lynter qui de Domino tenuit

secundum consuetudinem manerij unum messuagium et iiij virgatas terre et tres

quarter terre citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino

iiij herietta videlicet iiij equos appreciatos ad ix li. Et ulterius quod Thomas Lynter est

eius filius et proximus heres ad premissa. Ideo preceptum est Decennarij ad habendum

predictum Thomam hic ad proximam curiam ad fidelitatem faciendum et finiendum

cum Domino.

Colloquium Item presentant ut seperius presentaverunt quod tenentes Domini

Episcopi Wintoniensis manerij sui de Chidden incroachiaverunt super communiam

tenens huius manerij apud ocidentalem finem de Le Shepe Downe. Et similiter quod

Johannes Parsons Generosus incroachiavit super communiam tenentium in pasturando

oves suas super eandem ubi de iure dicunt se nullus habent communiam. Ideo

loquendum est cum Domino et consilio suo super premissa.

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CB 8 p 135 -136/ 18th April 1601

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 18th

April in the 43rd year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals Johannes Honyman

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collyns junior John Wyett Joseph Wyett

William Lane Thomas Collyns Chidioc Parsons

Thomas Strugnell William Richardes Richard Collyns

Edmund Dashe Arthur Twyneham Richard Honyman sworn

The Homage there The same Jurors presented for the Lady Queen that all is well.

Amercement 6d They presented that John Parsons, Gentleman, is free of suit of

court and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy for 6d.

Four heriots £9 Likewise they presented that John Lynter who holds of the Lord,

according to the custom of the manor, a house and four yardlands of land and three

quarters of land, has died since the last court. Therefore four heriots fall due to the

Lord, namely four horses valued at £9. And furthermore that Thomas Lynter is his son

and next heir to the aforementioned. Therefore it was ordered for the Tithingmen to

have the aforesaid Thomas appear at the next court to do fealty and pay fine to the

Lord.

Conference Likewise they presented that the tenants of the Lord Bishop of

Winchester concerning his manor of Chidden have encroached upon the common of

the tenants of this manor at the western end of The Sheep Down. And similarly that

John Parsons, Gentleman, has encroached upon the common of the tenants in pasturing

his sheep on the same, where, by rights they say that he has no common. Therefore

there is a suit with the Lord and his council concerning the aforementioned.

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Pena forisfecit Item presentant quod Johannes Honyman et Willelmus

Richardes non reparaverunt les gates vocatos Millend et Whitelease prout ad ultimam

curiam preceptum fuerit. Ideo uterque eorum forisfecit iij s iiij d.

Item preceptum est omnibus tenentibus quibus pertinent ad sufficiendum faciendum

omnes januas seu portas circa communem campum quilibet pro parte sua ante festum

Pentecoste proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente iij s iiij d.

Supervisore Camporum Item preceptum est Edmundo Dashe et Thome Strugnell

junior diligenter prospicere si quis superonerant camporum vel communium cum

pluribus ovibus quam de iure debent sub pena offenses si qui et pro quolibet ove iiij d

totiens quotiens [left blank]. Et quod moverunt ad certificandum ad proximam curiam

sub pena utrique supervisoris predictis x s.

Pena Preceptum est Willelmo Richardes ad sufficienter faciendum sepem suam erga

Johannem Parsons Generosum per festum Pentecoste proximum sub pena x s.

Pena Presentant ulterius quod Johannes Parsons Generosus arravit viam in closo eius

vocato Beeson ducens ad domos Johannis Collyns et Thome Collyns. Preceptum est ei

relinquere eandem sicut prius vel ad predictam causam ad proximam curiam in

contrarium.

Pena Preceptum est tenentes quibus pertinent facere sepem apud Busshie Downe

erga terram Domine Lawrence ad forem predictam suam. Et quod nullus eorum dabit

licentiam alicui face viam per eandem sub pena delinquente xiij s iiij d.

Pena Preceptum est cuilibet tenentes manerij sufficienter annulare porcos suos ante

festum Assensionis Domini proximum sub pena delinquente pro qualibet porco

inventus non annulatus xij d.

Heriettum vi s viij d Decennarius ibidem videlicet Johannes Hall presentat

sursumredditio sibi facta secundum consuetudinem manerij citra ultimam curiam per

Johannem Lynter in extremis jacens in presentia Johannis Collyns et Thome Strugnell

tenentium custumariorum manerij unius domus cum atrio eiusdem et duorum closarum

terrarum iacentium apud Shalford continentium per estimacionem undecem acras terre

et parcellam pasture vocate Waddon continentem duas acras ad usum Willelmi Lynter

filij sui unde accidit Domino de herietto vj s viij d per specialem composicionem cum

Domino factam. Et super hoc venit predictus Willelmus et cepit de Domino omnia et

singula premissa habenda sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per

redditum per annum. Et omnia alia opera et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et dat

Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendum xx s. Et fidelitatem fecit et admissus est

inde tenens.

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Penalty forfeited Likewise they presented that John Honyman and William

Richardes have not repaired their gates called Millend and Whitelease which they were

ordered to do to the last court. Therefore both of them are to forfeit 3s 4d.

Likewise it was ordered for all the tenants to whom this is pertinent to properly make

good their gates for their parts of the boundaries around the common field before the

next feast of Pentecost on pain for anyone who offends 3s 4d.

Supervisors of the fields Likewise it was ordered for Edmund Dashe and Thomas

Strugnell junior, to diligently oversee whether anyone overloads the fields and

commons with more sheep than they are allowed by rights, on pain 4d for those who

offend as often as occurs [left blank]. And that they certify that they will remove them

at the next court on pain for both aforesaid Assessors 10s.

Penalty It was ordered for William Richardes to properly make good his fence

near the land of John Parsons, Gentleman, by the feast of Pentecost next on pain 10s.

Penalty They presented furthermore that John Parsons, Gentleman, ploughed the

road, near his Close called Beeson, leading to the houses of John Collyns and Thomas

Collyns. He was ordered to reinstate this same road just as it was, before the next

court.

Penalty It was ordered for those tenants to whom it is pertinent to make good

their fences at Busshie Downe near the land of the Lady Lawrence. And that none of

them will give permission to anyone who faces the same road on pain for those who

offend 13s 4d.

Penalty It was ordered for every tenant of the manor to properly ring their pigs

before next Ascension Day, on pain for each pig found unringed 12d.

Heriot 6s 8d The Tithingman there, namely, John Hall, presented that John Lynter

has since the last court lain dying, and in the presence of John Collyns and Thomas

Strugnell, customary tenants of the manor, and according to the custom of the manor

he has surrendered a house with a court and two closes of land lying near Shalford

measuring by estimation eleven acres of land, and part of a pasture called Waddon

measuring two acres, for the use of William Lynter his son. Whereupon a heriot falls

due, 6s 8d to be settled by payment made with the agreement of the Lord. And after

this came the aforesaid William and took from the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned to have to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor

for a yearly rent. And all works and services therein owed and accustomed. And he

gave the Lord for a fine 20s thereby to hold such an estate. And he did fealty and was

admitted thereby as tenant.

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Herrietto vj s viij d redditum vj d finis xx s Ad hanc curiam venit

Johannes Collyns junior et sursumreddidit in manus Domini scitu unum messuagium

et quatuor acras terre parcellam unius messuagij et unius virgate terre vocate Loaders

unde accidit Domino de herrietto per specialem composicionem cum Domino hac vice

factam vj s viij d. Et super hoc venit Robertus Collins filius predicti Johannis et cepit

de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum per annum vj d et alia opera et servicia

pro inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu unde habendo xx s. Et

fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Redditum vj d finis v s Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Strugnell et

sursumreddidit in manus Domino unum cotagium cum atrio eiusdem iacenti parcellam

tenementi ipsius Thome contenti in copia gerens datum vicesimo quinto die Aprilis

anno regni Domino Elizabethe nunc Regine Anglie vicesimo unde accidit Domino de

herrietto nihil quia cottagium. Et super hoc venit Thomas Strugnell filius eius et cepit

de Domino cottagium predictum et cum atrio predicto habenda et tenenda sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum vj d per annum. Ac

omnia alia servicia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali

statu unde habendo v s. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Domin--- [partly erased]

Herrietum vj s viij d redditum ix

d finis Ad hanc curiam

venit Ricardus Collyns et Jana uxoris eius filia junior et heres Johannis Lowes defuncti

eadem Jana per Senescallum sola et secreta examinata existens ex sua libera et

spontanea voluntate et non coacta nec compulsa et sursumreddidit in manus Domini

unum clausum vocatum Staplegate Close continens per estimationem quinque acras

terre arrabilis parcellam unius messuagij et unius virgate terre. Ac unius cottagio cum

gardino et viginti acras terre nuper de dominicale Domini ac quondam Johannis Lowes

prout patet per copiam rotulorum curie datam septimo diem Aprilis anno regni dicte

Domine Elizabethe vicesimo septimo unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per

specialem composicionem cum Domino factam vj s viij d. Et super hoc venit Thomas

Collyns filius Johannis Collyns senioris et cepit de Domino predictum clausum

vocatum Staplegate Close parcellam premissorum habendam et tenendam sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum ix d per annum et omnia

alia opera et servicia unde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu

inde habendo [left blank]. Et fidelitatem fecit et admissus est inde tenens.

Redditum vj d finis ij capones Ad hanc curiam venit Ricardus Bevys et

cepit de Domino unum cottagium cum curtilagio adjacenti prope Avedens Crosse per

Thomam patrem suum licentia Domini obtanta nuper edificatum habendum sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum vj d per annum et

omnia alia opera et servicia unde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro

tali statu inde habenda duas capones. Et admissus est inde tenens sed fidelitatem eius

respectuatur quousque etc. Proviso tamen semper quod idem Ricardus permittit

Margariam matrem suam habere eandem solvendo redditum per inde debitum durante

vita sua naturali. Et quod idem Ricardus sit bonorum nomine fame et conversacionis

tam erga Dominum manerij predicti que tenente eisdem manerij.

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Heriot 6s 8d rent 6d fine 20s To this court came John Collyns junior

and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a messuage and four acres of land, a parcel

of a house and a yardland of land called Loaders. Whereupon a heriot of 6s 8d falls

due to the Lord made by special arrangement with the Lord on this occasion And after

this came Robert, son of John Collins, and took from the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of

the manor for a rent of 6d a year and all other works and services therein owed and

accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine 20s and he did fealty and was thereby

admitted as tenant.

Rent 6d fine 5s To this court come Thomas Strugnell and surrendered

into the hands of the Lord a cottage with a court, lying near a parcel of a holding of

the land of Thomas contained in the copy bearing the date 25th April in the 20th year

of the reign of our Lady Elizabeth, now Queen of England (1578). Whereupon no

herriot falls due to the Lord because it is a cottage1. And after this came the aforesaid

Thomas Strugnell, his son, and took from the Lord the aforesaid cottage with court,

and the parcel of land to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the

custom of the manor for a rent of 6d a year. And all other services therein formerly

owed and lawfully accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine 5s thereby to hold

such an estate. And he did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

Heriot 6s 8d rent 9d fine To this court came Richard Collyns and Jane, his

wife, the younger heir of John Lowes, deceased; the same Jane who freely and

willingly and not by compulsion, was secretly examined by the Steward, to surrender

into the hands of the Lord a close called Staplegate Close containing by estimation five

acres of arable land, a parcel of a house and a yardland of land. And also a cottage with

a garden and twenty acres, recently the Lord's demesne land and formerly held by John

Lowes, just as was shown in the copy of the court roll dated 7th April in the 27th year

of the reign of the aforesaid Lady Elizabeth. Whereupon a heriot of 6s 8d falls due to

the Lord on this occasion made by special arrangement with the Lord. And after this

came Thomas Collyns, son of John Collyn senior, and took from the Lord the aforesaid

close called Staplegate Close, a parcel of the aforementioned, to have and to hold to

himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 9d a year and

all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gives to

the Lord for a fine [left blank] to hold such an estate. And he did fealty and was

thereby admitted as tenant.

Rent 6d fine of two capons To this court came Richard Bevys and took from

the Lord a cottage with an adjacent yard, near Avedons Crosse which his father

Thomas had recently built, and a licence obtained from the Lord [for it in retrospect],

to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a

rent of 6d a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and

accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine two capons to hold such an estate. And

he was thereby admitted as tenant but his allegiance was postponed until etc. Providing

nevertheless always that the same Richard permits his mother Margaret to have the

same, paying rent for what is owed during her natural life. And that the same

1 A cottage is not subject to a heriot.

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Afferatores Willelmus Lane

Thomas Strugnell jurati

CB 8, 138d/ 15th September 1601

Henry Honyman John Lynter (dcd) = Margaret

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John Richard Collyns = Jane

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta dies Sabbati Quinto

diem Septembris Anno Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Regina fidei defensoris etc. Quadragesimo tercio.

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Collyns junior Nicholaus Collyns Ricardus Lowes

Ricardus Honyman Edmundus Dashe Willelmus Lane

Arthurus Twyneham Chidiocus Parsons Ricardus Collyns

Thomas Strugnell Johannes Nicholl Thomas Pinck jurati

Ricardus Cheeseman et Nicholaus French iurati sunt in Assize Domine Regine.

Juratores pro Domina Regina videlicet Johannes Collyns junior et socij sui

predicti dicunt quod omnia bene.

Pena Preceptum est Willelmo Richardes ad reparandum le Causeway in viam per

aquam ante festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena v s.

Homagium ibidem presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis villate

de Chidden incroachiaverunt super communiam Domini huius manerij.

Colloquium Ideo Colloquium cum Domino.

Misericordia iij d Idem misericordia Johannis Parsons Generosi liber tenens eo

quod fecit defaltam iij d.

Misericordia x d Idem misericordia Willemi Bevys j d, Nicholai Frenche j d, Petri

Woode j d, Thome Cheseman j d, Nicholai Wyett j d, Ricardi Cheseman j d, Willelmi

Cheseman j d, Johannis Davy j d, Johannis Adams j d, Johannis Bigbrook jd que non

comparuerunt.

Ad hanc curiam venit Margareta Lynter relicta Johannis Lynter et petit admitti ad

omnia que predictus Johannes obijt seisitus prout pre antea presentat existat habenda

duranti viduetate sua videlicet dum solam et castam se custodiuntur et fecit fidelitatem

et admissus est.

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Richard is of good name and decent behaviour, as any such tenant of the said manor

should be.

Assessors William Lane

Thomas Strugnell sworn

CB 8, 138d/ 15th September 1601

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 15th

September in the 43rd year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Collyns junior Nicholas Collyns Richard Lowes

Richard Honyman Edmund Dashe William Lane

Arthur Twyneham Chidioc Parsons Richard Collyns

Thomas Strugnell John Nicholl Thomas Pinck sworn

Richard Cheeseman and Nicholas French were sworn in to the Queen’s Assize.

Jurors for the Lady Queen namely John Collyns junior and his aforesaid fellows say

that all is well.

Penalty It was ordered for William Richardes to repair the Causeway towards

the road through the water before the feast of All Saints (1st November) next on pain

5s.

The Homage there presents that the tenants of the Lord Bishop of Winchester,

concerning the village of Chidden, have encroached upon the common of the Lord of

this Manor.

Conference Therefore there is a conference with the Lord.

Amercement 3d Likewise the amercement of John Parsons, Gentleman, a free

tenant because he is in default 3d.

Amercement 10d Likewise the amercement of William Bevys 1d, Nicholas

Frenche 1d, Peter Woode 1d, Thomas Cheseman 1d, Nicholas Wyett 1d, Richard

Cheseman 1d, William Cheseman 1d, John Davy 1d, John Adams 2d, John Bigbrook

1d, for non-appearance.

To this court came Margaret Lynter, Widow of John Lynter, and seeks to be admitted

to all that the aforesaid John, who has died, possessed, as she has before presented, to

have during her Widowhood as long as she remains alone and chaste, and she did

fealty and was admitted.

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Redditum iij d finis vj s viij d Ad hanc curiam recordatus existit quod

sedecim die Augusti ultimo preterito extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram

Johanne Harman Clerico Custode Collegij Beate Marie Wintoniensis prope Winton

apud Collegium predictum venit Johannes Honyman de Maynestoke et sursumreddidit

in manus Domini totum ius suus titulum statum interesse et demaundam qui habet in

uno cottagio cum gardino adiacenti per Henricum Honyman patrem suum edificatum

super vastum solum Domini vocato Millbanck in Waddon ad usum ipsius Johannis

Honyman de Maynestoke et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij si ipse

idem Johannes Honyman renuntebit a Regia Hibernie ubi in servicia Domine Regine

ad personis itarius est alioquando ad usum Johannis Honyman de Subberton et

heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij unde nihil accidit Domino de

herietto quia non est herietabile. Super quo ad hanc curiam venit predictus Johannes

Honyman de Subberton et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda et

tenenda sibi et heredes suis secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum iiij

d per annum sub condicione predicta et sub condicione quod ipse vel Assignatus suus

de tempore in tempus manutenebunt et emendabunt tres portas ibidem quarum una

vocata Mylendgate altera Stoakegate, et tercia Waddongate, sumptibus suis proprius.

Et quod non habet aliquam communiam ibidem. Et idem Johannes Honyman de

Subberton dat Domino de fine pro tali statu habendo vj s viij s. Et admissus est inde

tenens sed fidelitatem eius respectatur usque proximam curiam.

Afferatores Thomas Strugnell

Edmundus Dashe jurati

Finis xx d Memorandum quod decimo tercio die Februarij anno regni dicte

Domine Regine Elizabethe quadragesimo quarto Dominus in consideracione

sursumredditionis unius copie licence concessare Ricardo Collyns et Jane uxori eius

dimittendi tenementum postscripti gerens datum undecimo die Januarij anno regni

euisdem Domine Regine xlij dedit licenciam eisdem Ricardi Collyns et Jane dimittendi

unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre. Ac unum cottagium cum gardino et triginta

acras terre nuper de dominicalis Domini a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli

proximum sequentem prout data presenti usque finem et terminum viginti unius

annorum ex tunc proximum sequentem cuicumque persone voluerunt modo sit bone

nominis fame et condiciones [conversationes]. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali licencia

inde habendo xv d. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvus semper

Domino omnibus redditibus et servicijs inde debitis et de iure consuetis.

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Rent 4d fine 6s 8d At this court it was recorded that on 16th August

last past, outside court and since the last court, before John Harman, Clerk and Warden

of the College of The Blessed Mary of Winchester near Winchester1, came John

Honyman of Meonstoke to the said College,, and surrendered in to the hands of the

Lord all his rights, title, interest, status and claim which he has in a cottage with an

adjacent garden, built by his father, Henry Honyman, upon the Lord’s waste ground

called Millbanck near Waddon, for the use of the same John Honyman of Meonstoke

and his heirs according to the custom of the manor, if the same John Honyman will

renounce to the Queen of Ireland when in the service of the Lady Queen in person, at

any time for the use of John Honyman of Subberton and his heirs according to the

custom of the manor. Whereupon no heriot falls due to the Lord because it (a cottage)

is not heriotable. After this to this court came the aforesaid John Honyman of

Subberton and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned, to have and to

hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the said manor for a rent of 4d

a year, subject to the aforesaid condition, and on condition that he himself or his

Assign from time to time maintains and mends three gates there, one called

Mylendgate, another Stoakegate and the third Waddon Gate at his own expense. And

that he has no common there. And the said John Honyman of Subberton gives to the

Lord for a fine 6s 8d thereby to hold such an estate. And he is thereby admitted as

tenant but his fealty was postponed until the next court.

Assessors: Thomas Strugnell

Edmundus Dashe sworn

Fine 20d Let it be remembered that on the 13th February in the 44th year of the

reign of the aforesaid Lady Queen Elizabeth, the Lord, on consideration, surrendered a

copy of a licence to grant to Richard Collyns and Jane his wife, to demise a holding,

afterwritten bearing the date 11th January in the 42nd year of the reign of the same

Lady Queen, giving licence to the same Richard and Jane Collyns to demise a

messuage and a yardland of land, and a cottage with a garden and 30 acres of land

recently of the Lord's demesne, from Michaelmas next following from the present date

until the end of a term of 21 years then next following, to whomsoever a person they

wish now known to be of good name and who undertakes the conditions/of good

behaviour. And they give for a fine 20d thereby to have such licence. And it was

granted to them in the form aforesaid and not otherwise, saving always for the Lord,

all rents and services therein owed and lawfully accustomed.

1 Named Clerk and Warden of the College.

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CB 8, 158d/ 20th March 1602

Richard Cheseman Edmund Dashe

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William George

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta dies Sabbati

Vicesimo die Martij Anno Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et

Hibernie Regina fidei defensoris etc. Quadragesimo Quarto

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Wyatt Willelmus Richardes Josephus Wyatt

Edmundus Dashe Johannes Dashe Owinus Nicoll

Thomas Strugnell senior Robertus Collyns Thomas Strugnell junior

Willemus Lane Arthurus Twynam Thomas Pynck jurati

Heriettum ij capones redditum iij d finis x s Ad hanc curiam

venit Ricardus Cheseman et sursumreddidit in manus Domini quatuor acras terre

vocatas Stooke parcella unius messuagij et unius virgate terre quondam Ricardi Allen

ad opus et usum Willelmi Cheseman filij sui unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice

ij capones. Et super hoc venit predictus Willelmus et cepit de Domino predictas

quatuor acras terre cum pertinentijs habendas et tenendas predicto Ricardo Cheseman

ad terminum vite sue et predicto Willelmo filio suo secundum consuetudinem manerij

per redditum iij d per annum. Et omnia alia opera et servicia unde debita et consueta.

Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu habendo x s. Et fidelitatem fecit et admissus est

inde tenens. Thomas Collens plegius pro solucione finis ad festum Sancti Michaelis

proximum.

Redditum iiij d finis vj s viij d Ad hanc curiam venit Ricardus Benstede

et cepit de Domino unum cottagium et quatuor acras terre iuxta Sudley vocatas

Gosemore nuper in tenura Ricardi Cheseman habendum et tenendum sibi et heredibus

suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum iiij d per annum. Et omnia alia

opera et servicia unde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu habendo

vj s viij d. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens. Et heriettum cum

accederunt ij capones.

Herrittum ij capones redditum ij d Ad hanc curiam venit Edmundus

Dashe et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totus ius suus titulum statum interesse et

demaundam que ipse habet de et in una parcella terre vocata a hilse parcellam unius

messuagij et unius virgate terre quondam Thome Cawettes vocate Colsers in

Maynstoke unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem

cum Domino facta ij capones. Et super hoc venit Georgius Dashe filius predicti

Edmundi et cepit de Domino predictam hilvam terre habendam et tenendam sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum ij d per annum. Et

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CB 8, 158d/ 20th March 1602

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 20th

March in the 44th year of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France

and Ireland, defender of the faith etc.

Excusals None

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Wyatt William Richardes Joseph Wyatt

Edmund Dashe John Dashe Owen Nicoll

Thomas Strugnell senior Robert Collyns Thomas Strugnell junior

William Lane Arthur Twynam Thomas Pynck sworn

Heriot 2 capons rent 3d fine 10s To this court came Richard

Cheseman and surrendered into the hands of the Lord four acres of land called Stoke, a

parcel of a messuage and a yardland of land formerly held by Richard Allen, for the

use and behoof of William Cheseman his son. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord

of two capons on this occasion. And after this came the aforesaid William and took

from the Lord the aforesaid four acres of land with appurtenances, to have and to hold

to the aforesaid Richard Cheseman for the term of his life and to the aforesaid William,

his son, according to the custom of the manor. And he gives to the Lord for a fine 10s

thereby to hold such an estate. And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant. Thomas

Collens gives surety for the payment of the fine at Michaelmas next.

Rent 4d fine 6s 8d To this court came Richard Benstede and took from the

Lord a cottage and four acres of land near Sudley called Gosemore, lately in the tenure

of Richard Cheseman, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the

custom of the manor for a rent of 4d a year. And other works and services therein owed

and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 6s 8d thereby to hold such an estate.

And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant. And the heriot when it falls due to the

Lord, two capons.

Heriot 2 capons rent 2d To this court came Edmund Dashe and

surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, status, interest and claim which he

has of and in a parcel of land called a Hilse [hilva], part of a messuage and a yardland

of land, formerly held by Thomas Cawetts, called Colsers in Meonstoke. Whereupon a

heriot of two capons falls due to the Lord, made by a private arrangement with the

Lord on this occasion. And after this came George Dashe, son of the said Edmund and

took from the Lord the aforesaid hilva of land, to have and to hold to himself and his

heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 2d a year. And other works and

services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 3s 4d

thereby to hold such an estate. And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

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omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro

tali statu habendo iij s iiij d. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Juratores pro Domina Regina videlicet Johannes Wyatt et socij sui predicti

dicunt omnia bene.

Homagium ibidem presentat quod Thomas Carpenter qui de Domino tenuit unum

cottagium cum gardino et quatuor acras terre per redditum xvij d per annum citra

ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum. Unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac

vice per specialem conventionem cum Domino per copiam facta vj s viij d.

Pena Preceptum est Chidiocus Parsons sufficienter reparare domum et horreum que

tenuit in iure uxoris eius ante proximum curiam sub pena xl s.

Pena Preceptum est quibus pertinet sufficienter reparare et reparat custodire Hailes

Gate, Pound Lane Gate, Lonfurlonge Gate, Whitlisegate, Flytt Gate et Heath Close

Gate per primum diem Maij proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente v s.

Colloquium Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis villate de

Chidden incroachiaverunt et per multos annos elapsos custodientes oves suas super

communiam tenentium vocatam The Sheepe Downe et ipes/ipos communia sua unde

utere impedimentum unde loquendum est cum consilio Domini.

Misericordia xvj d De misericordia Johannis Parsons Generosi ij s vj d.

De misericordia Ricardi Lowes, iiij d, Willelmi Beavys iiij d, Nicholai Wyatt iiij d,

Henrici Howard iiij d.

Supervisores ovium hoc anno electus Willemus Lane [et] Willemus Richardes

jurati

Afferatores Thomas Strugnell senior

Willemus Lane jurati

Memorandum quod vicesimo nono die July anno supradicto Dominus concessit

licentiam Owino Nicolles dimittendi unum messuagium cum gardino et unum

virgatam terre ac etiam unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre in Maynestoke

predicto cuicumque persone voluerit modo sit bone nominis fame et honeste

conversacionis a data presenti usque finem et terminum sexdecem annorum tunc

proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum et finiendum si eidem Owinus tam dui

vixerit. Et ei concedita in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvis semper Domino omnibus

redditibus et servicijs pro inde debitis et consuetis. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali

licentia habendo xij d per annum ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annuatim

solvendi.

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Jurors for the Lady Queen namely John Wyatt and his aforesaid fellows say that all

is well.

The Homage there presents that Thomas Carpenter who held of the Lord a cottage

with a garden and four acres of land for a rent of 17d a year, has died since the last

court. Whereupon a heriot, made by the copy, falls due to the Lord, by special payment

with the Lord on this occasion 6s 8d.

Penalty It was ordered for Chidioc Parsons to properly repair a messuage and

granary which he held by the right of his wife, before the next court on pain 40s.

Penalty It was ordered for all of those to whom it is pertinent to properly repair

those gates for which they are guardians, Hailes gate, Pound Lane Gate, Longfurlong

Gate, Whitlisegate, Flytt Gate and Heath Close Gate by 1st May next on pain for those

who offend 5s.

Conference Likewise they presented that tenants of the Lord Bishop of Winchester

concerning the village of Chidden have encroached upon the tenants common called

The Sheepe Downe with their sheep for many years, and the tenants of the same

common thereby suffer hindrance. Therefore there with will be a conference with the

counsel of the Lord.

Amercement 16d Concerning the amercement of John Parsons, Gentleman, 2s 6d.

Concerning the amercement of Richard Lowes 3d, William Bevys 4d, Nicholas Wyatt

4d, Henry Howard 4d

Supervisors of sheep elected for this year William Lane [and] William Richardes

sworn

Assessors Thomas Strugnell senior

William Lane sworn

Let it be remembered that on 29th July in the year abovementioned (1602) the Lord

granted licence to Owen Nicolles to demise a messuage with garden and a yardland of

land, and also a messuage and a yardland of land in said Meonstoke, to whomsoever a

person he wishes, who is of good name, reputation and decent behaviour, from the

present date until the end of a term of sixteen years then next following until fully

completed, and to make fine, if the same Owen shall live that long. And it is granted to

him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving always for the Lord all rents and

services therein owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine12d to be paid

annually at Michaelmas thereby to hold such an estate.

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CB 8, 172d-173/ 16th 0ctober 1602

Thomas Wyatt John Collyn (the elder) John Collyns (junior)

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John Thomas (the younger) Robert

William Strugnell Nicholas Colyn = Alice Thomas Strugnell

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Saloman Thomas (elder son) Henry

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Sabbati decimo

Sexto die Octobris Anno Regni Domine Elizabethe dei gracia Anglie Francie et

Hibernie Regina fidei defensoris etc. Quadragesimo Quarto

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domina Regina

Johannes Wyatt Willelmus Richardes Josephus Nicolles

Edmundus Dashe Ricardus Loese Thomas Strugnell junior

Thomas Strugnell senior Ricardus Collyns Georgius Dashe

Willelmus Lane Ricardus Honyman Johannes Honyman

jurati

Novus redditum xij d finis ij capones Ad hanc curiam venit Henricus

Frye et cepit de Domino unam parcellam de vasto solo Domini apud Longfurlonge

Lane End continentem per estimacionem in longitudine erga viam Regalem ibidem

videlicet ab australi erga borialem sexaginta pedes et a parte orientali usque occidentali

sex decem pedes per estimacionem. Cum uno cottagio per eundem Henricum desuper

edificando habendum et tenendum sibi ad voluntatem Domini secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum xij d per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia

inde prius debita. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo ij capones. Et

fidelitatem fecit. Et admissus est inde tenens.

Heriettum xxvj s viij d finis Cvj s viij d Ad hanc curiam venit Nicholaus

Collyn et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totus ius suus status titulum interesse et

demaundam que ipse habet aut heredes poterit de et in uno messuagio et una virgata

terre. Ac uno messuagio et dimidia virgata terre vocata Goodwyns quandam Thome

Burwell. Ac etiam uno grangia nuper Johannes Collyn. Ac etiam uno cottagio nuper

Roberti Smythe unde accidit Domino de herietto per specialem composicionem cum

Domino hac vice facto xxvj s viij d. Et super hoc venit Thomas Collyns senior filius de

Nicholai habendo et tenendo sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xv s

iiij d per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat

Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo Cvj s viij d. Et fidelitatem fecit et admissus

est inde tenens. Et ulterius Dominus sub fine predicto concessit licentiam eidem

Thome dimittendi omnia et singular premissa prefato Nicholao patri suo ac

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CB 8, 172d-173d/ 16th October 1602

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 16th

October in the 44th year of the reign of Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, etc.

Excusals None

Jurors for the Lady Queen

John Wyatt William Richardes Joseph Wyatt

Edmund Dashe Richard Loese Thomas Strugnell junior

Thomas Strugnell senior Richard Collyns George Dashe

William Lane Richard Honyman John Honyman jurati

New rent 12d fine 2 capons To this court came Henry Frye and took

from the Lord a parcel of the Lord's accustomed waste ground at Longfurlonge Lane

End containing by estimation in length towards the King's road there, that is, 60 feet

from the south towards the north, and 16 feet by estimation from the eastern side as far

as the western side. With a cottage built upon it by the same Henry, to have and to hold

to himself at the will of the Lord according to the custom of the manor for a rent of

12d a year and all other works and services formerly owed. And he gave the Lord for a

fine thereby to hold such an estate two capons. And he did fealty and was admitted

thereby as tenant.

Heriot 26s 8d fine 106s 8d To this court came Nicholas Collyn and

surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, title, interest and claim which he

has or his heirs will be able to claim, of and in a messuage and a yardland of land. And

also of a messuage and a half yardland of land called Goodwyns formerly held by

Thomas Burwell. And also a grange lately held by John Collyn. And also a cottage

lately held by Robert Smythe whereupon a heriot of 26s 8d falls due to the Lord made

on this occasion by a private arrangement with the Lord. And after this came Thomas

Collyns, elder son of Nicholas, to have and to hold according to the custom of the

manor for a rent of 15s 4d per year and all other works and services formerly owed and

accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a fine thereby to hold such an estate 106s 8d.

And he did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant. And furthermore the Lord under

the said fine, granted the licence to the same Thomas to demise all and singular the

aforementioned to the aforesaid Nicholas his father, and Alice wife of Nicholas, for the

term of twenty years if the same Nicholas and Alice or either of them shall live that

long, from Michaelmas (29th September) last past and it is granted to them in the form

aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving always for the Lord all rents and services therein

owed and accustomed.

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Alicie uxori ipsius Nicholai pro termino viginti annorum si ijdem Nicholaus et Alicia

aut altera eorum tam dui vixerit. A festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito

et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvis semper Domino omnibus

redditibus et servicijs inde debitis et consuetis.

Juratores pro Domina Regina videlicet Johannes Wyatt et socij sui predicti

dicunt quod omnia bene.

Homagium ibidem pena presentat quod altas vias circa villam per totam

Decennam predictam sunt in decasu. Ideo preceptum est tamen quibus pertinet ad

sufficienter reparandum easdem ante festum Sancte Johannis Baptiste proximum sub

pena cuiuslibet deliquente ij s vj d.

Pena Preceptum est eis quibus pertinent ad reparandum Lez Cawswaies transientia

rivolum ibidem per festum Sancti Andree proximum sub pena cuiuslibet deliquente

xijd.

In Assisa Domine Regine Henricus Strugnell filius Thome Strugnell

Saloman Strugnell filius Willelmi Strugnell

jurati

Colloquium Item presentat quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis de Chidden

incroachiaverunt super Le Downe prout superius presentaverunt existit. Ideo

colloquium cum Domino et consilio suo.

Pena Item presentat quod Chidiock Parsons non reparans domum suum prout

ei preceptum sint. Ideo preceptum est ei ad reparandum eandem ante proximum curiam

sub pena xl s.

Pena Preceptum est Johannis Honyman de Subberton ad reparandum januam

apud Myland ante festum Sancte Martini proximum sub pena v s.

Pena Preceptum est Johannis Collyns junior ad reparandum onli- Myll Gate

per eundem diem sub similiter pena v s.

Pena Preceptum est similiter Margaret Lynter Vidua ad reparandum Flite Gate

per eundem diem sub similiter pena v s.

Pena Preceptum est Thome Collyns junior ad reparandum Heyth Close Gate

per eundem diem sub similiter pena v s.

Misericordia vj d De misericordia Johannes Parsons Generosi liber sectator curie

que non comparavit vj d.

Misericordia viij d De misericordia Johannis Dashe et Ricardi Bensted

custumariorum tenentium que non comparuerunt uterque iiij d.

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The Jurors for the Lady Queen namely John Wyatt and his aforesaid fellows say

that all is well.

The Homage there penalty presents for the whole Tithing that the high roads

around the village are in disrepair. Therefore it was ordered nevertheless for those to

whom it pertains to properly repair them before the feast of St John the Baptist (29th

August) next on pain for those who offend 2s 6d.

Penalty It was ordered for everyone to whom it pertains to properly repair The

Causeways crossing the river there by the feast of St Andrew (30th November) next on

pain for those who offend 12d.

For the Queen's Assize Henry Strugnell son of Thomas Strugnell

Saloman Strugnell son of William Strugnell

sworn

Conference Likewise they presented that the tenants of the Lord Bishop of

Winchester at Chidden have encroached upon the The Downe as previously presented.

Therefore there is to be a conference with the Lord and his counsel.

Penalty Likewise they presented that Chidiock Parsons has not repaired his

messuage as he was ordered. Therefore it was ordered for him to repair it before the

next court on pain 40s.

Penalty It was ordered for John Honyman of Subberton to repair his gate at

Myland before the feast of St Martin (11th November) on pain 5s.

Penalty It was ordered for John Collyns junior to repair ---- Myll gate by the

same date on a similar pain 5s.

Penalty Similarly it was ordered for Margaret Lynter Widow to repair Flite Gate

by the same date on a similar pain 5s.

Penalty It was ordered for Thomas Collyns junior to repair Heyth Close Gate by

the same date on a similar pain 5s.

Amercement 6d Concerning the amercement of John Parsons, Gentleman, who is

free of suit of court and who has not appeared, 6d.

Amercement 8d Concerning the amercement of John Dashe and Richard Bensted,

customary tenants, who have not appeared, for each 4d.

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Annualis [cognitio] vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Robertus Collyns filius Johannes

Collyns junior et petit licentiam dimittendi unum cottagium per predictum Johannem

Collyns ad usum suum sursumreddiditum et sex acras terrarum suorum customariorum

manerij predicti. Et dat Domino pro tali licentiam habendo a festo Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli proximum futurum pro vj annis ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli

annuatim unum annualem cognitionem vj d ad dictum festum solvendo. Et ei

conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvus semper Domino redditibus et

servicijs pro unde debitis et consuetis.

Ad hanc curiam venit Nicholaus Collyn et super sacrum suum ad tunc et ibidem

prestitit et dicit et deponit prout sequentur videlicet he sonets/souets/scuets that there is

a hilvis of arrable land in the occupacone of John Wyatt lyinge in Beston under the

Farmars hedge there, And that Elizabeth Lacye his sister descred him that he woulde

remember John Wyett his sonne to delyver up the same hilvis of ground before

mencioned to John Collyn the elder for that yt was his ground. And Thomas Wyatt

father of John Wyatt in his lief tyme reported and told to this examenate that it was

belonging to the holdinge that is now Thomas Collyns the Yonger which John Collyns

the elder, father of the sone Thomas late held.

Afferatores Willelmus Lane

Willelmus Richardes jurati

Annualis cognitione vj d Memorandum quod decimo die November anno regni

dicte Domine Regine quadragesimo quarto supradicto Dominus concessit Ricardo

Cheseman licentiam dimittendi omnia et singula messuagia terre et tenementa sua

custumaria tenet de Domino manerij predicti infra manerium predictum Edwardo Serle

Generoso a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque ad finem et

terminum viginti unius annorum ex tunc proximum sequentem. Et dat Domino de

annuali redditu pro tali licentia habendo vj d per annum ad festum Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli annuatim solvendo per eundem Edwardum. Salvus semper Domino

omnibus redditibus et servicijs pro unde debito et consueto. Et ei conceditur in forma

predicta et non aliter.

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Annual ackowledgement fee 6d To this court came Robert Colyns, son of John

Collyns junior, and seeks licence to demise a cottage surrendered for his use by the

aforesaid John Collyns, and six acres of his customary land of the said manor. And he

gave the Lord for a fine thereby to hold such licence from Michaelmas (29th

September) next to come for six years, paying an annual recognition fee of 6d at each

said feast of Michaelmas. And it was granted to him in the form aforesaid and not

otherwise. Saving always for the Lord all rents and services therein owed and

accustomed.

To this court came Nicholas Collyn and on his oath, and then and there, he pledged and

declared and stated as evidence just as follows, that is, he sonets/souets/scuets that

there is a hilvis of arable land in the occupacone of John Wyatt lyinge in Beston under

the Farmars hedge there, And that Elizabeth Lacye his sister descred him that he

woulde remember John Wyett his sonne to delyver up the same hilvis of ground before

mencioned to John Collyn the elder for that yt was his ground. And Thomas Wyatt

father of John Wyatt in his lief tyme reported and told to this examenate that it was

belonging to the holdinge that is now Thomas Collyns the Yonger which John Collyns

the elder, father of the sone Thomas late held.

Assessors William Lane

William Richardes sworn

Annual recognition fee 6d Let it be remembered that on 10th November in

the 44th year of the reign of the aforesaid Lady Queen Elizabeth (1602) the

abovementioned Lord granted licence to Richard Cheseman to demise all and singular

a messuage of land and his customary holding held of the Lord of the said manor

within the said manor, to Edward Serle, Gentleman, from Michaelmas last past until

the end of a term of 21 years and then next following. And he gave the Lord an annual

rent of 6d a year to hold such licence, to be paid annually at Michaelmas by the same

Edward. Saving always for the Lord all rents and services therein formerly owed and

accustomed. And it is granted to him and not otherwise.

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CB 9, 4d-5/ 7th May 1603 WCM 23047

Thomas Collyn = Jane

(just dcd)

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Sabbati septimo

die Maij Annis Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie

Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie primo et Scotie

tricesimo sexto.

Essonie Nullus

Willelmus Lane Johannes Dashe Thomas Strugnell junior

Ricardus Collens Johannes Wyatt Edmundus Dashe

Thomas Strugnell Willelmus Richardes Thomas Dashe

Ricardus Honyman Ricardus Lowes Georgius Dashe jurati

Juratores pro Domino Rege presentant quod omnia bene.

Homagium ibidem misericordia iij d pena Presentant quod Johanna Carpenter

Vidua incroachiavit super altam viam Regiam erigendo unam palum ante domum suam

in nocumente vicinorum suorum. Ideo ipse (ipsa) in misericordia iij d. Et preceptum

est ei reformando eandem ante festum Sancte Michaelis proximum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Preceptum est Ricardo Lowes et Ricardo Honyman ad faciendum januam

vocatam Haws Gate ante ultimam diem Maij proximum sequentem sub pena

deliquente iij s iiij d.

Pena Et similiter Ricardi Richardes pro Whiteclise Gate per eundem diem sub pena

iij s iiij d.

Pena Et similiter Johanni Collyns ad sufficienter faciendum Grenefeld Gate per

eundem diem sub similiter pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Et similiter Ricardo Lowes ad faciendum Staplegate sufficienter per eundem

diem sub similiter pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Et similiter preceptum est eis quibus pertinent ad sufficienter faciendum Le

Poundgate per eundem diem sub similiter pena iij s iiij d.

Item presentant quod Thomas Collyn qui de Domino tenuit unum messuagium et unam

virgatam terre ac unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre virgatam Godwyns

quondam Thome Burwell. Ac etiam unam grangiam nuper Johannis Collyn. Ac unum

cottagium nuper Roberti Smyth per redditum xv s iiij d per annum citra ultimam

curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de herietto nihil

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CB 9, 4d-5/ 7th May 1603

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 7th

May in the 1st year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, (King) of

England, Scotland France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. that is, the 1st of

England, France and Ireland, and the 36th of Scotland.

Excusals None

William Lane John Dashe Thomas Strugnell junior

Richard Collyns John Wyatt Edmund Dashe

Thomas Strugnell William Richardes Thomas Dashe

Richard Honyman Richard Lowes George Dashe sworn

The Jurors for the Lord King present that all is well.

The Homage there amercement 3d Penalty They presented that

Joan Carpenter, Widow, has encroached upon the King's high road by erecting a fence

in front of her house to the nuisance of her neighbours. Therefore she is in mercy 3d.

And it was ordered for her to restore the same before Michaelmas next on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty It was ordered for Richard Lowes and Richard Honyman to mend the

gateway called Haws Gate before the last day of May next to come on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Similarly Richard Richardes for Whiteclise Gate by the same date on

pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Similarly John Collyns to properly mend Grenefeld Gate by the same

date on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Similarly Richard Lowes to mend Staplegate properly by the same date

and on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Similarly those to whom it pertains were ordered to properly mend Le

Poundgate by the same date and on pain 3s 4d.

Likewise they presented that Thomas Collyn who held of the Lord a messuage and a

yardland of land, and a messuage and a half yardland of land called Godwyns,

formerly held by Thomas Burwell, and also a grange lately held by John Collyn, and a

cottage lately held by Robert Smyth for a rent of 15s 4d per year, has died since the

last court. Whereupon heriots fall due to the Lord because as he has no goods no heriot

is to be paid1. And after this came Joan, his wife, and seeks to be admitted to all the

aforementioned to have for herself during her Widowhood, while she remains alone

and chaste according to the custom of the manor. And she did fealty and was admitted

in the form aforesaid.

1 Although her has land, he has no goods so no heriot to be/can be paid.

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quia habent bona. Et super hoc venit Jana uxoris eius et petit admitti ad omnia

premissa habenda sibi duranti viduetate sua videlicet dum solam et castam se gesserit

secundum consuetudinem manerij. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissa est in forma predicta.

Misericordia vj d Item presentant quod Chideock Parsons non dum reparavit

domum suam prout ad ultimam curiam preceptum fuit. Ideo pena forisfecit sed ulterius

habet diem usque proximam curiam sub pena predicta.

Misericordia iiij d Item presentant quod Chideock Parsons and Johannes Collyns

customarij tenentes fecerunt defaltam. Ideo utroque eorundem in misericordia ij d.

Colloquium Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis in

Chidden incroachiaverunt super terram Domini manerij vocatam Le Sheepe Downe, ut

superius presentatus quod in disheredicione Domini manerij et tenentes manerij

predicti. Ideo loquendum est cum Domino et consilio suo.

Supervisores agrorum videlicet Willelmus Lane et Willelmus Richardes

presentant quod omnia bene.

Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Dashe et petit admitti ad unum messuagium et unam

virgatam terre vocatam Knappes virtute cuiusdem copie hic in curia presentate gerentis

datam vicesimo tercio die Maij anno regni Domini Elizabethe nunc Regine Anglie (?)

et admissus est inde tenens etc.

Supervisores agrorum pro hoc anno noviti electi Johannes Whyte et Ricardus

Lowes jurati.

Afferatores Willelmus Richardes

Ricardus Lowes jurati

CB 9 p 33-33d/ 14th September 1604

Richard Honiman = Alice John Potterne

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Chideock Parsons = x Potterne

Richard Lowes (decsd)

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Richard Collyns = Jane Lowes (younger daughter) Owen Nicholls = Bridget

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Veneris decimo

quarto die Septembris Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et

Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie secundo et

Scotie Tricesimo octavo

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Amercement 6d Likewise they presented that Chideock Parsons has not yet

repaired his house as he was ordered to do at the last court. Therefore a penalty is to be

forfeited but furthermore he has a day until the next court on the aforesaid pain.

Amercement 4d Likewise they presented that Chideock Parsons and John

Collyns, customary tenants, are in default. Therefore both are in mercy 2d.

Conference Likewise they presented that tenants of the Lord Bishop of Winchester

concerning Chidden have encroached upon land of the Lord of the manor called The

Sheepe Downe, and furthermore they presented that this dispossesses the Lord of the

manor and his tenants. Therefore there is a conference with the Lord and his council.

The Supervisors of the fields namely William Lane and William Richardes present

that all is well.

To this court came John Dashe and seeks to be admitted to a messuage and a yardland

of land called Knappes by virtue of a certain copy presented in this court bearing the

date 23rd May in the (?) year of the reign of Lady Elizabeth, the (then) present Queen

of England, and is thereby admitted as tenant.

The Supervisors of the fields Newly elected for this new year are John Whyte

and Richard Lowes, sworn.

Assessors William Richardes

Richard Lowes sworn

CB 9, 33-33d/ 14th September 1604

Very bad bleed though on the original page 33

Meanstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Thursday 14th

September, that is, in the 2nd year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God,

King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. and the 38th

year of Scotland.

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Essonie Nullus

Juratores

Thomas Collyns junior Thomas Strugnell Georgius Dashe

Johannes Collyns Ricardus Lose Ricardus Collyns

Johannes Wyatt Willelmus Richardes Owinus Nicolles

Willelmus Lane Ricardus Honyman Arthurus Twynam jurati

Misericordia v s De misericordia Willelmi Lynter pro preceparare ut quod non

habenti in scripto nomina sectate curie prout ei preceptum fuit v s.

Actio Thomas Strugnell versus Ricardum Honyman et Aliciam uxoris eius in

transgressione pro filando unum ulmum in closo que ques nuper crestenabat dampnum

ij s vj d.

Actio Thomas Stone versus Willelmum Richardes in debiti xij d cognitione actio.

Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Thomas Collyns et socij sui predicti dicunt

quod omnia bene.

Homagium misericordia xij d presentant quod John Parsons Generosus liber

tenens fecit defaultam. Ideo ipse in misericordia xij d.

Pena Item presentant quod Chidiock Parsons non reparavit domum quam tenet in

iure uxoris eius nuper uxor Johannis Pottern defuncti. Ideo pena super ipsum imposita

videlicet xiij s iiij d forisfecit. Et ulterius preceptum est reparare eandem ante

proximam curiam sub pena forisfaciendi.

Pena Item presentant quod omnes jannuas circa communes campos ville predicte

esse ruinose et in decasu. Ideo preceptum est illis quibus pertinent sufficienter reparare

easdem de tempore in tempus infra spatium septem dierum ac modo reparare ante

festum Sancte Lucis Evangelist proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente iij s iiij d.

Pena Item presentant quod Johanna Carpenter Vidua non dum amovit palam apud

domum suum super altam viam ibidem incrochiatam sed pena videlicet iij s iiij d

forisfecit. Et ulterius preceptum est ei amovere eandem ante proximam curiam sub

pena iij s iiij d.

Colloquium Item presentant sicut superius presentaverunt quod tenentes Domini

Episcopi de Chidden incrochiaverunt super (super repeated) communiam manerij de

Meanstoke cum bidentibus suis in disheredacionem (disheredacione) Domini manerij

et nocumento tenentium eiusdem manerij. Ideo huiuslibet petit a Domino remedium

providere.

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Excusals None

Jurors

Thomas Collyns junior Thomas Strugnell George Dashe

John Collyns Richard Lose Richard Collyns

John Wyatt William Richardes Owen Nicolles

William Lane Richard Honyman Arthur Twynam sworn

Amercement 5s Likewise the amercement of William Lynter who is warned for

not having in writing a list of names of those excused suit of court as he was ordered to

5s1.

Action Thomas Strugnell against Richard Honyman and Alice his wife for

transgessing, that is, for felling an elm tree once growing in the close, which is a

nuisance 2s 6d.

Action Thomas Stone against William Richardes for debt of 12d in recogniton

of the action.

Jurors for the Lord King namely Thomas Collyns and his aforesaid fellows, say that

all is well.

The Homage amercement 12d The Homage presented that John Parsons,

Gentleman is a free tenant, and in default. Therefore he is in mercy 12d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that Chidiock Parsons has not repaired his

house which he holds by right of his wife, recently the wife of John Pottern, deceased.

Therefore a penalty, namely, of 13s 4d is imposed upon him, and he is forfeited. And

furthermore he is ordered to repair the same before the next court on pain to forfeit.

Penalty Likewise they presented that all the gateways around the common fields

of the aforesaid village to be ruinous and in disrepair. Therefore it was ordered for

those to whom this pertains to properly repair the same from time to time within a

period of seven days, and now to repair them before the feast of St Luke the Evangelist

(18th October) next on pain for those who offend 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that Joan Carpenter, Widow, has not yet moved

the fence near her house which encroaches upon the high road there, but a penalty,

namely, 3s 4d is forfeited. And furthermore she is ordered to remove the same before

the next court on pain 3s 4d.

Conference Likewise, just as at the last court, they present that tenants of the Lord

Bishop of Chidden have encroached upon [upon repeated] the common of the manor

of Meonstoke with their sheep, which dispossesses the Lord of the manor and is a

nuisance to the tenants of the same manor. Therefore they seek provision of a remedy

from the Lord.

1 Warned for not having compiled a list of those excused suit of court.

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Pena Preceptum est quod nullus tenentes manerij ponantur fimum vel stercolanum

suis in vanellis circa villam de Meanstoke sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente pro quolibet

carectata in contrarium ponit xij d.

Pena Item preceptum est quod nullus tenentes manerij permittant animalia sua ire ad

largum in venellis nisi cum aliquis eos fugare ad vel ad clausuras suas sub pena

cuiuslibet delinquente pro quolibet porcis toties quoties forisfacerent xij d.

Estraia venditur iiij s Homagium presentant unum aprem de astraia qui venit in

manerium circa festum Sancti Lucis Evangelist ultimo preterito et in custodia Nicholai

Frenche qui proclamatum est secundum formam statuti. Et appreciatus per tenentes et

post modum venditum prefato Nicholao pro iiij s.

Herietum vj s viij d redditus vj d finis xiij s iiij d Ad hanc curiam recordatum

existit quod Ricardus Collyns et Jana uxor eius filia junior et heres Ricardi Lowes

defuncti extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam venit coram Henrico Trussell Generoso

Sensecallo manerij predicti apud Drokensford eadem Jana per prefatum Senescallum

ad tunc et ibidem sola examinata existens voluntarie et non coacta sed spontanea et

sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suam statum titulum interesse et

demaundam que habent aut alterum eorum habet de et in una closa terre arrabilis

continens per estimacionem duas acras terre vocata Butts parcellam terre nuper predicti

Johannis Lowes ad usum Willelmi Lane unde accidit Domino de herietto per specialem

composicionem cum Domino hac vice factam viij d. Et super hoc venit predictus

Willelmus Lane et cepit de Domino predictas duas acras terre vocatas Butts habendas

et tenendas sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum vj d

per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino

de fine pro tali statu inde habendo xiij s iiij d. Et presens in curia fecit fidelitatem et

admissus est inde tenens.

Herietto xiij s iiij d redditum finis l s Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit

quod Owenus Nicholls de Meanstoke alius scilicet nono diem Novembris ultimo

preterito extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam apud domum mansionalem Henrici

Trussell Generosi Senescalli manerij predicti scituatam Le Southe Cloysters Eclisie

Cathedrale Sancte Trinitate Wintoniensis venit et tunc et ibidem coram prefato

Senescallo in presentia Johannis Wyat unius custumarij tenens manerij predicti et

sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum statum titulum interesse et

demaundam que ipse vel heres poterit de et in uno messuagio cum gardino et uno

virgata terre. Ac etiam de et in uno alio messuagio et uno virgate terre in Meanstoke

predicto ad opus et usum Brigitte modo uxoris ipsius Owenij unde accidit Domino de

herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum Domino factam xiij s iiij d in

pecunijs. Et sic premissa remanet in manus Domini. Et super hoc venit predicta

Brigitta et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum [left blank] per annum

et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro

tali statu inde habendo l s. Et admissa est inde tenens sed fidelitas eius respectuatur

usque proximam curiam.

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Penalty It was ordered that none of the tenants of the manor should leave dung

or dungheaps in the lanes of Meonstoke on pain for each cartload, for each person who

offends against this 12d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that none of the tenants of the manor should

permit their animals to be at large in the lanes or otherwise to drive animals to or

towards their closes, on pain for each who offends to be forfeited for every pig

(animal) as often as nenessary 12d.

Stray to be sold 4s The Homage presented that a stray young boar which has been

in the manor since the feast of St Luke (18th October) last past is in the custody of

Nicholas Frenche who claims it according to the terms of the statute. And it has been

valued by the tenants and after this is sold to the aforesaid Nicholas for 4s1.

Heriot 6s 8d rent 6d fine 13s 4d At this Court it was recorded that Richard

Collyns and Jane his wife, the younger daughter of Richard Lowes, deceased, appeared

at a special court held since the last court before Henry Trussell, Gentleman Steward of

the said manor, at Droxford; the same Jane who alone, voluntarily and without

compulsion allowed herself to be secretly examined, and she surrendered into the

hands of the Lord all her right, statutory title, interest and claim which they had, or

either of them had, in a close of arable land containing by estimation two acres called

Butts, a parcel of land recently held by the aforesaid John Lowes, for the use of

William Lane. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord, on this occasion made by

special arrangement with the Lord 6s 8d. And after this came the aforesaid William

Lane and took from the Lord the aforesaid two acres of land called Butts, to have and

to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 6d a

year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he

gave the Lord for a fine13s 4d thereby to hold such an estate. And he is present in

court to do fealty and he was thereby admitted as tenant.

Heriot 13s 4d rent fine 50s At this court it was recorded that Owen

Nicholls of Meonstoke at another [court], that is, on the 9th November last past, at an

extra court and since the last court, at the mansion house of Henry Trussell, Gentleman

Steward of the said manor, situated in the South Cloisters of the Cathedral Church of

St. Trinity of Winchester, came and then and there before the aforesaid Steward and in

the presence of John Wyat, a customary tenant of the said manor, surrendered into the

hands of the Lord all his right, statutory title, interest and claim which he or his heirs

have, of and in a messuage with a garden and a yardland of land. And also of and in

another messuage and a yardland of land in Meonstoke, for the use and behoof of

Brigitte, the present wife of the aforesaid Owen. Whereupon a heriot of 13s 4d in cash,

falls due to the Lord, on this occasion made by special arrangement with the Lord. And

thus the aforementioned remains in the hands of the Lord. And after this came the

aforesaid Brigitte and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned, to have

and to hold to herself and her heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of

[left blank] a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and

accustomed. And she gave the Lord for a fine thereby to hold such

1 The claiming of strays.

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Jurati annis Willemus Lynter et Ricardus Collyns pro hoc anno jurati.

CB 9, 54d-55/ 6th April 1605

John Collyns Jnr Humphrey Hayward just dcd

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Robert dcd Thomas x Joseph (younger son)

John Honyman = Joan Humphrey Hayward dcd

dcd | |

Agnes (aged c. 14) Joseph

John Lowes dcd

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x Jane (younger daughter) = Richard Collins

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta dies Sabbati Sexto

die Aprilis Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie

Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Tertio et Scotie

Tricesimo octavo.

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domino Rege

Thomas Collyns Willelmus Richardes Ricardus Honyman

Johannes Wyat Ricardus Lowes Ricardus Collyns

Edmundus Dashe Johannes Dashe Thomas Dashe

Willelmus Lane Thomas Strugnell Arthurus Twyneham jurati

Admissus tenens Beatrix Lynter admissa est ad unum cotagium etc. per copiam

datam vicesimo septemo die Aprilis anno regne Regine Elizabethe xxxij.

Juratores pro Domina Regina dicunt quod omnia bene.

Homagium presentat quod Robertus Collyns filius Johannis Collyns junioris qui de

Domino tenuit unum messuagium et quatuor acras terre parcellam unius messuagij et

unius virgate terre ibidem vocatam Loaders citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit

extremum unde accidit Domino de herietto unius ovis maternalis. Et quod Thomas

Collyns frater junior ipsius Roberti est proximus heres per consuetudinem ad premissa

tamen querendum est in rotulis curie pro consuetudine finem in hereditate.

Obitus tenentis Item presentat quod Humfridus Hayward qui de Domino tenuit

unum cotagium cum curtilagio et gardino adiacenti nuper Johannis Collyn necnon

toftum unius cotagij citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum (citra ultimam

curiam diem suum clausit extremum repeated). Unde accidit Domino de herietto nihil

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an estate 50s. And she was admitted as tenant but fealty was postponed until the next

court.

Sworn in for this year William Lynter and Richard Collyns were sworn in for

this year.

CB 9, 54d-55/ 6th April 1605

Map

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 6th

April in the 3rd year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England,

Scotland, France and Ireland, and 38th of Scotland.

Excusals None

Jurors for the Lord King

Thomas Collyns William Richardes Richard Honyman

John Wyat Richard Lowes Richard Collyns

Edmund Dashe John Dashe Thomas Dashe

William Lane Thomas Strugnell Arthur Twyneham sworn

Admitted as tenant Beatrice Lynter was admitted to a cottage etc. by a copy

dated 27th April in the 32th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth (1590).

The Jurors for the Lord King say that all is well.

The Homage presented that Robert Collyns, son of John Collyns junior, who held of

the Lord a messuage and four acres of land, a parcel of a messuage and a yardland of

land called Loaders, has died since the last court, whereupon a heriot falls due to the

Lord of a ewe. And that Thomas Collyns, the younger brother of the same Robert is the

next heir by custom to the aforementioned nevertheless it is queried in the court rolls

for the custom of fine to be heriotable.

Death of a tenant Likewise they presented that Humphrey Hayward who held of

the Lord a cottage with a yard and adjacent garden, lately held by John Collyn, and

also a toft of a cottage, has died since the last court, whereupon a heriot falls due to the

Lord but because it is not heriotable none is due. And that Joseph Hayward, younger

son of the aforesaid Humfrey, is his next heir to the same.

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quia non est herietabile. Et quod Josephus Hayward filius junior predicti Humfride est

eius proximus heres ad eandem.

Obitus tenentis admissa Viduetate Item presentat quod Johannes Honyman

qui de Domino tenuit unum cotagium cum pertinentijs citra ultimam curiam diem

suum clausit extremum unde nihil accidit Domino de herietto quia non est herietabile.

Et quod Agnes Honyman filia eius est proximus heres ad premissa et etatis quindecim

annorum aut eo circiter. Et super hoc venit Johanna relicta ipsius Johannis et clamat

tenere premissa duranti viduetate sua videlicet dum castam et innupta se gesserit. Et

fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissa est in forma predicta.

Redittum vj d finis v d Ad hanc curiam venit Josephus Hayward et cepit

de Domino unum cotagium cum curtilagio et gardino adiacenti quondam Johannis

Collyn ac nuper Humfridi Hayward patris sui defuncti. Necnon tofta unius cottagij

iuxta tenementum nuper Agnetis Willpole in parte australi et tenamentum nuper Thome

Collyn ex parte boreali quondam Thome Smith habendum et tenendum sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum vj d per annum et

omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine v s. Et

fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Redditum xxj d finis xx s Ad hanc curiam venit Richardus Collins et Jana

uxoris eius filia junior et heres Johannis Lowes defuncti ipsam Jana sola examinata per

Senescallum et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum statum titulum

interesse et demandam que ipsi habent aut alterum eorum habent de et in una closa

terre vocata Portway Close continenti per estimacionem septem acras terre arabilis ad

opus et usum Willelmi Lynter et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij et

unam acram terre arabilis iacentem in Church Close inter terram Josephi Wyat ex

australi parte et viam Regiam ex parte boreali et abuttant super domum mancionalem

Willelmi Strugnell ex occidentali parte ad opus et usum Johannis Cooke junioris unde

accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum Domino

factam iij s iiij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Willelmus Lynter et cepit de Domino

predictum clausum terre vocatum Portway Close continens per estimacionem septem

acras terre arabilis habendum et tenendum prefato Willelmo Lynter et heredibus suis

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xxj d per annum et omnia alia opera et

servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine xx s. Et fecit fidelitatem

et admissus est inde tenens.

Redditum iij d finis ij s vj d Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Cooke junior et

cepit de Domino unam acram terre arrabilis iacentem in Churchclose inter terram

Josephi Wyat ex australi parte et viam Regiam ex parte boriali et abuttant super

domum mancionalem predicti Willelmi Strugnell ex parte occidentali nuper parcellam

terre herretabilis Jane uxoris Richardi Collyns habendam et tenendam eiusdem

Johannis Cooke junioris et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per

redditum per annum iij d et omnia alia opera et servicia unde prius debita et consueta.

Et dat Domino de fine ij s vi d. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

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Death of a tenant admitted for her Widowhood Likewise they presented

that John Honyman, who held of the Lord a cottage with appurtenances, has died since

the last court, but there is no heriot due as it is not heriotable. And that Agnes

Honyman, his daughter is the next heir to the aforementioned and is fourteen years of

age or thereabouts. And after this came Joan, Widow of the same John, and claims to

hold the aforementioned during her Widowhood, as long as she remains alone and

conducts herself chastely. And she did fealty and was admitted in the form aforesaid.

Rent 6d fine 5s To this court came Joseph Hayward and took from the

Lord a cottage with yard and adjacent garden, formerly held by John Collyn and

recently by Humfrey Hayward, his deceased father. And also a toft of a cottage next to

the holding lately held by Agnes Willpole on the south side, and a holding lately held

by Thomas Collyn on the north side, formerly held by Thomas Smith, to have and to

hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 6d per

year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he

gives to the Lord for a fine 5s. And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Rent 21d fine 20s To this court came Richard Collyns and Jane his wife, the

younger daughter and heiress of John Lowes, deceased, she being examined alone and

secretly by the Steward, and surrendered into the hands of the Lord all their right,

status, interest and claim which they each have of and in a close of land called Portway

Close, containing by estimation seven acres of arable land, for the use and behoof of

William Lynter and his heirs according to the custom of the manor. And an acre of

arable land lying in Church Close between Joseph Wyat’s land on the south side and

the King’s road on the north side and abutting upon the mansion house of William

Strugnell on the east side, for the use and behoof of John Cooke junior. Whereupon a

heriot falls due to the Lord, on this occasion by special payment of 3s 4d agreed with

the Lord. And after this came the aforesaid William Lynter and took from the Lord the

aforesaid close of land called Portway Close containing by estimation seven acres of

arable land, to have and to hold to the aforementioned William Lynter himself and his

heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 21d a year and all other works

and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a

fine 20s. And he did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Rent 3d fine 2s 6d To this court came John Cooke junior and took from the

Lord an acre of arable land in Churchclose between land of Joseph Wyat on the south

side and the King’s road on the north side and abutting upon the mansion house of the

aforesaid William Strugnell on the east side, lately a part of heriotable land of Jane,

wife of Richard Collyns, to have and to hold to the same John Cooke junior and his

heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 3d a year and all other works

and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gives to the Lord for a

fine 2s 6d. And he did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

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Pena Preceptum est Decenne ad reparandum Regias vias in Decenna sua per

festum Sancti Johannis Baptiste sub pena delinquente prout in statuto.

Pena Preceptum est tenentes ad reparandum januas suas infra manerium de

tempore in tempus durante terminum huius anni ad primum incommodum Thome

Collyns sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente pro quodlibet tempore iij s iiij d.

Pena forisfactura De pena Johannis Adams, Vidue Carpenter, Richardi Honyman

et Johannis Dashe eo quod permisserunt vaccas suas ire ad largum in venellis contra

ordinationem. Ideo de quodlibet xij d.

Pena Item presentat existit quod Chideocus Parsons non reparant horreum

suum sicut ad ultimam preceptum fuit preceptum est ei ante proximam curiam

sufficienter reparare eandem sub pena xl s.

Pena forisfecit remd per Dominum Item presentat quod Vidua Carpenter

nondum obulsit/ovulsit palam suam prout ad ultimam curiam preceptum fuit sed pena

forisfecit.

Loquendum cum Domino Item presentat quod tenentes de Chidden

incroachiaverunt super comuniam vocatam Le Downe et sue/sic superius

presentaverunt. Ideo loquendum cum Domino.

Pena Preceptum est Richardo Cheesman ad sufficienter reparandum sepem suam

erga hortam Thome Dashe ante festum Pentecoste proximum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Misericordia xij d De misericordia Johannis Parsons Generosi quia fecit defaltam

xij d.

Pena Preceptum est tote Decenne ad sufficienter reparandum Le Courthouse erga

proximum curiam cum meremijs et coopertura Anglice thatching sub pena xx s.

Pena continuens Continuens pena in ultima curia pro Lez Lanes et pro pala Vidue

Carpenter.

CB 9, 67d/ 7th September 1605

Henry Frye = Joan Richard Cheeseman = Jane

just dcd just dcd

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta dies Lune Septimo

die Octobris Annis Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie

Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Tertio et Scotie

Tricesimo nono.

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Penalty It was ordered for the Tithing to mend the King’s roads by the feast of

St John the Baptist (29th August) on pain for those who offend according to the statute.

Penalty It was ordered for the tenants to repair their gateways within the manor

from time to time during the term of this year at the first convenience of Thomas

Collyns on pain for each who offends for each time 3s 4d.

Penalty forfeited Concerning the penalties of John Adams, Widow Carpenter,

Richard Honyman, John Dashe, that they have allowed their cows to be at large in the

lanes against the regulation. Therefore each is to forfeit 12d.

Penalty Likewise it was presented that Chideoc Parsons has not repaired his

granary as he was ordered to do at the last court. He is ordered to properly repair the

same before the next court on pain 40s.

Penalty forfeited ----- by the Lord Likewise they presented that Widow

Carpenter has not yet removed the fenceposts as she was ordered to do at the last court,

but the penalty is forfeited.

Suit with the Lord Likewise they presented that the tenants of Chidden have

encroached upon the common called The Downe, as previously presented. Therefore

there is a suit with the Lord.

Penalty It was ordered for Richard Cheesman to properly repair his fence

against the garden of Thomas Dashe before the feast of Pentecost (Whitsun) next on

pain 3s 4d.

Amercement 12d Concerning the amercement of John Parsons, Gentleman,

because he is in default, 12d.

Penalty It was ordered for the whole Tithing to properly repair The Courthouse1

before the next court, with wood and thatch, in English, thatching, on pain 20s.

Postponed penalty The penalty from the last court concerning The Lanes and

fenceposts of Widow Carpenter was postponed.

CB 9, 67d/ 7th September 1605

Meanstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Monday 7th

September in the 3rd year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of

England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. that is, in the 39th

year of England, France and Ireland and the 39th of Scotland.

1 Courthouse mentioned – the responsibility of the Tithing.

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Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio

Edmundus/Edwardus Dashe Johannes Dashe Arthurus Twynam

Willelmus Richardes Ricardus Honyman Johannes Cooke

Willelmus Lane Ricardus Collyns Johannes Lawrence

Thomas Strugnell senior Georgius Dashe Willelmus Lynter jurati

Juratores pro Domino Rege dicunt quod omnia bene.

Homagium presentat quod janue apud Waddon non reparate sunt per defectum

Johannis Honyman.

Pena forisfecit Relicte Johannis Honyman nuper de Subberton sed pena

forisfecit videlicet iij s iiijd.

Pena forisfecit Et similiter janua Thome Strugnell senior vocata Pitway gate.

Ideo ipse forisfecit pena videlicet iij s iiijd.

Pena forisfecit Et similiter de Halsegate per defectum Ricardi Honyman et

Ricardi Lowes. Ideo inter se forisfecerunt iij s iiij d.

Misericordia De misericordia Johannis Cooke, Willelmi Lynter, Willelmi

Richardes et Johannis Collyn cuiuslibet eorundem pro sterquilijs suis ij d.

Misericordia De misericordia Thome Collyns, Chidioci Parsons iiij d, Owini

Nicolls iiij d, Richardi Bensted iiij d et Johannis Parson Generosi iiij d similiter prout

super capite eorundem constat.

Colloquium Item present quod tenentes de Chidden incroachiaverunt super

communiam manerij prout superius presentant in exheredationem Domini manerij et

tenentium eiusdem. Ideo colloquium etc.

Pena forisfecit pena Item presentant quod Chidiocus Parsons nondum

reparare domum et horreum super tenementum nuper Johannis Potterne prout ei ad

ultimum preceptum fuit sed pena forisfecit xl s. Et ulterius preceptum est ei

sufficienter reparare easdem ante xxv diem Maij proximum sequentem sub pena

forisfecerunt.

Estraia superannuatim Item presentant quod Thomas Collyn habet ij oves

matrices que habuerunt ij agnos ut affirmatur per Willelmum Cheeseman. Ideo

preceptum est Edmundo Dashe, Willelmo Richardes et Willelmo Lane ad

appreciandum pro Domino.

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Excusals None

Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage

Edmund/Edward Dashe John Dashe Arthur Twyneham

William Richarde Richard Honyman John Cooke

William Lane Richard Collyns John Lawrence

Thomas Strugnell senior George Dashe William Lynter sworn

The Jurors for the Lord King say that all is well.

The Homagium presents that the gates at Waddon have not been repaired through the

fault of Johanne Honyman.

Penalty forfeited The Widow of John Honyman, lately of Subberton, but she

forfeits a penalty, namely 3s 4d, [for similar].

Penalty forfeited And similarly for the gate of Thomas Strugnell senior called

Pitway Gate. Therefore the same is forfeited a penalty, namely 3s 4d.

Penalty forfeited And similarly for Halsgate through the fault of Richard

Honyman and Richard Lowes. Therefore between them they are forfeited 3s 4d.

Amercement Concerning the amercement of John Cooke, William Lynter,

William Richardes and John Collyn, each of whom forfeits for their dung heaps 2d.

Amercement Concerning the amercement of Thomas Collyns 4d, Chidioc

Parsons 4d, Owen Nicoll 4d, Richard Bensted 4d and John Parson Gentleman 4d,

similarly stands as is written above (after) their names.

Conference Likewise they presented that the tenants of Chidden have

encroached upon the common of the manor, as has been oft-mentioned, in that it

dispossesses the Lord of the manor and his tenants. Therefore there is a conference etc.

Penalty forfeited penalty Likewise they presented that Chidioc Parsons has

not yet repaired his house and granary on a holding lately held by John Potterne, as he

was ordered to do at the last [court] but a penalty of 40s is forfeited. And furthermore

he is ordered to properly repair the same before the 25th day of May next following on

pain to forfeit.

Stray for more than a year Likewise they presented that Thomas Collyn has

two ewes which have two lambs and this is affirmed by William Cheeseman. Therefore

it was ordered for Edmund Dashe, William Richardes and William Lane to value them

for the Lord.

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Extrahura superannuatim Item presentant quod Johannes Collyn habet in

custodia sua unum [left blank] appreciata superannuatim et proclamatio secundum

formam statuti. Ideo etc.

Redditus inde xij d Item presentant quod Henricus Frye qui de Domino

tenuit unum cotagium noviter erectum super communiam citra ultimam curiam diem

suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de herietto nihil quia non est heritabile.

Et super hoc venit Johanna uxor eius et clamat tenere idem secundum consuetudinem

manerij sed deferitur per Senescallum usque proximam Curiam pro causa eum

movente.

Obitus tenens heriettum xvj admissa Viduetate Item present quod

Ricardus Cheeseman qui de Domino tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij unum

messuagium et certas terras ad inde spectantes existentes partis unius virgatam terre

unde accidit Domino de herietto xvj s per conventionem cum eodem hac vice tantam

factam. Et super hoc Jana Cheeseman relicta predicti Richardi venit et clamat tenere

omnia de quibus idem Ricardus obijt vite duranti viduetate sua videlicet dum solam et

castam se gesserit secundum consuetudinem manerij. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissa est

inde tenens.

Pena Item presentant quod communis parcus manerij est ruinose. Ideo

preceptum est tenentes si ad eos pertinet reparare eundem ante festum Nativitate

Domini proximum sub pena vj s viij d.

Preceptum est Homagium ad sufficienter reparandum cippes infra manerium predictum

ante festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena totius Decenne v s.

Decennarius Johannes Cooke loco Johannis Adams juratus est.

Numerator bidentium Willelmus Lynter et Ricardus Collyn Numeratores

Bidentum presentant quod omnia bene de anno preterito.

Et modo Johannes Dashe et Ricardus Honyman ad hanc curiam electi existunt.

Pena Preceptum est tenentibus habentibus januas infra manerium ad sufficienter

faciendum et manutenendum easdem de tempore in tempus sub pena delinquente pro

contrario vj s viij d.

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Stray for more than a year Likewise they presented that John Collyn has in

his custody a [stray] [left blank] valued for more than a year, and a claim should be

made according to the terms of the statute. Therefore etc.

In respect of rent 12d Likewise they presented that Henry Frye who held of the

Lord a cottage newly erected on the common, has died since the last court. Whereupon

nothing as a heriot falls due to the Lord because [a cottage] is not heriotable. And after

this came Joan, his wife, and claims tenure of the same according to the custom of the

manor but her examination by the Steward is deferred until the next court for him to

bring a case.

Death of a tenant heriot 16s admitted for Widowhood Likewise they

presented that Richard Cheeseman who held of the Lord a messuage and certain lands,

thereby seen to be belonging to and being part of a yardland of land. Whereupon a

heriot falls due to the Lord of 16s, made by arrangement with the same on this

occasion. And after this Jane Cheeseman, Widow of the said Richard, came and

claimed tenure of all of that [held by] the same Richard who has died, for the duration

of her Widowhood while she is alone and chaste, according to the custom of the

manor. And she did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the common pound of the said manor is in

disrepair. Therefore those tenants to whom it pertains are ordered to repair the same

before Christmas next on pain 6s 8d.

It was ordered for the Homage to properly repair the stocks within the said manor

before the next feast of All Saints (1st November) on pain for the whole Tithing 5s.

Tithingman John Cooke in place of John Adams and sworn in.

Sheep Enumerators William Lynter and Richard Collyn, Enumerators of

Sheep, present that all is well for the past year1.

And now John Dashe and Richard Honyman are elected at this court.

Penalty It was ordered for the tenants who have gateways within the manor to

properly make and maintain the same from time to time on pain for those who offend

against this 6s 8d.

1 Enumerators of Sheep.

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John Lynter (dcsd) John Lowes (dcsd) Thomas Strugnell

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Thomas daughter Jane = Richard Collyns Henry

Alice Nicoll (previously Adam) Bridget Nicolls = Owen

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Phillip

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta die Mercurij

vicesimo tertio diem Aprilis Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie

Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie

Quarto et Scotie Tricesimo nono.

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio

Edwardus Dashe Willelmus Richardes Philippus Adams

Thomas Collyns Willelmus Lane Johannes Dashe

Johannes Collyns Thomas Strugnell senior Josephus Hayward

Johannes Wyett Ricardus Honyman Georgius Dashe jurati

Proclamatio prima pro Thoma Lynter ad veniendum et finem facere cum Domino pro

terra unde Johannes Lynter pater obijt fecit et sibi ut heredes secundum consuetudinem

manerij descendere debent et nihil venit.

Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Edwardus Dashe et socij sui veniunt et

presentant pro Domino Rege quod omnia bene.

Herrietum iij s iiij d finis x

s Ad hanc curiam venit Ricardus Collyns et

Jana uxor eius filia junior et heres Johannis Lowes defuncti ipsa sola per Senescallum

examinata existentem voluntarie et non coacta et sursumreddidit in manus Domini

certam parcellam terre in duobus closis separaliter vocatis Shogdens continentia inter

se per estimacionem xx acris terre, parcellam unius messuagij et unius virgate terre ad

opus et usum Edwardi Serle Generosi et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem

manerij predicti unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem

composicionem cum Domino factam iij s iiij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Edwardus

Serle et cepit de Domino predictam parcellam terre continentem per estimacionem xx

acras habendam et tenendam sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij

per redditum iij s iiij d per annum. Et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et

consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo x s. Et fecit Domino

fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

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CB 9, 86-86d/ 23rd April 1606

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Wednesday 23rd

April in the 4th year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England,

France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. that is, the 39th of Scotland.

Excusals None

Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage

Edward Dashe William Richardes Phillip Adams

Thomas Collyns William Lane John Dashe

John Collyns Thomas Strugnell senior Joseph Hayward

John Wyett Richard Honyman George Dashe sworn

First proclamation for Thomas Lynter to come and make fine with the Lord, for land

thereby held by John Lynter, his father who is dead, for himself and his heirs according

to the custom of the manor and he has not come.

Jurors for the Lord King namely Edward Dashe and his fellows came and presented

for the Lord King that all is well.

Heriot 3s 4d fine 10s To this Court came Richard Collyns and Jane his

wife, the youngest daughter and heiress of John Lowes deceased, she being examined

alone by the Steward, willingly and without compulsion, and surrendered in to the

hands of the Lord a certain parcel of their land, that is, two closes separately called

Shogdens containing by estimation twenty acres of land between them, a parcel of a

messuage and a yardland of land, for the use and behoof of Edward Serle, Gentleman,

and his heirs according to the custom of the said manor. Whereupon a heriot falls due

to the Lord, made on this occasion by private arrangement with the Lord 3s 4d. And

after this came the aforesaid Edward Serle and took from the Lord the aforesaid parcel

of land containing by estimation twenty acres, to have and to hold to himself and his

heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 3s 4d a year. And all other

works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a

fine10s thereby to hold such an estate. And he did fealty and was thereby admitted as

tenant.

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Redditum xv d finis xx s Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Strugnell et

sursumreddidit in manus Domini quinque acras terre vocatas vel cognitas per nomen

Le Butts Close existentes parcellam unius messuagij unius virgate terre et iij quarter

landes quondam Willelmi Strugnell vocati Lanes ac unius messuagij et unius virgate

terre vocati James in Meonstoke ac unius prati iuxta Droxford Meade continentis ij

acras ac unius cotagij ibidem ad finem australem alius cotagij modo vel nuper Johanne

Bevys que omnia sunt in occupatione ipsius Thome Strugnell unde accidit Domino de

herietto hac vice per specialem compositionem cum Domino factam. Et super hoc

venit Henricus Strugnell filius ipsius Thome et cepit de Domino predictas quinque

acras terre vocatas Butts Close habendas et tenendas sibi et heredibus suis secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum xv d per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia

inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine xx s. Sed fidelitas predicti Henrici

respectuatur usque proximam curiam.

Misericordia Homagium presentat quod Johannes Parsons Generosus liber

sectator fecit defaltam. Ideo in misericordia iij d.

Pena Preceptum est tote Decenne ad reparandum regias vias circa villa de

Meonstoke predicto per festum Sancti Johannis Baptisti sub pena de quelibet

delinquente v s.

Obitus tenentis scrutinentia finiendum Item presentant quod Alicia Nicoll

alia Adam que de Domino tenuit unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre et iij

quarters lande prout per copiam rotulorum curie datam xvo diem Octobris anno Regine

Elizabethe decimus septimus per redditum xiiij s ij d per annum citra ultimam curiam

diem suam clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de herietto [left blank]. Et super hoc

venit Philippus Adam et clamat tenere omnia et singula premissa virtute eiusdem copie

rotulorum curie prefatis Alicie et eidem Philippo facte ut patet in hec (his) verba. Ad

curiam predictam venit Alicia Nicoll alia Adam et sursumreddidit in manus Domini

unum messuagium ac unam virgatam terre ac iij quarters lande in Meonstoke predicto.

Unde accidit Domino de herietto unius equus pretij xxxiij s iiij d. Sub condicionem

quod Dominus reconcedat omnia premissa eidem. Et sic Dominus per Senescallum

suum eidem reconcessit habendum et tenendum predictum messuagium et unum

virgatam terre ac iij quarters lande cum suis pertinentijs sibi prefatis Alicie et Philippo

Adam filio suo pro termino vite eorundem et alterius eorundem diutius viventium

successive secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum per annum xiiij s ij

d. Et

alia opera consuetudines et servicia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et dat

Domino de fine lxvj s viij d. Et predictus Alicia fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissa est

inde tenens sed fidelitas predicti Philippi respectuatur quousque etc. Et modo fidelitas

eius ulterius respectuatur donec scrutinentia rotulorum curie manerij habetur au sit

warrantizandum per consuetudinem manerij predicti aliquam copiam fieri ad usum

duarum per unarum in forma predicta quia Homagium predictum inde dubitant et de

validitate eiusdem. Ideo fiat scrutinentia citra proximam curiam.

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Rent 15s fine 20s To this Court came Thomas Strugnell and surrendered

into the hands of the Lord five acres of land called or known by the name Le Butts

Close being a parcel of a messuage, a yardland of land and three quarters of land

formerly held by the late William Strugnell, called Lanes; and a messuage and a

yardland of land called James in Meonstoke, and of a meadow near Droxford Meade

containing two acres, and of a cottage there at the south end of another cottage now or

recently held by John Bevys, all of which are in the occupation of the same Thomas

Strugnell. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord on this occasion made by private

arrangement with the Lord. And after this came Henry Strugnell, son of the same

Thomas and took from the Lord the aforesaid five acres of land called Butts Close, to

have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a

rent of 15d per year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and

accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 20s. But the fealty of the aforesaid Henry

is postponed until the next court.

Amercement The Homage presents that John Parsons, Gentleman, is free of

suit of court and is in default. Therefore he is in mercy 3d.

Penalty It was ordered for the whole Tithing to repair the King’s roads around

the said village of Meonstoke by the feast of St John the Baptist (29th August) on pain

for anyone who offends 5s.

Death of a tenant scrutiny to be completed Likewise they presented that Alice

Nicoll, otherwise known as Adam, who held of the Lord a messuage and a yardland of

land and three quarters of land as [stated] in the copy of the court roll, dated 15th day

October in the 17th year of the reign of Elizabeth, for a rent of 14s 2d a year, has died

since the last court, whereupon a heriot of [left blank] falls due to the Lord. And after

this came Philip Adam and claims tenure of all and singular the aforementioned by

virtue of this same copy of the court roll, for the aforesaid Alice and the same Philip,

which made this clear with these words. To this court came Alice Nicoll, otherwise

known as Adam, and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a messuage and a yardland

of land and three quarters of land in said Meonstoke. Whereupon a heriot falls due to

the Lord of a horse valued at 33s 4d. On condition that the Lord regrants all the

aforementioned to the same. And if the Lord through his Steward regrants the same, to

have and to hold the said messuage and yardland of land, and three quarters of land

with its appurtenances to themselves, the aforesaid Alice and Philip Adam, her son, for

the term of their lives and furthermore for whoever lives the longer, according to the

custom of the manor, for a rent of 14s 2d per year. And other works and customs

therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And they give to the Lord for a fine

66s 8d. And the said Alice did fealty to the Lord and was admitted as tenant but the

allegiance of the said Philip is postponed until etc. And furthermore his fealty should

be postponed only until the Tithing has scrutinised the copy of the manor court roll as

it is obliged to do, guaranteeing as is the custom of the said manor that another copy be

made for the use of two or one of them in the form aforesaid because the aforesaid

Homage thereby doubts the validity of the same. Therefore a scrutiny should be made

before the next court.

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Pena forisfecit Presentat etiam quod Johanna Honyman Vidua non reparavit

portam vocatam Myle End Gate et portam vocatam Heathclose Gate prout ei ad

ultimam curiam preceptum fuit sed penam videlicet pro utroque ij s viij d

forisfecit.

Pena Preceptum est Owino Nicoll ad sufficiendum faciendum sepem suam erga

Thomam Strugnell senior apud Shudley per festum Pentecoste sub pena vj s viij d.

Ad hanc curiam venit Brigitta Nicoll uxor Owini Nicolls eadem Brigitta per

Senescallum secreta examinata existens libere et non coacta per consensum predicti

Owini viri sui persona hic in prope persona sua in curia et sursumreddidit in manus

Domini unum clausum terre vocatum Shawford continens per estimacionem decem

acras terre arabilis existens parcellam possessionis que idem Owinius tenet de Domino

manerij de Meonstoke predicto iure eiusdem Brigitte ad opus et usum Edwardi Ayles

de Exon (Exton?) in Comitatu Southton unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice

nihil quia eadem Brigitta nulla habet animalem nec alia bona sub hac tamen

condicionem quod si predictus Owinius Nicoll vel Brigitta Nicoll vel Assignati sui

solvant seu solvi causant eidem Edwardo Ayles summam triginti librarum legalis

monete Anglice in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximo sequento post datum

presentis curie apud Le Courthouse in Meonstoke predicto tunc hec prius

sursumredditum vacua fecet et pro nullus habeatur aliqui super solucionem decem

librarum legalis monete Anglice per eundem Edwardum vel assignos suos eidem

Brigitte infra sex dies tunc proximum sequentem ad locum predictum sursumredditio

predicta dicta ad proprius opus et usum ipsius Edwardi et heredum suorum secundum

consuetudinem manerij predicti.

Afferatores Johannes Collyns

Johannes Wyat jurati

CB 9, 92-92d/13th October 1606

John Lowes John Collyns snr Owen Nicholl = Bridget

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Jane = Richard Collyns Thomas

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Lune decimo

tertio die Octobris Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et

Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Quarto et

Scotie Quadragesimo.

Essonie Nullus

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Penalty to be forfeited They presented also that Joan Honyman, Widow, has not

repaired the gate called Myle End Gate and the gate called Heath Close Gate as she

was ordered to do at the last court. An order was made but the penalty is to be

forfeited, that is, for each gate 6s 8d.

Penalty It was ordered for Owin Nicoll to properly mend his fence near Thomas

Strugnell senior's land near Shudley by the feast of the Pentecost (Whit Sunday) on

pain 6s 8d.

To this court came Bridgit Nicoll, wife of Owin Nicoll, the same Bridget being secretly

examined by the Steward, willingly and without compulsion, and with the consent of

the said Owen her husband, in her own person, namely in the court and surrendered in

to the hands of the Lord a close of land called Shawford containing by estimation ten

acres of arable land, being a parcel of property of the same Owen who holds it by right

of the Lord of the manor of said Meonstoke, of the same Bridget, for the use and

behoof of Edward Ayles of Exon (Exton) in the County of Southampton. Whereupon a

heriot falls due to the Lord but on this occasion because the same Bridget does not

have an animal, nor any other goods, on the condition that the said Owen Nicoll or

Bridget Nicoll or their Assigns pay or cause to be paid to the same Edward Ayles the

sum of thirty pounds of legal English money at Michaelmas (29th September) next

following after the date of this present court, at the Courthouse in said Meonstoke then

this previous surrender is made void and for no one should be having anything upon

payment of ten pounds of legal English money by the same Edward or his Assigns to

the same Bridget within six days then next following at the aforesaid place, the

aforesaid surrender [stands] for the proper use and behoof of the same Edward and his

heirs according to the custom of the said manor.

Assessors: John Collins

John Wyat sworn

CB 9, 92-92d/ 13th October 1606

Meonstoke View of the frankledge with Manor Court held there Monday 13th

October in the 4th year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God King of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. that is, the 40th year of

Scotland.

Excusals None

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Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio

Johannes Colyns Willelmus Lane Johannes Cooke

Johannes Wyatt Thomas Strugnell junior Arthurus Twyneham

Edmundus Dashe Thomas Pincke Ricardus Honyman

Thomas Strugnell Georgius Dashe Nicholaus French

jurati

Juratores pro Domino Rege pena Presentant quod le Casway ducens per

aquam est ruinose et in decasu. Ideo preceptum est tote Decenne ad sufficienter

reparandum eandem quilibet pro parte sua sub pena deliquente vj s viij d.

Homagium obitus tenentis Presentant quod Ricardus Collyns qui de Domino

tenuit iure Jane uxoris eius filie et heredis Johannis Lowes defuncti unum messuagium

et unam virgatam terre, unum cotagium, unum gardinum et viginti acras terre nuper de

domanico Domini quondam dicti Johannis Lowes ut patet per copiam datam septimo

die Aprilis anno Regine Elizabethe xxvij (excepta unum closum vocatum Staplegate

Close continens per estimacionem quinque acras terre venditum Thome Collyns filio

Johannis Collyns senioris per redditum ix d per annum prout per curiam tenta xvij die

Aprilis anno Regine Elizabethe xliij patet, et ad parcellam eiusdem messuagij et terre

continentem unam hilvam venditam Thome Pincke ad eandem curiam per redditum iij

d per annum. Et unum closum terre vocatum Butts continens per estimacionem duas

acras venditum sexto Junij anno regni Regis Jacobi Anglie etc. secundo per redditum

vj d per annum. Et vj acras terre parcellam ad usum Willelmi Lynter per redditum xxj d

per annum. Et unam acram similiter parcellam iacentem in Church Close et pasturam

ad ij bidentes ad usum Johannis Cooke junioris per redditum iij d per annum per

curiam sexto Aprilis anno regni Regis Jacobi Anglie etc. tertio et aliam parcellam

premissorum in duobus closis separaliter vocatam Shugdeans, ij alias parcellas terre

vocatas Longforde et alia parcella terre vocata Peasdon continentia per estimationem

inter se xx acras per redditum iij s iiij d vendita Edwardo Serle per curiam xxiij Aprilis

anno regni Regis Jacobi Anglie etc. quarto. Unde accidit Domino de herietto unum sus

et nullo alijs bonis habet unde aliud herietum levare poterit.

Extrahura Item presentant quod una vacca matrica eum anne ulterior carpt Anglice

cropt devenisse infra manerium circa festum Sancti Jacobi Apostoli ultimum in

custodia Johannis Collyns remanet.

Extrahura Item presentant unum boviculus, black et white one eare slitt,

devennisse infra manerium [circa] Marie Magdalene ultimum in custodia Johannis

Wyet.

Extrahura superannuatim ij s vj d Item presentant unum ovem maternalem

superannuatim appreciatam ad ij s vj d.

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Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage

John Colyns William Lane John Cooke

John Wyatt Thomas Strugnell junior Arthur Twyneham

Edmund Dashe Thomas Pincke Richard Honyman

Thomas Strugnell George Dashe Nicholas French sworn

The Jurors for the Lord King penalty They presented that the causeway

leading towards the water is ruinous and in disrepair. Therefore it was ordered for the

whole Tithing to properly repair the same, and each is to repair his part of the same on

pain for each who offends 6s 8d.

The Homage death of a tenant The Homage presented that Richard

Collyns, who held of the Lord by the right of Jane, his wife, daughter and heir of John

Lowes deceased, a messuage and a yardland of land, a cottage and a garden and twenty

acres of the Lord's demesne land formerly held by the aforesaid John Lowes, seeks

through a copy [of the court roll] dated 7th April in the 27th year of the reign of Queen

Elizabeth (1585) (with the exception1 of a close called Staplegate Close containing by

estimation five acres of land sold to Thomas Collyns, son of John Collyns senior, for a

rent of 9d per year, just as the court held 17th April in the 43th year of the reign of

Queen Elizabeth (1601) makes clear, and for the parcel of the same messuage and land

containing a hilva, sold to Thomas Pincke at the same court for a rent of 3d per year

(?). And a close of land called Butts measuring by estimation two acres sold on 6th

June in the 2nd year of the reign of James, King of England etc. (1604) for a rent of 6d

per year. And a parcel of six acres of land, for the use of William Lynter for a rent of

21d per year. And a similar parcel of an acre lying in Church Close, and pasture for

two sheep for the use of John Cooke junior for a rent of 3d per year, at a court held on

6th April in the third year of the reign of James, King of England etc. (1605), and

another parcel of premises in two separate closes called Shugdeans, two other parcels

of land called Longforde and Peasdon containing by estimation between them twenty

acres, for a rent of 3s 4d sold to Edward Serle at a court held on 23rd April in the 4th

year of the reign of James, King of England etc. (1606). Whereupon a heriot of a sow

falls due to the Lord and he has no other goods whereby he will be able to raise the

other heriot.

Stray Likewise they presented that a mother cow beyond her year carpt, in

English cropped, which has come into the manor since about the last feast of St James

(25th July) remains in the care of John Collyns.

Stray Likewise they presented that a black and white bullock, one ear slit,

which has come into the manor since the last feast of Mary Magdalene (22nd July)

remains in the care of John Wyet.

Stray for more than a year 2s 6d Likewise they presented that a mother sheep

[looked after] for more than a year was valued at 2s 6d.

1 Where the bracket ends is not known.

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Extrahura Item presentant ij arietes albus estraias venisse in manerium circa

festum Marie Magdalene ultimo in custodia Edmundi/Edwardi Dashe nondum

superannuatim.

Pena Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus manerij ad reparandum januas et

haias quas habent non reparaverunt ac ad manutenendum easdem quilibet pro parte sua

ante xx diem Novembris proximum sub pena vj s viij d.

Pena Preceptum est eisdem ad sufficienter reparandum le Courthouse cum

stramine Anglice thatching et meremijs ante proximam curiam sub pena xl s.

Colloquium Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi de Chidden

continuaverunt incroachiavere super Le Communem Downe manerij in dishereditione

Domini Manerij et lesure tenentium manerij prout superius presentaverunt existit. Ideo

loquendum est cum Domino et consilio.

Sorrtium Item presentant quod communis parcus est in defectu reparationis et

quod Dominus facere debet ut asseret sed querendum est. et tunc ad reparandum

eundem -- etc.

Alienatio relevium vj s motivum pro herietto quoque que herietabile

Item presentant quod Johannes Parsons Generosus qui de Domini tenuit unum

cotagium et unam virgatam terre libere in Meonstoke predicto, citra ultimam curiam

alienavit eundem Willelmo Kettlewell unde accidit Domino de relevio vj s. Et

predictus Willelmus Kettlewell presens hic in curia fecit fidelitatem et admissus est.

Innumerator animalorum pena forisfecit xlj s Ricardus Honyman

unus innumerator animalorum cum Josephe Dashe presentat quod Thomas Collyns

habuit tempore numero bidentes xlj bidens supra numerum per ipsum de terra suis

propre custodit. Ideo pena forisfecit videlicet pro qualibet bidente xij d in toto xlj s.

Innumeratores animalorum Thomas Strugnell junior

Georgius Dashe

De misericordia Ricardi Beinsted custumarij tenentis que fecit defaltam vj d.

Decennarius Willelmus Kettlewell pro Vidue Carpenter juratus Decennarius.

Redditum xiiij s ij d annualis cognitio x d Ad hanc curiam venit

Philippus Adam in prope persona sua et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius

suum statum titulum interesse et demandam que ipse habet de et in uno messuagio et

una virgata terre et iij quarters land in Meonstoke predicto unde accidit Domino de

herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum Domino factam nihil. Et super

hoc Dominus per Henricum Trussell Generosum Senescallum manerij predicti

reconcessit eidem Philippi Adam omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et

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Stray Likewise they presented that two stray white rams which came into the

manor since about the feast of Mary Magdalene last for not yet a year remain in the

custody of Edmund/Edward Dashe.

Penalty It was ordered for all the tenants of the manor to repair the gateways and

hedges which they have not repaired and each is to maintain his part of the same

before next 20th November on pain 6s 8d.

Penalty It was ordered for them to properly repair the Courthouse with thatching

and timber before the next court on pain 40s.

Conference Likewise they presented that the tenants of the Lord Bishop concerning

Chidden continue to encroach upon The Common Downe of the manor to the

dispossession of the Lord and the loss of the tenants of the manor just as has been

previously presented. Therefore there will be a conference with the Lord and his

council.

Share Likewise they presented that the common pound is defective of repairs

and that the Lord should make those repairs and there is a claim but there is a

complaint, and then for repairs of the same etc.

Transfer relief 6s consideration for heriot also regarding which is

heriotable Likewise they presented that John Parsons, Gentleman, who held

of the Lord a cottage and a yardland of freehold land in said Meonstoke, has since the

last court transferred the same to William Kettlewell, whereupon a heriot of a relief of

6s falls due to the Lord. And the aforesaid William Kettlewell was present in the court

and did fealty and was admitted.

Enumerator of animals penalty of 41s forfeited Richard Honyman, one of

the enumerators of animals with Joseph Dashe, presents that Thomas Collins has for a

time kept more sheep, 41 sheep over the number allowed for his land. Therefore a

penalty is forfeited, namely 12d for each sheep, in total 41s.

Numerators for the year Thomas Strugnell junior

George Dashe

Concerning the amercement of Richard Beinsted, a customary tenant who is in default,

6d.

Tithingman William Kettlewell, for the Widow Carpenter, is sworn in as

Tithingman.

Rent 14s 2d annual recognition fee 10d To this court came Philip Adam in

his own person and surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, status, title,

interest and claim which he has of and in a messuage and a yardland of land and three

quarters of land in said Meonstoke, whereupon no heriot falls due to the Lord, on this

occasion by special arrangement made with the Lord. And after this the Lord through

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heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xiiij s ij d per annum et

omnia alia opera consuetudines et servicia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et dat

Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo nihil. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est

inde tenens, eo quod tempore sursumredditio predicta facta dictum fuit per Homagium

quod per consuetudinem manerij nullus status fieri potuit nec potest ad usum duarum

personarum ubi tam ex relaxatione Senescalli predicti quam per scrutinentiam

rotulorum curie manerij predicti patet in contrarium. Ac quod sursumredditio facta ad

usum duarum personarum cum consensu Domini manerij est bona et secundum

consuetudinem manerij. Et ulterius Dominus concessit eidem Philippo Adam licenciam

dimittendi omnia et singula premissa cuicumque persone voluerit modo sit bone fame

et honeste conversacionis a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli quod erit in anno

Domini 1618 usque finem et terminum decem annorum ex tunc proximum sequentem

si eidem Philippus Adam tam dui vixerit. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non

aliter salvis semper Domino redditus et servicia pro inde debita et consueta. Et idem

Philippus dat Domino de annuali cognitione x d ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli

annuatim durante termino predicto solvendo.

Afferatores Johannes Collins et Johannes Wyet junior

Finis xv s annualis cognitio iij d Memorandum quod decimo quinto die

Novembris anni regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie

Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Quarto et Scotie

Quadragesimo Dominus concessit licenciam Owino Nicoll et Brigitte uxori eius

dimittendi unum closum pasture et arabilis vocatum Newdowne continens per

estimacionem octo acras terre parcellam manerij predicti Thome Collyns vel

Assignatis suis pro termino xxj annorum a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo

preterito. Et dant Domino de fine pro tali hoeur inde habendo xv s ultra annum

redditum sequentem. Et eis conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvis semper

Domino redditis et servicijs inde debitis et consuetis. Et ulterius dat de annuali

cognitione ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annuatim durante termino predicto

iij d.

Finis Strimm

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Henry Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor regrants to the same Philip

Adam all and singular the aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs

according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 14s 2d per year and all other works

and services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And he gave the Lord no

fine thereby to hold such an estate. And he did fealty and was admitted thereby as

tenant, because at the time that the aforesaid surrender was made, it was said by the

Homage that according to the custom of the manor, no estate could be made, nor can it

be [made], for the use of two persons, whereby both by such a release of the aforesaid

Steward, and through a scrutiny of the court rolls of the said manor, it appears to the

contrary. And that the surrender, made for the use of two persons with the consent of

the Lord of the manor, is good and accords with the custom of the manor1. And

furthermore the Lord grants to the same Philipp Adam licence to demise all and

singular the aforementioned to whomsoever a person he now wishes, who is of good

name and decent behaviour from Michaelmas (29th September), that is AD 1618, until

the end of a term of ten years and then next following if the same Philip Adam shall

live that long. And it is granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise, saving

always for the Lord all rents and services therein owed and accustomed. And the same

Philip gave the Lord an annual recognition fee of 10d to be paid annually at

Michaelmas during the aforesaid term.

Assessors John Collins and John Wyet junior

Fine 15s annual [recognition fee] 3d Let it be remembered that on 14th

November in the 4th year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of

England, Scotland, France and Ireland (1606) and the 40th as King of Scotland, the

Lord granted licence to Owin Nicoll and Bridget his wife to demise a close of pasture

and arable land called Newdowne containing by estimation eight acres of land, a parcel

of the said manor, to Thomas Collyns or his Assigns for a term of 21 years from

Michaelmas (29th September) last past. And they give the Lord for a fine 15s thereby

to hold such an estate, over and above the following year's rent. And it is granted to

them in the form aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving always for the Lord for rents and

services therein owed and accustomed. And furthermore he gives an annual

recognition fee at Michaelmas during the said term 3d.

End of the Progress

1 The custom of the manor disputed regarding whether an estate can be made for more than one person.

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CB 9, 105/ 29th December 1606

Map

John Potterne John Collyns Junior Owen Nicoll = Bridgette

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John Joan= John Hamon

Meanstoke Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Lune vicesimo nono die Decembris

Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei

defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Quarto et Scotie Quadragesimo.

Essonie Nullus

Homagium Thomas Strugnell Willelmus Lane

Johannes Collyns junior Ricardus Lowes

Thomas Collyns Johannes Wyat jurati

Redditum xxv s v d finis C s annualis cognitione vij d Ad hanc

curiam venit Johannes Potterne filius Johannis Potterne et cepit extra manus Domini

unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam

terre arrabilis quondam Thome Collyn necnon unum messuagium [struck through]

necnon unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre quondam Willelmi Potterne que

omnia nuper fuerunt predictis Johannis Potterne patris ipsius Johannis habenda et

tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum xxv s v d per

annum et omnia alia opera et servicia unde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de

fine C s. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens. Et insuper Dominus sub fine

predicto concessit ei licenciam dimittendi omnia et singular premissa cuicumque

persone voluerit modo sit bone nominis et honeste conversacionis a data presenti usque

finem et terminum quinque annorum extunc proximum sequentem si idem Johannes

tam dui vixerit. Salvis semper Domino redditus et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et

ulterius idem Johannes dat Domino durante termino predicto quinque annorum vij d ad

festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annuatim solvendo.

Heriettum vj s viij d redditum Ad hanc Curiam venit Johannes Collyns

junior et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum stutum titulum interesse et

demandam que ipse habet aut heredes poterit de et in uno clauso terre parcellam terre

custumarij ipsius Johannis manerij predicti continentem per estimacionem

quatuordecim acras terre arabilis, iacentem et existentem ex boreali parte vie Regie

ducentis a Meonstoke erga Petersfeild et venellam ducentem ad terram Margarete

Lynter et Nicholai Collyns ex occidente parte et terre Nicholai Collyns ex boreali parte

et terre predictis Johannis Collyns ex orientali parte ad usum Johanne Haman filie

ipsius Johannis Collyns et uxoris Johannis Haman et heredum suorum secundum

consuetudinem manerij unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem

composicionem cum Domino factam vj s viij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Johanna

Haman et cepit de Domino predictum clausum terre habendum et tenendum sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum v s per annum

274

CB 9, 105/ 29th December 1606

Meanstoke Court of the Manor held there Monday 29th December in the 4th year

of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France

and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. that is the 40th of Scotland.

Excusals None

The Homage

Thomas Strugnell William Lane

John Collyns junior Richard Lowes

Thomas Collyns John Wyat sworn

Rent 25s 5d fine 100s annual recognition fee 7d To this court came

John Potterne, son of John Potterne and took from the hands of the Lord a messuage

and a yardland of land and a messuage and half a yardland of arable land, formerly

held by Thomas Collyn and also a messuage and [struck through] and also a messuage

and a yardland of land formerly held by William Potterne, all of which were lately held

by John Potterne, father of the same John, to have and to hold to himself according to

the custom of the said manor for a rent of 25s 5d a year and all other works and

services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 100s.

And he did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant. And moreover the Lord under

the said fine, granted to him licence to demise all and singular the aforementioned to

whomsoever he now wishes, who is of good name and decent behaviour from the

present date until the end of a term of five years and then next following if the same

John shall live that long. Saving always for the Lord rents and services therein owed

and accustomed. And furthermore the same John gave the Lord during the said term of

five years 7d to be paid annually at Michaelmas.

Heriot 6s 8d rent To this Court came John Collyns junior and surrendered

into the hands of the Lord all his right, status, title, interest and claim which he has or

his heirs will be able to have, of and in a close of land, a parcel of customary land of

the same John of the said manor, containing by estimation fourteen acres of arable

land, lying and being from the north side of the King's road leading from Meonstoke

towards Petersfield, and the lane leading to land of Margaret Lynter and Nicholas

Collyns on the eastern side, and land of Nicholas Collyns on the north side and land of

the aforesaid John Collyns on the eastern side, for the use of Joan Haman, daughter of

the same Nicholas Collyns, and wife of John Haman, and her heirs according to the

custom of the manor. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord, made on this occasion

by special arrangement with the Lord 6s 8d. And after this came the aforesaid Joan

Haman and took from the Lord the aforesaid close of land, to have and to hold to

herself and her heirs according to the custom of the said manor for a rent of 5s a year

and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And she gave

the Lord for a fine 10s. And she did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant.

275

et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine xx

s. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissa est inde tenens.

Memorandum quod Johannes Collyns ad tunc et ibidem in plena curia dedit et

concessit eidem Johanne et heredibus suis pasturam ad xxx bidentibus per annum in

Meonstoke predicto.

Pena Preceptum est tenentes quibus pertinet ad faciendum et reparandum

sepem erga Busshy Downe ante festum Purificacione Beate Marie Virginis proximum

sequentem quilibet pro parte sua sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Preceptum est Josepho Hayward ad sufficienter faciendum fensuras suas

per festum Purificacione Beate Marie Virginis proximum sub pena x s.

Homagium presentat quondam sursumredditionem factam extra curiam et citra

ultimam curiam per quam Owinus Nicoll et Brigitta Nicoll uxor eius coram Ricardo

Lowes et Willelmo Richardes ijbus custumarijs tenentibus manerij predicti in presentia

Willelmi Kettlewell Decennarij per quam predicte Brigitte per consensum viri sui

predicti sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum clausum pasture parcellam terre

custumarij ipsius Brigitte vocatum Newdowne continens per estimacionem octo acras

terre ad usum Thome Collyns et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij

predicti unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum

Domino factam [left blank]. Et sic premissa remanet.

Note for the ex of the feme covert in Open Court xix April 1609 shee was

examyned by the Steward and did confesse that shee did yt voluntarily without

Coaction.

CB 9, 132-132d/ 4th February 1608

Joan = Richard Cheseman (dcd)

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son Richard

Meanstoke Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Jovis quarto die Februarij Annis Regni

Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc.

videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Quinto et Scotie Quadragesimo primo.

Essonie Nullus

276

Let it be remembered that John Collyns then and there in full court gave and granted to

the same Joan and her heirs pasture for 30 sheep a year in said Meonstoke.

Penalty It was ordered for those tenants to whom it pertains to make and mend

the fences at Busshy Downe before the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin

Mary (25th March) next following, each his part on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty It was ordered for Joseph Hayward to properly mend his fencing before

the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (25th March) next following on

pain10s.

The Homage presented that a certain surrender made outside court and since the last

court by Owin Nicholl and Bridgette, his wife, before Richard Lowes and William

Richardes, two customary tenants of the said manor, in the presence of William

Kettlewell, Tithingman, by which the said Brigitte, with the consent of her aforesaid

husband, surrendered in to the hands of the Lord a close of pasture, part of customary

land of the same Brigitte, called Newdowne, containing by estimation eight acres of

land, for the use of Thomas Collyns and his heirs according to the custom of the said

manor. Whereupon a heriot of [left blank] falls due to the Lord made on this occasion

by special arrangement with the Lord. And thus the aforementioned remains.

Note for the ex of the married woman in open Court 19th April 1609 shee was

examyned by the Steward and did confesse that shee did yt voluntarily without

Coaction.

CB 9, 132-132d/ 4th February 1608

Meonstoke Court of the manor held there Thursday 4th February in the 5th year of

Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc, and the 41st of James of Scotland.

Excusals None

277

Homagium

Thomas Strugnell senior Ricardus Lowes

Johannes Wyet Thomas Dashe

Johannes Collyns junior Thomas Strugnell junior

Thomas Collyns jurati

Heriettum vj s viij d redditum viij s viij d finis xlvj s viij d Ad

hanc curiam venit Johanna Cheseman Vidua relicta Ricardi Cheseman defuncti et

sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum statum titulum interesse et

demandam que ipse habet aut heredes poterit duranti viduetate sua de et in uno

messuagio et parcelle unius virgate terre quondam Ricardi Collin modo in tenura ipsius

Johanne duranti viduetate sua ad opus et usum Ricardi Cheseman filij junior predicti

Ricardi Cheseman defuncti unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem

composicionem cum Domino factam vj s viij d in pecunijs. Et super hoc venit

predictus Ricardus Cheseman filius et cepit de Domino ex traditione Henrico Trussell

Generoso Senescallo manerij predicti ad hoc per Dominum eiusdem manerij

sufficienter constituti et authorizati secta messuagium predictum et residuum predicte

virgate terre in possessione ipsius Johanne nuper existentis habendum et tenendum

eidem Ricardo Cheseman filio et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij

predicti per redditum viij d viij d per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius

debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo xlvj s viij d. Et

fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Heriettum iij s iiij d redditum xvj d finis xxs Ad hanc curiam

venit Ricardus Cheeseman filius Ricardi Cheesman defuncti et sursumreddidit in

manus Domini totum ius suum statum titulum interesse et demandam que ipse habet

aut heredes poterit de et in una parcella terre arabile continenti per estimacionem

quatuor acras terre parcellam unius virgate terre nuper dicti Ricardi Cheeseman

defuncti vocate Earthpittes ad usum Willelmi Kettlewell et heredum suorum unde

accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum Domino

factam iij s iiij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Willelmus Kettlewell et cepit de Domino

predictas quatuor acras terre vocatas Earthpittes ex traditione Henrico Trussell

Generoso Senescallo manerij predicti ad hoc per Dominum eiusdem manerij

sufficienter constituti et authorizati habendas et tenendas eidem Willelmo Kettlewell et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xvj d per annum et

omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro

tali statu habendo xx s. Et predictus Willelmus fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde

tenens.

Pena Preceptum est omnibus tenentes manerij cuiuslibet cui pertinet ad

sufficienter faciendum sepes suas et januas suas per xxiiij diem Februarij proximum et

ille sic facta de tempore in tempus custodia sub pena cuiuslibet offendentibus in

contrarium forisfacere v s quolibet delequente.

Pena Preceptum est Josepho Hayward ad faciendum sepem et palam suam

erga Johannem Wyat per eundem diem sub similiter pena.

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The Homage

Thomas Strugnell senior Richard Lowes

John Wyet Thomas Dashe

John Collyns Junior Thomas Strugnell junior

Thomas Collyns sworn

Heriot 6s 8d rent 8s 8d fine 46s 8d To this court came Joan

Cheseman, Widow of Richard Cheseman, deceased, and surrendered into the hands of

the Lord all her right, status, title, interest and claim which she has during her

Widowhood or her heirs will have, of and in a messuage and a part of a yardland of

land formerly held by Richard Collin, now in the tenure of the same Joan during her

Widowhood, for the use and behoof of Richard Cheseman, younger son of Richard

Cheseman, deceased. Whereupon a heriot of 6s 8d in money falls due to the Lord made

by special arrangement with the Lord on this occasion. And after this came the

aforesaid son, Richard Cheseman, and took from the Lord, by handing over to Henry

Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor, properly constituted and authorized by

the court, the aforesaid messuage and remaining part of the yardland of land lately

being in the possession of same Joan, to have and to hold to the same Richard

Cheseman, the son, and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 6s

8d a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And

he gave the Lord for a fine 46s 8d thereby to hold such an estate. And he did fealty and

was admitted thereby as tenant.

Heriot 3s 4d rent 16d fine 20s To this court came Richard

Cheseman, son of Richard Cheseman, deceased, and surrendered into the hands of the

Lord all his right, status, title, interest and claim which he has, or his heirs will have, of

and in a parcel of arable land containing by estimation four acres of land, a parcel of a

yardland of land formerly held by Richard Cheseman, deceased, called Earthpitts, for

the use of William Kettlewell and his heirs. Whereupon a heriot of 3s 4d falls due to

the Lord, made by special arrangement with the Lord on this occasion. And after this

came the aforesaid William Kettlewell and took from the Lord the aforesaid four acres

called Earthpitts, by handing over to Henry Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said

manor, properly constituted and authorized by the Lord of the same manor, to have and

to hold the same William Kettlewell, and his heirs according to the custom of the

manor for a rent of 16d a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed

and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine thereby to hold such an estate 20s.

And he did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant.

Penalty It was ordered for all those tenants to whom it is pertinent to properly

mend their fences and gateways by 24th day of February next, and to mend those in

their care from time to time on pain for those who offend 5s.

Penalty It was ordered for Joseph Hayward to mend his fence and fenceposts

against John Wyat's land by the same date on a similar pain.

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Pena Preceptum est Nicholao Frenche ad sufficienter faciendum sepem suam

erga Thomam Strugnell senior per eundem diem sub similter pena.

Preceptum est cuiuslibet tenentes quod non permittunt vaccas suas ire per venellas sine

aliquo ad curandum eas, itre ut non croceant sepes vinas ibidem sub pena quod si

aliquis inventi fuit offendent in contrarium --e- forisfacent parti eundem sic inveniens

quolibet tempore ij d et Domino Manerij toties quoties iiij d.

Decennarius Thomas Strugnell junior electus est Decennarius et juratus.

ij estraie xviij s Ad hanc una vacca nigra existentem superannuatim et in

custodia Thome Collyns appreciata est et venditur eidem Johannem pro x s solvendo

ad proximum curiam et unum boviculum pro viij s solvendo similiter ad proximum

curiam.

CB 9, 142-142d/ 1st October 1608

map

Richard Cheeseman

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Thomas

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta dies Sabbati primo

die Octobris Annis Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie

Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Sexto et Scotie

Quadragesimo Secundo.

Essonie Nullus

Juratores pro domino Rege cum Homagio

Johannes Potterne Ricardus Lynter Ricardus Cheeseman

Johannes Collyns junior Willelmus Lynter Ricardus Lowes

Willelmus Lane Johannes Dashe Johannes Wyett

Josephus Hayward Edmundus/Edwardus Dashe Johannes Cooke

Georgius Dashe

jurati

Admissus tenens Ricardus Lynter admissus est tenens et fecit fidelitatem.

Misericordia v s Idem misericordia Thome Strugnell junioris Decennarij eo quod

non habuit parato in scripto nomina tenentis et inhabitantis prout ei preceptum fuit v s.

Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Johannes Pottern et socij sui predicti dicunt

quod omnia bene.

280

Penalty It was ordered for Nicholas Frenche to properly mend his fence against

Thomas Strugnell senior's land by the same day on a similar pain.

It was ordered for those tenants to whom it is pertinent not allow their cattle to be in

the lanes without a herdsman and not to break the fences there on pain for anyone

found to have offended, 2d each time to the Lord of the manor and as often as

necessary 4d.

Tithingman Thomas Strugnell junior was elected as Tithingman and sworn in.

Two strays [valued at] 18s At this court a stray black cow which has

remained in the custody of Thomas Collins for more than a year, was valued and is to

be sold for 10s, to be paid at the next court. And a bullock for 8s to be paid for

similarly at the next court.

CB 9, 142-142d/ 1st October 1608

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 1st

October in the 6th year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of

England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. and the 42nd of James of

Scotland.

Excusals None

Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage

John Potterne Richard Lynter Richard Cheeseman

John Collyns junior William Lynter Richard Lowes

William Lane John Dashe John Wyett

Joseph Hayward Edmund/Edward Dashe John Cooke

George Dashe sworn

Admitted as tenant Richard Lynter was admitted as tenant and did fealty.

Amercement 5s Likewise the amercement of Thomas Strugnell junior,

Tithingman, because he has not prepared the list of names of the tenants and

inhabitants just as he was ordered 5s.

Jurors for the Lord King namely John Pottern and his aforesaid fellows say that all

is well.

281

Homagium ibidem presentant quod Ricardus Bensted custumarius tenens fecit

defaltam. Ideo ipse in misericordia v d.

Pena Item presentant defectus viarum et le Causewayes. Ideo preceptum est

cuiuslibet cui pertinet ad reparandum easdem per festum Simonis et Jude proximum

sub pena ciuiuslibet delinquente iij s iiij d.

Pena Item presentant quod horreum spectans ad messuagium Owini Nicolls

ruinatur preceptum est eidem ad reedificandum idem ante festum Sancti Michaelis

proximum sub pena lxvj s viij d.

Pena Item presentant quod Thomas Collyns obstupavit viam cum fossato

quam Margarete Lynter habere debet ad terras suas preceptum est ei ad aperiendum

viam illam et implendum fossate [fossatum] predictum ut viam predictam uti potest

ante idem festum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Pena forisfecit Item presentant quod Ricardus Lowes et Ricardus Honyman non

reparare Hailegate prout eis precepti fuit sed penam forisfecit videlicet utroque eorum

v s.

Pena Item presentant quod communis parcus est in decasu preceptum est

Decenne ad faciendum eundem ante festum Nativitate Domini proximum sub pena xl

s vel ad proximam curiam ad exonerandum stipes inde.

Pena Et similiter ad reparandum cippis modo non factus per festum Omnium

Sanctorum sub pena xiij s iiij d.

Colloquium Item presentant quod Edwardus Eyles de Exton invenit in terra Owini

Nicolls in aranda ut supponit thesaurum aut alia metalla. Ideo colloquium. Et si quid sit

thesaurum quod spectat dicto manerio.

Pena Preceptum est Owino Nicolles ad faciendum sepem suam erga

Ricardum Lowes per festum Ominum Sanctorum proximum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Supervisores camporum Johannes Cooke et Johannes Potterne jurati.

Decennarius Richardus Lynter juratus.

Herietum galline redditus iiij d finis xij d Ad hanc curiam venit

Ricardus Cheeseman et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius statum titulum

interesse et demandam que ipse habet de et in australi parte domus sue et le garden

plott adiacens inter eandem et communem stratam ibidem ad usum Thome Cheeseman

filius sui (exceptione via ipsius Ricardi et Assignorum suorum ad domum suam

predictum). Unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem

cum Domino factam una gallina. Et super hoc venit predictus Thomas Cheeseman et

cepit de Domino predictam australem partem domus per predictum

282

The Homage there presented that Richard Bensted, a customary tenant, is in

default. Therefore he is in mercy 5d.

Penalty Likewise they presented the defects of the roads and le

Causeways. Therefore it was ordered for everybody to whom it pertains to repair them

by the feast of [Sts] Simon and Jude next, on pain for each who offends 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that a granary belonging to the

messuage of Owin Nicolls is ruinous. It was ordered for Owin Nicolls to rebuild the

same, before Michaelmas (29th September) next on pain 66s 8d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that Thomas Collyns has, with a ditch,

obstructed the road which Margaret Lynter should have to her lands. He was ordered to

open this road and fill in the aforesaid ditch and the aforesaid road so that it can be

used, before the same feast on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty forfeited Likewise they presented that Richard Lowes and Richard

Honyman have not repaired Hailegate just as they were ordered to do and they are

ordered to make amends but a penalty of 5s is forfeited, that is, for each of them.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the common pound is in disrepair.

The Tithing is ordered to mend the same before Christmas next on pain 40s, or to put

in place the posts by the next court.

Penalty And similarly for repairing the palisade which is not mended, by

the feast of All Saints (1st November) on pain 13s 4d.

Conference Likewise they presented that Edmund Eyles of Exton has come

onto Owin Nicoll’s land by ploughing and uncovered a hoard or other metal. Therefore

there is a conference. And if this is a hoard it belongs to the said manor1.

Penalty Owin Nicoll is ordered to mend his fence against Richard

Lowes' land by the feast of All Saints (1st November) next on pain 3s 4d.

Supervisors of the fields John Cooke and John Potterne were sworn in.

Tithingmen Richard Lynter was sworn in.

Heriot of a hen rent 4d fine 12d To this court came Richard

Cheeseman and surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, title, interest and

claim which he has of and in the south part of his messuage and the adjacent garden

plot, between the same and the common street there, for the use of Thomas Cheeseman

his son (with the exception of the road to their said house of himself, Richard, and his

Assigns). Whereupon a heriot of a hen falls due to the Lord, on this occasion made by

special arrangement with the Lord. And after this came the

1 A Hoard found. It belongs to the manor.

283

Ricardum hic sursumredditio pro le garden plott predicto (exceptione vie predicte)

habendo et tenendo sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per

redditum iiij d per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta.

Et dat Domino de fine xij d et admissus est inde tenens sed fidelitatem eius

respectuatur usque proximam curiam.

Afferatores Willelmus Lane

Josephus Haywarde jurati

Annualis cognitio iiij d Memorandum quod decimo octavo die Novembris Annis

Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis, fidei

defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie sexto et Scotie xlij Dominus dedit

licenciam Ricardo Cheeseman dimittendi ad firmam unum clausum pasture vocatum

Waddon Johanni Wyet uni tenenti manerij predicti a data presentium [presenti?] usque

finem et terminum septem annorum extunc proximum sequentem et plenarum

complendum. Et idem Ricardus dat Domino de fine pro huiusmodi licenciam unum

annualem cognitionem iiij d ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annuatim duorum

terminos predictos solvendo. Salvus semper Domino redditibus et servicijs pro inde

debitis et consuetis.

284

aforesaid Thomas Cheeseman and took from the Lord the aforesaid south part of the

messuage being surrendered by the aforesaid Richard, for the said garden plot (except

the said road), to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of

the manor for a rent of 4d a year and all other works and services therein formerly

owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 12d and was admitted as tenant

but fealty is postponed until the next court.

Assessors: William Lane

Joseph Haywarde sworn

Annual recognition fee 4d Let it be remembered that on 18th November in

the 6th year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England,

Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. that is, the 42nd of Scotland

(1608), the Lord gave licence to Richard Cheeseman to demise for a fixed payment a

close of pasture called Waddon to John Wyet a tenant of the said manor from the

present date (or from the date of the deed) until the end of a term of seven years and

thereafter next following until fully completed. And the same Richard gave the Lord

for a fine, an annual recognition fee of 4d, for this licence, to be paid at Michaelmas

(25th September) annually for the aforesaid two terms. Saving always for the Lord

rents and services therein owed and accustomed.

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CB 10, 6-6d/ 14th/19th April 1609 WCM 23048

Richard Cheeseman Anthony Stronge John Lynter Richard Collins

| dcd | | = Jane

Richard Amy/Anne Thomas

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta dies Mercurij xiv/xix

die Aprilis Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie

Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Septimo et Scotie

Quadragesimo Secundo.

Juratores pro Domino Rege

Johannes Collins

Edwardus Dashe Josephus Wyatt

Ricardus Lowes Thomas Cheesman

Willelmus Lane Johannes Cooke

Johannes Potterne Ricardus Goodier

Georgius Dashe Thomas Strugnell jurati

Thomas Dashe versus Ricardum Cheeseman eo quod vi et armis unum porcum que

precij x s interfecit ad dampnum que xij s non culpa Homagium dicit pro que damnum

vj d pro misis ij d.

Redditum ij s finis xlvj s viij d Ad hanc curiam venit Richardus

Cheesman et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum titulum interesse et

demandam que ipse habet aut heres poterit de et in duabus clausis terre vocatis

Peasdons continentia per estimacionem duodecim acras terre et uno alio closo pasture

vocato Warllens continens per estimacionem ij acras terre nuper parcellam terre

custumarij Richardi Cheesman patris sui defuncti ad usum Richardi Lowes et heredum

suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij. Unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice

per specialem compositionem cum Domino factam xiij s iiij d. Et super hoc venit

predictus Richardus Lowes et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa cum

pertinentijs habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum ij s

per annum et omnia alia opera et servitia inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de

fine xlvj s viij d et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Herriettum xx d redditus iij d finis vs Ad hanc curiam

venit Johannes Cooke junior et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum

statum titulum interesse et demandam que ipse habet aut heres poterit de et in una acra

terre arabilis iacente in Churchclose inter terram Josephi Wiatt ex australi parte et viam

regiam ex boreali parte et abuttanti super domum mansionalem Willelmi Strugnell ex

occidentali parte nuper parcellam terre herriettabilis Jane uxoris Ricardi Collins ad

opus et usum Amie/Anne Stronge filie Anthonie Stronge et heredum suarum secundum

consuetudinem manerij unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem

composicionem cum Domino factam xx d. Et super hoc venit predicta Amia/Anna

Stronge et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum iij d per annum. Et omnia alia

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CB 10, 6-6d/14th/19th April 1609

Different scribe. Ornate "Visus" and "M" in decorated "Meonstoke". map

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Wednesday

14th/19th April in the 7th year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King

of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, etc. and the 42nd of Scotland.

Jurors for the Lord King

John Collins

Edward Dashe Joseph Wyatt

Richard Lowes Thomas Cheeseman

William Lane John Cooke

John Potterne Richard Goodier

George Dashe Thomas Strugnell sworn

Thomas Dashe against Richard Cheeseman because he killed with force and weapons a

pig [which is] valued at 10s, for which damages of 12s [are sought]. Not guilty. The

Homage says for this, damages 6d, and for expenses 2d1.

Rent 2s fine 46s 8d To this court came Richard Cheesman who

surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, title, interest and claim which he

has or his heirs will have of and in two closes of land called Peasdens containing by

estimation twelve acres of land and another close of pasture called Warllens containing

by estimation two acres of land, once a part of customary land of Richard Cheeseman,

his deceased father, for the use of Richard Lowes and his heirs according to the custom

of the manor. Whereupon a heriot of 13s 4d falls due to the Lord, on this occasion

made by special settlement with the Lord. And after this came the said Richard Lowes

and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned with appurtenances, to

have and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 2d a

year and other works and services therein owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord

for a fine 46s 8d and he did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant.

Heriot 20s rent 3d fine 5s To this court came John Cooke junior and

surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, status, title, interest and claim

which he has or his heirs will have, of and in an acre of arable land lying in Church

Close between Joseph Wiatt's land on the south side and the King's road on the north

side and abutting on the mansion house of William Strugnell on the western side, lately

a part of heriotable land held by Jane, the wife of Richard Collins, for the use and

behoof of Amie/Anne Stronge, daughter of Anthony Stronge and her heirs according to

the custom of the manor. Whereupon a heriot of 20s falls due to the Lord, on this

occasion made by special arrangement with the Lord. And after this came the aforesaid

Amie/Anne Stronge and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned, to

have and to hold to herself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 3d a year.

And all other works and services therein owed and accustomed. And she gave the Lord

for a fine thereby to hold such an estate 5s. And she was admitted as tenant but her

fealty was postponed until she has reached full age.

1 Court hears a case involving the possible unlawful killing of a pig. Decision unclear.

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opera et servitia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine pro tali statu inde

habendo v s. Et admissa est inde tenens sed fidelitatem euis respectuatur quousque ad

plenam etatem pervenevit. Et custodia ipsius Anne/Amie committur Margarette Linter

Vidue durantis minoritate sua terre predicte etc.

Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio videlicet Johannes Collins et socij sui

dicunt quod omnia bene.

Homagium ibidem presentat quod Le Cawsweys prope aquam non reparatum fuerunt

prout ad ultimam curiam preceptum fuit per defectum Johannis Dashe, Ricardi

Cheesman, Owini Nicholls et Ricardi Linter. Ideo quisquis eorum forisfecit penam

videlicet de quolibet iij s iiij d. Et nihilominus preceptum est eis quibus pertinet ad

reparandum easdem per proximum curiam sub similiter pena.

Item presentat quod cippes defractus sunt preceptum eis quibus pertinet ad faciendum

eandem per festum Pentecoste proximum sub pena delinquente iij s iiij d.

Item presentat quod communis parcus defractus existit preceptum est Decenne vel alijs

quibus pertinet ad faciendum eandem per festum Pentecoste proximum sub pena

cuiuslibet delinquente iij s iiij d.

Item presentat quod Le Courthouse ruinatum est per tempestatem ventum et dicunt

quod Dominus manerij predicti invenire debet meremium et opera [coopertura] inde et

tenens le brayding et walling. Ideo querendem est et sic restat.

Item presentat sunt quod plurimus presentaverunt quod tenentes Domini Episcopi

Wintoniensis de villa de Chidden superonerant et incroachiaverunt super communiam

Domini manerij et tenentes. Ideo colloquium cum Domino.

Preceptum est tenentibus quibus pertinet ad faciendum et reparandum cuilibet pro

parte sua omnes januas in et circa parochia fiendas et cum ferro suspendenti vel alijs

modo sufficienter custodiendum per primum diem Maij proximi sub pena cuiuslibet

pro quolibet janua non facta reparata et sufficienter custodita x s.

2 Proclamatio Ad hanc curiam secunda proclamatio facta est pro Thoma Lynter

ad veniendum et finem faciendum cum Domino pro terra et tenementis que sibi de iure

descendere per mortem Johannis Linter patris sui defuncti et nullus venit.

De misericordia Thome Strugnell senioris iij d, Josephi Howard iij d, et de Ricardo

Bensted xij d eo quod retraxerunt servicia voluntaria.

De misericordia Nicholai Pittman, Ricardi Stayres, Johannis Strugnell, Thome Hall,

Johannis Bickbrooke, Johannis Billson, Roberti Burrell et Nicholai Wiatt commorantur

infra manerium que fecerunt defaltam de quolibet ij d.

Georgius Dashe electus et juratus est ad supervidendum venellas et vaccas et porcos et

ad presentandum offensores toties quoties et habebit j d de qualibet transgressione per

ipsa capienda ultra iij s iiij d pro salario suo.

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And she is entrusted to the custody of Margaret Linter, Widow, during her minority etc.

The Jurors for the Lord King, with the Homage, namely John Collins and his fellows,

say that all is well.

The Homage there presented that Le Causeways near the water have not been repaired

as was ordered at the last court, through the fault of John Dashe, Richard Cheesman,

Owen Nicholls and Richard Linter. Therefore whomsoever of them is forfeited a

penalty, namely for each of them 3s 4d. And nonetheless they are ordered to repair the

same by the next court on a similar pain.

Likewise they presented that the stocks are broken. The Tithingmen or others to whom

it is pertinent, are ordered to make the same by the feast of Pentecoste (Whitsun) on

pain for whomsoever offends 3s 4d.

Likewise they presented that The Courthouse is found to be in a state of disrepair for

(due to) the windy season and they say that the Lord of the said manor is thereby

obliged to bring wood and roofing material, and the tenants brading and walling1.

Therefore there is a complaint and there it thus rests.

Likewise they presented, as has been many times previously presented, that tenants of

the Lord Bishop of Winchester concerning the village of Chidden, have overloaded

and encroached upon the common of the Lord of the manor and the tenants. Therefore

there is a conference with the Lord.

It was ordered for those tenants to whom it is pertinent, to make and repair whichever

part of all the gateways in and around the parish which are to be made, and to suspend

them with iron [hinges] or otherwise now preserve them by the 1st May next, on pain

for each [person] for each gateway not repaired and properly cared for 10s.

2nd Proclamation At this court a 2nd proclamation was made for Thomas Lynter to

come and make fine with the Lord for land and holdings which by right descend to him

by the death of his father John Linter, and he has not come.

Concerning the amercement of Nicholas Pittman, Richard Stayres, John Strugnell,

Thomas Hall, John Bickbrooke, John Billson, Robert Burrell and Nicholas Wiatt who

are dwelling within the manor, who have made default, each of them 2d.

George Dashe was elected and sworn in to supervise the lanes and cows and pigs, and

to present offendors as often as necessary and he will have 1d for each transgressor

taken by him over his salary 3s 4d2

Assessors John Potterne

Thomas Dashe sworn

1 Tenants provide some building materials for the The Courthouse, the Lord provides wood and thatch.

2 Financial benefits of acting as Supervisor of animals in the lanes.

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Affirratores Johannes Potterne

Thomas Dashe jurati

CB 10, 6d/ 24th May 1609

John Collins junior John Collins senior

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Joan = John Hamon Thomas

Meanstoke Curia manerij predicti ibidem tenta dies Mercurij xxiiij die Maij

Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Rege Fidei

defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Septimo et Scotie xlij

Homagium Edwardus Dashe Willielmus Richards

Johannes Dashe Thomas Strugnell

Ricardus Lowes Johannes Wyatt jurati

Redditus xxiiij s iiij d ob ix d xviij d redditus v s heriettum xxvj s viij d

finis C s Ad hanc curiam recordatam existit quod primo die Maij anno regni

Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie septimo et Scotie xlij apud

domum mansionalem Henrici Trussell Generosi Senescalli manerij predicti in

Colebrooke Streete infra Civitatis Wintoniensis coram prefato Senescallo et Willelmo

Richards uno customario tenente manerij predicti venit Thomas Collins et

sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum statum titulum interesse et

demandam que ipse habet aut heredes poterit de et in uno messuagio et duabus virgatis

terre quondam Churchers. Ac una quarter land continenti v acras quondam Reynolds.

Ac uno messuagio et ijbus virgatis terre quare una virgata terre est purprestura

quondam Thome Willions que omnia nuper fuerit Johannis Collins senioris patris

ipsius Thome Collins ac per ipsum Johannem ad usum ipsius Thome sursumreddidit

tenendum per redditum xxiiij s iij d ob. Necnon uno closo vocato Staplegate Close

continenti v acras terre arabilis nuper parcellam unius messuagij unam virgatam terre

quondam Johannis Lowes per redditum ix d. Ac de et in uno alio closo pasture nuper

parcellam terre customarij Bridgette Nicholls vocato Newdowne continenti per

estimacionem decem acras terre per redditum xviij d per annum. Ac de et in uno alio

closo terre nuper parcellam terre customarij Johannis Collins junior continenti per

estimacionem xiiij acras terre arabilis ac postea Johannis Hamon in iure Johanne

uxoris sui filia predicti Johannis Collins junioris iacenti et existenti ex boreali parte via

Regia ducens a Meonstoke predicto versus Petersfield ac venella ducentem ad terram

Margarette Lynter et Nicholai Collins ex occidentali parte ac terra predicti Nicholai

Collins ex boreali parte et terre predicti Johannis Collins junioris ex australi parte cum

pastura ad xxx bidentes annuatim dicto clauso annorum per redditum v s per annum. Et

que omnia predicta ad separaliter vices sursumreddidit fuerit ad usum ipsius Thome

Collins unde accidit Domino pro herietto hac vice per specialem compositionem cum

Domino factam xxvj s viij d. Et super hoc venit predictus

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CB 10, 6d/ 24th May 1609

Same scribe. This record follows directly on from that above it, entitled p 6.

Beautiful tail to "1609" at the end. map

Meonstoke Manor Court held there Wednesday 24th May in the 7th year of

the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland,

defender of the faith etc. and the 42nd of Scotland.

The Homage Edward Dashe William Richards

John Dashe Thomas Strugnell

Richard Lowes John Wyatt sworn

Rent 24s 3½d 9d 18d rent 5s heriot 26s 8d fine 100s At this court it was recorded that on the 1st May in the 42nd year of the reign of

James, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, (1609), at

the mansion house of Henry Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor, in

Colebrook Street within the capital city of Winchester, before the aforesaid Steward

and William Richards, a customary tenant of the said manor, came Thomas Collins and

surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his right, status, title, interest and claim

which he or his heirs have of and in a certain messuage and two acres of land formerly

Churchers. And a quarter of land measuring five acres formerly Reynolds. And a house

and two yardlands of land whereby one yardland of land is encroachment land,

formerly held by Thomas Willions, all of which was once [held by] John Collins

senior, father of the same Thomas Collins and by John himself, for the use of the same

Thomas, surrendered the holding for a rent of 24s 3½d. And also a close called

Staplegate Close measuring five acres of arable land recently a parcel of a messuage

and a yardland of land formerly held by John Lowes for a rent of 9d. And of and in

another close of pasture recently a parcel of land held of Bridgette Nicholls, a

customary tenant, called Newdowne containing by estimation ten acres, for a rent of

18d a year. And of and in another close of land once a parcel of customary land held by

John Collyns junior containing by estimation fourteen acres of arable land, and

thereafter John Hamon by the right of Joan his wife, daughter of the aforesaid John

Collins junior, lying and being on the north side of the King’s road leading from said

Meonstoke towards Petersfield and the lane leading towards Margaret Lynter and

Nicholas Collin’s land on the west side, and land of the aforesaid Nicholas Collins on

the north side and the aforesaid land of John Collins junior on the south side, with

pasture for 30 sheep annually, for the said close for a rent of 5s a year. And that all the

aforementioned on separate occasions was surrendered for the use of Thomas Collins

himself. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord, on this occasion made by special

arrangement with the Lord 26s 8d. And after this came the aforesaid Thomas Collins

and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned through the grant of the

aforesaid Steward, properly constituted and authorised by the Lord, to have and to hold

to the same Thomas according to the custom of the manor for the aforesaid rent a year

and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave

the Lord for a fine100s. And no more on this occasion for the two cases act for the

Lord and he did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

End of the Spring progress 1609

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Thomas Collins et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa ex concessione predicti

Senescalli ad hoc per Dominum sufficienter constituti et authorisati habenda et tenenda

idem Thome Collins secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum

predictum per annum et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et consueta. Et

dat Domino de fine C s. Et non plus hac vice pro diuosis [duobus?] causis Domino

movens et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Finis Progressus Vernalis Anno Domini 1609

CB 10, 11d-12d/ 9 October 1609

John Lynter Owen Nichols = Bridget Richard Chesman

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Thomas Richard = Alice?

John

| dcd | Richard Lynter =- Margaret

Edward John Potterne = Clara

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta die Lune nono die

Octobris Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei

defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Septimo et Scotie xliij.

Essonie

Juratores pro Domino Rege

Edwardus Searle Generosus Thomas Strugnell senior

Ricardus Lowes Johannes Dashe

Willelmus Kettlewell Josephus Wyatt

Johannes Wyatt Georgius Dashe

Edwardus Dashe Nicholus Goodyer

Willelmus Richards Thomas Collyn jurati

3 proclamation Ad hanc curiam factam est proclamatio tertia ut Thomas Lynter

venire et finem facere cum Domino pro terra et tenemento que sibi de iure descendere

debet per mortem Johannis Lynter patris sui et nullus venit.

Licentia Ad hanc curiam Dominus dedit licentiam Richardo Cheesman et uxori

euis ad evellandum horreum super terras suas customarias existentes et illud tradere

Thome Collyns super terras suas customarias manerij predicti et non alibi novitum

erigendum etc.

Redditus iiij d finis vj s viij d Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit quod

vicessimo die Maij anno regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie supradicta et Scotie

xlij extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam apud domum mansionalem Henrici Trussell

Generosi Senescalli manerij predicti scituatam in Colbrooke Streete infra Civitate

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CB 10, 11d-12d/ 9th October 1609

Maps

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Monday 9th

October in the 7th year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of

England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. and the 43rd of James

of Scotland.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lord King

Edward Searle Gentleman Thomas Strugnell senior

Richard Lowes John Dashe

William Kettlewell Joseph Wyatt

John Wyatt George Dashe

Edward Dashe Nicholas Goodyer

William Richards Thomas Collyn sworn

3rd Proclamation At this court the third proclamation was made that Thomas

Lynter should come and make fine with the Lord for land and a holding which has

descended to him by right on the death of his father, John Lynter, and he has not come.

Licence At this court the Lord gives licence to Richard Cheesman and his wife

to pull down a granary on their land, being customary land, and to hand over these to

Thomas Collyns on his customary lands of the said manor and let it be known that no

one else can build etc.

Rent 4d fine 6s 8d At this court it was recorded that on 20th May in

the 42nd year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, [King] of England as

above and Scotland, (1609) at an extra court held since the last court at the mansion

house of Henry Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor, situated in Colbrooke

Street in the city of Winchester, Richard Chesman came to court and then and there

before the aforesaid Steward in the presence of John Potterne and George Dashe,

customary tenants of the said manor, and surrendered into the hands of the

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Wintoniensis venit Ricardus Chesman et tunc et ibidem coram prefato Senescallo in

presentia Johannis Potterne et Georgij Dashe customariorum tenentium manerij

predicti et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum closum terre vocatum Shudley

Plaine continens per estimacionem ijs acras terre iacens super terram Thome Strugnell

senioris versus orientalem et terram Ricardi Lynter tam occidentalem quam borealem

et venellam vocatam Shudley Lane ex parte australi parcellam terre customarij ipsius

Richardi Chesman cum pastura ad iiij bidentes cum eisdem concessit ad opus et usum

Johannis Cooke unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem

composicionem cum Domino factam iij s iiij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Johannes

Cooke et cepit de Domino ex traditione predicti Senescalli ad hoc per Dominum

manerij predicti sufficienter constituti predictum closum terre cum pastura ad iiij

bidentes superius sursumredditio habendum et tenendum eidem Johanni Cooke

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum iiij d per annum et omnia alia opera et

servitia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine vj s viij d et fecit

fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Herrietum iij s iiij d redditum xviij d finis vj s viij d Ad hanc

curiam venit Thomas Collins et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum cottagium cum

gardino adiacente parcellam terre customarij ipsius Thome scituatum prope Eclesiam

de Meonstoke ad usum Thome Poore unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per

compositionem cum Domino factam iij s iiij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Thomas

Poore et cepit de Domino cottagium et gardinum predictum habendum et tenendum

eidem Thome Poore secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xviij d per annum

et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine vj s

viij d et idem Thomas Poore fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Herrietum ij s vj d redditum xij d finis v s Ad hanc curiam

recordatum existit quod quinto die Julij ultimo precedentis extra curiam et citra

ultimam curiam apud domum mansionalem Henrici Trussell Generosi Senescalli

manerij predicti in Coolbrooke Street in Civitate Wintoniensis in presentia Josephi

Wyatt et Thome Dashe ij customariorum tenentium manerij predicti venit Brigetta

Nicholls Vidua et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum clausum terre vocatum Exon

[Exton?] Crosse parcellam terre customarij ipsius Brigetta nuper Owini Nicholls mariti

sui defuncti continentem per estimacionem ij acras duas acras terre iacentem versus

cuiusdam clausi Johannis Collins vocatam Mattocks ex occidentali parte. Et clausum

Johannis Dashe versus borialem et orientali parte. Et regiam viam ducens a Meonstoke

predicto versus Exon ex australi parte. Et pastura ad iiij bidentes adinde (abinde?)

spectantes ad usum Johannis Dyaper junioris unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac

vice per compositionem cum Domino factam ij s vj d. Et super hoc venit predictus

Johannes Dyaper junior et cepit de Domino predictum clausum vocatum Exon Crosse

cum pastura ad iiij bidentes adinde spectantes habendum et tenendum sibi secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum xij d per annum et omnia alia opera et servitia

inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine v s. Et predictus Johannes Dyaper

fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

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Lord a close of land called Shudley Plaine containing by estimation two acres of land

lying against Thomas Strugnell senior's land towards the east, and land of Richard

Lynter both to the west and north, and a lane called Shudley Lane on the south side, a

parcel of customary land of the same Richard Chesman with pasture for four sheep

which same is granted for the use and behoof of John Cooke. Whereupon a heriot falls

due to the Lord made on this occasion by special arrangement with the Lord 3s 4d.

And after this came the aforesaid John Cooke and took from the Lord, through the

Steward, properly constituted [to act] on behalf of the Lord of the manor, by

conveyance, the aforesaid close of land with pasture for four sheep as above, to have

and to hold to the same John Cooke according to the custom of the manor for a rent of

4d a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And

he gave the Lord for a fine 6s 8d and he did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Heriot 3s 4d rent 18d fine 6s 8d To this court came Thomas Collins

and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a cottage with an adjacent garden, a parcel

of customary land of the same Thomas, situated near Meonstoke Church for the use of

Thomas Poore. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord made by payment of 3s 4d on

this occasion. And after this came the aforesaid Thomas Poore and took from the Lord

the aforesaid cottage and garden, to have and to hold to himself according to the

custom of the manor for a rent of 18d a year and all other works and services formerly

owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 6s 8d and the same Thomas

Poore did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

Heriot 2s 6d rent 12d fine 5s At this court it was recorded that

on 5th July last, at an extra court held since the last court at the mansion house of

Henry Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor, in Coolbrooke Street in the

City of Winchester, in the presence of Joseph Wyatt and Thomas Dashe, two

customary tenants of the said manor, came Bridget Nicholls, Widow, and surrendered

into the hands of the Lord a close called Exon [Exton?] Crosse, parcel of customary

land of the same Bridget, lately held by Owen Nicholls her deceased husband,

containing by estimation two acres lying on the western side of the close held by a

certain John Collins called Mattocks. And a close held by John Dashe towards the

north and east side. And the King's road leading from Meonstoke to Exton on the south

side. And pasture for four sheep thereafter pertaining for the use of John Dyaper junior.

Whereby a heriot falls due to the Lord made on this occasion by payment of 2s 6d.

And after this came the aforesaid John Dyaper junior and took from the Lord the

aforesaid close called Exon Crosse with the pasture for four sheep, to have and to hold

to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 12d a year and all other

works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a

fine 5s and the said John Dyaper did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant.

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Herriettum iij s iiij d redditum xvj d finis x s Ad hanc curiam

recordatum existit quod vicessimo quinto die Julij ultimo preterito extra curiam et citra

ultimam curiam apud domum mansionalem Henrici Trussell Generosi Senescalli

manerij predicti in presentia Johannis Wyatt et Richardi Lowse ij customarij tenentium

manerij predicti venit Richardus Chesman et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum

closum terre arabilis vocatum Shawford continens per estimacionem iiij acras terre

nuper parcellam terre customarij Richardi Chesman patris sui defuncti ad usum

Johannis Gilton unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem

compositionem cum Domino factam iij s iiij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Johannes

Gilton et cepit de Domino predictum clausum terre habendum et tenendum sibi

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xvj d per annum et omnia alia opera et

servitia inde prius debita et consueta et dat Domino de fine x s et fecit fidelitatem et

admissus est inde tenens.

Herrietum iij s iiij d redditum iij s iiij d finis vj s viij d Ad hanc

curiam recordatum existit quod xxv die Julij ultimi precedentis extra curiam et citra

ultimam curiam apud domum mansionalem Henrici Trussell Generosi Senescalli

manerij predicti in Colebrooke Street in Civitate Wintoniensis in presentia Johannis

Wyatt et Richardi Louse ij customarij tenentium eiusdem manerij venit Richardus

Chesman et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum tenementum cum gardino et

curtilagio continens in toto per estimacionem j acram terre cum omnibus et singulis

suis pertinentijs ad usum Alicie Chesman modo uxoris ipsius Richardi unde accidit

Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem compositionem cum Domino factam iij s

iiij d. Et super hoc venit predicta Alicia et cepit de Domino predictum tenementum

cum gardino et curtilagio predicto cum omnibus et singulis suis pertinentijs habendum

et tenendum sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum iij s iiij d per annum

et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et consueta. Et eadem Alicia dat

Domino de fine vj s viij d et fecit fidelitatem et admissa est inde tenens.

Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Edwardus Serle Generosus et socij sui predicti

presentant quod omnia bene.

Homagium ibidem presentant quod Johannes Potterne qui de Domino tenuit unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre et unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre

quondam Thomas Collyn. Necnon unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre quondam

Willelmi Potterne que omnia nuper fuerunt Johannis Potterne patris ipsius Johannis

modo defuncti per redditum xxv s v d per annum citra ultimam curiam diem suum

clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de herrietto iij vaccaram appreciaturam inter se

ad vj li. Et ulterius dicunt quod Edwardus Potterne frater suis est proximus heres si

Clara uxor ipsius Johannis Potterne modo defuncti non sit pregnanta Anglie privye

with childe. Et super hoc venit predictus Clara et petit admitti ad premissa habenda sibi

secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti duranti viduetate sua videlicet dum solam et

castam se gesserit et fecit fidelitatem et admissa est in forma predicta. Ideo pro

certitude heredes nominandum curiam advisarabunt vel ad proximum curiam.

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Heriot 3s 4d rent 16d fine 10s At this court it was recorded that

on 25th July last, at an extra court held since the last court at the mansion house of

Henry Trussell, Gentleman Steward of the said manor, in the presence of John Wyatt

and Richard Lowse, two customary tenants of the said manor, Richard Chesman came

and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a close of arable land called Shawford

containing by estimation four acres of land, lately part of customary land held by

Richard Chesman his deceased father, for the use of John Gilton. Whereupon a heriot

falls due to the Lord made on this occasion by payment of 3s 4d. And after this came

the aforesaid John Gilton and took from the Lord the aforesaid close of land to have

and to hold to himself according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 16d a year

and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave

the Lord for a fine10s and the said John Dyaper did fealty and was admitted thereby as

tenant.

Heriot 3s 4d rent 3s 4d fine 6s 8d At this court it was recorded that

on 25th July last at an extra court held since the last court at the mansion house of

Henry Trussell, Gentleman Steward of the said manor, in Colebrooke Street in the City

of Winchester, in the presence of John Wyatt and Richard Louse, two customary

tenants of the same manor, Richard Chesman came and surrendered into the hands of

the Lord a holding with a garden and yard containing in total by estimation an acre of

land with all and singular its appurtenances, for the use of Alice Chesman now the wife

of the same Richard. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord made on this occasion

by payment of 3s 4d. And after this came the aforesaid Alice and took from the Lord

the aforesaid holding and aforesaid garden and yard with all and singular its

appurtenances, to have and to hold to herself according to the custom of the manor for

a rent of 3s 4d a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and

accustomed. And the same Alice gave the Lord for a fine 6s 8d and she did fealty and

was admitted thereby as tenant.

The Tithingmen for the Lord King, namely Edward Serle, Gentleman, and his

aforesaid fellows say that all is well.

The Homage there presented that John Potterne who held of the Lord a messuage and a

yardland of land and a messuage and a half yardland of land formerly held by Thomas

Collyns, and also a messuage and a yardland of land formerly held by William

Potterne, all of which was lately held by John Potterne, father of the same John, now

deceased, for a rent of 25s 5d a year, has died since the last court. Whereupon a heriot

of three cows valued between them at £6 falls due. And furthermore they say that

Edward Potterne, his brother, is the next heir, if Clara wife of the same John Potterne,

now deceased, is not pregnant, in English 'privye with childe', and after this came the

aforesaid Clara and seeks to be admitted to the premises to have and to hold to herself

according to the custom of the manor, during her Widowhood so long as she remains

alone and chaste, and she did fealty and was admitted in the form aforesaid. Therefore

for certainty, the names of the heirs are to be advised to the court at the next court1.

1 First mention of pregnancy

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Pena Item presentant quod Johanna Honnyman cepit unum tenentem in

tenemento suo videlicet Robertus Burwell contra ordinacionem curie. Ideo preceptum

eidem Johanne ad amovendum eundem Robertum extra domum suam predictam ante

festum Nativitatis proximum sub pena xl s.

Item presentant quod communis parcum defractum est per defectum reparacionis

fiendum ut dicunt per Dominum manerij sed ulterius querendum est quis debet facere

eundem.

Pena Item presentant quod cippis defractus existentem preceptum est

tenentibus ad reparandum easdem ante festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub

pena xx s.

Pena Item presentant quod Johanna Honnyman non reparavit januas videlicet

Stoke Gate, Mile End Gate et Wadden Gate quas ipse facere debet. Ideo pena ad

ultimum [curiam] posuit forisfecit videlicet pro qualibet janua x s.

Colloquium Item presentant quam plurimus presentaverunt quod tenentes Domini

Episcopi Wintoniensis de Chidden incroachiaverunt super communiam tenentium ad

grandum dampnum eorundem et disheredacionem Domini manerij unde petunt

auxilium a Domino pro eisdem. Ideo loquendum est cum Domino et consilio suo.

Pena forisfecit Item presentant quod Le Caweswayes non reparati sunt prout ad

ultimam curiam preceptum fuit per defectum Owini Nicholls, Philippi Adam, Johannis

Collins junioris, Margarete Lynter Vidue, Ricardi Lynter et Edwardi Serle. Ideo pena

videlicet xiij s iiij d de quolibet forisfacta est.

Pena Item presentant quod sepes inter Edwardum Serle et Willelmum

Richardes et Ricardum Lowes sunt ruinose et sepes Philippi Adam erga Ricardum

Chesman similiter preceptum est cuiuslibet eorundem quibus pertinent ad faciendum

easdem per festum Nativitatis Domini proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente iij s

iiij d.

Pena Preceptum est quod nullus tenens manerij aut aliquis aliud piscabunt in

aquis Domini manerij de Meonstoke predicto sub cuiuslibet offendant in contrarium

forisfacere pro quolibet tempore v s.

Ordinatum Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est that noe person suffer their Rother beasts

or hoggs unlawed to goe along the landes without a keeper of them from browsing and

rooting upon paine to forfeit for the owner off such cattall offending in the contrarye

for every beast ij d and enny hogg j d for every time they shalbee taken by the

Hayward which is Richard Lowes for this yeare and soe yearley to goe from houfe the

one halfe of such forfeit and to be to the Lord of the mannor the other to the Hayward

from tyme to tyme.

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Penalty Likewise they presented that Joan Honnyman took a tenant into her

holding, namely Robert Burwell, against the order of the court. Therefore the same

Joan is ordered to remove the same Robert from her aforesaid house before next

Christmas on pain 40s1.

Likewise they presented that the common pound is broken through defectively-made

repairs and they say that [it is the cause of] the Lord of the manor but furthermore

there is an enquiry concerning what he should do.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the stocks remain broken. The tenants are

ordered to repair the same before the next feast of All Saints (1st November) on pain

20s.

Penalty Likewise they presented that Joan Honyman has not repaired the gates,

namely, Stoke Gate, Mile End Gate and Wadden Gate which she should have done.

Therefore the penalty of 10s, imposed at the last [court] is forfeited, that is, for each

gate.

Conference Likewise they presented, as they have presented many times before, that

tenants of the Lord Bishop of Winchester concerning Chidden have encroached upon

the tenants' common to the great damage of them and the dispossession of the Lord of

the manor. Whereupon they are seeking help for this. Therefore a suit is with the Lord

and his counsel.

Penalty to forfeit Likewise they presented that Le Causewayes are not repaired as

was ordered at the last court by the fault of Owen Nicholls, Phillip Adam, John Collins

junior, Margaret Lynter, Widow of Richard Lynter, and Edward Serle. Therefore a

penalty, that is, 18s 4d is forfeited by each.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the hedges between Edward Serle and

William Richards and Richard Lowes are ruinous and the hedges of Phillip Adam

against Richard Chesman's [land] are similar. It was ordered that each of them should

mend the parts pertaining to them by Christmas next, on pain for each who offends 3s

4d .

Penalty It was ordered that none of the tenants of the manor or anyone else will

fish in the waters of the Lord of the said manor of Meonstoke on pain for each time

they offend 5s2.

Regulation At this court it is ordered that noe person suffer their Rother beasts or

hoggs unlawed to goe along the landes without a keeper of them from browsing and

rooting upon paine to forfeit for the owner off such cattall offending in the contrarye

for enny beast ij d and every hogg j d for every time they shalbee taken by the

Hayward which is Richard Lowes for this yeare and soe yearley to goe from houfe the

1 Illegal tenant named.

2 No fishing allowed in the Lord's waters

299

Et ulterius preceptum est Bridgette Nicholls ad reedificandum horreum predictum ante

festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximam sub pena forisfacere statum suum.

Misericordia Item presentant that Ricardus Bensted, Johannes Collyn,

Willelmus Lane, Thomas Dashe, Thomas Strugnell junior et Josephus Adam

customarij tenentes fecerunt defaltam. Ideo quisquis eorundem in misericordia vj d.

Misericordia Item de Willelmo Maple, Johanne Bigbrooke, Johanne Gilden,

Nicholai Wyatt, Nicholai Pittman et Roberti Burwell de quolibet iij d quia fecerunt

defaltum.

Decennarius Salomon Richards juratus est in loco Jane Collyns Vidue.

Affirratores Ricardus Lowes

Willelmus Kettlewell jurati

CB 10, 21/ 20th January 1610

John Potterne (dcd)

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Progressus Vernalis Anno Domini 1610

Meonstoke Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Sabbati vicessimo die Januarij anno

Regni Domini Jacobi Dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Rege fidei

defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Septimo et Scotie xliijo

Essonie Nullus

Homagium ibidem Thomas Strugnell senior

Johannes Wiatt

Johannes Cooke

Thomas Dashe

Thomas Strugnell jurati

Ad hanc curiam venit Claria Potterne Vidua qui de Domino tenuit duranti viduetate

sua unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac unum messuagium et dimidiam

virgatam terre quondam Thome Collyn. Necnon unum messuagium et unam virgatam

terre quondam Willelmi Potterne que omnia nuper fuerunt Johannis Potterne viri sui

defuncti et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum statum titulum interesse et

damandam que habet aut heres poterit de et in omnibus et singulis premissis predictis

ad usum Edwardi Potterne fratis predicti Johannis et sic remanet etc.

300

one halfe of such forfeit and to be to the Lord of the mannor the other to the Hayward

from tyme to tyme1.

And furthermore Bridgette Nicholls is ordered to rebuild the aforesaid granary before

Michaelmas (29th September) next on pain to forfeit her estate.

Amercement Likewise they presented that Richard Bensted, John Collyn,

William Lane, Thomas Dashe, Thomas Strugnell junior and Joseph Adam, customary

tenants are in default. Therefore each is in mercy 6d.

Amercement Likewise concerning William Maple, John Bigbrooke, John

Gilden, Nicholas Wyatt, Nicholas Pittman and Robert Burwell; each of them is in

mercy 3d because they are in default.

Tithingman Saloman Richards was sworn in place of Jane Collyns, Widow2.

Assessors Richard Lowes

William Kettlewell sworn

CB 10, 21/ 20th January 1610

The word 'Meonstoke' has a pattern below it and after 1610.

Spring Tour in the year of the Lord 1610

Meonstoke Court of the manor held there Saturday 20th January in the 43rd year of

the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and

Ireland, defender of the faith etc, that is, the 7th of England, France and Ireland and the

43rd of Scotland.

Excusals None

The Homage there Thomas Strugnell senior

John Wiatt

John Cooke

Thomas Dashe

Thomas Strugnell sworn

To this court came Clara Potterne, Widow, who held of the Lord during her

Widowhood a messuage and a yardland of land and a messuage and a half yardland of

land formerly held by Thomas Collyn. And also a messuage and a yardland of land

formerly held by William Potterne, all of which was held by John Potterne her

deceased husband, and surrendered into the hands of the Lord all her right, status, title,

interest and claim which she has or her heirs will have, of and in all and singular the

aforementioned for the use of Edward Potterne, brother of the said John, and thus it

remains etc.

1 Order re. animals in the lanes, in English.

2 First female Tithingwoman

301

Redditum xxv s v d Ad hanc curiam venit Edwardus Potterne frater et heres

Johannis Potterne filij Johannis Potterne defuncti et cepit de Domino unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre. Ac unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre

quondam Thome Collyn. Necnon unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre quondam

Willelmi Potterne que omnia fuerunt predicti Johannis Potterne fratris sui defuncti

habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xxv s v d per

annum et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de

fine v l et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens. Et ulterius Dominus sub fine

predicto concessit licentiam eidem Edwardo dimittendi omnia et singula premissa

quibuscunque persone vel personis voluerit modo sint bonorum nominis et honeste

conversationis. A data presenti usque finem et terminum decem annorum ex tunc

proximum sequentem. Salvis semper Domino redditus et servitia pro inde debita et

consueta. Et predictus Edwardus convenit et concessit proles et heredum sui quod iij

optimi animales sua que idem Edwardus habuit mortis sui tempore nomine trius

herriottis vel vj l legalis monete Anglie ad electionem Domini manerij predicti per

temporem existentem dabunt et deliberabunt.

CB 10, 23/ 2nd April 1610

x Collins

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John Linter (dcd) Jane = John Collins (Junior) Robert Collins

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Thomas John (elder son)

Joan = John Honyman

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Anne

Meonstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta die Lune secundo

die Aprilis Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie

Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Octavo et Scotie xliij.

Juratores cum Homagium Johannes Collins medius Thomas Dashe

Willelmus Lane Thomas Cheesman

Edwardus Dashe Thomas Strugnell

Willelmus Richards Josephus Wyatt

Richardus Lowes Thomas Poore

Johannes Dashe Josephus Hayward

Johannes Cooke jurati

3 Proclamatio Ad hanc curiam 3rd proclamatio factam est pro Thoma Linter ad

veniendum et finem faciendum cum Domino pro terra et tentio qui sibi de iure

descendere debent per mortem Johannis Linter patris sui et nullo venit. Ideo terra

predicta in manus Domini devenire debita ut esceata.

302

Rent 25s 5d To this court came Edward Potterne, brother and heir of John

Potterne, son of John Potterne deceased, and took from the Lord a messuage and a

yardland of land. And a messuage and a half yardland of land formerly held by

Thomas Collyn. And also a messuage and a yardland of land formerly held by William

Potterne, all of which was held by John Potterne his deceased brother, to have and to

hold to himself according to the custom of the manor, for a rent of 25s 5d a year and all

other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord

for a fine £5 and he did fealty and was admitted as tenant. And furthermore the Lord,

under the said fine, grants to the same Edward licence to demise all and singular the

aforementioned to whomsoever a person or persons he now wishes who is known to be

of good name and decent behaviour. From the present date until the end of a term of

ten years then next following. Saving always for the Lord rents and services therein

owed and accustomed. And it is agreed that the said Edward grants that his offspring

and heirs will deliver three of his best animals which the same Edward had at the time

of his death, namely three heriots or £6 of legal English money at the choosing of the

Lord of the said manor.

CB 10, 23 /2nd April 1610

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Monday 2nd

April in the 8th year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England,

Scotland, France and Ireland, defender etc, that is, the 43rd of Scotland.

Tithingmen with the Homage

John Collins middle Thomas Dashe

William Lane Thomas Cheesman

Edward Dashe Thomas Strugnell

William Richards Joseph Wyatt

Richard Lowes Thomas Moore

John Dashe Joseph Hayward

John Cooke sworn

3rd Proclamation At this court the 3rd proclamation was made for Thomas Linter

to come and pay fine with the Lord for land and a holding which has by right

descended to him through the death of his father John Linter, and he has not come.

Therefore the aforesaid land should come into the hands of the Lord and be escheated.

303

Redditum vj d finis xxxiij s iiij d Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Collins

filij senior Johannis Collins junioris et cepit de Domino unum messuagium cum

pertinentijs et iiij acras terre parcellam unius messuagij et una virgate terre ibidem

vocate Loaders nuper Roberti Collins defuncti fratris junioris ipsius Johannis Collins

habendum et tenendum sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per

redditum vj d per annum et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et consueta.

Et dat Domino de fine xxxiij s iiij d et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Annualis [cognitio] iiij d Ad hanc curiam Dominus dedit licentiam Jane Collins

Vidue dimittendi unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre unum messuagium et

dimidiam virgatam terre vocatam Godwins quondam Thome Burwell ac unum

grangium nuper Johannis Collins. Ac unum cottagium nuper Roberti Smith cuicunque

persone vel quibuscunque personis voluerit modo sint bone nominis et honeste

conversationis a data presenti usque finem et terminum xxi annorum si eadem Jana

tamdiu vixerit et tenens inde continuaverit. Et dat Domino de fine unum annualem

cognitionem iiij s per annum ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annuatim durante

termino predicto solvendo. Salvis semper Domino redditus et servicia pro inde debita

et consueta et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Juratores pro Domino Rege presentant quod omnia bene.

Redditum iiij d finis iij s iiij d Homagium ibidem presentat quod Johanna

Honyman Vidua qui de Domino tenuit duranti viduetate sua unum cottagium cum

gardino adiacenti per quendam Honnyman nuper edificatum super vastum solum

Domini vocatum Milbancke in Wadden vendidit et alienavit statum suum sine licentia

Domini manerij predicti contra consuetudinem eiusdem manerij ciudam Hugoni Davis.

Ideo status suus predictus in premissis forisfecit. Et ulterius presentat quod Anna

Honnyman filia Johannis Honnyman est proxima heres ad premissis. Et super hoc

venit predicta Anna et cepit de Domino cottagium predictum cum pertinentijs

habendum sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum iiij d

per annum sub condicione tamen quod ipsa vel Assignati sui de tempore in tempus

manutenebunt et reparabunt tres portas vel januas ibidem quarum unam vocatam Mile

End Gate altera Stokgate et tercia Wadden Gate sumptibus suis proprius. Et quod non

habet aliquam communem ibidem. Et eadem Anna dat Domino de fine pro tali statu

inde habendo iij s iiij d et fecit fidelitatem et admissa est inde tenens.

Et ulterius Dominus sub fine predicto concessit licentiam eidem Anne dimittendi

cottagium predictum cuicunque persone modo sit bone nominis et honeste

conversatione a data presenti usque ad finem et terminum xl annorum si eadem Anna

tamdui vixerit. Salvis semper Domino redditibus et reparacionibus predictis servicijs

pro inde debita et consueta et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Colloquium Item presentant ut diu presentaverunt quod tenentes Domini

Episcopi de Wintoniensis de Chidden incroachiaverunt super Le Sheepe Downe in

dishereditatione Domini manerij et nocumento tenentum eiusdem manerij. Ideo

loquendum est cum Domino et consilio suo.

304

Rent 6d fine 33s 4d To this court came John Collins, the elder son of John

Collins junior, and took from the Lord a messuage with appurtenances and four acres

of land, a parcel of a messuage and a yardland of land there called Loaders, lately (held

by) Robert Collins, deceased, younger brother of the same John Collins, to have and to

hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 6d a

year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he

gave the Lord for a fine 33s 4d and he did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

Annual [recognition fee] 4d At this court the Lord gives licence to Jane

Collins, Widow, to demise a messuage and a yardland of land, a messuage and a half

yardland of land called Godwins formerly held by Thomas Burwell, and a grange

lately held by John Collins. And also a cottage lately held by Robert Smith, to

whichever person or whomsoever persons she now wishes who is of good name and

decent behaviour from the present date until the end of a term of 21 years if the same

Jane lives that long and the tenancy continues. And she gave the Lord for a fine an

annual recognition fee of 4d a year at Michaelmas (29th September) to be paid

annually for the duration of the aforesaid term. Saving always for the Lord, rents and

services therein owed and accustomed, and it was granted to her in the form aforesaid

and not otherwise.

The Jurors for the Lord King present that all is well.

Rent 4d fine 3s 4d The Homage there presented that Joan Honnyman,

Widow, who held of the Lord during her Widowhood a cottage with an adjacent

garden, formerly held by [John?] Honnyman, built on the Lord’s accustomed waste

ground called Milbanck in Wadden, sold and transferred her legal rights to the property

to a certain Hugo Davis, without licence from the Lord of the said manor which is

against the custom of this manor1. Therefore she forfeits her aforesaid legal right to the

premises. And furthermore they presented that Anne Honnyman, daughter of John

Honnyman, is the next heir to the premises. And after this came the aforesaid Anne and

took from the Lord the aforesaid cottage with appurtenances, to have to herself and her

heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 4d a year on condition

nevertheless that she or her Assigns from time to time maintain and repair three gates

or gateways there, one called Mile End Gate, another, Stokgate and the third Wadden

Gate from their own expenses. And that she does not have any common land there.

And the same Anne gave the Lord for a fine 3s 4d thereby to hold such an estate and

she did fealty and was admitted as tenant.

And furthermore the Lord, as a result of this fine, grants licence to the same Anne to

lease the aforesaid cottage now to any person who is of good name and decent

behaviour from the present date until the end of a term of 40 years if the same Anne

shall live that long. Saving always for the Lord rents, reparations and the aforesaid

services therein owed and accustomed in the form aforesaid and not otherwise.

Conference Likewise they presented that for a long time they have presented that the

tenants of the Lord Bishop of Winchester concerning Chidden have encroached upon

The Sheepe Downe which dispossesses the Lord of the manor and is a nuisance to the

tenants of the same manor. Therefore a suit is with the Lord and his counsel.

1 Illegal alienation of property.

305

Pena Preceptum est Richardo Cheesman ad faciendum sepem suam erga

Thomam Dashe prout de iure debet et hoc ante festum Philippi et Jacobi proximum sub

pena iij s iiij d.

Pena Item presentant quod cippes non sunt reparati prout debent in defalte

parochianorum. Preceptum est eis ad faciendum easdem de novo ante eundem diem

sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente ij s vj d.

Pena Item presentant quod communis parcus est in decasu pro defectu

meremij per Dominum manerij ut asserunt invenendum. Ideo colloquium cum Domino

ut allocatio eis et tunc quod tenentes reparaciones faciunt per festum Pentecoste

proximum sub pena quolibet delinquente pro porte sua ij s.

Pena Preceptum est tenentes manerij quod quisquis eorundem facere januas et

sepes per totum manerium sub pena forisfacient pro qualibet janua non reparata per

predictum primum diem Maij et sepes suas similiter sub similiter pena.

Pena Preceptum est Roberto Burwell ad amovendum se et bonos suis a

cottagio in que inhabitato per primam diem Maij sub pena xl s.

Pena Preceptum est tenentes manerij quod nullus eorundem capant in

domibus suis aliquem subtenens vel subtenentes sine licentia Domini manerij nec

tenentes vocati Inmates sub pena xl s forisfaciendi per eos qui offendunt in contrarium.

Et insuper quod tales tenentes qui modo habent aut habet aliquem tales subtenentes vel

inmate amoveant easdem a manso per festum Pentecoste proximum sub similiter pena

xl s vel ante eundem diem ad obligandum se cum sufficienter securitate Domino

manerij in xx l cum condicione ad indempnum conservandum parochianos predictos

de huiusmodi subtenens vel inmates et famuelatis suis.

CB 10, 26d–27/ 25th August 1610

John Lowes Richard Linter (dcd)

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Jane = Richard Collins (dcd) Richard Linter

= Nicholas Goodier

Meonstoke Visus Franciplegii cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta dies Sabbati xxv die

Augusti Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis

fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie Octavo et Scotie xliiii.

Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio Johannes Wyatt Johannes Dashe

Thomas Collins Richardus Lowes

Willelmus Lane Johannes Collins

Willielmus Richards Richardus Linter

Thomas Strugnell Nicholaus Goodyer

Edwardus Dashe Thomas Poore jurati

306

Penalty It was ordered for Richard Cheesman to mend his fence against Thomas

Dashe's land as he was ordered to do, before the feast of Sts Phillip and James (1st

May) next on pain 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the stocks are not repaired as they should

have been, which is the fault of the parishioners. It is ordered that they mend the same

as new, before the same day on pain for each who offends 2s 6d.

Penalty Likewise they presented that the common pound is in a poor state

because of defective wood, through the fault of the Lord of the manor, and they claim

that he should provide [materials]. Therefore there will be a conference with the Lord

and an allowance to them, and then that the tenants are to make the repairs before the

feast of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) next on pain for each of them who offends for his

gate 2s.

Penalty It was ordered for the tenants of the manor to mend the gates and fences

for the whole manor on pain to forfeit for each gate not repaired by the aforesaid 1st

day of May and similarly for each fence a similar penalty.

Penalty It was ordered for Robert Burwell to remove himself and his goods from

a cottage which he has inhabited by the 1st May on pain 40s.

Penalty It was ordered for the tenants of the manor that none of them takes into

their house any tenant or subtenant without licence from the Lord of the manor, nor

tenants called Inmates, on pain to forfeit 40s for each who offends against this. And

moreover, that any such tenants who now have any such subtenant or inmate should

remove them from their house by the feast of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) next or be

forfeited a similar penalty of 40s before the same day. The parishioners are themselves

bound to provide sufficient security of £20 to the Lord of the manor with the condition

for immunity against loss to the said parishioners or subtenants of this kind or inmates

and his household.1

CB 10, 26d-27/ 25th August 1610

map

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 25th

August in the 8th year of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, France

and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. and the 44th of Scotland.

Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage

John Wyatt John Dashe

Thomas Collins Richard Lowes

William Lane John Collins

William Richard Richard Linter

Thomas Strugnell Nicholas Goodyer

Edward Dashe Thomas Poor sworn

1 Regulation re. subtenancies and inmates.

307

Thomas Strugnell senior versus Ricardum Linter de placito debiti xx s etc. in arbitrio.

De misericordia Salomoni Richards Decennarius ibidem pro eo quod deficit in

executione precepto sibi inde missus pro non habendum in scripto nomina tenentium et

inhabitantium vj s viij d.

Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Johannes Wyatt et socij sui predicti dicunt quod

omnia bene (except xij s sequens).

Item presentant quod Regia Via vocata Pound Lane et Longfurlong Lane sunt in

decasu. Ideo preceptum toto Decenne ad reparandum easdem ante xxiiij Septembris

proximum sub pena xiij s iiij d.

Item preceptum est Decenne predicte ad sufficienter reparandum cippis suas ante

festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena x s.

Item presentant quod communis parcum est in decasu pro defectu meremij que allocari

debet per Dominum manerij. Ideo loquendum est cum Domino pro eisdem.

Item presentant quod omnes januas spectantes venellas circa parochia cum le gatehams

sunt ruinose et in decasu. Preceptum est eis quibus pertinent sufficienter reparare

easdem ac ille cum hameis ferreis suspendere et manutenere de tempore in tempus

super praemonicionem unius septimane per Messorem pro tempore existente dandum

sub pena forisfaciendi per quolibet jannuam non inventam reparatam toties quoties vj s

viij d.

Item presentant le Cawswayes fore ruinose. Preceptum est cuiuslibet cui pertinent ad

reparandum partem suam per festum Michaelis proximum sub pena cuiuslibet

delinquente v s.

Item presentant quod Johannes Collyn incroachiavit parcella vasti Domini vocati

Kittsgrene ponendo sepe circa eadem et super regiam viam apud Wadden Gate.

Preceptum est ei reformare easdem vel ad manutenendum titulum suum per eisdem ad

proximam curiam sub pena v s.

Preceptum est Ricardo Linter ad faciendum sepem suam erga Edmundum Dashe apud

Shudley per festum Omnium Sanctorum sub pena iij s iiij d. Et versus Thomam Collins

apud Longfurlong per festum Sancti Michaelis proximum sub pena iij s iiij d.

Homagium presentat quod Willielmus Kettlewell liber tenens fecit defaltam. Ideo in

misericordia iij d. De misericordia Ricardi Bensted pro voluntarie contempto ij s vj d.

De misericordia Phillippi Adams, Josephi Hayward, Willelmi Linter, Vidue Linter et

Vidue Nicolls de quolibet iij d.

Willelmus Richards electus et juratus est Supervisor venellarum et camporum.

Johannes Dashe electus et juratus est Decennarius.

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Thomas Strugnell senior against Richard Linter concerning a plea of debt 20s etc. for

judgement.

Concerning the amercement of Saloman Richards, a Tithingman there, because he

failed in the execution he himself was ordered to undertake, in respect thereof

pledged for not having in writing the names of the tenants and inhabitants 6s 8d.

The Jurors for the Lord King, namely John Wyatt and his aforesaid fellows say that all

is well (except 12s following).

Likewise they presented that the King’s roads1 called Pound Lane and Longfurlonge

Lane are in disrepair. Therefore it was ordered for the whole Tithing to repair the same

before 24th September next on pain 13s 4d.

Likewise it was ordered for the aforesaid Tithing to properly repair the stocks before

the feast of All Saints (1st November) next on pain 10s.

Likewise they presented that the Common Pound is in disrepair because of defective

wood which should be allocated by the Lord of the manor. Therefore there is a suit

with the Lord for the same.

Likewise they presented that all the gates with le gatehames facing the lanes around

the parish are in disrepair. It was ordered that those to whom it pertains should

properly repair them by hanging and supporting these with iron hinges from time to

time, after being given one week's notice by the Hayward, being the authority, on pain

for any gate not found repaired as often as necessary 6s 8d.

Likewise they presented le Cawsewayes to be ruinous. It is ordered that everyone to

whom it pertains should repair their part by Michaelmas (29th September) next on pain

for whomsoever offends 5s.

Likewise they presented that John Collyn has encroached upon a part of the Lord’s

wasteland called Kittsgrene by placing a fence around the same and over the King’s

road near Wadden Gate. It was ordered for him to restore the same or to maintain his

title for the same at the next court on pain for a penalty of 5s.

It was ordered for Richard Linter to mend his fence against Edmund Dashe's land near

Shudley by the feast of All Saints (1st November) on pain 3s 4d. And against Thomas

Collins's land at Longfurlong by Michaelmas (29th September) next on pain 3s 4d.

The Homage presents that William Kettlewell, a free tenant, is in default. Therefore he

is in mercy 3d. Concerning the amercement of Phillip Adams, Joseph Hayward,

William Linter, Widow Linter and Widow Nicolls, from each 3d.

William Richards is elected as Supervisor of lanes and fields2.

John Dashe is elected and sworn in as a Tithingman.

1 The King’s roads include named lanes.

2 Suprvisor of roads and fields appointed.

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Ad hanc curiam recordat existit quod alius [tempus] scilicet secundo die Julij ultimo

preterito apud domum mansionalem Edwardi Serell Generosi in Corhampton venit

Jana Goodyer nuper dicta Jana relicta Richardi Collins defuncti filia junior et heres

Johannis Lowes defuncti ipsa Jana per Henricum Trussell Generosum Senescallum

manerij predicti sola et secreta examinata voluntarie et non coacta nec compulsa per

consensum Nicholai Goodier viri sui et tunc et ibidem coram prefato Senescallo in

presentia Willelmi Lane et Thome Poore duorum customariorum tenentium manerij

predicti et sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suum statum titulum interesse et

demandam que ipsa habet aut heredes poterit de et in uno closo terre continens iiij

acras terre vocatas Newdowne nuper parcellam terre dominicallis Domini manerij

predicti ad usum Edwardi Serell Generosi necnon residuus unius messuagij et unius

virgate terre ac unius cottagij unius gardini et xx acrarum terre nuper dominicalis

Domini quondam Johannis Lowes patris sui defuncti que per ipsam Janam ad aliquod

tempus preantea non sursumreddidit fuerit ad opus et usum Nicholai Goodier et

predicte Jane uxoris euis et heredes ipsius Jane. Et super hoc venit predictus Edwardus

Serell et cepit de Domino predictum clausum terre vocatum Newdowne habendum sibi

et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum ij s viij d per

annum et omnia alia opera et servicia unde prius debita et consueta et dat Domino de

fine iij s iiijd et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Ad hanc curiam venerunt Nicholaus Goodyer et Jana uxoris euis et ceperunt extra

manus Domini residuum unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac unum cottagium

unum gardinum et viginti acras terre nuper de dominicalis Domini quondam Johannis

Lowes defuncti patris predicte Jane que per ipsam Janam ad aliquod tempus preantea

non sursumreddidit fuerit habendum et tenendum eisdem Nicholao et heredibus ipsius

Jane secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum v s iij d per annum et

omnia alia opera et servicia unde prius debita et consueta et dat Domino de fine xx s.

Et predictus Nicholaus fecit Domino fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Poore in propria persona sua et sursumreddidit in manus

Domini totum ius suum statum titulum interesse et demandam que ipse habet aut

heredes poterit de et in uno cottagio cum gardino adiacenti nuper parcellam terre

customarij Thome Collins scituate prope Eclesiam de Meonstoke ad usum Thome

Lambert junioris de Waltham Episcopi et heredum suorum per redditum xviij d per

annum sub hac tamen condicione quod si idem Thomas Poore seu Assignati sui non

solvat eidem Thome Lambert juniori ex Administratoribus vel Assignis suis summam

xxij li legale monete Anglie ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli quod erit in anno

Domini 1613 in portico de parochia de Meonstoke predicto post meridiem euisdem

diei quod tunc hac persons sursumredditus erit ad usum predicti Thome Lambert

junioris in forma predicta secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti. Alioquin si idem

Thomas Poore vel Assignati sui solvant prefato Thome Lambert juniori predicti xxij li

in forma predicta quod tunc sursumreddiditio cottagij et gardini predictj erit ad

proprium usum ipsius Thome Poore et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem

manerij predicti.

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At this court it was recorded that at another [time], namely on the 2 nd day of July last

past, at the mansion house of Edward Serell, Gentleman, in Corhampton, came Jane

Goodyer, once the aforesaid Jane, Widow of Richard Collins deceased, daughter and

heir of John Lowes, deceased, the same Jane who was examined by Henry Trussell,

Gentleman Steward of the said manor, in secret and voluntarily and without coercion

nor compulsion, with the agreement of her husband Nicholas Goodier, and then and

there before the aforesaid Steward and in the presence of William Lane and Thomas

Poore, two customary tenants of the said manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord

all her right, status, title, interest and claim which she or her heirs will have of and in a

close of land containing four acres of land called Newdowne, lately a part of the Lord

of the manor’s demesne land, for the use of Edward Serell, Gentleman. And also the

remaining messuage and yardland of land and a cottage, a garden and twenty acres of

land, once the Lord’s demesne formerly held by John Lowes, her father, which the

same Jane had not at any time before surrendered, for the use and behoof of Nicholas

Goodier and the aforesaid Jane, his wife and heirs of the same Jane. And after this

came the aforesaid Edward Serell and took from the Lord the aforesaid close of land

called Newdowne, to have to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the

manor for a rent of 2s 8d a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed

and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for fine 3s 4d and he did fealty and was thereby

admitted as tenant.

To this court came Nicholas Goodyer and Jane his wife and took from the Lord all and

singular the aforementioned from the hands of the Lord, the remaining messuage and a

yardland of land and also a cottage, a garden and twenty acres which the same Jane

had not at any time before surrendered to the same Nicholas, to have and to hold and

the heirs of the same Jane according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 5s 3d a

year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he

gave the Lord for a fine 20s. And the aforesaid Nicholas did fealty and was thereby

admitted as tenant.

To this court came Thomas Poore in his own person and surrendered into the hands of

the Lord all his right, status, title, interest and claim which he or his heirs will have of

and in a cottage with an adjacent garden formerly a part of customary land of Thomas

Collins situated near the Church of Meonstoke, for the use of Thomas Lambert junior,

of Bishop’s Waltham and his heirs for a rent of 18d a year, on condition that if the

same Thomas Poore or his Assigns do not pay to the same Thomas Lambert junior by

his Administrators or Assigns the sum of £22 of legal English money at Michaelmas

(29th September), which will be in the year of our Lord 1613, in the porch1 of the

parish [church] of the said Meonstoke in the afternoon of the same day by these

persons then the surrender will be for the use of the aforesaid Thomas Lambert junior

in the form aforesaid according to the custom of the said manor. Otherwise if the same

Thomas Poore or his Assigns pays to the aforesaid Thomas Lambert junior £42 in the

form aforesaid then this surrender of the aforesaid cottage and garden will be for the

proper use of the same Thomas Poore and his heirs according to the custom of the said

manor2.

1 Money to be paid in the porch of the church.

2 Is this the first written mortgage? It refers to the custom of the manor so already known. In latin.

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Memorandum est quod octavo diem Octobris anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia

Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et

Hibernie octavo et Scotie xliiii Dominus concessit licentiam Richardo Linter

dimittendi unum messuagium et virgatam terre ac unum messuagium et dimidiam

virgatam terre ac decem acras purpresturas et duas acras terre apud Berishe. Ac etiam

unum messuagium et dimidiam virgatam terre quondam Freemans in Meonstoke

predicto que omnia et singula nuper fuerunt Richardi Linter defuncti patris predicti

Richardi Linter a data presenti usque finem et terminum decem annorum. Et dat

Domino de fine unius annuale cognitionis vj d per annum ad festum Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli annuatim solvendo. Salvo semper Domino redditibus et servicijs pro inde

debitis et consuetis et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

CB 10, 38-38d/ 9th March? 1611?

John Lynter = Margaret

(dcsd) |

x Thomas

Meonstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta dies Sabbati nono

die Mercurij [Martij?] Anno Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et

Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc. octavo et Scotie quadragesimo quarto

Essoinie

Ricardus Loese Thomas Strugnall senior

Willelmus Richards Thomas Strugnall junior

Thomas Cheesman George Dashe

Thomas Dashe Willelmus Lane

Edmundus Dashe Thomas Pincke

Ricardus Linter Johannes Gylbert

Johannes Draper junior jurati

Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit quod Margarete Linter Vidua que de Domino tenuit

duranti viduetate sua dum solam et castam se gesserit extra curiam et citra ultimam

curiam coram Johanne Dashe Decennario, Willelmo Lano et Thoma Strugnell iij

custumarijs tenentibus manerij sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum ius suam etc. ad

usum Thome Linter filij junioris Johannis Lynter mariti ipsius Margarete defuncti unde

accidit Domino de herietto nihil ut dicta tenementa quod Vidua pro statu Viduetate non

herietabuntur.

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Memorandum Let it be remembered that on the 8th day of October in the 8th

year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland,

France and Ireland, namely the 44th of Scotland (1610), the Lord granted licence to

Richard Linter to demise a messuage and a yardland of land and ten acres of

encroachment land and two acres of land near Berishe. And also a messuage and a half

acre of land formerly Freemans in said Meonstoke, all and singular of which were

once [held by] Richard Linter, deceased father of the aforesaid Richard Linter, from

the present date until the end of a term of ten years. And he gives to the Lord an annual

recognition fee of 6d per year to be paid annually at Michaelmas. Saving always for

the Lord rents and services therein owed and accustomed and it is granted on the usual

terms and not otherwise.

CB 10, 38-38d/ 9th March? 1611

Writing and Latin very poor. Bad photocopy too. Needs much work. Lack of

agreement in Latin.

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Saturday 9th day

of [March?] in the 8th year of the reign of the Lord James, by the grace of God, King

of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith etc. and the 44th of

Scotland.

Excusals

Richard Loese Thomas Strugnall senior

William Richards Thomas Strugnall junior

Thomas Cheesman George Dashe

Thomas Dashe William Lane

Edmund Dashe Thomas Pinke

Richard Linter John Gylbert

John Draper junior sworn

At this court it was recorded that Margaret Linter, Widow, who held of the Lord during

her Widowhood while she was alone and chaste, at an extra court held since the last

court before John Dashe Tithingman,William Lane and Thomas Strugnell, three

customary tenants of the manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord all her right

etc. for the use of Thomas Linter, younger son of John Lynter, the deceased husband of

the same Margaret, whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord as the said holdings were

not being herioted for the estate of Widowhood.

313

Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit quod dies Mercurij vicesimo octavo die Novembris

anno dicti Domini Jacobi supradicto apud domum mansionalem Henrici Trussell

Generosi Senescalli manerij predicti scituatam in Citbrooke Street infra Civitatem

Wintoniensis extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam venit Johannes Wyatt et ad tunc et

ibidem coram prefato Senescallo et Johanne Collins juniore duo custumarij tenentes

manerij predicti et sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum cottagium cum curtelagio

continens per estimacionem unam acram terre plus minus in Meanstoke predicto

parcellam terre custumarij ipsius Johannis Wyatt ad usum Ricardi Stares et heredum

suorum secundum curiam manerij unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per

specialem composicionem cum Domino factam ij s vj d. Et super hoc venit predictus

Ricardus Stares et cepit de Domino cottagium predictum cum pertinentijs et ceteris

premissis predictis habendum et tenendum sibi et heredibus suis secundum

consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum xij d per annum et omnia alia opera et

servicia unde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine xx s et fecit fidelitatem et

admissus est inde tenens.

Pena Preceptum est eis quibus pertinet ad sufficienter faciendum [left blank]

inter Meonstoke et Corhampton quilibet pro parte sua ante festum Pentecoste

proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente x s.

Pena Preceptum est Decenne de Meonstoke ad faciendum Regias vias infra

manerium predictum secundum formam statuti cuiuslibet sub pena in statuto que

deficerint in eisdem et ad certificandum ad proximum quidem inde fecerint sub pena

[left blank] xl s.

Pena Preceptum est Roberto Burrell ad faciendum Mile End Gate, Wadden Gate et

Stoke Gate per festum Pasche proximum sub pena pro qualibet janua vj s viij d et

Johanni Wyat et Richardo Linter ad faciendum liz (les) hames per eundem diem

similite pene et Thome Collins et Jana Carpenter ad faciendum les hames pro Wadden

Gate.

Pena Preceptum est Willelmi Richards ad faciendum Whitlease Gate et Johanni Wyat

pro faciendo le hame per festum Pasche proximum utroque eorum et parte sua sub

pena viij d.

Pena Preceptum est Thome Collins ad faciendum Hethclose Gate per eundem diem

similite pene.

Preceptum est Ricardo Lowes ad faciendum Staplegate per eundem diem similite pene.

Et Thome Collins et Edwardus Dashe ad faciendum les hames similite pene.

Preceptum est Richardo Lowes ad faciendum Furlong Gate et les hames per eundem

diem similite pene.

Preceptum est Johanni Collins seniori ad faciendum Loaders Lane Gate per eundem

diem similite pene.

Preceptum est similiter eidem ad faciendum Greenefield Gate per eundem diem et

penam.

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At this court it was recorded that on Wednesday 28th day of November in the year of

our Lord James abovementioned, at the mansion house of Henry Trussell, Gentleman

Steward of the said manor, situated in Citbrooke Street in the city of Winchester, at an

extra court held since the last court, came John Wyatt and then and there before the

aforesaid Steward and John Collins junior, two customary tenants of the said manor,

surrendered into the hands of the Lord a cottage with a yard containing by estimation

an acre of land more or less in said Meonstoke, a parcel of customary land of the same

John Wyatt, for the use of Richard Stares and his heirs according to the court [custom]

of the manor. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord made on this occasion by

special arrangement with the Lord 2s 6d. And after this came the aforesaid Richard

Stares and took from the Lord the aforesaid cottage with appurtenances and the rest of

the premises, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of

the said manor for a rent of 12d a year and all other works and services therein

formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 20s and he did fealty

and was thereby admitted as tenant.

Penalty It was ordered for those to whom it pertains to properly repair [the

Causeway? [left blank] between Meonstoke and Corhampton, each his own part before

the feast of the Pentecost (Whitsun) next on pain for each who offends 10s.

Penalty It was ordered for the Tithing of Meonstoke to repair the King’s roads

within the said manor according to the terms of the statute, each on pain for a statutory

penalty when found wanting in the same and for assurance that they will make these

repairs by the next [court] on pain [left blank] 40s.

Penalty It was ordered for Robert Burrell to mend Mile End Gate, Wadden Gate

et Stoke Gate by Easter next on pain for each gate 6s 8d and for John Wyat and

Richard Linter to mend the hinges by the same day on similar pain, and Thomas

Collins and Jane Carpenter the hinges for Wadden Gate.

Penalty It was ordered for William Richards to mend Whitlease Gate and John

Wyat to mend the hinges by Easter next, each to mend his own part on pain 8d.

Penalty It was ordered for Thomas Collins to mend Hethclose Gate by the same

day on similar pain.

It was ordered for Richard Lowes to mend Staplegate by the same day on a similar

pain. And Thomas Collins and Edward Dashe to mend the hinges on similar pain.

It was ordered for Richard Lowes to mend Furlong Gate and the hinges by the same

day on a similar pain.

It was ordered for John Collins to mend Loaders Lane Gate by the same day on similar

pain.

It was ordered for the same to mend Greenefield Gate by the same day on similar pain.

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Preceptum est Thome Lynter ad faciendum Shaford gate per eundem diem sub similiti

pena.

Item preceptum est Johanni Wyatt ad faciendum Les Gates.

Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Ricardus Lose et socij sui predicti presentant

quod omnia bene. Homagium ibidem presentat quod Willelmus Kettlewell iiij d liber

tenens, Phillipus Adam et Ricardus Bensted xij d custumarij tenentes fecerunt

defaltam. Ideo ipsi separaliter in misericordia prout super capites.

Item preceptum est cuiuslibet infra manerij quod custodiunt porcos suas annulatos et

iugulatos prout per ordinacionem preantea factam sub pena forisfaciendi pro qualibet

porco invento.

Ordinatum est quod nullus inhabitantes infra manerium permittunt ovis vel eorum

bovenes servientes vel libera stranger colligere aut inducere aliquas [left blank]

vocatus hedgwad sub pena huiusmodi tenentes forisfaciendi pro qualibet effere in

contrarium vj s viij d et pro ostende.

Edwardus Daish et Ricardus Loose appariti sunt ad superonerandum camporum

auciorum/animaliorum et bidentium infra manerij et ad certificandum ad proximum

curiam quod inde inventorum sub pena utrique eorum 10 s.

CB 10, 57d-58/ 7th October 1611

Joseph Wyatt = Margaret Owen Nicholls = Bridget

| (dcd)

Justine (only daughter)

Meanstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta die Lune septimo

diem Octobris Annis Regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regis

fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie nono et Scotie quadragesimo

quinto

Essonie

Willelmus Richardes Ricardus Staires

Johannes Collins junior Johannes Collins

Edwardus Daish Edwardus Pittern

Thomas Chesman Willelmus Lane

Thomas Daish Johannes Cooke

Thomas Strugnell junior Johannes Diaper

Nicholus Goodier jurati

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It was ordered for Thomas Lynter to mend Shaford Gate by the same day on similar

pain.

It was ordered for John Wyatt to mend The Gates.

The Jurors for the Lord King, namely Richard Lose and his aforesaid fellows presented

that all is well. The Homage there presented that William Kettlewell is a free tenant 4d,

Phillip Adam and Richard Bensted, customary tenants, 12d are in default. Therefore

they are in mercy each as is written above (after) their names.

Likewise it was ordered for those within the manor who keep their pigs should ring

them and yoke them by the order made previously, on pain to forfeit for each pig

found.

It is ordered that none of the inhabitants within the manor should allow their sheep or

ewes, servants or free strangers to collect or cause any [left blank] called hedgwad on

pain for these tenants to forfeit for each who offends against [the statute] 6s 8d and for

showing.

Edward Daish and Richard Loose are to appear for the overloading of fields with geese

or animals and sheep within the manor and to certify at the next court that thereafter

for each [animal] found 10s.

CB 10, 57d-58/ 7th October 1611

Different scribe, poor hand, coupled with bleed through and damage to

parchment. Deceptively difficult to read. Map

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Monday 7th

October in the 9th year of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, France

and Ireland, and the 45th of Scotland.

Excusals William Richardes Richard Staires

John Collins junior John Collins

Edward Daish Edward Pittern

Thomas Chesman William Lane

Thomas Daish John Cooke

Thomas Strugnell junior John Diaper

Nicholas Goodier sworn

317

Ordinatio Ordinatum est ad hanc curiam quod nillus tenens vel subtenens manerij

recipiat vel recipiant aliquam personam vel personas habitare vel comorare in aliqua

domo vel domus [domibus] manerij nisi tales quales nati fuerunt infra eandem et illud

per concensum Domini manerij vel Senescalli sui in scripto prius hate et hoc sub pena

xl s sousfaciendum per illum qui in contrarium fecerit. Et ulterius quod proprietarius

domarum in quibus aliquis extraneus vel inmate receptus est removeant illud a mansio

predicto ante proximam curiam et interim quod invenire fecerit obligari Domino

manerij predicti in xx li per obligacionem cum condicione pro indempnitate ceterorum

inhabitantium ab omni --- pro tali extreame vel inmates imponendum sub pena xl s.

Homagium ibidem Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Willelmus Richardes et

socij sui predicti dicunt quod omnia bene.

Presentant quod [left blank] Hanbury Generosus tempore vite sue noviter erexit unum

molendinum blandiferum super aquam inter terram manerij et terram ipsius [left blank]

Hanbury racove cuius terre tenentes manerij valde submera [submersa] et peiorat

existit (et quod Willelmus Kettlewell modo tenens inde in tantum exaltavit quantum

ibidem quod tenentes valde peiorat submersa existit. Ideo ipse in misericordia vj s viij

d et nihil minus, preceptum est eidem Willelmo Kettlewell cuius posterum non erigere

aquam ibidem ad nocumentum aliquarum tenentium sub pena xl s.

Item presentant quod Bridgetta Nicholls nondum reparavit portam suam de le

Causwayes prout ei ad ultimam curiam preceptum fuit sed penam videlicet x s

forisfecit. Et ulterius preceptum est ad reparandum sufficienter le Causways predictos

per festum Sancti Martini proximum sub pena xiij s iiij

d.

Preceptum est omnibus tenentibus quibus pertinet ad sufficienter reparandum Les

Causwayes predictos videlicet inter Corhamton et Meonstoke quilibet pro parte sua per

eundem diem sub pena cuilibet delinquenti vj s viij d.

Pena Item presenta sunt quam plus presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi de

Chidden incroachiaves [incroachiant] super terram Domini manerij vocatam le Downe

ad disheriditionem Domini et dampnum tenentium. Ideo colloquium cum Domino etc.

Item presentant quod communis parcus cum decasu existit pro defectibus reparacionis.

Ideo preceptum est eis quibus pertinet facere eandem contra [citra] proximam curiam

sub pena vl s.

Preceptum est cuilibet quibus pertinet ad faciendas aliquas januas ad faciendas easdem

per festum Sancti Sanctorum sub pena ciulibet delinquenti pro quolibet janua v s qui

infectus remandum [remanent] [left blank]. Et ulterius cuilibet tali persone et personis

qui miuem debent hawmes hookes vel postes et habendum eas [habent eas] prout ut

janue non remanent infecta pro defendentibus earundem ad tempus predictum similiter

pena cuiuslibet v s.

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Order At this court it was ordered that no tenant or subtenant of the manor should

receive any person or persons to live or to dwell within any house or houses of the

manor, except such people as were born within the same [house], and this by the

consent of the Lord of the manor or his Steward, in his writing, and previously done on

pain for 40s by whoever has acted to the contrary. And furthermore that the proprietor

of the house in which any stranger or inmate was received should remove him from the

aforesaid house before the next court, and in the meantime that he comes to make

obligation to the Lord of the manor for £20 imposed through obligation, with the

condition for the indemnity of the rest of the inhabitants from all such strangers or

inmates on pain for 40s.1

The Homage there The Jurors for the Lord King, namely William Richardes and his

aforesaid fellows, say that all is well.

They presented that [left blank] Hanbury, Gentleman, in his life time, newly erected a

flour mill over the water between land of the manor and land of the same [left blank]

Hanbury --- of whose land the tenants of the manor was found to be very badly

flooded and it became worse (and that William Kettlewell now the tenant, thereafter

greatly raised it to such an extent that the tenants there were greatly flooded).

Therefore he is in mercy for 6s 8d and nothing less, and it was afterwards ordered for

the same William Kettlewell, whose task it is, not to raise the water there to the

nuisance of the other tenants on pain 40s.

Likewise they presented that Bridget Nicholls has not yet repaired her gate from Le

Causwayes as she was ordered at the last court, but the penalty, that is 10s, is forfeited.

And furthermore it was ordered for her to properly repair the said Causeways by the

feast of St Martin next (10th November) on pain 13s 4d.

It was ordered for all the tenants to whom it is pertinent to properly repair the

aforesaid Les Causwayes, namely, between Corhamton and Meonstoke, each his part

by the same day on pain for whomsoever offends 6s 8d.

Pena Likewise it was presented, as they have presented before, that tenants of the

Lord Bishop concerning Chidden, are encroaching upon land of the Lord of the manor

called Le Downe to the dispossession of the Lord and the nuisance of the tenants.

Therefore there is a conference with the Lord etc.

Likewise they presented that the Common Pound is found to be in disrepair, because of

defective repairs. Those to whom it pertains were ordered to mend the same before the

next court on pain for 40s.

It was ordered for those to whom it pertains to make any of their gateways, to make the

same by the feast of All Saints (1st November) on pain for whoever offends 5s for each

gate which remains unrepaired [left blank]. And furthermore for each such person or

persons who has hames, hooks or posts remaining unmade to keep them just as the

gates, and for the keepers of them [to maintain them] until the aforesaid time. Similar

fine on pain for whomsoever 5s.

1 Order stating that no person shall live in a house unless born there?

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Item presentant quod Johannes Pincke subtenens manerij sone/soue vel firmarius

obstupavit curcus [curcum] rivoli ibidem ut [et] per obstupationem illius prati Willelmi

Richardes in parte submersa existit. Ideo in misericordia xij d.

Item presentant quod Josephus Wyatt qui de Domino tenuit unum clausum terre

continens per estimacionem ij acras terre nuper parcellam terre hereditabilis Johannis

Nicholl defuncti vocatum Church Close per nomen unum cottagium scituatum iacens

et existens in Meonstoke predicto prope cemiterium Ecclesie paroche de Meonstoke

predicto in occidentale parte cemiturij predicti prout plenus per copiam inde datam

quinto die Maij Anno xvij Regine Elizabethe unde accidunt Domino ij pinguis capones

de herietto pro convencione in copia. Et super hoc venit Margaratta relicta ipsius

Josephi et clamat premissas duo que [duranti] Viduatate sua videlicet dum solam et

castam se gesserit que fecit fidelitatem et admissa est in forma predicta. Et super hoc

venit Justinia Wyatt unicus filie ipsius Josephi et cepit de Domino cottage [cottagium]

et curtilagium predictum habendum et tenendum sibi et suis heredibus secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia unde

prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine [left blank] sed fidelitas eius

respectuatur quousque etc. Et sic admissa est inde tenens. Salvis semper statum

Viduatatis predicte Margarette.

Item presentant quod vicesimo secundo die Junij ultimi preteriti extra curiam et citra

ultimam curiam Bridgetta Nicolls nuper uxor Owini Nicolls defuncti apud domum

mansionalem Henrici Trussell Generosi Senescalli manerij predicti in Colman Streete

infra Civitatem Wintoniensis in presentia Johannis Collins junioris et Willelmi

Kettlewell ij custumariorum tenentium manerij et sursumreddidit in manus Domini

duas parcellas terre vocatas Shawfildes continentes decem acras terre cum communia

pastura per quindecem bidentes adinde spectavit ad usum Thome Dashe unde accidit

Domino de herietto.

De misericordia Bridgite Nicoll iij d, Johannis Wyatt iij

d, Thome Linter iij d, Richardi

Bensteed iij d, Henry Stiffe iij

d, Johannes Pincke iijd qui fecerunt defaltam.

De misericordia Richardi Stone ij d, Nicholai Wyatt ij d et Thome Morne similiter.

De Richardo Linter iij d et Willelmo Linter iij d similiter.

Pena Preceptum est Johanni Daish ad faciendum sepem erga Johannem Diaper per

festum Omnium Sanctorum proximum sub pena vj s viij d.

Pena Preceptum est Philippo Adams scilicet ad faciendum sepem suam apud Shedley

erga Richardum Cheeseman similitem diem et penam.

Pena Preceptum est Thome Collins et facere sepem suam erga Johannem Collins per

eundem diem sub pena vj s viij d.

Thome Collins electus est Decennarius sed non dum iuratus.

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Likewise they presented that John Pincke, a subtenant of the manor, son or farmer,

has obstructed the course of the river there and by the obstruction of this meadow of

the aforesaid William Richards [the land] is in part is submerged. Therefore he is in

mercy12d.

Likewise they presented that Joseph Wyatt who holds of the Lord a close of land

containing by estimation two acres, once a part of heriotable land held by John

Nicholls, deceased, called Church Close by name, a cottage situated and being in said

Meonstoke by the cemetery of the said parish Church of Meonstoke on the western

side of the said cemetery, as the copy thereby dated 5th May 17 Elizabeth (1575)

full[y] shows, whereupon two fat capons fall due to the Lord concerning a heriot by

convention within the copy. And after this came Margaret, Widow of the same Joseph,

and claims the aforementioned [for] her Widowhood, that is, so long as she remains

alone and chaste, and who did fealty and was admitted in the form aforesaid. And after

this came Justine Wyatt, the only daughter of the same Joseph and took from the Lord

the aforesaid cottage with yard, to have and to hold to herself and her heirs according

to the custom of the manor for a rent each year and all other works and services therein

formerly owed and accustomed. And she gives to the Lord for a fine [left blank] but

her fealty is postponed because etc. And thus she was admitted thereby as tenant.

Saving always for the Widowhood status of the said Margaret.

Likewise they presented that on the 22nd of June last past, at an extra court held since

the last court, Bridget Nicholls, lately the wife of Owen Nicolls, deceased, at the

mansion house of Henry Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor, in Colman

Street within the city of Winchester, in the presence of John Collins junior and William

Kettlewell, two customary tenants of the manor, and surrendered into the hands of the

Lord two parcels of land called Shawfildes containing ten acres of land with common

pasture for 50 sheep ---- for the use of Thome Dashe, whereupon a heriot falls due to

the Lord.

Concerning the mercy of Bridgit Nicoll 3d, John Wyatt 3d, Thomas Linter 3d, Richard

Bensteed 3d, Henry Stiffe 3d, John Pincke 3d who have made default.

Concerning the mercy of Richard Stone 2d, Nicholas Wyatt 2d and Thomas Morne

similarly.

Concerning Richard Linter 3d and William Linter 3d similarly.

Penalty It was ordered for John Daish to mend the gate near John Diaper's land

by the feast of All Saints (1st November) on pain for 6s 8d.

Penalty It was ordered for Phillip Adams, namely, to mend his gate near Shedley

near [the land of] Richard Cheeseman, similar day and penalty.

Penalty It was ordered for Thomas Collins to mend his gate near [the land of]

John Collins by the same day on pain 6s 8d.

Thomas Collins was elected as Tithingman but not until he is sworn in.

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CB 10, 69-70/ 6th June 1611

Joseph Wyatt = Margaret = Randolph Tanner John Lowes German Knight

│ │ = Ann Honnyman

Justin Jane

Owen Nicholls = Bridget = x Goley (deceased)

Meanstoke Curia manerij ibidem tenta die Sabati sexto diem Junij Annis Regni

Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc.

videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie decimo et Scotie quadragesimo quinto

Johannes Collins senior Richardus Stares

Willelmus Lane Ricardus Lowes

Thomas Daish Thomas Cheesman

Johannes Daish Richardus Bevys jurati

Homagium presentat quod Brigett Goley alia dicta Brigett Nicholls sursumreddidit in

manus Domini totum ius suum statum titulum interesse et demandam que ipsa habet de

et in parcellam terre bosci vocatam Shudley Coppice continentem per estimacionem

tres acras terre plus minus ad usum Thome Daish et heredum suorum.

Ad hanc curiam venit Edwardus Searle Generosus et sursumreddidit in manus Domini

certam parcellam terre in duobus clausis separalibus vocatis Shogdeans et duas alias

parcellas terre vocatas Longburrowes et unum aliud clausum terre vocatum Peasden

continentia inter se per estimacionem xx acras terre nuper parcellam messuagij et unius

virgate terre quondam Johannis Lowes defuncti ac nuper Jane filie junioris et heredum

eiusdem Johannis. Necnon unum aliud clausum continens iiij acras terre vocatum

Newdowne quondam similitem parcellam terre predicti Johannis Lowes cum pastura

sexaginta bidentibus ad usum Thome Collins unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice

per specialem compositionem cum Domino factam vj s viij d. Et super hoc venit

predictus Thomas Collins et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda et

tenenda sibi et suis heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum vj s

per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de

fine xxxiij s iiij d. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Item presentant quod tenentes manerij Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis [de] Chidden

incroachiant super comuniam Domini manerij et tenentium. Ideo colloquiorum

[colloquium cum] Domino certis premissis.

Item presentant quod Le Cawsewaies inter Meonstoke et Corehampton sunt in decasu.

Ideo preceptum est tote Decenne ad reparandum easdem quilibet pro parte sua ante

proximam curiam sub pena vj s viij d.

Item preceptum est eis similiter sufficienter emendare omnes Regias vias infra

parochiam predictam secundum formam statuti ante proximam curiam sub pena

forisfacere prout in statuto ordinata est.

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map

Meonstoke Manor Court held there Saturday 6th day of June in the 10th (9th) year

of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland, defender of

the faith etc. that is, the 45th of Scotland.

John Collins senior Richard Staires

William Lane Richard Lowes

Thomas Daish Thomas Cheesman

John Daish Richard Bevys sworn

The Homage presented that Brigett Goley otherwise known as the aforesaid Brigett

Nicholls, surrendered into the hands of the Lord all her right, title, interest and claim

which she has of and in a parcel of woodland called Shudley Copice containing by

estimation three acres of land, plus or minus, for the use of Thomas Daish and his

heirs.

To this court came Edward Searle Gentleman and surrendered into the hands of the

Lord a certain parcel of land in two separate closes called Shogdeans, and two other

parcels of land called Longburrowes, and another close of land called Peasden

containing between them by estimation twenty acres of land, recently a parcel of a

messuage and yardland of land formerly held by John Lowes deceased, and recently of

Jane the younger daughter and the heir of the same John. And also another close

containing four acres of land called Newdowne formerly a similar parcel of land of the

aforesaid John Lowes with pasture for 60 sheep, for the use of Thomas Collins,

whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord, on this occasion made by special

arrangement with the Lord 6s 8d. And after this came the aforesaid Thomas Collins

and took from the Lord all and singular, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs

according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 6s a year and all other works and

services therein owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 33s 4d. And he

did fealty and was admitted thereby as tenant.

Likewise they presented that tenants of the manor of the Lord Bishop of Winchester

concerning Chidden have encroached upon the common of the Lord of the manor and

the tenants. Therefore there is a conference with the Lord regarding the fixed premises.

Likewise they presented that the Causeways between Meonstoke and Corehamton are

in disrepair. Therefore it was ordered for the whole Tithing to repair the same, each his

part, before the next court on pain 6s 8d.

Likewise it was similarly ordered for them to properly mend all the King's roads within

the aforesaid parish according to the terms of the statute before the next court on pain

to forfeit as was ordered in the statute.

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Item presentant quod parcus communus defractus existit et dicunt quod reparandum est

per Dominum manerij predicti. Ideo loquendum est cum Domino pro eadem.

Preceptum est Philippo Adam ad faciendum sepem suam erga copiciam Thome Dash

apud Shudley ante proximam curiam pena iij s iiij d.

Item presentant quod Willelmus Richardes cepit in domo suam quendam Johannem

Cawte pro subtenente vel inmate contra ordinacionem curie. Preceptum est ei amovere

eundem Johannem a domo sua ante proximam curiam sub pena xl s.

Item similiter presentant quod tenens Anne Strong cepit in domum sua quendam

Thomam Wilkins. Preceptum est ei amovere ipsum Thomam in forma predicta sub

simile pena et per eundem diem nisi interim tenens et obligator deveniunt Domino

manerij predicti reparatim in xx li cum condicione pro indempnitate parochianorum de

Stoke ab omni on que per eorum habitatione in domibus predictis devenire contigerit

cum sufficientia.

Item presentant quod Robertus Burrell subtenens Anne Honyman modo uxoris Jermani

Knight comoratus in domo suo et januas circa manerium spectantes prefate Anne et

proprietaria domus predicte fiend non faciat inde a domo illa decedera vult sed in

contemptu Domini et predicte Anne ibidem remanet. Ideo ulterius advisanda est pro

remotu suo et interim preceptum est facere iannuas spectantes prope domo ad

faciendum sufficenter per proximam curiam sub pena forisfacere pro qualibet ianua

non sufficienter facta v s.

Item presentant quod Margaretta Wyatt nuper uxor Josephi Wyatt defuncti que de

Domino tenuit unum clausum terre continens per estimacionem duas acras terre nuper

parcellam terre herietabilis Johannis Nicolles defuncti vocatum Church Close per

nomen, unum cottagium cum curtilagio scituatum iacens et existens in Meonstoke

predicto prope cemiterio Ecclesie parochialis de Meonstoke in occidentali parte

eiusdem cimiterij duranti viduetate sua videlicet dum solam et castam se gesserit citra

ultimam curiam cepit in viram suam quendam Radulphum Tanner ratione cuius eadem

Margarette statum suum in premissis forisfecerit.

Ad hanc curiam venit Justinianus Wyatt et cepit de Domino unum clausum terre

continens per estimacionem duas acras terre nuper Josephi Wyatt patris sui defuncti

quondam parcellam terre customarij et herietti Johannis Nicholles defuncti vocatam

Church Close per nomen, unum cottagium cum curtilagio scituatum iacens et existens

in Meonstoke predicto prope cimitario Ecclesie parochie de Meonstoke in occidentali

parte eiusdem cimiterij, habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum viij d per annum et omnia alia opera et servitia

ince prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine ij s vj d. Et fecit fidelitatem et

admissus est inde tenens. Et ulterius Dominus sub fine predicto concessit eidem

licentiam dimittendi premissa cuicunque etc. modo etc. a data presentium [presente]

usque finem et terminum decem annorum salvis etc.

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Likewise they presented that the Common Pound is found to be broken and they say

that it should be repaired by the Lord of the said manor. Therefore there will be a suit

with the Lord for the same.

It was ordered for Philipp Adam to mend his fence near the coppice of Thomas Daish

at Shudley, before the next court, on pain 3s 4d.

Likewise they presented that William Richardes took into his house a certain John

Cawte as a subtenant or inmate against the order of the court. It was ordered for him to

remove the same John from his house before the next court on pain 40s.

Likewise they similarly presented that the tenant Anne Strong took into her house a

certain Thomas Wilkins. It was ordered for her to remove the same Thomas in the form

aforesaid under similar penalty by the same day, unless in the meantime the tenant and

guarantor comes to the Lord of the said manor to pay £20 with a condition for the

indemnity of the parishioners of Stoke from everyone who by their habitation in the

said house it shall have happened to come with a sufficient sum of money.

Likewise they presented that Robert Burrell, subtenant of Anne Honyman now the

wife of Jerman Knight, dwelt in her house, and has not made the gateways surrounding

the manor belonging to the aforesaid Anne and [she is] the proprietress of the aforesaid

house therefore she wishes [him] to withdraw from this house but he remains there in

contempt of the Lord and the aforesaid Anne. Furthermore therefore she was advised

to distance herself and in the meantime he/she was ordered to properly make and mend

the gates belonging to and near the house by the next court on pain to forfeit for each

gate not properly made 5s.

Likewise they presented that Margarette Wyatt, recently the wife of Joseph Wyatt

deceased, who held of the Lord a close of land containing by estimation two acres of

land, recently a parcel of heriotable land of John Nicholles deceased, called Church

Close by name, a cottage with a yard being situated and lying in said Meonstoke near

the cemetery of the parish Church of Meonstoke on the western side of the same

cemetery, during her Widowhood as long as she remained alone and chaste, since the

last court took for a husband a certain Randolph Tanner, by reason of which the same

Margarette is forfeited her status in the premises.

To this court came Justin Wyatt and took from the Lord a close of land containing by

estimation two acres of land recently held by Joseph Wyatt, his deceased father,

formerly customary and heriotable land of John Nicholles deceased, called Church

Close by name, a cottage with a yard being situated and lying in said Meonstoke near

the cemetery of the parish Church of Meonstoke on the western side of the same

cemetery, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the

manor for a rent of 8d a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed

and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 2s 6d. And he did fealty and was

admitted as tenant. And furthermore the Lord under the aforesaid fine granted to the

same, licence to demise now the premises to whomsoever etc. from the present date

etc. until the end of a term of ten years, saving etc.

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Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Daish et cepit extra manus Domini ij parcellas terre

vocatas Shawford continentes decem acras cum communia pastura pro xv bidentibus

nuper parcellam terre customarij Brigitte Nicolles et peripam preantea ad usum ipsius

Thome Daish sursumreddidit prout ad ultimam curiam precedentem presentatam

existit ex quo accidit Domino de heriotto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum

Domino factam. Cepit etiam de Domino unam parcellam terre bosci vocatam Shudley

Copers continentem per estimacionem iij acras terre plus minus nuper parcellam terre

dominicallis manerij predicti ex sursumredditionem predicte Brigitte per nomen

Brigitte Goley ad hanc curiam ad usum ipsius Thome Daish similiter presentatem. Ac

unam parcellam terre vasti vocate Kitts Greene per Dominum manerij predicto prefato

Thoma Daish modo concessitam habendum et tenendum sibi et heredibus suis

secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum pro predicto closo vocato Shawford iij

s iiij d pro copicia viij d et pro Kitts Greene ij d per annum et omnia alia opera et

servitia inde prius debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine [left blank]. Et fecit

fidelitatem et admissus ets inde tenens.

Ad hanc curiam Dominus concessit Salomano Richardes toftum unius domus vocate

The Courthouse alias The Shamblehouse cum terra vasto circa eandem prout bundata

ex tribus partibus triangularitim cum Regijs vijs ibidem habende et tenende sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xij d per annum et

inveniendum idomam Romeam in eadem sufficienter ad visum franciplegij cum curia

manerij predicti de tempore in tempus prout Domino manerij predicti et suiceflor--

[Seneschallo?] suis placuitur tenendum et omnia alia opera et servicia unde debita et

consueta. Et dat Domino de fine xiij s iiij d. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde

tenens.

Ad hanc curiam Dominus concessit licentiam Richardo Stares dimittendi unum acram

terre modo in tenura ipsius Richardi cuicunque persone volintur modo sit bone nominis

et honeste conversationis a data presenti usque finem et terminum duodecim annorum

extunc proximum sequentem. Et dat Domino de fine unum annualem cognitionem ij d

per annum ad festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annuatim durante termino predicto

solvendo. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvis semper Domino

redditus et servicia pro inde debita et consueta.

Ad hanc curiam Dominus concessit licentiam Richardo Lowes dimittendi duo clausa

pasture vocata Newdowne continentia per estimacionem octo acras terre cuicunque

persone volintur modo sit bone nominis et honeste conversationis a data presentium

[presenti] usque finem et terminum viginti annorum extunc proximum sequentem. Et

dat Domino de fine unum annualem cognitionem iiij d per annum ad festum Sancti

Michaelis Archangeli annuatim durante termino predicto solvendo. Et ei conceditur in

forma predicta et non aliter. Salvis semper Domino redditus et servicia pro inde debita

et consueta.

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To this court came Thomas Daish and took from the hands of the Lord two parcels of

land called Shawford containing ten acres with common pasture for fifteen sheep,

recently a parcel of customary land of Brigette Nicholls and [surrendered?] previously

for the use of the same Thomas Daish, surrendered as it was presented at the last

preceding court from which the Lord is owed a heriot, on this occasion made by

special arrangement with the Lord. He also took from the Lord a parcel of woodland

called Shudley Copers containing by estimation three acres of land plus or minus,

recently a parcel of the Lord's demesne land of the said manor from a surrender of the

aforesaid Brigitte by name Brigitte Goley at this court, for the use of the same Thomas

Daish similarly present. And a parcel of waste land called Kitts Green now granted by

the Lord of the manor to the aforesaid Thomas Daish, to have and hold to himself and

his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent for the aforesaid close called

Shawford 3s 4d, for the coppice 8d and for Kitts Green 2d a year and all other works

and services therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine

[left blank]. And he did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

At this court the Lord granted to Saloman Richards a toft of a house called The

Courthouse otherwise known as the Shamblehouse1, with waste land around the same

as bounded on three sides triangularly with the King's roads there, to have and to hold

to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 12d a year

and to come to, in correct Roman Language [Latin], the view of the Frankpledge with

the court of the said manor from time to time as the Lord of the said manor pleases and

his ---- [Steward?] the holding and all other works and services therein formerly owed

and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 13s 4d. And he did fealty and was

admitted as tenant.

At this court the Lord granted licence to Richard Stares to demise an acre of land now

in the tenure of the same Richard, to whomsoever a person he may choose who is of

good name and honest behaviour from the present date until the end of a term of

twelve years then next following. And he gave the Lord for a fine an annual

recognition fee of 2d a year to be paid at Michaelmas annually during the aforesaid

term. And it is granted to him in the form aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving always

for the Lord rents and services therein owed and accustomed.

At this court the Lord granted licence to Richard Lowes to demise two closes of

pasture called Newdowne containing by estimation eight acres of land to whomsoever

a person he may choose who is of good name and honest behaviour from the present

date until the end of a term of twenty one years then next following. And he gave the

Lord for a fine an annual recognition fee of 4d a year to be paid at Michaelmas

annually during the aforesaid term. And it is granted to him in the form aforesaid and

not otherwise. Saving always for the Lord rents and services therein owed and

accustomed.

1 The Courthouse also known as the Shamblehouse, leased to a tenant.

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William Strugnell

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Thomas Strugnell senior

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Henry

Meonstoke Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Lune decimo tertio die July Anno Regni

Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc. decimo

et Scotie quadragessimo quinto.

Johannes Daish

Willelmus Lane

Johannes Collins junior

Thomas Strugnell

Thomas Pinck

Ricardus Lowes

Ricardus Lynter et Thomas Daish et Salomanus Richardes

Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Strugnell senior in propia persona et sursumreddidit in

manus Domini unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre et tres quarter lands

quondam Willelmi Strugnell vocatum Lanes. Ac toftum unius messuagij et unius

virgate terre vocate James in Meonstoke predicto, ac unum pratum iuxta Droxford

Mead continens duabus acras ad opus et usum Henrici Strugnell filij sui unde accidit

de duabus heriettis hac vice per specialem compositionem cum Domino factam xl s. Et

super hoc venit predictus Henricus et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa

habenda et tenenda sibi secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum xxx s per

annum et omnia alia opera et servitia pro inde debita et consueta et dat Domino de fine

x li et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens. Et ulterius Dominus sub fine

predicto concessit licentiam eidem Henrico Strugnell dimittendi omnia et singula

premissa cum pertinentijs eidem Thome Strugnell seniori ad xxj annorum si idem

Thomas Strugnell senior tam diu vixerit. Salvis semper Domino redditus et servitia pro

inde debita et consueta.

Memorandum that five acres parcell of the premises were before stated unto the sayd

Henry Strugnell under the rent of xv d per annum which rentes noe more to be payd

because it is comprized in the rent of xxx s abovesayd.

Memorandum quod quinto die Augusti etc. cum Johannes Wyatt invenit nisi plegagio

de presequendo secta sua versus Thomam Linter pro imprecacione et litis matricema

ipsius Johannes contra ordinacionem et plegium etc. tibi precipie quod replegiarum

factarum prefati Johanni Wyatt predicti xl oves matrices etc. Et eidem Johannes

manucepit sub pretium x li ad prosequendum sectam suam in forma juris pro eisdem.

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CB 10, 70d/ 13th July 1612

Meonstoke Court of the Manor held there Monday 13th day of July in the 10th

year of the reign of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, France and

Ireland, and the 45th of Scotland.

John Daish

William Lane

John Collins junior

Thomas Strugnell

Thomas Pinck

Richard Lowes

Richard Lynter and Thomas Daish and Saloman Richardes

To this court came Thomas Strugnell senior in his own person and surrendered into the

hands of the Lord a messuage and a yardland of land and three quarterlands formerly

held by William Strugnell, called Lanes. And a toft of a messuage and a yardland of

land called James in said Meonstoke, and also a meadow near Droxford Mead

containing two acres, for the use and behoof of Henry Strugnell, his son, whereupon

two heriots fall due to the Lord, on this occasion made by special arrangement with the

Lord 40s. And after this came the aforesaid Henry and took from the Lord all and

singular the aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself according to the custom of

the manor for a rent of 30s a year and all other works and services therein owed and

accustomed. And he gives for a fine £10 and he did fealty and was thereby admitted as

tenant. And furthermore the Lord under the aforesaid fine grants licence to Henry

Strugnell to demise all and singular the aforementioned with appurtenances to the

same Thomas Strugnell senior for 21 years if the same Thomas Strugnell senior lives

that long. Saving always for the Lord rents and services thereby owed and accustomed.

Let it be remembered that five acres parcell of the premises were before stated unto the

sayd Henry Strugnell under the rent of xv d per annum which rentes noe more to be

payd because it is comprized in the rent of xxx s abovesayd.

Let it be remembered that on 5th August etc. when John Wyatt came without a pledge

concerning the prosecution of his suit against Thomas Linter for invocation and a

dispute concerning the mother of the said John against the regulation and his pledge

etc. to advise him that the repledge he made to the aforesaid John Wyatt of 40 ewes

etc. And the same John stands bail for the price of £10 for the prosecution of his suit in

legal terms for the same.

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CB 10, 75d-76/ 22nd March 1613

Thomas Goley = Bridget nee Nicholls William Cheesman

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John Collins = Barbara

| Richard (youngest?)

Thomas (youngest?)

Meonstoke Visus Franci Plegij Cum Curia Manerij ibidem tenta die Lune xxij die

Martij annis regni Domini Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis

fidei defensoris etc. Anglie Francie et Hibernie Decimo et Scotie quadregessimo Sexto.

Essoinie

Juratores Johannes Wyatt junior Willelmus Lynter

Edwardus Dashe Thomas Dashe

Willelmus Lane Edwardus Potterne

Willelmus Richardes Johannes Collyns

Willelmus Kettlewell Georgius Dashe

Johannes Dashe Nicholaus Frenche jurati

Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit per Willelmum Trussell Generosum Senescallum

manerij predicti quod alium scilicet undecimo die Septembris ultimi preteriti extra

curiam et citra ultimam curiam apud Collegium Beate Marie Wintoniensis prope

Wintonia coram prefato Senescallo in presentia Johannis Wyatt et Johannis Collyns

junioris duorum custumariorum tenentium manerij predicti venit Brigitta Goly uxor

Thome Goley nuper dicta Brigitta Nicolls Vidua ipsa Brigitta per Senescallum

predictum sola et secreta examinata et consensu viri sui predicti sursumreddidit in

manus Domini totum ius statum titulum interesse et demaundam que ipsa habet aut

heredes poterit de et in uno messuagio cum gardino et quodem clauso vocato Wadden

continens per estimacionem sex acras cum communi pastura xx bidentibus nuper

parcellam terre custumarij ipsius Brigitte ad opus et usum Nicholai Frenche unde

accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem compositionem hac vice factam

cum Domino x s. Et super hoc venit predictus Nicholaus Frenche et cepit de Domino

omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum iij s per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia pro

inde debita et consueta. Et dat Domino de fine xl s. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est

inde tenens.

Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit per Willelmum Trussell Generosum Senescallum

manerij predicti quod alium extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam scilicet septimo die

Januarij ultimi preteriti ad edes Domini Custodis scituatum infra precinctum Eclesie

Catholice Sancti Trinitatis Wintoniensis venit Edwardus Potturne et ad tunc et ibidem

coram predicto Senescallo in presentia Johannis Cooke, Thome Dashe et Georgij

Dashe tenentium manerij sursumreddidit in manus Domini totum statum ius titulum

interesse et demaundam que ipse habet aut heredes poterit de et in uno messuagio et

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CB 10, 75d-76/ 22nd March 1613

map

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there Monday 22nd

day of March in the 10th year of Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England,

France and Ireland and the 46th of Scotland.

Excusals

Jurors John Wyatt junior William Lynter

Edward Dashe Thomas Dashe

William Lane Edward Potterne

William Richardes John Collyns

William Kettlewell George Dashe

John Dashe Nicholas Frenche sworn

At this court it was recorded by William Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said

manor, that at another [court], that is on 11th day of September last past, at an extra

court held since the last court, at the College of the Blessed Mary of Winchester near

Winchester before the aforesaid Steward [and] in the presence of John Wyatt and John

Collyns junior, two customary tenants of the said manor, came Bridget Goley, wife of

Thomas Goley, formerly the aforesaid Bridget Nicholls, Widow, the same Bridget

[who] was examined alone and in secret by the aforesaid Steward and with the consent

of her aforesaid husband, surrendered into the hands of the Lord all her right, title,

status, interest and claim which she or her heirs have of and in a messuage with a

garden and of a certain close called Wadden, containing by estimation six acres with

common pasture for twenty sheep, recently a parcel of customary land of the same

Bridget, for the use and behoof of Nicholas Frenche. Whereupon a heriot falls due to

the Lord, on this occasion made by special arrangement with the Lord 10s. And after

this came the aforesaid Nicholas Frenche and took from the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of

the manor for a rent of 3s a year and all other works and services therein owed and

accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 40s. And he did fealty and was thereby

admitted as tenant.

At this court it was recorded by William Trussell, Gentleman, Steward of the said

manor that at a extra court held since the last court, that is, on the 7th day of January

last past at the religious house of the Lord Warden, situated within the precincts of the

Catholic Church of St Trinity in Winchester, came Edward Potterne and then and there

before the aforesaid Steward and in the presence of John Cooke, Thomas Dashe and

George Dashe, tenants of the manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord all his

right, title, status, interest and claim which he or his heirs have of or in a messuage and

a half acre of land by estimation, being a parcel of customary land formerly held

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dimidia acra terre per estimacionem existentem parcellam terre custumarij quondam

Thome Collyn iacentem ex parte australli terre Thome Lynter et terre Willelmi Lynter

ex parte boreali terre et ex parte occidentalli Regie vie ibidem ad opus et usum

Willelmi Page unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem

composicionem cum Domino factam iij s iiij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Willelmus

Page et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum unius denarij per annum

et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta et herietabilis quando

accidit quatuor pingues capones. Et dat Domino de fine xx s et fecit fidelitatem

Domino et admissus est inde tenens. Et ulterius Dominus sub fine predicta concessit

licentiam eidem Willelmo dimittendi premissa pro termino xx annorum iam proximo

sequenti post datam huius curie. Salvis semper Domino redditus et servicia pro inde

debita et consueta.

Juratores pro Domino Rege presentat quod Regie vie sunt in decasu. Ideo preceptum

est tote Decenna ad reparandum easdem sufficienter citra festum Sancti Johannis

Baptisti proximum quilibet pro parte sua sub pena vj s viij d.

Ad hanc curiam presentatum est per Homagium quod Johannes Collyns alium scilicet

extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram Thoma Collyns, Richardo Lowes et Thoma

Pincke tenentibus manerij sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum tenementum et ij

acras terre parcellam terre custumarij ipsius Johannis ad opus et usum Edwardi Collyns

unde accidit Domino de heriotto hac vice per specialem compositionem cum Domino

factam ij capones. Et super hoc venit predictus Edwardus et cepit de Domino omnia et

singula premissa. Necnon unum cottagium per eundem Edwardum et novo edificatum

scituatum in vico de Meonstoke predicto ex opposito Le Courthouse ibidem habendum

et tenendum sibi et heredibus secundum consuetudinem manerij per redditum vj d per

annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta et dat Domino de

fine xx s. Et fecit fidelitatem et admissus est inde tenens.

Ad hanc curiam presentatum est per Homagium quod Willelmus Cheesman extra

curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram Thoma Collyns, Johanne Collins et Thoma

Pincke tenentibus manerij sursumreddidit in manus Domini unam parcellam terre

continentem per estimacionem iiij acras vocatam Stocks ad opus et usum Ricardi

Cheesman junioris unde accidit Domino de heriotto per composicionem ij capones. Et

super hoc venit predictus Ricardus et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa

habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij per

redditum iij d per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et consueta.

Et dat Domino de fine xx s sed fidelitatem eius respectuatus quousque etc.

Item presentant quod Johannes Collins qui tenuit de Domino unum messuagium et

xxxvj acras terre arabilis in Meonstoke quondam Richardi Chamblayne ac unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre native et ij acras terre dominicalis in Meonstoke

predicto quondam Springs ac unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre vocatam

Astpales. Ac unum cottagium et iiij acras terre vocatum Barishe ac unum cottagium et

tres acras terre vocatum Domealys ac unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre

quondam Elizabethe Collyns Vidue ac unum cottagium cum curtilagio et hilva terre

nuper Johannis Searle ac unum cottagium cum curtilagio iacens inter rigiam [regiam]

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by Thomas Collyn, lying on the south side of Thomas Lynter’s land and William

Lynter’s land on the north side, and on the western side of the King’s road there, for

the use and behoof of William Page. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord, on this

occasion made by a special arrangement with the Lord 3s 4d. And after this came the

aforesaid William Page and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned, to

have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a

rent of a penny a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and

accustomed and when it falls due, is heriotable for four fat capons. And he gave the

Lord for a fine 20s and he did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant. And

furthermore the Lord, under the aforesaid fine, grants the aforesaid licence to the same

William to demise the aforementioned for a term of twenty years now next following

after the date of this court. Saving always for the Lord rents and services therein owed

and accustomed.

The Jurors for the Lord King presented that the King’s roads are in disrepair. Therefore

the whole Tithing is ordered to properly repair the same before the feast of St John the

Baptist (29th August) next on pain for each his part 6s 8d.

At this court it was presented by the Homage that John Collyns, that is, at another extra

court held since the last court before Thomas Collyns, Richard Lowes and Thomas

Pincke, tenants of the manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord a tenement and

two acres, a parcel of customary land of the same John, for the use and behoof of

Edward Collyns1. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord, on this occasion made by

special arrangement with the Lord, two capons. And after this came the aforesaid

Edward and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned. And also a

cottage newly built by the same Edward and situated in the village of said Meonstoke

opposite The Courthouse there, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according

to the custom of the manor for a rent of 6d a year and all other works and services

therein formerly owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 20s. And he

did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

At this court it was presented by the Homage that William Cheesman, at an extra court

held since the last court, before Thomas Collyns, John Collins and Thomas Pincke,

tenants of the manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord a parcel of land containing

by estimation four acres called Stocks, for the use and behoof of Richard Cheesman

junior. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord by arrangement, two capons. And after

this came the aforesaid Richard and took from the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of

the manor for a rent of 4d a year and all other works and services therein formerly

owed and accustomed. And he gave the Lord for a fine 20s but his fealty is postponed

until etc.

Likewise they presented that John Collins who held of the Lord a messuage and 36

acres of arable land in Meonstoke formerly held by Richard Chamblayne, and a

messuage and yardland of villein land and two acres of demesne land in said

Meonstoke, formerly Springs, and a messuage and a yardland of land called Astpales.

1 Surrender before 3 tenants, not the Steward, at an extra court.

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viam ex parte australi iuxta cottagium predictum necnon messuagium et unam

virgatam terre ibidem vocatam Loaders/Souders unde accidit Domino de iiij herrietta

iiij equi appreciati inter se ad ix li. Et quod Thomas Collyns filius eius junior est

proximus heres ad premissa et etatis xxij annorum. Et super hoc venit Barbaria relicta

ipsius Johannis et petit admitti ad omnia premissa duranti viduitate sua videlicet dum

solam et castam se gesserit que fecit fidelitatem et admissa est tenens in forma

predicta.

Item presentant quod communis campus pons est in decasu. Ideo preceptum est eis

quibus pertinent reparare eundem citra festum Nativitate Sancti Johannis Baptisti

proximum sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente iij s iiij d.

Item presentant has januas sequentes videlicet Whitelease gate, Myle End Gate, Stoke

Gate, Wadden Gate, Heath Gate, Staple Gate, Longfurlong Gate, Pound Gate and

Loaders Gate et les hames januarum predictarum eorundem in decasu preceptum est ijs

quibus pertinet sufficienter reparare easdem citra primum diem Maij proximum

quilibet pro parte sua sub pena v s.

Preceptum est Philippo Adham ad faciendum sepem suam inter se et Thomam Dashe

apud Shudly sub similiter pena per eundem diem.

Preceptum est Thome Collins ad faciendum sepem suam apud Shudly inter se et

Thomam Strugnell citra festum Sancti Michaelis proximum sub pena v s.

Preceptum est Richardo Bensted ad faciendum sepem suam apud Shudly inter se et

Thomam Dashe predictum per primum diem Maij proximum sub pena v s.

Ad hanc curiam Johannes Wyatt excambivit ij acras terre bosci postea vocati Auger

Croste ipsius Johannis cum Willelmo Richards per unam parcellam terre bosci ipsius

Willelmi continentem per estimacionem ij acras vocate Myll Coppes. Ita quod

predictam parcellam terre vocatam Angurs heatur [Heath?] et reputetur predicti

Willelmi Richards et altera parcella vocata Myllcoppes ipsius Willelmi habeantur et

reputatur predictis Johannis Wyatt quod fuit facti ex assensu Domini.

Item presentant quod tenentes Domini Episcopi Wintoniensis incroachiaverunt super

Domini istius manerij et tenentium suorum. Ideo colloquendum cum Domino.

Item presentant quod iij oves matrices coloris albi devenerit infra manerium modo

superannuatim et appreciate ad viij d.

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And a cottage and four acres of land called Barishe, and a cottage and three acres of

land called Domealys, and a messuage and a yardland of land formerly held by

Elizabeth Collyns, Widow, and a cottage with a yard and a hilva of land lately held by

John Searle, and a cottage with a yard lying between [next to?] the King’s road on the

south side next to the said cottage, and also a messuage and a yardland of land there

called Loaders/Souders. Whereupon four heriots fall due to the Lord of four horses

valued at £9. And that Thomas Collyns, his youngest son, is the next heir to the

premises and is aged 22 years. And after this came Barbara, Widow of the same John

and claims to be admitted as tenant for her Widowhood whilst she remains alone and

chaste, and she did fealty and was admitted as tenant in the form aforesaid.

Likewise they presented that the common field bridge is in disrepair. Therefore those

to whom it pertains are ordered to repair the same before the feast of the Birth of St

John the Baptist (24th June) next on pain for those who offend 3s 4d.

Likewise they presented that the following gateways namely, Whitelease gate, Myle

End Gate, Stoke Gate, Heath Gate, Staplegate, Longfurlong Gate, Pound Gate and

Loaders Gate, and the hinges of the aforesaid gateways are in disrepair. Therefore

those to whom it pertains are ordered to properly repair the same before the first day of

May next on pain for each his part 5s.

It was ordered for Phillip Adham to mend his fence near Shudly between his and

Thomas Dashe’s land under similar penalty by the same day.

It was ordered for Thomas Collins to mend his fence near Shudly between his and

Thomas Strugnell’s land before Michaelmas (29th September) next on pain 5s.

It was ordered for Richard Bensted to mend his fence near Shudly between his and

Thomas Dash’s land by the 1st day of May next on pain 5s.

At this court John Wyatt exchanged two acres of woodland hereafter called Augers

Croste held by the same John, for a parcel of woodland held by William Richards,

containing by estimation two acres called Myll Coppes. Therefore that the said parcel

called Angurs Heath should be considered to be held by the aforesaid William

Richards and the other parcel called Myllcoppes of the same aforesaid William should

be considered to be held by the aforesaid John Wyatt, and that was done with the

agreement of the Lord.

Likewise they presented that tenants of the Lord Bishop of Winchester have

encroached upon land of the Lord of this manor and his tenants. Therefore there will

be a conference with the Lord.

Likewise they presented that three white ewes which have been within the manor for

more than a year are valued at 8d.

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De misericordia Nicholai Lowes, Jane Collyns Vidua, Brigitte Nicholls and Richardi

Bensted, Germani Knight, Arthuri Twyneham, Richardi Bevis, Henrici Stiffe de

quodlibet de misericordia Roberti Hull, Nicholai Pitman, Reynoldi Heather, Johannis

Wyatt, Johannis Bigbrooke, Richardi Jolfrey, Willelmi Pratt et Richardi Annell

[Ansell] de quodlibet.

CB 10, 97-97d/ 8th October 1614

John Collyns (dcd) = Barbara?

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Thomas John (order not known) Edward

William Cheesman (just dcd) John Cooke

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Richard (youngest son) Jane

Arthur Twyneham (just dcd) = Edith Bridget Golye Widow

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Thomas Thomas Nicholls

Meonstoke Visus Franciplegij Cum Curia prima Nicholai Love Sacre Theologie

Professoris Custodis Collegij Beate Marie Wintoniensis prope Wintonia etc. manerij

sui ibidem tenta octavo die Octobris Annis Regni Domini nostri Jacobi dei gracia

Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et

Hibernie xij et Scotie xlviij.

Essoinie

Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio

Johannes Wyat Georgius Dashe

Edwardus Dashe Johannes Diaper

Willelmus Lane Nicholaus Frenche

Willelmus Page Willelmus Lynter

Johannes Collins Solomon Richards

Ricardus Lynter Willelmus Richards jurati

Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Johannes Wyatt et socij sui predicti presentant

pro Domino Rege quod omnia bene se habent ad hunc diem nisi le Cawsy inter

Meonstoke et Corhampton que est in decasu. Ideo preceptum est quibus pertinet

sufficienter reparare ante festum Omnium (omnium repeated) Sanctorum proximum

sub pena cuiuslibet deliquente forisfacere iij s iiij d.

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Concerning the mercy of Nicholas Lowes, Jane Collyns Widow, Bridgett Nicholls and

Richard Bensted, German Knight, Arthur Twyneham, Richard Bevis, Henry Stiffe,

each of whom is in mercy. Robert Hull, Nicholas Pitman, Reynold Heather, John

Wyatt, John Bigbrooke, Richard Jolfrey, William Pratt and Richard Annell [Ansell]

each etc.

CB 10, 97-97d/ 8th October 1614

Page 97d written with poor, wider quill and difficult to read therefore. Maps

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with the first court of Nicholas Love, Sacred

Professor of Theology, Warden of the College of the Blessed Mary of Winchester near

Winchester etc., of his manor held there 8th October in the 12th year of our Lord

James, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland and the 48th of

Scotland.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage John Wyat George Dashe

Edward Dashe John Diaper

William Lane Nicholas Frenche

William Page William Lynter

John Collins Solomon Richards

Richard Lynter William Richards sworn

The Jurors for the Lord King, namely, John Wyatt and his aforesaid fellows, present

for the Lord King that all is well in itself on this day except the causeway between

Meonstoke and Corhampton which is in decay. Therefore it was ordered for those to

whom it pertains to properly repair it before the feast of All Saints (1st November)

next on pain for those who offend to forfeit 3s 4d.

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Homagium predictum presentat quod parcus communis est in decasu. Ideo colloquium

cum Domino.

Item presentat quod inhabitants de Chidden magnopere oppresserunt le Common

Downe de Meonstoke. Ideo colloquium cum Domino.

Item presentat quod omnes les janue circa communiam sunt in decasu. Ideo preceptum

est eis quibus pertinet sufficienter easdem infra spacium xxxij dierum proximorum

sequentium post hanc curiam sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente forisfacere pro parte sua

iij s iiij

d.

Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est quod nullus tenens huius manerij ire permiserit porcos

aut porcellos suos infra hoc manerium inannulatos aut ingulatos Anglice unyoked

unpeged or unringed ad aliquod tempus inter festum Omnium Sanctorum et Messum

Anglice Harvest annuatim pena pro quolibet porco aut porcello pro quolibet tempore

iiij d etc.

Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Collyns filius Johannis Collyns defuncti et cepit de

Domino unum messuagium et xxxvj acras terre arabilis in Meonstoke quondam

Richardi Chamberlaine ac unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre native et duas

acras terre dominicalis in Meonstoke predicto quondam Springes ac unum messuagium

et unam virgatam terre vocatum Astpales ac unum cottagium et quatuor acras terre

vocatum Bereshe ac unum cottagium et tres acras terre vocatum Domealys ac unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre quondam Elizabethe Collyns Vidue ac unum

cottagium cum curtilagio et hilva terre nuper Johannis Searle ac unum cottagium cum

curtillagio iacenti inter Regiam Viam ibidem ex parte australi iuxta cottagium

predictum necnon unum messuagium et unam virgatam terre ibidem vocatum Loaders

que omnia nuper fuerant in tenura dicti Johannis Collyns defuncti exceptione unius

messuagij cum pertinentijs et quatuor acrarum terrarum parcellam predicti messuagij et

virgate terre ibidem vocate Loaders modo in tenura Johannis Collyns fratis predicti

Thome unde redditus per annum vj d ac etiam exceptione unius tenementi et duarum

acrarum terre modo in tenura Edwardi Collyns fratis sui ac exceptione dimidie virgate

terre modo in tenura Thome Collyns senioris habenda et tenenda omnia et singula dicta

premissa recitata cum pertinentijs exceptione predictarum exceptionium sibi prefato

Thome Collyns et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti statim

quam per mortem sursumreddidit sine forisfactura Barbare Collyns Vidue aut

quocumque alio modo legittimo proximo ad manus Domini devenire contigita per

redditum xlviij s vj

d per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia inde prius debita et alia

iure consueta. Et pro tali statu sic in premissis habendis idem Thomas dat Domino de

fine xiij l. Et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino fidelitatem.

Ad hanc curiam presentatum existit per Homagium quod Ricardus Lowes extra

curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram Johanne Wyatt, Johanne Collyns et Thome

Pincke tenentes manerij sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum clausum vocatum

Hotcombe continens per estimacionem quinque acras terre cum communia pastura ad

decem bidentes in Meonstoke ad opus et usum Nicholai Frenche et heredum suorum

unde accidit Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum Domino

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The aforesaid Homage presents that the common pound is in disrepair. Therefore there

is a conference with the Lord.

Likewise they presented that the inhabitants of Chidden have greatly overused The

Common Down of Meonstoke. Therefore there is a conference with the Lord.

Likewise they presented that all the gateways around the common are in disrepair.

Therefore it was ordered for those to whom it pertains to properly [repair] the same

within a period of 32 days next following this court on pain for those who offend

regarding their parts to forfeit 3s 4d.

At this court It was ordered that no tenant of this manor is to allow their pigs

or piglets to go within the manor without yokes or rings, in English unyoked,

unpegged or unringed, at any time between the feast of All Saints (1st November) and

Harvest, in English Harvest, annually, on pain for each pig or piglet for each time etc.

4d.1

To this court came Thomas Collins, son of John Collyns deceased, and took from the

Lord a messuage and 36 acres of arable land in Meonstoke formerly held by Richard

Chamberlaine, and a messuage and a yardland of villein land and two acres of

demesne land in said Meonstoke formerly Springs, and a messuage and a yardland of

land called Astpales, and a cottage and four acres of land called Bereshe, and a cottage

and three acres of land called Domealys, and a messuage and a yardland of land

formerly held by Elizabeth Collyns, Widow, and a cottage with a yard and a hilva of

land lately held by John Searle, and a cottage with a yard lying between the King’s

road there on the south side of the aforesaid cottage, and also a messuage and a

yardland of land there called Loaders, all of which was once in the tenure of the

aforesaid John Collyns, deceased, with the exception of a messuage with

appurtenances and four acres of land, a parcel of the aforesaid messuage and yardland

of land there called Loaders now in the tenure of John Collyns, brother of the aforesaid

Thomas, in respect of which [there is a] rent of 6d a year, and also with the exception

of a tenement and two acres of land now in the tenure of Edward Collyns, his brother,

and with the exception of a half yardland of land now in the tenure of Thomas Collyns

senior, to have and to hold all and singular the aforesaid premises with appurtenances

as recited, with the exception of the aforesaid exceptions, to himself the aforesaid

Thomas Collyns and his heirs according to the custom of the said manor, immediately

at the death he surrenders without forfeit to Barbara Collyns, Widow, or now to

whomsoever other person who is the next legitimate heir it happens to be to come into

the hands of the Lord for a rent of 48s 6d a year and all other works and services

therein formerly owed and otherwise lawfully accustomed. And to hold such an estate

thus, the same Thomas gave the Lord for a fine £13. And he did fealty and was thereby

admitted as tenant.

At this court it was presented by the Homage that Richard Lowes at an extra court

held since the last court, before John Wyatt, John Collyns and Thomas Pincke, tenants

of the manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord a close called Hotcombe

containing by estimation five acres of land with common pasture for ten sheep in

1 Regulation re. ringing, yoking and pegging pigs.

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factam v s vj d. Et super hoc venit predictus Nicholaus Frenche et cepit de Domino

omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum xvj d

per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia

unde prius debita et de iure consueta et pro tali statu sic in premissis habendis idem

Nicholaus dat Domino de fine x s et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino

fidelitatem.

Ad hanc curiam presentat existit per Homagium quod Ricardus Loes extra curiam et

citra ultimam curiam coram Johanne Wyatt, Johanne Collyns et Thoma Pincke tenentes

manerij sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum clausum vocatum Hotcombe continens

per estimacionem sex acras terre cum communia pastura ad decem bidentes in

Meonstoke ad opus et usum Willelmi Page et heredum suorum unde accidit Domino de

herrietto per specialem composicionem cum Domino factam hac vice tantum iiij s. Et

super hoc venit predictus Willelmus Page et cepit de Domino omnia et singula

premissa cum pertinentijs habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis secundum

consuetudinem manerij per redditum xviij d per annum et omnia alia opera et servicia

unde prius debita et de iure consueta et pro tali statu sic in premissis habendis idem

Willelmus dat Domino de fine x s et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino

fidelitatem.

Ad hanc curiam Dominus concessit Willelmo Richards lycenciam dimittendi unam

parcellam cuiusdam terre pasture vocate Flodes iacentem in longitudine a Regia via ex

parte boriali usque terra glebalis pertinente ad Personatum ex parte australi et

continentem in latitudine ad ambos fines triginta pedes aut circiter ac in medio xviij

pedes aut circiter prout eadem modo bundatus et aggreatur in presentia Thome Collins

et Willelmi Page, Gilberte Searle Generosi a festo Sancte Michaelis Archangeli ultimo

preterito usque finem terminum quadraginta annorum extunc proximum sequentem

plenarie complendum v-si------- (struck through) si Nicholaus Love Sacre Theologie

Professor modo Custos Collegij Beate Marie Wintoniensis propre Wintonia tam diu

Rector parochie de Meonstoke predicto continuavit et pro tali lycentia dat Domino de

fine ex gratia nihil. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter. Salvis semper

Domino redditus et servicia pro inde debita et consueta.

Ad hanc curiam Dominus concessit lycentiam Ricardo Lynter dimittendi unum

clausum continens per estimacionem xij acras suas plus sive minus vocatum Little

Lease cuiuscumque persone voluerit modo sit bonis nominis et honeste conversacionis

a data presenti usque finem et terminum decem annorum ex tunc proximum sequentem

et plenarie complendum si ipse tam diu vixerit et tenens premissis continuaverit. Et pro

tali licentia dat Domino de fine iij s iiij d. Et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non

aliter. Salvis semper Domino redditus et servicia pro inde debita et consueta.

Item Homagium presentat quod Willelmus Cheesman qui tenuit de Domino secundum

consuetudinem manerij quatuor acras terre per estimacionem citra ultimam curiam

diem suum clausit extremum unde nihil accidit Domino de herrietto eo quod nullus

habuit bona seu catalla tempore mortis sue ac quod Ricardus Cheesman junior

proximus est heres ad premissa secundum consuetudinem manerij per

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Meonstoke, for the use and behoof of Nicholas Frenche and his heirs. Whereupon a

heriot falls due to the Lord, on this occasion made by special arrangement with the

Lord 5s 6d. And after this came the aforesaid Nicholas Frenche and took from the Lord

all and singular the aforementioned to have and to hold to himself and his heirs

according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 16d a year and all other works and

services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And to hold the

aforementioned thus, the same Nicholas gave the Lord for a fine 10s and was thereby

admitted as tenant and he did fealty to the Lord.

At this court it was presented by the Homage that Richard Loes at an extra court held

since the last court, before John Wyatt, John Collyns and Thomas Pincke, tenants of

the manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord a close called Hotcombe containing

by estimation six acres of land with common pasture for ten sheep in Meonstoke, for

the use and behoof of William Page and his heirs. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the

Lord on this occasion made by special arrangement with the Lord 4s. And after this

came the aforesaid William Page and took from the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of

the manor for a rent of 18d a year and all other works and services therein formerly

owed and lawfully accustomed. And to hold the aforementioned thus, the same

Nicholas gave the Lord for a fine10s and was thereby admitted as tenant and he did

fealty to the Lord.

At this court the Lord granted to William Richards licence to demise a certain parcel

of pasture land called Flodes lying lengthwise from the King’s road on the north side

as far as the glebe land pertaining to the Parsonage on the south side and containing in

width from both boundaries thirty feet or thereabouts and in the middle eighteen feet or

thereabouts just as the same is now bounded and agreed in the presence of Thomas

Collins and William Page [and] Gilbert Searle, Gentleman, from Michaelmas (29th

September) last past until the end of a term of 40 years thereafter next following until

fully completed vi------- (struck through) if Nicholas Love, Sacred Theology

Professor, now Warden of the College of the Blessed Mary of Winchester near

Winchester continues as the Rector of the parish of said Meonstoke1, and for such a

licence he gave the Lord for a fine nothing, by his favour. And it is granted to him in

the form aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving always for the Lord rents and services

therein owed and accustomed.

At this court the Lord grants licence to Richard Lynter to demise his close containing

by estimation twelve acres, plus or minus, called Little Lease to whomsoever he

wishes who is of good name and honest behaviour, from the present date until the end

of a term of ten years thereafter next following until fully completed if the same shall

live that long and continues to be a tenant of the aforementioned. And to hold such a

licence he gave the Lord for a fine 3s 4d. And it was granted to him in the form

aforesaid and not otherwise. Saving always for the Lord rents and services therein

owed and accustomed.

Likewise the Homage presents that William Cheesman who held of the Lord according

to the custom of the manor four acres of land by estimation, has died since the last

court, in respect of which no heriot falls due to the Lord because he had no

1 Unusual condition for licence whereby the Rector has to remain in office.

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sursumredditionem dicti Willelmi in vita sua. Ideo preceptum est eidem Ricardus

venire ad proximam curiam ad finiendum et faciendum fidelitatem suam.

Item presentat sursumredditionem Phillipi Adams cuiusdam parcelle terre vocate

Nythen in manus Domini extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam per manus Willelmi

Lane, Johannis Dashe et Willelmi Richardes custumarij tenentes manerij predicti ad

usum Thome Hanbury Generosi et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij

unde quid accidit Domino de herrietto ignorant. Ideo preceptum est eidem Thome ut

supadicta.

Item presentat quod Johannes Cooke qui tenuit certas terras secundum consuetudinem

manerij citra ultimam curiam obijt unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per

specialem composicionem cum Domino factam iiij s et quod Jana Cooke eius filia est

proximus heres ad premissa secundum consuetudinem manerij. Ideo preceptum est

prout supradicta.

Item presentant quod Arthurus Twyneham qui tenuit de Domino secundum

consuetudinem manerij quinque acras terre per estimacionem citra ultimam curia diem

suum clausit extremum unde accidit Domino de herrietto unius ovis matricis coloris

albi precij iiij s. Ac quod Thomas Twyneham proximus est heres ad premissa

secundum consuetudinem manerij. Et quod Editha relicta dicti Arthuri debet tenere

premissa duranti viduitate sua videlicet dum solam et castam se gesserit que admissa

est in forma predicta et fecit Domino fidelitatem sed predictus Thomas non venit. Ideo

preceptum est ei ut supradicta.

Item presentant quod Brigitta Golye Vidua qui tenuit duranti viduitate sua secundum

consuetudinem manerij unam virgatam terre citra ultimam curiam diem clausit

extremum unde quid accidit Domino de herrietto ignorant. Ac quod Thomas Nicholls

proximus est heres ad premissa. Ideo preceptum est ei ut supradicta.

Decennarius Thomas Smithe electus est Decennarius loco Thome Pincke sed

quia non venit jurare preceptum est ei habere noticiam huius ire coram aliquo

Justicario Pacis infra hanc communem sacramentum suum pro execucione inde

prestitere ante festum Sancti Luce Appostoli proximum sub pena xl s et interim idem

Thome Pincke officium predictum exequi debet.

De misericordia Jermani Knight, Ricardi Bensted et Josephi Heward custumarijs

tenentibus pro absentis ad hunc diem de quolibet iij d.

Herriettum super mortem Vidue Nicholls in auditio huius anni oneratum xxx s.

Afferatores Willelmus Page

Nicholus Frenche jurati

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goods or chattels at the time of his death. And that Richard Cheesman, junior, is the

next heir to the aforementioned according to the custom of the manor through the

surrender of the aforesaid William in his life. Therefore it was ordered for the same

Richard to come to the next court to pay fine and do his fealty.

Likewise they presented the surrender of Phillip Adams of a certain parcel of land

called Nythen into the hands of the Lord at an extra court held since the last court,

through the hands of William Lane, Robert Dashe and William Richards, customary

tenants of the said manor, for the use of Thomas Hanbury, Gentleman, and his heirs

according to the custom of the manor. In respect of which they do not know whether a

heriot falls due to the Lord. Therefore it was ordered for the same Thomas etc. as

above.

Likewise they presented that John Cooke who held certain lands according to the

custom of the manor has died since the last court. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the

Lord made by special arrangement with the Lord on this occasion 4s. And that Jane

Cooke, his daughter, is the next heir to the aforementioned according to the custom of

the manor. Therefore it was ordered etc. as above.

Likewise they presented that Arthur Twyneham who held of the Lord according to the

custom of the manor five acres of land by estimation, has died since the last court.

Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord, on this occasion of a white ewe valued at 4s.

And that Thomas Twyneham is the next heir to the aforementioned according to the

custom of the manor. And that Edith, Widow of the said Arthur, should hold the

premises during her Widowhood, whilst she remains alone and chaste, for which she

was admitted in the form aforesaid and she did fealty to the Lord but the aforesaid

Thomas has not come. Therefore it was ordered for him as above.

Likewise they presented that Bridget Golye, Widow, who held a yardland of land

during her Widowhood according to the custom of the manor, has died since the last

court. In respect of which they do not know if a heriot falls due to the Lord. And that

Thomas Nicholls is the next heir to the aforementioned. Therefore it was ordered for

him as above.

Tithingman Thomas Smithe was elected as Tithingman in place of Thomas

Pincke but because he has not come to swear, he is to have notice at this view [to

appear] before another Justice of the Peace within this community thereby to pledge to

swear his oath for the execution before the feast of St Luke the Apostle (18th October)

next on pain 40s and meanwhile the same Thomas Pincke can execute the said office.

Therefore etc.

Concerning the amercement of Jerman Knight, Richard Bensted and Joseph Heward,

customary tenants, for absence at this day, for each 3d.

The heriot charged on the death of Widow Nicholls for hearing this year 30s.

Assessors William Page

Nicholas Frenche sworn

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Richard Cheesman = Alice Phillip Addams Edward Collyns = Anne

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x John

John Cooke dcd

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Jane

Meonstoke Visus Franciplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta tertio decimo die

Martij anno Regis Jacobi nunc Anglie Francie et Hibernie tertio decimo et Scotie

quadregessimo nono.

Essoinie

Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio

Thomas Collins Thomas Dashe

Willelmus Lane Nicholaus Goodier

Willelmus Kettlewell Georgius Dashe

Richardus Lowes Thomas Collins junior

Richardus Linter Edwardus Collins

Nicholaus French Johannes Dashe

Johannes Collins jurati

Actio Jacobus Dancaster queretur versus Thomam Strugnell de placito debiti

super demandam ij s

xj d pro xxij libris carnis bovini et unum quarter carnis ovis

Anglice a quarter of mutton pretij xviij d unde de predicto xviij d recettavit viij d per

prefatum querentem venditum pril- de scilicet xxiiij Decembris ultimo. Ideo etc.

Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Thomas Collyns et socij sui predicti pro dicto

Domino Rege presentant et sequitur videlicet quod le pons ducens usque Causie

ibidem non fractus et reparatus existit prout esset etc.

Ac quod lez via Regia et le Causie ibidem sunt ruinosa et irreparata sed omnes dictis

defectibus inhabitantes ibidem hic reformare et emendare susceperunt. Ideo etc. Et

pena postea sequitur.

Et ulterius pro Domino Rege omnia bene.

Misericordia iij s Homagium ibidem presentant quod Richardus Binstede ij s xj d,

Jermanus Knight iiij d et Richardus Bevis ij d customarij tenentes manerij predicti ad

hanc curiam sectam debent sed ad hunc diem fecerunt defaltam. Ideo quilibet

eorundem in misericordia Domini ut patet super eorundem capites.

Pena Preceptum est inhabitantes ibidem sufficienter facere et reparare le Cawsie

ibidem ac Regias vias ibidem per festum Pentecoste proximum sub pena cuiuslibet vs.

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Map

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with court held there 13th March in the 13th

year of King James, the present of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, and the 49th

of Scotland etc.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage

Thomas Collins Thomas Dashe

William Lane Nicholas Goodier

William Kettlewell George Dashe

Richard Lowes Thomas Collins junior

Richard Linter Edward Collins

Nicholas French John Dashe

John Collins sworn

Action Jacob Dancaster complains against Thomas Strugnell in a plea of debt

over a claim for 2s 11d for 22 pounds of beef and, in English, a quarter of mutton

valued at 18d in respect of which the aforesaid 18d, 8d is recovered by the aforesaid

complainant and it was sold at that price, that is on 23rd December last1. Therefore etc.

The Jurors for the Lord King, namely Thomas Collyns and his said fellows presented

for the aforesaid Lord King the following, that is, that the bridge leading to the

Causeway there is not broken and it is found to be repaired as was ordered etc.

And that the King’s road and the Causeway there are ruinous and unrepaired. But all

the aforesaid defaulting inhabitants there should undertake to reform and mend it.

Therefore a penalty will follow. And furthermore [they present] for the Lord King that

all is well

Amerement 3s penalty The Homage there presents that Richard Binsted

2s 6d, Jerman Knight 4d and Richard Bevis 2d, customary tenants of the said manor,

owe suit of court but on this day they are in default. Therefore each of them is in mercy

to the Lord for the amounts written above (after) their names.

Penalty It was ordered for the inhabitants there to properly make and repair the

Causeway there and the King’s roads there by the feast of Pentecost (Whitsun) next on

pain for whomsoever [offends] 5s.

1 The price of mutton and beef

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Herriettum ij s vi d soluti Magistro Johnson Ad hanc curiam presentatum existit

per Homagium quod Willelmus Page extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram

Johanne Collyns et Thoma Budd customarij tenentes manerij predicti sursumreddidit

in manus Domini unum clausum vocatum Hotcombe continens per estimacionem sex

acras terre cum communia pastura ad decem bidentes in Meonstoke nuper Richardi

Loes. Ac etiam unum messuagium et dimidiam acram terre per estimacionem

existentem parcellam terre customarie quondam Thome Collyn iacentem ex parte

australi terre Thome Lynter et terre Willelmi Lynter ex parte boreali et ex parte

occidentali Regia via ibidem unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem

compositionem cum Domino factam ij s xj d.

Redditus xviij d

redditus j d herriettum cum etc. vj s

viij d finis v d

soluti Magistro Johnson Ac ulterius presentatum existit per Homagium quod

Edmundus Potterne extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram prefatis tenentibus

sursumreddidit in manus Domini dimidiam acram terre per estimacionem adjacentis

predicte dimidie acre terre Willelmi Page hic ante specifate et jacentem ex orientali

parte inde ad opus et usum predicti Willelmi Page et heredum suorum secundum

consuetudinem manerij unde nihil accidit Domino de herrietto ex composicionem hac

vice factam. Et super hoc postea in eadem curia venit predictus Willelmus Page et cepit

de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis

secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum pro predicto closo vocato

Hotcombe xviij d per annum et pro cetera premissorum j d per annum et pro alia opera

et servicia unde prius debita et de jure consueta et pro herrietto cum accidit ex

conventionem modo factam vj s viij d et pro tali statu inde habendo dat Domino de

fine v d

et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino fidelitatem.

Herrietum xij d redditus j d finis v s Ad hanc curiam presentatum existit

quod Richardus Cheesman et Alicia uxor eius ipsa Alicia sola et secreta examinata et

non per predictum virum suum compulsa neque coacta extra [curiam et] citra ultimam

curiam coram Domino Custode et in presentia Senescalli manerij predicti et Willelmi

Richardes et Richardi Lowes customariorum tenentium manerij predicti

sursumreddiderunt in manus Domini unum copitiam vocatam Shidley continens per

estimacionem duas acras sive plus sive minus ad opus et usum Nicholai Frenche et

heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij unde accidit Domino de herrietto

hac vice per specialem compostionem cum Domino factam xij d et super hoc venit

predictus Nicholaus Frenche et cepit de Domino omnia et singula premissa habenda et

tenenda sibi et heredibus suis ad voluntatem Domini secundum consuetudinem manerij

per redditum j d per annum et omnia alia opera et servitia unde prius debita et de iure

consueta et pro tali statu inde habendo dat Domino de fine v s et admissus est inde

tenens fecit fidelitatem.

Redditum vj d finis v s Ad hanc curiam presentatum existit per

Homagium quod Josephus Heyward extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram

Willelmo Richardes, Richardo Lowes et Willelmo Page customarijs tenentibus manerij

predicti sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum cotagium cum horto adjacenti et alijs

pertinentijs suis ad opus et usum Thome Budd et heredum suorum secundum

consuetudinem manerij predicti unde nihil accidit Domino de herrietto quia non est

herrietabile. Et super hoc venit predictus Thomas Budd et cepit de Domino omnia et

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Heriot 2s 6d paid to Master Johnson At this court it was presented by the

Homage that William Page at an extra court held since the last court, before John

Collyns and Thomas Budd, customary tenants of the said manor, surrendered into the

hands of the Lord a close called Hotcombe containing by estimation six acres of land,

with common pasture for ten sheep in Meonstoke, lately held by Richard Loes. And

also a messuage and a half acre of land by estimation, being a parcel of customary

land, formerly held by Thomas Collyns, lying on the south side of Thomas Lynter’s

land, and on the north side of William Lynter’s land, and on the western side of the

King’s road there. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord on this occasion made by

special settlement with the Lord 2s 11d.

Rent of 18d rent 1d heriot with etc. 6s 8d fine of 5s paid to Mr

Johnson And furthermore it was presented by the Homage that Edmund Potterne,

at an extra court held since the last court, before the aforementioned tenants,

surrendered into the hands of the Lord an acre of land by estimation, adjacent to the

aforesaid half acre of land held by William Page this before specified, and lying on the

eastern side thereby, for the use and behoof of the aforesaid William Page and his heirs

according to the custom of the manor, whereupon no heriot falls due to the Lord made

by arrangement on this occasion. And after this, thereafter to the same court came the

aforesaid William Page and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned, to

have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of the said manor for

a rent for the aforesaid close called Hotcombe 18d a year and for the rest of the

premises 1d a year and for all other works and services therein formerly owed and

lawfully accustomed and for the heriot which falls due by convention now made 6s 8d

and to hold such an estate thereby he gave the Lord for a fine 5d and was thereby

admitted as tenant and he did fealty to the Lord1.

Heriot 12d rent 1d fine 5s At this court it was presented that Richard

Cheesman and Alice, his wife, she being examined alone, in secret and neither coerced

nor forced by her aforesaid husband, at an extra court held since the last court, before

the Lord Warden and in the presence of the Steward of the said manor and William

Richardes and Richard Lowes, customary tenants of the said manor, surrendered into

the hands of the Lord a coppice called Shidley containing by estimation two acres plus

or minus, for the use and behoof of Nicholas Frenche and his heirs according to the

custom of the manor. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord on this occasion made

by special arrangement with the Lord 12d. And after this came the aforesaid Nicholas

Frenche and took from the Lord all and singular the aforementioned, to have and to

hold to himself and his heirs at the will of the Lord according to the custom of the

manor for a rent of 1d a year and all other works and services therein formerly owed

and lawfully accustomed, and to hold such an estate, he gives to the Lord for a fine 5s

and was admitted as tenant and he did fealty.

Rent 6d fine 5s At this court it was presented by the Homage that Joseph

Heyward at an extra court held since the last court, before William Richardes, Richard

Lowes and William Page, customary tenants of the said manor, surrendered into the

hands of the Lord a cottage with adjacent garden and other of its

1 Complicated transcations in these two paragraphs.

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singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem

manerij predicti per redditum vj d per annum et omnia et alia opera et servitia inde

prius debita et de iure consueta et pro tali statu inde habendo dat Domino de fine v s et

admissus est inde tenens et fecit fidelitatem.

Herrietum 50 s solutum Magistro Johnson Item Homagium presentat

quod Philippus Addams qui tenuit secundum consuetudinem manerij unum virgatam

terre et iij quarter virgate cum pertinentijs citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit

extremum unde accidit Domino de herrietto unus equus pretij l s. Et quod Johannes

Addams junior ejus filius proximus est heres et tenens ad premissa secundum

consuetudinem manerij. Ideo venit ad finiendum et faciendum fidelitatem etc.

An order for the Tithingman It is ordered that Richard Lowes shall betweene

this and Michaelmas next pay unto William Richards vj s viij d for executing the office

of Tithingman for the turne of the said Lowes for one hole yeare ending at Michaelmas

next by the consent of the said Lowes here in Court. And it is farther ordered that if

noe Cort be there kepte within fort night before or after Michaelmas next wherby

Richardes may be discharged then Nicholus Frenche whose turne then begins shall

within three weekes next after the same feast repaire to the next Justice of Peace to

take his oath for ye executeing of ye same office of Tythingman.

Pena Item Homagium presentat quod Thomas Hanbury Armiger permisit Le

stagnum molendinarum suum Anglice his mill ponde superfluere et spoliare terram

Nicholai Goodier prope adjacentem et idem non reparavit in lez banks prout debuit est

ad magnum damnum ipsius Nicholai. Ideo preceptum est eidem Thome non amplius

ita facere sub pena forisfacere pro quolibet tempore xx s.

Memorandum to seeke the Rolls for the bounds etc. Item presentat ut sequitur

videlicet that the tenants of Chidden doe encroache upon the tenants Common of this

mannor by feeding of their sheepe betweene Tegles and the said common. Ideo etc.

Pena forisfacere vj s

viij d Item presentant quod Jermanus Knight et

Willelmus Richardes non reparaverunt januas suas circa communiam prout eis precepti

fuit ad ultimam curiam. Ideo pena tunc posita scilicet iij s iiij

d utrique forisfacere in

toto vj s viij

d.

The said Anne being present in court was tormented not to take any benefit of this

surrender and the same was stayed to be recorded by Mr Wardens oppointment

Item Homagium presentat quandam sursumredditionem extra curiam factam et citra

ultimam curiam coram Thoma Collynes, Willelmo Richardes et alijs customarijs

tenentibus manerij predicti per quam Edwardus Collyn sursumreddidit in manus

Domini unum cotagium cum gardino et horto adjacenti ac etiam duas acras terre per

estimacionem vocatas Markettes ad opus et usum Anne Collyn uxoris ejus et heredum

suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij unde etc.

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appurtenances for the use and behoof of Thomas Budd and his heirs according to the

custom of the said manor whereupon no heriot falls due to the Lord because it is not

heriotable. And after that the aforesaid Thomas Budd came and took from the Lord all

and singular the aforementioned, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according

to the custom of the said manor for a rent of 6d a year and all other works and services

therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And to have such an estate he gives to

the Lord for a fine 5s and was thereby admitted as tenant and he did fealty.

Heriot 50s paid to Mr Johnson Likewise the Homage presented that Phillip

Adams, who held of the Lord according to the custom of the manor a yardland of land

and three quarters of a yardland with appurtenances, has died since the last court,

whereupon a heriot of a horse valued at 50s falls due to the Lord. And that John

Addams junior is his son and next heir and tenant to the premises according to the

custom of the manor. Therefore he should come to pay fine and do fealty etc.

An order for the Tythingman It is ordered that Richard Lowes shall betweene

this and Michaelmas next pay unto William Richards vj s viij d for executeing the

office of Tithingman for the turne of the said Lowes for one hole yeare ending at

Michaelmas next by the consent of the said Lowes here in Court. And it is farther

ordered that if noe Cort be there kepte within fort night before or after Michaelmas

next wherby Richardes may be discharged then Nicholus Frenche whose turne then

begins shall within three weekes next after the same feast repaire to the next Justice of

Peace to take his oath for ye executeing of ye same office of Tythingman.1

Penalty Likewise the Homage presented that Thomas Hanbury Esquire, has

allowed, in English, his mill pond to overflow and spoil the land of Nicholas Goodier

which is adjacent, and the same has not repaired the banks as he should have, to the

great nuisance of the same Nicholas. Therefore it was ordered for the same Thomas to

do no more thus on pain to forfeit for each time 20s.

Memorandum to seek the Rolls for the bounds etc. Likewise they presented the

following, that the tenants of Chidden doe encroache upon the tenants Common of this

mannor by feeding of their sheepe betweene Tegles and the said common2. Ideo etc.

Penalty to forfeit 6s 8d Likewise they presented that Jerman Knight and William

Richardes have not repaired their gates around the common as they were ordered to do

at the last court. Therefore a penalty is imposed, that is, 3s 4d for each, in total 6s 8d.

The said Anne being present in court was tormented not to take any benefit of this

surrender and if the same was stayed to be recorded by the Master Wardens

appointment Likewise the Homage presented that a certain surrender made at an

extra court held since the last court before Thomas Collynes, William Richardes and

other customary tenants of the said manor, by which Edward Collyn surrendered into

the hands of the Lord a cottage with garden and adjacent kitchen-garden and also two

1 Order written in English re. Tithingman to be sworn in by a Justice of the Peace

2 Order in English re. Chidden tenant’s encroachment.

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Finis xij d soluti Magistro

Johnson

Ad hanc curiam Dominus concessit

Willelmo Page licentiam dimittendi unum clausum vocatum Hotcombe continens sex

acras terre cum communia pastura ad decem bidentes ac unum messuagium et duas et

dimidiam acras terre nuper Edwardi Potterne a data hujus curia usque finem et

terminum decem annorum ex hoc proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum

cuicumque persone sive personis voluerit bone fame et honeste conversationis et pro

tali licentia dat Domino de fine xij d salvis semper Domino redditus et servitia pro inde

debitis et consuetis.

Pena Pena posita Richardo Binsted de Chidden quod sufficienter reparabit

sepem suam inter terram suam vocatam Gooseland et terram Thome Dashe vocatam

Shidlers Copitiam modo ruinosam ante primum diem Maij proximum sic continuabit

postea sub pena x s.

Pena Preceptum est inhabitantes ibidem sufficienter facere et reparare

quendam pontem ibidem in decasu ducentem ad le Causie ibidem per festum Sancti

Johannis Baptiste proximum futurum sub pena cuiuslibet vi s viij

d.

Redditum iiij d finis vj s solutus Magistro Johnson Ad hanc curiam

venit Jana Cooke filia et heres Johannis Cooke defuncti et cepit de Domino unum

clausum terre vocatum Shudley Plaine continens per estimacionem duas acras terre

iacens super terram Thome Strugnell senioris versus orientalem et terram Richardi

Linter tam occidentalis quam borialis et venellam vocatam Shudley Lane ex australi

cum pastura ad quatuor bidentes cum eisdem concessione habendum et tenendum sibi

et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti per redditum iiij d per

annum et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et pro tali

statu inde habendo dat Domino de fine vj s et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino

fidelitatem.

Herrietum nihil Ad hanc curiam compertum existit quod Richardus Cheesman et

Alicia uxoris eius ipsa Alicia sola et secreta per Senescallum manerij predicti

examinata et non per predictum virum suum compulsa neque coacta extra curiam et

citra ultimam curiam coram prefato Senescallo manerij predicti et in presentia Willelmi

Richardes et Richardi Lowes customariorum tenentium manerij predicti

sursumreddiderunt in manus Domini unam parcellam curtilagij continentem lx pedes

in longitudine xxxiiij pedes in latitudine iuxta et adjacens domo mansionalis predicti

Richardi Cheesman ex parte occidentali ad opus et usum Elizabethe Addams et

heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem manerij unde nihil accidit pro herrietto

quia non est herrietabile. Ideo veniat predictus Elizabethe Addams ad finiendum etc.

Pena Item ad hanc curiam ordinatum est quod Johannes Wyatt vel Thomas

Lynter aut illi quibus pertinet sufficienter facient et reparabunt quandam communem

januam vocatam Lower Wadden Gate ducentem a Droxford usque Chidden per

primum diem Maij proximi futuri sub pena cuiuslibet eorundem delinquente

forisfaciendi vj s viij d

et eadem pena ponitur pro continuatione inde prefati eundem

diem.

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acres of land by estimation called Markettes for the use and behoof of Anne Collyn his

wife and her heirs according to the custom of the manor. Whereupon etc.

Fine 12d paid to Master Johnson At this court the Lord granted to William

Page licence to demise a close called Hotcombe containing six acres of land with

common pasture for ten sheep, and a messuage and two and a half acres of land lately

held by Edward Potterne, from the date of this court until the end of a term of ten years

and then next following until fully completed, to whomsoever a person or persons he

wishes who is of good name and decent behaviour, and to hold such licence, he gave

the Lord for a fine 12d, saving always for the Lord rents and services therein owed and

accustomed.

Penalty A penalty was placed on Richard Binsted of Chidden that he will

properly repair his fence between his land called Gooseland and Thomas Dashes’ land

called Shidlers Coppice which is now ruinous, before 1st day of May next, if he

continues thus afterwards on pain 10s.

Penalty It was ordered for the inhabitants there to properly make and repair a

certain bridge there which is in a state of disrepair, leading to the Causeway there, by

the feast of St John the Baptist next to come on pain for whomsoever 6s 8d.

Rent 4d fine 6s paid to Master Johnson To this court came Jane Cooke,

daughter and heiress of John Cooke, deceased, and took from the Lord a close of land

called Shudley Plaine containing by estimation two acres of land lying against Thomas

Strugnell senior’s land facing east, and Richard Linter’s land both west and north, and

the lane called Shudley Lane on the south, with pasture for four sheep which was

granted to the same, to have and to hold to herself and her heirs according to the

custom of the manor for a rent of 4d a year and all other works and services therein

formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And to hold such an estate, she gave the Lord

for a fine 6s and is thereby admitted as tenant and she did fealty to the Lord.

No heriot At this court it was found that Richard Cheesman and his wife Alice,

she being examined alone and in secret by the Steward of the manor and neither

coerced nor forced by her husband, at an extra court held since the last court before the

aforesaid Steward of the said manor and in the presence of William Richards and

Richard Lowes, customary tenants of the said manor, surrendered into the hands of the

Lord a parcel of a yard measuring 60 feet in length [and] 33 feet in width, next to and

adjacent to the mansion house of the aforesaid Richard Cheesman on the south side,

for the use and behoof of Elizabeth Addams and her heirs according to the custom of

the manor whereupon no heriot falls due because it is not heriotable. Therefore the said

Elizabeth Addams should come and pay fine etc.

Penalty Likewise at this court it was ordered that John Wyatt or John Lynter or

anyone to whom it is pertinent, to properly make and repair a certain common gateway

called Lower Wadden Gate leading to Droxford as far as Chidden by the 1st day of

May next to come on pain for whomsoever of them offends to forfeit 6s 8d and the

same penalty will be imposed on anyone who continues to offend after the same day.

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Ordinacio Item ordinatum est quod tales quibus de jure pertinet equalitur ralabitur

contribuere in pecunijs ad et erga factionem er reparacionem cuiusdem janua vocata

Pleyeing Place alius Danceing Gate que Vidua Addams nuper reparavit ex in iure sua

etc.

Ordinacio cum pena Item ordinatum quod omnes Las Janue infra manerium

predictum in vel circa communes campos aut venellas ibidem quando et quoties de

tempore in tempus annuatim ad hunc in decasu fuerint sufficienter per eos ad quos

pertinet super noticiam decem dierum eis data separaliter reparantur et manutenentur

erint de tempore in tempus annuatim una cum lez hamis earundem januarum sub pena

cuiuslibet eorundem delinquente habent talem notitiam forisfacere vj s viij

d.

Pena Item ordinatum est quod nullus tenens huius manerij ad aliquod tempus

post hanc curiam volent permiserit aliquem arietem ire aut depascere in aut super

communiam ibidem inter festum Sancti Bartholomi et decimum diem Octobris

annuatim sub pena forisfacere pro quolibet ariete sit offendente iij s iiij

d.

Pena Item ordinatum est quod nullus tenens manerij predicti posuerit aut

volent ire permiserit aliquod magnam bestiam Anglice a rother beast in venellis ibidem

inter diem vocatam our Lady Day et festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli annuatim sub

pena forisfacere pro qualibet bestia sit offendente vj d.

Pena Item ordinatum est quod nullus tenens manerij predicti posuerit vel

volent ire permiserit porcos aut porcellos suos in venellis ibidem inannulatos aut

injugulatos Anglice unpigged unringed or unyoked ad aliquod tempus ante festum

Omnium Sanctorum et tempus autumnalem Anglice Harvest annuatim sub pena

forisfacere pro qualibet porco aut porcello capto or invento in contrarium huius

ordinacionis pro quolibet tempore iiij d.

Proclamatio prima Ad hanc curiam proclamatio facta est quod Richardus

Cheesman junior veniret ad finiendum cum Domino et facit fidelitatem pro certis

tenementis nuper Willelmi Cheesman aliter Dominus etc.

Proclamatio prima Similis proclamatio facta est quod Thomas Twynham

veniret ad finiendum etc. pro certis tenementis nuper Arthur Twineham aliter etc.

Proclamatio prima Similis proclamatio quod Thomas Nicolls veniret etc. ad

finiendum etc. pro certis tenementis nuper Bridgett Collyn aliter etc.

Proclamatio prima Similis proclamatio quod Johannes Addams veniret etc.

ad finiendum etc. pro certis tenementis nuper Philippi Addams patris sui aliter etc.

Proclamatio prima Similis proclamatio quod Thomas Hanbury Armiger

veniret etc. ad finiendum etc. pro terra nuper Philippi Addams.

Afferatores Thomas Collyns

Richardus Lowes jurati

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Regulation Likewise it was ordered that such to whom it is lawfully pertinent

should contribute equally in money for and towards the making and reparation of a

certain gateway called Pleyeing Place also known as Danceing Gate which the Widow

Addams recently repaired as was her right etc.

Regulation with penalty Likewise it was ordered that all the gates within the said

manor towards or around the common fields or lanes there, which from time to time of

the year annually are in a state of disrepair, should be properly made by those to whom

it pertains, on ten days notice from the date to be repaired separately and maintained

from time to time annually with the hames of their gateways, on pain to forfeit by

those who offend against this notice 6s 8d 1.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered that no tenant of this manor at any time after

this court should voluntarily allow their ewes to be, or graze in or on the common there

between the feast of St Bartholomew (24th August) and the 10th day of October

annually on pain to forfeit for each ewe found to be offending 3s 4d.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered that no tenant of the said manor should place or

voluntarily allow any great beast, in English a Rother beast, in the lanes there between

Lady Day (25th March) and Michaelmas (29th September) annually on pain to forfeit

6d for each beast found offending.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered that no tenant of the said manor should place or

voluntarily allow their pigs or piglets in the lanes there unringed or unyoked, in

English unpigged, unringed or unyoked, at any time before the feast of All Saints (1st

November) and Autumn time, in English Harvest, annually on pain to forfeit for each

pig or piglet taken or found to be contradicting this order, for each time 4d.

First proclamation At this court a proclamation was made that Richard

Cheesman junior should come to pay fine with the Lord and do fealty for certain

holdings once [held by] William Cheesman, otherwise the Lord etc. [will take them].

First proclamation Similarly a proclamation was made that Thomas

Twynham should come to pay fine for certain holdings once held by Arthur Twineham,

otherwise etc.

First proclamation Similarly a proclamation was made that Thomas Nichols

should come to pay fine for certain holdings once held by Bridget Collyns, otherwise

etc.

First proclamation Similarly a proclamation was made that John Addams

should come etc. and pay fine etc. for certain holdings once held by his father Philipp

Addams, otherwise etc.

First proclamation Similarly a proclamation was made that Thomas Hanbury

Esquire should come etc. and pay fine etc. for lands once held by Philip Addams.

1 Regulation re. gate repairs

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CB 11, 18 – 18d/ 19th October 1616

Meonstoke finis xxx s Memorandum quod decimo nono diem Octobris anno

regni Domini nostri Jacobi dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei

defensoris etc. videlicet Anglie Francie et Hibernie quartodecimo et Scotie

quinquagesimo Dominus concessit licentiam Margarete Adam Vidue dimittendi unum

messuagium et unam virgatam terre ac tres quarters lande cum suis pertinentijs in

Meonstoke predicto a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque finem

et terminum duodecim annorum extunc proximum sequentem et plenarie complendum

si ipsa tenens premissorum tam diu continuaverit modo et forma tamen sequentem

videlicet cuidam Willelmo Page de Meonstoke predicto pro sex annis de predictis

duodecem annis incipientis a predicto festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo

preterito tunc proximo sequento. Et pro alijs sex annis de predicto duodecem annis

residuis cuicunque persone sive quibuscunque personis voluerit modo sit et sint bone

nominis et honeste conversationis et pro tali licentia dat Domino de fine xxx s. Salvis

semper Domino redditibus et servitijs pro inde debita et consueta et sub conditione

tamen quod quelibet persona que ad aliquod tempus dehinc occupaverit premissa sive

aliquam inde parcellam virtute huius licentie de tempore in tempus comparebit ad

curiam manerij de Meonstoke predicto et stabit ordinacionibus ibidem factis sicut alios

tenentes eiusdem manerij et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non aliter.

Finis x s Memorandum quod vicesimo die Octobris anno regni Domini nostri

Jacobi Dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie et Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris etc. videlicet

Anglie Francie et Hibernie quartodecimo et Scotie quinquagesimo Dominus concessit

licentiam Ricardo Lowes dimittendi unum clausum terre vocatum Shavard continens

per estimationem quatuordecim acras sive plus sive minus in Meonstoke parcellam

custumariorum tenementorum ipsius Ricardi ibidem cuicunque persone sive

quibuscunque personis voluerit modo sit et sint boni nominis et honeste conversationis

a festo Sancti Michaelis Archangeli ultimo preterito usque finem et terminum decem

annorum extunc proximum sequentem et plenarum complendum vel pro minore

tempore ad libitum suum et pro tali licentia dat Domino de fine x s. Salvis semper

Domino redditus et servitia pro inde debita et consueta. Et sub conditione tamen quod

quelibet persona que ad aliquod tempus dehinc in posterum occupaverit dictum

clausum sive aliquam inde parcellam virtute huius licentie de tempore in tempus

comparebit ad curiam manerij de Meonstoke predicto stabit ordinacionibus ibidem

factis sicut alios tenentes eiusdem manerij et ei conceditur in forma predicta et non

aliter.

CB 11, 19/ 13th December 1616

Meonstoke stet Plegagium pro xiij s 4d pro herrietto si accidit etc. Willelmi

Page.

Memorandum quod extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam scilicet xiij die Decembris

1616 anno que xiiij Jacobi Regis apud sokam Wintoniensis coram Gilberto Searle

Generoso Senescallo manerij predicti venit Richardus Lowes et ad tunc et ibidem

coram prefato Senescallo manerij predicti et in presentia Willelmi Page

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Assessors Thomas Collyns

Richard Lowes sworn

CB 11, 18 -18d/ 19th October 1616

Meonstoke finis 30s Let it be remembered that on 19th October in the 14th

year of the reign of our Lord James, by the grace of God, King of England, France and

Ireland, and the 50th of Scotland (1616) the Lord granted licence to Margaret Adam,

Widow, to demise a messuage and a yardland and three quarterlands with their

appurtenances in said Meonstoke from Michaelmas last past, until the end of a term of

twelve years then next following and fully completed, if she continues to be the tenant

of the aforesaid premises, however in the manner and form following, namely, to a

certain William Page of said Meonstoke for six years of the aforesaid twelve years

beginning at, and following Michaelmas last past. And for the other remaining six

years of the aforesaid twelve years to whomsoever a person or whichever persons she

now wishes, provided that they may be of good name and decent behaviour. And for

such licence she gave the Lord for a fine 30s. Saving always for the Lord rents and

services therein owed and accustomed, and on condition nevertheless that whoever

might at any time henceforth occupy the aforesaid holdings or any part of them shall

by virtue of this licence appear from time to time at the court of the said manor of

Meonstoke just as other tenants of the manor do, in accordance with established

ordinances enacted there. And this is granted to her in the form aforesaid and not

otherwise.

Fine 10s Let it be remembered that on 20th October in the 14th year of our Lord

James, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland, and the 50th of

Scotland [1616] the Lord granted licence to Richard Lowes to demise a close of land

called Shavard containing by estimation fourteen acres, more or less, in Meonstoke, a

parcel of the customary holdings there of the aforesaid Richard, to whomsoever a

person or whichever persons he now wishes provided that they are of good name and

decent behaviour, from Michaelmas (29th September) last past until the end of a term

of ten years then next following and fully completed, or for a lesser time at his

choosing. And for this licence he gave the Lord for a fine 10s. Saving always for the

Lord rents and services therein owed and accustomed, and on condition nevertheless

that whoever might at any time henceforth occupy the said close or any part of them

shall, by virtue of this licence, from time to time appear at the court of the said manor

of Meonstoke just as other tenants of the manor do, in accordance with established

ordinances enacted there. And this is granted to him in the form aforesaid and not

otherwise.

CB Vol 11, 19/ 13th December 1616

Meonstoke stet A pledge for 13s 4d for a heriot if it falls due etc. of William

Page.

Let it be remembered that at an extra court held since the last court, that is the 13th

day of December 1616, that is in the 14th year of King James, at the Soke of

Winchester before Gilbert Searle, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor, came

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et Thome Budd customariorum tenentium manerij predicti sursumreddidit in manus

Domini predicti duo clausa terre continentia per estimacionem decem acras terre sive

plus sive minus in Meonstoke predicto vocata Newdowne inter terram Henrici Wallop

Miles ex parte australi et communiam vocatam Meonstoke Downe ex parte boriali

terre Thome Collins ex parte orientali et venellam ibidem ex parte occidentali cum

comunia pastura et [pro] viginti bidentibus in et super communiam de Meonstoke

predicto ad opus et usum Willelmi Page et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem

manerij predicti sub hac condicione tamen quod si idem Richardus Lowes heredes

Executores Administratores vel Assignati sui solvant seu aliquos eorundem bene et

fidelitater solvant seu aliquis eorundem venit et fidelitatem solvat prefato Willelmo

Page aut suo certo Attornatoribus heredibus Administratoribus suis summum

quinquaginta et quinque librarum bone et legalis monete Anglice in et super vicesimo

diem Decembris qui erit in anno Domini Willelmo (Jacobi?) sexcentesimo nonodecimo

apud vel infra nunc domum mancionalem ipsius Willelmi Page scituatam in

Meonstoke predicto tunc hac personis sursumredditio vacua erit et nullius vigoris etc.

Signatus predicto Richardo Lowes

CB 11, 27d-28d/ 15th April 1617

William Lane Arthur Twynham = Edith

| dcd |

William junior Thomas

Meonstoke Visus Frankiplegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta quintodecimo die

Aprilis Anno Regni Domini nostri Jacobi nunc Regis Anglie Francie et Hibernie

quintodecimo et Scotie quinquagesimo

Essonie

Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio

Johannes Collins Georgius Dashe

Willelmus Kettlewell Ricardus Lynter

Willelmus Lane senior Thomas Strugnell junior

Johannes Dashe Thomas Collins junior

Ricardus Lowes Thomas Budd

Thomas Dashe Ricardus Goodier jurati

Herriettum vi s xiij d Domino Custodi redditum vj d finis xiij s iiij d

Domino Custodi Ad hanc curiam venit Willelmus Lane et sursumreddidit in

manus Domini unum clausum terre arabilis continens per estimacionem ij acras sive

plus sive minus vocatum Butts parcellam terre nuper Johannis Lowes una cum cotagio

super dictum clausum nuper edificatum cum pertinentijs ad opus et usum Willelmi

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Richard Lowes and then and there before the aforesaid Steward of the said manor and

in the presence of William Page and Thomas Budd, customary tenants of the said

manor, surrendered into the hands of the said Lord two closes of land containing by

estimation ten acres more or less, in said Meonstoke, called Newdowne, between

Henry Wallop's land on the south side, and the common called Meonstoke Down on

the north side of land of Thomas Collins on the east side, and the lane there on the west

side, with common pasture for twenty sheep in and on the common of said Meonstoke,

for the use and behoof of William Page and his heirs according to the custom of the

said manor, on the condition that if the same Richard Lowes, his heirs, Administrators

or Assigns pay or otherwise any of them well and faithfully pays or any of them comes

and pays fine to the aforesaid William Page or his certain Attorneys, heirs [or]

Administrators, the sum of £55 of good and legal English money in and on the 20th

day of December which will be in the year of the Lord William [James?] 1619, at or in

the present mansion house of the same William Page situated in said Meonstoke then

by this person the surrender will be void and not valid etc 1.

Signed for the aforesaid Richard Lowes

CB 11, 27d-28d/ 15th April 1617

map. New scribe well-versed in latin.

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there 15th April in the

15th year of our Lord James, the present King of England, France and Ireland, and the

50th of Scotland.

Excusals

Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage

John Collins George Dashe

William Kettlewell Richard Lynter

William Lane senior Thomas Strugnell junior

John Dashe Thomas Collins junior

Richard Lowes Thomas Budd

Thomas Dashe Richard Goodier sworn

Heriot 6s 8d to the Lord Warden rent 6d fine 13s 4d to the Lord Warden

To this court came William Lane and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a close of

arable land containing by estimation two acres, more or less, called Butts, a parcel of

land lately held by John Lowes, with a recently built cottage in the abovementioned

close with appurtenances, for the use and behoof of William Lane, his son, and his

heirs according to the custom of the said manor. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the

1 First mortgage? wording in latin.

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Lane filij sui et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij unde accidit

Domino de herietto hac vice per specialem composicionem cum Domino factam vj s

xiij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Willelmus Lane junior et cepit de Domino omnia et

singula premissa habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem

manerij predicti per redditum vj d per annum et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius

debita et de iure consueta et pro tali statu sit inde habendo idem Willelmus junior dat

Domino de fine xiijs iiijd. Et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino fidelitatem.

Herriettum xx d Domino Custodi redditum viij

d finis vj s viij d

Domino

Custodi Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit per Gilbertum Searle Generosum

Senescallum manerij predicti quod extra curiam citra ultimam curiam scilicet xxviij die

Februarij ultimi preteriti apud Sokam Wintonia venit Thomas Collins et ad tunc et

ibidem coram prefato Senescallo et in presentia Georgij Dashe et Willelmi Kettlewell

customariorum tenentium manerij predicti sursumreddidit in manus Domini unam

parcellam terre continentem per estimacionem duas acras sive plus sive minus

existentem parcellam closi vocati Loaders ad opus et usum Johannis Collins et

heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij unde accidit Domino de

herrietto hac vice per specialem compositionem cum Domino factam xx d. Et super

hoc venit predictus Johannes Collins et cepit de Domino dictam parcellam cum

pertinentijs habendam et tenendam sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem

dicti manerij per redditum viij d per annum ac omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius

debita et de iure consueta. Et pro tali statu sit inde habendo idem Johannes dat Domino

de fine vj s viij

d. Et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino fidelitatem.

Herriettum ij s vi d Domino Custodi redditum xvj d finis xiij s

iiij

d

Domino Custodi

Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit per Gilbertum Searle

Generosum Senescallum manerij predicti quod extra curiam citra ultimam curiam

scilicet xx

octavo

diem Februarij ultimi preteriti apud Sokam Wintoniensis venit

Willelmus Kettlewell et ad tunc et ibidem coram prefato Senescallo in presentia

Georgij Dashe et Johannis Collins customariorum tenentium manerij predicti

sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum clausum vocatum Earthpitts continens per

estimacionem quatuor acras terre sive plus sive minus ad opus et usum Thome Collins

junior et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij unde accidit Domino

de herietto hac vice per specialem compositionem cum Domino factam ij s vj d. Et

super hoc venit predictus Thomas Collins et cepit de Domino dictum clausum vocatum

Earthpitts cum pertinentijs habendum et tenendum sibi et heredibus suis secundum

consuetudinem dicti manerij per redditum xvj d et omnia alia opera et servitia inde

prius debita et de iure consueta. Et pro tali statu sit inde habendo idem Thomas dat

Domino de fine xiij s iiij

d et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino fidelitatem.

Sursumredditio sub condicionem Willelmus Page est plegius pro xiij s iiij

d

nominato herrietto ex conventione si acciderit Ad hanc curiam recordatus existit

per Gilbertum Searle Generosum Senescallum manerij predicti quod extra curiam citra

ultimam curiam scilicet xiij diem Decembris ultimi preteriti apud Sokam Wintoniensis

venit Richardus Lowes et ad tunc et ibidem coram prefato Senescallo ac in presentia

Willelmi Page et Thome Budd customariorum tenentium eiusdem manerij

sursumreddidit in manus Domini duo clausa terre continentia per estimacionem

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Lord on this occasion made by special settlement with the Lord 6s 8d. And after this

came the aforesaid William Lane junior and took from the Lord all and singular the

aforementioned to have and to hold to himself and his heirs according to the custom of

the said manor for a rent of 6d a year and all other works and services therein formerly

owed and lawfully accustomed, and to have such an estate, the same William junior

gave the Lord for a fine13s 4d and he was thereby admitted as tenant and did fealty to

the Lord.

Heriot 20d to the Lord Warden rent 8d fine 6s 8d to the Lord Warden At this court it was recorded by Gilbert Searle, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor that

at an extra court held since the last court, namely on 28th February last past, at the

Soke of Winchester, came Thomas Collins and then and there before the

aforementioned Steward and in the presence of George Dashe and William Kettlewell,

customary tenants of the said manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord a parcel of

land containing by estimation two acres more or less, being a part of a close called

Loaders, for the use and behoof of John Collins and his heirs according to the custom

of the said manor. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord on this occasion made by

special arrangement with the Lord 20d. And after this came the aforesaid John Collins

and took from the Lord the aforesaid parcel with appurtenances to have and to hold to

himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 8d a year and

all other works and services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And to

have such an estate, the same John gave the Lord for a fine 6s 8d and was thereby

admitted as tenant and he did fealty to the Lord.

Heriot 2s 6d to the Lord Warden rent 16d fine 13s 4d to the Lord Warden

At this court it was recorded by Gilbert Searle, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor

that at an extra court held since the last court, namely 28th February last past at the

Soke of Winchester came William Kettlewell, and then and there before the aforesaid

Steward in the presence of George Dashe and John Collins, customary tenants of the

said manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord a close called Earthpitts, containing

by estimation four acres of land more or less, for the use and behoof of Thomas Collins

junior and his heirs according to the custom of the said manor. Whereupon a heriot

falls due to the Lord on this occasion made by special arrangement with the Lord 2s

6d. And after this came the aforesaid Thomas Collins and took from the Lord the

aforesaid close called Earthpitts with appurtenances, to have and to hold to himself and

his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 16d and all other works and

services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And to have such an estate,

the same Thomas gave the Lord for a fine 13s 4d and was thereby admitted as tenant

and he did fealty to the Lord.

Surrender on Condition William Page is pledgee for a named heriot of 13s 4d

by convention if it falls due At this court it was recorded by Gilbert Searle,

Gentleman, Steward of the said manor that at an extra court held since the last court,

namely on 13th December last past at the Soke of Winchester came Richard Lowes

and then and there in the presence of William Page and Thomas Budd, customary

tenants of the same manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord two closes of land

containing by estimation ten acres more or less in said Meonstoke, called Newdowne

lying between the land of Sir Henry Wallop on the south side, and the common called

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decem acras terre sive plus sive minus in Meonstoke predicto vocata Newdowne

iacentia inter terram Henrici Wallop Miles ex parte australi et communiam vocatam

Meonstoke Downe ex parte boriali terre Thome Collins ex parte orientali et venellam

ibidem ex parte occidentali cum communia pastura viginti bidentium in et super

communia de Meonstoke predicto ad opus et usum Willelmi Page et heredum suorum

secundum consuetudinem manerij predicti sub hac condicione tamen quod si idem

Richardus Lowes heredes Executores Administratores vel Assignati sui solvant vel

aliquis eorum bene et fideliter solvat prefato Willelmo Page aut suo certo Attornatis

heredibus Executoribus vel Administratoribus suis summa quinquaginta et quinque

librarum bone et legalis monete Anglie in et super vicesimo diem Decembris qui erit in

Anno Domino millesimo sexcentisimo nonodecimo apud vel infra nunc domum

mansionalem ipsius Willelmi Page scituatam in Meonstoke predicto tunc illa

sursumredditio vacua esset et nullius vigoris etc.

Sursumredditio herrietum ij s vi

d Ad hanc curiam venit Editha Twynham

Vidua que tenuit de Domino duranti viduetate sua secundum consuetudinem manerij

unum clausum terre vocatum Dallybeere continens per estimacionem quatuor acras

sive plus sive minus et sursumreddidit in manus Domini dictum clausum terre vocatum

Dallybeere unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem composicionem

cum Domino factam ij s vj

d.

Redditus ij s finis xx

s Domino Custodi Ad hanc curiam venit Thomas Twynham

filius Arthuri Twynham defuncti et cepit de Domino unum clausum terre vocatum

Dallibeere continens per estimacionem quatuor acras sive plus sive minus nuper in

tenura Edithe Twynham Vidue duranti Viduetate sua habendum et tenendum sibi et

heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij per redditum ij s per annum et

omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et de iure consueta et pro tali statu sit inde

habendo idem Thomas dat Domino de fine xx s et admissus est inde tenens et fecit

Domino fidelitatem.

Herriettum xl s onerandum includitum 1618 redditum iiij s finis xl s

onerandum ut supra Ad hanc curiam venit Richardus Lowes et sursumreddidit

in manus Domini clausum terre vocatum Shaford continens per estimacionem xiiij

acras sive plus sive minus cum pertinentijs ad opus et usum Edwardi Eyles et heredum

suorum secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij unde accidit Domino de herrietto una

vacca coloris rubri pretij xl s. Et super hoc venit predictus Edwardus Eyles et cepit de

Domino dictum clausum vocatum Shaford cum petinentijs habendum et tenendum sibi

et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem dicti maneri per redditum iiij s per annum

et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et pro tali statu sit

inde habendo dat Domino de fine xl s et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino

fidelitatem.

Ad hanc curiam testatum et presentatum existit per Homagium quod Edwardus Collyn

extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram Nicholao Frenche Decennario ibidem

Thoma Collyns senior, Thoma Dashe et Nicholao Goodier custumarijs tenentibus

manerij predicti sursumreddidit in manus Domini unum cotagium cum horreo et

gardino eidem adjacenti ac duas acras per estimacionem vocatum Marketts eidem

cotagio pertinet ad opus et usum Eilis Lomer et heredum suorum secundum

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Meonstoke Downe on the north side, and the land of Thomas Collins on the east side

and the lane there on the west side, with common pasture for 20 sheep in and on the

common of said Meonstoke, for the use and behoof of William Page and his heirs

according to the custom of the manor, on condition nevertheless that if the same

Richard Lowes, his heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assignees do pay or otherwise

well and faithfully pay to the said William Page, or his certain Attorneys, heirs,

Executors or Administrators the sum of £55 of good and legal English money in and

on the 20th day of December which is in the year of the Lord 1619 at or within the

mansion house of the same William Page situated in said Meonstoke, then this

surrender is void and invalid.

Surrender heriot 2s 6d To this court came Edith Twynham, Widow, who held of

the Lord during her Widowhood according to the custom of the manor a close of land

called Dallybeere containing by estimation four acres more or less, and surrendered

into the hands of the Lord the aforesaid close of land called Dallybeere. Whereupon a

heriot falls due to the Lord on this occasion made by special arrangement with the

Lord 2s 6d.

Rent 2s fine 20s to the Lord Warden To this court came Thomas

Twynham, son of Arthur Twynham deceased, and took from the Lord a close called

Dallybeere containing by estimation four acres more or less, recently in the tenure of

Edith Twynham, Widow, during her Widowhood, to have and to hold to himself and

his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 2s a year and all other

works and services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And to have such

an estate, the same Thomas gave the Lord for a fine 20s and he was thereby admitted

as tenant and did fealty to the Lord.

Heriot 40s charged and included 1618 rent 4s fine 40s charged as above

To this court came Richard Lowes and surrendered into the hands of the Lord a close

of land called Shaford with appurtenances, containing by estimation fourteen acres

more or less, for the use and behoof of Edward Eyles and his heirs according to the

custom of the said manor. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord of a brown cow

valued at 40s. And after this came the aforesaid Edward Eyles and took from the Lord

the aforesaid close called Shaford with appurtenances, to have and to hold to himself

and his heirs according to the custom of the said manor for a rent of 4s a year and all

other works and services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And to have

such an estate, he gave the Lord for a fine 40s and he was thereby admitted as tenant

and did fealty to the Lord.

At this court it was witnessed and presented by the Homage that Edward Collyns at an

extra court held since the last court before William Frenche, a Tithingman there,

Thomas Collyns senior, Thomas Dashe and Nicholas Goodier, customary tenants of

the same manor, surrendered into the hands of the Lord a cottage with a granary and an

adjacent garden and two acres by estimation, called Marketts, pertaining to the same

cottage with appurtenances, for the use and behoof of Eilis Lomer and his heirs

according to the custom of the said manor whereby [unfinished].

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consuetudinem dicti manerij unde [unfinished].

Redditus vj d finis Et super hoc venit predictus Eiles Lomer et cepit de Domino

omnia et singula premissa cum pertinentijs habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis

secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij per redditum vj d per annum et omnia alia

opera et servitia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et pro tali statu sit inde habendo

idem Eiles dat Domino de fine [left blank]. Et admissus est inde tenens et fecit

fidelitatem.

Pena Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Johannes Collins et socij sui

predicti veniunt et iure presentant pro dicto Rege quod Regia via inter januam dicti

Johannis Collins et le finem australi et occidentali closi Willelmi Richardes est in

decasu. Ideo preceptum est inhabitantibus ibidem eandem viam sufficienter reparare

per festum Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptisti proximum futurum sub pena x s et

ulterius omnia bene.

Misericordia xx s Homagium ibidem venit et iure presentat quod Thomas Hanbury

Armiger, Johannes Wyatt senior, Edmundus Dashe, Willelmus Lynter, Thomas Lynter,

Thomas Poore, Ricardus Bevis, Edwardus Collins, Germanus Knight et Henricus Stiffe

custumarij tenentes, Edwardus Elcocke, Ricardus Mayior, Johannes Acland, Radulphus

Ansell, Michaelus Carpenter, Ricardus Heckley, Thomas Billet, Ricardus Pitman,

Marcus Button et Reginaldus Heather commorantes infra jurisdicionem huius curie ad

hanc curiam sectam debent sed ad hunc diem fecerent defaltam. Ideo quilibet

eorundem in misericordia xij d.

Pena forisfacere vj s viij d pena Item presentat quod Germanus Knight non

reparavit januas suas vocatas Wadden Gate, Stocke Gate et Mile End Gate secundum

penam ad ultimam curiam impositam. Ideo forisfecit vj s viij d et ulterius preceptum

est eidem Germano sufficienter reparare easdem januas per primum diem Maij

proximum futurum sub pena x s.

Pena Item preceptum est Willelmo Richardes sufficienter reparare januam

vocatam Leafgate per festum Pentecoste proximum sub pena x s.

Pena forisfaciendi xx s Item presentant quod Thomas Hanbury Armiger permisit

aquam stagnumis molendinarij sui superfluere et spoliare terram Richardi Goodier

ibidem prope adjacentem contra penam ei ad ultimam curiam impositam. Ideo

forisfecit xx s et ulterius pena in hac parte imposita ad ultimam curiam continuatur etc.

Colloquium cum Domino incroachiaverunt Item presentant sicut plurimus

quod tenentes de Chidden incroachiaverunt super le communiam vocatam The

Common Downe huius manerij pascendi oves suas ibidem.

Item presentant quod Thomas Collins senior nuper extrusit palias suas Anglice hath

sett his pales two farr out super vastum Domini vocatum Kittes Greene.

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Rent 6d fine And after this came the aforesaid Eiles Lomer and took from the

Lord all and singular the premises, to have and to hold to himself and his heirs

according to the custom of the said manor for a rent of 6d a year and all other works

and services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And to have such an

estate, the same Eiles gave the Lord for a fine [left blank] and was thereby admitted as

tenant and he did fealty to the Lord.

Penalty The Jurors for the Lord King namely John Collins and his aforesaid

fellows came and lawfully presented for the Lord King that the King’s road between

the gateway of the aforesaid John Collins and the south and west end of the close of

William Richards, is in a poor state. Therefore the inhabitants there are ordered to

properly repair it by the feast of the Birth of St John the Baptist next to come (24th

June) on pain 10s, and furthermore that all is well.

Amercement 20s The Homage there came and lawfully presented that Thomas

Hanbury Esquire, John Wyatt senior, Edmund Dashe, William Lynter, Thomas Lynter,

Thomas Poore, Richard Bevis, Edward Collins, German Knight and Henry Stiffe,

customary tenants; Edward Elcocke, Richard Mayior, John Acland, Ralph Ansell,

Michael Carpenter, Richard Heckley, Thomas Billet, Richard Pitman, Marcus Button

and Reginald Heather are dwelling within the jurisdiction of this court. To this court

they owe suit but on this day they are in default. Therefore each of them is in mercy

12d.

Penalty to be forfeited 6s 8d penalty Likewise they presented that

German Knight has not repaired his gateways called Wadden gate, Stocke gate and

Mile End gate according to the penalty imposed at the last court. He is forfeited 6s 8d

and furthermore it was ordered for the same German to properly repair the same

gateways before the 1st May next to come on pain 10s.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for William Richardes to properly repair the

gateway called Leafgate (Leasegate) by the feast of the Pentecost next on pain 10s.

Penalty to be forfeited 20s Likewise they presented that Thomas Hanbury,

Esquire has permitted his mill pond water to overflow and spoil the land next to and

adjacent to Richard Goodier there, against the penalty imposed on him at the last court.

Therefore he is forfeited 20s and furthermore the penalty imposed at the last court

should be continued.

Conference with the Lord encroachment Likewise they presented again that

the tenants of Chidden have encroached upon the common called The Common

Downe of this manor to feed their sheep there.

Likewise they presented that Thomas Collins senior, in English, hath sett his pales two

farr out over the Lord's waste called Kittes Greene1.

1 Most orders from now on in English.

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Ordinatum pena Item ordinatum est quod nullus tenens huius manerij nec alius ad

aliquod tempus imposterum permiserit aliquem arietes ire et depascere in aut super

communiam ibidem inter festum vocatum Maudlins Tyde et diem vocatum Faithes

Day annuatim post noticiam unum diei proprieter inde datam sub pena forisfaciendi

pro quolibet tempore pro quolibet ariete sit offendente iij s iiij

d.

Pena continuatur Item pena ad ultimam curiam imposita pro non penendum

magnas bestias in venellis continuatur etc.

Pena Item preceptum Willelmo Richardes exequi officium Decennarij ibidem loco

Richardi Frenche immediater post festum Sancti Michaelis Archangeli proximum et si

hic tunc non fuerit curiam in rationabili tempore tunc ire coram proximo Justiciaro

pacis jurare etc. sub pena vj s viij d.

Item Homagium presentant quod Anna Stronge que tenuit [left blank] citra ultimam

curiam obijt unde [unfinished].

Herrietto xij d in manus Domini Custodi redditus vj d

finis iij s iiij

d ut supradicta Ad hanc curiam presentant existit per Homagium quod

Richardus Bevis extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam coram Thoma Collyns, Richardo

Lynter et Nicholao Frenche custumarijs tenentibus manerij predicti sursumreddidit in

manus Domini unum cotagium cum curtilagio adjacenti prope Avedens Crosse cum

pertinentijs ad opus et usum Thome Morne et heredum suorum secundum

consuetudinem dicti manerji unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem

compositionem cum Domino factam xij d. Et super hoc venit predictus Thomas Morne

et cepit de Domino dictum cotagium et cetera premissa cum pertinentijs habendum et

tenendum sibi et heredibus suis secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij per redditum vj

d per annum et omnia alia opera et servitia inde prius debita et de iure consueta. Et dat

Domino de fine pro tali statu inde habendo iijs iiij d et admissus est unde tenens et fecit

Domino fidelitatem.

Proclamatio 2cunda Ad hanc curiam proclamatio 2nd facta est quod Thomas

Hanbury Armiger, Ricardus Cheesman junior, Thomas Nicholles et Johannes Addams

venire ad finiendum cum Domino et fecit fidelitatem pro separalibus terris et

tenementis customarijs suis infra hoc manerium et non venerunt.

Affiratores Johannes Collins

Willelmus Lane jurati

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Regulation penalty Likewise it was ordered that none of the tenants of this

manor nor any other at any time in the future should permit any rams to be and to feed

in or on the common there between the feast called Maudlins Tide (22nd July?) and the

day called Faithes Day (October 6th) annually after a day’s notice of the proprietor

thereby dated on pain to forfeit for each time and for each ram found offending 3s 4d.

Penalty continued Likewise the penalty imposed at the last court for not

allowing great beasts in the lanes should be continued etc.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for William Richardes to follow into the office

of Tithingman there in place of Richard Frenche immediately after Michaelmas next

and if this is not done in reasonable time then he is to go before the next Justice of the

Peace to swear etc. on pain 6s 8d.

Likewise the Homage presents that Anne Stronge who held [left blank] has died since

the last court therefore [unfinished].

Heriot 12d in to the hands of the Lord Warden rent 6d fine 3s 4d as above

At this court it was presented by the Homage that Richard Bevis at an extra court held

since the last court before Thomas Collyns, Richard Lynter and Nicholas Frenche,

customary tenants of the said manor, surrendered in to the hands of the Lord a cottage

with an adjacent yard near Avedons Crosse with appurtenances, for the use and behoof

of Thomas Morne and his heirs according to the custom of the said manor. Whereupon

a heriot falls due to the Lord made on this occasion by special arrangement with the

Lord 12d. And after this came the aforesaid Thomas Morne and took from the Lord the

aforesaid cottage and other premises with appurtenances, to have and to hold to

himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor for a rent of 6d a year and

all other works and services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed. And he

gave the Lord for a fine 3s 4d and he did fealty and was thereby admitted as tenant.

Second Proclamation At this court a 2nd proclamation was made that Thomas

Hanbury, Esquire, Richard Cheesman junior, Thomas Nicolles and John Addams

should have come to pay fine with the Lord and do fealty for separate lands and

customary tenancies within this manor, and they have not come.

Assessors John Collins

William Lane sworn

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CB 11, 46-46d/ 6th March 1618

Richard Lynter (dcd) William Lane = Katherine Thomas Hanburie

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son Richard son George son son

Richard Cheeseman = Alice x Stronge

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Anne Margaret Elizabeth Mary Jane

Progressus Vernalis Incipiens Martius 1617 et 1618

Meonstoke Visus Franci Plegij cum Curia manerij ibidem tenta sexto diem Martij

Annis Regis Jacobi nunc Anglie Francie et Hibernie quintodecimo et Scotie

quinquagesimo primo.

Essoinie Willelmus Lynter, Thomas Lynter, Thomas Collins junior, Nicholaus

Frenche et Edwardus Potterne

Juratores pro Domino Rege cum Homagio

Thomas Collins senior

Johannes Wyatt Thomas Budd

Richardus Lowes Jermanus Knight

Johannes Collyns Willelmus Kettlewell

Edwardus Eyles Eyles Lomer

Nicholaus Goodier Thomas Poore

Georgius Dashe Thomas Strugnell junior jurati

Herriettum solutum Magistro Watkin redditus ij s iiij d finis xx s solutus

superius Ad hanc curiam recordatum existit per Gilbertum Searle Generosum

Senescallum manerij predicti quod extra curiam et citra ultimam curiam scilicet

vicesimo septimo diem Septembris ultimo preterito apud Sokam Wintoniensis venit

Richardus Lynter filius junior Richardi Lynter defuncti et ad tunc et ibidem coram

prefato Senescallo ac in presentia Willelmi Lynter et Thome Budd duorum

custumariorum tenentium manerij predicti sursumreddidit in manus Domini tria clausa

terre insimul iacentia vocata Shudley continens per estimacionem duodecim acras sive

plus sive minus cum parva parcella terre vocata Hassockes prope adjacenti dominico

clauso ex parte orientali inde ac unum aliud clausum terre vocatum Butts continens per

estimationem quatuor acras in Meonstoke predicto cum pastura ad sex bidentes in

communia ibidem ad opus et usum dicti Willelmi Lynter et heredum suorum secundum

consuetudinem dicti manerij unde accidit Domino de herrietto hac vice per specialem

compositionem cum Domino factam [left blank]. Et super hoc venit predictus

Willelmus Lynter et cepit de Domino omnia et singula dicta premissa superia

sursumreddiditione cum suis pertinentijs habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus sius

secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij per redditum ij s iiij d per annum ac omnia alia

opera et servitia inde prius debita et de iure consueta et pro tali statu pro inde habendo

idem Willelmus dat Domino de fine xx s. Et admissus est inde tenens et fecit Domino

fidelitatem.

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CB 11, 46-46d/ 6th March 1618

map

Spring Progress beginning March 1617 and 1618

Meonstoke View of the Frankpledge with Manor Court held there 6th March in the

15th year of the reign of James, the present King of England, France and Ireland, and

the 51st of Scotland.

Excusals William Lynter, Thomas Lynter, Thomas Collins junior, Nicholas

Frenche and Edward Potterne.

Jurors for the Lord King with the Homage Thomas Collins senior Thomas Budd

John Wyatt Jerman Knight

John Collyns William Kettlewell

Edward Eyles Eyles Lomer

Nicholas Goodier Thomas Poore

George Dashe Thomas Strugnell junior sworn

Heriot paid to Mister Watkin rent 2s 4d fine 20s to be paid as above

At this court it was recorded by Gilbert Searle, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor

that at an extra court held since the last court, that is, on 27th September last past, at

the Soke of Winchester, Richard Lynter, youngest son of Richard Lynter deceased,

came and then and there before the aforesaid Steward and in the presence of William

Lynter and Thomas Budd, two customary tenants of the said manor, surrendered into

the hands of the Lord three closes of land together called Shudley containing by

estimation twelve acres more or less, with a small parcel of land called Hassockes near

and adjacent to the demesne close on the east side, and another close of land called

Butts containing by estimation four acres in said Meonstoke with pasture for six sheep

on the common there, for the use and behoof of the said William Lynter and his heirs

according to the custom of the said manor. Whereupon a heriot falls due to the Lord on

this occasion made by special arrangement with the Lord [left blank]. And after this

came the aforesaid William Lynter and took from the Lord all and singular the

abovementioned premises by surrender with its appurtenances, to have and to hold to

himself and his heirs according to the custom of the said manor for a rent of 2s 4d a

year and all other works and services therein formerly owed and lawfully accustomed.

And to have such an estate, the same William gave the Lord a fine 20s. And he was

thereby admitted as tenant and he did fealty to the Lord.

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Pena Juratores pro Domino Rege videlicet Thomas Collins et socij sui predicti

veniunt et presentant pro dicto Domino Rege quod Willelmus Lynter, Richardus Lynter

et Willelmus Page spoliaverunt Regiam viam infra hoc manerium in jaciendo fimum

ibidem et fodiendo eandem. Ideo preceptum est eis quod quilibet eorum cariabit vel

cariari faciendi duas carietas [carectas] lapidum ad dictam viam erga reparationem inde

inter festa Pascha et Pentecoste proxima futura sub pena xiij s iiij d cuiuslibet et

ulterius omnia bene.

Ultimam curiam ij herrietta vij soluti Magistro Watkin Homagium

predictum presentat quod Willelmus Lane qui tenuit de Domino secundum

consuetudinem manerij unum messuagium et duo virgatas terre ac unum quarter terre

cum pertinentijs citra ultimam curiam diem suum clausit extremum unde accidit

Domino pro duobus herriettis duo equi unum coloris bay alterum grey pretij vij li ac

quod Georgius Lane eius filius junior proximus est heres et tenens ad premissa

quodque Katherina Lane relicta dicti Willelmi debet tenere premissa duranti viduetate

sua secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij que admissa fuit inde tenens in forma

predicta et fecit Domino fidelitatem

Item presentat quod Anna Stronge que tenuit de Domino secundum consuetudinem

manerij unum cotagium ac unam acram terre cum pertinentijs diem suum clausit

extremum sed utrum sit herrietabile necne ignorant. Ac quod eadem Anna tempore

mortis sua habuit quatuor sorores videlicet Margaretam, Elizabetham, Mariam et

Janam sed que earundem fuit heres ejusdem Anne nesciunt sed petunt advisamentum

curie etc.

Item presentat quod Thomas Hanburie Armiger qui tenuit de Domino secundum

consuetudinem manerij unam parvam parcellam terre vocatam Nithe(n) citra ultimam

curiam diem suum clausit extremum sed utrum sit herrietabile necne ignorant quodque

filius junior dicti Thome proximus est heres sed quod ejus nomen est adhuc nesciunt.

Ideo preceptum est eis inquere citra proximam curiam.

Pena forisfecit v s soluti Ballivo Item presentat quod Jermanus Knight non

reparavit januas suas prout ei ad ultimam curiam preceptum fuit. Ideo forisfeciendi

penam etc. sed ex gratia Domini responditur ad v s quos solvit etc.

Item presentat sicut seperius presentaverit quod tenentes de Chidden maxime

incroachiaverunt super comuniam pertinentem ad Domini tenentes huius manerij.

Le Heywards Willemus Kettlewell [et] Justinian Wyatt jurati sunt in officio

Heywardes ibidem.

Pena Ad hanc curiam ordinatum est quod nullus tenens hujus manerij nec ullus

alius fodiet aut jaciet Anglice shall digg or lay out any strawe peasehame or other

muckle in venellis infra hoc manerium ad spoliacionem earundem nisi ipse qui sit

offendit cariabit et jacebit lapides ibidem sufficientes per emendacionem inde infra

tempus convenientus sub pena cuiuslibet sit offendente forisfacere pro quolibet

tempore xx s.

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Penalty The Jurors for the Lord King namely, Thomas Collins and his aforesaid

fellows came and presented for the Lord King that William Lynter, Richard Lynter and

William Page have spoiled the King’s road within this manor by laying dung there and

digging the same. Therefore it was ordered that each of them will carry or cause to

carry two cartloads of stones for the reparation of the said road between the feasts of

Easter and Pentecost next to come on pain 13s 4d for whomsoever [offends], and

furthermore that all is well.

Last court two heriots £7 to be paid to Master Watkin The aforesaid

Homage presented that William Lane who held of the Lord according to the custom of

the said manor a messuage and two yardlands of land and a quarter of land with

appurtenances, has died since the last court. Whereupon two heriots of a bay horse and

a grey horse valued at £7 fall due to the Lord, and that George Lane his younger son is

the next heir and tenant to the aforementioned, and which Katherine Lane, Widow of

the said William, should hold during for her Widowhood, to which she was admitted

thereby as tenant according to the custom of the manor in the form aforesaid and she

did fealty to the Lord.

Likewise it presented that Anne Stronge who held of the Lord according to the custom

of the manor a cottage and an acre of land with appurtenances, has died since the last

court, but whether it should be heriotable is not known. And that the same Anne at the

time of her death had four sisters, namely Margaret, Elizabeth, Marian and Jane but

which of them was made her heir is not known, but they seek the consideration of the

court, etc.

Likewise it presented that Thomas Hanburie Esquire, who held of the Lord according

to the custom of the manor a small parcel of land called Nythen, has died since the last

court, but whether it is be heriotable is not known. And that the younger son of said

Thomas is the next heir but as yet his name is unknown to them. Therefore they are

ordered to enquire before the next court.

Penalty of 5s paid to the bailiff Likewise it presented that Jerman Knight has not

repaired his gateways as he was ordered to do at the last court. Therefore he forfeits a

penalty etc. but out of the favour of the Lord it is agreed that he pays 5s etc.

Likewise it presented as previously that the tenants of Chidden have greatly

encroached upon the common pertaining to the Lord and the tenants of this manor.

The Haywards William Kettlewell and Justin Wyatt were sworn in to the office

of Hayward there.

Penalty At this court it was ordered that none of the tenants of this manor nor

anyone else should dig or lay out, in English, shall dig or lay out straw, peasehame or

other muckle in the lanes within this manor for the spoilation of the same, without

those who offend, carrying and laying out stones there sufficient to mend the same

within a suitable time on pain for those who offend, to forfeit for each time 20s.

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Similiter Item ordinatum est quod nullus tenens huius manerij nec ullus alius ad

aliquod tempus dehinc permisserit porcos aut porcellos suos ire vel esse in venellis

infra hoc manerium nisi sit unus ibidem presens eosdem custodire quodque eosdem

sufficienter annulabit Anglice shall pegg or ringe sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente

forisfacere pro quolibet porco aut porcello sit offendente toties quoties vj d. Et ulterius

quod non permittant eos ire vel esse in communijs vocatis The Common Downes

ibidem sub pena pro quolibet porco aut porcello toties quoties ij d.

Ordo continuatus Item ordinatum est quod ordines hic ad priorem curiam facti

concernentes magnas bestias euntis in venellis et arietes euntis in Le Downe stabunt et

continuabunt sicut prius sub simili pena.

Pena Item preceptum talibus tenentibus ad quos pertinent sufficienter reparare

omnes les januas suas et le hams inde quilibet pro parte sua circa comuniam ibidem

citra primum diem Maij proximi sub pena cuiuslibet delinquente v s.

Item preceptum est Thome Collins seniori sufficienter reparare sepem suam erga

terram Margarete Adams Vidue vocatam Shogden citra xxvj diem Martij proximi sub

pena xx s.

Ad hanc curiam venerunt Richardus Cheeseman et Alicia uxor ejus (ipsa Alicia per

Senescallum manerij predicti sola et secreta examinata et non compulsa neque coacta)

sursumreddiderunt in manus Domini unam pertiam terre continens per estimacionem

dimidiam acram jacentem in Meonstoke predicto inter domum mansonalem ipsius

Richardi ibidem ex una parte et le rivam ibidem ex altera parte ad opus et usum

Richardi Lowes et heredum suorum secundum consuetudinem dicti manerij unde nihil

accidit Domino de herrietto quia non est herrietabile. Ideo venit predictus Richardus

Lowes etc.

Proclamatio 3

Ad hanc curiam proclamatio 3 facta est quod Richardus

Cheesman junior, Thomas Nycolls et Johannes Addams venirent ad finiendum cum

Domino et faciendo fidelitatem pro separalibus terris et tenamentis custumarijs suis

infra hoc manerium et nullus eorundem venit. Ideo preceptum est Ballivo seisare etc.

Proclamation 1

Item proclamatio j facta est quod Edwardus Eyles, Eyles Lomer,

Georgius Lane, Richardus Carpenter, Richardus Lowes, heredes Anne Stronge et heres

Thome Hanburie Armiger venirent ad finiendum cum Domino et faciendo fidelitatem

pro separalibus terris suis et tenamentis customarijs suis ibidem ut superius et nullus

venit.

Afferatores nullus et nullus afferando

Finis herrietum 4 li

Memorandum to charge 4 li in the accompt of this yeare

for herriet and fine Lowes et Eyles in curia ultima anni non tunc onerato.

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Similarly Likewise it was ordered that none of the tenants of this manor nor

anyone else at any time henceforth shall permit their pigs or piglets to be in the lanes

within this manor unless there is one there present to keep the same, and that they shall

properly peg and ring the same, in English, shall peg and ring, on pain for whomsoever

offends for each pig or piglet found offending, as often as necessary 2d. And

furthermore that they must not permit them to be on the commons called the Common

Downes there on pain for each who offends, as often and for each pig or piglet 2d.

Order continued Likewise it was ordered that this order made at a previous court

concerning great beasts going into the lanes, and rams going on The Downe stands and

continues, just as previously [presented], on pain for a similar penalty.

Penalty Likewise it was ordered for such tenants and those to whom it pertains

to properly repair all their gateways and hinges around the common there, in respect

thereof, each his own part, before the first of May next, on pain for whomsoever

offends 5s.

Likewise it was ordered for Thomas Collins senior to properly repair his fence near the

land called Shogden of Margaret Adams, Widow, before the 26th March next, on pain

20s.

To this court came Richard Cheeseman and his wife Alice (the same Alice who was

examined alone and in secret without compulsion or force) surrendered into the hands

of the Lord a parcel of land containing by estimation half an acre, lying in said

Meonstoke between the mansion house of the same Richard there on one side and the

stream there on the other side, for the use and behoof of Richard Lowes and his heirs

according to the custom of the said manor. Whereupon no heriot falls due to the Lord

because it is not heriotable. Therefore the aforesaid Richard Lowes came etc.

3rd Proclamation At this court the 3rd proclamation was made that Richard

Cheesman junior, Thomas Nycolls and John Addams should come and pay fine with

the Lord and do fealty for their separate lands and customary holdings within this

manor and none of them have come. Therefore the bailiff is ordered to seize [the

property] etc.

Ist Proclamation Likewise a 1st proclamation was made that Edward Eyles, Eyles

Lomer, George Lane, Richard Carpenter, Richard Lowes, the heirs of Anna Stronge

and the heirs of Thomas Hanburie Esquire, should come and pay fine with the Lord

and do fealty for their separate lands and customary holdings there as abovementioned

and none of them have come.

Assessors None as there is nothing to assess

Fine heriot £4

Let it be remembered to charge £4 in the account of this year for

a heriot and a fine for Lowes and Eyles not then charged in the last court year.