BS190

In the Exchequer. (i) Brief of pleadings and depositions: Eton College, owners of the rectory of Oakley with the chapel of Clapham; John Faldo, gentleman, farmer; and Robert Fowkes, vicar, (plaintiffs) versus John Smyth, James Dygbye and James Wafrer, esquires, lords of the Manor of Clapham, claiming that the rectory and advowson of Clapham belong to their manor. Very detailed and interesting material bearing on the question of the association of these two villages, of great value for their history. Recites numerous documents from the time of Edward I. Depositions of numerous local people relating to the churches, tithes, population, clergy, boundaries (1626, copy c1800). (ii) Brief of pleadings and depositions: executors of Richard Tayler of Clapham (plaintiffs) versus Dame Anne Rolt, widow, of Milton Ernest (defendant), concerning tithes of Clapham only. Further detailed and interesting material. (1676, copy c1800)

1626 and 1676, copies made c1800

From: 1626 To: 1676

51 and 9 large folios respectively

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Faldo, John,
Fowkes, Robert,
Smyth, John,
Dygbye, James,
Wafrer, James,
Tayler, Richard,
Rolt, Anne

lawsuits, Court of Exchequer, Eton College, rectories, chapels, gentleman, farmers, clergy, Clapham Manor, manors, advowsons, tithes, OAKLEY, CLAPHAM, MILTON ERNEST