Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    R8/62/1/6(Roll59a)
  • Title
    Willington, view of court. Manor of Katherine, Duchess of Norfolk [membrane 1]
  • Date free text
    2 Nov, 18 Edward IV [1478]
  • Production date
    From: 1478 To: 1478
  • Scope and Content
    Roll 59a Welyngton View with Court of Lady Katherine Duchess of Norfolk, held there on the Monday next after the Feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude [28th October] in the xviijo [18th] year of the reign of King Edward iiijti [4th ] [2nd November 1478] Essoins Thomas Barly, John Style, John Flaunders, Robert Coke John Yarewey elder John Bardolph Thomas Flaunders John Noreys elder John Yarewey middle Thomas Taillour John Virgelett George Claydon John Yarewey younger Thomas Yarewey John Cole William Flaunders Fines vjs xd [6s 10d] amercements xxd [20d], fork with stick valued at iiijd [4d] Who say on their oath that they gave vjs xd [6s 10d] as common fine. And that the Prior of Newenham iiijd [4d] owed suit of Court and made default. Therefore he is amerced. And that Agnes Pareys iiijd [4d], John Yarewey iiijd [4d], Agnes Cole iiijd [4d], were brewers and broke the assize. Therefore each of them is amerced. And that Thomas Flaunders ijd [2d] assaulted William Jarmeyn’ with j [1] iron fork, worth ijd [2d] and that William ijd [2d] Myton’ assaulted Thomas Myton’ with j [1] stick worth ijd [2d] And in respect whereof, the bailiff is answerable to the lady. Xij John Warnere John Yarewey Richard Flowre William Fyll William Fesaunt Henry Parcar Thomas Huett William Myton Simon Benett John Norys Thomas Baymond William Pekke Who say on their oath that the aforesaid Tithing Men presented well and faithfully and concealed nothing. Furthermore the lady has nothing to do, but all is well. viijd [8d] fine, ij [2] capons To this [court] came William Partryche and took from the Lady, at will, one messuage with appurtenances called Felsys Prentys, with another messuage called Myton later in the holding of Robert , for which the lady, through the Steward, grants possession. To have and to hold by himself and his wife Agnes for the term of their lives at the will of the Lady, rendering therefrom xiijs iiijd [13s 4d] a year and suit of Court. And he gave ij [2] capons to the Lady as [entry] fine and made fealty iiijd [4d] fine j [1] capons To this [court] came Thomas Huett and took from the Lady one Cottage next to the Cottage in the holding of William on one side and the Cottage in the holding of John Bardolph on the other side. To have and to hold by himself and one following at the will of the lady [sic], according to the custom of the manor. Rendering therefrom to the Lady xijd [12d] a year and suit of Court and for [entry] fine j [1] capon. And he made fealty etc. Sum of this Court ixs iiijd [9s 4d] Assessors of fines John Flaunders, John Yarewey, sworn men In expenses of the steward vs [5s]
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