R8/62/1/18(Roll80)

Willington, view of frankpledge with court baron

27 Sep, 12 Charles I [1637]

From: 1637 To: 1637

Roll 80 Willington View of Frankpledge with court Baron, held there on the twenty-seventh day of September, in the Year of our Lord 1637, in the thirteenth year of the reign of Charles, by the Grace of God, king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. Essoins: none Sworn men William Hill Robert Leyton Richard Pisley John Cartwright John Vinney William Day John Osmond sworn Edward Silby sworn John Crouch sworn Robert Handcocke William Mason Robert Titford Richard Morgan Thomas Manton William Spencer William Fadlett William Mayes Firstly the sworn men present that Richard Morgaine, servant , [has] Twelve Sheep Against the Orders. Therefore he must Forfeit to the Lord 3s 4d Also they present that William Spencer [is accused] by the Council for the offence for one sheep. Therefore he must forfeit to the Lord 3s 4d Also they present that every Inhabitant having sheep in the township of Willington , [illegible] against the Orders for Servants, with their sheep on the Stubble [fields] before the Day of Saint Edward [is] against the orders, Therefore each of them shall Forfeit to the lord 3s 4d [The text below is as written with spelling and capitals as in the document.] In primis yt is ordred that Francis Read, gentleman, shall keepe a sufficient Bull and Boare for All tymes in the yeare and Robert Hancocke the like, upon paine for every defaulte to Forfeite xs [10s] Item yt is ordered that noe Inhabitant within this parish Shall Keepe or breede any younge bulls in the Comon Fields within the parish more than is allowed upon paine for every offence to Forfeite vs [5s] Item yt is ordered that noe inhabitant within this parish shall keepe or putt any more sheepe in the ditch Field more than twoe partes of Five partes of what hee is allowed to keepe for the Common Field, upon paine to Forfeite for every offence, vs (5s) Item yt is ordered that noe Inhabitant within this parish shall after the feast of All Saints turne with theire teames upon any headland or joynt that is sowen either with rye or wheate upon paine to Forfeit for every offence vs [5s] Item yt is ordered that noe Inhabitant within this parish shall Lett any manner of Commons that Doe belonge unto his howse either for horse, sheep or beasts to any man upon paine to forfeite for every offence xs [10s] Item yt is ordered that all orders that [illegible] have formerly bine made at the severall corts holden for this Manor Shall still remaine in Force, that are not altered by theis orders. [the text resumes in Latin] Constables: John Osmond, William Day, sworn men Supervisors of the fields: Richard Morgan Richard Silby Richard Pisley John Richardson, alias Guy, sworn men Heward: John Richardson, alias Guy Doles still continue [this last line in English]

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Hill, William,
Cartwright, John,
Osmond, John,
Handcocke, Robert,
Morgan, Richard,
Fadlett, William,
Leyton, Robert,
Vinney, John,
Silby, Edward,
Mason, William,
Manton, Thomas,
Mayes, William,
Pisley, Richard,
Day, William,
Crouch, John,
Titford, Robert,
Spencer, William,
Morgaine, Richard,
Read, Francis,
Silby, Richard,
Richardson, John alias Guy

WILLINGTON, court rolls, Willington Manor