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A View of frankpledge with the first General Court Baron of The Right Honorable George Lord Onslow and Cranley Lord of the said Manor held for the said Manor on Friday the Eighteenth Day of April in the Seventeenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and &c And in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Before John Chandler Gentleman Steward there.

Present Officers

Jury to Inquire for our Sovereign Lord the King and the Lord of the Manor

William Cobbett - first Sworn

Election of Officers

Of the Court Baron.

The Homage present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court to wit on the Twenty ninth day of March One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Whereby John Chitty the Younger of Windlesham in the County of Surrey Yeoman Did Surrender by the Rod into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the hands and Acceptance of the said Steward according to the Custom of the said Manor One Messuage Garden and Orchard and the Land thereto belonging with the Appurts in the Occupation of John Snelling since of James Martin and now of Richard Daborn held of the said Manor by the Yearly Rent of four pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore formerly due and of Right Accustomed  To the Use and Behoof of Sarah the Wife of Richard Daborn of Bisley in the said County of Surrey Husbandman and Daughter of Thomas Loveland of Bisley aforesaid Yeoman her Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the Custom of the said Manor And to or for no other Use Intent or Purpose whatsoever  Whereupon at this Court upon the first Proclamation came into Court in her proper Person the said Sarah Daborn and humbly Prayed to be Admitted to the said Premises with the Appurts in Pursuance of the said Surrender To whom the Lord of this Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To hold to her the said Sarah Daborn her Heirs and Assigns for ever by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor by the yearly Rent of four pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore formerly due and of Right accustomed And she Gave to the Lord as a Fine for such her Admittance as appears in the Margin [£3] she is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod and her Fealty is Respited.

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court to wit on the Twenty eighth day of August One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Whereby William Spong of Bisley in the County of Surrey Farmer and Ann his Wife late Ann Towers Spinster Did (the said Ann being first separately Examined apart from her said husband by Thomas Sibthorpe Gentleman Deputy of John Chandler Gentleman Chief Steward of the said Manor and Consenting) Surrender by the Rod into the hands of the said Manor by the hands and Acceptance of the said Steward according to the Custom of the said Manor One Cottage and fourteen Rods of Land called the Common Plott by Estimation one quarter of an Acre lying and being at Knaphill in Bisley To the Use and Behoof of such Person or Persons for such Estate or Estates therein as they the said William Spong and Ann his Wife should from time to time at any time thereafter during their Joint Lives by any Surrender or Surrenders Instrument or Instruments in writing to be by them duly Executed Direct Limit Declare or appoint the same and for want of and until such direction Limitation or Appointment To the only proper Use and Behoof of them the said William Spong and Ann his Wife their Heirs and Assigns for ever and to for or upon no other Use Intent or Purpose whatsoever

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court to wit on the second day of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Whereby John Carman of Bisley in the County of Surrey Taylor Did Surrender by the Rod into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the hands and Acceptance of the said Steward according to the Custom of the said Manor All that Cottage or Tenement with all the Lands thereunto belonging containing by Estimation one Acre and an half or thereabouts formerly in the Occupation of John Crouch and then of the said John Carman To the Use and Behoof of George Carman of Bisley in the said County of Surrey Labourer his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the Custom of the said Manor and to or for no other Use or Purpose whatsoever Whereupon at this Court the first Proclamation is made That if the said George Carman or any other Person or Persons who hath or have any Right to be Admitted to the said Premises the Appurts sh would come into Court and take the same out of the Lords hands he she or they should be heard but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation and  Default are here Inrolled.

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court to wit on the Twenty second day of November One thousand seven hundred and seventy ????? Whereby John Goreing of Worplesdon in the County of Surrey Yeoman Did Surrender by the Rod into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the hands and Acceptance of the said Steward according to the Custom of the said Manor All those two Closes of Land called Bisley Fields and Float Field containing by Estimation together ??? Acres more or less situate lying and being in Bisley aforesaid within this Manor with all and every the Appurts to which Premises the said John Goreing was Admitted as Heir of his Brother William Goreing To the Use and Behoof of James Loveland of Chobham in the said County of Surrey Farmer his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the Custom of the said Manor and to or for no other Use Intent or Purpose whatsoever Whereupon at this Court upon the first Proclamation came into Court in his proper Person the said James Loveland and humbly Prayed to be Admitted to the said Premises with the Appurtenances in Pursuance of the said Surrender To whom the Lord of this Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To hold to him the said James Loveland his Heirs and Assigns for ever by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor by the Yearly Rent of four pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore formerly due and of Right accustomed And he Gave to the Lord as a Fine for such his Admittance as appears in the Margin [£5.5s] he is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod and his Fealty is Respited.

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court to wit on the Thirtieth day of September One thousand seven hundred and seventy five Whereby John Goreing of Worplesdon in the County of Surrey Yeoman one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor Did Surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the hands and Acceptance of the said Steward according to the Custom of the said Manor All those two Closes of Land called the Bisley Fields and Float Field containing by Estimation together ten Acres more or less situate lying and being in Bisley aforesaid within this Manor with all and every the Appurtenances to which Premises the said John Goreing was Admitted as Heir of his Brother William Goreing To the Use and Behoof of William Crump of Farnham in the said County Gentleman his Heirs and Assigns and to or for no other Use Intent or Purpose whatsoever Provided always Nevertheless that if the said John Goreing his Heirs Executors or Admors did and should well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said William Crump his Executors Administrators or Assigns the full and just Sum of Four hundred pounds together with Interest for the same from thenceforth at the Rate of four pounds five shillings for one hundred pounds for a Year of lawful Money of Great Britain upon the Thirtieth day of June next ensuing the date thereof without making any Deduction or Abatement thereout whatsoever for Parliamentary or other Taxes imposed or to be imposed or for or in respect of any other Matter or Thing whatsoever and without fraud or further delay which said Sum of Four hundred pounds was the same Sum of Four hundred pounds as is mentioned in a certain Surrender bearing even date therewith made by the said John Goreing  To the Use of the said William Crump of certain Lands holden of the Manor of Wokeing and not different Sums Then this Surrender to be Void and of no Effect or else remain in full force and Virtue.
[Margin Note: Be it Remembered that the said William Crump did on the 22nd day of February 1776 Acknowledge to have that day had and rec.ed of and from the said John Goreing the said Sum of £400 And all Interest for the same And by a Warrant under his hand of that date Did Authorize and Impower me to enter such  his Acknowledg.t in the Court Rolls or Books of the Said Manor.  Witness my hand. John Chandler Steward.]

The Homage also present that Robert Field who held to him and his Heirs by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor all that Messuage Barn Garden Orchard and one Acre and an Half of Arable and Meadow Land with the Appurts in the Parish of Bisley formerly in the Occupation of  John Cheeseman Died since the last Court Seized thereof Whereupon there became due to the Lord of the Manor an Heriot to wit the best living Animal of the said Robert Field but he had not at the time of his Death any living Cattle and that ______ Field his next Brother is his next Heir within Age Whereupon at this Court the first Proclamation is made if the said _______ Field or any other Person or Persons who hath or have any Right to be Admitted to the said Premises with the Appurtenances would come into Court and take the same out of the Lords hands he she or they should be heard but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation and  Default are here Inrolled.

The Homage also present that John Field of Worplesdon Cordwainer who held to him and his Heirs by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor all that Messuage or Tenement with the Appurts called Wishoode and one Close of Land adjoining by Estimation one Acre lying in Bisley and also all that Parcel of Land with the Appurtenances lying in four severals containing by Estimation seven Acres more or less and two acres of Land and half an Acre of Land more or less lying in the Common Field called Neltro and two Acres of Land and half an acre of Land lying in the Common Field called Wide Croft in the said Manor of Bisley And also one Close of Customary Arable Land Wood Land containing by Estimation two Acres more or less and two Acres of Land more or less lying in the Common Field called North Hill And also some Copyhold Arable Land in the Common Field called Neltro in Bisley by Estimation One Acre more or less and half an Acre of Meadow in Churchburne Mead  Died since the last Court Seized of the said four several Estates Whereupon there became due to the Lord of this Manor four Heriots viz: The four best living Animals of the said John Field but he had not at the time of his Death any Living Cattle and that John Field is his only Son and next Heir of full Age Whereupon at this Court the first Proclamation is made if the said John Field or any other Person or Persons who hath or have any Right to be Admitted to the said Premises with the Appurtenances would come into Court and take the same out of the Lords hands he she or they should be heard but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation and  Default as to each Estate are here Inrolled.

The Homage also present that Henry Freeland who held to him and his Heirs by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor all that one Messuage or Tenement and three Closes of Land containing by Estimation two Acres more or less formerly in the Possession of Henry Hayward Died since the last Court Seized thereof Whereupon there became due to the Lord of the Manor an Heriot to wit the best living Animal of the said Henry Freeland but he had not at the time of his Death any living Cattle and that Richard his Son is his next Heir of full Age Whereupon at this Court the first Proclamation is made if the said Richard Freeland or any other Person or Persons who hath or have any Right to be Admitted to the said Premises with the Appurtenances would come into Court and take the same out of the Lords hands he she or they should be heard but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation and  Default are here Inrolled.

At this Court upon the first Proclamation came into Court in her proper Person Elizabeth Dinmore of the Parish of Old Ford in the County of Middlesex Widow the Eldest Aunt and Heir at Law of John Dubois deceased and humbly Prayed to be Admitted to the Scite of One Messuage or Cottage and certain Land to the same belonging containing by Estimation one Acre or thereabouts with the Appurtenances in Bisley which came intoi the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said John Dubois  To whom the Lord of this Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To hold to her the said Elizabeth Dinmore her Heirs and Assigns for ever by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor by the Yearly Rent of _________[2s] Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore formerly due and of Right accustomed And she Gave to the Lord as a Fine for such her Admittance as appears in the Margin [£1.10s] she is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod and her Fealty is Respited.

And Immediately after such the Admittance of the said Elizabeth Dinmore she the said Elizabeth Dinmore being still in Court Surrendered by the Rod into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Acceptance of the said Steward according to the Custom of the said Manor All and singular the said Premises to which she was just now Admitted To the Use and behoof of Edward Jenkins of Chobham in the County of Surrey Butcher his Heirs and Assigns for ever Whereupon the said Edward Jenkins being present there in Court in his Proper Person humbly Prayed to be Admitted to the said Premises with the Appurtenances in Pursuance of the said Surr.r To whom the Lord of this Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To hold to him the said Edward Jenkins his Heirs and Assigns for ever by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor by the Yearly Rent of _________[2s] Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore formerly due and of Right accustomed And he Gave to the Lord as a Fine for such his Admittance as appears in the Margin [£1.2s.6d] he is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod and his Fealty is Respited.

Also at this Court came George Slyfield of Bisley in the County of Surrey Husbandman and Mary his Wife two of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor and the said Mary being first Separately Examined apart from her said Husband and Consenting Surrendered by the Rod into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Acceptance of the said Steward according to the Custom of the said Manor All that Customary Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances together with the Edifices Buildings Garden Orchard and Curtilage to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging situate lying and being in Bisley Green in the Parish of Bisley aforesaid abutting on the said Green on the South North and East parts and now in the Occupation of the said George Slyfield And all the Estate Right Title Interest Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of the the said George Slyfield and Mary his Wife of in and to the said Premises or any part or Parcel thereof  To the only proper Use and Behoof of Ann the Wife of John Eacott of Chobham in the said County Shopkeeper her Heirs and Assigns for ever and to or for no other Use Intent or Purpose whatsoever Whereupon the said Ann Eacott being present here in Court in her Proper Person humbly Prayed to be Admitted to the said Premises with the Appurtenances in Pursuance of the said Surrender To whom the Lord of this Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To hold to her the said Ann Eacott her Heirs and Assigns for ever by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor by the Yearly Rent of _________[4s] Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore formerly due and of Right accustomed And she Gave to the Lord as a Fine for such her Admittance as appears in the Margin [£2] She is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod and her Fealty is Respited.