Bisley Manor Court Roll 28 January 1856
At a Special Court
Baron of The Right Honorable Arthur George Earl of Onslow Lord of the said
Manor held for the said Manor on Monday the twenty eighth day of January in the
nineteenth Year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith
and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifty six Before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward
there.
Absolute Surrender James Bedford to George Holt
At this Court came here into Court in his proper person James
Bedford one of the Copyhold or customary Tenants of the said Manor and in
consideration of the Sum of Forty Pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland of English Value and currency to him paid by George
Holt of Guildford in the County of Surrey Cabinetmaker surrendered into the
hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the acceptance of the
Steward aforesaid According to the custom of the said manor All that the scite of one Cottage and
fourteen rods of Land by estimation more or less One parcel of land called the Common
Plott containing by estimation one quarter of an Acre lying at Knaphill in
Bisley with the appurtenances To the only proper use and Behoof of
the said George Holt his heirs and assigns for ever
Admittance of George Holt
Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court
in his proper person the said George Holt and humbly prayed to be admitted
tenant to All that the said scite of one Cottage and fourteen rods of Land by
estimation more or less and one parcel of land called the Common Plott
containing by estimation one quarter of an Acre lying at Knaphill in Bisley aforesaid
with the appurtenances in pursuance of the said Surrender To
whom the Lord of the Manor aforesaid by his Steward aforesaid granted the
same and delivered Seizin thereof by the rod
To hold to the said George
Holt 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 One
shilling heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and
customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so he was admitted
Tenant thereof in form aforesaid Gave to the Lord as a fine for such his
admittance as appears in the margin [£1 11s 6d] and his fealty was respited.
Examined
by
Joseph
Hockley Steward