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The General Court Baron of The Right Honorable Arthur George Earl of Onslow Lord of the said Manor there held in and for the said Manor on Friday the twenty third day of July in the sixth 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 forty two Before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward there.

Homage to wit

Admittance of James Hone
At this Court upon the second Proclamation came here into Court in his proper person James Hone and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to all that Cottage with a Garden Yard and appurtenances situate lying and being in Bisley aforesaid formerly in the occupation of William Pritchett and since of William Harvey Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the Surrender of William Simmonds  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 James Hone 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 Two pence 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 [£4 4s] and his fealty was respited.

2nd Proclamation on the death of Stephen Steptoe
At this Court the second Proclamation was made for William Steptoe or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those four acres called Radsells lying in two Closes in Bisley within this Manor one Close whereof is Arable Land and the other Meadow Ground Which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of Stephen Steptoe to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled
2nd Proclamation on the death of the same
Also at this Court the second Proclamation was made for William Steptoe or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that Copyhold Cottage or Tenement with the Turfhouse Gardens Orchard or Backside and other appurtenances situate lying and being between Cowshott and Staverke Lane in Bisley within this Manor which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of Stephen Steptoe to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled

Conditional Surrender William Cobbett to Edmund Vincent
The Homage aforesaid being sworn and charged on their Oaths present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey - Be it remembered that on the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one William Cobbett of the Parish of Bisley in the County of Surrey laborer one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court And in consideration of the Sum of Fifteen pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said William Cobbett in hand well and truly paid by Edmund Vincent of Guildford in the said County Gentleman Hath surrendered and Doth surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the rod and by the acceptance of the said Steward and according to the custom of the said Manor  All that piece or parcel of Land late parcel of the Waste of this Manor lying near Staveke Lane containing by estimation seventy rods more or less lately enclosed together with the Cottage or Tenement thereupon erected and Set up now in the occupation of Frank Taylor with the appurtenances in Bisley held by the yearly rent of One penny Heriot Suit of Court and other Services  to all which Premises the said William Cobbett was admitted Tenant at a General Court Baron holden for the said Manor on the thirtieth day of April now last past and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof And also all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of  the said William Cobbett of to or out of the same premises and every part and parcel thereof  To the only proper and absolute Use and Behoof of the said Edmund Vincent his heirs and assigns for ever  according to the Custom of the said Manor Provided always and upon condition Nevertheless that if the said William Cobbett his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Edmund Vincent his executors administrators or assigns the full and just Sum of Fifteen pounds together with Interest for the same after the rate of Five pounds for one hundred pounds for a year of lawful money aforesaid upon the sixth day of May next ensuing the date hereof  And in case the said Edmund Vincent his executors administrators or assigns do or shall at the request of the said William Cobbett or his heirs advance or lend any further Sum or Sums of money unto or for the benefit of the said William Cobbett or his heirs then if the said William Cobbett his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall at or before the expiration of six calendar months next thereafter also well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Edmund Vincent his executors administrators or assigns in addition to the said Sum of Fifteen pounds and interest all and every such further Sum and Sums of money not exceeding the Sum of Twenty Five pounds as by any writing to be indorsed hereupon and Signed by the said William Cobbett his heirs or assigns shall appear to be advanced to him or them or at his or their request or for his or their use or benefit by the said Edmund Vincent his executors administrators or assigns with interest for the same Sum or Sums after the rate aforesaid to be computed from time to time or respective times of the advancement of Such Sum or Sums of money so always  that the Surrender now intended to be a Security for any larger principal Sum than Fifty pounds without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same on any account whatsoever and without fraud or further delay Then this Surrender to be void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue – The Mark of X  William Cobbett  This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written By the acceptance of me Joseph Hockley Steward  In the presence of George White. Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named Edmund Vincent the Sum of Fifteen pounds being the consideration Money above mentioned to be paid by him to me - £15.- The Mark of X  William Cobbett Witness George White”
[Margin note: I Edmund Vincent in this Surrender named do hereby acknowledge that I have this day had and received of and from William Cobbett in this Surrender also named All Principal Money and Interest due and owing to me upon and by virtue of this Surrender.  Witness my Hand the second day of June One thousand eight hundred and fifty two Edmund Vincent   Joseph Hockley  Steward.]

Conditional Surrender William Collyer to Thomas Hockley
The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey - Be it remembered that on the twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one William Collyer of Bisley in the County of Surrey Husbandman one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court And in consideration of the Sum of Fifty pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said William Collyer in hand well and truly paid by The Reverend Thomas Hockley of Guildford in the said County Clerk Hath surrendered and Doth surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the rod and by the acceptance of the said Steward and according to the custom of the said Manor  All that Messuage called Cumbers with the buildings garden orchard and land to the said Messuage adjoining containing by estimation one acre be the same more or less with the appurtenances situate lying and being in the Parish of Bisley and within this Manor formerly the estate of James Martin to which premises the said William Collyer was admitted Tenant at a Special Court Baron holden for the said Manor on the sixth day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty five And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof And also all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of  the said William Collyer of in to or out of the same premises and every part and parcel thereof  To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said Thomas Hockley his heirs and assigns for ever  according to the Custom of the said Manor Provided always and upon condition Nevertheless that if the said William Collyer his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Thomas Hockley his executors administrators or assigns the full and just Sum of Fifty pounds together with Interest for the same after the rate of Five pounds for one hundred pounds for a year of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency  upon the twenty seventh day of June next ensuing the date hereof  without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same on any account whatsoever and without fraud or further delay Then this Surrender to be void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue – The Mark of X  William Collyer  This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written By the acceptance of me Joseph Hockley Steward  In the presence of Edmund Vincent. Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named Thomas Hockley the Sum of Fifty pounds being the Consideration Money above mentioned to be paid by him to me - The Mark of X  William Collyer Witness Edmund Vincent”

Conditional Surrender James Hone to John Wilkins
The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey - Be it remembered that on the first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty two James Hone of Bisley in the County of Surrey Nurseryman one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court And in consideration of the Sum of Three hundred pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said James Hone in hand well and truly paid by  John Wilkins of Guildford in the County of Surrey Coal-Merchant Hath surrendered and Doth surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the rod and by the acceptance of the said Steward and according to the custom of the said Manor  All those three acres of Land with the Messuage thereon erected with the appurtenances formerly parcel of the Waste of the said Manor lying at Hassell Hall between Cowshott and Stavake Lane in Bisley within the said Manor and late in the tenure of Robert Goodener his undertenants or assigns and now of the said James Hone to which premises the said James Hone was admitted Tenant at a Special Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof And also all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of  the said James Hone of in to or out of the said premises and every part and parcel thereof  To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said John Wilkins his heirs and assigns for ever  according to the Custom of the said Manor Provided always and upon condition Nevertheless that if the said James Hone his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said John Wilkins his executors administrators or assigns the full and just Sum of Three hundred pounds together with Interest for the same after the rate of Five pounds for every One hundred pounds for a year of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency upon the first day of July next ensuing the date hereof  without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same on any account whatsoever and without fraud or further delay Then this Surrender to be void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue – James Hone This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written By the acceptance of me Joseph Hockley Steward  In the presence of George White. Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named John Wilkins the Sum of Three hundred pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £300 – James Hone Witness George White”
[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty six John Wilkins in this Surrender named did acknowledge that he had that day had and received of and from James Hone in this Surrender also named All Principal and Interest Monies due and owing upon and by virtue of this Surrender And the said John Wilkins did by writing under his hand of that date authorize and empower the Steward of the Manor to enter his acknowledgement of having received the same and such satisfaction upon the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly.  Witness my Hand  Joseph Hockley  Steward.]

Conditional Surrender William Chandler to George Rudland
The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey - Be it remembered that on the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty two William Chandler of Bisley in the County of Surrey Farmer one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court And in consideration of the Sum of Sixty pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said William Chandler in hand well and truly paid by George Rudland of Merrow in the said County Gentleman Hath surrendered and Doth surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the rod and by the acceptance of the said Steward and according to the custom of the said Manor  All those two acres of land part of a parcel of land called Miles Grove within this Manor and which said two acres adjoin Port Lane on the east The Common Field called Neltro on the north The Copyhold Land late of William Walden and since William Smith called Wheatleaz on the west and two acres other part of Miles Grove on the south late William Walkers And also one acre of Land other part of the said parcel of Land called Miles Grove and which acre adjoins to Miles Green on the south To Port Lane on the east To an acre of land other part of Miles Grove late James Hones on the west and to the said two acres late William Walkers on the north and held by the yearly rent of One penny Heriot Suit of Court and other services to which said premises the said William Chandler was admitted Tenant at a Special Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nine And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof And also all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of the said William Chandler of in to or out of the said premises and every part and parcel thereof  To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said George Rudland his heirs and assigns for ever according to the Custom of the said Manor Provided always and upon Condition Nevertheless that if the said William Chandler his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said George Rudland his executors administrators or assigns the full and just Sum of Sixty pounds together with Interest for the same after the rate of Five pounds for One hundred pounds for a year of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency upon the fifteenth day of July next ensuing the date hereof  without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same on any account whatsoever and without fraud or further delay Then this Surrender to be void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue – William Chandler This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written By the acceptance of me Joseph Hockley Steward  In the presence of Charles Josmitt. Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named George Rudland the Sum of Sixty pounds being the consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £60 – William Chandler Witness Charles Josmitt”
[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty George Rudland in this Surrender named did acknowledge that he had that day had and received of and from William Chandler in this Surrender also named All Principal and Interest Monies due and owing upon and by virtue of this Surrender And the said George Rudland did by writing under his hand of that date authorize and empower the Steward of the Manor to enter his acknowledgement of having received the same and such satisfaction upon the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly.  Witness my Hand  Joseph Hockley  Steward.]

Death of William Eacott
The Homage also present that William Eacott late one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor 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 One parcel of Land containing by estimation two acres abutting on the Parsonage Mead on the east And also one other parcel of Land containing by estimation one quarter of an acre lying within this Manor by the yearly rent of Three-pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of court and other customs and Services and also all that piece of Land containing by estimation one acre more or less lying and being in the Common Field called Neltro within the said Manor abutting towards the South on the hedge there and towards the north on Land of Sarah Sibthorpe and bounded on the east by Land of James Nasmith and on the West by Land of _________ Hammond by the yearly rent of Two pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of court and other customs and Services  And also all that Messuage or Tenement in Bisley called Bonnells otherwise Edmeads with the barns edifices gardens orchards curtilages and three Closes of Land to the said Messuage adjoining and belonging containing by estimation Seven acres One Close of Land called Long Close containing by estimation one acre  One Close of Land called Hunger Hills containing by estimation One acre and an half and four acres of Land lying and being in the Common Field called Widecroft and two acres of land lying in the Common Field called South Earsh and one acre of land lying in the Common Field called Bur Croft  and two acres of land lying in the Common Field called Neltro abutting on the Land formerly of Sarah Millest on the south Lands of John Hone on the north and Land of John Young on the east  And also one Mead called Newbridge Mead containing by estimation one acre And  an acre and an half in Westburn Mead and half an acre of Meadow in Churchburn Mead by the yearly rent of Five Shillings and five pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of court and other customs and Services And also all that Meadow called Bisley Mead adjoining to Newbridge containing by estimation One acre more or less by the yearly rent of Six-pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of court and other customs and Services And also all that one parcel of Land by estimation four acres more or less part of a certain parcel of land late of Sarah Stimdon containing five acres or thereabouts heretofore inclosed out of the Common Field called Neltroe with the appurtenances by the yearly rent of Three-pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of court and other customs and Services  Died since the last Court So thereof Seized Whereupon there became due to the Lord of this Manor for Five Heriots the five best live Beasts of the said William Eacott and that five accordingly were Seized

Will of William Eacott
And the Homage further Present that the said William Eacott duly made and published his last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty Whereby he devised as follows
“I give and devise unto my Son William Eacott his heirs and assigns All that my piece of Copyhold Land containing by estimation one acre more or less lying in the Common field called Neltro within and holden of the Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey abutting towards the South on the Hedge there and towards the North on Land late of Sarah Sibthorpe and bounded on the East by Land late of James Nesmith and on the West by Land late of            Hammond  And also all that my Copyhold Messuage or Tenement in Bisley aforesaid called Bonnells otherwise Edmeads with the Barns Edifices Gardens Orchards Curtilages and three Closes of Land to the said Messuage adjoining and belonging containing by estimation Seven Acres One Close of Land called Long Close containing by estimation One Acre  And also two Acres of Copyhold Land lying in the said Common Field called Neltro abutting on the Land formerly of Sarah Millest on the South Land late of John Hone on the North and Lands late of John Goreing on the East  To hold the same and every part thereof with their appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Son William Eacott his heirs and assigns for ever according to the Custom of the said Manor Subject nevertheless to my wife Sarah Eacott having the use and occupation of such part and parts of my said Messuage or Tenement and Garden as she shall choose to reside in or occupy during the Term of her natural life rent free  And also subject to and charged and chargeable with the Annuity Yearly rent or Sum of Eight Pounds hereinafter mentioned and devised to my said Wife Sarah Eacott  And I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife Sarah Eacott and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life one Annuity Yearly rent or Sum of Eight Pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain free and clear of and from all taxes and deductions whatsoever parliamentary or others already imposed or hereafter to be imposed  The said Annuity to be charged and chargeable on and issuing and payable out of the said Copyhold hereditaments hereinbefore given and devised to my said son William Eacott and to be paid and payable by him my said Son William Eacott his heirs executors administrators or assigns by two equal and even half yearly payments (that is to say) on the Feast days of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Michael the Archangel in every Year the first payment thereof to begin and be made on such of the said Feasts as shall first and next happen after my decease  And I do hereby charge and subject the said Copyhold hereditaments above mentioned to and with the payment of the said Annuity yearly rent or Sum of Eight Pounds accordingly  And it is my Will and desire that in case the said Annuity yearly rent or Sum of Eight Pounds or any part thereof shall at any time during the life of my said Wife Sarah Eacott be behind or unpaid by the space of twenty days next over or after any or either of the aforesaid Feasts or days of payment whereon the same is hereinbefore directed to be paid as aforesaid being lawfully demanded that then and so often it shall and may be lawful to and for my said Wife and her assigns to enter upon the said Copyhold hereditaments hereby charged with the said Annuity as aforesaid or any of them or any part or parcel thereof and to distrain for the same Annuity or for so much thereof as shall be so in Arrear  And the distress and distresses then and there found to detain and keep until the she shall be fully paid and satisfied all such Arrears of the said Annuity with costs and charges in and about the making and keeping the said distress for the same  I give and devise unto my Son Stephen Eacott his heirs and assigns  All that my Close of Copyhold Land called Hunger Hill containing by estimation One acre and an half and four Acres of Copyhold Land lying and being in the Common Field called Widecroft and two Acres of Copyhold land lying in the Common Field called South Earsh and one acre of Copyhold land lying in the Common Field called Bur Croft  And also one Mead called Newbridge Mead and half an Acre of Meadow in Churchburn Mead  Also all that one Meadow called Bisley Mead adjoining to Newbridge containing by estimation One Acre more or less All which said Lands are situate lying and being within and holden of the said Manor of Bisley in the said County of Surrey  And also all those my Six Acres of Freehold Arable Land or thereabouts which I purchased of Joseph Blaker situate and lying in the Parish of Chobham in the said County of Surrey now in the occupation of myself Together with the Tithes thereof To hold the same unto and to the Use of  my said Son Stephen Eacott his heirs and assigns for ever Subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with the Annuity Yearly rent or Sum of Eight Pounds hereinafter mentioned and devised to my said Wife Sarah Eacott  And I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife Sarah Eacott and her assigns for and during the Term of her natural life one other Annuity or clear yearly rent or Sum of Eight Pounds of lawful Money aforesaid free and clear of and from all taxes and deductions whatsoever whether parliamentary or others already imposed or hereafter to be imposed  The said last mentioned Annuity to be charged and chargeable on and issuing and payable out of the said Freehold and Copyhold hereditaments hereinbefore given and devised to my said Son Stephen Eacott and to be paid and payable by him my said Son Stephen Eacott his heirs executors administrators or assigns at the same times and in like manner and with like power of distress as hereinbefore is mentioned with respect to the said first mentioned Annuity payable out of the said Copyhold hereditaments above given and devised to my said Son William Eacott  And I give and devise unto my Daughter Sarah the Wife of Daniel Gosden her heirs and assigns All that my parcel of Copyhold Land containing by estimation two Acres abutting on the Parsonage Mead on the East And also one other parcel of Copyhold Land containing by estimation four Acres more or less part of a certain parcel of Land late of Sarah Stimson containing five Acres or thereabouts heretofore inclosed out of the Common Field called Neltro with the appurtenances All which said parcels of Land are situate lying and being within and holden of the said Manor of Bisley in the said County of Surrey  To hold the same unto and to the Use of my said Daughter Sarah Gosden her heirs and assigns for ever according to the Custom of the said Manor Subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with the Annuity yearly rent or Sum of Six Pounds hereinafter mentioned and devised to my said Wife Sarah Eacott  And I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife Sarah Eacott and her assigns for and during the Term of her natural life One other Annuity or clear yearly rent or Sum of Six Pounds of lawful Money aforesaid free and clear of and from all taxes and deductions whatsoever parliamentary or others already imposed or hereafter to be imposed  The said last mentioned Annuity to be charged and chargeable on and issuing and payable out of the said Copyhold hereditaments hereinbefore given and devised to my said Daughter Sarah Gosden and to be paid and payable by her my said Daughter her heirs executors administrators or assigns at the same times and in like manner and with like power of distress as hereinbefore is mentioned with respect to the said first mentioned Annuity payable out of the said Copyhold hereditaments above given and devised to my said Son William Eacott“

1st Proclamation on the death of William Eacott
Now at this Court the first Proclamation was made for William Eacott the Son or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that piece of Land containing by estimation one acre more or less lying and being in the Common Field called Neltro within the said Manor abutting towards the South on the hedge there and towards the north on Land of Sarah Sibthorpe and bounded on the east by Land of James Nasmith and on the West by Land of ________ Hammond which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of William Eacott to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled
1st Proclamation on the death of the same
Also at this Court the first Proclamation was made for the said William Eacott the Son or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that Messuage or Tenement in Bisley aforesaid called Bonnells otherwise Edmeads with the Barns Edifices Gardens Orchards Curtilages and three Closes of Land to the said Messuage adjoining and belonging containing by estimation Seven Acres One Close of Land called Long Close containing by estimation One Acre  And also two Acres of Copyhold Land lying in the said Common Field called Neltro abutting on the Land formerly of Sarah Millest on the South Land late of John Hone on the North and Lands late of John Goreing on the East which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of William Eacott to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled
1st Proclamation on the death of the same
Also at this Court  the first Proclamation was made for Stephen Eacott or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that One Close of Land called Long Close containing by estimation one acre  One Close of Land called Hunger Hills containing by estimation One acre and an half and four acres of Land lying and being in the Common Field called Widecroft and two acres of land lying in the Common Field called South Earsh  and one acre of land lying in the Common Field called Bur Croft and two acres of land lying in the Common Field called Neltro abutting on the Land formerly of Sarah Millest on the south Lands of John Hone on the north and Land of John Young on the east  And also one Mead called Newbridge Mead containing by estimation one acre And  an acre and an half in Westburn Mead and half an acre of Meadow in Churchburn Mead which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of William Eacott to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled
1st Proclamation on the death of the same
Also at this Court  the first Proclamation was made for the said Stephen Eacott or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that one Meadow called Bisley Mead adjoining to Newbridge containing by estimation One Acre more or less which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of William Eacott to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled
1st Proclamation on the death of the same
Also at this Court  the first Proclamation was made for Sarah the Wife of Daniel Gosden or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to one parcel of Land containing by estimation two acres abutting on the Parsonage Mead on the east And also one other parcel of Land containing by estimation one quarter of an acre lying within this Manor which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of William Eacott to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled
1st Proclamation on the death of the same
Also at this Court  the first Proclamation was made for Sarah the Wife of Daniel Gosden or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that parcel of Land by estimation four acres more or less part of a certain parcel of Land late of Sarah Stimson containing five acres or thereabouts heretofore inclosed out of the Common Field called Neltro with the appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of William Eacott to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled

Death of Isaac Gosden
The Homage also Present that Isaac Gosden late one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor 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 piece or parcel of Land called or known by the name of Widecroft Common Field and containing by estimation four acres And also All that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of South Earsh Common Field and containing by estimation one acre And also All that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of Palmers Field and containing by estimation four acres And also All that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of Bur Croft Common Field containing by estimation Two acres And also All that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of Burn Mead and containing by estimation one acre within and held of the said Manor by the yearly rent of Three shillings and three pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs Died since the last Court So thereof Seized Whereupon there became due to the Lord of this Manor for an Heriot the best live Beast of the said Isaac Gosden And that one Horse was seized and compounded for at the sum of Fourteen pounds And that James Gosden is his eldest Son and heir according to the custom of this Manor

1st Proclamation on the death of Isaac Gosden
Now at this Court the first Proclamation was made for the said James Gosden or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to all the said pieces or parcels of Land which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Isaac Gosden to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled

Examined by
Joseph Hockley
Steward