Bisley Manor Court Roll 26 July 1862
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 Saturday the twenty sixth day of July and in the twenty fifth 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 sixty two Before Thomas Russell Gentleman Deputy of Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward.
Absolute Surrender William Steptoe to Joseph Hockley
At this Court came here into Court in his proper person William Steptoe one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said manor in consideration of the Sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland current in Great Britain to him paid by Joseph Hockley of Guildford in the County of Surrey Gentleman Surrendered into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the Acceptance of the Deputy Steward aforesaid according to the Custom of the said Manor All that one close of land containing by estimation two acres more or less called or known by the name of Loampits or Brick Kiln Close situate lying and being in the parish of Bisley within the said manor with the appurtenances thereunto belonging To the only proper and absolute use and Behoof of the said Joseph Hockley his heirs and assigns for ever
Admittance of Joseph Hockley
Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said Joseph Hockley and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that the said one close of land containing by estimation two acres more or less Called or known by the name of Loampits or Brick Kiln Close 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 Joseph Hockley 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 [£3] and his fealty was respited.
Examined by
Thomas Russell
Deputy Steward