Bisley Manor Court Roll 22 May 1855

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The General Court Baron of The Right Honorable Arthur George Earl of Onslow Lord of the said Manor held in and for the said Manor on Tuesday the twenty second day of May in the eighteenth 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 five Before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward there.

Homage to wit

William Eacott Foreman Sworn
John Mose James Steptoe	} } Sworn	{ Joshua Turner { James Bedford

2^nd Proclamation on the Death of George Marshall

At this Court the second proclamation was made for Sarah Marshall or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that Messuage or Tenement Barn Stable Granary and other Outbuildings thereunto belonging And all those several pieces or parcels of Arable Meadow and Coppice Land situate and being in the said parish of Bisley and which are of Copyhold tenure held of the Manor of Bisley aforesaid and by a late Admeasurement are computed to contain thirty four Acres two roods and six perches (be the same more or less) being all the Copyhold Land which forms part of the farm called or known by the name of Bull Rowzen Farm Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of George Marshall to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

2^nd Proclamation on the death of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the said Sarah Marshall or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those two Pieces or Parcels of Meadow Land containing together by admeasurement three Acres three Roods and nineteen Perches be the same more or less situate and lying in the Parish and manor of Bisley in the said County of Surrey adjoining to the Lands hereinafter called Loam Pits And also all that Piece or Parcel of Arable Land called the Shoulder of Mutton field containing by admeasurement One Acre two Roods and three Perches be the same more or less also situate and lying in the Parish and manor of Bisley aforesaid which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

2^nd Proclamation on the death of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the said Sarah Marshall or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those two Pieces or Parcels of Arable Land called Loam Pitts containing together by admeasurement Nine Acres one Rood and one Perch (more or less) situate and lying in the Parish and manor of Bisley aforesaid which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

2^nd Proclamation on the death of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the said Sarah Marshall or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that customary messuage with the Orchard formerly in the tenure of Philip Roberts and one close of Land to the same belonging containing by estimation One Acre more or less and one Acre of land more or less in Neltro with the Appurtenances Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

2^nd Proclamation on the death of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the said Sarah Marshall or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that Parcel of Arable Land in the Common field called Neltro in Bisley by estimation One Acre more or less and half an Acre of Meadow in Church Bourne Mead with the Appurtenances in Bisley Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

2^nd Proclamation on the death of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the said Sarah Marshall or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to 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 Widecroft in the said Manor Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

2^nd Proclamation on the death of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the said Sarah Marshall or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that one close of Customary Arable land late Woodland containing by estimation two Acres of Land more or less and two acres of land more or less lying in the Common field called North Hill Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of this Manor but no one came Whereupon the second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

Conditional Surrender William Eacott to William Downs and Try

The Homage aforesaid being sworn and charged on their Oath do 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 tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four William Eacott of Bisley in the County of Surrey Farmer one of the copyhold or customary Tenants of the said Manor came before Louis Innes Baker Gentleman Deputy Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of Seventy five Pounds fifteen shillings of lawful money of Great Britain to him the said William Eacott in hand well and truly Paid by William Downs and James Try both of Chobham aforesaid Farmers 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 Deputy Steward 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 late of Sarah Sibthorpe and bounded on the East by land late of James Stedman and on the West by land late of _______ Hammond And also all that one Messuage called Bonnells otherwise Edmeads with the Barns Edifices gardens Orchard Curtileges 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 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 lands late of John Goring on the East to All which premises the said William Eacott was admitted on the death of his Father at a General Court Baron held for the said Manor on the sixteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty two And all other the Copyhold lands and hereditaments of him the said William Eacott situate and lying and being in Bisley aforesaid 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 Eacott of into or out of the said Premises and every part and Parcel thereof To the only proper use and Behoof of the said William Downs and James Try their heirs and assigns for ever according to the custom of the said Manor but subject to a certain other conditional Surrender of all the said Premises made by the said William Eacott on the twenty seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty to the use of the said Henry Colebrook of the City of Bath Gentleman for the purpose of securing the repayment of the sum of four hundred pounds and Interest as therein mentioned and also subject to the Proviso next hereinafter contained Provided always and upon this Condition nevertheless that if the said William Eacott his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said William Downes and James Try their executors administrators or assigns the full and just sum of seventy five pounds fifteen shillings together with Interest for the same after the rate of five pounds for every one hundred pounds for a year of lawful money of Great Britain upon demand without any deduction or abatement to be made taken out of the same on any account whatsoever (except the property tax) 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 Eacott ~ This Surrender was taken by me the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me ~ Louis Innes Baker Deputy Steward In the presence of Edw.d Jones Fielder 16 Gresham St London Sol.r Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named William Downes and James Try the sum of Seventy five pounds fifteen shillings being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by them to me £75. 15 William Eacott Witness Edw.d Jones Fielder 16 Gresham St London Sol.r”

[Margin note: Be it remembered that Stephen Downs and James Try the younger (the Executors of the last Will and Testament of William Downs deceased in this surrender named) and James Try the Elder in this Surrender also named did by Writing under their hands having date the eighteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighty three impower admit acknowledge and declare that all principal and interest monies and all demands due on this Surrender had been duly paid and satisfied and did hereby impower authorise and desire the Steward of the said Manor to enter this their acknowledgement of such satisfaction upon the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor and which I have done accordingly Witness my hand this eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty four F Ferdinand Smallpeice Steward]

Absolute Surrender Mary Collyer to George Drury

The Homage aforesaid also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court to wit on the twenty sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four Whereby Mary Collyer of Bisley in the County of Surrey Widow one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor in consideration of the sum of Forty three Pounds to her paid by George Drury of Guildford in the said County Auctioneer Surrendered into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the acceptance of Louis Innes Baker Gentleman Deputy Steward of Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the said Manor according to the custom thereof All that scite of a Messuage and one parcel of land containing by estimation one acre and a half be the same more or less late the estate of Peter Quennell and before then the estate of George Martin deceased and since of Sarah Moore lying and being in the Parish of Bisley within the said Manor To the only Proper and absolute use and behoof of the said George Drury his heirs and assigns for ever.

1st Proclamation

Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said George Drury or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that the said scite of a Messuage and one parcel of land containing by estimation one acre and a half be the same more or less lying in the Parish of Bisley aforesaid Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the Surrender of Mary Collyer 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 John Mose to Edmund Vincent

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey. Be it remembered that on the fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four John Mose of Bisley in the County of Surrey Blacksmith 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 Forty five Pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English Value and Currency to him the said John Mose in hand well and truly Paid by Edmund Vincent of Guildford in the County of Surrey 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 Messuage or Tenement with the Blacksmiths shop garden and Edifices belonging containing about One hundred Rods or thereabouts with the Appurtenances called or known by the name of Paynes in Bisley aforesaid To which premises the said John Mose was admitted Tenant at a Court held for the said Manor on the twenty sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty one 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 him the said John Mose of in to or out of the same Premises and every part and Parcel thereof To the only proper use and Behoof of the said Edmund Vincent his heirs and assigns for ever according to the custom of the said Manor Provided always that upon this Condition nevertheless that if the said John Mose 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 forty five 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 January 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 John Mose ~ This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me ~ Joseph Hockley Steward in the presence of Louis Innes Baker Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named Edmund Vincent the sum of Forty five pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £45 John Mose Witness Louis Innes Baker”

[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty six Jane Vincent and George White Executrix and Executor of Edmund Vincent in this surrender named did acknowledge that they had been paid and satisfied all principal and Interest monies due and owing upon and by virtue of this Surrender and the said Jane Vincent and George White did by writing under their hands of that date empower and authorise the Steward of this Manor to enter their acknowledgement of having received such satisfaction upon the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly Witness my hand Joseph Hockley Steward]

Conditional Surrender Henry Street to Joseph Hockley

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey. Be it remembered that on the second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four Henry Street of Bisley in the County of Surrey Farmer one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Edmund Vincent Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor for this purpose only out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of Thirty Pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English Value and Currency to him the said Henry Street in hand well and truly Paid by Joseph Hockley 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 Messuage or Tenement situate and lying at Bisley Green with the Barn stable edifices Orchard and Garden thereto belonging and two acres of Land called Palmers and Anthonies two acres of land called Westwood with the Appurtenances to which said Premises the said Henry Street was admitted Tenant at a Court held for the said Manor on the seventh day of December One thousand eight hundred and fifty two 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 him the said Henry Street of in to or out of the same Premises and every Part and Parcel thereof To the only proper use and behoof of the said Joseph Hockley his heirs and assigns for ever according to the custom of the said Manor Provided always and upon this Condition nevertheless that if the said Henry Street his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Joseph Hockley his executors administrators or assigns the full and just sum of Thirty 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 second day of March 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 over and besides the Principal sum of One hundred pounds and interest from henceforth to become due of the same secured by a Conditional Surrender of the same Premises made by the said Henry Street to the said Joseph Hockley on the seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty two All interest for the said principal sum of one hundred pounds being paid to the day of making this Surrender then this surrender to be void and of no Effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue Henry Street This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me ~ Edmund Vincent Special Steward in the presence of Edw.d Cha.s Quilley Clerk to Mess.rs Hockley & Vincent Received the day and year first above written of and from the above named Joseph Hockley the sum of Thirty pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £30.0.0 Henry Street Witness E. C. Quilley”

[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the twenty ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine The Honorable George Chapple Norton of Wilton Place in the County of Middlesex and Henry Colebrook of Bath Esquire the surviving Executors of Joseph Hockley in this surrender named did acknowledge that they had been paid and satisfied all principal and Interest Monies due and owing upon and by virtue of this Surrender and the said George Chapple Norton and Henry Colebrook did by writing under their hands of that date empower and authorise the Steward of this Manor to enter their acknowledgement of having received such satisfaction upon the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly Witness my hand Thomas Russell Steward]

Absolute Surrender William Collyer to Thomas Hockley

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court in the words following to wit on the twenty eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty four Whereby William Collyer of Bisley in the County of Surrey Husbandman one of the Copyhold or customary Tenants of the said Manor in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and twenty Pounds ten shillings due and owing from the said William Collyer to the Reverend Thomas Hockley of Farringdon in the County of Hants Clerk and of ten shillings paid by the said Thomas Hockley to the said William Collyer did Surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the rod and by the acceptance of Edmund Vincent Deputy of Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor according to the Custom thereof All that Messuage called Cumbers with the buildings Garden and 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 Miles to which he was admitted Tenant at a Special Court Baron held for the said Manor on the sixth day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty five To the only proper use and Behoof of the said Thomas Hockley his heirs and assigns for ever

1^st Proclamation

Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Thomas Hockley or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that Messuage called Cumbers with the Buildings Garden and Orchard and land to the said messuage adjoining Containing One acre more or less with the Appurtenances more or less which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the Surrender of William Collyer to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of the said Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

Conditional Surrender John Loveland to Joseph Hockley

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General 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 January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five John Loveland of Bisley in the County of Surrey Farmer one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Louis Innes Baker Deputy Steward of the said Manor out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of Fifty Pounds of lawful money to him the said John Loveland in hand well and truly Paid by Joseph Hockley 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 Deputy Steward and according to the Custom of the said Manor All that little meadow Platt called Turks Platt containing an Acre of land more or less And also one Acre of land in Neltro in two parcels one Acre of land in Widecroft One Acre of land in South Earsh and one Acre of Wood with the appurtenances held by the yearly rent of two Pence heriot suit of Court and other services And also All that meadow containing by estimation four Acres adjoining to the lane leading to Church mead on the East part and lands now or late of John Philips on the West part held by the yearly rent of sixpence heriot suit of Court and other services to which premises the said John Loveland was admitted Tenant at a Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twenty seventh day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty 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 him the said John Loveland of into or out of the same Premises and every Part and Parcel thereof To the only proper use and behoof of the said Joseph Hockley his heirs and assigns for ever According to the custom of the said Manor but subject to a certain other Conditional Surrender of the said lands and hereditaments made by the said John Loveland to the Reverend Thomas Hockley for the securing the repayment of the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds and interest and bearing date the fifth day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty six Provided Nevertheless and upon this Condition nevertheless that if the said John Loveland his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Joseph 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 English money upon the twenty seventh day of July next ensuing the date hereof without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same Then this surrender to be void and of no Effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue John Loveland This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me ~ Louis Innes Baker Deputy Steward in the presence of Cha.s Sheppard Received the day and year first above written of and from the above named Joseph Hockley the sum of Fifty pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £50. John Loveland Witness Louis Innes Baker Cha.s Sheppard

[Margin note: I Joseph Hockley in this surrender named do hereby acknowledge that have this day had and received of and from John Loveland in this Surrender also named All principal and Interest money due and owing to me on this Surrender Witness my hand this fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven Joseph Hockley Steward]

Conditional Surrender John Robinson to Mary Chapman and George Woodbridge

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey. Be it remembered that on the eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five John Robinson of Bisley in the County of Surrey Cordwainer one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Joseph Hockley Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and fifty Pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to him in hand well and truly Paid by Mary Chapman of West Horsley in the County of Surrey and George Woodbridge of West Horsley aforesaid Farmer at or immediately before the making of this Surrender 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 according to the Custom of the said Manor All that messuage or Tenement with the Outhouses gardens and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate within the said manor hereinbefore in the Possession of John Towers since of John Stiles late of Sarah Hill since of John Edwards then of Thomas Hughes and now of him the said John Robinson Together with the other Messuages or Tenements and buildings erected on the said Premises (to which Premises the said John Robinson was admitted Tenant at a Court Baron held of the said Manor on the twenty sixth day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and Profits thereof And also all the Estate Right Title interest property benefit and equity of redemption claim and demand whatsoever of him the said John Robinson of in and to said Premises and every Part and Parcel thereof To the only proper use and Behoof of the said Mary Chapman and George Woodbridge their heirs and assigns for ever According to the custom of the said Manor Provided always and upon this Condition Nevertheless that if the said John Robinson his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Mary Chapman and George Woodbridge their executors administrators or assigns the full and just sum of One hundred and 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 upon the seventh day of August next ensuing the date hereof without any deduction or abatement on any account whatsoever then this surrender to be void and of no Effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue X The mark of John Robinson This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me Joseph Hockley Steward in the presence of Louis Innes Baker Guildford Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named Mary Chapman and George Woodbridge the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by them to me £150. X The mark of John Robinson Witness Louis Innes Baker

[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the eighteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine Owen Toplin of Rignal Great Missenden in the County of Buckinghamshire Farmer the surviving Executor of George Woodbridge the survivor of the said Mary Chapman in this surrender named did acknowledge and declare that he had been paid and satisfied all principal and Interest Monies and all demands due on this Surrender And the said Owen Toplin did by writing under his hand of that date authorise the Steward of this Manor to enter his acknowledgement of having received such satisfaction upon the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly Witness my hand Thomas Russell Steward]

Death of Richard Collyer

The Homage also present that Richard Collyer 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 Copyhold messuage or Tenement (now used as two tenements with the gardens orchards backsides edifices and buildings thereunto belonging) with the appurtenances containing by admeasurement one rood and twenty eight perches (little more or less) And Also All that piece or parcel of Arable land containing by admeasurement two acres two roods and twenty perches (little more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of the Strip And also all that piece or parcel of Arable land containing by admeasurement two acres two roods and thirty one perches little more or less commonly called or known by the name of the Long two Acres And also all that piece or parcel of meadow land containing by admeasurement three acres three roods and thirty perches little more or less and commonly called or known by the name of Trully Meadow And Also all that piece or parcel of Arable land containing by admeasurement four acres and six perches (little more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of Hatchett field And also all that piece or parcel of Arable land containing by admeasurement one acre three roods and twenty eight perches more or less commonly called or known by the name of Furze field with their and every of their appurtenances by the yearly rent of two shillings heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other services Also all that piece or parcel of arable land containing by admeasurement two roods and thirty five perches (more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of Port Lane Plat And also all that piece or parcel of arable land containing by admeasurement one acre three roods and three perches (more or less) situate in Widecroft Common field and abutting on the land of John Robinson on the North East part and the land of Isaac Gosden on the South West part And also all that piece or parcel of meadow land containing by admeasurement one rood and twenty nine perches (more or less) situate in Churchbourne Meadow abutting on the land of Mrs. Bell on the North Part and the land of William Chandler on the South part with their and every of their Appurtenances by the yearly rent of one shilling heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other services Also all that piece or parcel of arable land formerly in two pieces containing by admeasurement (exclusive of a piece of freehold land adjoining thereto containing thirty eight perches situate in the parish of Chobham) six acres one rood and three perches (more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of North Hills And also all that piece or parcel of meadow land containing by admeasurement two roods and twenty five perches (more or less) (being part and parcel of a piece or parcel of meadow land called Barn Mead) the remaining part whereof is freehold and situate in the said parish of Chobham with their appurtenances by the yearly rent of ten pence heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other services Died since the last Court so thereof seized Whereupon three heriots to wit the three best live beasts of the said Richard Collyer became due to the Lord of this manor and that three oxen were seized.

1^st Proclamation on Death of Richard Collyer

Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the heir at law of the said Richard Collyer or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that that Copyhold messuage or Tenement (now used as two tenements with the gardens orchards backsides edifices and buildings thereunto belonging) with the appurtenances containing by admeasurement one rood and twenty eight perches (little more or less) And also all that piece or parcel of Arable land containing by admeasurement two acres two roods and twenty perches (little more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of the Strip And also all that piece or parcel of Arable land containing by admeasurement two acres two roods and thirty one perches little more or less commonly called or known by the name of the Long two Acres And also all that piece or parcel of meadow land containing by admeasurement three acres three roods and thirty perches little more or less and commonly called or known by the name of Trully Meadow And Also all that piece or parcel of Arable land containing by admeasurement four acres and six perches (little more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of Hatchett field And also all that piece or parcel of Arable land containing by admeasurement one acre three roods and twenty eight perches more or less commonly called or known by the name of Furze field with their and every of their appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Richard Collyer to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of the said Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

1^st Proclamation on Death of same

Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the heir at law of the said Richard Collyer or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that piece or parcel of arable land containing by admeasurement two roods and thirty five perches (more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of Port Lane Plat And also all that piece or parcel of arable land containing by admeasurement one acre three roods and three perches (more or less) situate in Widecroft Common field and abutting on the land of John Robinson on the North East part and the land of Isaac Gosden on the South West part And also all that piece or parcel of meadow land containing by admeasurement one rood and twenty nine perches (more or less) situate in Churchbourne Meadow abutting on the land of Mrs. Bell on the North Part and the land of William Chandler on the South part with their and every of their Appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Richard Collyer to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of the said Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

1^st Proclamation on Death of same

Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the heir at law of the said Richard Collyer or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that piece or parcel of arable land formerly in two pieces containing by admeasurement exclusive of a piece of freehold land adjoining thereto containing thirty eight perches situate in the parish of Chobham Six acres one rood and three perches (more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of North Hills And also all that piece or parcel of meadow land containing by admeasurement two roods and twenty five perches (more or less) (being part and parcel of a piece or parcel of meadow land called Barn Mead) the remaining part whereof is freehold and situate in the said parish of Chobham with their appurtenances Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Richard Collyer to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of the said Manor but no one came Whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

Death of Sarah Steptoe

The Homage also present that Sarah Steptoe late one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said manor who held to her and her heirs by Copy of Court Roll at the will of the Lord according to the custom of the said manor 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 by the yearly rent of eight pence heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other services And also all that Copyhold cottage or Tenement with the Turf house gardens orchard or backside and all other the appurtenances situate lying and being between Cowshott and Staverk Lane in Bisley within this manor by the yearly rent of four pence heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other services Died since the last Court so thereof seized Whereupon two heriots to wit the two best live beasts of the said Sarah Steptoe became due to the Lord of this manor but that none were seized she having no live animal at the time of her decease.

Her Will

And the Homage further present that the said Sarah Steptoe duly made and published her last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the tenth day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty three (which was produced and read in open Court) Whereby she gave and devised as follows “I give and devise unto my Son William Steptoe and his heirs All those my four acres of Copyhold Land called Radsells lying in two Closes in Bisley aforesaid within the manor of Bisley aforesaid one whereof is Arable land and the other meadow ground To have and to hold the same with the appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Son William Steptoe his heirs and assigns for ever And I give and devise unto my Son Stephen Steptoe and his heirs All that my Copyhold Cottage or Tenement with the Turf house Gardens Orchard or Backside and all other the appurtenances situate lying and being in Bisley aforesaid within the said manor and now in my own occupation To have and to hold the same with the appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Son Stephen Steptoe his heirs and assigns for ever And I give and devise unto my said two Sons William and Stephen all and every my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever equally to be divided between them share and share alike”

Admittance of William Steptoe

Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said William Steptoe and humbly prayed to be admitted tenant to All those my four acres of Copyhold Land called Radsells lying in two Closes within this manor one Close whereof is Arable land and the other meadow ground which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said Sarah Steptoe 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 William Steptoe 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 eight 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 [£9] and his fealty was respited.

1^st Proclamation on Death of Sarah Steptoe

Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Stephen 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 Turf house Garden Orchard or Backside and all other the appurtenances situate lying and being between Cowshott and Staverk Lane in Bisley within the said manor Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Sarah Steptoe to come into Court and take the same out of the hands of the Lord of the said Manor but no one came whereupon the first Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

Death of Edmund Vincent

The Homage also present that Edmund Vincent late one of the Copyhold or customary Tenants of the said manor who held to him and his by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the custom of the said manor All those four fields or Closes of arable land called Wheat Leaz containing by admeasurement fourteen Acres two roods and seventeen Perches be the same more or less lying in the parish and manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey and abutting upon Miles Green there and which said premises are described on the Court Rolls of the said Manor as All that parcel of Copyhold Land called Wheat Leaz with the appurtenances containing by estimation ten acres more or less situate in the Parish of Bisley within the manor aforesaid save and except a scite of about Eighty rods or thereabouts being Part and Parcel of the said Lands called Wheat Leaz surrendered by the said Edmund Vincent at a Special Court Baron held for the said manor the first day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty nine to the only absolute use and behoof of John Slann of Richmond in the County of Surrey Gentleman by the yearly rent of ten pence heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other services Died since the last Court so thereof seized Whereupon there became due to the Lord of this manor a heriot to wit the best live beast of the said Edmund Vincent but that none were seized he having no live animal at the time of his death.

His Will

The Homage further present that the said Edmund Vincent made and published his last Will and Testament in writing (now produced and read in open Court) bearing date the eighteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and fifty three Whereby he devised as follows “And I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Jane All and Singular my Freehold Copyhold and Leasehold Messuages lands Tenements and hereditaments of which I now am or shall be seized or possessed at the time of my decease To have and to hold my said Freehold and

Copyhold Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments unto and to the use of my said Wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and To hold my said Leasehold Messuages lands and hereditaments unto my said Wife and her assigns for and during such part of my term and Estate therein as shall happen to live and from and immediately after her decease I give and devise my Copyhold lands lying within and holden of the manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey called Wheatleas unto my Nephews and Niece George Pearce Edmund Pearce and Edith Pearce or such of them as shall be living at the time of my said Wifes decease in equal shares as Tenants in Common and to their respective heirs and assigns for ever”

1^st Proclamation on Death of Edmund Vincent

Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Jane Vincent or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those said four fields or Closes of arable land called Wheat Leaz containing by admeasurement fourteen Acres two roods and seventeen Perches be the same more or less lying in the parish and manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey and abutting upon Miles Green there and which said premises are described on the Court Rolls of the said Manor as All that parcel of Copyhold Land called Wheat Leaz with the appurtenances containing by estimation ten acres more or less situate in the Parish of Bisley within the manor aforesaid save and except a scite of about Eighty rods or thereabouts being Part and Parcel of the said Lands called Wheat Leaz surrendered to John Slann as aforesaid Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Edmund Vincent 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