Bisley Manor Court Roll 12 May 1856

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At a 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 Monday the twelfth day of May 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.

 

Homage to wit

James Bedford   Foreman Sworn

John Mersh

William Eacott

 

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Admittance of Sarah Marshall

At this Court upon the third proclamation came here into Court Sarah Marshall (by John Debenham her Attorney) and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant 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 parish of Bisley 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 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 Sarah Marshall 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 eight shillings heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so she was admitted Tenant thereof (by her said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such her admittance as appears in the Margin [£94] and her fealty was pardoned.

Admittance of the same

Also at this Court upon the third proclamation came here again into Court the said Sarah Marshall (by the said John Debenham her Attorney) and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant 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 described 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 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 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 Sarah Marshall 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 Subject nevertheless to such equity of redemption as is now or shall or may be subsisting therein under or by virtue of a certain conditional Surrender made by James Hone and Jane his Wife on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three by the yearly rent of one shilling and one penny heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so she was admitted Tenant thereof (by her said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such her admittance as appears in the Margin [£15] and her fealty was pardoned.

Admittance of the same

Also at this Court upon the third proclamation came here again into Court the said Sarah Marshall (by the said John Debenham her Attorney) and humbly prayed to be admitted to All those two Pieces or Parcels of Arable Land called Loam Pits containing by admeasurement nine Acres one Rood and one Perch be the same 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 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 Sarah Marshall 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 Subject nevertheless to such equity of redemption as is now or shall or may be subsisting therein under or by virtue of a certain conditional Surrender made by James Hone and Jane his Wife on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three by the yearly rent of four pence heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so she was admitted Tenant thereof (by her said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such her admittance as appears in the Margin [£26 8s 8d] and her fealty was pardoned.

Admittance of the same

Also at this Court upon the third proclamation came here again into Court the said Sarah Marshall (by the said John Debenham her Attorney) and humbly prayed 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 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 Sarah Marshall 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 Subject nevertheless to such equity of redemption as is now or shall or may be subsisting therein under or by virtue of a certain conditional Surrender made by James Hone and Jane his Wife on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three by the yearly rent of ten pence heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so she was admitted Tenant thereof (by her said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such her admittance as appears in the Margin [£5 14s 3d] and her fealty was pardoned.

Admittance of the same

Also at this Court upon the third proclamation came here again into Court the said Sarah Marshall (by the said John Debenham her Attorney) and humbly prayed 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 Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall 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 Sarah Marshall 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 Subject nevertheless to such equity of redemption as is now or shall or may be subsisting therein under or by virtue of a certain conditional Surrender made by James Hone and Jane his Wife on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three 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 she was admitted Tenant thereof (by her said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such her admittance as appears in the Margin [£4 5s 8d] and her fealty was pardoned.

Admittance of the same

Also at this Court upon the third proclamation came here again into Court the said Sarah Marshall (by the said John Debenham her Attorney) and humbly prayed to be admitted to All that Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances called Whichood and one close of land adjoining by estimation one acre lying in Bisley aforesaid Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall 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 Sarah Marshall 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 Subject nevertheless to such equity of redemption as is now or shall or may be subsisting therein under or by virtue of a certain conditional Surrender made by James Hone and Jane his Wife on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three by the yearly rent of Three pence heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so she was admitted Tenant thereof (by her said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such her admittance as appears in the Margin [£6 17s 1d] and her fealty was pardoned.

Admittance of the same

Also at this Court upon the third proclamation came here again into Court the said Sarah Marshall (by the said John Debenham her Attorney) and humbly prayed 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 of Bisley Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said George Marshall 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 Sarah Marshall 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 Subject nevertheless to such equity of redemption as is now or shall or may be subsisting therein under or by virtue of a certain conditional Surrender made by James Hone and Jane his Wife on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three by the yearly rent of four pence heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so she was admitted Tenant thereof (by her said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such her admittance as appears in the Margin [£14 5s 9d] and her fealty was pardoned.

Admittance of the same

Also at this Court upon the third proclamation came here again into Court the said Sarah Marshall (by the said John Debenham her Attorney) and humbly prayed to be admitted to 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 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 Sarah Marshall 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 Subject nevertheless to such equity of redemption as is now or shall or may be subsisting therein under or by virtue of a certain conditional Surrender made by James Hone and Jane his Wife on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three by the yearly rent of six pence heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so she was admitted Tenant thereof (by her said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such her admittance as appears in the Margin [£11 8s 7d] and her fealty was pardoned.

 

2nd Proclamation on the Surrender of Mary Collyer to George Drury

At this Court the second proclamation was made for 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 late the Estate of Peter Quennell and before then the Estate of George Martin deceased and since of Sarah Moore lying in the Parish of Bisley 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 second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

 

2nd Proclamation on the Surrender William Collyer to Thomas Hockley

At this Court the second proclamation was made for 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 same adjoining containing one acre more or less with the appurtenances situate in the Parish of Bisley 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 this Manor but no one came Whereupon the second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

 

2nd Proclamation on the Death of Richard Collyer

At this Court the second proclamation was made for the heir of Richard Collyer or any other Person or Persons who hath or have a right  to be admitted to All that Copyhold Messuage or Tenement (now used as two Tenements with the Gardens Orchards backsides edifices and buildings thereto belonging with the appurtenances containing by admeasurement One rood and twenty eight 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 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 Richard 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 second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

2nd Proclamation on death of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the heir of 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 Appurtenances Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of Richard 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 second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

2nd Proclamation on death of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the heir of 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 Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of Richard 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 second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

 

2nd Proclamation on the Death of Sarah Steptoe

At this Court the second proclamation was made for 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 second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

 

2nd Proclamation on Death of Edmund Vincent

Now at this Court the second proclamation was made for Jane Vincent or any other person or Persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those four fields or Closes of arable land called Wheat Leas 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 abutting upon Miles Green there save and except a scite of about Eighty rods surrendered to John Slann 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 second Proclamation and default are here inrolled.

 

Absolute Surrender James Steptoe to Thomas Cherryman

The Homage aforesaid being sworn and charged on their Oath do present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court to wit on the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty six James Steptoe of Bisley in the County of Surrey Husbandman one of the copyhold or customary Tenants of the said Manor out of Court in consideration of the Sum of forty five Pounds to him Paid by Thomas Cherryman of Knaphill in the parish of Horsell in the County of Surrey Cordwainer Surrendered into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the acceptance of Edward Charles Quilley Deputy of Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor 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 Loompits Close or Brick Kiln Close situate lying and being in the parish of Bisley within this manor To the use and Behoof of the said Thomas Cherryman his heirs and assigns for ever

 

Admittance of Thomas Cherryman

Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said Thomas Cherryman and humbly prayed to be admitted to All that the said close of Land containing by estimation two acres more or less called or known by the name of Loompits Close or Brick Kiln Close 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 Thomas Cherryman 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.

 

Absolute Surrender Thomas Cherryman to William Steptoe

And afterwards at this Court came here into Court in his proper person the said Thomas Cherryman and in consideration of the Sum of forty two pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland current in Great Britain to him Paid by William Steptoe of Bisley in the County of Surrey Farmer 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 said land hereditaments and Premises to which he had immediately before been admitted as aforesaid To the only use and Behoof of the said William Steptoe his heirs and assigns for ever

 

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 to All that the said close of Land containing by estimation two acres more or less called or known by the name of Loompits Close or Brick Kiln Close situate lying and being in the parish of Bisley within this manor 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 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 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.

 

Conditional Surrender Mary Collyer to Thomas Cherryman

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 sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six Mary Collyer of Bisley in the County of Surrey Widow 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 Twenty Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to her for her use Paid by Thomas Cherryman of Knaphill in the Parish of Horsell in the County of Surrey Cordwainer the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged 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 the said manor lying near Riding Hill containing by estimation eighty rods lately inclosed by James Hill and upon which he erected and set up a Cottage or Tenement together with the said Cottage or Tenement with the appurtenances to which premises the said Mary Collyer was admitted Tenant at a Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and Profits thereof and all the Estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of her the said Mary Collyer of into 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 Cherryman 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 Mary Collyer her heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Thomas Cherryman his executors administrators or assigns the full and just sum of twenty 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 sixteenth day of August 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  Mary X Collyer her mark  This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me  Joseph Hockley Steward in the presence of Edw.d Cha.s Quilley  Received on the day of the date of the above written Surrender of and from the above named Thomas Cherryman the sum of Twenty pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £20  Mary X Collyer her mark  Witness Edw.d Cha.s Quilley”   

 

Conditional Surrender William Steptoe to James Jackman

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 thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five William Steptoe 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 One hundred Pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said William Steptoe in hand well and truly Paid by James Jackman of Woking in the County of Surrey Nurseryman 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 four Acres of Land called Radsells lying in two closes within this manor one close whereof is arable land and the other meadow ground To which premises the said William Steptoe was admitted Tenant at a General Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty five And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and Profits thereof And all the Estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said William Steptoe 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 James Jackman 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 William Steptoe his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said James Jackman his executors administrators or assigns the full and just sum of One hundred 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 thirtieth day of December 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 Steptoe This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me  Joseph Hockley Steward in the presence of Edw.d Cha.s Quilley  Received the day and year first above written of and from the above named James Jackman the sum of One hundred pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £100  William Steptoe  Witness Edw.d Cha.s Quilley”   

 [Margin note:  Be it remembered that on the sixteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty five William Jackman George Jackman and Robert Godfrey Executors of James Jackman in this surrender named did acknowledge that they had that day had and received from the said William Steptoe also in this Surrender named all principal and interest monies due upon and by virtue of this Surrender And the said William Jackman George Jackman and Robert Godfrey did by writing under their hands of that date authorise and empower 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 John Mose to Thomas Baker

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 ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six 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 of Guildford in the said County of Surrey Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of Sixty 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 Thomas Baker of Guildford aforesaid Chinaman 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 one hundred rods or thereabouts with the appurtenances called or known by the name of Paynes in Bisley aforesaid To which premises among others 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 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 Thomas Baker 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 John Mose his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Thomas Baker his executors administrators or assigns the full and just sum of sixty five pounds together with Interest for the same after the rate of six 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 ninth day of September 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 none effect otherwise to 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 Edw.d Cha.s Quilley  Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named Thomas Baker the sum of Sixty five pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £65  John Mose  Witness E. C. Quilley”   

 [Margin note:  Be it remembered that on the twenty sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty five Thomas Baker in this surrender named did acknowledge that he had that day been paid and satisfied all principal and interest monies due and owing from the said John Mose also in this Surrender named And the said Thomas Baker did by writing under his hand of that date authorise and empower 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]

 

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 twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six Henry Street 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 Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor for this purpose only out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of Thirty five 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 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 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 and two acres of land in the Common field called Widecroft and one acre of land called Westwood with the appurtenances To which premises among others 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 all the Estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Henry Street 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 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 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 twenty ninth day of September next ensuing the date hereof without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same on any account whatsoever (over and besides the several Principal sums of One hundred and Thirty Pounds and interest henceforth to become due for the same respectively secured by certain Conditional surrenders 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 and the second day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty four respectively  All interest for the said Principal sums of One Hundred Pounds and thirty Pounds being Paid to the day of making this Surrender) and without fraud or further delay Then this surrender to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue  Henry Street This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me  Louis Innes Baker Steward in the presence of Charles Sheppard Clerk to Mess.rs Hockley & Baker  Received on the day and year first above written of and from the above named Joseph Hockley the sum of Thirty five pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £35  Henry Street  Witness Charles Sheppard”   

 [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 authorise the Steward of this Manor to enter their acknowledgement of having received such satisfaction on the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly  Witness my hand Thomas Russell  Steward]

 

Absolute Surrender John Mose to William Tringham the Younger

At this Court came here into Court in his proper person John Mose of Bisley in the County of Surrey Blacksmith one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said manor and in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and sixty Pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him Paid by William Tringham the Younger of Long Cross in the parish of Chertsey 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 Steward aforesaid according to the Custom of the said Manor All that one Close of land containing by estimation four acres one Close of land containing by estimation three acres one piece of land called Brook Plot by estimation one acre and one piece of Wood by estimation one acre at Knaphill adjoining to Hankmore Coppice with the appurtenances in this manor To the only use and Behoof of the said William Tringham the Younger his heirs and assigns for ever

 

Admittance of William Tringham

Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said William Tringham the Younger (by Henry Goodwin Grazebrook his Attorney) and humbly prayed to be admitted to the said one Close of land containing by estimation four acres one Close of land containing by estimation three acres one piece of land called Brook Plot by estimation one acre and one piece of Wood by estimation one acre at Knaphill adjoining to Hankmore Coppice 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 William Tringham 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 (by his said Attorney) in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord as a fine for such his admittance as appears in the Margin [£14 17s] and his fealty was respited.

 

Examined by

Joseph Hockley  Steward