Bisley Manor Court Roll 30 May 1859

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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 Monday the thirtieth day of May and in the twenty second 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 nine Before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward there.

Homage to wit

James Bedford Foreman Sworn
John Mersh George Mose William Eacott	} } Sworn }	{ Edward East { Joshua Turner {

Conditional Surrender James Steptoe to Henry Mason

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 in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey. Be it remembered that on the fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight James Steptoe 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 One hundred Pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said James Steptoe in hand well and truly Paid by Henry Mason of Guildford in the said County of Surrey Whitesmith 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 Copyhold messuage or tenement Barn yard outhouses workhouses garden orchard and backsides thereunto belonging together with a close of Arable land thereto adjoining containing by estimation One acre more or less heretofore in the occupation of William Taylor and now of William Steptoe to which said premises James Steptoe was admitted Tenant at a General Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twenty sixth day October one thousand eight hundred and twenty four 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 Steptoe of into or out of the said Premises and every part and Parcel thereof To the only proper and absolute use and Behoof of the said Henry Mason 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 James Steptoe his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Henry Mason 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 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 fifth 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 (Except the Property tax) and without any 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 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 Henry Mason the sum of One hundred pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £100 James Steptoe Witness Edw.d Ch.s Quilley”

[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and seventy one Thomas Cousens the elder of Munstead near Godalming in the County of Surrey Frederick Knight of Bury Street Guildford in the said County and James Cranstone Patrick of Guildford aforesaid Collector of Rates the Executors of Henry Mason in this surrender named did acknowledge that they had been paid and satisfied All principal Interest other monies due on owing on the security of this Surrender And the said Thomas Cousens Frederick Knight and James Cranstone Patrick did by writing under their hands of that date authorise and empower the Steward of this Manor to enter their acknowledgement of having received the same upon the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly Witness my hand W Haydon Smallpeice Steward]

Absolute Surrender John Robinson to Robert Bates Wade

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 seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight Whereby John Robinson of Bisley in the County of Surrey Cordwainer One of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of this manor in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and fifty seven pounds and ten shillings to him paid by Robert Bates Wade of 77 Bermondsey Street in the County of Surrey Boot and Show manufacturer surrendered into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the acceptance of Louis Innes Baker Gentleman Deputy of Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the said manor according to the Custom of the said Manor All that piece or parcel of land containing by estimation One acre and an half or thereabouts formerly in the occupation of John Field lying in Bisley Green in the parish and manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey Together with the messuage or Tenement and other buildings thereupon erected and set up by the said John Field and which piece or parcel of land is Part and parcel of Certain Premises heretofore described upon the Court Rolls of the said Manor as “All those three pieces of land being Coppice ground containing by estimation one acre and an half Called Brook ground more or less and one close of land called rough ground containing by estimation three acres with the appurtenances in Bisley” And also all that piece or parcel of land which under the Award of the Commissioners appointed to enclose the Common fields within the parish of Bisley aforesaid was awarded and allotted to the said John Robinson in lieu of All that one acre of Meadow lying in the Common Mead called Westbourn Mead within the said manor and which allotment is described in the said award as follows that is to say “All that piece or parcel of land or ground containing two roods and twenty four perches situate and being in Westbourn Common aforesaid and bounded on the North West and South West by enclosed land belonging to Daniel Gosden on the East by an allotment awarded to John Mersh and numbered 16 on the plan of the said Inclosure and on the South in part by the road leading into and forming part of the said last mentioned allotment and in part by land late the property of Richard Collyer which allotment last hereinbefore described is numbered 52 on the said Inclosure Plan and the hedges ditches mounds and knees whereof on so much of the East side thereof as lies between the Brook running though the same and the North West side thereof should be made and for ever thereafter maintained and kept in repair by and at the expence of the said John Robinson and the Owner and Owners for the time being of such Allotment” To the only proper and absolute use and Behoof of the said Robert Bates Wade his heirs and assigns for ever

1st Proclamation on Surrender of John Robinson

Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Robert Bates Wade or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that said piece or parcel of land containing by estimation One acre and an half with the messuage or Tenement and other buildings erected and set up by the said John Field with the Appurtenances in Bisley aforesaid which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the Surrender of John Robinson 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 Surrender of same

Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Robert Bates Wade or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that the said piece or parcel of land which under the Award of the Commissioners Appointed to enclose the Common fields within the parish of Bisley aforesaid was awarded and allotted to the said John Robinson in lieu of All that one acre of Meadow lying in the Common Mead called Westbourn Mead within the said manor which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the Surrendered of the said John Robinson 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 James Steptoe

The Homage aforesaid also present that James Steptoe late one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of this 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 barn yard outhouses workhouses gardens orchards and backsides thereunto belonging together with a close of arable land thereto adjoining containing by estimation one acre more or less heretofore in the occupation of William Taylor by the yearly rent of one shilling Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services And Also all that scite of one messuage or Cottage and certain Customary land to the same belonging containing one acre or thereabouts with the appurtenances in Bisley by the yearly rent of two shillings Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services Died since the last General Court so thereof seized Whereupon two heriots to wit the two best live beasts of the said James Steptoe became due to the Lord of this manor but that none were seized he having no live Annimal at the time of his decease

His Will

And the Homage further present that the said James Steptoe duly made and published his last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the Eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty six (the probate whereof was produced and read in Court) Whereby he gave and devised as follows “I give devise and bequeath unto my Nephew William Steptoe of Bisley Husbandman All my messuages or Tenements buildings gardens lands and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever with the Appurtenances To have and to hold the same unto and to the use of my said Nephew 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 Tenant to All that Copyhold Messuage or Tenement barn yard outhouses workhouses gardens orchards and backsides thereunto belonging together with a close of arable land thereto adjoining containing by estimation one acre more or less which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said James 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 and his heirs and assigns for ever subject to a cert.n Cond.nl Surr.r made to Henry Mason by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the custom of the said Manor by the yearly rent of one shilling heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so he was admitted Tenant thereof in form aforesaid Gave to the Lord as a fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [£11] and his fealty was respited.

Admittance of the same

Also 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 that the scite of one messuage or Cottage and certain Customary land to the same belonging containing one acre or thereabouts with the appurtenances in Bisley which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said James 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 and 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 shillings 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 [£2] and his fealty was respited.

2nd Proclamation on the death of Thomas Charlton and William Lowless

At this Court the second proclamation was made for the Heir at law of Thomas Charlton or William Lowless or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those lands on which a Barn called Old Barn formerly stood and all other the land to the same belonging which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless 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 deaths of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the Heir at law of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those lands which under the Award of the Commissioners for Inclosing the Common fields in the parish and manor of Bisley were allotted and awarded in lieu of All those four acres in the Common field called Widecroft half an acre in the Common field called North Hill four acres and a half in the Common field called Bircroft One acre of meadow in Westbourne Mead one acre of meadow in Church Bourne Mead and two acres of Coppice called Noltred and two acres of Coppice Parcel of a Coppice called Church Grove which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless 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 deaths of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the Heir at law of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that customary lands called Ramps late Whitings which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless 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 the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the Heir at law of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that one parcel of land called Ramps containing by estimation three acres with the appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless 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 deaths of the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the Heir at law of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those lands which under the Award of the Commissioner for enclosing the Common fields in the parish and manor of Bisley were allotted and awarded in lieu of All those four acres of Arable Land lying in the Common field called Neltro and one acre of a Coppice parcel of a Coppice called Church Grove with the appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless 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 the same

Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for the Heir at law of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that messuage or Tenement and garden with the appurtenances called Edmead Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Thomas Charlton and William Lowless 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.

Examined by

Joseph Hockley

Steward