Bisley Manor Court Roll 12 May 1862
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 twelfth day of May and in the Twenty fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and sixty two Before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward there.
Homage to wit
| James Bedford Foreman Sworn | ||
Joshua Turner |
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{ Charles Robinson |
Absolute Surrender James Bedford to Frederic Joseph Bowyer
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 Eleventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty two Whereby James Bedford of Knaphill in the parish of Woking in the County of Surrey Blacksmith one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said manor in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and forty pounds to him paid by Frederic Joseph Bowyer of Stoke next Guildford in the County of Surrey Miller did Surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the Acceptance of the Steward of the said Manor according to the Custom of the said Manor All that one messuage or Tenement (now converted into two messuages or Tenements) and three closes of land containing by estimation two acres more or less formerly in the possession of Henry Hayward and which said messuages or Tenements were then in the respective occupations of ______ Hill and _______ Robinson and the three closes of land in the occupation of Mess.rs Godfrey and Waterer And also all that piece or parcel of land part of the waste of this manor situate at Knaphill Lane containing about thirty rods more or less and which said piece or parcel of land is bounded on the South by the Highway road leading to Bisley and adjoins to certain premises belonging to the said James Bedford To the only Proper use and Behoof of the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer his heirs and assigns for ever
Admittance of Frederic Joseph Bowyer
Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that the said one messuage or Tenement (now converted into two messuages or Tenements) and the said three closes of land containing by estimation Two acres more or less 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 Frederic Joseph Bowyer 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 sixpence 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 [£15] 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 Frederic Joseph Bowyer and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that piece or parcel of land part of the waste of this manor situate at Knaphill Lane and containing about thirty rods more or less and which said piece or parcel of land is bounded on the South by the Highway road leading to Bisley and adjoins to certain premises belonging to James Bedford 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 Frederic Joseph Bowyer 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 certain two shillings and sixpence on the death of every Tenant dying seized thereof or any part thereof 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 [18s] and his fealty was respited.
Conditional Surrender James Bedford to George Bishop
The Homage also present a certain other Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court in the following words to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey. Be it remembered that on the Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two James Bedford of Knaphill 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 said Manor and in consideration of the Sum of Six hundred pounds sterling to him in hand paid by George Bishop of Wanborough Lodge near Staines in the County of Surrey Gentleman at or immediately before the making this surrender the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Did 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 thereof All that copyhold messuage or Tenement called Radsells Grove with the Barn buildings orchards Gardens and all the lands thereto belonging with the appurtenances containing by estimation Five acres more or less in the parish of Bisley late in the occupation of William Slaughter and since of John Hill that is to say the south end of the said messuage the Garden before it the orchard behind it the barn the west end half of the yard and four plots of ground one against the House two below that and one against the Common southward containing about five acres and a half more or less to which premises the said James Bedford was admitted Tenant at a Court held for the said Manor on the twenty third day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Together with the several right members and appurtenances to the same messuages lands hereditaments and premises respectively belonging or in any wise appertaining And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders yearly and other rents issues and profits thereof And all the Estate right title interest property Possession Claim and demand whatsoever of him the said James Bedford of in and to or out of the same premises respectively or any part thereof To the only Proper and Absolute use and Behoof of the said George Bishop 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 Bedford his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said George Bishop his executors administrators or assigns the Sum of six hundred pounds on the Eleventh day of July next with interest for the same at the rate of five pounds per centum per annum without any deduction or abatement whatsoever Then this Surrender shall be void and have no effect but otherwise the same shall remain in full force and virtue James Bedford This Surrender was taken and acknowledged the day and year first above written by my acceptance Joseph Hockley Steward of the said manor Received the day and year first above written of and from the above named George Bishop the sum of six hundred pounds being the Consideration money above mentioned for the making of this surrender £600 James Bedford Witness Philip W Lovett Sol.r Guildford.”
[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty six George Bishop in this surrender named did acknowledge that he had been paid the sum of one hundred and seventy five pounds in discharge of the sum of six hundred pounds and Interest due and owing upon this surrender And the said George Bishop did by writing under his hand of that date empower authorize and desire 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]
Absolute Surrender William Eacott to John Eacott
The Homage also present a certain other Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court to wit on the fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty two Whereby William Eacott of Bisley in the County of Surrey Farmer one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said manor in consideration of the Sum of Fifty pounds sterling to him paid by John Eacott of Bisley in the said County of Surrey Butcher Did Surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the Acceptance of the Steward of the said Manor according to the Custom thereof All that piece or parcel of land parcel of the waste of the said manor lying in Bisley Green containing about thirty rods as the same was enclosed by Thomas Eacott and also all that Cottage or Tenement thereon erected with the appurtenances To the only Proper use and Behoof of the said John Eacott his heirs and assigns for ever
Admission of John Eacott
Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said John Eacott and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that the said piece or parcel of land parcel of the waste of the said manor lying in Bisley Green containing thirty rods more or less and also all that the said Cottage or Tenement thereon erected 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 John Eacott 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 penny 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 15s] and his fealty was respited.
2nd Proclamation on the death of James Searle
At this Court the second proclamation was made for James Rempnant Searle or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that customary Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances called or known as part of Collyers with the Edifices buildings barns Stables Gardens orchards and all and singular the customary lands to the same messuage belonging and appertaining situate lying and being in the parish of Bisley within the said Manor comprising the several pieces or parcels of land hereinafter more particularly mentioned and described (that is to say) All that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of Orchard Field and containing by estimation two acres be the same more or less And also All that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of Ford Mead and containing by estimation three acres and an half be the same more or less And also All that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of Coneybury field containing by estimation three acres more or less Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of James Searle 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.
Consent of the Homage to Frederic Joseph Bowyer Inclosure
At this Court the Homage do consent and agree that the Lord of this Manor may grant by Copy of Court Roll for such Estate as he may think proper unto Frederic Joseph Bowyer of Stoke Hill in the parish of Stoke next Guildford in the County of Surrey Miller All that piece or parcel of land waste of this Manor containing fifty rods more or less situate at a place called Peters in the parish of Bisley and which said piece or parcel of land is bounded on the west by property belonging to the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer on the South by the road leading from Knaphill to Bisley on the East by the road leading from Guildford to Bagshot and on the North by an old Inclosure belonging to the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer and that the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer may inclose the said piece or parcel of land and hold the same inclosed for ever hereafter
Grant to Frederic Joseph Bowyer
Now at this Court the Lord of this Manor by his Steward aforesaid doth as far as in him lieth and he lawfully can or may with the Consent of the Homage grant to the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer All that the said piece or parcel of land waste of this manor containing fifty rods more or less situate at Peters aforesaid bounded on the West by property belonging to the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer on the South by the road leading from Knaphill to Bisley on the East by the road leading from Guildford to Bagshot and on the North by an old Inclosure belonging to the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer To have and to hold the same unto the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer 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 Sixpence heriot certain two shillings and sixpence on the death of every Tenant dying seized thereof or of any part thereof suit of Court at the Courts Baron to be held for the said Manor fine at the will of the Lord and such other services as are Customarily rendered by the Copyhold Tenants of the said Manor And so the said Frederic Joseph Bowyer was admitted Tenant thereof accordingly hath seizin by the rod and giveth to the Lord as a fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [10s] and his fealty was respited.
Death of Elizabeth Chandler
The Homage aforesaid do present that Elizabeth Chandler late one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of this 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 that Customary or copyhold parcel of land with the appurtenances lying in four severals containing by estimation seven acres more or less lying in Bisley within this manor by the yearly rent of sixpence heriot suit of Court and other services Died since the last Court so thereof seized Whereupon a Heriot to wit the best live beast of the said Elizabeth Chandler became due to the Lord of this manor but that none was seized she having no live annimal at the time of her decease And the Homage also present that William Chandler is the only son and heir at law of the said Elizabeth Chandler deceased
Admittance of William Chandler
Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said William Chandler and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that the said Customary or copyhold parcel of land with the appurtenances lying in four severals containing by estimation seven acres more or less lying in Bisley aforesaid Which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the Death of the said Elizabeth Chandler 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 Chandler 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 sixpence 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 [£14] and his fealty was respited.
Examined by
Joseph Hockley
Steward