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A View of Frank Pledge with a Court Baron held for the said Manor on Thursday the Fifteenth day of October in the Twenty Ninth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &r and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty five Before John Chatfield  Gentleman Steward there.
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The Names of the Jury

Election of Officers

The Homage present that Thomas Washburn who held to him and his Heirs by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord of the said Manor One Moiety or half part of All those three Closes of Land formerly four closes called Brizes Containing by Estimation four Acres more or less with the Appurtenances lying and being in the Parish and Manor of Bisley heretofore in the Tenure of George Rempnant Junior and now of Moses Everet by the yearly Rent of four Pence Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed Died since the last Court And that Thomas Washbourn is his Eldest son and Heir Whereupon proclamation was made for the said Thomas Washbourn or such other person or persons who hath or have a Right to be Admitted To the said Moiety of the said three Closes of Land with the Appurtenances of which the said Thomas Washbourn died Seized as aforesaid to come into Court and be Admitted but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation is here Inrolled.

The Homage also present that John Goreing died since the Last Court 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 Messuage or Tenement called Cowhurst and two Closes of Land called the Barn Closes Containing by Estimation four Acres and One Close called the Church Close Containing by Estimation three Acres and One Close Abutting upon the Barn late of Thomas Blundell Containing by Estimation two Acres and four Acres called Rasdells lying in Bisley with all and Singular their Appurtenances by the yearly Rent of two Shillings and four Pence Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed and that the said John Goreing by his last Will and Testament bearing date the ______ day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty four gave the same Premises unto his Daughter Jane her Heirs and Assigns Whereupon at this Court upon the first Proclamation came the said Jane Goreing and humbly prayed to be Admitted to the said Messuage or Tenement Lands and Premises with their Appurtenances To whom the Lord of the said Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To Hold to her the said Jane Goreing 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 Two Shillings and four pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of right accustomed and the said Jane Goreing gave to the Lord as a Fine for such her admission as hereafter mentioned  She is admitted Tenant thereof has seizin by the Rod but her Fealty is Respited.

The Homage also present that the said John Goreing 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 A Parcel of Land called Cobbett’s Coppice by Estimation two Acres be it the same more or less by the yearly Rent of two Pence Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed and that the said John Goreing by his said Last Will and Testament Gave the said last mentioned Premises unto his Daughter Jane her Heirs and Assigns Whereupon at this Court upon the first Proclamation came again the said Jane Goreing and humbly prayed to be Admitted To the said Parcell Lands with the Appurtenances last mentioned To whom the Lord of the said Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To Hold to her the said Jane Goreing 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 two pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of right accustomed and the said Jane Goreing gave to the Lord as a Fine for such her admission as Appears in the Margin [Fine for both £14] is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod but her Fealty is Respited.

The Homage also present that the said John Goreing 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 One other Parcel of Arrable Land called Loompits Containing by Estimation Six Acres be it the same more or less by the yearly Rent of four Pence Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed and that the said John Goreing by his said Last Will and Testament bearing date the ______ day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty four Devised the same to his Daughter Mary Goreing her Heirs and Assigns Whereupon at this Court upon the first Proclamation came the said Mary Goreing and humbly prayed to be Admitted To the said Parcell of Land called Loompitts with the Appurtenances To whom the Lord of the said Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To Hold to her the said Mary Goreing 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 four pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of right accustomed and the said Mary Goreing gave to the Lord as a Fine for such her admission as hereafter mentioned She is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod but her Fealty is Respited  And because it Appears to this Court that the said Mary Goreing is under the Age of Twenty One years (Viz.t) of the Age of Nineteen years or thereabouts the Custody as well of the person of the said Mary Goreing as of the Estate of the said Mary Goreing is Granted to William Collyer her Grandfather untill the said Mary Goreing shall Attain the said Age of Twenty One Years He the said William Collyer keeping and Observing the Customs of the said Manor in all things and keeping the Premises in Good Repair and Rendring an Account thereof to the said Infant when she shall Attain the said Age of Twenty One Years and the said William Collyer is Admitted her Guardian Accordingly.

The Homage also present that the said John Goreing 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 a Parcell of Land called Wheat Leaz Containing by Estimation Ten Acres be the same more or less by the yearly Rent of One Shilling Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed and that he in and by his said Last Will and Testament also gave the said Last mentioned premises with their Appurtenances to his Daughter Mary her Heirs and Assigns Whereupon at this Court upon the first Proclamation came again the said Mary Goreing and humbly prayed to be Admitted To the said Parcell of Land with the Appurtenances To whom the Lord of the said Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To Hold to her the said Mary Goreing 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 One Shilling Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of right accustomed and the said Mary Goreing gave to the Lord as a Fine for such her admission as hereafter mentioned is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod but her Fealty is Respited  And the Custody of the said Estate of the said Mary Goreing last mentioned is Granted to the said William Collyer her Grandfather untill the said Mary Goreing shall Attain the said Age of Twenty One Years He the said William Collyer keeping and Observing the Customs of the said Manor in all things and keeping the Premises in Good Repair and Rendring an Account thereof to the said Infant when she shall Attain the said Age of Twenty One Years He said William Collyer having been Admitted her Guardian as aforesaid

The Homage also present that the said John Goreing also 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 Meadow containing by Estimation four Acres Adjoining upon the Lane leading to Church Mead on the East part and Lands late of John Phillips on the West part and One Close of Land Containing by Estimation two Acres be the same more or less called or known by the name of Loompitts Close or Brickiln Close Adjoining to the Lane leading from the Church aforesaid to Guildford on the North and West parts with their Appurtenances by the Yearly Rent of Eight Pence Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed and that the said John Goreing in and by his said Last Will and Testament bearing date the _____ day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty four Devised the said Meadow unto his Daughter Elizabeth and her Heirs (now the Wife of James Collyer) and the said Close of Land containing two Acres called Loompits Close or Brickiln Close to his Daughter Mary her Heirs and Assigns and the said Homage Apportion the Yearly Quit Rent of Eight Pence as follows (Viz.t) the said Mary Goreing to pay for the said premises to her Devised as aforesaid the Yearly rent of two pence and the said Elizabeth the said Wife of the said James Collyer to Pay for the premises to her Devised as aforesaid the Yearly Rent of Six Pence Whereupon at this Court upon the first Proclamation came the said Mary Goreing and humbly prayed to be Admitted to the said Parcell of Land with the Appurtenances called Loampitts Close otherwise Brickiln Close To whom the Lord of the said Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To Hold to her the said Mary Goreing 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 two pence Herriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of right accustomed and the said Mary Goreing gave to the Lord as a Fine for such her said several Admissions as appears in the Margin [?] She is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod but her Fealty is Respited  And the Custody of the Estate of the said Mary Goreing last mentioned is also Granted to the said William Collyer her Grandfather untill the said Mary Goreing shall Attain her said Age of Twenty One Years He the said William Collyer keeping and Observing the Customs of the said Manor in all things and keeping the Premises in Good Repair and Rendring an Account thereof to the said Infant when she shall Attain the said Age of twenty one Years he said William Collyer having been Admitted her Guardian as aforesaid

At this Court Proclamation was made for the said Elizabeth the Wife of James Collyer or such other Person or Persons as is or are Intituled thereto to come into Court and be Admitted to the said Meadow with the Appurtenances of which he so Died Seized and to her Devised as aforesaid but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation is here Inrolled

The Homage also present that the said John Goreing 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 One Parcell of Arrable Land called Miles Grove with the Appurtenances containing by Estimation four Acres be the same more or less by the Yearly Rent of three Pence Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed and that he in and by his said Last Will and Testament bearing date the _____ day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty four Devised the said Meadow unto his Daughter Elizabeth her Heirs and Assigns Whereupon at this Court Proclamation was made for the said Elizabeth the Wife of the said James Collyer or such other Person or Persons as is or are Intituled thereto to come into Court and be Admitted to the said last mentioned Parcell of Land called Miles Grove with the Appurtenances of which he the said John Goreing Died Seized and so as aforesaid devised to the said Elizabeth but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation is here Inrolled

The Homage also present that the said John Goreing 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 Arrable Land thereto Adjoyning by Estimation One Acre more or less Abutting upon the Glebe Land and Comon there Situate and being in Bisley heretofore in the Occupation of William Taylor by the Yearly Rent of One Shilling Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed And that he Also 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 One Copyhold Messuage or Tenement called or known by the Name of Staple Brooks with the Barn and all out Buildings the Orchard Garden Yards and One Close of Meadow Ground by Estimation One Acre more or less Abutting on Land of James Martyr and the Common there Situate and being in Bisley within the said Manor then in the Occupation of John Loveland by the Yearly Rent of two Pence half Penny Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of Right Accustomed Upon whose Death there happened to the Lord Eight Several Herriots for his said Several Estates of which he so as aforesaid Died Seized (viz.t) Seven Cows and One Fat Hog Sold to James Collyer at Sixteen Pounds and that the said Last mentioned Copyholds are Surrendered to Jane Goreing his Eldest Daughter and her Heirs by the Custom of the said Manor Whereupon at this Court Proclamation was made for the said Jane Goreing to come into Court and be Admitted to the said Messuage or Tenement and Premises with their Appurtenances heretofore in the Occupation of William Taylor which came into the hands of the Lord upon the Death of the said John Goreing but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation is here Inrolled
At this Court the like Proclamation is made as to the said Messuage or Tenement and Premises with their Appurtenances called Staple Brooks  but nobody came Whereupon the first Proclamation is here Inrolled

The Homage also present that John Crouch of Bisley aforesaid Husbandman and Sarah his Wife heretofore Sarah Spong did out of Court to wit this Fifteenth day of October Surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Acceptance of the said Steward (the said Sarah haveing been first Examined by the said Steward and Consented thereto) All that Cottage or with all the Lands thereunto belonging Containing by Estimation One Acre and a half or thereabouts late in the Occupation of the said John Crouch and now of John Carman of Wokeing in the County of Surrey Taylor  To the use and behoof of the said John Carman his Heirs and Assigns for ever Whereupon at this Court came the said John Carman in his Proper Person and humbly prayed to be Admitted to the said Cottage or Tenement Lands and Premises with their Appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor on the Surrender of the said John Crouch and Sarah his Wife as aforesaid To whom the Lord of the said Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To Hold to him the said John Carman 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 Six pence Herriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of right accustomed and the said John Carman gave to the Lord as a Fine for such his Admission as Appears in the Margin [£3] is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod did Fealty to the Lord 

At this Court came into Court in his Proper Person James Wye of Egham in the County of Surry Husbandman and Surrendered into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Acceptance of the said Steward One Messuage with the Appurtenances at Gateshedend with the Barn Garden Orchard and about one Acre and an half of Land to the same Adjoyning and belonging lying and being within the Manor of Bisley now in the Occupation of Thomas May To the use and behoof of William Stovall of Send in the County aforesaid Husbandman his Heirs and Assigns for ever Whereupon at this Court came the said William Stovall humbly prayed to be Admitted to the said Messuage or Tenement and Premises with their Appurtenances To whom the Lord of the said Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To Hold to him the said William Stovall 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 four pence Herriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of right accustomed and the said William Stovall gave to the Lord as a Fine for such his Admission as Appears in the Margin [£2.2s] he is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod did Fealty to the Lord 

At this Court upon the Second Proclamation came William Patient Nephew and heir of Joan Patient Deceased and humbly prayed to be Admitted To a Cottage Turfhouse and Garden thereunto belonging formerly Henry Carters Abutting on the Common on the North and East parts And the Lands formerly Thomas Martens on the West and South Situate and being in the Parish of Bisley which came into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor o the Death of the said Joan Patient whose Death was Presented and Inrolled at a Court Baron held for the said Manor the fourth day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty four To whom the Lord of the said Manor by his said Steward Granted the same To Hold to him the said William Patient 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 Six pence Herriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Customs and Services therefore due and of right Accustomed And the said William Patient gave to the Lord as a Fine for such his Admission as Appears in the Margin [10s] he is admitted Tenant thereof hath Seizin by the Rod did Fealty to the Lord 

At this Court the second Proclamation was made for the Heir at Law of Catherine Goldwire heretofore Catherine Cheeseman or such other Person or Persons who hath or have a Right to be admitted To All that Messuage or Tenement called Brizes with the Appurtenances now in the Occupation of Humphrey Field lying and being within the said Manor of Bisley heretofore the Estate of Ann Jewitt which came into the hands of the Lord upon the Death of the said Catherine Goldwire as Presented and Inrolled at a Court Baron held for the said Manor the fourth day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty four to Come into Court and be admitted thereto but nobody came Whereupon the Second Proclamation is Here Inrolled.