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A View of frankpledge with a General Court Baron of The Right Honorable Thomas Earl of Onslow Lord of the said Manor there held for the said Manor on Tuesday the fourteenth day of October in the fourth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three Before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward there.

Jury to enquire for our Sovereign Lord the King and the Lord of this Manor

Of the Court Baron.

Homage to wit

At this Court upon the third proclamation came into Court in his proper person John Daborn and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to all that piece or parcel of Garden Ground containing by admeasurement forty rods little more or less being the North west end of the Garden belong to and parcel of all that Customary  Messuage or Tenement with the edifices buildings garden orchard and Curtilage thereto belonging situate in Bisley Green in the parish of Bisley abutting on the said Green on the South North and East parts late in the occupation of George Slyfield and since of _______ Floyd which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the surrender of Thomas Eacott  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 Daborn 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 as now apportioned at this Court 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 for a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [£1] and his fealty was respited.
At this Court the yearly rent of four pence due and payable to the Lord of this Manor for the said Messuage or Tenement and premises above mentioned was apportioned as follows to rent for the Garden Ground to which the said John Daborn hath been now admitted one Penny and for the remaining part of the said Premises three pence.

Also at this Court upon the third proclamation came here into Court in his proper person William Daborn eldest Son and Heir at Law according to the custom of this Manor of Elizabeth Daborn deceased late Wife of John Daborn of Chobham in the County of Surrey Laborer and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that Messuage Barn Garden Orchard and one acre and an half of arable and meadow land with the Appurts in the parish of Bisley which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of Elizabeth Dabourn as presented at a Court Baron Holden in and for the said Manor on the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 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 Daborn 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 and eight pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so he was admitted Tenant thereof in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord for a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [£12] and his fealty was respited.
And because it appears to this Court that the said William Daborn is an Infant under the age of twenty one years to wit of the age of eleven years or thereabouts the custody as well of the person as of the said Estate of the said William Daborn is granted to John Daborn the Father of the said William Daborn until the said Infant shall attain the age of twenty one years He the said John Daborn keeping and observing the customs of the said Manor in all things and keeping the Premises in good repair and rendering an account of the rents and profits of the premises to the said Infant when he shall attain the said age of twenty one years And the said John Daborn is admitted Guardian accordingly.

The Homage aforesaid being sworn and charged on their Oath do say and present that
Richard Barnes late one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of this manor whose death was presented at a General Court Baron Held for the said Manor on the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen made his last Will and Testament which is now produced and read in open Court and is in the words following to wit “This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard Barnes of the parish of Bisley in the County of Surrey Shopkeeper  In the first place I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses  I give devise and bequeath unto my dear Wife Sarah All and every my freehold leasehold and copyhold Messuages or Tenements Lands and hereditaments with the Appurtenances whatsoever and wheresoever And also all my personal estate and effects of every sort and kind (after payment of my debts funeral and testamentary expences) To have and to hold my said freehold copyhold and leasehold messuages or Tenements Lands and Hereditaments and my said personal estate unto my said dear Wife Sarah and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life And from and immediately after her decease I give devise and bequeath my said freehold leasehold and copyhold Messuages or Tenements Lands and hereditaments with their Appurtenances and my said personal estate and affects unto my Brother Thomas Barnes To have and to hold the same unto my said Brother Thomas Barnes his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever according to the respective natures tenures and qualities thereof to and for his and their own use and benefit Subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with the payment of the several Legacies or sums of money hereinafter mentioned  I give and bequeath to my Brother John Barnes the sum of Ten pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to and for his own use and benefit  Also I give and bequeath unto my Nephew George Barnes Son of the said John Barnes the sum of Ten pounds of like money to and for his own use and benefit  Also I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Thomas Barnes Son of my said Brother Thomas Barnes the sum of Ten pounds of like money to and for his own use and benefit  Also I give and bequeath unto my Nephew James Harkman Son of James Harkman the sum of Ten pounds of like money to and for his own use and benefit  Also I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Thomas Harkman Son of the said James Harkman the sum of Two pounds of like money to and for his own us and benefit  Also I give and bequeath unto Mary Brackley Wife of William Brackley my niece the sum of Ten pounds of like money to and for her own use and benefit Also I give and bequeath unto my Nephew George Bourne the sum of Ten pounds of like money to and for his own use and benefit  Also I give and bequeath unto my Nephew James Hark the sum of Ten pounds of like money to and for his own use and benefit  Also I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Singer and Mary Singer Daughters of Thomas Singer of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex Cordwainer the sum of Five pounds a piece of like money to and for their own use and benefit  All which  Legacies or sums of money I direct shall be paid within one month next after the decease of my said Wife And I hereby charge my real and personal estates above devised to my Brother Thomas Barnes after the decease of my said Wife with the payment thereof respectively And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Brother Thomas Barnes sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament And I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and so declare these presents only to be and contain my last Will and Testament  In witness whereof I the said Richard Barnes the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.  Richard Barnes SS  Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Richard Barnes the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.  The mark + of James Loveland  Stephen Steptoe  Joseph Hockley Jun.r”
And the Homage further present that the said Sarah Barnes hath also departed this life.

Now at this Court upon the third proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said Thomas Barnes and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that Copyhold Messuage or Tenement called Edsaws and four Closes of Land by estimation four acres and an half with the buildings garden orchards and appurtenances thereunto belonging which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Richard Barnes 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 Barnes his heirs and assigns for ever Subject as in the Will of the said Richard Barnes is mentioned 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 Services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed And so he was admitted Tenant thereof in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord for a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [£12] and his fealty was respited.

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court to wit on the second day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty Whereby Morris Burchett of Chobham in the County of Surrey Yeoman one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor in consideration of  the sum of Fifty pounds to him paid by John Tyler of Wokeing in the said County of Surrey Farmer 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 the Scite of one Cottage and fourteen Rods of Land by estimation more or less and one parcel of Land called the Common Plot containing by estimation one quarter of an acre near Knapphill in Bisley And also all that the Scite of one Messuage or Cottage and certain Customary land to the same belonging containing by estimation one acre or thereabouts with the Appurtenances in Bisley To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said John Tyler his heirs and assigns for ever  Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said John Tyler and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to the said Scite of one Cottage and fourteen Rods of Land and one parcel of Land called the Common Plot 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 Tyler 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 in form aforesaid  Gave to the Lord for a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [£3 12s] and his fealty was respited.
And again at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said John Tyler and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to the said Scite of one Messuage or Cottage and certain customary Land to the same belonging containing one acre or thereabouts 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 Tyler 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 for a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [£1 10s] and his fealty was respited.

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court to wit on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty one Whereby Thomas Gosden of Bisley in the County of Surrey Yeoman one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor in consideration of  the sum of seventy five pounds to him paid by Charles Thomas Ellis of Chertsey in the County of Surrey Grocer 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 one acre of meadow lying in the Common Mead called Westbourn Mead within the said Manor And also four several pieces of land containing together by estimation one acre more or less part of four acres of land lying in the Common field called Widecroft within the said Manor One of which said four pieces of Land abuts on the West part to Land of William Smith on the East to the Land of the Devisees of Joseph Bell on the north to Land of James Loveland and on the South to Land of Mrs Geale one other of the said pieces of Land abuts on Lands of the Devisees of Joseph Bell on the West and North and to the lands of Mrs Geale on the East and south  One other of the said pieces of Land abuts on Lands of Mrs Geale on the West East and South parts and on lands of the Devisees of Joseph Bell on the North And the other piece of Land abuts on the Lands of Mrs Geale on the West to inclosed Land of James Loveland on the South and to Land of the Devisees of Joseph Bell on the North and to Land now or late of Ann Waterer on the West  To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said Charles Thomas Ellis his heirs and assigns for ever  Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Charles Thomas Ellis or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to the said one acre of Meadow lying in the Common mead called Westburn Mead within the said Manor 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.
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Charles Thomas Ellis or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to the said four several pieces of land containing together by estimation one acre more or less part of four acres of land lying in the Common field called Widecroft within this Manor 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.

The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court to wit on the sixteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty two Whereby Joseph Pocock of Bisley in the County of Surrey Husbandman one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor in consideration of  the sum of One hundred and twenty pounds to him paid by John Loveland of Bisley aforesaid Farmer 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 Messuage in Bisley Green with the Edifices Gardens Orchards and parcel of land to the same adjoining containing by estimation half an acre be the same more or less  To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said John Loveland his heirs and assigns for ever  Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said John Loveland and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to the said Messuage in Bisley Green with the Edifices Gardens Orchards and parcel of land to the same adjoining 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 Loveland 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 ________ 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 for a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [£6] and his fealty was respited.

The Homage also present that Sarah the Wife of William Steer (formerly the Wife of Richard Daborn of Bisley in the County of Surrey Husbandman) one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor who held to her and her heirs of the Lord of this Manor by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the custom of the said Manor One Messuage Garden and Orchard and the land thereto belonging with the Appurtenances formerly in the occupation of John Snelling afterwards of James Martin since of Richard Daborn and now of Stephen Collyer 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 Died since the last Court so thereof seized Whereupon an Heriot to wit the best live Beast of the said Sarah Steer became due to the Lord of this manor but that none was seized she being a Feme Covert at the time of her death And that Elizabeth the Wife of William Woods is her only Child and Heir at Law according to the custom of this Manor   Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Elizabeth Woods or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to the said Messuage Garden and Orchard and the land thereto belonging which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of the said Sarah Steer 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.

The Homage also present that George Hill one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor who held to him and his heirs of the Lord of this Manor by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the custom of the said Manor the several parts and parcels hereinafter mentioned and described of 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 half the Barn the west end half of the Yard and for plats of Ground one against the House two below that and one against the Common Southward containing about two acres and an half more or less by the yearly apportioned rent of one penny Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed Died since the last Court so thereof seized Whereupon an Heriot to wit the best live Beast of the said George Hill became due to the Lord of this manor That a Cow was seized as an Heriot and compounded for at the sum of three pounds six shillings and eight pence And that George Hill is his eldest Son and Heir at Law according to the custom of this Manor and is now of the age of sixteen years or thereabouts  Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said George Hill the Son or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to the said several parts and parcels of the said Copyhold messuage or Tenement  buildings orchards gardens and lands called Radsells Grove which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of the said George Hill the Father 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.

The Homage also present that John Mose one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor who held to him and his heirs of the Lord of this Manor by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the custom of the said Manor the several parts and parcels hereinafter mentioned and described of All that Messuage or Tenement with the barn stable and edifices belonging with the Appurtenances called or known by the name of Paynes One Close of land by estimation four acres One Close of land by estimation three acres One piece of land called Brook Plott by estimation one acre and one piece of Wood by estimation one acre at Knaphill adjoining to Bankmore Coppice with the appurtenances in Bisley aforesaid by the yearly rent of One shilling and three Pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed Died since the last Court so thereof seized Whereupon an Heriot to wit the best live Beast of the said John Mose became due to the Lord of this manor but that none was seized he not having any live Animal at the time of his death And that he made his last Will and Testament the probate Copy whereof was now produced and read in open Court in the Words following to wit “In the Name of God Amen. I John Mose of the parish of Chobham in the County of Surrey being of perfect mind and memory make this my last Will and Testament  First I will and bequeath to my Son John Mose my House and Shop and all the Stock and Household Furniture thereto belonging together with the two plats of Ground adjoining the same situate at Cold Harbour in the parish of Chobham in the County of Surrey I bequeath likewise to my Son John Mose my Copyhold mead commonly called Reeds mead both which to be on Condition of John Mose paying Mary Laird five pounds a year during her natural life I Give and bequeath likewise to my Daughter Grace All my land lying in the parish of Bisley called Gates amounting to about ten acres and also my mead lying at Stafford Lake in the parish of Wokeing amounting to about two acres both which on condition of Grace Moses paying her Sister Elizabeth Lush five pounds per year during her natural life and also five pounds to each of Elizabeth Lush’s Children as they become of age And provided my Daughter Grace Mose died without Issue my Will is the Land and all her right subject to the same Conditions to go immediately to my Grand daughter Martha Mose and to be sold when she come of age and the produce equally divided among all her Brothers and Sisters the expenses of my Funeral and all just debts to be paid by my Son and Daughter John and Grace Mose and what money I may be possessed of at my death to be equally divided between John and Grace Mose  And I do hereby ordain and appoint my Son John Mose the whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixteen – John Mose SS ~ Signed Sealed published and declared by the within named Testator John Mose to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names in the presence of the said Testator and of each other – William Ives – Isaac Ellson – Sarah Water
Before I decreed this Will I ordered that the five pounds per year to be paid by Grace Mose to her Sister Elizabeth Lush should be paid into the hands of John Mose and by him laid out for wearing apparel or other things for the benefit of his Sister Elizabeth Lush during her natural life.”
And the Homage further present that the said Grace Mose the Daughter of the said John Mose hath departed this life without Issue.
Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for Martha Mose or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to the said several parts and parcels of the said Messuage or Tenement  with the barn stable and edifices with the appurtenances called Paynes and the said Closes of land which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of the said John Mose 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.

The Homage also present that Thomas Dudman and Martha his Wife two of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of this Manor who held to them and their heirs in joint Tenancy by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the custom of the said Manor  All that Copyhold Cottage or Tenement with all the Copyhold Lands by estimation half an acre more or less situate lying and being near Bisley Green with all the Appurtenances thereunto belonging late the estate of Elizabeth Dudman formerly Elizabeth Collyer by the yearly rent of _________ Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other Services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed Died since the last Court so thereof seized And that the said Martha Dudman survived the said Thomas Dudman her Husband Whereupon an Heriot to wit the best live Beast of the said Martha Dudman became due to the Lord of this manor but that none was seized she not having any live Animal at the time of her death  And that James Dudman is her only Son and Heir at Law according to the custom of this Manor  Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said James Dudman or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to the said several parts and parcels of the said Cottage or Tenement  and half an acre of land more or less with the appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord on the death of the said Martha Dudman 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.

At this Court came here into Court in his Proper Person William Knight one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor And in consideration of  the sum of Thirty pounds to him paid by James Hone the younger of Knapphill in the County of Surrey Cordwainer at or immediately before the making of this Surrender in open Court surrendered 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 one acre of land lying in the Common field called Widecroft abutting on the Land of Mrs Geale on the South part to land of William Eacott on the North and to the inclosed Land of James Loveland on the West and East  To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said James Hone his heirs and assigns for ever  Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court the said John Hone in his proper person and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to the said one acre of land 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 Hone 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 apportioned 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 for a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the margin [£1 10s 6d] and his fealty was respited.

Examined by
Joseph Hockley
 Steward