A View of frankpledge with a General Court Baron of The Right Honorable Thomas Earl of Onslow Lord of the said Manor held in and for the said Manor on Tuesday the twenty sixth day of October in the fifth 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 &c And in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty four Before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward there.
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William Loveland being called appeared & was sworn. |
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Jury to enquire for our Sovereign Lord the King and the Lord of this Manor
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Thomas Gosden |
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{ John Robinson |
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Constable |
William Loveland is continued Constable there and sworn in Court. |
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Of the Court Baron.
Homage to wit
John Lipscomb Foreman sworn |
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Isaac Gosden |
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{ John Gyles |
Admittance of Charles Thomas Ellis
At this Court upon the second proclamation came here into Court in his proper person Charles Thomas Ellis and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to 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 Surrender of Thomas Gosden 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 Charles Thomas Ellis 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 apportional 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 admittance as appears in the margin [£1 10s 6d] and his fealty was respited.
Also at this Court upon the second proclamation came here again into Court in his proper person the said Charles Thomas Ellis and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All those 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 one of which said four pieces of land abuts on the West part to Land of William Smith on the East to Land of the Devisees of Joseph Neal 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 land 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 late of James Loveland on the South to land of the Devisees of Joseph Bell on the North and to land late of Ann Waterer on the West which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the Surrender of the said Thomas Gosden 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 Charles Thomas Ellis 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 3s] and his fealty was respited.
Will of Sarah the Wife of William Steer formerly the Wife of Richard Daborn
The Homage aforesaid being sworn and charged on their Oath do say and present that Sarah the Wife of William Steer formerly the Wife of Richard Daborn of Bisley in the County of Surrey Husbandman late one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said manor and whose death was presented at the last General Court Baron holden in and for this Manor on the fourteenth day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty three made her last Will and Testament in writing (now produced and read in open Court) bearing date the sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twelve Whereby she did give devise direct limit and appoint All that her Copyhold Messuage or Tenement Lands hereditaments and premises situate lying and being in the parish and holden of the Manor of Bisley in the said County of Surrey (and which she had duly surrendered to the use of her Will) unto and to the use of her Husband William Steer and his assigns for his life And after his decease she gave devised directed limited and appointed the same unto her daughter Elizabeth the Wife of William Woods her heirs and assigns for ever And in case her said Daughter Elizabeth Woods should happen to die before she should become entitled to the possession of her said Copyhold premises under and by virtue of her Will leaving Issue of her Body lawfully begotten Then and in such Case she directed that John Fry (therein named) should sell the same premises and place the monies arising by such Sale upon Government or other good and sufficient Security in his own name and in such manner as he should think proper Upon the Trusts therein mentioned.
William Steer admitted
Now at this Court upon the second proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said William Steer and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to 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 or late of Joseph Collyer which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of the said Sarah Steer 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 Steer his heirs and assigns for and during the term of his natural life 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 [£9 10s] and his fealty was respited.
2d Proclamation on the death of George Hill
Also at this Court the second proclamation was made for George Hill or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to 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 four 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 Which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of George Hill his Father to come into Court and take the same out of the hand of the Lord of this Manor but no one came whereupon the second proclamation and default are here inrolled.
Admittance of Martha Mose
Also at this Court upon the second proclamation came here into Court in her proper person Martha Mose and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to 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 Plot by estimation one acre and one piece of Wood by estimation one acre at Knapphill adjoining to Hankmore Coppice with the Appurtenances in Bisley aforesaid which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of John Mose 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 Martha Mose her heirs and assigns for ever (Upon and subject to the trusts mentioned in the last Will and Testament of the said John Mose deceased) 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 she was admitted Tenant thereof in form aforesaid Gave to the Lord for a Fine for such her admittance as appears in the margin [£20] and her fealty was pardoned.
And because it appears to this Court that the said Martha Mose is an Infant under the age of twenty one years to wit of the age of eighteen years or thereabouts the custody as well of the person of the said Martha Mose as of her said Estate is granted to John Mose her Father until the said Infant shall attain the age of twenty one years He the said John Mose 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 she shall attain her said age of twenty one years And the said John Mose is admitted Guardian accordingly
Admittance of James Dudman
Also at this Court upon the second proclamation came here into Court in his proper person James Dudman and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to 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 which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of Martha Dudman Widow his Mother 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 James Dudman 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 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 [£7 10s] and his fealty was respited.
Absolute Surrender William Chandler to James Chandler
The Homage also present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court to wit on the twentieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Whereby William Chandler 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 Thirty pounds to him paid by James Chandler of Worplesdon in the said County of Surrey Husbandman 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 Cottage with a Garden Yard and Appurtenances situate lying and being in Bisley aforesaid formerly in the occupation of Mary Pritchett To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said James Chandler his heirs and assigns for ever
James Chandler Admitted
Now at this Court upon the first Proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said James Chandler and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to the said Cottage Garden Yard and appurts 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 James 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 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 [£3] and his fealty was respited.
Death of Stephen Steptoe
The Homage also present that Stephen Steptoe 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 Cottage or Tenement with the Turfhouse Gardens Orchard or Backside and all other the Appurtenances situate lying and being between Cowshott and Staverke Lane in Bisley within the said Manor by the yearly rent of four pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services Also 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 ______ Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services Also all those four acres called Radsells lying in two Closes in Bisley within this Manor one Close whereof is arable land and the other meadow ground by the yearly apportioned rent of eight pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services and Also all that one Close of land containing by estimation two acres more or less called or known by the name of Loompits Close or Brickkiln Close situate lying and being in the parish of Bisley and within this manor by the yearly rent of two pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services Died since the last Court so thereof severally seized whereupon four Heriots to wit the four best live beasts of the said Stephen Steptoe became due to the Lord of this manor but that one pig only was seized being the only live Animal the said Stephen Steptoe had at the time of his death and was compounded for with his Executors at the Sum of thirty shillings
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Admittance of Stephen Steptoe
At this Court upon the first Proclamation came here into Court in his proper person Stephen Steptoe the Son and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All those four acres called Radsells lying in two Closes in Bisley within this manor one Close whereof is arable land and the other meadow ground which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said Stephen Steptoe his Father 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 Stephen Steptoe his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless and charged and chargeable as in the Will of the said Stephen Steptoe deceased in 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 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 [£9] and his fealty was respited.
Admittance of the same
And again at this Court upon the first Proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said Stephen Steptoe and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to all that Copyhold Cottage or Tenement with the Turfhouse Gardens Orchard or Backside and all other the Appurtenances situate lying and being between Cowshott and Staverke Lane in Bisley within the said Manor which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said Stephen Steptoe his Father 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 Stephen Steptoe his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless and charged and chargeable as in the Will of the said Stephen Steptoe deceased in 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 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.
Death of James Loveland
The Homage also present that James Loveland late 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 All those two Closes of Arable land called the Bisley fields and Float field containing by estimation together ten acres more or less situate lying and being in Bisley aforesaid within this manor with all and every the Appurtenances by the yearly rent of one shilling Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services Also all that little meadow platt called Turks Platt containing one acre of Land more or les And also one acre of land in Neltro in two parcels one acre of Land in Widecroft one acre of land in South Earsh and one acre of wood with the Appurtenances by the yearly rent of ________ Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services Also all that meadow containing by estimation four acres adjoining to the Lane leading to Church Mead on the East part and land now or late of John Philips on the West part by the yearly rent of six pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services Also all that Cottage Turfhouse and Garden thereunto belonging formerly Henry Carters abutting on the Common on the North and East parts and the Lands formerly Thomas Morlens on the West and South situate in the parish of Bisley within this manor by the yearly rent of six pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services Also all that Copyhold messuage or Tenement called or known by the name of Staple brooks with the barn and all the buildings orchard garden yards and one Close of meadow Land by estimation two acres more or less and one Close of arable land by the yearly rent of two pence half penny Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other services Also all that Customary messuage or Tenement 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 one acre of land more or less in Neltro with the appurtenances by the yearly rent of ________ Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services Also 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 Churchburne mead with the Appurtenances in Bisley by the yearly rent of ________ Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services Also all that messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances called Whichoode and one Close of Land adjoining by estimation one acre lying in Bisley aforesaid by the yearly rent of ________ Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services Also 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 by the yearly rent of four pence Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services Also all that one Close of Customary arable land late woodland containing by estimation two acres more or less and two acres of land more or less lying in the Common field called Northhill by the yearly rent of ________ Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services Also all that parcel of Ground containing by estimation one acre and an half more or less called Bisley mead by the yearly rent of ________ Heriot when it shall happen Suit of Court and other Services Died since the last Court so thereof severally seized Whereupon eleven Heriots to wit the eleven best live beasts of the said James Loveland became due to the Lord of this manor that eleven Sheep were seized and compounded for with his Executors at the sum of _________ And that the said James Loveland in and by his last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the twenty seventh day of April One thousand eight hundred and nineteen which was now produced and read in open Court devised in the words following - “I give devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Loveland all that my Copyhold or Customary Cottage Turfhouse and Garden thereunto belonging formerly Henry Carters situate in the said Parish of Bisley and within and holden of the Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey And also all that my Copyhold messuage or Tenement called or known by the name of Staple Brooks with the barn and all buildings orchard garden yards and one Close of meadow Land by estimation two acres more or less and one acre of arable land also within and holden of the Manor of Bisley and which said Hereditaments and Premises were purchased by me of James Stovell To have and to hold the same unto and to the use of my said Son Richard Loveland his heirs and assigns for ever Subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with the payment of the annuity next hereinafter mentioned and I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said dear wife Elizabeth for and during the term of her natural life one annuity or clear yearly rent or Sum of ten pounds of lawful money of Great Britain free and clear of and from all Taxes and deductions whatsoever parliamentary or otherwise the said annuity to be charged and chargeable upon and issuing and payable out of the said Copyhold or Customary Cottage Turfhouse and Garden and the said Messuage or Tenement Barn Buildings orchard garden yards and land within and holden of the Manor of Bisley aforesaid hereinbefore given and devised unto my Son Richard Loveland and to be paid and payable by him the said Richard Loveland his heirs and assigns by even and equal quarterly payments that is to say two pounds ten shillings per quarter the first payment thereof to begin and be made at the end of three calendar months next after my decease and it is my Will and desire that in case the said Annuity or yearly rent or sum of ten pounds or any part thereof shall at any time during the life of my said Wife Elizabeth be behind or unpaid by the space of fourteen days next over or after any or either of the days of payment whereon the same is hereinbefore directed to be paid as aforesaid being lawfully demanded That then and so often it shall and may be lawful to and for my said dear Wife Elizabeth to enter upon the said Cottage Turfhouse and Garden and the said messuage or Tenement buildings land and premises hereby charged with the said Annuity as aforesaid and to distrain for the same and the distress and distresses then and there found to detain and keep until she shall be fully paid and satisfied all such arrears of the said annuity with all costs and charges in and about the making and keeping the said distress for the same Also I give devise and bequeath unto my Son William Loveland all and every the Copyhold or Customary messuages or Tenements buildings land and hereditaments with the Appurtenances situate lying and being in the parish of Bisley aforesaid and holden by me of the said manor of Bisley which I purchased of Sarah Sibthorpe and to which I was admitted Tenant at a General Court Baron holden in and for the said manor of Bisley on the eighth day of October One thousand eight hundred and twelve save and except All that parcel of Ground containing by estimation one acre and an half more or less called Bisley Mead To have and to hold the same (except as before excepted) unto and to the use of my said Son William Loveland his heirs and assigns for ever Subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with the payment of the Annuity and several Legacies or sums of money next hereinafter mentioned and I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Martin the Wife of Richard Martin for and during the term of her natural life One annuity or clear yearly rent or sum of Seven pounds and sixteen shillings of lawful money of Great Britain free and clear of and from all taxes and deductions whatsoever parliamentary or otherwise the said Annuity to be charged and chargeable upon and issuing and payable out of the Copyhold or Customary Messuages or Tenements buildings Lands and hereditaments within and holden of the Manor of Bisley aforesaid hereinbefore given and devised unto my Son William Loveland and to be paid and payable by him the said William Loveland his heirs and assigns by even and equal weekly payments that is to say three shillings per week the first payment thereof to begin and be made at the end of the first week next after my decease And I do hereby charge and subject the said Copyhold or Customary messuages or Tenements buildings Lands and hereditaments last mentioned to and with the payment of the said Annuity yearly rent or sum of seven pounds and sixteen shillings accordingly And it is my Will and desire that in case the said Annuity or yearly rent or sum of seven pounds and sixteen shillings or any part thereof shall at any time during the life of the said Sarah Martin be behind or unpaid by the space of fourteen days next over or after any or either of the days of payment whereon the same is hereinbefore directed to be paid as aforesaid being lawfully demanded That then and so often it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Sarah Martin to enter upon the said messuages or Tenements buildings lands and hereditaments hereby charged with the said Annuity as aforesaid and to distrain for the same Annuity or for so much thereof as shall be so in arrear and the distress and distresses then and there found to detain and keep until she shall be fully paid and satisfied all such arrears of the said annuity with all costs and charges in and about the making and keeping the said distress for the same. Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth the Wife of James Howard of Chobham in the County of Surrey Laborer the sum of Twenty pounds of lawful money aforesaid to and for her own use and benefit Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary the Wife of Edward Sturt of Chobham aforesaid Laborer the sum of Twenty pounds of like money to and for her own use and benefit Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Burchett Widow the sum of twenty pounds of like money to and for her own use and benefit And I direct the said three several Legacies of Twenty pounds to be paid at the end of twelve Calendar months next after my decease And I do hereby charge and subject the said Copyhold or Customary Messuages or Tenements buildings Lands and Hereditaments above devised to my said Son William Loveland to and with the payment thereof but in case any or either of them the said Elizabeth Howard Mary Sturt and Ann Burchett shall happen to depart this life before their said respective Legacies of twenty pounds each shall become payable by virtue of this my Will Then I Give and bequeath the said Legacy or Legacies of her or them so dying unto my Son George Loveland to and for his own use and benefit And I give devise and bequeath unto my son James Loveland all that Copyhold or Customary parcel of Ground containing by estimation one acre and an half more or less called Bisley Mead within and holden of the Manor of Bisley which I purchased of the said Sarah Sibthorpe and to which I was admitted at the said General Court Baron holden for the said Manor on the eighth day of October One thousand eight hundred and twelve To have and to hold the same unto and to the use of my said Son James Loveland his heirs and assigns for ever I give devise and bequeath unto my son Henry Loveland all those two Closes of Arable Land called the Bisley field and Float field containing by estimation together ten acres more or less situate lying and being within and holden of the said Manor of Bisley which I purchased of John Goring To have and to hold the said last mentioned message or Tenement barn buildings and Lands with the appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Son Henry Loveland his heirs and assigns for ever Subject nevertheless and charged and chargeable to and with the payment of the Sum of Fifty pounds of lawful money aforesaid unto my Son Richard Loveland and I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said Son Richard Loveland the Legacy or Sum of fifty pounds of lawful money aforesaid and direct the same to be paid to him at the end of twelve calendar months next after my decease to and for his own use and benefit and I do hereby charge the said Messuage or Tenement Lands and hereditaments above given and devised to my said Son Henry Loveland to and with the payment thereof accordingly And I Give devise and bequeath unto my Son John Loveland all the rest and residue and remainder of my freehold copyhold and leasehold Messuages Lands Tenements hereditaments and real estate whatsoever and wheresoever To have and to hold the said rest and residue of my said freehold copyhold and leasehold messuages Lands tenements hereditaments and real estate with their and every of their Appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Son John Loveland his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever according to the respective natures tenures and qualities thereof respectively Subject nevertheless and charged and chargeable to and with the payment of the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money aforesaid unto my Son George Loveland and I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said Son George Loveland the Legacy or sum of fifty pounds of lawful money aforesaid and direct the same to be paid to him at the end of twelve calendar months next after my decease to and for his own use and benefit and I do hereby charge the said rest and residue of my freehold copyhold and leasehold messuages lands tenements hereditaments and real estate above devised to my said Son John Loveland to and with the payment thereof accordingly
1st Proclamation on the death of James Loveland
Now at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Henry Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All those two Closes of Arable Land called the Bisley field and Float field containing by estimation together ten acres more or less situate lying and being in Bisley aforesaid within this Manor with all and every the Appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said John Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that meadow containing by estimation four acres adjoining to the Lane leading to Church Mead on the East part and Land now or late of John Philips on the West part which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Richard Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that Cottage Turfhouse and Garden thereunto belonging formerly Henry Carters abutting on the Common on the North and East parts and the Lands formerly Thomas Morlens on the West and South situate in the parish of Bisley within the said manor which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said Richard Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that Copyhold messuage or Tenement called or known by the name of Staple Brooks with the barn and all buildings orchard garden yards and one Close of meadow land by estimation two acres more or less and one acre of arable land which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said William Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that Customary messuage or Tenement 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 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 James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said William Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right 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 Churchburne mead with the Appurtenances in Bisley which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said William Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances called Whichoode 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 James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said William Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right 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 James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said William Loveland or any 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 more or less and two acres of land more or less lying in the Common field called Northhill which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland 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 the death of the same
Also at this Court the first proclamation was made for the said James Loveland or any other person or persons who hath or have a right to be admitted to All that parcel of Ground containing by estimation one acre and an half more or less called Bisley Mead which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland 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 the said James Loveland
The Homage also present that James Loveland (whose death since the last Court has before been presented at this Court) held for his natural life under and by virtue of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Loveland his late Father deceased by Copy of Court Roll at the will of the Lord according to the custom of the said manor Subject as in the said will was mentioned All that one Tenement with a barn edifices garden and appurtenances to the same belonging and two parcels of land called Brook Ground lying together containing by estimation three acres formerly the lands of William Claverley and since the Earl of Aylesford by the yearly rent of two shillings Suit of Court and other services Also all that one meadow called Little Mead by estimation one acre and an half with the Appurtenances formerly the Land of William Claverley and since the Earl of Aylesford by the yearly rent of four pence Suit of Court and other services Also all those two Closes of land by estimation two acres and an half with the Appurtenances formerly the Land of William Claverley and since the Earl of Aylesford in the said parish and manor by the yearly rent of one shilling Suit of Court and other services Also all that one meadow lying in Churchburne Mead and one acre lying in the Common field called Widecroft formerly the Lands of William Claverley and since the Earl of Aylesford by the yearly rent of one shilling Suit of Court and other services Also all that one Messuage called Wellers with all the barns stables edifices garden orchards and curtilages to the said Messuage belonging and three Closes to the same belonging containing by estimation seven acres and one meadow called Newbridge Mead by estimation two acres and three acres of Land by estimation lying in the Common fields called Well Croft and one acre of land by estimation lying in the Common field called Southnest and three acres of land lying in the Common field called Northhills and half an acre of meadow lying in a Common mead called Westburn Mead and four acres of land by estimation lying in the Common field called Neltro with the Appurtenances formerly the Land of Joseph Hone and since the Earl of Aylesford in the said parish and manor by the yearly rent of five shillings and one penny half penny Suit of Court and other services Also all those four acres of land lying in Northhills and one acre and an half of land lying in Widecroft with the Appurtenances in the said parish and manor by the yearly rent of seven pence Suit of Court and other services And also all that Close of land called Northhills containing by estimation four acres and an half of land formerly parcel of the Land of Henry Cobbett and afterwards of Joseph Hone and since the Earl of Aylesford in the said parish and manor by the yearly rent of ten pence Suit of Court and other services And that the said Thomas Loveland in and by his last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the eleventh day of July One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven with a Codicil thereto bearing date the sixth day of May One thousand eight hundred and one gave and bequeathed unto his Grandson Thomas Loveland All those the several messuages lands and premises lying and being in the parishes of Bisley and Wokeing with their Appurtenances in the said County of Surrey after the death of the said Testators Son James he paying out of the same Fifty pounds to his Brother Richard and the like sum of Fifty pounds to his brother William in manner as directed in his Will
Thomas Loveland admitted
Now at this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his own proper person the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that the said one Tenement with the barn edifices gardens and appurtenances to the same belonging and two parcels of land called Brook Ground lying together containing by estimation three acres which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless as in the Will of the said Thomas Loveland 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 two shillings 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 [£6] and his fealty was respited.
Admittance of the same
Also at this Court upon the first proclamation came here again into Court in his own proper person the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that the said one meadow called Little Mead by estimation one acre and an half with the Appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless as in the Will of the said Thomas Loveland 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 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 [£4] and his fealty was respited.
Admittance of the same
Also at this Court upon the first proclamation came here again into Court in his own proper person the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All those the said two Closes of land by estimation two acres and an half with the Appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless as in the Will of the said Thomas Loveland 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 one shilling 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 [£5] and his fealty was respited.
Admittance of the same
Also at this Court upon the first proclamation came here again into Court in his proper person the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that the said one meadow lying in Churchburne Mead and one acre lying in the Common field called Widecroft which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless as in the Will of the said Thomas Loveland 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 one shilling 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 [£5] and his fealty was respited.
Admittance of the same
Also at this Court upon the first proclamation came here again into Court in his proper person the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that the said one Messuage called Wellers with all the barns stables edifices garden orchards and curtilages to the said Messuage belonging and three Closes to the same belonging containing by estimation seven acres and one meadow called Newbridge Mead by estimation two acres and three acres of Land by estimation lying in the Common fields called Well Croft and one acre of land by estimation lying in the Common field called Southnest and three acres of land lying in the Common field called Northhills and half an acre of meadow lying in a Common mead called Westburn Mead and four acres of land by estimation lying in the Common field called Neltro with the Appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless as in the Will of the said Thomas Loveland 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 five shillings and one penny half penny 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 [£41] and his fealty was respited.
Admittance of the same
Also at this Court upon the first proclamation came here again into Court in his proper person the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All those the said four acres of land lying in Northhills and one acre and an half of land lying in Widecroft with the Appurtenances which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless as in the Will of the said Thomas Loveland 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 seven pence 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 again into Court in his proper person the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All those the said Close of land called Northhills containing by estimation four acres and an half which came into the hands of the Lord of this manor on the death of the said James Loveland To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Thomas Loveland the Grandson his heirs and assigns for ever (Subject nevertheless as in the Will of the said Thomas Loveland 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 ten pence 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 [£8 15s] and his fealty was respited.
Absolute Surrender Charles Thomas Ellis to Jonathon Baldwin
At this Court came here again into Court in his proper person Charles Thomas Ellis one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said manor And in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland current in Great Britain to him in hand paid by Jonathon Baldwin of Chobham in the County of Surrey Butcher surrendered into the hands of the Lord of the said manor and by the acceptance of the Steward aforesaid according to the custom of the said manor All that one acre of meadow lying in the Common mead called Westbourne 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 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 Land 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 Land 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 and to land late of James Loveland on the South to Land of the Devisees of Joseph Bell on the North and to land late of Ann Waterer on the West and to which the said Charles Thomas Ellis had at this Court before been admitted To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said Jonathan Baldwin his heirs and assigns for ever
Jonathon Baldwin admitted
At this Court upon the first proclamation came here into Court in his proper person the said Jonathan Baldwin and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to the said one acre of meadow in the Common Mead called Westbourn Mead in pursuance of the said Surrender To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Jonathan Baldwin 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 as a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the Margin [£1 1s] and his fealty was respited.
And also at this Court upon the first proclamation came here again into Court in his own proper person the said Jonathan Baldwin and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to the said four pieces of land in Widecroft in pursuance of the said Surrender To whom the Lord of the manor aforesaid by the Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod To hold to the said Jonathan Baldwin 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 as a Fine for such his admittance as appears in the Margin [£1 3s 6d] and his fealty was respited.
Examined by
Joseph Hockley
Steward